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THE LONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 7TK, 1929.
THE PRINCE'S VISIT
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You comforted your soldiers and shared their joys and hardships; you were present at your post and shirked. not pain or danger; till at the last you. prevailed to sound the clarion of victory in the field and to raise the pœan of triumph o'er the vanquished.
Verily your merit o'ershadows the age, and your fame covers the world.
Scarce ware the weapons of warfare sheathed ere you received the Royal Envoy's stall.
You bore your doating banner to the lazda that own your sway, and the enralled nations felt their loyalty grow yet deeper.
You went with gifts of polished jada to the countries that hold your friend- ship, and the glad bond of sworn faith was draws yet closer.
And now ones mare you have driven forth from the Royal City, and stayed
." your steeds in the Fragrant Isle.
Her thickly clustered dwellings are blessed as by the beneficence of bright
·Beg most respectfully to approach Your Royal Highness with an address of welcome and to offer Your Roya! Higharis our heartfelt congratulations on, your safe arrival in this distant outpert of the British Empire.
In asking Your Royal Highness to accept this address, we desire to express our keen appreciation of the gracious interest Your Royal Highness has always taken in all that concerns the welfare and happiness of the subjects of Your Royal Father, whether, as here in Hongkong,they be resident within the British Dominions, ordwell beyond its limits, as is the caso of the British Communities in China, and we feel that we are expressing the feelings of our fellow-countrymen throughout the vast Republic of Chias, when we say that your visit will knit together more. firudy than ever the ties that bind us to our King and our Mother Country,
It is a matter of sincere regret to all Britons in China, and to the British community in Shanghai in particular, that it has been found impossible for You Royal Highness to pay a visit to ops or
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and Mrs.
The Chief Justice (Sir William Rees
I would ask you to convey this (0. O. 1/102nd. Grenadier expression of any regret to the British Roberts, Lient-Col. L. G. Bird, ...0.. Communities in China with my heartfelt (Commandant H.K.D.) and Mrs. Bird, wishes for their
Col. L. Humphry, e.x.o. (D.D.M.S.) and prosperity. It affords me much pleasure to receive Mrs. Humphry.
.will "your narance that my visit
bind the link connecting you with the Davies) and Lady Rees Davies, Mr. Throne and Mother Country.
Justice H. H. J. Gompertz, and Mrs Yor EXCELLENCY AND GENTLEMEN, Gomperts, The Bishop of Victoria (B.. Roy: Dr. Duppuy), Bishop Pozzoni, Sir. Paul Chater, C., and Lady Chater, Hon. Mr. Claud Sevozu, cine. Mrs. Suveru and Mrs. Bullock, Hou, Mr. J, H. Kemp, 0.0.*, K.C., and Mr. Kemp, Hon. Mr. T. L. Perkins and Mrs. Perkins, Hon.. Mr. E. & Hallifax, o.... aut Mrs. Hallifar, Hon. Mr. C. McI. Messer, THE ADDRESSES WORKS OF ART.
Q.B.E.. Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving, Mrs, and the Misses The Addresses and the caskets contain Irving (2) Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, c ing them were exquisite works of art. and Mrs. Pollock, Hon. Mr. A.G. Stephen, That of His Majesty's subjects was en-Mrs. Stephen and Miss Addis, Hou. Mr. E.
In thanking you once again for your ́`welcome,, lotë, me` assure you that I will most certainly convoy to my father, The King, your message of loyalty and" deve- tion and shall look forward to the" op. portunity of telling His Majesty of my frat visit to your magnificent port.
other of the Treaty Ports on your way to grossed on vellum with red letter illus. D. Parr and Mrs. Parr, Hon. "Mr. A. O ̈ Lang and Mrs. Lang, Hop. Mr. Lau Chu-pak"
Japan, but we are in some measure minations, the work of Lieut.-Colonel compensated for our loss by the fact
rain; her plants and trees and other that through the courtesy of the British G. Bird. A pen and ink sketch of and Miss Lau Chu-pak, Hon. Mr. Chow
living things are touched as by the virtue of creative spring.
Whithersoever your radiance reaches, songs of praise rise with one accord; in the rhythmical movement of hands and feat we all show forth our sincerity of heart
Brighter the Sun, rounder the Moon 1.Tour Highness reacheth to a fuller power.
We pray for unbounded blessings on Your Royal Highness, that we, the people, may receive never-failing peace.
