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THE PRINCE'S ENGAGEMENTS THE NEW GRADUATE INTRODUCED.

YESTERDAY.

A VARIED DAY OF ENTERTAINMENT.

RACE MEETING. CHINESE. BANQUET. PUBLIC BALL.

Another day, full of engagements, was f

The Indians, a splendid body of men, pent by FR. F. the Prince of Wales in most of whom carry decorations. We Hongkong yesterday but it is to be drawn up two deep on either side of the hoped that His Royal Highness. found road between the railings of the Cricket some, at least, of the functions he attend. ground and the Supreme Court, stretch.

THE PLANS FOR THE NEW COLLIGE. The Vice-Chanella rose to deliver his

It may be mentioned that the building address which, sontrary to the custom scheme is of such importance as fully ta sedulously observed on the previous day,justify tho. request that Royalty would see he recited front. memory instead of reads to honour the occasion of the founda ing it from manuscript. The method was tign stone-laying. This is one of the preferred by the audicuse, but at every schemes that the Hongkong Government largest of the great school re-building he has the faculty of memory sufficiently has in contemplation at the present time. developed to accomplish such a feat. The The new site of St. Stephen's Collego is Vice-Chancellor, anxious no doubt to per an extensive one form his task with meticulous accuracy, the Peak, har West End Park, between on the lower slopes of Park Rond and Lyttelton Road. The rtion of the complete scheme which it witt, cost $250,000 and will provide a is proposed to proceed with at present

did not give, perhaps, his qual attention elocution but delivered his address

with very little inflexion of voice........

The undergraduates emphurize the

ed to bo in the nature of relaxation,-iting to the catrance of the Pavilion. The vice-Chancellor's points by loud applause vernacular and an English side for St. appearance in public, the cynosure of all Prince, walked down the lines, stopping which would have sounded all the better

eyes, can be considered a relaxation.every now and then for a word with an

The Prince did not get as much time officer or man. Moro cheers were raised had it not been accompanied by blasts on side will occupy the lower ground floof,

penny whistle.

The

Stephen's Girls' College. The vernacular

with an enthinee from Park Road. At the conclusion of his address the English School will be accommodated on Vice-Chancellor stepped across to the

the ground floors and entrance will be Prince's seat and led him by the hand obtained from the road above Park Road on the hillside-Lyttelton Road. On the first and second floors will be the dor- mitorus, teachers' roeius angi recreation гор Ou each of the doors devoted to modation is the same-modern, well-light- school purposes the arrangement of accom cd class-rooms surrounding an assembly hall:

as had been expected at the Rner Meat- by the crowd on the Cricket ground as ing but later in the evening he was His Royal Highness took his departure entertained (without speeches) to a ban-

to the Pavilion. Outside the entrance of quet and theatrical performance, by the the Pavilion the Princo inspected an Chinese community, and spent some time, Indian Guard of Honour to the accom.to the Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor afterwards, at the Ball in "the Pavilion paniment of music played by the Pipers:- before his departure to sleep on board the jpf the H.K.S.R.. R.G.A. Beworn. The Prince seemed to be enjoy- ing hinsself thoroughly it, the Ball sa perhaps he would agree that his stay in Hongkong has not been marked by too (severe a round of public duties.

AN EARLY GAME OF TENNIS.

AT THE PAVILION.

THE PRINCE RECEIVES AN

HONORARY DEGREE,

Three separate audience shared the Prince Pavilion Yesterday and the great

On ring. yesterday morning. the ball was more densely filled even than on Prine played two sets of tennis with the previous day. The order of".

proceed. St Godfrey Thomas, his private seereings consisted of tary, on the new courts at Government House. Thereby, the Prince christened a new tennis lawn which had not been play: fed upon before; incidentally, it may be mentioned that His Royal Highness wor both sets,

had to be omitted for lack of time.

ÍNSPECTIONS OF TROOPS.

"I beg to present Edward, Prince of Wales, as worthy of the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris cauro." The audience by a round of cheering associated itself with the words of the formula just, repeated by the Vice-Chain- collor

H. E. the Chance for respondiu:-

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I confer upon Your Royal Highness the degree of Doctor of Laws, hönsris

CILIONEL

A University Congregation to confer The Chancellor presented to the Prince apen H.R.H. the Prince of Wales the the scroll reading that the degree and degree of EL.D. (honoris causa) of been conferred and shook the Royal Hongkong University.

