New-York tribune., 1911-12-13
British Monarch and Consort Are
Crowned at Delhi, for First
Time in History,
GREAT GIFT TO THE PEOPLE
s1,60o,o00 TO Promote Popular
Education-t00,000 Persons
Witness the Great Cere-
monies of the Day

splendoy Of the Durbar held 70 ce!eorauo
the rnorentous event, the feature o, tne
dav was the announcement that DEM was
70 replace Calcutta as the capital OF lndla'
STATE banquet and reception in the IN
vAstiture tent concluded the day's celeors-
tions. more than four thousand notabilittes
being The guests Of their najesties. These
included Lord Hardinge, the Vicsroy OF
India. and Lady Hardinge, the Governor
and ex-Governors, the native rulers
rrfnces. Indian officials and others, in uni
forms and picturesque dress
The Emperor and Empress both eX-
pressed their keen delight at the success
of the Durbar and the cordislity Of their
reception. All ths chief towns in India
tonight are celebrating the occasion with
nlurninetions. fireworks and fetes.
The universal theme Sc the dramatic an
rounoer1snt Of the change IN the capital.
The native princes and army are greatly
nIAssed AZ the revival OF the ancient
rloriAs Of Delhi Il IS feared, however,
that II will be resented IN Calcutta and by
the Moharetans in Eastern Bengal The
cost Of the transfer. II is estimated. will
be S25 0o0,00n
The government has acquired the Duzbar
territory on excellent terms, and 1t Is pro-
nossd 10 utilize It as the site Of new city.
which will take two or thre years 70 ouilo
Irnerial Munifioenoe,
The principal ceremony of the day was
followed bv an act Of generosity on the
r<inv.Erperor's part, Of which only
eight hint had already been given. Ihe
vlcerov proclaimed that the King Emperor
was 10 make gift Of large sum oi
money to promote popular edusction' ana
mat further handsome donations would he
made. It is said that the amount or the
eft is S16cnpHo
The huge smrhitheatre which had heen
.~ectad IN the uurbar camp was thronged
with people from an early hour. Inc
r~izbt tissues and sparkling gems Of the
many Indian princes and the smart uni
forms oe the scdiery cont-asted strongly
,,-tb The white dresses of the European
u, omen and the sober gsrh of civilian ot-
ncials
The great faudstory princes and rulers OF
india. with the leading British officials. oc-
cunsed seats OF honor near the pavilion To-
cat rcd in the centre. Screened from the gaze
cf the curious by lattice framework
number of Naharanis and other lndlah
women ~ high rank occupied two sections
If the front galleries
The interval Of waiting was beguiled by
the rlavirr Of military music Soldiers
rlavsd 4 large part m the Durbar. and
guard Of honor composed 81 one hundred
ricKed men was drawn Up before the
central ravilior. Troops Of every arm sur
rounded the arena in compact mass ana
lines Of soldiers extended along the route
# the roval approach
Cheers mingled with sobs heralded me
arrival ot little band Of veteranss the
survivors Of the campaigns Whlch mao
made the present DJrbsr possible The ola
4ebtere in their weather beaten uniforms.
etrove 70 keen in show cf hllit4ry
formation as they marched TO the privi-
legged places allotted them. but generally
~ was Impossible. and MANY ot tleih
linusd 10 their seats
Kira Receives Rulers Homage
Almost Immediately the vtceregal pro
-.se,on came into view Escorted by
brilliantly uniformed native bodyguard the
v,cerov and Lady Hardinge sat in their
state carriage, drawn bv blooded horses,
with outrtderz uniformed IN scarlet and
gold
Then ths booming OF an imperial salute
announced the approach OF the Emperor
and the Empress The royal carnage
dawn bv four magnificent horses, was al
most hidden from view by the gayly
capsrfsoned escort The Emperor wore
rorA of imperial purple, 2. surcoat OF pur-
rle pith u.hite satin breeches end SIX
s-orInzs Re vas decked with the collars
NJ -re orders Of the Garter and the Star
~ India. and also with the star OF the
latter order The imperial crown consisted
~ hand Of diamonds. studded with large
eraeralds and sapphires, With rubies In the
centre. and : csr Of purple velvet turned
NJ with ernline
The Queen Empress dress was ~ Thite
satin. embroidered with design Of roses,
rhistlss and shamrocks, with border OF
lotus flowers The star OF India en-
rro5de-e5 the trent CT her dress. Her ma
iAs+v,.s imperial robe was OF purple velvet,
trimmed with ernoine and with border
~ gold braid. She. too, wore the orders
~ the Garter and the Star Ct India Her
ornaments were q diamond ana emefsic
necklace and brooches.
Carriage after carriage with nnemners OF
the suite followed the Emperor ano the
Empress The guard presShtSo s!tlS ei-N
the bands burst into the royal anthem ihe
combined professions proceeded slowly 70
the great central tent where their ma1es-
ties stood 10 receive the homage ana con-
gratulstions Of ths Governors, ruln5
orinces and other representatives ot BTU
ish India
When this zorgsously uniformea hne "sa
fled past the imperial and Nce-reg~
parties appeared before the vast assem-
blage IN the Durbar anphitheatrs- When
they took their seats on the crimson o2is
ths strains Of the national anthem were
heard, and the people arose as one person
and stood IN profound silence
Around the back ot the four thrones o
the Emperor. the Empress, the Niceroy
and the vicsyetne were ranged the m
psr!al and vice-regal stats. and the I'M
perial Cadet Corps, composed entirely OF
youthful princes and scions Of princely
families
The first formal act OF the ceremony vas
performed By the Foreign Secretary VINO
advanced 70 the dais and asked permission
Of the Emperor 10 open the Durbsr. Az