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JUBILEE

KING'S VISIT, TO COLONY

(Continued from Page 9). formances were being carried on from noon yesterday until midnight, and will bo continued to-day and to-morrow,

"The illumfentions in front of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank were exceedingly well got up, and thesa on the Parade Ground ovidenced some decorative skill. The fireworks and crackers were not no freely used as was anti- cipated, the rain which fell through- out the night partially spoiling this part of the programme and throw- ing a damper over the entire proceedings. which terminated shortly after midnight.

"The steam engines of the Gov, erament fire brigades were posted along the Praya with steam up ready for any emergency. Thirty of the unemployed seamen at the Sallora'. Home have been engaged to do duty with the fire brigade during the illuminations, and would no doubt render efficient aid should their services be required.

The illuminations, processions, and fireworks will be resumed to- night, and continued on Saturday evening."

These various decorative and entertaining efforts were, of course, mainly for the benefit of the two Princes: the Colony was certainly delag all it could to make their Fixit a memorable one.

VARIOUS FESTIVITIES We read in the paper of Decem- ber 21:

SUPPLEMENT,

which has served the country so woll through some of the most trying chaptors in the world's history. The loyalty of Britons to Her Majesty Queen Victoria and the members of the Royal Family, forms a national characteristic of which, in these daya of revolu tionary measures and pronounced socialism, they have evory reason to be proud. We do not think we are exaggerating in the slightest. degree in expressing our conviction, that in no part of that immense Emotre-on which the sets, the mightiest the world has over Been--can there exist' a more lovul feeling than in, this little Anglo Chinese Colony of Hongkong.

aun› never

"The natural veneration which the Chinese have for their own Emperors and high nobility could hardly be exceeded by the un- awarving loyalty which they have on every possible occasion, of late years done their utmost to show towards the gracious Sovereign' under whose beneficent sway they have reaped the many benefit liinsolubly associated with en- lightened government. The recup- tion tendered to the young Princes Is the natural outcome of this Inherent spirit of loyalty to the Crown, and has therefore political significance which hardly be over-estimated.

HONGKONG EN FETE

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MAY 4 1935

Their Majesties the King and Queen In their Coronation robas at

* Delhi, India, in 1912.

blaze of light, reminding one of an enchanted city in a fairy tale. We have not space at our disposal, nor do we consider it necessary, to elaborately detail the various styles of illumination adopted al the different buildings in Colony. -

the

"On Saturday night the eve of Christmas, Hongkong was en felc. The city bad, donned its holiday attire, and from east to west, from north to south, in the palatial real- dances of our merchant princes, "Last night the weather had equally with the shops and dwelling houses of the humblest of our Improved a good deal for the Chinese festivities, although the citizens, Victoria was one long con- reads were mudly and slippery.tinued blaze of artistically arranged Illuminations. For two nights The illuminations were much better than on the previous night.

previously the Chinese had been "Several hundreds of dwarf holding high festival lo honour of the Princes, a kind of preliminary plants had been received from

trial for the great celebration an- "From the harbour the most Canton during the day, and were

nounced for Christmas eve. Before prominent landmarks on the hill exhibited along Queen's Road and the Pray. The buildings most attempting to briefly sketch the side were the bungalow, occupied most prominent features of the by Mr. W. Kerfoot Hughes, conspicuous in China Town for the Illuminations were the Maa On Christmas Carnival, we most he Government House, the l

On Insurance Oller, the

Tai Justice acknowledge that almost the and Seymour Terrace. The Insurance Office, and the several entire credit of the undoubted muc-of lumination in each, case was and ceas which attended the illumina-almost identical, Chinese "curlo" shops along Queen's Road. Several European houses were also tions elenged to our Chinese fellow Japanese lanterns arranged on The whole city was bamboo frames, varled. with illuminated inst night, including citizens. the offices. of Mr. F. R. Belilios,laminated on Saturday night in a specimens of decorative art appro-

style probably never surpassed in priate for the occasion. Mesers. I. M. M. Ally and Co., and Ilajee Mohammed and Co., nt the history of the Colony. A

"Afloat a fair number of vessels Lyndhurst Terrace; and Jewish steamer visiting Hangkong for were lit up, the Police Hulk, and the first time on Christmas Eve, the steamers. Albay, Kwang-tung, Synagogue and Messrs. Tata and Company's premises, Mesars. Gaupp and viewing the splendid seene Diamante and Klukiang being the and Co's. Mr. Afong's, the Hong from the harbour, would have most conspicuous vessels; each kong Hotel and the Hongkong and acknowledged that a more unique one a blaze of light, Shanghai Bank in Queen's Rond.

"In Queen's Road Central, the imposing speciacle could' "The fireworks on the Parade hardly be met with in the old Hongkong Club, the Post Office, Ground began about 8 p.m. 'and world. The elty is beautifully and Hongkong Hotel were most were continued up to 11 o'clock. and picturesquely situated, and can be seen at its best from afloat. There were present hundreds of Europeans, including a number of On Saturday night it was Indies, and several thousands of Celestials, The several detach- ments of the procession with both the dragons, joined together at the junction of Paine Road, an promenaded along Caine Road and paid a visit to Government loupe. We learn from the Master of Ceremonies that Is Excellency expressed himself well pleased with the show. The procession then retired, and proceeded down along Queen's Road by the Murray Barracks. The principal fea

tures of the procession were about a thousand parti-coloured lanterns. 200 Ashes lit up with candles, 30 girl dressed in richly embroidered clothing, and painted in highly ap proved fashion, two dragons. and Reveral hundred other curiosities, To-night being the last night.of

the festivities, will surpass all

previous shows."

The Chinese community were certainly doing their bit in staging a right tuyal celebration, and the whole Colony was sharing in this manifestation. In an editorial article on December 27 the Tele graph voiced the sentiments of the residents, as follows:

our

COLONY'S LOYALTY "Although the Princes Albert and George of Wales have not visited us with all the pomp and grandeur usually associated with their high rank, but merely as junior officers of the British Nuvy, the members of the Community of Hongkong. have not been backward in honour- ing the occasion by a series of celebrations, which, in spite of all drawbacks, must have proved eminently gratifying to the sons of the future King of Great Britain and Ireland and Emperor of India. If proofs of the thorough loyalty of the inhabitants of this Colony to the Royal Family and the old established.

traditions of Country were needed, the almost universal homage and respect spontaneously paid on Saturday night by every section of our ultra-cosmopolitan community, in every possible way, to the young acions of Royalty would have convinced the most hardened sceptic. The spirit of Socialism and Repablicanism is undoubtedly spreading its way. rapidly over the face of the civilised globe, and there can be little doubt that even in the oldest established of European monarchies an uneasy feeling of insecurity has in conse- quence lately developed itself. In England, Republican or Radical tendencies are unquestionably a great power in the State; and have very properly been recognised as an important factor in the political history of the Empire, without, however, in any way affecting the wide-spread deep seated foeling of loyalty to the reigning family, and reverence for the old constitution

and

one

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The statue of His Majesty In Statue Square, Hongkong. It was unveiled In 1907 whilst he was Prince of Wales. (Photo: Moe Cheung).

His Majesty leaving Bogner for Windsor on recovering from his illness in 1929. Officials of the town

are seen presenting an address expressing gratitude at the King's restoration to health.