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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 1906.

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ined the route to catch a glimpse of the King's nephew, the Band of the Baluchis, stationed the lawn, bursing forth in the strains of he National Anthem

fant of Il e steps of Gov. rament House he was On the arrival of His Royal Highness at the received by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, who was accompanied by Captain Arbuthnot-Leslie, and Captain Smith, Secretary, others present being the members of The Legislative and Executive Councils.

the barbour Brazil, Mr. 3. Volpicelli, Consul for Linly; wheels of your, princely chariot are stayed A. D. C., Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonby, Private |

Lebia; Chevaler

manis, stem and stern, of the various'vessels in

Among the others present, we noticed that I the rule of bis Ministers peace and, concord,- the harbour, of varied nationalities, which had there was a full representation of the, Consular Earnestly and often we have striven to repay seized this opportunity to "air" their signal body, namely: 'General Bragg, Consul-General in some measure the kindness shown to us, and flags, and had it but bren, a midsummer for the United States, and Mrs. Bragg: Mr. now we hail with respect and joy the fortunate day the mise en scene would have been a veri. Noma, Consul for Japan, and Mrs. Nebent of Connaught. In your hands are the jewelled arrival of Your Royal Highoes Prince Arthur table. Midsummer's Dream," As it was, be Dr. Kruger, Censul for Germany; M. Liebert, sides the British, there were vessels from Italy, Consul for France: Conselheiro A. G. Romano, greetings from a King's Palace, and you bear Germany, Norway (the New Kingdom), France, Cansul General for Portugal and Consul for them with Royal ceremony to the eastern isles. America and Sweden, lying in

Vice-Consul, and Mrs. On the happy day of the second month the sad all sporting the festal dress which is the international sign manual of maritime rejoicing the full and flowing bunch of bunting, and the display was, indeed, lavish, Noticeable amongst the ships in gala dress were the following

Charterhouse (British), Afreecles (British), Victoria (wedish), Lugin Vittoria (Ilian), Royalist (British). Turtur (British) Carle (German), Sufermy (German), Dr. fans durgaty officers and their wives. Kier (Norwegian), a Waper (German) Simla (Unitish), Vincent (British}; fchong (British), Fulimmer (Norwegian), Anna Lugkeu German Sixport (German), Korea (American), Talenuchu(British), Prilija (Norwegian), and The P. and O. dentin (British).

THE LAUNCH

AVENUER

FROM SHIP TO SHORE.

The Inns of launches forming à sort of float ing guard of honour was composed of the following varsels, with Sir Paul Chater's" Christine heading on the cast of the line and Mr. A, H. Repric's Canada on the west; the Marthe Standard, Kee Cheong, Piggy, Wičan, Vacuum, Murlow, Hot Po flashow, Orata Mars, La Sang, Kromg Vit, merald, Lloyd, lapar, Milže, Aritauf, Busmarck 1, Mollie,

Hey, Tung Hing, Hung-On, Bijtt, Sta Ser

"Wing "Lee,

Wing Fook, Sin Tai Kools, h

Tai Kon fling, Tai Kon Fans, Tung, Tow,

K77, K. 5. Progress, The Live Rican

11, Trang Chu, Chen ist, Chur, in, and

Le Kuring Ting, Taichinh, ber Bing, Krong Wei, Cheong Eat, Sun Staut, fere Sim, Kimmy Tai, Cheung On Ching King, Stanley, Ping P, Gret chry, C. Frrick, Aggie, Kwang tung, Tack Lee, and F. Sum, in all thirty-eight private and thirty hired faunches. Those providing these launches were Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G, Messrs. A. H. Rennie, Marty & Co., the Standard (il Co, the Vacuum Out Co, Shewan, Tomcs' and.

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the Rev. T. W. Pearer, the senior missionary of the London Missionary Society in China; the Rev. had Mrs. J. H. Fracce; the Right Rei D. Portoni, Roman Catholic Bishop in Hongkong, accompanied by his private secret- ary, the Rev. Father P. de Marih, and many others, including a number of naval and miles

CHINESE YELLOW BANNER.

