[歷史] THE ROYAL VISIT. Hongkong Acclaims Popular Prince.

資料:1922年4月6日《The Hong Kong Telegraph》第1頁


THE ROYAL VISIT.
Hongkong Acclaims Popular Prince.
H.R.H’s Tribute.
“FAR-FAMED OUTPOST OF EMPIRE.”

HONGKONG has to-day given a royal welcome to His Royal Highness Prince Edward of Wales. Ever since it was first announced that the Prince would be visiting Japan to return the compliment of the Crown Prince’s official journey to Britain, we have been waiting for this day. We have watched the course of Prince Edward’s tour through India, to Ceylon and the Straits Settlements with growing interest, and now that our turn has come we have at last realised the keen hopes and expectations of many months. If the outward evidences of Hongkong’s welcome have appeared small by comparison with the gorgeous grandeur of all that the Prince saw in India, we know that no more sincere or heartfelt demonstration of affection has been extended to him than by the inhabitants of this Colony. One thing can be said – that Hongkong has done its best.
At an early hour this morning residents were abroad taking up advantageous positions from which to view the morning’s happenings. It had been announced that the Renown would be arriving in Port at eight o’clock, but long before that time enthusiastic members of the Victoria Recreation Club had manned Dragon Boats and were out to meet the Prince’s ship, thus lending a picturesque touch to the first welcome.
Owing to fog outside, the Renown was over an hour late on the scheduled time, the watching crowds first catching a glimpse of her at 9.20, as she steamed slowly in from the eastern entrance to the harbour. The weather up to now had been dull and overcast, with occasional drizzly rain, but this in no wise damped the enthusiasm of the crowds of spectators who had been waiting ever since the early hours of the morning.
Due to the late arrival of the Renown in port, all the morning functions had to be delayed for an hour and a quarter, but in spite of the long wait entailed and the very dreary weather, everybody was very cheerful. The display of daylight fireworks was watched by large crowds on the Praya and on the verandahs of the big sea-front offices, some amusement being caused by several of the flags, fish, etc., released by the bombs falling on the troops lining the route.
In conversation with a visiting pressman of the Renown, a Telegraph representative was informed that the Renown had had a fairly good trip up from Singapore, but ran into very heavy fog early this morning. She was forced to anchor off Lyemun Pass but later decided to steam slowly in behind the escorting cruiser Durban, which had its rear searchlight going to give the bigger vessel a guide. The delay was unavoidable.
There were already big crowds out when the Renown, which dwarfed all the other warships in harbour, made fast to the buoy which had been specially reserved right in the centre of the fair way. With all the naval boats, both British and visiting, having dressed ship with other boats in port having been decorated for the occasion, the harbour presented a gay appearance.
The Colony soon realised that the Renown had arrived. The Royal Salute boomed out almost simultaneously form many points. A saluting battery of the H.K.S.R.G.A. was stationed on Gun Club Hill, Kowloon, whilst the naval boats in port, headed by H.M.S. Hawkins, all took part in offering the regulation welcome of a Naval Station to the Prince.
The first official call on the Royal Visitor was made by His Excellency the Admiral (Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Duff), who put off from his yacht the Alacrity just after the Renown arrived. The next call made was that of the Japanese Admirals in Port (Vice Admiral Sapuro Momotake and Rear Admiral Katsunoshin Yamanashi), this being followed ten minutes later by the official call of His Excellency the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.) with whom was H.E. the General Officer Commanding (Sir John Fowler, K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.), Sir William Rees Davies and the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.


翻譯:

