saloon, was, reserved on the 12 o'clock boat {train from Vicjuría for the whole patty, with the exception of ard Redendile, who went in advance from London by the P. & O. steamer, Mongolia, and they travelled via Dover and Calais to Mone lles. Lord Redesdale joined them there. After the cosclusion of the mis- sion they will return to this country in the Pacific souls and Canada.
unusail lack of formality, the platform what romsinleg open to the general public, and the Mission travelling by ordinary eleven o'clock
expreza among those present, to bid adieu being the Japanese Ambassador, who had a long Inter-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1906
prevailed everywhere and the remark was common that probably in so city in the world could the orter and civility which distinguish, ed the crowd be surpassed"
THE LITTLE 'ADMIRAL"
DAN CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT, shipy craws. Then the Galaled glided masti, "Nothing could exosed-the-sponianiety and „cally out of sight through the Lyesmun Pus brilliance of the Chinese welcome, their at The-Duka cimriel off the State sedan chair, titude was most Joyal and cordial, and they out! | which he had used, na a trophy of his visiL·... did the European houses in a their efforts to make AN INTERESTING: HISTORICAL MEMENTO, ....*
company of actors, ram, Canton to give a per: Rev. William R Beach, who was then Colonial
visit of His Royal Highnest to. Hongkong
An excellent chronicle of the Duke of Edies k.memorable one. They en, aged a first-class burgh's visit to Hongkong was compiled by the
formance.for Tai-pingshan,
benefit of
of the
|,
position along the quays to the Củy: Hãi it had been arranged; Their Royalṣṭtigkheasks should receive an address of welcome fromy community of Hongkong... Arshall: past two Mr WM. Deane, the Acting Celonial Secret,
proceeded in a launch to meet the incoming Bitul Thorbum, As D. C. to, the Anting Governar and Mr 23, 11. May, private secretary,
before she had entered the harbour
Duko at the Chaplain and Canon of Victoria; and much teamsp:Thay reached thei Astrande (S
The
material for the foraging account has been
The departure was characterised by a some- |·Point, After dinnat the newy rationed, in the all. The Duke of Edinburgh had served under Tring-Hing may be. Biatad,, began on the lined from that journal. It is it?astrated laken aboard.
beat
499 | steamer,
oth
to
occasion' almost' a festival, 'The people "of "ongkong, 'however, illuminated the city on the Monday evening. All nationalities-Euro pean, American and Chinese-pled with nach: other in their attempts to express their loyal and kindly feelings towards the Sailor Prince. On Monday evening the Duke dined privately official fanding, but before that took place an Tuesday, 2nd November, was fixed for the with with Admiral and Lady Keppel, at Masses, episode occured which touched the heats of Jardine, Matheson & Co's maniion, at
at East
Admiral Sir Harry Keppel. city by water, but making in tanding Little Admiral" was going home by the
The romance, at the wrong what they had to crush and
He queer through densa, masses of Chinese o'clock in the momeded to the wharf.at 8.1.35th (ctober and concluded on the 30ib; and with pantographs depicting rio@gkong in 1869.
anded on the 9th A large crowd assembled, |,,"ociatore before they reached the chairs which Duke ni Edaburgh with a barge, manned tog.19, bottom, it was decoraje box in Mesars, Hughes and
bern he found themed on the ad and And
renovated from People of to-day would he was on The theatre had been ordered to be in waiting. We are told officers
the place. The Hongkorgi apro the water's. from the Galatea-the Duke,
adges by the chronicler of these events that all
the offices occupied by freshly gatered flowe was rowed over The the stroke car, The Admiral
| Hough directlyavár inconvenience and fatigue caused by the to the steamer and when the brave old stora
Royal High was reserved, for
the water, The quay, was liond with davite, audiance übtained admission to 100% Highness with the greatest palanes and
the side fint, the Duke
to his role.
101!), wara kw
close of the day. There is good humour."- On reaching their chairs, the
"Sir Harry mounting:: Mat; being one dollar. On the evening olit not a steam:launch to be seen in the harbour. Well, Salminn had arrangede that), the party, under the
rat Insisted guidance of
the Hon.
