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THE STEAM LAUNCH KWONG VING collided with a passenger boat yesterday off Canton wharf, damaging. it to the extent of $200. No one was injured.
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the condition of the forces stationed in Hong- kong.
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The programme commenced with an over tare, by a R.W.F., orchestra and little the audience knew as, to the difficulty in getting together a competent collection of instrumentalists. Some of the players had to get special leave from the encampment to attend and considering the difficulties, the
VIVID SYMPATHY :-According to Echo de Chine, General Kouropatkin, Russian Minister for War, has exchanged good wishes with General André, French Minister for War and declares that the Russian army breathes fervant vows for the French army, to which it playing was very creditable. Sapr. W. Docktes is bound by vivid sympathy and sincere friend,
KE, both in the first and second part, performed. very creditably. He is a new recruit to the THE IMPERIAL RAILWAY RIDE:-maks of our popular entertainers and promises. Referring to the return of the Court to Peking with care and study, to become one of the the Echo de Chine says in addition to the foremost. Mr. J. Oxberry, with two songs, Imperial train, ten other trains followed, carry-proved the wonderful voice be possesses, but ing the suite and baggage of the Imperial also alast the way he has used it. Singing at Court. Their. Imperial Majesties were en almost every concert and very often in a Chanted with their first railway journey. This smoke baladon, folid atmosphere, his voice, first trip constitutes the inauguration of the shows the infallible signs of wear and tear, and line from Paoting to Chènting fu, which is now
we should advise Mr. Oxberry to rest, as at - present, he neither does justice to himself nor open to the public'
pleases those who know how he can sing when in good forin. Ptc. Burgess was suffering from an attack of fever, but phuckily fulfilled his en gagements. In the farce he worked hard and undeniably has the true dramatic spirit. With tuition and a general toning down, we look to him to become one our best local comedians. We are sorry to say we were disappointed with Mr. G. Whittick, and it was not altogether his fault. Mr. Whittick's songs to be a success must have a well rendered accompaniment; some of his best efforts were marred by want of practice with Spr. C. W. Long R. E. at the Piano. 5. Sergt. H. Ward R.A.M.C. was in his happiest vein and whether in singing, acting, or recitation had his andience with him all the time. For five anda half years he and Sgt. G. Simmers RE have been before the public, and the fact of theirgoing home on the Transport, Patroclus, next week perhaps made their reception more
THE INTERNATIONAL DOCK at Shong- hai presents a very busy appearance just now. There are 4 steel lighters being built for the China Mutual Steam Navigation Company and a steel steam lighter for Messrs. Wheelock &Go., H.M.S. Woodlark if being overhauled alongside the wharf and H.M.S. Teal just put together and neating completion. The French cruiser Bugeaud went into dock recently and the German cruiser Hanse is alongside wharf repairing and waiting to be docked.
DECEMBER'S WEATHER-According to the Extract of Meterological Observations for December, as published in the Gazette, the mean temperature for the month was 61.60, the maximun being 74.70 on the 10th, and the minimun 50.60, on the 4th. Rain fell on six days, the gratest fall being. 46 in. on the 19th
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WATER-It is notified in the Gazette, that and the total. 135 in. During the month 175.3 hearty than ever. The whole of the time they
on and after to-day the water supply to the City of Victoria, below Caine Road, will be iurned on daily for three hours only, viz: from 6
am. to 9 a.m.
APPOINTMENTS:-The following have been appointed temporary Inspectors of Nuisan. ces;-Messrs. A. H. Baillie, S. C. Butler, W. F. Cullen, A. Gregory, A., Levy, A, J. Ross, J. Tumer.
MESSRS. H. H. J. GOMPERTZ and H. L. Dennys have been appointed President and Member, respectively, of the Land Court, in consequence of the resignation of Mr. H. E. Pollock, K,C.de estan ajomymas Viking
A FATAL ACCIDENT occurred yesterday on Kennedy Road. A bricklayer, Leung Ying, fell a distance of about 60 ft., from a'scaffolding erected about a house in course of construction, being instantly killed.
THE QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL:- A letter from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, appearing in the Gazelle, acknow- ledges the receipt of the balance of Hongkong's subscription to the above mémorial.
faction.
YUAN SHIH-KAI, acting Viceroy of Chibli, and Tiên Ch'un-hauen, Governor of Shansi are by act of grace awarded the Imperial Yel- low Riding Jacket, with permission to ride on horse-back within the precincts of the For- bidden City.
hours of sunshine were recorded, 10.5 hours being recorded both on the 3rd and 5th, while on five days the sun was totally obscured. The prevailing wind direction was E. N. E. ." MR. G. E. TUCKER, the General Agent for the Orient of the New York Life Insurance Co., arrived on the Indus, on Saturday. He also holds the position of Resident Secretary, of that company, in Shanghai, Mr. Tucker ex- pressed himself as very much pleased with the large volume of business, that his
has
Company bad secured in Hongkong, through the agency of Mr. Hector W. Sampson, their local representative. Mr. Whitney, the Company's inspector of agencies, recently made a visit here, so that it would appear that Hongkong is to be one of the im- portant offices of the New York Life in the Orient Mr., Sampson will be pleased to call on any applicants for insurance, if they will telephone or drop him a note at the Hongkong Hotel.
