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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, FEBRUARY

Royalty in Hongkong.

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT,

The Colony's Loyal Reception.

ENTERTAINMENT BY THE CHINESE COMMUNITY.

6th February.

If the community of Hongkong had made | the gathering cheered itself home. In the thice with the meteorological divinity who dazzling sunlight the statue gltámetťánd controls the weather it could not have desired | glittered at every point.

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THE LANDING

AT BLAKE PIER.

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The Hon. Captain F. J. Badeley,ngagements permit. Lieut. C. Wm. Beckwith, .. (Harbour Martor).

The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, (Director of tablic Works).

Mr. T P. Cochrane, (Manager, Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China).

Mr. G. Balloch (Mesare, Gilman & Go... Mr. Henry Humphreys (Messrs. John D. lumphreyl & Son).

Mr. D. R. Law (Messrs Butterfield & Swire) Mr. H. W. Looker (Meirs, Deaton) Looker and Descon);

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Mr. G. H. Medhurst (Messra, Dodwell & ||Co, Ld),

Mr. H. N. Mod.

Mr. D. M. Nisilm (Mahiis. David Sassoon ons & Co, Ld.)

Mr. A. J. Raymond (Messrs. E. D. Sassood & Co.).

THE DUKES REPLY. His Royal Highness said Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Connaught, and myself are delighted to renew. our acquaint atice with Hongkong, and cordially thank you and its community for the loyal and hearty welcome you have given to us.

| Punchard, Lowther and Co. Nippon Yése The Hồn," Mr. Bdward Cabomb (secretary, | here and elsewhere in the Empire which seats about three-quarters of an hour before Kaishi, The Hongkong Milling Co, Asiatic Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown you must perform and we hope that you the unveiling ceremony, had very usplaka Petroleum Co., A. R. Matty, Wisks and Jack; | Co, La.). The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, East Asiatic The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, xc, (barrister able to offer you at an eamest of what we back of their practically unprotected heads. In will accept the slight entertainment we are lime, with the sub beating full blast on the Trading Co, Shewan; Tomes and Coynislaw), Hanna Hongkong Steam launch Co., Pacific Mall Mr. A. Dabington (Mesir, Showau, Tomes aliould like to carry out did time and your worst sufferers, as but few had brought parasy

this direction the ladies appeared to be the S.S. Co. Floyd's Register, Vaclium: Oil & Co.), » Co Canadian Pacific Railroad Co., Bot.

sols, aud Dams Fashion nowadays decrees We wish you a fair voyage and a safe re-bat hals shall no longer be "coverings for the terfield and Site, Melchers and Co.,

turn, home, and we beg you, on reaching head, but shall be built to emphasize, rather, Tuny Tal and Co. Geo. Fenwick and Co Siemajen and Co. Hamburg Amerika Linie,

England, to convey to our boloved King a the fact that they are not so. The gay dresses message assulting him of the loyalty and of the ladies with the intermingling of the Wil Wing Lee and Co., Uldemp and Schluter, Cheung: Shing, Wong. Lai Cheuk and U Wo

devotion we bear towards him and of our liant, and, in some instances, highly decorated uniforms of the naval and military, all com Wong Yik Fe, Ho Cheuk Hung, W. S. Bailey

Rupreciation of his recent kindly telegram, bined to create a very gay and brilliant scope: ahi Cô. Leuhg"Chi Tháng King. Giao Tal

full of kingly sympathy, which deeply touch The centre of the square was laid with red Chau Yung Shing, Au Fong Paz, Wan Wong,

ed us and made us feel that we, though baise, flanked on either side, with palma, in Ma Kau, "Ataka and Co; U-Yat-U, To Yau,

living on the utmost border of the Empire, pots, and at each end, below, and facing the F. Blackhead And Co., Chen Bre and Ng So

ate ever in the mind of our Gracious Statues Stands for the Royal Party, draped Tai, Carmichael and Clark, and Mojat, and

Shvereign.

with the British Ensign, had been erected Co, Through the courtesy of Mr. A. H.

from which, later on, His Royal Highness,

the Renbli the Press Bgain dre" indebted to him for the use of the Canadać by their repitlentă:

Dukt of Connaught was to unveil the Statu During the long and weary wait the Bandy tives this morning."

