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Duchess" of, Connaught, and of Princes! Patricia, took the form of a tea party and theatrical representation at the Ko Shing wrợ, theatres .......The Chinese, committee, seconded by the persinal efforts of Mr. Shs Po Sham, "past week had a number of bamboo

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creations formerly ride shooting, Rugby foot- ball. Address, ged Army Corps, Dublin,

Ponsonby, Capt, the Hop, C. Mylan B, Libut, Grenadier Guards; formerly A.D.c. to Sir Henry Blake, Governor of Ceylon 6, 16 Nov. 1881 and s. of Viscount Duncannon. Educ.: Hat now; Sandburst. Served, South Africa, with

War medal) Address: Cavendish Square, W, Clubs: Guards", Hachelors' t

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etc, shone out without a twinkle. The tablastt was Cagnificent. The Supreme Court and, *Post Office were “got up regardlesi," but lacks ed artistic merit. The man-of-war were oute lined against the clouds by lines of lights, The ilumination at Kowloon was limited to the Tim-tan-tsul police station, which was a binan

Vereker, Chevalier sud Muje., Z. Volpicelli Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. V. Vernon, Capt. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr. and Mrs. David Wood, His Honour Mr. Justice and Mrs. A. G. Wing. Dez and Mn. Geo H: Baterns Wright, Mr. and Mrs.-P. Wright; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Woodcock, Mr. and Mrs. workam employed in the interior of the bulla. A. G. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. W. Witron, Mr. the Guards Mounted Infantry (South African The weather was boisterous, the wind rising, | the fight ended. In the evening, the officers of light, from basement to roof

HF. White, H. E. Wu-Ting-fang, Mr. and Mrs. van der Worde, Mr. Amos P. Wilder and Mrs. Young Hee

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TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME...

TROOPS INSPECTION.

was ready, but there was nobody to eat it for and the officers of the Argyll and Sutherland. angry was the populace that the Kaisar-7-Hind | Highlanders, and in the afternoon the Dake was dubbed the... #Kaisar-Beh ed.). As nood Ibspecied the Lyedman, Hallery, „There was n pasted and there was no sign of the Royal | sort of sham бght. An incoming fleet was zup visitors, it was feared that the vessel would not posed to attack the battery. The men of way arrive until the following day, and that all the shelled the position and the battery returned preparations would have to be reorganised. fire." It is not stated in the official records how and the sea running bigh,

commanding the Forces antenained the Royal guests and a few others at dinnar, The High

anders gave a tattoo in the grounds of Head- "quarter flous.

SIGNALLED AT LAST.

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Ing with the result that the auditorium of the theatre and the gallery presented a perfect transformation acene. The temporary flooring cals were in progress on the spacious stage of

While tea was being served Chinese theatri the alterations effected on the sings the pro: the theatre. This had been somewhat altered fusion of floral decorations and the many other from its usual appearance. Here again, withs devices adopted in the general scheme of em; the aid of malahed builders the quaintly ballishment, gave the building an ait of dignity designed panellings at the back and sides and grace such as must be associated with of the stage" were completely screened off will, inspect the troops of the Garrison and I should receive an address of welcome from the i gous, "some hundreds of feat in length, which [Their Royal Hirkadla "command," and saw・ the auspicious occasion and the distinguished from view while richly embroidered tapes

fries of "gative" design, and workmanship. assembly who were the guests of the agglomera adorned the mat walls put up for the tion of representative Chinese wealth and occasion. To the Duke and Duchess the Influence in Hongkong to-day.

Some time crae picacuted no novel feature, as their first

Connaught's Owa) Baluchis.

INSPECTING THE DOCKS," Next day, the weather having cleared up, the Chinese procession took place pasting through Government House grounds between 8 and to a.m. There were two enormous dra wriggled and twisted in the most extraordinary fashion," Baap shote were taken of the curious spectacle by His Royal Highness. In the fore nuon a visit was paid to the Hongkong and Mr. Gillies, the secretary to the Company, by Admiral Salmon on the Imperisuse, a large party being present..dan qato

