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We agree generally with what our correspondent "M" says about the "Hongkong Marina," but it would serve no greful end to publish his letter. The "Marina" is a new venture in this colony, and all new ventures are attended with a cennin amount of risk and uncertainty, but so far as can be judged at present there is every reason to'believe that the floating hotel, which is ex- pected to be in full swing by the end of next May, will prove both a valuable public boon anul a financial success.
THE Japan Herald of the 20th March says The departure of the Canadian Pacific Co.'s steamer Partkia from Yekohama, was som what delayed to-lay, (20th) owing to the fact, that she had to disembark a number of China- men., There is a law in the Dominion which, however, has hitherto practically been a dead letter, that only one Chinamin should be imported for every filty tons of the vessel's tonnage. Hitherto this law has not been acted upon. but it appears that it has recently been 'put into force, and that the Abyssinin, the las vessel to arrive there, had been heavily penalised for having an excess of Chinese on board: Telegraphic instruction I therefore reached this that the surplus number on board the Parthin were to be disembarked here. This was accom plished, hut not without considerable difficulty and ill-feeling, and the vessel did not leave here The Company will, we until about 11.15 .m. piesume, have to send the unfortunate Chinese back again to their homes.
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A RATHER sharp shock of earthquake was experienced in Kobe at twelve minutes past thice on the morning of the 13th ulto. The direction appeared to be from West to East, and the duration about thirty seconds. The tremor was the most violent felt in Kobe for a long time past.
THAT foreign drugs are coming into favor with the benighted natives of this land was proved at the Magistracy this morning when Li Afook's case was "diagnored." The complaint was that he had entered the Victoria Dispensary in search of medical relief or any other article that he could conveniently carry. Captain Rumsey prescribed: the tonic was H. L., for three days. THE annual meeting of the Japan Brewery Com. pany, Limited, was held at the offices of the Company, at Yokohama, on the 17th ulto, when a dividend of five per cent., making ten per cent. for the year, was dec.ared. At an extraordinary Meeting held afterwards it was decided that the Directors be authorized to increase the Capital of the Company to $300,000, with power to issue as may be required.
THE seventh competition for the Kwoon Kwan Yun Challenge Cuns by members of the Hong, kong Rifle Association took place on the 22nd and 29th March. The conditions were first stage, 10 shots each at 'thrte, five, and six hundred yards; second stage 15 shots each at seven, eight, a d nine hundred yards; match rifles to concede 30 points to Martini-Henrys, Lieut Carlyle, R.A. proved an easy winner, totalling 130 at the first and 167 at the second stage, Mr. C. Ford being second with 116 and 140 respectively. Mr. F. G. Collins, who was third on the list with 246, did badly in the first stage, only "coring 92, but he pulled up splendidly at the seven and eight hundred yards. Mr. E. L. Woodin, who totalled 136 at the first stage with a match rifle, did not compete in the second stage.
over the subjects of her vast colonial empire. We regret that one is not here who ought naturally to have Been Lere to-day-Sir G, W. des Vœux-1, am sure there is no one who takes a deeper interest in the progress of this work than be does. and I am sure he will learn with pride that this memorial stone has been laid to-day, and the commencement of this work begun under such auspicious circumstances. (Hear hene) When this scheme is completed a no less area than 37 Res will be added to this now overpopulated town of Victoria, including an esplanado 70 feet in width, and, together with a street extending along the aggregate length, of not less than 656 yards. This great work is due to the initiation of the Hor. C. P. Chater, who was for some time past been a member of the Colonial Legislature Here, and whose energy, enterprise, and industry In everything connected with the welfare of this Colony has in no stall way brought it to the prosperous position it at present occupies. He can explain, much better than I can the history of this great work, and therefore, with your permission, I will ask him to add a few words to what I have stated. (Applause),
The Hon. C. P. Chater then advanced, and said:→
May it please your Royal Highness,-His Excellency the Officer at present Administiring Her Majesty's Government in the Colony ha requested me to compile a short sketch for your Royal Highness of the great work you have been graciously pleased to inaugurate to-day, and in which, we therefore assume, you are taking that interest which it is so well known you are in the habit of taking in all publ e works throughout the Empire so ably ruled over by our August and well-beloved Sovereign.