Hogs; with gay selection of bright airs Every of the Middlesex Regiment helped to enliven sent in the stands was occupied, and even the scaffolding surrounding the New Law Courts now under course of construction, was taken, nilvantage of, to the imminent peril of those who perched on all vantage polsis of the same My daughter, Princess Patricia, who is,

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to visit your shores, desires me to thank you as you say, the first Princess of my family for the very kind allusions to her in your address. I can assure you, gentlemen, that from his Majesty, the King Emperor, all The General Committee were supported by classes in Great Britain have heard, with are resentative Chinese Committee composed the deepest concern, of your struggles with of

The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G. (barrister.al-adversity of the ravages of the plague, and law)

of the havoc and deplorable loss of life The Hon. Mr. Wei Yak (compradore, caused by the recent typhoon. Mercantile Bank of India, Ld.),

Mr. Fung Wa-chun (compradore, Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co.),

Mr. Lau Chu-pak (compradore, Mesars. A. S. Watson and Co., Ld.) Matheson and Co.).

Mr. Ho Fook (compradore, Messrs. Jardine,

Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co.).

Mr. Ho Kom Tong (assistant compradore, Mr. She Po Sham, Mr. Poon Yan Chuen, and Mr. U Roi Chow.

Mr. R. Shewan (Mears. Shewan, Tomes & Cn.)

Mr. J. R. M. Smith (chief manager, Hoog.. kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation).

Mr. A. G. Wood (Messra, Gibb, Livingston Mr. i. E. Tomkins (dessra, Reiss & Co.)." & Co.) and

MeF Hough (Messrs. Hughes and Hough), hen, secretary,

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HONGKONG'S WELCOME.

THE COMMUNITY'S ADDRESS.

midre delightful conditions than those which The Duke, speaking in clear, measured THE COLONY'S MAGNIFICENT OVATION. prevailed when TR.H. the Duke and tones which were heard at a considerable

Blake Pier presented a most unoated" Duchess of Connaught and Princess Patricia distance from the Royal stand, addressed stepped" ashore this forenoon. When the Sir Paul Chater and the crowd, referring to appearance. The malshed shelter, which dres

verandab overtroking the square Wera viously marred the appearance of the Colony's of the family, Prince Arthur of the honour which had been accorded him in principal landing stage, was dot there to pre

They held their quot of gaters, on the pinnacle even the roofs were also called into sequititions everywhere taken full advantage of; while son Connaught, arrived in the Colony nearly a being asked to unveil the statue of his vent a full view of the Royal lending; It

of one of which all alone in his glory, sat-a year ago, there was a spontaniety of en- brother, out Sovereign, and thic attributes of had been blown away by the devastating

solitary individual, in lonely dignity and states. thusiastic welcome which, it might have been the King. It was a happy lule speech, typhoon of 1816 September last. Where thought, could not be surpassed, for it was not too long and therefore admirably formerly that improvised shelter stond has

with legs dangling in mi tair, looking blandiy a what was passing below, like & veritable the Arst Royal" visit that Hongkong had epitomised. The crowd cheered again, and been erected à flagstaff up which the Royal

Patience on a monument One amusing received after many years. But to-day even the Royal guests. of the Colony proceeded setting foot on our thores amidst the boom- Standard was son upon the Royal visitors

helped to relieve the monotony was the sight of that enthusiasm was excelled, and the crowds to the other statue, where the Hon. Mr. Wing of guns and the martial strains of the

incident which, at such a time of expectation]: a buge Indian Police Sergeast endeavouring to which grected the Royal party testified in no J. Gresson, acting as the successor of the Band of the Baluchis. Stands for spectators niggardly fashion to the innate affection donor, Mr. J. J. Bell-fiving, briefly requested on the Easton and Western entrance to the

chase a bright and lively fox-terrier "off the which is borne towards the Royal Family. His Royal Highness to perform the unveil Pier were also erected, and these were rendered

It is a source of great pride to us Britons to come," the terrier barking defiancer at his know that with a less rigorous and energetic pluer at every step, and therally refusing 10 A blazing sun streamed down as if, ining ceremony.

