who dwelt under Hor rulo. Again we sook to fentify our loyalty and devotion to our Throws and to ourFosereign' and gladly we rejoice in the opportunity of renewing our welcome and spa. ́eisily of extending it to Her Royal Highness Princess Patricia, the first of our Princesses to visit our shores.
The years that have elapsed since last you visibld be have brought both prosperity and adversity to the Colony in loir train. Plague and Sis rhynger, war and its uncertainties, tempest and its buvor, have each in turn visited it and, passing by, hars left deep fourprints of their stops behind. Yet the Colony, though cast down, has not let itself be disconraged Though faltering it hon proceeded on its way. In spite of reverse it bas progressed, has devel oped and marched forward, and to-day it stands looking back afar off to where it sloed seven.
teen years ago.
Areas
In 1890 Your Royal Highness taid a stone, now imbedded in the wall of the Cricket Grand, which was to form the foundation of a Boheme for reclaiming large of dry land from the sea. To-day list recla mation is completed. To day, on stopping on shore, the wharf under your feet, the stately buildings rising on all side, intersected by broard roads and thronged by multitud.nous trafic, proclaim the solivemgut of the task the Colony then set itself to perform. This reclama- fios, bogun under your suspices, will reusin indissolubly connected with your name, and. only a year ago, where now on it wo stand to
Welcome ven, we came to welcome your only son. To you who aided its inception, who laid the drst sicne, we now show, with pride, the buisbed work and ask "Je T WELL DONE?"
The population of the Colony, on whose bebulf and in whose mime we greet Your Royal Highness, bas now swelled to nearly double its former numbers; ily area has been largely extended; from being the third shipping port in the world it has become the Brat; and, nat the least step in all its progress, the last few
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH, 1907.
I will convey to him the loyal expressions contained in your address.
and we greatly appreciate the kind sentiments As for ourselves, we thank you most heartily, in this address which I have very much plonsure in accepting.
III-The gift of a son by the Soren Fairies, IV-The King of Heaven celebrates his birthday,
His Majesty the King-Emperor, who takes any city could wish to have, and I congratu- the greatest interest in his Far Eastern late Hongkong on the possesion, not only of dominions, will be delighted when he beare from
a ne statue of my beloved mother, Queen me of the heroio efforts you have made to over-
Victoria, but alre of one of my brother, the The King of Heaven is represented on his come your diffenition and of the continueding. As I said in answering your vory kind Throne. The god of prosperity, the god of increase and prosperity of this Colony.
address, there is no one who takes a deeper rank, the god of wealth, the god of plosure, interest in the futurs prosperity and steady the queen of the Western Bear, the goddess of advancement of this great and im. the isles, the god of longevity, the gods of
the Governor have given me this opportunity felicitations. portsat port than His Majesty, and I wind and rain, together with other gods,,sre in am happy to think that you and H.B. attendance to offer of being a second time associated with your city,
their homage and
the King whom we, and those who follow after, this time in nuvelling a status of His Majesty will always look respect as
ap
and always
most to follow
one who has done his ut- late beloved sovereign; and it will teach in the footstore of our the rising generation to look up to the Sovereign who, ever since he has been on the throne, has done bis utmost to promote all that tends to adreucement and prosperity of empire, and to the pance of the worl?,
The wonclusion of the address was received with cheers, after whiob the party entered the susira which were in waiting and proceeded along the Prays, past the Naval Yard, and up Garden Road to Government House. The route was held by the R.G.A., H.K.S.BR.G.A, Royal Engineers, 3rd Middlesex Regiment, the Baluchis, and the Chinese suppers of the R.E., while the Hongkang Volunteers had the place of honour at Government Haves, The escort was furnished by the Volunteer Troop under Lieat. Ross and by a posse of Indian polies in charge of Sergi, Garrod. A dense crowd lined the
the greatest order prevailed. Whon the Royal visitors reached Government House the band played the National Authem and the Union Jack was replaced by the Royal Standard.
route and
The party comprised Field Marshall H.R.H. the Duke of Conzaght, H.R.H. the Duchess of Connaught, Princess Putricis, with Major General Sir John Maxwill staff officer and Captain the Hon. M. Pouronby, Grenadier Guard, aide de camp, Miss Folly and Captain Colomas...