-before the appointed hour for the ceremony to Experience of a Chinese theatrical performaner, The programme on the remaining days of Proceeded in a. Iaunch to meet the incoming Whampoa Dack Company's docks at Kowinon, party at Castan. Salutes were fired by the? commance the large number of guests began ongkong, was learnt on the occasion of the Royal Party's stay in Hongkong will be as before she had entered the harbour and were pointing out the features. Lunch was given or The Viceroy had sent ase of hiiht

to arrive and by half past three over throa hundred of the life of 11ongkong, including naval and military officers and the leading ¿lvilian residents and their wives, awaited the arrival of the Royal party. The Duke and Duchess Well Government ouse, at 4:30 p.m., taking the route to the Ko Shing Theatre along Battery Fath to Queen's Road, and so an to the theatre. The route was lined by the police. The delay in the arrival was due to the fact that the Duke had paid visit after luncheon to the Japaness Admiral and then to Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Moore, There were several false alarms of the Ducal party's arrival, but ultimately they were 'RD nounced at 4.45 p.m. The Committee, thereupon took up their assigned positions in welcome the Royal guests. : The Committee were headed by the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, supported by the Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, and associated with them as the hosts of the afternoon were:-Messrs Fung Waschun, Lau Chu-pak, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, be Fo Sham; Poon Yan Chuen, and U Họi Chow. Arrived at the theatre the Committee escorted the Royal guests to the seats at the special table assigned to them, With the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia, attended by Major-General Sir J. G. Maxwell, and Capt., the Hon. J. Yarde Buller, were H.E, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, Mr. R. A. Pensonby, private secretary, Capt. H. C Coleman and Capt. A. B. Ogle,

A.D.C.'S.

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Over 500 invitations had been issued which would have been considerably augmented bad accommodation been sufficient to provide for a large number of guests.

The officials invited were H.E. Major-General R. G. Broadwood, c.3, and Capt. EH.Bonham, A.DC, H, E. Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur W. Moore, K.C.B, KOVO, CMO, and Lieut. Chas. H. Rowe, R N., Commodore and Mrs, H P. Williams, R. N., Capt. H. W. Woodward, R.N., Major and Mrs, Chichester, Capt. and Mrs. Muller, Colonel and Mrs. Aitken. Among Dr. J. M. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Murray Bain, Sir Henry, Lady and the Mieres. Berkeley, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Brewin, Lieut. Charles W. Beckwith, RN, Capt F. and Mrs. Badeley, Messra, H.-F.. Butterworth, A. Babington, L. Berindongue, Dr. A. van de Sande Bakhuyzen, Mr. A. van. Birvliet, Mr. and Mrs. J.. W. Bolles,

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Shortly alter a p.m., however, a second gun was fired to announce that another mail steamer was, in sight, and, to' averybody': satisfaction, this proved to be, the Kalsar-f- Kind. Once again the crowds took up their position along the quays to the City Hall where, To-morrow (Thursday) His Royal Highness it had been arranged, Their Royal Highnesses lunch with the Offers of the 129th (Duke of community of Hongkong. At half past two

Mr. W. M. Denne, the Acting Colonial Secret In the evening Their Royal Highnesses wiliary, Lieut. Thorburn, A., D. C. to the Acting be entertained at Dinner by His Excellancy the Governor, and Mr. 3. H. May; private secretary. Commander-in-Chief, China Station.

steamer. They reached the Kalsari-Hind

taken aboard.

The residents who had received invitations to be present at the landing stage when the Duke and Duchess arrived begun to assemble about 3 p.m. The Kaftar 1 Hind came in sight round Green Island, and the guns of H.M.S. Imperituse, the flagship on the China station at that time, boomed a Royal salute in honour of the visitors. The other men-of-war Sir Nowell Salmon had arranged that the in the barbour followed suit. Vice Admiral Kattar find should anchor at the buay specially reserved for transport ships, and the fairway from Green Island to the buoy was kept clear for the P. and O. boat.

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FRIDAY, THE 8TH FEBRUARY, 1997. ! His Royal Highness will inspect defences. Their Royal Highnesses will be entertained at Dinner by His Excellency the General Officer Commanding, South China,

At 10.60 p.m. Their Royal Highnesses will leave for Canton, in a special River steamer, the Sib instant, when T.R. H. the Duke and It is proposed that on the night of Friday, fuches of Connaught and Suite leave in spe cial liver steamer for Caston, there should be illuminations and display of flares and crack ere among the shipping in the harbour.

Vessels of various descriptions including pa- tive junks and boats are invited to exhibit lighted lanterns from 9.45 p.m. to about 13.30 p.m. and to fire flares and or crackers for ten minutes when the steamer with the Royal Party panses on that night,

SUNDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY, 1907.