Cecil of stroke
him. The sailor-officers, led off by
Duke of
of Edinburgh, Hin
The official account was published in 1870 by of C. Bmith, Registrar Genenl-now
her, Vice-Admiral Governor, Sir the Cecil
sears. Noronha & Sone, the Government Clementi Smith, wha was Governor of the Straits Settlement-visited courtesy at applauded and people went about 3,000 people standing room could not be
and a las party proceeded to the rinters, and is a very interesting souvenir of for a time cheers as they loft. On every hand, this act of
Theatre. Although there were seats for over early Hongkong, the various places of interest for the pur saying The Dake in every inch a prince. pose of witnessing the fireworks and Nothing could have assured him a more cordialed long before the performance began. The luminations. The appearance of the Saifor and enthusiatic welcome to Hongkong on his chief actor, attended by seven of his company, Prince and his company was the signal every public landing.. where for shouts of "Long live the Prince.""
the
of
era
14. And the munaşı
The residents who had received invities on he patent at the landing, stage, when that recognise Duke and Duchess atiived began to assapable The
Kaigar Flad.com about pm. sight round, Green, Island, Н.М.В., Impartemer, the, Дон honour of the visitors The, other men-niowar the harbour fallowed,,suit, Vice Admiral Katlari Hindshould anchor at the boy specially reserved for transport stlps, and iss fairway from Green Island, to the buoy was kept chiar for the P. and. O. boat,
view with Prince Arthur previous to his leaving, i inutileg and crush ware borne by Bla Royal proposed that tie: Royalza should go: the body of the house-the uniform charge for which, the gigs of the mercantile houses on 4t that time, boomed m. Røyst unlatcak
Sir E. and Laly Egerton, Sir Thomas Suther land. Admiral PetsGeorge, and a number of other friends of member of the Mission. Previous in his departure Prince Arthur took leave of mare intimate associates in the wailing room usually reserved for members of the Royal Family on such occasions. The Buch- es of Argyll, who left Victoria' by the same train, was Prince Arthur's travelling companion during the fint stage of his journey, Her Royal Highness was bound for Egypt. The Duke of Argy]] did not recompany the Duck. es, but saw her off from the port of embark ation.
The Star and Garter of the Order which are being taken out for the Euperar are set with exquisite gems. Many other presents are being taken.
"Prince Arthur Frederick Albert Patrick was born on 23rd January, 1983.so that he has ju a celebrated his 23rd birthday.
TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME.
*
..
up
the sil
the
Live Luke, Rave the Admiell three ringing off *Ovajabar ti
THE OFFICIAL LANDING..
robed
obi
as siatesmen and princes, and two as.
did homige to the Duke. A cob
Adres was recited, to which the:
The
THE ROYAL PRINCES,
FESTIVITES FROM WHICH THEY WERE ABSENT.
other actors · gate, assent by the utterance of repeated squeaks the conventional Chinese Albert and Prince George visited Hengkong On the 10th of December, 1881, Prince mode of agreement on the stage Then while they were acting as midshipmen in the they kowtowed with great ceremoby, Fleet. The visit was quite informal, but the pieces staged were historical drama, Royal Princes appear to have had a highly an founded on the election of a prime nuinis foyable time in ter in ancient times, and a farce
A lau the
Albert Victor Chritias Edward of Wales was then 17 years of age and his brother, the present Prince of Wales, was 16. A writer in the Hongkong Telegraph of that date described the life of the Princes on board ship. Prince Albert was represented
PRIMMENSE:CROWDS,
hear the site now occupied by the Central spectacle of the Royal barge,, followed' by selling his pig." The performance 'was an in, Bacchani, "ng. They arrived on fined with troops from the wharf to the Cit
mense success.
VISIT TO CANTON.
ILLUMINATED HONGKONG,"
In connection with this official visit the The illuminations were on a mast elaborate Harbour Masier, Mr. H. G. Thomsett, lerued cale. Chinese lanterns abounded. From the an invitation to the masters of the vsusels harbour the city seemed to be a blaze of light in the harbour, to form a lane of boats and colour, extending from the P and O. through which His Royal Highness might pass office in the west right along the Praya. The from the Galatea to the pier. The ship ', and D. office, in these days, was somewhere masters responded as one man, and the Afsakel, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s the merchant gigs which fell in behlada
Tees had a ship outlined in fairy lights over the barge passed, was most imposing Rod their
while the old Mint-which was premiser, afterwards disposed of th
was picturesque. A notice was issued two days to the Japanese-was Tomorrow (Saturday), the Roval party willa'son feature among the illuminations. Actus inter expressing the thanks of His Royal at. Kowloon-which seemed a day's journey arrvice. His Royal Highness was met at the Highness for his reception by the merchant proceed by sea, to Deep Water Ray and will be entertained at tunch by the Royal Hong- xay from Hongkong in those curly times wharf by His Excellency the Governor, whe kong Golf Clab. They will then proceed by de seen the illumination at the police extended in hearty welcome to the Royal visi. station there. The few houses on the cal for. Stata sedan chair-covered with yel chairs across the bills to Happy Valley, and will be received and entertained on the pole were framed in lights, and Government House to v velvet.embroidered with silver and furnish ground by the Polo Club,
ander the illumination of two thousanded with a white wilk canopy was in waiting evening 1. R. H. and party will prefage Japanese fanjeros Thera was a beauti- for the Duke and, when His Royal Highnessch interest, or to have had any political
fitted cross on the top of St. Paul's College had taken his seat a procession was formed
the Praya, the ou standing decorations the City Hall amidst the booming of guns and were those on the Ninth Getinin Consulate the cheering of the populace. and a magnificent design on Messrs. Russell & Co.'s house.