gay with red baize and buitting draperies; stead of being in the middle of winter, the The statue of the Prince of Wales was while in front, add all along the length

community than yours, these terrible inflic-be chased off, white a daschoond, too fat to walk, meridian had been prematurely crossed, and then unveiled by the Duke, the band playing of the Pier itself, were miniature forests, com-

waddled around, and seemed to smile approval Lionsmight well have caused your ruin. I pray,

on his friend's defiance. But, the sun beat thousands, in the happiest of spirits, only "God Bless the Prince of Wales." His green growths of the Tropics, Above, from prising palme, ferni, crotons, and other ever-"

now that these are matters of the past, that on, the Band played, and the time passed, there is an era of unbroken commercial until the waiters were growing a weary. The cager to greet His Royal Highness, bore the Royal Highness made a short speech and say Venetian poles, fluttered the flags used in infliction of a tropical day. Everywhere the function was at an end. Their Royal naval and mercantile pignalling, without which

prosperity before you, also that the develop sight of the helmets of the mounted volunteerk the passage from the Delhi to Blake Pier Highnesses tiffined at Government House, no scheme of out-door decoration appears to

tinue and prosper. ments and progress so well beguri will con- who had the honour of acting as escort to Hi

Royal Highners throughout the day, announced was a mass of colour. From every ship with a few guests, who had been invited to be complete. The usual red baize was, of

The unbounded commercial prospects of the advent of the long-expected Royalties. the harbour there was waving meet Hexcellency Sir Matthew Nathan, course, laid down the length of the Pier for the welcome. On shore the streets were lined and afterwards attended the Ko Shing wards the chairs which were waiting to

Sir Paul Chater, c...,, and, Hon. Mr. W. J. Royal feet to walk upon, while progressing to-

the Far East, the probable development of reason then took up their position in the with troops, the picturesque garb, of the theatre, where the Chinese community them to their first stopping place, Government convey

your great neighbour, that wonderful and centre of the line between the statues, in road- Baluchis--which, very properly, is the Duke honoured the Royal visitors.

friendly nation-China, has aroused the keenness to ask, fosmaily, His Royal Highness to House Naturally one of the first features to of Connaught's Own-mingling with the red

interest and competition of all Western na-perform the function for which he was there *trike arrivals, 'bolh from the land side as well Taking up his position in front of the flag-tions and of America; it is, therefore, a jackets of the European troops and the

Then came the procession of Governacht as from afloat, was the statue of His staff the Duke was made the recipient of the peculiar pleasure to us to think, how well House chairs, and after rounding the Queen's sombre uniform of the constabulary. The

Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught, grandstands which had been erected for the Rarely has Hongkong, presented in more executed in bronze, and presented to the monity. Sir Paul Chater, chairman of the Replaced Hongkong is to fight the battles for Statue they stopped near the stand below the occasion were crammed, and it is not too For weeks the community has been in plea.M.G, in 1893, in commemoration of the Praya The address is in the following terms: aportance of this great Polt is fully appre Patricia of Connaught, and Miss Pally, com adiant appearance than it did this morning. | Colony by Mr. (now Sir) C. Paul Chater, ception Commlitée, made the presentation. commercial supremacy; the value and K. Statue, and out stepped Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess and Princem much to say that seldom have the beauty surable anticipation to welcome Their Royal Feclamation works since completed and which To Field Marshal His Royal Highness ciated by those at home who watch over pation to Her Royal Highness the Princes and fashion of Hongkong been seen to nighnesses the Duke and Duchess of Connaught has lately been temporarily placed in position

followed by His Excellency the Governor, greater advantage. It was, indeed, a day for the second, and Princess. l'atricia for the facing the pier. On the left of the statue, and Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert, Duke and guide the destinies of our Empire. When gay attire and gracious looks were defirst time, to Hongkong. Preparations were

to the apnth of the New Post Office, waga of Connaught and of Strathearn, K.O., K.T.