Their Royal Highnesses arrive from Canton in the early morning and leave at mid-day in the s. Delle for Singapore,

DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND,

their former visit to the Colony in 1890. Bu | to many of the guests the presentation of an

e amidst Oriental play on an Oriental stage characteristically Chinese, was a spectacle. companiments and environments purely and they beheld for the first time this after noon. Nor will the novelty of the scene or the unique occasion that brought the distio- quished gathering together soon be forgotten By those capable of judging the perform ance the merits of the "show" as presented by the Kut Hing Loy Troupe (who were aspecialty. engaged from Cinton by the Chinese Recep tion Committee), were pronounced to be of a high order, as, indeed, only the actors of a Arst class company like the members of the Kut Hing are capable of putting on the stage. The troupe on the present occasion provided its full complement of actors some one hun. dred and twenty men we are told. This number is, we are informed, rarely got together except in the big cities of the Empire and

Lanterni, candles and crackers will be dis tributed at the Barbour Office and Tsim-sba that only when some auspicious occasion- like the present-called for the full numericalui Wains Police St tion on Thursday and strength of a first-class company. To the Friday, to native junks and boats, whose uninitiated in the vernacular tongue a pro.

owners should apply for same with their licen gramme in English of the performance was

ces or certificates. supplied. This proved both helpful and as an interesting mements of an historical occasion which must surely find a place in the future chronicles of the Colony. The programme was got up in the orthodox style, and printed in the symbolic official crimson on white, deckled edge paper; an imperial yellow.might

The L. & C. Express of 11th ult, says:— probably have filled the occasion beller. How-

the feature of the programme was in Field-Marshal the Duke of Connaught, inspect simplicity, and presented to our readers tor-General of the Forces, left England yester stales-

day on a tour of inspection in Ceylon, the Chinese theatrica's given in honour of Straits Settlements, Hongkong, and Egypt. His Highpesies The Duke and Royal Highness, who is accompanied by the Their Royal Duchess of Connaught and, Princess Patricia Duchess of Connaught and the Princess Pa- tricia, and by Major General Sir John Maxwell, PROGRAMME.

the Chief of Staff, with Miss Pelly and Mr. 1. The Eight Genii congratulate the Queen of Ponsonby in attendance, left Clarence House Heaven on her birthday.

at half-past to and drove to Victoria, whence the party travelled to Dover in a special.satoon A performance in dumb-show wishing the attached to the o'clock Peninsulas and 'Orients! bont express. The King and Princess Royal and Distinguished Visitors advancement

Louise (17uchess' of Argyll), with the Duke of and happiness.

Argyll, were at the station to see the Royal travellers depart. His Majesty, who was attended by Colonel the Hon, H. C. Legge, rrived at the station in a closed carriage from Buckingham Palace at about 10 minutes to f1, and conversed for several minutes with the uke and Duchess of Connaught in the Royal bied to take leave of their Royal ighnesses. o a few minutes to it the King and Princess cuise, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and their daughter, walked from the Royal waiting-room to their saloon, and there- took leave of them. There was a large assembly of the general public to witness the departure, The Duke and Duchess of Connaught at dee at Marsailles at a quarter-past 7 this morning, They will there embark in the 1', and steam-

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The gift of a son by the Seven Fairies.

IV.

The King of Heaven celebrates his birthday. The King of Heaven is represented on hi Throne. The god of prosperity, the god of goddess of the Ales, the god of longevity, the gods of windwand rain together with other gods are in attendance to offer their homage and felicitations,

TIMMENSE CROWDS.

LA OFF TO CANTON, ADA After the Chinese dinner, which ended between t1 and 12 pm, Their Royal High- Desses and several athari proceeded "in the storm launch Victoria to view the illuminations from the harbour, after which they want an board the ill-fated steamer Hankow, belongs Ing to the Chins Navigation Company, Limit. ed, which had been specially retained to take to Canton.: Captain CV. C. V. Lloyd was

was then-in to the comfartial hit Royal pantengang. The weather at Centon was dull and showery, Alabaster, the British Consul, received the Royal British, German and Americanagonboaté la military officers and a Duchess (brough the Dumber of attendants to conduct the Duke and PRÁVA RECLAMATION.

Darrow and, crowded strents of the Chinese. One of the most interesting functions which city, a

and offered them every 'faclilty to nau tha occurred during the visit was the laying of the sights. Their Royal Highnesses visited tâm memorial stone of the Fraya Reclamation usual places, the temple of the 500 ganti, the scheme. The Acling Governor referred to the Five-storied Pagoda, the Temple of Longevity," scheme as "the most important of the many the Temple of Horrors, and so forth The off- important public works that have been under-cial historian incorporates in his account st yet celebrated its jubilee, although it is about tong Telegraph of the 2nd of May, 1890, of taken is this Colony Colony which has not this point a description, taken from the Hong

do ao," Ho • regretted that Sir William Des

the execution of Chinese pirates at Kowloon Voeux, the Governor, was not present, 16

y lunched with the British seeing City, The Royal party' that His Excellency took the deepest interest afterwards visited the principal Chinese shops Contul and Mr. Alabaster at the Yamoy, and in the work. The initiation of the work was due to the Hon. Mr. C. P. Chater, "whose

where they purchased articles of embroidery energy, whose enterprise, and whore industry and other Chinese work. The Duke called at in everything connected with the welfare of the English Club and the day closed with s this Island have, to no little extent, brought dinner at the British Consulate followed, by a the Colony to that prosperous condition in reception at which the Duke and Duchess gave which it in to-day.”

