An Impressive Review
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An awe inspiring spectacle, impressive and dignified, was pre- ́sented to a large rathering verterday morning at the Race Course when a Review of HM Forces stationed it Hong Kong was made by His Excellency the Governor and Commander-in-Chief in Hong: Kong. Sir William Peel
Ideal weather favoured the parade and in brilliant sunshing) the men marching past' in formation colostai presented a very smart appearance. The heat" was so intense thai upward of 50 meş collapsed during the parade,
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Ofeers from the French, Japanese. American and Portuguese warships were presented at the Review while Boy Scouts, Wolf Cubs, school children were also interested spectators...
Colonel A C. Morris was in charge of the parade "while the salute was taken by HE, Sir William Peet, who WRE ACCOM panied by HE, Major General O. C. Borrett, G. O. C. China Com- mand; Brigadier General Seth-Smith and Colonel H. C. Harrison, G.S.Q.I. inspected the troops on parade.
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was followed by a Royal Salute and, the National Anthem,
The furling of the Royal Star- dard and the breaking of HE the Governor's Ang at the mast head signified the departure of
The Royal Navy, were represent- ed at the parade by a composite battalion
three companies · of drawn from H.M.S. Hermes, H.MS. Medway, submarines of the 4th Submarine Flotilla, E.MS. Decoy. HMS. Defender, H.MS. the King. Bruce! HMS. Grimsby. HMS. Reformed close columns were Sandwich and H.M.S. Lowestoft, | then taken up by the Companies while the Royal Marines were re- preserited by a combined detach- ment from H.M.S. Tamar and H.M. Aircraft-Carrier. Hermes.
A detachment of 30 ratings and three officers represented the Hong Konz Volunteer Naval
Force.
while the Massed Bands took up their position in front of the
saluting base.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1935.
ADDRESS TO CHILDREN
"Father Of His People'
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The following is the address de- Avered to the Children of Hong Kong on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the dreession Ela Majesty, King George V..
This year the whole of the great British Empire will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the accession of our beloved King George V to the throne and 'in all parts of the Empire there will be great rejoldings that Ha Majesty has been spared st to reign over
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The British Empire is one of the greatest empires that the world has ever seen and it extends to the most distant parts of the earth. It comprises many races and many creeds and yet it shows a wonder- ful unity in its great loyalty to that Empire and more especially to the Throne.
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The words "God Save The King" which are constantly repeated throughout the Empire are empty formula: they come from the hearts of His Majesty's sub- its all of wham earnestly hope that he will long reign over us,
Father of His People The loyalty and devotion of his subjects are based not merely on long tradition, not merely on the fact that the King upholds the principles of Liberty and Justice, but also on the firm knowledge that he regards himself as, and is in fact, the Father of his people. He has a great knowledge of the joys and sorrows of his subjects throughout his vast Empire and readily shows his sympathy there with.
In these days when the idea of service is universally stressed the King consistently sets a noble ex- ample and has indeed never spared himself in his determination to serve his people to the utmost of
his power.
Accompanied by Major-General Borrett, Brigadier Seth-Smith and Colonel Harrison. His Excellency the Governor, then inspected the troops and at the conclusion the The following were the Army.
troops filed past His Excellency units on parade:-8th Heavy Brl-who had assumed his position at gade. R.A. 22nd Searchlight Com- the saluting base..
The march pany, R.E: 40th Fortress Company, past- W28 very impressive 'as RE; 1st Bn. the Lincolnshire column after column walked along Regiment; 2nd
Br. the Royal the race track from the Golf Club Welch Fuslifers: 2nd Bn. the East end. It was a picture of smart Lancashire Regɩment; Hong Kong | military precision. " Singapore Brigade. · R.A.; No. 12 As" the troops were inarching Company, R.AS.C: No, 6 Section: past the spectators showed their RAO.C. 1/8 Punjab' Regiment appreciation by hand clapping. and the Hong Kong Mule" Corps. At the conclusion of the march
The Hong Kong Volunteer Depast five fights of aeroplanes from the whole-hearted support of our In this work he has always had fence Corps were unable to have Kat Tack dew past the saluting gracious
Queen Mary representation owing to the fact base, dipping in salute
whu, they throughout the twenty five years that to-day is not a publie hok-did. Then we had the rare treat during which he has reigned has of seeing an autogyro flying past served His Majesty with rue wife- Owing to the restricted nature and this made an excellent tm-ly devotion and co-operated with of the ground, the ceremonial was carried out by one selected com-
At the base were Major General his subjects. They both have well him in untiring consideration of pany from the Royal Navy, Royal Borrett, on
HE the Governor's earned and possess in full the love Marines, Royal Engineers. Lin-right with. Commodore
C. G. of their people. colnshire Regiment, Royal Welch Sedgwick, R.N., and Squadron Re-Leader C. R. Keary R.A.F. on the
left.