Reverently with folded bands and bowed hends we offer our hymn of praise:-
Hail, Imperial England, thy might
hath no peer
Within the realms that Ocean circles. Great is thy call, Oh Heir to the
Throne;
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Thy ways are apattern to all the World. Through the charm of thy person,
thou makest known
Thy Sire's virtue to distant lands At the altar of covenant, thou hast
thy place
To this islet set in a magic sea,. "Tis Vouchsafed to welcome
Phonix banner.
the
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The heavens reveal a smiling face
And earth resounda with shouts of!
gladness.
My abundant blessings be showered. down, and happiness descend upon zil living things.
With uplifted faces we acknowledge
tby sheltering care.
We are clothed with honour that eball,
not' pass away.
ADDRESS FROM THE FOREIGN
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COMMUNITY.
was. A
Community of Hongkong, the British Hongkong in silhouette adorned the top Communities in the China have been of the page and at the foot permitted, in the person of their repre- silhouetted harbour scene. The second sentatives here, to take part in your page bore a sketch of the Kowloon water welcome to the Far East..
froat.
The address was enclosed in a blackwood portfolio heavily mounted in silver and with the Prince's feathers embossed on It. Attached to & green ribbon was a talisman in the form of a scal of pure jade, emblematic of good
THE PRINCE'S REPLY.
YOUR EXCELLENCY AND GENTLEMEN.
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It is a source of great pleasure to me to visit this far-famed outpost of the British Empire, and I am sincerely luck.
grateful to you for the way in which The
you welcome me bere to-day.
The enterprise and perseverance of British pioneers in the last century, whose foresight in establishing this Colony on what was then a barren and unhealthy island, has brought its reward to succeed. ing generations. This splendid harbour, and rapidly growing decks, the houses and the roads that are being built in evary direction, together with the beauty of scenery and cultivation that has taken the place of its former aridity, bear witness to this, and have made Hongkong one of the prinicpal parts of the world.
During the great war, now happily ended, Hongkong was able to carry on shiplikting with unabated energy, and was one of the first of the Colonies to introduce compulsery service.
which WILA
Chinese addrea, auspended against the wall behind the dais, was an exquisite specimen of Chinese art and workmanship. The text of the address, which was beautifully inscribed in blue on yellow satin, was set, as it were, in a frame of richly embroidered Chinese art smybola-flowers, birds, etc.- and dragons in solid silver and enamel. Mounted on carved ivory railers the scrolli was suspended by a silver chain from an enamelled silver bird of paradise. measured 20 feet by 8 ft.
It
of white silk of the familiar Chinese type, The Shanghai address was on a scroll mounted on a roller with beautifully carved ivory ends. The border design is a conventional Chinese puiou, guarded below by two grotesque. lions, address was inscribed within the borders, in Old English type. The scroll was ca-
The
Shou-son and Mrs. Chow Shou-son.. : "
Vice Admiral Sapuro Mometake and Staff Staff, Captain Tokujiro Tatsuno (HLJ.M.S. Rear Admiral Katsunos in Yamanashi and . Kiso), Captain Geo. Maruwo "(H.I.J.M.S.
Oh), Captain Kamagore Migita (H.I.J.M.S. Kua Kuma), and Captain Gango Hyakutake (H.IJ.M.S. Tama).
and Mrs. Gale, Comdr. G. M. Baum (C.9.5. Mr. W. H. Gale (0.8, Consul-General)
Wilmington) and Mrs. Baum, Officers of the Wilminginn.
Capt. Batalha, Captain Mano Preto Portuguese chip Patria), Capt. and Mrs. C. da Luz, Lieut. Vasconcelos Sa, Lieut.". E. Cheddas.
Mr. J. W. Jamieson, c.x.o. (HBM's. Consul General at Canton) and General Wong (Canton).
Mr. E. C. Peurce and Mrs. Pearce, Mr.
E. P. Mackay an: Mr. Mackay (Shanghai).
Viscount Acheson, Sir William Branyate, 5.0.1,0. and Lady Brunyato, Sir Robert
W. Bird and Mr. Bird, Mr. B. M. Dyer Ho Tang and Lady Ho Tung, Mr. H. and Mrs. Dyer, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr. DG. M. Bernard, Mr. C. Montague Ede and Mrs. Ede, Bar. W. T. Waldegrave, Mr. F. C. Jenkin, C.B., Brigadier-General E. B. Macnaghten and Mrs. Micnaghten, Mr. R. Sutherland, ..., and Mrs. Suther
I have learned with feelings of the closed in a casket of white Ningpo sycaland, Mr. G. M. Young, M... Mr. and more, carved in high-relief with the Mr JR Wood, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. C. Egures of mounted and foot warriors. T. C. Johnson, Mr. H. B. Pholips, Mrs.
Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Winslow Dr... wielding heavy pikes, all the sides being and Miss Phelips, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. treated alike. The clasp, four hinges and Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Smith, Mr. and two handlex are of solid gold, also of Mrs. R. E. Lindsell, Mr. S. B. O. Ross, Mr. P. Jacks, Comdr. C. W. Beckwith, a...
greatest pride that well over 500 men left the Colony for active service, which in those days was about one-third of the British.male population of the Colony.
Mr. W. H. GALE (U. S. Consul-General GENTLENES OF THE CHINESE COMMUNITY | Chinese. work, The casket rests on and Mrs. Beckwith, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher,
read the following address:-
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS,
SIE,
My colleagues of the Consular Corps and I deeply appreciate the opportunity afforded us on this occasion to associate qurselves and our respective nationals in Hongkong with the welcome extended to Your Royal Highness by the subjects of His Majesty the King and by the Chinese citizens of this community.
We have watched with interest, the stages of Your Boyal Highness' journey to the Far East. Up to the present moment, Your Boyal Highness has visited British territory and has been singularly successful in drawing closer together different classes and races within the British Empire. After leav ing Hongkong Your Royal Highness will travel beyond the confines of that Empire, and will, we are convinced, be equally successful in strengthening the bonds of sympathy and understanding between In the the peoples of the world. solution of the problems now, facing statesmen in all civilized countries, every nition is alike vitally concerned. And we recognise in Your Royal Highness" one who will always uphold just dealings between men and between nations.
In presenting this address, we desire to signify dur profound respect for Your Royal Highness, and our realization of the beneficent influence exerted by His Majesty the King, through Your Boyal Highness, and by Your Koyal Highness directly, on the course of public events in these distraught and critical timer. Wo venture to predict for Your Royal Highness the continued success of your present undertaking and the complete accomplishment of the high objects of your mission.
THE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA.
Mr. E. C. PEARCE, who was accom- panied by Mr. E. F. MACKAY, read the following address
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS.
We, the undersigned loyal subjects of His Majesty King George representing the following National Societies and Associations of Chias-Chian Association
Asociated · British Chamber of Commerce in China, St. Andrew's Society, St. Patrick's Society, Boyal Society of St. George, St. David's Society, Canadian Association of Chins,, United Services Association Great War 1914-1918, and British Women's As-
OF HONGKONG:
beautiful blackwood stand and has an
The life of this Colony and its pre-outer case of carved camphor wood which in itself is a piece of work of consider sperity is interdependent on the British
able value. and Chinese dwellors en the island. ancient China, with Bordering ou
THE ATTENDANCE.
its centuries of history and of experience,
The specially constructed Pavilion had Hongkong forms a meeting place that been handsomeby decorated for the should be of mutual advantage to both occasion. The striking silken lamp shades
civilisations.
Great Britain has always displayed a lively and unflagging interest in the development of China, and in all that appertains to its prosperity; and your zeal in the promotion of the Colony's welfare, combined with the cordial friendship that has always existed be tween the races in "Hongkong, augus well for its future advancement. GENTLEMEN OF THE FOREIGN COMMUNITIES
RESIDENT IN HONGKONG. -
I cordially appreciate the welcome which you, in common with His Majesty's subjects, have accorded me.
The scutiments to which you give ci- pression are indeed gratifying, emanating as they do from the representatives of other nations whose interest in the
vur.
progress of the Colony is as active as owo, and, who are materially helping to make Hongkong one of the greatest in térnational trading centres in
the Easte
I understand that during the war, valuable service to the Colony, in the shape of special constabulary and reserves, was rendered, not only by large uumbers of the Chincao Community, but by many others of foreign nationality. I feel sure that the cordial relationships so happily existing will secure your co-operation at all times in the mutual defence of the Colony's interests. GENTLEMEN REPRESENTING ZUR BRITISH COMMUNITIES IN THE TREATY POETS OF CHINA
I thank you for the terms of your ad- dreas, and sincerely share your regret that the limited time at my disposal has made it impossible for me to visit any of the Treaty Forte.
