Who's Who in India Supplement 1 (1912)/Diary of the Tour
DIARY OF THE TOUR
The following is the diary of what will long remain one of the most notable journeys in history, comprising nearly 12,000 miles of sea and 3,000 miles of travel in India :
Nov. 11. — The King and Queen left Portsmouth in the "Medina". ,, 14. — Arrival at Gibraltar. 20. — Arrival at Port Said ; visits exchanged with the Khedive. ,, 27. — Arrival at Aden.
Dec. 2. — Arrival in Bombay Harbour. Their Majesties received by the Governor and members of the Council. m -. — Visit to the Elephanta Caves. Departure for Delhi. „ 7. — Arrival at Delhi. State Entry and procession to the Ridge. Visits received from the principal Indian Princes. 8. — The King laid the foundation-stone of the King Edward Memorial. 11. — The King presented colours to live regiments.
Dec. 12. — The Durbar. Their Majesties received the
homage of the Princes. Royal Proclamation
read. State Banquet in the evening.
„ 13. — Reception of Officers. Command Garden Party.
Feast to the poor.
„ 14. — Review of 50,000 troops.
„ 15. — Military Tournament attended by Their Majesties.
„ 16. — The King departed to shoot in the Nepal Terai;
the Queen left for Agra.
„ 20. — The Queen arrived at Jaipur.
„ 21. — The Queen arrived at Ajmer.
„ 23. — The Queen arrived at Bundi.
„ 24. — The Queen arrived at Kotah.
„ 28. — The King ended his shooting in the Nepal
Terai and the Queen left Kotah.
„ 30. — State entry into Calcutta.
Jan. 8. — The King and Queen left Calcutta.
„ 9. — Their Majesties visited Nagpur.
„ 10. — Departure from Bombay for England.
„ 17. — Arrival at Port Sudan. The King reviewed
Soudanese troops at Sinkat.
„ 24. — Arrival at Malta.
„ 30. — Arrival at Gibraltar.
Feb. 4. — Their Majesties arrived at Portsmouth