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quite in keeping with the harlequinade, the fun of which it interrupted.
The Yellow Dwarf" has been arranged and adapted for the A.D.C. by Mr. E. W. Mitchell and the music has been arranged by Mr. G P.. Lammert and Mr. Tyrrell, Bandmaster of the King's Own Regiment. The stage manager is Mr. E. W. Mitchell, the acting manager Mr. H: C. Nicolle, and the musical director Mr. Tyrrell, K.O.R. The scenery has been de signed and executed by Mr. H, W. Bird and assistants, the dances and marches have been arranged by Mr. G. A. Caldwell, and the dressos have been designed by "Miss Alias' and Messrs. Sexton and Noble. To all these gen- tlemen and the mysterious lady much credit is due, especially to Mr. E. W. Mitchell, who in his capacity of stage manager has had the lion's share of the work in organising the pantomime.
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The orchestra was composed of Messrs. Syd- ney, Schroeter, Ruchwaldy, Rozario, and Shill- ington assisted, by kind permission of Colonel Rowlandson and Officers, by members of the Band of the King's Own Regiment.
9th January.
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THE HONGKONG. WEEKLY PRESS AND
The second performance of The Yellow Dwarf, or Harlequin, the Knave of Hearts, and the Fair Princess" was given in the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening by the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club, who had the honour of having among their audience T.R.H. Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia, H.E. Sir Henry Blake and Lady Blake, and Major-General and Mrs. Gascoigne. Everything having been got in thorough working order, the performance showed considerable improvement on that of the first night and was thoroughly appreciated. The applause was loud and frequent, and there were numerous recalls. Mr. Sexton as the Kiug of Hearts
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again in fine form, whilst little Qeenie Lambert created quite a furore and left the stage loaded with flowers and presents. Several of the other ladies were also compli- mented by having bouquets presented to them. The third performance takes place to-night, the fourth on Wednesday, and the fifth on Satur- day.
purity and sweetness. Little Queenie Lambert, needless to say, received quite an ovation when she appeared in her delf dance and bornpipe. The final performance of the originally adver tised series takes place to-morrow night, but an afternoon performance is advertised for the following Saturday, and we may hope that as in the case of previous pantomimes one or two extra performances will be given later on
THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL,
THE NEW COMMITTEE INTRODUCED TO
THE GOVERNOR,
In accordance with the annual custom, the new committee of the Tung Wah Hospital, together with the retiring committee, attended at Government House on 10th Jan. for the purpose of being presented to His Excellency the Go- vernor (Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.). There were also present the Acting Colonial Secretary (the Hon. T. Sercombe Sraith), the Acting Regis- trar General (Mr. J. Dyer Ball), Dr Thom son, Viscount Sairdale, A.D.C., and Major Somerville (Private Secretary). Mr. Dyer Ball introduced the members of the committees to His Excellency, who shook hands with each of them.
Mr. FUNG WA CHUEN (a member of the old committee) said--Your Excellency, on behalf of the retiring Committee, I beg to thank your Excellency for receiving us here to-day. It is our duty to present ourselves and pay our res. pects to your Excellency after having served our term of one year. During our tenure of office several suggestions as to the improvement of the institution were adopted, and the conduct of the hospital has been well attended to under Dr. Thomson's careful supervision. At one time of the year ие bad the visitation of plague in the colony and a branch hospital was sanctioned by the Government. In this connection, valuable assistance was ren- dered us by Captain May in the discharge of our duties towards those of our fellow-country- men who, unfortunately, happened to be attacked by this terrible disease. For this we owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. May, for without his help the task would have been much more difficult to us. The building of another mortuary at the re- commendation of the Sanitary Board has been placed in the hands of our architect, although this will bear rather heavily on our limited finances. Now. Sir, it only rentius for me to report to you that our duties have been taps- ferred to the hands of the incoming committee, who I feel sure will be able to effect still fur- ther improvements in the management of the hospital. Once more I thank your Excellency for your kind reception.
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that the visit has been the means of disclosing to your Excellency any of the defects which your Excellency might be good enough to suggest to us the means of removing. Now as regards the past. When our present retiring directors were last year introduced to Fir William Robinson, before assuming the duties of the directorate, your predecessor was good enough to give them a few words of encourage. ment and advice with regard to the working of the Hospital He enumerated several expedients whereby uscessary reforms could le introduced and the usefulness of the institution increased principal among these was the co-operation with Dr. Thomson who had been appointed visiting surgeon to the Hospital. I think I need hardly recall to your Excellency's mind the kind way in which Dr. Thomson reported to the Govern ment the good relationship which exists be tween himself and the board of directors res pecting the internal administration of the Hospital. The Chinese appreciate very fully the courteous manner Dr. Thomson has re corded his experience with the directors during 1897 and also his opinion that “the en lightened policy that is consistently guiding ther action in their management of the Hospi tal is rapidly producing improvement of the in- stitution on all sides of its work.'
