Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-08
CROWDS LINE THE ROAD SIDES
Many British and Indian Regiments
Guard Route to Camp.
RULING CHIEFS ARE INTRODUCED
Jewels and Brilliant Garments Add
to Beauty of Ceremony.
HOLIDAY DECLARED IN INDIA
Great Numbers of Natives Gather to
witness FOur-MiIc Procession TO
Durbar Cnmp--Lancers ride
in the Lead.


DELHI. India. Dec. THE roar OF an
imperial salute OF lOl guns welcomed the
king-emperor and queen-empress on their
arrival here today from Bombay. The
railroad station in the Selingarh station
of the fort had been the mecca since dawn
for everybody in the clty and the cor
onation camp.
Equipages which We'd with each other
In splendor passed along roads, crowded
with Indian princes. military officers and
government officials. Streams of natives
went the same way.
The route TO the camp was lined al
ternately by British and indian regt-
ments under the command OF Lieutenant
General Sir j. Wilcox and General Sir
E. G. Barrow. In providing guards OF
honor and escorts native troops We're
also given equal share with British
soldiers.
The hng-emperor and queen-empress
were received on the decorated platform
by the viceroy and vicereine, the gov
ernors and heads of provinces, the COM
mander-in-chief and number Of high
military and civil officials
After a series of presentations their
''AN-'NNN'N' bANNtthNh w a DdNilhOll Nllllll
a wall Of the fort, where 15O ruling chiefs
were introduced. This brilliant cere-
mony with its gorgeous display OF Jewels
and richly colored garments occupied
considerable time. Meanwhile the provn-
cial legislators had gathered on the ridge
by the Dunbar camp to greet the royal
party.
Great Procession starts.
Then began the great procession to the
camp, four miles away. throughout India
holiday had been decreed and great
numbers Of natives had gathered to get
glimpse of their emperor and empress.
They formed a striking back ground tc
the gorgeou=ly uniformed procession,
which was headed by lanciers with bands
playing. Then came General Heyton, the
Herald, In silk and gold tabard, EN-
sblaRoned with the royal coat OF arms
and sixteen British and native trumpeters,
ali mounted on black chargers. Next fol.
lowed the native escort OF the viceroy. in
scarlet and gold. proceeding the imperial
cadet corps, composed entirely OF princes
and their sons, Their majesty and the
viceroy's suites succeeded.
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 end the
viceroy bowed right and left in acknowl-
edgment,
The bodyguard of Indian princes who
followed Immediately after outshone in
splendor all that had passed. In strict
order of precedence came .15O maharaj jahs,
rajahs, nawabs and other chieftains. The
column was closed by band of savage
looking Afghan and Haitian chiefs
mounted on wild ponies and detachment
OF native and British troops
Kings Gate Opened.
Their majesties entered the city
through the kings gate, now opened fer
the first time since 1857. when the king
Of Delhi went TO public worship.
All along the route the impression
seemed to be profound and the reception
was a cordial one. On arrival at the
camp the troops defied past the i'm
perial carriage, receptions followed and
the king-emperor was presented with a
brief address OF welcome, to which he
replied in a few words.
Their majestles and the vice regal
party then repaired to their camp. Of
which Circuit house, built by Lord
Curzon in 1905 is the center
The vast camp, stretched along the
Great Trunk road IN long symmetrical
rows of white tents, almost binding I'm
the vertical Indian sun, while the whole
place when their majesties entered blazed
with the bright hues of The east.
Scene OF Many Contrasts.
Crowds OF picturesque columns, from
the rajah in his silks to the half-naked
wallah, gathered to welcome their en-
peror, and they formed perfect picture.
Mingled with them were bejeweled In
dian princes, army and administrative Of
hcers, native and British private SOL
diers and large numbers OF foreign tour
lists.
The ancient bullock cart, the smartest
modern carriage, the powerful motor car.
the richly caparisoned elephant and the
biooded horse added variety.
The emperor's tent does not differ
greatly in appearance from the others
Internally, however, II is palatlal. Great
canvas halls stand near by for official
receptions and banquets.
About 10000 persons have taken nm
their quarters in the canvas city, which
Is broken up by green lawns polo
grounds, fountains and avenues Of trees.
Throughout the morning the coming
and going Of great dlgnitaries continued
and the throngs OF natives kept their
positions, patiently anxious TO get an
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