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THE
CORONATION.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE LOCAL CELEBRATIONS.
The second day's celebrations pussed off most successfully. The day was again observed as a holiday, and the streets were thronged by sight- score. At night, however, the whols population seemed to be abroad. Certainly the city was nover so crowded or it was last night during the Lime of the ittumisations, and it says mach for the police provisions that the traffic arrange- ments proved so natisfactory,
CHINESE SERVICE IN THE
CATHEDRAL.
THE HONGKONG DAILT PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE ZITH, 1911
CORONATION TREAT FOR SOLDIERS'
WIVES AND CHILDREN,
THE ILLUMINATIONS. Beautiful as the Colony looked by daylight the effect was transcendently picturesque when darkness closed in and the various decorations were illuminated. The anbdued lights of my rinds of red lanterns lit up tiongkong from the waterfront to the Peak, shd man from the water the soane whe Tory imposing one. For s while the warshipa manipulated thair search- lights adding to the weird charm of the scene. At 9.46 flory dragon emerged from behind the Famar and slowly wonded its way ap the harbour. Its head was a gorgeous combination of coloured lights, and body and tail ware made up of a host of Chinese craft illuminated from stem to stern. As the monster meandered through the harbour, it spurted from its mouth, as it wore, as occasional rocket,
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The rangements for entertaining the R..A. and A.O.D. women and children to the Cor nation Tes provided by the Putertainmout Committen, were in hands of Lt-Col. G. D. Chamier, CM.G., R A., and left nothing to be desired. The Intoilies from commentiers, Lysmua and Kowloon were ermvered to Hong kong by special lano, About 140 sat down to tea which was held in the R.A. Thostre, Victoris Barracks, and full justice Was dono to the goal things provided, Mrs. Chamiar and Mrs. Lydton being untiring in their efforts to rea that overyone was kept In addition to the Services reported in yes well opptied. The party was afterwards taken turday's issco a Chinese Service was held at 2.30 in the sqqcial corn to The Cinematoraph pm: Beveral Chinose clergy took part and the Entertainment kindly provided by the manage Bishop of Victorin preached. Mr. Demandent of the Bij a Scenie Tentre. A number Fuller presided at the organ, and the singing fanny description and well calculated to plaass of pictures mera shown, the majority being of a
of was led by a large surpliced choir from St. the youngsters, as was nvinced by the shouta o Stephen's and St. Paul's Chinesa elurobes. laughter by which they red. It is als to. The congregation thronged in building to its say that the 22nd, June, 1911, will be remom- utmost capacity and the rendering of the Tobered for a long time to come by all hosu, who which were the latters G. and R., and beneath'
partook in the festivitios, Danm and Hymns by shela vist concours of Chinese Christinos was deeply impressive.
THE DECORATIONS.
greenery,
Royal Square at night, when the thousands of lartorus utilised in its docoration were lit up, a sight which will remain indelibly impressed on the monory. The stately Law
Courts picked out in rad dome Huhte ftoma
to doorstep looked especially fine..
Along the entiro Praye frontage of the central part of the town, the illuminations were worthy the
imposing character of the buildings On the mountain side just above Bowen Read "God Bave the King" stood out boldly in bright Peak doourations was a large St. Andrew' lights, Another distinolive feature of the
cross transparency en the Barker Road The large Crown of the back of Goren ment House, facing the harbour, on the sides of
which wore the ostrich feathers of the Prince of Wales, all delineated by leetrin lights, wors Tory conspicuous. The illuminated arch-neur electric letlarin of God Save the King," the railway station at Kowloon, with the
was one of the sights of the Poniosals, The European shop windows, specially dressed for the rgession, under a blaze of slectric light, were like so many kaleidoscopic pictures, Mers, Graca & Co. exhibited an artistic
of
design of one of the oldest | postagest
stapis 1880. in the Colony, the two centrose" Above the design were the words, "God Save the King and Queen," and below was the innsription. "Long Live the Philatelic King." The blending of lights which illumined The
"irouse" "Princely
made a
Very effective while the front display,
of Messrs. David Sason and Co's premios was. a dag design of wany coloured lights. Entering the Chinese quarters of the city was like pasing deeper into the mazon of fairyland. Going
Jest. Apolhor patriotic piece was the Union a statue of Queen Victoria pandud from distinctly Oriṛntal, and li gored to admiro tho |
Jack in coloured lights unt six ravelring-whools, According to the programme uc fowar han 172 rockets were let off, and each bad its spacin description. The Band of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and the Pipes of the 126th Balochistan Infantry played in the gartens during the evening, and all present will long retain plasent recollections of this particular feature of the Coronation celebrations.
