, 1877-01-22

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chfff ten Of twelve hoEscnleI1. anu al the cHd OF
Tic procession miserable old man, riding an
equally miserable pony; now and then chtet
came up VIII, Troops dresacd fn what tctmci to
10 cAst-oH British uniforms; then budy-KiariL
claa with cflaln arinor carried tho Imagination
back to the Middle Ages:
az each Chief ullglltc.l he was led through n
nrettily,!ltted ArawtnE..roo1n tent to Tho Dunbar
room. Tho manner Ut reception was varied nc
roFding to tic visitors rank. Tic ttlHrpy a.i-
rancrd 10 tho furtcst extremity Of the red tlr-
pct to meet ench Of tile grcntcr Princes altl led
him to his seat. The ChIefs Of less exalted po-
and the door. A short conversation followed,
md then the attendant not1cs were presented,
each, ~ lle was introduced, inying, before the
Vicosoy his nzzcr Or offering, which was to1tel,-
were then BROUGHT In and spread OH lho grnuu'l.
Two servants IN scarlct ltvcrIcs approached,
bringing a vessel containing altar Of roses.
which Lord Lytton handed to the Chief. This
mud the visitor backed out Of tho vicercgal
presence with series Of low salsalls, to mako
:, One 81 the must interesting rccept!oas was
that OF the Khan OF k'!clat. on Friday. Tils
ncycr entered nsitlsh 1nt1a hcforc. Thr Khan
aud Sirdars arc tall powtrtul.lo1ktug Bcloo-
checst, wholly tgnorant Of the ueagcs u civil
lzed 1lfc, and the officer in chnrgc nf their camp
preventing them from nppropratlne knives and
forks after meals. They showed, too rea'l!-
ncs. In drawing swords when any attempt wAs
made to enforce camp regulations, which ha,l
tl,ey seemed not Ff Witt aba.he!l al ti,c rpler'-
slors OF tho yiccrega, Durbar. The Khan WA
quite At his ease, aud answcred tile 9lccroy3
questions without hesitation. Prcsents, which
eonI1lse1 shaTls, guns, and ga.'e1y o. 4t,st
medal as q personal gin from the
{sn4 s a.les i Il s's,5s x. rs'ss ness, BE- ars% sa
kave ngalnst the common enemies oi Englan'!
and Khc!nt. The interview then closed, aili
when the kl1an got to the door hc found await
Ing hm another gift In tg saps o. s nagt!
other Chief received presents - costly as those
given to tho khan Of Klsclat, but NJ one LETT
Tho Durbnr tent ctnpty-lan1ed. Each got
commemorative medal for gscaa1t,cr a1,el
medal, which Is large aud handsome, bears Oh
one side tho Queens ienl. and Oh tic other the
words 's ka!sar-l.Ilind - In Arabic and s,ns:rlt
characters. Each Of tho greater Chiefs also re-
elnblazoned with ihe arms of his house, and
carried on gilt pole, which bore tho iuscrtp-
tion, +" From Victoria, Empress u ln!lia. lat
January, 1S17." Two staiwart 1lsghlandcrs
vfseroy rising and grasptng the pole, addressed
to his visitor somo suchwords as these: When
ovcr this banner Is unfurlctl, let 1t remind you
of tho relations between yt,ur princely house
aud the paramount power"
Several Of the cllicfe Of highest rank received
llouors. sc!ndlal,, llolkar. mud tho Mal,arajahs
Of Cashmere, Bandl, Jcyporc, ,Iliing, llalnppre,
aud IIavancoyo were created Councillors OF the
Empress. This, he Il understood, IN purely
honorary title. To Sclnd!ah and the h1alsarajail
Of Cashmere tho VceEoy communicated the
fnct that the Queen Ind been pleased 10 appoint
them Generals u the Brtfsl. army. This ls IT.
Tic moro than honosury, and WILL not rive them