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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10 1906.

WELCOME PRINCE ARTHUR.”

HONGKONG'S ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.

"ADDRESSES FROM BRITISH, CHINESE, AND JAPANESE

RESIDENTS.

FULL ACCOUNT OF CELEBRATIONS.

The arrival of Prince Arthite of Connaught. 'was witnessed by thousands of the citizens of Hongkong this forenoot. Prom early morn ing the Praya was crowded with, people anxious to gain a glimpse of the Royal risitor, and to join in the enthusiastic welcome of which His Royal Highness was the recipient from high and low alike. Not only ashore, however, was it made manifest that an go- usual occasion was surfing the multitude, but also affom the Munches carried crowdź of passengers who comomed to offer tribute) to the incoming guest. When the Penio- sular, and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.'s vessel the Dongala-one of the newest of That Co.'s craft in the Far East-antireil' in the fiarbour, an official, visit was paid to lis Royal Highness by His Excellency Sir Mate thew Nathan, and afterwards by Vice-ad- miral Sir Gerard U. Nock Shortly after wards, Prince Arthur, left the Dongala, accoinpamed by his site, when the warships in the barbour fired a Royal salute in honour of tuo, distinguished visitor. At 'Blake Pier, Pince Arthur was met by a great concourse of residents, representing all classes of the community...... Bruist, Clouse, Japanese and others In the name of the British community, Sir Francis Piggott presented an Address of", Welcome to His Royal Highness, and other' Addresses (ut Welcome were read by the Hon: D. Ho Kai, representing the Chinese, and by Mr. M. Numa, the Consul for Japan, in name of the imperal subjects of the Emperor of Japan. To these various web comes Prince Arthur lelicitously replied"; and he afterwards proceeded to Chaveriment House, where His fispalency the Governor gave a garden party at which representatives of all classes attended. His Rayai tɩgin-...! news leaves for Wednesday for Japan, being bound on a mission to invest the Emperor of Japan with the Order of the Parter! Various festivities have been arranged to take place during the Prince's stay in Hongkong and, in fact, the Colony, is in fett..

THE PRINCES, ARRIVAL.

MARVELLOUS SCENE) AFIZDAT,

WELCOMING. THE PRINCE

Hever has Hongkong harbour presented a more aurmated and picturat e appearmesthan it did this morning prepiratory to the arrival Or Prince Arthur of Cómaaight. It was a beanta » Jud morning. The Peak, was einvelipat slight baze, through winch the signalling flagstaff appeared dimly, and inany were the anxious eyes which ruined ever and anon ta that guide of the Dougie's progress. Work men' wera da busy as lies at Blake Per; hall a dozen of the Public Works Department were directing the subalignment operatides will a force and vigour which spuka vojumea lor the ceergy which can be displayed by fut De- partiment when a special occasion arises

That old eyesure, the mitsted over the Pier liad been transforme gleamed under the mois and greenery which covered the roof, but there wore a low places where the old deligure. moht crept into the light of day. The red.. clothed seats were filled with scurrying crowd of cookies armed with chors which they plant? ed everywhere, in response to the instructions of the 1. W. D. officials. By and by, an elaborate ornamental design was rover the entrance to the reserved space, facedes

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of the Pier were hued with pot plants which, came from the Botanical and Afforestation D; pariinent, On the whole was a buncwhat, lawdry scheme of decoration that had been

adopted.

Kier (Norwegia); flank. Wagner: (German), Simia (British) Vincent (British). Ichung (British), Talisman (Norwegian), Emma Luyken (German), Singa (German), Kred(American), Telemachus (British) Frithjof (Norwegian), and the P. and Ò. Aren Ho (British).

THE LAUNCH "AVENUE"

CHINESE VELLOW BANNER.

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'your royal binh to labour for the peace and † Garden Party; to meet His Royal Highneni prosperity of the nation, Deep wo bow in Prince Arthur, The Band of the Royal Won admiration and our loving reverence is in Kente 'was in attendance on the lawer lawas creased a thousandfold. We pray that virtue | and played a very well: nelected programs” of and happiness may be multiplied unto you and music. The general scene, when the function we beseech you deign to listento us while with i was at its height,, wan: shord: iomewhat of its one heart and voice we fain with our ruda | pristine gaiety and brilliancy, owing to the fact verses in the universal song of praise —

that the Gubernatorial Copitiwas in mourning Gentle folk and simple, by the Fragrant River; and the ladies' costumes were, of necesity, of

Bathed in a King's mercy, find refreshment | sombre hues.

