CHORAL FESTIVAL.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18, 1901.1
Mr James Hunter failed to answer when bi name was called and his. Lordship dhäcied that he should be brought before him at two o'clock in afternoon.".
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responsible for the solo "I heard the voice of harpers," but he dragged too much and rather spoilt the opportunity offered him. The, Cantata was brought to an end by a difficult chorus which went without a hitch. The
In opening the case, the Attorney General" Fusiliers Band then played another selection said that Li Tsan was a man of about 33 years. from, Rossini's "Stabat Mater" and which, in of age, and between twelve and one o'clock on our opinion, was far better than the first selecthe afternoon of the 25th November he had a
tion.
Yesterday's Festival was we think the first festival of its kind ever hell in Hongkong and considering the amount of i-cal talent it should certainly not be the last.
The First Annual Diocesan Choral Festival was held yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock in St. John's Cathedral, Expectations had been great and at 5 o'clock every seat in the Cathedral was occupied, including those in the gallery and the extra chairs placed in the nave and tran- septs. The Chancel was occupied by the com- bined choirs of St. John's Cathedral, St. Peter's
During the interval a collection amounting Church and the Military Church and the land to $414.02 was made aid of the Choir Fund. of the 2nd Kayal Welsh Fusiliers. The Festival
We are glad to hear that during Lent either was undoubtedly a great success and praise Stainer's "Crucih xion" or the "The Daugh- must be accorded to the Committee and Mrter of Jairus" will probably be produced, A. Cunningham, the Ranurary Secretary, on whom the greater part of the work connected therewith devolved. Mr. Geo. Lammert first took the practices in hand and Mr. Moir, the conductor of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers Band, wielded the baton, but on Mr. Ward's Arrival from furlough these two gentleman kindly stood down and allowed him to take their place. Although Mr. Want only conducted a few practices the general success of the chorus is no doubt entirely due to his untiring efforts, for he put on a polish which, before his arrival, was sadly wanting. Mr. Grimble, the organist of the Union Church, presided at the organ right through, and healso must be complimented on the way he put his heart and soul into his work.
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"The Festival opened with a selection from Rossini's "Stabat Mater," admirably rendered by the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Hand, under the baton of Mr. J. H. Moir, and accompanied on the organ by Mr. Grimble. This was followed by the singing of Hymn No. 391 "Onward Christian Soldiers." Sullivan's tetting was chosen and with the help of the band and the
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chat with one of his clansmen and afterwards went to a shop at No. 1, Ting Wong Street, where macaroni and beef were sold. The shop was occupied by the two prisoners, and de-, ceased had some beef and rice, about which a dispute afterwards arose. The defendants said he had had more beef than he paid for, and the dispute was really about a piece of beef of less value than a cent. At length the first defen dant seized the man by the queue as be was about to leave the premises, and the woman alto held on, deceased being eventually thrown down into the gutter, where Ng Fak stamped on his stomach with his bare feet. It was alleged that the woman was standing beside The Soloists &c. were:-Sopranos: Mrs. him with a broom and though witnesses stated W. H.. Anderson and Miss Loureiro; Con- she did not use it she states she did, and that iraltos; Mrs. Dealy and Miss Leykum: Tenor, the first prisoner was not there at all. The str. G. P. Laminert ; Basses; Messrs C. H. P.
man died shotly afterwards from a ruptured Hay, and W. J. Terrill, Organist, Mr. G. spleen. There was no doubt, about it, he con Grimble; Conductors; Ma, J. H. Moir, R.W.Fcluded, that if a man knocked another down and Mr. A. G. Ward.
