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        "document_key": "CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8]",
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        "title": "CO129-025 - Bonham - 1848 [7-8]",
        "content_text": "been\n\nboon tation for\n\nthe payment of the\n\nwhich have been paid to the Government up to the 25th December 1847; and as to Lot\n\n8 196, the Sum due thereon will soon be paid into the Colonial Treasury.\n\nby\n\nPre obligations contained\n\nthe Land holders in these 4\n\ninstances amount to the annual\n\nRental of\n\n$ Qr On 10.\n\n\"\n\nI have the honor to be,\n\nWith the highest respect,\n\nYour Lordship's,\n\nMost Obedient\n\nHumble Servant,\n\nCaesar Caine\n\n \nDB3.2/Oct.\n\n7.7.8.2015\n\n \nStatement of Inland Allotments of land hold on Crown Lease, or otherwise, which the holders have petitioned to resign, and have been allowed to do so, subject to Capt Grey's decision, on payment of arrears of rent up to dates specified.\n\n  \n    Holder\n    Annual Rental\n    Arrears\n    Remarks\n  \n  \n    Dacle ap\n    £ s. d.\n44 58425\n    1847 25 God\nHove\n15 93. L.\n    Just Jt. — Lease\n  \n  \n    155.\n    (Do\n    27 førdine. Matheson He\n    12b E. B. Michell Lease.\n  \n  \n    1848\n    17\n    Paid\n    Sot und\n  \n  \n    54264\n    \"\n    20 24th Jerse\n    75 11.80t.purd\n  \n  \n    L\n    14 11 10\n    \n    94610\n  \n\nColonial Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 22 July, 1849.\n\n22\n\nColonial Secretary.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]",
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        "title": "CO129-047 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1854 [8-12]",
        "content_text": "Treasury,\n\n2. Additions to Salaries and Allowances in the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\n3. Creation of new Offices and appointments in the Colony of Hong Kong.\n\n4. Payments for an unusual description and Extraordinary Services.\n\nWith the highest respect, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant,\n\nOctober, 1854. Mr Lower returned. Desp. 8082. from England.\n\n18th August 1854 Mr. Trotter go Quer 853.\n\n[signed] H. J. Mercer, Auditor General.\n\nOFFICE CHANGES in the HOLDERS of OFFICES and APPOINTMENTS in the Offices of HONGKONG, for the Quarter ended\n\n  \n    Name of the Officer who formerly held the appointment, and annual Salary.\n    Name of the Officer who is now appointed, and annual Salary.\n    If appointed by Her Majesty's Government in England, date of authority of the Secretary of State.\n    If newly appointed by the Governor, date of authority.\n    If promoted from another Office or Government situation in the Colony, description of former appointment:\n    Date of Governor's Despatch respecting the Change of office or appointment, or the new appointment.\n    Column for Remarks\n  \n  \n    C. R. Michell Captain. £400.\n    J. J. Wathins RN. £600.\n    8th August 1854 Letter Patent under the Public seal of the Colony authorized by the Queen's Warrant\n    \n    \n    \n    From the 15th day to 20th July Mr Michell enjoyed the situation of Harbour Master on a salary of £400 per annum and F. Pedder acted on a salary of £200 per annum. Consequent upon the appointment of Capt. Hatters to be Harbour Master & Magistrate both these Gentlemen had to resume their former stations from the latter date to the 8th August when Capt. Watkins assumed his duties they drew the moiety of their respective salaries together with those attached to the offices immediately superior.\n  \n  \n    1st Clerk to Harbour Master £250.\n    F. Pedder. £150.\n    \n    30th September, 1854.\n    \n    \n    The duties of Marine Magistrate were discharged by the sitting Magistrate at the Police Court from 15th July till 8th August without any emolument being attached to the office.\n  \n  \n    2nd Clerk\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    The Military Chaplain performed the duties on half Salary till W. Baxter's arrival.\n  \n  \n    Colonial Chaplain Rev. M. C. Odell\n    W. Baxter\n    \n    3 August, 1854\n    \n    92\n    \n  \n  \n    Clerk to Surveyor General £350.\n    G. Du Cane £300.\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Clerk to the Chief Justice. £150.\n    W. Z. Bevan £150.\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n  \n  \n    Audit Office. Victoria, Hongkong, November 2017\n    J. C. Power £700.\n    \n    \n    G. A. Trotter. £300.\n    \n    (Torne Coby)\n  \n\n287\n\nPage 287\n\n \n(three lines at the bottom are kept as is)",
