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Sir JOHN CAREINOTON; in making the proson- tation, said-Captain Scott. I have great plea- suure in presenting you this address, which, although in your name, yet of course is really addressed to all the officers and crew of this ship.
The address reads as follows:-
"TO CAPTAIN PEROY 800TT, R.N. 0.3.,
CAPTAIN OF H.M.S TERRIBLE.
"Bir.-On behalf of the British Community of Hongkong, we beg to offer to you and to your Ofoers and to the Crew of this magnificent vessel a very hearty welcome to this Colóny.
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May 12, 1900) committes then went on board, and after they | was attended by Lieut..-Colonel the O'Gorman | you do not all realise it, and I am the only man had been introduced to Captain Scott, the | D.G.O.C., Captain the Hon. H, W. Trefusis," here in Hongkong who càn address of welcome was presented to the officers | A.D.C, and Commodore Powell, C.B. and to take the opportunity of saying it. Do not say it, and so I like and crew on behalf of the British communitor Captain Peroy, Soott, C.B., representing the for one moment think that we in Hongkong of Hongkong.
Navy.
here have looked on at the war determined H.E, the ACTING GOVERNOR, MAJOR-GEN- | first began there was a Corps here thoro in The men were then formed into square and do nothing at all but look on. When the war Beal Gascoigne, C.M.G., delivered the follow-Corps here now-called the Hongkong ing most fitting address :- Commodore Powell, Volunteers. These men came forward volun- Captain Scott and all ranks of Her Majesty's barily and offered their services, mind you ship Terrible, the people here, your fellow before any of the colonials had offered countrymen of Hongkong, were anxious to give theirs. While there was nothing strange, thank you a welcome on your arrival here, and they God! about a number of young Englishmen asked me, as Acting Governor, in the absence offering their services; the extraordinary part of Sir Henry Blake, the Governor, to hold a review of you that they might see you and wel- people of Hongkong, a number of the leading of this offer was that a number of the rich come you. Naturally I was exceedingly pleased citizens, said that they would pay the whole We congratulate you on the opportunity at having the honour thrust upon me as Off- which was afforded to your ship by her appointeer Commanding. I should not naturally have to South Afrios. (Applause.) Well, now I of the expense of transferring guns and men ment to this station in succession to H.M.S. been entitled to the honour of holding a re- Powerful of taking part with her in the opera- view of a body of men composed entirely of the ing the troops.
am speaking as General Omoer Command- tions in South Africa. How admirably this sister service. but I think, if you will allow me to me. I thought to myself in my heart of When that offer first came opportunity was used is known to all the world. to say so as Officer Commanding, who am natur- We desire to acknowledge, with the deepest ally in the habit of frequently reviewing large that the offer was so unusually handsome and hearts that I could ill spare these men, but gratitude, the devoted and invaluable services bodies of troops, that I never wish to see rendered to the Empire by the Naval Brigade better parade.
generous that I could not avoid laying it be- . in the advance towards Kimberley and in the
The men present a magnifi- fore Sir Henry Blake, the Governor. Well, cent appearance, though some defence and relief of Ladysmith. We are perhaps. look a little finely-drawn after the Hongkong and the strength of the Garrison of of them the people at home, whe knew the condition of pleased to know that these services have been work they having been doing. The turu-out Hongkong, were wise enough to refuse the offer, cordially recognised by the Queen and by the is excellent and reflects the highest credit on and so it fell to the ground; but the offer Empire, and in particular that der Majesty has all concerned. I should like also to say as conferred upon you, Sir, a Companionship of General Officer Commanding, and therefore as
was generously and extremely liberally made, and therefore I take this public opportunity of the Bath in recognition of that fortunate com. the senior representative of the troops, that we, mentioning it. Well, then, the people in Hong- bination of scientifo and practical ability in
the soldiers of the Garrison of Hongkong, in kong, not being able to serve in their persons you wi hout which Ladysmith would have company with the civilians, have been looking did not sit down and do nothing. No, they lacked her most effective weapons of defence. almost with breathless interest at how things called meetings, and they said "While we are We learn that Her Majesty has just reviewed
were going on in South Africa. We soldiers not able to send out any men from Hongkong at Windsor the Naval Brigade from the Power- are ready to acknowledge with grateful admir- ful, and we hope that the people of this Colony ation the help accorded us
we will do the next best thing, and that is we on more than will help those who are serving." (Applause.) will have an opportunity of witnessing a similar one occasion by the men of the sister service. We will help their wives and their widows and review of your ship's company on shore.
It is not too much to say that on more
their relations. Well, they called mestings, than one occasion the co-operation of the and 1 am glad to say that I was called to one Navy probably prevented what would almost of those meetings at the beginning. When certainly have been it into
a disaster, and turned; the matter was first mentioned-mind yon, men В success (cheers). And we, the soldiers,
of the Terrible, you will soon find out the are the first this. Nor is this confined to South Africa, bat haps raise a matter of £1,000, or
acknowledge size of Hongkong-I thought we might per- our national history shows us how many cases there have been where the soldiers of the Queen was the sum of money raised here? I was sur- the outside, £2,000. But what do you think have been helped out of difficulties by the prised to learn that it was over £15,000. (Lond sailors of the Queen. I might say with- applause.) I consider, and I am sure you will all out any boastfulness whatever that, as a matter agree with me, that that was a magnifloent effort of fact, when the sailors and the soldiers of of generosity. (Applause.) Now comes Hong- the Queen are fighting together they are
kong's welcome to you. hard to beat (cheers). I will not detain citizens determined to give you a welcome which The Hongkong you any longer. You will receive elsewhere & would be scceptable" to you and agreeable more pleasant and a more cordial welcome. to you. I again repeat that I am extremely honoured
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their counsels-that they should give you should be the one to officially welcome you on arrival in Hongkong, and I feel quite certain that, before your stay here is ended, like your friends of your sister ship, the Powerful, you will make many friends in Hongkong, and look back on your stay here, as all do, as one of very great pleasure (cheers).