INTRODUCTION OF DAS:
In the
ceed to the Ko Shing theure, where they will be entertained by the Chinese community. Aker dinner they will proceed along the route already indicated to view the illuminations in the Chinese quarter and also in the European quarter. They will then proceed to the Pmade ground where a Balochi and Khattak dioce will be given by the 20th Baluchis. Ticket balders to the dance will he admitted at 10.10 pm. . R. H. Prince Ariker of Connaught is lo arrive at 10'15' p.m The dance will last about three quarters
nf an hour. His Royal Highness will then go on the har- bour for, say, a quarter of an hour to view the decorations, and will be at the Hongkong Club at 11:45 10 12 n'clock. The committee of the Hongkong Club purpose throwing open the Club to ladies after 10 o'clock,
Lase trama will leave at 17 (midnight), (2.5 8m 1a.m., and 1.15 a,m,(17th Ins 7
SUNDAY AND MONDAY. On Sunday
the 14th, Prince Arthur will. lunch privately with the Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis Kowloon, and during the
at afternoon H. R. 11, will visit the Pank. In the evening he will dine privately with ‚B. E. Bir "Gerard H., Noel.
Hatton,
shone
"
A wait, was paid to Canton on the 6th, His Royal Highness travelling by the in-san, one of the Hongkong, Canton and Maceo Steamboat, Cu, boats, for which Messrs. Augustime, Heard, and Co. were the general dined at Government House. The Canton agents The Prince returned next day and visit, does not seem to have been productive of importance, for it is dismissed by the chronicler of the day in a couple of lines.
lo
the skipmata and. Duchess of G
The Clock Tower-now maligned by all, the Library; St. Andrew's Hall and the theatre. the Galalea on the 1 th, and a cricket, match to-day in which both the lads are engaged, pass by gigs from Her Majesty® #da
The approach of the Katsari/«Hindṛwhich flew the Royal, standard and wasɛbedecked with flags:fromtemto stern, was maarlodzy the continual firing of big ass. The crowd like herringe together. A along the route of
of the
way packed under Captain Paterson was stationed the prod of honour wharf while the volupteity. The role wa McCallain were in the vicinity.
under Captai
Hall: The Antsar Hind dropped about four o'clock, Mr. F: Fleming, 1
muchor the Acting Gover Highnesses, who came ashore by the launch
WAK on the pier awaiting Their Royal, Victoria, which was guily d
decorated for the Occasion quiet, pirness and unassuming young gen. ·
It will be remembered that when the Duks eran white bis brother was said to be more
of Edinburgh: visited Hongkong the Royal barge vivacious.
passed through a lane composed of honour of the Princes but if is amusing to harbour-the lang extending from the Galatas
A ball
given at Government Houis in gigs from the merchant vessels in the read: The only regrettable circumstance into the wharf. It does not appear that the connection with the princely colebration pro Harbour Master issued a similar-i invitation
by His Excellency was the apparel, unavoidable absence of the young Penc
of the mercantila marine when the. whose duties on board the Barcadnie ware of IR PAUL CHATER AS CRICKETER.
naught visited at Hongkong-although a.character which the Admiral deemed adivs shipmasters of an earlier day had been special. The following day was spent by His Royal she should not be neglected. We underland. ly complimented Highness in looking after the
Duke of Edinburgh on Galatea,
by The Hongkong clergy were received on board held to examination of midshipmen will be their smart: appearance: At any rate, the age from the Raisor. Hind to the whart and it was on this account alone that they-in was played between the United Services, com common with most of the officers of the De- the harbour. All the naval vessels manned Popeciestativer a tremilitary care, nod the scled a last dries were conspicuous by their their yards and the Hand of 14.31.3. Im Adresses
from Galafra, Cricket
The writer laughs at the pre. note that Mr. (now Sir) C. Past Chater was sence of the Princes at the ball, and adde for the Hongkong "Some except.an might have bees made out Cricket Club. Tha
runs, tative in the British Colony in the Far East
but to
to the general community.". Admiral the Earl of Clanwilliam thought otherwise, how ever, and instead of dancing with the fair and lovely ladies of Hongkeng they had to put in | their time over their studies. The ball was a
but the King's
il nust have been a case of Hamlet without the Prince of Denmark. The Chinese quarters were illuminated and there was a Chinese dragon procession all of which, the Princes failed to seo.