THE FIRST DANCE in the new premises of the Civilian Club in Queen's Road took place on Saturday evening and was a great success, In their rooms above Wing Cheang's shop the Club have ample room, and being more central are sure of even greater patronage than hitherto They have a large ball suitable for concerts or
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have been stationed in this Colony they have always been willing to add to the community's amusement and, in the cause of charity, have never been asked in vain. The whimsicalities of Ward, and Simmers' fine baritone will be sorely missed for many a day, but they can rest assured that their long service will not be for gotten by the people of Hongkong. The names of Ward and Simmers will always recall pleasant memories and good wishes for their future welfare. Sergt. Viggers A.O.C. never sang or acted better than be did on Saturday. We have before complained that Viggers' songs were becoming so old that, even he, forgot the words. But after his rendering of "Mrs. Kelly" we take it all back In pesture, voice, and the somewhat rare quality of making all. the points of the patter Viggers excelled himself Any forcing of the fun would have spoiled it and the sucress was gained by a rippling flow of natural humour.
Miss Emmie Smith was the bright, parti. cular star of the evening in her cáán songs, and the well merited the atone of applause that greeted her.
To the uninitiated we might mention that the peculiar waggly movement is not natural to Miss Smith, but it is to the
we doubt if the aboriginies who set the fashion people who originated this class of song, and
and is recognised as one of the finest expon-
apts of the art.
Below we give the details of the programme in full, and heartily congratulate those members responsible on the success of the function.
PROGRAMME. Part I.
Orchestra,
"Joyeuse."
MR. JAMES S. FEARON, head of the firm of Fearon, Daniel & Co., has been appointed by the U. S. Government Its delegate to the billiard and card rooms, a library and a refresh: ever had any conception of their mannerisms. The Simplest Quality to that of the Foreign Commission of the Chinese Indemnity, ment bar. On Saturday dancing was held in the Miss. Smith has made this line her own an appointment which will give general satis-large hall and to the strains of the R. W. F.'s string band many happy couples spent a pleasant time from 9 o'clock till half past twelve in the morning, when the programme was con- cluded with the ever-popular Roger de Coverley, Fortunately the Club intend holding a weekly dance every Saturday and they are sure to Overture.... altract,many friends, with an inevitable increase, of membership.
Song......
ROYAL ENGINEER VARIETY - Song
CLUB CONCERT.
Song Another success was scored on Saturday evening by the R. E. V. C., and by this time it' Song. almost goes without saying that whenever this popular club announce an entertainment and Song. the names of Conway, Booty, Colley, George and McCaffery, appear as the responsible Song parties on the programme their patrons are going to flock round as they always have done. Song.. By four o'clock on Saturday afternoon the man- agement bad to stop. selling tickets and when Song the curtain rose in the evening over 350 people,
MANUFACTURERS.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
BIRTHS.
COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR -The steam launch "Fuk Sing, on Saturday at 5.30 a.m, while trying to pass the launch Lee Cheong in Fu Tai. Man pass,made a miscal. culation and struck her just aft of the engines, inflicting damages to the extent of $160. No injuries.
THE RETURN OF VISITORS to the City Hall Library and Muscum for the week ending
7th January, shows:-
Library. Muscum. Non-Chinese................. .294 .153
91
Chinese si
1,724
Totals....447 1,815
At 4st, Union Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, on the morning of the 4th January, 1902, the wife of JAMES RUSSELL BRAZIER, Com misisoner of Chinese Imperial, Maritime Cus RICKSHAS FOR MANILA-At the meet
MARRIAGE..
LIMITED.oms, of a daughter." (By telegram). Esad ing of the Manila Municipal Board an applica
On the 5th of January, at 1, Bubbling Well tion was received from Carlos Rivers for Road (formerly Old Loong Fei), Shanghai,authority to import several hundred rickshas the wife of GEORGE DALLAS, of a son.
into the city of Manila as a means of trags On 28th ulto, at St. George's Church, Penang,portation. The application was favorably by the Revd. F. W. Haines, B.A. Colonial recived by the Board, but referred to commit Chaplain, assisted by the Revd. H. C. Menham, tee to go into the question fully and report to Mr. William HENRY BELL, of the Hongkong the Board. and Shanghai Bank; eldest son of Mr. James
APOLLO PIANO PLAYER,
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all anxious to be pleased, thronged the little Song..
Hall
“Rose of Persia."
...(Selected.)
.(Selected.)
Sapr. W. Dockree, R.E.
