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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 2, 3 January 1903, Page 3

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. si bxbotbio tumkaph—ooftbiuht. THE GREAT INDIAN DURBAR. •—i— MR PBBSS ASSOCIATIOW. Bombay, December 30. Lord OurzoD, Viceroy ef India, in the State entry into Dalhi, mi attired in a Quart aaiform and wore the Star of India. ? -His Consort was dressed in white - and heKotnps. The Viceroy rode first in the cavalcade on the same gigantic tusker that Lord Lytton used at the proclamation of Durbar in 1877. He was seated in a glittering howdah of solid silver, under a golden umbrella shaped like a canopy. The elephant was covered with an embroidered saddle cloth which was a Maze of gold. The Duke of Oonnaught was dressed in bis Field Marshal's uniform and rode immediately behind L rd Onrzon oa a similar mighty elephant gorgeously caparisoned. 'Fifty ruling princes, mount *d on elephants, followed two abreast, the Rttun and Mahar jth of Mysore leading- - All the princes were marshalled with the strictest regard to precedence. The display of pomp, tplendour and wealth eclipsed anything tern at Vicetvgal parties with the jewelled rob s ■id 'n bang. The marvellous and immense civaleade cusisted of the Grand Duke <f . Hes>e, Lird Kitchener, Commander in-Chief in Indi?, the Governors of dependencies and provings, the Khan of Kh lit, many Fathan and Assam ebfef* with their brilliant bodyguards. -"""■*' 'Thai were followed by 160 eupeib elephants bearing the gorgeous retak•n of the ruling chief, and finally came a troop of cunels and Bengal Lancers. .' On reaching the camp Lord Onrzon and the Duke of Oonnaaght halted at one side, while the great p.-inces filed past saluting, and their el«phants trumpeting. Then the procession dispers-d. The pageant was a wonde fal combination of Oriental exuberance of Oriental exuberance of wealth and splendour with Western precision of organisation. .The Viceroy and his guests, the * colonial delates, and noble European visitors, witnessed the scene from the .Steps of the Jumma Muajid, commanding a magnificent view of Ohandui Ohaok, tbe busiest thoroughfare of Mhi. " The Iri-h Rifles, th« Gorlors, and j- the Argyll and Sutherland Highland era lined foer miles of the roate to the camp. Enormous crowds watched with reverent curiosity the humble salaaming when the Viceroy, the Duke of Oonnaught, and tbe high priaces pussd. Following a herald with twelve trumpetea came th« Viceroy's ere rt .in scarlet and go'd, on pioked b<y .♦•Walers.'' ■ Next cime Forttb Singh leading the "Tifcroy's bodyguard—thirty Imperial eadats, prii oee and smn* of th» ruling raws mounted on black chargers and elephants. The procession was the most remark;lMe featura*of t the diy. * PBOOLAMVUOX OF THK EMPBROR. Bombay, January 1. A crowd of spectator?, numbering . 15,000 people, occupud the amphitheatre at to-day's Durbar. There was unbroken suosh'ne. Kiog E Iward was proclaimed Emperor of India amidst tumultuous chors. Lird Curz .n read the King's message expressive of affection and admiation for Indi*, and bis d> sire to maintain unimpaired the principles of humuie and equitable administration. The King's leference to a probable early v'sit from tbe Prince and Prineew of Wales was warmly acclamed. The Maharanee of Jtipur has given j a lakh of rupees to the Indian people's! . Famine Trust Fund, \ Loudon, January 1. Numerous honours in connection with tbe Delbi Dunbar are aaneunced. The principal Indian Orders have been en'arged. . . ■ L-rd Ge-;rge fl«miltor>, Secretary of Sate for India, is crea'ed a Grand . Com mender of tbe Star of India. The Nistm cf Hyderabad is nude a Grand Oro*e if th« Bitb. Irtdy Cm roe, Consot of the Vire- "- , roy, baa b*tn giaoleJ the Kaiserihico medal. ' / * - Concessions are given to the Indian A>my, and the salutes in honour of several princrs are increased. Received 2 I p.m. Bombay, January 2. The mas-ed band* played Dr. Stanford's Oor nation March. AfeudejoU was fired outside, and was followed by a rw of cheers from foriy thousand troops and the immeneteruwd of spectato s, the effect bting •Imoe orernhelming. Vi*& uu'. Ou-i o, in a FinguWly imprestire and el quent speech, delivered with great dignity and el x:u ionary effrct, emphasised the gracdeur and advastsge* of Briti.h role. Hedwil- , on tbe a/nifo»n3o of the fact that one- -' • 4-- fifth of f h« bsß?.n race, though their

i. . j <repr sec a>ives, weiv assembled to' tesify th-.ii- and faithful I at a bment to (he common Sovertigo. He hud King's assurance thnt the euprj me or>ject of his rule was to tdvancs the welfare of his ludian subj cts. The speech produced a profound imp essi d.