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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1930.

HONG KONG TENDERS CORDIAL GREETING TO NEW GOVERNOR.

CITY EN FETE AS SIR WILLIAM PEEL, K.B.E., ARRIVES

TO TAKE CHARGE OF GOVERNMENT.

COSMOPOLITAN WELCOME ACCORDED AT CITY HALL.

EXTENDS HAND OF FRIENDSHIP TO CHINESE.

The reputation of Sir William Peel, both as an administrator and as a man, had preceded him to Hong Kong, but not until yesterday morning, shortly after his landing at Queen's Pier and later at the City Hall, were residents of the Colony vouchsafed a real insight into the personality of the Colony's new Chief Executive. It is said that first impressions count, and as Sir William stood on the platform of Hong Kong's City Hall to acknowledge, in terms of genuine appreciation, the welcome accorded to him not alone by the British Community but by the whole Colony, the first impression of bim surely must have been that of a man of exquisite personal charm, of innate modesty, of intellectual sincerity and of an unobtrusive desire to serve bis King and Country-qualities that won for him yesterday a welcome to these shores, the spon- taneity of which there was no mistaking.

To the large body of Chinese residents of the Colony in particular, the advent of Sir William Peel must be an augury for gond the starting point of a new era of goodwill, sympathy and understanding that had been so firmly established by his distinguished predecessors in office, The keynote of the new Governor's speech at the City Hall was a feeling of sincere friendliness for the Chinese people, as evidenced by his allusion, in terms of eulogy, to the loyalty and good citizenship shown by the Chiness of Malaya. His pledge to assist in maintaining those friendly relations with our neighbours which Sir, Cecil Clementi did so much to foster created a visible. effect on the Chinese section of the audience at the City Hall yesterday, carrying with it a signi feant message the wider implications of which should percolate to a far vaster audience than wes present in the diminutive civic hall of Hong Kong.

A CITY BEFLAGGED AND IN EXPECTANT MOOD.

Crowds En Route.

The City presented one gay scene, with nearly all business houses be- As soon as the inspection of the Bazzed with the Union Jack and troops by the new Governor was the Kuomintang banner, The bright over, the crowds dispersed and coloured dresses of the ladies lent wended their way to various points an air of grace to the proceedings, on the route where the new arrival while little Wolf Cubs and Girl | would pass through, "A large crowd Guides went about with an air_of | gathered outside the City Hall-but

great importance. The best picture of the ceremonies was perhaps the one taken by, "the modern young lady, who, with her stockings rolled down, disregarded all the troops and policemen who lined up outside the City Hall, marched straight up to the main entrance, and there took a close-up of His Excel Tency..

The starting of motor-cycles in dicated that the ceremony in the City Hall, was over, and no little amusement was caused through one of the cyclists machines misaring. giving the impression that some one was letting off a string of crackers. The route from the City Hall to the Volunteer Parade Ground, where a Guard of Honour from the 2nd Bn. the Somerset Light Infan try was drawn up, was lined by croops. There was a marked con trast between the swarthy, heard ed faces of the Indian troops and che clean shaved ones of the British Tommies, but they all presented, a smart spectacle, Mat

connec-

An amusing incident in tion with His Excellency's tour of the City was that shortly before the

comparatively few entered...

Among the picturesque crowd were sees many students, who were enjoying a holiday given to them to commemorate the occasion Many found their way to Statue. eroad. The Hong Kong & Shang- Square, thus helping to swell the

hai Bank's War Memorial proved. to be a very aftretive place, as its raised position made it an advan tageous point from which to look over the heads of the crowd. The buildings facing the Prara, Queen's together with the verandahs of the Bunding and St. George's Building, Hong Kong Club and the Supreme Court, were packed with people all get a view of the new Governor. striving after, the same object-to

There were no cheering crowds on the roads-that is not Hong Korg's custom-but the enthusiasm of the Chinese community can best be gauged by the number of flags which were hoisted by Chinese shopkeepers all along the through which Sir William and Lady Peel drove past. There was no mistaking the general welcome expressed everywhere.

