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11. Valso
12. Lancers
13. Valse (2 step)
15. Roger de Coverley
16. Valse
14. Valse
17. Valse
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Post Horn Galop Dancing was kept up with great spirit antil after 11 o'clock, when an adjournment was made to the supper room. Here an excellent repast was served, purveyed by Ying Kee. Those invited to the President's table were H.E. the Governer and Lady Goodman, Sir William Goodman and Lady Blake, Admiral Grenfell and Lady Gascoigne, Sir Wm. J. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G., and Mrs. Robinson, Commodore Robinson, A.D C., and Mrs May, Hon F. H. May and Mrs. Wise, Sir Henry Berkeley and Mrs. Evans, Hon. R. Murray Ramsey and Mrs. Robertson, Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., and Mrs. Johnson, His Honour Mr. Justice Wise and Mrs. Wylly.
The menu was as follows:-
HORS D'OEUVRES.
Lobster Mayonnaise.
Ham Sandwiches.
Caviare Sandwiches.
Chicken Mayonnaise. Beef Sandwiches. Sardine Sandwiches.
Prawns in Aspic.
Galantine of Capon. Galantine of Turkey.
JOINTS.
Paté de Foie Gras in Aspic. Baron of Beef. Roast Saddle of Mutton. Roast Turkey and Ham. Boiled Shanghai Corned Beef.
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Boa:'s Head.
GAME.
Ga" e Pie.
Roast Wild Duck.
Assorted Salads.
PASTRY.
Bla o Mange.
Mince Pies,
DESSERT.
Roast Pheasant.
Almond Macaroons.
Assorted Cakes.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Assorted Jellies. Maraschino Jelly. Strawberry Ice Cream.
BON-BONS.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. R.-Ad. H. T. Grenfell, R.N., C.M.G., Mr. C. | H. Grace, Mr. A. Hanoock, Mr. S. Hancock, Mr. F. Hazeland, B. E. Hanson, Mr. E. A. Hewitt, Mr. E. Jones Hughes, Mr. A. 8. Hooper, Mr. H. R. Hunter, Lieut. Heath, 10th B.L. Inf., Mr. J. A. Jupp, Capt. T. H. M. Jerram, R.N., Mr. B. Layton, Mr. R. K. Leigh, Mr. J. H. Lewis, Mr. C. W. May, Mr. G. H. Medhurst, Mr. G. Moxon, H. C. Nicolle, Surg. Leigh Norris, K.N., Mr. F. Ormiston, Mr. Owen Ordish, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., Major Pritchard, R.A., Mr. W. Poate, Mr. W. H. Percival, Mr. W. H. Potts, Mr. T. Morgan Phillips, Commodore C. G. Robinson, R.N., D.C,A. Hon. R. Murray Rumsey, R.N., Mr. E. A. Ram, Mr. E. W. Rutter, Mr. Bruce Shepherd, Mr. A. G. Stokes, Dr. F. O. Stedman, Mr. M. W. Slade, Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., Mr. W. J. Saunders, Mr. A. H. Skelton, Mr. G. L. Tomlin, Mr. C. H. Thompson, Mr. H. E. Tomkins, Mr. W. J. Tutcher, Mr. J. Y. Vernon Vernon, His Hon. Mr. Justice Wise, Mr. C. D. Wilkinson, Dr. Bateson Wright,
Mr. W. H. Wickham, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. E. W. Mitchell (Hon. Secretary), and Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse (Hon. Sec. Inv. Committee).
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kong and Whampoa Dook Company," _which was joined with the name of Mr. Dixon, was responded to `with musical honours, and replied to briefly by Mr. Dixon, whose remarks were reminiscent of the events of the past year and contained sympathetic references to the deaths of Mr. D. Gillies and Mr. A. Harvey, Mr. Gillies, he said, was a man of no ordinary ability-a mau of strong individuality and purpose and possessing all the characteristios that go to the gaining of success in life. Mr. Harvey, one of the Dook Company's oldest fore- men, was a typical specimen of the kind of man Bonnie Scotland sent forth, and had left an ineffaceable mark of his value in the perfection to which the native staff, ander him had attained. Mr. Dixon concluded by wishing all. present prosperity and all good luck through- ont the coming year. Other toasts were-i "The Ladies," " Mr. Dizon and Mrs. Dixon,” and "The Visitors."