I have endeavoured, Sir, to make this sketch »s concise as possible, only allowing myself to touch upon the main features of the scheme, and omitting all allusion to the many and vexatious little troubles that had to be gone through, and which are perhaps naturally incidental to a great undertaking in which many interests are involved,
45 We had an interview yesterday with our ancient friend and crony, his one-eyed Majesty the King 47
of Siam. The worthy monarch was arrayed in his usual picturesque style, and his solitary- optic when he saw us approach gleamed like Macao lighthouse on a dark, night. It was the same old story, of course. His Majesty is still hankering after those millions of his which he says the Hongkong Government has buried somewhere in the precincts of the Central Police Station, and which cruel tyranny keeps back from the rightful owner. The King is anxiqus that the Duke of Connaught should take up the cudgels on his behalf, and hinted at honoring us with the distinguished order of the Ancient Hat if we would only drop a hint to His Royalhemselves! Highness. We dropped the usual current coin of this colony inte His Majesty's grimy paw and sent the old gentleman away rejoicing.
THERE WAS a rumims" in Queen's Road West last night, which, but for the pluck and promp. titude displayed by a few" bobbies" might have eventuated into serious trouble. It appears that nicksha party, consisting of a few freign ladies and gentlemen, was making is way round to view the illuminations, and when near the new Central Market found the street quite blocked by a surging crowd of Chinese, who were gazing at a penny peep-show. One of the gentle men appealed to the nearest constable (P.C. $4) to make a road thingh, so that the, ricksha's might past. This the geltent hobby endeavour ed, to do, but at the outset met with all the * coalie at the resistance a big stick with business end of it could offer. The music of the peep show here played slowly, and the scrimmage became general. Bricks fell as thick as hail, but the "blues" stuck to their men and managed to lay three of them by the heels. "This morning they were up before Cap Rumsey at the Magistracy, and a most picturesque group they made. One was dressed all in his Surday hest, and had evidently taken a prominent part in the Reception Committee; the others were attired in villany and black eyes only. They'll look next upon the samshu-not when it's red--but when it's three months older, MESSES. WHEELOCK & Cox's Shanghai Freight Market Report of March a 'th has the fallowing
Another fortnight has passed since our last was issued and yet there is no charge for the beiter to chronicle freights hom ward remain the saing, whilst carga from the Northern Ports con- finues to come down very sparingly. Coast wise. The port of Newchwang was open to navigation on 19th instant and the Kungpai and Tungehore were the first steamers to get away, neither being hampered with inward Several getllements for Swainw
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charter made being at the quotation given below. For London, via usul ports of call and Is
Suez Canal:-The 0. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Sarpedon is on the berth and will sail on the 30th instant. Rates of freight 27/- per ton and - through to New Yorke. The C. S. M. S. N. Co. steamship Ningchow now due from Japan will meet with quick despatch at 30/- and to through to New York, For New York, via usual ports of call and Suez Canal-There is nothing on the berth, Via the Cape-The British ship Joseph H. Scammell has been taken up and she is circulated at 23/6 per ton of 40 cubic feet. Quotations are:-Newchwang to Swalow, 15 Mex. cents per picul; Nagaki to to Shanghai, $1.30 per ton of coal nett, for both steamers and sailing vessels. Settlementa during the fortnight-Nannins, British barque 397 toas register, Frochow to Tientsin $4 030 in full, 16 lay days Yoseph H. Scammell, British ship 1,411 tons register, Shanghat to New York vit Hongkong, private terms. There are no disengaged vessels in port.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1890.
TELEGRAMS.
TERRIBLE DISASTER IN AMERICA. LONDON, March gist, A terrible cyclone has passed over and devastated Ohio. The valley of Louisville is
utterly demolished, the havoc created over the area traversed is appalling and unequalled In any part of the world,
THE LABOUR CONFERENCE. The Labour Conference has closed,
LOCAL AND GENERAL..
