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August 16, 1902.]
The Spanish Mission House and two adjoin- | ing houses, the French Mission, the residence of the German Consul," The Castle," Sir Paul Chater's residence, and several other private residences on the upper levels were illuminated by Japanese lanterns.
The Hongkong Hotel was lavishly illuminated with colured lanterns and made an attractive spectacle from the Larbour. The huge build- ing was outlined on each floor from Des Voeux Road to Queen's Road via Pedder treet.
Messra. Graça & Co., the well-known postage stamp dealers, (fogether with Mr. R. P. D. S. de Silva, the Indian Jeweller of the Hong- kong Hotel corridor, artistically decorated their stall with three large arches of evergreens.
On the top of the ceutral arch stood a fine trans- parency of one large Hongkong postage-stamp of 2-cents rose, and on the top of the other two arches were gold-crowned frames with portraits of the King and Queen. Lower down on the central arch were exhibited two really artistic pictures made of used postage-stamps.
The premises in Queen's Road Central occupied by Messrs. Meyerink & Co., Messrs. E. D. Sassoon & Cr., and the Deutsche Asiatische Bank were illumined on all three floors with lanterns, the six arches on si chi floor being decked off with numerous lights dispored in fanciful designs.
Nos. 24 and 25, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, occupied by Messrs Jorge & Co., and Messrs, Barretto & Co., were ablaze with light and colour. On all three stories the arches were hung with groups of lanterns tastefully disposed. In the arch above the main entrance were the illuminated letters E.R." while in the arch above that was placed a huge crown,
The furniture store of Messrs. Cheong Lee & Co., at 8, Queen's Road Central, was prettily decked in front with lace, leaves and flowers, King Edward's photograph, surmounted by a crown of flowers hung in the middle of the verandah, between the illuminated letters "E. and "B." Beneath the picture was displayed a big oblong Chinese rice-paper work on which appeared the illuminated legend God Save the King." The Union Jack and the Yellow Dra- gon flanked the door, and Japanese lanterns hung in rows completed the design.
Messrs. Watkins, Ld., chemists, had their premises in Queen's Road prettily set off with coloured electric globes and Chinese lanterns. As the central design there was a large illumi- nated crown; flanked by the letters E. and "R." and having beneath it the legend Long may he reign!"
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Messrs. A Ling & Co.'s. furniture store at 68, Queen's Road Central, was nicely adorned with many coloured Chinese paper ornaments and Japanese lanterns.
The building No. 10, Queen's Road, in which are the offices of Messrs. Deacon & Hastings, had the whole frontage decorated with rows and arches of coloured Japanese lanterns, which
gave a very pretty effect,
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The Italian Consulate in Queen's Road was decorated with globular red, white, and green Chinese lanterns, the national colours As the lanterns had been thoughtfully placed under the arches of the verandah they did not suffer from the storm and shone brightly all night, emblematic of the friendship of the two nations, Mr. G. Girault's place at 6, Queen's Road, was bright with lanterns, flowers, and bunting, a group of lamps being exposed on each side of
the entrance and the verandah illuminated.
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crown in the centre and the letters "E." and
R." to the right and left.
The premises of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co. were illuminated with coloured lamps and the verandahs decked with bunting.
The Victoria Dispensary was also prettily set off with lanterns.
The torthern and eastern frout of the German Consulate Was illuminated with Japanese lanterns, effectively disposed.
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the letters E. R." of noble proportions and studded with coloured electric lights.
The Pedder Street and north side of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s extensive Hong was outlined with red and white Japanese lanterns with the house flag over the porch on the first floor. The Gas Company were unable to accommodate the firm with a proposed design in gas lights, is the calls were so heavy on them from elsewhere.
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Mr. A. G. Romano, the Cousul-General for The whole of the front of the office premises Portugal, had over the gate of his residence, of Messrs. Shewan, Tomes & Co. in Dés Vœur "Duart," Arbuthnot Road, a Royal crown, Road were illuminated with the firm's honse with the initials "E." and A under-flag in Chirese lanterns. The entire Luilding. neath surrounded by ges jets.
Mr. Masaichi Noma, the Japanese Consul, had his residence adorned with several hundred pretty lanterns from Japan.
Rev. C. H. Hickling, of the Union Church, decorated his house with a variety of lamps.
S. Joseph's College made a pretty picture in its festival attire. The middle of the building Was surmounted by a large luminous cross On the east corner appeared the initial “E," and on the west the initial “ A.." of huge pro- portions, Upon the facade of the College towards the harbour was the legend in great characters:-"God Save Our King." The plan was much the same 06 that adopted in he 1897 decorations.
Captain Milroy had the Sailors' Home decorated with an anchor in feet long, having
and R." on the letters "E."
the right and left respectively. Below these were hung numerous Chinese lanterns.
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Mr. Fung Wa Chun had his house and gardens. Burnside," illuminated with 1,500 lanterns and the device," God Save the King," on the front of the building.
The new Victoria Hotel wis entirely outlined with coloured lamps, and at intervals vari- coloured fires were lit, which produced rather a striking spectacle and one that did credit to Mr. Farmer's ingenuity.
The offices of Messrs. L. M. Alvares & Ce. were decorated with Japanese lanterns bearing portaits of His Majesty hung up in two rows along the verandahs, facing Des Voeux Road and Douglas Street.
The Mercantile Bank of India did not decorate their building very extensively, but the design though simple was in keeping with the neigh- bouring displays.