THE UNVEILING CEREMONY.
Not the least pleasing of the many functions which His Royal Highnes had to perform, was that of unveiling the statues of His Majesty the King and H... the Prince of Wales. Long before the appointed time there was not a vaosat seat on the stands surrounding Status
of Queer's and Prince's buildings, were black with spectators. The arrival of the Royal party was announced by the band of the Middlesex regiment striking up God save the King". Then Their Royal Highnesses and ILE. the Governor slighted from the Govern. meat House obairs and were met by Sir Pani
to
His Royal Highness and party were then conducted to the disis before the statue of the Prince of Wales where the
Highness-On behalf of Mr James Jardine Hon. Mr. W. J. GRESSON Bid: Your Royal Rell-Irving, who has left the Colony, I have the honour to ask you to unveil this statue of the
Prince of Wales.
Again the Dake pulled the ropa and tha enveloping shroad fell, revealing another hand- some Ratne
which were accorded with right goodwill, the Once more Mr. Hough salled for three cheers and following with the air God bless the
Prince of Wales."
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His Royal HiGuess then replied to Mr. this most eroclient statue of my nephew, H. H. Greason-I have much pleasure in unveiling the Prince of Wales, heir to the throne.
H.E, THE GOVERNOR-I beg to thank your Royal Highness on behalf of the Colony.
COMPLIMENTARY VISITS.
The Royal party had timn at Government
V-Tumblers and Acrobats, VI-A General passes sentence of doath on
his son.
of outlaws. His
In the time of the Sange a famens general
marrying a lady who was chieftain of a band passed sentence of death upon his only son for
unsuccessfully for bis life. Just before the
two lieutenants pleas
execution was to take plaos the aged mother of the general was sent for, but her intercession was also unavailing. Next ax Imperial Prince, the brother of the Reigning Monarch begged the young man's life, but all in vain. In the Bick
of time the young abieftain her olf
magic wand by which alone the death of the appeared on the scans, and by the offer of a opposing general could be effected, and hy a solemn promise to grant the aid of her gallant band in the coming campaign, she induced him to revoke the sentence of death.
Intitations were issued to H.R.H. The
Maxwel, Miss Pelly, and Captain Ponsonby, of Connaught, Princoss Daks of Couuaught, H.R.H. The Duchess Patricia, General
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H.E. Major General R. G. Broadwood, C.B., and Capt, E. H. Bonban, A.D.C.
Commodore and Mrs. H. P. Wiliama,
months have seen the making within its Square, while the balconies, and even the roots | Heuse, after which the Dako proceeded to the and Mr. R. W. Woodward,
boundaries of the first embankments of that Railway which is to connect us with Canton, and in time, wo trust, with Europe
Interwoven as the history of our Empire is with the bistory of the battles that have won it of the Navy and Army which have pressevad it, of the mau who have fought for. if, it is a
King difred and paid a call on Admiral Moore subsequently visiting the Japanese Admiral on board his flagship the Takachiha, ENTERTAINMENT AT THE XO MING THEATRE. Apparently these calls were responsible for the delay in the arrival of the Duke and Duchess
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The Royal party left the Thostre at 20
Hor. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Atkinson, Colous! minutes to sir, and Mre. Aitken.
THE MAPONIC ADDRESS.
