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The Brussels Post, 1912-1-18, Page 7sif PICTURE OF THE DURBAR i, VIVID DESCRIP'T'ION BY A CORRESPONDENT, Great Multitude Responsive to Pro- found Significance of the Ceremony. The, Western mind, even with the aid of the moat vivid pen pictures of word -painters, can hardly realize the glory, splendor, and magnifi- cpe�noe of the reaont "Coronation Durbar" at Delhi, India, when George V. and Queen Mary were proclaimed, amid ' scenes unp arab leled in. the world's history, King- Emporor and Queen -Empress of the mighty Eastern Dominion of the British Empire. Nor can the Western mind realize the political and social significance of the func- tion—what it all meant in the, pro- cess" of weaving a golden thread through the warp and woof of the unity of the British Empire. The following brilliant descrip- tion of the Coronation Durbar and its significance by the special cor- respondent of The London Tunes, who was an eye -witness of. the magnificent spectacle, i,a the most vivid picture, of the Durbar scones and affects the imagination almost as would the reality : ACCLAIMED BY THOUSANDS. "Enthroned on high beneath a golden dome, looking outwards to the far North whence they Dame, their Majesties the King -Emperor and Queen-Emprese were acclaim- ed by over 100,000 of.their subjects. The ceremony at its cluminating pliSint exactly typified the Oriental conception of that; ultimata rep ories of Imperial power. •he bBaro s sat along remote ut eneficent, raised far above the multitude, but visdble"to all, clad in rich vestments, flanked by radiant emblems of authority guarded by glittering array of r troops, the cynosure of the proudest Princes of India, the central fj,gures in what watt surely the most majestic as- semblage ever seen in the Eat. It was a sight whigh will remain in- delibly engraved upon the, memory, Nbt a soul who witnessed it, not even the poorest 000lie who stood fascinated and awed upon the out- skirts of the throng, can have been unresponsive to its profound sig- nificance. MIGHT AMPHITHEATRES. "The way to the Durbar lay through the 'canape athe Princes and Chiefs by rad lined with troops. The unending ranks of the military and the long vistas of he moves city concealed the mono- sepias tory of the baro and dusty plain. The Ruling Chiefs, the high officials, the representatives of British India, and the guests were seated in an senphitheatre facing north, the semi -circle of whigh. was 1,200 feet long. The amphithseetre was roof- ed, and the roof was surmounted by a series of small white domes `� th gold flpials. It was estimat- to contain about 10,000 people. $ .. • b ctin from its centre was a j g fosse canopied dais, on which stood ,.throng chairs facing the =phi - re. • mphi- re.• The reefof the canopy of rich crimson velvet with an inner Iining of costly silks, and it was supported by sixteen gilded pillars. GOLD AND MARBLE. "From the canopied dais a broad raised way led, to another and far loftjar throne dais situated midway between the two horns of the amphi- theatre. The Imperial thrones, re- splendent.in orimson.and gold, were placed twenty feet above the ground upon this •second dais, look The Promise f a Good Breakfast is fulfilled if you start Lhc meal with Post Toasties Sweet, crisp, fluffy bits of toasted corn—ready to serve direct from the package with dream and sugar. Please Particular People "The Memory Lingers" Canedlan hostuni Caroni Ce., Ltd.,• Windsor, Ontarle, Canada, ing northward, Flights of marble steps led up to the thrones and the surrounding platform below, enclosed by low marble lattice- work: A far more spacious octagonal platform at a still lower level contained Semple room for the guards of honor, and further mar- ble steps led to the, great arena. The throng dais war✓, in short, a series of narrowing platforms lead- ing up to the high thrones them- selZes, The dais had a golden dome, and the shining splendor of the dome dominated the whole. scene. It was ,supported by four marbly pillars. Further shade was afforded by an outer canopy of crimson velvet, extending from the base of the dome and supported by twelve gilded pillars. POMP AND POWER "The, space between the throng dais and the amphitheatre was kept quite clear. It was covered with green lawns intersected by wide gravel paths. But in the outer arena beyond the thrones the whole area was filled by troops in serried array, 20,000 'strong representing every branch of the Durbar army, Beyond the troops, extending in a tremendous sweep, for half a mile, was another semi -circular amphi- theatre, a mighty mound of earth partially covered with seats, which held 50,000 people. The ends of this vast mound encircled not only the throne dais, but also the smal- ler amphitheatre, in which the dig- nitaries of India were assembled, All these proceedings were invest- ed with_ profound and moving dig- nity. There was not, either at this moment or later. a single jar- ring note—no slip in the cere- monial, no awkward pauses, no lapse into merely histrionic effect, From first to last the Durbar .par- took of the character of a solemn rite performed with stately and almost sacramental fervor, tinged with high emotions, the outward manifestation of an episode which touched the lives and destinies of countless