ROYALTY IN INDIA.
PRINCE OPENS VICTORIA MEMORIAL AT CALCUTTA.
DELHI, Dec. 28. In opening'the Victoria Menkirial on the Calcutta Maidan, with great spectacular ceremonial tlio Prince of Wales performed the most historically interesting* event thus far of liis tour. The superb building is second only as an architectural gem to the Taj Mahl, the marble coming from the same quarry. Calcutta regards this alabaster - like palace as a valedictory monument to the departed glory of the capital of India. To a fanfare of trumpets and salute of 101 guns, the the door with a richly-jewelled key. Everywhere along the route the Prince received a great reception. The city is quite .normal again, except for the decorative splendour and frequent strains’ of martial music.—Reuter.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6274, 30 December 1921, Page 5
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