The new directors can only hope that it will be their good fortune to conduct the affairs of the Hospital for the ensuing year with the same harmonious relation with its visiting Surgeon that has marked the ini iation of the improve- ments following the recommendations of the Commission which in 1896 investigated aud reported upou the working of the Tung Wah Hospital. And they rely upon your Excellency for the encouragement and support of the Government in all that will tend to promote the good object for which this beneficent. in- stitution was founded. Risen phoenix like, from the dead ashes of the " I. Lez," the Tung Wah, under very happy auspices, was formally opened on the 14th February, 1872. During the fol- lowing year 581 patients were treated and 506 persons vaccinated. To-day, thanks to individual benevolence and the fostering care of this Government, the Hospital building has been considerably enlarged and during the year The Amateur Dramatic Club gave their
just closed it received for treatment no less fourth performance of the Yellow Dwarf" at
than 2,898 in-patients besides 121,542 visits the Theatre Royal on Wednesday evening.
by out-patients, and was instrumental in The house was again crowded and many of the
having 1.583 persons vaccinated. Although audience were only able to find standing room
the existence of the Tung Wah is justi- The way in which the public flock to see each
fied by the large amount of good it has dojie repetition is the best proof of the popularity
and the alleviation of much physical suffering, of the pantomime, of the judgment shown in its
I believe that it is still capable of further im- selection, and of the success that has attended
provements; and what might appear as the its production. The performers did not do
barrier to progress arising from the ignorance themselves full justice on the first night, and
or pardonable surperstitions of the lower orders the critics perhaps did not make sufficient Mr. Ho TUNG (chairman of the new com. of the Chinese, the directors rely upon your allowance for the difficulties that had to be over- mittee) said—Your Excellency, in taking over Excellency's kind forbearance to endure, trust- come. At all events there has been a marked the duties of the retiring directors of the Tunging to time for the better enlightenment of the improvement during the week and be would be Wah Hospital, I do not think the chairman of ignorant class for whom the Tung Wah was a captious critic indeed who failed to confess the committee has availed himself on every especially founded. himself satisfied with Wednesday even. occasion of the opportunity to address the Go. His EXCELLENCY said--Gentlemen, I am ing's performance. All the actors were vernor. On the present occasion. however, happy to have the pleasure of meeting the in excellent form and the applanse would beg your Excellency's permission to make directors of the I ung Wah Hospital, and I have and laughter on the part of the audience were a few remarks on this charitable institution, listened to your address with great interest. continuous. Especial credit is due to the King As your Excellency is well aware, the election The Tung Wah Hospital is the first institution. (Mr. Sexton) and the Queen (Mr. G. Caldwell) of the board of directors of the Tung Wab is made that I bave visited and I must apologise for inasmuch as the former was still suffering from exclusively by those Chinese who contribute an- baving made that visit without dus notice. his attack of fever while the latter had his left nually to the funds of the hospital. The annual But I was anxious to see the institution in arm in a sling, "the result of our last little election is therefore not merely a purely formal its every day working condition rather than picnic" as he stated, the explanation being a function restricted to a few of the well-to-do or visiting it after a possible special preparation. sprained wrist sustained in the course of Mou- better-informed Chinese of the colony. Indeed, I may say at once that so far as 1 could see, day evening's performance. Mr. Caldwell if it can be accepted as any criterion, it affords the cleanliness and regularity of the hospital made use of his disability, however, to ample evidence that quite a large number of the left little to be desired. and reflected credit add to the humour of his impersonation, and Chinese in Hongkong evince an active interest upon the directors and the medical staff of the as for Mr. Sexton, no one could have imagined, in the institution. It may be a matter of satis- | charity. That such institutions as the Tung - from his overflowing fun and comic autics, that | faction for your Excellency to know that quite Wah Hospital and Dispensary, and the Po he was not in the best of health. The two 500 persons took part in the last election, all of | Leang Kuk should exist, afford ample evidence gentlemen named] deserve credit for pluck as whom exhibited an intelligent interest in the that the Chinese inhabitants of. Hongkong well as for their histrionic abilities. Special object and purpose of the election. We, the possess in a high degree that most excellent mention should be made of their topical duet *A new directors, as well as the Chinese com. gift of charity and tender solicitude for their very long time," in which new allusions were munity of Hongkong at large, wish to express suffering poor, and the ready response that introduced. The subject of one of the verses our sense of thankfulness to your Excellency your directors of last year have given to the was Lord Charles' Beresford and the declara- | for tùs early interest you have already shown recommendations of. Šir William Robinson tion that Charlie is his country's pride" | in the institution we have just taken charge shows how willing you are to adopt improve. quite brought down the house, the sailors of. In spite of the multifarious duties which ments that have been suggested by trained at the back being particularly demonstra-
medical men of large experience. I had read these tive in their applause. Mrs. Fullerton as
suggestions before I visited the hospital and was the Princess Allfair was charming alike
gratified by seeing how much had been done, in her appearance, her acting, aud her singing;
How widespread is the interest in the working and Miss Murray Bain again gave a most
of the charity is shown by the large number of pleasing representation of the Maid of Hearts
500 contributors who took part in the election and rendered the music of the part with great
of the directors for this year. I read with
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a Governor has to attend to soon after his arrival in the colony, your Excellency has made it possible to pay a visit to the hospital on Friday last. We hope to hear from your Excellency to-day that that visit revealed to your Excellency the nature of the work that has and is being done in the Tung Wae. We hope also
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