CORONATION

Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1926, Page 4

CORONATION

OF SHAH OF PERSIA. TEHERAN, April 20. The throne room of tho Palace in Teliera,u was the se&'ne this ■alternoou of a solemn ceiemony when Pi'a Shah Palilevi, seated on Nadir Shah's throne in front el the famous Peacock Throne, placed on his head 11m Crown of Persian The calm dignity of the new ruler, Ids massiveness, strength, and stillness as' lie sat facing the assembly made tl U v scene, most impressive and lent it more majesty than had there men anything theatrical in the. ceremony. Every eve rested on his figure and all the accessories fell into scc.mdai \ place though there was signiicanee enough in these to make the event of supremo historical interest. On the right of the throne stood a group of mullahs, on the left the. full Corps Diplomatique, and in a "ircle facing his Majesty the principal .Ministers of State bearing the regalia, the intrinsic value ol which must m enormous and the artistic. beauty only ia he rendered in superlatives. the tiny crown prince. On the step of the throne stood the little Crown Prime in uniform, his 1,,,!,v figure hardly higher than his father's knee.

Notabilities ami representatives vi public bodies lilted tin' vast hall, the. rich dresses cl the ’Persian cumiids mix in- will, the piclurnsque costume* W.n n 1-y tl'-e delegates from ‘.lie vari.ms provinces of the kingdom. There was no luck of colour here—gold lace and decorations, purple robes ;inc | embroidered nnifenns. regime!! l .:;! hum-ers and gleaming beaddres-es. The snpromo moment ea’.l'.e when iln> Minister of Hie Court tame lorwaid V. ill. tile crown, offering il in _ 1m ' Majestv. who, taking ii p'«ml d < n his bead with tic' simolest: of gestures. But simply though il !0 net was pcifedmed, it se-uned in invest the .ihr.li with all the splendour of royalty, and a i finer represent:!live of kingly power could he imagined than Biza Shah Pahlevi. who, tike Nadir Shall himsi li', has risen from the people lo the highest posh inn in (he realm. His career has been of bis own making. Master of himself of bis own destiny, bo is now master of an c:npire where greatness has always been recognised and preferred as a. quality in its rulers to the claims of hirth. Uir.a Shah’s military record places him in a category with their grandest;. heroes, with the legendary -lamsliid. w hoso .reign in Persia dates hack to the begin cine of the world’s history. His administrative capacity litcalis tlm era of Cyrus. The father c.f Ills people, his plans far the development of his country gu'-e him a claim to gratitude such is Shah Ahhas earn ed in the period of Persia's greatest prosperity. TMA MOND SWORD. I Crowned and sceptred and girt with : the diamond-encrusted sword .il the jail-conquering Nadir, Ibiza the Shah : read his speech from the throne, and the great company present listened in deep silence to the low, even voice proclaiming the ruler’s intention 1o I i irrv out the obligations d his high

|>l's|t I'll). The l’riu-e \i i'■ i-- icr r<-pl!I m ww N nf hundile duty, un*l ti" rliiH' nir.i'ii!; yaw I i <■ noral.tilnUom. The i .w'-mcny i ■•it. i I'c Sloth ill ;• . coach t limit'.:!: til’ i" •'.V !l j i!’i,‘i"'ilrMi and i ■ill.r.vi'il hy a hriilinut i'iiv: lf.»<!t- of hursemeit >!lc!t ::s only a !: iuyd'wi like f’crsia could provide ■ - Kurds and Kn'ltyuis, t.m> and i'vrifii'iiins, Hit‘/a m«s and Itakiil saris. v'tw ; iot.ltiiiy as varied as their raws. their iI. triscKa -, their »•.«:„„> a very i,.d ti' ever;. ,la ay itts -l iiturd-s at- . ‘ deadly. Tlirnjiy.od streets, crowds af>d ear-

j.• :i:i(| rhe-wino, (fag* (baiting iron awry balcony, a brilliant blue sk.v and :• general feeling of ealiilaraU.oi. H:e vicissitude:— siii-!i wo: - lln* cn-.-'iii' lo ; f to-day's hap "mi;::-, in the csipii.nl of Iran. •;rili\!i Minister gave a. banquet !o Hu' members of the Persian Government. and in his capacity of special envoy mile a cordial speech, assuring them of hi.- Britannic Majestyks warm sym--I.allay in the happy or. lit about l<> take "place and the very cordial Comings of their lhilisu friends then present vII" vito proud and glad to lake a share in. their rejoicings. KING GEORGE’S GIFT. Il is with great satisfaction that we nolo that th.e two gold vases, the handsome present sent by King George, have been very much appreciated and mini i red.

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