CHINESE STREET (PREPARED FOR ILLUMINATION).
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different patterns. The gods of the Joss House can boast of their illuminations, and indeed this spot may be considered second to none. Passing further on, the whole of that Street which leads down to Queen's Road, is covered with a long piece of cloth stretched on poles, forming a regular roofed-in avenue. Suspended to this cloth roof are boxes of figures representing human beings, &c., and these seem to give much delight to Chinese sight-seers, who stand in front of them with eager eyes for a considerable time, studying the nature of their representations. At the furthest end of the Street, or rather the junction of it from Queen's Road, the concourse of people is generally greater, owing to the additional sights Lum-Tak-Kee displays, in the shape of a handsome chandelier of several burners hung up in front of his shop, and of a small platform raised directly opposite, for a few choristers to fill the ears of the spectators with their peculiarly melodious strains of Chinese music. The most attractive spot in this block of buildings is Kwok Acheong's house, who signifies his loyalty by having the usual arcade erected in front of his house, with the addition of a platform for singers also."
"Loyalty seems determined to show itself everywhere, and despises not even nooks and corners; for in a snug little lane in this vicinity, known as the Circular Building's Lane, is to be seen a small matshed erected in front of a house nicely lit up with a number of lamps and lanterns, the latter bearing the motto of , which means 'the whole heaven is covered with glory.'
His Excellency the Governor and Lady MacDonnell and suite, having in the course of their visits to this part of the City, paused to listen to the recitations of the musical performers mentioned in the above extract, were soon recognized by them; and it was most amusing
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