April 30, 1898.]
On the conclusion of the repast, Sir Nicholas Hannen rose and said-Ladies and Gentlemen, we are not going to have any speeches to-day, but I am sure you will all join with me in drinking to the health of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Prussia. enthusiastic manner, three cheers and a tiger The toast was drunk upstanding, in the most being most heartily given.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. flags, evergreens, and flowers and a most recher. | being stated the tiffin, a very pleasant meal, ex- ché repast was partaken of. There were, how-cellently served, was at once proceeded with. ever, no toasts submitted. Later in the even- During tiffin the band discoursed the follow. ing a brilliant reception was held, the great ing capital selection of German compositions: majority of those presented being German resi- March dents. Owing to the semewhat limited space tare, "Flotte Busche" Suppé. Waltz, "Blumen "Für Konig und Vaterland." Over at the disposal of Dr. Stuebel, only 150 in der Lust," Gung'l. vitations were issued.
Selection of Favourite The guests arrived Airs, Schumann. shortly after nine o'clock and were received in Donau," Strauss.
Waltz, "An der Schönen due form by the Prince. His Highness, who was in ordinary evening dress, wore the magni- ficent star of the order of the Black Eagle, and chatted-pleasantly with his delighted com- patriots for some considerable time. After- wards the following brief bat excellent musical programme was submitted: Trio, Adagio in D minor," Mendelssohn, Miss Macleod, (violin), Mrs. A. Korff, (piano), and Mrs. E. Wilkens, (cello); violin solos Andante," Glück, and "Boarré," Handel, Miss Macleod; piano solo, Jagerlied," Mendelssohn, Mrs. Korff. All three executants acquitted them- selves in the most finished manner and the applause was both hearty and sustained. Later in the evening. supper was served at small tables arranged on the verandah facing the river. Here again the decorations were charming and multitudes of Chinese lanterns of every con- ceivable size and shape had been requisitioned with the happiest effect. At the Prince's table sat Baroness Von Reitzenstein, Mrs. A. Korff, Mrs. Kirchner, Mrs. G. Melchers, Mrs. Nölt- ing, Consul-General Dr. Stuebel and Mrs. E. Wilkens.
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The band of the Cormoran was stationed in the conservatory and played in- teresting selections of music at intervals. It was after midnight when the gathering dis- persed, the function having been highly gratify- ing to all concerned.
Their Excellencies Governor K'usi and Pro- vincial Treasurer Nieh have prepared some very expensive and rare ancient works of art for presentation to Prince Henry of Prussia. The first named official will present a number of milk-white jade carvings and ancient gold work. H.E. Nieh's presents consist of a rare and valuable dark-coloured jade sceptre of the Han dynasty, nearly 2,000 years old, and some fifteen pieces of ceramic art of the Tang dynasty which existed some twelve centuries ago, all of them being most tastefully and expensively set upon stands and enclosed in boxes of beautifully polished red wood lined with bronze and snuff- coloured satin. The last-named official is said to have spent some Tls. 30,000 upon his tribute to Prince Henry.
20th April.
the Queen,"
The band having again played "God Save
His Royal Highness said-Sir Nicholas, for proposing my health, I at the same time Indies and gentlemen, in thanking you heartily wish to express my gratitude to those who so kindly invited me here to-day and who represent all the great and important interests of this thriving commercial community. I therefore of Shanghai. beg to be permitted to drink to the prosperity
cheers and a tiger, His Royal Highness leading This toast was also hononred with three the cheering,
This concluded the proceedings in the Hall and the whole of those present were invited by Mr. J. S. Fearon to adjourn to the grounds of the opportunity of spending what promised to the Country Club. The large majority seized be a highly enjoyable afternoon in the really splendid gardens of the Club, but unfortunately very shortly after their arrival there a down- though it luckily held off long enough for the pour of rain put an end to outdoor enjoyment, bicycle ride by twenty young riders on beanti- fully decorated bicycles, to the music of the Town Band. His Royal Highness was con- ducted round the grounds and afterwards was photographed in the centre of an influential group. The picture should form a most interest- ing souvenir of what was a most interesting function. The Prince later on in the afternoon returned to the Consulate.
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some of the guests began to leave after the third dance, there was more room for those who remained, and the scene became a very lively one. The suite of handsome rooms was well of all kinds being most bounteous, and the en- provided with buffets, the supply of refreshments tertainment was prolonged to a late hour, the ball being recognised as a great success, and the thanks of the community to Mr. Tsai and his superior officers for the charming evening they had given, being freely expressed on all sides.
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The proceedings were marked by many expressions of loyalty and patriotic feeling. By far the greater number of those present their Prince a most hearty reception. hailed from the Fatherland and they gave
premises were tastefully decorated for the occasion and the door was in excellent con- dition. A full programme of dances was gone through with great spirit and the function of the Club, Mr. A. Korff, received His Royal extended to quite a late hour. The President Highness, who was attended by Dr. Stuebel and a number of German naval officers.
German school in the Whangpoo Road and Yesterday morning the Prince visited the
complimented Pastor Hackmann on the way the establishment was conducted. Subse- reading room in Woosung Road which is quently His Highness visited the institute and
greatly used by German sailors.
It had been arranged for the Prince to in. spect the German Company of the S.V.C. at half-past five yesterday afternoon, but owing to The review of the German-trained troops at the heavy rain the idea had to be abandoned. Woosung has now been definitely fixed for Thursday morning.
21st April.
