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altankam, Coil Rejoined | grand old soldier the Dake of Cambfläge, hos Mr. W. M. Deine, the Acting Colonial Secret: gone, &some hundreds ol to unveil this statue of His Royal Highness | Mr. J. R. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. Shewan, Dooyages d the Prince of Walessly depende de de Masts CR Scott, A. Seth, Mr. and Mm, S. and Highlanders, 18: Laur/ Royal Hight been the meast of conferring upon the Daka Bry, Liant Thorham; A. D. C. to the Acting wriggled sud twisted in the The Duke, having unveiled the statur, while Silverstone, Mej Max, and Miss N. Au8lebs, apdars, 1881) Capr., 1887 served in Egyptian of Connaught the high and responsible Office Governor, and Mr. K. H. May, private secretary, fashion, Snap abots ware
Uyisit; was paid to the the band played God Bless the Prince of Mr. and Mrs WJ. Saunders, Mr. and War of 1887 th 1st Batt, of Black Watch of Inspector General of the Forces. The proceeded in launch to meet the incoming pectacle by His Royal High
and was present at Battle, of Tal-al-Kebir; function of the Inspector-General depart teamer They reached the Katsar Hind noon, Wales, said have much pleasure in un re Schrostar, M., and Mini Meland (medal with clasp, and Khedive's star); served meat must be presumed to be to maintain, by before she had entered the harbour and were Whampoa Dock Company's docks
AMrƐ Gilliss, the secretary to the veiling this most excellent status to my nephew Mr. and Mr. A. Schellbar,
Nile Expedition 188485 Staff-Captain dint of effective surveillance, the efficiency of taken aboard who had received invtrations pointing out the features. Lunch was given yal Highness the Prince of Wales-Mrs. B. da Szentirmay, Mr. and
chine. The residents (Loud cheers); P
Gray Scott, Dr. and Mrs. F. O. Stedman, Mr.A. (mentioned in despatches, clasp); served with every branch of the Army as a fighting machine. HE. Sir Matthew Mathan then said-I beg to Brooke Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland, Egyptian Frontier Field Force, 1885-86, at The Chief of the General Staff and bir power to be present at the, landing stage when the by Admiral Salmon on the fmpariense, a inge
Mr. and Mrs. T. Tanaka, Mr. C. Theil, Mr.& de-de-Camp to Major-General Grenfell, and fully manned department must deal with such Duke and Duchess arrived began to assemble party being present, ( tentuny thank your Royal Highness, op behalf of the
was present in engagement at Gloss (D50.); matters as plans of campaige, mobilisation, about 3 p.m. The Kalsar-1-2nd came in PRAVA RECLAMATION **nd Mrs. Takeo Takamichi, Hos. Mr. A. M. Colony for unveiling these intues (cheers)
also took in engagement at Gamaizah, military intelligence, direction of military sight und Green Island, and the guns of Amid an outburst of cheering the Royal Thomson, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomson, Mr.
r. and Mrs. Ji C. Thomas Lloyd 1888 (Brevel-Major, 3rd class Medjidie); Donations, and to on. But it is the motion
At that time, boomed Royal I salute in occurred during the visit was the laying of the; party then entered their chairs Government House for Wind proceeded to Min Ho Tohdow, Capt. and Mrs: | gula, 1896 (mentioned despatches, made.f.revet of the Inspector-General and ble staff to keep stationmperieuse, the fagship on the Chis One of the most interesting functions which?
"Mr."
Volpicelli, LUNCH AT OYER the Royal Mr. and Mrs. Ji Y. VATU Col.); commanded, and: Egyptian Brigade | the army up to the highest point of combatant | honour of the visitors. The other men-of-war memorial stous of the Praya Reclamation
ver Chevalier and Mme.
Military and port that As a conscience” ovat” to which were in waiting, and returned to Govern- and Mrs. David Wood, His Honour bit. Juniorigade, South Africa commanded: 14th | perfection attainable, by dint of that inspection Nowell-Salmon had arranged that the schame as "the most important of the many Governor, Pretaris, 1905-31 (despatches) 2. the most keen, commanding officer his care
the uka ment Floure along the same route as that fol- and Mrs. A. G. Wise, Dr. and Mrs. Geo. { creationsį formerly rifle shooting, Rugby foot repoff should be looked upon as the great { fairway from. Green Island to, the busy wan | yei celebrated its jubilee uithough it in about
R. Bateson Wright, Mr. and Mrs. P. Wright, ball. Address 3rd Army Corps, Dublin.
onionby, Capt. the Hoo, CoMyles B 1. Lieu
vivifying indaence in the army. And this can be Mr. and Mrs. G. A, Woodcock, Mr. and Mrs
Henry be better understood when we note that H. R. A. G. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilson, Grenadier Guards formerly A.D.C. to Sir:
Blake, Governor of Ceylan 3, 16 Nov. 18811 H. is also President of the Selection Board H. P. White, H. E. Wu Ting-fang, Mr. and
Ind of Viscount Duncannon. Bone, 1 Hay which bas to decide all questions of promotion, Mr. van der Wando, Mr. Amor P. Wilder and
grades higher row; Sandhurst Served, south Africa, with this so important a mitter in the Mrs. Young Hee.
