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being lifted the General turned to him to see how serious was the wound.
THE DEATH.
The troops were already breaking over into the town when suddenly the General gripped-at his breast with both hands, staggered a moment as though trying to steady himself, and then sank to the ground just as one of his aids reached him. The blood sparted from his mouth and in a minute the noble chief had passed away. He had been shot just about the heart. In the meantime the troops had driven the insurgents from their position and were in hot chase after them up the Manriquina valley. Lockett's oavlry had crossed the river to the north effec- tually cutting off the retreat to Montalban; thus they were obliged to scatter off in the hills that rise olose behind San Mateo. The losses on neihter side were heavy, Lawton being the only man killed while some 12 others were wounded.
Three troops of 4th Cavalry went out to Mariquina to escort the funeral party to Manila, The body was carried across the river on stretcher on heads of six stalwart troopers and the next day an ambulance and the three troopers conveyed it to the oity.
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General Lawton leaves a wife, three girls, and
a brave little son, all of whom were in Manila.
RE-OPENING OF PHILIPPINE PORTS,
[SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "DAILY PRESS,"]
Manila, 28th December.
On New Year's Day the ports of Dagupan, San Fernando, Vigan, Lavag, and Aparri are to be opened under Coasting Trade Regalations.
TOWING CONCESSION BETWEEN
CANTON AND WUCHOW.
The following is a notification issued by the Magistrate of Chong Ng allowing the Sun On Company to employ steam-launches to tow junks carrying passengers and goods from Wuchow to Canton:-
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
It is hereby notified that with regard to the petition presented by the merchants named Chang Shui-yang and Leung-Yuen-tsoi, both bearing the ninth official rank, and Wong Kam-wa, bearing the title of Kam Sang, asking permission to establish a Company named Shan On for the purpose of employing steam-launches to tow junks carrying passengers Bad goods from Wuchow to Canton, the Kwangsi Government have no objection to sanction the proposal. I being Magistrate of Chong Ng therefore grant the said Company the permission as requested, which cannot be otherwise than convenient to merchants and commerce. The terms and conditions framed by the Company and submitted require no altera tion, that the Company is allowed to commence its business at its convenience. All classes of people are strictly prohibited to cause any mo- festation or obstruction, and the Company is required to transact its business in a regular way, so as not to cause any inconvenience to
the merchants.
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Obey this notification. Dated the 5th day, 11th moon, 25th year of Kwang Su,
NOTICE ISSUED BY THE SHUN ON COMPANY.
We beg to notify the public that we have been granted permission by the Magistrata to establish the Shun On Company. All junks carrying goods from any part of Kwangsi to Wuchow and thence to any part of the province of Kwangtung are allowed to be towed by steam-launches. On the 5th day of the 11th received the notification of the Maistrate giving us permission to commence our business. All cargo-junks requiring to be towed by launches as usual should come to the Shun On Company to apply for launches as it is our duty to undertake such work.
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December 30, 1899,
THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB'S | an opportunity of displaying the best piece of
PERFORMANCE.
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THE MOTHER-IN-LAW,"
On Thursday 21st inst., the Amateur Dramatic Club performed "Talfourd Twigg's" farcical comedy The Mother-in-law." Following so soon after the highly successful performance of "The Magistrate it would perhaps, have been better if the committee had selected some piece that would not have invited such a direct comparison with Pinero's amusing farce. The Mother-in-law" belongs to the same class as "The Magistrate," but is a long way be- low it. There are some extremely amusing situations, which on Thursday night threw the audience into fits of laughter, but the play is defective in construction, the elucidation of the plot requiring too many long speeches, and a good deal of the action is forced.
The cast was as follows:- Major MoTurtle Talfourd Twigg Mr. Pownceby ...
Herr Rosenbaum
Percy d'Almaine
Jorrocks
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The Acting Manager
at the "
Frivolity Attendants at the 'Frivolity" Theatre
Mrs. MeTurtle Rosa Matilda
Mrs. Pownceby Topsy Grey
Susan
Dr. Francis Clark. | ..Mr. H.W. Looker. (a Solicitor)
Mr. F. Percy Harrold (a Theatrical Manager)..
Mr. P. Brewitt
(an Actor)
Lieut Walwyn R.W.F. (Pownceby's Clerk)
Mr, C.W. Hay Mr. E.W. Mitchell (Mr. Baddeley.
Mrs. John Andrew. Mrs. Brewitt.
Mrs. Brewitt
(her daughter)
Miss Hazeland Mrs. Borrett
(of the "Frivolity")
Mrs. Francis Clark Mrs. John Andrew.
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aoting of the evening. His representation of the asthmatical and bilalous old man was per- fect and quite convulsed the audience. Lient, Walwyn also threw some individuality into the part of Percy d'Almaine, the aristocratio nin compoop with a fancy for the stage. Dr. Clark, Mr. Looker, Mr. Harrold, and Mr. Brewitt all gave fair though rather conventional renderings of their respective parts. Mr. Mitchell, as the Acting Manager of the Frivality, only had to walk across the stage once or twice, and Mr. Baddeley, as one of the attendants, also had a walking part.
By kind permission of Rear-Admiral Fitz- gerald, Capt. the Hon. 8. C. J. Colville, C.B., and Officers, the Band of H.M.8. Barfleur played during the evening.