Faudience to all the European community of SIR PAUL CHATER'S ADDRESS. kong by the Haskow but did not land again, the towo. The Rayal party returned to Hong. Mr. Chater delivered a long speech in ex-proceeding straight on board the Pand O. plaining the object of the reclamation and the steamer Ancona which was to conduct, them benefits which it was hoped would be derived to Shanghai, and Japani from it. The scheme suggested itse f to him in consequence of the congested' state of the Island, and it was approved by the Surveyor. General. The plans were approved by Lord Koutsford at the Colonial Office, and the Govern est propositions were adopted at an influential meeting of marine Int-owners held 3rd July, 1888, at which "the Chinese were represented by many of the leading members of that powerful branch the community." The estimated cost was about three million dollars-the building area to be reclaimed would

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131 acres, of which 3 acres would be. invernment ground, and 26 neres would belan, to the marine lat-ones. Aconsiderable amount of the reclaimed area would be used, as cross streets, as the new praya, and for widening what was then the praya. by 25 feet. It would then, as far, as width was concerned, be the main artery of the Colony, 75 feet wide, which, would also be the width of the new prayn, built with a frontage in an average depth of 20 feet of water at the lowest tides, instead of the mat banka with their unwholesome exhalations which then existed. The value of the reclama the Duke and Duchess of Connaught wer

tion to lot owners was estimated at $8,000,000: accompanied Sir John VeNeil, Colonel and

while the value of the Government's recläina- Mrs. Cavaye, Ad Dr. Kilkelly. The Duchess

tion was reckoned at 11,50 000. Financially, crossed the gangway first followed by Mik.

the Colony would get $10,000 a year' from the Cavaye and the Duke. The Acting Governor increased rown rents and a revenue of about welcomed Their Royal Highnesses to the Colony, $45/00 year from the Government rates for of Captain Robertson, staff commander of improvements, architecture and other embel H.M. Naval Yard, presented the Duchess onlishments, a site had been selected for the behalf of the Reception Committee with a

Jubilee statue of Her Majesty Queen Victorin beautiful bouquet of flowers.

which was presented by the "people of the Colony.

The approach of the Kaisar-I-Hind, which flew the Royal standard and was bedecked with flags from stem to stern, was marked by. the continual firing of big guns. The crowd along the route of the procession was packed like herrings together. A guard of honour under Captain Paterson was stationed at the wharf while the volunteers, under Captain McCallum, were in the vicinity. The road was lined with troops from the wharf to the Ci'y Hall. The Kaisar-l-ffind dropped, anchor about four o'clock. Mr. F.Fleming, the Acting Governor, was on the pier awaiting 1 heir Royal Highnesses, who caine ashore by the launch Victoria, which was gaily decorated for the

occasion.

It will be remembered that when the Duke of Edinburgh visited Hongkong the Royal barge passed through a lane composed of gigs from

the merchant vessels in the harbour-the lane extending from the Galated to the wharf it does not appear that the Harbour Master issued a similar invitation to the shipmasters of the mercantile marine when the Duke and Duchess of Con naught visited. Hongkong-although the ship masters of an earlier day had been specially complimented by the Duke of Edinburgh on their

smart, appearance, At any rate, the passage from the Katsur-7-find to the what was lined by giga from Her Majesty's ships in the harbour,” All the paval vessóls manned their yards and the Band of H:M.S. Impérieuse played the National Anthem

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others who received invitations were-Hop.pleasure, the queen of the Western Sear, the waiting-room where a large party, bad assem- and a little girl of seven years, the daughter the new buildings. In addition' la..anitary

V.

Tumblers and Acrobats.

VI.

A General passes 'sentence of death on hle In the time of the Sungs a famous general

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outlaws.

̧„PROCESSION TO THE CITY HALL,, - The procession to the City Hall then started Along the route, triumphal arches had been created while the public buildings and the offices of the large firms were, decorated with

THE STATUE TO THE Duke.

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His Royal Highness Treplied and laid the Memorial Stone.

