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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 291, 1896.
To present stems his been execated with UNVEILING THE QUEEN'S STATUE. was acquired Gauged by the telt arsting
day, her earlier aequisitions were, in the name thoughtful care and it wil bewayA BETTE MAGNIFICHET CEREMONT
of things, comparatively unimportant but Bug a conspicuous and fiting siemento of Yesterday afteradou His Excellency the Goyland's colonies avestrengthened with Eny badeo affectionate, loyalty of the residente ernor, Sir Willian Iobinson, KC.M.G, per strength, and grown with her commercial pras of Hongkong, by whom the cost was mostly formed the coremony of unveiling the status of purity and power, until, and possesion after defraged. The erection of the statue was Another serging from ita incipient doubts and carried out by the Public Works Depart Her Majesty the Queen which has been erected difleulties, they have gained thair presont status, mert under the immediate supervision of Mr. by the people of Hongkong in commemoration and entalented in forging, the imagnificent S. Bowdler. Its total height is 50 feet,
inches. In 189t the stolae was exhibited at of tis Jubilee of Her Majesty's reign, Tho obain which, starting from the Mother Country,
Bad nt ceremony was really the completion of the now girdles the earth with British soil Of the Horse Guards in Leudum, Jubilee celebrations of nine years ago. In 1887 this chin Hongkong forms one of the links that time the boulptor's work won muol strong and a lasting one, we may be permitted admiration. But while nothing but praise. the residents' of Hongkong fittingly and most to hope, and to those neombled hore, anil to on to socorded to Signor Raggi for tho loyally cominemented the iftista yeur of Her yeti, sir, ne their Governor, it cannot but be beatiful treatment of his commission we cannot Majesty's reign, and it was then thought that interesting to remember that, after Her Majesty's help thinking tinta sinne standing Sgurs of Her a statue of the Queen should be erected in the session to the throne, this was the first colony Majesty would have been preferable ander the that Great Britain acquired. Your Excellency, circumstances. The front view of Ahe structure solony. The suggestion was followed by pe it is not possible to predict from the shadows is very artistin bat what can be said in favour tical action. à Committee was formed, sub which the future is casting before what Hong of the sembre slab of bronsa, which for the scriptions rolled in, the winmission for the kong will yet develop into. It is not possible to back of the chair as een from the other side? statau was sont to England, al in 1890, the surmise with any soonray the part which will However, perhaps we ought not to complain now. national theatre of the world These questions by seding the worst," and people must view the work of the soulptor, Bigaor N. Baggi, wltimately be allotted to her to play in the inter-When remedies are past, the griefe are ended completed. The status was exhibito in lie in the wout of the fatare, and the future statue from the front only, o, should they London and the forwarded to Hongkong alone can andwer. them but that she is destined venture, to the other side, they must cant Bat in order to Lare the statue erested upcr to be always an important factor in both criticism to the winds when exazing the back Imperial and local concerns, I for one have no of the chair. In conclusion we would likh. tô The Water used is proved by reported the most suitable site in the solony i was doubt waterer. Such is bor ratural position, command for the consideration of the public the Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.
