The s. Dairen Maru Numerous well-wishers gathere¢ esterday afternoon on the DKK to greet Prince Louis grandson of the ex-and hís wife the former Grand Duchess Kyra of Russia, who were expected in the s. Hoten Maru from North China and Manchoukuo.
A special gaily decorated tender left the Customs Jetty for the Wharf at about 140 p.m. with representatives of the welcoming committee and the guard of honour of Russian Boy Scouts (Razvedchiki): and reached the wharf as the vessel was berthing.
Excitement rose as the passengers egan to come down the gangway hile cameramen and reporters rushed ahead to be sure not to miss the distinguished arrivals. But this enthusiasm quickly waned when it was learnt that the long awaited Royal couple were not in the ship, A telegram received later by the local offices of the DKK. stated that the Prince and the Duchess were expected in Dairen from Tientsin on Saturday morning and booked their passage to. Shanghai in the Hoten Maru which sailed the same noon. Their ship was, however delayed by bad weather and did not enter port until 6 p.m. when the Hoten Maru was already on her way to Shanghai.
A radiogram flashed from the s. Dairen Maru yesterday at 3 p.m. to her local agents, stated that the couple left Dairen in that ship yesterday noon and should arrive tomorrow afternoon.
This misadventure.puts off their arrival for the second time, while the Russian community and their German friends rearrange anew the programme of receptións planned in their honour. They were to leave for Europe in the inv. Victoria on Thursday morning, and if they do not change this arrangement their Shanghai visit will be much shorter than was expected.
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