To-day's Advertisements.
NAVY LEAGUE........
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1898. **
To-day's Advertisements. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Hongkong
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
If the HONGKONG BRANCH of the THE Company's Steamship
NAVY LEAGUE will take place in the ST. ANDREW'S HALL, TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, 1898, at 5.15 P.M.
E. W. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 27th December, 1898. [1528
NAVY LEAGUE.
DINNER,TO
LORD CHARLES BERESFORD. A DINNER will be given to LORD
CHARLES BERESFORD by the HONGKONG BRANCH of the NAVY
"HAITAN,"
Captain Reach, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 27th December, 1898. [1520
| NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY.
Telegraph
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIAN FINANCE.
LONDON, December 23rd. The Times Philadelphia Correspondent states that Russia is renewing her efforts to place a loan of £18,000,000 at 37% with the United States, and it is expected that she will succeed in so doing.
A HANDSOME DONATION, Lord Iveagh has given £250,000 to the Jenner Institute to enable it to extend its re-searches in bacteriology. Lord-Iveagh also
H.M.S. “MISSFIRE" AT THE CITY:
HALL
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT THE V. R. C.
The distribution of prizes, won at the Regatta,
H. F. Sir Henry Blake, took place at the Victoria Recrection Club on Saturday after
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. Christmas is the time most dear to the sol dier as it on that day that he opens his house to receive with sequal welcome, all®who will
come to see him. Only one day in the year are officers and men assembled together to drink to the health of the regiment and that one the British Empire, wherever a soldier is to be day is Christmas day so it is honoured all over found, with decorations, festivities and joviality, and the soldiers in this far Eastern portion of the great Britisis Empire were no exception to the general rule. All branches of the servico vied with each other in dispensing hospitality to all their numerous military and civilian friends. Thinking it would be of some interest to those representative made the sound of the garrison Britishers scattered along the Ching coast our to see on behalf of the general public how each Soldier's mess intended to celebrate the day.
-MOUNT-AUSTIN..
LEAGUE, in the CITY HALL, on TUESDAY, Having connexion with the Company's Mall proposes to expend another £250,000 in in knownanddistinguished persons of Hongkong's the promoters of all branches of sport, athletics they are at a slight disadvantage for decorative
the 3rd of January, 1899, at 8 PM. All Mem bers and Associates who wish to be present are requested to send in their Names to the Undersigned as soon as possible.
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E. W. MITCHELL
Hon. Secretary,
[1527 Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.
EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264.
REGULAR MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 31st instant, at 5 for 5.30 pm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND
SINGAPORE.
HE, Steamship
THE
"RADNORSHIRE," Captain Vyvyan, having arrived from the above Ports. Consignees of Cargo are hereby. informed that their goods are being landed at their risk imo the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees risk and expense,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining
undelivered after the 1st january, 1899, will be
subject runt.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to ho left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 31st instant, at 2.30 P.ME.
No Fire lusurance has been effected. Bills of Luding will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMÈS_&_Co.,
Agents,
“ Hongkong, 27th December, 1895.—
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
• THE P. & O. S. X. Co.'s Steamship
"CHUSAN,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are berely informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their rish in the Hongkong and Kowloong Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,
This vessel bring ou Cargo
From London, &c., er 5.S. Romie,
From Persian Gull er S.S. „dayria and Kilma
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before
13 AM, on the 26th instant.
Goods pot cleared by the 1st January at 4 P.M.
will be subject to rent.
Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA,
ALSO VENICE and TRIESTS, all MEDITTERRA. NEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and
CALLAO.
SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to
Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN
GULF and BAGDAD,
ALSO
BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA. HE Steamship
THE
"BORMIDA," Captain Delaya, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 31st instant, at Noon.
