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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 1, 11 December 1911, Page 7

It is estimated that the Durbar camp will contain about a quarter of a million persons, with miles of broad gauge and twelve miles of narrow gauge railway, and thirty-one post and telegraph offices. In 1877 and 1903 the camps were spread over a very large area. On the present occasion they have been concentrated round the King Emperor’s camp and arranged on an ordered scheme, a large number of the principal ones being on the processional route between the Royal camp and the Durbar arena. The camp is situated on the site of the old Cantonment, on the western side of the ridge, in the same place as the camps occupied in 1877 and 1903 by Lord Lytton and Lord Curzon respectively. It will be surrounded by those of the Governors, the Commander-in-Chief, the Lieuten-ant-Governors, and the ruling chiefs, whom his Majesty specially desired to be located as near his own as possible. The camps for representatives of the various provinces will be located at a slightly greater distance, but within easy access of the central camp by road and railway. On the north and west, outside this great civil encampment, are located the military camps, which are at .a distance of one and a half to five miles from the Royal camp. The colonial Govei’nors and foreign Consuls will be accommodated in the Foreign Department camp, which is close to all the centres of interest. In it will also reside the officers concerned in the administration and ceremonies of the Durbar. The camp for the press representatives is situated near to that of the King-Emperor, and in close proximity to the Central Telegraph Office, where there will he complete arrangements for the conveyance of nress messages.