The following were the Festival Committee:- Rev. R. F. Cobbald, M. A., Mrs. Seth, Mrs, Low son, Mr. W. rmstrong, Mr G. P. Lammert, Mr. A. G. Ward. Mr, H. Spkea, Mr. J. H. Moir, and Mr. Alfred Cunningham, Hon. Secretary,
and jumped on his stomach and ruptured the spleen the prosecution might contend that the circumstances were such as to make it murder. Manslaughter, according to Stephens, in un lawful homicide without malicious forethought, while murder is unlawful homicide with malicious for thought. Under the circumstances he thought it would be more satisfactory to
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The following mprised the chorus Mesdames:-J. Mudie, A. Sath, F. I. Yents, A. Cunningham, H. L. Stringer, G. A. Wood cock. Misses C. F. Clieve, M. Parker, Seth, Loureiro, M. Loureiro, Chanyut, Ley Kum, Weatherston, E. Shaw, Hance. Messrs. F. Jenkins, E Warder, J. Auld, Nicholls, H. L. Stringer, A. Cunningham, W.. Jcharge the two defendants with manslaughter. Net Tonnage Terrill, C. H. P. Hay, J. Hays, A. Eynott, C, Cregory, L. Lammer, B. Lammert, Adams, F. G. Whittick, G. W. Caster, G. Benning, A. Rowley, S. Thompson, A. Bolstridge, S. R Moore, C Pearce, H. Sykes, H. Arthur, Ruby, Mirow, Hunt, Arbuthnot, I. Grant Smith, Rev. 1. Wright. Masters-E. Hagen, W. Hagen, Hendley, Jack, Lenfesty, Ford, Power, Sayers, P. E. Hastings, A. G. Melbye, H. H..Strang- man, L. Le B-cian, A. Mayhing, H. Jex, and 'Yates'
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congregation à voi me of sound was produced such as is seldom heard in Hongkong, Some prayers and responses having been read and sung the principle iten on the programme was arriveda, viz., A. R. Gaul's Sacred Cantata The Holy City," originally composed for, the Birmingham Musical-Festival, 1882. In the preface of his work the composer says:- "The treatment of the subject of this work is almost entirely reflective, the more dramatic parts of the book from which may of the numbers are taken, viz., the Vision of St. John, having already been treated in sa mas terly a manner by the ereat German composer, Louis Spohr in his Oratorin The Last Judg men? The first part of "The Holy City "was suggested by the passages of Scripture, "Here have we continuing city," "Thy Kingdom come," and sets forth the desire for a high r life, as expressed in the words, "ty soul is a thirst for God," which desire is followed by other passages expressive of the perfection of the higher life, such as Eye bath not seen." "The second part was suggested by the words, "I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and earth were passed away, thus realising the desire and promises contained in the first part. With the ex-family, two being indicted for manslaughter, ception of two hymns, a verse from Milton,
one for robbery, a fifth for robbery, and wound. and three verses from the Te Dean the words
ing, and the sixth for stealing a letter. are entirely Scriptural."
Part 1, entitled "Contemplation." Was opened by an Introduction written in a gentle, flowing and melodious style and splendidly in- terpretated on the Organ by Mr. Grimble. This was followed by one of the prettiest numbers in the Cantata; opening with a chorus and con tinuing with a salo by Mr. Geo. Lammeri and an unaccompanied quartet by the Misses. Loureiro and Ley Kum and Messrs. G. W. Caster and L. Lammert. Mr. Geo. Lammert was successful in his solo and the quartet was tastefully rendered. The next item "My soul is athirst for God," a tenor solo, was given by Mr. Geo. Lammert. Mr. Lammert seems to have lost the fine, ring he used to have in his voice, but this is no doubt due to his recent throat trouble. No. 4 trio for soprano, mezzo-soprano and contral to, laken respectively by Mrs. Anderson, Miss Loureiro and Miss Ley Kum. This w ssung un- accompained and, although a difficult number, passed off very successfully. No. 5. Chorus, They that sow in tears," went with a splendid swing, the leads being well taken and the mark- ine distinctly good."Eye hath not seen" was sung by Mrs. Anderson. As in every thing else in which we have had the pleasure of hearing Mrs. Anderson sing this item was admirably rendered. In Nos. 7,8 the Chorus again did excellent work and deserve great credit for the attention paid to their conductor.
was a
Part II "Adoration," was opened by Mr. Grimble with an intermezzo which he gave with his accustomed skill and ability,
The next number was a bass solo and in oar
(Before His Lordship A. G. Wise,'
Acting Chief Justier.)
December 18th.
The Criminal, Sessions for the Colony of Dongkong were commenced at the Supreme Court this morning before the Acting Chief Justice, his Lordship. A. C. Wise. The calen dar contained the names of six prisoners, one having four counts against her in connection with the alleged wholesale poisoning of a
HIS LORDSHIP AND THE POST OFFICE. The first case taken was that aganst Lam Hai, who was recently employed at the Post Office, and was indicted us a count for stealing a letter containing $ing. There was also a charge of larceny under the same indictment. He pleaded guilty to both.
The Attorney General (Mr. W. Meigh Goodman, K C.), instructed by the Crown Solicitor (Mr. F. B. L. Bowley) prosecuted, and, in addressing his Lordship, stated that the prisoner was recently employed in the last Office at a salary of about $10 a month. It seemed that his duty was to open mail bags sent from Canton, and among the letters arriving on the 23d November was the letter in question, addressed to a Chinese firm. It contained two $50 bank notes, three $10 bank notes, and fifteen $5 notes, making a total of $205. The temptation a; peared to have been too great for the prisoner, as he secreted the letter and took the contents, which he pro- ceeded to dispose of very rapidly. He gave some of it to his brother, bought a gold watch and then went to a brothel where he spent the remainder in a very few days. When he was arrested he first picaded not guilty, but as he saw the evidence was very clear against him he acknowledged the crime.
His Lordship said that at one of the recent sessions he remarked it was a pity that coolies at $10 a month should have responsible posi tions in the Post Office. Iwas a temptation to them, and they apparently "ran the show" You cannot expect to get very much,
apinion the best number in the Caniato. Mr morality," he concluded, "out of Sto a month."