One of the features of the decorations on Blake Pier was the yellow banner on which was worked in blue and red char

acters in alik, the address of welcome presented by the Chinese community to it Royal Highness, a translation of which appears below. The banner was some seven feet in length and about three feet in width. It was displayed in a conspicuous position, and was jealously guarded by two Chinese lukongs and a European sergeant of police. The Hon. Dr, Họ Kai, who made the presentation, ex- plained to a few of those present the allegori-

the Chinese deputation was headed by the entations embroidered on the banner. The ton. Mr A. W. Biewin, the Regis General of the Colony, and was composed of the follow ing gentlemens

the Fragrant, Stream. You come as a glorious cloud to this distant land and as a wapour of timely rain. Yourbanners descend from heaven and the longings of your people ara fulfilled. As your escort enters our Loyel colony at every door shouts of joy arise. Heir of Kings 1 You have laid aside the dignity of your royal birth to labour for the peere and prosperity of the nation, Deep we bow in admiration and our loving reverence is jav amased a thousandfold. We pray that virtue and happiness may be multiplied unto you and wa beseech you deign to listen to us while with one heart and voice we join with our tude verses in the universal song of praise ;— Gentle folk and simple, by the Fragrant River, Bathed in a King's mercy, find refreshment

ever.

Happy Day! When King's son, hither journey.

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Bringeth for the winter seasonable spring. Swelleth seed and bloweth maat, Nature

bauntineth,

sland,

Day Star of all countries, at thy quickening

breath. through a thousand autumns shall thy glory Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, CMG, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, For a sure protection to our peaceful land. Fung Wa Chun, 'Lau' Chu Pak, He Fook, Dated on a lucky day of the second month Tang Chingarg, Leung Pairchi, Charu Siu-ki, of the year 1996,

Prince Arthur replied:-Dr. Ho Kai and Chan Kang-yue, Wong Kam-lux, Poon Van- chues, Ip Olahan, She fo-sham, Chan Siur pentlemen-I thank the Chinese of Hongkong shun-kam, Popn Tsz-wan, Pang Tain-wan, lave met me here to-day. shall have the pak, Choy Kwaing, Pak. Tang Lapting. for the address of welcome with which they Muk Tso-chuen, Yoen La-choen, Wei Laihanour to inform His Majesty the King:n the Vie, Li Sau-bin, Tong tai-chuen, Li Po-kwai, carliest opportunity of the expression of the Kwan Fong-kuk, Hu Shun-chuen, Chan Pan- curdial sentiments of their goodwill embodied pa, Leung Ngau-pan, Li Shiu-cho, Ng Lai- in the address.

The yellow banner was rolled and presented hing, seung Sakai, Cheong Tso-ting, "Wong Fanting, Chu Taz-ning, Chen Lik-chuen, in a black case to the Prince. Chan King-wan, Chau Chishing, Siu Yuen-fai, and Tong Ta-sau.

A SIMPLE ADDRESS.

itfackhend and Co, Chin Hing, the Pfeife Mail S. 5. Cn. Punchard Lowther & Co. Chan

The English address was printed on vellem, Sze; the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Leang Kami, with a gold border and was enclosed in embos Kwok Fu, Norddeutscher Lloyd, Green Island sed red morscco covers, the whole being Cement Co., Hamburg-Amerika Linie, the encased in a plain black has, which was Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Bismarck & Co, Wilks surmounted by the seal of the Colony in silver. and Jack, Wiley & Co. Tong The seat represented, on the background, Tai Trang Kee & Co., Chouck Hung, the island of Hongkong, with a Chinese junk Schlüter, Robert Jack & Co, Kwok Yunin full sail in the foreground. The device was Cheung, Kwang Shun Steamboat Go, Ld., surmounted by the Royal Arms. Siemssen & Co., Mame Mesh; Butterfield # Swire : Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld., Chazsion & Co., Taung Chan Wang and

Macdonald & Co.”

BLAKE PIER.

LEAVING THE PONGOLA?"

His Royal Highness from the Pongola, was The first gun signalising the departure of fired at seven minutes past ti han. The Victoria, on which the. Prince travelled to Blake Pier, arived at the landing singe at 11,14 am. The Indian guard of honour, the rajih. Baluchis (the Duke of Connaught'sÓwn) presented arms and saluted our Royal guest as he stepped upon our shores for the first time. Simultaneously the Band of the regiment struck up the fist bar of the National Anthem, white the people raised their bats and rose to their feet.

ON HONGKONG'S SHORE, The Reception Committee, headed by His Jan. Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, were awaiting the landling at the eastern side of the wharf. As the Prince approached, Sir Francis Piggut, as chairman, stepped forward and the Prince, shank hands with him, The Chief Justice proceeded to read the address of wel- come on behalf of the community of Hongkong. THE ENGLISH ADDRESS.