In connection with the illuminations. It may
absence
WAS
His Royal Highness, His Excellency the Go. Hon tub It in interesting to excess of discipline which provented the played the National Anthem. -
one of the cricketer dual scores are poi.
At the City Hall, the Duke was met by the Hon. W. Kerwick, Chairman of the City Hall Committee, and Isicorted through the Muteani, subjeci of jests and jeers-was one of Hong. There was a private entres to the civil and mill- henry's pronus pinnuments, lesioned by Mfr. anty offis role, ahir efterward gentemen, spre Richard N. Buckle, was the cynosure of which over three hundred Chinese eyes. Four thousand lamps of various senting several nationalities, were presented to colours threaded the outline of the structure.
giving it the apprince of being set with venor of Macao, Vice-Admiral de Sours, war precious stones"
was Just coming into receive with much cordiality and remained vogue and the Post Office inde use Ttheir illuminations The illuminant Macdonnell, until the end of the Leves.
new amned the native population, one of the juvenile members of which were seca placing their fingers in the burning jets, apparently for the purpose of arcaining whether they were capable of producing the same sensations as the fire with which they were more familiar in their own humble dwellings."
ONE AN AMUSING CONTRETENDS.
Ras
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught ware accompanied by Sir John Mc ail, Colonel and Mrs. Cavaye, and D. Kilkelly, The Duchess
in on the dais burde the Governor, Sir Richard | given, but the United Services won by Bo of respect not only to Her Majesty's represen crossed the gangway firet, followed by. Mrs.
ADDRESSES OF VELCOME.
The doubt, pleased everybody. which, ne match lasted two days, and distracted every body's attention from business. In fact, Hong kong seems to have neglected business alto gether during the Duke's visit. The day closed reception by Lady Macdonnell.
Avaya and the Dukr, The Acting Governor welcomed their Royal Highnessestqthe Colony, and and a little girl of seven years, the daughter H.M. Nay. 1 Yard presented the Duchess, on of Captain Robertson, sia commanders of
beautiful bouquet of flowers,
Pyke presented an address to His Royal High At the conclusion of the Levee. Mr. Thomae
ness on behalf of the community of Hongkong with a banquet. at Government. House and a great success, zolwithstanding the absence of bohalf of the Reception, Committem, with; -
Mr. 17. Kutunjet presented an address in the name of the Parsee community, and the Hon. Mr. Cecil O, South, Proteder of Chinese and egistrar General, presented an address on be The Hongkong Club was disguished by half of the Chinese community. The Govern. three immense lenteras, about which an assment Inspecter of Schools followed and intro
had an address, which took the form of a com-
style he would construct | interns of the size
SHIPMASTERS DEPUTATION, Thi Duke of Edsburgh as Master of the Trigley, House, received a deputation of sahip masters who presented an addrear. When
Home were
duty at a court-manial, but they were invited the Prays wirft steam up for any emergency, were told that His Royal Highness was of fire the Brigade engines were posted: along to wait, which they did, filing in the spare time Thirty of the uuemployed saanen, of the Sulfora by, attesting their adherence to the flowing bowl. "The Trinity dag was holsted at the Brigade during the illuminations.
were engaged to do duty with the Fire main and the shipmasters wein roused to
Afterwards there was à regatta, cricket mat Royal Highness.
Princes attended.
a
PROCESSION TO THE CITY, HALI....! The procession to the City Hall then started, Along the route, riumphal arches had bear created while the public, build ngacand i tha offices of the large firms were, decorated with digs and bunting of all, descriptions. At the ducted to the dais, being accompanied by the Acting Governor, Admiral, and, lady. Major eneral Edwards and more, Cavaya, mah
To the Hon. Mr. F-Ryrie, Chairman of tha Reception Committee, was assigned, the duty af presenting in the Duke and Duchess, of Connaught the Address of Welcoma, from the inhabitants of Hongkong.
dy Salmone
On Monday, 12th. Prines Arthur will dine ing story was related The manufacturer hadduced the Gavernment school-master-who they strived at the Galatea the worthy captains | he noted thai to prevent against the possibility City Hall, Their Royal Highassiɛward, com privately, with H. E. Major-General Villiers determined to execule the order in fisse plimentary nie and was presented by Mr. Owing to the death of His Majesty the King of balinous, and lle tid. He mainted them. Leung Kingham, who had teen longest in the of Denmark, Prince Arther will be able to beautifully and at fat they were finished, tulement service was nice an address from attend the races on the 12th, and 13th and the
Chinese. in building these Interns the manufacturer had
was also an address from ball at which, it was proposed is entertain neglected to consider the size of his doorway the City Hall Committee, presented by the BR
Maths H..