Lieut. Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan, K,C.M.G, rigueur, and Hongkong can boast, with perfect made to accord the visitors a right royal, wel- stand specially erected for the accommandation K.P. Great Master and Principal Knight of

Captain Coleman, A.D.C, and others. The party then proceeded to the stand at the nor sincerity and propriety, that no Colony at con e and all sections of this heterogeneousf members of the various communities and the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath,

thern end of the Square, while the Band played which the Duke and Duchess have touched community entered heartily into the combined their families, which stand was also gaily dec.5.1., G.C.M.G., G.C.LE, a.c.v.o., Inspector

the National, Aathem. on their long journey from the homeland has scheme to make the reception one worthy of sororated, and rendered picturesque by reason of General of the Forces.ctc., etc, etc. exhibited a brighter scene or one more sug- the best traditions of the Colony. Nor have the Chinese costumes, which blended well Seventeen years ago it was our great pleasure,

distinguished a visitor and also in keeping with the vajiety of colouring and a pgular design of May it please Your Royal Highness gestive of prosperity.

those efforts been unrewarded,, All that with the variegated colours of the bunting in welcoming Your Royal Highness and remained to render the welcome a complete with which the,, stand was adorned, and an success was the weather, which never has uxiliary stand was placed almost immediately Your Royal Consort to our Colony, to Hongkong seen any better to-day. When behind the statue of the in-coming Royal express our loyalty and devotion to our late cloudless sky, the temperature was just the morning dawned there was a perfect, Guest,

beloved Queen whose loved and revered warm enough for the time of year and all con

memory abides in the hearts of all of us who ditions combined to make the day an ideal one

rule.. Again we seek to testify our loyalty were Her subjects or who dwelt under Her to extend a hearty and loyal greeting to the

and devotion to our Throne and to, our Royal visitors.

Sovereign and gladly we rejoice in the especially of extending it to Her Royal opportunity of renewing our welcome and

Princesses to visit our shores. Highness Princess Patricia the first of our

THE HARBOUR.

ddress of Welcome from the entire com.

of

I am, indeed, proud to have been, 17 years ago, associated with the initial stages the great work of reclamation, which you have so successfully carried out.

I am also very glad to hear that a railway hope ultimately with Europe is shortly to connect you with Canton and

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His Majesty, The King-Emperor, who takes the greatest interest in his Far Eastern dominions, will be delighted when he bears from me of the heroic efforts you have made to overcome your difficulties and of Colony, the continued increase and prosperity of this

I will convey to bin the loyal expressions contained in your address.

heartily, and we greatly appreciate the kind As for ourselves, we thank you most sentiments in this address which I have very much pleasure in accepting.

Sir Paul Chater then stepped, forward and, addressing His Royal Highness, mis Your

oyal Highness, In 1887 Hongkang, Bewelle all other parts of the British Empire, calabrated the Jubiles of your Illustrious mother, loved late Queen Victoris. It was then decided that, one of the most fitting, Maxe by high we could, commemorate, the event was by de erection by public subscription of status of Her Majesty to be placed in some uitable my honour, as Chairman of the Jubiles Com position, in the Colony. In due time it became mittee, to ask Sir William Robinson, the

now stands in the centre of this Square. On Governor of the Colony at the time, to perform the ceremony of unveiling that fate which that occasion the idea occurred to me, of en- deavouring to further embellish the Square by statues of our reigning Sovereign, whom may Gad long preserve our beloved Queen. Alexandra and Their "oyal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. The statues of

With happy appreciation of the fact, the Duke in his speech dwelt on the commercial development and the commercial opportuni- ties of this island sentinel of the Empire

The two stands at the base of the Pier were In the past it has been the practice to enlarge and sing philippics on the amazing

and distinguished Naval and Military Officers set apart for European and foreign residents importance of Hongkong as a force in the

as well as the representative members of the Imperial interests of the Empire, ignoring

Chinese community. Admission to the stands entirely its advancement as an industrial The harbour presented a perfectly festive was only By tickets whose distriburion ns to centre. But now Hongkong has achieved appearance, the bunting flying from resqueness-hon, secretary (Mr. T.. F. Hough), and as to the foreign communities was controlled by the a position in the industrial affairs of the na- of the scene. Not

of various ships adding to the picturesqueness tion which can no longer be overlooked and sight-they were relegated out of view-Dor members of the Reception Sub Committee. single sampan was in the Chinese was regulated by the Chinese which, as a matter of fact, in the present were there any dilapidated-looking junks to be Long before the appointed hour for the official state of international affairs should take seen lacking from point to point, in the hope fanding a number of people-ladies, gentle precedence of purely military matters. of reaching their anchorage, to mor the scen-

