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firat gun was heard to fire as the
·words of
congregation began with the first
"Gol. Savo the King.".
The Parsee Service.
Almost all the menora of the
Parsco Coinmunity were presont
2. Rocoivo QUE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JUNE 23 1911
Behold, the day hath come that and bend of unity of the whole subjects and all Chinese residents guns, signalling the postpone we looked for we havo scen it Empire in the historic building in Hongkong, whose good fortune mont of the roviow till later in the the day on which he has been where a long line of British it is to partake in this great day, banged off one after the anointed King, when the crown Kings liave been crowned with all ritual, being as it were spectators other.
on her
!
.. Review Order..
..
flashed
1.
Set Pièces. "God Save the King" and Crown. (The characters in different colours total length 360 feet by 86 foot) 9.30 p.m.
2. Waterfalland Carp9.40 p.m. 3. Wistaria and Peonies 10.00
p.m. 4. Union Jack and six Revol-.
ving Wheels 11.15.p.m.
5. Fighting Bees 11.30 p..
0. Twenty Sets Star Mincs 11.40
p.m.
Rockets.
1. Silver Stars. 2. Evoning Glory. 3. Stars and Planets.
1. Ostal Palaco.
3. Cyaanthomum.
6. Variable Stars, ̈·
7. Autumn Night Garden.
8. Blazing Stars; red & green.
· DRUMHEAD SERVICE, shapes and formad at which every troops moved to the north end of derment. Bright tongues of flame After the march past the native one gazed with expressions of won- of sovereignty has been placed topompand rites of old timeritual and bystanders, for those of us
the flace Course and formed three bisooted and trisected each other upon his head, the day when lie and tradition. We in this colony who dwell here nbide in the to go on parade, were all in roadi- H.K.S.B. R.GA, east side 8th During the evening, an amusing Meanwhile, the troops, who were sides of a square-north side in the air with lightning rapidity. lifted up his hand to heaven and of Hongkong yield to no British King's City living peacefully noss at their various headquar Rajputs, south sido 120th Balu- contretemps occurred. At took the oath, that he would rule community in our loyalty and we without foar, while those of us ters, The Volunteers mustered chistan Infantry, the open side given signal, the words "God nt their Club premises at the over his people according to the oro colebrating this historic ovent who travel pass along the King's in strong force at their Drill Hall, being to the west.
Save the King" and the Crown Statutos of the realm, and cause with rojoicing; and with prayer. highway journeying safely and but, like the rest, had to disband. corner of Elginud Shelley Stroots at 4 p.m. in the afternoon to offer Law and Justice in Mercy to be We desire to transinit to His in comfort, we who this long time As the weather cleared up in sides of a square composed of the electric letters. All went well The British troops formed three were to flash forth to view in large a special prayer in honour of this executed in the land,
Gracious Majesty the loyal past have yearned to express the course of the day, the R.G.A. and R.E. on the eastern with the exception of the letter occasion, when after the religious Therefore we have come into congratulations and heartfelt our gratitude for your sheltering review, as pre-arranged, took side opposite the flagstaff, the nor- "D" which failed to flash. Withi service was finished, the follow-Thy bouse, and worship toward good wishes of his subjects protoction, now avail ourselves plats at four o'clock in the after thern sido composed of tho Naval bulldog pugnacity, however, the ing social prayer was rocited by Thy holy temple. Hearken unto hore and all the residents in of this day of good omon to noon. By this time the rain had Brigade, and the southern side of mon stuck to their guns and in the Priest; the whole congregation the voice of our ory; our King this colony. I have asked you Your Majesty, in order hembly ceased and although the sky was the lat. Bu. K.O.Y.LI, the open the space of a few moments the during that time rom: ind stand-and our God, for unio Theo do therefore to meet together in this to invoke upon our Monarch overonst by heavy black clouds, side being on the side of the flag-offending letter triumphantly ing. On account of the recent we pray. May it Please public hall that you inny hear blossings such as those which the atmospheric conditions wore staff, sad douth of their President Sir Thee to bless our Sovereign and endorse the telograms and came of old from the Sung and the almost ideal for a review of troops.
