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On Saturday afternoon Kowloon and the A Company, W Y R played their semi-final tic in the Football Bald competition at the Happy Valley. The game was all in faveur of Howlour, who won by threo goals to
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THE CONGHONG DAILE PRESS MONDAY, MARCH aru, labs, BANQUET TO THE CHINES MINISTER TO AMERICA
the general publiki la Droollensy la ap lots ze not selys Governer but a friend a friend and the testure whion difcentiates the miss off as long as I live & mouros of gratitude and
Hear hour, and sppianec, spector and Bud, for under his benign vale and supporter in all their restenable spirations. the United Kingdom qud of the United States sextantment wise adoninistration adversity vanisher and pros. (Applause) That prophecy gentlemen, has from to other Armies of the world: they ste Gentlewa; fhein are ecmo tontures of this pority provalis It Is within the memory of also been fulfillad, and I take this opportunity composed of men who are soldiers by free will meeting which are so novel and striking to me On Friday evelings farewell hamjust was most of us present, born to night that a little of thanking the Chinese community from the Woldlea do not pretend to be better mon that it would be ungracious on part not to given at the City Hall by the Chiness co-avor yo yenes ago, when Sir William Hinst bottom of my heart for the support and assist our olvilian brethren, but only that malo alusic to thew. In the first placo, F Mien Mar Habgout (Mrs. T. P. Huuson) munity of Hongkong to His Excellency Warrivet Ons colony was pasting through line sice they, bave voi nie en several occasions education und practico have made as the hand must heastaly thank you, sir, B. Chairman, of deep depression, pin was involved great (Applause) Dr. Ho Kai bas roferred to thu Pole the row, the stel Thurt to the frou shall, the Committee of this banquet, and the other gave her Fourth Annual Musical Recital at Ting-fang, the newly appointed Chinese Mine anuncial foulties. His Excelendy then took Loung Luk. tha Tung With Hospital; the and we know that there are thousands of better hosts who compose and roprison as memor Caloutta on the 9th February for a charitable to to the United States pais, and Fert the first public apportunity to address is words, Chinese: Sabool of Medicine, and also the Inon behind us. We are proud of our citizen of this Calfese commanity, where tha purposo (this your for the Indian Famine The occasion was n most memorable osv. of confort seg of good choos: pledging himself stitution for the watching of sing, and I soldiers is Velunion, not only bounds Important trades and professions of the Relief Tund), under the meat distinguished [2057 patronage, that Calcutta conll show The pro- Never before bes such a large company-there to do bie utmost to assist the vulvay tu regain can only any flat I am very happy to report they redargo the dindgory of training without Chinose cansanity In thiest brilliant gramme was a choice one among the finest were 300 guests altogether assembled at its Cormor prespority, which for the mettent it that the Tang Wah Hospital, which has a tea and without price, not only Fasuse theraserably I can not only that to great mercantile. items being an arrangement of Lists Bhar bangast in Hongkong and His Excellozoy the and lost (Hon, T. H. Whitstund More considerably improved within the list owned substantially to the defenes of the Dupite, and costinjollien venitals of this colony is ountynd assuring us at the same limy moutlis, ned the 2 Laing Kik have on to bat beeney they prove that the fighting largely represented, but also the powers that sodio Hourroies" by Miss Hobgood (pinus) and Minister might well feel proud of this tribute that in corel colonies where he hail, beca. Eefortablished du very firm basis. 1 am very ishues of our race has not been dullebre, the Legislativo Conseil, the Civil Service, Profomor Kaymans (violin), and a dust for two pianos Schorzo Brilante (Saint Satre played paid to by his follow townsson. As haul assisted in a similar manne and had so happy hi the thought that these excellent comfort de sipped by the luxuries of civil the Army and Navy, and gentluzon, last; by Miss Habgood Ed M. Lo Camtede Bourdello, everyone knows, His Excellency is an ad ecoded in the end. Now, Ea, i would ask you institutions will for a very long time fast,zation. On bout of the Service I thank Mr. Ho but not lost, my on profession, and yog Marquis d'Araline. There was a crowded and Tongkong boy. He retired the foundation of whether is Excelloney's promise has not been for all finish donnected with my name Tang for his eloquent tribute to our good quali radot imagine how full my hart is n felled, and whether is Excellency has not famlayan) and I hope mest sincerely that this fies oral for his motion of the fact that our this monicut of happiness and souteniment. on the consiou. The Hudson Surprise Party. Eneblonable attondause at the Theatre Royal his education in Hongkong si caploted it in his fory best for us, and by his wigs and establishruns of a Chinese College of Medicine naluyas Lure ever be le forerunners of panco Gentlemen, this is, lion, nad fruly believe: the institution for the instructional con morce and food grauiful for tro honor the first time since the establishment of this open a sanson in Hongkong on the 20th March England, where lo toch degrees and was called careful administration of the hairs of this and