lying, as she does, on the fringe of the adjacent advienbility of erecting a statuatte at each corner Empire; such is her marosatile value, boing, of the structure. These statuetics, which, of aho is, the Eastern gate through which must course, would have to be designed and execited in. pass the commerce of the West, that it is hardly harmony with the central edifice, might repre- too much to believe that she must of necessity out, way, Art, Beienos, Literature, and Com. always constitute an element to be carefully mere, sail they would certainly complete the and fully weighed. Grunt and important move artistic fact of this handoto memorial. ments have lately taken place in the Fur East, possibly greater and are important ohangos yet are even now in contemplation which wil enforce the gravest attention of diplomacy, and Her Majesty's Government, in ita decison, upon those evonts, in its determination of the path to pargne, ca bardly otit Hongkong from its serious consideration. In zaying this, I do not forget that her place in the salonies of the Crown, if won in soms part by her own vigeur, is largely due to her standing in line with three other colonies which together constitute the motherhood kapwa tony as Greater Britain. The arrangements for the ceremony were ou Bird in the evolation of time gecemilon a very extensive scalo, and it says much for tas
will succeed generation in Hongkong, new tactful management of Ilon. J. H. Stewart. Lockhart, the Honorary Secretary to the firms will arise, new projects will be formed
Dow personalities will Book to advancu the moremont, and those gentleman who assist colony's influence and promute bor htpris hin particularly in the weption of the cucals at long after namus familiar enangh now have the grandstand, that there was rohitch whatever vanished into the past and been forgetlen, in the proceedings. Invitations to witness the Yet will this statue remain, to impress apon coremony wore issued to as maize people as posthose who follow us the rights and privileges sible, irrespective of position, bullhug, or nations which, under British laws, they will ever enjoy, lity. The grand stand, which was orastot by My.
to sercity which the British Constitution Dunby, ecomodated just over a thousand throws over those who live within the sphere of people, for all of whom shairs were provided. its protection, and aborg ati, sir, the freedom, The police arrangement, too, were very care- fully aule by Mr. H. B. Lethbridge, the Aoting stor known, which orists today, and always the greatest banelit porbaps that mankind has Captain Superintendent of Police, aut they
must exist, beneath the royal stundurd of Great worked quita smoothly, there being, swing to Britain. I now ask your Excellency, to aroit the admirable instructions issued to the force, the status. in undue crashing at any point.
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necessary to wait until part of this Now Recleciation was finished, and it is to this that the long but unavailable delay has been dee Some months ago the alts for this statue was decided upon aml yesterday win very app priately fixed for the colebration of Her Majesty's seventy-seventh birthday and the unveiling of the Jubilee Commemorativa Stata by His Excellony the Goversor. At sunrise all the ships in the harbour were gaily dragol and at soon the usual sulates worn fred from the British and foreign mon-of-war in the harbour and sis from the shore battery. But of course it was the afternoon ceremony that everyone in the colony lacked forwar to with whitted appetites the autoome of a fer vent and loyal rogaril for var con
The ceremony was med to commence at 5.30. At 4.30 ticket-hellors began to arrivo, and at 5 o'clock most of the rats which bu! been specially weerved for officials wêru:00- cupled. At 15 the sight from the graud stand was certainly the most picturesquo ever witnessed in the colony. The mighty Kier of Day shone in all las glory; Queon's Tea ther undoubtedly it was, and u gentle brutze pleasantly tempered the powerful rays of the eun, which, however, did not play into the gmud stand for very long after the guests A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Commenced to rire, as to mitan covoring noted as a very welcome shield. Every British official in the colony was present, and thes who wore privileged to wYRULE uniforms did so, while incrated nungst the uber sportators were all the Consuls in the Colony in their respective forms and all the NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTA USLY communications relating to the nece olams principal residoats, art of whom We chouid Sauldreusit to THE EDITOR
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Major Thonas is to be beartily congratulated on winring the Cup, and we hope that the next competition will be as interesting and impror-aguinst lug to play as this has been.
The final match resulted in a grand fussie between Major Thoms and Dr. Morriss bir. Morriss finished the first 9 holes 1 up, and Major Thomas got the gazis all oven t then added another hole to his crydit, bat the 16th hote and again as the 18th hole. The pair had to proseed, to the 20th hole before the match was depidod.
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Mr. B. P. Sheldon (21) a byn.