men and children--took up their allotted seats, That may be considered an aside, but itery. All this was seen to by the Harbour Au- and by ten o'clock not a chair in both the was the ruling theme of the Duke's answer thorities, who, in conjunction with the Water stands was vacant, Among the hundreds of to the address of the community. After the warships in port that were dressed for the in these reserved enclosures were noticed His Police, superintended the water traffic. The spectators who were provided accommodation booming of the guns had ceased and the occasion were: H.M. ships King Alfred (Rag- Honour Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, address had been offered and accepted, the ship), Monmouth, Tamar, Alacrily, the des. and Lady Piggott, His Honour Mr. Justice members of the reception committee were troyers Virage; Handy, Hart, Fans, Taku, the and Mrs. Wise, the members of the Con Yet the Colony, though cast down, has not presented to the Royal visitors, and it was survey vessel Waterwitch, the French cruiser salar Body including Conselheiro: A Get itself be discouraged. Though faltering noticeable that Their Royal Highnesses were Alger and the Japanese cruiser Takackike. Romana, consul-general for Portugal and it has proceeded on its way. In spite of especially gracious to the diffident Chinese Many merchantmen were also dressed. Brazil, Mr. J. 1. Leiria, vice-consul for Portugal,reverse it has progressed, has developed and gentlemen who offered their greetings.

Within a few minutes of the expected hour Chevalier 2 Volpicelli, consul for Italy, and marched forward, and to-day it stands look-The mob was most orderly and good natured; -8 o'clock-the approach of the P. and C. s.s. Mme. Volpicelli, Mr. T. Tanaka, consul for ing back afar off to where it stood seventeen When the Royal entourage started on their Delhi to the harbour was announced. The Japan, Mr. O. Staeger (acting Consul for Rusia) years ago. journey to Government House, whither His signal gun at the Peak flagstaff was fired at 7.53

Mr. F. Barretto, vice-consul for Mexico, Mr. and, Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan had preced-a.m. At 8.15 she passed Sulphur Channel Mrs. B. de Stentirmay, his Lordship Bishop D. ed them, there was a burst of cheering from flying the Uninn Jack at her foremast and Pozzoni, R. C. Bishop: in Hongkong, Rev. the huge assemblage which had witnessed The P, and O. Co,'s launch the Dragon leading Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Je large areas of dry land from the sea, To-day Iminediately to the East of the Pier wore which it may jusly be peñud: The sitakon,

steamed majestically into the Central Fairway. Searle, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Hon. Mr. H. H. J. Gomperts, Messrs. F. A. Hareland, the way on the starboard and the Hongkong Hotel launch, steering a like course, almost Y. V. Vernon, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Moxon, Dr. that reclamation is completed. To day on astern of the mail steamer. The Delk shortly. Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Moxon, Mr. and stepping on shore, the wharf under your after 8.30 am, made fast to her special buoy

Mrs. R. Shewan, Hon. Dr J. M. and feet, the stately buildings rising on all sides, within the man-of-war anchorage.

Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Jupp At nine o'clock, H.E: the Governor, Lt. Col. Mr. F. Symth, Mr. A. G. Morriss, Mr. intersected by broad roads and thronged Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M G., steamed out on and Mrs. A. G. Gordan, Mrs. Lloyd by multitudinous traffic, proclaim the the Government tender Victoria to the Delhi Thomas, Mr. H. P. Tooker and many others. achievement of the task the Colony then set The military officers at Blake Pier awaiting itself to perform. This reclamation, begun come to the Colony. The Governor was ac- the landing were:-.E. General Broadwood, under your auspices, will remain indissolubly companied by H.E. Major-General Broadwood, Capi. Bobham, A.D.C., Major Chichester, Major The next function at which the Duke was commanding the Forces, with their respective Ross, Col. Darling, Col, Kent, Col. Price, Col, connected with your name, and, only a year the leading figure was the unveiling of the aides-de-camp, Capt. H. C. Coleman and Capt. Moncrieff, Col. Seymour, Major Williams, 380, where now on it we stand to wel statues of the King and the Prince of A. B. Ogle, and Capt. Bonham. With the Major Philipps and Captain Hamer, officer income you, we came to welcome your Wales Hidden under immense screens the Governor were the Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G.. charge of the Baluchie,

only son. To you who aided it incep Colonial Secretary, and Lieut. Chas, W. statues stood on what is known as Queen's Beckwith, R.N., harbour master. The official

with pride, the finished work and ask "75 tion, who laid the first stone, we now show, Statue Square, while hundreds of people visit was of but short duration. The Governor

