PRINCE AT DELHI.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1922, Page 5

PRINCE AT DELHI.

A LOYAL WELCOME. BOYCOTT RELAXED. ORDERS FROM GANDHI. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.— Copyright, Delhi, Feb. 15. The Prince reached Delhi in the afternoon. The route of 2| miles through the city to the Vice-regal Lodge Was lined with enormous crowds, including great numbers of Indians resident in the city and from villages within a radius of twenty miles of the capital. The demonstration quite overshadowed the hartal, which had been proclaimed, the observance of which was noticeable only in the native portion of the city. During the night bills, in English and Hindustani, were placarded on the walls requesting, in the name of Gandhi, the abandonment of they boycott and urging Indians to accord the Prince a good reception. This apparently had some effect in relaxing the tension, but the usual intimidation tactics nevertheless held a large portion of the native population away from the route. Those participating accorded the royal visitor a hearty reception. After the usual elaborate ceremonial proceedings the Prince shook hands with the ruling Princes and chiefs gathered to welcome him. The Prince unvjled the All India Memorial to King Edward VII. It is a fine equestrian statue of bronze with a red stone pedestal, for which the people of India subscribed five lakhs of rupees. The Viceroy delivered a eulogy on the late ruler. The attendance of the Indian populace at the ceremony was small. The Prince later attended a brilliant State banquet.