The Acting-Governor tuinked the Duke för

to: erect A

Mr. Chater desired

statue

THE DEPARTURE. The Ancona test at noon, the next day, but as it was Good Friday no salutes wore fired by the men of war. The French and Rumian men-of-war manned their yards and the Rus. sian band played “God save the Queen," while cheers were given by the sailors of H. M. 5. Imparituse.

Before departing, His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught conveyed to the people of“ Hongkong, through the Acting Governor, the great pleasure which he and the Duchess had enjoved and their gratification at their recep ion in Hongkong.

AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. We are indebied for the main facts of the

foregoing account to the official report of the visit to Fonkgong of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, written by Sir Francis Fleming, who was then ad ministering the government la' Hongkong. Sir Francis Fleming retired from the Colonial service in 1904, after the expiration of his term of office as "overnor of the Leeward falandı, The Hongkong Telegraph of that date has also bren utilised to supply the outline and descrip- tjon, much of the official account: having evidently been drawn from that source,

To-day's Advertisements

THE

SINGAPORE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS,

-FROM-CALCUTTA, PENANG AND.

“HE Steamship: *-**

"CATHERINE APCAR"

signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside..

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once,

‚ at Consignees' risk and expansė. -⠀ Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the

and expense into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignnas' risk and

Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Braidwood, Messrs. 1. pasted sentence of death upon his only son for ship Marmora for Catambo, and will proceed f.s and bunting of all descriptions. At the taking part in the ceremony,' and stated the häving arrived from the above Ports, Con- Barton, J. Boetie, Miss. Blair, Mears, G. Bal. marrying a lady who was chieftain of a band of thence by the leamship Delhi to China. In Ciy Hall, Their Royal Highnesses were con

view of the questions asked in Parliament ducted to the dais, being accompanied by theo His Royal Highness near that site, present- when the Duke and Duchess of Connaught travelled in a Government vessel to Sweden to Acting Governor, Admiral and Lady Salmon;ing the statue as a gift to the Coffiny. His ‚ Major-General Edwards and Mrs. Cavaye. Royal Highness acceded to the proposal, and visit their daughter, it may be stated that every

To the Hon. Mr. P. Ryrie, chairman of the said that ho was much pleased to accept what' penny of the cost of the private portion of this ness's expenses while acting in the capacity of Connaught the Address of Welcome from the

of presenting to the uke and Duchess of visit to Hongkong. inspector-General of the Forces will, of course,

inhabitants of Hongkong.. be borne by the Government,

the brother of the Reigning Monarch, begged tour is borne by the Duke. His Royal High. Reception Commitee, was assigned the duty would be a very pleasant reminiscence of bis 8th instant, will be landed at Consignees, risk

is ten lieutenants pleaded up loch, F. B.L. Dowley, Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr successfull for his life. Just before the exe Mrs, and Miss W. Chatham, Sir Paul Chater, cution was to take place the aged mother of the general was sent for, but her intercession, c.M., Dr. F. W. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs.

was also unavading. Next an Imperial Prince, W. A. Cruickshank, Messrs. G. de Cham. peaux, T. P. Cochrane, Mr. and Mrs. D the young man's life, but all in vain. In the W. Craddock, Mr. and Mrs. A, Cunningham, nick of time the young chieftain herselfappeared Mr. and Mrs. A. S. D. Cousland, Lieut.. on the scene, and by the offer of a magic wand Col. Darling,

aroness von Dalwizk, by which alone the death of the opposing Moists, W. Danby, A. J. David, E. David, Reneral could be effected, and by a solemn promise to grant the aid of her gallant band in L. Eugel, C. Ewens, Mr. and Mrs. A.

the coming campaign, she induced him to re- Forbes, Mestis. E. Fregvogel, A. G. M.voke the sentence of death. Fletcher, G. Friesland, J. E. Grenson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Goets, Dr. and Mrs. Gimleite, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Guidon, Hon. Mr. H. H J. Gompertz, Mr. D. S. Gubbay, Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Mr. and Mrs. 11, Humphreys, Mr.,

On the lea-table the following card presented in print the numerous delicaca that had been prepared in true Enstein style for the foreign guests the large majority of whom probably for the first time had an actual taste of the tradi tional birds' nest soup-an indispensable con-

arrangement of details and the excellcot service were personally supervised by Mr. She Pe Sham, compradore of the Hongkong Hotel, Ld. :—

"A FORMER VISIT.

HONGKONG IN 1890,

THE PRAYA RECLAMATION · SCHEME,

TRIBUTE TO CHINESA,

Before reading the Addres, Mr. Rytis refer red to the true loyalty of the Colony and said that His Royal Highness after his residence in proud Bombay might not think that Hong: kong was much to speak of, but if he looked around he would see what had been made out of the bare rocky island that this was kome

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WITH THE FREEMASONS.

