THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1901.
·FOR ALL OPEN loas.--Any rig, Chinese
awned bosta oxoluded. Time allowance 10 spends per font in length of boat per mile. Length of bout to be stated, Entenner, $. Prize, 825, Coume, O miles. Pust Entries.
This rieg was not Grished at six o'clock and as no beats were in sight at that time they were allowed to finish us they pleased.
SUNU DAY. Thursday, December 12.
The Regatts was again favoured with bright cheery weather, and as the day's programme included the International Raco and the Challenge Reon between the Victoria Recruation Club and the Hong- Kong Best Club a mach larger number of apectators as attracted to the couro than on Wednesday. Looked at from the water, the grane on the grandstand, and at the V.R.C.Claudose was most attractive, while
more than had its own after getting clear of the other twa bouts, and simply paddled home the easiest of whinors by eight lengths in 8 mins, 63 sees.
Englixit Portuguese Scotch
Fon Mex-or-Wan's Gas and Whalers; Distance, no Mila. Entrance, $1 First Prize, $15; Second, $5. The Boats to be approved by the Committee. Time allowed for Ours, & ecconils per Car. Three Boats iust start or no race: (Post entries)
Tain bonts rowed in this rnce, which ultimately proved to be uns of the most exciting race of the meeting. The war. ships reputed were the Kambler, tu (2), Glory, Swift, Otter lende, A. (2). Reipule med Pier. The boats bunched together from the start but the Glory's six
renched lina all whaler
first. The And the
the presence of numerous faunches onthouds &
Dased
WELS
the
cn
course testified to the fact that the interst in rowing is me yer dead and might ass dreihned se onred galley followed see fostered as us revive the glories of peint and u third respectively, very close turale. A protest lodged against Hongkong Regattas.
the ground the two latter bouts we would make a suggestion that the rules of the illegal use by them of tirate pars.
obvinte misunderstandings. Time-6.403
Thanks to tlw excellence of the arrange ments made by the efficials, the day's racing passed of without u bitch.
Lceh.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Station No. 3.- White, erinson, blue assh
Bow, L. A.. Rosa ... 2, Albert Ellis
3. J. II. R. HATICO Stroko, A. E. Alves Car, C. M. S. Alves
Thistle.
9 0
11 10 108
11
0
Station No. 4-White and bluc.
Baw, A. Humphreys
2, R. Tapley...
3. C. E. A. Hanca... Stroke, A. A. Alves Cox, R. Henderson
Kembirane.
st. lb.
30 10
11 4
...
11 6
21
5
10
0
are better able to paint out the various
requirements.
This Chamber has been in communica tion with the Shanghai Chamber on the subject of the Tariff and is in complete secord with it a general principles.
With regard to the questions more in-
Auctions.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
ti atuty concerning trade here, we give NOTICE OF SALE OF Á VALUABLE COLLECTION OF
priority to the following :—
The Conversion of the Ad Felorem into.
Specific Duties. The greatest importance.
is
attached to this conversion being carried
JEWELLERY AND PRECIOUS STONES..
through with the lost, possible delay. THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN FAVOURED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO
Referring to this point, tre venture to
express the strong hope that if the framing
of the permanent specific tariff is Ekbly tu bo a work of time, steps will be taken. Station No. 5-Dark blue and light blue. to bring into effect a tomporary, specitis
tarill. B. 1. Bow, F. D. Baiti 2, J. Millar
3, W. A. Stopani Stroke, E. Herbst.... Cox, S. A, Seth
A
10 10 12 4 10 · 0 30 D
Only four boats went out, Korablume scratching at the last moment. Look, which was hopelessly behind, gave up a quacle of a mile from home. A grand Thistle, ably stroked by A. A. Alves, had & raco unsted between the other three beats.
which he gradually increas elto
The Transit l'ass System-Further facili
SELL, BY PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
ON
SATURDAY,
ties for forwarding Foreign Imports into the THE 1471 DROEMBÉR NEXT, AT 11 A.M., WITHIN THEIR SALES ROOMS,
The first outagger event was the Intex of this race be published in future toightadrat when the gun went Thoary, the evil effects of these maltiplied im- ·
untional Race for the Laprak Cap For thin only three crows bad caters-English, It was generally Scotch and Portugue believed a few weeks ago that the Portu Y9e-
with 4. A. Alves and A. B. Alves taking a prominent position as strokes in the present Regatta, would have au un usually good chance of securing Brat-place for Lusiuino. As the day of the race dre near, however, opinion
icht veured round to the English Crew, why were
caceptionally well represented, the presence at No.
of Messer
3 chawar strengthening the crew considerably. He is a well-trained out,
at now that he has been induced to take
flur, & LESTA
Orlando, 5 oars Arethusa, nara Aretusa, wurs Otter, 4 DAME
Redpole, Don?