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The various committees-to the members of
which every credit is due for their attention to are arrangements falling under their care, arrangements which lacked nothing in their completeness-were composed as follows :-
Committee.-Mesars, W. Wilson (Hon. Pre- sident), J. Logan, A. Ewing, S. Wilson, J, NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES IN Parkes, J. J. Sibbett, J. M. Henderson, W. M. Deas, T. Neave, and W. Stewart (Hon, Secretary).
HONGKONG.
The advent of the New Year was celebrated in the customary seasonable manner in Hong. kong. There was a general cessation of work early on the afternoon of Wednesday, the last day of 1902. The principal event on New Year's Eve was of course the Dock Ball, which was again a great succesy, At the Ball the striking of the midnight hour was the signal for the singing of the time-honoured song, "Auld Lang Syne," by the company assembled in the supper-room. Both in Hongkong and Kowloon there was also much cracker-firing and pyrotechnics. Near the Clock Tower there was a great display, and much diversion was provided for a large crowd of Europeans and Chinese by the spectacle of some half-dozen By kind permission of the Colonel and Officers, blades" riding in rickshas repeatedly round the band of the Sherwood Foresters (under the
the venerable obstruction, to the tune of “ Auld conductorship of Mr. E. J. Bradley) played the Lang Syne." They seemed resolved to make the following selections during supper:
most of the Tower while it star is on its present ""Roast Beef of Old England"
site. For some time after midnight Queen's | Fantasia
Gems of England, Basqnit
Road rang with the vocal efforts of returning Sheperds' Dance "Henry VII,” Ed. German Selection
"Haddon Hall,” Sullivan roysterore. On New Year's Day the Sports at
Taikoo attracted Кара Eton Boating Song,"
hundreds of spectators. many "Welah Airs,'
Godfrey There were also a cricket match between the Perry H.K.C.C. and the Navy, and a Rugby match Sullivan between the H.K.F.C. A" team and H.M.S.
Crowe Talbot.
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BEEF TEA.
Tea. Coffee. Cocoa,
Valse
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"Patience,"
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Serenade Selection Valse...
English Beauties," Dancing was afterwards resumed and con- tinued up till an early hour this morning.
The office-bearers were as follows:- President, Sir William M. Goodman. Hon. Secretary, Mr. E. W. Mitchell. Decorations Committee-Commodore C. G. Robinson (chairman), Hon. R. Murray Ramsey, Surgeon Norris, R.N., Lieut. Quennell, A.O.D., Messrs. Caldwell, Tutcher, Ram, Tixon, Wickham, and Edwards.
Invitation Committee - Dr. Atkinson, Messrs. Hart Buck, H. E. Pollock, Saunders, W. Danby, Major Pritchard R.A., and Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse (hon, secretary).
Supper and Wines Committee-Messrs. Layton, Lewis, Nicolle, Hazeland, Medhurst, Vernon, and Grace.
Dance Committee Messrs. A. G. Stokes, 8.
Hancock, H. P. White, H. W. Bird, and E. Ormiston.
Cloak Rooms Committee-Messrs. Han on. Wodehouse, Wickham and Jupp.
Smoking Room and Bar Committee-Major. Chapman and Mr. F. Browne.
Card Rooms Committee-Mossrs. Wilkinson and Hunter.
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Stewards-Sir William Goodman (President), Dr. Atkinson, Mr. F. J. Badeley, Mr. J. Barton, Sir Henry Berkeley, Mr. E. Bowdler, Mr. F. T. Bowley, Mr. H. W. Bird, Mr. F. Browne, Mr. Hart Back. Capt. Bullen, R., Major H. H. Brown, R.A.M.U., Major Baker, Brown, R.E., Mr. G. A. Caldwell, Major A Chapman, H.K.V.C., Hon. Francis Clark, Major 8. F. Clark, R.A.M.C., Mr. J. H. Cos, Mr. W. Danby, Mr. V. H. Deacon, Mr. H. L. Dennys, Mr. W. Dizon, Mr. F. W. Edwards, H.E, Major-General Bir W. J. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G,
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KOWLOON DOCK BALL.