After this ceremony, the Duke of Connaught proceeded to the freemasons, Hati to receive Masonic Address from the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and Youth China. His Royal Highness was received by a large nume. ber of masons, and the Right Worshipful C. P Chater. District Grand Master, read an ad. dress of welcome. The D,G,M, stated tha), tD perpetuate the event, it had been decided erect a new winga the Masonic Hall, so be called the Connaught Hall, the donors being Bro. Mody, Wor. Bro. Gillies and himself,

Mrs, and the Misses A. helton-Hooper, Mrs. comitant of the Chinese convivial board. The the Duke of Connaught bad relinquished his and they have shown by what they have done rally understood that His Royal Highness wa

· KO SHING THEATRE. Hongkong, Wh February, 1997, Entertainment given in Sonour of

T. R. H. The Duke and Duchsin of ConxavoNT

—and Princeer-Parmigia...

Birds Nestand Pigeons Eggs in Syrup.

1. Masked Hean Turnovers.

Walnut and Hawthorn Cakes.

Pea Cakes.

Letas Nuts in Syrup.

4. Herb Cakes.

5. Sesaraum Fed and Appie Dumpling.

7. Ham Cakes,

6. Rowe Pulle. Alinand Cream

Jam Sandwiched: Nat Pudding. Ten (Waior Pały),

10. Mince Dumplings. 10. Strimp Rolli 1ed Apricou,

d. Almonds

11. Crab Risalen.

13. Dried Lychace.

15. Melon Seeda..

Ryrie added:

It was on the gist of March, 1890, that the fifty years ago, "And although the work was second Royal visit was paid, to Hongkong first originated by British subjects, of late years The first was that of the Duke of Edinburgh on

these exertioan bave been ably seconded by our the 31st October, 1869, His-Royal Highness Chinese fellow citizens. We owe them inuch post of Commander in Chief of the Indian hereby investing largely in this Colony Army, and accompanied by the Duchess was

the reliance they place upon the Government proceeding home by way of China and Canada. of the Queen Empress. They have shown their Their Royal Highnesses travelled by the appreciation of the protection they have re from her in the past and their confidence and O. Steam Navigation Company ship in the protection they will receive from her in The Kaisar-I-Hind from. Bombay. They had

the future." After expressing the good wishes enthusiastic recepilons at Colombo, Pen-of the Colony to the Duke and Duchess, Mr and Singapore. Hongkong, of course, was no

will probably pay a visit You to be outdone by the southern ports, and great

to some of the works which this Colony can preparations were made to offer a reception

skow. We have docks here which are un worthy of the Colony to the Royal visitors. The impression made by the visit found passed by any docks in the East. We have expression afterwards in various ways; the every convenience for shipping; and when you consider the enormous, quantly that passes Praya was named Connaught Road and in many ways the residents showed their loyalty through here every year, when you see the many other things that have been done, you and attachment to the reigning house. The

will probably think that this Colony, although Kactar-1-11{nd was a disappointing boat Is

it is so small compared with the Presidency you ept the people in Penang on tenterhooks lest have left, has some resuits to show and is no it should not appear at that port at all; and insignificant part of our Empire. The speech when it did haully come in sigbt it was so late that most of the preparations made by the was received with cheers, and Mr. Ryrie pro ceeded to read the address of welcome, which community had to be re-arranged.

was in the usual terms, A FALSE ALARM. '

Hornby, Mr. A. Haupt, Dr. and Mrs. G. H. M. Haraton, Mr. T. Hanman, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. P. Hett, Miss Hose, "Hoa. Mr. and Mis, E. A. Howell, Mr. H. E. .R. and Miss Bunter, T. F. Hough, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Harston, Mr. and Mri, E. A. Irving. Dr. and Mrs. Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jupp, Mr F., Jung, Li-Col. and Mrs. Kent, Dr. and Mrs. W. V. M. Kock, Dr. and Mrs. F. Krueger, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Kadoorie, Messre. Ellis Kadoorie, W. Kien, M, Kobayashi, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Juoker, Mr. D.. R. Law, Capt. and Mrs. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. G. Liebert, Mr. C. R. Lenzmann, Mr. and Mr. L. N. Lacfe, hir, Mrs, and Miss B. Lay- ton, Mrs. 3. 1. Stewart Lockhart, Capt and Mrs. Vaughan-Les, Mr. and Mrs. A. 5. Mihára, Mesura, C. D. Melbourne, C. Medhurst, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Marty, Mr. and Mrs F, Maitland, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Moxan, Miss Six JOHN máxwell and `THE HON CAPT.