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A Picturesque Setting.

route

No setting for the landing of a new Governor in the Colony could have been more picturesque, than that provided at Queen's Pier and

party passed the Queen's Theatre, the surroundings yesterday. Build- Tour Chinese coelies walked serene-ings in the neighbourhood, includ ly along, bearing a banner each, These were "advertisement flags," but to sooner did a little boy see them than he shouted to his mother, "Look, mummy, look! They are coming now, see the flaga

Court and Queen's Building, were. ing the Hong Kong Club, Supreme througed with people eagerly wait- ing for a glimpse of the proceedings on such a rare occasion.

Flags waved from verandahs and building Perched on Points of Vantage. tops in, harmony with the gay de Sa enger was the population in corations on ships and ferries, and geting a glimpse of the new Gover-even the weather seemed to be lend- hor, that many look up their ing a hand in making the day a stations outside Queen's Pier al-happy one.

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most an hour before. Sir William |--Až about 9 o'clock, the 2nd Bn. Peel was due to arrive. Men, the Argyll, and Sutherland High- women and children of all nation.landers appeared from the eastern alities, were to be seen on all points end of Connaught Road, and after of vantage,

a brief halt, proceeded to take up The sun shone brilhantly as if it their position on the roadway. were determined not to be left out Headed by their Band, the kilted in the welcome which the new troops swung smartly past the Governor was to receive. In spite crowds of spectators lined, on the cf the bright sunshine and its at pavement of Statue Square, and tendant discomforts to those who they indeed looked to be a fine body stood under it for almost an hour of men. Following them came the the eagerness and enthusinam of Royal Navy, which provided the crowd were not in the least Guard of Honour at the eastern diminished, and when the 17 guns end, facing. Queen's Pier, while were fired at seven minutes past adjoining them was the Guard of ten, signifying the Governor's ap Honour of the Argyll and Suther proach; a tense silence prevailed. Land Highlanders, the Bands of A few minutes later the Argyll and these, units taking up position, at Sutherland Highlanders, who were the rear. The line of troops on stationed in Statue Square, struck both sides of the roadway extended sp the National Anthem and the to the west as far as the Star Ferry large crowd which had gathered to Wharf. VAN Bee Sir William and 'Lady Peel be At this time there was a gay came aware that the new Governor scene on the Pier, which was over. had actually set foot on the Island, hung with flags and other decora

The Police Department, with their tions,, while rows of pot palms were customary efficiency; kept the crowd laid out and a crimson carpet oc in order. Uniformed men were cupied the centre as far as the everywhere, but to those who knew, entrance. The decorations were it was the work of the detective done by the Public Works Depart department, which contributes soment and the Botanical and Fores that really keep order. Every few ments on the Pier were in the vards or so, a detective, either capable hands of Mr. E. W. Hamil European or Chinese, would gently ton and the Hon. Mr. W. E. C. turn away an undesirable person Shenton, Representatives of the these officers doing their work Navy, the Army, the Air Force, the courteously but nevertheless ef- Royal Merchant Navy, Government ciently.

officials, members of the Executive

and Legislative Councils, the Uni- versity body, elergy and leading stood at their allotted sections. members of the various commenities

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At the City Hall,

On the stage were:-Mr. C. G. Alabaster, E., O.B.E., Mr. A. E. Wood, Hon. Mr. C. Mel. Messer,

H.E. the Officer Administering the Government (the Hon. Mr. W. 'T. The Governor's party sat in front", Southorn) and Mrs. Southern were of the platform in the following: among the gathering,

order-Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shen- At 8.30 a.m. the launch Britannia, tón, Major-General J. W. Sandi with the Assistant Harbour Masterlands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Mrs. (Comdr. J. B. Newill, D.S.O.) and Lady Peal, His Excellency the

Southorn, H.E. Sir William Peel Captain Swayne, on board, left Officer Administering the Govern Queen's Pier for the Khivament, Mr. W. T. Southoru, C.M.G., The vessel was then in midstream, and Sir Shou-son Chow, CAL.G..

