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F. N., Har. W. Fratón Parz, O.FL. Hon. Mr. Crowds, three and four deep, lived tho | THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION) H. B. Polock, K., Colonel S. Jehu,co. There was net a vacant place. RE, with Mr Balear Johnson, woretary. while dozens took up positions on the roof! The reception which His Excellendy the
Children's Entertainment Committee of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club, the The Hon. Mr. H. Pollock, K.matshed of the Hongkong Football Club, chairman, Mr Chan Kal Ming. The Kav. Father De Marks, The Hon. Dr. Hei, besides many other puinta of ra tayo, so C.M.G.. Hạ Hà Kon Tổng. Mr.. Shelpon that the m haro bean Hooper, MrT F. Haugh, Mr F. 4. Irving inessed by mo lena than 110,000 persons. The Rer. F. T. Johnson, Mr W. King, Me
The different dotachments fook up their Mr H. W. Locker, The Roy, Father Neal, The Rae, Father her positions in the buge aroun, the strength
Natal, MH. W. Robertson, Bir T. W. Robertson on parade being a follows: Mr B. Skultan, The Rev. H. O, Splak, Mir Royal Navy IL Sutherland, Mrd. A. Tarratib, The Hon. Mr. Wsi Tuk, C,M.G., Me Darld Wood. with Me W. E. L. Shenton, secretary,
Procion Committee-Hon. Mr A. W. Brakin, chairman, Hon Capt. Ly ne. Hri Ho Kom Tong, Mr Chan Sia Ki, Mr Chan Kang U, Bir Oban Hai Ming, Mr Wol A, Ták, C.M.G., wị h Mr W. E. L. Shinton,
Decoration Committee-Mr U.)
W. Looker (chairman), Mr.L, G. Bird: "Mr A. Bryor, Mr Chau Sia Ki, Mr Fung Wa Uhan, Mr. H. Logan, Mr Ho Kom, The Major Ralph. 8h Rajputs. Mr Poker, Major Withycombe K.O.Y.I.L Major Wooldridge, 198th Baluchie, with
Hr Bulmer Johnson, secretary.
Royal Matines... Royal Garison Artillery B.KS BROA. Royal Engineers... R.O.Y.LI......... 81 Rajput... 1996 Faluchis
Total ...
519 1:6
407
COD
275
422
718
713
- A few minutes before 4 o'clock the royal salute led by the navy echoed thoroughout the Valley. Immediately the Union Jack was unfurled at the saluting Inc and Excel'oney the Governor mounted very fine rosu China pony cantered in a the field and took up his position at the base while, the massed and played the
Governor gave to the whole Colony last night was one of the most brillant and successful gatherings over held in the Calony. The forethought and bread. mindedress of His Excellency in thing the event open to all who cared to come, the only restriction being the wowring of evening drawn, was in every way justified, and the response was such as to leave no doubt as to the appreciation of the public, It is entiated that some 4,000 residents of all nationalities were powent. Erory body had a right royal time of it, and the gathering will long live in the memory of those who attended.
On arrival the guests hed op at the main entrance to Government House and at 8.30 p.m.. began to move into the initial residence. His Excellency the Governor took op position in the hall and as the guests passed through into the grounds on the northern side of the building ho personally shook lisuds with each one and welcomed all with a brief word end a theory smile. On passing into
first hars of the National Authem. By the grounds those who attended found
THE CHINA MAIL.
dosign of a longth of 300 feet by 3-fout.. Then followed ;--Waterfall and .... Cümp, Wistar and Peenies Union Jack and Mix Twenty Sofa Sine Mine. The acckets Rovolving Whonis,· Fighting. Bees, and were guificent and comprised the st wolderful effects a
Later Procession entered the gudenis. At about 10,30 p.m. the fauna Fish Headed by the Balochi piper, it ended its way through the grounds and was watched with the kempest interest by the wonderful sight nud reflected the highest big rows presret, It was a really credit on the Chinese who
ed it. There were huge, wonderfully coloured transparencie of all mater
Swell of fish and birds, as dragons nad other weird creatures unfamilar
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to most folk, including, some one whisper- od, the notorious Kowloos "tiger": Thon came tableant by powdered and winted. Chiness girls attired in gaudy minent, and Transparencies of their Majesties the King others astride of ponies lid by coolies, and Queet were also included, and as these came into view the onlookers barst intes cheering. It was unguificent procession fram beginning to end.
THE AMERICAN DELEGATES.