A telegraphic message had been received Moorhead, Mr. B. N. Mody, Hon. Mr. F. H,

from Singapore staring that the Kalsar-1-Hind May. c. o., and Mrs. May, Dr. Marriott,

The officere, as has been stated, who are on might he expected at Hongkong on the moja. Mr. J. McCubbin, Derid Mrs, Moure, Dr. J.

the staff of H. R. H., the Duke of Connaughting of Monday, the 1st of March, which_wan Noble, Mr. and Mrs. D. M., Nissim, Hon. Mr.on the present tour of inspection are Brigadier-ccordingly declared public holiday. From and Mrs. E. Osborne, Mr. and Mri, E. Ormis. ton, Hos, Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Follock, x.C., Lt. Col. and Mr. Price, Mr. W. R. M. D. Parr, "Sir Francis and Lady Piggott, Mr. JC. Peier, Mr. and Mrs. N. Post, Mr. and Mrs, Ponsonby, Conselheiro and Mrs. A. G. Romano, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rennie,

19, Preserved

17. Preserved Tomatoes. umgust 19. Preserved Pluma. so reserved Gingar.

THE STAFF OFFICERS,

YARDE-BULLER.

General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell, KCD, .C.M.D., C.V.O., D.8.0., and Captain the Hoo, John Reginald Lopes Yards-Buller, M.V.O., 1003. We present herewith the respective career of these officers from Who's WA01---

Maxwell, Brig. Gen. Sir John Grenfell, x.co. 2. 1000 CM.0. 1992; CV.G. 19331 D.8.0. 18861 Chief Staff Officer, 3rd Army Corps,

of 1902; B. 17 July 18591 s Robert Maxwell;

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was enclosed in a plush-covered case with silver mountings, and was accompanied by photographic views of places of interest in Hongkong.

His Royal Highness received the Address and acknowledged in felicitous terms, hice cheers were given. for the Royal visitors and the ceremony concluded

PREBENT FROM GERMAN LADIES

The official chronicler says it was gene- particularly pleased with the address presentei!

expense.

Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the Undersigned.

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agents... Hongkong, 5th February, 1007.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

to him on this occasion which he consider. THE Steamship ed one of the best worded addresses that he

had ever received.

at the peak,

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"CATHERINE APCAR,” Captain W. D. A. Thomas, will be despatched for the above Porta, on MONDAY, the rṛth instant, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

Afterwards Their Royal Highnesses and so me. officials proceeded by tramway to the Fetk - which, during the summer months, has be- come the favourite resort of most of th European inhabitants of lengkong" a change indeed, from the time of the Duke of Edinburgh's visit when His Royal Highness expressed surprise that the merchant princes of Bong- kong had not availed themselves of a' position offering so bracing a cimate in the hotest time THE P. & Q. S. N. Cr's Steamer" of the year. But, in 1869, there was no Peak

"DELHI," Tramway. The weather on the or casion of the FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND Duke and Duchess of Connaught's visit was coudy and a thick mi tobscured the laudscape,

ENTERTAINED BY THE CHINESE.

manner

Mr. C. H. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Raymond, . 1892, Louise Selin, d. of Charles Was wolice took up their nations and hundreds of among those present being the Hon.. Dr. 10 consed fry use of the chop wickets to be

STRACTS.-leg jea Consignees of Cargo. by the above tidmed vexsol are hereby inform · I that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where cach consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo →→

From London, &c., ex 5.8. Marmora. From Calcutta, x 8.5. Malacca. From Persian Gulf, ex B.I.§.N, and B. &

P. B. N. Co's Steamore. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours,

Goode not cleared by the rath instant, 45 4 P.M., will be subject to rent

No Fire Ingarnce will be 'affected by we la qoy case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the and the Company's representative at an Godowns for examination by the Consignees appolated hour.

All chim must be presented days of the steamera aurival bar after which dala they cannot be recognised, pose t

"No thims will he admitted after the roode have lift the Godowas,

*E. A. HEWETT.

Superintendent,

On returning to the city their Royal Highnesses were entertained by the Chinese community at a dinner consisting of twenty-one courses which comprised all the famous Chinese Jelicacies including birds'

nest soup, crab and shark's for, pinte eggs, promotion" bolled mushrooms, macaroni u la Peking, preserved egge, livers, sweet lotus soup, ich wine, etc, carly morning there were watchers keeping an

The official writer has this remark on Chinese anxious lost out for the Kalsar-l-Blid." M

delicacies="■ Chinese dinner is no doubt very 7am. 4 genmer was signalled eleven miles off

appetitious to th ie who have learned to enjoy Hongkong, and subsequently the gun was fired

The Royal party proceeded to Government it but it takes some little, time to draw a announcing the arrival of a mail steamer.