to view in solitary Hormusjes Medy they did not Lord the King, O God, save the First the Legislativo and Executive ing that Your Majesty may enjoy uuteers did not assemble in suffi Governor road an address to the works was as follows:-
addresses it is proposed to send. Wa mountains, roverently pray At the afternoon muster, the Vol- formed, His Excelloney the
"When the squares had boon splendour,
The full programme of úro- pnjoy the occasion so well as it King! May the King live! otherwise would have, boon the May the King live for over; Mnywh, represent the Government, a roign of unruffled tranquillity cient strength and the Command British troops, after which an case, but after reciting the prayers Thino arm strengthen him to bear official and unofficial, have in and a long life of unbroken up ant reluctantly decided that the impressive drumhead eervice was
joint session,ith his Majesty's pinces. they quietly dispersed. The the heavy yoko of governance.
Corps should not take part in the held, conducted by the naval and following is the translation of the Evon as Thou hust set a dindemudges agreed to the following All the virtue and all the wis- roviow.
form of words:"The Executive dem of Hor Into Majesty your social prayor in Gujarati of fino gold upon his head,so crown
military chaplains. The service Blogged be the name of Holy him with honour and glory, with Legislative Councils and grandmother Queen Victoria, postponement was that it gave full hymn, O God; our help in One consoling faut about the opened with the singing of the Abura-Mazda
mercy and loving-kindness. An-judges of 1 ugkong, on behalf of who was extolled alike by those opportunity to the public to wit-ages past, to the accompani 1. Almighty Abura-Mazda, oint him with the oil of gladnow. Your subjects in the within and those without lor noas a most inspiriting and imposment of the regimental band, the Vouchsafe unto him the spirit of Colony, beg most humbly to offor empire, and all the glorious ing military spectacle-one of the spectators joining hoartily with Holy, Heavenly, Pure; give car wisdom and understanding, the thoir loyal and respectful con-achievements of your Imperial finest over seen in Happy Val- the troops in singing this grand we besooch. Theo, to the prayers of thy Mazda-sachian servants, spirit of knowledge and fear of Gratulations to on the occasion father King Edward the Soventh, loy. The spectators numbered old song of praise and supplica wal satisfy us with Thy Merey, Thee, so that all the uations that of the Coronation of Your Majesty whose skilful diplomacy gave the five or six thousand. The re- tion, to which the encircling hill Dear folt dwell beneath his sceptre, the King and Emperor and of Her world peace, all this is Your gimontal detachments began to of Happy Valley seat back a Lhanks, O Alauiglity God, that sceptroof righteousness, maynbide Majesty Queen chile pro Majesty's inheritance: and the arrive on the Race Course about rolling echo. After the reading: The following rockets were Thou art pleased this day to sot in ponce and tranquillity,
that the evout which is celebrated policy of your Ancestors will three o'clock, the Indian battalions of lossons and the delivery of sout up at one minute interval to-day may inaugurato a long and develop in your hands and be boing the first to make an ap- prayers, the band struck up throughout the evening.. poorless crown upon the head of} Pour out the riches of Thy hoa-glorious reign for Your Majestios bequeathed to posterity. The pearanco. our Gracious Sovereign, King-vonly goodness upon Queen Mary, and an ora of happiness, pra policy of Great Britain at home
ilio National Anthem and tho The number corresponding to Emperor Coorgo.
who standeth at the right hand of spority and honourable peace for and abroad bas always aimed
whole assembly joined in singing the rocket were displayed at 3. Vouchsafe to him, Merciful the King in gracious majesty Your Majesty's Kingdom and at progressivo improvement in in front of the grand stand, with Three cheers for the King wore
Tho saluting bree was situated "God Save Our Gracious King, the N. E, corner of the Gardens. Creator, Thy love, and grant unto Verily
Longue is Empire."