the Guards Mounted Infantry (South Africas of command. Now that the appointment of Wa medail Address: 17 Cavendish Square Commander-in-Chief has been put into com
V. Clubet Guarde', Bachelors',
mission by the formation of the Army Council, we may well look upon the Duke of Conan as the first Soldier in the Army from the Ex ecutive point of view. It is in this capacity that H. R. H. visits the Far East just now,
The arvailing ceremony.com and Gubernatorial Parties re-entered the chairs
Square
Vernon,
Mrs. Walker, Mr. P. P. J
PP. 1. Wodehou
M
lowed on the way to the
At Govern ment Tauta an informal luncheon took place, covers being laid for twelve personages.
Great credit is due in the city police for the able manner in which they held the crowd. There was not the fighting and crushing for
While tea was being served Chinese theatri- places of vanlage as on a previous royal visit, geither were the thomughfares blocked to pecals were in progress on the spacious stage of the theatre. This had been shisewhat altered destriant to such an extent, for as soon as it
that the mass
of humanity was ma- from its usual appearance. Here again, with WAI scan king an effort in close up went a policeman's the aid of matshed builders the quaintly hand and back went the mob The police designed panellings at the back, nad nidas: contingent at Titake Pit was ander charge of of the stage were completely screened off Captain Superintendent Badeley, Deputy Sufrom view while richly embroidered taper perintendent Wodehouse and Chief Inspector tries of native design and workmanship Inspector Smith and Sergeant Fenton had occasion. To the Duke and Duchess the charge, and from Garden Road up in Govern-scine presented no novel feature, as their fir ment House the parse was looked after by an experience of a Chinese theatrical performat
in Hongkong was learnt on the occasion of Indian sergeant-major-
their former visit to the Colony in 1890.. But-
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TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME.
TROOPS INSPECTION.
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in the harbour followed sult, Vice Admiral scheme. The Acilog Governor referred to the Kafear-I-Hind should anchor at the boy important public works that have bean, under. specially reserved for transport ships, and the taken in this Coleny-2 Colony Avaleh hat 802 kept cleat for the P. and O. boat.
PART IMMERGE CROWDE. The approach of the Kaisar-I-fiind, which How the Royal standard and was bedecked with flags from stem to sters, was marked by the continual firing of big guns. The crowd along the route of the procession was packed like herrings together. A guard of honour under Captain Faterson was stationed at the McCallum; were in the vicinity. The road was wharf while the volunteers, under Captain
to do so." He regretted that Sir Williams Dai Voeux, the Governor, was not present, seeing that His Excellency took the deepest latarne: in the work. The initiation of the work 'WAS due to the Hon. Mr. C. F. Chater, whom energy, whose enterprize, and whose industry in everything connected with the welfare of this island, have, to do little extent, brought the Colony to that prosperous "condition which it is today.* ****
- SIR PAUL CHATER'S ADDRESS, Mr. Chater delivered a long speech in ex-
-To-morrow (Thursday) His Royal Highness although it is correct. tô xay that to-day the lined with troops from the wharf to the Cityplaining the object of the reclamation and the I will nopeat the troops of the Garrison and Duke and Duchess are, rather Royal visitors. Hall, The · Kälsar-Isffind dropped anchor benefits which, it was hoped would› be'darivad)) Baker, Along, Connaught and. Marray Roads | adorned the mat walls" put up for the lunch with the Officers of the 129th (Duke of the Duke's real military work being undartaken about four o'clock.' Mr. F. Fleming, the Acting from it. The scheme' suggested itself to himig
AT THE KO SHING THEATRE,
to
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of at
Connaught's Own) Baluchis,
In the evening beir Royal Highnesses will be entertained at Dinner by His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, China Station.
Governor, was on the pier awaiting Their Royal Highnesses, who came ashore by the launch Victoria, which was gaily decorated for the occasion.
