Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-12
KING Of ENGLAND
IS midas EMPEROR
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and silk stockings. He was decked with
the collars of the orders of the Garter and
| the Star of India, and also with the
star of the latter order The imperial
studded with large emeralds and sap
phires, with rubies in the center and a
cap Of purple velvet turned up with
ermine.
satin. embroidered with design of roses,
thistles and shamrocks. with u border of
lotus flowers The Star of India en-
broidered the front of her dress. Her
majesty's imperial robe was of purple
velvet. trimmed with ermine, and with
a border of gold braid. She wore the or
ders of the Garter and the Star of India.
Her ornaments were a diamond and emer-
aid necklace and brooches. a
Carriage after carriage with members
of the suite followed the imperial pair.
The guard presented arms and the bands
burst into the royal anthem.
The combined professions proceeded
slowly to the great central tent, where
age and congratulations of the governors,
ruling princes and other representatives
of British India.
Gorgeous Uniforms Worn.
When this gorgeously uniformed line
had filed past the imperial and viceregal
parties appeared before the vast
semblage in the durbar amphitheater.
When they took their seats on the GRIM
son dais tAA strains of the national an
them were heard and the people rose as
one person and stood in profound silence.
1t was a pretty group around the four
thrones of the emperor, the empress, the
viceroy and the vicereine, at the back of
which imperial and viceregal staffs and
the imperial cadet corps. composed en-
tirely of youthful princes and scions OF
princely families, formed in rank.
The first formal act of the ceremony
was performed by the foreign secretary,
who advanced to the dais and asked per-
mission of the emperor to open the dur
bar. At his signal long roll from the
drums and thrilling call from the bugles
We're sounded, followed by a triumphant
peal OF music from the bands. Then a
note from the heraldS silver trumpetS
rang over the plain.
At that moment appeared the striking
figure of the imperial herald. mounted on
jet black charger and blazing in his
brilliant uniform of gold and purple. Be
hind him We're a drummer and sixteen
trump eight British and eight ma
tives. Hating for an instant they sound
ed another blast and then rode slowly to-
ward the dais, where they. gave third
call before saluting.
The emperor then commanded the her
the coronation. The herald wheeled his
charger around and read aloud so that all
could hear that George had been crowned
king-emperor. At that moment the royal
standard was unfurled from the tall flag
staff in the center of the arena. The ma
tional anthem was played by the massed
bands, and as the last notes of the music
died away 101 guns doomed the tidings of
the proclamation.
Then along the never-ending line of in
"a ri of
blank cartridges.
Cheers From 100000 Threats.
The herald retired To the entrance of
the arena. sounded a further flourish and
the emperor arose from his throne and
bowed to all sides. AS he sat down the
herald called for three cheers for the
emperor, and a mighty roar burst from
over 100000 threats. Natives We'd with
the British in their acclamations and
the cheers within the arena were con-
tinued by the troops outside until they
extended to the horizon.
AT the conclusion of the ceremony,
Lord Hardinge announced that the king
had resolved to devote Immediately fifty
lakhs of rupees tabout $1,6OO.U0O) to the
promotion of popular education in India. !
and that further generous gifts would be |
made for the same purpose. He also |
announced that a half months pay would
be granted to the on-commissoned Of |
ticerS and the men as well as the re- |
servists of the British arm in India, and |
that officers and men OF the native army /
in India would be eligible hereafter to be |
awarded the Victoria cross for bravery !
on the field of battle. 4 half months |
pay was also granted to subordinate civil |
servants and certain classes of prisoners |
were released from Jail.
The greatest of durhars ever held in |
India then came to an end with the ma
tional anthem and a final burst from the |
silver trumpets.
AS the king-emperor and queen-empress,
by Lord and Lady Hardinge
and their suites. left the amphitheater
hey We're cheered time and again by the
crowd until they reached their tents.
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