THE CITY.

Ever.

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

ing, Bringeth for the winter seasonable spring. Swelleth seed and bloweth meat, Natura

bountineth,

Day-Stor of all countries, at thy quickening

breath. Through a thousand autumns shall by glory

The Japanese flag was very much in evidence as was only right in the order of things, soning that the Prince is on his way to their country with a bigh honour to their Emperor from our displaying the Japanese and British nalgos, King, and among the private offices and firms.

Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the Loyo Kisen Kai- side by side, were the Japanesa Consul, tha

decorated with festoons of bunting, evergreens and the Japanese, British, and Dutch flago

the Mitsui Busan Kaisha, the Tego Store, For a nure protection to our panceful land”

and other Japanese shops, the Deutsche-Asia- Dated on a lucky day of the second monthisch Back, in Queen's Road being very gaily of the year 1906,

Prince Arthur replied:-Dr. Ho Kai and gentlemen thank the Chinese of Hongkong have met me here today. I shall have the honour to inform Hia Majesty the King, at the carliest.opportunity of the expression of the eordial sentiments of their goodwill embodied in the address.

One of the features' of the decoration on Blake Pier was the yellow banner ou which was worked in blue and red clar acters in kilk the address of welcome presented by the Chinese community to His Royal Highness, a translation of which' appeare below. The banner was some seven

FROM SHIP TO SHORE

feet in length and shout three feet in width, It was displayed in a conspicuosa 'position, and

jealously The lane of launches forming a sort of float.WAY

guarded by two Chinese/kongs ing guard of honour was compose of the and a European sergeant of polire. The lion, Dr. Ho Ka, who made the presentation, ex- following vessels, with Sir Paul Chrater's Christine heading on the east of the line and plained to a few of those present the allegori. Mr. A. H. Kennie's Canadu on the west the The Chinese deputation was headed by the cal representations embroidered on the banner," Marthe, Standard, Rie Cheong Piger, Wiken, Hon. Mr A. W. Brewin, the Registrar-General Vacuum, Afarlow Hot Poolkow, Oraku of the Colony, and was composed of the follow Afary, Lee Sang, Kwang Yik, Emerald, Lloyd, ing gentlemen: Mr. Basil Tayler himself, top-hatted and Hapag Milke Mitsui, Bismarck Mollte,

stand, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.MG., Hon. Mr. Wai Yuk, Bailey Tung ling, Hung On, Bilou, Sea Ser. Fung Wa Chun, Lau Chu Pak, He Fook frock-coated, war the autocrat of the waters. dinales. To-day lie was the power of the law Usually he delegates his authority to subor-

pent, Wing Lt. Erne, Wing Fook, Sin Tai Koo, Tai Koo ling, Tai Koo Fook, Tung, Tou Tang Chi-prong, Leung Pui-chi, Chau Siu-ki, steam-launches and flongkong boasts pro-

·în propria persona. Whatever he ordered, the Program The K11, 3. chich, in Di-show she festar,

K. 3, 5.5, K., K. 11, C. 5. C., Chan Kang-yue, Wong Kam-fult, Foon You

bably the largest collection of ston-launches

Ting On, Chren Fat, Chnen Ola, Tung Lee Ipak, Choy Kwai-ng, Li Pak, Tang Lap.fing, for the address of welcome with which they

Ip Shun-kain, toon Tswan

on, Pang Tsla-wan, of any single pon.in the world-followed im

Kirway 2ing, Thishing Lee Plug, Kirong Wii, o Tso-chuen, Yuen Lai-chuen. Wei Lai plicitly.

Chong Lee Sm Suct, Lee Sing, Ktrong Yue, Li Sau-lin, Tong tai-chuen, Li Po-kwai, Cheng C, Ching Nagy, Stanley, Ving Po, Gret. There were launches of all sorts and sizes. Perich, agus Rony Ham, Fuck Lee Kwan Fong-kuk, Hu Shun-chuen, Chai Pan- from the large substantial boats belonging to Sir Paul Chater and. Mr. A. H. Rennie, to smalı

and Pin. Sum, in all thirty-eight private and p Leung gan-pan. Li Shiu-cho, Ng Lai- hing. Tseung Sz-kai, Cheong Tso-ting, Wang, irresponsible affairs which bubbed in' and out,

thitly hired launches. Those providing these Fatning, Chu Tsz-ning, Chan Lokchuen, Auf the shipping and did everything, but keep

launches were Sir Paul Chater, C., Messrs Chan King-wan, Chau Chi-hing, Sio Yuen-fai, their places.