In consequence of the congested state of the Island, and it was approved by the Sarveyor General. The plans were approved by Lord. Knutsford at the Colonial Office, and the
The progrKesme on the remaining days or throne, on the occasion of the last visit of the it will be remembered that when the Duke Govern ent propositions were adopted at, an
Onent of the guests the presentation followed.
ta
of the reclaimed area would be used - as cross
on the return journey a fortnight hauce. We think we can hardly do better than repeat what we wrote venteen years ago, in the days when the Good Queen Victoria was still upon the
of Edinburgh. visited" "Hongkong the Royal Duke and Duches of Connaught to Singapore, the Royal Party's stay in Hongkong will be as play on an Oriental stage
on their way home to England. We then said barge paised through a lane composed of afhential meeting of marine lot-owners held ༔ ་
gigs from the merchant vessels in the on 3rd July, 1888, at which "the Chinese were in these columns, of the Bake, as a soldier :- companiments and environments purely and
barbour-the lane extending from the Galatea represented by many of the leading members FRIDAY, THE 8TH FEBRUARY, 1907.
The Dake of Connaught by the circum- Characteristically Chinese, was a spectacle
His Royal Highness will inspect defences, stances of his carrer has served to bring the to the wharf. It does not appear that the of that powerful branch of the community.. they beheld for the first time this after-
dollars the building area to be reclaimed would Tholf Royal Highnesses will be entertained Royal family into fuller touch with the English Harbour Master issued similar lavitation The estimated cost was about three million,
the skipmasters acao. Nor will, the novelty of the scene
of the mercantile co or the unique occasion that brought the distin at Dinner by His Excellency the General people in one point. The English, more hair marine when the Duke and Duchess of Cone about 31 acres, of which 5 acres would be any other nation, have to and careers for their guished gathering together soon be forgotten.fficer Commanding, South China. theatrical representation at the Ko Shing By those capable of judging the perform leave for Canton, in a special River'stenmer.
At 100 p.m. Their Royal Highnesses will sons abroad, and to po small extent within the naught visited Hongkong-although the ship. Government ground, and 16 acres would belong tropids. Hardly a family among the Queen's masters of an earlier day had been specially to the marine lol-owners. A considerable amoun ance the merits of the show," as presented by
(who were especially It is proposed that on the night of Friday, less but has at least one member or close / complimented by the Duke of Edinburgh # | streets, as the now prays, and for widening:
At any rate, the by the personal off›rts of Mr, She Po Sham, the Kat Hing Loy Trobe Chinese Receps the 8th instant, when T.R.H, the Duke and | relation abroad in the Great Britain lying far their smart appearance.
engaged from Canion by
was fined by gigs from Her Majesty's ships in malo artery of the Colony, 75 feet wide, which then, as far as width was concerned, be the tion Committee), were pronounced to be of a Duchess of Connaught and Suite leave in sproutside the limits of the United Kingdom. passage from the Kattur 1-Hind to the wharf what was then the praya by a5 feet. It would
cial river steamer for Canzon, there should be The errant life of the Navy is familiar to re- high arder, as, indeed, only the actors of a
Royal Family, and the Heir Apparent made their yarde and the Band of H.M.S. Impérieuse ers among the shipping in the harbour.
played the National Anthem. Kat Hing are capable of putting on the stage.
Vessels of various descriptions including na- some years ago an important tour through a
The Duke and Duchess of Connaught were The trappe on the present occasion provided its full complement of actors-some one hun. tive junks and boats, are invited to exhibit large portion of India, an experience this his
Mr. Cavaye, and Dr. Kilkelly. The Duchess dred and twenty men we are told. This lighted laste ns from 9.45 p.m. to about 11.30 own eldest son is now repeating, and an accompanied by Sir John McNeil, Colonel and number ls, we are informed, rarely got together pm and to fire flares and or crackers for ten experience which an lodispensable educa
minutes when the steamer with the Royal tion progress to a risco upon whom crossed the gangway first followed by Mile the value of the Government's reclam – G except in the big cities of the Empire and
the ordinary course of nature, the lot mus: Cavaye and the Duke. The Acling Governor tion was reckoned at $1,500.000. Financially, that only when some auspicious occasion Party passes on that night,
Lanterns, candles and crickers will be dis like the preseas called for the full numerical
To the tributed at the Barbour Office and Teim-shR. strength if a frir-class company. uninitiated in the vernacular tongue a próui Water Police St tion on Thursday and
ramme in English of the performance was Friday, to nativa junks and boats, whose quired his presence in India and, there be, behalf of the Reception. Gommittee with improvements, architecture and oibar ambel":
owners should apply for same with their licen supplied. This proved both helpful and as an
Ces or certificates. interesting memento of an historical occasion which must surely find a place in the future chronicles of the Colony. The programme was got up in the orthodox style, and printed in the symbolic official crimson on white, deckled edge paper. The festure of the pro- gramme, was its simplicity, and presented to our readers it states
with
a frontage in an average depth of 20 feet of water at the lowest tides; instead of the mud which then existed. The value of the reclama- tion to let owners was estimated at $8,000,000 | -
banks with their unwholesome-exbalstions
THE CHINESE ENTERTAINMENT. * The entertainment given by the Chinase community, in bonour of, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and of Princess Patricia, took the form of a tea party and theatre.
