The former King Hussein of the Hedjaz will spend the rest of his days in Amman, the capital of Transjordania, of which one of his sons, Emir Abdullah, is now the ruler, it was learned here today. Hussein left Cyprus where he had been exiled, on Friday for Amman. He is accompanied by Abdullah who went to Cyprus following recents reports that Hussein was seriously ill.
It is recalled that when Hussein was exiled he was not permitted in any part of Arabia.
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