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THE JAPANESE ADDRESS. The last address of the forenson was that pre; sented by Mr. Masaichi Noma, Consul for subjects of the Emperor of Japan. Japan in Hongkong, on behalf of the Imperial

Mr. Noma read the address'as follows :— To His Royal Highness Prince Arthur Pre- derick Patrick Albert of Connaughi, K.G, C.C.V.O.

THE GARDEN PARTY. From 4 to 5.30pm. His Excellency the Gover nor was "at home" in the beautiful grounds Garden Party, to meet His Royal Highness of Government House, on the occasion of a

Prince Arthur, The Band of the Royal West Kenis was in attendance on the lower lawn, and played a very well selected programe of music. The general scene, when the function was at its height, was shorn somewhat of its pristina gaiety and brilliancy, owing to the fact that the Gubernatorial Court was in mourning am the ladies' costumes were, of necessity, of sombre' hues.

THE CITY,

The Japanese flag was very much in evidence as was only right in the order of things, seeing that the Prince is on his way to their country. with a high bonour to their Emperor from our displaying the Japanese and Brulah ensigns, King, and among the private offices and firms side by side, were the Japanese Consul, the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the Loyo Risen Kai sha, the Mitsui Busan Kaisha, the Togo Store, and other japanese shops, the Deutsche-Asia tisch Bank in Queen's Road being very gaily decorated with featoons of bunting, evergreens, and the Japanese British, and Dutch

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New Supreme Court, which were on the side The matsheds enclosing the works on the of the route to Government House, were entire y hidden behind flowing draperies of bunting which, the day being so bright and fine, had ness to, an already gay scene, for the red coats very pleasing effect, and lent an added bright of the soldiers, and the bright dresses of th ladies who elected to choose their own van points from which to view the procession His Royal Highness, all combined to give this part of the city a very gay and attractive ap pearance,

THE DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND..

His Majesty the King gave a lanchens at

ROYALTY IN HONGKONG.

FORMER VISITS BY BRITISH PRINCES

THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

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INAUGURATION OF THE CITY HALL BUILDINGS.

Although it is only thirty-seven years ago

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colour, threaded the outline of the structure, giving it the appearance of being oop with precious stones," : Gas was just coming into vogur and the Post Office mada su of gas in their illuminations,;- The, now illuminant - amazed the native population, "some of the juvenile members of which were sean placing their fingers in the burning jets, apparently for the purpose of ascertaining whether they ware capable of produclog the same sensations as the fire with which they were mors familiar, in their own bumble dwellings.”

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since Hongkong first greeted a representative. of

AN AMUSING CONTRETEMPS. The 'Hongkong was distinguished by the Royal Family of Great Britain and Ireland, thren immensé hinterns, about which an amus- A percinal of the events which occurred on ing, italy was related. The manufacturer had. that occasion leads the reader to fancy that he determined to execute the order in first clues is concerning himself with matters which style, he would construct lamerns of the mo happened as a much remoter period. Hong- of balloons, and he did. He painted them kong was a comparatively new Settlement at beautifully and at last they were Gnished. Dat that time, it was only teepy-eight year old. in building these lanteros the manufacturer had But alieady there were signs that Hongkong neglected to consider the size of his doorway was to become the great distributing centre of and before they could be carried into the street the Far Eat. Its barbour was filled with the entire front of his dwelling had to be ras, shipping, from the stately sailing vessels which moved. At the Club Germania, the German had, rounded the Cape to the now-fangled and British Arms ware displayed. Messrs. as one of the latest marvels of civilisation.illuminated design. In the centre appeared steamers, which spoke of their five or six knots. Sassoon & Co. had a particularly effective

Hongkong people were bound together by the Galufen under sail; over that were the closer ties than they are to-day. They were a words "Welcome to our Alfred” and above little community which partook more, of the there was a transparency of the “Star of character of a large family than anything else, India," a decoration which had been conferred· And they received His Royal Highness Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, as s

messenger from Home.

on one of the members of the firm.