Mr. Keswick, of Maurs, Jardine,
will leave. Hongkong early on Wednesday, the 14th instant, on board 1.M.S. Diadem, and
February 19th,
оп в
Han.
a former date has been cancelled, and Helore they could be carried into the street 2. Co...to whose, liberality the Hoogkoor real stats of enthusiasm by the geniality of ches and subscription hall, at which the
·H. R. H. and the fiarter Mission to Japan the entire front of his dwelling had to be re-public are mainly indebted for the City Hall matchvat.bowed the Hongkong. Club ‡ when does pot·uppoår, from the newspapers of
inoved. At the Club Germanin The German
House.
Bowling Alley
played in the Oriental and British Arms were displayed. Messes, Huildings. The City Hall was then declared are, dua to arrive at Yokohama on Mondays illuminated design. In the centre appeared i proceeded to Government |
Sassogn & Co. had a particularly effective open by His Royal Highness, and the party and the Galatra. The latter won by 34 points 3966 to 3,882, His Royal Highness played 39 the Galfer under sail; over that were the On the way they passed through streets lined with great spirit. An entertainment was given words "Welcome to our Alfred and above by soldiers of the 29th Madras Native Infanto a numerous party on board the Galatra in the there was a transparency of the "Star of ry, and the Governor called the Duke's allen. evening. India," a decoration which had been conferredtion to the fact that he was the first member of the Royal Family who had ever seen on on one of the' members of the firm.
actual duly any part of the Indian Army,
ROYALTY IN HONGKONG.
FORMER VISITS BY BRITISH PRINCES.
THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH,
INAUGURATION OF THE CITY HALL BUILDINGS,
SOME DETAILS.
RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT, HOUSE. .
House, at which the lending civil, military and There was a State luncheon at Goverment diplomatic functionaries were present, tho members of Council, and the leading mer-
LORD CHARLES BERESFORD AS MIME.
The Princes left some time afterwards but when does
ANOTHER ROYAL VISIT."
DUKEAND DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT On Saturday, the13th November, the officers of the Galatsa gavern, amateur dramatic per INAUGURATION OF THE PHAYA RECLAMATION, forman. The Dukt led the orchestra to every and a selection from "Henry VII followed second Royal visit was paid to Hongkong body's delight. A farce was polon the boards, It was on the 31st of March, 1890, that the The writers of the period cannot find adjectives His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught strong enough to express their admiration for had relinquished his post of Com ander-in-
TRIBUTE TO CHINFEE, Before reading the Address, Mr. Ryría, refer Yed to the tens loyally, of the Colony and guid that His Royal, Highcess, after
the United States. Messrs. M dy & Co.'s chants in the Colony. A reception followed, the blatrianic ability of the players, or the ex-Chief of the Indian Army, and accompanied by Here-by investing largely in this portrait of Her Majesty Queen Victoria at which about a hundred indies in the Colony cellent musical selections given underthe Royal the Duchess was proceeding home by way of of the Queen at the protection "they" have
ме
bave
and their coufdenc
in proud Bombay might not think thất Horro kong was mach to speak of, but if he leap for around he would see what had barn, made onl the bare rocky island that this was Rome filty years ago. And although the work WAL The building occupied by Messrs. Smith,
first originated by British, subjects, of fate "S Archer & Co. was covered with small Chinese
Chiness fellow-citizens. We owe them much These exertions have been ably seconded by our lamps, with two large transparencies-one of the Royal Arms and the other of the Arms of
and they have shown by what they have doon
premises were distinguished by an illuminated
the reliance they place
Empre Mesure Heard & Co, had novelty, the niean- were presented to His Royal Highnes by balos, "Crossing the Line," a burlesque, came China and Canada. Their Royal Highnes app
appreciation of everybody understood the device, jag of which could not be fathomed, although Lady Macdonnell. *n the evening selections after the Shakespearian play, and the gem of the travelled by the P. and O. Steam Navigation
in of music were given by the military bands, evening proved to be Lord Charles
the
Beresford's
the protection they pressing the good wishes. centre of their building was a large green and songs were rendered by German ama
bay. They had entusiastic receptions at the future. After the thorough sailors we learn, and his "double Colombo, fening and Singapore, Hongkong, of the Colony to the Duke and Duchess, Pr representing Peace and Hope on either side. Procession were
shume
Ryrie added: You will probably uffle, accent, look and generaliurn-out" wers of course, was not to be outdone by the Ry House
ly P47, iait Among the other buildings mentioned in the
mcapital, Lord Charles captured the heart of the southern parts, and, great preparations were
Hongkong scribes.