ho welfare of the people and the him, with Thy abundant grace, the the law of kindness. Her eyes
The Coronation Commitige on security of the State; therefore enclosures on either side for the also given by the Indian contin- spirit of heavenly piety, as also are upon the poor and upon those
accommodation of officers, hende gent. Thy spirit of wisdom for his guide that are bruised in spirit. Herbolalf of the whole community of wo, hope that Your Majesty of departments, non-commission- His Excellency and the staff then heart goeth out onto those timt are every race and nationality have having now ascended the Throne, ed officers and their families and rode off the field, returning to the stretched upon the bad of lan submitted to me the following will soon reap the roward of gov the general public. The Naval city by way of Morrison Hill Gap guishing. Give her the destro of telegram for despatel to the cramont so good and so virtuous, Brigade and Garrison troops were and Queen's Road to Royal Square. for heart, and do not withhold the King-His Majesty's subjects in sceuring to rent Britain blessings drawn up in line of quarter col-The troops followed the sameronte request of her lips. Bless the ongkong prosont their loyal without end, and setting the whole nuns facing the grand stand in and after passing through Royal Queen Mother, Heir Apparent, and homage to the King, and the world the highest example of pro- the following order, from loft Square, each detachment marched all the members of the Royal pouple of other nationalities with-gress. Pleasant to Your injesty to right, with the massed book to its own headquarters and
in the borders of tho Colony join must be such hemago, and glad band and pipos in the lonso,
dismissed. The route was lined with them in afforing respectful will your poople bo to sing your of the centre of the line by thousands of spectators. Withdraw not, wobeseech Thee, en gratulations to Their Majestics praise: nay, we cannot but ütler 4. We Pray unto Thoo, Mer-Thy loving-kindness for this and in wishing them a long and our praise in song
A. Naval-Brigade under the command of Commander L. A. B. RECEPTION AT GOVERN- cifał Mazda, to bestow upon our realm, Shield the indwellers happy reign,
Heav'n nude the multitudes of Donaldson. Detachments from illustrious Sovereign splendour thererfomovo from them pass The Chinese community pro-|
mon, and Hony'n
MENT HOUSE. glory, hoalth, vigour un victori-tilence, sword, famine and sorrow.
ships in harbour of seamen and asics of body, wealth which Speed the days when peace will1030 to entrust to my hands to be Appointed Kings to rule thom. Royal Marinos.
Wido indeed
It was a happy thought which B.-Royal Artillery Brigado, may bring all prosperity, a long urish throughout the world, before the King Emperor on
prompted His Excellency the lino of descendants gilted with whon the oarth will be full of the occasion of his coronation at (4s Britain's empire, whorein Li-commandor. Lieut.-Col. C. D.Governor to extend a general in-, 18. Yellow dew drops. intelligence, a long life, and the knowledge of Thee, as the waterstonda bonutifully embroidered Such as the world has rarely R.G.A., No. 87 Coy. R.G.A., No. Ever courteous and considerate to-
berty
Chamior, C.M.G., No. 83 Coy. vitation to the Colony's residents, bost, brilliant el glorious life of fcovor the sea. Amen.
scroll expressing their loyalty and
88. Coy. R.G.A., No. 1 Coy. wards the cosmopolitan commun- the Pious.
Prayer for the King and the good wishes. It will be read by Mfr. God save King George, our new II.K.S.B. R.G.A., No. 4 Coy. ity over which His Excellency pre 5. We bewech Theo, O Bounto- Royal Family.
Ng Hou Sz and an English trans-
thron'd Emperor!
