Prince Louis Ferdinand, grandson of the ex-Kaiser, and his wife the former Grand Duchess Kyra' of Russia, arrive this afternoon in the s. Hoten Maru on their honeymoon tour of the world. The distinguished couple originally planned to visit Shanghai several weeks ago but deferred to make a tour of North China and Manchoukuo, from where they are now due.
Representatives of the local Russian Colony headed by Mr. Eh. Metzler, as well as numerous German and Russian well-wishers, will meet the couple at the D. K. K. Wharf today at about 3 p.m. The royal couple will immediately proceed to Cathay Hotel No interviews or receptions are to be held today as the visitors will spend the rest of the day resting from the journey.
Tomorrow noon they will attend a solemn religious service at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral at 55 Ru* aul Henri and then visit the St. 'Nicolas' Church at 18 Rue Corneille. A private reception will be given in their honour tomorrow at 530 p.m. at 57 Columbia Rd. residence of ti local German Consul-General, while on Wednesday at 5.30 p.m, they will be guests of honour at the cocktail party given by the local Russian Community at the Cathay Hotel, while later a private dinner is planned at the Arcadia. The distinguished visitors are leaving for Europe in the inv, Victoria on Thursday morning:
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