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been severely criticised in some quArters
doI mis- lavish outlay; but he has not
expenses. 1t 10 not claimed that Lord
CurRon has Incurred these expenses him.
self but this amount includes the total
outlov that the durbar has cost nm 10 tbo
present time. The salary OF Lord Curzon
Is $4,000 year, and he is expected To do.
fray many OF his own expenses out OF this
sum In the entertainment OF his 5000
guests.
But even II Lord curzon goes heavily
INTO deht-as he doubtless will do-the game
from his standpoint will be well worth
the candle" In bringing all the various
India together-the thrones. sernphim and
cherubim, as they deem themselves--he will
be doing good work for the general paci-
hcation Of England's greatest Eastern pos
session.
Up to this time. as Lord Curzon has point
cd out, India has been run on the water
tight compartment" system-nll the diff
fcrent governments and suhrulers being
kept strictly to themselves Through this
durbar. Lord Curzon has formed a sort of
introduction party" after which all the
minor princes are supposed to be on terms
OF more equal footing.
The magnificent feast may be well cnlcu-
lated to turn the head Of SO young n vice
roy Lord Curzon Is only 48 years old. He
Is a man OF very serious mind however,
the son Of distinguished churchman, Rev.
Nathaniel Holden CurZon fourth Baron
ScarsdRle, and has been a student ali his
life He has Travelled extensively all over
the East and is the author Of number OF
books on Eastern questions. He was edu.
Gated at Elton and Oxford. has taken
number OF degrees and has held many i'm
portant political positions, among others
those OF under secretary Of state for India,
under secretary Of state for foreign affairs
and has distinguished himself as NJ. p.
for Lancashire.
LADY CURZON AND HER PART IN IT
As is we'll known. Lord Curzon married
nm American woman-Miss Mary Letter Of
Chicago Lady Curzon has taken the great
est interest IN the forthcoming durbar
She is responsible for many Of the arrange.
ments. She personally planned the decora
tions Of the camp for the guests The
main theme Of these decorations Is white,
gold and blue. Lady Curzon also conceived
the idea OF having the route Of the pro
cession lined with magnihcently capnrisoned
elephants covered with cloth Of gold, The
beautiful ivory mosques and highly ornate
buildings Of Delhi will he magnihcently
decorated some Of the domes of the build
ings being heavily overlaid In pure gold.
Under the clear skies Of India, these deco
rHtions can go forward many weeks before
the actual ceremonial Is inaugurated with
out fear Of destruction from the weather.
The date Of the beginning OF the durbar
ceremony Is December %. On TINT date
the viceroy will arrive In state at Delhi NJ
II 80 A. m. At the railway station he Will
mount the state elephant on the cnst side
of the porch and viii proceed 10 the east
ern gate Of the city along the elephant
/ lined way.
three days before the actual durbar and
there arc many pre-durbar functions 70 be
performed before the actual event comes
on on the afternoon n December 30 inc
yceroy will omen the art exhibition at 3
~ m Here viii he seen specimens OF the
marvellous work Of Eastern hands; cary
inCs. tapestries. carpets. rugs, enamel work
gold metal working Jewels Of priceless
! worth-tho intrinsic value Of these things
being really beyond computation. The most
elaborate precautions against fire have been
taken by the government.