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October 20, 1902.]
LAUNCH AT KOWLOON DOCK.
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
Song
Comic Song
Violin Solo...
Song
PART I.
"Off to Philadelphia "
Mr. F. G. WHITTICK.
"I'd like to go halves in that "
Mr. PIKE.
"Canzona
Mr. F. C. BARLOW. "All the World".
Lohr.
Carl Bohm
Hope Temple,
Song. Comie Song
Song.
Mr. C. LAMMERT, "Gut on the Deep", Mr. W. J. TERRILL "One of the Old Brigade " Mr. W. T. BURGESS.
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Wanderlied
Mr. E. MIROW.
PART II.
A new and important acquisition to the tug service of the Kowloon Whampoa Dock Company was made on the 16th inst. shortly after eight o'clock by the launching of the twin-scrow steel tow-boat Robert Cooke, which is named after the late respected manager of the establishment. The function was a success- ful one, and amongst those present to witness its consummation were:Hon. R. Shewan, Mess.s. A. Haupt, J H. Lew s,
E. Goetz (directors), W. B. Dixon (chief manager), W. Wilson (manager) Kowloon Dock), Mrs. Goetz, Mrs. and Miss Dixon, Mr. and Mrs. Goddard; Mr. and Mrs. Schellhass, Mr and Mrs. Dollar, Mr. and Mrs Jessen, Mr. and Mrs. J. Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. Carmichael, Pay- master Robnett, U.S.N., Messrs. N. Mumford, G. Stewart, R Fuhrmann, W. Goetz. W. S. Bailey, A. Ritchi:, Ph. Moller, A. Bune, F. F. Bovet, E. Arndt, C. A. H. Westerburger, R Laurentz, and T. H. Reid. Mrs. Goetz pr formed the ceremony of launching the new tng, Song whose career, if it be judged by the auspicious circumstances attending its commencment, must be a successful one.
The Robert Guoke is large, much broader and deeper than the Dock Company's present tug Fame, and will have about double the power. She is a powerful sea-going boat, cipable of towing ships to neighbouring ports, and will be able to handle with ease the largest vessels likely to enter this harbour. We have been supplied with the following particulars regard- ing ber dimensions, speed engines, and boilers: Dimensions Length between perpendiculars, 150ft., breadth; moulded 27ft.; depth, moulded, lift. Gin.; draft, meau, 10ft. h.; speed, 12 knots per hour. Engines-Inverted, vertical, triple expansion, twing screw, and surface condensing. Diameter of cylinders, 13iu., 22in., and 35in.; stroke, 30in. ; indicated horse power about 1,100. Boilers (two)-Cylindrical, re- turn-tubular, of mild steel; internal diameter, 13ft. 3in.; length, 10ft Working pressure. 180lbs. per square inch.
Three Fox's cor- rugated furnaces to each boiler; external diameter of each, 3ft. 3fn.
Comic Song ..." Bobbing up and down
Mr. PTKE. "A World of Love"
Mr. F. G. WHITTICK.
Die Uhr "
Song
Song... Comie Song...
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Violin Solo
Song
Mr. E. Mow. "Too Strong'
Schumann.
Hope Temple.
Air. W. T. BURGESS. "Salut d'Amour" Mr. C. BARLOW. "In Sweet September “. Mr. C. LAMMERT. "Skippers of St. Ives"
Mr. W. J. TERRILL. "God Save the King."
SMOKER AT THE SOLDIERS
Lowe.
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STERLING SALARIES FOR
HONGKONG OFFICIALS.
The following despatches were laid on the table at the meeting on the 9th inst. of the Legislative Council:-
SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVE INMENT.
Downing Street, 13th June, 1902. SIR.I have had under my consideration Sir Henry Blake's despatches of the 25th of October and the 11th of December last on the subject of the introduction of sterling salaries into the service of Hongkong.
2. In paragraph 3 of my dospatch No. 426 of the 19th December last I informed Sir Henry Blake of my desire that the same principles should as far as possible be adopted in regard to the preparation of a sterling scheme for "future appointments to the Hongkong Government service as had been already laid down in the case of the Straits Settlements. That despatch was Elgar crossed by Sir Henry Blake's despatch of the 11th December, in which he submitted a scheme of sterling salaries.