*
HARBOUR POR; open to the Chinese Members of the Harbour Police, To be rowed in the Service Bosts. Distance, One Mile: Entrance 50 cents. Winder of 4th Raes, First Day, excluded. First Prize, $10 Second prize, 81. Three Boats To
start for two prizes.
D
43
•
**
3
Harbour Maxter, Water Police.
an active interest in the Bort Club, it is to Station No. 1 No. 4 Boat Water Police. be hoped he
ho will give his aid in improving local rowing. All the members of the crew were members of the Hongkong Boat Club, though the Hances have thrown in their lot chielly with de V.R.C., so there was additional interest is the race, which was not only a cmatest between rival na tionalitius
Five lasata sentrol in this rage. Tu yes. terday's race so said the Harbur Master's crow backed out but this was put the
Rose and Shammock had a stiff fight for second place, but Messor succeeded this tinte in shaking off Bingay by three-quer ters of a length oily. A. Humphrey, hing in the winning crew stands first at this
is credit. Time, T-241.
for the Pollock Cap with four wins
to
A. A. Alves
Mel Mosser.
H.L Bitguy.
to
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The Abolition of Lekin on Foreign Imports This subject, which includes the abolition Tali, and other eanctions, is so well known of various inland squeezes, such as Zolishin
that further comment here is hardly neces posts being matter of notoriety.
Duties on Gouts ported Overland.—As the duties on sealune Imports will be used under the Protocol, it is only reason able to suggest that the duties on goods im puried across the frontiers should be raised
liunatoly proporti
The Efectivd Opermy of Inland Water Stean arigation. The inter Foreign
This Collection is not. Locally Owned, but consista exclusively of Jewellery, &c, preuation placed by the head of the Chinese selected at hun for the Philippine wacket, but owing to the excessive import duties. Luperial Maritiano Customs upon the Regu- recently impose in Manila, the consignee has decided to stop the consignment and roaline ations governing steam navigation on Inty Public Auction hero, which will enable the Hongkong Community to obtain high-clase land Waters has rendered this much desired selections at mach under retail prices. conccssion practicilly valueless. Eurest Catalogues will be ready on the 10th December next, and the sovoral Artioles will her, representations have from time to time been on view hi our Sales Rooms qu the 12th and 13th. rade on this subject. The Regulations TERMS: 'usual. mero particularly affecting Hongsong" are tess which have humpared the develop. ment of trade on the West River. Antho full paetitia have already been placed in The Secretary (Mr R. C. Wilcor) report-possession of the British Minister at Pek-
hero. come to at the last meeting, a letter was
What in our opinion is required to make VISIT OF THE PRIME ADMIRAL addressed, in the 8th November, to the Shanghai Branch of the China Association, this narsisin af sued practical value my
Canton, December 30, acknowledging recuipt of their lotter and shortly stated as follows:
Enter-treaty port steamer should be nise I hear that Admiral Bridge is expected i enclosures, with the thanks at the A-rogistered for Inland navigation, that is to
in Canton to-morrow (Wednesday) an a witted therefor
expressing cordial Approval thereof. A copy of the themorn, the Inland Waters Navigation Regul
stinn steald be modified so as to adapt tour of inspection. H.M.S. Firebrand ja andum prepared by this Chamber for the them to the whole trade. The West River still here, in spite of many rumours of her
while remaining in force Read further lettors From the dated th November, since closing reinsintlur of
THE CHINESE TARIFF.
Memorandum by Hongkong
Chamber of Commereo.
At the monthy me zg of the Committea of the Hongkong General Chamber of Coin- merce on the 3th just..
al between the rival case, duty provented than from being pre-fed tant, in recordance with the decisioning, it is qot beerssary to go into great detail ciules. Changes in
in the Sourch crew sent. They appeared on the ecome today at the last nacent, however well intended, and gave a vary woud accent of thom. did not tend to increase the antidence of saives by winning, hands down, by fourteen the crew's supporters. Therefore, when lengths frond Water Police Bar N. 4, the the heats come up to the starting line, it but which was second in yesterday's event, was the prevailing opinion
The race Iny between the Portugese and the Harbour Master English. Public opinion was right to
Water Police some extent, "but no one was prepared for
that
Time-7.45.
