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His Royal Highness then stepped forward and in a few well-chosen sentences commented upon the conduct of their heroic conntrymen in the hour of danger, which they were met that day to perpetuate.
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commercial alliance ba. rangements were perfect. The announcement | sympathy than when one is asked to join in the tween our country, Germany, America, and that H.R.H. Prince Henry of Prussia would sorrows of others, as well as to take part in Japan. (Applause.) The foundation and ob grace the proceedings by his presance rendered their rejoicings. It was with genuine sorrow ject of such an alliance would be a fair field and the function the more important aud also the that the whole community heard of the loss no favour; would be the integrity of China as occasion for a great display of military aud of the Iltis and heard how the brave captain- it is, and would be the open-door trade policy naval forces, one indeed that must have greatly and crew died. There was that in the manner for all nations. With that, und an adequate impressed the natives as to the immediate re- army for police purposes, I believe this onntry sources of the Western powers. A large stand the great nation to which they belonged. We in which they met death which was worthy of would go on and prosper. Certainly, if we do had been put up facing the monument ou the Britishers, so to speak born to the sea, know not do that we shall be driven out of the country Garden side which was crowded with ladies how to appreciate this bravery, and in all the or we shall have to fight, in which case we shall whilst others on the Bund pavement were glorious annals of our own navy there is fight a disadvantage and then not be able also well filled with animated spectators. In brighter page or brighter record than the to recover what we had lost. Tis is my
the centre of the ground were drawn up the heroic tortitude of these brave men in the face firm conviction, I am obliged to you gentle- various officers, the Consular Body, the mem- of an inevitable and violent death. Most people men, for having listened to my remarks. My bers of the Municipal Council, and leading in the presence of death are silent, but by a concluding words are these, that I believe the citizens, whilst rauged bebiud these were sailors beautiful instinct of the German race which time for action has come. There is no neces and marines from the different men-of-war and allows music to enter even on the most solemn sity for war, for peace is our greatest interest. the Volunteers, all looking exceedingly smart occasions, we read of these men, after every but as sure as we go on drifting we shall come and well drilled. About four hundred sailors effort had failed and every hope of life quenched, to war.
If we do take this question in hand and mariaes were landed by the Deutschland and joining hands and singing to the praises of the together with those uations I have mentioned the Kaiserin Augusta, a force supplemouted by great Creator before whom they were so shortly I believe there will be no war, but peace and forty bluejachets from H.M.S. Phoenix and Alge to appear. Their immortal memory will always prosperity, and your trade in this country will rine, sixty iron the Italian cruiser Marco Polo, be present to us when we look upon this beauti- be amply secured in the future. (Lond cheers, sixty from the Austrian man-of-war Frundsberg. tul memorial. On behalf of the community I during which Lord Charles resumed his seat.) and small detachment- from the Russian cruiser accept the care of this memorial which you and
Lord Charles's speech was constantly inter- Kreyser and the U.S.S. Menocacy, under their rupted by loud and prolonged cheering, and
your countryinen have erected, and you may various commanding officers. The scene pre-depend that each suce-oding Council year by the greatest enthusiasm was displayed when his sented was one that will not readily be forgotten, year will tend it with solicitude and care. (Ap” lordship resumed his seat. The uext toast was and had the proceedings been favoured with | plause). "Our Guests," proposed very discursively by more propitious weather nothing would have Mr. G. J. Morrison; who coupled with it the been wanting to ensure the most compete suc- name of Sir Nicholas J. Hannen, whose reply cess. As it was, a biting cold wind blew was neat and to the point and was heartily across the ground accompanied by intermittent oheered. The last official toast was "The showers of wintry rain rendering matters de- China Association," introduced by the Chair-cidedly uncomfortable. It was nearly half-past man in a really excellent speech, in the course of eleven before the Prince appeared, an unavoid. which he proposed the following forcible resolu- able delay having been occasioned in the lauding tion, which was seconded by the Vice-Chairman, of a party of German marines on account of and carried by acclamation :-
the rough weather outside, the boats having some difficulty in getting off from the men-of- war at Woosung. On arriving he was received with cheers and a general salute by the assem- bled forces, afterwards inspecting the various lines and companies. He was accompanied by Dr. O. Stuebel, late Consul-Gerenal for Ger-
The wreaths that were laid at the foot of the many, his aide-de-camp, and numerous officers. memorial, many of which were prepared by The brief inspection over, Pastor Hackmann Messrs. Lawrie Smith & Co., were one and all mounted a small rostrum placed in front of the magnificent specimens of floral decoration, most mounment, and a short religious service was
of them measuring from five feet'in diameter. conducted, Prince Henry standing behind, a
Of these, we may mention que laid by the little ahead of the large company of civilians Prince in the name of the officers of the cruis and officers assembled. Amongst those presenting squadron. It was tastefully built up of were Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, C.B., Sir
