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from out the many comes the rythme of men's voices singing Auld Lang Syne. Nor did the impression of general rejoicing in our city
belie itself in the seasonable manifestations in the different circles of our community.
THE DOCK BALL
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HONGKONG, Saturday, JanuaRY 2, 1904.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE N.Y.K.S. Mutsu Marir stranded off Ao
mori, has been refinated. The C. N. Co's steamer Kunst is underlined to leave for Kobe' on the 4th inst, ́n
THE 300-ton steamer Denskin Altun No. 2 struck a rock and foundered near Katsushima- on the 21st. The captain and drowned.
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In their coal report, dated 315... Hughes and Hough report; Small sales of panese; market firm on account of strained. political situation.
THE steamet Kinai Moru, from Shanghai to and had to put into Enoshima to get the fire Kobe with cotton, caught fire in her forehold
under. About 700 bales of cotton were burnt. THE Royal Commission, inquiring into the use of arsenic in beer, urges the necessity of an official standard being adopted, and also the
extension of the existing powers of administ ration.
We have received from the hon. secretary of the Canton Missionary Conference, a copy of a protest re the Sabbath opening of the Canton
Fatshan Railway. We will publish it in our
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THE NEW YEAR.
HONGKONG'S GREETING,
1954 good fellowship and jollity "reigned su premie. The employés of the Dock Co. are not only capable of turning out the numerous venels that, to the glory of our sea-port, are ploughing the wide waters of the Eastern main, but they are also splendid organisers of man. dane distractions and courteous and congenial hosts.
THE BALL ROOM,
printed in our issue on Thuriday, and to whom the success of the meeting is due.
The following are the brief details of the
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The annual ica and meeti
WITH THE FLEET. S
Vengeance on New Year's Eve, when the A happy time was spent aboard of H.MS Amateur Variety Entertainers of that battleship Missions to Seamen was held in the a
those who have had previous e gave a most successful per ormance to which Kowloon, on Wednesday eveni ANNA EVENTS.
general invitation to all ships was issued, Those this event it will be sufficient to su |1—12.30 pm.—100 yards flat ·race, handicap (confined), 1st prize presented by Mr. W,
present included H, E..the Officer Administer was marked by that vigour and heart a
the men the sea. The Instinterne Murray Scott, and prize presented by Hring the Government and Mrs. May, Capt and somehom to be at all times a W. Ramsay.
Mis. Leslie Stuart (H.M.S. Vengeance), Cap with bunting and seasonable gréc 1.-R. H. Stephenson
Fegan (H.M.S. Centurion), and Capt. Carter the tables, fonded as they were 2.-W. Livesey...
(H.M.A. Glory). The first portion of the enter things, looked mot inviting, and bore 3.-W. Wotherspoon. Time 11 1.5 secs.
tainment was opened with the march Liberty testimony to labours of the ladies in the
of preparation. A goodly number of The event was run in one heat, only seven of Bell, played by the full band, under the con
Naval and Mercantile marines sat dubi sixteen starters responding to the bell, v Eductorship of Signor Carlo Ghidoye. Then tea, and it was pleasant to see sprinked Humphreys, T. Mullan, CC. Hickling, R. H. followed a tableau by the whole troupe, re them the uniforms of the sister service Wtephenson, W. Bassford, W. Livesey, and W. presenting Britansia, after which Miller, PO ., numbers in its ranks not a few Wotherspoon. 2.1.0 p.m-Two mile bicycle race. Open to
gave a capital rendering of John Bull's Letter appreciate the advantages of the nation all non-first prize winners.
15: prize pre-Bag," which Grady, A.B. rivalled with a Soldiers Institute, are regular woh
the Church, and oftentimes rend sented by Messrs. McKirdy & Co. 2nd prize conic contribution, entitled "The Sentry help in the work of both. When the presented by Mr. J.V. Harrie.
for which he secured the loud applause from all had received due attention an ample 1.-J. Forbes
present. A sentimental song by Talbot Aply of cigars and cigarettes, provided by kiness of friends, was quickly full and helped to fill up the interval between ou fea and the meeting.