17 WELL DONE!". gathered in the vicinity, long before the then left the Delft and on returning ashore host interesting ceremony of the day proceeded to Government House. arrived The stands were absolutely alive with spectators, who endured with fortitude) the unusual-beat of the sun. The bands

the landing and the ceremonies of welcome, The Duke was at the salute all the way to Government House while the Duchess and Princess Patricia were smiling and bowing to the crowd-lined thoroughfare. Hongkong showed at least that, though fat from the mother country and almost isolated so far as home affairs are concerned, the spirit of loyalty and hospitality still exists here .undiminished.

to extend to the Royal visitors the official wei.

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COMPOSED Of launches,

Princess Patricio, and Miss

In 1890 Your Royal Highness laid a stone, now embedded in the wall of the Cricket Ground, which was to form the foundation of a scheme for reclaiming

Then the Royal .party with their escort you visited us have brought both prosperity proceeded to Government House. On the

The years that have elapsed, since last

way the Royal visitors Werc loudly and adversity to the Colony in their train, cheered. The verandahs of all the public Plague and its ravages, war and its un-buildings and mercantile offices, including His Majesty the King and of His Royal High- each in turn visited it and, passing by, have and Queen's Buildings, and Prince's Buildings unveil to-day. The statue of Her Majesty certainties, tempest and its havoc, have Hotel-Mansions, St. George's Buildings, Kingness the Prince of Wales you are asked to left deep footprints of their steps behind. were crowded with thousands of spectators

Queen Alexandra has been subscribed for by. he Chinese populace crowded every point of the community of the Colony as a fitting atse vantage, perched on scaffoldings; and secured morial of the Coronation of Their Majesties every possible position along the route of the in 1902, and we hops shortly to see it erected and Foyal march to obtain a glimpse of the brother in place. I am happy to be now is a position to of His Majesty the Klug and his Royal Consort state that my friend and partner, Mr. H.N.Mody,

has offered to present to this Colony the statu and as the European and foreign population of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, cheered the Royal Party on their way to the and the permission'oi Itår Majesty the King gubbrostorial residence, the Chinese appeared for its erection is being souglit. When all. to have caught the infection of enthusiasm and these statues are erected, this Colony, the Arst expressed, their satisfaction visibly in their acquisition of our late. Questa reign and dis beaming countenance.

fint to perpetuidie her heinred oathe, will possess within ite City of Vicula a Square of lined up the Hongkong Mounted Volunteers, in which we now stand was in 1887 a part of the was on his way to Government House, thence recall to mind that in 1800 you laid the fouride- waiting to act as the escort of His Royal High; harbour. Your Royal Highness will readily to the Queen's Square for the unveiling of the tinn stone of this Reclamation which dow statues, and again on the sendini Government completed, bis added so large an aregje to ur House. The route was along Connaught Road island and provided us with 30 atting position to Murray Road, pissing to the east of the whereon to place these memorials of our great Cricket Ground, crois Queen's Road into Queen Victoris the Good, of her Son and Garden Road, thence to Upper. Albert Road, Grandson, and of their Consorts. It is, I feel, and so ist Government House. The route a very happy opportunity, which spabled (ba from Blake Pier was lined by traps, who took first of these statues which have been drected up their stations.in the following, order to be unveiled by your hand,, marking sit

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does in a measure the culmination of that work. which you initiated seventeen years ago." I will now ask Your Royal Highness to unveil.. the statue of His Majesty the King (Lond cheers.)

