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ĆRICKETERS AT DINNER,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1904.
voice is rather slight, still in her high notes, there was volume and richesss..
The second pair of lovers, Barry Sherwood and Lydia Hawthorne, were played by Mr. L
ZONE TIME
British North Borneo Company, '
15, Leadenhall Street, EC., 5th October, 1904. Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 33130/1904, of the 29th ultimo, enclosing an extract from a despatch from the Governor of Hongkong to the Secretary of State with regard to the adoption of the time in that Calony, and inviting the attention of the Court of Directors to Sir M. Nathan's re ference to Labuan and North Borneo.
THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS, || hai-wel, to take on her load of coolies for South
Africa
DRAWING THIS AFTERNOON.."
19th init. This afternoon the nine subscription griffins which arrived per the 3.3. Kwong Sang were drawn for at Kennedy's Repository, and the allotted ponies
No. 18, dark grey, Mr. E. A. Bouner.
19, grey, Dr. Jordan,
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+
20, grey, Lieut. Cooper. 21, bay, Mr. J. Lamke..
22, grey Mr..G. C. Moxon.
24, dark chestnut, Mr. N. Mumford.
23. spolted, Mr. E. Goetz,
25, chestnut, Mr. T. S. Farrest.
of light into dark pinces. But while the prin ciples are simple their application by efficient
·IN· LABUAN AND NORTH BORNEO. ventilation, good water-supply schemes; effec- 19th inst.
We have received from the Colonial Secret- Ahout fifty sat down to dinner at Govern. tive drainage and sewerage systems, and the ment House last evening, when H.E. Sir Mntialelligent designing of houses is complicated. C. Anderson and Mrs. Webb: Mr. Anderson's
Sherwood was a fine piece of work. Heary the following copy of a letter from the thew Yathan enterinined the 'bree teams which and requires a knowledge of many details not have been engaged in interport matches during in themselves attractive and the practical ap carried himself with dignity and was always secretary to the British North Borace Co. to the week. After the renast His Excellency,plication of this laswledge under conditions within the picture. In fact, his voice and the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies following members of the Jocket Club weto
canner befitted the clothes he wore. Only relative to the introduction of zone time in having propated the health of the King, made that of necessity are often repugnant. The a neat little speech in submitting the Cricket sanitary worker in his efforts to secure the once did he disappoint and that was in the tabuan and North Borneo. teams. This wis responded to by Capt. Talhat physical purity of a town must study its second act when he sang Queen of my Heart. (lis rendering of the song lacked the necessary (Singapore), Potter (Shanghai)nd R. Han-physical impurities and work under these cock (Hongkong). Mr. E. W. Mitchell, presi impure conditious. In so doing he es-nission, whilst his actions were over exuberant. dent of the HK.C.C, proposed the health of tablishes the strongest possible claim H.E. the Governor, to which Sir Matthew suit-be respect and gratitude of the community ably responded. An adjournment was then This claim is recognized where he works: made to the drawing room where, with the aid among people, who, with the recognition of the relation between cause and effect in of the band of the rioth Mahrattas and vocal
herent in the western mind. readily understand talent, a pleasant musical evening was spent.
the object of the various measures he under takes. This task is undoubtedly more difficult here in China where disease is not understood to be a punishment for the breach of the natural laws of physical purity. In this On Monday there will be a smoking concert
country he has to get his work done by at the City Hall, and a most enjoyable enter-gradually making his influence felt, and he can tainment should result a capital programme only succeed in this by giving confidence in his carefulness and energy in his firmnes and having been arranged and no pains spared to
In all probability H.E. the scrupulous fairness and in the absolute integrity Governor will be present, and as the concert is of his purpose and his methods. A disciple of open to the public there should be a large Confucius once inquired what dne should do Confurius attendance. On Tues lay the three teams will in-order la get along well with men, dine at the Hongkong Hotel, afterwards pro: answered: Re emcientious and sincere in ceeding to Harmston's Circus where they will what yon say; be excurst and serious in what witness the performance and the presentation
you do; in that way although you may be in
OTHER FUNCTIONS.
