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LOCAL AND DISTRICT EVENTS, 1997.
JANUARY.
2nd-Wong Kin executed for murder at How loon-Boycott of Amercian goods revived at Can(00.
Brd-Annual police smoking concert. 4th-Motion brenght before, the Chief Justics
to wind up Club Lusitano. 5th-Amul meeting of China Association.
Fire in Yailway stores at Taikoktaul. 11th-St. George's A.D.0. stage. Are you
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER åtst, 1907.
| 23rd—Aznasl Volunteer Inspection by Major]
General Broadwood, G.0.0. 25th--A Chinese gardener murders his partner
In a hut at Pokfulam. 27th-Annual meeting China Sugar Refining Co., Id-Annual meeting. Lason Sugar
Redning. Co., Ld.
28th-Dispute between members of theLusitano Club settled.-Annusi mesting of City Hall
shareholders.
30th-Robert Morrison Memorial meeting at Canton-Annual meeting of Watkins, Ltd.
APRIJ
1st-Zigzag acrobats at Causeway Bay, 13th-Hongkong defeat Canton in Interport 3rd-HE. Bir Matthew Nathan's departure
-Hockey match.
15th-Catholic Union produce “Aladdin." 17th-Four natives-thres males and one female -presented by H.E, the Ooor Administer ing the Government, Hou: Mr. F. H. May, with Betilios Star for life-saving. 18th-Trial trip of the river steamer Perle, a Hongkong and Whampos, Fook production. 18th-H.E. the Officer Administering the
subounced in the Daily Press. 4th-Death of Bishop J. N. Fitzgerald of the methodist Episcopal Church at the Civil Hospital. 6th-Royal Artillery win the Football Challenge Shield, defeating the Hongkong Foothal Club by three gasle to twAt Home" on the Kowloon Bowling Green, Kowloon Cricketers win the Cricket hield.
8th-Annual meeting Hongkong Philharmonie
Society,
won by Shanghai –Annual meeting Willism Powell, Ld-"Bob Boy" at the Kowloon Dosta
10th-Third Middlesex polo team defeated Polo
Clab's team for the Royal West Kents' Cap.14th-Court Martial re stranding of H.M.8. A Marine Court found Captain Morrison and the officers of the . Hangshan free from blame in the collision which occurred between that vessel and the steam launch Fook On. 11th-Bandmann Opera Co. at City Hall. 14th French National Fate. 18th-Water Polo Competition opened. 25th-Death of Mr. J. Morgens, Chief Board
Jag Officer,
26th Firal case of bribery after the Commis. sion: For offering a Sanitary Inspector a bribe of $10, a bearding house keeper was went to jail for three months,
27th-Entertainment at Wellington Barracks. 281b-Arrival of H.E. the Governor and Lady
Lagard.
29th-Swearing in of. His Excellency.
Ist-Return of Bandmann (pera Co.
AUGUST.
Flora Caplain Nugent severely reprimanded and cantioned, and Lieut. Maaksasie Griere reprimanded.—Aunnal meeting Dairy Farm Co., L.-Volunteers Concert-Lady Lugard entertains leading Chinesa residenta. 15th-Baxter Schools annual sale of work. 16th-Installation of offfcare Naval and Military
Royal Arch Chapter.
17th Annual meeting Hongkong Corinthian
Yacht Club.
18th-Wa Ting-fang, Chinese Minister to Washington, entertained by his countryman at Shektentaui.
19th-Volunteers go into camp at Stonecutters. 21st--Adsetia trial opens at Supreme Court. 23rd-dsetis found guilty, and sentenced to
death.
25th Annual meeting Canton Insurangs Office. 29-Anunal"distribution of prises by H.E,
the Governor at the Italian Convent.
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Government, Hor, Mr. F. H. May, presented gtb-HE, Sir Matthew Nathan presented 1st-Levés al Government House,-Collapse ai | $1st-Annual bazaar Ministering Children's Press of December Jiat, 1867,
four Chineco with Belilios medal for life. saving. 22nd-B.E. the Ofleer Administering the Gorerament opened the four mills at Jank Bay:
12-H.F, the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathen returned to Hongkong fully restored to health
25th-Bores anniversary celebrated.