CORONATION DAY AT QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
The Coronation was marked at the leading school in the Colony by a feast in which all the studanta participated. The largo Central Hall was filed with circular tables at which about aight boys were seated in each case. The non- Chinese boys were accommodated in the verandahs, Panctually at 12:10 the students entered and took their places. At 12.20 the Headmaster and the Director of Education mounted the dais and the latter read to the assembled students & Coronation address from His Excellency the Governor, and Anisko by calling three chearn for the King, which
|
the
A brilliant.
from street to stroot the sightseer always discor
red some new design of illumination, quaint and artistic cinselled arches which glistened under the glow of innumerable lights. And it was. beneath those arcbox that Chines theatricals held say. With clash of cymbal, clang of gang, song and weird Chinese music, they attracted doeply interested that they failed to observe larga crowds of natives, who were apparently ro the rula of the rout, and were deaf to the shouts forced a passage to bear their fares on to other of passing rioska coolies, who, with difRealty, sights. The trade were not running between Arsenal and Whitty Streets until after eleven
o'clock.
FROM THE WÅTER.
detail. It was magnificent.
Kowloon wado a brate show, the most con-
CANTON AND THE CORONATION.
In order to show the friendly relationship that exists between Bugland and China afcuda jois was fired by the Chinese troops at the East Gale in honour of the Coronation of King George The authorities, fearing that the gound of firing might alarm the inhabitants, issued noticos explaining the reason thereof.
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THE CEREMONIAL AT WESTMINSTER..
STANDARD BEARERS IN THE ABBEY. By The King's desira the following Standards were to be borne in the procession in West: miast r Abbey at their Majesties' Coronation-
The Royal Standard by
The Marquis of Lansdowns. The Standard of Union by
The Duke of Wellington, The Standard of England by
8. Dyninge, Esg. Frank The Standani of Secilat by
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Scrym
gecur. Wedderburu (acting for the flereditary Handard-:earer). The Standard of Ireland by
The O'Cover Don.
The Standard of the Principality of Wales by
The Lord Mostyn. The Standard of the Empire of India by
The Lord 'Curzon of Kedleston. The Standard of the Dominion of Canada by
The Earl of Aberdeen. The Standard of the Commonwealth of Aus
trala by
This Lord Northcote, The Standard of the Dominion of Now
Zealand by
The Lord Plunket. The Standard of the Unins of South Africa by
The Earl of Selbourne,
Four Knights of the Garter who will hold the
Canopy over the King-- The Earl Cadogan.
Earl of Rosebery.
The Earl of Crowe.
The Earl Misto.
Horace Walpole writes in his tirely way of the 1761 Coronation: Some of the Peros Trere dressed evomight, slept in mohairs, and were waked if they tumbl their boude. George III, Quoan Charlotte, and the Princess Dowager were conveyed res the park privately in their chairs at mine an. No conchos except those of Pears and Peerosso3 were allowed to pass after seven o'clock, and none at all after nine
TV
PATE
A KINO'S "George
slept at the Spasker's. (The King's vigil was of old kept always at Wost. minster. The King was ready before any body elas (Croker), and even after he had Put on his robes and his hat. mest cumbrous and heavy, he had to wait fall half-an-hour for the Great Chamberlain, Lord Gwydir, who, it svama, kad torn his robes, and was obliged to have them unded.
The Coronation banquet has not been revived since George IVs time, and the reason of its dennetude is made fairly clear by the following
auconnt:-
The King quitted tho bail at a quarter bofers
eight 'clock; afterwards the company was indiscriminatoly admitted to partako of such refreshments as remained or the tables of the Poers."
to par
The "indiscriminato admission take of such refreshments as conmined"; appears 10 bare been a disgraceful sormable, in which a number of silver-gilt vessels and oruntaunts vero seized, and a general plander only sorted by the streanons action of the Lord Great Chamberlain.
