The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-11
He Arrived on HI. Imperial ro4As
at Port Victoria and Then Left Ter
the Camp by Way of Dover-The
Inspection Was I'm n BlindisE Raan
and Lasted Only Ten Mfnufe-Ee
Addresses the Regime cnt-En perO-
Basfng and He Makes Reply-He
Was Met by King Edward

London. November S.-The German
Yacht Hohenzollern with Emperor
William on board. accompanied by the
escorting German cruiser and a fiotiila
OF British torpedo boats reached Port
Victoria al o'clock this morning.
The arrival OF the German Emperor
was made the occasion OF an imposing
naval display. All the warshIps al
Sheerness were dressed. their crews
manned the decks and the usual salutes
welcomed the Imperial visitor.
After breakfast Emperor William
landed, the crew of the Hohenzoilern
manning snip and cheering Justify and
the British warships firing another
salute as the Emperor boarded a train
for Dover on his way TO Schornclifre
camp. Unusual precautions were taken
by the railroad officials. All traffic was
stopped along the route TO Dover half
an hour before the Imperial special
train was due. Large british and Ger
man detectives staffs were on duty,
and the functions and the approaches
to the stations were closely watched
and cleared OF spectators during the
passage of the train.
II Was EdlililE WIltl " uildfft
left the train at Dover, whence. mount
; ed on one of his own chargers. he rode
| to SchorncHffe camp accompanied by
Lord Roberts and the brilliant staff.
Prior to starting for the camp En-
peror William received three addresses
| from representatives OF local bodies u
all of whom he replied simply:
| Il thank you very much for coming
| to see me-
His majesty arrived az the review
ground at the head nf the cavalcade.
| with Lord Roberts at his side. and re-
viewed some 600 men OF his regiment
| The inspection lasted only ten minutes.
the Emperor passing down the line
| while torrents of rain were falling and
| in the teeth of a gale of wind. His
| majesty. however, keeniy scrutinizad
/ the officers, men and horses. He then
| proceeded to the saluting base. After
| he march past the dragons formed a
| hollow square and Emperor william
briefly addressed the regiment
| Emperor William and the officers
! then went to the mess room OF the regi-
| ment, where his jesty had lunch
| Subsequently he was driven in a closed
| carriage to Shorncliffe sta ion and TOOK
a train for Sandringham.
| with the exception OF the Shorn-
| ciife review. the reception of Emperor
| William was everywhere remarkably
| lacking in formalities he having es-
/ pecldiIy requested that guards OF hon.
or and similar attentions be dispensed
| with
After the luncheon Lord Basing
| toasted Emperor William and referred
| to she intense qualification felt by the
| regiment at -he Emperor's speech on
| the reviewing ground and 10 the NUM-
| ficent present his majesty had sent
| during the war for the support of the
| wives and children of the Menzervfns.
| in South Africa
| In replying the Emperor said: "I am
/ extremely hOnored and very happy to
| near that the sum | devoted to the
| wives and children OF the dragons who
| departed for tn war has done SO
i much good. / think the best way OF
| marking this day in the history of the
| regiment is by adding another sum
thereto, in the hope that Il may do an
! equal amour OF good"
Emperor william reached Woifortors
| al y. m. He was me al the station
| by King Edward and their rnajestiez
| drove 10 Sandrlngham.