26th-First Go-as-you-please race promoted by VI.C. wou by Lance Corporal Gee with J. D. Kinnaird second.-Annual meeting China Provident Loan Co., Ld-Ausual meeting Hongkong Land Reclamation Ca. Ld.-Pris
distribution Y.M.C.A. day school.- Admira Tamari received at Government Honse. 28th Annual meetings of Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co. Ld, and Wast Point Building CoA severe squall wblob
strikes the Colony ocasions many deaths and
much loss of property. 29th-Mr. T. Bercombe Smith, Acting Colonial Secretary, Bevers bis connection with the Colony. Annual meeting St. John's Cathedral.'•
30th-H.E. the Governor presents prizes at.
Ellis Kadoorie School.
3lat Mr. E. A. Irving, Inspector of Bohools presided at annual prize distribution of Anglo-Chinese District School..
FREEUART.
lat-H.E, the Governor presents prizes at the Diocesan School.—Annuel Volunteer Bali. 2nd-The Bowling Championship of the Kow loon Club was won by Mr. W. Ramssy, and Mr. J. C. Crawford won the President's prize -Prizes distributed at Balilica Public School by Mr. E. A. Irving. Wesleyan Church Bizaar Disastrous fire in Tung Loi Lano Wort Foint; six Chinese burnt to death. Another are on se, Monmouthshire. 4th--H.E. the Governor presides at Queen'e
College prize distribution.-Annual meeting Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ld. 6th-T.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Con
naught and Princess Patricia land at Hoog. kong: Reception and dinner at Government | House.
8th-Royal visitors depart for Carton. 9th-Annual meting Humphreya Estate and
Finance Co., Ld.
10th-Royal visitors return-Buered concert
T.M.C.A.
12th-Half yearly meeting Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., LI-Death of Capfaine Tillett and Warres. 1941-Tairo Road race won by Le Breton, 14th-Chinese Y.M.C.A. sports. Kowloon
Pigeon show.
15th-AD.C. stage "Facing the music." 16th-Middlesex beat the B.G.A. in the polo final for the West Kents Cup. Hall-yearly mosting Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. 17th-Mr. O, M. Alexander, Revivalist, at the
City Hall.
18th-The Interport polo match between Hong. Long and Shangbai ended in a draw-Annual meeting Hongkong Ico Co-Mai'en Cri. mins) Session. 19th--Hongkong Jockey Club annual meeting. 21st-B.J.H. Prince Fashimi of Jazan lands
in Hongkong.
22dBandmann Co, at City Hall.
25 h-Annual meeting Hongkong and When.
pos Deck Co., Ed.
28th-Annual Show Horticultural Sosiaty.
Annual meeting Alice Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals.S.8. Hongkong aground near Hainan Island,
MIRCH. 2nd Annual meeting Green Island Cement Co-Arrival of Duke and Duchess of Manchester. fith-Annual meeting Hongkong Hotel Co. Ld. 7th-Annual meeting Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.¬Annual meeting China Fire Insurance Co. Lad-Final Masonic lance at City Hall. 12th-B.E. Sir Matthew Nathan presented n Chinaman named "Ng Setai with Belilion medal for diving under an aptarned simpan in a squall and recgning several countrymen. --Biots occurred at Tonkin, China, a the entoome of famine.
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prizes won at the annual shoot of the C.U.S.E A. 9th-119th Baluchie defeated the Middlesex team by five goals to two in the final for the Hockey Shield.