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA Dock.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.. \[1526 THE SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRAD
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON (VIA SINGAPORE)' THE Company's Steamship
"ELPHINSTONE,”
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1898, [1451
proving the insanitary areas in the centre of Dublin City,
The Amateur Dramatic Club of HM.S. Powerful gave one of thele justly, celebrated HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1898. entertainments in the Theatre attached to the City Hall last night. H.M.S. Arissie is an old
noon WRA burlesque after the style of H.M.S; Pinafore which had such a successful run at the Savoy man, said Your Excellency, pn behalf of the Commander Hastings," who acted as chair Theatre in London a few years ago, And it is members of the Victoria Recreation Club per greatly to the credit of the Powerful's Chapmit me to offer you a hearty welcome to the lain for taking an old burlesque of this descrip- Club, and to thank you publicly for having tion and adapting it to the present occasion, as the piece fairly teems throughout with topical accepted the Presidentship. You have seen from the programine this is the 42nd Regatta allusions, which the audience were most quick held under the auspices of the Victorin Retron to recognise and heartily applands. The house was crowded and very soon after the doors tion Club, As things go therefore in the colony opened a notice had to be put up that there and doubtless you have observed, Sir, that our
we mny
be considered a venerable institution, was only standing room in the stalls and pit,tyle of architecture is more that of the early which must have caused many disappointments settlers with an adinixture of the yet more In the Dress Circle only a very few seats
ancient Chinese or bamboo order, rather than were not marked. "reserved" and those
that of the adjacent buildings the Hongkong The first-place visited was Mount Austin and who had taken this precaution had every cause for self congratulation.. Many well
Club and Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's pre-où making our errand known we were conducted mises. We live, however, consistently been round and shown all the different rooms. Here elite were present. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Prussia together with
and aquatics without distinction, and as a purposes on account of circumscribed area. cosmopolitan club untrammelled by any con.. Major Gayne with most kindly feelings to- Lord Charles Beresford, Admiral Seymour and Sir John Carrington occupying the front seats (Hear, hear.) We hold three meetings an Own quartered at Mount Austin at short notice siderations of class, clique, creed, or condition. wards his inen offered the men of the King's of the Circle.
room, and the Soldiers contested with ted other in making. display that was really ad mirable in all respects. The rooms that took pride of place were those occupied by the men of No. 61 room in which mottoes conveying the best wishes to Major General Hunter, Capt. tastefully decorated with evergreens, and round and Mrs. Houghton, and Lieut. Thrupp were the walls were pictures from cigarettes which made a very pleasing effect. In No. 36 room, C. Company, in which the decorations were made underthesuperentendence of Private Hicksafine desplay embodying the honours of the regiment and a picture was shown depicting the regiment in 1873. This room is better known as the fan that orientat articles. The dining tables were room on account of the elaborin display of
the Queen" drank the health of Her Majesty most artistically decorated and the "soldiers of at the invitation of Major Gawne, who accom panied by the officers commanding C. D. and E. Companies came round at one o'clock and gave their men licarty Christmas greetings.
THE CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY. Sir Jullan Paunceforte has received instruc tions to negotiate with the United States concerning the abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty, preparatory to the conclusion of a treaty guaranteeing the neatrality of the Nicaragua Canal.
THE RUSSIAN-AMERICAN LOAN.
LONDON, December 25th. Russia has declined the terms of the United States for a loan..
SPAIN. General Sagasta is suffering from pulmonary catarrh and his condition is causing anxiety. Spanish Stocks are falling.
The scene of the first act is laid at Gosport, in the middle of the last century, before the Cate Head public house, the barmaid of which
establishment is to be married shortly to a sailor of the name of Timothy Stack, who has, how- ever, broken his leave for the last ten days or so and is consequently under the ban of the frst lieutenant Grogtab, the landlord the landlord of the public house, is opposed to the match as he sees that the departure of his pretty The Senate has passed the Indo-China milieutenant of the fissfire is also madly in love way loan.