** A scandalous scene followed :-
Those in the gallery poured down the different stairs and passages to the festive board, which was vigorously attracked. In a foer mo ments every bottle was omptiod of its contents and fresh supplies obtained. In solids the work of devastation was equally fierce i sratmeals, pastas, and confectionary of every kind vanished Bko lightning.
THEFTS AT THE BẦNQUIT, "Arms were everywhere seem stretchel forward, breaking and destroying the table or stents ar trophies. Thus, baskets, flower. 'pots, vases, and figures were everywhero dimp.. peering and these were followed by spoons,
Four Duchesses who will hold the Canopy pintos, dishes, etc.
over the Queen
The Duchess of Hamilton.
Loss of MontroMe.
The Duchess
The Dachess of Portland, The Duchess of Sutherland.
Pages who will bear the King's train-
The Marquis of Hartington. The Earl of Airlie Viscount Cranborne, The Lord Rouilly.
Họa, E. G. W. T. Knollys.
A. E. Lowther, Esq.
W. II. E. Campbell, Esq.
V. A. C. Harbourd, Eng- OTHER APPOINTMENTA. The King made the following appointments- Lord High Steward, Duke of
of England
Northumberland
High Constable of 1 Duke of File Depaty to the Great
England
The Bible The Chalice The Paten...
i
Steward of Scotland
Earl of Crawford (the Prince of Walen!... High Constable of
* Duke of Abercorn Ireland
DEARAKS OF THE KING'S REGALIA.
Bishop of Ripon Bishop of Winchester Bishop of London . Duke of
Northumberland Duke of Somerset Dake of Richmond Earl Beauchamp Duke of Beaufort Earl Roberts Viscount Kitchener
of Khartoum Earl of Loudoun
Scentre with the Cross St. Edward's Staff
HEARERS OF TAR Her Majesty's Crown The Sooptre with the
Cross
spicuous feature being the Time Ball Station The Ivory Rod with
and Signal Station outlined in red.
Many people took advantage of various sail- ing arrangements to view the scene from the
Water.
the Dove
Lord Grey de Ruthyn Dake of Argyll Deak of Rexburghe QUEEN'S. REG-LIA,
Duke of Devonshire Marquis of
Waterford
Earl of Durham
"Thoso last were of pewter engraved with: the Royal Arms and lottere Goo. IV." and
therefore crently coveted."
were
"The pugilisis stationed at the doors. how- ever, and disguised in ruffs and trukkhose strippad even ladies of their boaty.
A.similarly disgaceful sceno,' says JOBS, ocenrred at the Coronation banquet of George I. When the waiters ơ me to collect various objects of the feast, plates, knives: forks, viauds, inblecloths had nearly all disappeared. A great antery arose, and the rogues were "comminaded" - públic advertisementa to raske restitution or dreadful penalties would follow, but they soom
to have escaped detection."
INTIMATIONS
HAIR CAME OUT
8
IN COMBFULS
Eight Bare Patches on Child's Head. Skin Raised, Crusted and Irritated. Afraid of Losing All Her Hair.
Cured After Using Box of Cuticura Ointment with Cuticura Soap.
"I am pleased to say my little girl's head completely cured after using one box of Cuticuro Olitment and also washing her head with Culleura Soap. You would like to know about the case, I am sure,
"I tarted fest by her hair coming out in combfuts, have a tot mut the size of a shito. The skin looked raised ajat crusted and treated her very much. Naturally because very anxious when I saw sight die ferent bare patchesun her head. A was afraid she was going to lose all her luir. I.tried two well advert 'sed rentedies and they did no good, so I took her to a skin tespial. Tin doctur totke it was rigor and to keng her from school, waleh Idol. Entiended the bospital with her for seven weeks. used two large boxes of time ointment which they praterised, on her head every week and tin had to wear a sck calea cap. 1 jaar little face benine swollen and red, wherever the platnent tourist it.
