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and Wor. Bro. T. F. Hough responded. Wor. Bro. Anderson responded to The Hongkong and South China Benevolence Fund Corpor ation," Wor. Bro. G. J. B. Sayer proposed "The Worshipful Master" and subsequently respond- ed for The Immediate Past Master," Bro. J. J. Bryan proposed "Wives, Sisters, Daugh- ters, and Sweethearts of Masons," Bro. B. B. Harker responding to the toast. "All Poor and distressed Masons was also duly honoured.
ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH AND MISSION.
The annual meeting in connection with the work carried on by the Missions to Seamen in this port, was held on New Year's Eve in the Sailor's Institute, Kowloon. There was a crowded attendance, which included many cleri- cal and lay friends of the society, as well as a goodly number of the men of the merchant service and Royal Navy. After the company had done full justice to a substantial tea, an adjournment was made to the supper room, the capacity of which was taxed to the utmost. The Right Rev. the Bishop of Victoria occupied the chair. A suitable selection of carols, &c. was tastefully rendered by the church choir assisted by some friends, under the able direc- tion of Mr. H. Sykes (hon. organist of St. Peter's) and Mr. Sheffield. Mrs. Lowson and Mrs. Stringer contributed solos which were very much appreciated. The report for the past year was read by the senior chaplain (Rev. J. H. France, M. A.), from which it appeared that there had been advance all along the line during 1900. The arrival of a junior chaplain from home (Rev. T. Wright. B.A.) had placed the work on а more satisfactory footing, the results of which -were consolidation and expansion. The Bishop, having congratu- lated the Mission on its successful operations expressed the hope that it would receive the support, financial and otherwise, which it meri- ted. A feature of the proceedings was the address of Dr. Korfe, Bishop of Corea, formerly a chaplain in the Royal Navy for 22 years, of which four had been spent in Hongkong. His remarks were listened to with much interest, as was also the address given by Rev. W. J. Southam on true moral and spiritual courage. The Rev. T. Wright proposed a vote of thanks to the Bishop for presiding and for the intorest he has always manifested in the affairs of the Mission to Seamen. Thanks were also enthusi astically given to all those who had assisted so materially to maintain the work, and who had helped to brighten and benefit the lives of seamen by the various kindly offices they had performed at concerts, teas, meetings, &c. The Bishop having expressed bis good wishes for the New Year, an interesting meeting terminated with the blessing pronounced by the Bishop of Corea.
CANTON.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Canton, 29th December. SUPPRESSING THE KWANGTUNG REVOLT- THE NATIVE CHRISTIANS.
It is said that the Acting Viceroy Tak Sow has sent despatches to the Consuls saying that so far he has succeeded in suppressing the rebellion in Kwangtung, that he has sent emissaries to find out and arrest any person or persons suspected of having had anything to do with the outbreak, and that in case any native Christians be arrested under suspicion or other- wise of having anything to do with the rebels, and brought to trial, as they are equally with non-Christians amenable to the laws of China, the missionaries must not interfere; otherwise, ho says, it would be impossible for the Chinese officials to do their duty in effictually stamping out the rebellion.
A collision, fortunately slight, ocurred in the river on Christmas Eve, the Mercury records, between two of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's steamers. It appears that the Kansu and Taiwan were both going ont, and while the Kansu was getting away from the wharf she bumped into the Taiwan, with the result that the remains for repairs. It was expected,
that she would get out in a few days.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
HOIHOW ATHLETIC SPORTS.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
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and K. Mackenzie, A. Otto and (Dr.) 8. L Lasell.
Otto and Lasell
'Time, 17 secs.
6.—Egg and SPOON RACE (50 YARDS)- prizes 1st prize presented by "Mrs. Pills."
Entries: Messrs. B. Ryan, T. Shirdan, W. Pruchtnow, J. Mottram, W. Murray, H. A. Atkinson, K. Mackenzie, W. Frederick, (Dr.) S. L. Lasell, A. Otto.
This race was twice ran; in the first contest all the competitors dropped their eggs. At tho second trial some of them, desisted, and the prizes were eventually won by
Atkinson Mottram
Time, 124 secs.
7-STONE AND BUCKET RACE-2 Prizes. 1st Prize presented by Mr. W. Mc. C. Osborne. Entries:-Messrs. B. Ryan, T. Shirdan, J. Mottram, W. Murray, K. Mackenzie, W. Fré- derick, (Dr.) S. L. Lasell, A. Otto.
Lasell Mottram
Christmas Day, 1900. With a view to despelling the monotony of this almost ignored corner of the world a few of the most energetic and popular members of our community exerted themselves and got up some | sports, which came off with great success on for absolute want of distractions. Christmas Day-a day!generally dull every year The last sports were held in the eighties, since when no sufficient force of will was brought forward to repeat them until now. It is mainly due to Dr. J. H. Lowry that this manly pastime was re- newed. The day was glorious, but a little too hot for the time of the year, the sun shining bright | from early dawn. The events were held on a plot of ground the property of the Imperial Maritime Customs, known as Cocoanut Island, which, by the courtesy of the Commissioner of Customs, Mr. W. Mc. C. Osborne, was kindly placed at the disposal of the Committee. matshed was erected at one end of the ground to serve as a stand for ladies and children, who enlivened the meeting with their presence. With the exception of three male members, the whole foreign community was, present, and over two thousand Chinese witnessed the several contests. The first event was fixed for twelve o'clock sharp; from eleven o'clock small pants were seen 9.-CONSOLATION RACE (50 YARDS). Prize to glide on the foot-and-a-half deep river carry-presented by Members of Kiungchow Customs ing passengers to the scene of the sports, and by twelve o'clock the ground was full of spectators.
