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FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1922,

ROYAL VISIT.

(Continued from Fage 1.)

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Speaking as Vice-Chancellor of the University, side of ERA's activities upon which I should like to dwell is the interest le has shows in every type of University wor"

THE PRINCE'S B

After asking the gathering body of the building to sit down Royal Highness said:

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Mr. Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Ladies and Gentlemen, I greatly appreciate the honour of being added

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most earnest wishes that you may We pray you. Sir, to accept our long be spared by the Great Architect of the Universe by your own example, to help our Brethren in the observance of those teachings by which Brother- love and Fellowship may be more fully established to endure from guperation to generation.”

THIS

AFTERNOON'S · PROGRAMME.

2.30. pm-Esce Meeting at Happy

Valley. 7.45. pun.-Chinese Banquet to the

Prince at the Taiping Theatre. 9.80. p.-H.RH. attends the Ball given by the entire Hongkong com- manity in the Pavilion.

**RENOWN** OFFICERS.

· PRINCE AS MIDSHIPMAN,

the officers appointed to the "Re- The following is a complete list of

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do at least represent the conscions re- with a favour which shall for all time Lodge of Hongkong and South China nounced: I may tell you that EGS pognition by the community of moral be an inspiration to such students as when we had the honour of greeting Boyal Highness has informed me that duty: that, if we are faithful to our shall enter this building for the better as a Brother of our Order your instead of having a statue of himself duty, no man can say that we of the training for life's service and citizen-lustrious Uncle, Field Marshall H. presented he would prefer that some I need not dwell at length upon without offering to her the best of

West have come to exploit the East | ship.

R. H. The Duke of Connaught and very good thing may be done to the As the foundation stone of the Strathearn, some thirty years ago and Coleny in his name and I have very His Royal Highness' qualifications to what we have to give.

Chancel of St. John's Cathedral is again on his second visit when we great pleasure in saying I will be glad be added to the roll of our honorary

The Vice Chancellor's speech was constant reminder of the vint of His received him so the Exalted Head of to do so. gradaste-a roll which commemor

frequently interrupted by loud Royal Highness, the Duke of our Ancient Order but to day we are, stes signal services to the State, mu

Vociferous applause followed Sir humanity and to the cause of educa-cheering and tin-whistling At the Edinburgh in 1869. so in like manner if possible, more proud to have the Paul's announcement and lasted until end of it he turned to the Chancellor shall we, and those who came after honour to receive your Royal High the Prince had withdrawn from the tion in very diverse parts of the and said: "I beg to present to your as, be given this day good esse to ness as a Brother and as Heir to the dais. world and of which we are justly Excellency His Royal Highness bear in grateful memory the visit to Gres Throne of the Wonderful proad. To many in this audience, Edward, Prince of Wales, for the our distant Colory of our noble Empire over which your Illustrious and to some upon this platform, H.R.H. is perhaps first and foremost degree of Doctor of Laws in homosis Prince who has deservedly won the Family has ruled so long and so

"toot free homage of all British people. beneficently. an old comrade in armer to all of us." More cheers and

In the name, therefore, of the We do not doubt that in the future who owe allegiance to the British toots" followed and His Excellency Crown he is the symbol of those bonds formally conferred the degree upon Church Missionary Society, the Corn- we shall again have the honour of of Empire which, both at home, in him. The applause was rar-splitting cil of the College, and the Chinese grating you. Sir, when you will be India and throughout the dominions, when the Royal Honorary Graduate Building Committee. I humbly beg occupying & more Exalted position in ire has done so much to consolidate: walked arces with the Registrar to that Year Royal Highness will now our Craft, and we feel that the en- Jay this stone of St. Stephen's Girls' nobling principles and tenets of from ose of our students who,gn the Graduate's Register. drawn from every quarter of China,

Collega, which, being inscribed both Freemasonry can stand in no danger in English and in Chinese, shall stand of losing their lustre so long as the have come as the guests of the Colony to profit by Western learning he is

sa a permanent token to us all of Highest in the Empire strengthen and friendship, Loyalty and unity. sssured of a respectful and more than

encourage by their example and Following the Archdeacon's speech membership the hearty welcome.