A. Hr Ronnie, Marly & Co., the Standard (18 Co., the Vacuum Oil Co, Shewan, Tomes and and Tong Ti-snu: Co, Blackhead and Co., Chan Hing, the Pacific Mail S S. Co., unchard Lowther& Co., Chan Spe; the Osaka Shosen Kaisba, Leung Kam, Kwok Fu, Norddeutscher Lloyd, Greed Island Cement Co., Bamberg-Amerika Linie, the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, Bismarck & Co. With and Jack, W. S. Bailey & Co., TNOK Tai Tsoung Kee & Ch, ifo Check Hung, C. Schlüger, Robert Jack & Co, Kwok Yun Cheung, Kwong Shun Steamboat Co., Ld., Siemssco & Co, Manie Mach; Butterfield & Swire; Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. Chazilon & Co., Trang Chan Wan; and Macdonald & Co.

A BOON FOR JOURNALISÍS,

il may be stated that through the courtesy and kindness of Ma. A. H. Rennie, the repre sentatives of the press in Hongkong wetenc commodated on board the Canada, which is probably the largest launch in the harbour. As, a result of the vessel's size, it was appointed to head the procession of launches, with Sir Paul Chater's launch heading the second fine. The pressmen went as board the Cunada shortly after eight o'clock and cruised around the hint bour until the ongelu appeared, being pro- vaded meantim's wat every comfort and con- ventence that could be provided on board In lucy, it was a gift which greanly antigated the difficulties of the journalist's craft and was Highly appreciated,

THE "BONGOLA", SIGHTED, The signal gun that the Dongola had been sighted was fired at 8.30 am. ou the flag went up sat was guty-tuar unles' distant, and ing we expected to p išv. Green, Island at-q

.k. Immediately there was a scurrywand commotion qui board the decorated Lunches: They stated for postions and went everywhere but in the right place. But the Dangola lag. ged behind. Most people had time to ad- amire toe-pasturesjug aspect of the harbour waed By vesseis flying flags it tall maljons. There was not a undressed merchant vessel sa thứ harbour. Even the" júnks flew their small red squard of busting. At one time, early in the day, when the lanches--or most of deinwere crowded together at their asual as favours, the scene was very pretty. The antorage near Blake Pier, each sporting all majority of launches was content with ligs alone to add to their appenance, but one, the Hamburg-A serika Linte launch, was adorned with festoons of greenery around her awning railspand was ous of the prettiest boats on the water. There was towd of vessels carrying the Japanese flag. All morn ing the harbour was alive with life.

at to o'clock, the Dongola slowly appeared rounding the Green Island point and steamed up the harbour at a tantalisingly slow pace. Peopin thought she would weyer crawl op

The ax or eight British warships in port- why by the way had their enigus at half mast in memory of the King of Denmark-sounded qualers and the margies and sailors could be > taking up their positions,

A ponce launch the verest pigny beside the huge Dangalu, fed the latter until the naval police took up the load.

“Amali Launch, apparently from Cosmopolitan Duck, decked with red and white favours, dis duned the ordinary course pursued by the rest the feet and spent a lively time on its own? Catering higher and taxter like an irresponsible firely. It had a sort of private seauce with the Dongolt by meeting it half way ou the rosie to | bet lieith, but it ia la un leared that the Prince

did not appear at that particular time,

ARRIVED AT LAST,

The Donga, whose stern tag was at half mui proceeded to the men-ul war anchorage, Trumpets sounded on the men-et-war and. the small fleet getting lo two lines. the crews hned up with aras The Hand of the dem played a welcome to Prince Arthur of Connaught and wel coming flags were hoisted.

presented.

His Excellency the Governor, wearing the

sccum class uniform of the Governor of a first

BLAKE PIER.

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A SIMPLE ADDRESS,

The English address was printed on vollum, with a gold border and was enclosed in einbon sed red morocco covers, the whole being encased in a plain black box, which was surmounted by the seal of the Colony in silver. The seal represented, on the background, the island af Hongkong, with a Chinese junk in full sail in the foreground. The device was surmounted by the Royal Arms.

