The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

Reception of the VicerOy and His
Anne ricnn Wife-MeIcOme Address

Reception of the VicerOy and His
American Wife-WeIcOme Address.
BOMBAY, Dec. 30-Baron Curzon of
kedleSton, the new viceroy of India, who
arrived here yesterday from England with
Lady Curzon and their children, landed to-
day. The war ships in port fired royal
salute as the viceroy landed. The city was
decorated with flags and Lord Curzon was
received by the heads of the military, naval,
ecclesiastical legal and civil departments.
An address of welcome was presented by
the corporation of Bombay. 1t was incIosed
in silver casket of Indian Workmanship
and expressed the qualification experienced
by all classes at his appointment. Lord
CurZon, replying, thanked those present for
the gracious welcome extended to him and
to his wife, who, he added, came to India
with ,sympathies as warm as his own and
who looked forward with earnest delight to
life of happy labor in their midst.
AT the conclusion of the reception Lord
and Lady Curzon were driven in open
Landau to government house, escorted by
the Bombay light horse. Immense crowds
of people assembled in the native quarter.
They were not demonstrative, but were
evidently keenly interested. Lord Sandhurst,
the governor of Bombay. and Lady Sand
hurst, received Lord and Lady Curzon at
the steps of the government thouse. The
new viceroy and Lady Curzon will start
for Calcutta tomorrow evening
LONDON, Dec. 31.-The Bombay corre-
spondent of the Times says: 1.-The stars and
stripes were prominent in the flag display
on the arrival of Lord and Lady Curzon.
The natives showed their eagerness to OBJ
tain a look at their new ruler. Lord Cur
IONS replies to the various addresses pre-
scented, while promising earnest consdera-
ton 10 what was recommended and deciar-
Ing Willingness to profit by the experience
of the chambers of commerce and other
bodies, firmly declined at the present stage
to make any announcement on the cur
rency or other problems facing India. A
feature of the reception was the cordiality of
all the castles"
The Bombay correspondent of the Daily
Mail says: Lord CurzOns speech made
favorable impression. His promise to hold
the scale even between the natives and rul-
ing communities was generally commented
on The Viceroy rudy and beaming in
decoration of the Star of India. Lady Cur
zon was charming in a dress of pale green,
cut rather low, a necklace of pearls and a
white picture hat. On entering the city of
the natives there were no troops. the vice
roy preferTing to meet the natives without a.
military display. This tactful arrangement
was greatly appreciated. This part of Bonn
bay fairly Swarmed with the most diverse
nationalities and costumes. Lord and Lady
CurZon took the children with them in the
procession. The youngest stood the voyage
well. General surprise was expressed that
Lord Curzon should look almost bucoc and
the natives were struck by his youthful APP
pearance. In travelling to Calcutta strict or
ders have been issued that no train is to
pass the vice regal special between stations
The vice regal party will not travel by night
The train will be shunted to a siding where
the party will sleep until daybreak."