10th-A bead of pirates osptured in Hongkong Harbour,New Travellers', Hotel destroyed by fire. The appointment of Sir Frederick
Lugard. K.C.M.G., to succeed H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan as Governor of Hongkong officially announced-Royal Garrison Ar- titlery sports opened at Happy Valley, 11th-Conotusion of R.GA, sports, 19th-Annual meeting Union Luersace Society of Cauton, Ld-Annual meeting China Traders' Insurance Co-Firet meeting of
the Hongkong Hotel, 7th-Discovery of Gertrude Dayton's body on the Moatergle-Hongkong Steam Water: bat Company wound up.-Garden party at "Mountain Lodge." 8th-Annual meeting United Asbestos Oriental
Agency, Ld. Preliminary meeting kong Amateur Athletic Association, 10th-Swimming races at V.R.C..
Lengue.
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NOVEMUNE
at-Jubilee of Chung Nyoi San Po Chinese
Daily Press).
3rd-Japance in Hongkong celebrate their
Emperor's birthday.
Hong-4th-Soottish Masonic Quadrille Association's
opening danos.
13th Adestte, the alleged murderer of the
Woman "ound in a trunk aboard the Monteagle,
arrested at Chefoo
14th-Mr. R. Fenton wins the Civil Service
Championship at lawn bowls. 17th-Volunteer Troop Gymkhana at Cause
way Pay.
Annual Licensing. Saratong-Boxing entertainment at City Hall. 7th-Highway robbery at the Peak; Mrs. L,
Gibbs attacked by a Chinese, 9th-King's birthday review at Happy Valley.
Dinner at Government House in the evening.
16th-Corinthi Yacht Club's opening cruise.
11th Birthday ball at Government House.
We trust that our readers will excuse our late. appearance yesterday. Wo wore under the certain conviction that important news would be received from Ornton before the "Caliz" left. The news resvived per "Firm" seemed to us vary mergra "under the circumstances," and too unsatisfactory to post to press. The arrivai of the Nimrod" however, about 11 am, put
us into possession of facts, communicated on
board in the most courteous manner, which
appeared to us to reconcile matters to some degree of comprehensibility. However it turned out that we were short of the math, an the Governraent Gazetto ext soon after appenrod | with the Notification ren below, to the effect that the City of Canton had actually been
We take this opportunity of stating that |
Gymkhana Club at Happy Valley,-Y:B.C. / 23rd-Hou, Mr. F. H. May, rootor of the 13th-Execution of Adatts, who confessed prior taken.
Sports at Happy Valley.-Y.M.C.A. concert in St. Andrew's Hall.
16th Annual meeting Campbell, Moore and
17th-Annual meeting China Light and Power Co., Ld.-Hongkong Biesm Waterboat Co. amalgamated with Union Waterboat Co 19th-H.E. Sr Matthew Natban presented Inspector Gourlay and Mr. H. G. Bevan, with Royal Humane Society Medals for heroisma displayed in the typhoon. 20th-Presentation of the Community's address to, and departure of H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan-Hon. Mr. F. H. May ́sworn in su Acting-Governor 27th-Kowloon Cricket Club children's sports. -Polios defeat Roys! Engineer juniora, în
Soldiers Club billiard tournament-Royal | Engineers defeat Royal Artillery in Boldiers Club Football Shield by two goals to one. Annual "At home" of Craigongower Cricket Club-Annual
meeting China Borneo Happy
Co., Ltd.
28th-Hongkong Schools, Sports at
Valley.
WAT. 2ad-Concert at Catholic Union. 4th-Lusitano Club Sports-Devonians dinner
at Hengkeng Hotel. 8th-Annual meeting Hongkong Electric Co.,
Id.
1th Mr. T. H. Norris defeated Mr. H. Hancock in the Tennis Championship of the K.C.C.