The Chinese commities, seconded for the past week had a number of bamboo workers employed in the interior of the build- ing with the result that the auditorium of the theatre and the gallery presented perfect first clase company like the members of the illuminations and 'display of flares and crack- -- presentatives of two living generations of that... harbour All the naval vessels manned would also be the width of the'new praya, built : transformation scene. The temporary flooring, the alterations effected on the stage the orn. fusion of dori decorations and the many other devices adopted in the general schema of rm. bellishment, gave the building an air of fdignity and grace such as must be associated with the auspicious occasion and the distinguished Assembly who were the guests of the agglomera tion, of representative Chinese wealth and Some time to-day. influence in Hongkong before the appointed hour for the ceremony to Commence the large number of guests began to arrive and by half past three over three buodred of the lite of Hongkong, including Daval and military officers and the leading civilian residents and their wives, awaited the Arrival of the Roval party. The Duke and Duchess loft Government ouse at 4.30 taking the route to the Kn Shing Theatre along Battery Fath to Queen's Road, and
The route WAS soon to the theatre.
Iined by the police. The delay in the arrival was due to the fact that the Duke had paid a' visit after luncheon to the Japanese Admiral and then to Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Moore. There were several false alarms of the Ducal party's arrival, but ultimately they were ao. The Committes, thereupon nounced al 4.45 p.m. took up their assigned positions to welcome the Royal guests. The Comminee were headed the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, supported by the Mr. Wei Yok, and associated with them as the hosts of the afternoon were:-Messrs, Fung Wa-chun, Lau Chu-pak, Ho Fook. 1o Kom Tong, She Po Sham, Poon Yan Chuen, And U Hoi Chow. Arrived at the theatre the Committee escorted the Royal guests to the Beats at the special table assigned to them. With the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia, silended by Major-General Sir J. G. Maxwell, and Capt. the Hon. J. Varde Buller, were H.E. the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, Mr. R. A. Ponsonby, private secretary, Capt. H. C. Coleman and Capt. A. B, Ogle
A.D.CIL.
Over 500 invitations had been issued which would have been considerably augmented had accommodation beep efficient to provide for a large number of guests
The officials invited were H.E. Major General R. G. Broadwood, C.D., and Capt. E. H. Bonham, H. E. Vice Admiral Si Arthur W. nors, K.C.B, KC.V.O, CH.0, and Lieut. Chas. H. Rowe, R.N., Commodore and Mrs. H. P. Williams, R.N., Cai, H. W. Woodward, R.N., Major and Mrs. Chichester, Capt. and Mrs.
Chinese theatrica's given in honour of
SUNDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY, 1907, Their Royal Highnesses artive from Canton in the early morning and leave at mid-day in the s. Delta for Singapore.
Their Roynt Highnesses The Duke and Field Marshal the Lake of Connaught, inspect Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia.
PROGRAMME, I
The Eight Genii congratulate the Queen of Heaven on her birthday.
A performance in dumb-show withing the Royal and Distinguished Visitors advancement and happiness,
Ill
The gift of a son by the Seven Fairies,
IV.
The King of Heaven celebrates his birthday. The King of Heaven is represented on his Throne. The god of prosperity, the god of pleasure, the queen of the Western Sens, the goddess of the isles, the god of longevity, the gods of wind and rain together with other gode aro in attendance to offer their homage and felicitations,
V.
Tumblers and Acrobats.
:...
A FORMER VISIT.
HONGKONG IN 1890.
in
PROCESSION TO THE CITY HALL..
The procession to the City Hall then started Along the route, triumphal arches had been created while the public buildings and the offices of the large firms were decorated with flags and buating of all descriptions. At the City Hall, Their Royal Highnesses were con. ducted to the dais, being accompanied by the Acting-Governor, Admiral and Lady Salmos, Major-General Edwards and Mrs. Cavayo.
To the Hon. Mr. P. Ryrie, chairman of the Reception Committee, was assigned the duty of presenting to the use and Duchess of Connaught the Address of Welcos e from the inhabitants of Hongkong,
TRIBUTE TO CHINESE. Balore reading the Addre-s, Mr. Ryrie refer red to the true loyalty of the Colony and said that His Royal Highness after his residence in proad Bombay might not think that Hong, kong was much to speak of, but if he looked around he would see what had been made, out of the bare rocky island at this was some
welcomed their Royal Highnesses to the Colony, one day fall to wear India's Imperial crown.