THERE will be a game of Polo on the Race course to-morrow, the 3rd inst., at 5 p.m. OVER a thousand Japanese laborers left Yokohama the other day for Honolulu, by one
steamer alone.
WE are informed by the agents (Messrs. Adam; san, Bell & Co.) that the steamship Mogul from Liverpool, left Singapore this moming for Hongkong.
THE Kiang Kwan brought down 5,300 Chinese passengers to Hongkong on her first trip from the flourishing City of Rams. This was a good start, presaging success to the new step which the Directors of the C., M. S. N. C., in their wisdom, have taken.
THE Chemulpo correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury writes on March 14th:-"I am sorry to have to report a sad acci cnt which occurred yesterday on the dearture of the Owari Maru for Fusan: Owing to rough weather-there was pretty smart sea on at the time, but principally due to the clumsiness of the hoaimen, a sampan with numerous people on board capsized, and there was suddenly a scramble and general swim for dear life, and the consequences might have been much more serious if i had not been for the timely arrival of the master of the German steamer Signal on the scene, the latter vessel being moored about half a cable distant from the Owari Maru. The food tide was setting from the Japanese packet towards the Signal and Captain Meyer, not without Imminent peril to himself and crew, saved everybody, with one exception. The dead body has been recovered since. The circumspect, energetic and brave conduct of the captain on this trying occasion was beyond praise, as was the splendid discipline of his boats' crew. Most of the wrecked people were taken on board the Signal and very ten- derly cared for, and one of them, a Japanese who was half-drowned, certainly owes his restoration to life to the attention and skilful treatment bestowed on bim by Captain Meyer,"
THE ROYAL VISIT.
LAYING OF THE PRAYA RECLAMATION
MEMORIAL STONE. 身
In my frequen intercourse with the late Surveyor-General, The Hon. Mr. Price, the greatly congested state of the inhabited part of this Island-a stale of overcrowding that had naturally to increase as this Colony pros- pered, and the popuia in grew was frequently before us and heely discussed, and upon my suggesting the reclamation of the foreshore fronting the main part of the City of Victoria, Mr. Price greatly approved of the suggested plan, provided the necessary fonds could be raised, and no er gineering difficulties presented
H. E. Governor Des Vœux, who took the greatest possible interest in the scheme, hon Aured me by discussing it with me almost daily, devoting a great amount of his valuable time to | considering the points of the proposed plan.
His Excellency, afte; reviewing miny sugges tions, decid, d upon the plan which was ul
imately adopte after it has been approved by the Righ. How, Lend Krut frd, when i had the honour of interviewing in London, where I went to give the blonial Office any assistance in my power in the way of explanation,
A sketch plan of th• pron séd' n climation was made by the Hon. The Surveyör General and cach mati e lut wer was alowed to gain. in addition to his pusent holding, what the Government ap or ioned to his Marise frostige. p y ded that he unde took to pay his share of the cost of the reclamation, and subject to certain stipulations made by the Governor..
After much discussion these propositions of the Government were unanimously accepted at an influential meeting of the Marine Lot owners held on the 3rd July 1888, and at which our friends the Chinese were largely represented by many of the leading members of that powerlut branch of community.
I will now endeavour to state, as concisely ar possible, certain statistics of this scheme which your Royal Highness may find of interest. It is estimated that the pro-osed Reclamation will cost about three million dollars, and the building area be reclaimed will be about 31 acres, of which 5 acres will be Govern- ment ground, and 26 will belong to the Marine Lot owners-but this refers to building area | alone, for there is in addition to this, a consider- able amount of reclaimed area which will after wards he used as cross streets, the new Praya, and for widening what is the present Praya by a5 feet, It will then, as far as width is concerned, be the main artery of the Colony, 75 feet broad, which will also be the width of the New Praya, built with a frontage in an average depth of 20 feet of water at the lowest tides, instead of the med banks with their 'unwholesome
exhalations which exist at present,
In addition to the streets and readways, the colony will also gain the new sewers, drains, and paying of the whole of the reclaimed ground, without involving the expenditure of any public money, with the exception of the proportion pertaining to the reclamation in font of those lots of ground which already belong to the Government; and this reclamation belonging to the Government will be worth, when carried put, about a million and a half dollars, accord. ing to the estimate of the late Surveyor General, who also estimated the value of the reclamation belonging to the Marine Lot Owners at about
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must agres with me in approving the firm atti- tinguished Service which you have adopted n tude assumed by His Excellency the Governor, | your profession. when he insisted upon having some per- sonal interesis slightly sacrificed to ensure a decided advancement in the new buildings for the Chinese.
