The evening world., 1911-12-07
DELHI DAZZLING
SHOW ON ARRIVAL
Of K|NG-EMPER0R
City Thronged With Pictur-
esque People Who Welcome
Royalty for the Durbar.
100000 IN STATE CAMP.
British Monarch With Queen.
Empress to Dwell in Tented
City, Strongly Guarded.
25o,ooo IN STATE CAMP.

DELHI. India. Dec. 1.-THE roar Of an
imperial salute Of 1n gun welcomed
the King Emperor and Queen Empress
on their arrival here to-day from Bonn
bay. The railroad station in the .,elin-
sarh Basuon Of the fort had been the
Mecca since dawn for everybody In che
city and the coronation camp. EquipaSes
which We'd Wit one another In splendor
passed along roads crowded with Indian
princes. military Officers and 0ovs.n-
ment ofictaas. and stream Of natives
went tbs sarne way.
The route 20 the camp was lined al
ternately by British and Indian regi-
ments under the command OF Lieut.
Gen. Sir J. Wtllcocks and Gen. Sir Z. q.
Barrow. In providing guards OF honor
and escorts native troops were also
given an equal share with British SOL
diers.
RECEIVE THE kiNo-EMPERoR
AND oUEEN-EMPREss.
The King-Emperor and oueen-Em-
press were received on the deliberately
decorated platform by 70, .',.roy and
vccreine. the governors and heads of
provinces. the commander. in-ch.ef and
. number Of high military and civil Of
fclais.
After a series OF presentations Their
Majesties proceeded to "A pavilion with
In q wall Of the fort where $50 ruling
chiefs were introduced. This brilliant
ceremony. with its gorgeous display of
Jewels and richly colored garments. &C.
cupied considerable time. Meanwhile
the provincial legislators had gathered
ON the ridge Of the purbar camp to
greet me royal party.
Then began the great procession to
the camp. four miles away. Throughout
India Q holiday had been decrsed and
hordes Of natives had gathered to get
q glimpse Of their Emperor and EN-
Dress. They formed q striking back
ground to the generously uniformed pro-
csssion. which was headed by lancers
with bands playtps.
Thsn came 0en. Peyton. the herald.
In silk and gold tabard emblazoped with
the royal coat-of-arms and sixteen Brit
Ash and native t~rumpeters. all mounted
on black chargers. Next followed the
native escort Of the viceroy In scarlet
and gold preceding the Imperial Cadet
Corps. composed entirely of princes and
their sons. Their MaJesties and the
. viceroy's suites succeeded.
As Their Majesties approached. the
command to present arms was passed
} along che line OF troops, European spec
: tators took of their hats and the ma
: tives bent deep toward the ground. The
Kins-Empsror. the Queen-Empress and
the Viceroy bowed right and left in
ackno wledgemert.
THE eopYoUARo ouTsHoNE
ALL IN sPLENDoR.
The bodyguard OF Indian princes who
, followed Immediately after outshone in
: splendor all that had passed. In strict
a order of precedence came one hundred
, and fifty-fve MaharaJahs, Razahs.
Nawabs and other chieftains. The
$ column wal closed by a band OF savase
looking Afghans and Pathan chiefs
mounted on wild ponies and n detach.
ment of native and British troops,
rhsir kaJsstiss entered the city
through the Kings cate. now opened
for the ars; time si,os 1857. whom ths
King Of Delhi went TO public worship.
q All along the = te tho impression
seemed to be profound, mt the recep
o ton was q cordial one. On arrival a
the camp the troops denied past tn,
imperial ~ca""iage. receptions FOLLOWED
a and the King-Emperor was presented
n with a brief address OF Welcome 4
a which he replied IT. a few words.
~ Their Majesties and the Vice-Rega
party then repaired to their camp. o
which Circuit House. built by Lor,
Curzon In 1908, Il the centre.
Thu vast amp stretched along tn
o Great Trunk Road in long Symmetrical
o rows of white tents almost binding Il
D. the vertical Indian sun. while the plac
g, when Their MaJesties entered blaze
with the bright hues of the East.
% $500 Persons In the Royal CamE
Crowds Of picturesque hun anti,
y from the Rajah In his silks to tn
~ haif-nnked wallah. gathered to wei
~ come their Emperor, and they forme
n a perfect picture. Mingling with ther
g, were bejeweled Indian princes. arm
a. and administrative officers md nativ
10 and British private, soldiers and larg
=, numbers Of foreign tourists.
as The ancient bullock cart. the smar
est modern carriage. the powerful me
Ne tor car. the richly caparlsoned elephar
We and the FLOODED horse added variety.
30 Very little trace was to be found
4, the various fres which have recent
to caused havoc In the camp.
os The Emperor's tent does not din
xreatiy in appearance from the other
'e- Internally. however. 1t is palatis
nd Great canvas halls stand netar by (,
n oflcial receptions n banquets.
About a quarter OF a million persol
or have taken up their quarters In h
,e- canvas city, which Is broken up |
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