Graduate warm by the hamf. His Royal

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THE MASONIC ADDRESS.

ag then proceeded.

The concluding ceremony of the morn-

Bro, H. Percy Smith, D.D.G.M. of South William Rees Davies presented Wor. China and Hongkong, to read an address from the Masons of the District. Bro. Having mounted the dis he found he Smith provided a humorous interlude. had not got his spectacles. script into the seat of the nearest chair, Never at a loss Brother Smith dropped his manu The foundation stone-laying of St.Highness proceeded to his usual sent on fished for his spectacle case, re-captured, Stephen's Girls' College, and .*

the right of the dais and the gist address, which he did in a very clear and big manuscript and was soon reading the confdent manner.

The Prince smiled 'merrily at rather amused, also, when in his owi D.D.G.M.

predicament and he seemed

architect of the Universe Worshipfu Brother's phrase, the great. manuscript, in reply, he came upon the

The presentation of a Masonic ad- of the University then presents to hiru the Register of Graduates in which the

dress.TM

the

"Wearing the uniform of a Colonel of bers of that body. Seats near the dais!" Plase said His Royal High. tone, Right Rees-Davies then presented

Sir William

Breakfast was served at half-past-nine o'clock and after this the Prince was engaged in the transaction of basiness The pupils of St. Stephen's College, Prine signed Edward, P. in his clear, And in dealing with his correspondence their teachers, parents and friends, filled arra handwriting. until he left Government House for his two-thirds of the hall. Four hundred re-occasion, in leather, enriched with gold The Register, it was acticed, had been sewly bound for the Krat public engagement of the day,

The promised drive round the islandcupied seats in front, on the right of the feet when the Prince went forward to spectacles on he said. "Now, Sir, you

presentatives of local Freemasonry oe- ornament.

The audience, which had risen to its Mr. Smith found he had not gut his It was gathered afterwards that when centre misle. On the left were guests of receive his degree, was still standing when will hays to wait for me, I am aftaid.” the University ni undergraduate mem- the Prince to read his reply To which the Prince replied, in a friendly The undergraduates saw to it that thishe Hon. Sir Paul Chater, who dessized to

ho! negs, before he began to read his address. crmony was less format than usuni, by statue of the Prince in Statue Square. ask approval of his proposal to erect a punctuating the Prince's remarks with

When. Sir Paul had read his address the The reply concluded, the Chancellor in earnest conversation, after which Six

Pan, addressing the assembly, said:-

I

may tell you that His Royal Highness has informed me that, instead of having a statue of himself presented. he would prefer that some very good thing may be deno to the Colony, in his name and I have very great plea- aure ip saying that I shall be glad to do so.-(Loud applause).

the British Army, the Prince lett Govern were reserved for members of the Court meat House soon after 11 o'clock, and and Senate of the University, who, when proceeded by motor car to Murray was ready, catered in procession from

pgrade ground where, at his own request, the Law Courts, where a robing-room bapplause at every convenient opportunity. Prince engaged him for a few moments

he inspected the 2nd King's (Liverpool) Regiment. In the course of the inspes tion, the Prince spoke to a-veral of the mea about their war experiences, pansing to abake hands with some who had speci ally distinguished themselves.”

He next addressed the troops, congratulating them on their start appearance. Three cheers were given for the Prince, and the Band played "God Bless the Prince of Wales." All the officers were then drawn up, and the Prince had n word" with each besides shaking handa.

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After a brief conversation with the Stuff Officers, the Prince and his staff It for His Royal Highness" next engage.

men.

THE SCHOOL"CHILDREN."

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been provided. The Chancellor (H.E. the declared the congregation closed, Governor), the Vice Chancelier (Sir W. reflor (Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.), and Brunyate. K.C.M.G.), the Pro-Vice-Chan-

the Registrar (Mr. N.. Teesdale Mac- kintosh) occupied wats on the dais. The Order of the procession was:-

HIS EXCELLENCY THE CHANCELLOU (Preceded by the Mace Bearer.) His RoyaL HOHNERS: THE PRINCE OF

WALES.

The Vice-Chancellor

The Dan, Melical Faculty The Dan, Arts Faculty The Treasurer.

The Dean, Engineering Facilty"- The Registar

ST. STEPHEN'S GIRLS' COLLEGE. FOUNDATION, STONE LAID BY THE PRINCE.

