Includes text of the King-Emperor's message, extract from a speech of the Marquess of Crewe, message of Lieut.-Gen. Sir James Willcocks to the Indian Army Corps, Indian press comment, etc.

Plates accompanied by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress. "The coloured illustrations ... are taken ... from The armies of India, painted by Major A.C. Lovett, text by Major G.F. MacMunn ... The explanatory notes which accompany these pictures have also been compiled wholly or mainly from the same work."--Page [v].

British rule in India / by Lord Sydenham -- Extracts from Queen Victoria's Proclamation of 1858 -- The King-Emperor's Proclamation of 1908 -- Text of the King-Emperor's Message (Sept 8, 1914) -- Extract from a speech of the Marquess of Crewe (Sept 9, 1914) -- Comments of the Indian press -- Statements by leaders of Indian opinion -- Message of Lieutenant-General Sir James Willcocks to the Indian Army Corps.