to the bar. After his return to Hongkong colony uszisted in a material degree in its speedy and training of anese will be completed under of living my manie associated with this tansteelony that a Chinese gentician las bad a din "Les Cloches de Carneville rounded their Mr. Ng Choy, as he was thou valled, hold for recovery. (Applause) Compare Hongkong of my administration." (Applariss.) Der Ho Commlove HotLAND. in replying for the new likes this in this ball in such a pubic man the prrent day with what it was fire yonis, ago. Kai has also referred to my connection with Navy, said In the launce of the Commandormer (Applause.) I know I am unworthy of last neto at the City Hall on Saturday night. some time the appointment of Police Magistrate You and a very great difference; you find vast thas plague and the coolio strike. The estros in-Chief the pleasing daty has fallen upon me (No, not 18 o cudit of way ontsta A big audience witnessed the flual production, and occupied a sent in the Legistative Council improvements, both finnucial and otherwise adopted for the suppression of the plague, were to return thanks for the way you have received but I attrite it to the gozorosity of my kind which was in avery respect as bright, charming, and smooth as the previous prednotions, and He afterwards entered the Chinese sorvies, in Now, I know sea of as here there are always certainly very drastio ut avoro, but toy were the Lealth of the Navy Fur Commander-in friouds hose to-night; and ties to tho fret that which he has boon conspionovaly snessful one-would assign all those staptoremonts to absolutely accesary. There is no sign of the Olef desired me to say on his ball that there I Lave been az el reeldent in this colony, where Brst remivel my foreign fucation. (Ap- Boveral attempts were made to obtain enccrER,
the turn of fortune or to the chauge of lusk or plagas coming wongst s this year, but if it was ne ono more interested in the community but tho zulo hot to give them was dumly - It was thersiere not altogether surprising some other seal agony. But to sneh I would does I hope we shall be prored to meet it here than he, but on this particular occasion be plause. The clony of Hongkong is uot un berad to, the rau with time being too kour to
that a vast throng assembled to accord ask if a ship, for axample, which Und hoen fully. (Applause. With regard to the nolie unfortunately rude all us arrangements to good one, but under the lates of viso cuters like admit of its being brokon: At the conclusion of the performance Mr. B. W. Mitchell, the him a hearty welcome and to wish him all Lossed about dangerously in a storm and was strike, although the methods adoptal wave very to Macao for a few days before be received their Willini chinson this poloy is destined stage-manager, cars to the front la respense success and prosperity in his new office. So subsequently brought into a safe aucilorage, stringent I ses gaite convinced they wore very invitation, otherwise he would have been here to maintain au important part in the history of to foud call and bored his compliments to the great was the demand on space that both whether it is not meet in such a case, after beneficial. (Applause) I think Dr. Ho ai to mght, and he wished me to exprove regret the Fist (Applause) The colay has a large returning thanks to Providence, to bestow referred to day private life, and the support I for his souco. My friend Mr. Ho Tong orcantile community of sororal branches, bra nudicace. We tops the next effort of the
St. George's and St. Andrew's Halla wex Large amount of praia npon the skipper at the had given to atulatio porte to art, literature, mentioned just now to expansion of the Navy, a magnificars harbour and has the largest ship Amatur Dramatic Club will be as rofreshingly acceptable and as wamaly appreciated as "Les wed as the bangwling ball and throughcastel (Hear hear, and applause.) It is so musto, and other civilising influences. It will and a few words on that subject may not be ming trade, if I't-mistaken, in ile East, Cloches, de Corurville" luns bean.
the evening the utmost enthusiasm and with Bir William Robinson, who came amongst always be my pleasure to support athletics and appropriate on this occasion. To have (Applzése). But it is also important in other us in tronblous times, and by his wise duinis-at they are the very best influences for good many unval histories. Some of them are simply respects. The colony Les so much in the nordiality prevailed, The entrance hall, the tration we have been able, the colony of Hong-fer the rising goueration (applause and compilations of facts, some of then run into way of education. (Applause) There are schools staircase and the banqueting hall wore all kous has been able, to recover its lost ground, nothing on bo betta for the youth of the narratives, and Kains of the explain of all detomiuations in this colony, Govavit. suitably decorated with Bags and evorgroens, kad tinging new, to day is as prosperous colony than buat they should take part in those matters in a more or loss qucationable way, ment and private schools of al deseriptions, the Chinese tragen of course occupying he was years ago, and I hope it will be more sports and pleasures which go so far to ensure Upt nnt quite lately we Lind peer hat the Take, for instance, the Government Central prosperous still. (Applause) Sir William the mens rano in corpors sano (Applause) true story before us to show exhetly the re Behel, forcaded the Queen's. Callage: most prominout position at the head of St. Robinson is no believer in voluminous legielu. I think you will all agree with me that there iations in which the various forces sted in regard the load muster of that important institu George's Hali. During dinner the hand of the tion; I believe he regards legislation in the is nothing them for develcuing kondyachotus. Intelyour brother officer Captain on om into a prevent hovo 10: West Yorkshire Regiment played in a superb same way as he does the sparkling liquor before Takaod (Applause.) Before I sit down I Mahan, of the American Navy-applange) sight (Applause) Hundreds of Chinong. aner the specially selected programme of him. laughter and applause) He looks only would like to say it is a very great pleasure to his brought together marins history 1 away stadets live this College every year, and $1,204,000 music, and we would like to particularly con. ie its quality and not quantity (Applause, me to be invited to this agent, and it affords which has take the whole world by azrprise, when they live complaced their education many gratulate Mr. Bentley, the hundaester, open Consequently cur local statute book has not been in very great pleasure that they are sending to No one I studied the cuestion more ably, of them, as this Ero For them the excellent xendering of the Chineen air farther onenabored with lengthy and com. Washingtes to represent to Chinese nation ons had loskod at it from theme point of view, this set colou, Jave to u sowhere, such $2,500,000 which he most