Corpl. Martin, R.M.LI,
Mr. J. Oxberry. "I'm the little bit of Sweet stuff.” Pie, Burgess, A.0.C.VE
Mr. G. Whittick.
"Bandolero,
"Story of a Tin Tack."
S. Sgt. H. Ward, RAM.C.
"The Sweetest Story ever told.” Miss Ernimie Smith.
"The Storm Fiend"
Sgt. G. Simmers, E.:{{
.."Getting it by degrees." Arm/Sgt. F. Viggers, 4.0.6"
As usual, a number of officers put in an Musical Sketch entitled "A Stage struck Yalet." appearance to countenance the good work S. Sgt. H. Ward, R.AM.C. & Pte. Burgess, A.0.c. done by these amateurs and, at this junctung,
approach the proper authorities with regard to securing additional space for their perform Song. ances. We have long been of the opinion that
might we suggest to the executive that they Waltz
Bell: of Douglas, Isle of Man, to DORA, TURF TOPICS are now becoming prominent the Variety Club could fill, on every occasion, a Song youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Hogan; and many sportsmen are to be seen watching ball three times the size of their present quarters,
of The Avenue.
The Hongkong
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 13,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. VOLUNTEERS FOR SOUTH' AFRICA:
Africa
LONDON, January roth An Amy order provides for the raising of fresh companies of Infantry volunteers to replace those at present serving in South
LATER GERMANY AND ENGLAND: In the C In the German Reichstag, Count von Billow, severely censured a deputy for vility ing Mr. Chamberlain and the British Army situated between the Principal Banking Institutions and Germany's interests, he said, required peace Hotels in Hongkong.
ful and friendly relations with England, and
Silver Plated, Glass and China Wales, Iron Bedsteads and Mat tresses Cutlery and Dinner Services; Cooking Ranges and Kitchen Utensils, Aspinal's Enamels, &c., &c.
the exercising of the young animals. There seems to be something good in Major General Gascoigne's brown mare which was one of the last batch of griffins arriving in the Colony, She is in good fettle, training on, is bound to be dangerous, and turfites should keep an eye on her, as already she has done a very fast mile..
Part I
Orchestra
"Ma, Belle Adare."
The Garonne. Mr. J. Oxberry,
..(Selected.)
"Coon Specialities."
Thy Sentinel am I."
Compl. Martin, B.M.;
Miss Emmic Smith,
Mr. G. Whittock,
Sgt. G. Simmers, RE."
The Scout
and we are sure the officers, who have the best interests of their regiments at heart, would
Any one looking round Song assist to their utmost. the gathering on Saturday must have said to himself." This a work that should be fostered." Song A clean, healthy, farsical entertainment that attracts such a crowd shows that the rank Song "There's a shelter forall who lika ja come."
S. Sgt. H. Ward, RAICEL
"Our Threepenny Hop.*. Sapt. Dockree, R.E.
war
Song...
"I'm throwing myself away." Armt. Sergt. F. Viggers, A.0.C
**************MIS, Kelly."
and file and their brothers, from the ships want, and will always attend, such an Song FOOTBALL-To-morrow afternoon on the entertainment if provided, thus proving that Happy Valley, the Hongkong Football Club banging round the local rum mills is not the Song will play The Navy under Rugby rules. Kick- bent. The drunken orgies would be left alone off at 4 o'clock. The Club will play in blue if they could depend on three hours amusement
A Armt. Sergt. F. Viggers, AD.C and white stripes. The following will play for at popular prices and were allowed to take part
Sergt. I. J. Conway, R. E officiated as man- the Club :-Johnson, full back; Beattie, Pierce, in the well known choruses. Many a Jack went Clark, Grifiths, three-quarters, Jordan, Burke, hoard, after his Saturdays leave having heartilyager, and was ably seconded by Sprs, V. Booty, halves; McMurtrie, Hallifax, Sandford, Gold enjoyed himself and woke up in the morning, R. E. (stage manager), Colley RE (stage ning, Wolfe, Wilson, Coprie, McDonald, for fit and well, a better man for his relaxation carpenter), Sergt. Major H. R. George R. E. wards. Navy Team-Pennington (Goliath), and his evening's amusement would bear the (hon, treasurer), and Sergt. H. J. A. McCaffery, back, Pringle and Gibbs (Blenheim) Sherbrooke morning reflection. Let us again impress on R. E. (secretary).
This evening the programme will be repeated, Glory), Hamilton (Blenkeim), three-quarters; the man who chiefly interest themselves in the Noble and Cossey (Aurora, balves; Hughes practical working of the Variety Club that apart and on Baturday nexty Miss Smith takes a (Albion), England and Bartlet (Tervitis), from a few hours amusement there are greater benefit in the City Hall when we expect all the Surgent (Aurora), Turle (Glory), Graham Issues at stake and, with help from their officers, world and his wife will be present. (Figus), Kilvert and Inups (Glory) forwards, they can become an important factor in beitering
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