one of the head students, Ng Bui Ha, members of our Great Brotherhood. approached the dais, attended by two Hadergarten girls, Kwok Tin Yau and Lau Ho Tung, and presented the Prince with an address in Chinese, the to the roll of Honorary Graduates of work of two of the students Un Chan, an interest which is evidenced by h the University of Hongkong. Al-Kwan and Mary Ho Tung. The ad presence here to-day. To though the University, open to all dress was enclosed in a blackwood and so would, however, mean bei races and creeds is still in its infancy aver rase which contained the fallow challenged as to how far we with our it is an active influence for good ing English translation:- ten years history, are entitled to take throughout China, drawing, as I

May it please Your Royal Highness. our place side by side with the observe, students from every quarter Univerities of the Empire. Let us of that vast country who are profiting Girls' College, desire to approach your We, the students of St. Stephen's freely admit that we make no claims by Western learning and by all the Royal Highness in order to offer our to rank as yet with those ancient advantages which it affords heartfelt congratulations and loyal foundations whose history is entwined am convinced that the graduates it has welcome upon your arrival at this with that of the Empire itself and turned out are helping to strengthen remote outpost of the British Empire. whose special privilege it is to combine good relations all over Chica. Combin- a zeal for all cex developments ing advantages of their own upbring upon the occasion of this the first It is a great privilege for as that of learning with respectful reverence ing as Chinese, with the able tuition visit paid to Hongkong by a Prince for all that is best in the traditions of in modern science, in engineering. of Wales-we are afforded an opport the past. And yet I would venture medicine and arts that has been unity to ecavey our loyal sentimente to maintain that, rightly understood. brought to their doors by the Cniver to the Son and Heir of a Sovereign so our very beginnings have a romance sity, they have vast opportunities to beloved by his people and esteemed of their own In Universities worthy apply these benefits to the advance by other nat one as is His Majesty of the name one of their most solemn ment of Chias as a aule whose King George. ceremonies is the annual commemora need for men educated as they tion of their benefactors, and, already, are is unlimited and is ever our list of benefactors suggests.a coma-increasing- with the march mon efort on the part of verv dis of civilisation. History will indeed parate elements which ought to be full record with gratitude the generosity of inspiration for us. If we owe some of the late Sir Hormasjee Mody, who half of cur resources to the liberality presented the main buildings to the of the Colonial Government, our main University and the subeequent bene buildings are due to the generosity of factions, bandoone in the extreme of a Parsee gentleman who made his other firms and private gentlemen in home and found fortune in Hongkong: the Taikoo benefactions stand for a group of British firms who are playing an important part in the development of the trade of China: tie Loke Tew fund is evidence of a sense of obligation on the part of a class of Chinese who have found fortune abroad towards an education by which they themselves have not been privileged to benefit for our schools of Physiology and Tropical Medicine, as well as for other generons gifts, we are indebted to the ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. Ho family while the original | contribution of the Canton Govern ment is a graceful--and more than a graceful-recognition of the utility of this University to this neighbouring country of Chins.

We bez also to express a hope that your Royal Highness will experience. Colony of the Far East, during recent satisfaction on finding that, in this years, under the enlightened reign of is Most Gracious Majesty, education bas steadily spread its power, and its importance for women as well as for men is being increasingly recognised.

Your Royal example in working for

in conjunction with the active and the building of a nobler world has valuable co-operation of the Goy been a constant inspiration and ernment of Canton. I foresee for the stimulus to us who, as girl students, University a great future of usefulness desire to prepare ourselves to take and wish it every success.

our part in this high endeavour.

His Excellency having closed the: congregation the Prince, amidet another hearty demonstration, with drew into his sitting room to prepare for the next ceremony.

HRH LAYS FOUNDA

TION STONE.

The Universiy officials were still in their seats on and near the dais when the Prince reappeared to lay the which our resources are drawn. It is, Sephen's Girls' College. In front of I believe, a matter of common know the dais were the Bishop of Victoris, ledge that the Rockefeller Foundatice Lady Stabbs, Lady Brunyate. Miss of New York has bad under con- E. S. Atkins and the Rev. EWL sideratica the possibility of assisting Martin, who a member of th: our medical faculty, and I may say Robert Ho Tung and Mr S. W. Tso, College Council. Supported by Sir help was likely to be available came Chairman and secretary respectively before the University Council for of the college Building Committee consideration a week ago. Two days Archdeacon Barnett moved forward

In this connection I am privileged to announce that a new element is about to be added to those from foundation stone of the new St.

that the corditions under which such

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We all feel grateful for the honour

which Your Royal Highness has seen it to confer upon us by your presence at this ceremony, and we shall ever look back with pleasure and pride to this memorable day.