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        "document_key": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]",
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        "title": "CO129-049 - Sir Bowring and Lieut Governor Caine - 1855 [1-4]",
        "content_text": "5\n\nGod Bearing 379\n\n12 Mar 35 Jury List Ordinance\n\n3/55– Reports upon\n\nFre... that ...pended the at needful\n\n14\n\n136 St Goe Caine.\n\nLeave of Absence to Mr Michell of Masters Department.\n\nReports grant of, for Harbor\n\nThe year.\n\n37 Appointment\n\n4 Caft Couper, &c.\n\nAx L Surveyor Cunts Assistant. Reports\n\n38 Return of Vessels placed in Quarantine, during the last 10 years.\n\nReports that none have been so placed.\n\n39 Recent Proclamation and Notification regarding Emigration\n\nExquis...\n\n40 Comparative Statements\n\n \nH...",
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        "document_key": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]",
        "page_number": 283,
        "title": "CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12]",
        "content_text": "24.\n\nRegphy)\n\nU.S. Consulate,\n\n280 Hongking, Oct 31st 1885.\n\n/༼537.\n\nBefore me, James H. Endicott, Acting Consul for the port of Hongkong, personally appeared Clyde F. Day, mate of the American bark \"Reindeer\", who, upon his solemn oath, doth depose and say: Upon the 19th inst. John Madison, Carpenter of the bark, after having been several days at work, returned on board, and when being requested to go on to work refused to do so; he, the mate, and not the Captain, put Madison in irons, where he remained till next morning; that the Captain, Michele, not being on board at the time carpenter was put in irons, on the next morning \"at daylight\" he took him out of irons and told him to turn to, but he refused; and then struck at Capt. Michele, and he,",
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        "document_key": "CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4]",
        "page_number": 255,
        "title": "CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4]",
        "content_text": "## Inclosure A 123\n\nReceived a Memorandum from the Acting Colonial Secretary on the present state of the Harbor Master's Office.\n\nMr. Michell – who Dr. Burke says has hitherto been a good versatile Officer – has, in this experiment, proved a failure in the particular place he was called upon to occupy. He is compelled to retire.\n\nWith respect to the rearrangement of the different departments proposed by Dr. Burke, I have no objection to offer; that the thing has been severely criticized.\n\n## Memorandum\n\nIn the above I 3. March, 1855.\n\nWe can hardly do anything in the matter but wait for Dr. Dudgeon's advice, of course on the supposition of Capt. Watkins resigning. I cannot avoid noticing how much more fatal the climate of H.K. appears to be to the health of Messrs. Michell and ... than that of my department – some more on the W. coast of Africa. Dr. Dudgeon's caution at p. 6 is particularly worth heeding.\n\nAFF. 12. May\n\nMr. Merivale: I believe it cannot be denied that the Sachem masters' list is in a very inefficient state, & that it is highly necessary that it should be thoroughly revised. Capt. Watkins was considered the best man. Sir J. Graham, who doubtless thought him well adapted for the post, saved him, if not for years, at least for a time. He was 60; & had been indifferent.\n\nH.M. May 2\n\nInformed Sir J. Bowring to wait for Capt. Walkin's resignation to announce definitely the plan proposed.\n\nC. May 13.\n\nConn. 5.13\n\nAo 252 \nPage 720",
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        "document_key": "CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858",
        "page_number": 463,
        "title": "CO129-072 - Indviduals - 1858",
        "content_text": "For the reoccupation of the Office lately held by Capt. Watten, recommended in your despatch No 26, until I am appraised of the resignation by Mr. Thistleway, who held the office of Assistant Harbour Master, Dr Brücker mentions the unavailability of Mr. Michell to continue in the service, but makes no positive statement as to his withdrawal from it is added.\n\n461 I shall therefore await further information on this point.\n\nDeciding upon this subject of the Harbour Master's Office, I unite with you in favour of the recommendation offered by the Lt. Governor on 15 June 1855 that the Marine Office and Magistrate should be separated from that of the Harbour Master, which was sanctioned by Her M. State on the 19 Sept. Following this, as I learn",
