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once proceeded to render first aid and with a couple of sticks and a number of handkerchiefs temporarily put the leg in splints and the in. jured man was then conveyed to the road on a long chair which was luckily found near at hand. The work of transferring Mr. Spencer from the spot where he fell was by no means an easy one and the greatest care had to be xercised by the willing hands, among whom were some Jack Tars who gave most valuable assistance, in descending the ateep and thickly wooded hill, Eventually the task was accomplished and it fortunately happened that on reaching the road Dr. Sted- man was seen in a launch. The doctor was hailed and he at once went to the Bay. View Hotel, where Mr. Spencer was carried, tem- porarily re-dressed the limb with flat narrow boards and towels, made the patient very comfortable, and then saw him on board a launch, on which he was taken en route for the Government Civil Hospital, where he was detained. The accident was a most re- grettable one and general sympathy was ex- pressed for Mr. Spencer. Had he been another fifty feet higher when the balloon burst it is most probable he would have escaped injury, as the parachute would have properly acted.
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President takes a great interest in and therefore | effect. The lower margin is filled with a design it could be safely left in his hands. (Applause.) of Imperial Dragons struggling through clonds Both the gymnasium and boat house sub-Com- to get at the sun, whilst the upper portion is mittees complain of lack of interest in their occupied by an equally auspicious emblem, the respective departments. This was unfortunate conventional bat, all these being in harmony for there were most complète paraphernalia and with the sentiment of the occasion. A neat a most excellent instructor in the gymnasium bevelled border surrounds the whole.
The album rests in a nest and the boat house sub-Committee had beon careful to keep the boats in good order and to coloured silk, and the whole appearance is most replace old ones. This lack of interest resulted characteristic and unique. The living of the cover is of rich scarlet and gold brocade. The in the regatta last December being not so great a success as usual as far as rowing was opening page is inscribed in large characters— "To. the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty," concerned, neither the form nor the number of entries in the events being up to the and then follows the address. The work in the standard of former years. On the other band album was executed by Messrs. Lock Hing, increased interest had been taken in the sailing who are to be heartily congratulated upon the matches, and as a consequence the entries excellence of their production. It has been were largely increased and the boats altoge- decided, we understand, to hand a copy of the ther better. The athletic sports in March at address, together with all the signatories, to Happy Valley were a great success; the records His Excellency the Governor for presentation to the City Hall Museum, This is a capital of previous years having been beaten in all the events but the mile race and, throwing the idea and one which is sure to meet with the cricket ball. Returning to the question of the unanimous approval of the public. new site the Chairman said that if they were enabled to retain the present one the sea front wall would alterations to the necessitate the building of a new club and bath house, which, the Committee were in- formed, would cost $40,000. Since Mr. Sanders had to give up the secretaryship Mr. W. Armstrong, Mr. A. Denison, and Mr. R. F. secretary, and Mr. T. H. Reid had now consented to take up the Lammert had each acted as
duties.
The report and accounts were, on the motion of Mr. Reid, adopted.
An alteration in Rule 12, whereby the annual subscription shall be payable prior to March 31st, was then made.
Commander Hastings was re-elected as Chairman, and Mr. W. H. Potts and Mr. T. H. Reid were appointed hon. treasurer and hon. secretary respectively.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TỤ DR. NOBLE.
met with a serious accident while driving along On Wednesday afternoon, 26th May, Dr.Noble Shaukiwan Road from Quarry Bay. He was in company with Mr. Bowers, his assistant, at the time and was in a dog cart which was drawn by an Australian horse. Just after leaving Quarry Bay the horse stumbled and fell and badly scraped his knees. Dr. Noble was driving and he continued to tightly hold the reins, the result being that he was thrown violently on to the ground, his face strik- ing the earth first. Dr. Noble sustained
The following Committee was appointed a very ugly wound on the nose, which
Messrs M. A. A. Souza, R. K. Leigh, W. also cut was split open, and the left eye. The wounds bled freely but Armstrong, A. Denison, E. Bischoff, W. the doctor was able to get into his dog cart Machell, G. A. Caldwell, and C. H. Thompson. Mr. MOLLISON suggested that a launch should again with the intention of getting back to town with all possible speed. This was rather be provided say three times a week to take When the a risky proceeding, as the horse, with its broken bathers off Stonecutter's Island.
tide was low bathing at the club was most nn- knees might have stumbled again at any mo- ment, but it was the only thing to be done pleasant and he thought the provision of a under the circumstances. Fortunately, how-launch about three times a week would prove a ever, Mr. Hart Buck, who was also driving popular innovation. along the road, met Dr. Noble and at once brought him back to town, Dr. Noble's horse and dog cart being left in charge of Mr. Bowers, who was happily un- hurt, and
the mafoo. Dr. Noble was taken to his office and then Mr. Hart Buck went to get medical assistance. Very fort- unately he met Dr. Atkinson just outside the office and that gentleman had Dr. Noble conveyed to the Government Civil Hospital, where his nose was stitched and dressed and he was then conveyed to his home. Dr. Stedman is now attending the patient and we are pleased to learn that, notwithstanding the nasty in- juries, he is able to get about the house, although it will probably be some days before he goes to his office.
