No Fresh Taxation for Coming'
Year Delhi, Mar. 1.
The Budget presented to-day in Legislative Assembly shows of the Council would suffer danger-hat revenue during the past finan-us loss of influence, and there: would eventually evolve an unwieldy th a small cial year totalled 13135. crores of rupees; expenditure during the same jed was 130.05 crores of rupees. h would be the really decisive Estimates for next year show. 182.43 crores of rupees and M. Ya 180.38 crores of rapes. echoing will be no fresh taxation. se, The repeal of the cotton excise duty "xeould cost the Government 175) [sikhs of rupees—-Reuter.
Delhi, Feb. 26.
There was a most brilliant and impressive state procession through, the streets of Jammu to-day on the ceeasion of the coronation of Hari Singh.
Thousands of spectators were enchanted by the magnificent display of colour, in which gold predominate ed. Hari Singh was clothed in robes of gold, and wore a yellow turban which Mashed with priceless diamonds. The historic state Jewels worn on the robes were magnificent. The elephant ws covered with gold trappings very costly design and exquisite finish. The excited crowds constant. ly cheered His. Highness as he passed midst a glittering cavalcade of elephants, cavalry, artillery and infantry, and other ruling princes After the priest had placed the sacred mark of coronation on his forehead, Hi: self on the golden throne, The throne was mounted on a large marble platform, and placed with a canopy of the same material supported by golden posts.
The notables of the state then made obeisance, offering gold coins on silk handkerchiefs. The Maharajah made grants of land, cor ferred honours and made a' clamation announcing bons and concessions to his subject The costumes of the ruling princes were indescribably magnificent. The Rajah of Patiala, for instance, wore jewels worth about £200,000.—Reuter,
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