# At Delhi

contributions by L. Elwin Neame
AT DELHI.
By LOVAT FRASER.
AT DELHI
AT DELHI
BY LOVAT FRASER
BOMBAY: THE "TIMES OF INDIA" PRESS, and THACKER & CO. LD.
LONDON: THE "TIMES OF INDIA" OFFICE, 121, FLEET ST., E.C. and W. THACKER & CO., 2, CREED LANE, LUDGATE HILL, E.C.
PRINTED AT THE "TIMES OF INDIA" PRESS BOMBAY
"Hear the long waves of acclamation roll!"
To T. J. B.
PREFACE.
THIS volume contains selections from the narratives which appeared in the Times of India during the recent Coronation Assemblage at Delhi. The chronicle was written for the most part at the end of the telegraph wire, without any thought of republication in book form. It was only after the issues containing the principal messages ran out of print, that the proposal to issue some of them in a more permanent shape was made. The accounts of certain of the gatherings, including the Opening of the Art Exhibition, the State Service, the Assault-at-Arms, and the Small Investiture at the Viceregal Party on January 9th, are omitted, as well as a number of sketches of scenes in the camps and the city. Even as it is, I fear that a series of descriptions of pageantry which were meant to be perused singly, may when read in bulk be found rather cloying.
The chapters entitled "India's Bazaar," "An Off Day," and "Princes of India," are from the pen of my colleague, Mr. L. Elwin Neame, whose initials are attached to each.
The note about the Taj is added by way of tail-piece.
Acknowledgments are due to the Proprietors of the Times of India for permission to republish these contributions to their journal.
L. F.
Bombay, February 5, 1903.
Contents
* CHAPTERpage
* I.The Road Thither ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
* II.Travels in Camp ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
* III.The Dust of War ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
* IV.The Bombay Chiefs ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
* V.In Marble Halls ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
* VI.From A Hill Top ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
* VII.In Battle Array ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................42
* VIII.The Canvas City ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................50
* IX.India's Bazaar ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................58
* X.The State Entry ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................64
* XI.The Journalist ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................80
* XII.The Great Day ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................89
* XIII.Golden Showers ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................109
* XIV.The Investiture ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................114
* XV.An Off Day ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................126
* XVI.The Prophecy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................131
* XVII.Princes of India ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................137
* XVIII.The State Ball ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................146
* XIX.A Motley Army ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................154
* XX.A Big Review ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................162
* XXI.Afterthoughts ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................169
* XXII.The Palace of Dreams ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................178
* APPENDIX AThe Proclamation................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................183
* BThe Viceroy's Durbar Speech................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................185
* CThe State Banquet................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................193
* DThe Art Exhibition................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................201
* EThe Workers................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................207
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