A big baequab was arranged in honour: of the American Delegates from the Philip pines by His Excellency ir Frederick Lugard at Government House, but on
no means the least interesting featu of themselves surrounded with gharing na-account of the con smival of the stra
Ilumination and Firework onmilbee Sir Francia Piggott, chairman, Com mander Acton, R.N., Mr Au Cha Br. G. Hallesch, 1 ommander Beckwith, B... Mr H. W. Eird, Mr H. F. Campbell, MY, LA Carter, Mr Chan Kai Ming, Mr Can Xing U, Hon Mr C. Montagus Ede. Graham, Bir George Hastings, Mr Bds Kennedy, Mr W Looker, Mr G. C. Moxon, Mr She Bham, Cap als P. H. Hitchell Tayler, A.D.C, Mr B. W. Two, Mr W. J. Tutober, Lieut. Wel man, N., Mujer Withroomile, O.FL. Mr Wong Bum Fuk Yang Fik Kowloun-Mr E. B. Hallitsi, convener, Capt. Aitken, Mr R. Packham, Rev. H. G. Splak, Capt. Unsworth. Fox Territaries and Islands Mr G. N. Orma, Me B. B. C. Ross, Mr J. F Macgregor, secretary;
The fallaring offcors kindly consented | A.D.C. to zorro on the sub-committee of the Daylight Decoration" and "Illumination
Lieur, Swift, Aido;
of the review was the superb horseman-terns of eriamson-rod, these illuminations Rizil until Thursday morning, through ship of His Excellency the Governor being displayed at every vantage point, stran of weather, the banquet had to be
ancelled. which reminded me of the days when oven in the branchon of shrubs and trees. he was a cavalry officer. His Excellency Un the northern face of Government House General JJ. Pershing, Governor of Moro The Delegance includedBrigadier
WAN accompanied by Major-General Andemon, Commanding the troops in
itself were a number of sparkling electric-Province; Bouth Chica, Colonel St. John, Major Tul-Jotters G. R." and the Prince of Wales light devices, comprising the Crown, the
Look, Captain Gret on, Commodore Eyres. Captain P. (M. Taylor, A.D.C., Captain Plumes. Strings of Japanese lanterns, ont- Simson, Private Secretary, and an Indise lined the pathway to the Public Gardens, which were specially connected with Gov. Having inspected the troops His Excel-ment House grounds for the oc. casion. Hers, the sight was one of
:-
merce and Policu, and Mrs Elliott;
Hon. B. Elliott, Secretary of Cum-
Captain Holmes," diduje m Colozel and Mrs J. L. Chamberlain : Mr and Mrs Charles P. C. Derlian Dr Fruer, Director of the Burn Science.
Subs Gral Pershing,
ware
FRIDAY,
THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CONTINGENT,
Bending from left to right their names are:-Capt. G. P. Lammert, Lt. Col. Chapman, 0:0, Capt. Northcote, Capt. Armstrong and Sörgt. Day. They were to be joined by five other N.0.0.8, at Home on leavo.
AO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS.
Happily the celebrations yesterday, mas
TO-NIGHT'S PROGRAMME Lastern Illumination of the City and Kow.
loon from 9 to 11.30 PM S
The Fish Lautern, Pascossion will leave Bowrington Canal at 6.3,
DROWNING FATALITE AT
NAMOY
Asid and lamentable mishap occurred
od od without any serious accident and in fact there is ni almust entire blank shoot as far as accidents were concerned, those [9 to 1.90— K. O, Y, D.I. Tattoo-Hong-un Sa unday, last, the 17th inst. in con-
of
which did occur being of a minor chaincter.
Baluchis~ Kowloon.
to 9:46 Searchlight Dasping..
by the blon-of War in the Harbour;
A trancar bumped into two rickylawa, opposite the Naval Tard and did a con-19.20 shaws. The occupants were thrown out and 0.45.--Fire Dragon Bont. aduriblo nineunt of damage to the rick in doing so turnal somershults but for- tunately were not list,
TILE
kong Khattack Dance, 120th nection with the Unlun Missionary Middle School Bors on Kubloge, Fur sulle Early yesterday morning, when thestenmor and Fitowork" Committees:--Liout Horex and Oticors returned to the saluting enchanting beauty, altogether surpassing Simpson, A. D. C. to Alajor General ander
time since the hot water ut good. arrived, Captain Taylor, A.D.C., Captain
number of the boys have beoir going "iksewin bart, R.N. Capt. G. E. Garnett, R A.,base and to the accompaniment of the
description. It ***W Be Fairyland.com, Bir O. El. Ross and Me N. J. Stabb
to the beach at Cham Bay for bathing amh- Lient: H. G. Paris, RL A., Lieub, A. P. W.musie of the bands grouped in the centro Dotted in all maner of arrangements boarded the vessel to meet their respective
"GOD SAFF THE Wedd,
amming on-aturday, afternoon - Lieut. Liont. A F. Day, RE,
Brown, R E., Capt. F. J. G. the march past took place. It was a very all over the ground were the papalar guests. On inading at Blake Fier à guard
of honour
about a dozen boys were in the water, Age K.O.Y.L.I., H.F. Day, fino sight indeed and each battalion seemed blood-red globular lanterns, others pure to receive.
the K.O.Y.L.I was drawn up SPECIAL CORONATION ISSUE 11 to 11.30 Fireworks in the
when one of them, & librit 18, sauk My Lieut. G. Carter: to have some distinctive feature which white, others again of longer shape half red
Bonfires on the Kowloon Hills.ddenly, weave sexed by camp or tha distinguished raitors
Illumination of the Mon-of-War, that he did get our of he depth K.O.Y.LT., Lieut. H. A. Law, KOY.LL,
combined in one harmonious whole. and half white, until one became ab-hosts. Brigadier-General. Porshing, the whole record of Hongkong's Coronation
to the residences of their Major J. A. Stewart, A.G.D.
