-February 19, 1906.]
OFFICIAL DINNER.
In the evening there was an official dinner at Government House. The gathering, though necessarily limited, was thoroughly representa- tive. The band of the 2nd Battalion West Kent Regiment was in attendance under Bandmaster McKelvie and the grounds were illuminated. Appended is the list of the company at dinner.
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Noel. H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, K.G., and Mrs. Villiers-Hatton,
Lord Redesdale, G.C.V.O., C. B., and Lady Piggot
Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Edward Seymour, G.C.B., O. M., and Mrs. Williams.
General Sir Thomas Kelly Kenny, K.C.B., K.C.M.G. and Lady Berkeley.
Admiral Sir Gerald Noel, "K.C.B, K.C.M.G. and Mrs. Chatham.
Lieut. B. Buxton, R.N.
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Mr. A. Both, I, 8. O. Mr. E. A. Irving. Lieut.-Col Aitken. Mr. H. R. Phelipa.
Lieut.-Colonel Josling, R. A. M. C. Dr. Bateson-Wright, D. D. Lieut.-Colonel Sparkes.
Lint-Colonel C. H. U. Price, D. 9. 0. The Rev. F. T. Johnson. Rev. Father de Maria. Mr. D. R. Law. Captain W. Wyndham. Mr. Lampson
Mr. H. W. Woodward, R. N.
AT NIGHT.
When darkness had fallen and the streets were brilliant with the illuminations from shop windows and arches. the principal thorongli fores presented scenes of great animation. The dative community turned out in large numbers
land. Even the ships had introduced pictur- esque light effects, the most notable perhaps being that on the Zafiro, which showed the letters of its name in red lights.
Major General Villiers-Hatton, C.B., and to view the interesting sights on sea and on Mrs. Clark.
Capt. E. Ward. A.D.C.,
The Right Rer. Bishop Pozzoni.
Sir Hubert Jermingham K.C.M.G. and Mrs. Wise.
His Honour the Chief Justice and Mrs. Brewin.
Commodore H. P. Williams, R.N., and Mrs. Barnes-Lawrence.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary and Mrs. G. Stewart.
Colonel Davidson, C.V.O., C.B., and Mrs. Gimlette.
The Hon. the Attorney General and Mrs. Savory,
The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer and Mrs. Charlton.
The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham and Mrs. Grant. The Hon. Dr. F. Clark and Mrs. Bragg, The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., and Madame Marty.
The Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson and Mrs. Noma.
His Honour Mr. Justice Wise and Madame Liebert.
The Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin and Madame de Bologowskoy.
The Hon: Captain Barnes-Lawrence, R.N., and Mrs. Kruger.
The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai and Mrs. Post. The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk and Mrs. Badeley. The Hon. Mr. R. Shewan and Mrs. Keut. The Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart and Mrs. L. A. M. Johnston.
The Hop, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. C., and Mrs. Seth.
Captain von Hohnel, I.A.N., and Mrs. Aitkin. Captain R. N. Ommanney, R.N., and Mrs. Irving.
Captain E. G. Shortland, R.N., and Mrs. Price.
Captain W. L. Grant, R.N., and Mrs. Phelips. Deputy Inspector-General T. Gimlette, R.N., and Mrs Bateson-Wright.
Captain H. W. Savory, R. N., and Mr. Wight- wick.
Captain H. H. Torlesse and Miss Noel. Captain E. F. B. Charlton, R.N., and Miss Berkeley.
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Captain C. H. Darling, C.R.E., and Miss Barnes Lawrence.
Eng. Captain J. E. Hurst, R. N., and Miss
Seth.
Captain H. Grant Dalton, R.N., and Miss A Berkeley.
Mr. J. R. M, Smith. Dr. Morrison.
The Consul General for Portugal. The Consul General for the Netherlands. The Consul General for Italy. The Consul General for U. S. A.
The Consul for Spain.
The Consul for Denmark.
The Imperial Japanese Consul.
The Imperial Russian Consal,
The Consul for Belgium.
The Consul for France.
The Imperial German Consul. The Consul for Cuba.
The Consul for Chile.
The Acting Imperial Austrian Consul, Mr. F. A. Hazeland.
Lieut-Col. Fitton, D. S. O.
The Captain Superintendent of Police. Lieut-Colonel Seymour. The Postmaster General, Lieut-Colonel F. E. Kent, C. R. A.
SECOND DAY.
It was fortunate that H.R.H. Prince Arthur of Counanght landed under such happy anspices as he did on Feb. 9th. Certainly the atmos- pherical conditions were such as enabled him to see Hongkong at its best, and it is to be hoped that the good impression then created has not been lost by the rather depressing weather | which has followed. As already mentioned the death of the King of Denmark has shorn the reception and entertainment offered him of some of its more gay and festive aspects, and the programme of the Royal proceedings is in consequence not very ambitious.