To-night the cricketers are invited to witness the opening performance of "Dorothy," at the Theatre Royal, by the A.D.C.
ensure success.
of the two bats to the successful players in the
last Interport match-Wyatt and Heath. On Wednesday the visitors leave for their resper tive destinations per the homeward and out. ward German mails. Some of the Shanghai team left by the Mongalio to-day, and others will proceed north on the English mail.
THE GOVERNOR ON SANITARY SCIENCE.
PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES. H. E. the Governor (Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G) at the City Hall, fast night, presented the certificates gained by Inspectors of Nu sances, etc., in connection with the examinations held during the year under the auspices of the Amongst a Hongkong Sanitary Institute. fairly large attendance were Dr. 1. M. Atkin son (President of the Sanitary Board), r. 3, T. Barnett (Han, Secretary), Mr. A. H, Ough, Hon. W. J. Gresson, Mr. E. A. Hewett, Col W E. Webb, R.A.M.C., Captain Fitz William, Cape tain Smith, A.D.C., Hon. F. N. H. Jones, (Di rector of Public Works), Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. Wei Yuk, Mr. C. A. Rumjahn.
I am instructed by the Court to say, in reply, that they are quite willing to arrange for the adoption of zone time in Labuan and North Borneo, and that instructions will be sent to Mr. Gueritz accordingly.-1 am, etc,
HARINGTON J. FOREES,
Secretary.
THE ODD VOLUMES' SOCIETY.
1and inst.
on It was a pity, because it was the only thing that marred an otherwise excellent perform ance. It is corions, but amateur actors almost invariably suffer from one of two faults, viz., paucity of gesture or exuberance of gesture. I cannot be too forcibly pointed out that the latter evil is the greater. Mrs. Webb, as Lydia, sang prettily, but was a little stiff in her acting. Vervousness, however, may have been respon- ible for much of this. Mr. W. M. Stewart surprised those who knew him by his good character study of Squire Bantam, He was the irascible old man to the life. It was a clever piece of acting throughout, and, together with his fine singing, deserves high praise.
Mr. R. Sutherland, as Lurcher, was respon
Не sible for the majority of the humour, certainly gave a most amusing rendering of the art, although, in places, he was apt to turn low comedy into burlesque. The character is
At the annual meeting of the Hongkong Odd splendid comedy-part, and if Mr. Sutherland
Volumes Society last evening, the President, would impart a little more richness and un-
nousness into his interpretation, he would Mr. H. E Pollock, K.C., pointed out that now greatly improve what is already a fine perform that they the Union Church Literary Club ance. Mr. T. Brand and Mr. C. A. Parker and lectures were being arranged by the Y. M. C. A. they would have to make fresh were the John Tuppitt and Tom Strulf, res-
efforts and stimulate themselves in order to sentively. The parts were small ones, but they retain their place as a literary and lecturing were well played The same can be said of Miss Hazeland and Mrs. F. Maitland as Lady institution, H. E. Sir Matthew Nathan had Retty and Phyllis Tuppila. Mrs. Maitland, as kindly consented to be President, in succession Phyllis, sang her song in the last act with to Sir Henry Blake; while Major-General exquisite taste and simplicity. It took the Villiers Hatton and the Hon. F. H. May had house by storm, and deservedly so, as it was agreed to take over the duties of Vice-Presidents. These gentlemen having been formally elect the best singing of the evening. The chamcter of Priscilia Privett was entrusted to Mrs.ed and the report and accounts adopted, the Hall Wright. She played it in a very capable meeting which, by the way, should have been manner, but it was clearly out of her line. It far more largely attended, proceeded to ap is to be regretted that the Directors of the point its hon. treasurer. The President paid .D.C., remembering her brilliant work lista high tribute to the energy which Mr. New- man Mumford had thrown into the financial year in His Excellency, did not see fit to cast Mrs. Hall-Wright for a part more within her duties, and proposed that be be re-elected. This met with unanimous approval and after Mr. Pollock had been re-elected hon. secretary, scope and to which she could have done in- finite more justice.