In addition to sanitary improvements, archi- tecture and other embellishments will not be overlooked in this great addition to our Colony, and it will no doubt interest your Royal Highness to leam that a site in this immediate neighbour hood has already been selected for the ultimate resting pince of the Jubilee Statue of Her Most Gracious Majesty, which will shortly strive from England, and which has been presented by the loyal inhabi ants of this far distant little Colony, for, letmeinconclusion hasure you, Sir, that though this Colony is small in area, it is second to none, in its unbounded loyalty to our Sovereign, whose benign sway is appreciated not only by the English residents, but also by the many varied nationalities who enjoy and appreciate the privilege of residing under her, to all alike, impartial rale.
The Duke, in '+eply,' said :—Mr. Chater, 1 | cannot thank you too heartily for the words which fell from you at this opening ceremony, in which you have asked me to take no lading a part. It is very satisfactory, to hear how warmly this very important work that is being inaugurated to-day has been supported by H. E. the Governor, Sir G. W. des Voeux, whose absence through ill-bealth I so much regret. I feel that it is largely due to him-mast ably supported by the Hon. C. P. Chater and those gentlemen whose names we have heard enumerated that this work-which I can well, understand must have met with many difficulties on all hands-has now gained the approval of all the authorities, without whose sanction it could not be carried out. I sincerely hope that this work-which I cannot but feel will be a lasting benefit to the town of Victoria and to the whole Colony of Hongkong-will prove the success it deserves to. I rejoice to think that no questions have been left out-that the important point of sanitation has I consider been most strictly adhered to.
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To every Mason the progress of Masonry in the Colonies of the Mother Kingdom can never fail to be of interest, and we are gratified that we are able to state" that its prospects hera nío most encouraging. It is needless for us to Express our, regret that you cannot honor us long enough to test for yourself the advance that has been made, but we can assure you that. in these lands Freemasonry has lost none of its ardeur, none of its vitality. Its gloridas prut enlightened principles, embodying amongst them the cause of Masonic Charity, one of the most enabling doctrines which Masonry ordains, have gathered in the past, as they will hold in the future, the Masons of the East in an inwilling bonds. Our Signatures alone, as Members of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South Chinn, of the Scottish Lodge of St. John's, and of all the other numerous Lodges that have: taken foot here, amply attest the fact, and the Organization, whose Brotherhood we share with, you, and whose Branches permeate all countries and all climes, will never, we feel sure, want supporters here.
Varying as we do in nationality, we yet have a common object, a common aim, in working under the Masonic Constitutions of Great Britain, and, remembering whose flag protects ibis Island, we accept the opportuni y afforded by your visit to Hongkong to record for your Most Gracious Mother our expression of profound respect. Distance is bridged by human thought, space is annihilated by the human mind, and you will be« lieve that, far though we are from English shores, it is our carnest hope that the wise and beneficent Sovereign who for so many decades has influenced, the destinies of the British Empire with Her advice. Her judgement and Her care, will still occupy, to the lulness of time, the Royal Tio o of England.
Wsk you to accept our kindliest welcome to Her Roy Highness the Duchess of Coa- naught, who, with you, is realising round the world the course and the extent of Her Majesty's dominions.
