Appletons' annual cyclopædia and register of important events of the year .. . s. The one for theViceroy was of silver and blue, with a crownbehind, and golden lions at the side. The foot- stool was the same, with golden lions. On theright of the Viceroy was a similar chair withthe Prince of Waless plumes at the back andsilver arms, with a footstool of blue and the dais was a scarlet carpet and acloth-of-gold tent, carpeted with scarlet and theroyal arms in the centre. Behind the dais andon each side rows of seats were front rows w«ere for members of the
Appletons' annual cyclopædia and register of important events of the year .. . s. The one for theViceroy was of silver and blue, with a crownbehind, and golden lions at the side. The foot- stool was the same, with golden lions. On theright of the Viceroy was a similar chair withthe Prince of Waless plumes at the back andsilver arms, with a footstool of blue and the dais was a scarlet carpet and acloth-of-gold tent, carpeted with scarlet and theroyal arms in the centre. Behind the dais andon each side rows of seats were front rows w«ere for members of the were eight compartments for nativechiefs, European ladies and gentlemen. Out-side the chapter-tent, which is used by theViceroy for durbars, were seats rising in the approach to the grand entrance werelines of marines and sailors. On the left, look-ing toward the tent, were drawn up infantryin light order as a guard of honor. A largeflag-staff with the Union Jack stood in front,where a military band was placed. The princethen continued on his journey, arriving at. BANIAN TREE. Bankipoor on the 4th, at Lucknow on the 5th,at Cawnpoor on the 10th, and at Delhi on the11th, being everywhere received with greatenthusiasm. At Delhi the prince reviewed thetroops stationed there, attended by the Rajahsof Scindia and Bhurtpoor. On January 20thhe arrived at Lahore, and was received at thestation by the Lieutenant-Governor, the other high officials. On the plateau facingthe fort were a number a feudatory chiefsmounted on elephants, and attended by theirsirdars, retinues, and followers, forming a mostpicturesque spectacle. Among the chiefs pres-ent were the Rajahs Kuper, Tulla. Nabha,Mandi, Faridkote, Chamba, Luket, Kalsia, andthe Nawabs of Bahwalpoor, Malerkatta, Pa-tondi, Lonara, and Dupina. From Lahorethe prince went on to Djnmma, the capitalof Cashmere. The maharajah had ridden outvol. xvi.—26 A to meet him outside the city, and in theevening of the 2ith the pro
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