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Another performance of "The Mother-in- Law
was given at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night by the Hongkong Dramatic Club. There was a large audience, including H.E. the Governor, Lady Blake and Miss Blake, and H. E. Major-General Gascoigne, C.M.G., the Acting Chief Justice (His Honour Mr. Meigh Goodman). The performance was distinot improvement upon that of Thursday evening. Everything went off as smoothly as possible, and the whole entertainment was most enjoyable. The embarrassing situations with which the piece abounds caused roars of laughter. They could hardly have been better put forward than they were. The ladies and gentlemen who took the different parts did oredit to themselves, and are deserving of the most hearty congratulations,
CHRISTMAS CONCEŘI AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.
The usual Christmas Concert for the patients in the Government Civil Hospital was given on Amongst those present Monday afternoon. were H. E. the Governor and Lady Blake, Viscount Suirdale, A.D.C., the Bishop of Vio. Misses Egerton, Hon. J. A. Stewart Look. toria, Bishop Piazzoli, Mrs. Gascoigne and the hart. Commodore, Mrs., and Miss Powell, Sir Thomas Jackson and Miss Jackson, Colonel
Retallick, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Ormsby, Mrs. May, the Misses May, Mrs. Keswick. Mrs. Dickson, Mrs. and Miss Hartigan, Captain and Johnston, Pastor Kriele, etc., etc. Mrs. Hastings, Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Rev. T. F.
The programme was altered considerably from its original form, and was as given below. Mr. Ward, who was to have given a pianoforte solo, was unable to play, having injured his "Twickenham
by Talfourd Twigg, the author, who some The plot turns on a little deception practised year previously had written a play which the manager to whom it was sent has now unearth- ed from his desk and is on the point of pro- ducing. In the meantime Twigg has become engaged to Rosa Matilda, the daughter of Mrs. MoTurtle, a strong minded lady who has re- cently annexed Major McTurtle as her second husband: Twigg stands in wholesome fear of his prospective mother-in-law, whom he had incautiously taken as the original of the title role of the play, written before his engagement and imagines that if the piece is produced with his name appearing as the author Mrs. Turtle will banish him from Matilda's presence. The manager telegraphs to him to come and saper- intend the rehearsal, and, receiving no reply, one evening he brings Topsy Grey and Percy d'Almaine to the address at which the author is staying, namely, the mother-in-law's. Fortuua- tely the MoTurtles are absent at the time, but they arrive before the theatrical visitors bave left, and to get over the difficulty Twigg introduces Herr Rosenbaum and Percy d'Almaiu as frieads just returned from India, while Topsy Grey is introduced as the wife of Powuceby, a solicitor Song who has called in reply to a communication from Mrs. MoTurtle with reference to selling Twigg Recitation... a partnership. This deception leads to all sorts if ridiculous complications, affording opportu. onites for a succession of farcical situation
hand. Mrs. Vallings's song Ferry" was the gem of the performance. Mr. Stokes's conjuring was excellent and afforded much amusement. The following was the programme :---
PART I.
Pirnoforte Duet ..." Morris dance" ......E. German Mrs. GOODMAN & MISS STELLA MAY. Song
"Pulaski
Lindsay
.Needhan
Song
Phonograph
Xmas Carol
Song
Song
Song
Mr. R. F. JOHNSTON, Husheen "
Hon.
Mrs. BADELEY,
F. H. MAY, C.M.G.
"Twickenhan Ferry"
Mra. VALLINGS.
Selections
Dr. JORDAN.
"Shepherds shake off”......
PART II.
Besac 'n
"Willie's gane to Melville Castle"
Mrs. VALLINGS.
"When other lipa "
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Mr. JUSTICE GOODMAN.
Winter Mrs. LOWBON,
Mrs. Brewitt, as the strong minded female and champion of woman's rights, was well made up and gave a sufficiently forcible but not exagger- ated rendering of the part. Miss Hazeland acted gracefully and intelligently as Rosa Matilda. In Mrs. Borrett, who appeared as Mrs. Pownce- by, we have to welcome a new acquisition to the Hongkong stage, and all who saw her on Thursday night would be pleased to have the opportunity of seeing her in some more import- ant part. Topsy Grey, the giddy young actress formerly in the ballet), with an eye to the Song olaiming of damages from susceptible old gentlemen, was represented by Mrs. Francis Xmas Carol "On this day was born Clark, who gave a lively interpretation of the character. The small part of Susan was in
Conjuring
Performance
Mr. A. P. STOKES.
Mr. Lowson.
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Old Breton
The U.S.A. transport Thomas, having on board 1,584 officers and men for the Philippines, arrived in Singapore roads on the 16th Decem- ber. The Thomas left New York on the 4th November, and has made a fair passage. The the capable bands of Mrs. John Andrew, who | says:-We learn that the German steamer
health of the men has been excellent, no cases of sickness having occurred, thus making la. bour light for the sixteen army nurses on board. She is being followed by the Meade and Logan, both carrying a similar number of troops.
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also appeared in the third act, with Mrs. Badde. ley, as an attendant at the Frivolity, and very charming attendants the ladies made.
The Kobe Chronicle of the 19th December
Ingraban, which has run for some years on the Becker & Co. to the Seko Kaisha. “She changed China coast, has been sold through Mewers. her flag yesterday morning and goes into dry
Amongst the male parts the small one of Jor- rocks (Pownceby's clerk) gave Mr. C. W. Haydock to-day.
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