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Our words are few, but our good wishes are In Bratherly Friendship we bid you with you and the residents in this Colony that this will prove an immense addition to welcome to the Far East, in Brotherly Love we the City and the Colony. You referred to those meet you here to-day, and in Brotherly Fellow- magnificent Harbour works at Alexandria, ship we echo the hope that the Great Architect with which I am well acquainted, and I am sure
of the Universe may long spare' you to tender there are many here who know them as well your public services to your country, and to as myself, and all will bear witness to the exemplify in your own life the brightest and magnificent works they are in point of most beautiful piecepts of our Craft. architecture and utility I hope this wirk Mr. Chater then handed the address-which which you have so kindly asked me towa printed on parchment, and enclosed in a participate in to-day, will be crowned with handsome plush case, with costly and artistic the success which it deserves, and enhance the gold mountings-to the Duke. beauty of your splendid Hajbor, and it will always be a source of the greatest pleasure to myself to think that you, Sir, and the residents here, asked me to take the part which I have, in belping to lay this memorial stone of the Praya Reclamation Scheme. (Applause)
The Duke then left his seat, and examined the plans, which were explained by the Surveyor. General--Mr. S. Brown. He was then introduced to Mr. Bowdler, the clerk of the works, and Cheng King, the contractor, and chatted affably for a few moments, whilst the plaster was being put under the stone. A bottle, containing a record of the occasion with coins, etc. had alieady been deposited in a cavity in the base. He then stroked the silver trowel along about six inches of plaster, and the upper stone was slowly lowered. During that o, enti ǹ he again turned to the plans, and when all was ready applied a neat level and plumb-rule. Then, striking the stone three times with the ivory mallet, he said "I declare this stone well and truly laid," and went back to his chair..
Bro, his Royal Highness, in reply, said :— Most Worshipful Sir, and brethren-1 nin deeply touched at the fraternal greetings which you have extended to me in your words this day, Believe me when I say that among the many cordial words of good-will and welcome which I have heard from the loyal inhabitants of Hongkong none have been more welcome, and none will be more cheilshed, than the words which have fallen from you. In this address breathes the true spirit which should guide our fraternity; we see in it the feelings of devotion to the Almighly and love and respect for our Sovereign;" we see in it the kindly and brotherly feelings ex- tended to one whose highest pleasure and pride it has been to have been able to serve in different offices in Masonic lodges. I assure you that I feel most warmly the very well chosen words in which this address which you have presented to me has been prepared; I feel most fully and most heartily how warmly you have received me as a brother in your midst. It is as great à satisfaction to myself as it will be to our respected Grand Master, my brother the Prince of Wales, to know how admirably and His Excellency the Administrer said:-1 have how satisfactorily the Lodges in this eastern part to thank your Royal Highness for having laid this of her Majesty's empire are getting on. He memorial stone to-day, and to state that with takes the deepest interest and pride in the Craft your Highness's consent Mr. Chater is desirous-it is his earnest desire to keep it in all its of erecting, near the city, a statue of your purity and integrity, and when I tell him, on Royal Highness, which he desires shall be a my return, of the hearty welcome which has gift from him to this Colony. (Applause) I have been accorded to me, not only as the son of our also to ask you Royal Highness's consent Sovereign, but as his brother, and as one who that the present Praya Road shall be has had the pleasure of filling offices both in called the Des Voeux Road, after the Governor Englard and the dependencies of the Crown, it of this Colony, and the new Praya Road called will please him toknowthat the same feelingsexist the Connaught Road, after your Royal Highness, in the hearts of the Masons here as at home, (Applause).
I shall ever remember, Worshipful Sir, the wel- come accorded to me in your Grand Lodge, and ever cherish the kindest feelings to the brethren who have so warmly received me on this occasion.
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A salute was then fired by the Imperieuse, at the end of which
The Duke in asrenting, said—I cannot suffi ciently thank Mr. Chater for his very handsome present, and 1 readily accede to your request.
Cheers were then given for the Duke and Duchess, and for Mr. Chater, and the proceed. Ings terminated.