}
and
enclosed.
Hongkong. December 7. 1991.
CANTON NOTES. ' (From a Conepordient).
the easy way in which the English drew) CHALENe Our; Victoria Recreation Ćirk Special Comniissióber was legociation (boiler with modifications for vessels departure. As that voneel is entirely ob
away from their opponenta, eventual
ly winning as they liked. The bent crow won. For style, there was nath- the water tu Compare with
ing
4.ก
them. Hauce set X smart stroke | which seemed to suit the men behind It is needless to say that the win was a popular one. The Portuguese rowed a plucky ruce. After being apparently dis
posed of in the early stages, they exma again, go thu nuse of their boat in front of the Scotch boat-and kept it there, af though the Scotsmen pulled on to the end. The Band of the 22nd Bombay Talentry played selections of music or bath day. Appended are details of the day's rac. ing
Lacar Gs; open to European Non-Com missioned Officers and Men of any Re giment or Corps of the Garison or t European crews of any of H.M. Vescoly or to Europan members of the Police Farce. Entrance, St. Distance, One Mile. Buals to be approved of by the Cuunnittee. Time allowanes B seconds per oar. Four beats must start for 2 Prizes.
Waning crew of 1st Race, First | Day, to be handicapped by the Com mittee. 1st Prize, $16; 2nd Prize, 810.
Policn Winter, & catu
2nd Co., 8.D., R.A., 4 odes 25th Co., R.A., E.D., ours
The three hosts were got away to a good start, but from the first thero was only oue bant in it the six-oat, which was more of a racing build than the others. The stroke of the police beat pulled well and
and was well backed up; but the+!! in busts was too much for the Bobbies, who were, on the other hand, far too good for the four out. It was soon a proces-ion, with the Victoria in front all the way, Time-7.213.
23th Co.. R.A. Polic
Cars,
1
2
Lapraik, Esq., to be held by the Win
the property of the clu
Distance,
One-Mile-and-a-quarter. Estrange, 218
2. Hongkong Boat Club. Per Four-Cars. Distance, Ona-Mile-and-a-quarter. En
a
eit- runuing to and from Hongkong or Macau solete and in a decayed condition, it cannot trance, 816. To he rowal in boats the of the Tarif the new Classification River porta) should be abolished for a long at the most before she will be put: to the latter stating that steamers confined to Chinese Inland Wators, on the 16th idem, despatched
Kong should be declared a treaty out of commission. The men. by their property of the Victoria Recreation Club. i telegrammissioner of Cantoms Port. whence (and also from Spashui and excellent behaviour, have won golden opin-
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUBL
to
tut
the
MECELIANEOUS.
a strongly urging that this Tarifi (prepared by the Shanghai firms) be adepted Wuchow, niter payment of duties, goods ions from the foreign community.
would be free to find their
way inland, in order to put an end to the pre-eiter by the importing or other steamers,
with regard to as saat state of chaos existing
ght be found convenient. the collection of the new duties.
The opening of the West River as far as The Vice-Chairman said he understood Nanningfo, or the load of steara navigation. 11 4
Tariff the that 0
The opening of the East River, so far experts had prepared by the Shanghai been approved at Paking, and
s it may be navigable for steators, and had been, or was to be, sdopted.
the opening of Waiches-funsn Treaty port. Intiaately ecnnected with the foregoing are the following questions:-
Station No. 1-Black and pink,
ST 10.
Bow, A. Humphreys
10 10
at moe, in
2. W. A. Stopani ...
12 4
9, C. Sherrington ...
13 1
Stroke, R. Lapalay
Cox, R. Henderson
... 10
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUR.
Station No. 2.-White and red.
ib.
the
Bow, J. Millar
10
30
2, A. I. Alves
0
3, G. E. A. Hanco...
1.1
*
Stroke, A. A. Alves
5
Cox, F. W. White...
10
0
HONGKONG BOAT GLIB. Station No. 3.-Green and white.
st. IL
Bow, F. C. Barlow
9 10
2. J. O. Hughes
W
***
3, A. B. Kouse
11
6
Stroke, H. L. Binguy ...
