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27th May, 1880.
Govern
Sir The Pope Hennery, K.C.MG,
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The Earl of Kimberley
an account
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The Queen's
Birthday when Prince Kury as Her Majesty's Grandern joined the Governor in receiving the
guests.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, MAY 26TH, 1880.
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AT GOVERN- MENT HOUSE.
His Royal Highness Prince Heinrich of Ger- many, as Her Majesty's Grandson, and His Excellency Sir John Pope Hennessy, K.C.M.G., as the Queen's Representative in the Colony, received on the 24th instant, as joint hosts, at Government Ilonse, on Her Majesty's Birthday,' His Royal Highness Prince Thomes of Savoy, Duke of Genoa, at a State dinner, and entwe- quently their Royal Highnesses, with His Excel- lency the Governor and Lady Hennessy, received the Naval, Military, and Civil officers, the Foreign Consuls and a numbers of the British, foreign, and native residents in celebration of the day.
A Royal Guard of H nour of the 27th Tanis. killings, under the command of Captain Carr. (with the Band aud the Queon's Colours), was drawn up at the principal entrance to Goverd. iment Honso, the front of which, as well as the garden surrounding, was brilliantly illuminated with Chinese lanterns and gas jets. H.R.H. Prince Heinrich and H.E, the Governor received His Royal Highness the Duke of Genoa, on his arrival and after the invited guests. who had previously assembled in the drawing-room, had been introduced to His Royal Highness, the party filed into the dining-hall. H.R.II. Prince Hein- rich was attended by Baron von Seckendorff, and i Captain MacLean, of HIG.M. frigate Prinz Adalbert. H.R.R. Prince Thomas of Savoy was attended by Count Candiani. A.D.O., and Captain Millelire of HIM.S. Fattur Peaani,
The following is a list of the other guests who sat down to the bangnet with their Royal High Desses. H.E. Dr. Elmore, His Honour the Chief Justice Sir John Smale and Lady Smale; Captain East, H.M.S. Conus, Senior Naval Oficer, Hon. B. L. O'Malley, Attorney-General; Hon. J. M. Price, Surveyor-General; Hon. M. S. Tonnochy, Acting Colonial Treasurer; Hon. Ng Choy, Member of Legislative Council; His
Honour Mr. Justica Snowden, Deputy Inspector- General Breen, E.N., and Mrs. Breen, Dr. Ayres. Colonial Surgeon, and Mrs. Ayres; Rev. W. Jennings, Colonial Chaplain, and Mrs. Jennings; Dr. Eitel, Inspector of Schools, and Mrs. Eitel Mr. Creagh, Acting Head of the Police Force; Mr. J. P. McEaen, R.N., Acting Harbour-master; Mr. Gerrard, Acting Registrar-General; Mr, Gibbons, Registrar of Supreme Court: Captain Carr and Liontenant Cox, 27th Regiment (the Officers of the Guard of Honour), Captain Francis, Hongkong Volunteers, extra Aids-de-Camp.
The Band of Her Majesty's 27th Inniskillings played at intervals during the banquet. The only toast of the evening was given by Prince Thomas of Savoy, who proposed "The health of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland," and, addressing Prince Heinrich, added: Sir, Your Royal Grandmother." The Band played the National Anthem, and soon after the party aljourned to the Reception Room, which was presently filled with ladies and gentlemen attending the general reception.
The officers of the 27th Inniskillings came in body, with Lieutenant-Colonel Geddes, and were amongst the earliest presented. There was also a number of officers of Her Majesty Navy and of the foreign ships of war in harbour, amongst whom were distinguished the officers of HPMS. Tejo, who specially attended by order of H.E. the Governor of Macao. The Consular Body was also well represented. The whole assembly presented a most striking tout ensemble of Anglo-Oriental society, the uniforms of Her Majesty's Army and Navy and of the Consular Officers, glittering in scarlet and gold, being well set off by the soft yellow and embroidered court dresses of Chinese gentle. men, the richly coloured turbans and flowing robes of Mahomedans and Parsees, amid the fashionable costumes of European ladies.
The presentation lasted for more than an hour. In the course of the reception H..H. Prince Heinrich expressed to Mr. Sassoon and Mr. Belilius his regret that he would not be able to travel through India. He spoke also a few kindly words to the leading Chinese merchants Mr. Tan King-sing, Mr. Li Tak-oheung, Mr. Tung Ming-sha'n, and others.
Their Royal Highnesses loft about balf-past ten o'clock, whereupon dancing commenced soon after and was kept up till midnight, when the assembly broke up, after having enjoyed one of the most brilliant receptions ever held in the Government House of Hongkong.
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