THE HONGKong telegRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 23 - 1911
Coronation Celebrations tim lauk a whole pages. The very streets to the Western mind R. Mackenzie, S. W. Payno, W. H
have to be devoted to that des- of suceres. Here it is not so, The Thompson, W. H. Hewitt, O N.
A STRANGER'S IMPRESSIONS
CORONATION FESTIVITIES.
ENGLISH “VARIETY OF TALENT AND CHARACTER-'
Irrepressible Curiosity,
| English 'iride themselves that are streets of fairyland, and the Foster Pegg, H. O. Spink, Fok pageantry, and celebrations are harbour, illuminated, as it was Tsing Shou, His Lordship the done" in a style which can yostorove, added to the deception. Bishop of Victorin, Revs, Tong only be emulated, not ex- In the background, as one stood Yat San, A. D. Steward and F. T colled; but the Englishman in on the Hongkong side, one could Johnson
China must to a certain extent see the progress of the celebrations On reaching the stalls and conform to the Chinese method in Kowloon There was a blaze finishing the hymin, the choir sang of decorations. He does so "right of light issuing from that town's the appropriate psalm "Laotatus royally" and in helping the Cui-illuminations and sonding out Sam, Psalm 122, "I was glad nose liis offorts meat with greater a glow against the sky which when they said unto me: We success thinu otherwise he would could bo soon for miles will go into the house of the have attained. And how exquisite round. Surmounted on a tripod Lord," it the conclusion of which An Englishman, yot a stranger sinn auf, though, parenthetically, the result. English decorations arrangement was a Orow and followed the Proper Lesson, 1. S. to the outpost of the British Em we see little rosult for our expondiare quiet compared with Chinose; round it could be seen thousands Poter if 13-18, a passage which piro, the key to the Far East, turo of 10,000 dollars, we have not but, let us be fair, there is some-of Chinese and Europeans.
concluded with the words "Fear God, Honour the King," possessed by the greatest nation failed in, our intentions. We thing in the Chinese festivities the world has known, I stepped travel through the streets, attrne- that fills one with a longing to do ashore filled with an irrepressible tive at all times, and nots with things and yet not knowing what curiosity, an insistent inquisitive satisfuction the efforts that have mess and an insatiable appotito been and will be made to conformi for the good things which the to the Central Governing Body's Colony placed upon the strangers' regulations as to the course our
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Attractive and Impressive
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pay him great respect.
Childhood Days. Again we seek the Pork and gaze with friendly and interested eyes n the sports that were in progress mongst the Ponk children. How delighted they were; how happy, how they rejoiced in taking part
troubles.
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enjoy itself no matter in what addressed the following exhorta- country. And, us in Englund, a Chinaman's Respect.
Chinese crowd, takon as a whole, tion to the congregation/ Queen's Road, and it can aptly be cofas out not to indulge, if it be for the Church and people of this
Admiring the scenery
Brethren, I desire you to pray in is an orderly one. The people described as scenery, for leoking an indulgence, in rowdyisin, but Empire, over which God has National Esprit de Corps
towards Government Offices, a to foast their oyes and satisfy called him to boar rule; reuem- Ilud just digestorf and enjoy-
back ground of groon shrubbory themselves with the "sights," and bering especially the Klog's great ed the benities of the place when and the large red lantern huging one's attention, was drawn to a often thrown out. Not for many Thou follwod the Tallia's Festal comploted an exquisite picture, to participate in the friendly jibes, nod of God's most gracious
favour and continual kolp. preparations were mouenced for quiet compliance with requests, procession passing along the rond, months no one soon so many the volebrating of that great and colours blending harm hended by person carrying people on the streets at one timo, Litany intoned by the Rev. A B. evont, the crowning of an English niously, adding to the festive King. My thoughts quickly flow air. Nothing seems lacking colour and bearing the word king,
large calico flag, yellow in and to do honour to England's Thornhill, and the responses by back to the time when our late In the day time the scone Confucis," Enquirios gave Kowloon to Yaumati King was crowned, and to the was