The meeting commenced at & p'clock with the singing of
hymn, and player, altek, which the Senior Chaplain, the ev.. B. France, brichly introduced the Charman Rear Admiral Robinson, R. N. to the meeting. The Admiral at once took command, and the nect jng proceeded, unmarked by a single del
...200 Yards ...175 '"
2. H. Pliner Time 4 m. 59 secs. Hearty congrat, lations are du to the Honor. R. C. Witchell, J. E. Sinclair, W. Wother- ary Secretary, Mr. Willam Stewart and the spoon, & Holmes, Il. Palmer, J. Forbes, excellent Committee, which included Messrs. and Remedios started, but in the first lap T. Neave, J. Parkes, A. Kinross, J. Sibbitt,.D. | partion of the framework giving and; getong J. E. Sinclair'e machine went wrong, the back A. Purves, 5. Wilson, Winne and W. Davidson, against the tyre, caused a puncture with the for the decorations and Leneral arrangement result that the rider, who seemed a most popu- of the bali-room, bar, card and supper-rooms and cut about the head.
lar mount, was thrown heavily to the ground
was a
pleasing item, while Price, A.B., who is good impression with a capital rendering of Arcent acquisition to the company, made the rattling song, Mullig Motor Car Guest, A.B., next followed with a fine singing f the sentimetal item, "There always will be singers," and Wilson then told is a comic style "What to do with your money, McHale, AB,
Dancing went on in the vast room in which -1.20 p.m. mile fat race, handicap. Oneptripped on to the stage "attired as a Nahing moment, until the singing of the Nationa the plans for the vessel in construction to China Sugar Refinery, Docks and V.R.C. young damsel and gained applause for Anthem at about ten o'clock brought it lo
laid down and the models are kept. Its excel lent floor and roomy dimensions afforded co sumate delight to Terpischores' fond voteries,.
se ébats were not marred by@he discomfort
owding.
-The rations—were both artistic and original, the alls being draped, with bunt ing and veidu and uniformity was avoided by numerous est heons, the designs of which did homage to he imaginative power of the gentlemen responsible for their crea tion. At the head of the room, over the space reserved for the excellent band of the Sherwood Foresters, was the flag of the Dock Co, outlined in electric lights of different colours; this was framed by the banners of the different European nations, and the effect produced was, fetic and charming. But the originality of the Committee did not stop here; for, on one side of the ball-room, affixed to the wall, were the figures of the
dying year, 1993, in electric lights and, on the
stroke of mid-night, the three was transformed
into a four, the band struck up Auld Lang Syne, and the exchange of mutual congratulations and seasonable wishes rolled through the room in a joyous uproar.
As is usual with this annual festival, the pre- ceedings were characterised by an absolute lack of that stiffness and prejudice which has a shower-bath effect on certain of our other social functions. All were there to enjoy them. selves, and there can be no "doubt that all suc ceeded in doing so'; and, when the "wee hours of the new born year saw the close of this delightful celebration, there were many indefatigible dancers who, had it not been abusing of the good-will of the tired musicions, would have willingly "asked for mure. Praise should be accorded to the energetic and ubi quitous M. Cs. Messrs. J. Parkes and J. Sibbil who fulfilled their congenial task, with inex haustible urbanit
Mr. W. B. Dixon, the General Manager of the Company, was present and the evident enjoyment and interest he showed in the pro- ceedings was sure proof of the good enterte which exists in the staffel this immense enter prisc
Much might be writen concerning the charming personalities and delicious costumes the members of the gentler sex who were present, but space necessitates abbreviation of description. Suffice to say that the ladies, one and all, right graciously maintained the reputa. tion of the sisterhood that
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If the heart of a man is depressed with cares, The mist is dispelled when a woman appears." Male victims of a budding romance, who wended their way homewards with regres found consolation in the thought that the coming sports at Taikoo might provide occa sion for a fortuitous rencontre.
