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floor, the manager's residence on the first floor, with the servant's quarters and a large godown abore. It was very solidly constructed of brick and hard wood with special reference to the danger of fire in the dry climate of Peking, and was lighted by electricity. The building oost Tls. 77,000, it and the furniture being fully insured, mainly in the Hongkong Fire and China Fire. The fire is reported to have broken out in the servants' quarters on the upper floor, but there are some suspicions that it was due to incendiarism, the Conservative element in Peking having expressed great dis gust at the height of the structure, which| towered over all the buildings in the neighbour hood, its only rival being the now Austrian Legation just completed.
THE MURDER OF AN INDIAN SOLDIER.
At the Magistracy on the 20th inst. Gheba Khan, a private in the Hongkong Regiment, wus charged on remand with the wilful murder of Lance-Sergeant Ghulam Hassam, of the same Regiment. Mr. Bowley appeared for the pro-
cution and Mr. Wilkinson for the defence. 1 Mr. Hazeland, assistant engineer in the Pub- lic Works Department, sail that last week he went over to the barracks of the Hongkong Regiment at Kowloon to make a plan of the rooms. He was shown No. 4 roem of D block, and produced a plan of the same, showing the positions of the different bede in the room.
Jewan Khan, recalled, said he as the prisoner strike the deceased through the window. H. had his rations with him and he went into the room and put them away. He then went to look at the deceased. The man was then lying down on a bed and was muconscious. He had no turban on, There was a pillow under the man's head. A little time after he saw blood flow from the deceased's postrils. Witness and three other men oarried the deceased to the fee- pital at the direction of the Subedar. He idon- tified the bed-clothing produced as being that on which the deceased lay. They carried the desossed to the hospital and stayed there until he died.
Gulam Ali, of the Hongkong Regiment, and Inspector Macdonald also gave evidence, and the hearing was farther adjourned.
THE MILITARY TATTOO AT HEADQUARter house,
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. onghly enjoyed and at the conclusion of the programme the guests partook of supper, thought- fully provided by Mrs. Gascoigue. Captain the Hon. H. W. Trefusis, the General's aide-de- camp, was indefatigable in superintending the entertainment and looking after the wants of the guests.
The following was the programma, most efficiently carried out by the fine bands of the two Regiments here:-
Welsh ....... Irish Scotch Euglish Colonials
March
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PART 1.
A88BMBLY OF BANDS,
Men of Harlech St. Patrick's Day Highland Laddie British Grenadiers
Bonds of Friendship
'Rienzi," By Massed Bands. 'Mikado,"
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bers were necessarly small he felt it his duty to recommand that the offer should be forwarded. home. He did not mind saying to them now that personally he was very glad the offer was not accepted. The Volunteers were now a distinot factor in the defence of Hongkong. The Gar rison at Hongkong was none too large, and he rejoiced to think he had the Volunteers with him. As regarded the inspection itself he was very much pleased with the Corps during- the year. He had soon them drill and he had seen them mancouvre. With regard to the number of absentees, he had had a large oo- quaintance' with Volunteers, and he knew the difficulties which sometimes were experien- eed. But he hoped employers of labour would not forget that the general inspection was the one inspection of the year at which there should be no absenteen, except on
Waguer account of sickness. The inspection meant A great deal. It meant palling the regi- Bullivan ment together, and it was important that every man should join in the ranks on that day. The present was a great time for Volunteers. Tho war in South Africn bad shown them the part Volunteers would play. They had seen the work done by their opponents, who were practically all Volunteers, They saw the Colonial Volunteers and the English Volunteers fighting side by side.
Indian War Dance
By Native Officers, Hongkong Regiment.
British Army Quadrilles
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By Massed Bands.
INTRODUCTION.
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Encampment (night), Patrols going the Rounds, All's Well Reveille, Camp in Motion, Fall in.
Bands Playing in Camp. Music of the Artillery at Field Exercises. Baad Playing in Camp. INTRODUCTION TO NO. 5, Go to Bed Tom. Troops leave Camp. Alarm Calls. Enemy Advancing. Charge.
Return of Regiments to
Camp. Adraucing on the Enemy. The Return. See the Conquering Hero Comes, Grand Military Tattoo
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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
HE, Major-General and Mrs. Gascoigne On Wednesday afternoon the auuual inspection entertained a large number of guests at Head of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps was made by quater House on Monday night, to witness a H.E. Major-General Gascoigne, C M.G., who grand military tattoo. The assemblage was was accompanied by H.E. the Governor (Sir select and representative of the community, Henry Blake, G.C.M.G.,) the Hou. Colonel of amongst the visitors being H.E. Sir Henry and the Corps, Col. the O'Gorman, and others. The Lady Blake, and Miss Blake, Viscount Sairdale, large increase in numbers which has taken place Colonel the O'Gorman, D.A.A.S, Rt Rev. in the Corps during the last 12 months necessi- Bishop and Mrs. Hoare, Rt. Rev. Bishoptated the Polo Gronud at Causeway Bay Piazzoli, Sir John Carrington, Kt.. D.C.E. C.M.G., Hon. W. Meigh Goodman, Hou. F. H. May, C.M.G., Commodore aud Mrs. Powell and the Misses Powell, many Army and Navy offloors, representing every branch of the services, the members of the Cousalar Corps, the officers of the Hongkong Volunteers, numerous civi- lians, and many ladies.