One day I went for a box of Cuteurs Ointment. After thoroughly deursing her head of all the old olnient, I started in with the Chilcurs. The second dressing with it seemed to take the Bultation away.. sad won wo saw as improvement. Beforo I had golle Bushest the hot of Culleurs Olament, her tread was quite clear and the Bair growing over the bold spots. Now her heir fan grown beautiful and long, with pala- pg fut the Catia Ointment and the Cutidars Fong, with 1 wench it (Blaned) Mu. Noon, 3. Gray Fork St, West Derby R. Livarnarl, Eng. May 23, 1910, The tours Rodion afford the nort conorail treatment for the whiny menip nrt hair from fancy to age. A tablet of Duticura nap ant a box of Cuticuro Oint- ment are often suficient, Sold throu
he world. Funston Depot, 27, Charterhouse m quate. Pofre, Booklet on skin diseases,
GOLD
AND
SILVER
WATCHES
"At Anne's Coronation also the whols of tho plate, together with a vast quantity of pewter and valuable tablo-linen, were carried off by thieves..
THE MARYS GIFT TO THE QUEEN.
A TOTAL OF £11,800. The oracutive committee and county repre- sentatives who have organized the Marys ENGLISH, Coronation Gift, to the Queen met at the National Society's Hall, Westminster, on the 1st inst., to make final arrangements for pre- senting the gift to her Majesty. Lady Mary Tretaris presided.
It was annonced that the fand amounted to £11 800, and it is probable that a few further subscriptions may yet to remired from distant parts. The subscriptions came from women and girls, bearing the notes of Mary, Maris, Marion, Murion, Mario, and Miriam in all parts of
Empire, as
the
May
SWISS
AND
Derry foreign country of the SUPERIOR
wal sa from those.. world. From the Continent particularly a large number of subscriptions have been received.
of British birth in Dvery
The Or
Queen had consented to ressive a deputa tion at Buckingham Palace, when her Majesty's vious with reference to the disposition of the money will be ascertained.
The detailed returns have not yet been pre. hnt according to the figured now available Yorkshire heads the list of counties in the
United Kingdom with 30,000 subscribers, In Devonshire there are 14,000. In Norfolk 10,000, in Agrahiro 5.085 (the highet for Scotland), and in County Down 2,654 (the highest for Ireland).
It is safe to say that the docurations which H. E. THE GOVERNOR'S RECEPTION. here beautifie? Hongkong during the last two The coolie in Bveryone who attended the reception given days have never hun excelled.
his lowly tenement house has combined with by H. E. The Governor on Thursday night way the large commercial hongs and the resident of charmed with the appearance of the Public the Pik in toveloping a sobom which gives Gardona, which were illuminated by many the Colony the appearnce of an Arcadian city, hundreds of Japanese white-and-red lanterne cast aside. In fact, as the resident wanders
The cares and worries of businga huse be making the place look a veritable fairyland. brough the stress admiring the decorations Locking down on the scene from the highest and viewing the joicings of this complita
levation, where high arch resembling a Japunity he feels that he is in an encimsted
city where the troublen of every day.
life are ovo torii, was outlined by red lanterns, the scone unknown.
Prominent in the scheme of decorations is was exceedingly pretty. A good view of thi harbeur was obtainable and the warship picked is circumferenced by high flugstain draped with the transformation of Royal Statun Square. It ent in electric lights seemed part of the picture. red and white cloth, and from ono to the other The Japanese fireworks were broeliout. One of of these
cirala of hung a the get pieces abuwing a crown and the words from a polas chains of greenery drop, while "God save the King" measured 360 feet by 35 and abore all vari-coloured dags flutter in the
brez, Strings of
of lanterns are the
to the four corners the equare, while other rows enclose the for nides. The now Law Courts are outlined with red lantaran, likewise the Hongkong Club, which has also o brilliant fing display. Stegers. Butterfield & Swire's and the other buildings in the vicinity of the Club, as well as the ..., ere adorned with fags and uterus. The Naval Offers on dressed with hunting whils the Army Offers quartors look very conspicuous in theic draping of royal The pillars of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank are draped with red and white doth, while above the entranos in The Youx Roudl in a large star, and surmounting the dome a crown, Lon altor side of which stand mit conspicuously The scone from the water was one not likely letters G. R." Quion's Buildings, Prince's to be forgotton, and the thousands who gazod the Buildings, Alosa vira Baidings St. George's..on it with rapture realised that it was indeed Buildings, York Bikings and with bunting Hongkong looks losely by day and by night, St. Edward's Crown
King's Build the sight of a lifetime. On ordinary occasions ings are all handstinely
but last night it was intensified. The universal and arrayed with lauterus. In the latter build- ing, where the Engineers Institute, the Pacific scheme of red, in which stand revealed anch The Orb Mail Co. the Toyo Kisen Kaisha and beautiful outlines as the new Law Court, the Sceptre with the Dove
Post Office, the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank.
