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· INVESTITURE HELD BY PRINCE GEORGE.

CEREMONY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

THE PRINCE'S FIRST OFFICIAL FUNCTION IN HONGKONG,

HR. Prince George, K.G., G.C.V.O., [ acting on behalf of His Majesty the King. held an Investiture at Government House on Saturday morning investing HE the Governor (Sir Ceel Clementi, K.C.M.G.), the Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow, K. B., the Hon. Me, E. R. Hallifax, CMC, and Mr. George Duncan, M.B.E, with the insignia of the honours recently conferred on them.

His Royal Highness also invested two- officers of the 3th Un. 2nd Punjah Regi- ment, with the Order of British India, and Mr. George White with the Albert Medal for gallantry.

His Royal Highness drove to Cavern- ment House along a routé lined with naval unita and soldiers. The naral units, selected from every warship in the har- bour, lined each side of the road frem the Prince of Wales' Gate, Naval Yard, to the Volunteer Headquarters in Garden Road, whence the line on each side was continued by solliers from the 1st Bn. The East Surrey Regiment up to Govern ment House.

The Royal Guard of Honour was? furnished by the Scottish Company of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps, and was under the command of Lieut. D. C. Loghin, M.C., who is the acting Offcer Commanding the Company.

This is the first time in the history of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps shat it has been asked to supply a Royal tiaard. The company honoured by selec-| tion to provide it paraded on the Hong- kong Cricket Club Ground at ten o'clock, and headed, by their pipers and drums they marched to Government House, pre- senting a very smart and striking appear. ance in their kilts.

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Despite the inclemcacy of the weather. crowd's turned but to witness the Prince drive in

motor-car to Government House.

His Royal Highness was preceded by Vice-Admiral Sir Edwyn Alexander Sin clair and Commodore A. J. B. Stirling, who left the Prince of Wales' Gate a quarter of an hour before the open car in which His Royal Highness and his A.D.C. motored to Government House.

His Royal Highness, who wore naval uniform acknowledged the *present

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by the naval units and soldiers as his car passed between then and pro- ceeded up Garden Road to Government House.

Arriving at Government House at ... His Royal Highness was met by H.E. the Govenor, Major-General C. C. Luard. G.M.G., C.B. (G.D.C. the Forces in China), and Vice-Admiral Sir Edwyn

Alexander Sinclair. He was received with i the Royal Salute; and the band of the 1st East Surrey Regiment played the Aational Anthem. His Royal Highness" inspected the Gaard of Honour, which were drawn up on the lawn at the front entrance to Covermaent House, heföre catering for the purpose of performing the investiture in the Ball Rouin."

The Band of H. M.S. Hawkins (agship of the China Station) was in attendance in the Ball com and played selections while the guests assembled.

The ADC. on duty for the purpose. of abowing guests to their seats were Captain Dowbiggin, Captain Swinton, Mr Whyte and ir. Forster (the last named being: Private Secretary to H.E.. the Governor), Captain Steele (A.D.C. to ILE. the Governor) superintended the assembling in the Drawing Rooms of those who were to take their places on the dais in the Ball Room.

THE PROCESSION.

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The procession was formed in the Draw- ing Room as undort--

Captain Johnston, A.D.C. Hon. Dr. Addison and Hon. Dr. Kote- wall, "

Hon. Mr. Bird and Hon. Mr. Lang, Hon. Mr. Wolfe and Mr. Homell, His Honour Mr. Justice Wood and Hari. Mr. Holyoak,

Hon. Mr. Creasy and Hon. Mr. Messer,

R Rev. the" "Bishop of Victoria and Rt. Rev. Father Spada,

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title degree and honour of a KNIGHT BACHELOR of Our said United Kingdomh of Great Britain and Ireland upon Our trusty and well beloved Cecil Clementi Esquire Companion of Our Most Dis- tinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Governor and Come mander-in-Chief of Our Colony Hongkong, whom We have signified Our intention of promoting to be a Knight Commander of Our said Most Distin guished Order and ay under Special Warrant recently issued or to be issued under the Seal of Our said Most Dis- tinguished. Order you Our said Dear San have been or may hereafter be empowered to invest with the Insignia, of the Second Class of such Order and also to confer in Our name and rpen Our behalf the title degree and honour of a KNIGHT BACHELOR of Our sail United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland upon Char trusty and well he loved Chow Shou Son Esquire. Un- official Member of the Legistative Coun.

