THE DELHI DURBAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 712, 7 January 1903, Page 3

THE DELHI DURBAR.

THANKSGIVI NO SERVICE. RESPONSES BY MEGAPHONE. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright, BOMBAY, .January 5, Jn connection with the Durbar, Loiu Curzon, as Grandmaster of the Order of the Stir of India and Order of the Indian Empire, held grand chapters and a brilliant investiture in the Throne room of the Great Mogul’s Audience Hail, which was lighted with electricity, heightening the effect of the noble architecture. The iispiay of brilliant costumes and priceless jewels, well marshalled procssious, and grouping of dignitaries was splendid. The Duke of Connaught’s train was borne by two pages, swarthy little cherubs, the sons of ruling princes. Other functions included an earlier reception of thirty Indian Mutiny veterans. Yesterday’s State service of thanksgiving in the open-air was attended by the Viceroy, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, representatives ol all branches of the public service, and a solid array of British soldiers. The Bishops of Calcutta and Jahore officiated. The responses were regulated, so that at a given signal bandsmen sang them through megaphones, giving a grand effect. A number of Pathans attempted to seize a quarter of a million pounds worth of gems exhibited at 1 lie Art Exhibition at Delhi, but the attempt .vas frustrated after a - scuffle with the police.