THE DELHI DURBAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 94, 4 December 1911, Page 5

THE DELHI DURBAR.

BOMBAY RESIDENTS HIGHLY ENTH USIASTIC. IDEAL WEATHER PREVAILING. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) CUnited Press Association.J Bombay, December 2. ■ The weather is ideal, and feverish efforts are being made to finish decorations. Public excitement at tiio arrival of their Majesties is unexampled within living memory. Portraits. of the King-Emperor and the Cmeen-Empress are selling in the streets in huge numbers.

BRILLIANT CEREMONIES. Bombay, December 3. There is brilliant sunshine, and the harbour is full of decorated craft.

The Viceroy boarded the Medina and welcomed tho Emperor and Empress. A 102 guns salute was tired in the harbour lor the lirst time in its history. Their Majesties landed in the afternoon, and renewed salutes were fired. The arrival happily coincided with the Mohammendan festival of Bakrid, and the gayest clothing was worn. A reception was given to the Hindoo chiefs on landing, and to officials, soldiers, clergy, and judges. A magnificent pavilion was superbly decorted, and flew the national Hags, including tiie Australian and tho New Zealand flags. Their Majesties were seated on golden thrones. The dais was canopied in Royal blue. The Majesties received the city’s address. The Emperor replied that one of his first desires after his accession to the throne was to visit his Indian subjects. After a stately procession through the city their Majesties returned to the Medina.