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He escaped through the very fingers of the Americans and is now anywhere from Abra in the north to Cavite in the south, or, perhaps in Panay Island. Who knows?
THE HÒNGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
ST: ANDREW'S BALL.
UNVEILING OF HER MAJESTY'S PORTRAIT. The annual Ball promoted by the St. Andrew's The country, is full of rumours. Here and Society of Hongkong, which took place in there natives will swear that they saw Aguinaldo the City Hall on the 3rd November is gen yesterday, that he rode on a great white horse orally admitted to have been one of the most and went swiftly by, another that he was carried enjoyable of recent years. Additional interest in a bamboo litter, and another that he was, in was imparted to it by the presence of H.R.H. the black gown of a priest and stopped to bless Prince Henry of Prussia and the unveiling by the people. Some say that. Del Pilar has as His Excellency the Governor (Sir Henry samed the name of the dictator and is lead- Blake, G.C.M.G.) of the magnificient por- ing force northward where Aguinaldo is trait of Her Majesty the Queen presented to the not known, while the President has escaped colony by Sir Thomas Jackson, and which ad- to the south through the Zambales hills, crossedorns the walls of St. George's Hall. Manila Bay in a banes, and is now raising, an As usual, the whole of the City Hall had army in Batangas.and Cavite provinces,
been requisitioned. Supper was served in the Thus all indications point to the complete Theatre, the. Library was turned into a card- demoralisation of the Insurgent army. One room, and dancing, took place in the two large branch is known to have gone north into the and handsome halls. The decorations were pretty Trinidad and Bengued destricts, another much as heretofore, but there was a devided im- passed west of Dagupan and is now working provement in the appearance of the rooms, the its way south into, the Merivales and Zambales walls having been apparently recently cleaned. hills; and a third part has fed to the east of the Heather, the thistle, and St. Andrew's Cross. Malolos valley beyond San Isidro, bat none of appropriately enough entered largely in the de the forces are of formidable size. One thing corations, a prominent feature of which was a seems almost certain, and that is, the impossibil-huge St. Andrew's Cross (out-lined with electric ity of there over being a well organized. Gor- lamps) on the first landing of the Grand Stair- erament to oppose the -Amerisans again. The
case. One was still further reminded of Boa. fabrin of government is shattered and the In- nie Scotland by the kilts which floated about, surgents will never be allowed, to rest long rather more of the gentlemen present being at- enongh to set the ponderous wheels of govern tired in this picturesque garb than last year. ment in motion. General Otis has promised The Army and Navy were well represented, and this and will carry it out as long as he remains
so were the different civil communities of Hong- in office in the islands Congress meets in kong. Probably some 1,000 would be present. Washington on December 4th and it will be told that the Filipino Government is a thing of the pasty it is also likely that it will be told that the insurrection is practically over, and this appears to be almost true at the present moment. However, Aguinaldo is free, all his Generals araustill loyal to him, and he has troops to the number of seven to ten thousand scattered through the island. The morale of the force is for the present gone, but experience has taught as the remarkable recuperative powers of the little brown men, and though the rebellion seems for the moment arushed and dead it may revive where least expected.
The great Cagayan valley and Ilocos Pro- vinces remain, besides the country south of Manila, and though the natives of these districts are said to be hostile to the Tagalos no one knows the exact state of affairs. Three thou sand odd Spaniards are still in the hands of the Insurgente in spite of the great number that have, gained their liberty through the rapid marches and decisive strokes of the Americans. To-day the American army of the north is for the most part resting. The worn out troops are beginning to feel the strain of the last month's work and small sioknomess of all kinds are claiming their, victims. Many of the men are shoeless, their clothes are in rags and a rest. is, an absolute neopasity. The cavalry is in a similar state; the wet grounds and numerous rivers have softened up the hoofs, until the nails pulled out and the shoes were lost and the horses becaine footsore. For a short time op. portunity, must be allowed for a general recu- paration.
How far the delay will benefit the Insurrectos remains to be 1000.
LOSS OF THE STEAMER HUPEH.
THE EUROPEANS SAVED. FIFTY CHINESE`DEOWNED:
On vnquiring at Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's office on Tuesday we were informed that a télegram had been received from Manila to the effect that the Hupeh which has been missing for some time, was lost, that all the Europeans abbard were saved and were coming to Hongkong is the Yuensang, and that 50 Chinese had been lest. No particulars as to where and how the Temel was lost are as yet forthcoming
The Hupah left Passaroan, Java, on the 7th November, and should have reached Hongkong im about ten dayız?
- Consul General Wildman's delightfüb“ Tales of the Malayan Cosst” is now în its third 'Edi- tion and bide fair to pay its author a 'handsome pride for his work, The U.S. Secretary of the Nury has placed it in the libraries of all the Anturiona' mhen-
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of Her Majesty under most appropriate ning oumstances on the anniversary of the Saint of that Scotland which Her Majesty loves no, well- and in the resence, of Her Royal Grandson; Prince Henry of Prussia, whom we all know 80 well and love so well, not alone for himself, but as the grandson of our beloved Queen. (Applause). I will, theren fore, unveil this portrait of the Queen, with: the prayer that Her Majesty may live for many more years to guide the destinies of this grond nation with her ripe, experience, and the great, wisdom which she has always exhibited to, the benefit of her loyal, grateful, and loving, sub.... jects. (Applause.)
