The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-01-12
THE DURBAR
AT DELHI
AN ORIENTAL PAGEANT OF GREAT MAGNIFICENCE
VIVID IN COLOR EFFECTIVE IN SETTING
ARMIES, CAN1ELS, ELEPHANTS HORSES AND
THEIR GAUDY TRAPPINGS ADD THEIR EFFECT.

DELHI India) January ITEMS OF thousands of people from
the city Delhi villages began gathering
at daybrea this morning the great plain outside the
There they waited patiently for the supreme OF the
durbar that King Edward Emperor of India Soon the great
plain filled with crowdng of people, and the brightly
colored clothing of the rong covered the space with
geous hues The crowd on the plain composed largely OF the
etainers of the various who had assembled TO-
the function
attention of all was fixed upon the white amphitheaer in
the of the plain where the be made
The amphiheaer adorned with glded cupoas and
rounded with batteries squadron and battaions OF the Indian
Beyond the amphheaer the distance could be
numbers of elephants cames and horses SO the
multitude that the troops appeared mere spashes OF color
The arrival the ampheater of the Nceroy of India Lord
Curzon of Keddeon and other dgnares and the Princes
one the brilliant episodes of the day. The Princes were clad
silks and adorned with jewels and their horses and carriages
brilliant with appings of gold.
spectacle within the was most striking and gorgeous
The ian chiefs and the Srdars Respondent in brilliant
raiment Soldiers civilians and visitors from far distant
included among those within the amphiheaer Upon
the of the Of the Indian mny there
mendous enthusiasm and the arrivals marched their places
the bands played national The carriage the Duke OF Con
naught who represents King Edward escorted by deach
of cavalry AS the Duke and the Duchess driven
around the the assembge gave them enthusiastic well
Amid the accamaton of the people the Duke took his
seat at the lett OF the throne while the Duchess proceeded to
place behind the throne
When great amphtfeater filled the
drew the multitude within and without
ed eXectant the first act of the proclamation Then
the approach of the Nceroy heraed Preceded by members
OF his bodyguard clad white blue and gold and under the
mand OF Major Brston Lord Curzon appeared the
of the in his carriage The positions uniforms of
scarlet and gold and the carriage drawn by bay horses
The Viceroy was escorted by Sir Perab FINCH.
Aghtng from his carriage Lord Curzon mounted the das
the throne which was decorated with golden lions and around
which placed massive silver ootstoos The
sumounted by canopy OF white and gold When the Vice
roy reached the throne the national anthem played
salute OF twentyone guns fired When the spectators had
resumed their after the anthem there flourish OF
pets from herald and Major Maxwell
Vceroy read the proclamation opening the duba The royal
standard then raised high and the imperial salute
fired The mased bands marched by playing bonres
started by the troops outside and announced that King
Edward was Emperor of India
There another flourish Of trumpes and Lord Curzon
and stood for mpassive Then impressive he
delivered speech and read the message from Sing Edward In
his address the Nceroy announced the coronation of the King
he exoed the loyal Indian people and propheszed prosperity
for the Indian empire He said also that had been decided
interest for three years all loans made guaranteed
by the Government of India the native connection
with the recent famine The Vceroy announced also the Indian
staff corps, which has long been army snecure.
In the Kings which then read by Lord Curzon
shortly visit India He regretted his absence from the durbar
and sent his greetings to his Indian people.
In conclusion King Edward said 81 renew the of
my regard for the liberties of the Indian people, respect for
their digne and rights of my interest in their advancement
and Of devotion their welfare These the aims
and objects of my rule under the blessing of Almighty God will
lead to the increasing prosperity OF my Indian empire and to the
greater happiness of its peoples.
AS the Vceroy finished reading Kings
bed people broke into cheers for the King and Emperor The
cheering taken by the multitude outside the amphheaer
and was long sustained.
There followed the presentation of Indian princes by the
Nceroy the Duke of Connaught and political officers paid
homage to the sovereign.
This ended the ceremony the royal corege then left the
followed by the delegates from foreign powers and the
Indian princes.
Lord Kitchener after the ceremonies entered his carriage
Delhi The whole ceremony favored with
shine. y
Lady Curzon was dressed in pale blue chiffon She wore
flower hat Lord Curzon in full political uniform
Lord Curzon spoke for thirty minutes standing most OF the
time with one foot a silver foosool.
After the presentation OF the notabe the Niceroy and Tie
Duke of Connaugh stepped rward and shook hands with Lady
CurZon