As on his previous visit the Freemasons of
their midst of such a distinguished member of Colony wished to signalise the presence in
the craf', and baving secured the Duke's per
source of pride and gratification to all of ue Chater, who conducted them to the dais before at the Ko Shing Theatre where the local Brewin, Lient, Charles W. Beckwith, R. mission a meeting was called for yesterday at
who, tho ambjents of our beloved Ruber, look to
him for succour and protection, that the soldier be wards to see that the land defences which guard us are secure, is not a soldier only but also the brother of our King.
wish for a 10ng consumed and hoped t***
We sincerely regret that the duration of your vivit does not permit our celebrating it in A Alting a man er og we would, desire; but we realise that you have doties both hero and strowhere in the Empire which you must per-
it became my
D. W. Craddock, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cunningham, Mr. and Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, and Mr. J. McCubbin,
Lt. Col. Darling, RE, Mr. W. Daaby, Mr. Mr. L. Engel and Mr. Ú. Evéns.
baif past five at which an address was presented to him. His Royal Highness, who had been delayed by the causes already stated, did not arrive at St. Gorgo's Hall till almost six o'clock. By that time the members to the number of about 6 0 had assembled. The stair,
etc., while crimson cloth assered the steps way of the hall was beautified with pot plants,
Maeonio smblems picked out in abolric lights
wore a Enture of the interior of the ball, and twolargo gilt pillars supporting globes ati racted some nation. A temporary platform had been ergoted, with a canopy surmounting, and here Distrikter, the Grand Master of the English Dr. Jordan, the Grand as
Mr. and Mrs. A. Forbes,, Mr. E. Freyvogel, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, and Mr. G. Friesland
District Lodge, while Colonel Aiken aoted as Mr. J. E. Grasson, Mr. and Mex. E. · oeiz. Dr, and irs. Giulette, Mr. and Mr. A, (3, director of ceremonies. Sir Paul presented the
Dr. A. Van de Sande Rakhayzao, Mr. Bain, Sir Henry and Lady Berkeley and A Van Biervlict, Mr. and Mrs. G. Murray Misses Berkeley, Hen. Mr. and Mrs. A. W, the statue of His Maj sty, the suite and the Chinesa Committee had arranged a tea and Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Badeley, Mr. H. F. Batter Hon. Mr. W. J. Grosson, Hon. Mr. W. ontortaient which was not the least interest worth, Mr. A. Bovington, 1. L. Farindosgue, Chathum, Mr. T. F. Hongh and Captain ing part of the royal programms. The exterior Mr. and Mr. W D. Braidwood, Mr. J. Bartou, Armstrong, 1.K.V.C, bie Excellency's of the building was adorned with typical Chinese Mr. J. Boster, Miss Blair, Mr. G. Balloch, Mr. honorary A.D.C., following in the rear.
floral embloms, but when inside there was a very F. B. L. Cowley, Mr. aul Mrs. J. W. Bolles. From all people who dwell here iu security STA PAUL CHTER said: Your Royal striking change noticeable. The interior bad
Major and Mr. Chishfetar, Hon. Mr. and beneath His Reigo, from all bis subjects, from | Highness-In 1887 Hongkong as well as been completely transformed. It certainly was
Mre. W. Chatham and Miss Chatham, Sir Paul all those subjects of other nations who dwell all other pirts of the British Empire a thing of beauty. Crimson cloth was freely Chator, C.M.G., Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Clark, Mr. amongst us, and particularly from the large colebrated the jubilee of your Illustrious Mother, employed in covering the gallery and the bare and Mrz. W. A. Cruickshank, r. de numbers of Chiuse who carry on their business our beloved late Qazen Vistoris. It was wood work, sad festoons were expended on the Champeaur, M. T. P. Cochrane, Mr. and Mr namolested and protected in our midst, we then decided that one of the most fitting ways front of the gallery and stretched across from tender to Your Royal Highness, to Your by which we could commemorate the event was side to side, while foral bas kote, I ung at inter. Royal Consort and to Princess Patricia a most by the erection by public subscription of a vals from the roof, formed a pretty feature of singers and a most hearty welcome with overy statne of Her Majesty to be pherd in some the generel scheme of decoration. Abore the Fonote, 'curb for letters, this being sued by a crown