On the call by His Excellency hearty cheers. were given for Her Majesty, and one for: Sir Thomas Jackson, and dancing - wan then commenced. The President's set was made up as follows:-Captain Anderson, and Mrs Gascoigne, H.E. the Governor and: Mis Anderson, H.RH, Prince Henry of Prussia and Miss Blake, Rear-Admiral. Fitzgerald and Mrs D. R. Crawford, HE Major-General, Gascoigne and Mrs Lowson, His Hon. W. M Goodman and Mrs Powell. Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart and Mrs Goodman, Me D. Gillies and Mrs Ormsby. Owing to indisposition, Lady Blake was unable to be present, The following was the dance prógranne:---
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2----Waltz
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................. Quidohan Righ, ....Ruscam Racum; 3-Eightsome Reel......Am Braman, air-reeng
4-Caledonians 5-Waltz ...... 6-Walta..
nan Teilear
An Comunn Guelsoh;
.....Uilleam's Calum's Morag?
....................Ben. Cruachan
Glan Albyn:
Bhratach Bhan Chlann Aridh
Frsooh Eilean; Tha mi ga Tinn, „Bodaich nam brigiseen. Port more MoEwan Ardmore
Nine o'clock was the hour fixed for the open- ing of the ball, and shortly after that time the Governor and his party arrived. It included 7-Strathspey & Reel....Faille Sheamus, More
8-Cale loniaus H.R.H. Prince Henry of Prussia, Miss Blake,
9-Waltz.......... H.E. Major-General Gascoigne, Mrs. Gascoigne Hon, W. Meigh Goodman (Acting Chief Justice), 10-Polka...... Sir Thomas Jackson, the Hon. J. H. Stewart 11-Waltz Lockhart, C.M.G., and other prominent ladies 12-Baru Dance and gentlemen. The party were welcomed | 13-Eightsome Reel. as they entered the vestibule by Captain | 14-Caledonians....... Anderson(the President) and other officials of 15-Walts... St. Andrew's Society. Piper Hogg headed the 16-Waltz procession to the ball-room. Captain Anderson 17-Strathspey & Reel ...... immediately followed, and then came H.R.H. | 18-Caledonians Prince Henry and Miss Blake, the Governor 19-Polka and Mrs. Gascoigne, and the rest of the party from Government House. On the ball room being reached the band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers gave a strain of the National Anthem. It was at this point that the unveiling cer. remony took place.
His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR said- Your Royal Highness, ladies and gentlemen, I have been asked by Sir Thomas Jackson to nu veil the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen this evening, and before doing so to give you some short resumé of the way in which the por- trait has come to be presented. At the Jubilee celebration the first idea of some gentlemen in Hongkong was that there should be a portrait of Her Majesty. A very large sum of money was ultimately collected, and it was decided that it should be devoted to the Nursing Institute and the Jubilee Road. But there were some
gentlemen-and among them Mr. Atwell Coxon-who disapproved of the idea that the great Diamond Jubilee of the Queen should pass by in Hongkong without having a portrait of Her Majesty commemorating the suspicious occasion. Subscriptions were invited and a sum of money was subsoribed, and Mr. Coxon, who was leaving the colony for home. was authorised to procure a portrait of Her On his arrival at Majesty and send it out. home the Queen was consulted as to the port- rait to be painted, and Her Majesty elected to go down to posterity in a portrait painted at the time when she was in the full flower of Queenly youth and beauty; when the refulgent sun was over all and the shadows of her life were still sinking towards the west; when every happiness was hera; and before the great sor- row had laid its heavy hand upon her. The portrait was: painted and Her Majesty in spected it and approved of its being sent ont. When the time arrived it was found that a large mumber of the subscribers had left the colony. No subscriptions had actual ly been calleoted, and Sir Thomas Jack- son determined to acquire the portrait and pre- sent it to that colony with which he has been connected so many years (Applause) Therefore, at his reqnest I have now to unveil the portrait
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Fear a Chinn Mhoir. Buachill nan Caorach
...........Cabar Féidh ....Glen Albyn Cead mille fallthe Tulach Ard „Cuidchan Righ; ...Auld Lang Syno
Supper was served between 11:30 and 1:30. A capital repast was served by Messrs Madar and Farmer. The haggis was supplied by Miss Anderson, and Mrs. A. G. Aitken, provided. the shortbread, the cakes bearing the following 'St. Andrew,” insoriptions: -“The Queen,”
.” “Bonnie "Kilted Lads," "Heather Hills.'
Scotland Yet," 'Auld Frogna Scotland," "Son o' Scotland," and "Land o Cakes, Those seated at the President's table included thi ladies and gentlemen in the President's sat.... Cancers and Commodore. Powell and Madama O'Gorman, Sir Thomas Jackson and Miss Blake, Hon. T. H. Whitehead and Mrs C. W. Dickson. The haggis was carried to the President's table by Mr. A. Stewart, and the whisky by Messrs D. Wood and W. D. Graham, headed, by Piper Hogg-
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On the proposition of the President the tonsk The memory of St. Andrew" was, drunk in solemn silence.
The President intimated that telegrama, had been despatched to the kindred, sogisties, in Yokohama, Kobe, Shanghai, and Singapore in the following terms:-" Chief Anderson, i Hongkong Boots greet Brither BookLTI-Wood Among the replies, wore the fol Secretary." lowing:
From Kobe." Brither Soots and greetings,” From Shanghai.—" President Inglis.........and Brither Scots are speering for yoản
From Yokohama.—President, Mitchell, Brie |ther Scots send greetings.”
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The preparations for the ball entail a› con- siderable amount of work on the gentleman occupying the position of honorary Beordtary, but Mr. David Wood proved himself fully squal to the task before him. He was ably amist by the President and the different committe which were made up as follows
Invitation Committee-Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Messrs, J. C. Pater, W. Chatham, D. Gillies, E. J. Main, A. Conttu, G. Stewart. Dr. Bennis, Dr. Lowson, and the Hon. Seere, tary (Convener).