H.K.S.B. R.G.A., No. 5 Coy sides, he generously threw open ous Giver of all Good, to lie May Ho who giveth'salvation lation will be read by Mr. Chun The Crown, which this day giva H.K.S.B. R.G.A. favourable to our ruler, and to unto kings and dominion unto Kai Ming. The Parsi community him, crowns his roign
the door of Goverument House to bestow, of Thy aunty, upon his princes, Whose kingdom is an bare submitted a tologram which As the spring-season crowns the dor Major G. R. S. Caulfoild, No. loyal sentiments towards the Eng- C-Royal Engineers, comman- any who might care. to express his hond the fall blessings of everlasting kingdom, Who de- they desire to send and which is
youthful yoar: the annihilation of famino and livered His servant David from as follows. The Farsi Communi. And, where the sunshine of his Coy. R.E., No. 10 Coy. R.E. fish reigning monarch in a tangi- D.-Infantry Brigade, comman-ble manner. Needless to remark, pestis il dominions, and a way in the son with a path in ncensio 1 of the Coronation of Joy thunders out a greeting. tom, 1st Bn. K.O.Y.L.I., 8th Raj-in Excellency's hospitality was pustilence wherever prevailing the hurtful Who maketh ty of Hongkong dosire, the prosence smiles,
dor, Lieut.-Col. L. A. H. Hamil endow, in his vast Eurpiro, the the mighty waters-way He bless, is Most Gracious Majesty the Therefore, we, happiness and cheer of fruitful protect and exalt our Sovereign King-Einporor of India, to renew Raising pure hands in homago,
puts, 126th Baluchistan Infantry, whon His Excellency has the vari-29.
The field guns were formed up ous signatures bound in a volume peace and gladsome plenty. Lord, King George, Our Gracious their nusurances of loyalty and
pray that all
on both flanks of the line, in ac- which he intends preserving as a Queen Mary, Alosandra the attachment to the Throne, to offer
tiun on the sind track, those of souvenir of the occasion, he will Wales, and all the Royal Family, and to wish Thoir Majesties a Queen Mother, Edward, Prince of their respectful congratulations
and those of the B.K.S.B. R.G.A. names. As the guests streamed. tho Naval. Brigade on the right find in it a goodly number of Thy divino blessings,, grace anit May the Supremo King of Kings long and glorious reign."
on the left of the line of the quar into Government House His Excel- Who dwell upon this. Isle of Fragter columns, facing outwards.
raut Strooms
lency received their felicitations, after which they passed into the of well-kept grounds facing the har- bour. The scene here was truly enchanting. In the subdued light! of a warm summer evening, the air as filled with a Bolt glamour by myriads of lights in the trees, on the walls, in fact, here, there and every- where. On the north face of His Excellency's dwelling, overlook- ing the harbour, were electric, devices representing the Crown, Prince of Wales' feathers, with the initiale "G.R"" on either! sido. To gain an idea of the
and Thy arm, for his strength, so that in his gutliness, and in his unfeigned spirit of wisdom and strength, Justice, Truth, Peace and Love may Bourish in his dra to promote the well-hoing solidarity and unification of his various subjects of all classes and creeds.
. We supplicate Theo, O Merci. ful Creator, to erown the fulness of his days with the fulness of
love, and resolve our hunble prayers, O Almighty God, that theso and all Thy other gifts may be long continted, and crown him with immortality in the life
to come.
Delhi-which I am invited to
known abounds!'
The inmost fragrance of delight
may please The Mighty Prince, our Monarch:
Even wo,
And gaze upon His splendour and
To
are near
His compassion, now invoke
fulness of all blessings on in song
llis roigo.
All the Chinese subjects and Chinese residents in Hongkong with uplifted hands and bowed hoads dutifully present this ad- dress.
in His meroy presorve the King, Ladies and gentlemen, 1 am sure guard him, and deliver him from all that the expressions of loyalty trouble, sorrow and hurt. May He and the sincere wishes for a long make his enemies fall before him; life and prosperity, which those and in whatsoever he undertaketh telegrams and addresses convoy, may ho prosper. May the Supremo meet with the cordial approval of Tho 7. Listen, wo pray Thee, to this King of Kings in His morey put a every member of the community. spirit of wisdom and understand-I will ask you to raise your hands ourneat invoention of Thy sorvants ing into his heart and into tho in token of consent. I will ask of the Zeroastrian faith in Hong-hearts of all his counsellors, that Mr. Ng Kon Sz to read the address kong, and grant us our wishes.
they may uphold the penes of the in Chinese and Mr. Chan Kai 8. Merciful and Gracious realm, advance the welfare of the Ming to read the translation. Abura-Mazda, we again beseech nation, and doal kindly and truly Thee to give ear to our prayers with all Israel. In his days and
The translation Was да Dr. Ho Kai then formally pre- and to extend Thy divine bless-in ours may Judah be saved and
sonted thoscroll, which was bound ings, favour and love, out of Thy Israel dwell securely; and may the boutoous grace,
our Redeemer come unto Zion. O that upon Gracions Queen Mary.
this may be His will, and lot us Grant her a long life, send say, Amen. her help from Thy holy place
virtue and piety, that she may be
a fruitful source and a groat ex-
Jewish Service.