THE INDO-CHINA RAILWAYS LOAN,
ANNEXATION OF AN ISLAND IN THE PACIFIC BY THE UNITED STATES. American war-ships have been ordered to take possession of Wake Island in the Pacific.
THE TRANSVAAL.
barmaid will result in loss of customi The first
with the beauteous Hannah and proposes to her but is rejected and so resolves to wreak his vengeance upon the luckless Slack, and does to the so by means of handing him over
on board picker. The next scene opens ihe Missfire, where the men are driven to mutiny by the harshness of the captain and first lieutenant, and pay of scores by sinirching the paintwork of the ship. The unlucky Tim There is much indignation amongst the Captain C. Abbott, will be despatched as above Uitlanders at Johannesburg owing to the shoot
is naturally a ringleader and is arrested, while the captain holds forth in song upon the on or about the 31st instant.
ing of a European by the Boer police. A unpardonable crime of de naging His Majesty's For Freight, apply to
paint. Retribution fullo in the next scene meeting held by the Britishers led to a scuffle
In the shape of court martial by which Tim is. with the Boers and sticks were freely used.
condemned to be hanged for the unpardon- The meeting adopted a petition to the Queenable crime of damaging pain in His Majesty praying for justice.
Navy" Jim facetiously thanks the court for doing him the honour of raising him to the highest position in the fleet. The ariep deck is next shown with the cells. Hannah, however, happens to have a twin brother in the Marines who is placed at sentry over Tim and by an exchange of clothes with him she is enabled while doing sentry go outside the cells. The scene then changes to the deck where the First Lord of the Admiralty is being received on his tour of inspection. The First Lord relates how he had been saved from drowning by a sailor, whose various marks he describes, and this individual is soon identified with Jim Slack who is then and there promoted to the
MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN-LINE
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL,
"MOGUL,"
THE Steamship
LOCAL AND GENERAL. MAJOR-General Gascoyne, accompanied by
25TH.CO. SOUTHERN RA The company was divided into two parts, Sergents Palmer and Bliss looked after the decorations for the right half company, while Borrett and Mackenzie; And as there was those of the left half were entrusted to Sergts, plenty of room in which they could exercise a very beautiful appearance. The approaches then decorative skill," the apartments presented
partition divided the room in two the left half of were festooned with evergreens a most pretty which was tastefully constructed and artistically many lamps made a very fine effect. The men decorated with foliage and under the lights of
were visited by their officers, and the usual: Xmas Greatings were cordially-exchanged-
ZÍTH CO. 'EASTERN KA The Non-Comg, and men of this battery united with their comrades in celebrating the great Christian carnival and their is it was was served a picture of delight, an excellent repast and the officers made a
will be despatched as above on or about the Mrs, Gascoyne, arrived on Christmas Day by to arrange a plan of escape with her lover Leigh, and inany others whose names are to be tour of inspection, complimenting the gunners
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A
1th January, 1899. S.S. ENERGIA ..About 19th Jan., 1899. 5.5. "PATHAN !
31st Jan, 1899. S.S. " ARGYLL "
1th Feb., 1899. 5.5. SIKH
28th Feb., 1899. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.
11
Intimation.
the steamer Chasan to take over the command of the Garrison.
THE steamship Kokinur which arrived from Calcutta 10-day brought Jemadars Najid Ali and Rung Shah with 131 men for the Hong- kong Regiment.
1360 A NOTIFICATION appears in the Gazette repeat-first lieutenant's rank, while that martinet is
ing notification No. 403 of 17th September last and the regulations of the 16th September published thereunder referring to the taxation
of wharves.
THE Colonial Secretary courteously informs us that the following telegram has been received from H.B.M.'s Minister to japan "Medical
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in A. S. WATSON & Co., inspection enforced in Japan against arrivals
any case whatever.
.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
IL A KITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th December, 1898,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGPAORE.
THE Steamship
"KOHINUR" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discaarge or remaining on board after a PM of the 29th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Liuited.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY, of their Goods from alongside; auch Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Landing will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED 1841,
SCOTCH WHISKY.