thoughtfully arranged. When poratively less onnetmonts, but on the other two geallemus. His Esechousy on my left and and no ens lnd mad it presentable in the way to Shonglaiami star porta in Chin. There Hie Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China hand many local Oranges have been provel is First Secretary on my right-who have been he hne clone. It has been said at Lusght is the fire in Shanghai and other place you und the $ $15,000 was toasted the band struck up for the flest and winy teful measures passed and firmly trained more or less in the pablig servico of other of astion. In this cassation hea very students of this College and other schools time in the prouing a Chinese air and is carried out. In dealing with the larg Chinese Hongkong (Applause.) The tooling which-qually followed thought, and the extension of nuployed in the Imperial Maritime Customs, $2,905,000 Excellency Wa Ting-fang and the Chairman, popriation in Hongkong His Excellency has is Excellency the Minizler and his Secretary the navy all the world over has been the result if Lewistaken, and in the different som Mr. Wong Shing, were so pleased with the been not saucessful (Applause.) Ks has, in have received ander the Government of Houg of that pblication. Ife has been responsible panies the Cling Merchants Company railway porform that they called Mr. Bentley into dealing with them, combined firmness with con bag will be of immense advaxiago to them during the last few years for the expenditure companies, and other companies subsidized by A disturbance broke out in Penang harge, the room and oorged a glass of champagne sideration, and was always ready to listen to (Hear, hour, and applause.) In coupluston, let of a greater amount of money than almost any o Chinese Government. They are also in the on the 21st February, on board the stormer for him. The speech word exceedingly good rannapable representations on their behalf and me say that for all the labears ancnsisties of anan alive? I hora naked many offers of different Government service of China and sofna of Chelydra, which was preceding from China to and well delivered and showed the thoroughly give them his duo hearing and favourable depablio Bfe-and they are 341 few there is nationalities if they were anxious to Gght and om hare been oficials. (Applause.) Now, I have always got the same answer. No, you understand that ignorance of one's ideas. Indis with men of the Hongkong Reginant on buard. The raw hogan between five of the good feeling that prevzals betoon the British vision (Applause) To illustrata this I would one compensation anul oue reward in coditiva to
and the Chinese in this outoay. The fiel ako to give several instances. The great coolie the personal forling that you hare endeavoured they say, wo du not want to beht. But why Red misapprehension of one's thoughts will Indians and the Chinese firemen. One of the important space of the evening was made by strike about two years ago, for example, which to do our duty honestly and conscientiously do we go on incrusing the rivy and gotting often lead to cumplication. But it thr20 young former was killed, and three are reported to woander. One Chiuaman is said to be seriously Hon. Dr. Ho Eai, who proposed the first nothing but the exercise of great firms, and that reward in the good opinion of the coni. more mor? It is unt erly the British who are sent into the interior of China they of H.B. the Governor, Sir William Robinson, together with reasonable concessions in Bis munity at large. Willout it à Governors have done that, but every Power he will help to remove all these dificult questions hurt. The casa camo before the Magistrate on
and comiderable Interest was centred in his Excellency's part, could have brought it to such career would to a weary servinde. But with learnt the necessity for poressing and complications. (Applause). Therefore these great navy and that something must youths round to the edit of this colony the 23rd, and the optain and four of the remarks, as it had been giver out that he would a speedy termination. In combatting with the it the burden of responsibility is bornu con gare their oridente. The case was then ad- journed till the 2nd March. Ten Chinamen cooppany the Chinese Minister to America as plague His Excellency shown great energy and tentedly in could no that justive will be done by dere in that diation I believe that this (Applause) Mr. He Ames, who kindily pro Firet Seorstary. That was tho idon of every mess as well as considerativa. The mesenres to a máu vho has sudeavoured with an honest is dona for the bost and turit it is a strong way pased my Lonith, ailutied to my pail career. (two sailors and eight firemen) who oro cesusod
one on Friday night, and even the Governor adopted at first were very drastic, though per purpose to do his very best in the position in of soaring peace. Applanze.) The Ighting and he anticipato a glorious future for me. of murdering the dead Tadina and of volno-referred to Dr. Ho Kai's 167 appointinent haps they were necessary, but they bad the which he has been placed. It would noom that of the past was a hand te haud conflict. Every Host, boar). I must fees I am a little am tarily causing grinte hart were ronovel to
but as a matter of fact Dr. Ho Kai will not ge erant of frightening the Chinsen nimmost more though I am not going to leave you quite yet body was auxions to get is close to each other bition her, hear, and applaces)-but, at the the calls. The vessel,was permitted to proceed
to Americ. Some days after he had been than the plague itself(ughter)-but- va I bare already secured that was they could. Now the ty sins and the new samo tins Fust not be too svigule. I have oo ler voyage, and will probably return in time
appointed as First Soorstary to His Excellency propar representations on their bobalt cortain feel gratified to-sight in that my term of office arrangements lund to keep the fighting forces to the fatus ant rany happon: I prefer to for the witnosoon to give their evidouts at the
Wa Ting-long a telegram wes sest from modifications were allowed and tho Chinovo wożs tere has already won tant ample reverd. I at a distance, and the further apart they are rely on my own acte, nu nut bo bound by any muxt Assizer.