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        "document_key": "CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4]",
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        "title": "CO129-258 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1893 [1-4]",
        "content_text": "Date.\n\n32 1 Feb. Report\n\n4\n\nSel 34\n\n4\n\n36 344\n\n17\n\nSubject.\n\non Govt Central School for Girls for 1892.\n\nGovt Balances in Local Banks\n\nProposed Waterworks at Kowloon\n\n98 6. Reports\n\non the exceptionally cold weather\n\n39 7.\n\nAppl. of Capt Startings for appt. of Capt\n\n50 10. Report on Victoria Gaol for 1892\n\nSupt of Police Sel 17. Emigration of Japanese to Australia\n\nconf.\n\nDeath of Mr Tents A. X. A. Gordon\n\n574\n\n55\n\n18\n\n20\n\n56 28.\n\nAppen for copy of \"Challenger\" Report\n\nmedical Certificate in cases\n\ncares of sick leave Ordce 5 of 1892\n\n5y 1mch. Appt. of Capt. Supt. of Police\n\n596\n\n60 17\n\n63\n\n66 15\n\nyo\n\n120 121\n\n4\n\n4\n\n5\n\n72 23. 43 24\n\n4\n\nOpium Question\n\nShipping Casualty Cases. allowances to Witnesses\n\nOpium Farming System\n\nAppt. of 2 Chinese Interpreters to magistracy\n\nCurrency Question : Letter from Chamber of Commerce\n\nOrdce. 6 of 1893: Volunteers\n\nEducation: Treatment of Juvenile Offenders\n\nRetions of Trade & Trade Reports for 1892\n\nappen. of Mr J. Freire for increase of pension\n\n75 24. Report on Store Accounts\n\nYat. 125.\n\nyou\n\n76\n\n28.\n\nWomen & Girls Protection Ordce.\n\nyy. 29. Govt Scholar\n\n9. A. Jvanovich\n\n79 y apl. Store, House Service & Water Accounts\n\n80\n\n81\n\n8\n\n10\n\n81 7.\n\n89\n\n24\n\n90 25 Conf 26\n\n1892.\n\nConfirmation of appt. of Mr W. Machell\n\nAppt. of Ward master for Civil Hospital\n\nDismissal of Sergeant major Laughton\n\nReduction of Military Contribution\n\nOrdce. 7 of 1893\n\nDefalcations in Treasury\n\nJan.\n\n1",
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        "document_key": "CO129-288 - Public Offices & Others - 1898",
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        "content_text": "## The firing from the Suratug ceased as the Russians doubled up to the bridge, when Brice's men lying down above the road he was passing along poured in a murderous volley at 20 yards. \nThe Russians came on gallantly only to be mowed down in heaps till the roadway was piled with dead. Rordon had, however, had also to extend his left down into the valley to join hands with Darry Brew, and prevent the enemy cutting in between them. Clouds of Russian skirmishers were also crashing through the brushwood above the road. Brew had extended his men at the first sound of McNab's fire, and made them lie down whilst the enemy were searching the scrub with grape and shrapnel, over the heads of their own men, till they ceased on their own skirmishers reaching the cover in the valley.\n\nBills arrived about 12.30 a.m. with his own and Farey's companies, 94 Marines (80 from the `Victor Emmanual` and 14 from the `Plover`) under Lt. Bryce-Prowne, R.M.L.I., and a few Engineers under Lt. De Fitré, who had been sent by Col. Yardhill with dynamite to blow down the bridges if necessary. Brew had, however, Lt. Quesu and five men killed before he fired a shot. Our men were losing heavily from the mere weight of fire opposed to them—deriving, however, great advantage from the invisibility of their khaki helmets (none had their tunics on, but their shirts were dark), whilst the white cap covers of the Russians were most conspicuous in the dark brush, and indeed the bodies of the enemy advancing were so large that little of our fire was wasted.\n\nThese reinforcements barely served to slacken the rapid advance of the enemy. Rordon therefore ordered De Fitré to destroy the 2nd bridge. Brice had in consequence to make a desperate stand until the charges were placed, and was here killed. Young De Fitré also died gallantly at the same place, blowing himself, the leading section of the enemy and the bridge to pieces together. Fillips and Carpenter now arrived with their companies, escorting the guns of the Asiatic Artillery. The guns opened at once with excellent effect on the disembarking enemy. It speedily became apparent, however, that our pop-guns were no match for the cannon of the Troopers. One six-inch shell struck the right gun, putting it out of action, killing both Subhadar Labh Singh and Jemadar Bhoop Singh of one of the Sikh Companies. Limmonds and Gordon had therefore to keep their guns moving, being chased by the search lights. Eventually the base of the new dam was found to afford much shelter, as well as excellent positions for sweeping the lower part of the road and western beach.