British Children Entertained by his Royal Highness in the Fnost Ocz Own Coansst Ningpo, Oct. 2b.
Last week Ningpo was visited 1 the French gunboat Altair, whic stayed just over 24 hours. On Friday at'dawn H. M. S. Petersfield, Prince George and Admiral Sir Edwin Alexander Sinclair on, board came.
This visit of British royalty was; Jquite unexpected, and sent a thrill lof joy throughout the port when the Consul returned from his official sit to break the news. The day, }was spent in paying calls, and 2 [brief round of some of the streets his Royal Highness. On Saturday JAdmiral Sinclair invited British, children to come on board the sloop, jas they naturally wanted to soe th>) [Prince. Prince George was as keen jas his fellow oMfeers to show the children how the guns were worked, to initiate them into the mysteries lof steering the big ship and how-to Iblow the syren. One little shan Jcaught bold of a well qrensed handle, much tp his disgust. The [Prince got some waste and very jeharmingly wiped it of for him. After visiting the bridge and listening with strained wonder to some marvellous stories about "Felix" Jand about the mirrors the youngsters were ready to retire to the sitting-room for refreshments, and to receive a souvenir from' the Prince. His Royal Highness appears to be thoroughly enjoying his stay China, and is keen to make the very' best use of the time out here.
Atl am. on Saturday morning' ithe Petersfield steamed away.
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