whole "Review shortly before 10.30 when troops marched off the ground.
day.
Fusillers,
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East Lancashire giment and Punjab Regiment, and was on stradar lines to that which marks the King's Birthday Parade. The feu de joie party was under the charge of Lt-Col. R E Hind- son. Officer Commanding. R.W.F.
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EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
May 7, 1935,
OFFICERS IN CHARGE The following officers were in charge of the units on parade:--- Royal Navy: Comdr. McKenzie, RN. and Lt. Comdr, R. Moir.
In connection with the visit of RAN.; Royal Marines: Captain the deputation from Macao in con- Mitchell: Lincolnshire Regiment: Totion with the Jubilee Celebra- Major J. A. A. Gruften rice Lt. Col. tions, the following letters have Boys (on leave); Royal Welsh been exchanged between HE, the Fusillers: Lt. Col. R. E. Hindson; | Governor and HE. the Governor East Lancs.: Major W. Dowling of Macao:......... rice Lt. Col. AC. Marsh
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rest largely with its Youth, of to- The future of our Empire will
day and I appeal to you all to maintain the best traditions of the past and to emulate the great example shown by
our beloved King and Queen in upholding these traditions and in doing their ut- most to work for and serve their subjects and the great Empire over which they reign.
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ad. W. PEEL
Governor.
Hong Kong, 8th May, 1935.
FIREWORKS
Feast Of Lanterns
IN ALL ITS SPLENDOUR
LIVELY DRAGON LEADS THE WAY
The feast of lanterns would very appropriately describe last night's pageant. Promptly at seven o'clock the procession start- ed from Catchick Street, making its' way up Pokfulam Road, past the University and then to Government Herse via Caine Road. arriving at the Main Gate at 5.15 pm. It then wended its way down Albert Road and passing the Hong Kong Cricket Club at 11.30 p.m. It proceeded to the waterfront and then back to Cat- chick Street where it broke up.
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So far as the procession itself was concerned it might be des- cribed as the most brillant of the bellliant displays put up by or Chinese friends, who during the last two days have in no uncertain manner demonstrated the high regard they have for their Majesties the King and Queen.
We all have seen the three dragons; during the processions held in the day time and they were; each one of them, a masterpiece of Chinese craftsmanship. The illuminated monster, however, eclipsed all pre- vious "efforts and little wonder therefore that even the most con- servative of the spectators could not help cheering as the "fo-lung made its way majestically through the streets The crew "manning" it appeared more enthusiastic over their task than did their colleagues who turned out in the day time.
The explanation for this per- haps lay in the fact that after the sum had gone down the cool more energetic, and the result way of the evening made one feel
an extremely lively dragon.
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Pigs Guild, Poultry Guild, Fuklen Commercial Association, Cattle and Sheep Guud, Timber Gulid, Boarding House Guild, Swatow Commercial Association, Iran and Steel Gulld, Taf Tung Restaurante Rattan Guild "To Chi" Institute, Poon Yue Commercial Association, Pawn Brokers Guild, Rattan Ware Guild, Kwong Bang Hong, Min Ngal Knitting Factor, China Dia- pensary, Tin Yat (Hong Kong) Film Corporation and the China Emporium.
FESTIVITIES UNARATED
The Silver Jubilee celebrations continued unabated yesterday, there being the Review it Happy Valley, the Dragon and the Lan- tern processions. Despite the fact that is was not a holiday, these functions "attracted thousands of spectators who" lined the streets throughout the day and night:
The decorations around the town, the Peak, the harbour and gorgeous spectacle while the trams, the mainland, again presented a the buses and the ferries continued to carry a record number of pas- sengers
THE TABLEAUX Picturesque as the tableaux were in the day time, they provided an even more magnificent sight in lit up with multi-coloured lights, the night time when they were
and although the crowds were all pushing forward to get a close up view, the writer formed the opin- ion that the procession, seen from a distance, espeitally from a con- siderable height, offered nore impressive view.