on either Jabilon Committer, to ask Sir William side. Facing the stage were large embroiderica Robinson, the Governor of the Colony at the which wou the first prize at the Canfor Exhibi- tisa, to perform the carmoury of unveiling thation and which it was the intention of the sfatuo which now shiude in the centre of this Chinese Comitire to present to the Royal form and we hope that you will accept the light qancy On that occasion the iden occurred to visitors, together with silver lea bowls and Gordon, Ton. Mr. W. J. Greason, Hop. Mr.. e of endeavouring to further ambellish the a large carved ivory ball with 24 pieces fa square ly statues of our reigning Sovereign; side. All atong Queen's Road' the Chinese whom may God beg preserve, our beloved were gathered in large number and it doomed We wish you a fair verage and a rafe return Quen Alexandra and Their Royal Higure as it almost the entire nativo population the Prince and Princess of Wales. The turned out to see the distinguished visitors. home, and we beg you, on reaching England, to consoy to our beloved King & mesange assorine Blatues of His Majesty the King and of His | Cedoabledly there was no gainsaying the fact Harecek, Hon. Mr. and Ms E. A. Hewett, wunds rendered the same piece. There was DO
Prince of Waka
that the Chinese were krédig interested in the him of the loyalty and devotion we bear towards Royal Highnesho
to are naked
ur voit to-day. Tho
proceedings of the day. him and of our appreciation of his reeent you
Net till olos apon fire o'clock did the Royal kindly telegram, full of kingly sympathy, statue of Her Majesty Queen Alexaudra bas
been sahscribed 18 and made
for by the community party arrive. They were received by the Hon, which deeply touched feel that we, though living on the utmost of the Colony as a fitting memorial of the Dr. Ho Kal, the Hon. Mr. Wai Yak, Mesare. border of the Espire, ses over it the wind of Coronation of Their Majesties in 1972, and Lau Cha Pak, Fang Wa Chat, Ho Fonk, He we hops shortly to see it erected and in place. Kom Tong, Pan Yan Ch nn, V Hoi Chan, Sho I am happy to be now in a position to state Po Shan, with the Hon. Mr. Browin, and that my friend and partner, Mr. H. N. Mody, conducted to their seats at a specially decorated has offered to present to this Colony the status table. The Duke and Duchess led the way, of Her Layal Highness the Priscoss of Wales, followed by tho Princess and the Governor. and the form ission of His Majesty the King for its erection is being sought. When all these statues are erected, this Colong, the first acquisition of our lats Queen's reign and the
entertainment we are able to offer you as an
earnest of what we should like to carry cut did Limo and your engagements permit.
our Gracions Setereign. 6th February, 1907,
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Sir Par handed the bound address to Ute ROYAL HIGHNESS, who in a firm, audible voice replied as follows-Gentlemonu-Her Røysl Highness. The Duchess of Conanght. sad myself, aro delighted to renew our acquaintance with Hongkong, and corbally thank you and its community, for the joys and hearty welcome
The guests were arranged six al a table, one place being cocepied by one of the Chinese gentlemen acting as hos. In addition to the chopsticks laid on the table there was a small
sddress to the feet Worshipful Grand Master the Duke of Connaught, and in reply is F. H. J. Gompertz, and Mr. 1, 8. Gabtay.
Mr. F. A. Ezeland, Mr. and Mrs. H. Royal Highness spoke for about ten minutes. Humphreys, Mr., Mr. and Misser Shetton Bir. G. Lammert sung as a sole the authom Hoster, Mr. A. Haupt, Dr. and Mrs. G. H. M. "Hail Masary divine," and the special choir Harston, Mr. T, Honda, Mr. and Mrs. R. which had been trained by Mr. Grimble after-
Me. H. E. &. Huster and Miss Hauter, Mr. T. F. Hough, Mr. and Mrs. J. S, Haraton. Miss Hose, Mrs. Hornby, and Mr. and Mrs 1. Bett,
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Irving.
masonic business iravanoted, the mealing boing
in open lodge, and the preçolinge terminated is about an hour's time.
DINNER AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, In the evening a dianer was held at Govern Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Jordan, Mr. and Mrs moal House, a guard of honour being furnished' by the Middlesex regiment. The gathering, J. A. Jupp, and Mr. F. Jung.