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PRESENTATION OF A MASONIC ADDRESS. The Duke of Connaught did go out yesterday afternoon, after all. Soldier that he is, he braved the elements, and inspected the Ly-ce-mun forts! The Press were not permitted to accompany him, it being feared that their vivid descriptions would tempt the Czar, or Rajah Francis, or some other potentate, to plan their capture, Towards dusk H.M.S. Leander, Severn, and Porpoise aleamed through the Pass into the Harbour, firing as fast as possible, the forts on each side replying. The idea was to see bow the capturing business would go. The verdict was that, between the forts and the submarine mines with which the Pass in stadded the vessels were theoretically a "busted flush." In the evening the Duke and Duchess with their suite (see the Daily Preis diagram) dined at Headquarter House, with Ger eral Bevan Edwards, At ten the #tattoo" occurred. About three hundred High landers, headed by the Regimental band and pipes, marched u, about fifty bearing torches. They executed the Duke of York's evolutions, marching round the grounds for a couple of minutes, and then went down the hill again. Tattoos BTC A good deal of a fraud. Then they went on to the parade ground, and the torch-bearers surrounded EX-SERGEANT James Robertson, of the Hong. the band whilst it played "Abide with me have been approved by the Secretary of State, brethren making a very imposing appearance future generations. We trust that; seeing how
previous to going to the canteen, In the meantime the Duke and Duchess recepted the officers of the Garrison.
kong Police, was buried in the Happy Valley yesterday, having died the previous day in the Governnient Civil Hospital from the effects of an accident he met with at his house in Wanchai a
This morning he was out early in plain clothes, short time since.. Robertson's carcer in the and went over with H. E. the Administrator, in a torpedo-boat, to inspect the Kowloon Docks, colony was a sad one. He was a native of On bis return he went with the Duchess and Scotland, and one of the best educated and mast Mr. Mitchell-Innes, shopping quietly, tiffising on intelligent and active, men that ever fined the Force. On the completion of ten years' service the imperieuse
The chicl events of the week were reserved
THE MEMORIAL STONE LAYING,
$8,000,000
In March last, however, Mr. Price, owing to falling health, resigned, and Mr. Brown was ap..unbroken, and when the Grand Lodge was pointed Surveyor-General of Hongkong. He has proposed considerable modifications in the form of construction of the Praya Wall, which
The District Grand Master, again rising, said :' -Before we terminate this ceremony it is my pleasing duty, Right Worshipful Brother, to express to you the great satisfac Elaborate preparations had been made by the tion the brethren have experienced at the Masonic body to honor the Duke as befitted his opportunity given them of welcoming in their high position in the Craft, and to shew him that, midst the brother of our Most Worshipint Grand although the weak scruples of H. E. the Hon. Master, As a Mason yourself, you will realise F. Fleming and Mr.). J. Francis prevailed in this feeling, and the crowded state of this lodge respect to the last mentioned function, he would to-day bears ample testimony to the popularity nevertheless be welcomed by his brethren here. of the Craft in the Far East. The reason I The Masonic Hall was very attractively furnished have pointed this out to you is to show that and decorated. An attiring-room had been
the existing accommodation is scarcely suffi sumptuously fitted up for his Royal Highness's cient. As it is not often that we have the use, and on the dais in the Lodge-room stood
honor of welcoming, in this far-off_land, so. his chair, side by side with the R. W, M,'s. It near a relative of the Mart Wor. G. M.. wa was beautifully carved, with the royal arms at desire to perpetuate the event-to band down the the top, and the Masonic symbol in gold on the memory of it to our children's children, by back, the upholstery being of blue velvet. erecting a new wing to this building, and we Up to four o'clock the stream of Masons was intend, subject to your approval, to call it the Connaught Hall, the donors being Bro. Mody, opened by the R. W. D. G. Master (Wor. Wor. Bro. Gillies' and myself. Thus, Right Wor Brother the Hon. C. P. Chater) the ball was Bro,, your visit to this Colony will remain not crowded to excess, the brilliant regalia of the only in our minds, but it will become known to The proceedings commenced a little before genuine are our feelings in the matter, you will five, and after a hymn had been sung'
not omit to give our respectful greetings to The District Crand Mastercalled the brethren our Most Wor. G. M., your brother, and, to order and said:-Right Worshipful Sit--When if we
mother, our Queen and Empress. the likelihord of your passing through this Colony repeal venture to ask it, to his august and was generally known, ihe brethren working in my The National Anthem having been then sung. district were anxious that we should fraternally Bro. bis Royal Highness said—Most Wor. Sir greet you at another function. But after maturer-You have, by what you bave just said, added consideration it was decided that this ceremony another act of kindness and feeling towards me should not form part of the official programme by wishing to perpetuate my name is your which was then being got ready, and it was. Freemason's Hall. I need not tell you, arranged that a private telegram shou'd be sent. Sit, that I consent with the greatest pleasure, to you, asking you if you would receive an and I thank all the brethren here present for the address of welcome from the Craft in Hong manner in which they have chosen to com, kong. The answer was characteristic of your memorate my visit.