Beautiful weather favoured the fourth day of Prince Heury's sojourn in our midst and he took advantage thereof to view the Settlement and the surrounding country. In the morning he went ont walking and at one o'clock went on board the German mail steamer Prinz Hein- rich, where he took tiffin. He was received by Captain Cuppers and the officers and crew of the steamer, being accompanied by Dr. Stuebel and the German naval officers. In the afternoon he cycled out to Jessfield where in the beautiful The ball given on Monday by H.E. Kuei gardens of Mr. E. Jenner Hogg he witnessed kuei, Provincial Treasurer, formerly Taotai hana. The children, both boys and girls, who Chun, Governor of Kiangsu, H.E. Nieb Chi-
an exceedingly pretty children's bicycle gymk. of Shanghai, and our present popular Tao- tai Mr. Tsai, was decidedly a unique entertain-their bicycles decorated with the German colours, were becomingly dressed for the occasion with ment, for it may be safely said that such an The public tiffin given by the foreign resid-entertainment was never given before to for- Jessfield.
assembled at the Country Club and rode out to ents of Shanghai to H.R.H. Prince Henry of eigners or Chinese by two high provincial wards and expressed himself as highly delighted The Prince arrived shortly after- Prussia took place yesterday afternoon,and proved officials and a Taotai. The hour named was ten with what he had seen. an unqualified success from every point of view.
The youngsters were Originally arranged to be held in the grounds hai dances generally begin; and the police Royal Highness cordially.
o'clock, an hour after the time at which Shang- naturally most enthusiatic and cheered His of the Country Club, than which no more suit- evidently had not expected such a crowd, for by able or prettier spot could have been chosen, teu o'clock the Bubbling Well Road was blocked in honour of the Prince at the Club Concordia There were about 150 guests at the ball given the uncertainty of the weather which prevailed for some distance, no arrangements having ap- on Monday led the reception committee who had parently been made to get the empty carriages the large room where the dancing took place is on Tuesday evening and although the space in charge of the arrangements to slightly alter away; and though a light mist was falling, a somewhat limited, there was little or no crowd- their programme, and the venue was changed large number of the guests had to get outing. The building was charmingly decorated, at the last moment to Chang Su-ho's Garden of their carriages some distance down the on the Bubbling Well Road. The doubts of road and walk. It was
the stage presenting a most striking appear- the committee as to the atmospherical conditions gathering, nearly all sections of Society send- decorative devices.
a most democratic
ance in wealth of flowers, foliage, and other proved well-founded and the day which opened ing their representatives to meet the Prince. stage was placed a bust of the Emperor In the centre of the beautifully fine and bright closed with a most The large ball-room of the Bureau of Foreign William I, while on either side were disappointing downpour. The tiffin was laid in Affairs, beautifully decorated with flags and ranged busts of the late Emperor Frederick the large hall in the gardens, the interior of the embroideries of all colours and lighted by and the reigning Kaiser, William II. building presenting a most charming appearance. electricity, was crowded to its utmost capacity Prince arrived shortly before ten o'clock oc- In fact it is not too much to say that the decor-
soon after ten, when the ations were superb. The tables were arranged attended by Dr. Stuebel and his staff.
Prince arrived, companied by his aide-de-camp (Capt. Muller), lengthways with the top table in a semicircle, number of the guests were in uniform, and one
A large the German Consul-General (Dr. Stuebel), and and these were adorned with a choice profusion or two in Court dress, and these uniforms, with gramme of dances, numbering a dozen, was several German officers. An admirable pro. of flowers and elegant foliage, whilst the alcoves the ladies' beautiful toilettes, and the handsome gone through, the music being supplied by the in the galleries were festooned with greenery and parti-coloured bunting,
silks of the Chinese officials, made up a very Town Band. His Royal Highness appeared Around the brilliant spectacle, the breasts of many of the highly gratified with the reception accorded to galleries and hanging from the roof were the foreign officials being covered with medals and him and stayed until after midnight. Refresh- flags of the various nations, the German in orders, some of the members of the Consular ments were supplied at small buffets and a really signia naturally holding the premier place at body carrying quite a large number of iudica- enjoyable function was brought to a close about the head of the room, being supported by the tiors of the appreciation which their services two o'clock in the morning. Union Jack on the one hand and the French have secured from their tricolour on the other. The tiffin itself, which
own and other Sovereigns. was a triumph from a culinary aspect, was pre- pared and admirably served by the management of the Shanghai Club and gave the most com- plete satisfaction. His Royal Highness arrived shortly after one, his entrance being signalised by the town band, which occupied the end gallery, playing "God Save the Queen." The Prince was supported on the right and left by Sir Nicholas and Lady Hannen.
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was made for the first two dances, in which the It was with some difficulty that a little space Prince joined, leading off the first waltz with Mrs. Korff. the Prince took Lady Haunen as his partner, In the third dance, the Lancers, the three other couples in his set being Sir Nicholas Hannen and Mrs. Macleod, Dr. Stue- bel and Mrs. Schmucker, and M, Rocher (Com- missioner of Customs) and Mrs. Uriarte. As
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H.R.H.'s departure for Kiaochou having been postponed to Saturday, the torchlight proces- sion which was to have taken place last night was put off.
If. having regard to Kiaochau, it might review Chinese troops, still bearing in mind appear strange that a German Prince should that the garrison at Woosung has been almost entirely tutored by German military instructors, it was only in accordance with the fitness of things that Prince Henry of Prussia should
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