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2 APPENDIX [.
3 LAHORE MUNICIPAL ADDRESS, PRESENTED TO H. R. H. THE
4 PRINCE OF WALES.
5 We beg humbly to express our thanks that it has pleased the heir-apparent of
6 the throne to honour with his presence this distant portion of Her Majesty’s domi-
7 nions ; for we sce in this auspicious visit, following that of His Royal Highness the
8 Duke of Hdinburgh, another proof of the warm interest taken in our welfare by our
9 Gracious Sovereign and the members of the Royal Family,
10 Though distant from the Capital of England, and among the youngest sons of Her
11 Great Empire, we claim, in common with our countrymen, a foremost rank among
12 the loyal subjects of the Crown ; for, placed at the north-western door of India, on
13 the borders of regions untraversed by Europeans, and mindful of our own past history,
14 we are in a position to appreciate, even more than others, the benefits of British rule,
15 For those great benefits we hope ever to evince in acts, as we now express in
16 words, the gratitude of a faithful people.
17 APPENDIX ITI.
18 THE ADDRESS OF THE GUARDIANS OF THE MAUSOLEUM OF
19 RANJIT SINGH, PRESENTED TO H. R. H. THE PRINCE
20 OF WALES.
21 We, the Managers of the Mausoleum, beg to approach your Royal Highness with
22 feeling of the deepest loyalty, and offer our cordial welcome for the visit paid to this
23 edifice, consecrated to the relics of the departed royalty of this country, We never
24 expected such an unusual honour, ever since the memorable visit of His Grace the
25 Duke of Edinburgh. It is, however, realized. We rejoice in it, and once more pay
26 our homage to Your Royal Highness for the honour done.
27 We are really immaculated to haye a personal appearance of a Royal Prince.
28 We are in duty bound to adore our Lord qare the Emperor, for according to Hindu
29 Shastras, Bhugbutgellah 11, Section, 27 verse atraty ar frat “ Nurranuncho
30 ‘Nuradheephann,” also adage @ayt wat wadhax “ Delhisuro bah Jugodisoro”
31 and the Mahomedan expression _-sJ} 5 “ Zillal-Hy,” the Emperor is shadow of the
32 Almighty. This Mausoleum was erected by the R4jé Khurk Singh, son of Maharaja
33 Ranjit Singh, in the year 1839, nearly thirty-six years ago.
34 Though Léhore is far inferior to other Presidencies your Royal Highness has
35 visited, the fidelity and loyalty which we feel warm in our bosom will for ever re-
36 main unchanged for your Royal Highness and Her Majesty the Queen of Britain.
37 We sincerely pray for health, happiness, and safe journey of your Royal Highness
38 through this country, and remain
39 With the greatest respect Your Royal Highness’s
40 Most obedient and devoted subjects and humble servants,
41 Ture GRINTHIANS,
42 January, 1876,
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