Source: Bristol Archives: British Empire & Commonwealth Collection (reference 1998/028/1/1/130).
The photo in the collection is glued to an album which was made by Dr Marriott, who worked at the Peak Hospital from c.1905 to c.1920. The text reads:
A team of Chinese bearers, wearing a uniform of scarlet coats and velvet hats, carry the Duke of Connaught through the streets of Hong Kong in a sedan chair. The Duke made his visit shortly before a devastating typhoon struck the city on 18 September.
Original manuscript caption: Prince Arthur of Connaught in chair & coolie bearers. It is infra dig for high officials to travel in any other way. They never use rickshaws. Coolies uniform- scarlet coats. White crown on arm, scarlet velvet hats. Note! Official swing of arm. Note! Our typical British policeman.
The chair is carried by 8 coolies, likely to honor Royal visitors (see also 1922 Prince of Wales Visit).