Sword of Sword of State... other firms are quartered, the decorations urv oxeptionally
Large King's Buildings, eto, as well as the larger
Mergy) and beautifully worked scroll bearing the letters lines on the higher levels, presented a difer. G. and M. and Sof the façade, the pillars more transcendental beauty, and it wast
surmounted by crowd,
ent Hongkong, a Hongkong of ephemeral, but Second Sword
most be occupies
Third Sword are draped with blue cloth, and a plentiful confessed that the thought which suggested red display of red lanteras outline the arches of the lanterns was a particularly happy one. It is Gold Spurs verandahs and abgenre the wall. The Canadian doubtful if any other colour could have been Pacifle Railway Co., the now Post Office, the an effective; it was very striking against the dark background of the hill. The soone was Hongkong Hotel, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., the P. nad O. Co., and many other Eur- too gorgeous
and brilliant to be described in were enthusiastically given. The averyoun opean firms had a pleasing display of Ceron settled down to the serious business of thation decorations. The staff of the Blotrie banquet before them. The European staff in Tramway Co. had the tram cars artistically ar the meantime had monaled the dais and taken their sale at a long table fucing the body of ranged, nud especially was this the case with the car proridad to take his Excellency the Hall which had been specially built up for the Governor
rur to the Roviow 16 the ocession.
was draped throughout in light bine, art lanterns During the fusst Moe Cheung tock two flash within threw 趄 mollow light on the dressing light picture, and the proceedings were farther
the reading by its author of the On the front of the car the letters "G.R." stood anlined by "Corenslion Ode" which appeared in the oat conspicuously, while along the top rides,
Of the many brilliant spectacles witnessed Coronation number of this journal. Repleta in large lattering. was the timely legend "God
last evening, none was more picturesgue than the A most interesting account of the Coronation happy the vast mase streamed out into the Save the King."
ifandsame as the scheme of decorations of the K.O.T.L.Tattoo, which was held on the ground Service has been compiled by Canon Dearlas inga were concluded by the firing of wight ropean firms was, the Chinese viel with and of the Hongkong Cricket Clab. His Excollengoy Maeleste and published under the title of "The the staff of exciso ··fficers were in Hongkong at | College grounds at 2.15, and then the
cases excelled them. All maky
the the Governor and the American delegates Great Sakomity of the Coronation of a King along norinous strings of canekuts from the wing Pray, Connaught Road, Des Yaz witnessed the display from the Hongkong Club, and Queen," with an introduction by the Bishop verandaha, the noise of which must truly have Road and
Read
Allen) East and while spectandings and filled the rands
clustered thickly on the aur. of Saint- prisivussa added to the Cor- been heard in Kowloon. So cudod a function West, the Chiness hongs were decked out with rounding
impressiveness which will remain long remembered in the lanterns and with quaint Chiasso dodges of refour idea of the Cricket ground The nationremony by a knowledge of its histori Collage.
