Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-12-07
Indian Princes Wearing
Bright Robes and Jewels,
Half Naked Chieftains and
Full Dress Officers Mingle
in Crowd.
OCCASION Is MADE
A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Soldiers Lined Highways
With Guns at Present
While Great Throngs OF
Tourists Took Off Hats.

(Dy EveniaE Bcssia A. r. t.>sssd Wtret
Dcihl, indiu, Dec. THE roar OF
an imperial salute OF i0l guns well
coined the king-emperor and queen
empress ON their arrival here today
from bombay. The railroad station
IN the selingarh ilastlon OF the fort
had h,en the mecca since dawn for
everybody In the city aud the corona
ton camp.
'lRe route 10 the camp was lined al
ternA 'ely by British and Indian reEi-
monts ,ndcr the command OF Lieu-
tenant O>Qcral Sir ]. wlilcocks and
General sir e. q. Barrow. In provid-
ing guards OF honor and escorts of
native troops v, r. also giyen an equal
share with Birth h soldiers.
The king-emp hror and aucen-cm-
press were recsi 'ed on the claborate-
" decorated plM form by the viccroy
and vlccrlene ,he governors and
heads OF provinces. the commander In
chief and a number Il the high mill
tary and civil officials.
After a series OF presens> tlons their
mairsiies proceeded to ,aviliion
within wall OF the fort whore 80
ruling chiefs were introduced. This
'crcmony occupied considerable time.
Meanwhile the provincial Legislators
had gathered on the ridge by the Dur
bar camp To ugreet the royal party.
Then bcgan the great procession TO
the camp four miles away. Through
out India a holiday had been decreed
and great numbers of natives had
Eathered to get glimpse OF their esn-
peror and empress. They formed q
s,riking background 10 the gorgeous
y uniformed procession, which was
heGdcd by lancers with bands playing
Then came General Poyton. the herald
In silk and gold tabard omblaxonea
with the royal coat of arms and six
teen British and naiive trumpotcrs. all
mounted on black chargers. Next fol-
lowed The native escort of the vice.
roy, In scarlet ana gold preceding the
imperial cadcd corps. composed en-
tlrrly of princes and their sons Their
ma5estics and the vlceroys' suites sue
ceedod. A. their majestiea approach
ed the command So present arms was
passed along the line OF troops. Europ-
can spectators took on their hats and
nativts bent deep towards the crowd.
The king-emperor. the quecn-empress
and the viceroy bowed right and left
In acknowledgment.
The bodyguard OF Indian princes
who followed Immediately after, out
abono in spicndor all that had passed
In strict order of prccedenee came
1850 maharainhs. rajas. nawsbs. and
other chieftains. Tho column was
AfghanH and Pathan chiefs mounted
on wild ponies. and detachment OF
native and British troops.
Their maicsties entered the city
through the kings gate, now opened
for the first time since 1887. when tho
klng OF Delhi went TO public worship
All along the route the impression
seemed 20 be- profound and the rccep-
tlOn was a cordial one. On arrival at
the camp the troops deflod past the
Imperial carriage. receptions followed
and the king-emperor was presented
with brief address OF welcome TO
which he replied IN a few words,
Their majesties and the vlceregal
party then repaired to their camp.
Crowds of picturesque humanity
from the rajah in his silks to the half
naked Wallah, sathcred 10 welcome
their emperor. ana they formed a per-
feet picture. Mingling with them we're
bejowelled Indian princes. army and
administrative officers. native and
British private soldiers and large
number of foreign tourists.