The premises of Messrs. N. Mody & Co. at 5 and 56, Queen's Road were beautifully illuminated. The upper two stories of Nos. 54 and 36 are in their occupation, and the illumina tions entirely rested with the firm. The two upper verandahs facing Queen's Road were decorated with wooden blocks of the following figures: On Him be Pleased to Pour Thy Choicest Gifts in Store," the first line being on the top and the second on the lower verandah respectively. The letters were made of teak- wood, with wire hoops attached for holding glass lights, of large size and all coated with white colour. The word was fixed in each gap of the verandah between two iron pillars and was then illuminated with coloured Indian glass- lights. In the exact centro between the upper and lower verandah on pillars a wooden crown 5 feet by 3 feet was attached with the letters, E. R." on ecch side and two stars at each end, all of which were illuminated with lights in different colours. Beside these, hundreds of Japanese lanterns formed part of the illuminations.
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The Hongkong and Shangbai Bank outline on three sides with red and white lanterns, so that the effect produced was a com- complete sketch of the building in red and white. flag in lanterns over the Des Voeux Road There was also a representation of the Bank entrance, and the dome was festooned with fairy lamps.
The P. & O. building looked well with the Company's flag in coloured lacteins in front of the offices and an illuminated P. & O. Co." over the top.
was decorated by the various firms occupying it The building in Des Voeux Road occupied by Messrs. David Sassoon & Co., Ld., Messrs. Palmer & Turner, Linstead & Davis, and E. Niedhardt (the Medical Hall) was tastefully set off. Several rons of Japanese lanterns hung from the roof to the ground, and all the arches from top to bottom were decorated with similar lanterns, The centre of the space be- tween the second and third floors was filled with the Sussoon flag and underneath it hung a huge Chinese lantern with a crown painted in the middle; on the left of which was the word
Edward," and on the right "Alexandra' and immediately following, below, the words "God bless their Royal Majesties."
Mr. D. A. Dady Burjor exhibited about 1,000 Japanese lanterns arranged in line on bamboo arches and scaffolding on the front part of his house, No. 37, 1 es Voeux Road, and also on the side verandah facing Douglas Street Besides the Japanese lanterns, Indian butties, or lightain tumblers, arranged in a line on the parapet land niches of the front verandah, were made, the number of tumblers so arranged amounting to about 500.
The Queen's Statue was outlined with 700 electric lamps, and was very pretty.
The illuminations at the Hongkong Club were of an elaborate and tasteful description. Gas was the illuminant used. The building has so much open space on three sides that it would be difficult to get a better subject for deco- ration; and from nearly all points of view it presented a fine sight" On the north front, facing the harbour, there was a huge device of a Royal crown, with the letters E.” and “ A.” underneath, and two sixteen-feet scrolls under
the letters. On the centre of the west front was a ten-feet star; and on the scuth, facing the Cricket Ground, four four-feet stars were arran- ged in the shape of a diamond, with the letters E. R." in the middle. The general effect was good and elicited the admiration of all.
The building of the Joint Telegraph Com- panies had no outstanding design. but was effectively set off with rows of red and white lanterns from the roof downwards.
Mr. A. H. Rennie had the building on Marine Iot No. 278, where his offices are located, on the Praya and Cricket Ground sides, decorated with 1,000 Japanese lanterns on each side collours-red, yellow, green, and floral, designed on green and pink_backgrounds. The effect was very pretty. From the verandah floated the Canadian ensign and the "Maple Leaf" pennant.
The North China Insurance Co. bad the frent of their offices proftily decked with Japanese lanterns bearing portraits of the King and Quen
Messrs. Carlowitz & Co. and Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. combined in the decoration of the premises occupied by them, and had a very effective display of coloured lanterns, etc.
Messrs. Noronha & Co.'s offices in Des Voeux Road Central were on the second and third first was a huge crown and the letters " E.," floors hung with Japanese lanterns, while on the and “R.," all illuminated in splendid style b gas-lights.
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The Mahomedan Mosque in Shelley Stree
illuminated with Chinese lanterns.t Thanksgiving and Coronation services had been held there on the previous day by the Mahomedan community.
Messrs. Kruse & Co., had their store at Connaught House most effectively illuminated. Exhibited in front were the letters ER." ten feet high and brilliantly lighted up with about fifty incandescent Welsbach gas lamps, the dazzling light from which was in strong contrast to the soft glow of the festoons of lanterns and the tiny stars of the electric globes. Mesers. H. Price & Co. combined with Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master in the decoration of their Queen's Road frontage, which was picked out with Chinese lanterns and Licely
Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s Queen's decorated, the centre-piece being an illuminated Road premises were most effectivly decorated, crown flanked by the letters "E” and “A.”
the front of the building being gay with flags The Club Germania and the Bowling Club in and bunting and outlined with Japanese Wyndham Street were gaily decked with bunt-lanterns, Laving crossed Union Jacks painted ing and lamps.
upon them. The porch was draped with Union The three arches in front of the offices of Mr. Jacks and other flags, surmounted by a lar, e E. M. Hazeland, architect, were artistically crown in gold and colours brilliantly illuminated and decorated with coloured lanterns, forming a by electric light. On either side of this were
Under the management of Major E. S. Buttanshaw, A. 8. O., the Headquarter Offices in Fletcher Street of Mr. A. F. Arculli were decorated with banting and the Royal Standard. The entrance facing Queen's Boad had the devices of "God Save the King" under a crown E.” & “ A.” formed of fairy lights. The end of the Commissariat Pier was illuminated by
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