millions, IMPERIAL SIGNIFICANCE, "One is forced to write mainly of its spectacular side, but no one who stood on the plains of Delhi to -day can have .failed to feel that it recalled and symbolized the long and majestic story of two races whose fate has become interwoven, that it expressed the promise of e still more glorious and more closely united future. It epitomized the centuries; it made visions of the years to come seem real and immediate. Ships sailing into unknown son's, handfuls of men battling amid myriads, had set in motion a train of events cul- minating. in this mighty gathering; all the past strife and turmoil of India, the splendor and the misery, the conquests which flowered and bore fruit and were overwhelmed in chaos,had been a preparation. for this dy of days, in which princes and peoples gathered, after more than 50 years of tranquility, to do glad homage to a British Emperor who came as guarantor of peace and upholder of justice and freedom. "One felt, as one gazed upon the sceno, that the Durbar was not the apothesosis of a tinsel Imper- ialism; it was the ritual of that un- reasoned but increasing faith which has linked the people of a distant island with the ancient nations of the East in a common striving to- wards an exalted end. Despite past differences, the mutual aims of Indians and Englishmen to -day found united expressions in joyful devotion to the Crown." IMPRESSIVE LOYALTY. The Times' special correspondent, who witnessed the scene from below the Fort, adds the following de- scription: "It can_never again be said inat Indian crowds cannot cheer. I was stationed on the Bela im mediately below the Fort .when Their Majesties showed themselves to the multitude. On their first appearance on the beautiful little marble, balcony of Shah relian a roar of cheers wont up. The enthusiasm was intensified to a delirious height when Their Maj- esties passed to the open platform and seated themselves on their thrones in full view of the myriads below. From that moment the cheering never ceased. The on- coming vast procession resembled a mighty resistless torrent. The peo- ple pressed forward in lines 50 wide. Their eyes sparkled, they waved their hands, they shouted and yelled with delight. I have had a fairly long and varied ex- perience of Indian crowds. I have never Seen such an astonishing sight as that vast interminable stream of people moving up to the very walls of the Fort, breaking into ecstasies of joy before Their Majesties, and ,reluctantly swerving away past the barriers under the persuasion of the mounted mar- shals. The procession seamed end- less less as' the sea and its plaudits were like ong, long succession of waves thundering on the beach. If this afternoon's marvellous sight was not true loyalty, there is no moaning bathe word." Willi , Customer—Then yotir fireproof eenstruction work i0 far superior, • to that of your competitors! Con- tractor—Yes, indeed. 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Whenever the young prince is within hail, he seeks an opportunity of getting away to this corner of the school premises, where with his coat off he 'can concentrate on the mani• pulation of the tools and feel the glow of workmanship. Tho instruc- tors there all declare he has in him the talent of an excellent craftsman. That, too, was the opinion of his Commander when he spent some months aboard a cruiser in the sum- mer. He is not robust; indeed, his chest gives some anxiety to his par- ents. But he is industrious and serious minded and he has inherit- ed from his mother a strong attrac- tion to amusements that have util- ity in them. Just as Queen Mary takes to knitting and sewing,, so the Prince takes to carpentry and me- chanics. Early next month he will gratify this hobby more fully than ever be- fore. General Sir Dighton Pro- byn, comptroller of Queen Alex - and a's household, will then vacaSe Park House, just within the gates of Sandringham, and the residence will be converted for the ase t f the Prince of Wales and his brother, Prince Albert. York Cottage is too small for the Royal Family, anyway, and besides that the King believes in developing the sense of responsibility in his sons. Park House is a very comfor- table place, with a very charming garden. But before the Prince of Wales sees the 'sharps of it a car- penter's workshop will have to be fitted for him in anouthouse. MAKING SAFE INVESTMENTS PUBLIC UTILITY BONDS ARE 1N -•DE- MAND BY CANADIANS. So Closely Hold, However, There aro Few For Sala—What Companies the Torm "Publlo Utilities" Covers—Uneasiness Over Covernnental Policy of Municipal Competition—Bondholders Safe, How- ever—Boal Estate an Important Item In Street Railway Assets. The artlofee contributed be "Inventor". aro for the sole purpose of guiding pros - peaks investors, and, if .possible of eav Ing them from losing money tbrnush placing it to"wil -oat" euternrisas. The impartial and reliable oharaoter of the Information may be rolled upon. The writer of these articles and the Dabiishet of this paper have no totcrests to serve in connection with this matter other than tboee of the reader. (By "Investor,") While nubile utility stocks are a very popular form of investment in Canada, public utility bonds are not, only be. pause their amount is limited and prate tioally all former issues aro so closely held that investors rarely have an OP. Quickest, Surest Cough Remedy Ever Used Stops Even Whooping Cough Quickly—A Family Supply for fiat—Money Re. funded' 1f It Falls. Ef someone In your family has an ob- adnate, deep-seated cough—even whoop- ing cough—which has yielded slowly to treatment, buy a 50 -cent 'bottle of Pinot and watch that cough vanish. 