Saturday was ushered in with leaden skies and fitful showers, but that did not deter His Royal Highness from adhering to the pro- gramme arranged for the day, though it naturally deprived the open-air events of much of their pleasure. Accompanied by Admiral Sir Edward Seymour, General Kelly-Kenny, Mr. W. Lampson Captain Wyndham and Captain Arbuthnot Leslie, A.D.C., the Prince embarked at Blake Pier on the Admiralty launch Alacrity for Deep Water Bay. Included in the party were the Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart, Mr. C. W. May, Mr. E. J. Grist, Mr. E. A. Ram, Dr. Harston, Surgeon W. L. Martin, Mr. G. Veitch, Mr. G. H. Butterworth, Colonel A. E. Aitken, and Mr. C. E. H. Beavis. Arrived at Deep Water Bay, about 1-30, difficulty was experienced, owing to the rough sea, in getting ashore, but all landed in safety and sat down to tiffin in the club house abont 2 o'clock. Mr. Gershom Stewart proposed the toasts of the King and the Prince, to which His Royal Highness replied. After tiffin the party were photographed and as soon as the chairs arrived, about 4 o'clock, a start was made for the Polo Ground, Messrs. Stewart and Veitch being the guides over the hill route. The intended game of polo had to be abandoned, but the members of the Club were "At Home" and entertained the Royal party.
THE ILLUMINATIONS.
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the National Bank's crown of red white and green electric bulbs was much admired. Coils of greenery and red and white cloth entwined the massive pillars of the Deutsche `Asiatische Bank, while the circles of lanterns and drooping flags added splendour to an already splendid The International Bank also displayed its numbers of lanterns, while Thomas' "Hotel glowed with them. And now the view is the busiest part of Queen's Road along which in- numerable lights glitter, Passing the Mer- cantile Bank and Connaught House, which were gaily decorated, the sightseer usually stopped to gaze upon Messrs. Chazalon and Co.'s decorations a second time. Interspersed with numerous lanterns were many small flags while the letters "H. K. H. P. R. " arranged with flowers stood out more boldly with the aid of electric lights. A lighted crown was placed above the door of the premises of Messrs. Cald- beck, Macgregor & Co., while quaint flower figures of Chinese design blocked the entrance. An arch of flags spanned the street from Messrs. A Chee to Messrs H. Price & Co's premises, while the crown erected in front, of the latter shop with the letters "E. A." lit up on either side with blue and white electric lights is worthy of special mention. Mesars. Gregor & Co's premises had an effective display of lanterns, likewise the commodious 'premises of the Hongkong Hotel, from each floor of which blue, red and yellow lanterns lighted the surroundings. The clock tower was also a blaze of lights, a star lighting up the dial and the letter "E. R." which shone above it. The sombre looking Supreme Court and the Post Office also shed their quantum of light on the route, as did the Central Market, while various quaint devices were resorted to by Chinese mercbants to cast a glow up the route of His Royal Highness, and at the same time to exhibit their manifestations of loy- alty. Continuing down the street by the Market to Des Voeux Road, and again turning eastward, the illuminations from the P. and O. and Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company next attract the eye, and after admiring these for a time, the sightseer was next wont to direct his attention to the Hotel Mansions with its neatly arranged red lanterns. Many passers-by stopped to view Messrs. A. 8: Watson's bright display, and also those of Messrs. Wm. Powell, Ld., Noronha and Co., the Robinson Piano Co., and the Engineers Insti- tute. The King Edward Hotel had a handsome device at the corner entrance in the shape of a life-size portrait of His Majesty the King in his coronation robes. This was surrounded with electric light. A string of red and white lanterns circumferenced the site where the new Supreme Court is being erected, while the monument of Queen Victoria was aglow with electric lights, and it proved such a beautiful picture that crowds gathered round to gaze upon it, the cross roads at this junction being blocked. Queen's, Prince's, St. George's and York buil dings were a mass of vari-colured light the joint efforts of the firms therein contained being most successful in illuminating that part of the city. Perhaps Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co.'s premises might be singled out as being the centre of that show of brilliance, the large "E.R." illumined by electric lights cen- treing a wall of lanterns. The Telegraph Companies and Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's displays were also admired, the latter firm's device of lanterns representing the word "Welcome" being particularly good.
His Royal Highness and party viewed the illuminations en route to and returning from the Ko Shing theatre. The continual showers of rain and the rather high wind prevailing militated somewhat against the effect, as the lanterns were continually being blown out or displaced. Nevertheless, the city presented a brilliant appearance on Saturday night, and one not readily to be forgotten. Crowds thronged the principal thoroughfares, and it was impossible to travel beyond walking place. From the front of Government House a brilliant star was shining, and on either side were the letters "E. R." lit up by electric lights. The dulness of the City Hall, which is always apparent when plays are absent, was removed by numerous red and white lanterns which glowed round that structure. Beaconsfield Arcade, on the opposite side, was beautiful as a rainbow, the vari-coloured lanterns harmonising with the numerous. flags which drooped from the balconies. That stately building known the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was
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to advantage with its quantity of white Lanterns surrounded by red. Innumerable fanoy lanterns surrounded the premises of the Chartered Bank while besides these adornments
CHINESE DINNER.
In the evening the Royal party were invited to a banquet given by the Chiness Committee in the Ko Shing Theatre. This graceful compliment on the part of the Chinese com. munity was only in keeping with their hospitality shown on previous occasions when Royalty honoured the Colony by their presence. and it is hardly necessary to add that the event must have been of great interest to the Prince, who probably used chop-sticks for the first time and partook of delicacies only to be found in a Chinese environment.
The Chinese gentlemen, who played the parts of hosts, certainly made elaborate preparations for the entertainment of the Royal party and the other European gentlemen invited to meet the Prince. The theatre for the nonce was transformed into a picturesque banquetting hall, decorated with that artistic effect which
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