'There were four huge dragons interspersed among the lesser floats, many" of them deserving of grea' admiration for their cleverness and design. The sliver dragon, which was entered by the Fishmongers' Guild, represents an outlay of $90, 000, the greatest single expenditure. Apart from this glittering monster, which was manipulated by Mistorle Event mongers' Guild has supplied over Hongkong—Hongkong, has entered 40 novel Stems for the processions. upon the second day of her Jubilee More than ten other Guilds have Celebrations, conceived upon a scale presented over 20 items each. haltherto undreamed-of in the Colony.
"There have been 228 guilds interven. the Armistice Day observances essied in arranging these spectacles.
1018 had no more of genuine feel Thelt contributions have, included ing and enthusiasm in it than thi $340 from the Chinese Compradore 26th "anniversary of His Majesty's Association and $100 or so from accession, Nor did the actual pre~ each of sixteen other associations. gence of the Prince of Wales in Tt has been roughly estimated that tie Colony call forth more loyal the celebrations will provide tem-demonstrations. porary employment for about 30,000 The brilliant Ughting of both Is-men during the three days and two Jand and mainland on these two nights of the festivities, haistorle occasions Is. still described by those who saw the {lluminations, Throngs of Visitors fas are the events which featured the No one can tell how many Chinese celebrations. But spectacular and have poured into the Colony at this at the same time heart-felt as they time, but those who say the number were, they were but as tiny candles fg, 200,000 cannot be very far from in the wind, when compared to the wrong. They have been coming in festivities of this wee. from all over South China for days. "Monday morning saw large con-There were five extra trains from gregation gathered in both Anglican Canton on Monday, and people who And. Roman Catholic Cathedrals wanted £0. cross over by ferry from Where special Jubilee Thanksgiving Kowloon have had to wait for as Services took place. Bishop Hall at many a8 four boats, before they.could the. former service, which was at~ find standing room. fended by His Excellency the Gover-"The streets in. the evening, where-nor and Lady Peel, gave some per-lever one turns, look like the avenues feonal memories of His Majesty and fof the Settlement and the French fetorred to the King's tireless devo-Concession in Shanghai did during lon to duty and his great concern the difficulties three years ago. Only. Unt no person and no personal lof course, the occasion is a very Interest should be overlooked amid [nappy one indeed. Monday was the the weight of busines first day that suggested real summer weather, but even then the Loyal Homage Pald brilliant sun was not hot enough to Bishop Valforta, in his sermon at unbearable. The evening was the Catholic Cathedral, said that 0 mild and pleasant closer bond of sympathy existed to-'AN the "down-town section has Gay between King George and his been brilliantly lighted, both build-Catholic subjects than between them Ings and windows having had special and His Majesty's predecessors since fottention "from the decorators. the Reformation, Statue Square is a blaze of light in 'Later' in the morning, a stirring the evening: the mainland is picked histon spectacle was unfolded out in glittering strings of electric {he drill hall. of the Volunteer De-stars, and here and there at mid fence Corps. Here at a public meet-Tevel and on up to the Peak there ug, Hongkong pald loyal homage to Is a fairy palace gleaming through His Majesty King George V, and in the form of an exquisitely illuminated enchanting on address which is to be sent to His these evenings, for not only are 'Majesty, giving renewed assurance battleships and other vessels in port the Colony's loyalty to the British fMluminated, but the lowly ferry Jboats have' been transformed into 'The hall, which was decorate? footing. pleasure gardens, as seen with red, white and blue, with num from. Connaught Road. Here the ous shields adorning the walls, was ferowds walk afd listen' to military filled to capacity. Many crowded bands playing in the midst of Statue about the entrance, being unable to Square, It makes a brilliant and find a seat. inspiring spectacle of Hongkong on "The address is beautifully design-these May evenings, one which ed and executed on parchment, every visitor to Hongkong ought to mounted with Ivory and gold. be able to see. The staid old Colony Peiping, May 12.
Lieut-Col, Tan Takahashi, Japan-Jose assistant military attache station-fed here, yesterday called on Ge Ho Ying-ching, chairman of the Pel ping Branch Military Council, and Brew his attention to the murder of {wo pro japanese Chinese news paper publishers in Tientsin on May 23, Rengo learned to-day.
During his interview, Lieut-Cot. Takahashi, according to authoritative [Japanese sources, pointed out to Gen. Ho that the murders of these (we men could not be regarded simple eases of homicide inasmuch 05 there was ample proof that Chinese authorities had instigated the act"
Mr. Hu Wen-pu, 50-year old pub-
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