11 ป
Cox, G. R. Stevens
10
0
HOYOKONG BOAT CLUB. Station No. 4.-Green and white.
Bow, J. D. Danby
2, C. S. Palmer
3. E. W. Carpenter
Stroke, C. Mel. Mosser
Cox, H. Armstrong
Str
2.
10 10
10 10
If 12 12 ... 10 0
Mr Poate believed it had been adopted at ne coust ports.
Some conversation ensued, but it was not
whether
information on the uny subject had been received in Cantons.
Mr Tonkins said up to last week duty
was accepted on the values set forth in the Statistical Secretary's list of 1997, as pet Custouss Notification dated Canten, 14th November.
hittes.quality of taxation of any kind for all goods whether carried by foreign or
ative crait, steam or sail.
An alurm of a fire on the Shameen an Monday graning caused some excitement. Fire broke out in the silk godown of Messta Reins and Co., but was soon ex tinguished.
A report is abroad that some pirates fired! on a vessel flying the French flag, and that ne of the French guuboats has gone to
The question of Preferential. Duties on institute an inquiry at the scope of the out- jank-borne vargo from Canton to Hongkong rage.
and rice rarse a sgainst shipments by
steamer has been repeatedly raised by this The Viceroy's plan of putting down roh-
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VERS
THE-.
Lizst
The Chairman said it was a feather in Chamber. This has been the outcome of beties by charging ons mandarin with the NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE WRINSON PIANU CO..
deserved success in the matter.
tiez's letters in that sense.
this dual system of Customs, and has re-police arrangements instead of dividing the reaponsibility has proved an entire failure. His new move is to threaten the local man- darins with degradation if they fail to bring robbers to justice whenever outragus occur. I hear that Sbong Total's representativa for the construction of the Canton-Han- how railway has strived in this city. As soon as the American engineers pot in an
the cap of the Shanghai experte if their
aulted in the almost total oxtinction of the classification had been sa promglly accept- ed. This Chamber would have to congesgo-carrying between Canton and Hong
kong by steamer. Lulate the Association on their well In addition to the above grievance, the
steamer unde on the West River is sub Decided to write in reply to the Associajected to another form of differential taxa tion. The lobin collected on cargo carried From Cauten in Chinese lighters lowed by hashes is not only less than one and a half the duty levied by the Customs if carried by camera, but lehin taxes are als levied appearance the work will begin. and after discharging in addition to the To-day's Advertisements
Real letter from the Canton Chamber of
Commerce, acknowledging receipt of a copy of the Chambor's Memorandum on the Tarif and Trade Questions, in which it fully concorral, but while thanking the Chamber for the invitation to send a repre-
This event excited more forest thausentative to be present at the forthcoming any other race of the meeting inasmuch as interview with Sir James Lyle Mackay, was
it was a contest between the rival boating content to endorse the Hongkong Memo institutions of the Colemy. Two teams randam, which appeared to it to embrace were entered from both Clubs and judging all that could well be said on the questions from the number of orawded launches raised.
urney
made.
the
thema's residence at tiffin, he had a further
Datenmer-borne cargo before shipment Customs une and a half duty. The resalt
is that the cargo-carrying trade between Canton and Wuchow is practically mono- pelised by these Chinese Highters Lowed by steart launches.
Cast Duties to be abolished as far as fulluring
the wake of the contesting The Secretary stated that on the 21st River Parts are concerned, and no full Louns and the
the encouraging shna's from, November aiter thù meeting of the Com-
which 2nd Co., RA..
3 large crowd of spectators on shore,
point ap-river.
and Reaching-Permission INTERNATIONAL CHALLEur. Cer; for four.by this time included Itis Excellency theittee with Sir James Mackay at the Chair-duty to free ghods to Hongkong from any
Hoexport Our pressed by the late J. Guverner, hoth sites had plenty of lacters. lengthy interview with the Commisiune; at to bring down goods from the West River
Government. Hours, when they went good start was
or other fubd Water to Canton and te ning Crow forone Year: bet to remain on fairly even ternis for a good part of the through thu Memorandum point by point, reckon't the samo with the facility of re
Stereox stered a bad course, and he gave Sir James all the information but White kept a
aquest line,
and the crew he could on the various questions. Henlocking under one full duty.
