Hongkong, Oct. 28.
Sir Geoftry Northcote, the new JGovernor of Hongkong, arrived here this morning in the P. & O, s. Ranchi, He was greeted at Queen's Pier by officials of the Government and the three Services, consular representa ives and leading business men, while guards f honours composed of navy, Jarmy and alr force men were drawn up at the pier entrance.
'A. public welcome and address of greeting were delivered at the King's Theatre at noon, at which Sir Goottry expressed the hope that the amicable Anglo-Chinese relations which had far existed would be further enhanced during his term of ofice.
Sir Geoffry, who was Governor of British Guiana, succeeds Sir Andrew, Caldecott, now Governor Mevion—Reuter.
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