white chrysanthemums and fern leaves with ivy Nicholas J. Haunen (H.B.M.'s Chief Justice), entwining, the whole ribboned with the national His Honour Tsai (Shanghai faotai), Mr. Byran colours. The German Embassy at Peking sent Breuan, C.M.G. (H.B.M.'s Consul General), Count Butler, Dr. Kuappe (Conshi-General for Ger- chrysanthemums, and immortelles, rll in white, a wreath composed of geraniums, lilies, roses, many), Dr. Ziminermann, Chevalier Ghisi (Con. bound with white satin terminating in a prettily sul-General for Italy, Mr.J. Goodnow (U.S Con- arranged bow. Their nationals at Tokyo, sal-General), Mr. Van Walree (Consul-Gen- Hongkong, Foochow, Hankow, Amoy Kino- eral for the Netherlands), Mr. J. Chapsal, Mr. chau, aud Tientsin also contributed to the floral F. S. A. Bourne, Mr. W. P. Ker, Mr. Odagiri display. The wreath given by Admiral Stok- (Consul General for Japan), Mr. Hagberg huzea and his officers was a really beautiful (Acting Consul-General for Norway and Swedesign of immortelles with a rustic cross com- den), Mr. H. de Uriarte (Consul-General for Spain) Mr. J. M. T. Valdez (Consul-General for Portugal), Mr. N. Lapter (Acting Consul- General for Russia), Mr. J. Welch (Acting Chairman of the Municipal Conucil), Mr. E. A. Hewett, Mr. R. Inglis, Mr. J. Prentice, Mr. M. Rohde, Mr. F. Anderson, Mr. J. O. P. Bland, Mr. C. J. Dudgeon, and very many others, representing every element of local thought and feeling. At the conclusion of the reverend gentleman's address the band of the Deutschland played the Flaggen-lied, to the strains of which the men of the Iltis met their doom. Subsequently Dr. Stuebel performed the ceremony of unveiling, and after an im-
"That this Branch of China Association views with the greatest concern the apparent apathy, indifference, and lack of knowledge dis- played by our Home Gorerument as to the true state of affairs in China, and as to the positions of advantage which are being secured by other Towers, to which no counterpoise has yet been obtained. That this Branch holds that any submission on the part of Great Britain to foreign dictation as to the terms of commercial contracts involves loss of prestige which is recessarily prejudicial to the security of British trade and commerce in China. Further that this Branch is convinced that the commercial and political situations cannot be separate 1, and that in order to prevent British Preity rights being frittered away, it is necessary that Her Majesty's Government should define on clear and definite lines the policy of Great Britain in this country, and the limits beyond which territorial aggres sion shall not be permitted; finally that such policy must be supported by strong and decided action, and that endeavours should be made to secure the co-operation of those Great Powers which have similar aims an1 interests."
The last toast was the health of the Chair- man, proposed by Mr. E. A. Probst and most enthusiastically honoured. It was now more than half-an-hour after midnight, and the large gathering melted rapidly away.-N. C. Daily News.
THE UNVEILIG OF THE “ILVIS” MṛMORIAL,
IMPOSING SCENES,
spirit of patriotism manifested by the gallant crew, he addressed Mr. Welch on behalf of the community as follows:-"I have now pleasure in handing this memorial over to the custody and care of this foreign community. May it remain for ever a prominent and useful orna- ment to this Settlement, and may it stand to see its ever growing importance and prospe- rity.' The monument was then exposed to the public gaze amidst loud cheers.
The unveiling of the remarkably telling monument to the memory of the gallant crew of H. I. G. M. S. Iltis took place at Shanghai óu the morning of the 21st November under cir-passioned speech in which he dilated upon the onmstances of the most enthusiastic character, enthusiasm not confined to the German commu- nity but shared unanimously by the whole Set tlement. The memorial, which has already been described in these columns, takes the form of a sundered mast supposedly given up by the sea. Cast in bronze it has been erected on the Eund foreshore opposite the house of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., and adds not a little to the generally imposing ensemble of the leading tho roughfare. The design is of the most appropri- ate kind and illustrates in a striking mauner the terrible sadness attaching to the memory of those that go down to the sea in ships. Although very little time was afforded to the commit tes responsible for its erection the fact must not be disguised that they have carried out their work admirably, and without exception the ar-
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Mr. Welch, in responding said :-Your Royal Highness, fellow German residents, ladies and gentlemen, I esteemn this invitation which you have kindly extended to all nationalities not only as an honour, but as a token of the cordial sympathy which exists between the residents here, and which I sincerely hope will exist always. There is no greater proof of true
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The monument bears the following inscription on a medallion at the base-In memory of. the heroic death of the crew of S. M. gunboat Illis, stranded in a typhoon on the coast of Shautang on the 25th of July, 1896." There are also inscribed on two other plates the names of the officers and men who lost their lives in the tragedy, whilst a fourth presents in bas relief a reproduction of the unfortunate vessel under sail and steam.
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posed of white asters and maidenhair, fastened with a broad satin ribbon in red, white, and blue on which was inscribed an appropriate sentiment in gold. The Austrian navy also sent a token of admiration in the form of an oval wreath composed of laurel and palm leaves bound with a red and white ratin ribbon, on which was the inscription Die Kais, und Konigl. Kriegsmarine," on the one end, and on the other Der helden muthigen bes mannung S.M.S. Iltis," in gold. A magnificent bouquet of white roses and maidenhair was appended. Of the local wreaths that of the German Consulate General and the Municipal Council were singularly artistic. Neither have. we forgotten the beautiful wreath presented by the German ladies, composed of white lilies and fern leaves, on the right hand a heart made of white chrysanthemums, and on the left a bouquet of white geraniums, and furnished with a white satin streamer with inscription in bluck. German lassies came forward with a most original conception, an oar composed entirely of white immortelles, to the lcom of which was attached a lovely wreath of violets and belio- trope. Space forbids us s referring in detail to many other floral tributes; it will be sufficient to add that without exception they were com spicucus for their beauty and chaste design...
the sailors and marines were drawn up on the At the close of the ceremony the whole of
Band, which all, by the way, Lad been clfred to vehicular trafic from tễn, oc ck in the morning, and the bank's and leading merchants.
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