made to offer a reception wonhy of the Colonysomy of the works which this
show. We have docks here wha The second Sunday of the Duke of Edin to the Royal visitors. The Impression made surpassed by any docks in the Rast burgh's visit was spent quietly. There was a the
by visit, found, expression afterwards
every convenience for shipping fand when you; reception and concert of Government House various ways;ike Praya vesidents showed i through here every year," when you`South
Connaught.
consider the enormous quantify that "prizes Road and in many w. ya the their loyalty and attachment to the reigning house. The Katsir find was a disappoint
best ing
the people in Pening on t kept
in the
the Royal Family of Great 8 itain and Ireland, hack" for $1,000 with allegorical figures teurs. The Dragon and Ashes of the Chinese Impersonation of Billy Bowline. "He looked Company's ship the Kaisar-i-flind from Bom.Coived from her in the Pour receive from her fa
Although it is only thiny-seven years ago since Hongkong first greeted a representative of a perusal of the events which occurred on that occasion leads the reader to fancy that he
Decast is concerning himself with matters which happened at much remner per ad. long-
Account of the illuminated decorations, were kong was a comparatively new Settlement at
Mr. D. Ruttunjce's house in Lynhurst Terrace, Messrs. Siyle and Cn's premises that time. It was only tenty-eight yours old.
Mens Birley & Ca's building-illuminated Bui
already there were signs that Hongkong. by a brilliant gas sit-Messrs. Lapraik & Co.'s was to become the great distributing centre of
house and the offices of the Oriental and the Far Rast. Its barbour was filled with
Charered Banks. There was a transparency shipping, from the stately sailing vessels which of the North German fing Boating over the had rounded the Cape in the new-fangled
which spoke of their five or six knots & Co, while Gleamers,
premisco occupied by Menn, Carlo wilz At one of the latest marvels of civilisation. gaity decorated and illuminated for the auspi- many private houses were Hongkong people were und together by cious occasion, closer ties than they are today. They were a little communky which paraak more of the character of a large family than anything else. And they received this Royal Highness Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, as a me senger from Home.
THE, "GALATEA."
The Gulati, commanded by the Duke of Edinburgh, was sighted
through the Lysemur Pats towards Hongkong harbour
paraded at Government at the request of the Chiness com. nark of homage which was highly
Dake in superintending the refitting of the The following forenoon was spent by the Gadefra, and in the afternoon he drove is the RC course at Happy Valley.
on the Monday evening, i
was named
intany
MY.
VICTORIA PEAK THEN AND NOW. During their stay His Royal Highness and suite, the Governor, Lurd Charles Beresford and a hort of others made an excursion to Victoria tenterhooks lest it should not apear at th Peak They admired Mountain Lodge, and port at all and when it did finally come in His Royal Highness expressed his surprise tions made by the community had to be receeded to read the address of welcome, which fight it was so late that 'most of the prepare.
arranged. the
that the wealthy merchant princes of the Colony had not availed them even if
A FALSE ALARM, vicinity to the city of a position offering so year. The chronicler adds-"It is certainly | bracing a climate in the bottell time of the A telegraphic incasage had been received from Singapore stating that the Kaff ir-/-/lind dimcult to account for the comparative neglect might be expected at Hongkong on the morn of such a spot as it takes only inty minutes to ing of Monday, the 1st of March, which was declared a public holiday. From
ated. One street had a canopy ofcloth strelch play under their own names which is unfore much it and less than thirty' to return. The accordingly, there were watchers, keeping an
1869. At eight o'clock the Galaten saluted the flag of Vice Admiral Kellett, K.C.D., and the saluta was returned by the Princess Charlotte The vessel in the hathur had dressed ship to quote the chronicler
bad
And n
that
The latter bearing a Chinese malto which ignited-"the whole heaven is covered with Rory"
Though
therefore, is
Hadde (tips to Fu Ponclusion
that the
thirty
of a mail steamer.
at' once came to
the harbour and
other th ngs that have been done, you will probably think that this Colony, although so imali compared with the Presidency you. have left, has some results to show and is no
Tha insignificant part of our Empire speech was received with cheers, and Mr. Byria pro-
was in the usual terms.
It was enclosed in a plush-covered case with silver, mountings, photoamphic views of places of Hongkong.
Kai, the
"and" was 28.
at which between, 400, and spa, taend
FIRST THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE. The first public performance in the theatre was given in honour of His Royal Highness. sent. There was a most distinguished gathering pre- His Royal Highness was accompanied in the stage box by Lady Macdonnell, Sir
·AR BEAN NIGHT'S ENTERTAINMENT.
