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Rh sentiments of your fellow-subjects throughout the length and breadth of North-Eastern India.

"Nor shall we forget the stirring scenes and brilliant displays which have been so successfully organised and carried out to celebrate our visit.

"The people of Bengal offer us as a farewell gift their 'overflowing love and gratitude'. Rest assured that the Queen-Empress and I could ask for nothing more precious to us and to our children. We take it back to them to be cherished by them as a priceless heirloom.

"Our hearts are too full to express adequately our gratitude for all you have done to welcome us at home amongst you.

"In bidding you farewell, the Queen-Empress and I fervently pray that all my subjects in Bengal, of whatever race or creed, united by the ties of sympathy and brotherly love, may, under the Divine guidance, ever strive towards the advancement of their common happiness, contentment and general well-being."

 THEIR MAJESTIES AT NAGPUR

On 9th January, Nagpur had the honour of a visit from Their Imperial Majesties. The special train carrying Their Majesties arrived there at 2-15 p. m. The Chief Commissioner, Sir Reginald Craddock, introduced the General Commanding the Jubbulpur Division, the Lord Bishop, the three Judicial Commissioners, the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner, Sir Gangadhar Rao Chitnavis, President of tin- Municipal Committee, the members of the Viceroy's Legislative Council representing the Central Provinces and Berar, the Hon'ble Mr. M. B. Dadabhoy, and others. Their Majesties then motored to the Fort at a very slow pace, amidst cheers. Their Majesties, alter inspecting the Fort, motored back to the station where they thanked the Chief Commissioner, the General Commanding Jubbulpore Brigade, the President of the Municipal Committee and the Deputy Commissioner for the excellent arrangements that had been made for their reception. Tiny left amidst loud cheers for Bombay at 3-15 P.M. 