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SOME DETAILS. **

representing Peace and Hopa on either side. Among the other buildings mentioned in the accounts of the illuminated decorations, were Mr. D. Ruttunjee's house in Lyndhurst Terrace, Messrs. Sayle and Co's premises, Mears. Birley & Co.'s building-illuminated

The building occupied by Messrs. Smith,

· THE "GALATEA "

Archer & Co. was covered with small Chinos Edinburgh, was aghted passing through the the Royal Armis aau the other of the Arms of The Galaten, commanded by the Duke of lamps, with two large transparencies one of

early in the morning of Sunday, October 31st, premises were distinguished by an illuminated Lycemun Pan towards Hongkong harbour the United States. Metara. Mody & Cos

1867. At eigi.. o'clock the Galatea salved the portrol! of Her Majesty Queen Victoris, Ang of Vice Admiral Kallett, K.C., and the Messrs. Heard & Co. had a novelty, the mean. salute was returned by the Princess Charlatie, ing of which could not be fathomed, although The vessels in the harbour had " dressed ship",| everybody understood the device.". In the and the majority of the houses on the water centre of their building was a large” green... front were decorated with flags. The Praya | back" for $1,000 with allegorical figures was crowded with Chiness spectators. The Galatea anchored off Pedder's wharf, and it Sir-Un behalf of the Imperial Japanese Buckingham Palace on 10th ult to His Royal Was recorded that the triumphal arch which subjects resident in His Britannic Majetty's' Colony of Hongkong, I have the honour of Highness Prince Arthur of Connaught and the had been erected there formed a frame in which participating in the pleasumble duty of respect-

members of his sake who are proceeding to the warship appeared as a picture. "And a fully greeting Your Royal Highness upon your Tokyo to invest las Majesty the Emperor of fine picture it was, as she lay there in the blue safe arrival here to-day, after a long vorage

Japan with the Mox Noble Order of the Gar- thugh varying climes, en route to our country vited:- Admiralaf (ne Fleet Sir E.H. Seymour, around her. The Galated was a magnificent ter. The following had the honour of being in waters and the morning sun shone brightly hearing the Royal Mission of His Majesty the King of Great Britain to the Imperial Court of

General Sir T. Kelly Kenny, Colonel A. David: ship"; her tonnage was 3,727 ; and she had 800 Japan.

son, Captain W. Wyndham, and Mr. Miles horse power. When hew she did the meatured "It gives us the ulmust happiness.to welcome Lampion (suite of His Royal Highness Prince mile at a speed of 13 knots, the I.H.P. being

Arthur of Cannaught), Earl Granville (Lord in Your Royal Highnes in such an excellent Wailing), Lord Knellys (Privals Becretary) 3.515. She had been engaged in quelling the 1. venture to express the hope that Your Lord Farquhar (Master of the Household insurrection in Jamaica, and destroyed the Gracious. Mission will further promote the cor.

Colonel Loid Edward Pelham Clinton (Groom | batteries at Cape Haitien after the loss of the din relations which now exist between the two in Waiting) the leo, Sidney Greville (Assist Bulldog. Officers and drew numbered 530,

mperial Courts, to the joy and happines of Secretary and Keeper of the Records of the ant Private Secretary), Sir Maurice Holzmann hoth nations-Great Britain and Japan,

The Japanese residents, enjoying the bene-Duchy of Cornwall), Major G. Holford (Equerry fits of benign protection in the Colony, respect in Waiting), and Lieut. Colonel C. Frederick fully beg to inke this opportunity of altering (Deputy Master of the Household), ther hearty "Banzai" to Your Royal Highness.

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In the course of the forenoon, the Duke of Edinburghlanded, accompanied by his suite and spent the day with His Excellency the Governor, Sir Richard Graves Macdonnell, C., and Lady Macdonnell, at Government House. Among the guests was that old veteran of the sea, who died recently at a very advanced ago, Admiral the Honourable Sir Henry Keppel, K.C.H., who was previously the commanding officer of His Royal Highness.

Blake Pier had been so transformed as to be unrecognizable as the Colany's principal laudă- ing place. The mat, roofing had been almost entirely (hidden away out of sight under prb fuse masses of evergreens which gavest quite an arbor-like appearance from an outside view, which was ple-sing and attractive to the westhe lic

eye, while the inner side had been roofed in throughout with the flags of all notions and other bunting, well stretched and arrangedi so as to cover the entire inside slope of mats. The supporting pillars,' ipo, kai treen entwined with red baize and evergreens, as well as the railings surmunding the unroofed pornos of the Pier. From the landing steps to the road thẹ usual sed haize covered the passage-way, and this was danked an either side by palins and plants, strictly of Oriental origin, On each Lide of the entrance to the pier were the stands for the ticket holding members of the public, and those ako were elaborately draped with red baize and festoons al foliage, wlule across the to ud, hiding the embryo Post Office was an- other stand for sightseers. At the n'hern end of the Pier was a high flagstaff, and at the mos May it please Your Royal He,hness, The for the first time on Hongkong soil, the Royal offer Your Royal Highness very cordial of the reason of my journey to Japan makes reaising open to the general public; and the should not be inconvenienced. ment of His Royal Highness's placing his footbjects in Hongkong of His Majesty the King