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being substituted for the Parade Ground in Queen's Road. Quito a large number of people were assembled to witness the inspection, and the Polo Ground being particularly well adapted for the purpose, the spectators had a capitol view of the manœuvros. The total number on parade was 262, including 19 ofoers. Last year there was a total muster of 134. Lieut.-Col. Sir J. W. Car- The company assembled at 8.30, when the rington, K., C.M.G., is Commandant, Major tattoo commenced, the massed bands of the Chapman is second in command; and Captain Welch Fusiliers and Hongkong Regiment tak-W. S. C. Bland, R. A., Adjutaut and Quarter ing up their position on the lawn in front of the house. The gardens were prettily decorated with Japanese lanterns and the soldiers mar- ohing with and surrounding the various bands also carried Japanese lanterns. The entertain- ment was novel aud picturesque, the soldiers being clad in their full-dress nuiforms, and the light from the many-coloured lanterns show ing the soarlet groups and illuminating the the surrounding shrubbery. The musical ar- rangements were nuder the control of Mr. J. H. Moir, the Bandmaster of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, to whom much praise is due for such an excellent programme. The Drums and Fifos of the Fusiliers also took an active part, as also did the Pipers and Drums of the Royal Asiatic Artillery. The non-commissioned officers of the Hongkong Regiment gave a wonderful sword dance around a large bonfire, and several of them individually performed some very clever sword exercises. The entertainment was thor-
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Therofore this was a time when Volunteers would come to the front. There was no question about it that the Volunteers, would be brought for- ward more prominently in the future than in the past, and employers of labour would have to choose one of two things; they would have to give facilities to their men to drill and train themselves, or those facilities would have to be insisted upon by the Government. Touch- ing on the name Field Battery," His Excel- legcy remarked that he thought it would be wiser to adopt the name" Mountain Battery." It seemed to him that would be more applicable to the wants of Hongkong. This was a matter which he proposed to lay before His Excellency the Governor. In conclusion His Excelleney observed that if the excellent spirit main- tained during the past year continued during the present year he should be amply satisfied.
Sir John Carrington announced that Sergeant- Drummer Brown and Sergeant Northcote were entitled to Major Gordon's prizes for putting in the most drills.
Tho nen then formed up on the guns and marched back to Headquarters, where they were dismissed.
THE VENGEANCE OF THE EMPRESS.
We giro below the text of the Imperial Edict of the 9th inst, against the Hanlins. We are in- debted to the North China Daily News for the translation and comments.
9th March.
1) We have received a memorial from the Chancellor of the Haulin Academy and bis colleagues, denoucing the conduct of certain members of this learned body of literates. The Haulin Compiler Kuei Tu (Mauchu) įs charged with having pocketed Government money grant- ed to him to encourage international commerce; a task whieh, up to the present moment, the accused Compiler can show nothing for, thereby wasting the public funds. The said Kuei Tu is hereby banded to the Board of Civil Appoint Master. The Major-General closely inspected ments for the determination of an adequate the men, after which the latter marched past poualty. The Hanlin Compiler, Chou Hsi-en, twice with the guns. It will be seen that lis now ou leave of absence` at. his home (in Soo- Excellency was well satisfied with what he saw. chow) is charged with having been boastful and The MAJOR-GENERAL, in addressing the arrogant in conduct and speech, regardless of Corps, complimented the Commandant on the dignity due to his high rank. He is hereby the appearance of the men. He did not commanded to sen in his resignation and he is hesitate to say that the difference between further ordered to be placed ander the striot this year and last year was very remark-surveillance of the local authorities of his native able. It Was
Волгов of great pride town. The Hanlin Compiler, Ch'êa Ting, to him to know that the Corps had nearly native of Hunan, is accused of being crafty, doubled its strength during his command. low, and false; a man addicted to unorthodox When he said that he was taking no credit to and pernicious doctrines. A book, of which he himself. He recognised fully that he had was the author, commenting on the govern. very little share in bringing this about. The ment, is charged with containing many treas. patriotic spirit which was responsible for this sonable ideas. He is hereby ordered to be increase was engendered first of all by the cashiered, and the Hanlin Aoudomy is further troubles in the hinterland and it was fostered commanded to hand the accused to the Board, by the crisis in South Africa. He was very of Punishments to be sent under guard to his much pleased by the patriotic offer made by the native province, the Governor of which shall 'Corps to go to South Africa. Although the num- 'imprison him for life in the provincial ga·1.