The Indian Durbar.
Press Association —Telegraph—Copyright
BOMBAY, January 5
In connection with the durbar. Lord Curzon, as Grand Master of the Order- of the Star of India and the Order* of the Indian Empire, held grand chapters of brilliant investitures in the throne-room ■of the Great Mogul's audience1 hall, which was lighted with electricity, heightening the architecture and display.. Brilliant eo.stumes and priceless jewels were worn, and well-marshalled processions and grouping were a feature of the event.
The Duke of Connaught's mantle was borne by two pages, swarthy little cherubs, sons of ruling princes.
Other functions included an earlier reception of 30 Indian Mutiny veterans.
Yesterday's State service of thanksgiving iv the open air was attended by the Viceroy, Duke and Duchess of Connaught, and representatives of all branches of the public service. There was a solid array of British soldiers. Thu Bishops of Calcutta and Ja'iore , officiated. The responses were regulated so that at a given signal the bandsmen sang them through megaphones-, with grand effect. A number, of Pathan* attempted to seize, ai quarter of a million worth of gems exhibited at the ait exhibition at Delhi, but | the attempt was frustrated after a,'scuffle '' with the police. \
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11814, 7 January 1903, Page 5
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