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KING FEISAL IN
LONDON
City Address In Gold Casket
FOREIGN OFFICE
BANQUET
(Special Air-Mail Service)
LONDON, June 29.
was
ECHOES OF
OF 1858
DAILY PRESS EDITOR AND A “JOB'S COMFORTER"
18.--The Case of the Lancashire Witch
JOB
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
HOUSES AND GRANITE
GODOWNS.
WHAMPOA, May 21, 1858. up. That I do not belive.-I am, SIR. Symathising as we all up Sir,-Yours obedient servant, King Feisal of Irak, who yesterday the guest of the City of here do with you on your incarcera London at luncheon, and of the tion, and indignant as we are at Foreign Minister, Sir John Simon, the Government heaping on itself at a banquet at the Foreign Office auch an amount of scandal, we are last night, thanked London for its entirely at a loss to conceive to Kong extent the Hong hospitality in a gracefully turned what phrase.
authorities can go, without bring. Among the Arabs," he said, ating upon themselves the vengeance Guild hall, "hospitality is esteem of the law, or the unanimous in- ed as one of the highest virtues, dignation of the Colonists. and if this estimate of its moral value be well founded, then as- suredly the City of London must be counted one of the most virtuous as well as one of the richest cities of the world,”
Golden Roses.
A mass of beautiful golden roses was the chief note in the decora
tion of the reception-room at the Foreign Office and the Locarno Room, where the banquet given.
WAS
If a cate ever justified the inter- free of the press, in demanding an explanation regarding a doubt
i transaction, that case is the charter of the Lancashire Witch. It is true that such engagementa do not fall within the province of the Colonial Government. Whence then does this nefarious proceeding emanate-Certainly not from Sir Michael Seymour, inasmuch as know be disapproved of it. She is They stood in great bowls and not only taken up at double the baskets on the tables, harmonising market value, but the engagement happily with the gilt which, seems to be permanent. The mas- ceilings and furniture, is so plen ter has actually received a stock of tifully used in the decoration of ship chandlery which he ordered these imposing rooms. Dark crim-out, and is undersolling all the son curtains and carpets made a ship-chandlers at Whampoa, which, striking background.
having no expenses to pay, can hardly be wondered at. I submit. Mr. Editor, this is a gross act of injustice to such of her Majesty's subjects as carry on that branch of trade at Whampoa. It is tanta- mount to Her Majesty's Govern.
Sir John Simon awaited King Feisal at the entrance giving on the main courtyard, where an awring connected it with the arch. way to Downing-street. He escort ed Ring Feisal up the red-carpeted main stairway, decorated withment carrying on trade as inter- groups of plams, to the lofty relopers. ception-room.
By the way, can you tell me
Mur-
Pursuant to an order of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong in the Causs of Stephenson A row, Mr. Duddell is authorised to sell by public auction, under the direction of Mr. N. R. Masson, Esq., Receiver in ruit, To-day Tues day the 25th May, 1848.
In the following order of sale the undermentioned premises, viz.:-
Lot. I. Inland lot 236 B, with a house thereon, situate at the corner of Taipiashan Street and Holly wood Road, to be sold on the Ground at 11 am.. precisely.
Lot 2 Inland lots 237, with house thereon, situato as above, to be sold at the same time and place, Lot 3 Inland. lots 212 and 1 consisting of seven houses at the corner of Circular Building, Vic torin West.
Lot 4. Inland lots 360 and 309 A. -Granite Godowns, at Victoria West, ugar P. and 0. Godowns.
N.R. MASSON. Receiver and Acting Registrar. HONG KONG, May 23, 1838.
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ICE, BEVERAGES
Thre the main body of guests whether the Lancashire Witch was. Of every description mixed at the were gathered. Full length por traits of the King and Queen at chartered, or whether one became so Egg Noggs, Mint Julips, Cob
in her present state when she was bar of the "Oriental Hotel." either end of the room and a large through going aground up the blers and Punches of every variety coat-of-arms cut high up in the river? At all events she is at pre mixed to order by the Bowl or panelling caught the eye. The general impression, with chairsent as crooked as a ram's horn, Pitcher.
and I am told was so when taken and tables scattered informally.