The Ark was then closed.
follows:
AT HAPPY VALLEY,
25
rear
State of Parade.
parade:-
Following was the state
Royal Navy...
********* 513 Royal Marines...... 170 R.G.A.
407 H.K.S.B., R.G.A... 200 Royal Engineers... 175 K.Ö.Y.L.I., 422 8th Rajputs....
708 120th Baluchis..... 713
Total.....3,488- ARRIVAL OF THE
· GOVERNOR.
"
To His most Gracious Majesty in a handsome red morocco cover George the Fifth by the Grace of with heavy gold corners, to His God, King of the United King-Excellency with the request that. At four o'clock His Excellency lavish display of bright, rod lan- dom of Great Britain and Iroload be would lay it before the King the Governor, Sir Frederick terns, it will suffice to say that the and of the British Dominions bo-lat Delhi.
Lugard, attended by Captain outline of the north front of the and so inspire her, in conjunction
yond the Seas, Defender of the The meeting closed with His Taylor, A.D.C., and Captain Sim- house, archos and cornices was with her Royal Consort, with THE PUBLIC MEETING. Lord in and over the Colony in Cheers for the King "which were base and was received with a lauterne. And among all these Faith, Emperor of India, Supreme Excellency calling for "Threeson, P. S., rode up to the saluting picked out with no less than 1,000 Hongkong and ite Dependencies, onthusiastically giron.
Royal Salute, the naval guns moved a living throng of all races Immediately follow'ng tho sor- emplar thereof to all Thy people under her care to their spiritual vice in the Cathedral, a meeting June in the year 1011 Your REVIEW OF THE TROOPS. seven more, and the naval guns the sombro attire of the civilians
Whoreas upon this 22nd day of
firing the first seven guns, the and all nationalities. The bright Garrison Artillery following with uniforms of the officers relieved welfare and temporal intercats. was held in the St. Andrew's Hall Majesty George the Fifth has 10. So we giva Thee thanks, to ratify the tolograms, that it was been crowned King of Great Bri-
éompleting the 21.
and the whole effect was indeed for over, and let our cry come unto proposed to soud to their Majca tain with a ritual most august
The Union Jack was broken on entrancing. From Government ties on behalf of the different and with ceremonies most porfcct, Th00.---AMEN.
sections of the community,
the flagstaff as the first round of House, the crowd passed on into we now do homage to Your It had been arranged that a the artillery saluto, was fired, the Botanic Gardona, which. hád On the proposal of the Chief Majesty, whose brilliant genius grand review. of the Naval Then followed the order to present been transformed for the eventful A special Coronation service the Governor took the clair being herited the royal diadem in wide should be held at Happy Valloyed the first six bars of the National On the terraced slopes of the Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, H.E. and inspired wisdom havo in Brigade and Garrison troops arms while the massod band play occasion into a veritable fairyland. was held yesterday in the Synago-supported by his two Aide de empire over dominions in Europe, at eight o'clock in the morning, Anthem. At the saluting base gardens, hung bright lanterns in guo, whon the following prayor Camps. The meeting was at Asia, America, Africa and Aus but owing to the unpropitions His Excellency was met by Major unending rows and the incessant was offered after the Ark had tended by a very large number of tralia, to the great comfort of your state of the weather on the pre- General C. A. Anderson, Com-croaking of the frogs in the boon opened:
Hongkong's principal inhabitants, subjects of red and yellow, black vious evening certain provisions manding the Forces, who was watore of the fountain helped Almighty God and overit sing both Chinese and European. King! From the place of Thy
and brown, as well as of the white had to be taken in view of a accompanied by Colonel W. R. to Jia Excellency said-Ludion race, World-wide is such an possible postponement,
