13 JANUARY 1912, Page 2

On Monday the King and Queen left Calcutta amidst a

demonstration of public enthusiasm which is described as even more striking than that which greeted their arrival. They proceeded by train to Bombay, with an hour's stop at Nagpur on the way. On reaching Bombay on Wednesday they drove in state to the Apollo Bunder, and at once re-embarked on the' Medina.' Before sailing from Bombay the King sent a message to Mr. Asquith saying that his highest hopes had been realized, and that in every part of the country all classes, recce, and creeds united in their display of enthusiasm and affection. "I rejoice," proceeds the King's message, " that, thanks to the mutual confidence between me and my people at home, I have thus been enabled to fulfil the wish of my heart." The Medina' sailed on Thursday morn- ing, and is expected to arrive at Spithead on February 4th. Every one will have a sense of the deepest satisfaction and possibly, we may add, of relief at the extremely successful completion of their Majesties' Indian visit.