Suppression of Pisocy in Delta During good stroke by A. A. Alves.subsequently
teatly supplied the Commissioner
and the last stages of the race resolved with correspondence on
into
on various subjects and LINEA
hatuon the two Boat Club er w6 papera of interest murkad for his use And
VR.C. No. 2 Pulling a long The
On the suggestion of the Vice-Chairman. stealy stroke, Bigay stroked his crew.
It was dreided to publish the Memo- to a papular victory by a length-and-a-half, dans un the Tarifl. Messer being word after making a spurt about a quarter of a mile from home, A mistake which the V.R.C. made
were set a
To be rowed in Bosts the property of the Tapsley's creu son fell out of the running with copies of the Chamber's annual reports the past few years the trade alory the delta
Victoris Recreation Club,"
ENGLISH Hose
Station No. 1-St. George's Cross.
Bow, J. D. Danby...
2, E. W. Carpenter
3, C. Mul. Menser
Stroke, C, E A. Hance
Cox, J. H. E. Hance
BLOTCH.---7 lvísils.
4
st. U
10 10
11 12
8
11 B
10 0
שן.
Station No. 2-Black and pink wish.
Bow. F. D. Bain...
2, W. A. Stopani
3. C. Sherrington
Stroke, . Millar
Cox, W. Armstrứng
PORTUGUESE
9
嚆
R
10 10
...
10 Ú
humor.
Station No. 3.-White and blue.
2, F. M. Row Perciva
Bow, A. Loureira...
3. A. E. Alves
Stroke, A.
Alves
Cox, F. W. White...
12 指
11.
10 0
As it way thought F. D. Bain would bá- lance the Scotch Boat better than Wilson, and as he row in goud form on the firet day, Bain took the bow thwart, W. Arm strong was also taken in to steer in place of R. Henderson, a very doubtful change, fur it mean that the drew had to pull more dead weight than any of the ther. There was very little delay in getting the boats Locklart, who into line, 5Lr
and Stewart And to efficiats us starter in the almenge
excellent
A fino
putting all their strong men into one boat,
It was very arnoying to the mesmen to
The following is the memorandum referr. ed to:-In comadation with the commercial negotiations alat to be opened between
of the Canton rivers has been seriously in terfered with by this operations of numerous pirtidal bands. The blighting effects of These pincies on trade are too well known ro need any lengthy reference to them.
Efforts have been made British
by gunboats to suppress t
this peat and with for time some good effect; more recently the some assist. British vessels inveceived som
but, ance in ons polico work from other foreign
fits, piracy has proved i
have some balf a dozen launelers including His Majesty's Government and China under pirac
efforts.
the Kang Tong, £3, Willing, No. 7 the
the Pretten recently signed it is hoped that
Police Launch and this Sham Lee, preceding the numerous trade right and facilities them just outside the line and throwing
of which were realy conceded by their buck wash over the course. Time8.49!
H. L. Binas.
C. Mel. MassEr
A. A. Alves
R. Lapsley
3
former
of
extremely prevalent,
ST. PATRICK'S CLUB,
NEAR TRAM STATION,
A GRAND VARIETY
ITALIANA, (FromO & RUBATTINO UNITED CONTANTES) STEAM FOR BOMBAY VA SINGA. PORE AND PENANG. Having connection with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA,
and NAPLES, LECHOAN GENCA also 'VENICE and TRIESTE, All MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVAN TINE, and SOOTH AMERICAN Pourk
LA CALLAN
By
Taking Cargo at through rata to PERGIAN GULF and BAGDAD, otso BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and
·BEALACA.
THE Steamship
THE
BORMIDA,
Captain Di Costa, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 16th Inst., at Noon.
At BomBay the stemmer is discharding in Vicro Doc
and Passage, apply to
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will be held in the above Club on
100%.
SATURDAY, 14th' DE ..
The following well-known Artistes have kindly promised their service -
Mr DANNENBERG (Pianist.)
Mr GRAÇA (Violinst.)