Shanghai reqtorting Dr. He Kai's professional pacified and their minds relieved, at the cons thank you, gentlemen, try unch indeed for kopt the more room there is for arbitration to promises. I any make. (Applause.) I shall be services in ecnnection with the construction sequence of that wes that on the reappeace the way in which you have responded to the stop in between them. We are all pleased to content with any position His Imporial Majesty. of railways and the starting of the National of the place last year the Chinese were able to toast so eloqnently proposed by Dr. Ho Kai tint arbitration is gaining ground in this may be pleased to appoint me ty hd I shall do Bank of Chint, in that port. Nothing salinite, treat it with calme and to adopt prepor pro and I thank Dr. Ho a mut sacerely for particular war (applause) and the paradox my duty faithfully sad loyally (Lond ap however, was arranged in regard to this change antious against it. (Applanse.) Now this purposing it in the very hearty manner he has apparently was solvul by the very old Latin saw, plaust) Bit at the same time, without any of appolatmouts until Friday night, when show that. His Excellonay bad exercised a very done. (Applaus:)
e di vie pacem gora bellim (Applinse) brouch of confidence, I way safely say that Dr. Kai received a decisive telegram wie discretion, and he had also listened to any Mr. Ho To Me Chairman, your Ex Mr. Ho Asri proposer the heat of Biswhile acrying my ougust young sovereign and stating that his legal services would be required reasonable representation on the part of the collencies, and gentlemen, it affords no friturite Wu Ting-fang He said Your Excellency, my country loyally mud fullfully and to the last of my ability, I will make it in Shanghai, and he will consequently go thers Chinese Now, again, in the reformation of pleasure to be called on in sach distinguished I have thavory great honour andplíuurs, on the instead of to America. It is not yet known the Teng Wah Hospital, Sir William hus ex company to propose the time-honoured toast of Lore of your departure from the colony to avail one of my chef aims to endeavour ta ha has, we vnderstand, applied for six must be consequace is that that excellent institition and to as permitted to couple with it the names, best congratulations on the ligh positku toere row happily existing botaren Chin and the how long ho will be away from the colony, bis erased very great tact and judgment, and the Any und Nory and Auxiliary Fordoa yelf of this opportunity to touder you its cement set closer the friendly relations that leave of abetare from his legislative duties is now vasily improved without raising any of His Excellency Major General Black ds which you have been appointed by our Govern foreign countries. (Applauss) Gentleman, His Excellency the Governor, in replying to great and unnecessary opposition on the part printing the British Army and the auxillary ment as Minister to the United States of have spoke Jong, cough ("No,no") the toast, made a very pointed speech. The re of the native population. The modification in forces, and Commodore Holland es representing Amenco, Spain, and Park position which, I and I prataisut my friend on my haft thuk bay maining luasts were received with auch en the law requiring the carrying of Fights and the Navy. I hard said I accepted the duty of see an donut, you will muutun with honour speech would not ba ang Gentlemen, I con- the Archbishop of Canterbury beseroking himthusiasm, the principal one of ourse being that night passos by Chinese shows that is Ex proposing this totat with pleasure, bat T alsh and credit to your counter. (Applausa) Your clade by wishing you happiness and prosperity. miss his voice, in the name of Christ, or of His Racallurey Wo Ting-fang, which was celtanng is always allee to the convenience au foot it a rest houons When we refect for Excallaney cua caellink this is one of the most hope, if I may Is permitted to do 60, moposal by Mr. Ho Anei. The reply was most comfort of the Chinese(hear, hear)and elows moment and follow in our mind's eyo, the distinguished audiences ever gathered hero, us that on returning to China I shall find you ail noughtfully worded and was frequently inter farther that he is always ready to grant thera renglociuus noh erszents of the British Army sed before you did reason fetites of almost arm good health and prosperity, and in the case kouable concessors The endowmout of the Fo the British Navy how these magnificent rationality. The most infccntial members of of those of you who are absent from the colony The great assembly was presided over by 3r. Loung Kul, ie, the Socisty for the Protection forces, over expanding and ever developing, in all this mercantile houses are gathered here to do I shall be glad to hear that you are all well Wong Sling, who had on his left His Excel of Women and Girls, and the personal interest years gone by, and in recent times, to how this you hou mohon, I must say, you (Loud applaude)
Mr Leona SureRord suide. Chairman; lency Wo Ting-fang and on bis right His Ex- taken by His Excellency in that institutional warriors and sailors and merchant adventurers have justly earned an honour which is much nellency the Governor, Sir Williant Robinson, its nurk, us testified by his performing the care-issuing from tast little island in the Grout rized by your countryman and er hendur the tonal committed to my cam this evening s one which neede fete words to commich it to KC.M.G. The other Earopen gants present monies in connection with the laying of the foun Wort hero manfully faced and triumphed over which reflects gnat credit on the colony of THE UNITED STATES MR. MCKINllis Excellency Major Gonorel Black, antion stone of its new home, and sign in opening stupendous liiculties and conferrod the yast Hongkong. Is is ming to this great heimer your warm and hourly reception. It is the Rear-Admiral MaNair, UB.N., Hon. J. H the same, indicate that Sir William is always benefits of civilised government on the mullions which you have brought home to the colony wast of our guests. We are deeply graffiąż Mr. MoKinley, in his inaugural address, Stewart Laakheet, Hou. A. M. Thus, En. desirans to lend a being band to the Clincoat India, on the ignorant eatigue of Darkest and for your mist and a valiable services that no many of the lowing reprezuntutics of advocated soundt mercy, international, bimetal. R. M. Ramsey, Commodore Holland, Colonel in their good work (Applause) is ansiety Africa, and on the countless millions of Chint; which you have rendered to the public here this important onlony of Hongkong should ba with us on this unique, occasion to 'do' -A. 9. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Lism, a protective tariff, and reciprocity similar Gordon, Hon. D. R. Belilios, Hon. T. to hire the Chinese thoroughly educated when, too, we call to mind the great achieve during the me you wore a Member of the