With sentiments of loyalty and re- spect, we have the honour to be, Your Royal Highness mort obedient

servants,

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The students of St. Stephen's Girls' College.

After smilingly shaking hands with the girls, the Prince replied:

Captain the Hon. H. Meade, D.B.O. Commanders Hon. E. R. Drummond, And finally we venture to ask you. B. L. Johnston (T) and E. R. Comson, Illustrious Father, the Great Protector Bennent, F.H.G.Dalrymple Hamilton Sir. to assure His Majesty, your DC: Lieutenant-Commanders W.G. of our Order, of the deep feelings of and H. S. Bowlby, Lieutenants HM. loyalty which all of us who are his Barnes, J. E. S. Anderson. T. E. Hal- Subjects entertain for him and of the *, R. St. J. Preatice. D. Tollemache profound respect with which be is.W.B. Hext. JG., Dugdale, N.C.M other Nationalities who are here Lord Louis F. A. V. S. Mount regarded by all those Brethren of Findlay, E. W. Billyard-Leske, and present in our midst.

hatten; Engineer-Commander J. W.

Grand Master of English Freemasons,

H. Percy Smith, Deputy District Milner; Engineer Lieutenant-Com.

mander H. Hongkong and South China.

Bleackler; En- vineer-Lientepants A. E. Kemp,

of the District Scottish Constitution. Major LL. Briscoe: Lieutenants J. FB. Bridger, Acting Grand Master. R. Barwise, End E. R. Eastabrook E. J. Edwards, District. Grand H. G. Wills RMA., and J. M. Fuller. Master Depute Scottish Constitution RMLL: Chaplain, Rev. T. Crick; After Mr. Percy, Smith, who was Surgeon Commanders. A.C.W. New. of the District Scottish Constitution master Commander, F. W. Waithe, supported by the acting Grand Master port, M.V.O., and F. H. Holl; Pay- Mr. H. B. Bridger) and the District M.V.O., O.B.E.; Surgeon-Taentenant Grand Master Depate of the Scottish Commander, A. Lawrey; Paymaster Constitation (Mr. E. J. Edwards,) had Lieutenant A. P. Atwill; Surgeon; shakes hands with the Prince and Lieutenant H. E. Y. White, M.B., returned to his seat in, the hall the Instructor Commander B. W. Whap- Chater who would, he indicated, and W, C. Bylyn; Commander Gun Chief Justice called forward Sir Paul bam: Sub-Lieutenants J. W. Bisgood invite the Prince to slip a statue ex D. P. J. Enright, D.S.O.; Com- of himself to be erected in Statue roander-Shipwright H. Emmenon; Square.

SIR PAUL'S STATUE REQUEST.

Commander B. M. Gunner, F. Back- land; Gunners W. Totman, T. G. Wheeler, J. B. Macpherson, A..P. Tur som, O. N A. Smith, F. J. Woodward and H. Freeman: Bosteirain D. H Imme; Warmant-Telegraphist E. H Cox: Warrant-Engineer H.R.G. Brooking. W. S. Branson and G. | Walmsley; Warrant Mechanic as In making his request to the Prince Phillips: Warrant Electrican B. W. Sir Paul said:

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Caps, and Mix J. D. Barnwell, Mr and Mrs Carter Harrison, Mis à Hair, is 1. 8. Jackass, Mrs A. Moatris, Hrs G. E. Eberhardi, Mr and Mr

Wenatchee" yesterday :-)

P. E. A Meerkamp Yan Embden. “Mr

Parker: Warrant Writer A.H. Hurst; Replying, the Prince caid :----- Warrant-Victualling Officer A. 6.) Right Worshipin Deputy District Waugh, MBE; Midshipmen, Prince Grand Master and Brothers, I am

Charles of Belgium; C. Lecking, G.V.M Dolphin, G. Barnard, H. G. very grateful for your fraternal

D. Dickinson, E. L. Armstrong; Lin Ava greetings, which I heartily reciprocate.ambert, C. S. Pelly, C. Greenwood, I have great pleasure in laying this It is a pleasure to me to be reminded w K. R. Cross, H. H. Harding, foundation stone of St. Stephen's of the two visits paid to this Colony E. Hoskins-Abrahall, J. 8. Archdeacon, that the College has won my uncle the Duke of Edinburgh; Girls' College.