In order to "comprise in one cover the
Band of tho K.O.Y.LI Se since i he could uus swim, ny-oue kauwi, Subsequently the European troupe solutely bewildered in
Pipcs of Lith Baluchi
but all the efforts of the other bugg the wealth of Hoa. Me and Mrs Elliott, Captain Holnios celebrations, we have decided to defer
Band of the 8th Rajputs, at Kowloon get him were in vain, as wooly as purc formed into a square and His Excellency scintillating colour. A special feature was and Mr Swife are the gucate of Eis Ex- publication of the Overland China Mai read the messages of loyalty and con- great imitation Japanese tample gate Chamberlain and Captain Locks and quarit on Saturday.
cellency the Governor.
Colonel and Mrs until Tuesday next, instead of issuing
sible messages were sent to several good SATURDAY, SATH JUNE
swimmers, among them the Rev. T. C. gratulation to be forwarded to His Majesty erected around the statue of Sir Arthur tered with Biajor-General Anderson at contain full descriptions of the fes
This istic wil At 8 r. Chinese Fireworks on the Beuw, le Fuxier Batterdala kud Fardo Ground, and opposite the Swire' and die F. Ewart Jos Inud, of Tait for which the troops inised three hearty Kennedy and composed of manses of red Headquarters Housu Mr And Mrs. Der
Japanese Interns. With the brilliantly ham are the guests of Mr C. H. Ross; and contai
printed ou spacial paper, will
Hongkong Clab
Faud Cut, "mind those gsutidurou tried their contain over 20 dressol crowds constantly on the move the De Froes is staying with Me and Mrs N, J. some of the chief features of Hongkong's illustrations, including
level best to find the unfortunate fid, but sight was one of wonderful graadour and Stabb.
i was lik fur r half-an-holic Kfterwards tinat magnificence.
display
The whole will be a monster
WHILE COOLIES SLEEP.
38 was fouud, tứt nu varj far off the shore, double number and will forma
but alas, to Bice trosuscitate him. He was The day mis hot and the way was long of the souvenir both to keep and to send to
122 splity prumit falks at Home.
fand two coolics on their way to the Puk
with a case of whisky snt down by rest. hoys in the schod, and much loved by biotik Overcome with weariness and exhaustion, runt has cast quite s gloon upon the List lie Leachers, and school follows, and the they both fell asleep and wore soon in the week of the tutm
of what!
DIPRESSIVE CORONATION-
REVIEW.
The great and impressive review of the navy and military detachments at Happy Valley was a brilliant spectacle. Although the condition of the weather did not part
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cheers for King GeorgTM.
Later a drum-head service took place when lessons were read and prayers were offered by the naval and military buplains of the great event taking place at The hymn 10 God our help in ages past,"
was originally intended, the prostpone
was eung to the accompaniment of the ment sutil à o'clock only served to heighten hand of the K.U.Y.L.I. and finally the its attractiveness. Fortunately the min Nations Anthom was played. 'kept off and occasional glimpses of súa peered through an otherwise overcast sky,
It was an event never to be forgotten by
The Indian regicients also raised three
rossing cheers for the King.
the beauties of the sconensical pro- Just as the guests had begun to taku in mmme was commenced by the K.O.T.L.L band, wider Bandmaster Moss, whond teles tions were alternated during the night with
of
Thon the troopa marched back a barracks This
PICTORIAL RECORDS.
Those who doniro to accurs pictorial
and
PICKPOCKETS.
fairy realms of dreamland, heedless of was triinspiring wound about theu Soundly they slept for wow time, after THE KINNY-CARLSON FIGHT. which they awoke sud were notonished to b
all who witnessed it; a day when all parading through Queen's Road East, turn-intervals of one minute. there werg all rovions the Cathostal service, and eren ungered gentry were about during Thursday find that the case of whisky which they the noguot of- the, boxing
quations of the military contribution and such like ware set aside and the Colony gloried in common with all parts of the empire in the grandeur and splendeur of
defence forces.
it
those of the pipers of the 126th Baluchistan mumentous of the, celebrations will have Infantry. Through the generosity of tho no difficulty in doing so. Mes Cheung, hireworks was given during the evening, pictures of the festivities community, magnificent display the well-known photographer, has orora
As usual at all big gatherings the light of the affair. Atin feature was the
their
ratisty--the decorations,
nud out of this seven cases of pick-pocketing 172 night photographs of the illuminations.
Cinematograph films were also takes of reported six treats have been made which six ano sot pieces displayed. The first set the various celebrations and will be ox piece was God Save the King" and a hibited at the Victoria Theatre on Sunday only redounds to the credit of the representation of the Crowa, the characters. aftersoon, and fontSunday, Monday and police. being in different colours and the whole Tuesday nights.
of
sent up, numbering
were!
down by the Naval Yard, along the manner rockets ing Prays, up Podder Street and along Queen's in all, while in addition this there Read Central to Garden Road, Hundreds line the route and the march through the city was productive of almost as much interest as the raview itself.
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