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3. In despatches to Sir F. S wettenham, the Roeckel. numbers and dates of which are notel in the margin, and of which you have no doubt already received copies from him, I have explained my views as to how far and in what way officers who entered the service before last August should be affected by the introduction of the sterling On the 16th inst. in the Soldiers' Club the scheme. The decision at which I have arrived Corporals of the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh may be summed up by saying that within six Fusiliers entertained the Corporals of the 1st months from the publication of the sterling Derbyshire Regiment (Sherwood Foresters) schome officers will be allowed, without any at a smoking concert. There was રી com-discrimination on the part of Government, a free pany of about 20 prosent, and the euter-choice between coming under the scheme or tainment was a great success. The chair continuing to receive, during the rest of their was filled by the popular Lance-Corporal service in Hongkong, salaries fixed in dollars, T. Little, who carried out the duties admirably. as at present, with the addition of double A varied
musical programme was gone exchange compensation. The choice will be through aud no en 1 of talent was forthcoming. final, except that an officer who elects to remain The vocalists comprisel Corpl. Waller, Corpl. on a dollar salary, and who is hereafter trans- Parry (Love's Old Sweet Song"), Messrs.ferred to the Straits Settlements or the Burgess (comic), Palmer, Dockree ("Honey. Federated Malay States, may be allowed to suckie and the Bee "), Rogers ("It's Only come under the sterling scheme when so Me"). and Anderson ("The Lost Chord transferred. This answers the second paragraph an Mary of Argyle"). Corporal Esprey of Sir H. Blake's despatch of 11th of December gave a good recitation. "The Hero of the last. Crimea"; and an excellent display of club- 4. Tufo mation on some other general quзs- swinging was given by Corporals Pownall, tious not disposed of by previous correspondence Jones, Nicholas, and Briley. A phonographic is contained in the despatch to the S raits BOAT CLUB SMOKING CONCERT, performane gave pleasant variation to the Settl ments of which a copy is encloset. I programine, the instrument "bing under the also forward a copy of another despatch on the dicection of Mr. Hodgson. Lauce-Corporal subject of the rate at which sterling salaries Bishop (song) and Corporal Prickhard (stop-should be converted into dollars for purposes dance) of the Derbyshires also gave able assist-of local payments. The final decision on this At the commencmont of the concert, point will, of course, await Sir F. Swettenham's the Chairman proposed The King" and after-reply; in the meantime the arrangement pro- wards Our Guests"; in proposing the latter he posed in paragraph 10 of Sir H. Blake's welcomed the Fo.esters to Hongkong and hoped despatch of 11th December should remain in they would have a good time during their stay. force. Corporal Parry, upon whose shoulders fell the r sponsibility of the duties of secretary, proposed a role of thanks to the officers of the two Regiments for granting them lewe so as to enable them to meet all together.
The question of the contribution to the should be added that orchestral music was Widows and Orphans' Fund of officers whos supplid by memb rs of the R. W. F. band salaries aro fixed in sterling has been dealt with under the conductorship of Corporal Eynott, in my despatch No. 53 of the 21th February while the accompaniments were renderød by last. Corporal Peru. The proceedings were brought | 6. Turuing to the details and taking the to a close with the customary votes of thanks highest appointment first, I agree to the salary of the Chief Justice being fixed at £2,000 a year. The salary of the Colonial Secretary
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The smoking concert given by the Hong. kong Boat Club on the 11th inst. was most enjoyable enter ajnment and was much appreciated by the large company present. The concert was given in $. Andrew's Hall, and through the courtesy of Colonel Johuson, C.M.
and officers of the Royal Garrison Artillery, the Indian pipers and drums attend. ed and made the vicinity re-echo with the skirl of the pipes before the programme opened and later during the interfal. A very good and comprehensiv programme had been arranged, consisting of tenor and baritone solos comic songs and instrumental music, The singers wers Mr. E. Mirow and Mr. Charles Lammert tenors; and Mr. W. J. Ter ill and Mr. F. Whittick, baritones. They were all in excellent voice, and were all recalled. The comic singers, Messrs. Burgess and Pyke, who appeared in character, acquitted themselves very well, and were also compelled by the audience to oblige again, The violin solos by Mr. Francis C. Barlow, were two of the most pleasing numbers on the programme, and showed that as a violinist he will occupy a frout place in the amateur instrumental musical circle in the colony. His technique, which his solos in the second part of the programme specially revealed, was good and his interpretation was excellent. His pieces were all most artistically played, and we trust that now he has made his debut locally, we shall have the pleasure of hearing him oft-n. The accompanist was Mr. A. G. Ward, to whom the 'soloists owed not a litfle of their success. Mr. Boret accompanied Mr. Barlow. The piao supplied by Messrs. Lane, Crawford was of good tone. Mr. C. H. Gale, hon. secretary f the Club, presided. The following is the programme (which by the way, was a most artistic little production, showing the Club's flag, produced by the Low Victoria Litho- graphic Works) :-
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5. As regards those recommendations of th Sterling Salaries Committee which affect the calculation of pensions. I am addressing you in a separate despatch.
The following items are from the Foochow should be fixed at £1,600 as in the straits Echo of the 11th inst.: -Kuliang is now almost Settlements. The post of Attorney-General deserted by its summer visitors. The weather has been offered to and accepted by Sir H. of late has been wonderfully fine and settled, | Barkeley on £1.500 a year and I think tha but the want of raiu is being severely felt all Puisse Judge should receive the same salary over the country and the second crop of padly, as the Senior Puisne Judge of the Strait, which promised so well, is threatened in con- viz., £1,30) per annum. sequence; the farmers are looking anxiously 7. I have followed the system adopted in tho for a change during the coming week.--The Easteru Colonies, by classifying separately the F. A. D. C. is at work again and we understand appointments for which cadets are eligible. hopes to open its season with a performance of This arrangement proved to be exceptionally that always popular c medy Dandy Dick-difficut in the case of Hongkong, owing to the Unhappily dengue is still rife in our midst, it smalluess of the cadet service and the fact that continues as an epidemic among the Chinese, there are very few appointments in the lower and fresh cases are heard of almost daily among classes of the Government service, as classified the foreign community. The form is not a by Sir f. Blake, which are usually held by severe one, but leaves considerable wakaess.- cidets. I hare, in fact, been compelled to The home of Rey. and Mrs. G. M. Gardner at abandou any attempt to arrange the cadet posts Kaliang was the scene of a very pleasant into the same number of classes as in the wedding on September 22nd, at 7.30 p.m. Miss Straits Settlements; and I have, instead, Minnie M. Borts was united in marriage with divided them into three classes, which are made Mr. Edward L. Bliss, M.D.
to cover the same range of salaries as in the