The following composed the Committee: Judges, Messrs. Hubert L. Higgs and W, Mc. C. Osborne; Starter, Dr. H. M. McCan- dliss; Executive Committee, Dr. S. L. Lasell. Dr. J. H. Lowry, and Mr. T. Shirdan; Clerk of the Course, Mr. B. Ryan.
The following were the events :-
1. MENAGERIES RACE (100 YARDS) 2 Prizes.
8.
Time, 364 seca.
198
-VETERAN RACE (100 YARDS)-1 Prize. Ten years and over resident in China.
Entries: Dr. J. H. Lowry, Messre W. Murray, H. A. Atkinson, E. P. Sequeira.
Murray Atkinson
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Time, 14 secs.
Outdoor Staff.
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Entries:-Messrs. Sequeira, Lowry, Fre- derick, Shirdan.
Winners of the Menagerie Race not boing debarred from entering in this race, Sequiera joined. Won by Frederick.
Time, 74 secs. 10.—Tug of War.
Mackenzie
- Mottram
Murray
Theveneau
Ryan Atkinson
Pruchtnow
Frederick
Shirdan
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Won by Mackenzie's team in one pull. 11.-RACE FOR CHINESE IN FOREIGN EM- PLOY.-2 Prizes.
Entries:-Dr. J. H. Lowry's William the Third (Goat), Mr. B. Ryan's N. 8. (Goose), Mr. T. Shirdan's Wang (Duck), Mr. W. Pruchtnow's "Don Juan (Cock), Mr. W. Mur. ray's Flare-up (Goat), Mr. H. A. Atkinson's Jerry (Goose), Mr. K. Mackenzie's Denis Murphy the First (Sucking Pig), Mr. E. P. Sequeira's Doctor Quack (Duck), Mr. W. At the conclusion the successful competitors Frederick's Fritze (Cock), Dr. S. L. Lasell's were called to the Stand to receive their prizes, Thanksgiving (Turkey), Mr. A. Otto's Sanerk-which Mrs. Lowry consented to distribute, rank (Sucking Pig), Mr. L. Therenean's Vol au Vent (Turkey).
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Theveneau's Vol au Vent (Turkey)..... 1 Sequeira's Doctor Quack (Duck) This was the most amusing event of the day. Shortly before the start the two pigs managed to get loose, one after the other, and it was decidedly fun to see their owners chasing them all over the ground to re-capture them. At the start the majority of the animals refused to go forward, others took directions which did not lead to the tape. Theveneau's Vol an Vent and Sequeira's Doctor Quack started fairly and went straight to the tape.
Time, 27 secs,
2.- LONG JUMP, RUNNING (3 tries)-2 prizes.
Entries:-Messrs. B. Ryou, W. Pruchtnow, J. Mottram, W. Frederick, (Dr.) S. L. Lasell, A. Otto.
Lasell, 11ft. 5ļin. Ryan
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3.-100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap)-3 prizes. 1st prize, "The Farewell Cup," pre- sented by Messrs. Hubert Higgs and ̄ J. Neumann.
Entries:-Messrs. B. Ryan, T. Shirdan, W. Pruchtnow, J. Mottram, W. Murray, H. A Atkinson, K. Mackenzie, W. Frederick, (Dr.) S. L. Lasell, A. Otto,
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Mottram Otto
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Lasell... Time, 12 secs.
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2
3
4. PUTTING THE SHOT, 16 LBS.-2 prize. Entries;-Messrs. J. Mottram, W. Murray, K. Mackenzie, W. Frederick, A. Otto. Mackenzie (owes 2 ft.) 28ft. 4 in.. Mottram
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2
5.—THREE-LEGGed Race (100 YaRDS)—1
Prize.
Entries:-Messrs. J. Mottram and T. Shir- dan, W. Murray and H. A. Atkinson, B. Ryan'
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Boatman No. 7, I. M. Customs *.. Mackenzie's Boy
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accompanying each with a few well chosen words. Cheers to the ladies, the committee, donors of prizes and winners, closed the much- enjoyed festival.
NORTHERN NOTES.
The following items are from the Peking and Tientsin Times of the 15th December:—
The International Club in Peking was opened on Sunday, the 9th inst. Count von Waldersee is the President.
A Court official named Su La-lin-kuai has been discovered revealing Court secrets, and has been handed to the Board of Punishment.
The Board of Revenue is stated to have drawn Tls. 300,000 from the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank in Peking to defray the expenses of the Metropolitan officials.
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The Chin Pao states that owing to the poverty among the people, the house tax of 1,000 cash levied in the British quarter of Peking has been remitted.
All reports from Shensi confirm the rumoured sufferings from famine. The Cantonese have sent several contributions to the starving people, but it is questionable how much will reach the desired quarter.
A great quantity of counterfeit coin, both dollars and twenty cent pieces, is being made in some of the villages round, and we hear that a foreigner has also been concerned in this rascally business as well as the natives.
The British military authorities are con structing a strong bridge over the canal on the Race Course Road, the existing one, albeit new not being regarded as strong enough for artil- lory trafic. They are also, we notice, engaged laying water pipes in the Extra Concession.
At Yao-Wa, where the Russians had a camp some time since, a quantity of Chin
found munition was buried, as the Russia