A-THORNE'S BLEND, White
Capsule
B.-WATSON'
C.
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WATSON'S
ÅBELOUR.
GYENLYET, Red Cap.
sule, with name and Trade Mark....
Per Care
1 dux
$10.80
'10.80
12.00
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(1533
OF THE FINEST Scorch MALT WRISKIES, Vio- let Capsule
14.40
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FOR MANILA, (DIRECT). HE Company's Steamship
THE
#SUNGKIANG,"
Captain Dodd, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 29th instant, at Noon.,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.
[1496.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR, PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND LAUNCESTON,
THE Company's Steamship
"TAIYUAN,"
Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 30th instant, at Noon,
The attention of Passengers is directed to
E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LI-,
QUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY, Gold Capsule
15.00 THONNE'S BLEND and WATSON's GLENORCHY are high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age than most brands in the market.
ABELOUR-GLENLIVET is a very old Pent Whisky, (smoky) and could not now he replaced in stock at the price
Dis well known for its fine favour,
the Superior Accommodation offered by this E is of superb quality and pro-
Sicanier The First-class Saloon is situated nounced by leading local connois forward of the Engines, A Refrigerating. Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provisseurs to be the best brand in the jons during the entire voyage,
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Hongkong market.
Vessel is filled throughour with Electric light. NE-Retum Tickets issued by this Com
pany to and from AUSTRALIA ure Available for return by the Steanters of the EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN, S.S. Co. and vice versa, = "
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenti Hongkong, 27th December, 1898,
A. 8. WATSON & Co., Limited, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Established 1841,
from Formosa."
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W 25TH CO. R.E.
At Wellington Barracks as usual the men of the garrison company made an excellent show, their mess room was resplendant with flags. evergreens and tmphics of arms, their tables were most exquisitely laid out and the mottoes on the walls betokened good wishes to Capt. De. Vous and Lieut. Painterand their departing comrades and thase ht Wei-hassei were not forgotten. 22:
The Powerfulis had not intended to have pro-nually-in the spring athletic sports; at mid-n prize of twenty dollars for the best decomted duced their burlesque until after the A. D. C's summer aquatie sports und in December a pantomime was over, but circumstances com-egatta As the colony has grown other clubs: have sprung up devoted to special sports, Cricket, pelled them to do so and this naturally placed the great English game, has of course always them at somewhat of a disadvantage, It is greatly to the credit of the ship's company that flourished, and football is more played of recent by means of these entertainments they have Years. Kowloon is now a great suburb, so it is already, exclusive of last night's receipts, sent club. Quarry Bay is a small town and com- only natural they should have their own rowing over a hundred pounds to the charitable, in- stitutions which they pairenize.