"The anthem was chosen from e the information that the par From Kowloon to Yaumati Pealın 20 verses 3, 6 and 7, set to vigour which only the English ess supervened, impressive.ticipants weroscholars in the Kow-there is hot much ground to music by Hopkins. The words know how to put into colebrations. The beauties of the subdued glow loon schools and followers of the cover, but portions of the way in were "I will wash any hands in in- when social distinctions, potty shed around by the Chinese lan- great Chinese tenchor. The pro- aylight are very protty. Last nocency, O Lord: and so will differences and jealousies weresuh ter can never be appreciated by cession passed quietly, but not avrning the bounty of the scene go to thine altar. For thy loving merged beneath a national esprit those at homo. The City from without a great amount of atten- was enhanco in no small moa-kindness is over before mine eyes de corps, and the King's Caronn- the heights of the Peak seemed to tion being attracted. Confucius me, and again not dispising and I will walk in the truth. tion was uphold by high and low, be in possession of the elves a nome which the Chinain the lantern, the trees helped in That I may show the voice of rich and poor, in a manner that associated only with enchanted brought joy to the participants, and fairy lands. The triumphaleveres; he was a great tonch-bearing a light burden. Imagina- thanksgiving: and tell of all thy-Lading countersigned liy the Under and wood, indissolubly, patrio-arches which have been erectad of the mighty Empire,tion will serve the picture. Yau- wondrous works."
signed. In place of an address the Bishop tism to one's country and loyalty in Queen's road, naded to the and his one great precept is echoed mati too was in festive display
Optional Cargo will be carried on deception, so readily accepted,others as you would have others tions.
"Do unto and did her share in the celebra-proceeded to the Chancel stops unless noties to the contrary be given in our Christianity: to one's king,
from his throne, and made the to-day. The Wrath of. Defoe. and willingly, and help us to
following recital of the coremonies All claims must be presented within As such thoughts came to my realise moto fully the bounties of unto you" was the essence of. his soutenco, and the Chinamon mind, thoy word, by un inflection Hongkong as slie appours when
The sight was one which could and forms observed in the crown ten days of the stoner's arrival horo, never be forgotten; a sight worthingof the Kingat Westininster: for which date they cannot be re- of ronombrance, donlod sound-anddenly plunged into a festive
coming thousands of inilos to see, Brethren in the Lord, we thank oognized, what by the words of Defoo, who garb.
for not only have we seen nature God that this day, in the Abboy in a moment of wrath said “the
Scene Effulgent. English is the. mud of all
dressed as we have never seen hor Church of St. Peter at West Chinese accept, become im-
dressed before, but we have a minster, our Sovereign Lord, racon. The words awakened pregnated with, our enthusiasm ;
granter conception of the Chinese King George, is anointed und other thoughts of the curly strug- it is contagions and in the efful
mind, full of the love of the crowned, and the Queen with gles of these nations who, seoking gence of the scene they are infused
beautiful. One might feelinolinod him. to conquer England, were, more or with an censtomed energy in the healthy British sports. They to say, gaudy, but when we take loss, merged into one, and that contrary their phlegmatie one the English. I make no character, and their feelings offer were thoroughly enjoyed by both into consideration that China is attempt in my own words to vesco in a hundred and one ways the glow of health suffusing the gorgeous beauty is to be seen on ild and young, and one could see a flower covered land, that defend the wrath of Defoe, but The Chinese cracker, how annoy-cheoke of these who endeavoured every hand, is it not then a natural taking Emerson as our valianting at times, yet how welcome, knight, I will allow him to wipe held in close relation to the lan win the prizes. And followed sequence that her flowers should off our escatchoon the marks of tern as expressive of the country's the small members of the audience; Flowers have an influence a convert How rapturous wore have an influence on the mind? suck a vitriolic statement. He character, was heard last evening, how they enjoyed the concert. on the minds of all peoples, and said: "The English derive thoir as for a long time it was never Childhood days, one was again the Chinese, making no exception, pedigree from such a range of lourd before, oar splitting, in nationalities, that thoro needs son-abundance; yet doubly welcome, compelled to admit, wore they to live in accordance with the room and land-room to unfold the for in its peregrinations as it happiest, free from cares and brilliancy of her flowers. variotics of talent and character."wasted strength, it was in har
"God Save the King." A Deserved Appendication.