THE DIFFER'S CUP.. This competition, which is to be a half yearly event, was concluded yesterday and resulted in in a victory for Major Thomas. The Dulfer's Cap was instituted with the intention of bring ing the long handicap men out of their shell and ensouraging them to play, and thereby, improva His EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR suid-air. their gains: That this diet as boon fulfilled Obairaza and gouliemeu, I have accepted with is very evident, the play has improved very.com- groat pleasure the invitation of the Jubilee sidorably many of the rounds played bing Committeo, pud of the loyal community of. quite up to the standard of the first players of the Hoagkong, to unveil this status of Her Muzely cul. Several of the "Dufors" vill bo missed neen Vintarit. I feel highly honoured it at the next Cup competition, as they will have having to take so prominent a part in this in risen to the level of those who do not call thom testing function, and am glad to think that alvas dafers; bat it is to be hoped that even my name will for all time he ccamented with it. more of these members whose handicaps more This inurense concourse of Her Majesty's loyal from 18 to 24 will come forward on cubjects, and of the Representatives of other the next occasion. Amongst those whose play Powers with their fellow-countrymen, is o'sight I is deserving of praise are Mr. C. W. May, Mr. which will never be forgotton by thous who are Morrise, Major Thomas, Mr. Hadeloy, and one witnessing it. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, or two others, but to mention rora inmes this statue is to commemorate the Jubilee would be indiscreet, as it would draw attention of Hor Majesty in 1887. Let me therefore a to the fact that the Committee have their moment compare the past of Hongkong with handicapping eye on them. the present. Fifty-nine years ago Hongkong pretty, tho mung and various uniforms of the was a barron rock inhabited by 200 or 300 per sous. The harbour was unfrequented by vessels. oficials and the ladies' dresses heing a sight to dwell upon. Inmediately over the spaco x At the pressit moment the colony presents a served for His Excellency the Governor was
remarkable object on to the newly arrived the coat of arms surmounted by the Crown, and resident or travelleraequaled. I believe, in -the Union Jack while the Royal Standsel
proudly showed itself a little behind Directly any other part of the world. He soos before opposite the centre of the stand was the city halls, and houses of business stretching for Lim large and, in some cases, magnificent banks, statue, which was hidden from view by the several miles along the son front. Inland he Royal Standard, and our the steps palms
8945 rising tier above tier. hundreds of and ferns, which were supplied by Mr. fine houses built by and for the thriving Ford, served to heighten the picturesquenes merchants of tho city. The harbour which fifty-nine years ago was nearly empty of ship- The two thousand troops were all in positiming is now filled by ateners and sailing Mr. E. P. Tooker (20) i bye at fré o'clock and presented a very fine appear- ance. Then, at some distance behind, was the vessels which represent an aggregate sapunity of some 15,000,000 of tous por sunum. This crowd of spectators who were not provided with wonderful growth has taken place during the tickets. And such a red too! There were reign of Her Most Gmcions Majesty Queen thousands per thousands present and if the Vistoria. And in the place of a few hundred tressadous throng ho an index to the extent of people, Hongkong has now a population of over the loyalty of Hongkong residents, that loyalty 50.000 souls. Of these sent. 240,000 are must indeed be in the altermont.depths of their Chinese. They live here under no compul hearts. Standing on the hillocks of atones near sien. They are freeason, and are attracted by the New Reclamation ofEces was very big our liberal institutions and by the equitable throng of sightseers who were evidently deter treatment and justice of Her Majesty's rule. mined to obtain as good a view as possible of Mr. Chairmen and gonflemon, of the future the gorgeous panorama before them. In addi- prosperity and growth of Hongkong I have not tion thousands of Chinese sembled in the neighbourhood of the cricket field, and, locking faridur behind, une could so that all the vera daba commanding a view of the elu were filled with people the certainly had a mag ficeat spectacle to faut pas Such ex of goloër and se & vast crowd in River, and of additional free ports in won (21) by Aup and to play. small a circle were beter. Hongkong. As the time for the communs, will give a further impetus to trade Captain Tannard (24) bost Captain Dyson (24),
between Great Britain and that enormous scratched. cement of the prowlings drew and unleveleged Empire. Suoh measures, which Mr. P. do C. Morriss (15) beat Dr. J. Boll (15) troops were stationed in the places assigned can be regarded as certain of fulfilment in theby 2 up and to play... to them, and one partiralarty interesting fen-
near future, will be of inestimable value to mil- Mr. E. V. Bronn (24) Boat Mr. D. Wood (24) lars in the display was the presence in
lions of the subjects of the Emporer of Chine ut 39th hole, front of the statue of two men drawn from nach of the corps in the Colony. If having been reported at Haiphong that a quarter part fve everything was in readi- Chinese and native coutrackers would be p Less for the reception of flie Excellency mitted to bander for the earthworks of tho the Governor, and an eager look-out was kept proposed railways in Tonkin, & rosting of the for the first.nigno of his approb. A minute Haiphong Chamber of Commerce was held at or two before 5.3-His Excellency is always riow that the Government should excludes from observed at the top of Wardley Street, and by alt competitions for the execution of public the time the clock had struck the hat hour His works: a Asiatica, sreu though naturalised, and all foreigners.