LEAVING THE "DONGOLA," His Royal Highness from the Dongola, was The first gon signalising the departure of

fired at seven minutes past I am The Victoria, on which the Prince travelled to Blake Pier, arrived at the landing singe at 11.14 8.m. The Indian guard of honour, tha 129th Baluchis (the Duke of Connaught's Own) presented arms and saluted our Royal guest as he stepped upon our shores for the first time. Simultaneously the land of the regiment sinick up the first bar of the National Anthem, while the people raised their hats and rose to their feet.

ON HONGKONG'S SHORE.

The Recepting Committee, headed by Hus

The Chief

Ho Sir Francis. Piggott, Chief Justice, were awaiting the landing at the eastern side of the wharf. As the Prince approached, Sir Francis Pigg, as chairman, stepped forward and the Prince shook hands with him. Justice proceeded to read the address of wal come on behalf of the community of Hongkong. THE ENGLISH ADDRESS. Sir Francis Piggott read the address in the following terms:

To His Royal Highness. Prince Author Frederick Patrick Alburt of Connaught, K. G.,

Blake Pier had been so transformed as to be anrecognizable as the Colony's principal and ang place. The mat roofing had been almost entirely hidden away out of sight under pro faise misses of evergreens which gave it quite an Aloe-bike appearance from an outside view, which was pleasing and attractive to the sestie ic eye, while the inner side had been roofed in throughout with the flags of all nations and- other bunting, well stretched and arranged so 4s to cover the entire inside slope of "mats, i he supporting pillars, too, had been entwined with red baize and evergreens, as well as the Failings surrounding the unrusfed portion of the Pier. From the landing steps to the road the usual red baize coveled the passage-way and this was flanked an either site by paims and plants, strictly of Oriental origin, On each side of the entrance to the pier were the stands, for the ticket-babling members of the public, and those also were eliberately draped with red baize and festoons of foliage, while across the road, hiding the embryo Post Office was ads. ober stand for sightseers. At the naithern end of the Pier was a high flagstaff, and at the ma ment of His Royal Highness's placing his foot for the first time on Hongkong so, the Royal Standed was ant denting to the breeze, while simultaneously the Royal Artillery fired the farst round of the Royal salute of 21 guns, the signal being given by the dropping of the military pennant from the yard arm of 11. M.S. Tanner. The space East of the Pier was kept by the llangkong Police. The police. w were disposed in companies as follows; Inspector. The high mission on which Your Royal taker's company in front of Hake Pier; In Highness is now proceeding is connected with spector Smith's

company from Blake Pier to the foundation of friendship of special value the City Hall Inspector Warnocks company to this Colony as the part of the British Empire. from the City Hail to the Peak Tramway nearest to the Empire of Japan. The welfare terminus and Inspector Gauld in the Eastern of Hongkong depends on the universal peace district. On Blake Fier a guard of honour which the alliance between the island kingdoms was stationed, supplied by too rank and file of of the East and West will tend to secure, on be 129th Baluchis, the Duke of Connaught's commerce which that peace should extent, and Own, under Captain Brown, with woon the efforts and public spirit of the in- subalterns, one of whom held the King's habitants, who are profoundly impressed by Clours, and these gave the royal salute as the bright example of Japan in these respects. 11. R. 1. stepped ashore.

AT BLAKE PIER.

C. C. V. 0,

May it please Your Royal Highness, The subjecta in Hongkong of His Majesty the King offer Your Royal Highness a very cordial

welcome,

This visit pleasurably recalls that of^ fis Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, with whose name the extension of tire cry adjoining this pier, and the rapid growth of the Colony which, has resulted therefrom, are intimately nasociated.

We trust that Your Royal Highness with derive pleasure from this visit, and will realize liat, though our Coluay is small in urea and of compiratively recent acquisition, its proud status as the greatest shipping port in the world, and its situation as the advanced past in the Far East of the Empire valed over by. ur beloved King, render it by no means the least important of His Majesty's Dominions,

Our fellow-residents of other than British finding full scope under the freedom and nationality, whose enterprise and industry, protection of the British flug, have assisted in the development of the Colony, join in the

And the spectators who stood by class colony, and accompanied by his two ip by quite as influential a body of ladies and welcome it now offers to Your Royal High.

oves at the early hour of 4-did not hesitate to express their opinion on the subject. They began by wondering at the transfigura tion of the Pier and the started to enticise. But as they belonged to that large section of The community which had received no tickets of adinastion to the reserved seats, theis views were discounted by the free-lance character of

their ideas.