Lt. Col. and Mrs, Kent, Dr. and Mrs. though necessarily limited; was thoroughly W. V. M. Kock, Dr. and Mrs. F. Krueger, Mr. | representative. and Mrs. E. 8. Kndoorie, Mr. Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. W. Kien, and M. Kobayashi,
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Looker, Mr. D. B. Law Capt. and Mrs. Lyous, Mr. and Mrs. G. Liebert Mr. O. R. Leuzmano, Mr. and Mrs. L. N.
THE RECEPTION.
The reception at Government House which was held after the dinner was attended by many hundreds of residents and oumerous represantaliyes of the Army and Nary,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
SUFFERED FOR
THREE YEARS
With Rashes-Little Girl would Scratch until They Bled-Unable to Rest-Spent Lots of Money on Doctors Without even Relief.
CURED BY THE
CUTICURA REMEDIES
"My little girl had rashes coming on her at times like nettle rusty, since she had vaccination on her arm. They would rise at tines and she would do nothing but scratch them until they bled. She could not rest ut night or day when they. were on her. It was a pily to see her. I spent a lot with doctors and could not get rid of them, so one of the neighbours told me to try Cuticura. The rashes were all over her except the fare, You know they were hard like a stone fint, and then they would fill with water, and then turn into a great acab. She suffered with the ailment for three years and we used Cuticura Scap and Cutienra Cintment for six months, and they did clear it. bathed her twice a day with Cuticura You wa and one box of Cuticura for a while, but it did no good, and we Jeft the doctor and used Cuticuru, and
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We
to everylady, and wish") yay much schout them sooner. Evan John Thomas, Penalita Terrace, Ystrad Mynach, via Cardiff, Wales, Feis 1, 1906."
COMPLETE TREATMENT
Complete external and internal treat ment for every hunnur, consists of Cuti- cura Soap, to cleanse the skin, Oint ment, to heal the skin, und Pills, to purifys the blood. A single set is often multi- cint to cure the most torturing, disfigur ing, itching, burning, and scaly humours, oczernas, rashes, ant irritations, fron infancy to age, when oli else fails.
d throughoutthe world, Trends: Ansstralia, 1. Town Cigy Lonitor, Newbery, Charterhower. Fai, Habeni, A Rue du à Pair. Potter Drug & Chem Car, Min Prop
aried Tren," The Great Humour Cara"
54-2
BRITISH SHIPBUILDING.
The Shopping World sage:--" Once more wo have to record an unprecedented quantity of tonnage launched in asior year. The cat put of Beiti-havd Irish yards during 1996 amounted
you bae given to us. My daughter, Princess Brat to perpelaute ber beloved namo, will poseeas fork which was doubtless appreciated by the Loote, Mr. and Mrs. B. Laylon and Miss Chinese lanterns were hung in great profusion to 1,890.39 tas uard of Trade standard ut Patricia who is, as you say, the first princess of within its City of Victoria a square of which many not initiated into the use of the Chinese Layton, Mrs. J. H. Stowart Lockbart, and about the grounds and the soft lights reflectin purement), against 3,744,402 Jona (Bard of
my family to visit your shores, desires me to thank you for the very kind allusions to her
it many justly be proud. The site on which we articles. The wou was a noder
now sland we in 1887 a part of the harbour,
Your Royal Highness will readily rocall-
Capt. sud Mrs. Vanghan-Lee,
on the glittering uniforms among the gathering Trade measurement attoohed in 1906, showing crow de enhanced the picturorqueness of the au inaresse upon our former greatest yearly output of 143,337 tons. These figures are not scene. Their Royal Highnesses commenced to influenced by the tonnage produced at the dock-
As the guests Bled up the room their names were called and they then lowed to the Governor who stood on the dais with their Royal
that from His Majesty, The King-Emperor, to mind that in 1890 you laid the foundation Syrup. I-Mashed Bean Turnorers, Waliu€" | Mr. G. H. Medhurst, Mr. and Mr. F. Maitland, Trvoeire in the Tall room about half pust teu varda Comparing "the relative output of thes
in your adress. I can assure you, Gentlemen,
all classes in Great Britain lease heard, with the deepest concara, of your stuggles with
Miss Moorhead, Capt. and Mrs. Moller, Mr. Menn-Birds' Nests and Pigeons Ergs in and Mrs. A. S. Mibars, Mr. C. D. Maibonroe
Mr. and Mr. A, P. Marty, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Lotus Nuts in Syrup. Herb Cakes. stone of this reclamation which, now complete, and Hawthorn Cakes. 3-Pou Cakes, has added so large an area to our island and !
