and nobility of the Colony, in which ho has spent the greater part off his life. In the name of the Colony. I thank him for his generous gift. Of Her Royal Highness and of the Princess of Wales it may be said that no prospective King and Queen of England have
ever travelled so largely, and seen so much of the British Empire as they have. It is significant of the in- creased importance with which the British Colonies are now regarded by the Mother Country that Their; Royal Highnesses should thus have made themselves personily fami liar with the Sister nations whose destinies are liked with those of the British Isles, and with the Colonies which, like Hongkong, are so im- portant to the trade, and to the naval supremacy of Great Britain. We are also proud that our future, Queen will be the first for many centuries to be British born. May Their Royal Highnesses he vouch- safed by Providence long lives so that in due course they may reign over a united and royal and patric- tic empire. At the request of the generous doner I now unveil the statue and present it in his name to the Colony to which, in so many. ways, he has been a benefactor. } (Applause).
Upon the statue being unveiled, the band again struck up the Na- tional Anthem, sloped arms, and then ordered arms.
Commodore!
The Governor, Lyon, and suite then mounted the steps of Queen Victoria's statue, and a Royal Salute was fired by the ' guns on the Praya. The troops pre- sented arms, and the National Anthem was played. The British troops removed their head-gear, and all in the square gave three hearty cheers for H.M. the King.
The march past the Governor of the troops was a fine sight, and one seldom to be forgotten.
The rays
Af the sun glittered upon the stee! bayonets of the troops and the mingling of the various uniforms, with here and there a naval officer in full dress, produced an extremely pretty picture. The Royal Navy were the first to march past, and they were followed by the R.G.A., H.K.S.B., R.E., Buffs, Volunteers, 105th M.L.I., 13th Rajputs. Col. Prior commanded the parade in Statue Square.
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THE NAVAL REVIEW.
Not for many years has the naval Yard presented such * scene of activity and splendour as it did yes- terday, when, after the unveiling ceremony of the statues had been performed, His Excellency reviewed the Naval Brigade, consisting of bluejackets and Royal Marines. To see between 400 and 500 of our jack tars on parade is a sight well worth seeing, and as the general public
were admitted, it can be surmised that many took advantage of this golden opportunity. The entrance to the yard in Marray Road was nearly impassable for a considerable period, and the spaces which
had been provided were
! quickly filled. Reserved accom- modation was also provided in the large shed facing the Admiralty. Dock for the members of the Execu- tive and Legislative Councils and their friends, also for naval and military officers and friends. By kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel Bayard, D.S.O., and officers, the Buffs' band attended the review
As this was the first occasion on which the public have been allowed access to the Naval Yard, a few particulars from Brasseys Naval Annual" will be of interest.
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The scheme for the extension of the Hongkong Dockyard has gra- dually grown, through successive Naval Works Acts, from a moderate proposal involving the expenditure" of £340,000 to one in which it is estimated that £1,275,000 will be spent. The yard has been increased from 41 to acres and A tidal basin of 9 acres, having a depth of 30ft. at low water has been constructed, with a total length of wharfare of 2,900ft. The dry dock is 550ft. in length on blocks, 95ft. wide at the entrance, and 30ft. over the sill at low water. The tidal basin and wharf wall, the deepening of basin areas, approaches to wharf walls, the buildings for the engineering and constructive departments, etc., have progressed towards completion, as well as the incidental services in- cluding reclamation, drainage, water and fire services, railway and crane roads.
The estimate in the Act of 1905 for £1,500,000 has since been exceeded by £64,000, the engineer-1 ing difficulties of the work having necessitated the extra expenditure. Among the chief personages pre- sent were H.E, the Governor, Com
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