In dealing with the many ladies and gentle-a position which he has held on and off for
over ten years, the proceedings terminated. men who were the chorus, one has nothing to
There say about them but what is good. was a Gne unanimity, in the manner they at acked the various concerted pieces, whilst in ho three finales, the breadth and volume of tone was particularly noticeable and excellent. The ancing was also good, but there is room here for improvement. Several of the figures were not so correct as they might have been.
foreign counties you will get along well with neu. But if in what you say you are not cons scientions and sincere and, in what you do, you are not earnest and serions, even in your own country and in your own home, how can you get along well with men? Keep these prociples constantly before you, as when driving in a carriage, you keep your eyes on the head at your house. In that way you will get along well with men." And the disciple had these words engraved on his belt. I have now said enough to justify the interests I take in the earnest and serious body of men that met together in the evening at No. 1o. Wyndh in Street, and to explain also the great pleasure it gives me to publicly recognise their work by presenting to soine of then the centificates of the Royal Sanitary institute which has so recently been placed under the patronage of our King. I take this portunity of rent bag the gentlemen here present that the branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute Hongkong, which was established at a public meeting held a this hill on the 6th October last year at which my predecessor waS present, was originally due to a suggesting from the present acting Sniture Surveyor Mr. Cuter whh, know fin themese as well 19
Europ ten wy his the powers of getting
web with men aplicat
The meeting close? with'a ente of thanks to the Gayeroo proposed b· M. EA Hewett.
"DOROTHY."
A GREAT SUCESS
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It is alwes a decont duty to conscientmis- ly congratulate as antem deum the inpany and openable proformance. on a surcesfit! It is frequeri; t. ease the plave is bestowed,
is by ama simply because ile interpreta teurs, whereas, if it has prolesstons iender- ing, there would be more blame than praise. In the case of th- Hongkong Amateurs' priz
actors Betrekmek
Saturday one tan he nesty and mostly say that it was admirably done from start to finish. There was n hestation to the part of the They played the parts as though they loved den and undersined The rigouses were a tucked with a them.
That was irresist viverity and he idth of tone
ble, whilst the beghtness of the cistemes and the excellence the nutnos, asister in completing a production that will long be re- annabered as one of the bed yet seen in the colony.
On the whole, however, great credit is due In the A. D. C., for the production. The untir- ing efforts of Mr. E. W. Mitchell as Director, Mr. G. A. Caldwell as Stage Manager, Mr. A. G. Ward as Musical Director and Mr. A. Chan inan, as Business Manager, are largely respon. sible for this pleasant state of affairs, all of whom well merited the congratulations they received when the curtain feil.
* SCRIDE." following is the caste of Dorothy :-
Squite Bamam Giroffrey Wilder Harry Sherwood John Tuppi Lurcher.. Tom Strutt Lady Betty Dorthy Bonami.. Lydia Hawkerne Mellis Toppice
Priscilla Privett
Mr. W. M. Stewart Mt. G. P. LaFACT Mr. J. C. Anderson ...Mr. T. Brand Mr. R. Sutherland Mr. C. A. Parker, R.N. Miss Hazelned Str. A. R. Fullerton Mr Webb
· Mrs. F. Maltland ..Mira. Hall-Wrigh
CHORUS.
Mesdames Armstrong. Andrews, I. Alres, Brand, Braidwood, Bain, Chichester, H. Hum phreys, Hance. Hooper, Jones, Mowbray Jones, Milos, Mitchell, Murray, Quino, Shaw and Seth.