皇室訪問
在香港廣受歡迎的親王
為親王獻上
「遠外聞名的帝國前哨地」

香港今天迎來威爾斯親王愛德華殿下的巡幸。自從親王將造訪日本以答謝日本皇太子英國訪問的消息首次公佈時,我們已期待著這一天了。我們一直密切留意著親王訪問印度、錫蘭、海峽殖民地,數月的希望與期盼,終於輪到我們了。與親王在印度所看到的華麗宏偉相比,香港顯得格外微小,但這卻無阻本地市民對親王表達無比的真誠及敬意。可以說,香港已經盡其所能了。
清晨時份,市民已事先找尋有利位置觀賞活動。早前公佈聲望號(HMS Renown)會於早上8時抵達港口,熱情的域多利遊樂會(Victoria Recreation Club)早已駕龍舟出迎,為迎駕增添如詩如畫般的感動。
因大霧關係,聲望號比原定時間延遲一小時抵達,群眾於9時20分開始看到戰艦的身影,戰艦緩慢地由東面進入港口。直至現時為止的天氣都是陰陰沉沉的,下著綿綿細雨,但守候多時的群眾的熱情卻沒有因此而減退。
因聲望號的延誤,早上舉行的活動亦相應推遲1小時15分鐘,儘管沉鬱的天氣與慢長的等待,群眾卻非常高興。施放煙花亦吸引了大批民眾於海傍及辦公室陽台觀賞,而因發射禮炮導致一些小旗子、小魚等掉落在護衛部隊身上的畫面亦十分有趣。
本報記者訪問了聲望號隨行記者,聲望號於新加坡出行時十分順利,但於今早卻遇上大霧。戰艦先於鯉魚門海峽拋錨,後需動用德班號(HMS Durban)護航,因該艦可用後方探射燈為更大的船隻領航。這次延誤可以說無可避免。
聲望號進港時群眾歡呼聲不絕,而其他船隻則相形見拙,戰艦很快就駛至海港中心的浮標位置。海軍船艦、到訪船艦,以及其他海港船隻都配上了精緻裝飾,使整個海港充滿著歡樂氣氛。
聲望號抵達殖民地時,多處的禮炮幾乎同時鳴放,這包括了九龍槍會山的香港新加坡皇家要塞炮兵團(HKSRGA)的禮炮,以及由霍金斯號(HMS Hawkins)引領的海軍艦隊,都參與了親王巡幸的海上歡迎儀式。
首位覲見親王的是海軍將領閣下(海軍中將達夫爵士(Sir Alexander Duff)),他於聲望號抵達後就乘輕快號(HMS Alacrity)登艦。第二批獲召見的是日本海軍將領們(百武三郎中將(Vice Admiral Sapuro Momotake)及山梨勝之進少將(Rear Admiral Katsunoshin Yamanashi))。接著是十分鐘後獲召見的總督閣下(司徒拔爵士 KCMG聖米迦勒及聖佐治爵級司令勳章 (Sir Edward Stubbs)),陪同的是總司令(莊福勒爵士 KCMG聖米迦勒及聖佐治爵級司令勳章 CB巴斯同袍勳章 DSO傑出服務勳章 (Sir John Fowler))、戴維斯爵士(Sir William Rees Davies)及尊敬的施勳先生 CMG聖米迦勒及聖佐治同袍勳章 (Mr. Claud Severn)。


資料:1922年4月6日《The Hong Kong Telegraph》第7頁


AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE
Inspection of Scouts.

Arriving at Government House, His Highness inspected the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, who were under the command of the Rev. G.T. Waldegrave, M.A. Here was drawn up a guard of honour from the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps. the officers in charge being 2nd. Lieut. A. Murdoch and 2nd. Lieut. T. W. Hill, M.C. The Pipe Band of the Scottish Company which was in position on the left of the Guard of Honour, played as the Prince carried out an inspection. As the Prince passed on to the lawn only the Wolf Cubs (junior scouts) and Brownies (junior guides) were visible. They were lined up in horseshoe formation on the lawn, facing the entrance to the grounds. The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides were concealed in the trees behind.
As His Royal Highness appeared, the Cubs and Brownies gave a grand howl, and at the same time the colour bearers, standing at intervals behind the horseshoe, dipped their standards. The colours were raised and a whistle sounded. Immediately the scouts and guides rushed from their places of concealment and, in a manner which speaks well for their training, formed up in patrols beside their respective troop colours, standing at the “alert.” Another whistle was sounded and then, with one accord, the whole body, raising their staves in their right hands above their heads, gave the rousing Chinese expression of welcome, “Kung Ying.”
After inspecting the troops, His Royal Highness presented the Gilt Cross to Patrol Leader Lo Kwok-chung, 7th. Hongkong Troop, for life saving, an account of which heroic deed has already appeared in these columns.