Then we had the. Illuminated peated but this time more bril The nigh-ying display was re- ish, and the fanteras representant than the previous occasion, ing different fruits and flowers. As far as the fish were concerned most of these were exquisitely done flowers, too, lost nothing by.com- in satin, while the fruits and
the processions. parison with the major part of
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Chinese workman is his thorough- One of the characteristics of the
ness was one of the most striking features of the displays so ably provide dby our Chinese friends,
THE PARTICIPANT'S The following are the names of the 22 leading local Chinese Com- mercial. Guilds and Associations,
several planes, fully illuminated, taking part in spectacular forma- tions.
The searchlight display was able admiration from the specta- again held and evoked consider-
Association in the middle of the tors, while the fireworks display given by the Japanese Residents' Harbour won the admiration of those who saw it,
An added attraction to yester- day's celebrations was a brightly illuminated and decorated motor bus, of the China Motor Bus Com- pany, Ltd. which was seen pro- ceeding slowly along all the bus routes in the city, while the' dri- Fresh Water Fish Guild, Fruit lantly lighted tram again proved and Vegetable Guild, Chinese to be the most popular sight to Knitting and Weaving Company, the thousands of spectators.
who have taken part in the cele brations:-
Shanghai Celebrate long ribbon streamers of red and
while, intertwined across the whole area of the ceiling..... The central motif was a striking em- blem of St. George and the Dragon agalrist a background of St. George's Bag. The orchestra's in-
strumenta also sported the 8t George's pennant, and clusters of bamboo were arranged around the
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Shanghai, May 4 Jubilee celebrations in Shanghai ton Your Excellency.-I was
were started in splendid style last leave); Punjabis: Major M. H.jly honoured by Your Excellency's Burpassing that of the previous night, when over 500 guests attend- Campbell ice Lt. Col. D. St. J. courtesy in serding so distinguish night the fireworks display lasted the annual ball of the Royal Baxter (cn leave); 8th. Heavyed a delegation to myself and the might staged by the Japanese Re- Society of St. George, at the Brigade, RA: Lt. Col. M. Carring- Colony of Hong Kong to express sidents Association of Hong Kong French Club. In accordance with ton Sykes; Royal Engineers: Major Your Excellency's congratulations was something that would be long the auggestion of the parent So-
Supper Ceremony Dickson; HKS.BRA: Lt. Col on the occasion of the 25th An-remembered by the multitude that clety at Home, the Ball had been D. G. Wilson; RAS.C. Captain niversary of the accessior of His witnessed it. Hundreds chartered postponed to the nearest conven- After "The King" had been pled Walch; HK. Male Corps: Captain Majesty King George V.
sampans, Walla-Wallas" and 'lent 'date' to the Jubilee. The club † ged, Judge Mossop, toasting the It was an especial source of launches and cruised around the itself had never looked more at- † memory of "St. George and Merrie pleasure to me on that day of na vicinity of the display base while tractive. A blaze of colour greet- England." reminded the guests All the troops were in their tional rejoicing to receive repre- thousands took all vantage cd the guests as they entered, St that 113 years had elapsed since respective positions shortly before sentatives of England's oldest ally poms along the sea front,
George's colours, represented by it was ordered by the Council of 9 a.m. and by 9.15 am. His Ex- [and I am glad to think that the Starting with
rocket – like'|' red geraniums and marguerites, Oxford that the feast of Bl cellency the General Officer Com- cordial friendship which has exist
*WORK?" the display gradually nestling against a background of George should be kept by English; manding, Major-General 0. Ced between Your Excellency and grew more and thore splendid dense green foliage. This note men as a national festival, and, in } Borrett, C.B., C.MG., CBE, myself and between the two Gol- every minute and the multi-cok- was continued up the stairs to the obeying this injunction this year, DE.O arrived, accompanied by onles has served to. I'ustrate the joured star like rockets against a
Englishmen had the added ples- Captain W. 8. A. Clough-Taylor, strength of the traditional aillance Background of black was pretty to
sure of merging the feast of the AD.C., R.W.F. -
between Portugal and Great Bri-the extreme.
patron saint in the celebrations For the twenty-fifth anniversary of the accession to the throne, of His Majesty King Clearge V
THE PARADE
Shortly after. His Excellency taina. the Governor, Sir William Peel, KOMG., KB.E., accompanied by Captain R. F. Walter, A.D.C., RA, arrived on the parade ground. The Royal Balute was given and six bars of the National Anthem" played following which His Ec- cellency's flag was broken at the flagstaff.