Richard Macdonnell and Mes. Cecil C. Amith, H,E, the Governor of Macan, the Acting Chief The Chinese quarter of the city-presented Justice Paunrelole, the Han, E. C. pictu swhich seemed to have been taken straight A. B. Craig. The performance was given Yorke, and from the "Arabian Nigh's." Hollywood Road slong to the Man Mo Temple was a mass of by the Amateur Dramatic Club who singed
His Royal Highness received the Address colour. The gods ofthe Joss-house were illumin
"A Wonderful Woman. The actors did not
and acknowledged in falicitous termis: "Threa cheers were given for the Royal visitors and ed on poles.urpanded to this meaf was boxes tunate for the historian. Afterwards, the ama- advantages of the site were, however, only early tookout for the Kairar-1-Find.” As
the ceremony concluded, Daily in the morning of Sunday, October 3141, lighted the Chinese" sightseers, who spent most amusing piece; wa sra told. The acting quite a modern boon, not even yɛl completed. Hongkong, BAND PORTA Copify the gun was hidd
at figures representing human beings, which ears of the German Club Concordia presented recently demonstrated, and the security afford. anxio
the farce "Benjamin in search of a fathered
Station ed there by a telagapb and police
is 7 a.m.
FRESENT FROM GERMAN, LADIES., steamer was signalled eleven miles off the their time trying to
toide lify the characters,
The Royal party procender; to Government to be announcing the Ona merchant had erected a platform in front was admirable, and the Prince rapeatedly join. The future of
House, where the, Duchess, soups, beautifuE ure of the
The of his preatives, where some Chinese musicians | Ad
ad, in the appauto
developed,
people of it gone strid, with the bouquet, with the inscription caro grado period, dis OPENING. BALL AT THE CITY HALL
to think that is not to sanguine
Duke and Duchess of Connaught Da board, one of the ribbons and the majority of the houses on the water Cooned their peculiarly melodious strains of On Thunday, 5th November, a ball was Could the writer of these words see the frant were decorated with figs. The Prays Chiarse music." In from of Kwok Tseun, given in the Prince's honour at the City Hall. today, with its high-level tramway--with was entering
they rushed to German. Ladies of Hongkon was crowded withhineic spectators, he house there was a large arcade, with a platform The, fountain was illuminated and all abother to coine-and its numerous sills, be the Prays. The military got under arms, the given at Government House, in
pressof being The! Galatea anchored off Felder's wharf, and it for Chinese singers. Even a little insignificant entrance to the City Hall appeared a trans-
would 'stand: Famated at the transformation police 100k up their stations and hundreds of among con, Mr. C. P. Cha'er. Color was recorded that the triumphal arch which
people lined the streets through which it bed house in a by-lane, where the porest people parency of the Gafurra. There was, as might which has been brought about in yearı,
„G, Wise, the Hon, Mr. J. ft been announcedì the procession would Mr. A.G
Royal been
The Duke of Edinburgh: lald the first stone Brected
steamer that the warship appeared us a picture.
there formed frame in which | lived, was illuminated with lamps and lanterns, have been expected, an enormous gatherings of sinew, choir for 51,-John's Cathedral: on | pasu. It was a false alarm. (The others≈39 altogether → TRception
and the decoratinus were magnificient. At fine picture it was, as she lay there in the blue
midnight the Duke's piper played the company. Tuesday, 16th November,, in presence of a had been signailed was the Venasia, an extre vessel belonging to the Pund O. Company, waters and the morning sun shons. brightly
into supper which was served in St. Andrew's large company,
and it was then learned that the gun had been around her." The Galatia was a "magnificent HOMAGE TO THE SAILOR PRINCE.'
Hall-they hadn't, evidently, realised how ad ship" her lonnage was 3,317 ; and she had 800
mirably the theatre serves as a There was a Chinese procession, with the
room an uppert
Masy costly presente, and souvenirs were red to announce the arrival of the American
· China. The residents horse power, When new she did the measured
Dragon, which pursued a sinuous course along such occasions. We rand
who were presented on behalf of the Prince to his mail by the
with chagrin, but they hung consumemship. mile
at a speed of 13 kn, the LH.P. being the Praya. It was preceded by a number of fortunate enough to secure the company of Honkong friends and a sum of £150 was about the wharves expecting every moment to 3.515. She had been engaged in quelling the cleverly-manufactured fish-same being in furnished tables, while a relay of expectaat
ladies for the banquet sat down at the well- handed over for distribution to the poor, while bear the boomlog of the gun which would pro- lusurrection in Jamaica, and destroyed the feet long-lighted by candles inside. The idea guests
the American Wajship Zreguois was saluting claim the sighting of the Kattar-Hind,
· their tam with the Royal Standerd on the arrival of the Duke's Some wees shout their business me, Ujuki?" Bulldog Officers and crow numbered $30. of the Ocean had assembled to pay their respect wrse let vacant."
