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his conduct as natural and carried through the improbable fourth act to a successful conclusion. Mr. Lovell, who has come on very much indeed since' his last visit to Hongkong, was most excellent as Lieut.-Col. Miles Anstruther. It is a tribute to his capacities that in the love scene with Muriel Mannering he did not annoy. Mr. Leslie Victor's Hilderbrand Carstairs was distinctly good, though hardly convincing in the hospital scene; his health appeared to mend too rapidly. The other chief man's part was Lieut. Sir Walter Mannering, appropriately portrayed by Mc. Ernest Vere. Of the ladies, Mrs. Brough lost none of the opportunities offered by the rôle of Mariel, to which she imparted her oharacteristic grace and charm. Lady Harburgh was most amusingly depicted by Miss Susie Vaughan, and Norah Vining brightly sustained by Miss Brenda Gibson. We must not forget the capable minner in which the miaor parts were taken by Messrs. McLean, Walshe, Higson, Webster, Lesle, Clark,
MoFutyre, and Daly.
The full cast was as follows :— Licut.-Col. Miles Ans-
truther, D.S.O.
Major Christopher
Bingham
Lieut. Sir Walter Man-
nering
Lieut. Barker.
Medenham
Hartopp
Sergeant
Corporal Orderly..
Mr. Fe wick
All of the 10th Dragoon
Guards.
Mr. W. T. Lovell
Mr. Brough
Mr. Ernest Vere
Mr. M. McLean
Mr. Percy Walshe
Mr.
Higson Mr. Webster Mr. Leslie Mr. Clark
Mr. McIntyre The Hon. Hilderbrand Carstairs, Mr. Leslie Victor The Duke of Hull..
Mr. Orlando Daly Muriel Mannering.
Mrs. Brough Lady Harburgh
Miss Susie Vaughan Nora Vining
Miss Brenda Gibson Among those present were H.E. the Governor and the Government House party. The Second in Command was repeated on Monday.
"LADY HUNTWORTH'S EXPERIMENT,"
The playgoing world is under an obligation to Lady Huntworth for having made an experi- ment of the kind witnessed in the Theatre Royal on the 26th inst., for its narration provides op portunity to enj'y one of the brightest comedies that ever left the pen of the author, Mr. R. C. Carton. Possessing all the qualifications of the best modern pieces of lighter vein, the comedy had an added recommendation in its treatment at the hands of Mr. Brough's excellent company, being played with perfect smoothness and Ånish and having the salient points of
every character
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. answers-though unsatisfactory enough were they encountered in real, every-day life, and likely to lead to a vacancy in any establishment on which be inflicted his presence-provided end- less merriment and won praise for the delineator of the part, Mr. Percy Walshe. Miss Gillies Brown gave a clever impersonation of Kériah, the servant at the Vicarage, whilst Mr. Ernest Vere and Miss Temple played brightly their respective parts of the Rev. Henry Thornby and Lucy Pillenger.
BANQUET TO THE CHINESE MINISTER TO WASHINGTON.
At the banget given ou Wednesday evening at the Connaught House Hotel in honour of His Excellency the Chinese Minister to Wash. ington, briefly mentioned in our yesterday's issue. the Hon. Dr. Ho KAI, C.M.G., who presided, proposel the health of His Majesty the King of England and the Royal Family. "God Save the King" was played.
Hon. WKI YUK proposed the health of His Majesty the Emperor of China.
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Tamar, died on the 21st inst, at the Naval Dr. Herbert Canton, Staff-Surgeon, H.M.8. Hospital, and was buried in the afternoon at Happy Valley with impressive naval honours. There was a very large attendance of offours, military as well as naval, and detachments of bluejuckets and marines from the ships on the station were also present. The cortege as it left the Naval Hospital and proceeded slowly in the direction of the cemetery was headed by a naval band playing the solemn music of the dead march, and behind came a par'y of men bouring wreaths, with which mute tokens of esteem for
the memory of a departed comrade and friend the flag-covered coffin, borne on a gun-carrings manned by sailors, was covered. The firing party of marines was a strong one, and when the burial service was over three rounds all round the hills and mingling with the were fired over the grave, their echoes rolling shouts that came faintly from the football field in the distance. Then the "Last Post" was sounded, and the dead surgeon was left to bis long sleep.
married, afterwards returning to Hongkong on leave, and during his stay in England he and being appointed on 20th August, 1900, to the position he held at the time of his death. England with his wife, upon whom the blow must Dr Canton was on the eve of departing for
thus have fallen with terrible violence. To her, in her great loss, the sympathy of all is extended.
A NEW MASONIC BUILDING.
Mr. FUN WA CHUN proposed the toast of the guest of the evening. We meet here this Angust, 1895, was formerly Fleet Surgoon on The deceased, whose seniority dates from 21st evening, he said, to bid farewell to His Ex-H.M.S. L'Immortalite. In 1898 he went home collency Sir Chen Tang L'aug Cheng, our own countrymen. I ask you all to join me in heartily drinking his health and wishing him bon-voyage. (Applause.) As you are aware, His Excellency is possessed of eminent abilities and wide exper. ience, and you may rest assured that on his mission to America, Spain, and Peru he will be able to Prove not only worthy of the high esteem world that in bin China has appointed the ia which he is held, but also to the outside
right man in the right place, as regards international deslings. (Lond applause.) In his present appointment, His Excellency has a good opportunity of utilising to the b st advantage his enlightened education and of rendering valuable services both to his country and his countrymen trading in the States. (Applause.) I am sure, when I say may he, on his retara, bo promoted to the highest position in China, I simply echo the feelings of all present. Let us give three hearty cheers for His Excellency. (Loud sheers.)