Prince’s Congratulations
His Royal Highness, in a short speech to the assembled children, said:- It is a very great pleasure to me to have this opportunity of seeing you this morning. As I realise that you have only been started a little over a year, I congratulate you on your very smart appearance. I wish you every possible success here in Hongkong and I hope more boys and girls will follow your example and join up.
Standing to the “salute,” the National Anthem was lustily sung. Hearty cheers for the Prince were given and His Royal Highness left to take tiffin at Government House. The troops formed up and then marched away.
The following troops participated:- First Hongkong Troop (St. Joseph’s College), Scoutmaster L. Gutierrez; Second Hongkong Troop (St. Andrews, Kowloon), Scoutmaster A. M. Farrell; Third Hongkong Troop (First Wanchai), Scoutmaster A. Kirk; Fourth Hongkong Troop (Murray), Scoutmaster A. White; Fifth Hongkong Troop and rover scouts, Scoutmaster K. W. Barney; Sixth Hongkong Troop (Ellis Kadoorie School), Scoutmaster Lam; Seventh Hongkong Troop (Saiyingpun School), Scoutmaster Y. T. Leung; Eighth Hongkong Troop (Wesleyan) Scoutmaster T. K. Chak.
Wolf Cubs:- Third Hongkong Pack, Cubmastress, Miss Williams; Fourth Hongkong Pack, Cubmaster O’Brien; Fifth Hongkong Pack, Cubmaster Y. Fenton.
Girl Guides:- First Hongkong Troop, Capt. Mrs. Reed, Asst. Capt. Miss Warren; Second Hongkong Troop, Capt. Miss Price, Asst. Capt. Miss Shea; First Wanchai Troop, Capt. Mrs. Perri; First Kowloon Troop; Capt. Mrs. Trowbridge; Second Kowloon Troop, Capt. Miss Irving; Peak Brownie Troop, Brown Owl, Miss H. Irving.


翻譯:

總督府
童軍檢閱

當抵達總督府時,殿下檢閱了華德利牧師 MA文學碩士 (Rev. G.T.Waldegrave) 帶領的男女童軍。現場亦有香港義勇防衛軍(Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps.)組成的儀仗隊,指揮官是默多克少尉 (A.Murdoch)及希爾少尉 MC軍功十字章 (T.W.Hill)。蘇格蘭風笛隊位於儀仗隊左側,並於親王進行檢閱時演奏。當親王進入草坪時,只有小狼(幼童軍)及小棕仙(小女童軍)在場,他們在草坪組成馬蹄形並面向大門入口。童軍及女童軍則躲於樹後。
當殿下抵埗時,小狼及小棕仙進行了團呼,而馬蹄形後的各隊旗手亦進行了點旗禮。隨後旗幟再度升起,並迎來一哨令,一眾訓練有素的童軍及女童軍隨即由隱匿之處走出,並於各隊旗手後方列隊立正。再來一聲哨令,眾人用右手高舉木棍,並說出中文歡迎之詞「恭迎」。
檢閱各隊伍後,殿下頒授英勇鍍金十字章予香港第7旅盧國忠(Lo Kwok-chung)以表揚其拯救生命,其英勇事跡已於此專欄有所表述。

親王訓詞
殿下其後對一眾小孩致以訓示:本王於今早召見你們感到非常高興。當知道你們復會剛過一年時,本王對各位出色的表現表示贊許。祝願你們會務更勝一籌,亦希望更多的男童女童可效法你們,成為你們的一份子。
向親王敬禮後眾人高唱國歌,隨後是對親王的熱情歡呼。殿下移步總督府晉膳,各隊伍集隊離場。
以下隊伍參與了活動:
香港第1旅(聖若瑟書院),旅長(Scoutmaster)古鐵雷(L.Gutierrez);
香港第2旅(九龍聖安德烈堂),旅長(Scoutmaster)法雷(A.M.Farrell);
香港第3旅(灣仔第一),旅長(Scoutmaster)柯克(A.Kirk);
香港第4旅(美利兵房),旅長(Scoutmaster)懷特(A.White);
香港第5旅及羅浮童軍,旅長(Scoutmaster)巴尼(K.W.Barney);
香港第6旅(育才書社),旅長(Scoutmaster)林(Lam);
香港第7旅(西營盤書院),旅長(Scoutmaster)梁玉堂(Y.T.Leung);
香港第8旅(循道會),旅長(Scoutmaster)翟大光(T.K.Chak)。
小狼旅:
香港第3小狼旅,小狼旅長(Cubmistress)威廉絲小姐(Miss Williams);
香港第4小狼旅,小狼旅長(Cubmaster)柯布連(O’Brien);
香港第5小狼旅,小狼旅長(Cubmaster)芬頓(Y.Fenton)。
女童軍:
香港第1女童軍隊,女童軍領袖(Captain)懷特女士(Mrs. Reed),女童軍副領袖(Assistant Captain)華倫小姐(Miss Warren);
香港第2女童軍隊,女童軍領袖(Captain)派斯小姐(Miss Price),女童軍副領袖(Assistant Captain)佘小姐(Miss Shea);
灣仔第1女童軍隊,女童軍領袖(Captain)佩里女士(Mrs. Perri);
九龍第1女童軍隊,女童軍領袖(Captain)杜必全女士(Mrs. Trowbridge);
九龍第2女童軍隊,女童軍領袖(Captain)艾文小姐(Miss Irving);
山頂小棕仙隊,小棕仙領袖(Brown Owl)艾文小姐(Miss H. Irving)。