Hosonoro, MAY 29th, -1896.
Vessels arriving at Haiphong from Tong kong gra to ho sabjected to seven days quarantine.
The C. stanse Empress of China arrived at Nagasaki at 6 mm yesterday and left again at 6 pm. for Shanghai, where he is due st 2 san. to-morrer, the 30th instant.
According to the Courrier d'Haiphong the Cable Company intends to reduce its rates from the 16 July as follows-From Tonkin to Hongkong, from 1.1.20 per, word is f.75 and to France from £.7.80-io 5.4.10.
There is scary probability that the construe fion of the proposed railway covering Nanking and Woosung via Shanghai, Sonchow, and Chinking is to be deferrell for a few years, the Belgian cagineers who were connected with the work having loft Kanking in disgust the insuperable difoullies raised by the Chinese. China Cassile.
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slightest doubt, Fler geographical position, her importance as grout emporium of trado and a strong military and naval station in that girdle of British colonies which oncircles the world, is fully recognized by Her Majesty's Cororxan. The opening of the West.
Mr. E. J. Grist (24) bost Mr. J Barton (24),
scratched. Dr. J. M. Atkinson (15) boat. Mr. W. F.
Playfair (18) by 2 up and 1 to play. Mr. C. Y. Purvival (18) at Mr. S E. Hol-
lond (24) by 7 up and 6 to play. Mr. E. M. Knox (24) beat Mr. W. Koor
Mr. II. W. Slade (18) beat Me, E. F. Mackay
(21) at 19th hole.
24 by 3 up and I to play. Majo Thomas (18) beat Mr. A. Cumming
(24), Karatahed.
Mr. C. W. May (16) beat Mr. C. A. Tomes (15)
by 7 up and to play. Mr. U. W.Sprigge (18) bout Mr. WTaylor (14)
by 3 up and 2 to play, Licuk Bernardision (24) beat Mr. H. W. Ro-
bertson (18) by 8 up and 6 to play Mr. F., Badeley (16) but Me
Risbert
as well as to the able and energetic notamanity Cal. The O'Gorman (2) beat Mr. T. Jackson
(34) by 3 up and 2 to play.
"2ND" TIES.
Mr. B. P. Sholton bost Mr H. P. Tooker by
3 up.
Mr. E. J. Grist best Dr. J JM. Atkinson by 5
up and 4 to play,
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which a resolution was passed expressing the punctual in keeping his engagemonis-ho was cedented event an importance and significanos Mr. C. Percival beat Mr. B. M.. Knox by upAVID GORSAR & SONS'
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and 5 to play.
Major Thomas beat Mr. H. W. Slade by 3 up
44. and 9 to play..
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of Hongkong. In conclusion, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, I congratulate:- you on the selection of this fine sits for Her Majesty's status, and I also congratulate you hostaly on the excellent arrangeinents which you layo unds for giving to this auspicious and unpre which it ulone could deserve. With the words on my lips of God Save the Queen I now unveil Excellency with his stall had arrived in the this etetno.
