Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-11-02
Royal Duchess 0utranks Her at Proxy
Coronation Of Her Husband.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR AFFAIR MADE
Enormous Crowd of Visitors Expected from
All Parts of the World.
LANDLORDS PREPARE TO REAP HARVEST
Rents Put IN TO Enormous Figures
and Hotels to Charge Twenty
Five to Forty Dollars
Per Day.

Copyright 1902, by Press Publishing co..
LONDON, Nov. THEW York World Ca
blegrsm-Specisl Telegram.)-The official
program Of the Debit "Curzonation" makes
no mention OF vicereine formerly Mary
Letter Of Chicago). She he's no oficial
status. 1t recognizes only the viceroy and
the duke (King Edwards brother) and the
duchess Of Connaught, who have precedence
next after the viceroy.
Lady Curzon will stand at the foot Of the
viceroy's throne with a duchess. in ad-
vance of all the other titled and Official
persons.
The program provides that the vlceroy
shall leave his camp with an escort Of Brit
ish cavalry the imperial cadet corps and a
regiment of native cavalry. He will drive
into the arena with the imperial cadet
corps and a body guard. The viceregal
standard will be hoisted and royal salute
will be fred after the viceroy has ascended
the throne. and the durbsr is opened. The
chief herald, with twelve heralds accom-
panying him, will ride in after several
| hourishes OF trumpets and will read the
/ proclamation.
! The royal imperial standard will then be
hoisted. the national anthem will be played
/ and a salute OF 101 guns will be fired.
When this is finished there will be an
other flourish Of trumpets and the vlceroy
I will address the durbar. At the close OF the
address the chief herald will call for three
cheers for the king and emperor, which
will be given, first by the spectators in
the amphitheater and Immediately after
ward by all the troops outside.
The ruling chiefs Of India will then ad-
vance to the dais and offer congratulations
TO the viceroy, who will receive them stand
ing with the duke of Connaught.
The durbar will then close and the vice.
roy and their royal highnesses will depart
Arrangements for the Camps.
The arrangement and allotment Of the
huge camps to be occupied by the viceroy
his suite, the duke and duchess of Con.
| naught, the Indian princes and the enor-
nous crowd Of visitors which the occasion
Is drawing from all parts OF the empire
has reached an advanced stage.
Forty thousand tents will be required
A complete system OF railways is beinf
provided to connect the various camps
| which will almost completely surround the
city OF Delhi.
Season tickets are to be issued for tn,
durbar fortnight at 10 rupees for ordinar!
and % rupees for special trains. Twelve
trains will run continuously at -minut,
intervals, conveying 1900 passengers.
complete installation Of postal and tele
graphic stations is also being fixed up.
One notable feature of the camp Is TO b.
a magnificent three-court polo ground, eacl
court 300 yards long and 200 wide, the tota
field for play available being nearly fort,
acres.
House rent in Delhi is going up. Owner
are asking big prices. The Msam OF Hyder
abad Ia native ruler OF the highest rank
has offered $4,000 for the use OF a clu
house in Delhi during the festivities. Tn
British government is offering board an
lodging at SIS a day, but hotel proprietor
charge from $25 to $40.