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ILLUSTRATION.
The foundations of the Cathedral were laid under the supervision of Father Vigano and Mr. Fleming, Surveyor of the Military Engineers Department.
The plans were prepared by Messrs. Crawley, Hanson and Co., London.
The picture reproduced on this page was kindly supplied by Mr. J. D. Danby. It shows the old Cathedral as it stood after being opened. Of course, it has been re-built since; the old spire at the back has gone and it has been enlarged from its original measurements - 272 feet by 132 feet.
References to early Roman Catholic cemeteries are also found in old newspaper files. It appears that in 1848, Father Antonio Feliciani, the Prefect Apostolic of the Roman Catholics in Hongkong, applied to the then Governor, Sir John Davis, for a grant of land for a Roman Catholic burying ground, advancing the plea that the portion of ground at that time allotted to Catholics was nearly full.
The reverend gentleman suggested that a suitable and convenient locality for the cemetery would be the piece of land adjoining the northern side of the English burying ground.
The Executive Council, consisting of the Governor, Major Caine, and Mr. A. R. Johnson, considered this application and resolved that it be granted "on condition of discontinuing interments for the future in the present cemetery." This probably referred to the old Wanchai cemetery.
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We next find that on January 24, 1848, the boundaries of the new Roman Catholic Cemetery had been marked in the valley north of and adjoining the English burying ground, with a frontage to the road of 325 feet and extending from thence a distance of 600 feet, so as to include the whole of the valley. Following this, the cemetery was enclosed with a wall.
The land, it appears, was granted for the purpose of a burying ground, subject to the payment of $5 and a yearly ground rent of 1/2d. sterling for the term of 999 years.
At one time, it seems, it was the custom to fire a salute on the arrival of a new bishop. When this was not done in December 1850, the Friend of China drew attention to the matter.
"When His Lordship, the Bishop, was not saluted with fifteen guns on landing the other day," said the paper, "we suppose it to have been an unintentional oversight on the part of the Commandant of the Garrison."
The entertainment of members of His Majesty's forces stationed in Hongkong has always provided a problem for the authorities. At times, when the fleet is in port, there are thousands of men here with much spare time on their hands. That some form of recreation should be available for them to enjoy is undeniable. Fortunately, there have always been organisations and individuals ready to do their bit.
The China Fleet Club, the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home...
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CHURCHES ( Continuation )
ILLUSTRATION.
The foundations of the Cathedral were laid under the supervision of Father Vigano and Mr. Fleming, Surveyor of the Military Engineers Department.
The plans were prepared by Messrs. Crawley, Hanson and Co., London.
The picture reproduced on this page was kindly sup- plied by Mr. J. D. Danby. It shows the old fathedral as it stood after being opened. Of course it has been re-built since; the old spire at the back has gone and it has been enlarged from its original measurements - 272 feet by 132 feet.
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References to early Roman Catholic cemeteries are also found in old newspaper files. It appears that in 1848 Father Antonio Feliciani, the Prefect Apostolic of the Roman Catholics in Hongkong, applied to the then Governor, Sir John Davis, for a grant of land for a Roman Catholic burying ground advancing the plea that the portion of ground at that time alloted to Catholice was nearly full.
The reverend gentleman suggested that a suitable and convenient locality for the cemetery would be the piece of land adjoining the northern side of the English burying ground.
The Executive Council, consisting of the Governor, Major Caine and Mr. A. R. Johnson, considered this application, and resolved that it be granted "on condition of discontinu- ing of interments for the future in the present cemetary. This probably referred to the old Wanchai cemetery. ·
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We next find that on January 24, 1848, the boundaries of the new Roman Catholic Cemetary had been marked in the valley north of and adjoining the English burying ground with a frontage to the road of 325 Eset and extending from thence. a distance of 600 feet so as to include the whole of the valley Following this, the cemetary was enclosed with a wall.
The land it appears was granted for the purpose of a burying ground subject to the payment of $5 and a yearly ground rent of 1/2d. sterling for the term of 999 years.
At one time, it seems, it was the custom to firs
a salute on the arrival of new bishop. Whenthis was not done in December, 1850, the Friend of China drew attention to the matter.
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"When His Lordship, the Bishop, was not saluted with fifteen guns on landing the other," said the paper. We suppose it to have been an unintentional oversight on the part of the Commandant of the Garrison. #
The entertainment of members of His Majesty's forces atationed in Hongkong has always provided a problem for the authorities. At times, when the fleet is in port, there are thousands of men here with much spare time on their hands. That some form of recreation should be available for them to enjoy is undeniable. Fortunately, there have always been organisations, and individuals ready to do their bit.
The China Fleet Club, the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home"
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