H Whitehend, Cowmander Hastings, Cap English and English subjects ravanis lais ments of the British aims in the last And Legaldise Council and Acting Magistrate, honour to HE We Ting Fang previous 10 to 1390. He strongly approved of the Arbitratain Lethbridge, Dr. G. H. B. Wright, cherished hope and desire to bring them contury and how benolicial these sabievements and for your long residence in the colony, that bis going to repeat the Tupial Government. tion Treaty with Great Britain, and will summon Captair Chichester, Sir Robert Arbuthnot, gradually and completely under British cirilics hate beon to decidental and Oriental peoples would be remiss nas on our part if we allowed of China in that great counley, the Mailed Lieut. Reamer Captain Loruband, Messrs. tion. (Hear, hear, and applause) And lastly, it can but he admitted that he who is permitted you to pass through Hongkong without show-States of America, to say nothing of Spain and ou Ford, Owen Ordish, G. J. B. Sayer, R. Q the Legislative Council, has given las power to, bake up by patriotic ans linny force your Excall-hey recred of service is well deavours to do honour to an old resident of Dian, H. M. Filia, I. 1. Dounys, II. . ful support to the nomination of a meczu whese branches are to be found wherever the known at your friends here this evening; Pollock, V. H. Dewer, C. Ewens, A.. G. Chinese member of the Legislative Comel British fing-Un fag of freedom wares it but I think it is out out of place for me to give Romano, C. Berman, Danish Consul (Applauso.) Now, i ddition to all these, I can, ear, not be denied that he who is para biographical sketch of your past life in con G. Lorous, Fransh Cooni; Dr. Kauppe, Ger beliers His Excelengy bar at the present mitted to rise in such distinguished company to notion with this bolery, which I see is as fol man Consul; S. Shimizu, Japanese Consul; moment urgler consideration two mast import proposthis toust is indeed honors (Appleuse) | Appointment in the Hongkong Gov- F.Lister Drobze, Consul for the Netherlands; aut measures, which, if successfully enrried ont, very gladly admit that I rogary he duty una crnment Service, 1881 left for England in A. do Rosario, Consul for Mexico, Dan D. will immortalico him as the true havefactor of great houpar, and I may add that Lahall look Maruf, 1874, called to thy Bay, Lincoln's Inn; Meza, Consal for Peru; St. C. Miokineken, the Chinese in this cology (Applause) 1 back in yeara come on this contion on 31st January 1877, and in the same yestre Hon. E. P. Bet/20 said- Chairmiau, Iterbert Gladstone, have wired to the King of Consul for Russia; Sr. Dom José do Navarro, refer to the permanent osfablishment of the of the proadest moments, my life. (Applanso)ficasd to Hongkong, admitted to practice in your Excellencios, and gertiano, prminably- Consul for Spain: G. Harling, Consul for College of Mediome for Chinese and the The sunmney of the British arins in the Fat the Supreme Court, 18th May 1877 ppted bususe I am the oldest foreign residout of Sweden; W. Hunt, American Coral Dr. founding of a training school for milsivas and East Las been followed by a great devilupinent Monitor of the Legislative Council 26th Fe Hongking present here tam vering. I have Thoreau, Dr. Hartigan, Mosers. W. Darby, d. nurast. Now, sir, not the time or of user, to the benefit of Europeana bp 1880, and Acting Magistrite, 3rd May, bo uke to repond to the mast that has just Lemm, . Inchhald H. Smith, G. D Boning, place for me to dekat upon these subjects, and malisca fco and the grit ease 1890 With this record and over Lont prospects been proposed and boioured. (Hear, hear. I A MoConachie, A. Ross, 1). Gillies, J. Tur could speal for hoare hat aufice is for moto of progress and civilisation hes, as before you, your Excalloney still thought at regret, however, that I cannot do it justice -- burn, W. F. Playfair, Nao Nabakra, D.B. say that I enenestly hope that His relay ingvitable segnence of that triniupl, be this Hengkung was too tall a place for the de- (Oh, oh") because as we after a good din- Sanoon, M. D. Ezekiel, A. Tames, G will, before his departure from this colony, grostly Leandied and will continuo to buyingment of yourront talents, and baving an der such as we have enjoyed I am practically. Murray Rain, G. C. Cor, E. S. Whenllor, Holy materially in tub founding of the two herested. The hosting of the British flag onmbition for &laguer sphere of his you steered hors de corbat, and, theron I am unable to Ritchie, J. B. Van Buren, Gde Clumpat, most useful and d-needed institutions, the little land of Hongkong has been follows for the zen, pepting the appointment of make along speech (Laughter, and applauso.) D. E. Brown, W. G.Main, Wm. Machoan, G Applause. In conclusion, sir, I cannot sit by great, and I must everlasting emails to Store and Lor Adviser to HE. Viceroy Gentlenes. I have hen and I am a friend of At five o'clock yesterday afternoon about T. Velleh, . K. Sliman, E. Osborne, F. Gdown without briefly warring to the rollout many millions of Chinese Applause! It is an alternans the naditional 10st of Chief the Chinese (Applans) With Lord Wolse thirty yards of conste blocks stuckail to the voting, W. Entity & Rodger ou ser innlities of warendy to you all the rentice of the ecumaaders, mysl and military after I sadestrand, you wegs also appointed them (as he) treat future hofors Collins, S. Esmety, A. J. Met social W: Robinson, although greatly due to the plack and dogged parenter of Bullwoyant Tientsin, and tavo gear by, I think they have a brillant futuro before wost of the Harboar Mustor's Offies slipped and G. Daucan.