the top of the boilers and shut off the cil of Our said Colony, together with

valves connecting the boilera to the engines and the valve connecting the two alright privileges and precedences appertaining to a Knight Bachelor of

bailers. Hus for Mr. White's prompt and these Our Healms in as full and atople

gallant action there is no doubt that Hen a manner as if the same had been con-

Foong and the two men on duty on the ferred by Es in person. IN WITNESS

engines would have been suffocated by the Whereof We have caused these Our pointing Sir Shou Son Chow to be

cscaping steam. Directly the steam began Letters to he made Patent. WITNESS Knight Bachelor; next, followed Sir Shou to clear, Mr. White, thoughly badly sealit Durself at Westminster the thirtieth son Chow with Sir Henry Pollock on hised, took charge. effected the necessary repairs, raised steam again, and thus en- day of January in the sixteenth year of right and the Hon. Mr. Tratman, Spere-abled the ship to be, brought safely to the Our Reign.

wharf at Cantor. By Warrant inder the King's sign nunund..

SCHUSTER.

Warrant

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SIR SHOU SON CHOW. For the purpose of the investiture of Sir Shau Son Chow a procession was formed as follows:-First, went Eaptain Swinton holding, the Letters Patent ap

tary for Chinese Affairs, on his jeft hand. The party advanced to the dais bowingston and it has been found impossible to So Hau is unfortunately absent in Can-

secure his atterilance at the investiture"

three times during the advance. Sir Shou Son Chow then knelt before His Royal Highness, who touched him lightly on cach shoulder with a sword. His Royal Highness then motioned Sir Shou Son Chow to rise and shook him by the hand. Thereafter, Sie Sheu Son Chow, Sir Henry Pollock and Mr. Tratman took their stand on the dais, while Captain Swinton moved to the side of the front row of guests.

MR. HALLIFAX,

THE PRINCE AT A CHINESE DINNER.

NOTABLE FUNCTION AT CHINESE MERCHANTS' CLUB.

The Don Sir Shou Bon Chow and-Lady Chow gave a dinner at the Chinese Mer chants Club in the evening in honour of His Royal Highness Prince George, H. Sic Cecil Clementi, K.C.M.G., and Lady Clementi.

for the Investiture of

CECIL CLEMENTI, Esquire, C.3G..

as a Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George." "GEONCE THE FIFTH, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dorninions beyond the Seds, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, Sovereign and Chief of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael. Fur the purpose of the investiture of and Saint George, to Our Most Dearly the Hon. Mir Hailias, & procession was Beloved Son, His Royal Highness formed as follows: First, came Captain George Edward Alexander Edmund, Dowbiggin bearing on a crimson cushion Knight of Our Most Noble Order of the the Insignia of CM, next, followed Carter, Knight Grand Cross of Our Mr. Halifax with Col. Montague-Bates, teyal Victorian Order, "Sub-Lieutenant C.Act, on his right band and Cel Captain Swinton. Captain Dewbiggin- in Our Royal Navy, Greeting,

Stephen, C... on his left hand. The and Mr. B. Wong Tape (Scoretary of the WHEREAS We have been graciously pleased to nominate and appoint Durany advanced to the dais, bowing three Chinese Merchants Club) carried out the times during the advance, Mr., Ilallifax Fities of masters of ceremonies, effecting Trusty and Well-beloved Cecil Clementi, then stood before His Royal Highness who the introductions, ete.

The dinner was of an informal charac Esquire, Cosipanion of Our Most Displaced upon him the Insignia and shook Linguished Order of Saint Michael and him by the hand. Mr. Halifax, Calser, there being no speeches, but the fune Saint George. Our Governor and Com Montague Bates and Col. Stephen then mander-in-Chief of Our Colony of Hong took their stand on the dais, while Cap kong, to be Knight Commander of Ourtain Dowbiggin moved to the side of the said. Most Distinguished Order.

front row of guests.

AND WHEREAS in consequence of the said Cecil Clementi not being in Eng- land, the Ceremony of Investing him with the Insignia of a Knight Com mander of Our said Most Distinguished Order cannot be personally performed

by Us:

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MR DUNCAN.

