DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 245, 31 January 1921, Page 5

DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.

VISIT TO CALCUTTA

DELHI, Jan. 28. The Duke of Connaught was warmly welI corned by large crowds in Calcutta during tho Royal procession, two and S half miles long from Howrah Station to Government House, An address presented bv the Corporation of Calcutta referred to the develop-, ments in he cilv since the Duke’s last visit-' in 1889, :,nd declared that’the present visit was a- proof of the King Emp- ror’s sympathetic in crest in India The address com clud-'d with an expression pf unfailing loyalty and dovrion; also profound regret :1 1 tile posipnn' ineiit of the Prince of Wales’ visit., to which all look d forward to in the near fu un In ivph, T, Duke of Connaught c.\orossed his pi-.-a-mre i 1 r< ncwiug -.his acquaintance with the great < ity. which was tho “Lon.hm of Hie Last " He i-mmduJ his hearers of th • potent influence of suea-a vity in moulding pubic opinion ■a'-o.'oet.mg standards of public c< m'uct -in '>‘!ic*i parts of do country. In th now ? chapter of Indian political development, h;ch it was his niivsien to open, Calcutta, would ncccs-sa-ilv exorcise a predominant influence, rlo had overv confidence that the citizens would continue- to be animated by those qualities winch had served them and their country so well -ii the- past, and that others would continue to look to tho city for c ngnt leading. He would gladly convey their message of loyalty and devotion and snarco their hope that the Prince of Wales would shortly visit India and win the same widespread affection which his magnetic personality had evoked in other parts, of tho subsequently was welcomed by tho Governor. The city’s welcome was very cntliup: i , but the non-co-operators had previous:; conducted a strong Campaign, with the pinnoao of boycotting the yis.it, and this, coupled with the presence of Ghandi, had its effect on a part of tho city, which observed a s'riot “hatred example.' There were few public vehicles plying, 'and most of tho shops were closed.-A, and N.Z. cable. MEMORIAL TO KING EDWARD. A NATIVE TRIBUTE. Received January 31 10 n.m. DELHI, Jan. 29. _ Tho Duke of Connaught in the grounds of the Queen Victoria memorial at Laicutta unveiled a memorial to_ King Edward erected by public subscriptions from tho peoples of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa consisting of a marble arch surmounted by a bronze equestrian statue. . Tho balance of the large sura raised for tho memorial will. bo used for medial rehof A ereat gathering listened to the Duke a Mowing tribute to the late King-Emperor. Reuter.