THE GREAT DURBAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 707, 31 December 1902, Page 4

THE GREAT DURBAR.

| SALUTING VICEROY AND DUKE, j THE Til AIN ED ELEPHANTS. ! By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright j Bombay, Dec. 29. The nrrivu l of the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, with Lady Curzon, at Delhi was notified by n salute of 31 guns and the playing of the National Anthem by the massed bands. The Duke of Connaught, the King’s representative, on arrival, was similarly honored. The ruling chiefs were then presented. The Duke of Counaught, mounted on a gorgeously-trapped elephant, traversed lines of ruling chiefs, whose elephants saluted, trumpeting and throwing their trunks in tho air, and then falling into the procession. The Fourth Dragoon Guards headed n brilliant cavalcade, which occupied two hours in passing the forts. Loudon, Nov. 1. Tire official programme of tho Delhi “Curzonation ” makes no mention of the Vicerine (formerly Mary Leiler, of Chicago). She has no official status. it recognises only tho Viceroy and the Duke (King Edward’s brother) and tho Duchess of Connaught, who have preccdeuco next after the Viceroy. But Lady Curzon will stand at the foot ot the Viceroy’s throne with a Duchess itr advance of all tho other titled and official persons.

The programme provides that tho Vice roy shall leave his camp with an escort of British cavalry, tho Imperial Cadet Corps and a regiment of native cavalry. He will drive into the arena with the Imperial Cadet Corps and a bodyguard. Tho viceregal standard will bo hoisted and a royal salute will he lired after tho Viceroy has ascended tho throne and tho durbar is opened. The chief herald, with twelve heralds accompanying him, will ride in after several nourishes of trumpets and will read the proclamation. The Royal-Imperial standard will then ho hoisted, the National Anthem will he played and a salute of one hundred and one guns will bo fired. When this is finished there will be another flourish of trumpets and the Viceroy will address the durbar. At the close of tho address the chief herald will call for three cheers for the King-Emperor, which will be given first by the spectators in the amphitheatre and immediately afterward by all tho troops outside. Tho ruling chiefs of India will then, advanco to the dais and offer congratula" ions to tho Viceroy, who will receive them ta iiding with the Duke of Connaught. The durbar will then eloso and tho Viceroy and Their Royal Highnesses will depart. Tho arrangement and allotment of the bugo camps to be occupied by tho viceroy, his suite, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, tire Indian princes and the enormous crowd of visitors the occasion is drawing from all parts of tho Empire have reached an advanced stage. Forty thousand tents will be required.

A complete system of light railway is being provided to connect tho various camps, which will almost completely surround the city of Dolhi. Season tickets are to bo issued for the dnrbsar fortnight at 10 rupees for ordinary and 25 rupees for special trains. Twelve trains will run continuously at ten-minute intervals, conveying 1100 passengers. A complete installation of postal and telegraphic stations is also being fitted up. One notable foaturo of the camp is to be a magnificent three-court polo ground, each court 300 yards long and 200 wide, the total field of play available being nearly forty acres,