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Sir Francis Piggott" read the address in the following terms

Frederick Patrick Albert of Connaught, K. G. To His Royal Highness, Prince Arthur

G. C. V. O.

welcome,

Standard was sent floating to the biteze, while

This visit pleasurably recalls that of His simultaneously the Royal Artillery fired the first round of the Royal salute of 21 guns, the Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, with signal, being given by the dropping of these name the extension of the guy adjoining military pennant from the yard arm of .M.5. this pier, and the rapid growth of the Colony Tamar. The space East of the Pier was kept which has resulted therefium, are intimately

associated. by the longkong Police. The police were ,"disposed in companies as follows: Inspector Baker's company in front of Blake ser; In spector Smith's

The high mission on which Your Royal Highness is now proceeding is connected with

the

foundation of a friendship of special value company from Blake Pier to this Colony as the part of the British Empire the City Hall Inspector Warnocks' company nearest to the Empire of Japan. The welfare from the City Hall to the Peak Trainway of Hongking depend on the universal peace terminus and · Inspector Gauld in the Eastern district. On Blake Pier a guard of honour which the alliance between the island kingdous was satinned, supplied by 30 rank and file of one which that peace should extend, and

enumerce peace'should the 129th Baluchis, the Duke of Connaugh's on the efforts, and public spirit of the in- Own, under Captain Brown, with habitants, who are profoundly impressed by subalterns, one of whom held the King's the bright example of Japan in these respects Claour, and these gave the royal salute as H. R. II.

11, stepper ashore.

We must that Your Royal Highness will derive pleasure from this visit, and will realize That, though our Colony is smalt in aren ard of comparatively recent acquisition, its proud status as the greatest shipping post in the world, and its situation as the advanced post in the Far Fast of the Empire ruled over by our beloved King, render it by no means the least important of His Majesty's Dominions, nationality, whose enterprise and industry, Our fellow-residents of other than British finding full scope under the freedom and Plection of the British dag, have assisted in the development of the Colony, join in the welcome it now offers to Your Royal High-

AT BLAKE PIER.'

A MAGNIFICIENT OVATION.

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THE PRINCE chefRED TO THE RCHO, At Blake Pier, as has been sted, standa were provided on either side for the public, The stand on the east was occupied mainly by the European community-both ladies and gentlemen, the south and being reserved for the life of the Inpanese community in Hong. kong, who filled the seals from the lowest to the highest tier. The western stand was taken up by quite as influential a body of ladies and gentlemen, a special enclosure being roped in for the large number of the Chinese deputation and others of the more influential of this large and imponat community in this Colony The members of the Reception Committee were present in full force, comprising the following gentlemen:

His Hon, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, (chairman)

The

Hon. Mr. W. Chatham; Director of Public Works Department,

The Han Mr. C. W. Dickson, The Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, Registrar General

The Hon. Capt. L, A. W. Barnes-Lawrence, Harbour Master,

The Hon. Dr. Ho Kal.C.M.G

The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk,

The Hon. Mr. R. G. Shewan,

The Hon. Mr. Genom Stewart,

acas,

Prince Arthur acknowledged in the follow- ing reply:-

you very much for the Address of Welcome

Sir Francis Piggott and gentlemen-I thank, which you have presented to me on behalf of His Majesty's subjects in Ilongkong.

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Prince Arthur of Connaught, with Captain, Vynchar in attendance, and the member the special mission left London, on Fith ul A saloon whs reserved on the 11 o'clock boal train from Victoria for the whole party, with the exception of Loid Redesdale, who went in advance from London by the P. & O. steamer Mongolia, and they travelled via Dover and Calais to Marseilles. Lord Redesdale joined them there. After the conclusion of the min- {' sion they will return to this country via the Pacific rouse and Capada.