markable workmanship. Along Queen's Road K.O.Y.L.I's. wore assisted by the Haluchia, cal origin that Canon Minciano's chapters will be When square ad teen format round the appreciated by many during the coming month. West there were numbers of those wondrous
Concerning the
once The address by H.E. the Governor read arches which are always a prosainent feature of ground by son having lanterns of a very pale
oil, anointing in all the schools on Thursday was as follows:
given Chinese street decorations. All of them were sur- green tint, shont 150 men bearing lanterns that before 1685 a miractions unguest given The son of our late beloved King Edward mounted A
simple perfumed sof lampaund Chinese theatrionl groups, the lanterns raised on thin sticks above was red. after that s
their heads, and to the music of the pipes and oil, which is very carefully prepared Tha the Kings and Queens of Conspionous among the many magnificent de. 1,200 yeste over England have followed each other with only corations to be seen in the Chinose
the band, the tattoo began. The ground became King's apothecary in 1585 received £200 quarters
a morin mass of shimmering lights, and the for the angnent, which is described as 'exceed- one short interruption of 11 years, and probably the City ware there of the Sincare Co. and of there is no
apper storoys of ross light of the lanterns on the surrounding ingly rich and fragrant. It was the simple ig more deeply seated in the
the
sick. which were worked raun
sono as the soldiers went throngl the rolu. James to be need for
ANOINTIG OIL, 影 and Bumerous prehistorie tions of the tattoo, srding with a formation
Mesars. Wing
"We know the ingredients for Charles I.'s O% & Co. which outlined King George V, 1911."
anointing-viz., oil of orange flowers and of THE KHATTOCK DANCE.
jasmine blended with Spanish oil of "baen,"
ni roses, distilled oil
distilled vil of cinnamon, Not the least interesting feature of the extract of white flowers of benzine, aubergis, Coronation Celebrations was the Khuttook
mixed in a porphyry danos given at Kowloon by men of the Baluchi mask, civet. These Regimont. The vacant ground between the
then placed in a porcelais vage over warm
and railway sud the ses near Holis wharf was In comparison with the vexed question of
of roses added," spirit malosed for the occasion, and here in the light Coronation rate today it is interesting to read of a large word are the Blobis gare their in a note that the Annual Register (1761, picturesque danes. Somo forty men, to the strains of the tom toms and reed instruments page 215) mentions that the price of a good place like chautars, went through varions evalations at Edward II's and Edward 111's Coronation loy, R. G.A., and Messrs. M. R. Harris, C. E. E. These consisted of a slow rhythmic mogement] (12stumably to sea the procession) was a half- Beavis, H. R. Halifax, R. F. C. Master, and C.
Richard II's and Houry
IV.S at Henry
half-grout (twoponce). with it all good time was kept. The excitement Bat Carcosticus became so froquent that The Fish Lantern procession, which must did not seems to be lomally admired in a wild the price went back to almost nothing VII shall prosper or fall, whether it shall continue hare extended over a mile in length, was again the musicians occasionally indulged in a
From Edward IV., however, castry.
out those traditions of which I have gazed upon by admicing crowds or it throuded sort of frenzy as they sought to stimulate the a half-great seems to have been the foe. It met. or not-all this lies with you. However its way from Bowrington through the city last dancers to greater exertions The second con-
ross at the next three Coronations to a grost the Empire
grostod by past and present
monstere, merman and mermaids and strange more barbaric aspect to the scane, throwing at Elizabeth's to s tester: at James L's and
Charles I.'s will perish malces the children of to-day boasts which are only to be encountered in the themselves around with oven greater abandoning of sightseers from London was forbidden) (when, owing to the pest, the com- Jearn tha Кереод
ส
of Patriotism and
imaginative fauna of Chies." Headed by a than the others. It was a asique spectacle, and to a shilling; at Charles II's and James II's self-sacrifice and are ready to sorve the Empire group boating excellent lantern pictures of one likely to be remembered.
Ich dien." "I serve," is the motto of the King's the Royal family, the procession left Wanchai eldest son, who, when King George has been crowned, is to installed as Prince of Wales at sight o'clock. All along the route the were blocked with spectators who He, like you, is the
Roy Kenny and Emil Carlson met at the generation; let his Prosentative of the coming witnessed as weird and as strango a collection night to Indies and the friends of members: Churchyard (the rights over which were fiercely
"I serve the pisterial spesies as it is peasible to
Belle View Bladium yesterday afternoon in s The interior was tastefully decorated with disputed) brought a handsome sum to the fight for the championship of the Orient, and my God and Country.