The European population of Hongkong can- not be accused of being backward in their manifestations of sentiment which, from the cominencement of our en, have accompaniert the passing of the Old Year and the birth of the New. Such as were travelling on the Star Ferry boat, as it ploughed its way across our harbour, throwing up from it how two tiny waves crested with phosphorescent light and leaving in its wake a trail of silver ripples, at the hour of midnight on the 31st December, 1993, can speak eloquently of the manner in which Hongkang speeds a space of time and welcomes its successor. A mist was hanging over the water, so that the view of the harbour and its background of steep crested hills put on a fairy-land aspect, and the outlines of the numerous vessels moored in the bay lost their sharpness and were rendered indefinite. It was like looking through a gauze screen which softened and toned the vista. To onc hand lay the merchant steamers, scemingly asleep and at rest on the oil-like surface of the still sea, their mast-head and saloon-lights twinkling through the haze tel- ling however of the life that lay within. Behind them, close"down upon the surface of the water, could be seen a myriad of sparkles from the lanterns of countless junks and sam- pans, and it seemed as though the Milky Way bad come down to whisper to the ocean. Look- ing to the left, one could distinguish the dim form of the massive war-ships, grim, silent, and § 14-Waltz... menacing, whose dark grey colour, blending with the misty background of the night,
The following is the excellent dance pro- gramme of the evening ---
1.-Lancers 2.-Waltz ..... 3-Quadrilles .... 4.Barn Dance S.-Waltz
The Mikado, ..Midsummer. ..Rosalinda. Happy Darkies. ...Frou Frou, .......rst Sel. ..Scotia. (The Deil amang
the Tailors. ...De Gone Coon, .The Gondoliers. Sourire D'Avril, Light o'London. ..Boston Belle. ......Santiago. Highlanders. Premier Pas ...Sousa. Love's old sweet Song. 19.- Caledonians....
3t Sel 21-Barn Dance .........Merry Little Niggahs Toreador, Waltz me can 12-Lancers...........
Dorothy. 23-Waltz........ .......Mollie Shannon
-Caledonians............. 7-Highland Schottische... 8-Eightsome Reel 9.-Ban Dance 10-Lancers....... T-Waltz.... 12-Quadriflesz.. 13-Barn Dance
15-Caledonians
16-Polka ...... 12-Lancers....
PHOTOGRAPHIC made them almost part of it. Ahead, the lights 18-Waltz..........
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August, 1903
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of Victor climed up, terrace upon terrace, half way to the summit of the hills, on whose, dimly silhouetted crest, there twinkled here and there, what poked like the elf-lamps of the mountain gnomes, Hardly a sound vibrated | 24,--Sir Rodger-de-Coverley through the still ether, of the night, and the
`TAIKOQ SPORTS. swish of the prow as it forged through the glistening sea lulled one into a semi-somno- The thirteenth annual amateur athletic meet lency. Suddenly, spontaneously, the tranquility ing und the auspices of the Taikoo Refinery was rent by a thousand noises. From the ships Club was held on the Quarry Bay ground cametheclanging of belly the howling of sirens, yester 'ay and the hurrahs of hundreds of voices blended most succes
One great roar. The whizzing rockets held in Elong air, streaking the lege visiet of and pleasant,
curvesight which for analetic howers of holten gold. first rate order, the
Camera seem-usually large
there sufficiently.
1st prize presented by Mr. Mok Koon Yak, 2nd prize presented by MT. Hoskins.
A. Marti...
8 Yards 6
2.-J. P. Jordon ...
3.-T. C. Pearce ....... 3 Time, Imo.5 sec.
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"The Chaplains' report was read by the Ret. T. Wright (Junior Chaplain), and it set forth. the fact that good work had been done in al departments during the year. The work had been somewhat crippled by the absence, during the greater part of the year, of the Senior Chap lain, and the had been in some relpecs a slight decline due very largely to the he that one man cannot effectively do the work to.. the chain of agencies-the want of opd It laid especial fress upon the weak lak lin Institute on the Hongkong side of the water-and set forth the fact that already, byest of the kindness of friends, for the mos had been subscribed, at least seven tho below indicate in England, the sum of eleven thousand do more being conditionally promised
a seriocomic item, entitled "The Ro
***Rose. of Persia," followed by another comic Then Green A.B. song By Storey, A.. brought the first part of the performance, 10 close with a character song, and after Seven tord the line,-vitel-D-Kinnard, short interval, Prof. Miller re-opened the Sayers, A. Marti and Mullan. C. Pearce; Joan, S. M. Gidley, H. W. performance with a clever hypnotic act. This 5.1.30 p.m.2ile Bicycle race. Open te Petty Officer is rea ly well versed in the myster
All comers 1st prize presented by Mr. D. R. ics of hypnotism, and delighted every one pre- Law, 2nd prize presented by Mr. Yuen Hop. sept with his exhibition. Halton, A.B. and
1.A.Y McKindly
Scratch z.-H. CAusten
O'Leary, Signalman gave a display on the Time, m. 5a) seca.