Mr OXBERRY,
these
Staff Sergt. WARD, R.A.M.C.
ja
is
the much disturbed. It is manifestly duty any caries but in different ways either their own territory and keep the water- the Chinese authorities to prosurve order nullified or evaded) so long agitated for by 10 'pscorn,
into effect.
foreign merchants in China will at length bespite of the representations made by foreiga
aafe for traffic, but up t
to the present, on sure grounds and beyond further officials, they have entirely failed to realise question. Situated as this Colony ia. being
free port, and therefore not dealing direct their responsibility in the matter or to carry SNAKE BOATS: Open to Chinese Snake with the Chiness Customs, a large tuber the urgently needed repressive menðurch
Boats. Distanco, One Mile. 1st Prize, of important questions affecting foreign
haproments in the Chrones of the $10; 2nd Prize, 80. Eight hoste te start trade with Chino do not inmedizely come Funny Ricers.-There are many dangers for 2 Prizes. The winuet of No. 7 Race,ameter the cognisance of merchants bure, al and obstruction in the waterways, which 1st Day Excluded.
though indirectly such questions are even-
should be removed. Without enumerating tually closely bound up with their business.is detail those on the West River (which Of these the following may be named-
have already been indicated) ve might call! Imports. Bonded Warehouses texten. sion of system). Introduction of Regula special attention to the existence of a num
buy on the river between Hongkong and tions to permit of Re-peeking of Foreign Imports
Importation of Foreign Salt, Canton, some natural and others artificially created. The removal of these would be a Registration of Trade Marks.
great boon to steam navigation in particu Exports.-Reduction in duties on certain
Jar. The following is a list of these obstruc articles, where the present Tarif fans an tious:- tween Yau Ki and Wing Mau Chin undely high percentage on the value of thus Dienhain Pass-Honam Sand third boat just drifted over the line in Goods. Coast Trade cuties. The applica spit.This thould be dredged. Tai Sand- which was balf-a-length behind You Ki of restrictions on transport of Ries and t. This should i dredged. Tai Shek
No.
1 Wing Maw-chan, Red,
2 F Ki...
3 Max Un,
Black. White. Yellow,
Red and Black.
4 Tai Hing
3+-
5 Hung Hep chan, Green."-
6 Sin Tik 4.
7 Yau Ki... ...White and Yellow. This race, was a splendid struggle be-
Staff Sergt, VIGGERS, A.0.0.
BURNETT, R.E.
Sergt. BIMMERS, R. E. Pte. BURGESS, 4.0.0.
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Mr WALLACE, E.R.A,, and others. Front Seats,... Back Seats, ... 81 ... 50 conts. Duura Open 8.30 pm. Commencing 9 p.m. Sharp. Hongkong, Deesimber 19, 1901:
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received instru-
tions to Sell by Public Auction,
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WEDNESDAY,
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents.
2536 Hongkong, December 12, 1901.
Entertainment.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
FIRST FESTIVAL SERVICE
of the HONGKONG DIOCESAN
THE
CHOKAL ASSOCIATION will be held in the above Cathedral,
0317
TUESDAY, 17th DEC., at 5 p.m.
ORDER OF SERVICE -
Overtare...
"Stabat fater'. Rossini. Processional Hymn 'Unward Chrig
bian Soldiers' Salliver.
THE BOLY CITY'
A. R. CAUL Stabat Mater Rossini.
CANTATA
Voluntary
By kind permission of Colonel the Hon. R. H. Bertie and Officers of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, to Band of the Rei ment will Assist
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SOLOISIN Segno: Mrs ANDERSON; Cunt afro :)
Mr. DEALY Tenor: Mr. G. P. LAMMERT ; Basses: Messrs. C. H P. BAY nd
W. J. TERRILI Organit Mr G. GRIMBLE. Conductors: Mr J. H. MOIR, ..., and Mr A. G. WARD.
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ote wa Mr. Armstrong got the time, five lengths behind the second-huatsition of the Chinking Rules. The abolition The stines should be removed the 18th December, 1901. t 10 s.m., at'ied will to considered fres after that ticio,
Mr Potts
to An three crews away
English crew struck the water start. The well together and rowing a fast stroke, at once assured the lead. Although rug. ing the longest and alement stroke
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of all, the Search ere not only hekl the Fertuguese but actually kept second place for the first quarter of a mile. But, from the outset, there never appeared any doubt to which urus would win. Hance set & steady 32, which he crew kept up pussing Yaumati, each main rowing a cigan excellent length, and blade.
keeping style, and putting in effective leg work. The Portuguese were also roning 22, but their stroke was much shorter and wippior, And did but carry the boat so well." Be- sidea, even at this sarly stage, their bow was obviously groggy, and the fast stroke was taking a good den out of biss The only question
Was whether the Scotch crew could beat the Portuguese. The latter hal aceumed a slight lead, and kept it for the retainder of the meo, finishing about a length in front of the representatives of the Thistle. Apparently without offort, the English crer, nicely steered by J, Hance,
Time 7.10.