AN ENCHANTED SCENE. What struck everybody was the enchanting appearance of the harbou. Sydney my boast "its" beautiful bay; Kingston, prides itself on its landlocked harmour, and half a dozen olier places have claims to recugiction. Bat (long. kong harbour on a warm sa iny morning, jetst as the mist is rolling away fruin the halls, and the sun is sparkling and scintillating on the drowsy water, will compare with any place for beauty and charm. Po-day it surpassed" itialf People who pass from early morning till dewy ave expressed their delight at the cone, and discovered for once that they were gifted with the artistic perception. It may be said that it takes intle to atouse the artistic sense when the spectator is satisfied with hum- self; but after alf, rarely has a more sanitas morning arisen in Hongkong. Que in the

harbour the sunlight was playing pranks with the vessels. It coloured them all shades and tints. It wandered over them and hunned their defects to give prominence to their lines and symmetry. One four-masted ship away at the far end of the bay rose up like a dream. out of the diamond sparklets which rippled around it. The steamship Korea was a marvel of fine lines. And the junks, even the sampans with their dirty sails, and suspicion of un- savouriness, floated along, another feature to a landscape which apprated to all but the self- educated cynic. Certainly Prince Arthur of Connaught could not have been favoured with more beautiful weather on his arrival in Itong kong.

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WATCHING THE STEAM LAUNCHER. Then the steam-launches came out, funt fog their colours, tricked out like so many gamesters. Ordinarily, the steam-launch is anything but a thing of beauty. It resembles ä fussy little persouggo who would ape the *manners of its beiters: It'splutters and shouts and catle attention to its pompous little salf-by every means lo its power, giving impadence by its very self-importance) To-day li bore no resemblance to its ordinary appearance it was is holiday mood and attire. And it obeyed. the behests of the Harbour Master with a meekness and docility which perfectly as tonished old residents.

..Cs and his private secretary, Mr. R.AB. Ponsonby, proceeded on board the impot

clock. The Hob. Capia Bines-Lawrchive, Aue Harbour Matter, also went on board with Sir Matthew Nathan, His Excellency returned at 105 azn. As the Guvernur passed down thetimes which was drawn up on the pict under Captain of the guard of honour, from the 129th Baluchis, Brown, he was recurved with a military salute, and when he walked along the pier, to his chair he was greeted by the civil community with cheers, courleay which His Excellency acknowledged. At 10.50 Sir Matthew Nathan

A MAGNIFICIENT OVATION.

*THE PRINCE CHKBred to the keuo. At Bldre her, as has been stated, stands were pronted on other side for the public, the European community-boll ladies and the stand on the east was occupied mainly by gentlemen, the south end being reserved for the elite of the Japanese community in Henx kang, who filled, the seats. from the lowest to the highest tier. The wertern stand was taken gentlemen, a special enclosure being roped in

Prince Arthur acknowledged in the follow. for the large number of the Chinese deputationing reply:- and others of the more influential of this large

Sir Francis Piggott and gentlemen—! thank and important community in his Colony you very much for the Address of Welcome The members of the Reception Committee which you have presented to me on behalf of were present in full force, comprising the His Majesty's subjects in tongkong. following gentlemen:

charged bas

I am glad that the mission with which I am

s given me the oppor.unity af visit- ing this great shipping centre, of whose import fance I am well aware.

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

The Po Mr. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works Department,

The Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson,.. The Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewin, Registrar The Hon. Capt LA, W. Harues-Lawrence, ifrbour Master,

less by

his hair for Government House-thereiential, to await the Prince--and, thereafter, to while away the time the band played a selection of Nusic.

Meanwhile, Prince Arthur received vice- Admiral Sir Gerard U. Noel and left shortly after Itam, in the Victor for lake ier. Immediately in royal Highness appeared on the gangway of the fungol a tremendous cùn wonade broke out, the entire fleet in the har- ihr according the Prince a royal salute. The

was very rapid and the fast thundering shet thed away as the Royal Standard few tu the breeze and the Picforra started on her way to the Pier, slowly the Victoria pissed through the lines of launches, and before ano- ther vessel had followed His Royal Highness, the ceremony of presenting the addresses of welcome was ever and the Prince had departed for Government House,

SHIPS DRESSED,

The Hon. 12, Ho Kai, C.M.C, The Hon. Mr. Wai Yuk, The Bon: Mr. R. G. Shewan, The Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart; Sir C. 1 Chater, C.36.15,

Messrs, F. J. Badeley, Captain Superintend.

ent of Police,

ness.

and I

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

I shall not fail to inform His Majesty, the King of the high proof of loyalty to His Majesty exhibited in the welcome you are good enough to accord to me to-day.