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Pines has often boon imitated, but never successfully, for nothing oleo Wilt ,produco the same results. The genuine fa Yet' mon! y 1l'sfunQ d. obsolete guar antes) is wrapped' In each package. Your druggist ltaa 2'inoat, or will get It for yen, 12 riot, send to The Pinex co., Toronto* • portunity to purchase them. The coni.. pales are SO generally prosperous that their bonds Would beooine a; favorite form of investment if there was a sufficient. supply to create an active market. The term "Public Utility" company covers such companies as street railway, gas, electric light and power, water and sometimee telephone companies. Themanner of deciding on the safety of the bonds of these various classes of companies differs in the matter of de- tails, but the principals are in general the same in the case of all, Tho ease of street railways is the one with which tnvestore have to dual most often, and the general methods of investigation employed iu this connection may bo used with slight modiftoatione in the case of all the others. As regards the safety of street rail. way bonds some authorities suggest a throe -fold examination, physical, linen. Dial and political. In Canada, in view of the attitude of the several provincial governments (particularly that of On. tario) regarding public .service companies, one is tempted to make the political ex- amination first, and if that appeared satisfactory then to take up the quos. tion of the physical and financial situ. ation afterwarde, Avoiding the question of party polities and touching only on the investor's side of the question (admitting, of course, that there is much to be said on the part of the consumer) a gold -blooded examin. ation of the Dolitinal attitude respect- ing public service companies .in Canada must fill one with alarm. Granting that they have been unwise in their policies and severe in their chargee in some sae• es, the fact remains that mors than one provincial government has passed statutes allowing munioipalitios toabro- gate legal agreements largely for poll• tical reasons. So far, happily, the bond holders of Cauadiaa publio utilities have suffered no loss as a result' of these onactmeate, but the oharolsoldore have been loss for- tunately situated, as snyone who holds stook in the London Electric Light, or formerly hold shares in the Toronto Elea, trio Light Company can boar witness, Even the bondholders of the Electrical Development Company had a narrow shave, Ilowover, the Ontario Govan - moat appears to have come to a realisa- tion of the seriousness et injuring bond. holders, and it is reasonable to aeoume that ao far as they aro concerned there is no menace in the Govornment'e future policy, In the case of tho physidal examine. tion tisoro is first the real eetato holdings of the company to examine. In the ease of a street railway company, there is necessarily a ooneidorablo quantity of real estate for eldings, oar barns, power houses and olpoos, If the sale value of snobs prOtserty 1s equal to the amount of the bond issue there is no occasion for a further examination of the company's physical emote, tor the bonds are (lofts XING, P Pel A' f='. 1 Nit CA"! in'e D.' CON TA.1Is S NI 0 ALL, NI CONFORMS TO THE HIGH STANDARD CDF OIL,I.., TT'5 poops. 1[�Iltll HI 1111111MIillll)11f11l i1!Ulllli1ill►111=ll! 1H11111IIIc►fllllllulluli6101fIl►III[IU161011IVI<I111111 IIIIIi 111111IIQq exceptional. This, however, seldom happens, so that further examination is usually essential. Tho usual policy in Canada is to con- struct the railway chiefly by sale of stook, Toronto Street Railway has, for example, Iess than 54,000,000 of bonds outstanding against 811,000,000 of stook which sells at over 130. 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DYSPEPTIC PHILOSOPHY. He scoffs at luck who never had any, Even a corkscrew. don't do a fel- low much good unless he has a pull. Even the fat woman wants her own weigh. --'i' NEW BRITISH GUN. An improved rifle of 13.5 calibre is to be used on British super - dreadnoughts in place of the gun of the same calibre introduced not long ago. It is more powerful both as to range and weight of projectile. Tho older 13.5 gun, which is to be used on some big ships not yet completed throws a shell weighing 1,250 pounds, buttho improved gun will carry a projectile weighing 1,4001 pounds. The new super -dreadnoughts will have also some improved 6 inch guns for protection against torpedo craft. Until very recently 6 inch guns were regarded as big enough for secondary batteries, but with the increasing tendency toward the use of heavier ordnance they have been relegated to the task heretofore assigned to fourteen pounders and even three pounders. WISE SAYINGS. If a man stumbles it is a good thing to help him to his feet; but it a man lies down it is a waste of time to try to carry him. The best thing in the whole world is the