Rear Admiral R. A. S. Hill, C.B.E. having been escorted into the har. „bour by destroyers, and a dozen R.A.F. sirplanes under the com mand of Flight Lieut. Pearce. The O.B.E., Mr. and Mrs. J. Owen landing took place shortly after Mr. and Mrs. E R. Hallifax, Hughes, Mrs. W. E. L. Shenton, o'clock from the Britannis Mr. and Mrs. H. T.. Creasy. which drew up" alongside the westra. G. F. Hole, Dr. and Mrs. ern side of the Pier, da HE. Sir Kotswall, Dr. and Mrs. Wellington, William Peel stepped on the landing Dr. and Mrs. Tao, Mr. C. Gordon. stage, a salute of 17 guns was fired. Mackie, Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.I.E.," His Excellency was greeted by the Mr. Li Yau Tsun, Mr. V. f. Gray- Officer Administering the Govern inent, Rear-Admiral R. A. S. Hill, burn, Mr. Wong Kam Fuk, Mr. J. R.N., the General Officer Command de C. Basto, Mr. Lo Cheung ing (Major-General J. W. Sandi Shiu, Dr. G. D. R. Black, Mr. lands, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O.), and Tung. Mr. A. H Ferguson, Mr. Wong Ewong Tin, Sir Robert Ho by Mr. M. J. Quist, Consul-General Ho Kom Tong. OBE., Mr. A. F for the Netherlands and Doyen of B. Silen-Netto, Mr. Fong Fing the Consular Body,"

Shan, Mr. P. Lauder, Mr. Li Tick Introductions followed, Sir Wil Mui, Mr. C. A. da Roza, Mr. M. liam going about among the assem P. Talati, Mr. M. K. Lo, Mr. T.. bled gathering and extending H. R. Shaw, Mr. Tam Woon. Tong, hearty handshake. Meanwhile Mrs. His Lordship Bishop Veltorta, Mr. Southern and the Hon. Mr. E, R. M. J. Breen, Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., conduct- Mr. A, el Arculli, Mr. T. N. Chau, ed Lady Peel and introduced her to Mr. E. Cock, Mr. Leung Pat many of the assembly. As His ExMr. P. Sykes, Mr. R. E. Lindsell, collency appeared at the entrance Mr. Smith, Mr. R. Baker. Mr. and to the Pier, the Guards of Honour Mrs. D.W. Tratman, Mr. J. D. presented arms, while the Band Lloyd, the Very Rev A Swann.

the National played

Anthem. Prof. L. Forster, the Rev. J. C Following an inspection of the Knight Anstey, the Rev. J. Horse... Guard of Honour. Sir William en- Johnston, Mr. E. Ralphs, Mr. E tered the car with H.E. Mr. K. Holmes. Mr. T. Dallin, Mr. P. Southorn and left for the western Jacks. Prof. E. Middleton Smith,. part of the city, followed by Lady Mr. W. Brown, Mr. G. R. Saver, Peel, Mrs. Soutborn,, Rear-Admiral Mr. W. Schofield, Prof. F. Red- Hill, Major-General Sandilands mend, Mr. J. W. Franks, Mr. E. and other officials.

W. Carpenter, Mr. H. E. Golds. The Naval Party and the Argyll mith, Prof. L. T. Ride. Mr. H. and Sutherland Highlanders re Greer, Capt. T. T. Laurenson, mained in position long after the D.S.C., Prof. R. Robertson, Mr. E. departure, and the greater part of. Wynne Jones. Mr. GP de the crowd stayed in the vicinity Martin, Mr. E. R. Lang and Mr. the direction of the City Hall. until a procession commenced in 1. F. Claxton.

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