HONG KONG, May 2, 1858, was of a French drawing-room. Â band played in the small inter
room.
+
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:
Fifty-eight places were set at the HONGKONG IN LONDON
long mahogany dining table. Por traita of Georgian kings and queens looked. down from the walia
Frise George was among those present. There were no speeches.
The Government hospitality offi- cials did not begin the work of deccration until less than an hour before the reption, and thus the flowers were in their full freshness. Appeal to the City. During his visit to the City King Feisal gave every evidence of his deep appreciation of the warmth of London's welcome.
The reception in the library was a scene of rich colour-a scene such as no other capital can furnish The picture yesterday was made up of the uniforms of the fighting Services, the Levee dress of Cabinet Ministers and others, the varied uniforms of the Irak suite, and the robes of the Lord Mayor. Al- dermen, and Councillors.
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WEDDING OF MISS WENDY ROBERTS
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the church was most tastefully de- The service was fully choral and corated with palms. lillies, hydran geas and marguerites.
LONDON, June 20... The duties of "best man "> werc A very pretty wedding, at which carried by Mr. Eric Ponsford | |- nearly 200 guests were present, Fieber, brother of the bridegroom, took place at St. Peter's Church, and the groomsmen were Mr.. Dulwich Common, London, on Francis P. Fisher (brother), Roy Saturday, June 24, when Miss Cooper Smith, David Witney, Wendy Evelyn Morry Roberta, Hamilton Hill and Ronald Payne. only child, of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. The bride was given away by her Roberts of 10, Lovelace Road, Dul-father.. wich (formerly of Hong Kong), was married to Mr. Geoffrey Ponsford Fisher, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs, G. P. Fisher of 111, Alleyn Park, Dulwich. Mr. Roberts (father of the bride) was formerly General Members of the Cabinet, present Manager of the Hong Kong Tram were: The Secretary for War (Vis ways and Mr. Fisher (father of the count Hailsham), the Home Secre-bridegroom) is manager of the tary (Sir John Gilmour), the Se West End branch of the Westmine cretary for Air (the Marquis of
ter Haak, Londonderry) and the Minister of Health (Sir E. Hilton Young) Field-Marshal Viscount Allenby headed the English suite in attend- ance on King Feisal.
Following the ceremony, a recep tion was held at the Toksowa Hotel, Dulwich Common, after which the bride and bridegroom left for the honeymoon, which is being spent motoring in Scotland, The bride wore a travelling auit of deacon of Norwich, officiated and hat to match.
The Ven. G. MacDermott, Arch-blue and grey crepe craquelle, with
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The Recorder (Sir Ernest Wild, K.C.) read the City's address of welcome, and an illuminated copy!
The Bride's Dreza. on vellum was presented to his
The bride, who was given away Majesty in a gold casket.
At the luncheon which followed, by her father, wore & gown of ex- the Lord Mayor, in giving the with skirt of embroidered net; her quisitely beaded angel-skin lace toast of King Feisal, said: of what has been aptly described graceful train." She carried; and coffee service and tray in
His Majesty is the sovereign et veil also formed a long and shower bouquet of white carna
as the newest of States but the tiens, lilies of the valley and most ancient of countries. In the
brief span of twelve years, under orange blossƏM.
The ave grown-up bridesmaids the wise guidance of his Majesty,
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Gifts from Hong Kong. Amongst the numerous presente displayed in the billiard room of the Tokiowa Hotel our represents- tive saw many lovely gifts from Hong Kong friends, amongst them, were a clock from Lt.-Col. John Ward which was accompanied by luncheon set from Mr. and Mrs. a very characteristic letter, a lace E. J. Chapman, & bandsome tes
Shanghai Bank, together with an pewter from The Hong Kong and
Arrangements are now underway. for a series of Chinese theatrical autograph book signed by members
performances to be staged at the of the London staff of the Bank, a
Ko Shing Theatre in aid of the a new State and a new nation have and two children, wearing dresses cake stand from Mr. and Mrs. Mac
St. John Ambulance Brigade been brought into existence, self-of white silk organdie and lace, Gregor, a silver cake-stand from
medical work in the New Ter- with wreaths of white flowers on Mr. and Mrs. Duncan. Clark and a reliant, prosperous, and
ritories. The proceeds realised progres sive. By that achievement bie Ma their heads, and carrying white crystal bowl from Mrs. H. A. Cart
will be wholly devoted to.