\n\nGeneral White had galloped up with Tristful, his A.D.C., and was directing operations in person. Immediately after the Artillery had arrived, about 1 a.m., Tristful and a company of the Hongkong Regiment reached the scene of action, and were at once pushed forward along the Eastern Hills. Some 130 men of the Artillery had also arrived under Major Tanham.\n\nIt was not till 25 minutes past 11 that Tristful received Mackie's note—the telephone to the Godown did not work. The rockets from Scandal Point had either not been noticed or understood—if noticed, probably put down to some Chinese festival; the feast of Lanterns had only been celebrated. At any rate, no alarm was given. Ordering the Assembly to be sounded, Tristful had sent Lt. Creagh to Kowloon Wharf with a guard to seize any and all launches, junks, &c. that might be off the Godown Co.'s piers. In a quarter of an hour Tristful started with Capt. Ray's company, and at the Wharf found Creagh had the `Rising Star` ferry launch, `Steama Floating fire engine` and the P. and O. Co.'s launch `Lily` (which had been alongside the `Socotra`), ready for the men.\n\nThe enemy had gained little ground; his advance was now decidedly checked. We had been driven back above the 1st bridge which Capt. Bould, R.E., had destroyed as we retreated. Our line of defence was thereby shortened nearly a half, added to which the increasing steepness of the ground, and the heavy reinforcements we received, placed the defence on much more favourable terms. The well-directed fire from the enemy's ships on the exposed road was however most galling to the defenders. Capt. Belman, of the A.S.C., who was acting as additional A.D.C. to the General, was killed by a shell right in the Gap, General White's escape being most marvellous—fragments of the same shell took off both The McBorman's legs. He died of shock the same day.\n\nAt the Wharf Inspector Hanson of the Water Police informed Tristful that the landing was being made at Deep Water Bay, adding that steam was being raised in the Godown Co.'s launches `Kowloon` and `Heron` and the ferry launch `Guiding Star`, so that there would be little or no delay in towing over the rest of the Troops. The Indians started with 70 rounds of ball cartridge apiece.\n\nMajor Hetallick was ordered to follow with every available man with all possible despatch. The reports of the trooper's guns and the roll of musketry showed that Hanson's information was correct. Whilst landing the glare of a fire to the West was visible, and the fire bell could be heard ringing. By 1.30 a.m. Hetallick got into action with the other three double companies of the Hongkong Regiment and Hartram's company of the West Yorks.\n\nAt 2 a.m. four guns of the Volunteer Field Artillery (including the Dock detachment) arrived, under Captains Chapman and Machell, and at once went into action. As was learned subsequently, when Rordon first reached the Gap, the Russians had only landed some 1,200 men, and though they succeeded in landing some 4,000 more their losses in doing so were very heavy. White, inclusive of casualties, had rather more than 2,000 men in action.",
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        "document_key": "CO129-446 - Others & Individuals - 1917",
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        "content_text": "Application for Employment as Matron or Nurse in the Colonies.\n\n127\n\nForm to be filled up by the Applicant herself, and sent to the Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, Colonial Office, London, by the Colonial Nursing Association.\n\nName in full \n\nDate of Application \n\nProfession or Occupation \n\nAddress \n\nFather's Name \n\nMother's Name and Profession or Occupation \n\nAddress ... \n\nIf dead, his Name and Profession should nevertheless be given.\n\nLeresu Mosian \n\nFebruary 19th 1914. \n\nHospital Nurse \n\n20 Mount Pleasant Rd Stroud Green \n\nMicheal Moylan \n\n...