You observe, r by the Grand Master of our Order. Lichfield-Speer, D. I. Johnston, recognition as a home for the higher and I derive much gratification on G. E. Harry, J. M. F. Philimore and education of girls, and that its members being enrolled in the Craft to which E. W. Moncktan. Chica. The University of Hongkong was so greatly sitached. I trust that a: augmented from distant ports of my grandfather, King Edward VII, its doors to women under-graduat-s, Architect of the Universe our Masonic ba", I am informed, recently opened under the blessings of the Great and with the extended opportunities Order may continue to prosper in which the new College will offer them, this great outpost of the Empire. it is to be hoped that many of the telegram and addressed the Prince sa follow girls will subsequently enter upon received ago we

May it please Your Royal Highness, from the Foundation deficitely

May it please Your Royal Highness University career. In the present leaves Statue Square I would crave Siz-Before Your Royal Highness promising a sum of hat a million

Sir, For fifteen years past St. day there is undoubtedly a call to permission to draw attention to the Hengkong dollars for the endowment Stephen's Girls' College has repre educate women to play a larger part several Royal Statues with which it of full time Chairs in Medicine and sented in this Colony s happy fusion in the life of China. They can do is decorated, and of which we are in Surgery, the only conditione attached of Chinese and British ideals in the much to develop the position of this Colony justly proud. being conditions making for greater education of women.

women and I trust that the aims of efficiency and for the fulfilment of

In the centre is the Status of your Miss A. Beiner, Mrs R. J. Harrison. It was at the suggestion of certain the College may receive a full measure Angust Great-Grand-mother, "Vic-R. Orvis, Ht T. W. Black, Mrs W. G. J. W. Gwyan, Mia Irene Cowlishaw, which the Council confidently look to Chinese parents and with their promis vi ancora.

Mr the generosity of other donors of financial backing, that the Church.

taris the Good" erected by Public Quinby, Mr and Mrs H. E. Buchman, Mr Although the offer is at present Missionary Society opened this school the side of the dais H.R.H. amidat Jubilee of her reign, and unveiled on Cuthbertson, Mr A. C. Kirk, Lies 0, 8. Walking across to a small table at Subscription to commemorate the L Barwall, Mr and his W. Wallace, Mr and Mrs. A. T. Evans, Mrs Annie limited, at our request, to the two in 1908.

applanse pulled a golden cord which the 28th May 1896. In close proximi Armsby, Mr Charles W. Harvey, Mrs Chairs of Surgery and Medicine, I St. Stephen's Girls' College has won automatically and simultaneously ty stand the statues of your Royal W. R. Babcock, Mr Osborne Wood, may say we have every reason to look recognition as a home for the higher released the stone which had beer Grand-Father, and Grand-Mother, Mr L L Bates Mrs J. H. McCullough, for similar help in the establishment education of girls. It attracts placed in the wall of the College and erected to commemorate their Corona- Mr and Mrs 0. G. Well, Mr 8. Shioji Mrs J. M. Maitland, Mis V. Amidon, of a full time Chair of Obstetrics so students not only from this British the miniature replica of it which tion, the Statue of Queen Alexandra Mr and Mrs C. M. Geibel Mr B. M. soon as we are in a position to take Colony but also from places far appeared in a model on the table. advantage of the grant.

Whom may God long preserve) being O.K. Tyler, Mrs Maria Oliver, Mr. F. Fleming. Miss Ethel Lambrecht, Mr and distant. Further, at the request of

subscribed for by the Community, Tingson, Mr E Fleres, Mr and Mrs H. the University authorities this College is to receive into residence the first

while it was my privilege to present Berger, Master Owen Berger. Him M. to this Colony that of His Majesty Soxen, Mr. Mrs and 1. K. Jones.

· King Edward VII.