15th-Philharmonic Society's Comment at City Hall-Caxton-Nam Keung Pablls College arte exhibition in Hongkong 16th-8hört Bession of Legislative Council opened by H.E. Hon. Mr. F. H. Mey, Officer Administering the Government. 17th-Indian watchman murdered at Hing
Lung Street, West Poins 19th-Middlesex regiment defeated the Volan
teors in a shooting match by one point, tho scores being 718-718-Death of Mr. W On, solicitor. 23rd-Legislative Council decide to open a
branch post office at Wanchai. 25th-Annual meeting, A. B. Watson and Co., EdVolunteer Concert at Headquarters, 27th-Robellion at Swałow, 28th-Disturbances at Pakboi, 29th-Annual meeting Hongkeng General
Chamber of Comment meeting "Star" Ferry Co., La.. Sith-Bandmann Co, at City Hall, Slat-An extraordinary mesting of shareholders
Hongkong College of Medicine, presents diplomas to two Chiness. 24th-In the final singles of the Kowloon
Cricket Club's tennis tournament Danest beat Clelland and Lapsley best Klimonnok. 26th-Free station to Mr. B. Brooks at the Kowloon Docks.-Chinese fisherman murdered on Dumb Bell Island-Murder in French Street, West Point, 29th-Annual meeting of Civil Service Club.
the 30th-Selinus stabbing affray on
Indravelli. ist-Fourth meeting of Gymkhana Club.
#EPTEMBER.
4th-First meting of Messrs H, Price and P. and O. a. Pera Company Limited. grounded off Kowloon Point, but was shortly afterwards refloated. 5th-Arrival of Mr. Keir Hardle, M.P.-Rotars, of Sir Paul Chater's exploration party from Borneo; te expedition discovered a rich coal Aeld.
10th-orrison Centenary meeting at City
Hall. 11th-One of the three man sentenced to death
in connection with the Der Your Road murder, was excecuted in Vistoria jaiki 12th-Important decision by Mr. Hanejand regarding the reformer, In Kashing, whood the Chinese Authorities sought to extradite on a charge of armed robbery. His Worship Bommitted defendant to jail to await the farther order of the Governor. 18th--Cyclonic storm does considerable damage
nahore zað aflost.
14th-annual meeting Hongkong Hotel Com
pany Limited-Amus! meeting Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing Cotopany Limited.
16th--A. E. Thomas, a marine on H.M.8. Tamer won the Harbour Swim, covering the distance in 28 min. 504 secs, C. J. Cooke Was second, and A. V. Barron third........... 17th-H.E. the Governor's first budget adilrens
at the Legislative Council, 18th-H.E. the Governor invents Hon. Mr. W. Chatham with the insignis of the order of C.M.G. 19th-H. Chang Jen-okus, new Viceroy of Canton, landed at Hongkong and was entertained at Government House and at the
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to dentb..
gardens.-Shanghai Cricketers arrive in 14th-Chrysanthemum Show in the public
Hongkong.
16th-Opening day Interport cricket match. 17th-econd club race Royal Hongkong Yacht
Club.
19th-Hongkong win interport cricket matob.
Masonic concert at City Hall. 20th-Interport tennis watches won by Shang-
hal
23rd-Enthronement of Bishop Lander- 25th-Annus! meeting Amateur Athletis
Association. 27th-Wedding at St. John's Cathedral, Hope
Hooper.
propose to stop the press, until we fish it up, any ocession when there is person
We have a letter from Canton descriptive of. the attack. The bombardment on Monday was carried on by a line of artillery commencing with the Eblegeton "and" Ac'mon "lying off the site of the Factories, and extending to the Freach folly-comprising six French vessels, and the "Nig," "Hornet,"*"* Craizer," " Nimrod," "Surprise," a host of gun hosts, the mortars and the mokets in the Dutch folly. The firing waR kept up all day, all night, and on. Tuesday morning till 8.30 at regular intervals by all the guns The French, our correspondent thinks kept it up better than we did. The large ships commended with broadsides-those opposite the Tamun had a little exoilemont, Yeh had mounted two guns on the wall of his bouse, one of which opened fire, but both were immediately!. capaised. His now poles were shot away, an. his palaca caught fire, but barned very poorly
MacGregor Smith; a Hongkong pioneer.six or seven fires inside the City, which soon French Convent Bassar-Death of Mr. The effent of the bombardment se med to he Interesting Supreme Court argument as to went out, and the Southern suburbs which the rights of the Attorney-Genera!.
barned beautifully. The mortar practim was admirable, but the bed of one of the 13 inch mortars sank a little, destroying its aim,
29th-8t. Andrew's Ball at the City Hall.
