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Show A WELCOME i For the King and Queen on Their Arrival at Delhi. Delhi, India, Dec. 7. The roar of an imperial salute of 101 guns welcomed wel-comed the king-emperor and queen-empress queen-empress on their arlrval here today from Bombay. The railroad station ln the Zlingarb basin of the fort had been the Mecca since dawn for everybody every-body in the city and the coronation cajnp. The route to the camp was lined alternately al-ternately by Urltish and Indian regiments regi-ments under the command of Lieutenant Lieu-tenant General Sir J. Will Cooks and General Sir E. G Barrow. In providing provid-ing guards of honor and escorts, native na-tive troops weie also given an equal sharp with Brltl6h soldiers. The king-emperor and queen-empress wero received on the elaborately elaborate-ly decorated platform by the viceroy vice-roy and vlcerine, the governors and heads of provinces, the commander-in-ch'.pf and, a number of high military and civil officers After a series of presentations, tbeii majesties pro-ceded pro-ceded to a pavilion within a wall of the fort whore 150 ruling chiefs were Introduced. This ceremony occupied considerable i time Meanwhile the provincial legislators had gathored on thp ridge by the Durbar camp to greet the royal party. Then began a great procession to the camp four miles away. Throughout India a holiday had been decreed and great numbers of natlveB had gathered gath-ered to get a gllmpHe of their emperor em-peror and empress. They formed a striking background to the" gorgeously uniformed procession, which was headed by lancers and military bonds. Then came General Poton. the herald. her-ald. In silk and gold tabard emblazoned embla-zoned with the royal coat of arms and plxteen British anil native trumpeters, trumpet-ers, all mounted on black chargers. Next followed the native escort of the viceroy, ln scarlet and gold, preceding pre-ceding the Imperial cadet corps, composed com-posed entirely of princes and their sons. Their majesties and, the lcc-roy'6 lcc-roy'6 suites succeeded. As their majestleb approached, the command to present arms was passed along the Hnp of troops. European fspectatorn took off thelfhats nndntnr natlves bent deep toward the crowd Thp klng-einperor and queen-om-press and the vicerov bowed right and left ln acknowledgement. The body guard of Indian princes who followed Immedlatel out-shono In splendor all that had passed In stilct order of precedence came 150 maharajahs, rajahs, nawabs and other chieftains. The column was clobed by a band of savage-looking Afghans ann Petuan chiefs mounted on wild ponies, and a detachment of native and Britibh troops. Their inn jet ties entered the elt throush th king'b gate, now opened for the first time since J 857 when the king of Delhi went to public worship. wor-ship. All along the route the impression impres-sion seemed to be profound and the reception was a cordial oup. On arrival at the camp the troops defiled past tho imperial carriage, receptions re-ceptions followed and the klng-oin-peror was presented with a brief address ad-dress of welcome to which he replied re-plied in a few words. Their majesties and the viceregal party then retired to their camp, of which Circuit House, built by Lord Cnrzon In 1903, Is the center. The ast camp stretched along the great trunk road In long. smmctr!cal rows of white tonts, almost blinding in the vertical Indian sun, while the whole place when their majesties ontered blazed with the bright hues of the east. Crowds of picturesque humanity, from the rajah in his silks to the halt-naked wallah, gathered to welcome wel-come their emperor and thoj formed H perfect picture. Mingling with them were bejoweled Indian princee, the army'admlnlfltrative officers, na-, tivc and British private soldiers, and a large number of foreign tourists. The ancient bullock cart, the smartest smart-est modern carriage, tho powerful motor car, the richly caparisoned elephant ele-phant and the blooded horses added little trace was to be found of thp ir.rlous fires which have recently caused havoc In the camp The emperor's tent does not differ dif-fer greatlv in appearance from the others Internally, however. It is palatial. Great canvas halls stand nearby for official receptions and banquets. ban-quets. About a quarter of a million persons per-sons have ta"ken up their quarters ln the canvas cltv, which is hrokon up by green lawns, polo grounds, fountains and avenues of trees Throughout the morning the coming com-ing and goincof great dignitaries continued con-tinued and the throngs of natives kept their positions, patiently nnxloua to get another sight of their emperor and ompreea. |