“DREAM CITY”

Northern Advocate, 12 February 1931, Page 6

“DREAM CITY”

i INDIA'S NEW CAPITAL j 1 i INAUGURAL CEREMONY. eoei; sYMEor.iT' columns. (United Press Association — By Electno Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received 9.L> am.) CALCUTTA, February UE | Thousands of people, including a distinguished assembly ol: 'ofluaals .-■ml rilling Princes, witnessed the first public ceremony in eonneetion with} the inauguration oi India’s ucv eapi Ii at New Delhi yesterdav, when tour columns presented by Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa were unveiled by representatives from the dominions. The columns are of red stone, designed on the lines of the famous columns erected by Asoka, the great philosopher, in the fourth century. On the base of each column is carved the arms of the dominion, and on the column itself words recording the gift. In accordance with old Hindu custom, each column is surmounted by a terrestrial globe of white stone with brpnzc galleons in full sail on the top, symbolising the spirit of adventure and exploration.

The Viceroy in his speech thanked the Dominions for their generosity and good will. He said that the calum ns would help to commemorate the days when the Dominions fought shoulder To shoulder with India in the Great War. They told a long history of self-sacrifice which, was a proud Imperial heritage. Sir John Monasli representing Australia, in an appropriate speech, offered congratulations upon realisation of the noble ideal and contemplation of the wonderful dream city.

Sir Joseph Bhorc, a member of the Viceroy’s Cabinet, unveiled New Zealand’s column, reading a message of felicitation from the Governor-Gener-al.