DECEMBER.
1st-Death of Mrs. Mitchell-Taylor. 3rd-Union Church sale of work at Volunteer
Headquarters. 5th-Opening day of Chiness Carnival.
12th-Hongkong Club defeat the German Club in the annual bowling match,-Bandmann Comedy Co. at Theatre Royal. 14th-Mr. W. Russell wins Kowloon Bowling Club's Championship priss, Mr. J. Pancheon the President's prizes and Mr. T. Petrie the Vice-President's prize. 17th-Strange disappearance of Sorgeant Dukes RG.A., who arrived at Hongkong, by the transport Cecilia. 18th-Philharmonis Concert at City Ball - Presentation to Sergant-Major Stevenson, RE, at Volunteer Headquarters. 21st-Pollard's Lullpations at Theatre Royal,
2ad---Third Club race R. H.K.Y.C. 24th-Annual Police Ball at City Hall.
VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ASSOCIATION.
THE "BAY" CUPS COMPETITION.
The Hon. Mr. F. H. May has offered three Chinese Club.-B.K.V.C. promenade voert.amali cups for competition in Classes A, B and -Opening of V.R.C. Aquatic Sports.
C. 21st-Opening of Peak Efe Range by H.E. the Governor-His Excellency later present ́ ́ed the prizes at the V.R.C. Aqualis Sports-
Mr. H. Smith, manager of the Commopolitan Dock, opened a new bowling green viere,
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NO REST FROM BURNING HUMOUR
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA.
The Bauiting foros consisted of about 6000 men, in four divisions of about 1500 man sach- these were landed and encamped to the East of the City during the forenoon of Monday. After the landing, the Chinese commenced Being on this force (the bombardment still! going on) with large gaos from the walls, knocking over four or five of our men and taking remarkable goed aim at head quarters, Some field pieces were brought to bear and santtered them. The Chinese must have had troops at no great distance, for it was here that
At the Thirty-second Regular Annual Lieat. Hackett was killed. He had been sent Meeting of the District Grand Lodga.o? Hong- with message, and being missed be wakong sad, South Chins held last evening, Wor found headlass. His murderers were not seen. shipful Brother T. F. Hough, Deputy District The fact is clear, the Chinese showed pluck Grand Master, présidad, and invested the Offisen for 1908: -- Deputy enough, but the art of war being brought to following bear upon them, they stood as much chance District Grand Master, Worshipful Brother we should at ohess with Phillidora,
on T. F. Hoagh; District Senior Grand On Tuesday morning the assaulting foros got Warden, Worshipful Brother F. B Marshall;
Janior to work. At nine o'clock the Allie & fags were District
Grand Warden, Wor flying on Magazine hill, whenes rockste wore shipful. Brother G. L. B. Bayer; Dis- fired into the foris outside the walls. Here our triot Grand Chaplain, Worshipfal Brother correspondent, having boon unable to sleep all Rev. Archdanoon Bannister; District Grand night, seems to have gone to bed—and whilst Treasurer, Worshipful Brother C.W. Longuet; he slept the City of Rame changed ralora, Distalot Grand Registrar, Worshipfal Brother. The Friend of China" says that the walls B. B. Harker, Distriot Grand President Board had been entirely to worsed by our troops before of G.P., Worshipfal Brother C. J. Lafront, the "Nimrod" left-that a memage had been District Grand Secretary, Worshipfal Brother
Claas A to comprise members who have handicaps of from Scratch to 3 inclusive,
Clase B, from 4 to 7 inclusive, and Class C, from 8 upwards. Conditions (1.) The Cups will be shot for on the same days as the Governor
must enter his name for the competition and F. H. May unanimously reelected rester of purchase a scoring erd, price 20 coats and a proclamation posted by the Allied the Hongkong College of Medicine.