mony with the boisterous feelings
"God Save the King," These Thus we more clearly recognize of both European and Asiatic:
wards echoed by British subjects the strides which, impelled by
Infectious Enjoyment,
the world over, are written in] "varieties of talent und charactor' Thus we see the City of Vic- have been made by our race dur-toria as we gazteapon it from the large letters on the hill sido, and is darkness fell wore illuminated, ing the past century, and during height of the Ponk, and even giving the message to all ships
I Thereupon after solemu the prosont hundred years, just whon we descend into the Uit the harbour and were capable of the postponement of the review, ing of God the Holy Ghost, the prayer for the presence and les commenced, we expect to soo the itself wo are. not disappointed, English prestigo still further ad-ratlier do we more fully appreciate often these words were repeated, gramme was the service in the upon his head, his breast, and his of boing read at Kowloon. How the first item on the day's pro- King is anointed with holy. Oil vanced. King Edward Vili, Ed-the enterprise of our loyal con- both at home and abroad, ons Cathedral, attended by H. E. the lands, in the Name of the Father, ward the Peacemaker, the first manity,
No Claims will be admitted after the king of the twentieth century, ac spirit, infectious and almost in every British Breast, and official and unofficial anembers of Ghost; formsmuch as Kings, OR ROSTON AND NEW YORK.de romasining undelivered after this {bout 24th June!oods have left the Godowns, sad nii can never say, but loyalty springs Governor and all the principal and of the Son, and of the Holy complished much good, and intoxicating, and ceasing to hold whore loyalty reigns these words the community. The body of the Priests, and Prophets of old were 83. LOVAT"...
Sulling on or Tollowing out the excellent work the reins tightly we suddenly
are spoken, shouted and sung.
about 7th July. begun by his mother, he sought, abandon ourselves to
church was full of worshippers after this manner made and con- onjoymont
For Freight and further information, in a quiet and unostentatious and, colloquially, lot ourselves
Promising Day.
and quite a number were acconsecrated to teach and govern theply to muner, to establisli a world's go.
It came as a shock to those who modated in the baptistry and people of Israel; and the Arolabi-
DODWELL & CO., LTD,, peace. He smoothed over inany A Blaze of Colour. were awake at six o'clock yester-Chancel. From quito an early shopsays over him this blessing-
Agents. Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Hongkong, 23rd Jung 1917. dificulties and this nome, It was impossible to restrain lay morning to hear two guns hour over and twos had been deservedly, will be handed down one's feelings; the streets, one fired in quick succession telling entering the sacred edifice until, Son of God, who by his Fathor to posterity bearing the appendi-Blaze of colour, flags of all nations the public that the review had quite lif an hour before the core was anointed with the Oil of glad-E. C, Wilks, M. I.Mich.E., A. M.N.A. cation "Peacemakor."
flying side by side in cordial been postponed until four o'clock.mony was due to commence, theness above his fellows, by his Consulting Engineer and Surveyor for "Fountain of Good." greeting of our King, imbued The morning opened bright and interior was comfortably filledholy Anointing pour down upon construction, Valter and Assessor for Que almost looks upon his one with happiness. Chinose, apparently there was no reason with gentlemen in uniforms and your Head and Heart the blessing the purchase, or pale, of Steamships or death as untimely, but borrowing lovers of colour in almost every why a postponement should be medals, und ladies wearing the of the Holy Ghost, und prosper Launches.