Sir Francis Piggott thereupon presented the illuminated address and case is His Royal

Highness, and introduced the Chinese members

of the Gammallfec'to the Princo-the Hon. Dr.

Pui-cbi.

The yellow banner was rolled dod presented

in a black case to the Prince.

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

Mr. Nomin read the address as follows - To His Royal Highness Prince Arthur Fie

derick Patrick Albert of Connaught, K,G.,'| G.C.V.O.

Sir-On behalf of the Imperial Japanese subjects resident in His Britannic Majesty's Colony of Hongkong, I have the honour of participating in the pleasurable duty of respect fully greeting Your Royal Highness upon your safe arrival here to-day, after a long voyage thiough varying cliases, en route to our country hearing the Royal Mission of His Majesty the King of Great Britain to the imperial Court of Japan

i gives us the utmost happiness to welcome Your Royal Highness 'in such an excellent state of health,

venture, to express the hope that Your Gracious Mission will further promote the cor dal relations which now exist between the two Imperial Courts, to the joy and happiness of both nations-Great Ifritain and Japan.

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

THE ARCHES.

The Chinese community in Hongkong are well represented by their decorations in bonour of Prince Arthur of Connaught. Every in- dividual concerned in the decorations has done his best to make them a feature of the wai- come. Especially in their erection of thumphal arches are the Chinese soccessful, and on this occasion they seem to have outdone previous offs. In the middle of Queen's Road East with a dome towering over ico feet high standa one of these works of art. Spectators stand.in amazement at the triumph of labour there to be seep. This tower with its many storeys is in the upper part decorated with richly coloured matting, with good paintings, while the lower part while chandeliers are hanging from the callings. is covered with carved word of a golden colour.

Coming along Queen's Road and moving westwards there is to be seen a very prominent arch just midway between the Central Market and the Clock Tower. This structure with lim vavigated colours and with the sun shining on is presented a most picturesque appearance 10.day, At each.corner bangs, what represents bells contrived out of brown bamboo...jus under the archway, and at both entrances hang from the ceilings large cases of wax figures; these are repeated at the sides. The wax doili with some of their faces painted are dressed (o Prince Arthur replied: Mr. Noma and different colours of silk, while the comers of gentlemen- thank the Imperial Japanese their dresses are studded with tinsel ornamente Subjects, resideen io, Hongkong, for the address which present a sparkling appearance.. At the of welcome they have been good enough to

side of the archway and in gold letters are present to me to day. I shall not fail to

inscribed "Welcome to Your Royal High transmit to Dis Majesty the King, of Greatness. Good luck to you, and may you live a Britain the expression of welcome and goodwill long life of happiness: certained in their address. The high hancurs of the reason of my journey to Japan makes the occasion of my visit there a most welcome

The Japanese residents, enjoying the bene fits of benign protection in this Colony, respect Tully beg to take this opportunity of offering their hearty

Binza" to Your Royal Highness. (Signed), MASAICHI NOMA, Sixth Junior Grado of the Court Order. Sixth Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure.

9th February, 1976,

Just west of the Central Market stabili na. other imposing structure, which although not quite so high as the previous ones is of the same design and picturciqueness, while pots of On the call of one of the Japanese communi.flowers in full bloom are placed on stands at ty, cheers were enthusiastically given for His the side and under the archway Royal Highness.

The ceremonies at Blake, Pier being con- cluded the Prince · proceeded to the State chair provided for him and was conveyed to Government House, with an" escort. Ai be let the Pier, the Hon. Mr. Gershom Stewart chiled for three cheers for His Royal Highnest and they were lustily given, lundreds of spectators in the stands and occupying positions in the buildings opposite-Hotel Mansions and St. George's Building-joined in the enthusiastic welcome accorded the young Prince and gave cheer after chrer for His Royal Highness as he wa boine along the roule to return His Excel1. lency's visit. Cheers were called for also as. the Prince passed the statue of his father, the Duke of Connaught.