Unlimited entries allowed. (3) The com- commanders on the walls, to the effect that if non, Worshipful Brother H. Bathurs); District 24th-Adsetts charged at the Folios Court with petition will extend over the 6 months from any aggressive measures were indulged in by Junior Grand Deacon, Worshiptal Brother the wilful murder of Gertrude Dayton-1st January to Suth June, 1908. (4.) The the Chinese, that the bombardment would be H. G. Baker; Distriot Grand Superin,
four best monthly scores (2 af 500 yards sud
in the Hongkong and Shanghal Banking 23rd-Adsetta landed at Hongkong-Hon. Mr. and Chater Cupe (2) Each competitor sent to Teh to enquire if he had bad satisfaction, A. O'D. Gourdin, District Senior Grand Dea-
JUNERA
Corporation decide to increase the ospital of the Bank,"
1st-Gymkhans Club's second meeting at Happy
Valley, 2nd-Sham's re-appointments Viceroy of
Canton confirmed.
Further desertions from local police force. 5th-Collision in the barbour between stomers
Choising and Perona, Choising rank. 8th-Concert at Government House, 13th-Interesting debate in Legislative Council
on the housing question. 15th-New Naval Dock opened.-Dragon boat
festival at Aberdeen. 19th-Aunual meeting Victoria Recreation
Club-Hop. Mr. Brewin ofleistos at first presentation of prises of the Evening Con- finuation Classes:
18th Auzuel meeting China and Manila 8.S. 20th-Another interesting debate on the hou
·Co. Ed.
ing question at the Legislative Council: 14th-Wa Choa ohn, son of H.E. Wa Ting-21st-H, M. the King presonte Mouers. E, H
fang married to Miss Ho Kai, 16th-K.K.F.C. de fented "G" Co. Middlesex in the semi-Boat for the Football Shield. Annual meeting Geo. Fengfok and Co. Ld Absolute saigument by the Hongkong High Level Tramwaye Co, Ld. (in liquidation) of the whole of their undertaking to the Peak Tramways Co. Lid oficially sanctioned. 18th-Anunal meeting Kowloon Bowling Club 19th Annual meeting of Volunteer Reserve Association. H.K.S.BEG.A. sporta at Kowloon.Sanitary Commission cessed its
labours..
20th-Annual meeting Hongkong and Kow-
loon Wharf and Godown Co.
Grainger and A. M. Harvey of the Hong- kong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ld. with medals, for saving life in the typhoon of September 18th, 1906, 22nd Querry Bay Dock opened.-M. Lau Chu-pak addresses Chine eitiseus at the Ke Shing theatre on the evils of damping. 28th-Bandmann Co, at City Hall. 29th-Concert at Engineers Institute. An rnal meeting National Bank of Chins, Ld.
JULY.
4th-Independence Day Celebrations. 8th-Becond meeting Gymkhana Club-Kow- loon Bowling Clab dofested the Police at Lawn Bowls, 09-62...
Annual meeting Hongkong Cricket League Middlesex Regimental Sports, 25th-Annual meeting Kowloon Cricket Club, -Straits Chinese patition B.E, Sir Frederick Lugard for the release of Iu Kai-shing, 28th-Annual meeting Hongkong Football Club-V.B.C. team win the Water Polo Shield.
tendent of Works Worshipful Brother
R. D. Thomas; Distriot Gmad Director HEAD QUARTIES, CAN ON,
29th December, 1937. of Ceremonies, Worshipful Becther A, E, Sie, I have the honour to report to Your Crapaell; District Grand Asst: Disaator Excellency, that the City of Canton was of Ceremonies, Worshipfal Brother A W..J. sasulted and baken by Escalade this morning Watt, District
Grand Sword Bearer,
by the Naval and Military Forces of the Alliex
2 at 200 yards) of each competition will be resumed. counted. The prizes will be awarded to com- petitor in rack class who makes the highest aggregate for the 4 scores counted, (6.) Seven. shots and one sighter only are allowed en oach card, Ne practice shots allowed, bat a competitor in the Governor's Chater Cups Competitions may transfer the first or second series of seven shots in Powers with very trifling loss as to the numbers, Worshipfal Brother J. W. C. Bonner; but most serious in the loss of Caplain William District Grand Standard Bearer Worshipfal such competitions. (6) In the event of -27th-Annual meeting of St. Andrew's Boolety member being transferred to a higher or 1, Bste, of Her Majesty's Ship "Aot con
-Mr. W. H. Stevenson, English Champion, arrived at Hongkong-Annual meeting Craigengower Cricket Club. 28th-Annual meeting Douglas Steamship Co Corinthian Yacht Club Water Polo dinner 30th Annual menting Paries Crisket Club. Slet-Apuusi meeting Hongkong Cricket Club-Annual meeting Roys! Hongkong Yacht Club,
OCTORED.