mum Sood and Apple dumplings 6-Rose
Puffs.
Almond Creaso 7-Ham Cakes. 8-Jam
Sandwiche. 9-Nut Pakling.
adversity, of the ravages of the piagan, end provided us with 30-Bittings position whereon of the baveo and deplorable loss of life caused to place the memorials of our great Queen by the recent typhoon. It is a source of great Victoria the Good, of ber son and grandson consorta. It is, I feel, a pride to as, Britens, to know that will a less and of their
enables happy opportunity which vigorous and energetié community than yours, vary theso terrible inflictions might well have caused the first of these statues, which have been tried Lychees. 14-Dried Aprico's. 15- Bielan
Tea (Water Fairy) 10-Mizoo Dumplings. 11-Crab Rissoles, 12 Shrimp Rolls. 13-
building centres the North-East Cosat still forging ahead, and the figures for the
year
bat district are 1,016,023 tons, 921,454 teas jo/905, British builders
Moxos, Mr. H. N. Mody, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Max, Dr. O. Marriott, and Dr. and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Nissim, aud Dr. J. W. with Her Boyal Highness the Duchess of foreign and Colonial usw tonnags among
Moore.
Noble.
Hon. Mr. and Mrs. E. Osborne and Mr and
Mrs. B. Ormiston.
Highzeeses and in succession shook hands first continue to find
shipowners. This busi-
large increase during 1 46 over Connaught, then with His Royal Highness the pegs sbowod
the preceding year, and there is goodly nam Duke, and foully with the Pricess, afterwards ber of orders on the North-East Coast. It should overlooked that some of our Continental pa-Ring out the way they had come in. The not be
competitors are sometimes able to beat us in Hon. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Pollook, Lt. Col. reception cocupied fully an hour,
price and gut the order. But j the matter of
in quick delivery we can always win. Moreover, wo Today His Royal Highness will inspect the must take the world as a whole and soo how we Bir Francis and Lady Piggott, Mr. and Mre- J. C. Peter, Mr. and Mrs. N. Post, and Mr. frueps of the Garrison, after which he will be fare. The world's output inring the last two
entertained to lilin by the officers of the 90th year* WAN: and Mrs. Pousenby,
your rain. I pray, now, that these are mattera orooted, to be unveiled by your band, marking | Soeds, 16-Almanda. 17-Preser ved Tomato. and Mrs. Price, Mr. V. R. M'D. Parr,
A
THE PROGRAMME.
1903.
Far East, the probable development of year which loosened the covering enveloping performance was unintelligible to the punlight A. H. Eu nuio, Mr C. H. Ross, Mr and Mrs Aevening the Royal party will be entertained to Coleries 10,61
Di
The unbounded commercial prospects of the
dinner by the Governor,
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measure the culmination
18 Preserved Komaquat, 19-Preserved Plame of the past, that there is an era of unbroken as it does in commercial prosperity before yan, aleo that the of that work which you initiated seventeen years | 20-Preserved Ginger.
The Chinese theatrivals were presented by a develops ests and progress, so well began, will ago. I will now ask Your Royal Highness to
unveil the statue of His Majesty the King. continue and prosper..