Hay made the best of the advantage offered him and gave an excellent interpretation. We "understand He is a pupil of Mr. Alec Marsh and, if such is the case, he does great credit to his master. Mention must be made bera of the chorus heard at a distance. The refrain of the same was played on the organ several times during the performance and is extremely pretty. No. 11a, a chorus for a double chair followed and was well given; the contrasts between the band and, the choir being very effective. No. 1. b, an optional tenor sole, was omitted. Come, ye blessed of my Father was next sung by Mrs Dealy, whose voice, though not powerful, was very effective. The next item "The fining pot is for silver" was loo short, it is beautifully writ- ten and was well rendered. Mrs. Anderson next gave with mb artistic finish "These are.
they and also song with Mrs. Dealy the soprane and contralto duet "They shall hunger na more." In the duct the soprano was *ather too strong for the contralto and we think that had Mrs. Anderson kept her voice more under control the piece would have been beard to a greater advantage. No. 15, & quartet for soprano and contralto, followed and with the harp accompainment on the organ was beauti fully translated. Mr. W. J. Terrill was
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The Attorney General observed that the Post Office did not encourage large sums of money being sent unregistered through the post such as the packet in the present instance,
His lordship-Has he been long in the service?
The Prisoner-Ten months.
His Lordship-Tell the prisoner he has pleaded guilty, and the sericus part of the offense is that he is a public servant and in a position of trust. If all the coolies in his position were to do the same thing it, would end the correspondence altogether. I think under the circumstances it will be sufficient if I give him two years' hard labour on each count, the sentences to run concurrently.
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"Evidence was then proceeded with and the jury found defendants not guilty. They were accordingly discharged.
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HOURS OF IDLENESS.
['Hongkong appears to be a perfect Paradise for the heads of Government departments. From a local paper we learn that" Yesterday at the meeting of the Legislative Council there was an Acting Director of Public Works, an Acting Commander of the Forces, an Acting Colonial Treasurer, an Acting Attorney- General, and an Acting Clerk of Council To-- day the Criminal Sessions commenced, and there was an Acting Chief Justice, an Acting Attorney-General, an Acting Captain-Superin- tendent of Police, an Acting Registrar, an Acting Clerk of Court, and an Acting Supreme Court building."—Daily Paper.
St. Andrews, passing cheery. Thy links are sail to be To politicia s weary,
Beside the Norihem staj And Beaulieu one supposes A. Paradise of roses Where drowsily one doras, Secure and fancy.free.
But though one fain would fritter
One's life in such retreat, Even here the mortal bitter.
Is mingled with the sweet Even here black cares afflict you,. And tedious ties restrict you, For sometimes, triste diftu,
Even Cabinets must meat. Then let not envy covet The ministerial lot
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That care corrodeth not; Where great officials measure. Their halcyon days in pleasure, And life is one lone leisure
In that Elysian spot.
There nought that's prejudicial Can mar one's quiet there The Government official
Is free from carking care; There all is peace and plenty, Hours idle four-and-twenty There dolce far niente
Holds empire everywhere. And thither, always thither
My yearing fancies throng; Then come, ye Muses, hither,
Inspire my wistful song And, with prayers intent, " Desire of Fortune gentle "A billet departmental Punch
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SLAVERY IN SIAM.
In a Consular Report on the trade of Northern. Siam, Mr. W. D. Beckett says Royal decree of the King was promulgated during the year ordering a reduction by over one-half of the redemption fee payable by the class of
slaves known as prisoners of war, or their descendants who wished to obtain their freedom, and liberating all children either of prisoners of war, or of debtslaves bom on "or after December 16th, 1897, the date of the King's return from Europe, and prohibiting all persons born in the north-western division of Siam on or after that date from becoming slaves. This beneficent measure should bring relief to a very large number of persons who at the present time are slaves under ene category or another. The price of redemption of a male slave is now as 1. (£1 135, 48.) and of a female, 32 18. (£2 20. 1d), Should redemption become popular, the chiefs and ramnants of the old ruling families, whose rice is cultivated, and whose labour is per. formed by hereditary slaves will be the class of persons chiefly affected, But the process of Pangemancipation will doubtless be glow, and the slave of Northern Siam has yet to learn what advantage he gains by becoming a freed man. Every Lao peasant boasts of a master or over- lord, whose protection he can seek when troubles arise. Servitude to him,, though parhaps ignoble, means security, whilst sudden freedom leaves him dependent on his own resources, forsaken by his former master, and anrrounded by risks to which he was formerly a
ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER. Ng Fuk, an eating house keeper, and Kiu, his wife, were indicted for feloniously killing and slaying Li Tsan, at Ting Wong Lane on the 25th November last, t
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The following jurymen were empanelled to wy the caso Messrs. W. H. Russell, J. M. Graça, E. J. Moses, F. Lane, J. H. T. Me Muftrie, E. Mirow, and G. H. Dann.
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