ringing laughter of a child, There is nothing so musical, no satisfying. Leniency is often mistaken kind- ness. A winning manner will often do more for a man than all his learn- ing. Bad temper usually means bad health. It is better to work nobly and to fail than to work ignobly and to succeed. One of the greatest sacrifices a man can make is to overcome his own selfishness. The reaction which follwws a critical decision is very often the hour of a man's fall. You will always find that the law is an expensive amusement. ODDITIES OF THE GREAT. Charlemange would not take an upper berth when travelling, Julius Caesar in all his public life did not wear a silk hat or frock coat. Marcus Aurelius could not sharp- en harpen a lead pencil. Alexander the Great could not be induced to allow any one ti make a snapshot of him. 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The hu,:nsoloum of the Prince Con.' sort and Queen" Vittoria fs Magnificent, When kings aro buried all the re. sources of labor and art are often exhausted to provide a fit rooting.. place for their remains. The very name "mausoleum" is derived from the tomb of flausolws, erected so long ago as 353'B.O. This toms) had a basement 65ft. high a colonnade 23ft, high, over that e pyramid. On the apex of the pyramid stood a colossal group of the deceased king and his wife the statuary being 14ft. in height. In this country the most famous mausoleum is, of course, the ono at Frogmore, near Windsor, where rest the remains of the Prinoe Coe - sort and Queen Victoria, says Lon- don Tit -Bina. TO BE SEEN IN EGYPT. Tho Pyramids are the most fam- ous B,oyal monumeexta of any age, One of the best known of these was originally higher than St. Paul's Cathedral, and had an area about the size of Lincoln's Inn Fickle. The Egyptian monarchs amused them- selves during their lifetithe in build- ing these splendid receptacles for their dead and embalmed bodies. The longer the life of the king the greater the pyramid which was to perpetuate his memory. One hun- dred thousand mon are, said to have been employed for thirty years in the construction of one of these magnificent monuments to the great dead. Obelisks, like. Cleo- patra•'s Needle, on the Embank!.. spent, were also pse4 iu EEgypt to draw attention to the burying- places of great potentates. In au' own country Stone henge is held by competent authorities to be the monument of ancient British kings. THE FINEST IN INDIA. In India, at Agra, is the gorge- ous TO Mahal, a mausoleum built by the Emperor Shah Jehan for himself and his favourite wife. Twenty thousand men were con- tinuously employed on it for twenty years. It is exoeedingly beautiful. There is much rich mosaic work in the interior, and the principal parts of the building aro of white marble. The mausoleum itself is in the centre, surmounted by a dome, while at thecorners are four irtinarets, each 13311, high. This is a wonderful advance on the rude cairns or heap of stones which mark the resting -places of kings of savage, far-off timers. Some of our kings have splendid' chapels in Westminster Abbey, and Eastern monarchs sometimes .had themselves immortalized by the oreotoin of complete, magnifiie- eat temples. Whatever form the monument took,, it was always at the place of burial, but this is not the case now. The Albert Mem- oriel in Hyde Park, and the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buck- ingham Palace, are instances in point. MAKING SECRECY CERTAIN. On the banks of the Tiber is the Castle of St. Angelo, 220 ft. high, the tomb of Hadrian; but the most remarkable burying -lace known in Roman history is that of Alarie L, the famous leader of the Goths, who sacked Rome in 410. So fear- ful was he that his grave would be desecrated by the revengeful Ro- mans that he left directions for the provision of a unique hiding -place for his remains. After his death these directions were faithfully ear - ried out. The course of the River Busento was turned, and the body of Alaric buried in the bed of the stream. This done,, the river was allowed to flow again over its ac- customed course. All the prison- ers who had performed this im- mense task were then tiled. BIRDS SET FIRE TO TOWN. Sought Shelter From Pursuing Hawk in Power house. How a flock of starlings sot fire. to a small town in Wurtembergia told in the German. Electroteeh- nical Review. Tho town is light- ed by electricity( and ono evening there was a series of explosions; most of the fuses blew out, and the people ran out of their homes, some of which were burned to the ground. It was some time time before the true cause was as- certained. It happened thus: A hawk had been chasing a flock of starlings, which had sought, refuge in owner of the power house and had orowd- ed together in terror between the overhead high tension wires and a lightning eonductor, Thus a short circuit was, established, which would have had serioce 0011- sequences had not the ground been in an extremely dry and parched condition. Tho absence of moisture, in the soil pert this earth connection out of totion4 Fuld it' « sl out Ht"Il , tsiA pro, to go01rf £ii y l.?1 i3uv�at vdf.li he result stat 11 s t iiti cd.was no tt 1 a little heap of carbonized starl- ings and an oloetroctited hawk were found on the spot that the mystery was cleared up.