As soon as he was teen the troops grand stand,
As His Excellency pulled the cord and so smartly shouldered arms and on reaching the statuu His Excelleney was met by the members raised the Royal Standard, presenting the of the Jubilos Committes at present in the statue to the fall view of everyone present, lusty colony, siz,-Hou, O. P. Chatur hon. freasurer cheers were raised as the people, lifting their and acting Chairs: Hon. J H. Stewart gaze, love-lit and reverent a beft the Lockhart, hon.. secretary; Hou, E. R. Belilies, time," saw the statue of our beloved ruler. Hon. I Kai, Meeste. T. Jackson, J J A feu de join was fizet by the troops, "God | Cal. The O'Gorman at Mr. E. V. Brean by Francis, QC, 1. N. Medy, AP MasEwso, are the Queen" was played by the lands of the Rife. Brigade And the Hongkong: Wai Yok, Bo Amei, und Li Shing. Simul taneously with the reception by the Committes Regiment, and then the Victor Emanuel fired the Royal Standurit was unfurled and there was zoneulary pause while photographs were
daken
salute, and the ticops and all the officers save a royal salts. The firing over Colonel Anstey called for Throd cheers for Kor Majesty the Queen" and a ringing response was given
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"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK-
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M. D. Farid, Esq. Hur. J. J. Ball-Irving 3. Kammer, Esq. G. B. Dudwoll,
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2. Showan, Ege N. A. Siebs, CHIUT MANAGER:
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Hon OP. Chater then addressed Hie E. colly and Your Exellency, air man of the Jabilos Committee, wid on behalf of There manifestations of loyalty conclude, the cominunity of the colony, 1 are the great preparations were quidy and for the Lonour of asking you to most us to-day for the urch past. The stops lending to the statue purpass of vnvoihing, state of Her Majesty were occupied by the combined handa and they Queen Victoria I need not eulinge upon the formed a very picturesque group. They played SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY FREBU,”]
interprt, the fervit and legal interest, whieh stinnlating marches the troopa Bled pust LONDON, 26th May,
the residents of this island take in this word. His Excellency in the following orter -Boyal CORONATION OF THE CZAR. monial. I nood not stale that we are not to Navy and Marino Light Infantry, 135 men, The coronation of the Cear has been cam gother to discharge a most animal and Breep under Commander Tauna and Captain Trott. pleted. The Canr by a mauifesto ruits arroartienal function. I need hardly endut you man auspectively; Royal Artillery, 390 men,
It may ho s well to mention that the Pro of taxation, reduces the land tax by one half, that the event which has given birth under Major Hanham Royal Engineers, 80
these proneeding is one which, only a few men, undex Captain Mojahae Hongkong femural Foursome tournament will ecumetce yentage stirred to the depths the hearts, of Volunteers, Si meu, under Captain Gordon; 24 Jane Int. The entries clone" to-morrow, the British rave in every quarter of the work, Hongkong Regimit, non, under Mejor on which day the pairs wil be drawn for was not that evout the Jubile of Our Most Retallick Local Engineers (Chinese) about Bracions Sovereign ? It say proof were necded 40 men; Rifle Brigade, 720 mon, under Major of the feeling which dominates agat the moment, the Hon. K. Noel Mach corps was warrity
for ten years, grunts: umnestica for minor offences, sud redass other sentenses.
• MASSACRE OF CHRISTIANS IN CRETE.
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The Turkish soldiers at Canes have mannered and pillaged the Christian inhabitants. A British ironclad has been ordered to Crete, and all the Consuls lavo teingraphed for war ships,
THE JOHN BAIZELEY” ABANDONED.
I would ask you to look at this concourse of Her
cheered on passing the saluting point, and when Majosty's subjects, gathend hors to offer this the last soldier had gone by the peopis dispersed, loyal and resportiul komage to the Throne 1 having witnessed one of the grandest and most would ask you to look at the Rejaesentatives of imposing ceremonies scen in Hongkong.
the other Powers, who, with fellow-cogntrymen. An inspection was then made of the statue,
of theirs, who ar maident here, have come la which is situated on the New Payn Reclama
Major Thomas boat Mr P do C. Morries al
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THE UNVEILING OF HER MAJESTY'S STATUE.
