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ARRIVAL OF SIR HENRY

AND LADY MAY.

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procession then formed up and made its way the City Hall, en route to which the attempt was mado on Sir Henry's life, which is reported fully by eye-witnesses elsewhere..

tion for you as a man, (applause.) you that the abrupt termination With genuine gladness wo of my work in the Pupiße, filled, greet your Excellenor

as it was, with the probleme in- With equal sincerity wo great cidon; to the "dovalopment of a Lady May. (Applauss.) We hope young and extraordinarily attrac she feels this to be a home-coming. tivo Colony and of several Proc AT THE CITY HALL.

We beg her to believe that whencectorates of oven tenderer age, far away in the distant islands of caused me not a little regret. There was a large attendance at the Pacific she still retained her But I am deeply sonsible of the the City Hall when His Excellency old place mour affectionate re- great honour which His Most came to receive the addresses of gard (Applause.) The gift which Gracious Majesty has been pleas- welcome from the English and won that regarl-ilo true wood to confer upon me in approv Chinese communities, and no one man's gift of sympathy is the ing my appointment to this As the sun burst over the hills The following were the arrange would have thought from the crowning jewel in your wedded Colony where I have passed so of Hongkong this morning and ment :—-

demeanour of the principal parti- fortunes. We hail the happy turn manny happy years; and my sutis- whilst the sleepy residents tossed The Officer Administering the cipant that he had been the in events that links again to the notion is onlianood by the know- and turned in their beda, Blake Government loft Murray Pier at subject of an attack that might destinies of longkong the names lodge, furnished by these nd- Pier at an early hour was recoiy- 9.30 s.m. in the Government have ended with disastrous con of Sir Henry and Lady May, (Apdrosses, that my appointment is ing the finishing touches of de-launch Victoria accompanied by sequences. Throughout the pro- plause).

acceptable both to the European » Down the steps to the right carpet Private Secretary and Aide-do-ed a calm appearance and ni no we welcome you bath and loyally

Wo congratulate you both and to the Chiness community. coration from dexterous coolies, the Acting Colonial Secretary, coadings, Sir Honry May preserv

I return to the colony at a timo of brilliant rod was being laid and Camp

time did ho show the stress under wo will you overy success in of extraordinary political interest hammers worked merrily upon the His Excellency Sir Henry May, which he must have been labour-carrying out, in your respective My longstanding acquaintance heads of the rocuring nails. Sir Lady May, family and staff om ing at the time. In this he was spheres, the obligations of your with all classes here, and the re- Henry May was to arrive at nine bark at Kowloon in the Victoria well seconded by Lady May, who high position. (Applauso), nowed nssurances, coulained, in and, with but an hour or so to go, at 9.45 a.m. ́ ́.

throughout the whole time, kept

Chinese Address these addresses, strengthon me there was a demand for a Juustlej On arrival at Blake Pier at 10 smiling face."

Sir Kai Ho Kai said:- have with the knowledge that I can al- which was gladly and roadilya.m. His Extolloney will be receiv Among the people who had the honour on belialf of the ways rely on the loyal co-operation granted. True there was noted by a Guard of Honour and gathered at this important oore- Chinose merchants and gentry to and assistance of this com- nuch bunting in the streets, but band and a spluto of 17 gans."

money were:-The Hon. Mr. and in Hongkong we are hardly s Aftor inspecting the Guard, Mes. W. Oliathina, Ilon. Mr. D. R. present an address of wolcomo to munity in our common endoavour domonstrative as at Home, though the members of the Executive Hallifix, Hon. Mr. O. G. Alabas. Your Excellency, a translation of to promote The best interests of none the less loyal.

and Legislative Counsils and the ter, Sir Paul Chator, Sir Kai Ho which, with your permission, I this important Colony anil to maintain the most cordial, rela- will now proceed to road. * members of the Committee to Kni, Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Hon.

The translation of the address tious with China and with other Above the Tamar and the welcome His Excelloney were Ur. Murray Stewart, Hon. Mr. E

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONG KÒNG, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1912.

WELCOMED BACK.