Excollonay is a thorngh English gentleman that we owe now reading in nue of We most in roter of the Tientsin. Uiversity. In 1835 Wolseley they Inco a without warning and upwards of forty blocks, All the leading Chinees pasidents wiro pry in his social life. Bo always courlaons,rtant and most Rourishing seaports of an von went to Jopen twice and assistad Foroy them, sot ne soldiere, bat as merchants and "I believe in the The stay revenue last mouth saute to act weighing from six to ten tons, were hurle sent, the ham, soarelory (Mr. Fang Wa Chun genial, and kind, (Applause. He takes a kren Empire on which Britons may we loast that in the conglunum of this treaty of ponce, and mechanics (Applause) $19,041, being un increase of $26 on the amount into the wate At the time sovitul suspans and than hou. treasurer (Mr. Ho Tung) being interest in all our social functions, notably sicut the sun over at Bat great at have been the when U Viceroy In was sprinted as Special stamina they are possessed of. and I believe collected in the corresponding month last year.
souleil at the top table.
and literators. We cannot possibly forget this achievements of in Baglish, Scotch, and Irish Ambassador to Russia and Eu so you were that with education and closer intercourse with were lying near the blocks and the Båden
Apologies for non attendance were sont by intense interset he has taken in all on lenat soldiers unt ásitors, yet there are other British recommended to assist H.E. Chung Yu Woo foreigners the race will advance by leaps and A scheme for deer accommodation in Calmatta, immersion of Linge weights oned many the following gentlemen H.E. Admiral Baller, ports-(app) and most of us will always forces that are called to saind when this toast is in south and lrming the corn piersin bounds and in a few years bovato ou of thin Sir John Carrington (Chief Justice), Hons, remember his interesting and able tortures being aronaged I refer to uz noble defonders renty between China and Innan Your raid. proinent nations of the world (Applause) involving an outlay of nearly twenty lakhs of of thom to vapaize and unfortunately an old F. A. Cooper. W. M. Goodman, T. S. Sraith, olivored to, the Odd Volumes. (Appiams) the. Volunteers and to the agnificent amoy inable sartises and ability were daly peeglised Gentlerion, hope and trust that the Chinese
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FALL OF O ONORETÉ BLOCKS ON THE PRAYA,
BAMPAY CAPSIZED:ONE LIFE LOST.
Hongkong. Ng Choy, the new Minister to America Lot my as you do join heart. and huid with mo, and drink in Lon pary healthy, long life and party to
the Hon. E. R. Balilios. (Applene)
our guests. I opuple the toast will the ame
The busts terility, drunk d
accident did not result in a much more serious and Woi Ayuk Rear Admiral Oxley, Colonel Excellancs in this reapest better than by using monsly to the power and the might of the Emb your present post of Minister bread have a City Hall of their own(phase) Iong of life; indead it was at first thought that O'Gorman, Captain Logan, Captain Jones, Cap- the worls at a popular song hat "He is a pive ass whole, and although we must all hope Aspieuse) In appointing you as Minister and I hope we shall have many sucli happy many people, Lud been drowned, but up to late in Rondelprapin), Dr. Eliol, Chain Gully good follow which no one can leay." the day is far distant when it will be necessary browd, I do not thick cur Government could reunions as the one we have bad hise to-night. last night only one authentic data had been Anderson, Iter. HP. Cobhold. Dr. Boune, Now, gentlemen, lot as drink to the very good to employ them in agire service on a large are chven a better man I think you as the (Applause) I hope we shall imbue them with reported to the police. The blocks, as is of (Belgian Consul), Mr. Musso (Italian Consul) applause)
Dr. Asres, Lieutenant Doddridge, Mr. Vincent benith of HE. Sir William Robinson: (Load sculo, yet we can rely on it that they will always right was in the sight place, and with your some of our ideas of modern civilization, and I
My
respond willingly and joyfully to the call of duty-wide saperiunco curing the zobu stigin your hopes we shall be able to break through The tonst was drank with much enthusiasm. (Applanes). It is perhaps unfortunate, but it in life and your doudings with men catalog the impregnable barrier of ancient conservatism The Hon. Ho Kai will not, as originally course well know, were placed temporarily on Mossrs. J. J Francis, Q.C. N. A. Sisbe, A, P. arrangel, proceed to America as First Seere the line of the new Praya wall to facilitate the McEwen, C. S. Sharp, B, M. Gray, A. Coxon;
His Excellancy the GOVERNOR who was overthless a fuct, that there would have been read, en rims with your tict and skill whics now anrrounds them. (Hear, hear, and tary to H.E. Wn Ting-fang He Lae bonnettling of the foundation, but the authorities do B. L. Richardson, and T. Jackenu
resiped with loud applause, caid in reply very little real progress nails by Western States lawyer, no doubt you will play i el part pnia Gentlemen, on behalf of myself and appointed to assist Shang. Tactoi in his railway
not seem to have fully appreciated the necessity the following selections during the areaing ontbirga, are to thrk you post navies: It is beyond question that through the captures are between our country and the the Chinese comme to have The Wost Yorkshire Regimantal Ferit played Mr. Chairman, your Excellenties, and but for the conquests of their srials and theft as a diplomat, tad whenever easy tiffioultion and on behalf on those whom I represant. I thank
· selomes und -the establishment of the Imperial for inarking out ajrohibited area near the blocks Mareb... The Washington Post Sincerely for the very hourly and cordial magnificent absovamenta of Hor army and mary countries you are secredited w. you will be ablo l'úplendid evening's entertaigmont they havo Chinese Bank,
in crder to protect satapans from the possibility Overture. "Light (valry"
Supprunazur in which you have received the Her Mont, Gracious Majesty Queen Victoriaisin to suttle them in a harmonious and satisfactory given us here to-night. (Applause). De Laz The Chargeurs Réanie steamship Filic de of a slip. We believe it is generally supposed Intermezza. A Ride to Mome
Selection. “Faust”..................
Connot. toast of my health, which has boast so debted for the postcssion of the grandest and meat manner to this credit of our country Ia siewear Admiral MONATE, United States Navy, Montevideo arrived at Singapore on the 26th | that the blocks will sink vertically with the Song "Dear Lieart"........
