DELHI DURBAR.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1310, 13 December 1911, Page 7

DELHI DURBAR.

BRiLLIANT SPECTACLE. RULING PRINCES PAY HOMAGE TO THE KING. LOYAL ENTHUSIASM, By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. December 13, 0.55 a.m.) Delhi, December 12. Tho Coronation Durbar took place today, and was a superb success. It was the most gorgeous and stirring spectacle in the history of Hindustan. Tho King had a magnificent reception, and was greeted with a thunder of applause from a hundred thousand subjects. Amid a scene of regal splendour, a brilliant procession o£ the ruling Princes paid homage to tho King-Emperor. This' ceremony over, the Coronation proclamation was read, the whole forming a beautiful and impressive ceremonial. Finally a list of boons was announced, and the Durbar closed with a tremendous outburst of loyal enthusiasm, and cheers for their Majesties, and the singing of the National Anthem. KING INSPECTS AGED VETERANS. PRESENTATION TO THE QUEEN. Delhi, December 12. Tho King yesterday presented colours to seven British and two Indian regiment':. There was a brilliant gathering of princes, officials, and residents of Delhi. \fter the presentation of tho colours, the King walked along a double lino of eight hundred veterans and conversed with the men for an hour and a half, handling their medals, and inquiring as to their identity. It was an affecting sight to see old, bent men trying to straighten themselves for the salute. The King-'s action was the more appreciated because ho had previously stood for an hour with the Queen acknowledging the presentation' of jewels from the women of India. ' Tho Queen, after the presentation, thanked tho Sisterhood of India for their gentlo greeting of sincero homage, and added that she had learned with deep satisfaction of tho evolution that was gradually, but surely, taking place amongst the women of India.