THE ROUTE TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

The route from Blake Pior was along the Praya to Muriny Bier,' thence to Des Vaux Road past the Cay Hall, skirting the Cricket Ground, and so by Queen's Road to Garden Road, past the Peak Tramway terminus, auð so on to Government House. This route was lined with troops in the following order ;"

R. G. A.. K. E.

170 men 340 paces.

60

120

21

R, W, K

100

200

17

II. K. S. B. R. G. A.

Go

15

120

J

H. K. R. A."

20

12

40

itgth Infantry

10

225

11 450

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120

240

P

50.

100

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129th Baluchis II. K. Volunteers

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the Volunteers lining the route from the gate of Governinest House to the entrance to the house itself. During the time of the landing, presentation of addresses, and passing of the procession to Government House, the Band of the Royal West Kents played anumber of selec tions on the New Parade Ground, the Band of the 19th, Duke of Connaught's Own Baluchis, doing the same on the 'lawn al Government Hosse, 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 "dismiss" being sounded the troops returned

M. E. A. Hexelt, Superintendent, PeninsuHo Kai, the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, and Mr. Lungo quarters. IRT and Oriental Steam Navigation Company

Ms. J. R M. Smith, manager, Hongkong. kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

Mr. D. R. La

Mr. S. T, Donn, Superintendent, Botanical and Afforestation Department,

Ms. Leung Pui Chi,

J. Col. C, Price, p.5.0. Capt. Savory, R.N.

The Hon. Mr. II. E. Pollock, n.C. The Hon. Sir Henry S. Berkeley, Attorney. General

The Hon. Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Colonial Secreinty,

Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.,, Mr.S. A. Levy, manager, E. D. Sassoon & Co. Mr. E. Sheilim, manager, David Sassoon & Sons, Ld.

THE CHINESE ADDRESS. Dr. Ho Kai, as the spokesman for the Chinese committee, read the following address ip His Royal Highness-being supported by the chief members of the Chinese deputation, number- ing over 4 members of the most prominent Chinese in the community:--

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

As the Prince entered the gate of Govern ment House Grounds the Royal Standard was hoisted from the flagstaff surmounting His Excellancy's residence, the signal of his ap- praach having been given by the chattering and cheers of the spectators who had patiently nephew, the Band of the Baluchin, stationed lined the route to catch a glimpse of the King's on the lawn, bursting forth in the strains of the National Anthem.

The arch which spam the the LE

On

Queen's Road West, near to the Brigadie Station, is a very clever place of work, and shows enormous attention to detail. A similar description of greeting to our Royal visitor. hangs under the archway and there are large chandeliers which, when sparklog im the sun, give a a very fine appearance to the whole. At the sides dre beautifully carved pillars in gold, and lower down the heads of dragonsare also carved, Bangles hang around, their necks completing a picturesque and unique structure. Mention must also be made of the splendid carving of birds and flowers adjoining this arch.

Following this route until well past the Ko Shing theatre there are many of these structures of the same design, and colour, while there is another in Bonham 'Strazd West, In Bonham Strand if there are several of these Oriental signs of welcome. And a klimpse of Des Voeux Road West shows that they have not omitted these charming, and valuable tributes to Prince Arthur,

In Wing Lok Street, near the back of the Harbour Office an immense structure spass the thoroughfare completely constructed of coloured matting with dainty figures, paint ed thereon, while at the entrance of the Western market there is a similar erection,

GENERAL.

At the reception given to Prince Arthur of Connaught at Singapore a Government botif. cation was issued asking gentlemen, sitend- ing at Johniton's Pier on Saturday,mora- ing, to wear (as a light mourning on account of the death of the King of Denmark) a black tip.. Officers in uniform were to wear mourning bands. The press was informed that at the reception at Government House in the evening, gentlemen must wear white and not black ties.

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With the departure of Prince Arthur of Con- naught for Marseilles, to join the Mission which carries the Order of the Garter to the Emperor of Japan, King Edward in, so, to speak, left without an available working Prince of the Blood Royal on English situation is almost unprecedented The Prince ground The of Wales is in India, about half way through his tour, and the Duke of Connaught is tour in South Africa, He will be the first to return, for he is expected back in the middle of- March. Prince Arthur is due at the end of April. The Prince of Wales will return from his Indian visit about the end of May, as be, leaves Karraches for home at the end of March, The King will thus be practically alone for some months, and, should the occasion arise that he should require a representative any- where during this period, there may be some difficulty in fading one.

THE DEPARTURE, FROM

ENGLAND.