AN OUTBURST OF LOYALTY, The official landing of the Royal visitor was postponed until the Tuesday, in order that merchants who were busy with their letters for the English mail, which was just about to leave,

There were

(Signed), MASAICHI NOMA. Sixth Junior Grade of the Court Order. Sixh Glass of the Order of the Sacred Treasure.

gth. February, 1956. Prince Arther replied: Mr. Noma and gentlemen-1 thank the Imperial Press subjects, residents in Hongkang, for the address present me to-day. I shall not fail to of welcome they have been,good enough to

toh Majsty the King of Great Britain the expression of welcome and goodwill

The departure was characterised by a some what unusual lack of formality, the platform entertained in their address. The high honours the occasion of my visit there a most welcome

Mission Travelling by ordinary eleven o'clock boat express. On the call of one of the Japanese communi

A large crowd assembled, not half a dozen lines of fast stoumers running to Europe in those days, and mail-day was an among those present to bid adieu being tha cheera

were enthusiastically given for His.

Japanese Ambassador, who had a long inter occasion almost a festival, The people of Koyal Highness,

The ceremonies at Blake Pier being con

view with Frince Arthur previous to his leaving, | Hongkong, however, illuminated the city on cluded the Prince proceeded to the State

Sir E. and Lady Egerton, Sir Thomas Suther the Monday evening. All nationalities-Euro Iand, Admiral FinGeorge, and a number of chair provided for him and was conveyed to Government House, with an escort. As

other friends of members of the Mission: pean, American and Chinese-vied with each Previous to his departure Prince Arthur took other, in their attempts to express their loyal he let the Pier, the Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart called for three cheers for His

leave of more intimate associates in the waiting and kindly feelings towards the Sailor Prince. Royal Highness and

room mually reserved for members of the On Monday evening the Duke dined privately they were lustily

Royal Family on such occasions, The Duch given. Hundreds of spectators in the stands apposite in Mansions and St. Cross train, was Prince Arthur's travelling companion Jardine, Matheson, & Co.'s mansion, at East and accupying positions in the buildings ess of Argyll, who left Victoria by the same with Admiral and Lady Keppel, at Monsrs. Building-joined in the enthusiastic welcome Regal Highness was bound for Egypt. The city by water, but making a mistake in tanding during the first stage of his journey." Hler Point. After dinner the party returned to the accorded the young Prince and gave cheer. after cheer for His Royal Highness as he was

Duke of Argyll did not accompany the Duch

at the wrong wharf they had to crush and horne along the route to return His Faceless, but saw her off from the port of embark.

ation.

squeeze through dense masses of Chinese lency's visit.. Cheers were called for also as

The Star and Garter of the Order which are spectators before they reached the chairs which

exquisite gems. Kany other presents are by the chronicler of these events that all the being taken..

inconvenience and fatigue caused by the Prince Arthur Frederick Albert Patrick was jostling and crush were borne by. His Royal born on 23rd January, 1883, so that he has just Highness with the greatest patience and celebrated his 23rd birthday.

good humour." On reaching their chairs, the party, under the guidance of the Hon. Cecil C. Smith, Registrar General -now Sir Cecil Clements, Smith, who was for a time Governor of the Straits Settlements visited the various places of interest for the pur- pose of witnessing the fireworks and il luminations The appearance of the Sailor Prince and his company was the signal every, where for shouts of "Long live the Princa."

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house and the offices of the Criental and by a brilliant gas star-Messrs, Lapraik & Co.'s

Chartered Banks. There was transparency of the North-German flag floating_over_the_ premises occupied by Messrs. Carlowili. & Co., while many private, houses were gaily decorated and illuminated for the auspi cious occasion, -

ARABIAN NIGHT'S ENTERTAINMENT. The Chinese quarter of the clly presented a picture which seemed to have been taken straight from the "Arabian Nights." Hollywood Road along to the Man Ma Temple war a'mast of colour. The gods of the Joss-house were illumio. ated. On aireet had a canopy of cloth stretch- cd on poles. Suspended to this roof was boxes of figures representing human beings, which delighted the Chinese sightseers, who spent their time trying to identify the characters, One merchant had erected a platform in front of bix promisas, where some Chinese musicians -te quote the chronicler of that period, dis coured their peculiarly melodious strains of Chinese music" in front of Kwok Tsoung'ı house there was a large arcade, with a platform for Chinese singers. Evan a little insignificant house in a by-lane, where the poorest people lived, was illuminated with lamps and fanterus, the latter bearing a Chinese motto which signified-"the whole heaven is covered with' glory,"

HOMAGE TO THE BAILOR PRINCE. There was a Chinese procention, with the Dragon, which pursued a sinuous course along the Praya. It was preceded by a number of clavely manufactured fish-same being sine intended to be conveyed was that these children feet long-lighted by candles inside. "The idea

of the Ocean had assembled to pay their respect -to members of a Royal Race, only persons of

the Fishes followed by their Dragon Chief, Another explanation that has been given is to, effect that the Prince was so popular at sea that even the fish followed him on land."

the Prince passed the status of his father, the being taken out for the Emperor are set with had been ordered to be in waiting. We are told kingly descent being honoured by a visit from

Duke of Connaught.