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the first guns from His Majesty's ship in port On the last stroke of to from the Clock Tower boomed forth a royal salute, as the signal that the launch Victoria had left the side of the The population of the Colony, on whose Delhi and was conveying the Royal party behalf and in whose name we greet Your ashore. Soon the Victoria was objèrved to be

His Royal Highness then pavelled the making steady way through the lane of faunches Royal Highness, has now swelled to Dearly The Hongkong Volunétis lined the route statue of the King, "amid the daihusiastic above described and within the next few double its former pubers; its area has from the gife to Government House itself plaudits of the assemblage, and said jag plank. of the Baluchis.and the Middlesex Regi-

minutes the Government tender was alongside" been largely extended; from being the third The troops, mentioned took up their positions you for the great pleasure and hopour, you ment marched into the arena and dis-

in order asking me to unveil hat All arrangements having been made, with General Broadwood and the sia forcers swell shipping part in the world it, hat hetime to be muste jel and watched to their particele have done the Brat kinique Lourei Ciput

the of the pier steps become 9.30 m. hgxing coursed music pending the arrival of the the owners of the various steam launches plyed the landing of the Royal party. Sir J progress, the last few months have seen the then as is Royal Highness arrived on owes you a deep debt of gratitude, Royal party from Government House. As ing in and around the harbour, bath, privately Grenfell Maxwell as the first to step ashore making within its boundaries of the first the flank of each, acct on they presented having presented such fine status of His stations. The stoops ispod at attention and Sovereign, 1he commppity of Hongkong usual, when large crowds congregate, there owned and in the service of the various shipping from the Victoria, followed by the Duchess embankments of that Railway which is to arms by half, companies, only returning to Majesty, which is also to be followed by Ane

companies, to form a fipating wall to guard, as of

Conbaught, the marcate of aucement for the muutude, it were, the line of route from the a.. Dalk to Pelly; then the Duke and others, As His connect us with. Canton, and in time, we the slope, when the last member of of Queen laxandre, la, this fire Square, the unrelicatsed incidents being one of the Blake Pier, at a very early hour thi: morning Royal Highness ascended the landing steps trust, with Europe.

the Royal Family had passed As og which you remind me was, only a few poprs features of the day. For example, when an the various miniature leviathans began to pro. the Badd of the Baluchis struck up the Na Interwoved as the history of our Empire as the processing of Royal uests had passed, age, part of the harbour, you will have ong of immense, burly Indian attempted to coerce ceed to the spot to take up positions alloted to tional Anthem. The members of the party is with the history of the battles that have the R.E. took up their position along Queen's the greatest ornaments that any city could wish ah' impudent little terrier into subjection themi, And was incontinently defied and routed the lines. The Canada led, and on either side, and with the flan. Mr. May, colonial secretary:preserved it, of the men who have foughting, and taking of positions facing each other beloved mather, the late Queen Victoria, but They were then formed into two then shook hands with the military officer won it, of the Navy' and Army which have Road fiom Garden Road to Wardley Street to have. And I congratulate Hongkong on the R.G.A. 8 HK'S. R.G., follow the possession, not only of a fice sintup, of my ribald onlookers enjoyed the scene im down the loux lane of launches, piloted who ufficialed for the civil representative of the for it, it is a source of pride and gratification along mentely.

to their positions by Mr. E. Jones, Assist Colonial Government. There were no formalities connected with everywhere at once, were lined up, the "Name" regiment, the 129th Balbchis, (Duke Ruler, look to bim for succour and protec groupe to goyall the statues of His Malefiaid in answering your very kind'address, thera.

jan Harbour-master, who appeared to be

Naturally enough, His Royal Highness's to all of us who, the subjects of our beloved Highnell get the Royal also of one of my brother, the present King, As I

return from, Government the arrival of the Duke and Duchess at the un-wong Sing Kam Shun, Let Hung, Shun of Connaught's Own), with pand and colbars, tion, that the soldier he sends to see that King, and His Royal Highness Prince of ture prosperity, and the steady advancement of veiling ceremony, The Royal visitors accom You Wo. Kwong We, Wu King, Ching furnished the guard of honour, at the Pier, and the land defences which guard us are secure, Wales, while the Band of the Middlesex He this great and important port, and I am happy to panied by Princess Patricia, His Excellency on Sun Sum, Hot Kong Tai Ching, Otaka, presented arms, the Band as stated playing the is not a soldier only but also the brother of gent took up its position on the west of the think that you and His Excellency the Gover the Governor, who wore diplomatic uni-4erle Willie, Kdio Gritchan, Marthe,National Anthem as His Royal Highnesi

Square and received the Royal party with the nor have given me this opportunity of being a form and looked' se freds, and sprightly as 'Wall Miriut, Yuen

National Anthem, which was very much in the second time associated ; with your city by The Duke then inspected the gusta" of hon

From all people who dwell here in se air all day, the Baha'having previously played unveiling a statue of His Majesty the King Duke, who was bronzed and sun tanned, with W. Fisick, Brda, Hapay,

Sanour.

