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Temperature 78, Barometer 29.77 Rainfall 0,00 in., Humidity 82

No. 19,506

ESTABLISHED 184

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1925.

BRITAIN'S SAILOR PRINCE

PRINCE "A REAL SPORT.”

THE TRIP OUT FROM HOME.

HOW

HE

THE

CAME ΤΟ

LIFE ABOARD THE MALWA. "HE'S IN EVERYTHING THAT'S GOING."

"Popular and unassuming, almost shy, is the verdict, of his fellow passengers on HRH Prince George, K.G., G.C.V.O., who arrived in the Colony this morning by the ss. Malwa, His absence of "side," participation in all games and social activities alsó-and this more than anything-his personality have made him a great favourite with passengers and crew alike.

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In China sea, all sorts of things- happen. "Up the rivers" they happen daily. Piracy is rife, car- ried on with a daring and blood- thirstiness that Teach at his beat exciting business of suppressing or worst-hardly equalled. The Chinese pirates falls upon our gunboats, which patrol the rivers. Although he is appointed to the cruiser "Hawkins," Prince George. may get a chance to go pirate- huiting in the smaller craft.

that 9 was not correct and strengthened sure he would rather have seen the China station for two or two

in this by the fact that Lieut-Col. the sights himself although he and a half years, and in Montague Bates, Major Hattersley never expressed disappointment period will develop into a full- Smith and other officers still at having to assume the responsiblown lieutenant. Since his cadet remained. When the Malwa was bilities of his rank in the way of days he has cruised in many. eventually brought to her berth official receptions and entertain-waters, from the chilly Baltic to the blue Mediterranean, and has report was confirmed, however, ment.

the served in various types of war- landing from FAR EAST. and all who then remairet behind.

were those with friends or busi- Victoria at Murray pier. His ship, destroyera included. Now nese to conduct on board.

Royal Highness was taken by he is bound for almost the only The chief topic among phasen-motor car to Government House, foreign naval station, where one gers and friends when the nsual An At Home is to be held at may still find adventure. Teetings were gone through was Government House this after- the Prince and his life on board. fncon, this being timed to com- "A real sport" was heard from mence at 5.15 and to continue more than one group. From a until 7 p.m. It is open to all re- passenger who had been favoured sidents whose names are on Gov- with the company of the Prince aernment House visitors book and great deal, a young man of about no special dress need be worn,

His Royal Highness will re- the Prince's age, whose destina- tion was Tientsin, a "China Mail" embark on board the Malwa on representative learned a great deal Friday morning for passage to for the great Shanghai where he will join

the Hawkins,

Ang of the reasons

China popularity of the Prince on board. H.M.S.

Station. "He's in with everything that's ship of the going no matter whether it is to which he has been appointed

On as a sub-lieutenant. strictly dignified or not. Tuesday, we had a gymkhana on He will be in Hongkong again the routine of big ship work. In the upper deck and the Frince in June when the Hawkins will entered for everything. He is a good sportsman and did pretty well at everything but he only won first prize at a pastime which, stamps him as a "sport" for ever entering. This was at are you there at which blindfolded he gauged the answering voice and administered the thump with such deadly accuracy that he car- ried all before him among scenes of great enthusiasm.”

SCENES AT WHARF.. but the waiters were saved from boredom by the sight of a blaze on The No. 1 wharf at the the lower levels of the Peak. Kowloon Godown Company pre-"Look, a fire! This cry from one sented an animated spectacle this group attracted the attention of morning from ten n'clock onwards everyone and a tiny tongue of when by ones and twos, friends of flame to the left of the Peak tram passengers" or, s was more way was suddenly seen to spurt

WELCOME TO HONGKONG!

His Royal Highness, Prince George.

return south to take on board the new Admiral at Singapore, Hong- kong being looked upon more or less as headquarters, he will be in port on many another occasion during his two years' service on the station. He will be given shore leave occasionally, and will be free during that time to do as he likes. Playing tennis is the relaxation most favoured by other sub-lieutenants.