"number one ".company. While mach of the
Mr. and Mrs. G. Remano, Mr and Mrs Baluchis (Duke of Connaught's Own). In the United Kingdom. 1,744,492 tre 1,800 239 tons
28,782 His Royal Highness then pulled the rope
1,822,454 Foreign Countries.1,17,352 ened the programme was useful in giving an
1,351,236 Foreign & Colonial,1,137,982 On Friday the Duke will inspect the Colony's so Dgures show that we are still able to put Mr and Mrs A. Schelihase, Mr and Mrs J. C. great neighbour, that wonderful and friendly states, and this fell away thousands of eyes outline of the proceedings. The orchestra was J. Raymond, and Mr and Mrs A. Rodger.
rosted on the magnificent present which Sir divided from the stage by the usual serven n China, has aroused the keen interest and
which however did not hide the movements of the Sobroster, Mr and Mex D. Seina, Dr and Miss defenses, and in the evening the party will abstantially more tonnage into the water than competition of all Western nations and of Paul Chater bas mais to the Colony.
Mr. T. F. Hough eslled for three cheers for musicians which were almost as interesting as Sibres, Mr J. R. M. Smith, Mr and Mrs R startained to dinner by H.E. the General all the world put together beyond these Islands. America. It is therefore a peculiar pleasure, la
foreigners and a fellow-citizens of the us to think how well placed Hongkong is to the King, to which the spotators responded those of the acters. The ccatum es worn by the Showan, Mr C. R. Soolt, Mr. Seth, Mr Over Commanding. At 10 p.m. they will leave Of course, got all the vocals built in British fight the battles for commercial supremusoy; thus with bearly good will.
HIS ROYAL HIsHNnas, in reply to Sir Paul performers wore tery elaborate and eastly and and Mrs S. Silverstone, Mr and Mrs N, A. Sicha for Canton in s special river atsamer chartered yards are registered in our ports. We build ser tonuage built for the home market are the best At Canton the party will be received by the we predass, and therefore, in potential carrying power we not only maintain our position, but honour you have done me in asking me to unroll indeed striking. The tumblers and acrobats Mr. and Mrs J, Gray Bootf, Dr. and Mrs, ocassion of a grand display of fireworks.
were particularly good and provoked the Stedman, Mr. A. Brooke-Swit!, Mr. and Mrs.
Viceroy.
are gaining year after year.” what is to me the first stafun of our gracious
Ou Sunday the party will return to Bong. Szentirmay. I am indeed proud to have been, 17 years ag✨ | Sovereign Tho community of Hongkong owes applause of the audience. Appended is the B. Sutherland, and Mr. and Mra. B. del eserciated with the initial stages of the gras you a deep debt of gratitude for having present programuo
kong and board the Della on the homeward I-The Eight Genii congratulate work of reclamastion, which you have 80ed such a fine statue of His Majesty which i
journey,
Boccasfully carried out.
also to be followed by one of the Queen. Quo of Heaven on her birthslag.
II-A performance in damb-sbow wishing I am also very glad to hear that a railway is In this fius square which you remind me was sherty to connect you with Canton and, I hope, only a few years ago a part of the harbour, yon the Royal and Distinguished Visitors advance.
will have one of the greatest ornaments that ment and happiness,
value andiraportance of this great port in f■lly id-I thank you for the great pleasure and ass picturesque effet the performance" and Miss Siehr, Mr and Mrs W. J Saunders for the occasion, their departure to bo the Colonies also. But the quality and speed of tho
appreciated by those at Home who watch over sad guide the destinies of car Empire.
`innisly with Europe.
the
Mr. and Mrs. Tausko, Mr. and Mrs. Takeo Takamichi, Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson, Me: C. Theil, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomson, Mics Holen Lloyd Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Tomkins,
and Mr. D. Tolidon.
We set no store on good manners; more than as a sign of want of moral fibre, an indication this, we are usb inclined to look apon them of insincerity they usually are,
Prizz
LTEAST STEAMER MOVEMENT,
The I.G.M. Australian line str. at 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or akat Sigismund left Manila on Tuesday, the 5th Friday, the 8th inst., at daylight.