Messrs. Butt, R.N, Edwards, Garrett, Goetz, C. Hance, J. lance, A. Humphreys, R.N., C. Humphreys, L. Lammert, Meyer, Maddaford Varton-Smith, Philpot, Ruby, Sayer, Silas, Shaw, Sayle, H. Seth, S. Seth. Art The Hop Garden.
Chanticleer Hall.
Dr. J. M. Atkinson said-Your Excellency and Gentleman,-It will be within the recol lection of most of you that the Hongkong branch of the Sanitary Institute was formally opened on the 6th October last year by U. E. Sir Heury Blake. During the first session 38 lectures and two demonstrations were given by the follow- ing gentlemen-Drs. Pearse and Huntes, Captain Fitz Williams (Army Service Corps), and Messrs. Ough, Gibbs, Lemin. 1arker, Browne, Bryan, Gibson and Jaffe. It will be seen from the list that we have been successful in obtaining the assistance of some of the local architects, engineers and military officers, This opportunity might be taken to thank these gentlemen for the time and labours they have bestowed. We wish to encourage this outside assistance as much as possible as by this means the branch will be established on a firmer basis, and will appeal more to all sections of the community. The classes were held at Queen's College in a room kindly lent for the purposeduction of Dorothe the Theatre Royal inst by the Headmaster, the average attendance at each lecture being twenty-twe. Examinations were held in March last by a Board of Examin. ern appointed by the Home Institute for the cartificates in Practical Sanitary Science, and for the Inspector of Nuisances certificates, With reference to the Inspector of Nuisances examination a practical as well as a theoretical knowledge with the subjects set out in the syllabus is required, and the Local Government Board, London, accept the certificate as evidence that the person possessing it is qualified for the office of Inspector of Nuisances, in any The great and stalag charm of Dorothy is its music It was the beauty and simplicity of urban or rural district outside London. It is similarly recognised in Edinburgh and Dublin,s exquisite medales that ensued its immeguse The Government has decided to refund the popusinty in London when i was dist produc- maney spent in fees by those Inspectors suced about 1986 at the Gary Theatre. It was cessful in the examination. In the Inspectors' ralled a comedy-opera and was founded an an Examination a prize of $so in books was given old play by e à soprons and fier and easy by Mr. Fung Wa Chun to the first, won by Mr. Mrs. Aphra Behn, a wif known slaywright of The book was bright H. J. W. Gidley, and a second of $25 in books the Charles II.prod. which was won by Mr. R. Hennett. Thanks and cheerful, and had the newhat unusual | to the liberality of some of their supporters,ment of a 6, dy sthe act. At the same amongst whom were several Chinese gentle-time, a tad at m men, we have been able to hire a large room in Wyndham Street, next to the German Con- sulate, which is used as a lecture and reading room. This session lectures are being deliver ed on Tuesday and Friday eveninge, whilst commencing in February a course of lectures for inspectors af meat and other foods will be given by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, and den Coffin, then a comparaivel, muka da Captain Fitz Williams, A.SC, and application man, who introdus ed it in a sell og stik 18 will be made to the Home Institute for authe play. It took London by summ and glassoon...Sergeant Carbury, 5.7.
I think we dually the beauty of the whole acque dawn ed thority to hold the examination. may congratulate ourselves on the growth of
upon the playgong puidu and they realised this infant branch of what is now, the Royal that here was a light opera, composed by an Sanitary Institute, as by the last mail bews has nglishman, whuch for sheer beauty of me body was difficult to surpass. The opera was trans been received that His Majesty the King has graciously consented to give his patronageferred to the Prince of Wales's Theatre, and to the parent Society. Most of the success we among the aste were Mare Tempest, Amy have already attained is due to the efforts of Augade, Ben Davies, Hayden Caffia. Fur neaux Cook and Arthur WBans. It ran for our Secretary, Dr. Barnen, and especially to the Assistant Secretary, Mr. Carter, who all over two years and brought a fortune to the along has had the interests of the branch at late Mr. H. J Leshe. heart and has done all in his power to foster it, H. E. the Governor then distributed the certificates as follows:
Patrick A.