The arrival of His Majesty the King" was represented by the breaking of the Royal Standard at the masthead While the Governor's flag was furled. A Royal Salute greeted the King and immediately following this the first verse of "God Bave the King" was played.
I have the honour to be.
(sd.) W. PEEL,
Governor. Etc.
His Excellency,
Colocel Bernardes de Miranda
Governor of Macao. ELE. the Governor of Macao. In a letter to HE Sir William Peel, states:
Palacio da Governo. Macau.
4 de Maio de 1935. Exce'entissime Berder Witham
Peel. K.CMG., KBE
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The exclamations of delight that were heard all around amply testified to the excellence of the display, and it can be truly sald last night's display will go down in history as an outstanding one of its kind ever, to be seen in this colony.'
and it terminated at 1130 p.m.- The display started at 9:30 p.m.
an all too brief period from the spectators point of view.
votos pela longa continuacse do Пustre Governador da Colonia de felis reinado de Sua Majestade ö
Hong Kong
Bel Jorge V, pelas prosperidades da Vossa gloriosa Nacao e. em especial, pelas da Colonia de Hong Kong.
EXCELENCIA:
lobby, where the President, Judge A.. G. Mossop, and Mrs. Mossop received: the piests, standing" Kế- neath the shield of Lincolnshire; the President's country,
Admiral Present Freceding the ball, Judge and Mrs. Mossop entertained a dinner party ot 42, with Admiral Bir Frederie Dreyer and Lady · Dreyer, organizations, past Presidents of the Presidents of kindred British
St. George's Society, and many members of the committees and of the ometal party amongst the guests, The President's wife wore
On behalf of all Englishmen in Shanghai, Judge Mossop tendered sincere thanks to those assisting in the evening's celebrations, to:j friends of other nationalities, and
national societies. to representatives of other Britch
In asking those present to bon- bur the toast of St. George, and Merrle England," the president re- marked that, at this time of a graceful gown of green cire lace | Jubilee enthusiasm, he would, con- over a satin slip, with a large fine himself to saying that Eng- satin cash. The bodice was em- broidered in diamonds and the the memory of the Saint on whose Kishmen were proud to invoke the
gownt fell into a train at the back. patronage had hung so many
Apresentando on A guard of Sikh troopers lined Englien deeds of chivalry, even
méus' cordials"
Em meu nome e no desta Colonia THE INSPECTION
do Macau, envio a Vossa Excelen The last sound of the National cia e a Colonia de Hong Kong vivas Anthem had hardly died away felicitacoes pela passagem do 25 cumprimentos a Vossa Excelencia when the feu de jole was fired by aniversario o Rei Jorge V. Em dia e os meus respeitos a Lady Fee'. the 1st Mountain Battery and de tão grande jublio para toda a subscrevome, com a mais alta con- selected Companies after which | grande Naceo Ingless, amiga Alderacao e estima," the forces removed their head secular e antiga aliada de Portu- dresses and three hearty cheers gal, eu e a Colonia de buscau, as- } for the King and Queen rover, sociardo-nos com. Hva simpatia, a1 (84) ANTINIO JOSE BERNARDES. berated through, the hills. This vossa alegría, fazemos calorosos.
De Vossa Excelencia
atecto venerador,
DE MIRANDA
the staircase for the reception,; down to the glorious day at Zee- Inside the ballroom, guests found bragge, 17 years ago. Englishmen themselves surrounded on all sides were always inclined to show sym- by symbols of the patron saint or pathy for the "bottom dog." Might England, while the balconies above they always preserve that trait were beautifully decorated with | which itzelt was characteristic of trophies of British fags and coun, |-ät. George's knightly champion- ty shields. St. George's pennants, ship of the weak against "the hung from the ceiling, attached to strong
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