Tek--Jubileo issue of the Hongkong Daily Press Socisty wedding-Captain Taylor, A.D.C, and Miss Brackenbury, 5th-Last mosting of Gymkhsen Club, 9th-Lord L, Chinese Ambasador to Great Britain, entertained at Government House by F.E. the Governor,
10th Mrs. May's concart at City Hall in aid
of the Seamen's Mission.
reconnoitering a suitable position for our scaling ladders
We are folly coupled in souring
(Signed) M, SEYMOUR, Baar Admiral, Commander-in-Chief
Brother E C. La Lewis; District Grand head; District Grand Organist, Brother Standard Bearer Worshipfal Brother J. Moor. CFG. Grimble; District Grand. Paretivant, Worshipful Brother N, A. &: Nielsen; Distriót Grand Assistant Pursuivant, Brother W. C. Drow District Grand Steward, Brother J, Spencer Hongh; District Grand Steward Brother P. Tester; "Distrist Grand Steward Brother FW. G. Angle; Dinia Grand Steward, Brother P. E. OD Buller: Diatriot Grand Steward, Bros. Ferguson; The Barber Lias str. Saint Patrick froin District Grand Steward other W. E. Clark; Brother, J. Vanstone New York left Singapore on the 27th inst...and District
proz should arrive here on the 3rd
score in the May Competition to count in the class in which be thall last shoot during the period of 6 months. It has been decided by the Committee that in future instead of dividing position. I have, to, the smounts paid for entries in the monthly oup competitions amongst the three highest sores a spoon will be press ted to the competi. H. F. Bir Joan Bowsing, L., D.,
True Copy, etition will in future be faxed 20. per cent ter making the best score only: The Pool Com
It is Instead of 10 per cent as heretofore. hoped that it will be possible to arrange oap dounted as that the the next trophy to the Association shall be competed for by teams representativo of the different gec- hons of the Community. The Governor's and Chater Cups Competitions will be shot for only ovos a month in fature and at the King's Park Range.
The fixtures for the month of Jannury are an 1216, Dongins Cup Competition st 800-yard, follows: Saturday and Sunday the 11th and Peak Bangs; on the 18th and 19th Governor'
H. F. HAXOD.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The N.V.K, str. Wakasa Mard (European Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and on the 8th prox. Shanghai on the 28th inst, and is expected bere
The P.M. str. Korea will sail from
12th-Smoking concert at Phoenix Club. Chator and May Onpa Competitions at 500 | to-day, and will be due to arrivo a zvy
Seametary Taft entertained-Concert at Catholic Union.-First appearance of the Improved richa-Hongkong shoot off in Interport shooting match, which was inter
HEPORT.
co-day is as follows i
ne forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon
N.E. to E. 2 Hongkong & Neighbourhood winds, strong; olondy probably Leoma rain.
N.E. winds,
ayokohama yards King's Park Range; on the 25th and about 8th proz
The U.P.B. str. Monteaglesh, and leaves 26th Berkeley Cup Competition at 600 yards King's Park Range; times as usual. The nuolat 950 am on Monday, Kobe where she is Formous Chaund...... monthly siroutar will be immed to members in again at 4 p.m. Tue Thursday, 2nd prox.
na coarse.
due to arrive Skel
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