Practical Sanitary Science: Cunningham, Robert Edwin Hemmings, Jehni Lemm, Arthur P. Samy.
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I-The Round Coppice. The Scenery by Mr. H. W. Bird. Executed by the Staff of the A. D. C.
The Dances arranged by Mr. G. A. Caldwell.
ORCHESTRA
Under the Direction of Mr. A. G. Ward.) Pianoforte ......Mr. W. A. Courtney, 751 Violins.....Messrs. Barlow, Hickman, and
Xavier. 4 Violins Messrs. Alves, Mario, and Ro.
Viola Curious to Cella.
yog alle Basso, Flutes.
success it de. strati, Asked Collor. served, cauf P began to make a lus additions to the scare, Aniongst the extra puud, ist at he achte: w the "Queen of my Heart" song say, th 5 particular song had hor
on the shelves of the musar pubi skara for some it was alled to Mr Hav considerable 1 in
An opera uch as this, which has been pro duced in every town of importance in fireat Britain and Aues ra, must of a necessity travel
to the Far East. It has been bere before to-
Zario. Mr. F. Gonzalez, Mr. P. L. Miller. Dr. J. Swan. Mr. i. Osmund and Lance-Corp!,
Carbury, 5.F.
Mr. Anderson.
Clarinets......... Messrs. Marray and Tuxford.
Lance-Corp!, Tucker, S.F., Mus.
Curtis, S.F.
Horns....
"'ornets
Mus. Hammend, SF, Mus. Gib
aon, S.F. Euphonium...Sergeant Igoe, S.F.
The Bandsmen of the 1st dherwood Forest. ers, by kind permission of the Colonel and Officers of that Regiment.
25th inst.
即将
26, dark gray, Mr. E. Kadoorie,
COOLIES FOR THE PANAMA CANAL.
100,000 TO EMIGRATE.
The ss. Cranley has left Durban on her return, and is due to arrive here on the 6th prox.
The B. I.-S. N. Co.'s 5.5. Scalda is the latest steamer to be chartered by Messen. Gibb, Livingston & Co, for the South African coolle trade.
THE S.S." PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH"
ARRIVES AT HONGKONG.
23rd inst. That there are palaces afloat is made patent by the arrival in the harbour this morning of the latest addition to the Norddeutscher Lloyd'a Far Eastern line, in the shape of the 5.8. Prine Ellel Friedrich, a veritable leviathan, now on her maiden trip from Hamburg to Yoko hama. This fine vessel is built of steel, is 488 feet long. 551 fest in breadth, and 32 feet deep. 25th inst. It will be remembered by our readers that Her registered tonnage is 8,864, and 5,000 pett, She is fitted with twin screws, and has quadruple some two months ago it was exclusively re- corded in these columns that two gentlemen expansion engines, her indicated horse-power had arrived in the Colony for the purpose of being 7,500, with an average speed of 163 knots. furthering a scheme for furnishing Chinese Her bridge-house is built of teak wood which coolie labour for work on the Panama Canal, entirely takes the place of the old canvas, and These gentlemen were Captain George Currie, being fitted with six large port-holes, com- late chief of the Philippines Constabulary, and mands an interrupted view all around. Here there are two telegraphs for communicating Mr. J. S. Barnes, a labour contractor and general with the engine room, and one for the steerman: agent. Captain Currie is now in Shanghai, while Mr. Barnes remains in Hongkong await. There are also electric alarms, by means of ing developments. The plan, we are informed, which, in case of fire, all the passengers can was held in abeyance until after the Presi- simultaneously be called on deck, each cabin. dential election, as nothing ould be definitely being fitted with an alarm bell. Besides this settled while that was in mbryo, but now there is a machine by means of which by re: news has been received in the Colony to leasing a lever, the water tight bulkheads in the effect that the Government have been the holds can be instantly closed in case of approached upon the subject, and the accident. She has also patent fog signals, and agents of the syndicate in Washington are telephones communicating with all parts of the entirely satisfied that success will ultimately ship. The Prine Eitel Friedrich has the credit crown their efforts, and the plan go through. of being the first steamer to be fitted with these latter contrivances. From this same room. in this belief arrangements are now being put on foot to send recruiters into the interior of moreover, all the clocks in the ship can be set to proper time by one movement, and thus if China, to explain the whole affair to the men concerned, and to lay before them the terms one clock is right all are right, and vice versa. Abaft the wheel-house is a special turbine in. and conditions under which they will be as1ed
