THE DELHI WRECK.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 6, 16 December 1911, Page 5

THE DELHI WRECK.

SEVERAL OF THE ROYALTIES STILL IN BED.

FRENCH SAILORS PRAISED

London, December 14. Several of the Royalties are still in bed l at Tangier awaiting luggage. They are suffering no ill effects. King George has telegraphed that ho is much relieved that passengers have safely landed. The Delhi’s bulkhead has yielded, and the position is now serious. The Premier, on behalf of the House of Commons, paid a tribute to the extraordinary gallantry of the French sailors, regretting the loss of life. KINDLY NATIVES. Tangier, December 15 Most of the Delhi’s passengers escaped half naked. Tiie natives did their best to relieve the passengers. The Princess’ Royal jewel rase was washed from the boat and lost. Three Lascars were drowned while taking passengers through the surf. After the Duke of Fife had landed, almost all the boats capsized, owing to the heavy surf, and thb passengers waded waist deep towards the shore. The last passengers were rescued by means of a rocket apparatus.

QUEEN-MOTHER’S THANKS

(Received 16, 9.40 a.m.) London, December 15. Queen Alexandra has telegraphed to President Fallieres expressing her grateful thanks for the noble services of the French sailors at the Delhi wreck, and profoundly deploring the sacrifice of brave men.

A MAGNIFICENT REVIEW

Delhi, December 15. The review of fifty thousand British and Indian troops was a magnificent spectacle, lasting an hour and a half. The Maharajah rode at the head of his own troops, including the child Prince of Bahawalpur, carrying _ a sword longer than himself and riding a huge camel at the head of his camel corps. In the afternoon a great audience assembled in the investiture tent. An hour before the King was due a cry of “Fire!” was raised. The glow of the fire through the tent caused a crowd to rise. The people threatened to rush the doors, but cries of “Sit down!” steadied the audience. It was discovered that a neighbouring tent was afire owing to a bicycle lamp exploding. The excitement subsided when the King arrived. He was wearing his robes and the Star of India. He invested the Queen with the Grand Cross of India. Two hours’ picturesque ceremony followed, 93 Knights. 200 Companions, and members of different orders being decorated. POL ITICA I7~PRISONERS PARDONED. London, December 15. In the House of Commons, Mr E. S. Mlontagu stated that out of 220 uolitical prisoners in India 183 were being released, or a portion of their sentences remitted, in connection with the Durbar.