Headed by the Band of the Royal Welsh Fu- sileers, the men then marohed round the ground before leaving, being heartily cheered as they passed the spectators.
We agree with the late Mr. G. W. Steevens that the Royal Navy is the salt of the sea and the salt of the earth also. We feel that we cannot do too much to show our appreciation of the Navy, of the Naval Brigade, and of the services rendered by the Terrible in South Africa at a very critical period. In these circumstances we account it a great privilege to be able to extend this welcome to yourself, your Officers, and Crew, and to ask you to give as the pleasure of receiving you and them as guests at some entertainment which we have been arranging in your and their honour."
Continuing, Sir JOHN observed --I have great pleasure in handing you this address, Captain Scott, and in saying informally that we are all very pleased and very proud to see you amongst us. We hope you will have a pleasant stay in Hongkong, and it will be our duty to make that stay as pleasant as we possibly can. (Applause.) Captain Scort, in reply, said--Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen: On behalf of myself and the officers of this ship I have to thank you very much for this most flattering address and also for the kind words which your President has said. We were indeed fortunate in arriv. ing in South Afrion just in the nick of time, as is always looked upon as a great piese of luck when seamen manage to get a turu on shore. It is very gratifying for us to hear that in your opinion we did our duty. (Applause.) We are all very glad to arrive at this station and I am also very glad to have the honour to meet all you charming ladies and gentlemen and all these nics children. (Applause.)
The proceedings terminated with three hearty
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THE RECEPTION DINNER.
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and men of the Terrible were entertained In the evening the non-commissioned omcers to dinner in the City Hall. Lieut.-Col. Sir John Carrington, Kt., C.M.G., presided, and in his immediate vicinity were seated His Excellency the Acting Governor(Major-General Gascoigne, C.M.G.), Captain Peroy Scott, C. B., the Hon. J. J. Keswick, the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., and Mr. Motton, B.N. This was in the St. George's Hall. In the St. Andrew's Hall. Mr. H. E. Pollock acted as Chairman, being supported by Commodore Powell, C.B., the Hon. Captain Trefuxis, A.D.C., Mr. J. J. Franeis, Q.C., and others. The different tables went in sharge of prominent Hongkong gentle. men, who saw that the guests wanted for nothing in the way of satables, etc.
THE REVIEW. The 9th instant at 5.30 p.m., was the time fixed for the review of the men of the H.M.8. Terrible who had taken part in the relief of Ladysmith; and long before that hour the boundaries of the new parade ground were thronged with people. Near the salut ing bars were assembled the Members of the Legislative Council, the Consular Corps, numerous Army and Navy Officers, and many ladies. The whole of the community turned out to witness the spectacle, and a guard of honour of the Hongkong Volunteers un- der Lieut.- Colonel Sir John Carrington, H. E. the MAJOR-GENERAL then said,- C.M.G., was in attendance to receive H.E. I am not going to infict a long speech the Acting Governor, Major-General Gas upon you now. I have very little to add to what ooigne, C.M.G. On his arrival ho inspected I had to say on parade to you but an hour the men, walking along the ranks. · Ho 'but I should just like to maỹ this, and perhaps
posed "The Queen," which was drunk with After dinner Sir Joan CarrinGTON pro. musical honours, Mr. Alec Marsh leading off.
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welcome which would be pleasing to you, and yet, at the same time, that they should not develop into anything hysterical, which might cause it to appear as though sailers of
Englishmen were surprised that the the Queen had done their duty. (Hear, hear.) And so you see the welcome we have given to you tonight, and you will see the welcome which will-follow. A think I am justified in saying-I am the only man who can say this, as I am a looker-on, having nothing to do with Hongkong beyond the fact that I am the General Officer Comman-
the sailors of our Queen that I think reffects ding for a few yeart-that in Hongkong there has always been a feeling for the soldiers, and high credit on the whole community of Hong- kong. (Applause.)
Hearty cheers were given for the citizens of Hongkong and for the General Officer Com- manding.
what the General Officer Commanding, who Captain Scorr observed-Yon have heard is at present the Governor of Hongkong, has said, When you were all at the front you wers able to appreciate the luxuries sent to you in the shape of pipes and tobacco and various other things which were sent to you owing to the liberal contributions raised in this co- lony, and so you are well able to appre the liberality of the citizens of Hongkong of money which Hongkong profided. (Ap- (applause) and appreciate this very large sum plause.) You have now got to appreciate given you to-night, and I ask you now to give very magnificent reception the citizena have three cheers for the Entertainment Committee
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