Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-17
HONOR TO NATIVE PRINCES
August Ceremonies Attending the
Growing Of New Ruler.
QUEEN MARY TO BE PRESENT
Emperor and Empress to Receive
Homage In Prison First Time
in History.
Correspondence ~ The Star.


LONDON. June IN. 1911
Scarcely will the pageants surround
ing the crowning OF their matesties
and the invesiture OF the Prince ~
Wales In the mother country be
finished before attention viii he turned
TO the Delhi durbar. at which emperor
and empress will in person receive the
homage OF their Indian subjects AMI
feudatory princes. For the first time in
history reignlng King OF England will
visit his Indian empire and the cere-
monial with which he will be greeted i
expected TO transcend in magnlhcence am
previously seen in a land where expires
sion of the pomp and state of rulers has
reached the highest pitch OF artistry.
The name OF India has been associated
with all that is ornate and grandiose
since the dawn of civilized history. For
centuries stretching back to time be
fore the Christian era. the western world
has heard often with incredulous amaze
meni. OF her towers of ivory and OF gold,
of stately elephants bearing turrets on
their backs To enshrine the pride of
naughty princes. of thrones built UP 81
precious stones. of fabrics light as air.
brilliant as the sunshine.
Ceremonies at Delhi.
Delhi. where the grand moguis once
held their court. will be the scene Of
this years coronation durbar. a. il was
of the two previous ones incidental T.
the proclamation of Queen Victoria as
Empress of India and of King Edward
as emperor. At neither OF those durhars
was the monarch present in person. The
homage of the Indian subject, the tribute
of the native rulers under British suzer
ainty was received by deputy. king
George, resolved TO show his interest n
all parts of the empire. has determined
to attend this durbar. and himself meer
his Indian people. IL Va. he a unique
event in the history of Hindustan, this
visit, for the first time. Of the ruler
whose sway is over the whole of India.
stretching far beyond the dominions OF
any of the moguls.
4 ..durbar' is a ceremonial gathering
In proportion the greatness OF the oc-
ca sion demands. a durbar assumes tho
rappings of magnifcence. fr country
such as India IL is essential that the dur
bar held for a grand event should he
summoned with the strictest attention 10
all formalities and that the chiefs taking
part in il should be received with the
proper ritual. Consequently the proceed
ings of q great durbar such as that which
will assemble TO hail the king emperor
will extend over some days. the earl er
dates being given UP to the ceremonious
arrival in camp Of the various native
rulers Day after day lis marked by some
great procession leading up to the final
elimination. the proclamation and hnm-
age
Gorgeous Display of Oriental Pomp.
The fact that in December Of this year
the king emperor will himself be present
may be expected to stimulate the Indian
princes to an exceptionally gorgeous dis
play Of oriental pomp. That pride OF
state which is not known in Europe and
makes the poor Italian aristocrat submit
to mi-staryation In order to spare
the money to be able 10 appear I'm "A car
riage in the streets reaches 10 the point
almost of a mania among eastern peoples
If allowed to do so some ~ the Indian
princes would beggar themselves com
pletely so that they should make proud
display for a durbar. and there have been
representations as TO the economic loss
caused by previous grand durbars.
But the government OF India now ex-
ercises. as far as il can. check on use
less extravaganza of that description and
there will be no encoura cement to romp
OF ruinous nature this year
But the resources Of display In India are
vast. II is the worlds greatest reposi-
tory of Jewels of gems. of ornate fabrics.
Ii is only necessary that the good Will
of the native dignitaries of the Indian
empire should he evoked to make the
1911 durbar though without any display.
of wild extravaganza. the greatest spec
tacle modern man has seen. That good
will will, without a doubt. respond 10
the announcement of the king -emperors
personal presence
Center of Interest for Days.
The chief day OF the durbar will be De-
cember IL. but the ceremonies attending
its assemhlage Will make the camp a
center of absorbing interest for many
days before. Intending British visitors TO
the durbar Will mostly leave Europe be-
fore the middle of November. aiming 70
reach Bombay by the end of that month.
The royal party is not expected in india
until about December > and il Will h
arranged that the king absence from
England will he as brief as possible.
Excused.