After & bref interval, the Prince, aceein panii by H.E. the Governor, returned from the retiring room for the ceremony of laying St. Stephen's Girls' College foundation stone. Sir Edward Stubbs was still wearing his robes as Chancellor of the University but the Prince had deffed his LL.D. robe.

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Before, however, the stone is Retually laid, the students of the College humbly beg that Your Royal Highness will graciously accept an illuminated address which has been designed and executed by themselves."

step of the dais, turned to the Masonic Wor. Bro. Smith, mounting the lowest portion of the

Brethren, thering and declaimed.

Masons.

cheers for His Royal Highness!" and was not restricted, either, to the The call was responded to immediately "Another," cried someone, and the Prince was given send-off as the proceedings concluded,

an enthusiastio The addressra presented to the Prince, and his repites, are given in the succeed- ing coluntos.

Address:

In thus consenting to the association of his name with this University, HRH is only oiuing the traditions of his House. His Majesty, the King has alrely honoured us by becoming our Patron, while the most prized of our entrance scholarships open to British, us contrusted with pure Chinese, subjects: ure. the King Edward Scholarships.

VII

Sir William Rees-Davies resumed his role of master of the ceremonies; as ou the day before, and presented, "the Venerable Archdeacon of Hongkong (Archdeacon Barnett) to invite.His Royal Highness to, lay the foundation stone. This was to visit a representative asser-Fowler, Sir William Re Davica, Hon. Mr. Robert Ho Tung (wearing the role of Hon. Dr. Clap Severn, H. E. Sir John ascended the dais; on his right was" Sir The Ven. Archdeacon Barnett, then

THE ADDRESSES. bly of the school children of the Colony, J..H. Ken, Rt Rev. Bishop of Victoria, LL.D.) and on his left Mr. S. W. Ts'o.

THE DEGREE CEREMONY. draws up on the Cricket-ground. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Pezzoni, Hon. Mr. Sir Robert is Chairman and Mr. Ta'o is.

The Vice-Chancellor (Sir William Prince was met at the entrance to the E., Pullock, Hon. Mr. C. Mef, Messer, hon, secretary of the Building Committee Bruayat, x.c...) delivered the following ground by H.E. the Governor, Sir Wil Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. E. A.of the College. The Bishop of Victoria,

m Rers-Davies. H. Major General Irving, Hon. Mr. Lau Chn Pak, tion: Mr. Atkins and the Rev. E. W. L. Martin-We are assembled to-day away from our

Luly Stubbs, Lady Brunyate, Miss E. S.

Your Excellency Ladies and Gentlenen, Sir John Fowlr, K.C.M.Q., C., Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. T. L.

Chow Shou Son, Hun. Mr. A. G. Stephen, (members of the College Council) advanced usual meeting-place yet with rust of our D.SU, the Hog. Mr. E. A. Irving (Dir Parkins, Hon. Mr. E. V. D.

to the foot of the dais during the cere accustomed ceremonial, for the purpose of Parr, ector of Education), Captain Neville, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Hon. Mr. A. O. R.M.L.I. (H.E. the Governor's A.D.) Lang, Mr. C. Montagne Ede, Prof. H. Gof the Board of Governors, then read his graciously conrented to accept ut our hands. Archdeacon Hurnett, who is Chairman of Wales, the honorary degree that he has conferring upon H.R.H. Edward, Prince and Mr. Eric Rice (Private Secretary),

Ear, Mr. Ho Kom Toug, Mr. Ho Fook, address and added:- After passing down the ranks of

Mr. Chait Sia Ki, Mr. Ng Hon Taz, Dr. J. T. C. Johnson, Prof. P. A. Redmond,, Guard of Honour of Red Cross nurses Rev. C. B. Shunn, Rev. Dr. T. W. Perve, from the Belilios Pillie School, atted in Mr. Ho Kwong, Mr. S. W. Teo, Dr. heat white and blue uniforms, under DC. Forsyth, Dr. O. Marriott, Dr. R. (Mrs.) Hickling. O.B.E.,

M. Gibson, Dr. G. M. Harston, Prof.-G. the Prines. Byrne, Prof. D. C. fl. Florance, Dr. C. napected the childen, stopping occasion W. McKenny, Dr. G. E. Aubrey, Prof. W.

On this, one of the head students of the ally to chat with master, mistress, or Vickers, Prof. C. Y. Wang, Mr. M. P.