of the Soldier Dake is and a little girl of seven years, the daughter But the crea
of Captain Robertson, staff commander of different. For years his profession has reH.M. Naval Yard, presented the Duchess on has made for the time his home with wife beautiful bouquet of flowers. and children, subject in all things to the climatic risks and adverse influence that in evitably tell sooner or later upon the most robust English constitution. More than any other of the Royal Family can the Duke enter into the feelings of expatriated Englishmen DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND. ** and in the rejoicing over his, safe return home will his Royal Mother share those thankful The L. & C. Exprers of 11th vit, says: feeling that so many other English mothers have known so wall. Is a word, the Duke's or-General of the Forces, left England yenier- eastern life has made him "one of un" By day on a tour of inspection in Ceylon, the that he knows us better and we know him bat Straits Setlements, Hongkong, and Egypt. Hister. As soldier he wins praise from his com oyal Highness, who is accompanied by the rades wherever he goes, and that for the best Duchers of Connaught and the Princess Pg of all reasons; that he is a soldier first and a
ricia, and by Major General Sir John Maxwell, Prince afterwards. the Chief of Staff, with Miss Telly and Mr. Ponsonby in attendance, left Clarence House at half-past to and drove to Victorin, whence the party travelled to Dover in a special saloon. attached to the 17 o'clock Peninsular and Oriental boat express. The King and Princess (Duchess of Argyll), with the Duke of Louite
THE PRAYA RECLAMATION, SCHEME.. Argyll, were at the station to see the Royal travellers depart. His Majesty, who was
It was on the 31st of March, 1890, that the attended by Colonel the Hon. H. C. Leggé, arrived at the station in a closed carriage from second Royal visit was paid to Hongkong. Buckingham Palace at about 10 minutes to fi; The first was that of the Duke of Edinburgh on and conversed for several minutes with the the 31st October, 1869. His Royal Highness uke and Duchess of Connaught in the Royal the Duke of Connaught had relinquished bis post of Commander-in-Chief of the lodian waiting room where a large party had assem. bled to take leave of their Royal ighnesses, At Army, and accompanied by the Duchess was a few minutes to 11 the King and Princess proceeding home by way of China and Canada,
Their
Royal Highnesser travelled by the quise, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess and O. Steam' Navigation Company's ship Connaught and their daughter, walked from the the Kaisar Hind from Bombay. They had Royal waiting room to their saloon, and there of the general public to witness the departure The Duke and Duchess of Connaught are dus at Marseilles at a quarter past 7 this morning, They will there embark in the P. and steam ship Marmora for Colombo, and will proceed thence by the steamship. Di to China. In view of the questions asked in Parliament travelled in a Government vessel to Sweden to visit their daughter, it may be stated that every penny of the cost of the private partion of this tour is borne by the Duke. His Royal High ness's expenses who he toes wit afsity of Inspector-General of Forces will, of course, be borne by the Government,
ceived
A General passes sentence of death on bis of In the time of the Sungs a famous general took leave of them. There was a large assembly enthusiastic receptions at Colombo, Pena. The future," After expressing the good wish
son.
and Singapore. Hongkong, of course, was not to be outdone by the southern ports, and great preparations were made to offer a reception worthy of the Colony to the Royal visitors The Impression made by the visit found expression afterwards in various ways; the Prays was named Connaught Road and in and attachment to the reigning house. The Kaisar-find was a disappointing boat. I kept the people in Penang on tenterhooks lest it should not appear at that port at all; and when it did finally come in sight it was so late that most of the preparations made by the community had to be re-arranged.
filly years ago. "And although the work was firat originated by British subjects, of late years those exertions have been ably seconded by our Chinese fellow-citizens. We owe them much and they bave shown by what they have done hereby investing largely in this Colony- the reliance they place upon the Government of the Queen Empress. They have shown their appreciation of the protection they have re her in the past and their confidence in the protection they will receive from her in of the Colony to the Duke and Duchess, Mr. Ryne added: "You will probably pay a visit to some of the works which this Colony can show. We have docks here which are up- surpassed by any docks in the East. We have every convenience for shipping; and when yon consider the enormous quantity that pastes thre many other things that have been done, you will probably think that this Colony, although it is so small compared with the Presidency you have left, has some results to show and is no insignificant part of our Empire. The speech was received with.chears, and Mr. Ryrie pro- ceeded to read the address of welcome, which was in the usual terms.
incressed Crown rents and · revenue': of:about the Colony would get $20,000 a year from the 365,000 s year from the Government rates for the new buildings. In addition to "sanitary
lishments, a site had been selected for the, Jubilee status of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, which was presented by the people of the Colony.
THE STATUE TO THE DUKE. His Royal Highness "replled and laid the Memorial Stone.
The Acting Governor thanked the Duke for taking part in the ceremony, and stated that Mr. Chater desired
erect
"statue to His Royal Highness near that site, present. ing the statue as a gift to the Colony. His Royal Highness acceded to the propassi, and said that he was much pleased to accept what" would be very pleasant, reminiscenos“of his visit to Hongkong.