munity in itself, and they have their own athle- tic club in very cordial relations with ours. Hear hear). The V. R. C. is, however, the alma mater of them all, and we welcome each and all to our varied competitions. For some 40 odd years the club has boen located on this spot. It has passed through may vicissitudes. is lively an interest in typhoons as the ship As a boating and bathing club we take quite
Opossums came through the bath and dropped ping community. In 1874 HIMS, guaboat in socially into the Boat House (Laughter), We represented it to the then Commodore as a breaking and entering, delicately hinting at compensation. (Laughter.) It was, however, decided that we had decoyed and enticed and. then harboured and concealed the Opossum, and the President of that day was fortunate in not being prosecuted for all sorts of mis will, however, we trust, Sir, happen during your demeanours. (Laughter) Nothing of that sort term of Presidency, as owing to the kind offices the Commander-in-chief we hope to be located of Commodore Holland, our staunch friend,and
north of this spot, when we trust, to be enabled in the future on the Admiralty reclamation just
to erect premises worthy of the colony and the ber now some 425 members, and we should be good this club does, (Hear, hear). We num- glad to include amongst them, as used to be the case until compactively recently, large numbers of the officers of the Garrison, more of the Naval officers (though they especially of late years have been very uncertain of their time here and more of the Civil Servants. Succes to Lockharts Travers, Master, MacEwen, Potts, eors are not coming forward as they should
read in letters of gold on his boards outside. and giving them good wishes which were most (Hear, hear. There are doubtless fashions in heartly reciprocated. The decorations of the that rowing is not as strongly supported now, party and their joint efforts resulted in a very sports as in bonnets, and it cannot be disguised | mossToom were in the hands of Corpl, Robinson's as it was in the seventies and eighties. The charming effect; all was light, brightness and English claim to be a race of Athletes, yet not festivity. On the walls were displayed mottoes a crew turned out in the International for the congratulatory to Lord Kitchener, Lord Cro
mer, the Navy, and Trooper Byrne of the 21st. honour of St. George and to carry die Rose to the fee, albeit a large fleet is lying in the Hussars together with Ple Vickory received forced to change places with him and become harbour. Hongkong is a British colony, due recognition from their brothers in arms,
Aasa punishment for his sins. The though it might more properly be described ns--for their Services to their country First ford further shows his gratitude by declaring that the marriage of Tim and Hannan would hardly be wrong in accosting any white a Scottish settlement A'stranger in the street shall take place then and there and the cere mony is concluded in regulation stage naval man sac(laughter) if he did not answer "Main Herr" would be the next best fashion. We believe the couple live happily cue: if that also filed the stranger would be the conclusion of the burlesque, The first was
Three capital tableaux were produced after safe in substituting "Don" and find he was entitled "Ready" and showed the deck of the speaking to: a gentleman from Portugal or Victors with the then at the guns and all pro- Macao, yet only two of these great sections of parations made for immediate action. The community did battle for the International second was the action itself and was made very there are many more in the colony than in Cup. Your own countrymen, Sir, of whom
Many callers from the sister services were. realistic by the discharge of cannon and smilf-
former years, and who are popularly supposed entertained in right royal fashion, we might arms, while the third was a splendid represent- ation of the Death of Nelson. The three
to be always ready for any "divarshion, from mention that this company united with the tableaux were applauded to the echo by the
a row in the House of Commons to a brawl at Hongkong Submarine, "Miners and celebrated audience who would much have liked the fair, have this year: failed to fight for the fair their Christmas on Boxing day and they also fame of the Shunrock On the other hand held a most enjoyable concert in their pretty number to have been extended to a dozen.
the members of the Lusitano Club, recognizing little theatre extemporized out of the boatshed, ably taken by Mr. Lintern, who in a neat
how their countrymen are coming to the fore in Lçe Corpl. Osborne and members of the com topical song welcomed Prince Henry of Prussia, which is to become an anaal event on the of their efforts, as regards the concert, Spr. all sports, have-generously presented a cup miltee are to be congratulated, on the success Mr. Campton, ua Captain lakit Warmer, the martinet, was excellent and qne quite pitied same lines as the German Cup. Latterly, as Mintem also did good work as scenic artist those who were exposed to his irascible temper sailing races have become a more pronounced The Mess room at Wellington Barracka steam supersedes sails, curiously enough the His inspection of the queues of the crew was es ceedingly comic and this local hits fairly brought feature in our regattas. In all times, in att: occupied by the European portion of the HK.. down the house. Mr. Sims, as Lieut. De professions, at all places, one hears of the good Subs presented a most lively and festive Robinson Brown-Smith-Jones, the wicked 1st old days, that the service is now going to the appens in the the Some greens lending