At its conclusion he walked down the Curity beneath His Reign, from all his choice selections during the monotonous period which we, and those who follow after, wital 'moustache as white as his helmet, left his Bib Wal' Or, Kwone Shing Kong On, lande.

ways look up to and always respect as one who chair, and proceeded with the others to a Bhi Le Ting, King Shan, Kwong, Tal, E.

gations who dwell amongst us, and

has done his utmost to follow in the fõotakips Here Mr. May presented Sir Paul Chater particularly from the large numbers, of

of our late and kolored Sovereign, and who, small stand which was erected in proximity to 5 Kam Sang, East Capi, Wing hing, to the Duke and the Duchess of Connaught Chinese who carry on their business un-

ever since he has been on the Throan, has donn to the statue of King Edward. Then Sir Kit On Uži Máru, Căimg Pé Hol, Chung and Princess Patricia. The members of the

his almost to promote, all that tänds för che Paul Chater accompanied by the Hon., making a fotal of sixty-five hired and pri- the Duke and the Duchess by Sit. Paul, who tender to Your Royal Highness, to Your of His Majesty the King and He Royal High the peace of the world at large. (Loud cheere) On Tom Tal and Reception Committed, were then presented to molested and protected in our midst, we As the hour for the unveiling of the statues advancement and prosperity of the Empire and MF. W. T. Gredion, the Hon. Mr. W. Chat bam, Director of Public Works, and Mr. T names of those who provided the above Committee comprised the following gentlempat sincere and a most hearty Welcome grate presented, a very day and animated vately-owned launches. Following are the shook hands with each our individually." The Royal Consort and to Princess, Patricia a ncis the Prince of Wales approachell, the

THE PRINCE OF WALES' Re. Hough approached and delivered a Jameches for the occasion:-Messrs. Chan Laimen cabort address His Royal Highness cleared Shang, Chan Yung Fai, Leung. Kam Kwok Sir Paul Chater, C... (Chairman).

with every wish for a long continued and scent the ticket holders for the various

STATUE. section began arfiya happy the statue of its screen and the bronze pre- Chil Ngiking. Tim, Kwok, Fuk, ChrabHing, The Hon.ME W. Cresson (Messrs. Jar-We sincerely regret that the duration of allotted to thanks. After such a difinally deli dcore seats

Proceeding to the second status) that of ti Hwang Hip Loong.and Gay Kwok Tube Po,dine Matheson & Collageenka bol viit does not permit our celebrating it of comfy was very welcome. But the same "The Hon. My Way Cretion

an yesterday proves, the brilliant sunshine | Prince of Wales, ***** Instantly, the band of the Middlesex Regi Chau Szo, Kwok Lin, Osaka Shoreu Kalsha, The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett (superintendent,

ment struck up the National Anthem, while Dodwell and Company, The Hongkong and rebintular and Oriental Steam Navigation in a fitting manner as we would desire; cannot be said of the beat; and the unfortatiale half of Mr. James Bell-Irving, who hàn lạt thỏ

Whampoa Dock Co., Ed., Macdonald and Co., | Co.).

but we realise that you have duties both I sight-seers who had been warned to take their Colony, 1 bag to ask your Royal Hizan

Slap welke Wing, Peggy, stepped ashore:

Vancewo Fanny,

our King,

B. peony, and several military officers. The Tarynisko Hing, Acold, how, pier, with the royal ladies to the foot of the Lsubjects, fröm all those subjects of other of waiting.

Zaindutikidor of the King stood revealed!

HIS MAJESTY'S STATUE, THE UNVEILING CEREMONY,

no one who takes a deeper interest in thecfu-~