WITH THE FREEMASONS.JEVINARS After thlu ceremony, the Duke of Connaught, proceeded to the Freemasons Hall to receive som A.Masonic Address from the Djatriek. Grand, af Lodge of Hongkong and South Chian His Royal Highness was received by a larga pumers, ber of masons
and the Right Worshipful P Chater, District Grand Master,"read an ide” dress of welcome. The D.G.M. stated that, to perpetuate the event, it had been decided to erect a new wing the Masonic Hall, to-be called the Connaught Hall, the donors belog" Bro. Mady, Wox. Bro. Gillies and himself; Afga
The official chronicler sayı-"It was gender. rally understood that His Royal Highness particularly pleased with the address presented to him on this occasion which be consider... ed one of the best worded addresses that be had ever received, .:
AT THE PEAK. Pomslanggy, Afterwards Thair Royal Highnesses and soma officials proceeded by tramway, to the Peak, "which, during the summer months, has be• come the favourite resort of most"" of Ziba
European inhabitants of goalsbur indeed, from the time of the
Muller, Colonel and Mrs, Aitken. Among the brother of the Reigning Monarch, begged when the Duke, and Duchess of Connaught many ways the residents showed their loyalty through here every year, when you see the visit when Bia Royal Highness" expresse
On the tea table the following card presented in prist the numerous delicacies that had been prepared in trus Eastern style for the foreign guests the large majority of whom probably for the first time had an actual taste of the tradi tional birde gesi soup--an indispensable con comitant of the Chinese convivial board. The arrangement of details and the excellent service ware personally supervised by Mr. She Fo Sham, compradore of the Hongkong Hotel, Ld::--
passed sentence of death upon his only son for marrying a lady who was chieftain of a band of is lieutenants pleaded no. Qutlaws successfully for his life: Just before the exe. cution was to take place the aged mother of the general'was sent for, bas her intercession was also unavailing. Next an Imperial Prince, others who received invitations were:-Hon the young man's life, but all'in vain. In the Dr. J. M. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. and nick of time the young chieftain herself appeared Mrs. G. Murray Bain, Sir Henry, Lady and the on the scene, and by the offer of a magic wand by which alone the death of the opposing Misses Barkeley, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Brewis, Lieut. Charles W. Beckwith, RM. general could be effected, and by a solemn
and Mrs. Badeley, Messrs. H. F. Capt. F.
promise to grant the aid of her gallant band to Butterworts, A. Babington, L. Berindoague, the coming campaign, she induced him to re- Dr. A. van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Mr. Avoks the sentence of death. van Birvliet, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bolles, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Braidwood, Messrs. I. Barton, J. Boetje, Miss Blair, Messrs. G. Bal loch, F. B. L. Bowley, Hon. Mr. Mrs. and Miss W. Chatham, Sir Paul Chater, CM., Dr. F. W. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cruickshank, Messrs. G, de Cham- T.. P. Cochrane, Mr. and Mr, D. PORUX W. Craddock, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. D. Cousland, Lieut. Col. Darling, E., arenes von Dalwick, Meas W. Danby, A. J. David, E. David, L Eogers E. Fregvogel, A. G. M. C. Ewent, Mr. and Mr. "A Fletcher, Friesland, J. Gresson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Gocis, Dr. and Mrs. Gimlette, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Gordon, Hon, Mr. II. H.
Gomperts, Mr. D. S. Gubbay, Mr. F. A Hassland, Mr. and Mr. II. Humphreys, Mr.. Mr. and the Misses A, Shelton-Hooper, MTS, Hemby, Mr. P. Haupt, Dr. and Mrs. G. H. M. Harston, Mr. T, Henman, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mr. P. Hancock, and
Mr.
P. Helt, Miss. Hose, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hewett, Mr. H. E. R. and Miss llanter, Mr. F Mr. and Mr. J. S. Harston, Mr. and EA. Irving, Dr. and Mrs. G. P. Jorda Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tupp. Mr F. Jung, Lt. Col. and Mrs. Keni, Dr. and Mrs. W. V. St. Kock, Dr. and Mrs. F. Krueger, Mr. and Mrs. ES. Messrs. Ellie Kadoorie, W. Kien, M. Mr. and Mrs. H. WIL:oker, Mr. D. R. Law, Capt and Mrs. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. G. Liebert, Mr. C R. Lensmann, Mr, ard
L. N. Leefe Mrs, and Miss B. Lay: | |- ››tou, Mrs. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Cap! and Mr. Vaughan Los, Mr and Mrs. A..Mihara, Messrs. Č. D. Melbourne, H. Medhurst, Mr. and Mrs., A. P. Marty, Mr. and Mrs F Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Moxon, Miss
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KO BHING THEATRE. Hongkong, 6th February, 1997; - Entertainment given in honour of
T. R. H. The Duxe and Duchess of CONNAUGHT and Princess PatKICIA
Birds' Neat and Pigeons Eggs in Syrup,
2. Mashed BeanTurnover. 4
• Walnut and Hawthen Caker.