Midiel.
great length and so eloquently proposad by Tonprosperous Empire the world lue over know of the stop taren by our Government in also repliot." He saidh-Whit I am a stranger Formary from "Tamatava, for Saigon. Be foundation, but that such is certainly not tho selection Chinese Airs" W. G. Beniky. Dr. Ho Kai. (Applause). Dr. Ho Kid who is and to those services wil the norms Auxiliary appointing 7 Excel loner to the United States here it gives me the greatest pleasure in the Carrion. 367 Chiness pootias returning from
Valse
Bid rue Godbye Do Camora. and of our most worthy members of Canacil Forester commsut she looks for the security of America Spsit, and Park, A II.F. Lob world to say a few words.Iamo at bere in Madagascar Fifteen coses died during the case sa been simply proved by two previous a
Selection. Cavalleria Rosttenan Dr Masengni. has divided the subject into seno tan or twaffe of her messins. (Applauso. Those fired to igutid, both of you wita Ferdigu ending 1658 and is suw Hongrong twenty years later.
God save the Queen. 275 voyage. A number of coolies were takes to aidants of a similar character in at the
Locda. I do not prop ce to treat those beads to sre able to protect the world-wild Empire, and, tion, pours to me that our Government und eight years after that in fact, this is my Madagascar some time age from China, but they same place as the present ona, and is Reems very After the banquet which was provided by sentively, but I would like with your permis, with ench & protecting army and a powerfoinary has stroup inclination for reform und profourth triks out are. It is wonderful to do not appear to be able teal the stimate of extraordinary that, due precautions were not
Messrs. Hadar and Farmer,
mou, to refer shortly to que or two of them und sehinge auxiliary forces to rely upon ne gress (applian) in hopes that on your the Improvemente cut here and to see how the island-Siraita Piraca,
The CHAIRMAN proposed "Hor Most Gracions which I consider of considerable importauan feel here at safe to-day as if we were living in return front your mission eftor illling your bountiful everything is and how grand as to taken after these two warnings to keep scropane Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Em The hon. gentleman his mentioned my popu.the beart of London. To the splendid forts, emce with hanour and credit, that can will be the romake 1 have heard here from your The Nippon Yusan Kaisha's neer twin screw away from such an apparent thangar. It is pross of India" and the toast was wrect loyally larity generally and the consideration which I the Army uzul Navy Lad Auxiliary Forces of promoted to a high place, either as one of the Governor, I have seen too little of tins, but steamer Lunagaton Mars, built by Mears. W. evident that if there is a displacement of the Lonoured.
have extended to afeinl and anofficial members runt Britain, until the representatives of the Presidents of the Six Bairie, of Chancellor in that little bas confined what I have heard of The CHAIRMAN next proposed" His Imperial and also to a subordinate offers of the Go-foros whose presonce ung uudis so much the Privy Council, or Ministor for Foreign bar. As a tirauger & enn noke very few re-
·D. Henderson & Co. of Tartiok, arrived et foundation there must also be a displacement of Majesty the Emperor of Chine," and the toist vermont, Well, genoten, I canaut. forget pleasure to our residento in this fair Tale of Affairs; and I donbs not that befor a decade marks, except that I ann plansed to see tho Singapore on the 26th February and left for Kobe direst. Hor length is 465 feet over all the blocks, and if the disement is serious it was also enthusiastically received, the band play that I was once a anhcelinate oficer myself Fragrant Stram (applause) cordially in sat, your Excelency may be the Proming of Wonderfully got foaling between the Asales and she is described as a magnificent vessel; also follows, we should think, that with snuh ing a Chinese air which Mr. Boutley in applause) and in dealing withyople genually vite you, gentlemen te drink with my China (Land upplause) Oban In, I think, and Europeans [Hens haut And now you Ilmvo always been actuated by one very wiss Major General BLACK, implying for was oducated aboat the esce as you were wil uit me with theen for remarks to replete with all the latest improvements. Ifor tremendous weight shave the ground loyal there arrangea-Mr. Chairman, Your Excel-Buying-I do not wow who was responsible for the Army, said:Mr. Chairman, your Ex in Englaut. Ha.. Been ocitimate with the propose the tonst of the tosteplass.) This toast was also drank with enthusiasm. is a great possibility of a Clt to the weaker size, namely, the water side. But perhaps an explans-lencies and gentlemen, I fave the distinguided it but the enying is, Love is better than fear, coliencies and geatlumen The question portfolio of Premier by the Japanese Emperor. tion at the reason for allowing sampans to get honour as well as pleasure to propose the torst hand in hatter thou despair, and personal influ might well be noted, why should the Army really do not so any reason why you should The CHAIRMANY celfons and within near distance of thy blocks will be forth of HE. Sir Willinn Robinsoa. (AppInusa)ence in better thunofficial authority (Applause)
not, lu like uner, become some day the gentlemen, sithongh I have been lig America coming st the injuest to be held. The blocks It is particularly gratifying to me on the eve of on. Ho Kai bas refrared to the firencial con in the Empire whose peorberers tolerated, and Premier of Chin (Loud applauso). In your wir year, and all Arckricansaro, beru, orates, Mr. E. Coorg, in his weekly bars list dated which fell formed part of a reach of about eighty or my departure from this colony for a time to dition of the colony, Tive years ago I made a the auswer is 106 fur le buck. It is not only Excellasey, berefore, I have great hopes for yet. I am for from being an infor. I cannot 6th March, shye Business has boen forly a hundred yards, roughly spooking, wil it may have this congunint duty insigned mo. (for somewhat italisarant and porkups presumptuous because our vautrymen are proud of the the formation of our system in Chios, and I speak, as you all know, but i ask you to accept activo during the week under review, but with well be imagined that thers was intense excite