For the purpose of the Investiture of Mr. Duncan, a procession was formed as flows First, Anme Lieut. Whyte bear ing on a crimson cushion the Insignia of M.B. E., next followed Mr. Duncan with Know you that We, of Our Princely the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, C.B.E., on his Grace and Special Favour, do hereby right hand and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, C.BE.. Anthorize and Require you, Our Most on his left hand. The party advanced to Dear Son, at such time and place as the dais bowing three times during the may appear to you most proper and advance. Mr. Duncan then stood before expedient, to proceed in Our Name And His Royal Highness who placed the In- on. Our behalf, to confer the title.signia upon him and shook him by the degree and honour of Knight Bachelor hand. Mr. Duncan, M. Kemp and Mr. of Our United Kingdom upon him. the Jenkin then took their stand on the dais, said Cecil Clementi and to invest big and Lieut.. Whyte moved to the side of with the Insignia of a Knight Com the front row of guests. mander of Our said Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in the most distinguished man-

For the purpose of the Investiture of ner, as directed in and by the Statutes Suhadar, Major and Hon. Captain Fazai of Our said Most Distinguished Order. Khan Sirdar Bahadur of the 5th Bn. wherein

you are to take especial care Punjab Regiment and. Hoa, A.D.C. to that nothing be omitted which may H.E. the Governor, a procession was ferm- redound to the Honour, Splendour, anded as follows:-First, came Lieux, G. D. Dignity of Our said Most Distinguished Lipson hearing on a crimson cushion the Order, and which may at the same time Insignia of the Order of British India evince Our Royal Regard for the said (First Class), next and immediately be Cecil Clementi.

GIVEN at

PUNJABI OFFICERS.

hind Lient Upson followed Subadar AND for so doing this shall be your Majer, Fazal Khan with Colonel Coates Warrant.

on right and Subadar Major Pirran Ditta Our Court at Saint on his left. The party advanced to the Jarses's under Our Sign Manual and dais bowing three times during the ad the Seal of Our said Most Distin vance. Subadar Major Fazal they stood guished Order this Thirtieth day of before His Royal Highness who placed January, One Thousand nine Hundred the Insignia upon him and shook him by and Twenty-six in the Sixteenth Year of Our Reign.

BY HIS MAJESTY'S COMMAND,

́(Signed) J. S. AMERY. BY THE SOVEREIGN'S COMMAND

(Signed) S... WILSON,

Acting Chancellor.

SIR CECIL CLEMENTI. For the Investiture of Sir

Cécil

the hand. Cel Coatea then took his place on the dais. Subadar Major Fazal Khan Look up position on the right end of the daia and Subadar Major Pirran Ditta nt the left end of the dais while Lieut. Upson moved to the right" side of the room near the dais and joined the other Aides-de- Camp.

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ROYAL ALBERT MEDAL.

"Clementi, a procession was formed as Mr. George White, supported by Lieut. follows:-First, Captain C. H Steele, Commander Hele, It, N., on his right hand |A.D.C., bearing the Insignia of KCMG.

during the advance.

then

The Club Rooms were decorated in charming style,

tion proved most enjoyable to the 75. guests present.

During the evening a Chinese string band played selections An incident of the evening was that His Royal Highness borrowed & Chinese violin from one of the players, but after attempting to play it, gave it up, smiling y remarking that it was too difficult for him.

The toast of His Majesty King George was submitted" by the Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow during the course of the evening.

THE GUESTS.

The guests na they were paired were as under:—

H.R.H. Prince George and Lady Chow, Sir Shou Son Chow and Lady Clementi. H.E. the Governor and Mrs. Luard. Vice-Adiniral Bir E A. Sinclair and

Mira. Duppay, Major-General C. C. Luard and Mrs.

Creasy.

The Bishop and Lady Pollock

Sir Henry Gollan and Mrs. Tratman. Commodore A. J. B. Stirling and Mrs.

J. R. Wood.

Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax and Mrs. Dany. Hon. My J. H. Kemp and Mrs. Bird.. Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang and Mrs.

McElderry,

Hon. Mr. C Mel. Messor and Mrs.

Kote wall,

Hon. Mr H. T. Creasy and Miss

Stirling

Col. Luard and Mrs. "Addison. Sir Paul Chater and Miss Holyoak. Sir Henry Pollock and Lady Ho Tune" Hon Mr. P. H. Holyoak and Mrs. E

Luard.

Ilis Honour J. R. Wood and Mrs. "Liang..

Shih Yi

Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and Mrs. Flo

Fook.

Mr. W. W. Hornell and Mrs. Ferguson. Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall and Mrs. B

Wong Tape..

Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird and Mrs. Ho Fook. Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mrs. S. W.

TSO.

Also present were Mr. Liang Shih Yi,, Mr. A. E. Wood, Dr. A. B. Addison, Cal. Russell Brown, Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. C. G. on a crimson cushion; Dext, Sir Cecil carrying the Royal Albert Medal, ad- Alabaster, Captain Lako, Dr. Lew Yuk Lin, Lt. Col. F. Montague-Bates, Col. Clementi with Sir Paul Chater, C.M. G., Vanced to the dais bowing three times Hayley-Bell, Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, Mr. Lieut. Dangerfield and Lieut. Charcher. on his left hand and Generat Luard, stood before His Royal Highness who N. R. Shaw, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. Á. H. The procession entered the Bal Room C.M.G., on his right hand. The party placed the medal upon his breast and Ferguson, Paymaster-Commander Wood- and advanced to the dais, and when advanced to the dais, bowing three times shook him by the band Mr. White and ward, Mr. Duncan, Dr. S. W. Tao, Mr. His Royal Highness reached his place on during the advance, Sir Cecil thea keelt Lieut-Commander Hole then took their Ho Kom Tong, Mr. Li Yau Tsun, Captain the dais the band played "God Save The before His Royal Highness, who touched allotted places on the dais.

Dowbiggin, Lieut. Halsey, Captain Steele him lightly on each shoulder with a sword. The Medal was conferred for the gal Forster (Private Sceretary to HE the (A.D.C. to HE. the Governor), Mr. The Bishop of Victoria then pronouncedunt conduct described in the following Governer), Lieut. Dangerfield, Captain the following admonition :-

King.

THE ROYAL WARRANTS.

With all seated, save those in attend- ance on His Royal Highness on the dais, the Chief Justice read the warrants authorising H.R.H. Prince George to per form the Investiture as follows:

statement:-.

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THE MENU.

The various courses were served in a

"Receive the ensigns of a Knight On the morning of May 4th, 1925, the Johnson, Lieut. Churcher, Captain Swin- Commander of the Most Distinguished s... Paul Beau was proceeding from ton, Mr. B. Wong Tape, and Mr. Chow Order of St. Michael and St. George Hongkong to Canton when an explosion They shall serve as evidence of your occurred in the starboard boiler. The great merit, virtue, and keyalty, and of two men on duty on the boilers at the GEORGE THE FIFTH BY THE GRACE OF your reception into this most Distintime of the accident were Hay Foong and different manner to the usual Chinese Gop of the United Kingdom of Great guished Order, dedicated to virtue and So Hau Hau Foong was immediately custom, that is they were served in little Britain and Ireland and of the British loyalty. Avail yourself of the said Most overcome by the stream of boiling water silver dishes to each person, instead of Dominiona beyond the Beas" King

Distinguished Order, to the Honour of and steam projected into the boiler room, being placed on the table in one common Defender of the Faith, To Our Most

God, to the service of His Majesty the and So Hau, perceiving this, immediately dish, or bowl dearly beloved Son His Royal Highness

King of the United Kingdom of Great went to his assistance, and at the risk of The menu was as under: Prince George Edward' Alexander

Britain and Ireland and of the British his own life succeeded in dragging him Edmund, Knight of Our Most Noble

Dominions beyond the seas, and for the clear of the scalding water into partial Order of the Garter, Knight Grand

defcace thereof."

partial safety. He then made his way up Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, This admonition having been read, His on deck where he collapsed from the Sub-Lieutenant in Our Royal Navy, Royal Highness motioned Sir Cecil to rise severe injuries he had received. GREETING KNOW. Te that We Do by and after placing the Insignis apon him

Meanwhile, Mr. White, the Second these Presents Direct and Empower you shook him by the hand. Bir Cecil, Engineer, observing a thick cloud of steam Our said Dear Eon to Confer in Our General Luard, and Sir Paul Chater then rising from the engine and boiler rooms name and upon Our behalf in as full took their stand on the dais. Captain and suspecting what had happened, and ample a manner as if the same had Steele moved to the side of the front row wrapped his face in wet towelling and been conferred by Ua in person the of guests

made his way through the steam along

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Birds Nest Soup. Fried Garoupa. Shark's Fins. Prawn Omelette. Stewed Turtle

Grilled Chicken and, Yunnan Ham.

Breast of Quail. - Rice Melange.

Blanc Mange in Almond Cream..

Pastry, Fruits.