The humble address of the Chinese of Hong.. kong. May it please Your Royal Highness: The harbour itself presented a mosi unwont-

We, the Chinese of Hongkong, representatives, the most superficial observer that there was ed appearance, such as, alone, would have toid

that we have long found a merchants, and others, humbly acknowledge safe refuge

His Majesty the King gave a luncheon at senethin' a-doje" out of the ordinary. A

under the shelter of the August Ruler of the

Buckingham Palace on roth ult. to His Royal Asician would find himself in clover ifdeput-

British Empire. We feel with gratitude

Highness Prince Arthur of Connaught and the His Majesty's quickening influence and thank led to compute the number of miles of bunting

members of his suite who are proceeding to which was sent floating fore and aft from the

him for the manifold blessings wherewith ho

Tokyo to invest his Majesty the Emperor of mailt, stem and stern, of the various veauets in

has enriched us. From his Government we

Japan with the Most Noble Order of the Gar the harbour, of varied nationalities, which had

Among the hers present we noticed that have received guidance and support under

ter. The following had the honour of being in there was a full jepresentation of the Consular the rule of his Ministers peace and concord. seized this opportunity to "air" their signal body, namely: General Bragg, Consul General Karnestly and often we have ririven to repay

General SirT. Kelly-Koony, Colonel A.David- vited:--Admiral of the Flest Sir E, H/Saymour,

day the mise en situs would have been a veri flags, and had it but been a midsummer for the United States, and Mrs. Hugg; Mr. in some measure the kindness shown to us, and

son, Captain. W. Wyndham, and Mr. Miles M, Noma, Conul for Japas, and Mrs. Noma; now we hall with respect and joy the fortunate table "Midsummer's Dream As it was, be 1r. Kruger, Costul for Germany; M. Liebert, arrival of Your Royal Highness Prince Arthur

Lampson (suitė His Royal Highness Prince aides the British, there were vessels from Haly, Consul for France: Conselheiro A. G. Romano, of Connaught. In your hands are the jewelled foot of the steps of Government House he was

On the arrival of His Royal Highness at the Arthur of Cannaught), Earl Granville: Derain Gemany, Norway(the New Kingdom), France, Consul General for Portugal and Consul for greetings from a King's Palace, and you bear received by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Lord Farquhar (Master of the Household)

Walling), Lord Knollys (Private Secretary America and Sweden, all lying

sporting the

the harbour and all

fastal dress which is the

Brazil, Mr. JJ, Leirs, Vice-Consul, and Mrs. them with Royal ceremony to the eastern isles. Watthew Nathan, who was accompanied by Colonel Loid Edward Felkam Clinton (Grphon international siga manual of maritime rejoicing the Rey, T., W. Pearce, the senior missionary wheels of your princely chariot are stayed D. Ci's, Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonby, Private, ant Private Secretary), Sir Maurice Holm

Leirlaj Chevalier Volpicelli, Consul for Italy: On the happy day of the second month the Captain Arbuthnot Leslie, and Captain Smith, in Waiting), the Hon. Sidney Grevills/Assist thefull and flowing b bunch of bunting, and the of the London Missionary Society in Chint: display was, indeed, lavish. Noticeable stengst the Rey, and Mrs. J. H. France; the Right by the Fragrant Stream You come as a Secretary, others present being the members of Secretary and Kesper, of the Records, the the ships in gala dress were the following --

Duchy of Cornwall), Major G. Holford Kaperne glorious cloud to this disant land and as a the Legislative and Executive Councila, Charterhouse (British), Mercedes (Brilib), Hongkong, accompanied by bis private secret from heaven and the longlags of your people. Rev. D. Pozzani, Roman Catholic Bishop in downpour of timely rain. Your banners descend

lo, Waiting) and Llout Colonel, Viciaria (Swedish), Lucia Villoria (Italian), ary, the Rey, Father P. de Maria, and many are fulfilled. As your escort. egters our Loyal From a tos sapm. His Excellancy the Gover: PrincesAnmirel: Conpaughty

THE GARDEN PARTY

(Dapulymer of the Household Rodi (British), Tartar" (British), Quarta others, including a number of naval and mil. Colony at every door shouts of joy arise. Heiz nor was "at home" in the beautiful grounds Wyndham in attendance (German), Syferny (German), Dr. Hans Jurgtary officers and their wives,

of Kinge i : You have Jaid nude the dignity of of Government House, on the occasion of a the special mission let

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