hornpipes, and it was quite refreshing to The starters were A. McKirdy, L. J. Twomey,see a little of the old Navy style is the H. C. Austen, R. G. Witchell and H.S. Holmes, dancing for which they were heartily cheered
-1.50 p.m.-120 yards flat race. Handicap by their shipmates. "The Laughing Chon The Chairman, in his speech, after spe (confined), 1st prize presented by Drs. Steadman, Rennie & Harston, and prize was sung by Storey, A., The Society Out-heral terms of the value of the wor presented by Mr. Ah Wing,
cast" by Grady A., and "Oh! is'nt it Mission, dwelt es ec.ally upon its so IR. H. Stephenson... 12
as instanced in the entertaining of singular" by Price, A., each of whom were z.-T. Mullan ...
particular of young officers and 15
loudly applauded for their contribution. The Mr. Piercy and other friends, m Time, 27 1.5 secs.
RM.A., took part, drought, he programme as screaming farce "Billy Doo," in which Miller, P.O., Grady, ab, Sporton, A, and Towers,
a very jolly evening to a rattling.
10
720 pm-High jump. Opens to China Mullen started.
F. Humphreys, Stephenson, Lisey and
Sugar Refinery, Locks and V.R.C. Prize presented by Mr. D. Templeton.
1 ... 2 ...
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Weight 4 ft. 7 ins.
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...J. Witcheil ..T. C. Gray
8.-2.20 p.m.-1 mile bicycle race (confined).
1st prize presented by the Royal Exchange, Assurance Corporation. 2nd prize presented by the cosmopolitan Dock Staff.
A McKirdy.... 2.-H. Palmer' 3.-T. Hoskins Time, s m. za 3/§.sées.
Scratch. *** 75 11 ...125
Six started, the others being R. A. Ferguson, T, Grimshaw and W. C. Macpherson. 9.-2.30 pm- Long Jump (confined). Prize
presented by Mr. T.
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E. Humphreys R. H. Stephenson
Distance, rift. 10-2.50 p.m.- 5 mile bicycle race (handup),
Open to all comers.
1st prize presented by Kowloon Deck Staff. and prize presented by The London and Lancashire, Fire Assurance Co. 3rd prize presented by The Mitsui Bussan. Kaisha. aprio
...Scratch
1.-A. McKirdy 2.-L. J. Twomey 3.-J. Forbes
.. 200 Yards. Time, 14 m. 58 secs. McKirdy, Twomey, H. Palmer, W. Wother. spoon, J. Forbes and Austen started. Austen ran ngainst Twomey's wheel and had a spill,
13.20P.N.-mile flat race Hanica. Open to China Sugar Refinery, Docks and V.R.C. 1st prize presented by the V.R.C. 2nd prize presented by Mr. Jack Ah Tai,
1.
J. Watson... 2.-J. Witchell 3.-J. P. Jordon Time, 2 m. rg secs. Ten stared.
25 Yarda
ID ... 15
12.-3.30 p.m.-1 mile bicycle race (confined,
Open to gentlemen from 30 years of age and upwards, 1st prize, presented by The Militi Bussan Kaisha, and prize presented by Mr. Mok Koon Yuk,
38 Scratch 2007 Yards
4+1 .... 200 11
1.-A. McKirdy 2. T. Haskins 3.-R. A. Ferguson Time, m. rol secs. Also started Grimshaw and Macpherson. 13.-3.30 p.m.-Burdle race (100 yards); 1st prize presented by Mr. D. Macdonald; tud prize presented by Mr. W. H. Howard.
1.-W. Andrews...
... 10 Yards, 2.-J. P. Jordon
+4 J 3 3.-H. W. Sayers Time, is secs.
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F. K. Tala, W. Bassford and A. A. Park also started.