their aid to celebrate the Luff and villian of the piece, gave a capital dogs," Fortunately for us we haye exhibition of finished acting and his clics of antiquity of the old race of giants auspicous occasion. Civilian and Naval Friends singing and dancing was exceptionally good lingering in the Committee; it is good of this Royal Regiment were most royally Sergt. Wells made a rapital landlord and his humble and meck, teaching us that we the service for hospitality was maintained in have them, they keep us entertained and the reputation of this branes of topical song referring to the Past Office and pigmics are reaping what thoy, the old splendid style. Nobby" who is known as Glenely created considerable amusement. The part of Timothy Slack was capitally rendered heroes, wrought for those prizes when the pans the chef of the Company amply demonstrated LORD Charles Beresford, accompanied by his
ple of Hongkong were accustomed to witness the fact that he is as good a "cook and ho is a by Mr. Atlee, who carried out. The role of hero secretary, Mr. Robin Gray, and Dr. Morrison,
the Homeric struggles of the old days." "We | marksman, “A feature of the decorations, which with true histrionic ability. Mr. Haynes made arrived hare by the Hailar on Christmas Day, a most charming and bewitching Hannali and trust, Sir, under your Presidentship a new era wers under the management of Corp. Remsden, his make up and deportment left nothing to be of prosperity and keen competition will be in was the effigy of a Royal Engineer seated astride. his return will be entertained by the local desired. The Southsea girls were all equally augurated rivalling and outshining the ancient an eighteen gallon cask. Those who have charming and quite won the hearts of the glories of the past, and that a new Club house enjoyed the hospitality of the Submarins branch of the Navy League, leaving for home male portion of the audience. In so well worthy of that prowess will rise like the phoenix Mibers have found that they are ever courteous, by the Coptic on January 5th, We regret to acted a burlesque it is dificult to praise from the ruins of this old shanty on the con hospitable and most kindly entertainers and bear that one of Lord Charles' secretaries, Mr. aright we should have to publish crote blocks of the Admiralty reclamation, the various mottoes on the walls of the messe
(Applause.)
room show they appreciate their officers and Iralf
column of commedation for each Macdonald has been left behind at Hankow meter, so we must let the rest of the His Excellency taid-It is natural that the bear them all good withes. It is a pleasing being too ill to be removed.
characters go. The singing and dancing of amusement of rowing nowadays, when it has to thing, to see the men of the ove Companies. company was highly applauded and the compete with so many older amusements such unite in harmony as those of the Royal
as bicycling, polo, cricket, and lawn tennis, Engineers stationed in Hongkong. reference to the grent similar signe was should not be so popular as in days gone by AR OR DANG of Res German and British haval ensigns was
At the same time there is no more valuable
as is this branch Her Malesiya thoughly appreciated,, particularly when amusement to a community than that of row Service they vied with commades in other the family likeness between the respective ing. It can be partaken of by one or two or departments in "doing Christmas with all the national anthems of the two nations four men, whilst in cricket and in football honours and their neat little mess was most was also made subject of remark To the and in poto you require a considerable Dumastefully decorated Christmas cheer of tho various gentlemen who, while not all appearing on the stage, helped to make the er, and consequently the expense is much good old English style was amply provided and show a success, every credit is due. They greater. I hope the Club will be as properous many friends of the AOC. were entertained in wore:Lieut. Streatfield, Manager, Mr. Sims, the future as in the days of yore'; a most hospitable fashion, Segt. Shilling, a well- Stage Manager, Mir Rea, Accompanist Mir, that the present state of depression will soon known pianist acted in the capacity of host and Linters, Secretary, Mr. J. Edward, Scene Pain- give way to a more prosperous condition, and a most pleasant and convivial evening was ter and Mr, Schofield, Ilandmaster. --
that you will, find in the various communities | spent. Toarts apropriate to the occasion, includ, The Dramatis Personae were as follows
of the different countries you have complained ing the Press, were heartily honoured Fires Lord of the Admiral
of abstaining from the regatis à disposition to THE BAND KOR 3. J. Listesi
come forward. (Idear, hear) So far, as my Here, as usual wherever British soldiers' are Caps, Hinkit Warins, DN.nl mapa F. Compton own countrymen are concerned, can quite quartered, Christmas was honoured with all the the De Robinso a mo`refoziner } Brown-Busch-Jones, & Wehed ja; Latte Mr. ZBERI
understand the reason, they have stood aloof. | "heartmess that characterises qurinilitary all the TA
As a rule they are not very fond of water unless world over,, The Bandsmen's quarters at Murray Cabrier Grosfubford of the CatNet. Wak RLL there is a little whisky in it,(Laughter.) How Barracks were replete with good cheer and
Iren.1) President of Con Martin OPE Bgt. Wolis, RadL.), ever, I hope that next your we shall have one the talented musicians who are soon to leave Capt. of the "Noamel "Members of Bagaman,
or tub Engilsh crees and, perhaps one or two our shores will we hope have at least one the Court-