this pur- jesty has added yet another illus Victoria posies were Miss Prian wright. The gifts from Mr. and FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
pose. The amateur troupe which trious page to the history of a
rose Lewis Miss Jean Witney, Mrs. Roberts to their daughter in
played so successfully last year in country which has been the source Mise Margot Tierney, Miss Betty cluded a motor car, pictures, house.
raising funds for the same object of civilisation for half the world Cartwright (formerly of Hong linen, a sewing machine, whilst the
will again appear at the theatro and wa fell confident that, under long), Miss Stella Ingram, Miss future residence of the his leadership Trak, rich in natural Elizabeth Puch and Miss Wendy
formances the troupe won great. for three nights, commencing from the 21st instant. At its last per resources and in the sterling quali Kennard.
admiration from the audience and ties of her peoples, will recover,
since then it has been augmented, and may even transcend, the 'great | glories of her past.
"Among the Arabs hospitality s tual interesta
new stars have joined and many The Golden Text was: “Thig 16- "We hope and trust that the esteemed as one of the highest My country has received much life eternal, that they right now gorgeous dresses and pieces of spirit of friendly co-operation virtues, and if this estimate of its help in the past from Great Bri- thee the only true God, and Jesus scenery acquired.
In view of these additional new which to-day so happily subsista be moral value be well founded, then toin, and looks confidently for fur- Christ, whom thou hast sent twean Irak and this country in the assuredly the City of London must ther help in the future; and (Jobu 1:5)...
acquisitions it should now be a realms of politics and of com.be counted one of the most virtu- know that she will not look in
really first rate show, entirely dif merce, will, under the enlightened 95 as well ne one of the richest vain. We need your help to de Among the citations which com ferent from that of last year. All rule of his Majesty, be fostered cities of the world a combination velop the vast latent resources of prised the Lesson-Sermon was the who wish to see some good plays and strengthened to the enduring of qualities which is a rare, per, our country; and the City of Lon- following from the Bible:And and at the same time to help a advantage of both countries." haps, as that union of thrift and, don, the birthplace of 8G many Moses said unto God, Behold, when most deserving cause are requested
The King's Reply.
enterprise, which has always been merchant advanturers, has never I coms, unto the children of Israel, to book their seats early, King Feisal received
great failed to appreciate the opportual and shall say unto them, Thé Gód a great the characteristic of the nvation on rising to respond. merchants of this City.
ties which are open to appreciate of your fathers hath sont me; and Speaking again "în English, he You have zeferred, my Lord the opportunities which are open they shall say to me, What is his Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy : name What shall I say unto The continual costemplation of "It is a very great privilege and people of Great Britain for the The nations of the world are IAM THAT I AM! and he said, poreal-an beginning and ending
Mayor, to the friendship of the to enterprise in distant lande..
them ↑ And God said unto Moses, existence as material and cor- pleasure for me to be received to people of Irak, and I am happy now gathered together in London day as an honoured guest by the to be able to assure you that my to seek remedies for their econo Thus shalt thou say unto the chiland with birth, decay, and diast Lord Mayor and Corporation of people in Irak must cordially remic llls, and I am sure, too, that dren Taras!, I AM hath sent me to. lution as ite component stages- this great an historic City of Lon- ciprocate this goodwill.. This with the co-operation of the City you" (Ex 3:13-14).
hides the true and spiritual Life, don, whose princely hospitality is friendship between the two coun. Irak will be able to make her own The Lesson-Sermon also included and causes our standard "to trail Justly famous thropghout the trios was, born out of common contribution to that restoration of the following, passage from the in the dust. If Life has any start- world.
sacrifices and has been nourished commercial prosperity which we all Christlay, Science text "Scien. I fig-polut.whatsoever, then the Vontinued on nëzi Columin) by the rapid desvelopment of mu‹ so urgently desire."
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