-yal consideration, and we therefore proceeded. At the closing of the Lodge H. R. He health to prepare an address of welcome to this colony was briefly proposed by the D, G. M., and from the Masons of Hongkong, which I will now heartily drunk, d read~;.
Hitherto the foundations have been of granite masonry set by hand, at low water, Mr. Brown proposes to adopt a modification of the design of the similar work carried out in Alexandria struction. The new quays of that port must be Harbour of which be superlatended the con- familiar to Your Royal Highness, as Her Majesty's forces landed on, and embarked from,
he had attained the rank of sergeant, and prior for this afteracon, The first,
them during the memorable campaign of 1882, immediately before the victory of Tel-el-Kebir. to going home on leave was acting as store-
This modification consista in employing artificial keeper at the Central Station. On returning to
blocks for the foundations formed of Portland the colony some difficulty arose with the Acting Took place at a quarter to four. The pavillon cement concrete. Each block will be lafd by Superintendent (Major-General Gordon) on the over the stone, at the back of the Cricket Ground, steam power, the foundation having been question of house-rent-Robertion was married was gorgeously got up in thoroughly Chinese previously levelled by divers. By this afteration man,the amount allowed to the sergeant being style, being hung with lanterns, Inscriptions, etc. the work can be carried on continuously without insufficient to obtain respectable quarters any Over the stone was a set of automatic dolls, the loss of time now involved in waiting for low where, and as a result of this difference of with the laseription-more loyal than correct-tides and it is anticipated that a saving in time opinion the subordinate officer had to send in Welcome to H. B. H. Tuang King." Arrange-of two years may be effected, which would result his resignation. This practically killed Robertments had been made to sent three hundred, in a large financial gain to the Government and o The Right Worshipful His Royal Highness by THE DUKE BAYS GOOD BYE. MR. WADE GARDNER will act as Chief Manager son's career, as he was a man with very sensitive but the arrangemanis as to who those three the Lot holders.
Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert Duke To-night will be the last their Royal Finncially the gain to the Colony will be of Connaught and" of Strathearne, K.G," Highnesses will spendin Hongkong. Their last of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, ufce Mr. feelings, and be regarded the manner in which hundred should be were very defective. G. E. Noble, who has gone home on sick leave, he had to sever his connection with the Police
There was nearly three-quarters of an houre considerable, over $10,000 a year from the la K.T., K.P. G.C.S.I. G.C.M.G, C. B), public appearance will be at the Chipene dinner until the arrival of Mr. Thos. Jackson. Mr. as an injurious reflection on his character. He delay, and during that time those outside the creased Crown rents, and an estimated revenua GC.I.E. Provincial Grand Master of at the Ko-shing Theatre. Afterwards they will
a year from the Government rates for the Jackson, we understand, will feave London
became unsteady, and did not Improve in this barler nearest the gate were invited to come of $
Sussex; District Grand Master of Bombay, look at the filuminations, which," "judging, almost immediately for Hongkong.