Pra Cakes. ..Lets Nuts in Syrup.
4. Herb Cakes.
J. Saam Food and Apple Dumpling.
-6. Rows Puff
Almond Cream.
7... Ham Cakes.“
4. Jam Bandwiches.
Not Pudding
Tas (Water Fairy).
ta. Mlace Dumplings. t. Shrimp Rolle. 14 Delad Apeloota, 10., Almonda
11. Prekarvad Kumquat
7. Crab Risolen.
1. Dried Lychees
15. Melon Bed
17. Preserved Tomato
19. Preserved Plume. Preserved Glager.
THE STAFF OFFICERS..
7th inst.
A FALSE ALARM.
A telegraphic message bad been received This morning His Royal Highness was basic from Singapore stating that the hairan I-Hind by engaged inspecting the troops in garrison, might be expected at Hongkong on the morn lunching afterwards with the Officers of the ing of Monday, the 1st of March, which was 29th Baluchis (Duke of Connaught's Own), accordingly declared a public holiday. From the Band of that regiment playing select airs early mording there were watchers keeping an during the time bour. The inspection duties anxious lookout for the Kaisar-find. At ware resumed by His Royal Highness the Duke | 7 a.m. a steamer was signalled eleven miles off after tiffie unul late hour.
Hongkong, and subsequently thep gan was fired H During the forenoor their Royal gbnetser be Duchess and Princess Patricia of Con Toucing the arrival of a mail steamer. that the Kaisar-1-Hind, with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught on board, was entering the barbour and they rushed the Prays. The military got under amas, the police took up their stations and bundreds of people lined the streets through which, it had been announced the Royal procession would pass. It was a false alarm. The steamer that vessel belonging to the P. and O. Company,
It was enclosed in a plush-covered case with silver mountings, and was accompanied by photographic views of places of interest in Hongkong.
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His Royal Highness received the Address and acknowledged in felicitous terms. cheers were given for the Royal visitors and
the ceremony concluded.
* PREŠENT FROM GERMAN LADIES.
surprise that the merchant princar of Hong kong had not availed themselves of a position of the year. But, in 1869, there was no Fask offering se braclara climats in the botest time Tramway. The weather on the occasion of the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught's visit was cloudy and a thick mist obscared the landscape,
ENTERTAINED BY THE OHINESE, JA On returning to the city thoir.-Royal Highnesses were entertained by the Chinese community at a dinner consinding of twenty-one courses which comprised all the famous Chinese | delicacies including birds' best soup, crab and shark's fias, pigeon's eggs," promotion" bolled mushrooms, macaroni ala Peking, preserved eggs, livers, sweet lotus soup, rice wins, etc. The official writer bas.this remark on Călaesa
naught and Misi Pelly made as in cognito visit❘ concle of Hongkong at once.came to the The Royal party proceeded to Government | Delicacies" Obloase dinnar is no doubt vOKY,
to Queen's Road and spent the time in the employmert so dear to the lady's heart, whether in palace or collage-shopping.
A STRAITS APPRECIATION.
to
Hause, where the Duchess found a beautifol appetitions to those who have learned to enjoy
it, but it takes, some little time to draw bouquet with the inscription embroidered on distinction between the numerone dishes of one of the libbbug welcome from the apparently the same descripilon bich quickly German Ladies of Hougkong "A dinner was fallow one another, as well an
to appreciate gives at Government House in the evening, their good qualities while convaying the ani among those present being the Hon. Duke to the mouth in an effective, and elegant/ When one reflects how rapidly the Eure
Kai, the Hop. Mr. C. P. Chater, Colonel Chia manner by use of the chop sticks it into be pean part of a tropical community is bound to
ter, Mr. A. G. Wise, the Hon. Mr. J.J. Keswick roared, that the writer: did not fully enjoy bis change, and he reproduced over over
dinner and lamented the absence of in a compara ively short span of years, it may
ed, at which between 400 and 500 represents
During the dinner theatrical par be considered as an exceptional case, writes and it was then learned that the gun had been tives of the commanity were presented. The formance was given by Chinese factors: the Singapore Free Press editorially on rat fired to announce the arrival of the Americas grounds of Government House were illuminal series of dramatic scenes and sketchen lost, that the same pen that in these columns,
staged-, The Congratulations of the Eight wole consumed with chagrin, but they bong
Genil; 2.: Promotion 3. The Fairy Wife A come on behalf
loyal
community to Their about the wharves expecting every moment to Royal High-tues
Next day the I uke, accompanied by the Visit to the Moon. The performance conclude the Duke and Duchess of hear the booming of the gun which would pro is once more privileged to dise claim the sighting of the Kaisar-i,Hind. Acting Governor and Mr. Mitchell-lopes, Acted with a clever exhibition by Chinese scrobats,
THE ILLUMINATION. KE that pleasant duty on a second occa Some west shout their business as usual; ing. Registrar General and. Secretary to the
Hongkong was billliantly' Illuminated w ion. Then the Duke had made for himself others wandered aimlessly round the city. A Reception Committee, strolled through the by his devation to his military profession, by luncheon had been arranged to be given to a principal atresis examining the triumphal official report quotes the description which high soldierly capacifier he brought to select party invited to meet the Duke and arches and the Chinese decorations: Owing appeared in the Hongkong Telegraph of thes bear on the discharge of his duties, and by the Duchess at Government House. The luncheop
Their warm interest he took in the welfare of the § was.ready, in the nobody to eat it. So the bad weather, a Chiness procession which | grd April, 1'96 All'the "princely houses
had been arranged was postponed soldier, the
reputation of being an officer to angry was the populace that the Kadar--Hind Royal Highnesses lunched with, Gotonal Chablage with lluminated designs of whom the highest executive and administras was dubbed the "Kalsar-Heb nd." As nounter and the officers of the Argyll and alutherland varied chaiicles at the Royal Artillery Mem
| saranlees vejrs ago, eklended a cordial was mail by the steamship China. The realdents ed with Japanese' la "terns and tamps.
