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were very proud of the gracious manner in which they were received, will be found in the Appendix, (D.)
The Government Inspector of Native Schools, F. Stewart, Esq., in his academical costume, next approached, accompanied by several of the Government School-masters, who, sensible of the advantages which they themselves derived from the British Government, and of those also which the Chinese Community generally enjoyed from the efforts made in the Colony to extend education, had asked and obtained permission to express their gratitude on the occasion of His Royal Highness's visit. Their Address, which was presented by Leung-King-Ham who had been longest in the Government service, was also beautifully written and ornamented; it consisted of a roll of red satin, about 3 yards in length and 30 inches broad, enclosed within a broad border of figured silk, the predominating colour of which was grey—a very favourite border with the Chinese literati. This was covered on the back with green silk. The Chinese characters were then boldly impressed in gold, and, being beautifully executed, showed well on the red satin. A translation of their "Complimentary Ode," for that is its proper description, and the reply of His Royal Highness, who graciously received it, is given in the Appendix, (E.)
This part of the proceedings was terminated by the presentation of an Address from the City Hall Committee, which was read by the Honorable W. Keswick, of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., to whose liberality the Hong-kong public are mainly indebted for that magnificent building. To this Address the Prince read a gracious reply, which, together with the Address, will be found in the Appendix, (F.)
The ceremonial of opening the City Hall and of the Levée being concluded, His Royal Highness, accompanied by His Excellency the Governor, drove to Government House, where, as the guest of Sir Richard Graves MacDonnell, rooms had been prepared for the reception of himself and his suite, the Military Band playing the National Anthem as he retired. The greater part of the road from the City Hall to Government House was lined with soldiers of the 29th Madras Native Infantry and the guard of honour awaiting His Royal Highness at Government House was furnished by the same Regiment. The Governor drew the Prince's attention to the fact that he was the first member of the Royal Family who had ever seen on actual duty any part of that large Indian Army now associated with so many of England's difficulties and triumphs.
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A formal State Lunch at Government House followed, to which the Governor of Macao, of the leading Civil, Diplomatic, and Military Functionaries, all the members of Council, and a few of the principal Merchants, had been invited; and the day appropriately terminated with a Banquet, followed by a Reception held by Lady MacDonnell, at which about one hundred ladies of the Colony were presented to His Royal Highness, who stood at the right hand of her Ladyship during the ceremony. The hospitalities for which Government House is so famous were extended to a large number of guests; and the fine Reception Rooms, graced on this occasion by the presence of the Royal visitor and by that of the fair and the brave, never appeared to greater advantage. The evening was enlivened by the band of Her Majesty's 75th Regiment, which played a selection of fine music, and by dancing; and Government House and grounds were brilliantly illuminated for the occasion. Several German Amateurs also kindly entertained the company with pieces of vocal music known to be favourites with the Prince, who was greatly
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