designs. In Lyndhurst Terrace, the premises of Messrs. Belilios & Co. were gay with two gas stars, and the letters V. R. E. I., also in gas, and a display of lanterns. Messrs. H. M. M. Ally & Co. had a rather novel illumination of glass lamps with coloured lustres pendant over the door and lines of small glass lamps ranged round the building. In Peel Street Messrs. R. Habibhoy & Co. had a fine gas star, flanked on either side by the letters V. R. and a large number of Japanese lanterns tastefully arranged. On the opposite side the Parsee shopkeepers had their stores illuminated with lanterns. Mr. Stringer's premises were also illuminated with coloured lanterns. The central portion of Gage Street, which is occupied by Parsee and Indian firms—viz., Messrs. Cawasjee & Co., Tharia Topan, P. F. Tolates, A. M. Apcar, Abdoolally Ebrahim & Co., H. A. Asgar and H. Esmail on one side, and on the other by Messrs. H. H. H. Faack & Co., R. Devjes, R. S. Woonwalls & Co., B. C. Vania, and Abdulcadur Esmaljee—was decorated with lanterns on both sides, and across the street something like a network of lanterns was constructed, which formed a pleasing novelty.
Many of the houses in Gage Street, Hollywood Road, and other parts, which one of the unofficial members would fain see removed outside the town, were gaily decorated, in some instances with little regard for expense.
The Central Police Station and Superintendent's quarters were lighted with coloured lanterns, and Arbuthnot Road was brilliantly illuminated. The houses of the French Consul and Dr. Stewart were gay with coloured lanterns and Mr. J. A. Carvalho and Mr. J. M. Machado showed gas stars with "V. R." on either side. Remedios Terrace looked most imposing, being simply but tastefully decorated with handsome Japanese lanterns, arranged to show off its arches and proportions; this terrace was conspicuous from the water and elsewhere. "Duart," the residence of Mr. A. G. Romano, Consul-General for Portugal and Consul for Brazil, was ornamented by strings of lanterns round the parapet, and festoons of the same in the arches of the verandahs, while a capital gas illumination over the entrance gate added much to the effect. This consisted of a star in the centre, "V. R." on the sides, the arch being outlined by gas jets and surmounted by a large crown in gas.
The Lusitano Club displayed a gas star with "V. R.", and the Parsee Club a device in little glass lamps of "V. R." and a crown. Several houses in Old Bailey Street and Elgin Terrace were illuminated and some in Staunton Street. The Central School had a device in gas, representing a Crown with the inscription beneath "Vivat Regina" and four Chinese characters three feet in height on either side. The expenses connected with the illumination of this building were defrayed by the scholars attending the school.
In Caine-road, the house of Mr. Remedios and the private house of Messrs. Russell & Co. were decorated with lanterns, the garden of "Rose Hill" being also illuminated. The approaches to the Italian Convent were lighted up by coloured lanterns, and the Spanish Dominican Procuration made a goodly show in lanterns, the highest portion of the premises being topped with a lofty cross formed of red lanterns, which was very prominent on that level. The American Consulate was bright with many tinted lanterns, and "Kingsclere," the residence of Mr. E. R. Belilios, was gay with bunting and lanterns arranged all along the handsome and massive iron railings just erected in front of the house. The next two houses and the Police Station were both decorated with Chinese and Japanese lanterns, and Mr. J. H. Smith's residence at the junction with Castle-road was profusely covered with Chinese lanterns of different colours. The two houses beyond in Castle-road were also illuminated, and a string of parti-coloured lanterns stretched all across the upper storey of West Terrace. Mr. A. J. de Rozario displayed a complete and excellent device in gas, a crown on the top, with a star beneath, in the centre being the figures "50," flanked by the letters V. R. The Japanese Consulate showed the flags of England and Japan on either side of the porch, strings and festoons of lanterns, and a transparency over the gateway with the Royal Arms and motto—"Long life to the Queen, Prosperity to the Empire." At Burey Lodge, the residence of Mr. H. N. Mody, there was a profuse display of lanterns ingeniously worked into a well-considered device. In the centre a crown, with likeness of the Queen below, and underneath the words in lanterns "Long live our Queen." On either side of the portico were two large bunches of lanterns on frames, and the railings in front were decorated with flags and lanterns. Forest Lodge was tastefully and neatly illuminated with lanterns, and "Dinder" showed up well in long lines of light around the house. The Hon. C. P. Chater's residence was illuminated by white lanterns marking out the arches of the verandahs, while rows of coloured lanterns lit up the garden. "Craigengower," the residence of Dr. Carvalho, and "Idlewild," the residence of Mr. W. R. Loxley, were decorated with lanterns, and the London Mission and Ball's Court in Bonham Road were also illuminated.