A SHAM FIGHT."
tive command, was open, on "strength of pasted and there was no sign of the Royal Highlanders and in the afternoon the Dake
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enormous fiel.qua, with carriage, tc., shone out without a twinkle was magnificent. The Supreme SIR JOHN MAXWELL AND THE HON CAPT. military merit alone, All that the nation visitors, it was feared that the vasel would not inspected the Lycemur Battery. There was a
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has fully recognised jang ago, and seven arrive until the following day, and that all the sort of sham fight. An incoming dost was sup Post Office were got up inger tean years ago the Duke completed his term preparations would have to be reorganised. posed to attack the battery. The man-of-war ed artistic moris Themen-of 0016 MEH. N.. Mody, Hon Mr. F. H. The officerty as has been stated, who are on of duty in command of the Hombay army, The weather wat boisterous, the wind tislog, shelled the position and the battery returned lined against the clouds by loan
the the son running high. ......
fire. It is not stated in the official records how illumination at Kowloon Wan the fight ended, in the evening, the officers | Teim-tea-tsul police nation, bl RACHO, and Mrs. Var, Dr. C. Marciott, the staff of H, R; H. the Duka of Connaught; many of whose unite are second to
Dr. and Mrs, Mo se. Dr. on the present tour of inspection are Brigadier entire Indian army, and no few of whom haveBIGNALLED AT LABT.
commanding the Forces entertained the Royal of fight from basement to FOOT of. corps die, hard | to equal say. "Shonly afte Noble, Mr. and Mrr, D, M. Vissim, Hon. Mr. General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell, xo., the repun it pitted: # has added io his was fired to
European whare, Aven
quests and a few others at dinner. The Righ and Mrs. E. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ormica, C.V.O., D.S., and Captain the Hon.
record the 'admirable work đọng.as 7 sisamer was in, sight, and, to everybodyander gave a tattoo in the grounds'of; Head- After the Chinese, dinner,
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band between 12 and 13 pat, - The| top, Hon. Mr. and Min. R. E; l'ollock, K.C.. John Reginald Lopes Yardo-Baller, vodarn.Chief, in Ireland and in com» ; sațialection, this proved to be the Kalvar Lt. Col. and Mrs Price;
R. M. D. 1903. We present herewith the respective
INSPECTING THE DOCKE. nosies and several others proceed Sir Francie.
Mr. career of these officers from Who's Whos- Mr and Mrs. N. Posi, M... Maxwell, Brig, Gen. Sir:obe Grenfell, CB. and of the First Army Corps at Aldershot Kind Once again the crowds took up their Ponsonby, Conselheiro and. Mrs.
r. 100 0 2 CV0, 1993; D.1.0. 1885, That is not all, by any means. For the recent position along the quays to the City 1 where, Next day, the weather having cleared up, steam launch Victoria to view the Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rennie, Chief Staff Officer, 3rd Army Corps, since reorganisation of the Army, implied in the it had been arranged, Their Royal Highnesses the Chinase procession took, place, passing from the harboury after which th MC. H. Ross 31 and Mrs. A. Raymond, 190112 July 181914. of Robert Maxwell abolition of the office of Commander-in-Chief, should receive an address of welcome from the through Government House: grounds between board the lifted spamfl
the commualty of Hongkong. At half past two 8 and to amThere were two enormous draw z ing to the China Navigation My and Mrs. A. Rodger, Dr. Miss A, Sibres, 1891, Louise Helin, de el. Charley W. so long haid by the Duke's Royal uncle, d
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