The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

London. Dec. 12.-What promises TO be he
greatest pagc1nt Of modern times is the
Forthcoming DIrbar-or coronation celebra-
ton Of King Edward as Emperor of India.
1t is to he held at Delhi. the greatest rail-
way center Of India
avenues of elephants. gocgeously capari-
s-oned. Will line the route Of the official pro-
cession. Under skies Of ceruIean blue. all
thc
Wealth 81 OrnlGs and 4 Ind
viii BE- gathered in ]profusion.
Lord Curzen. the Indian Nicero:. and the
Duke of Connaueht. the Kings brother. viii
represent the majesty Of England in a way
that will only be eIaUlaleI 10y the native
Princes of India.
TIL East. ever fond of display. is con-
verEinG toward Delhi is il it We're the loca!
center Of their world.
Caravans Of wealthy Merchants. elephants
carrying poteEtatcs, camel trains loaded
with most costly wares. and escorted 10y
mounted troops. are daily and nightly wend-
ing their way over the plains and mountains
cf Hirdoostau to the city of festivities.
In Delhi itself. all is hustle and con-
fusion.
Rents are bringing fabulous prices; land
lords asking as much as 500 and even $500
f"r 4 single ROOM during the two weeks OF
the festivities.
tiouscs-snitIl ones eyen-are renting
anyIy.nere from $50 up 10 $6,0D for two
The Mafrarafah Of Nysorc has maid 5000
Ior a 6uEEaioW Of small dimensions, and the
-\lZam q Hydcraiad has rented a mansion
3or tWo weeks at Il record igure-{TI5,0N.
THOSE WHO HAVE SAILED.
Every Indian liner leaving England and
European ports the last few weeks has been
crowded Mt, distinguished guests. who
! haye accepted invitations to the Durnar.
The last boat in time to reach the Durbar
left Europe December ).
The boats sailing direct from Bombay
Were 50 crowded that passengers were
turned away.
Among tlose who have gone are: Sir
Michael and Lady fIicks-Bcach. the Earl
and Countess of crew. the Duke and
Duchess Of Portland. Lord and Lady Eicho,
ne Duke and Duchess of Marlborough. +.
y 1 HTZon and hosts of others.
Wealthy London society thought nothing
"t iaJItE So for a passage. and going
th"nN1iiaS If miles to witness a two weeks
It is 30 more 10 them than would re the
cro-S ne 81 the Atiant 10 see an American
Indeed. the long trin through the suez
canal 70 indi, is rather looked upon as a
Inhk"t q delight, for the teamers have
been turned iGto oceanic hotels. theaters
AaNH b"cn 'l5tei UP on some of them. and
every conceivable game. from ping-p0ng to
neck tghhiS and colf-witiI nets around the
snip = rS%IngLwa$ made ready for tho on
tertainH1@nt Of the guests of India.
Aireauy 1t Is estimated that no less than
for the Durham.
Lord CurZor has been severely criticised
IN some quarters for tho lavish outlay; but
he has not drigned TO answer his critics
or curtaii his expenses.
II is not claimed that Lord Curzon has in
cured t1eS" expenses himself. but this
amount includes the total outlay that The
Ilrhar mas cost up to the present time.
The salary Of Lord Curz5n is S.. Oa a
year. and he Is expected to defrav MANY OF
fis own expenses out of this sum in the en-
kertalnnent Of his 5000 guests.
4 But even If Lord curzon goes heavily into
debt-aS he doubtless will do-the game
candle '
FoTENTATES WILL MEET
In bringing all the various potentates.
princes and municipalities of India together
the Thrones. ~Seraphim ard Cherubim. as
they deem themse1ves-he will he doing a
good work for the general pacifcatiop Of
England's greatest Eastern possession.
Up to this time. as Lord Curzun has poirt-
ed out. 'India has been run on tine water
tight compartment system-aIl the differ
ent Governments and sub-rule-s being kept
strictly to themselves.
Through this Durbar. Lord Curzor has