Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-12-08
RULERS OF ENGLAND
ARE CROWNED IN INDIA
King and Queen Are Made
Emperor and Empress
of India


DELHI, INDIA, Dec. Lone hundred and
one guns roared out in imperial salute
today welcoming to Delhi the king-em-
peror and queen-empress on their arrival
from Bombay for the durbar.
Entering the city through the kings
gate, opened fer the first time since 1857,
when the king of Delhi went to public
worship. the rulers gaze was arrested
by a picture of splcndor. in which ran
the rich. erotic colors of the Orient
against a brilliant background of western
hues.
The scene first unfolded at the railroad
station in the Selingarh Bastion of the
fort. At dawn this became the mecca
for those of the coronation camp and the
city
Equipages that Wed with each other
in splendor passed along roads crowded
with Indian princes, military officers and
government officials, and streams Of ma
tives went the same way.
The route to the durbar camp was
lined alternately by British and Indian
regiments.
In providing guards Of honor and
escorts native troops were also given
an equal share with British soldiers.
press were received on the deliberately
decorated platform by the viceroy. the
governors and heads of provin ces. the
commander-in-chief and a number Of
high military and civil officials.
After a series of presentations their
majesties proceeded to a pavilion within
a wall of the fort, where $50 ruling chiefs
were introduced. This brilliant ceremony,
with its gorgeous display of jewels and
richly colored garments, occupied con-
siderable time Meanwhile the provincial
legislators had gathered on the ridge by
the durbar camp to greet the royal party
Then began the great procession to the
camp four miles away. Throughout In
dia a holiday had been decreed and
great numbers of natives had gathered to
get a glimpse of their emperor and en-
press. They formed striking back
ground to the gorgeously uniformed pro-
cession, which was headed with lancers
with bands playing Then came the her
aid N silk and gold tabard emblazoned
with the royal coat of arms. and 16 Brit
ish and native trumpeters, ali mounted on
black chargers Next followed the ma
tive escort of the viceroy. in scarlet
and gold. preceding the imperial cadet
corps, composed entirely of princes and
their sons. Their majesties and the vice.
roys suites succeeded
MAJEsTIEs sALUTED.
AS their majesties approached the
command to present arms was passed
along the line of troops, European spec
tators took off their hats and the natives
bent deep towards the ground. The king
emperor, the queen empress and the
viceroy bowed right and left in &C
Acknowledgement
The body guard of Indian princes who
followed Immediately after outshone in
splendor all that had passed. In strict
order of precedence came $50 Mahara-
jahs. Rajahs. Nawabs and other chief
tains The column was closed by a band
of savage looking Afghans and Pathan
chiefs mounted on wild ponies and a
detachment of native and British troops.
On arrival at the camp the troops filed
past the imperial procession. The king
emperor was presented with brief ad-
dress of welcome.
Their. majesties and the viceroyal party
then repaired to their camp. of which
Circuit House, built by Lord Curzon,
in 1903 is the center.