Along Robinson Road illuminations were partial. "Stonehenge" was lit up by lanterns, and some fireworks were let off from this residence. "The Bungalow" was decorated with flags and lanterns, and "Rocklands," "Lena Cottage," "Stonehaven," "The Rockeries," "Fernside," "Excelsior," "Burnside," and "Cringleford" were all illuminated with lanterns. St. Joseph's College hoisted a red cross formed of Japanese lanterns. Only one of the houses in Belilios Terrace was lighted up, but there was quite a display in a small way in Mosque-street and Junction, most of the houses showing coloured lanterns. At his residence in Seymour Terrace Mr. Hancock displayed two fine gas stars with the monogram "V. R.," and in the same terrace Mr. E. J. Coxon had strings of lanterns running up his flagstaff. "The Castle" was also illuminated. The houses in the Albany were most of them illuminated and "Kurrahjeon," the residence of Mr. J. M. Armstrong, "As You Like It," the residence of Mr. First, and the Blue Bungalows were gaily lighted by coloured lanterns. Mr. Poesnecker displayed a fine five-light gas star, and several other houses on the upper levels were illuminated, among which may be mentioned "Harperville," where Mr. Bruce Shepherd had a display of lanterns. The Pavilion of the Ladies' Recreation Ground was lighted up, and a string of lanterns stretched down the different tennis courts presented a conspicuous line of light to gazers from below.
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The decorations were chiefly confined to the central and western districts, the Wanchai district taking little part in them, being practically cut off from the other part of the town, where the populace congregated. The illuminations at the Barracks, however, well repaid a walk some distance to the eastward. The triumphal arch at Murray Barracks we have already mentioned. The motto on one side was "The tribute of the nations" and on the other "To the Wife, Mother, Queen." The Officers' Mess at Murray Barracks was well lit up with lanterns showing Queen Empress on the front in large letters, and "58," the number of the Regiment, on the end facing the Parade Ground. North Barracks were illuminated with red, white, and blue lanterns in strings, and the barracks recently converted from Chinese houses with white and coloured Japanese lanterns. Head-quarter House formed a very prominent feature in the illuminations with its long strings of coloured lanterns running up to the flagstaff. The Naval Yard had flags over the gateway and several anchors in gold on it, lanterns along the workshops, and lanterns in strings running from the flagstaff. The Commissariat buildings were very effectively treated. "1837 1887" stood out in figures of gold on a red ground, with "God save the Queen" in white lanterns, and transparencies under the arches. The Temperance Hall was illuminated with red and white lanterns, and Ating, the contractor, made a neat display of lanterns and transparencies. The little Police Station here also contributed its quota to the general effect. The Ordnance Store had "V. R." in small white lamps, a shield with field pieces for the device, and lanterns on the face of the building and among the trees. Farther on we noticed that Man Yuen compradore's shop, the French Convent, Mr. Dorabjee Nowrojee's bakery, E-Tack, contractor, several houses occupied by Europeans, and Mr. J. S. Lucas's store were all illuminated with lanterns or glass lamps. The Government School opposite the Wanchai Market was also illuminated at the expense of the pupils, and the market had an ornamental porch erected. From the upper levels we saw several masses of light, which we took to come from Morrison Hill and the East Point Sugar Refinery; and the Hon. J. Bell-Irving's and Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co.'s junior mess were dressed with lanterns, while the Lee Yuen Sugar Refinery had a fine triangle in lanterns.
IN THE HARBOUR,
The harbour was a goodly sight to see, from whatever point beheld. The fleet of steam-launches and small craft gently gliding over its surface were nearly all decked with white or coloured lanterns.
