Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-01
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
proclaimed Emperor ofIndia.


Delhi, India, Jan. 1.-The durbar
was timed to begin at noon today, but
the exodus from Delhi began at day
break. Practically the entire population
of Delhi, numbering 200, 600, marched
out to the plain, passing through the
thousands of tents which stretched out
between the city and the amphitheatre.
They were dressed in all kinds OF motley
mixtures of native and European
clothes, and some wore hardly any
clothes at ALL There were priests, ana
parsees. and babus, and all kinds OF
castles represented in the crowd. Flags
and pennants almost buried Delhi, and
out of compliment to the nationality OF
the Viceroy there were number OF
American flags in the decorations.
About IL o'clock the rajahs started
from their tents for the amphitheatre:
Each Prince went alone accompanied
by his mobiles and attendants. ALI the
rich potentates rode either elephants or
camels. some Of the animals being al
most covered with gold and silver
ornaments. The names of the Indian
royalty in the procession included many
who traced their ancestry back farther
than any kings of civilization. Every
one was made at the amphitheatre to
preserve the dignity and caste of the
native chiefs by not compelling them to
have Others walk in front of them.
As the rulers arrived they were re-
ceived with salutes from the soldiers,
who presented arms. Then, each was
met by a special usher, who accompanied
him to his seat, and remained near by as
an attendant. By half past eleven,
everything was in readiness for the show
to begin. Lord and Lady Curzon came
on elephants, with small escort, but
with very little of the pomp and magnif-
icence that marked the arrival of the
princes. The Viceroy sat on a throne
decorated with golden lions. When he
mounted the dais, the bands of 1000
musicians played the national anthem,
and salnte of 81 guns was fired. As
soon as he was seated he gave the
signal, and Durbar began. A herald
read the proclamation making Edward
emperor of India, which was very short,
and there was then flourish of trumpets.
The proclamation was translated into
the Hindu language, and read again.
The royal standard was then hoisted
above the Viceroy's seat and three royal
salutes we're fired by the artillery followed
by a rattle of saluting musketry. AT
the end the bands played the national
anthem and 10000 troops outside the
enclosure began to cheer. The cheer
was taken up by the spectators, and
spread from amphitheatre to the plain,
until there was quarter of million
voices mingled in the tumult.
After quiet had been restored, Lord
Curzon rose and made short address,
of congratulation to the rajahs. He read
Edwards message expressing affection
for the people of India and an assurance
of their dignities and rights. When the
Viceroy had concluded his address, all
the Indian princess were presented to
him and to the Duke of Connaught, and
the assemblage was dissolved. After
Lord Lady Curzon had gone, the
rljahs departed each through his separate
exit and then the other spectators were
permitted to retire. The whole plain
was covered with the moving crowd.
The return to Delhi was mad rush and
the durbar was over. Until the end ofnext
week there will be horse racing, polo
matches, and dinners and balls and the ra-
jahs and the society people at Delhi will
entertain on a large scale. All the ban
quets will be given under canvas, and for
the next ten days tented carnival will
continue day and night.