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MAY 4, 1936:

KING'S VISIT TO COLONY (Continued from Page 10),

offectively lit up, the gas arrange- monte and devices at the Hotel undoubtedly carrying off the palm, and almost rivalling the brilliancy of the Clock Tower, which was without exception the most conspicuous object in the city, To the westward of the Club the style of illumination was almost uniform, and presented no strik Ing features until the Stag Hotel was reached. Mine host of thin popular hostelry had evidently laid himself out to produce display worthy of the occasion, and he certainly achieved a markable degres of виссена. Stretching from the Club east- ward the prettily designed devlee at Mr. T, N., Driscoll's, the Prince of Wales Arms, with the inscrip tion "Welcome to the Princes" attracted attention; the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China and the Oriental Bank also prosenting a splendid appearance" with their numerous arrays of Japanese and Chinese lanterns.

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On the other side of the street, Мелаги. Kelly

Walsh's and establishment, and the Telegraph Companies offices, were most effectively Illuminated. From

G. R. Stevens and Co's to the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank was ono continued line of lanterns lighting up the whole of tho street, and throwing a reflection on the trees on the opposite side. The crystal arch opposite the Bank, with its coloured ginas chandellers and peculiar Chinese devices, was crowded throughout the evening by admiring Celestials.

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"The City Hall was simply mayhifcent. The lanterns used in luminating this grand building | were regularly arranged in rows, and gave the structure an àp. pearance of massive grandeur. which no other buliding in the city could hope to rival. Beacon's- feld Arcade

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Muminated, although on a much leas extensive scule. The fire works on the Parade Ground were attended by at least Aww thousand people-one of the most orderly mols we ever saw. The pyro- techale display was quite up to the best Chinese standard, and appeared to give unqualined de- light to the vast concourse sightseers. Two Processions those of the Golden and Silver Dragons after mirching through the city in all the barbarie pomp and circumstance invariably asso- elated with Chinese festivities, went through some amusing anties on the Parade Ground with the huge dragons, eventually march- Ing off in triumph shortly before midnight,

GERMAN CONTRIBUTION:

In the minor streets of the Colony the illuminations although not so elaborate as those in the Queen's Road and Praya, were ja muny instances worthy of special notice. The German Club in Wyndham Street was plainly but -prett|ly-neranged. The Telegraph- office in Wellington Street was of course the observed of all obser vers, the decorations such as they were-lling the dwellers In the immediate neighbourhood with admiration and awe. The old Hotel de l'Univers was effectively decorated with Rags and lanterns, and several devlees and mottoes were very prettily lit up and. arranged. The fountain in the centre of the portico, with plants artistically arranged, and the green and white crystal device "A Merry Christmas" was really most effective. The road lending from Wyndham Street to Calne Road was lined up' with lanterns, and the pagoda, lit up with many- coloured Inmps, bad

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picturesque effect. Mr. Manager's house had a striking appearance; and the Brazilian Consulate was one blaze of light.

"The_Portuguese Club, and Mr. 3. A. Remedios's realdence were also prettily illuminated, and the splendid mansion occupied by Mesars.. Birley and Co. was one of the sights of the Colony, There were many other decorations of interest to which space will not permit us to allude in detail.

PRINCES VIEW DISPLAY *

"It must be gratifying to the publle to know that the lads who were thus so highly honoured by the spontaneous action of the entire community, showed their appreciation of the courtesy by coming ashore and personally Inspecting the whole line of the Illuminations. In company with their tutor, the Rev. J.. N. Dalton, they landed at the Naval Yard, and accompanied by the Hon W. M. Deane, Capt. Superintendent of Police," and: Mr, H; E. Wood- house, Honomry: Secretary of the Reception** Committee, walked through the principal streets, and expressed themselves greatly de-. lighted with all they saw

the Governor, accom- panied by Lady Hennessy, and n party of Indies, and gentlemen ataying at Government House, and attended by Lieutenant Cox, ADC and Mr. G. 5. Northcote, Private Secretary, went round the

ty at a late hourl

The whole of the proceedings passed over without serious accident, and we must “heartily compliment the Pollen on the admirable manner in which the street traffic was conducted under serious difficulties,"

The Chinese also drew up a Address for presentation to tho Royal visitors. Wo read:

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“እ handsomely illuminated address to the Princes by the Chinese community will, understand, be forwarded H.E. the Governor to H.R.. the Prince of Wales. It was at first intended that the Princes should personally resolve deputations, at Government House, representing the Foreign and Chinese sections of the inhabitants of Hongkong, but this intention would appear to have been abandoned at the Inst moment."

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PRINCES AT PUBLIC BALL An opportunity to meet the two | Princes at a public function was afforded by the pubile ball given ̄ns ̃"W"′′ farewell to them in the City

·fikil." Of this the paper "states in its issue of Decomber 31:

"The public' subscription ball given last night by the community to the oicers of the Detached Squadron, nroved one of the most brilliant and generally successful entertainments of the kind ever colebrated in Hongkong. The entire management of the ball had been left in the hand of the Receptioni Committee, and to the gentlemen deputed by that body

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superintend arrangements, especially to Cap. tain Manners Kerr, and Mr. W. Danby, who had charge of the de- corations, Mr. W. Kerfoot Hughes, who acted as caterer and to Mr: II. E. Woudhouse, who WOH ubiquitous in the discharge of his

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onerous and multifarious duties us Honorary Secretary the hearly thanks of the com. munity are certainly duc, as it was to their united efforts, in the face of difficulties and opposition which could scarcely have been looked for, that the Entertainment proved the gratifying success wo have now much pleasure In chronicling.

"Their Royal Highnesses, the Princes Albert Vietor and George of Wales, were present,, and not only thoroughly enjoyed the ball, bat made themselves quite at home."

And so came to a close the visit of a young Prince who W25 destined to become King George V.

The Telegraph on January 3, 1882, reports:

"H.M.S. Bacchante and Cloo- patra left Hongkung on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. for Singapore, The other vessels of the Detached Squadron, Inconstant, Carysfort and Tourmaline, are still in the harbour, the last named having returned from the Cosmopolitan Dock yesterday afternoon. They are expected to leave about the 13th Inst.".

That closed the record of His "Majesty's stay"In Itongkong-

POSTANE

JUBILEE SUPPLEMENT,

Throw generations of the Royal House. 'King George (left) with the late King Edward VII and the present Prince of Wales. (Photor A. Debenham, Cowes).

Making_Irish_history—the.acane when the King and Queen opened the now, Parliament of Northern Ireland at Belfast in 1921.

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