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designs. In Lyndhurst Terrace, the pre- mises of Mesras. Belilios & Co. were gay with two gas stars, and the letters V. R. E. I., also in gas, and a display of lanterns. Messrs. H. M. M. Ally & Co. had a rather novel illumination of glass lamps with coloured lustres pendant over the door and lives of small glass lamps ranged round the building. In Peel Street Messrs. R. Habibhoy & Co. had a fine gas star, flanked on either side by the letters V. R. and a large number of Japanese lanterns tastefully arranged. On the opposite side the Parsee shop. keepers had their stores illuminated with lab. torns. Mr. Stringer's premises were also illu- minated with coloured lanterns. The central portion of Gage street, which is occupied by Parsee and Indian firms,-viz., Messrs. Cawas- jee & Co., Tharia Topan, P. F. Tolates, A. M. Apcar, Abdoolally Ebrahim & Co., H. A. Asgar and H. Esmail on one side, and on the other by Messrs. H. H. H. Faack & Co., R. Devjes, R. 8. Woonwalls & Co., B. C. Vania, and Abdul- cadur Esmaljee-was decorated with lanterns on both sides, and across the street something like a network of lanterna was constructed, which formed a pleasing novelty.
Many of the houses in Gage Street, Hollywood Road, and other parts, which one of the un-official members would fain see removed outside the town, weregaily decorated, in some instances with little regard for expense.
The Central Police Station and Superinten- dent's quarters were lighted with coloured lan- terns, and Arbuthnot Road was brilliantly illuminated. The houses of the French Consul and Dr. Stewart were gay with coloured lanterns and Mr. J. A. Carvalho and Mr. J. M. Machado showed gas stars with "V. R." on either side. Remedios Terrace looked most imposing, being simply but tastefully decorated with handsome Ja- panese lanterns, arranged to show off its arches and proportions; this terrace was conspicuous from the water and elsewhore. "Duart," the residence of Mr. A. G. Romano, Cousul-General for Portugal and Consul for Brazil, was ornamented by strings of lanterns round the parapet, and festoons of the same in the arches of the veran- dahs, while a capital gas illumination over the entrance gate added much to the effect. This consisted of a star in the centre, "V. R." on the sides, the arch being outlined by gas jets and surmounted by a large crown in gas.
The Lusitano Club displayed a gas star with "V. R.", and the Parsee Club a device in little glass lamps of " V. R." and a crown. Several houses in Old Bailey Street and Elgin Terrace were illuminated and some in Staunton Street. The Central School had a device in gas, re- presenting & Crown with the inscription beneath Vivat Regina" and four Chinese characters three feet in height on either side. The expenses connected with the illumination of this building were defrayed by the scholars attending the school.
In Caine-road, the house of Mr. Remedios and the private house of Messrs. Russell & Co. were decorated with lanterns, the gar- den of "Rose Hill" being also illuminated. The approaches to the Italian Convent wore lighted up by coloured lanterns, and the Spanish Dominican Procuration made a goodly show in lanterns, the highest portion of the premises being topped with a lofty cross formed of red lanterns, which was very promin- ent on that level. The American Consulate was bright with many tinted lanterns, and "Kings- clere," the residence of Mr. E. R. Bolilios, was gay with bunting and lanterns arranged all along the handsome and massive irou railings just erected in front of the house. The next two houses and the Police Station were both decorated with Chinese and Japanese lanterns, and Mr. J. H. Smith's resi- dence at the junction with Castle-road was pro- : fusely covered with Chinese lanterns of different colours. The two houses beyond in Castle-rond were also illuminated, and a string of parti- coloured lanterns stretched all across the upper storey of West Terrace. Mr. A. J. do "Ro- | zario displayed a complete and excellent de- vice in gas, a crown on the top, with a star boneath, in the cen're being the figures "50," flanked by the letters V. R. The Japanese Con- sulate showed the flags of England and Japan on either side of the porch, strings and festoons of lanterns, and a transparency over the gateway with the Royal Arms and motto-"Long life to the Queen, Prosperity to the Empire." At Burey Lodge, the residence of Mr. H. N. Mody, there was a profuse display of lanterns ingeni- ously worked into a well considered device. In the centre a crown, with likeness of the Queen below, and underneath the words in lanterns "Long live our Queen." On either side of the portico were two large bunches of lanterns op
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frames, and the railings in front were decorated with flags and lanterns. Forest Lodge was tastefully and neatly illuminated with lanterns, and "Dinder" showed up well in long lines of light around the house. The Hon. C. P. Chater's residence was illuminated by white lanterns marking out the arches of the verandahs, while rows of coloured lanterns lit up the garden. "Craigengower," the residence of Dr. Carvalho, and * Idlewild," the residence of Mr. W. R. Loxley, were decorated with lan- terns, and the London Mission and Ball's Court in Bonham Road were also illuminated.
