Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-18
ENGLISH RULERS TO TRAVEL
King George and CousOrt Likely to Go
on Long Royal Tour
MAY TAKE In THE COLONIES
Tentative itinerary Of TRIP Includes
Iadin. Africa, Canada ana the
Australian Possessions OF
the Empire.
.AY TAKE IN THE COLONIES
nr 80 MARY MANwARINa.

ny LADY MARY. MANwARGNG.
LONDON. Dec. 17.-(Special TO The Bee)-
The announcement that the king and queen
have decided 10 attend coronation Dur
bar at Delhi In January tpiR has given rise
to no little talk lt4.t
II viii he the first time in the history
Of the empire that the reigning monarch
and his consort have visited the oversee
dominion.
Already there is tank Of 80 arranging the
voyage that their malestes may visit the
South African union on the way to India,
and visit Australia and Canada on the
return trip. While this has not been
definitely decided, 1 am informed their
maJesties have the proposition under SER
ious consideration.
The outlines for this visit are now be-
Ing considered by the responsible authori-
ties. and II is understood that they will
follow very closely upon the lines Of the
great Durbar al Delhi for the coronation
Of the late king. An interesting proposal
has been brought forward that their ma
jesties should be attended on this tour by
those officers still living who have held
the appointment Of command or in-chief In
India. There are three Of these, and each
IL field marshal Earl Roberts. " c.: Sir
George White, V. c., and Lord Kitchener.
II is also probable that the prince Of Wales,
Prince Albert and Princess Mary win &C
company their parents on this tour but
this has not vet definitely been decided.
Lord Curzon Moving spirit.
II IL also stated in well-informed circles
that the proposal for the king and queen
60 visit India. and TO hold a Durbar on
the historic plains outside Delhi, first
emanated from Lord Curzon, who saw in
this an excellent opportunity 10 combat
the spirit OF sedltion in the dependency
His majesty. It is further stated was inn
mediatey struck by the idea, as was the
queen and further consideration deter
mined King George TO attempt TO put II
into effect
Lord Curzon is likely TO be included in
the royal suite, and will probably act as
chief attendant on the king at the Durbar
and all the other stately ceremonials now
being considered. Their majestles' stay in
India will necessarily be comparatively
brief since the king expressed his desire
to call at South Africa on his return voy-
age. Neither OF the royal yachts are to be
employed by the royal tourists but bat
tleship of the dreadnought type, probably
the Indefatigable. now undergoing repairs,
will be specially fitted up for their ma
jesties.
George a stamp Collector.
For some years King George has been
president of the Royal Philatelic society
He has been no mere figurehead, for there
IL no more enthusiastic stamp collector in
the world than his majesty. His collection
is estimated to be worth 100000, and his
knowledge of stamps is such that on sew
eral occasions collectors have had to thank
him for throwing light on uncertain scien-
tific points concerning the study of stamps.
Furthermore, whenever a phiatelic con-
gress has been held his majesty has evinced
the greatest interest in the proceedings,
and on several occasions has invited for
eign stamp collectors to meet him in order
that they might discuss philatelic matters
Even as recently as March of this year
the king showed his great interest in
stamp collecting by a donation TO the
Royal Philatelic society OF a magnificent
collection OF envelopes. postcards and
wrappers representing practically all the
stamps issued in Great Britain and the
colonies. This included some extremely
rare thlngs-the Martius 1 shilling yellow
which is one Of the six rarest envelopes in
the world. and is today of great value The
Ceylon envelopes OF the first issue are also
extremely scarce and the postcards in
cluded by his majesty in his gift to the
society comprise varieties catalogued at
many pounds apiece.
Court LiHts Closely Censored.
The lists for the next seasons courts will
be very vigorously revised and a certain
American element will be much less than
was the case in the last reign. The desire
of Americans to be presented" is one Of
the most dominant of transatlantic ambi-
tons 1t Is not only in London, but in
Vienna, Rome, Madrid and Paris that the
energetic siege goes on.
kinE Plays n Hunch.
IL is not generally known that King
Georges custom Of appearing with his
right hand gloved aud the other bare has
it's origin in something more than a mere
within OF fashion The wearing OF a glove
on the right hand by a monarch is q dis
tinct survival of the days when the SOW
ereign's touch was held to be a certain
cure for all kinds OF diseases. especially
scrofuia
In the days when at certain dates II
was customary for hundreds OF sick men
and mendicants OF all kinds TO be laid out
in the courtyard OF royal palaces. awaiting
the healing touch OF the anointed OF the
lord" monarchs found II necessary to wear
a glove Ina order TO escape Infection Thus
arose the habit which during modern times
has passed into mere fad Of fashion, the
significance OF which has long been for
A. d.