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Again quoting the Prince's ful Prince George, who is 22 years: low passenger: He made himself of age, is considered the best- up very cleverly for a fancy dress looking sailor prince who has 'ball and it was nothing to do with served in the British Navy. To his rank which got him first prize have that reputation implies no for his impersonation of an Arab small compliment, as there have Sheik. He participated in all the been many sailor princes, but in dances we held in the first class the case of Prince George the and when an invitation from the compliment is justified. Tall, second class passengers was ex- ¦ well-proportioned, with a merry, tended to us to partiate in a laughing face, "George," as his fancy dress ball arranged by themshipmates call him, is a strikingly he was one of the first to fall in handsome youth whose per- with the idea, in fact he presented sonality always attracts atten- the prizes for them.

tion. Even people who have no iden of his identity notice him as a fine specimen of young English manhood.

Another passenger had been particularly impressed by another feature of the Prince's engaging personality. "He never failed to say 'Good-Morning' to his fellow passengers, but what beat me was how. he remembered the names of all the children. I don't believe he ever made a mistake when he asked the mother of such and such

Their comments are often em. barrassing. An old woman who saw the Prince in Plymouth a few months ago after gazing at him for some seconda suddenly burst out with an admiring, "Oh,' you lovely boy!" The Prince smiled

a liddie how she was that day,ut her and passed on, for her tri-

He himself was never poorly and

bute to his good looks was an

I don't believe he missed a meal, obviously sincere and spontaneous

that 'be could not well be annoyed. by it. All the same, he does not like that sort of thing, for he is no coxcomb.

Most naval officers, especially the younger ones, prefer that to

Another photograph of Prince George.

any case, he is not likely to find life on the China station mono-

He used to be at, deck tennis or cricket nearly all day long and kept surprisingly fit. In the evening he would play a hand or two at bridge with anyone who On the contrary, being a very generally the case, those actuated out from no-where and grow and happened to be in the smoking lively youth, with plenty of "go" entirely by the desire to see His grow until it looked as if yet room and he played, a remarkably in him, there are probably occa- good game, I ought to know, sions when the Prince wishes that Royal Highness gathered in another house was to be gutted.

It has been recorded of Prince groups waiting for the s.s. Malwa. The rapidity with which the firely, for he won 5/6d. off me one let him have a good time in his by word, action or neglect of concluded this passenger, rueful people would forget his rank an George that as a middy he never A quarter of an hour passed, died out militated against this.

night."

own way, "just as other fellows action of any kind indicated that half an hour, then an hour and theory, however, and according to Thus, having won golden opin- do." still there was no sign of the ship, the more sharp of eye the outline ions all round, the Prince was the

he regarded himself as any other of a matshed had been seen.mark of sympathy when it came

than a middy to prove his worth When the flames had almox, dis- to sight seeing at ports of call. If customary routine is follow-for every step he might be appeared and interest had lapsed His fellow passengers were quite ed Prince George will remain on advanced." another startled exclamation drew everyone's attention to the har- bour in anticipation of seeing the bows of the Malwa; but eyes were seen to be directed to the Peak again where, sure enough, sparks from the matshed had set light to another larger one dangerously near a house, but fortunately the wind was blowing in the opposite direction and these flames also died a natural death.

OUR SAILOR KING.'

It appears that two workmen's matsheds were gutted, these being situated near Chatham Path and. May Road on the upper levelä.

Shortly after ten o'clock the Central Brigade received a call. Assistance was despatched post haste, but little could be achieved as there was little or no water for hoses. However, the fre was got under control and the Brigade returned after the, tiffin hour.

It was now 11.15.and it became apparent that the Malwa had been delayed in the harbour for she had been signalled as passing through Lyemiun an hour pre- vious Confirmation of this was brought shortly afterwards from a launch which had been near when the gangway was lowered: from the Malwa near the Naval

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