Along Robinson Road illuminations were par- tial. "Stonehenge" was lit up by lanterns, and some fireworks were let off from this residence. "The Bungalow" was decorated with flags and lanterns, and "Rocklands," "Lena Cottage.” "Stonehaven," "The Rockeries," "Fernside," "Excelsior," "Burnside," and "Cringleford were all illuminated with lanterns. St. Joseph's College hoisted a red cross formed of Japanese lanterns. Only one of the houses in Belilios Terrace was lighted up, but there was quite a display in a small way in Mosque-street and Junction, most of the houses showing coloured lanterns. At his residence in Seymour TerraCH Mr. Hancock displayed two fine gas stars with the monogram "V. R.," and in the same terrace Mr. E. J. Coxon had strings of lanterns running ap his flagstaff. "The Castle" was also illuminated. The houses in the Albany were most of them illuminated and "Kurrahjeon," the rest- dence of Mr. J. M. Armstrong, "As You Like It," the residence of Mr. First, and the Blue Bungalows were gaily lighted by co- loured lanterns. Mr. Poesnecker display- eda fine five-light gas star, and several other houses on the upper levels were illuminated, among which may be mentioned "Harperville," where Mr. Bruce Shepherd had a display of lan- terns. The Pavilion of the Ladies' Recreation Ground was lighted up, and a string of lanterns stretched down the different tennis courts pre- sented a conspicuous line of light to gazers from below.
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The decorations were chiefly confined to the central and western districts, the Wanchai dis- triot taking little part in them, being practical- ly cut off from the other part of the town, where the populace congregated. The illuminations at the Barracks, however, well repaid a walk some distance to the eastward. The triumphal arch at Murray Barracks we have already men- tioned. The motto on one side was "The tribute of the nations" and on the other "To the Wife. Mother, Queen." The Officers' Mess at Murray Barracks was well lit up with lanterns showing Queen Empress on the front in large letters, and "58," the number of the Regiment, on the end facing the Parade Ground. North arracks were illuminated with red, white, and blue lan- terns in strings, and the barracks recently converted from Chinese houses with white and coloured Japanese lanterns. Head-quarter House formed a very prominent future in the illu- minations with its long strings of coloured lau- terns running up to the flagstaff. The Naval Yard had flags over the gateway and several an- chore in gold on it, lanterns along the workshops, and lanterns in strings running from the flag- staff. The Commissariat buildings were very effectively treated. "1837 1887 stood out in
figures of gold ou a red ground, with "God save the Queen" in white lanterns, and transpa. rencies under the arches. The Temperance Hall was illuminated with red and white lan- terus, and Ating, the contractor, made a neat display of lanterns and transparencies. The little Police Station here also contributed its quots to the general effect. The Ordnance Store had "V. R." in small white lamps, a shield with field pieces for the device, and lanterns on the face Farther of the building and among the trees. on we noticed that Man Yuen compradore's shop, the French Convent, Mr. Dorabjee Nowrojee's bakery, E-Tack, contractor, several houses occu- pied by Europeans, and Mr. J. S. Lucas's store were all illuminated with lanterns or glass lampa. The Government School oppposite the Wanchai: Market was also illuminated at the expense of the pupils, and the market had an ornaments) porch erected. From the upper levels we saw several masses of light, which we took to come from Morrison Hill and the East Point Sugar Refinery; and the Hon. J. Bell-Irving's and Messrs. Jardine Matheson and Co.'s junior mess wers dressed with lanterns, while the Lee Yuen Sugar Refinery had a fine triangle in lanterns.
IN THE HARBOUR,
The harbour was a goodly sight to see, from whatever point beheld. The fleet of steamn- launches and small craft gently gliding over its surface were nearly all decked with white or
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