J. Brown.
Irish crows competing, * (Acar, hear,) There pleasant recollection. In looking back to the is nothing more enjoyable than a good well- Christmas day they spens in Hongkong, We H. White,
contested race. I congratulate the Club upon | wish them all. God speed and a prosperous its sailing races, one which, I witnessed being | New Year. Band Sergeant George assisted by ns good a race así anyone could wish to see members of the band achieved some very was very sorry that at the critical point the pretty decorative effects amongst which was Junks intervened, but all the same it was one | a floral isödel of the transport. Audea, which ti of the closest races. I have ever seen... I hope to take the regiment from the colony, and the you will have better luck next time lo this photo of the band which was most tasicfully respect, that the wingers of this year will be decorated. Colonel Rowlinson Commanding stimulated to better efforts next year, and that the regiment on making his rounds compll- the magnificent collection of trophies which 1mented the land on their good qualities as see before mo will encourage other people to soldiers and on their musical abilities, compete, (Applause)
HARM DRUME KOHAN
The Drummer's Mess, lost nothing by conte parison with their comrado's Their moss. requiwas decorated with capital tasto - The feature of the decorsiĵons of the sound was the:
REGULATIONS for the traffic on Kennedy Road, in place of those previously existing, are published in the Gazette. The chief change is that rickshas, bicycles, tricycles, or other similar machines, and perambulators are to be allowed on the road but are cautioned to go round the bends at a moderate pace.
As will be seen by reference to our advertising columns the local branch of the Navy League give a dinner to Lord Charles Beresford, at the City Hall on Tuesday, 3rd January, at 8 pm. Members and Associates of the League wishing to be present are requested to send their names to Mr. E. W. Mitchell the Honorary Secretary. The annual general meeting of the branch will be held in St. Andrew's Hall at 5.13 p.m. to
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Lord Charles leaves to-day for Canton and on
CORRESPONDENCE.
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A PROPOSAL:
- To Tuz EufroN OF THE HONİKONU TELEDRAPIL"
SIR,-Seeing that we are shortly to ho honour ed with the presence of "Lord Charles Beros- ford," I would beg to call upon the Irishmen of Hongkong to rally round and so commemorate such an important and auspicious occasion,
Something in a tangible fonn should certain ly be done to celebrate the coming among us of one of Ireland's most illustrious statesman
It la to be regretted however that Irishmen In this Colony are in the minority, but, aven 50,
when daty calls them they are not found want ing
would suggest that a representative com mittee be called at once in order to take auch prompt and decided notion as the present mo ment seems to call forth,
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The Colony at large no doubt are taking at Bluto disket retapil zuil brewers. W measures in the right direction already buga navertheless, the influential Irishmen, if not
at the critical juncure, will take steps to inaugn- rate a dance at the City Hall on St. Patrick's day next
At the present we must all extend to Lord Charles a hearty Caed Mille Pailthg."
I beg to subscribe
your very truly, CERIN.".
Hongkong, December 24th, 1808
[We should much like to see Erin's suggestion Retaken up and some form of entertainment provided for, Lord Charles by the frishmen of the Colony -Ed. // X. T)
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