vention by means of which all the electric to enter into contracts to labour on the Pana- ma Canal works. It is confidently anticipated lights on deck can be turned on independently that, in the event of no hitch occuring in the of the engines. She carries five boilers,-two meanwhile, the first departure of coolies will double cylindrical, two single, and one don. take place in not more than six months from key-boiler, and maintalus 24 fires. On her now, the coolies being despatched across the boat deck are twelve lifeboats capable of carry- Pacific, as convenience dictates, from Hong-ig 900 persons, besides other boats of various kong and Shanghai respectively. The majority capacities. On deck are eleven cargo winches, of the capital has been subscribed in Shang. working over five hatches. The first class hai, where the headquarters of the syndicate saldon is a fine, handsome apartment, uphols tered in green morocco leather and plush, there are established, It-is-not-yet-known. definitely how may coolies will be required being seating accommodation-for-166-passen for emigration, but it is expected Rers. Here the walls are covered with a white that the number will not be far short of silk repp of tasteful design, with many all- 100,000 men, and women. The terms and paintings, while the dome is decorated in Em- 1. No sugar shall be imported into the conditions, we understand, governing this ami pirs style, in green, gold and white, with same lines as those ruling with the South writing-room and lounge for gentlemen, and Colony except at the port of Victoria, and thegration business, will be very much upon the motifs. Above and shaft the saloon is the master of every vertel having on board as African coolie emigration, and the syndicate the music room, in which the band is station..
ed to play during dinner. In line with the cargo any sugar bill on arrival forthwith are prepared to deal most liberally with the
saloon is the smoking room, bar and cardroom, contract emigrants.
communicating by a passage with the Baloon furnish to the harbour master a manifest of
rendering it unnecessary to go on deck in case of dirty weather. Next is a very fine and lofty gymnasium with all the latest and most up to date contrivances for taking in-door exercise. On the lower deck, of which there are six, is a children's nursery, and dining room with a nurre in attendance. In all the ship has 46 first- class cabins, 64 second, and accommoda. tion for 600 third class passengers. The first and second are luxury itself, being fitted with wardrobes, tables, electric fans, and upholstered in grey and white repp, while the second class fixtures are but litte different to and certainly not inferior to the first The second saloon is entirely framed in rosewood, and is as fine an apartment as many first class ones in regular finers. Abaft the saloon on the main deck is the barber's shop, a. well-fitted room, and beside it is the printing. room where the daily menus are run off the press. The pantries and dtchens are cleanli- ness itself The Prinx Bitel Friedrich is a registered craiser, and well protected below the. waterline. She carries a crew of zzo, all told.
THE SUGAR INDUSTRY,
LOCAL REGULATIONS UNDER-THE_
CONVENTION.
The following regulations, made by the Governor in Council under the Bugar Convon- tion Ordinance are printed in the current num. ber of the Gazette:-
such sugar.
2. All sugar imported or brought into the Colony shall be accompanied by the following evidence of origin:-A certificate indicating (a) the kind and quantity of the sugar; (5.) the kind, number, and marks of the packages and (e) the country of origin.