Yau Ki
Wing Mau Chan
Siu Yik
Grain.
General-Taxation on gooda manufactur-
Barrier. Comus Rock. This should be lighted. Bridge Barrier-Stones should be remov et by fa cigners in China. Enocuremented. Iron Barrier,Stones should be r
ધર્મે of Industrial Enterprises. Internal Resiloved." Currency
GERAN Cué: pressured by the Memberence for Tracing purposes. A National
Rose.
Station No.-1.-Green and white.
Bow, B. G. Heckford
Cambridge Passage-Salt Flats. Higher Chinese Cours for Com
of the Club Germania For Four-Data settlement of Commercial cases, whers These are composed of sand, which should Distance, One Mila. Entrance. $10. foreigners may sue Chinose. The destion dredge, Whampoa Barrior. Stones To be rowed in Boats the Property of the of a Chinese Court for havring Adeiralty should be removed. Sulphor Point, Victoria Recreation Club.
Caves, whore foreigners sy sus Chinese. Dredging required. First Barrier.-Stons
should be removal. Grassy Tongue. The question of liability of native share-
Should be lighted.. holders in foreien joint stock companies,
The thek and Whampoa Barriers aro and Improvement of River
of River supraches the Harbours of Treaty Ports and the orginal barriers put down some sixty years The Bridge Barrier is of old standing. orsistion of Conservancy and
and Harbour.
and both the atomes and bridge should be Lighting Edo. Additional
along the
The Const and the navigable River channels, moved; the bridge itself is rusted
other barriers were put down during the aut buoying of the latter. Improvement
All these barriers are Franco-Chinese WHE the working of the Chinese Island icial, and verre no purpose but to oh- in Telegraph Systems, Improvement in
struct navigation.. Chinese Inland Postal Facilities.
2. J. D. Danby
3, E. W. Carpenter
Stroke, C. Mc. Messer Cox, F. W. White...
Shamroch Station No. 2-Green and white.
st... lb.
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10 10
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12
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st, 15.
Bow, G. S. Palmer,
10 10
2, F. Barlow
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Stroke, H. L. Bingay...
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Cox, G. R. Stovens
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3 A. B. Rouse
These questions will, we feel assured, be
cial bedies at the Chinese Treaty Ports,
Elsin (weeping bitterly)-He has broken
fully dealt with by the various commer my heart! aud (consolingly)There, thore, don't take ona, If might have been your bicycle.
who by reason of their daily experience
H. M. Natal Yard, SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING OBSOLETE AND CONDEMNED STORES, Comprimug-
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OLD TON, PAPER STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS; IMPLEMENTS, &c. &c.
37 Sale of Victauise will commence
at 2.30 p.in, TERMS OF SALE-A Customary, --
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers..
.4530 Hongkong, December 12, 1901.
WANTED
Scat holders are requested to be in their Seats beders 4.56 pm, se all Seats unoccup-
It is hoped that those who attend will contribute liberally to the collection, especi ally reageerboring that the Order of Service
HONGKONG, SHANGHAI & SINGAPORE
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Done with Neatness and
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At Moderate Prices.
Programmes.
Company Reports,
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and Words of The Holy City' will be dis- Under European Suporvision
tributed free."
ALFRED CUNNINGHAM,
Hon. Scerotary, S. J. C. Chair. Hongkong, December 10, 1901.
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Tng Heath and Vigour of ata" zaslevážtai vie - pand upon the quantity and quality of the Blead Whoa the issues have been at work, there pre thrown into the blood, waste products, and it these he ut elimicated but (through any couse) detained in the blood they infance untrition al function and thally produce organic dis- exse.The Humanitarian. In esses of Sero- YOUNG GERMAN, age 21, wishes fola, Scurvy, Estoma, Bed Lugs, Skin and Blood A SITUATION, 25 STEVAD Mr Bar Disertas, Pimples and Sores, of all and
effects of Clarke's Blood Mixture are warrellons. TENDER; can speak English.
Thousands of wonderfdi suras hava boen effected by it. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold overy- whero, al 28. 9. per boilla. Beware of worth less imitations and embotitalos.
Apply AG." Care of CHINA MAZE? Office. Hongkong, December 12, 1901. -9034
China Mail Office
5 WYNDHAM STREET,
HONGKONG.