14.-3.50 RM-Veteran's race. 1 mile Bicycle, Handicap on merit. Open to all comers over 40 years of age. Prize presented by Mr. J. Blake.
Scratch
.-T. Hoskins
2.-R. A. Ferguson.
3.-T. Grimshaw
...150 yards.
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Time, 1m 45 secs. 15-4.0 P.M.-Ladies nomination race
prize presented by The Mitsui Bussan Kaisha and prize presented by Mr. A. R. Fullerton.
1-R. H. Stephenson... Mrs. Stephenson
A. McKirdy......Mrs. A. H. Wears A protes by McKirdy against. Adnams was upheld and secured for him a second place, while a frivolons dispute regarding the exact manner in which a competitor's badge had been pinned on was over-ruled. 16.4.10 pm.-1 mile flat race, scratch, Open to all comers. 1st prize presented by the, China Sugar Refinery Staff. 2nd prize pre sented by Messrs. G. Fenwick and Co. 3rd prize presented by Mr. Ah Poi
conclusion.
good
es, by the Tolber
that part of the report which reed to te
an allusion to the good work Weston," which drow, loud applaaterom the Naval mer present. He then
need of a new institute on the Hongkong side of the water, and expressed his (plief that, f the need were fully broug? t honte lo the minds of the people of Hongkong, they would respond to the appeal with their accestome geug osty and provide the means. He felt sufak that the
AT THE CITY HALL. The Arthur Hill Variety Troupa provided" an excellent programme for the first night of Colonial Government, if approach t the New Year, and the audience was crometer, would be ready to help in work so and enthusastic one. Kelly and Agnas, wetce good, and suggested that, perhaps, in this way excellent in their Komic Koo Antics and Budges of Funnfasities and provoked roar of laughter top the spectators. Leonard Nels n
the dially about finding a suitable site might be overcome. In conclusion, he referred to, the fact that the foundation stone of the Kowloon Institute was laid by Mrs, Bojes be
wife of a former Commodore in Hongko expressed his pleasure in being in the position hope that a new Institute where men could
chairman at an annual meeting, and bis h
and quiet and comfort, good food and food beds when as pre, would soon rise up of LE other side of the water, *
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again proved himself a first-class cocdian the audience joining in the choruses his songs with a drio that spoke volumes for his popularity, and Miss Leslie Norman (Contralto) and Miss Maud Christies (Soprano) were fre quently recalled." A special mention shoffe
made of the number provided by Mr. Hilo, Hon H. E. Pollock, KC, who was pre- vented by a severe cold from saying mailkan od Mdme. Sylviny. The remarkable and thril a few words, emphasised the need for an ling performance Mr. Hill on a bicycle, Institute in Hongkong itself, paying a tribute to a sitnono-gend cartwheel, respectively, are at the good work done by existing agencies on that the same marvellous examples of the art the accommodation is altogether indequate to side of the water, but pointing outale fact that of balan and real feats of strength. The the needs. He considered that a Hongkong daring and self-passession of hispartner-Mdm where shipping the fifa, blood of the cyto Sylviany in these dangerous rides is star bgmunity, more ought to be done, for u-going and admirable, to say the least of it is passed at the Theatre Royal. Lazer the number alone is well worthy of an evening
Mystic, gave an excellent stance of modern magic and certainly succeeded in mystifying the mufority of the on-lookers,
POLICH ENTERTAINMENT.
A large gathering of members and friends of the Hongkong Police Force assembled at the headquarters of the Water Police, Kowloon on New Years Eve and spend a pleadint few hours amid smoke angtong. Capt
men when ashore, and believed that the need
Albion) spole of the peculiar difficulties had only to be made known to be met.
The Rey, C. N. Moore (Chaplain H.MS sailor's lot afterthe need for special help work of the Missions to seamen he conside of great. Vallie in setting before the sailor high standard of living and helping him whch Waihom to such conditions, sich recreations, and amusements as would help him to realise that
the work of the Mission in Institute, especi ally one that man could make his homes good food and comfortable sleeping accommo when ashore, finding not only recreation, but dation at reasonable prifes was die of the most necessary agencies He expressed bis hope that the plan. for Institute with good dormitoriould.soonite carried out.
