THE PRINCE IN INDIA

Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1921, Page 3

THE PRINCE IN INDIA

A GUTTERING PAGEANT. FESTIVITIES AT IURODA. BEUTEU’s TELEGRAMS. DELHI, Nov. 28. The Prime of Wales arrived at Baroda and was given his first K limpi» f the splendours of a native state He was welcomed by the G nek war with all the traditional ceremonial, and was driven through heflagg®. streets. The day has been one ot glittering pageantry, a great scene of Oriental brilliance. ...... The Prim** here, m tho midst ol trio Indian population, was received by State troops, and guards of honour in gala dress. Elephants covered with gold cloth and bearing jewelled bowdabs and batteries of gold and silver guns, were drawn up before T.avitnu illas (Gsekwar’s palace), with rows of silver carriages and caparisoned horses. The Gaekwar’s state jewels, incltidiim diamonds valued at more than three million sterling, wore on view. 'The entire population massWl the road front the station to the Palace, waving a welcome and cheering as the Prince passed. At the reception officials made offerings of gold to the Prince who touched them "and remitted them to the donors. , The Gaekwar garlanded the Prince with a gold chain, which drooped nearly to his feet. Subsequently his Royal Highness was entertained at a garden 1 party, unlike any he had ever attended before and this was followed by a State banquet wliich also was a brilliant function.