\n\nDay and year of birth... \n\nPlace of birth \n\n4 Worfle Street. Mortlake Rumney \n\n3rd day December 1887 Age last birthday 29\n\nWhether single, married, or a widow \n\nSingle \n\nNumber of Children \n\nSons ... \n\nDaughters ... \n\nAged respectively ...\n\nEducation \n\nMention the Schools or Colleges at which you received your education, professional as well as general; and give in each case the date of entry and leaving.\n\nWood Green Higher Grade Schools, Wood Green, 1902-1907 \n\nSt Pancras Infirmary, February 10th 1909 - Feb 10th 1912. \n\nNomers Hospital, Wed-Street Brighton, April 1913 - July 1913.\n\nProfessional qualifications, and the place and date at which each was obtained \n\nGeneral Training, St Pancras Infirmary, Dartmouth Park Hill, Highgate, 1909-1912 \n\nB.M. B Women's Hospital, West-Street Brighton, April 1913\n\nEmployment from completion of education to present time \n\nSt. John & Elizabeth Gyne and Good - John Hospital, Rough, Lax Hospital, Dean Street Soho, thirteen months 1908-1909 \n\nSt Pancras Infirmary, Dartmosie Park Hill, Highgate, 1909-1912 \n\nPrivate Nursing on my own, 1912 till April 1913 \n\nWomen's Hospital, West Street Brighton, April 1913 till July 1913 \n\nThe Cape Nursing Association, latter part of 1913 till present time\n\nAppointment desired \n\nIf you do not apply for a particular appointment, you should state to what Colonies you would go, and what is the lowest Salary that you would accept.\n\nB & I (610)—3492-1000-10-0 \n\n(J. 6.) \n\nStrong Government Hospitals.\n\n(TURN OVER",
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        "document_key": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929",
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        "title": "CO129-517-5 The visit of the Duke of Gloucester to Hong Kong 2-5-1929 - 23-5-1929",
        "content_text": "# PRINCE HENRY IN HONG KONG\n\n## ROYAL WEATHER AND A ROYAL WELCOME\n## BUSY ROUND OF FORMAL AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS\n\nBy a strange chance the arrival in Hong Kong on April 25 of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester coincided with two events of very great interest throughout the British Empire. Thursday happened to be the birthday of the Duke's sister, H.R.H. Princess Mary, and also an anniversary which is very solemnly observed throughout Australasia—Anzac Day. The heavy grey and black clouds hovering over Hong Kong early in the morning had passed away by the time the great P. & O. liner **Morea** entered harbour at ten o'clock, and sunshine and blue skies greeted the Duke of Gloucester as he landed at Queen's Pier an hour later.\n\n### THE PRINCE STEPS ASHORE\n### SCENE ON QUEEN'S PIER\n\nThe official landing of Prince Henry was timed for 11 a.m., but an hour earlier crowds were lining the streets and balconies giving on to Statue Square, and the Star Ferry Wharf was thick with spectators, some of whom had even climbed to the roof. Queen's Pier was decorated with flags, palms, and a red carpet which was upon the steps. On the pier were gathered members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the Consular Body, representatives of the Churches and of His Majesty's Services.\n\nDrawn up in front of the pier was the Guard of Honour provided by the Somerset Light Infantry, under command of Capt. Strachey. The H.K. Volunteer Defence Force were in Connaught Road between Queen's Pier and the Star Ferry Wharf under the command of Major R. A. Wolfe Murray, and alongside them were some fifty members of the British Legion led by Mr. J. W. James and members of the Ex-Active Service Men's Association under Mr. T. T. Laurensen.\n\nHis Excellency the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G.), accompanied by members of his staff, went out on the launch **Britannia** to the **Morea**, which was anchored in mid-harbour, to greet His Royal Highness, returning at 10.50 to Queen's Pier.\n\nThe approach of the launch **Lila** carrying the Prince with his staff was heralded by the playing of the National Anthem from the quarter deck of H.M.S. **Suffolk**, and as His Royal Highness stepped out of the launch to be greeted by H.E. the Governor, a Royal salute was fired by the same warship and given by the Guard of Honour.\n\nHaving shaken hands with His Excellency, the Royal Visitor was then presented to the following gentlemen who formed the reception party on the Pier—Vice-Admiral A. K. Waistell, C.