Past Senior Grand Warder respect on obtaining a situation as watchman at and fil the many vacant seats. There were very new buildings, although this can perhaps hardly
by the attention which is being bestowed Aberdeen Dicks, which he did not long retain. fw "Masons present, and not half a dozen be regarded as bring entirely profit to the Right Worshipful Brother, In meeting you on then, will be Indeed warth seeing, THE Sisters of the Italian Convent, Caine Road,
And then he had the bad luck to sustain a very Roman Catholics. The bo ming of cannon at Colonial Treasury, for the new ground must to-day we do so with the greater pleasure since: About rf p.m. they will go on board the Hankow, will have a fancy bazaar on Easter Monday, Avy fall; severely injuring his head, and 3.45 announced that the royal party had left the naturally entall some expenditure for lighting, in your person you anite alike a Son of the attended by the Administrator and smaller fry commencing at 10 am, for the benefit of the
this caused his death. At one time Sergeant 7mperteuse, and in a few minutes they appeared, police supervision etc.
Sovereign under whose ngis we are living and a They will spend to-morrow morning in visiting poor. His Excellency the Administrator has
Robertson was an enthusiastic member of the and were escorted to the central seats.
Lastly, Sir, I think I should draw your atten- Brother of that Order to which we belong. "Aw the various sights of the city, taking tillio with given his patronage, and we trust the com.
Masonic fraternity, attaining the rank of W.M.His Excellency the Administrator then rote tion to the fact that His Excellency Sir William the Son you recall to us, if that were necessary, Mr. Chaloner Alabaster, H B.M. Consul, in the munity will liberally support such a praiseworthy in the United Service Lodge, where he was and said It affords me very great pleasure to Des Voeux bas made stipulations as to building the emblem of Great Britain's Constutional old disused British Vamen, in: idethe walls. They object.
deservedly popular. We would rather not welcome your "royal highness among us at upon the new ground that from a sanitary point Power-as the Brother you remind us of those will dine at the Consulate, and afterwards hold of view cannot but be regarded as unprecedented teachings which we profess, those tenets which a reception. There will be no visit paid to the In the incona-Kungpai collision case this attempt to guage the moral responsibility attriy this, the inauguration of what I think I may morning some interesting evidence was elicited butable to the somewhat harsh action of the truly call the most important of the many in the history of this Colony-stipulations that we seek to follow, and as both it is our Viceroy, as time will hot permit. They return respecting the photograph of the engine-room Acting Capt. Superintendent of Police in sending in Colony Colony which has not, as yet, undoubtedly do not allow the bullding area to be the most Eastern of the Queen's Posses straight on board the Ancend, which sails for important works that have been undertaken in were somewhat fought against at first, for ther pleasure and our pride to greet you in on Friday morning sheu eleven, and will go log slate. The Chief Engineer said he had a man adrift for what is said to have been a nothing to do with the said photograph; it was very venial offence, but we cannot help expressing celebrated its Jubilee year, but which is too overcrowded, as it unfortunately is in many | siops. To us, as Masone, you come fas the north at noon, men Paja
so-a Colony which, since of the older portions of this City, and they. one allied by the nearest ties of blood, to our About October, Mr. Fleming will have a “K;? the Captain who had the photo taken. Possibly regret that so little regard was shown for past about to do a photo of the log slate will be anxiously inquired services extending over many years, and that the time it became a British possession, has expressly provide for that free circulation of air, Grand Master, the Most Worshipful the Prince added to HIC.M.G. Mr. Mitchell-Innes will for in future cases arising out of collisions on the the "live and let live" principle was altogether been made to prosper and thrive beneath the which it must be admitted is so essential in of Wales. To us as Residents under the British probably be made a marquis, and the community Crown you approach as one who, in a yet young will be shinning around" trying to raise the high seas. We merely mention this as a wrinkle ignored. Robertson leaves a widow to mourn august rule of her gracious Majesty, who has erecting healthfal habitationss and I think I am to those whom it may immediately concern. his loss,
never ceased to look with so much solickuđe ! justified in stating that every sight, mioded man 1 life, has already attained a position in the dis dollars to pay for all this, -