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c.3.1, Mrs. Fletcher, and Miss Eagers Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Nisbet, Mr. DW. Tratman, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Sayer, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Claxton, Mr. C. C. Hickling and Mrs. Hickling, M.EE, Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Mr. A. E. Wood, Mr. G. N. Orme, Mr. J. W. Franks, Mr. H. Green. P
In special side seats were the following Consula and Acting Consuls and their ladies:-M. Paul Kremer and Madame suspended from the roof lent a pleasant Kremer (France), Senhor and Madame touch of colour. The whiteness of the Fernandes (Portugal), Mr. Kiichi Gunji (Japan), Cavalier L. Petrucci and Madama interior was further relieved by festoons Petrucci (Italy). Mr. Sverre Berg and of evergreens and flags and eqxigns used Madame Berg (Norway), Mr. C. S. Lechner for curtains to the windows. In the (Netherlands), M. and Madame 0, P. Prince's reception room a délicate shade Canseco (Peru), Mr. J. M. Alves and Madame and Miss Alves (Brasil), Mr. and greyish blue is the prevailing colour Mei. J. P. Braga (Guatemala), Mr. and The area of the Pavilion is 190 Mrs. Armaldo Astrosa (Chile), Mr. fect by 150 feet; it cost $49,000 to con- Carlos V. Ariza (Mexico) and Mr. Jose C.. struct and it will accommodate over 3,000
Obaldia (Pacama): i- people,
THE PRINCE'S PROGRESS TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE;
tone.
Those who were present in the reserved seats at the Pavilion were !!
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Stubbs, Captain R. Neville, AD.C., and Mr. Eric Rice (Private Secretary).
The Governor of Macao (Correia de Silva), Captain Seeras do Rais,' s.n.c., Lieut. E. Cheddne. '
Lady, Stubbs was the first away from the quick change at Government House in Pavilion as hêr Ladyship had to make á”
order to receive the Prince as Chief of the Hongkong Girl Guides The Prince of Wales then made his progress along the specially constructed triumphal way. past the Hongkong Hotel and so, hy
Queon's Road to Garden Road and Government House, H.E. the "Governor Vicc-Admiral Sir A. L. Duff and Miss headed the procession in a black chair with scarlet satin cushion, borne by sight Duff, Capt. W. M. James (H.M.B. Harkins, coolics in white trousers and red coats Chief of Staff) and Mrs. James, Pay with white crowns on their sleeves and Captain Hugh Miller, Dad, and Flag-mandarin bate. There was an escort of eight Indian Police on either side of the Lieut. B. R. Stewart, A.D.C., Commodore W
chair. Captain Neville, R.M.LL, the Bowden Smith, G.B.2., and Mr. Bowden. Governor's A.D.U. and two additional. Smith, Captain Harold E. Sullivan, v.8.0. The Prince followed in his chair also c Indian A.D.C.; walked behind the chair (H.MS. Curlew), Captain Charles S.torted by Indian Police, with Inspector Benning, D..o. (H.M.S.: Titania), Captain Carmod and two Indian Inspectors in rear. After the Prince's chair dame thres Hugh S. Currie (M.S. Cairo) and Mrs. more chairs with four bearers, travelling Currie, Captain Jasper B. Ballard (H.M.S. abroast and containing members of the Durban) and Mrs Ballard, Surgeon-Captain Prince's Staff followed in motor cars.
Prince's Staff: Other members of the Daiton, M., Engineer-Captain Garwood, The crowd, was most enthusiastin and Commander Hartford and Mrs. Hartford. there were bursts of cheering on the Royal The General Officer Commanding (Majored the Murray Parade ground, going up visitor passed by. As the procession pass General Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G., C.J., Garden Road, a long atring of fre D.8.0.) and Lady Fowler, Captain U. S crackers was fired followed by a set plece of fireworks. Long strings of British and Fisher, LD.C., Lieut. Col. B. M. Crosse Japanese Bags extending from a staff in (General Staff Officer) and Mrs. Crosse, the centre of the parade ground and Lieut. Col. W. N. Nicholson, ..., D... unfurled as part of the pyrotechnie Cis- attached to the trees at the sides, were
DAA. & qme, Col. C. W. Dary, c.n. (Chiey | play, Engineer), Licut Col. W. O. Sanders, p.6.0 May Institute gave the Frincó an enthus (C. R. A.) and Mrs. Banders, Liunt. Col. Piastic greeting as he passed. Arriving a Hyslop, c.a.s. (0. King's Begiment) and Government House, the Prince inspected the guard of honour furnished by the Mrs: Hyalep, Major W. B. Boberts, Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps."
An assembly of members of the Heleng