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The annual dance given by the staff of the Hongkong and Whampoa Duck Company took place at Kowloon Docks on the 31st ult.. Hogmanay," and was attended with the tion, than which there is none more enjoyable success that always marks this recurring func- in the social life of the Colony. Dancing took place in the drawing loft, the great size of which made it eminently suitable for the purpose, and in the adjoining library and reading-room supper was afterwards served. In both places the decorative art had been sta lied to the best advantage, and the blending of light and colour was harmonious to a degree. At the top of the ball-room an illuminated design of the Dock Company's flag was picked out in small coloured electric lamps, and in the supp r-room the figures 1902, changing into 1903 when the last moment of the old year had gone, were displayed. Dancing commenced about nine o'clock, the music being supplied by the excel lent band of the Sherwood Foresters and by Piper J. E. Sinclair, who played a schottische. About 130 couple occupied the polished floor, and they entered with spirit into the gaiety of the evening.
Dance Committee.-Messrs, J. J. Sibbett and J. M. Henderson.
Refreshments Committee.-Mesars. T. Neave, w. M. Deas, and Hou. Secretary.
Decorations Committee.-Messrs. J. Logan, J. Parkes, 8. Wilson, A. Ewing, and the Hon. Secretary.
Appended is the dance programme:-- -
Waltz Lancers Schottische Barn Dance Caledonians Waltz Quadrille Barn Dance Waltz Lancers
Highland Schottische Caledonians
Barn Dance
Iancers
Waltz Quadrille
Barn Dance
Caledonians
Waltz
Bir Rodger de Coverlay
A VISIT TO HANOI.
The following are some impressions of a recent visit to banoi :-
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The Exhibition, during the last few days, has passed entirely into the background, over- shadowed by the Congress of Orientalists. Official delegates and savants of many countries, from Norway to Japan, have congregated in this quiet but progressive city to disouse im- portant scientific questions concerning especial- ly the Far East. Arrangements had been so well timed that the delegates coming from Europe ria Suer and Saigon, and those from China and Japan via Hongkong, arrived within a day or two of each other and all were able to be present, on the 4th December, at the solemn inauguration. Governor-General Beau opened the Congress with a speech, which was answered for the purpose. Work commenced the same by delegates from different countries selected afternoon at 2 p.m. and continued steadily every day from 8 am to 5 or 6 p.m. with only an interval for tiffin. The Congress was formally closed on the afternoon of the 8th December, after passing several impor aut resolutions, amongst which, one stating its own official designation to be Premier Congrès Interna- tional des Etudes d'Extrême-Orient, a title which promises a new series of Oriental Con- gresses especially adapted for those who study the Far East.
To give the savants some relaxation from their arduous labours, excursions and entertain- ments were arranged. M. Finot, the Director of L'Ecole Française de l'Extrême Orient, who was named President of the Congress, gave dinner (40 persons) in honour of its members on the 8th December, when a polyglot series of toasts was pronounced, including the principal languages of the old continent, from Norway to Supper was served about half-past eleven, andiam, and from Japan to Madagascar. There was was being partaken of when the boom of a gun and the hooting of ships' sirens told that another year had commenced. Matusi good wishes were then exchanged and “Auld Lang Syne' was sung. Mr. W. B. Dixon, the chief manager, who presided, proposed the toast of "The King," and wished all present a happy new year. The toast of "Success to the Hong
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a pleasant excursion to Phu-tu-son on 7th Ds- cember (Sunday) and the Governor-General gave a dinner to 53 persons on 8th December. The following days, 9th and 10th December, were taken up by an exquision by railway to the Porte de Chine (Nan Kuan), to the terminus of the French line at the frontier boundary-štone, The Orientalists were hospitably entertained b