Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-22
special csblerram 10 The star.

special Cablegrsm 10 The Star.
LONDON. June 22.-The Stars Of
Africa" the two large portions of the
Cullinan diamond used in the crown and
scepter. were used today for the first
time in coronation ceremonies II was
King Edward who decided that the two
large arl-shaped diamonds should be
placed in the Scepter and crown, the
larger one in the symbol of power and
the smaller one in the crown.
The Ireat diamond is Of the enormous
weisSt Of 516i9 carats and the difficulty
Of finding a place for II in the scepter
was cleverlv surmounted.
The scepter in its former shape had a
certain amount of scroll work below the
orb This still appears In the new shape.
but instead OF being vertical II is hori-
zontal, forming an ornamentation around
the larger star OF Africa" remark
able device hy which the diamond Is held
in place by two screws makes 1t very
Arm, vet nothing can be seen Of the meth
cd of fixing. the screw being hidden be-
hind rubies in the scroll work.
The smaller stone takes the place of the
sapphire placed in the crown OF Charles
~ by George " II is Immediately under
the ruby of the Black Prince. Georges
DDS Of diamond cutting from the days OF
Charles III.
Extraordinary precautions are taken TO
guard these priceless symbols. Nigilant
sentinels watch them night and day
Ike great coronation pa geant was stage
managed by the Duke of Norfolk. earl
marshal of ceremonies. The coronation
committee or the coronation executive
committee. as il was known. has met
frequently and arranged with consunrnate
care every small detail so that nothing
possible could go wrong.
Tire members of this committee were
the Archbishop of Canterbury, Captain
the Hon G Wentworth Fitzwiiliam.
the Hon Sir Schomberg Mcdonnell. Lieut..
Col RI. Hon. Sir Arthur BigGe, private
secretary TO King George: Ri. Hon Sir
George Murray, Sir Charles Lucas. Lieut.
toI. Sir Charles frederick, Sir Richmond
Richie Sir Edward Troup. Sir Edward
Henry representing the metropolitan pO-
lice and Scotland Yard. Col. Sir Douglas
Dawson. Sir Almeric F1tZRoy, Sir Alfred
Scott Catesby. Vaughan Bash, Capt.
Ernest Troubridge, John c. Thyme and
Walford Sflby
Among the most interesting visitors are
those from the British dominions in the
far east These include the Gaekwar OF
Raroda the Maharaiah of Idar the Ma
harajah of Bikanir. the Agna Khan. the
Kanika. the Thakir Sahib of Morvi. the
Mahara jah OF Gwalior, the Maharajah of
Cooch Behar and many others.
Contrary TO the popular notion these
poientates are not poor. destitute of sub
jects but hold sovereignty over rich
dominions. and nave fabulous incomes.
For instance. the Gaekwar of Baroda
rules 100000 souls. owns S.. 600 900 worth
of diamonds and is entitled to a salute
of twenty-one guns. The Mahara3ah Of
Patiala, who is also here, is the youngest
ruling chief in London, being only twenty
years old. The Agha Khan is a great
traveller, very rich and a member of the
exclusive Marlborough Club in London, Of
which King George is also a member.
Half a million dollars was spent In the
city of London upon the decorations and
Nlumnations of the various public and
private buildings for the coronation. The
schemes adopted are the most striking
ever seen in this city. Upon Mansion
House alone $4,000 was spent. London
bridge is decorated with lattice plasters
and fir trees connected by lines of wis
TARA.
The stupendous sum of 100000 has