House, where the Duchess found a beautiful distinction between the numerous disher of The people of Hongkong it once came to the

apparently the same description which quickly conclusion tht the Kattar-blind, with the bouquet with the inscription embroidered on

one of the ribbona-"A welcome from the lollow one another, as well as to appreciate flake and Duchess of Connaught on board, German Ladles of Hongkong" A dinner was alsco

their good qualities while conveying the same was entering the harbour and they rushed to given at Government House in the evening, to the mouth in an effective and plegant the Praya. The military got under arms, the Bonynge. Edisi Cheltenham Collins High people, lined the streets through which it had

Joined

Kai, the Hon. Mr. C. P. Chater, Colonel Cha

writer that the ler did not

not fully enjoy bin 42nd Highlanders, 18791 Lieut,

theatrical par- landers, 18811 Capt., 1887; served in Egyptian been announced the Royal procession would er, Mr. A. G. Wise, the Hon. Mr. J.J. Keswick dinner and lamented the absence of knives and War of 1887 with 1st Batt of Black Watch, pits. It was a falte alarm. The steamer that and others-30 altogether, A reception follow forks. During the dinner

ed, at which between 400 and 500 representa formance was given by Chinese actors. A and was present' at Battle of Tel-ai-Kabir had been signalled was the Venetia, extra

tives of the presented. The series of sketches (medal with Khedive's Mrs. Schroeter, Mr. and Mira. 5. D. Eeins, in data Hapedition 1850-5s a stal served vestel belonging to do that the O. Company, grounds of Government Houssere iluminate staged-1. The Congratulations of the Eight Ganiij z. Promatlans 3 The Fairy Wifes 4. A. Vis to the Moon. This parformance conclud. Mr. and Mrs. A. Schellbass, Mr. and (mentioned in despatches, clasp); served with fired to announce the arrival of the Americased with Japanese lanterns and lamps, -

mail by the steamship Ching. The residents Mr. B. de Szentirmay, Mr. and 37, J. Egyptian Frontier Field Force, 1885-86, as

A de-de-Camp to Mujor-General Grenfell, and ware consumed with chagrin, but they hung Fext day the 1 uke, accompanied by the ed with a clever exhibition by Chinese acrobats. Gray Scott, Dr. and Mrs. F. O. Stedman, Mr. A.

engo, mout at Ginlas (D.SO.); about the wharves expecting every moment to Acting Governor and Mr. Mitchell-Innes, Act. was present in

· Hongkong, 6th February, 100% Brooke Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland, so took part in sagagement at Gemairah, hear the booming of the gun which would pro-ing Registrar General and Serretary to the Hongkong war billliantly illuminated. The Hit. and Mrs. T. Tanaka, Mr, C. Theil, Mr. 1888 (Brevet-Major, 3rd class Medjidie); Don claim the sighting of the Koftar find. Reception Committee, Atrolou, ihrough the official report quotes the description which

gola, 1896 (mentioned despa ches, made revet Some went about their business as usual; principal gires examining the triumphat appeared in the Hongkong Trigraph of the Printed and Published, by Jose, Penzo And Mrs. Takeo Takamichi, on. Mr. A. M.-Colli (ammanded 2nd Egyptian Brigade hers wandered aimlessly round the city. A arches and the Chiness decorations. Owing 3rd April, 1390. All the princely houses were BRAGA, for The Hongkong Telegraph Copy Thomson, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomson, Mr.

At Battle of Omdurman commanded 14th luncheon had been arranged to be given to a to the bad weather, a Chinese procession which | blase with illuminated designs of the most pany, Limited, at the Printing Office of tần: Brigade, South Africa, 1900-100 Military #lect party invited le meet the Duke and had been arranged was postponed. Their varied characters at the Royal Artilsexy Mess Company, No. 7. Ice House Road; in the Cifz Governor, Pretoria, 1900-of (despatchas). Ré1 Duchess at Government House, The luncheon Royal Highnesies lunched with Colonel CEA an enormous deld-gun, with carriage, rummer, of Victoria, Hongkong,

Mr. and Mrs. A. Rodger, Dr. Miss A, Sibres, Mr. J. R. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs R. Shewan, Mesirs, C. R. Scott, A. Beth, Mr. and Mrs. S. Sliverstone, Mr., Mrs. and Miss N, A. Biebs, Saunders, Mr, and

and Mes, H. R: Tomkins, Miss Helen Lloyd

Thomas, Mr. De subdow, Capt. and Mrs.

and

gun had beca

A SHAM PIGRT, `·

THE ILLUMINATIONS