banting and pot shrubs, and a very large overseers. All children ought to love reverence and he imagine. No sooner had one monstrosity passo
than another came into view, mutil the rear was
number of Indies and gentlemen gathered at the The whole of the Abbey nave was let Kenny knocked his opponent out in the loyal 1 to the ftaler who is set over them. It is brought me by a large dragon which glided Club to view the Tattoe and the harbour in 1821 by the Dean and Chapter to one eleventh round, under his wise care and protection that they suake-like through the crowd The organisation illuminations. Later there was a supper over Glanville! The seats were not all cecupied it became apparent that Carlson was not in After the first few rounds Ive in safety and comfort. He is the head of of such a picturesjas procession must have been which the Chairman (Hon. Mr. Montague Ede) then or in 1851. At George III.'s Coronation the national family as your father in the head the labour of months, and the men who conceived presided, HE, The Governor, the Delegatas for the front seats in the nave galleries ten it with Kenny as a boxer, the latter being of your own family, and to day, all over the it as well as those who participated in it, should British Empire, the children ought to unite in be wall pleased with the fruit of their labour as
from Manils and Bir Francis Piggott, Chair: guineas was paid, which seems a moderate some two smart and too clever for him, and it was man of the Coronation Celebrations Committee, but the nave congregation, though they hear the only by a narrow shave that Carison missed saying with one roice, "God Save the King." for a sthe admiration of the publio was concerned. I being among those present.
music, van soo nothing of the Coronation itself receiving his quietus in the fourth round. except from the triforium
aud
proread.
in
Quson's
THE MILITARY TATTOO.
ст The
CORONATION ANECDOTES.
WHEN BEATS WERE BOLD IN THE ABBEY,
THE LAST CORONATION BANQUET,
MURDER ÅT SAMSHUIPO.
Aglonally murder is reported as having occurred at Samshuipo. On Thursday, while
the Coronation celebrations, the chief excime offoer remained behind. While asleep on bis bed, the cook is alleged to have sloshed him across the throat with a chopper. The victim managed to get out of bed, and hobling bir| throat went to the police station. There he was so exhausted that he was unable to speak, but le
VII. will be crowned as King George V. to-day. displays crown. Beneath were the usual of various bright hues entered and with during his exile to Thomas of Canterbury, is stated to have accused the cook in writing.:
For
to the Throne the world where lovaity Wing On Co. Across the
of
British Empiro. The Empire over which any of the former firin. was a large buildings added to the picturezqueness of the olive oil, which is directed by our Lord by St.
the hearts of the people than in the
the
dragons,
of Great Britain rales has steadily monsters, King increased in
design
size and wealth from your to your, had arranged their decorations on a similar and at the present day about one quarter of the transparent background. The central part of
of the habitable the Laman race and one gunladed under his rule. folly worked, and set amid birda and legendary pictars contained the Royal Arms, beauti- area of the Earth ara The Crown which is to-day to be placed upon Quinals. Both displays wore triumphs in his head is the symbol of the unity of this im- Chise artistic work. All the sporting Clubs pire. Every race and creed is included and in the Colony were prettily dressed, and the every Colony is loyal to the Throne and to the yachts of the Corinthian Yacht Club, which
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the British Empire, because they were droped with age, looked very attractive. for Liberty and Justice,
The Pesk, daring the last caple of days These few words I have addressed to all the has also made a brilliant display of flags and obildron in the Colony, but to those aurong you lanterns, while on the water practically every who share with me the privilege of being rosselin port has been dressed from stem to stern. British subjecte I desire to Hay a few special
THE FISH LANTERN PROCESSION words. The future of the Empire lies with
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LOCAL SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS.
HONGKONG CPICKET GLUR 7. LADIES' ·
RECREATION CICR.
Crisket Ground, beginning at 5 o'clock this This annual match will be player on the
afternoou. The teams are ; —
Hongkong Cricket Clab-Lieut. Day. KOY.L.I., Mesary, R. D, Stewart, R. Hancock, H. Hancook, C. T. Hose and R. J. Sauadors.
Ladies' Recreation Club:-Capt. G. T. Brier.
Wilson.
The match is decided by games, ach pair | playing their opponents 6 games each side the
On the conclusion of the watch Miss Temes
has kindly consented to present the prizes to the
winners in the recent Tennis Tournament,
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