Masters T. E. and D. Jones, Miss. At the same time it was thought. Peet, Master B. O. Peet kiss

Miss G. Copelord, Mr and Mr fitt ng farther to augment the decors- Foslovilch, Mr and Mrs W. P. Gore, tion of this Square by status of Yours. H. Bobs. H. D. Smith. Mr C. Rev. Mesars I. O. Hookoday, B. A. Roberts, The next ceremony was the presen Royal Father and Mother, then Prince Sterleford, Mr and Mrs G. Foylor. Mr tation of a masonic address by the and Princess of Wales: and these O. D. Terrell, Mr F. C. White, Mr Chow wide and varied a response was evok- Now, this defect is to be remedied deputy district grand

master of were respectively presented to the Heung Shan, Mesra Wa Lat, C. L ed by our founders when they declar by the erection of extensive new

Shit, Lin Fat Shun, Mrs M L MeKees, ed us an institution for the develop buildings, the East portion of which is English Freemasons, Hongkong and Colony by two of our leading mer Mist M. Kann, Miss K. Hubbard, List Bouth China (Mr. H. Percy Smith), chants. The statues of His Majesty G. E. Miller, Dr. Etha B. Hemphill, Co-operating with the Church Mis-who, after he had been presented to Ring Edward and of Your Royal Mrs M. Rebec, Mr H. P. Ludington, Father were unveiled in February. Quimby, Mrs W. E. Wheeler, Mr B. D. Badger, Mrs B. Orvis, Mr W. and creeds. There is 3 danger sionary Society, there is an active William Rees Davies), stepped up to His Boyal Highness the Duke of Cop-MzA. T. Eras Mn J. Ark, HRH by the Chief Justice (Bir 1907 by Your Illustrious Great-Uncle, Mr Wallace, Mrs A Weatherby that the pursuit of material gain building Committee composed of s should be regarded as the only bond number of Chinese gentlemen who the dais and read the address as of union between the mes so strange-play a prominent part in the official

Keens F. Carolan, J. B. Cartarra, naught, on the occasion of his second w. E. Baboock, Master Charles Babcock, visit to this Island, ly varied in race, in nationality and and business life of Hongkong. This To His Royal Highness.

Mrs Osborne Wood, Mrs J. E. McCai in creed, who make up this Hongkong Committee is guaranteeing $900,000,

Now, Sir, I would pray your Royal Lagh, Mr J. M. Maitland, M. 5. F. Bert, Edward Albert Christian George Highness to permit me, as a fitting is F. Boizers, Mrs C. G. Walls, Mis of num, and we are proud to stand as to which the Hongkong Government Andrew Patrick David, Prince of commemoration of your visit to the. M. Watts, Mr W. L. Gilbert, Mrs A a living proof that this is not wholly is adding a building grant of $80,000. Wales and Earl of Chester, Dake of Colony, to adom our Square by the Mr K. Edwards, Miss E. C. Appie, Berger, Mr F. Uburchill, Mr. Villa, true. To those of us whose duty and There is to us, Sir, the promiss of a Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of addition of a statue of your Royal Mens J. Cook W. Dowmi, Forester, privilege it is to tender to the East bright future in the fact that Your Garrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of Highness,

O. B. Mrs L. E, Grahom, Mats E. A. the gift of Western knowledge, there Royal Highness, the Heir apparent to the Isles, K.G., G.0.8.1, G.C.LE., After Sir Paul had finished his W, E. Smith, P. D. Tarper, Mr and Lookyn, E. C. Mothews, R. F..Fail, sometimes comer the feeling that it the British Throne, should on this etc., etc., etc. is a dangerous gift we are prolering, auspicious occasion graciously conWorshipfal Sir,

speech the Prince whispered to him Mrs W. Feitel, Miss Wright, Memes and in such momenta it is no little sent to cement this union of intellec

for a moment or two but that fir how Heang thum, We Cammy AME Some of us remember the keen, Paul, turning around to the gathering shee, Mra Wong Shee and Master Yor Gee Gum, Cheng Sing Chow, HIG encouragement to na to feel that we tual interests between East and West pleasure felt by the District Grand in the body of the Pavilion, an- Fong

If I dwell upon these benefactions and there are other of consider able, if smaller, amount to which I giri andergraduates coming from should be glad to refer it is in no China to the University of Hongkong. spirit of insistence that natural re Hitherto, the school has been sources are the only or even the chief | housed in rented premises, and its source of strength for such an institu-effectiveness has been sorely hampered tion as this. It is rather to shew how by lack of space.

ment and formation of the character to cost $250,000. of students of all races, nationalities,

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