bear). My only fear is that the weat of a nest pool. I said, as Dr. Ho Kai has remarks, glorions deeds of our Army and Navy in the feel I underpressing the vions of everyone hero my warmest thanks for the very kind mannor the exception of a further rise in Clan Scars, ob union get the numerous occupants of the tongng, oh)-arid the presence of so much that baring been succesful in several other past nor because they believe that the present who I wish you long life and further promos in which you have received this toast, (Ap Balmorala and a sharp drep in Panjom, ratos reported to the Contral Poling Station by an justice. No four. Nevertheless, I shall do kong I would leave it in far better position Lan the men who went befors them, bat it is use (Applause). I hate mich pleasure to onlling I FUNG China and Manilos Roper, Dook shares, and sampana. News of the waidant was it onceeboice liquor will prevent me from doing ithologies I guaranteed that when I lett Kong Boldiers and sailors dry worthy successory to tica in the sorvise of the Emperor of China. plaaseCAUEN EO replied. He that in which I found it. (Applause.) That boonuso avery, eitizon to animated by: Es war upon the Kasemblage drik to the hoalta of coldIt is perhaps rather undaunt to get up do not show santorini chonga Perfoms old Iling sergeant and a number of constables. uy best, and I am more than comforted and on-
statuuent was, as I'say. pivsumptaeam and it like instinct and is prond of busing a part in is zoollensyu Ting fong. (Lead ap- efter the Chairmay, but I have ben asked et $10 in the early part of the weeks on receipt, were immediately dispatched by the Inspector on couraged by the knowledge that, so popilar a
Y to do and so I will denying to say: however, of the very pafavourably crushing for duty to lie scene. As wo hare sail, only me life, toast will not suffer in the least at my inexperi- was laughed at, hut, gentlemen, the prophety thou soldierly innlition, whisa no vates very plause.)
The toast was most onthusiastically honoured, few words on behalf of the Bogts February, resulting in 1,000 tons of cre yield that of an old half-blind warten the Wan Ev, uved and pronticed hands. Sic William Ro- and cone tranfioer, Jinse and applius high in the rule of virtues. Ion see no ing 160 ounces of gold, 400 tons of healings was lost, the whole of the other pezeuns who liczon in justly popular with ali olsson of this and I say let them laugh who win. And I search the page of history for proof that the His Excellency WU TIG-axe, in reply thank you very much for the toast which crushed yielding 40 ounces of gold, and 35 tons were thrown into sto water boing, as far as can Jaland comityfhear, rand Iventura thermoacy, that he receperity country who fighting mou are not held in. wid-Mr.hairman, your Excellencles, and has been propogad and so heartily received, of concentrates called yielding 87 ounces of boscostain, vected ninjaros un to pre ict that nothing ill be Trebled wors of Honghong will ill increase-hear, heartones, that takes no pride in arus: or warlike gosteren, sfter the many fluent poschce that and it is very gratifying to us. We are vary gold, together 217 ounces of gold, the mill Coopar (Director of Public Works and Hop by the residents of this setony than the done and Its Enether presinging is only limited by the exercises, is toting to her full, Evon now hare keen made I feel rather diftilent in rialug glad to see all of you kors tonight (Hoar, Tanning 27 days, the market dropped gradually, E.K.May (Copiain Superintendent of Police) tuce H Excellency kane months bees 3mited area of longitellone, Lear, when the cry of peseo is hard from the house to respond to this toast, butus iis incumbent hear.) We hope this all not be the st sad with business doing at 383 to $8 ash and were also on the son intodiately after the (Applause. With his officers Hd Excollegey and applaus) The cucable geallerun tops and payer for pereo ascends from every upa ce to say something I must do it (Apoccasion we shall meet you heru (Applause, refere also to the friendly rations that temple, when the masters of t mighty legions plans) First of all, gentleman, I am at a loss. The invertor has dore a lot of good for sur equivalent rates on time, the market closes with scaidous happened, vat of course nu attempt is immourely popular, and justly so when one strong bayers at St. Prülerence shares sold at was then made to istuch the tallen blocks, Bore with what consideration and binduos be exist betwedi myself and the Chess com- of Europe to shrink up with dead from for words which will in any way convey to you countrymon, for example, in the way of publie tants all his subordinate (Applause.) Hemity Applause. I reclast very well when unching their rations ca thoavalanche of war, iny expressions of gratification, for the kindness schools in, one of which I was educated, for anemis te omad but entreats, noser corrived here at the end of 1881 that one of we are not gullet by this mooking note, wo me and the distinguished honour that you have and our friend Mr. Ng Cloy, now His F bakos but gently rea states and idly cory Arat utterances was to this effect, that I was under bo dutnsion, fer sy rocognise that deferred upon me on this occasion. It is an cellery Wu Tang lug had the fondation repte Their welfare he always remember and rary touch struck with the peaceful sole of aeantry's Enfoty is her revliness house which meman however highbis position, of his education boilt hero (Applause.) Of their interests he never negloste It thrud industrious habita of the Chluess. to fight and at the country wlis sword in however brilliant his career, might look upon course he fuishod he stolen in England. fore only reasonsbie that much a Govenor (Ucar, ligur and apple) Inked kope glued to its blant 34 mnly saved from conquees as one of the protest incidents of 13, Now I let to the Edenlien Department should win the respuol es well as the effectic that the heading members of the Chinese ecm and partition by the mutual jealousies of the (Applices) And for mag who have cobí ved Some people my that the schools have been 1 of his subordinate officers (Hear, leur) With its would recoguise that in a they had more warlike Powers. I would add a word on so little, the remembrance of the night will be doing good to these people who go away from
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