The Weather.

fired.

egantion a little. ránk

Youthful Spectators. back as though going to school Somochildren with bags on their

From Blake Pior to the City Hall, vin Pedder Street and Queen's Road, the thoroughfares were lined by troops drawn froin KY.L., to the totul number the Co, Royal Engineers and the

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The British Address, Choter rose and read the follow-upon the duties of his oflice, it is take the first stop necessary to

Amid much applauso Sir Paul ing address which he presented

usual for the gentry and the peo on bobalf of the British section ple to welcome him, acclaiming of the community:-

with one voice the prospect of his virtuous administration. Such Your Excellency:

Dominions..

enable us to begin our laboura for the good of the Colony and for the greater glory of the British Empire.

is the old-time custom of

Address of Welcome Presented to, His Excellancy Sir Henry May, K.C.M.G. by the Chinese Gentry

tonowed by your generous ex- and Merchants of Hongkony, July, 1912, Your Excellenty bus for my daughters--this is for Sir-On this auspicious day of pressions of appreciation. As a goodly number of ladies. arrived in Hongkong as Gover them real homecoming, for in At the termination of the pro- At about a quarter past ten nor. You had already hold office speaking of Hongkong they Other ships in the Har-coding the procession continued the band of the Ath Rajputs play-in this Colony; and, ne your vir always refer to it as home" hour relieved their cumbersome to the Council Chamber where ated the opening bars of the na- tuo and benevolence reached the am not sure that the Irishman in look by the display of flags, 11 o'clock the oaths were ad- tional Anthem and the Govern hearts of the people, you were bomo in not at times shocked by and well groomed khaki-clad ministero to His Excellency by or with his family, attended by loved and respected by the whole this somewhat unfilial deminstra- bright and festive, as they fit further salute of 17 guns was the Hall and took up positions on in having our ruler restored to as another injustice to Ireland. tod about with their glittering

the red carpeted dais which was us; and our joy at coming once But, for the love which I myself The route from Blake Pior to decorated with palms. arms rollecting the glo ious rays City Hall and to Council Cham

more under the influence of your bear this Colony, I cannot but fa delightful midsummer suber was lined with troops. The

virtue may well bo imagined. count it to them as virtue...”. Blake Pier looked most imposing procession then proceeded to

When a now official enters

And now let us go hence to

palms. and welcoming with its plethoric overument House, the route

being lined with Police. Till then it looked ni though At 3.30 p.m. His Excellency Sir Henry

and Lady May with their family have an Was to idol day for his arrival and that and staff at pompanie 1 by thɔ We, the Unoficial Members of acclaim, however, does but bolong

TAKING THE OATHS. his reception was not to be mar-Colonial Subscary are to proceed the Excentive and Legislative to the realm of hope and expecta red either by atmospheric occen- by special tram to the Peak, and Councils of the Colony of long- tion. But in the case of Your

One of the most interesting kong, Justices of the Peace, Mem- Excellency we know positively seremonies that can be associated tricity or eivic oversight. About thence to Mountain Lodge. eight o'clock a shower, and a dull

The guard of honour drawn up bors of the Chamber of Commerce, that you love the people and that with the advent of a ruler in and overcast sky, made those res opposite the pior comprised 100 and roaidents horo assembled, in the discharge of your duties nausilio fast, thora were mental colour and band, drawn arrival to pasume the office, dig upardal. Wa

is in malonus you on your you are strenuous, upright and ay part of the British Empire hava personal administering the oaths of fealty fears that the rain would be pro- from tho K. O, Y. L. I. As Hianity, and title of Governor and proof of your good will: and our and allegiance by His Ma longed and therefore rab the Excellency lauded the soluting Commander-in-Chief,

hopes are based upon experience jesty's Judges, and though the function of that pomp and core-" battery ficod:a salute of 17 guns, Our regret at parting from you, Therefore, the nowa of your ro- setting in the Colony is not so mony dear to the hearts of all and there were ropotted later on a year and a half ago, gives place turn has caused joy to spring up impressive as at Home, there can loyal Britishers. Barely had the from Murray Battery on the con- to rejoicing over your return.

in our inmost hearts. Moreover be little doubt that the ceremony, fear ostu blished itself within their clusion of the ceremony in the

Since we bade you farewell; Laly May, when formerly she though conducted before only a hoarts, when tho sun smiled out Council Chamber,

stirring events and momentous lived in Hongkong, was honoured small number of spectators was again as though conscious of the

changes lavo takon place in the and loved by the merchants and none the less real. The Council fact that it was playing a great

Far East-events and changes the people for her benevolence. Chamber was occupied by the trick with the anxious officials.