HIS EXCELLENCY in responding said Mr. Chairman, Mr. Fang SIR LIANG CHENG Wa Chun and gentlemen, I pass by Hong. koug en route to America, to which I am being sent by my Imperial master. regarding me
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READING-BOOM AND LIBRARY, Another indication of the flourishing con. dition of The Craft in Hongkong is furnished in the handsome new annexe now in course of completion at the Masonic Hall in Zotland Street. The desirability of having accommoda- tion in the nature of reading room for the convenience of seafaring members has been long recognised. Also it was felt that provision should be made for an European caretaker to adequate housing of the Chinese servants. live on the premises as well as for the more These two last needs were the more pressing. When it came to be considered how they could be met, the gentlemen entrusted with the formulation of a scheme concluded that if building were to bé undertaken it would be well to meet all the requirements of the cass at once,
the original Hall is built of their joint deliberations. This addition to on i's mouth side and mike3 • fine frontage on the Ice House Road. Primarily the intention was to have a one-story building only ser vants' quarters and offices on the basement, with caretaker's house on the top floor. As now structurally completed, there are altogether threo il .ors. The basement is devoted to the purpo already mentioned; the first floor is to as a reading-room; and on the a cond story is the caretaker's houss.
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you have 80 kindly invited me to this strongly brought out. In the hands of Mrs.grand barquet, for which I am extremely grate. and the commodious new structure is the result Brough, Lady Huntworth is a most lady-like ful. As I have been appointed Minister to cook, and her passages with Captain Dorvasion, three countries, I am afraid that with such who fal s in love with her, never overstep the bounds of discretion. As a matter of fact, poor abilities as I possess (No! no!) I shall not however, a real love interest is hardly more duties to the satisfaction of my countrymen, but be competent to discharge my responsible than suggested, the author preferring to treal the character lightly and humorously rather any opportunity by which the commercial than seriously, and in this aspect Mrs. Brough's fall advantage of in the hope of repaying to a interest of China can ba benefited I will take study was all that could be wished. Mr. small extent the kindness of my Imperial m18- Brough gave a capital sketch of the Rev. Audley Pillenger, and-almost unnecessary to
ter and also meeting the wishes of my country. Bay-carried his audience with him through.
men trading abroad. (Loud applause.) You out the entire evening. The portrait was rich ascendency batween the diff rent commercial are well aware there is at present a hot race for in those subtle touches which Mr. Brough | countries, and the commerce of our country, still | losds to the south door of the Masonic Hall, knows so well to apply, and faithful to the in its infancy, requires close attention and con- author's ideal. Mr. Lovell has already proved stant nourishment. It is therefore my earuest his title as an actor of merit, and his characteri- sation of Captain Dorvaston, contrasting as it does with that of Colonel Anstruther in the preceding night's play, showed that he is equally
proficient in light as in heavier work. Miss Susie Vaughan was perfectly at home as Aliss Hannah Pillenger, and depicted the personality of the vicar's domineering sister accurately and
incisively, voice, gesture, and facial expression never being otherwise than an harmonious study of the whole part In Mr. Crayll we have a character in direct contradistino- tion to any other in the play, and it stands out all the blacker for the contrast. Its enactment, therefore, by reason of its isolation, so to speak, was a difficult task, but one which Mr. Leslie Victor undertöck with excellent results. Minutely attentive to detail, he drew a fine picture of the titled dipsomaniac, and Dever sacrificed effect for sentimentality. One of the most humorous rôles in the caste was that of Gandy, the man-servant of the vicar, whose funereal aspect and disrespectful monosyllabio
wish that you gentlemen will always bear in mind the duties to each other as fellow country tion of our commerce so as to be able to enjoy men, and work unitedly to improve the condi- the boundless benefits which commerce brings for your kindness. (Load applaase.) in its tesia. Gentlemen, I again thank you the Attachéad Mr. CHEUNGKIN HON responded Mr. TAM TEZ KONG proposed the toast of
with thanks.
It has already been mentioned by us that two or three of the larger steamers now running on the Imperial mail service of the North German Lloyd are to be taken off the run. We notice that the Japan Gazette states that the steamers in question are the Konig Albert and the Prinzess Irene, which ars to be transferred to the service between Mediterranean ports and New York. Our Yokohama contemporary understands, however, that the steamers will run to the Far East in the spring and fall of each year.
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From Ice House Road a broad flight of steps
and also gives access to the basement" of the Annexe. The reading-room is about on a level with Ice House Road. To it entranos is gained, from the street by doorway to the lott spacious apartment some 50 feet long by 3) feet. of the flight of stairs referred to. It is
will be placed at convenient points, and besides wide, airy and well-lighted. Reading-tables the local daily newspapers and a variel supply also be a permanent library of books of of periodical literature from home there a substantial nucleus has already been hach of the Lodges will be asked. proportionate part of the expensse with the running of the new venture the electric lighting and so on, bat thế entertained that the reading-room self-supporting : an expectation fulfilled if Masonic brethren appreciation of the advantages. institution offers. This room also with the large hall, no utilised for Lodge: purpose if lavatory is situated at the suit and taker's" quarters the topmost