-in-C., China Station, Major-General J. W. Sandilands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., the Colonial Secretary (the Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.), the Attorney-General (the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, K.C., C.B.E.), the Secretary for Chinese Affairs (the Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North), the Colonial Treasurer (the Hon. Mr. McI. Messer, O.B.E.), the Director of Public Works (the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.), the Harbour Master (Commander G. F. Hole, R.N.), the Director of Medical and Sanitary Services (the Hon. Dr. A. R. Wellington), the Acting C.S.P. (the Hon. Mr. T. H. King), the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C., the Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow, the Hon. Mr. B. D. F. Beith, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, the Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., Mr. D. W. Tratman, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes, the Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria (Bishop C. C. Duppuy), his Lordship Bishop Valtorta, Pay-Captain Ayre, R.N., C.B.E., His Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Henry Gollan, K.C., C.M.G.), His Honour the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice J. R. Wood), Flag Lieut. D. P. Evans, R.N., Flag Captain J. Wolfe-Murray, D.S.O., R.N., Major C. B. Mullins, R.M., Surg. Comdr. H. R. Briggs, R.N., Pay-Comdr. C. S. Johnson, R.N., D.S.O., Comdr. G. G. Muirhead Gould, R.N., D.S.C., Comdr. H. G. D. Acland, R.N., D.S.O., Engineer Captain T. E. Aitkenhead, R.N., Captain the Hon. W. S. Leveson S. Arbuthnot, D.S.O., Captain E. Gower, R.N., D.S.O., Captain G. G. Robinson, R.N., V.C., O.B.E., Captain J. D. Campbell, R.N., M.V.O., O.B.E., Wing Commander A. H. S. Steele Perkins, O.B.E., Commander A. B. Lockhart, R.N., D.S.C., Captain A. Maitland Dougal, R.N., Commodore R. A. S. Hill, R.N., and his A.D.C., Pay. Lt.-Comdr. D. N. Passmore, Engineer Commander F. H. Hall, R.N., Surgeon Captain W. W. Keir, R.N., C.M.O., C.M.G., M.B., Ch.B., Lt.-Commander D. N. Bridge, R.N., Engineer Captain W. H. Michell, R.N., Colonel J. McD. Haskard, C.M.G., D.S.O., Lt. Col. T. A. F. Robinson, Colonel R. B. Skinner, O.B.E., Col. T. E. Fielding, D.S.O., M.B., Colonel F. S. Exham, D.S.O., Colonel R. A. B. Young, O.B.E., Major F. R. Roche-Kelly, Lt. Col. C. H. Little, D.S.O., Lt. Col. J. L. Comyn, C.M.G., D.S.O., Lt. Col. H. B. Vernon, M.C. (A.D.C. to Lieut.-General Cameron), Colonel Christian, Major Hanna, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. Li Yau Tsuen, C.B.E., Mr. Ho Kom Tong, O.B.E., Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, J.P., Mr. T. N. Chau, J.P., Mr. Fung Ping Shan, J.P., Messrs. Kwok Siu Lau, Tang Chi Ngong, Mok Kon Sang, Yu Fung Sun, O.B.E., Li Yik Mui, M. K. Lo, Ho Sing Chau, Chan Tin Son, Wong Kam Fuk, Tong Yat Chuen, Lo Cheung Shiu, Wong Iu Tung, To Sz Tsun, Li Po Kwai.\n\nThe Duke of Gloucester then inspected the Guard of Honour, the National Anthem being played by the band of the Somerset Light Infantry, as he stepped off the Pier, and entered a motor-car for his drive round the streets.\n\nThe Royal Visitor is a slender young man with a small moustache, and the charming manner which distinguishes all the Royal Princes. He was wearing on this occasion a white uniform with the blue ribbon of the Garter.\n\n### A GLIMPSE OF VICTORIA\n### WEST POINT EN FETE\n\nThe short drive taken by the Prince and his party round the city, between the official landing and his reception in the City Hall, was by way of Connaught Road and Queen's Road to the City Hall, so via Hill Road and the Praya to West Point. The whole route was decorated with flags both British and Chinese, and numbers of people watched from the pavements and balconies overlooking the road. At the junction of Hill Road and Queen's Road West, where the big Chinese Restaurants are situated, a huge triumphal arch which over-topped the buildings was erected. It stretched right across the road in three arches and was built up in three tiers, the second showing one of those scenes of the Chinese Heavens which are often seen on ceremonial occasions in the Chinese quarter. The whole arch was made of coloured and pictured matting and was decorated with a message of welcome in large letters, flowers, and flags. Two smaller arches had been erected in Queen's Road West, and several more of these miniature temples were hung overhead from one side of the street to the other.",
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