Hongkong, Mar. 13.
Never before has. Government] House presented such a scene of unparalleled dignity and brilliant splendour ax this morning on the occasion of the investiture, when Prince George played the leading! part, functioning as His Majesty's representative, and the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi among others, received the insignia of the respec-ye orders conferred upon them by His Majesty.
'A guard of honour, consisting of naval units was drawn up at the main entrance of H. M. Naval Yard, from where to Government House the route was lined by the East Surreys and sailors from 11. M, warships in port Prince Georsee, acedmpaniod by Lieut. Halsey, motored to Government House, where he received the Royal Salute from a guard of honour of Scottish volunteers, and military band played the National Anthem, Within the ballroom ment House hundreds of guests were assembled, val and military officers, Bishop Victoria, the Pro-Vicar Apostolic of the Catholic Church, judges, mom-bers of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the Consular Bod; merchants and a large number of representative Chinese, the bejewelled wives of the last-named exh special interest in a function hich they had never witnessed before.
The conspicuous display of naval, military and consular uniforms and war decorations furnished a contrast to the full dress worn by] civilians.
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