your Hands: a phrase from that beloved Roman shade, were eager to hang out inade. Nor was thero. The pro- most exquisite of toilettes. The works of Emperor, Marcus Aurelius, we figs and to string numerous mise of the early morning was ful-sight was impressive, for Hong that by the assistance of his make it applicable to our late lanterns neross the portals of filled during the day and a much kong "had gathered there, her heavenly grace you may preservo King Within is a fountain their business houses. Children botter day for the celebrations beauty and her chivalry" in the the people committed to your good, and it will over bubble up, where shrieking with delight; could not have been wished. dim religious light, to joju in a charge in, wealth, peace, and god- it thou wilt over dig," As if their olders looking upon the
service of triumphunt thanks binoss; and after a long and glo- following out this precept, cam-whole plonsedly, and the usually As wasdecided the day, or night, giving in which the puans of joy rious course of ruling this tem mencing "Look within," our lute solemn faces of the Chinaman of illuminations is to-night, but mingled with a suppliant strain oral kingdom wisely, justly, and King discovered his own wealth wore smiles which botokened in eager to test the brilliancy of their that the King might be so blessed religiously, you may at last bo of good and the World has recog-tense pleasure.
respective Interns many firms to reign over us, that his mado partaker of an eternal king- nized his value. We look to his Influence of the Western Mind. made the little flame burn bright. occupancy of the urono might be dom; through Jesus Christ our successor, and none doubts we In places during the day time It was a pretty sight to walk one more glorious page in the Lord. shall not look in vain, for a con-it was impossible to pass, toon along the sen front and there view annals of a great empire. The
IV. Then is his Majesty invest- tinucnce of the magnificent work und womou congregated, and on the extensive illuminations on chancel was choicely decorated (od with the Ensigns of his kingly laid down by his father.
joyed to the full that which they craft of every kind, from the lar-with plants, while from the alter state. Firat, he is clothed with saw. ingling freely with the gest to the smallest, The British down the contral aisle, was laid a royal veatments; and then he King George, now established crowd wore Chinese ladies, whose battleship, and the three gun, crimson carpet ne if the King receives the Sword of Justice, in all rogal rights, has mounted presence out of doors at one time boats, wore brilliantly illuminated himself were to be present. brought from the Altar of God, the Throne amidst that pomp and was prohibited, but now, thanks to and presanted an appearance at splendour handed down through the influence of the Westernmind, once attractive and delightful. centuries-ayo, over since the they aro privileged to enjoy fresh Venice, with her streets of water, world was created. The scene, as air and the attendant happiness, on which flit about the pictur those know who witnessed the fist They dolight in their freedom, esque gondolas, was not to be com Coronation, was gorgeous and 2 to speak, and their smiles pared with the Harbour last devout. In the mind's eye one can showed an inward delight, evening, whion every boat soomed soo the nugnificent procession and Earlier I spoke of enchanted to take up the mouning of the the crowded London streets and lands; yes, Hongkong was a laud words on the hill "God Save the As the bell ceased striking the restore the things that are gons imagino the rejoicings that have enchanted, and to give further King," and silently yet visibly hour of eleven the choir, hended to decay, maintain the things that taken, and are taking, place in the colour to the illusion, strings upon show Joyalty, patriotism. by the Diocesan Day Reader Afr. aro restored, punish and reform provinces.
strings of fairy lamps, such as London: Outclassed. FT. Lako, moved slowly up the what is amiss, sur confirm what Patriotism and Loyalty. decorate the English Parks when London yesterday, we are a aislo singing the grand old pro- is in good oder that doing these And here? Wearen small part seasons of festivity demand, were surred, was a fairyland. About cessional hynin "Oh God our help things you may be glorious iu all of the Empire" but knall, an we hanging in Queen's Road. London there is too much that is in agos past, and ushering in a Yard Jesus Christ, in this lite, may be, our patrioțismı,ourlornity, i vest Chinese Methods,«~ proasic, and even Herculean at largerepresentative of blergy Lord is none the less grant.. Wa have Todescribe fullyand ncourately tempts to hide her large buildings among whom were: Hove, C, H. lut you may reign for ever with subscribad our miles to a cominon all that one saw, that was impres and adora her in a fairy garb can Hickling, WW: Rogers, O Bhim in the life which is to come. fund to worthily uphold this ocon- sivo, not a for oplumpas- would only meet with a certain amount Shann, Thornhill, C. E. [Continued on Page
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