FP evident determination to do their the course of the forenoon, the Duke of
And further on we are | The Duke feft. Egg us a donation to them... to members of a
of a Royal Race, only persons of told-"ravel sight for longkong was pre-
luncheon had been arranged to be gives.to Edlaburgh landed, accompanied by his suite kingly descent being honoured by a visit from
select party invited 10. mest the Duke and and spent the day with His Excellency the the Fishes followed by their Dragon Chief. Beach person of powdered footman Gaversor, Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell,
At three o'clock on the afternoon of that day, Duchess at Government House. The luncheon Another
other explanation that has been given is to standing behind the Duke'a chair, attired in The Royal livary. The manner in which he
the 16th November 1860, the Duke, followed was ready, but there was nobody to eat li: So
the Kalsar. Hind: House, Among the guests was that old, evan Ulve fish followed him land." veteran of the sea, who died recently at vary advanced sgo, Admiral the Honoamble Sir the Parado Ground, which, are described at
There was a display of Chinese fireworks on with his Royal master mest have been very re-embark on the Galafia, Alane of beat was dubbed the
edifying to the numerose Chinese boys was formed from the wharf to the warship, and PA sed, and there was so lign of the Royal of the Duke stepped on board a Royal Salute visitors, it was feared that the vessel would nat man, the Hon. Mr. Keswick, gave The wreathed in the folds of sulphurous
Harbour
would have to be reorgaglied. battery. The harbour and the shore
parations
weather was bolsterous, the wind rising, Queen" and "The Prince and Princess of Theatreats were thronged with people, but wa Wales." The Hon. Mr, il B. Gibb proposed
the sys
IONALLED, AT LAST, yarlı manned and | caught glimpsed merchants who were busy with their leiters for unknown people had arrived from the mainland which was received with the utmost sathp
the spectators could hear the milors cheering,
Shortly after a pm, however, a second gon the English mail, which was just about to leave, should not be loconvenienced.
to witness the festivities, crime of every des siasm, and acknowledged by His Boys High The French admini, Comte de Cornuller Lucir was: Fred to announce that another mail There were cription was below the usual average during nets, The Chairmas gave the 101st The bre made his adieux and shortly after four steaman was in sight, and, to everybodys is ape half a dozen lines of fast steamers running the Prince's visit. Two hundred additions health of Eija Exellency the Gavernes after Unlock the Royal frigate ist her moorings satisfaction, ble proved to be the Kaiser to Europe in those daye, and mali-day was an Chinese igkonge bad bean engaged but order | which dancing was resúmed
Amild valuses of, cannon and the cheating of Hind. Qassagein the crowds took up their
A THOUGHTFUL, ACT,
+
batteries at Cape Haitian alter etse loss of the tended to be conveyed was that these children Ruesta lined the room, awaiting, duty zapłacon | vescil, it sperms, (bit soma, sajlors wars injured, |others wanŕarai; aimlessly found, the city, A
FAREWELL.
of the community wem presented. Ther of Government "Bonus' wara, iljonit Japanels lanterns and lamps,
A SHAM, FIGHT.
Next day the Duke, accompanied byzika: Acting Governor and Mr.: Mischall-inanizÁST. ing Registrar,Ganers) and,, Secrejary, tostar Reception Commities, tralled, through the principal streets, examiining triumphal arches and the Chinese decorations. Ou to the bad weather, C
ather, a Chinese procession which had heen arranged wash Royal Highnesses Sanched with Colonel ChatRE and the officers of the Aryylland Betbentand
And
0.34 and Endy Macdonnell, at Government effect that the Prince'was so popular at sea that anticipated every want and· identified himself || Dy:Bil Hongkong, drove to Pedder's Wharf to Angry was the ABCHIDAR A 5000 and the in the afternoon (sha (Enke
Henry, Keppel, K.C.B., who was previously the having been the least successful portion of the prostat toaels were proposed. The Chale. thundered from the guns of the man+of+war, in arrive unill the following day, and that all the shelled the position and 'the' batterystalun
commanding officer of His Royal Highness,
́AN OUTBURST OF LOYALTY,
The official landing of the Royal visitor was
night's performance.
BUDE CROWDS.
Cey Tal
·
..
postponed until the Tuesday, in order that. read that; although upwards of thirty thousand the health of "the Duke of Edinbur=bƐY") an the breeze rent under the clouds and the 'sex rupning high..
WESAURUSI ..
the Lycamun Battery, "There was sort of sham fight. An incoming fest was cup. posed to attack the battery. The men of fire. It is not stated in the official records the fight ended, In this evening, there commanding the Forzaa'enfartsinad zha guests and a few others at diangguztia Tanders gave a-tattoo in the gropods i
quarter House
„INSPECTÍKO THE DOCKMAN
Next day, the aber lining cić tr Chinese prosession took place mines chin
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