involving increased responsibility kindness, virtue and purity in the members of the two legislative Blaka Pier once more assumed its

for all who serve the Crown in same manner as you, Sir, were hodies mid a fair number of the Another link in the chain of Hongkong's history has been of the ships floated merrily in the

the King's Represdutativo in this ing to us hand in hand have and the Paisne Judge, Mr. H: H, brilliant complexion, and the finge

theso regions, and rendering more houoored and loved. So the joy-general public, when the Chief than ever difficult the duties of ful tidings that you were return Justice, Mr. W. Reas Davies, K.O., forged to-day by the swearing-in of His Excellency Sir Honry May,

gentle and refreshing breeze. of 500. K.C.M.G., as Clovernor of the Colony. The interregnum created

The assembly on the pier for

important outpost of the British intensified our thankfulness, and J. Gompertz, in the familiar red by the departure of Sir Henry's distinguished predecessor in ollice

large and representative. The choice had fallon upon your low nor affected the reception was particularly

the warmth and sincerity of our robes worn by the judges of the The news that His Majesty's welcome aro indeed neither hol; Courts at Ifome entored and took is now at an end, and once again wa, have the actual holder of the inspooted the Pier, and showed a fanation itself might have been Excellency afforded us the live Wo have another cause for joy. the chair that would be taken by up their positions to the right of highest position in the Colony at this load of affairs. Thore could aupronio disregard for punctuali- referred to in the most extrava- liost satisfaction. In saying this Your Excelloney has lived in lis Excellenøy bo no mistaking the sincerity of the welcome extended to Sir Henry along the Harbour as though the unfortunato incident that cast our reception is no mere form- and you are thoroughly conversion of the National Anthem and

ty. Longingly, they gazed out gant languago liad it not been for wo would ask you to realise that Hongkong for more than 20 years, and his gracious wife this morning. Official welcomes are, we they held a wish that the Sta pall over the whole proceedings.ality prescribed by procedent. sant with local conditions. It flis Excellency ontered by the fold- The Band agair playąd a por- know, apt to be merely formal affairs, especially who the garty or Albans would arrive before its Among those write pier wore Precedent for this occasion there was you who modified the proce- ing doors at the bottom of the room parties honoured aro strangers unve in asmo, But in this instance time and they might got a glimpse The Hon Mr. Claud Severn, Mr. there were deep omotions at work, for the now Governor and his school wal's were very shortly to Major General Anderson, Hon in the Hongkong Governant placing us under a debt of grati-greeted with a profound how

Never before has one dure in regard to the treatment of the proccodings which grim Ross Davies, (the Chief Justice). who started his career as a co-let of plague and small-ppx, thus and proceeded to tako his place consort are associated with the Colony by long years of residence; preclude them from. The sight Mr. Chatham, the Hon. and Mrs risen to its highest post-of-om-tude which has lasted to the day from the Judges and after Hon at the head of the table. He was they are known and loved in our midst." And today it has been of uniformet mon made them all Hallifax, Dr. J. W. Noble, Messrs mind. (Applauses.) Wa con-Small-pox sad plague have of lato Mr. C. Clemonti had read the something very much in the nature of a home-coming for them the more eager. They speculated L. C. Chapman, E. Shellim, G. A. gratulate you upon a notable been prevalent, and we trust that Kinte Commission appointing

as to which way, the vessel would Woodrook, J. Lambert, John- Hence the welcome was no more piece of meaningless formality; it enter the Harbour and four out of stone, II, A. Nesbit, J. 11. achievement. We congratulate on your return Your Excellency Sir Honry May as Governor, the represented the affectionate regard of the whole. Colony.

the five agreed that it would be by Kemp, Mr. Justice Compertz, that you have the Colony's ieties. Furthermore, China, the minister the three oaths to which ourselves, no less. We know will succeed in allaying our ax Chief Justico proceeded to ad- With the arrival of Sir Henry May indur midst, there are great tured to disagree was scoffed and Olu Lak, O S. Gabbay, you will not spare yourself in its result of revolutionary reform taking up oflice. This cane, n

the Wost. A mealy boy who ven-Hon. Mr. E. Daborno. Jauwolfaro at heart; we are sure that home of our ancestore, has on the expectations for the future. From his past career in Hongkong we ridiculed, and felt his chastise- J. Credgo, J. Badeley, (Capt. service; we are confident that become

a Governor his to subscribe on know the kind of man he is. Just, fearless, quick to do what hement so keenly that he made up Supt. of Police), H. W. Looker, its interests will be safe in your feal sure thinf Your Excellency, the ceremony to a ploge.