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THE ROUTE TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

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The route from Blake Pier was along the Pingn to Murray Pier, thence to Des Voeux Road past the City Hall, skirting the Cricket Ground, and so by Queen's Road to Garden Road, past the Peak Tramway terminus, and so on to Government House. This route was lined with troops in the following order:

R. G.A.

170 men, 340 pacts. R. E.

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120

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H. K. S. B. R. G. A. (69 H. K. R. A.

119th Infantry

129th Baluchis

H. K.

· Volunteers

120 11 '240

50

100

the Volunteers lining the route from the gate of Government Houre to the entrance to the house itself. During the time of the landing, presentation of addresses, and

of the procession to Gavernment House

the Band of

am glad that the mission with which I am charged has given me the opportunity of visit

this great shipping centre, of whose importe ance I am well aware.

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I thank you for the reference to my father and I am glad to know that his name is as sociated with such signs of prosperity as those mentioned in the Address,

King of the high proof of loyalty to His Majesty I shall not fail to inform His Majesty the exhibited in the welcome you are good enough

to accord to me to-day."

Sir Francia. Piggall thereupon presented the illuminated address and case to His Royal Highness, and introduced the Chinese members Messrs, F. J. Badeley, Captain Superinicad-Ho Kai, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, and Mr. Lung of the Gommittee to the Prince-the Hop. Dr. ent of Police,

Sir C. Chater, C.N...

Mr. E. A. Hewett, Superintendent, Peninsu lar and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

Mr.

J. RM. Smith, manager, Hongkong. kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

Mr. D. R. Law

Mr.

S.

T.

Dunn, Superintendent, Botanical and Afforcuation Depatiment,

Mr. Leung Pui Chi,

Lt. Col. C. H. Price, D.5.0. Capt. Savory, R.N.

The Hoo, Mr. H. E. Pollock, x.c. The Hon. Six Henry S. Berkeley, Attorney Geneal

The Hop. Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Colonial Secretary,

Mr. E. H. Sharp, x.C. Mr.S. A. Levy, manager, E. D. Sassoon & Co. Mr. B. Shellim, manager, David Sassoon & Sons, Ld,

Pol-chi.

THE CHINESE ADDRESS.

Dr. Ho Kai, as the spokesman for the Chinese committee, read the fallowing address to His Royal Highness-being supported by the chief members of the Chinese deputation, number ing over 40 members of the most prominent Chinese in the community

The humble address of the Chiness of Hong kang. May it please Your Royal Highness We, the Chinees of merchants, and other gung, representatives, others, humbly acknowledge that we have long found a safe refuge under the shelter of the August Rules of the British Empire. We feel with gratitude him for the manifold blessings wherewith he His Majesty's quickening influence and thank has enriched us. From his Government we kuva- received guldance and support; under

TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME.

To-morrow (Saturday), the Royėl party will proceed by sea to Deep. Water Bay and will be entertained at lunch by the Royal Hong. kong Golf Club. They will then proceed by chairs across the hills to Happy Valley, and will be received and entertained on the polo ground by the Polo Club.

ILLUMINATED HONGKONG.

In the evening H, R. H. and party will pro ceed to the Ko Shing theatre, where they will be entertained by the Chinese community Alter dinner they will proceed along the routs

The illuminations were on a most elaborate already indicated to view the illuminations in the Chinese quarter and also in the European scale. Chinese lanterns abounded. From the

They quarter,

then proceed to the Parade barbour the city seemed to be a blaze of light ground' where a Baluchi and Khattak dance and colour, extending from the P. and O. the Royal West Kents played number ofselec. will be given by the 129th Baluchis. Ticke: office in the west right along the Prays. The tions on the New Parade Ground, the Band of holders to the dance will be admitted at rogo the 29th, Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis, doing the same on the lawn at Government House, until the arrival of His Royal Highness, when they played the National Anthem. As the procession passed through the lines of troops the latter came to the salute until the Prince had passed, after which they sloped ams, and remained in that position until the whole procession had passed, when on the

quarters. "dismiss" being sounded the troops retomed

to

AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. His Excellency the Governor returned to Government House from his official call upon His Royal Highness, arriving there exactly at i am, and being received with the usual salate from the Volunteers, the Band of No. 129th Baluchis playing the National Anthem. on the Government House Grounds, under the The Hongkong Volunteem, 77 strong, were command of Major Pritchard, the other officers being Captain Skinner, Lieutenant Mowbray S. Northcote, Second-Lleutenant Gubbay, and Second-Lieutenant Kennett.