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TO THE EDITOR DE THE "DAILY PRÍMS.”
do honour to this auspicious erent. Your tion at the junction of Wardley Etreat and the 812, I have resided in Hongkong for Excellency, as ve all know, Her Majesty' new streed to be constructed from Murray Piernarly forty years, but I have never before seen Jabilce scorred in the year 1917, and it will to Fedder Strust, It is greeted on a base a pageant in any way equal to that which wo The barque John Buiseley, which wout bahore perhaps he vol difitting if I mention the reason 20 feet square, alovated about seven feet. have been permitted to witness this evening. near Macao, has boon ubandoned, and only this statue has not been eroated before. It above the road level, and reached by flights of Suroly very many were igncrant that we could Wednesday evening the captain and crew re- Vas not becauso Hongkong was one whit be granite steps Tu status in of bronze and muster such a display of tapepe, I was for turned to Hongkong. It was found impossible hind other Britisa colonits in wishing to prore represents Her Majesty in a sitting postures. What noble mon, and what magnificent to get the beat off the sande, as she was firmly ite dutiful ragard for Her who reigns over use facing the harbour. In her right hand, which carriage! And how they appeared to mjoy embedded and the only thing to do was to abau- it was not because we did not lexire le hare is taken from na sotsist cust of the Queen's - the spontaneous manifestations of approval don her. A rock always affords a fine oppor in cur milst a mento of the ruler to whom land, so bolds the sceptre, while the orb and on the maroh past! Truly it was fine, and tunity for looting by the Chino and in this we one allegianco. No, wr. It was because orona, test in her left hand. The status is wholesome withŵl. ; instanco the loctors will hare handsczze spoil we recognised that sich a statue as this should mounted on a stong basa six feet in bught Sororal appeared to be busy with esmeras, The captain brought away the soils and other be placed in net myrojnants and agaspiouunis spet ind” is enolowed, infa richly correct stone but the prettiest picture of all seemed to ba things, but to bad to lose the cargo, which is a spet wurdby, if that could be so, by, its very canopy made of specially selected Fortinud wruzido kad, via., the view of the statue with the valasi at about $10,000, and unless n Chinoso, position to do kozour to (bɔ oception, sad until stone, the colour of which improves considerably Brush and. Ledion Bends upon the steps, 1
gunboat goes to the seans to protect the vonial thuis great work, this reclamation on which so with ego, and it also has the reputation of sleval is sorry for this up be lost,
ebs will quioldy fall into the hands of the axe now standing, was practically finished, wo hardening by exposure to atmosphasis in statuo is a little cold stone, bat with the groom bundreds of tshamnen who have been drawn to had no such pace to offer. Under your Buences. Columns of the lower Corinthian order | decorations and the bright colours of the Banda itbʊ scone,
The curgo consists of Singapore Government this portion of the rosinmation support the canopy and the kalf of each shaft it was simply charming 12 Major the Hon hard wood and but only will this bo teken hes now been happily accomplished, and here in is elaborately decorated. The designor and Noel and hajor Retallick vili nilow of the eway, tat the vestel will of course bu sown this commanding position, in the best part of senlptor is Bignor U. Laggi, who has a world- | Baroda hoing again placed in positish, and if shopped to pieces.
thie câty, uued after our Queer, we feel that wide reputation. He was the designer and scalp. ↑ Mr. Ford will allow the flowers to romului, I our status could find, in all tuis island, voton of the famous statue of Lord Beaconsfield will gladly pay the cost of a photograph, mere ennobling site. · Sir, with the exception in Farliament Square, London, of the statue which will be math valtel by tha Graphte A of Newfoundland, which was scoupled about of Her Majesty the Queen In Bombay, and also end the Illustrated News and will serve as n Greatly 1300, items not until the early part of the 17th of the equestrian status of the Prince of most pleasing, momento of a matchless fenotion.
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