During the meeting folos recitations and carols were aung by Mist Golding, Miss Parke Mrs. Piercy, Mrs. Brown Hẹn, H. E. Pollo KCMr. R. S. Piercy and the members of Sex Peter's Choir aisisted by friends.
A hearly vote of thanks to the Chairman Rear-Admiral Robinson, with which was coupled the name of Mr. Robison, was carried with
tiger." bein given, and after the singing of the DaxologyA and prayer by the Ref Icely, R.N., the singing of the Nation Anthem, closed the
foceedings..
W ons was slighty indisposed and wrote regretting his inability, to be present In his absence, Mr. E. R. Halifax presided during the first part of the proceedings, after which Chiefsp. Baker took the chair. Others present included Insp. Langley (prealdent) Sergt. C. F. Aris (secretary), and Messrs. Kerr, Wilden, Bogle, Jackson, Atlee, Counsell, Parker, and Culliford, while Sergt. Aacclamatian, three cheen and a McSwayed, of the Central, who some time ago met with a serious injury necessitating his removal to hospital, received a very hearty welcome: from his colleagues. The grounds of the Station were decorated with Chinese lanterns and the interior of the building was hung with flags, while a temporary stage. A large plot of Crowfland, situated to The erected in one of the large rooms was fitted South of Bowen Road and registered as Inlähd up in a businesslike manner plerspersauction at the offices. the P. W. D. on, the Lot No. 1711, is to be pit up for sale by publics between the toast were songs contributed by 18th inst. It comprises 4.347 square feet and Messrs. McLean, Stevenson, Jack, Varney, is bounded on the north by 347, 80 th 2005 Mitchell, Dockret, Hoskins, Gilbert, Rogers, Burnett, Wood, Jackson, Burgess, Ryder, Armitage and others,
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37, cast 170, and west for. The annual rét is $278 and the upset price, $10,086, I stipalled that any special requirements of the D.P.W with regard to house drainage will have to be duly observed. The sum of $750 isto be paid, ST. PATRICK'S CLUB.
to the Government on demand for connection of house drain to the gewerage system of Vic One of the most successful smoking concens held in connection with this, Club took place toria.The design of any building to be erected last evening in the Club Room which had on the Lot will be subief to the special appre výl been tastefur decorated for the occasion. The of the Building Authority. Retaining walls h Vều, hall was crowded with a very cathusiastic and to be constructed where necessary to, obviala appreciative audience, Mr. Walsh occupying Jandslips, in the event of the hill being cut ernoon, and proved one of the
the chair. Mr. McLean opened the pro-away to level the site. gatherings of the kind ever on face as the competitors appeared confused airs, after which contributions were given by The event, after being.run off, was declared ceedings with a pianoforte selection of Irish: The weather being cool regardingale number of laps required to finish, Messrs. Dillon, Manning, Fedrick, Burgess, all that could be desired and, consequently spuited long before there Varney, Sylvester, Rogers and several others. meting, the ground was in was any occasion Kinnaird then being well in All the artistes were heartily applauded and the
front closely followed by Wilche!). attendance of spectators 174.30 p.m.-Visitors race. One Ip, con- Dillon and Sylvester were enthusias ically' en comedians, together with Messrs. Manning, elda for the various events fined to visitors only, "Non-racing costume cored. The Chairman, in proposing a vote of bus and the finishes closePrize.presented by the Tai Koo Club. thanks to the artists, alap thanked the Com up the excitement ; whilst the ki
mittee for their energetic work if organising Indian ( ...Herton **T7Kogements generally were); 8.—4:40 pm-Consolation race.
Time 37,1.5 sec.
the concert, and concluded by ship the audi buld be desired, The ban
Prize pre ence a happy New Year and many more such ented by Mr. Ab Kam.
meetings. Mr. J. J.*C'Süllivan seconded the
Amarig Pearce vote of thanks, and said it was undoubtedly the Tata
greatest social evening the Club bad given."
The Gidley Refreshments were served during the proceed 30th ul. Wynikie arrived at Yokohama
Ingwand a very enjoyable concert, terminated at The 11.30 p.m. by those present singing "God Save left WC. P. RexCo's 25. Empress of the King
ancouver pm on 28th ult, for H kong
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