His Royal Highness will then go on the har bour for, say, quarter of an hour to view the decorations, and will be at the Hongkong Club at 11.45 to 12 o'clock. The committes of the Hongkong Club purpose throwing open the Club to ladies after to o'clock.

Late trams will leave at 1a (midnight), **.15 am, I am, and 1.15 8.m. (11th inst

BUNDAY AND MONDAY.

On Sunday, the 18th, Prince Arthur will lunch privately with the Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis at Kowloon, and during the afternoon H. R. H. will visit the Peak. In the evening he will dine privately with H. E, dir Gerard H. U. Noel,

There was a display of Chinese fireworkson the Parade Ground, which are described as baving been the least successful portion of the night's performance,

HUGE CROWDI,

The streets were thronged with people, but wa read that, although upwards of thirty thousand unknown people had arrived from the mainland to witness the festivities, crime of every des cription wis below, the usual, average during the Prince's visit. Two hundred additional. Chinese lukongs had been, engaged but order prevailed everywhere and the remark was common that probably in no city in the world could the order and civility which distinguish ed the crowd be surpassed.”.

THE "LITTLE; ADMIRAL” Tuesday, and November, was fixed for the official landing, but, before that took place an episode occurred which touched the hearts of

He proceeded to the wharf at 8

p.m. H. R. H. Prisce Arthur of Connaught is P. and O. office, in thore days, was somewhere to arrive at 10.45 p.m.. The dance will last near the site now occupled by the Central about three quarters of an hour,

Market. Messis, Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s offices had a ship outlined in fairy lights over

all. The Duke of Edinburgh bad served under their premises, while the old Mint--which was afterwards disposed of to the Japanes—was | Admiral Sir Harry. Képpel. The gallant": also a feature among the illuminations. Across Little Admiral" was going home by the mail '..... At Kowloon-which seemed a day's journey steamer. away from Hongkong in those early times could be seen the illuminations at the police station there. The few houses on the Peak were framed in lights, and Government House phone under the illumination of two thousand largo Japrosto lanterns. There was a beauti ful red cross on the top of St. Paul's College, On Monday, 12th, Prince Arthur will dine On the Pays, the outstanding decorations Hatton. privately, with H, L. Major-General Villiers were those on the Nonh German Consulate, Owing to the death of His Majesty the King and a magnificent design on Messrs, Russell of Denmark, Prince Arthur will be noable to & Co.'s house. attend the races on the rath, and 13th and the 'ball at which it was proposed to entertala | UI. R. 8, on a former date has been cancelled. H.R. H. and the Garter, Mission to Japan 4th instant, on board . M. S. Diadem, and will leave Hongkong early on Wednesday, the are due to arrive at Yokohama on Monday

As the Prince entered the gate of Govern. ment House Grounds the Royal Standard was Excellency's relidence, the signal of his ap. hoisted from the flagstaff surmounting. His proach having been given by the chattering and cheers of the spectators who had patiently | Fobrosry 19th,

INTRODUCTION OF GAB,

The Clock Tower-pow maligned by all, the subject of jests and jeers-was one of Hong: Richard N, Buckle, m.x; it was the cynosure of kong's precious monuments, Designed by Mr. Chinese eye. Four thousand lampe of various

o'clock in the morning, and there be found the Duke of Edinburgh with a barge manned by officers from the Galala-the Date himself at the stroke oar. The Admiral was rowed over to the steamer and when the brave old sailor proposed that His Royal Highnes should go up the side first, the Duke keeping to bis róle of stroke oar insisted on Sir Harry mounting ahead of him. The sailor-officers, fed off by the Duke, gave the Adminal three ringing cheers as they left. On every hand, this act ofa courtesy was applauded and people went about saying "The Duke is every inch a prince!! Nothing could have assured him a more cordial

pubile landing. and enthusistic welcome to Hongkong, on kit

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