College, Miss Ng Hui Ha, led forward two of the kindergarten children, Kwok pupil

Taliti. Mr. R. H. Kotowall, Prof. R. K. Tin You and Lau Mo Yung, and present- Chinese school children were not nomer J. Simpson, Prof. M. H. Rolly, Mr. H. The characters had been written by Un

I need not dwell at length upon Hia. ed to the Prince an address in Chinese. Royal Highness' qualifications to be added. ous in the assembly. Altogether about 35 Mr. J. R. Wood, Mr. J. King, Dr. C. M. fully illuminated by Mary Ho Tung, to the State, to humanity, and to the cause B... Dowbiggin, Mr. Mok Kon Sang Chan Kwan and the addrees was bouuti-

to the roll of our honorary graduates-a schools wero represented, with individual Heaney, Dr. W. J. Woodman, M. Danaber, daughter of Sir Robert Ho Tung. It was

roll which commemorates signal services contributions ranging from two hundred Mr. Robertson. Mr. R. W. Burney, enclosed in a blackwood and silver case,

of education in

very The scholars, under their Rev. J. Romanis Lee, Dr. H. Balean, Dr. which contained an English translation, justly proud.

diverse parts of the world and of which we masters and mistresses, were lined up Tai Tiz, Ur. 3. Fenton, Mr. B. G. Birch.

G. H. Thomas, Mr. Lai Hsi Chai, Mr. Au neatly printed by Maggie Cheug.

To many in around the ground, forming three sides

The girls word

audience, and to some upon this platforma, attired, in national H.R.HI. is, perhaps, first and foremost on There was a vacant chair for the Prince costume and their picturesque appearance old comrade in arms; to all of us "who ore of a square.

There were present representatives of on the right of the Chancellor and an- did the audience. His Royal Highness allegiance to the British Crown he is the

avidently pleased the Prince, as it certainly all the local boys and girls' schools, other, facing the Vice-Chancellor, on shook hands with Miss Ng and the three symbol of those bonds of Empire whick, with their teachers, and British, Portu which rested the robe of LL.D. soon to be the Governor while the Prince read his Dominions, bu has done so much to con- girls then stood to one side, near H.E. both at Home, in India and throughout the guese, Eurasian, Indian, Japanese and worn by the Prince. Meanwhile, outside, reply and afterwards shook hands with solidute; from those of our students who, Chinese children all joined to give the His Royal Highness was receiving the Archdeacon Barnett, Sie Robert Ho Tung drawn from every quarter of China, hare Prince three hearty cheers on the call of present and completing the inspection and Mr. Ts'o, Master George, Bond, of the Kowloon of the 1/102 Grenadiers." After a few the Prince then operated an electric respectful and more than hearty welcome.

come as the guests of the Colony to profit Stepping to the back of the platform, by. Western learning he is assured of British School. Cheer after cheer was moinents, the Registrar took the LL.D. switch on a small model of the masonry, Speaking a Vice-Chancellor of the raised as the Prince passed from the robe into the retiring room and those who as far as it hea advanced at present, A University, a side of H.R.H.. activities ranks of one group of school children to

stope on the model tear lowered into place another.

were conveniently placed could see the and, at the same time, by a contrivance upon which I should like to dwell is the At the end there was a great Prince putting it on, over the uniform of electrically operated, the stone at the interest he has shown in every type of ovation in which the grown-ups joined. Colonel in the British Army, which was from his expression, the Prince thought so would, however, mean being challenged as site also moved into position. Judging evidenced by his presence bere to-day. To do University work, an interest which is The Prince then left the Cricket ground his attire for the morning, by the gate opening on to the tram lines

this method of laying a foundation, stone between the Supreme Court and the City

to how far we, with our ten years' history rather amusing.

to a Beofe.

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The Prince entered, amid great applause,

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Hall, to inspect the men of the 1/102nd and took his seat on the Registrar's left, King Edward's Own Grenadiers At facing the Vice-Chancellor. the Prince's special request thin oppor tunity was afforded him of inspecting the regiment of which his grandfather was Colonel in Chief.

The Chancellor then announced:

declare this, Congregation open for the purpose of conferring a degree,"

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this

ponal of the Prikes much prevision had with the Universities of the Empire. Let In view of the limited time at the die are entitled to take our place side by side

been made so that the foundation, stone might be laid in this way. A part of the Government privato, telephone system bad to be suspendell for the day to facilitate the necessary electrical connection.

us freely admit that we make no claims to rank as yet with there ancient foundations whose history is ontwined with that of the Empire itself and whose special privilege it is to combine a zeal for all new developments