a Republic and we saluto of soventeen guns bought conceives to be the right, he may be depended upon to discharge the his mind to depart for his class, D. McDonald, N.J. Slabb, Mr. hunde. We look forward to an duties of his high office with unwavering will and steady purpose. He had only gone fire minutos; and Mrs. Irving, Messrs, Dickson, advancement of these interests as of Chinese affairs and your Though by some ho is thought to be hard, cold and critical, those when the quartette come to the G. II. Wakeman, H.P. White, a result of the experience which hearty goodwill towards

with your intimate knowlodge who know him best know him to have, beneath a rugged surface, conclusion that "Ile will be there Leo Jones, F.O. Potts, C.H. kind heart which shows itself in a-sympathetic, bright and genial disposition. But he never allows his heart to rule his head. From by now," and with another look Fisher, Hollingsworth, Perkins, you bring to the task of adminis. Chinese people, cannot fail to his past record we know full well that corruption and abuses will school disappointed and gluun. Miss Tomes, Rov. Bone, Sir Hai performed, during three separate uniting Chine and Great Britain. wold in twice their former tering the Government. along the Harbour Beurried off to Gale, Mr. and Mrs. Clementi, have but little chance in the Government service of which he is hol, It was like taking them into the Ho Kai, Hon. Mr. Pollock, Mr. perioris, in a manner which prov- Suola is our solemn supplication. That task you have already strength, the bonds of friendship while his attitude towards one of the greatest blots of the social life of thostre before the commencement, Ramos, Rev. Father Spade, (reed your, ominent fitness for it. the Colony is too well known to requiro emphasising. Singe Sir Henry and taking them out again is the presenting the Bishop), Rev. Your appointment implies that cellency has disembarked upon Now, thoroforo, that Your Ex- left us some eighteen months ago, stirring oventa havo transpired in curtain was about to rise. They Brother Fuperior, Rev. and Miss the supreme fond of the state line these shores, we reverently pray. Chiou, events which have had their effect on Hongkong's native had soon the proparations; the Austin, Col. Staopole, Mr. Hut-recognised that by long, faithful that you may be endowed with population, Connected with this faot will be one of the most stage, but not the notors. sorious problems with which our new Governor will have to deal, For the new spirit of the Chinoso is a mattor of no small concern. be mantled with a special dignity

ohinson, the Peruvian Consul, and officient public service you the fullest measure of health and An Indian policeman seemed to Rev. C. H. Hickling. The British attitude towards subject races is always conciliatory as he hurried slouching coolies on shore, followed by her daugh-called. (Applause).

have fairly won a right to the strength and that boundless and considerate, but recent signs seem to show that in Hongkong hither and thither, AP. W. D.tors. She was dressed in white In assuming the

Lady May was the first to stop high office to which you are now blossinge may reward your efforts.

Sir Henry May's Reply, liberty is being confused with licence. It is no easy task for a coolic privileged to take part in and wore a black and white and entering upon its manifold roceived with loud applause, Governor to hold the balance fairly between a huge native populu 000 paging of matters, was straw hat with block and white and arduous duties, we trust that replied as followsmision

Sir Henry May who was tion and a much lessor white community, but we have sufficient envied by the alaring mob. He feathers. She carried a bouquet you will derive satisfaction from "faith in Sir Henry May to believe that he will keep the restless, ultra strutted as though he was a and as she recognised the faces the assurance that you command acknowledge at one and the same With your permission I will independent olomont among the Chinese in its proper place..

In concluding wo can only express the fervent hope that Sir consequential functionary attend-she smiled gracefully,

County Court judge or some of old hequaintances and friends the respect and enjoy the good time the two addresses which Refore Mr. Justice Gomperty: Houry's term of office may mark a period of progress and prosperity ant on the Lord Mayor in a Lon- Immediately after landing, there community appreciate most sincerely the the Tai Hing Firm Bjcotment

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Thursday, July 4. Kung Kee for the Colony, that, his renewal of old friendships-may lead to real don Civic Guilde procession." was a reception on the Pier and happiness, and that both he and his popular wife may in the years Eventually all was ready and His Excellency, to the strains of during your absence, no change

Whatever else has changed loyal and cordial welcome which Sadha Singh, J. Gustavo other. to come have every reason to look back with deep satisfaction on the the arrival of the vosel was the National Anthem, inspected has taken place in our esteem for enough to extend to me and to v. 1. Santos, Moola Singu y. H

the community has been good wise Gustavo Jorge Modlo Sing day when they resolved to again misko Hongkong their home. [awaited.

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