The CHAIRMAN announced that the matter would be dealt with by the Committee.
The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
THE ADDRESS TO HER MAJESTY.
Rrepresentatives of the Press have had an opportunity of inspecting the Hongkong ad- dress of congratulation which is to be pre- sented to Her Majesty the Queen. The word- ing of the address, which is in the custody of Mr. N. J. Ede, is known to the public, and it is the artistic part that we are now concerned with. The design is by Mr. J. B. Coughtrie, who supervised every detail of its execu- tion, and great thanks are due to him for the valuable assistance he gave in the work, The address is printed on creamy Japanese VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
vellum covered with a ground of very pale gold. The annual meeting of the members of the The ornamentations and enrichments, as well Victoria Recreation Club was held on 28th as the border, are in deep gold, and it is May
Commander W. C. H. Hastings questionable whether anything so artistic in presided and said that during the past year the typography has ever been seen in the colony. membership had increased by 25. Severe loss This branch of the work was executed by was sustained by the typhoon, the boathouse Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, who certainly carried being destroyed last July. It would be inad-out their commission in a manner worthy of visable to make any large outlay till the question of the future site of the club was definitely settled. Twenty-one bunks had been put up which it was hoped would be sufficient till the long-looked for site was granted and the permanent building materializes. Thanks to the naval authorities, the prospects of con tinuing to occupy permanently the present site. were distinctly good. (Applause.) He was not at liberty to say more just now, but the Committee had been in communication with both His Excellency the Governor and the Commodore, from both of whom every consider stion had been received. This question of site, as they all knew by His Excellency the Gover nor's last speech in the club, was one, that the
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the occasion. The address is contained in an album, or cover, of richly carved black- size being 11 by 15 inches. wood, the An oblong central panel and four circnlar corner pawels, each containing Chinese charac ters of pure gold expressive of the good wishes of Her Majesty's subjects in this colony, form a very striking and artistic relief to the design. The characters in the central panel mean May the Queen live for ever," whilst the corner characters respectively mean "Lon- "Health," gevity," "Prosperity," "Peace," words which could not have been more appro- priate. The panels are delicately incised with a fine diaper ground, which serves to set off the plain gold of the characters and to enrich the general
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HONGKONG BRANCH OF THE LON- DON COLLEGE OF MUSIC,
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES.
On 31st May His Excellency the Go- vernor, Sir William Robinson, presented the certificates gained by local candidates in the recent examination held by the Hongkong Branch of the London College of Music. The presentation took place at the City Hall, amongst those present being-Sir John Car- rington, Hon. W. M. Goodman, Hon. E. R. Belilios, Captain Phillips, A.D.C., Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Messrs. D. R. Crawford, W. G. Hum. phreys, A. G. Ward, G. Grimble, G. P. Lam- mert, G. L. Duncan, G. Piercy, jun., and E. Ralphs (Local Secretary).
The proceedings were opened by Mr. E. A flat, and his performance gave much pleasure. Danenberg, who played Chopin's Polonaise in
Mr. Ralphs read the following report of the Branch
As this is the first report of the local branch of the London College of Music, it will not be out of place to give a brief history of the College and its work here.
The London College of Music was founded in 1867 with the object of providing increased opportunities for the study of music, holding. examinations, and awarding diplomas and certificates to successful candidates.
The teaching department of the College compares favourably with that of any other musical institution in London or elsewhere. Facilities are offered to all students for the at- tainment of a high-class musical education at a moderate cost, and upon a system based upon the requirements of the examinations held by all the Musical Colleges. There is a staff of 70 professors, and lessons are given not only during the day, but in the evenings also...
In the Examination Department, a really gigantic work is being carried on. Last year the number of candidates awarded certificates was nearly 7,000. The examinations were held in all parts of the British Isles, and also in India, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the West Indies.
The examiners, among whom are Dr. Sang- ster, Dr. Karn, Dr. Allison, Dr. Spark, and Mr. Caldicott, are gentlemen of the highest repute in the musical world, and their functions are carried out with the utmost care and the strictest impartiality.
It was only last year that a Brauth of the College was established in Hongkong. It was at first proposed to hold here the examinations in theory only, but eventually local examiners were appointed, so that candidates can now be examined not only in theory, but in almost any bianch of practical music.
The gentlemen who constitute the Local Board of Examiners are: (1) For Pianoforts playing, Messrs G. Grimble, G. Lammert, and A. Ward. (2) For Singing, Messrs Cattaneo, Schwencke, and Ward. (3) For Violin, Mr. H. Goffe (4) For Flute, Commander Grafton.
The first examination of the College, and the first musical examination, I believe, ever held in the colony, took place in January last.
20 candidates actually presented themselves, and several others sent in their names, but were unable, from various causes, to attend. Of