PRINCE AND BEGUM.
INDIA’S WOMAN RULER.
El, A BORA T E CEI? EMONIAL,
;Elec- Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn .Australian anti N.Z. Cable Association.,
(Received February 6, 12.50 p.m.) DELHI, Feb. •!,
The meeting of flic Prince with the veiled Begum of Bhopal, the only woman ruler in Asia, was one of the most interesting features of the Royal tour.
This remarkable old lady met him at the railway station, and drove at his side in an open baroueli to Lalkothi Palace, which was placed at his disposal. Subsequently she made ceremonial calls. The Prince saw nothing of his hostess save two searching dark eves, regarding him steadfastly through a triangular slit, for the Begum, iu conformity with Mohamedan custom, never shows her face. The Begum is a little woman, inclined to plumpness, possessing marked dignity of bearing, with a clear, decisive voice. When she received the Prince at the station she gave him an ungloved hand, and welcomed him in a few words, in perfect English. The drive through the capital provided a striking demonstration of loyalty. There was no sign of hartal or political discontentment. Great crowds lined the gaily-decorated route. The ceremonial reception at the palace was a scene of much brilliancy. The Begum and Prince mounted a dins and held a durbar. They sat on silver thrones. Around them were the heir apparent, the Begum’s sons, grandsons, and grand-daughters. The hall was filled with high offcials, gorgeously robed. Two attendants in bright yellow coats stood behind the thrones. The heir apparent came forward and presented his offering to the Prince, followed by members of the Government, with their gifts. Officers, thrusting forward the hilts of their swords, made homage. Subsequently a State banquet, held in the durbar lmll, provided n repetition in sumptuous sotting of elaborate ceremonial. Next morning the Prince journeyed to Kachnaria on a hunting trip. He succeeded in shooting a tiger and Sambhur panther. He returns to Bhopal on Tuesday morning. He leaves at night for Gwalior,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 15742, 6 February 1922, Page 6
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