almost convince" one habitation Thou lookest upon all and Gentlemen-To-day in both influenco therefore Ho who, being arranged that, if the mote D.A.A., Q.M.G., Captain Gretton, display was entrusted to our It was St. Jolin, O.R.E., Major Fullook, Arcadian bliss. The fireworks the indwellers of the earth. By heniispheres, in every part of the Sovereign, draws forth its inmost orological prospects in the morn A.D.O., and Commodore 0.G. friends the Japanese community. Thee kings reign and princes world and on overy sea, whore the essence and uses it to the uttering rulo Thou establishest their British fing flies, the subjects of most, cannot bo rivalled or guns shoud be fired in rapid staff, His Excelloney rode down the which they are so noted and their word unpromising, two Eyres, R.N. Accompanied by the With their exquisito taste for throne, and in Thy hand is their our king unite to do him homage matched glory and their majesty. Thou to testify their loyalty and to re- splendour by
in his glory and succession at lon minutes to ranks & inspected the troops, aftor artistic sense of beauty, they lust act Thy sorvant, King verently and earnestly express potentate. On this day, there- tino, the rain was coming down base to witness the maroh-past, works such as is seldom seen in any prince or six o'clock. Just at the stated which he returned to the saluting gave a finished display of fire- George, upon the throne of his their hopes that his reign may be foro, which witnesses the core in torrents and a high wind This movement was carried out the Colony, With graceful pre fathers. Thon kawost his heart, long and prosperous and peace-mony of Coronation and has in testified to the near proximity of with much precision, the Naval cision, rockets were sent up in that it has ever been his desire fal. To-day the Orown of his very truth been ordained by a typhoon of sorts. and happiness to sook the welfare ancestors is placed upon his head Heaven as the birthday of high
Brigade loading the way to the the air all through the evening that crown which is the symbol i sovereignty, wo, your Chinoso of much surprise when the two pipos.
It was not, therefore, a mattor strains of the massed band and and while in mid-air they ex- ploded and assumed all sorts of
of his people.
10. Groon dew drops.
11. Artificial flowers.
12. Chrysanthemum in the Milky Way and convectod Stare.
13. Divine Light. 14. Golden Flowers,
15. Dew drops and playing
Dragon.
10. Shooting Stars(five colour). 17. Shining Flash Lights. 19. Green rays and Stars. 20. Willow tree and Fireflies. 21. The tail of a Peacock, 22. Blossom of Chrysanthe
muni.
23. Attractive night. 24. Blue rays and Stars. 25. Dragon ascending to Hon
Vol.
20. Rising Sun,
27. Coloured Rocket. 28. Goldon Rocket,
Daisies.
30. Growing Floworn. 31. Floral beauty. 32. Illuminations. 33. Frosty night. 34. Showers of Flowers. 35. Chrysanthemum and Lau-
Lerna
36. Twinkling red dow drops. 37, Blazing white and red
lights.
38. Beautiful garden. 30. Mount Faji.
40, Cluster of five coloured
Stars.
41. Dragon under brilliant
light.
42, BlossomofChrysanthemum
and green lights. 43. Broad daylight, 44. Grape vine.. 45. Glory of the Town. 40. Burating light and tri-
coloured Stars:
47. Evergreen.
48. Dawn of Spring,
49. Bright Moon after.thunder-
storm.
50. Magician in the Heavens. 51. Purple lights. 52. Jowols.
53. Green Stars.
54 Bright world. 55. Floral beauty and green
flash.
56. Pine tree among snow. 57. Flower wheel.
68. Green decoration,
60. Red twinkling light. 59. Sprinkling light. 61. Insignia of an Honorary
Order
62. Aorial glory,
63. Floral beauty,"
64. Bouquet of Chrysanthe
mum.v
of
05. Radiating lights and firing.
80. Shooting Stars':
67. White Peony
68. Willow tree.
09. White Chrysanthemum,
70. Glorious light and variable
torolies.
71. Magic flash. 72. Green Stars. 73. Colour exhib 74. Offspring of heave 75. Pine tree.
16. Flower basket.