3. The said certificate shall where possible be signed and issued by the fiscal authority having jurisdiction in the country of origin or of despatch, such fiscal authority being duly empowered for that purpose by his Goverment Where there is no such fiscal authority the said certificate may be signed and issued by a British consular officer in the country of origin or of despatch,
4. Inasmuch as it is possible that sugar may occasionally reach Hongkong before the arrival of the certificates of origin re lating to the same, and it would be in- convenient and expensive to importers if not delivered until the such sugar were arrival of the said certificates, it shall be com. petent for the superintendent of imports and exports to issue a permit for the delivery of such sugar on the security of a deposit of ruch amount, or of a bond in such penalty, as he may think fit for the due production of the said certificates within a prescribed period, provided that he sees no reason for suspecting that the sugar emanates from a prohibited
country,
5. Whenever any sugar is exported from the Colony the superintendent of imports and ex- ports shall on demand, if satisfied as to the country of origin of such sugar, issue to the exporter a certificate indicating (a.) the kind and quantity of the sugar; (5) the kind, num- her and marks of the packages; and (e) the country of origin.
6. There shall be paid to the superintendent of imports and exports for every permit and for every certificate of origin granted under these regulations a fee of $5.
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SHIPPING NOTES.
The Japan Mail states that a Norwegian ship which arrived at Cheloo on the 5th, hav ing left Vladivostok on the 31st of October with a number of Chinese workmen and 700 first-class passengers, reports that a few days before her departure, a German steamer reach- ed Vladivostok carrying zincplates, nails, salt and kerosene. This ship had cleared from either Hongkong or Kiaochow, The Nor- wegian steamer was examined on her way south by a Japanese man-of-war. Hor people report that a vassal like the Bogatyr is in dock and that the Rossiya and Gromovel are lying the harbour, their repairs nearly completed but their decks still in a bad condition.
Included in the cargoes of the steamers Helping and Peiping, which were recently declared lawful prizes by the Sancho Prize Court, is the total sum of Tis. 320,000 in cash. This money was shipped by the Chinese firm of Jen Yung of Shanghai, for Newchwang. Mr.. Sakurai, barrister of Kobe, on behalf of this firm, has filed a petition at the Prize Court for the release of the money.
On the voyage out, on the 9th inst, a fancy dress ball was held in honour both of the birthday of King Edward and of the The British steam Dean, 1,538 tous, has been Empress of Germany, the captain proposing purchased by Mr. Hashimoto of Nagasaki, the King's health, and Mr. F. Birch, Resid the price paid, according to the vernacular, ent of Perak, who was among the pas ** papers, being Yro5,000. Another British steam-sengers, responding and proposing the health er, the Saladin, has been bought by Mr.. of the Empress of Germany, also of the Captain, Kawasaki Shozo, of Kobe, for YB0,000; and and success to his new ship. On the rgth an
other entertainment was given in honour of the Norwegian steamer Herme by Mr. Okaarki of Kobe. All three vessels are at present in the name day of King of Belgium, zo Belgians proceeding to join their Legation at Peking, Kobe harbour.
holding a small full dress parade on board in in honour of the occasion.
The tender Whangpoo, which was sunk at Woosung as the result of a collision with C.M.S. Fung Shun on the 13th inst., is now in a fair way to being raised. The work is in the hands of Mr. Black of Messrs. Farnham, Royd & Co, who have the job in hand. Chains were placed around her on Wednesday, fore and aft, 7. Where a breach of the Ordinance or of which, if not done with all expedition, would any of these regulations is committed by a have meant the total loss of the tender owing company or corporation, the secretary or to "quick-mud" upon which she had settled. Messrs. Farnham, Boyd & Co., however, now manager thereof for the time being shall be liable for such contravention and to the con.hope to be able to bring her up to dock in a sequences thereof.
very few days' time.
The word "sugar" in these regulations shall not include molasses or sugar-sweetened products,
The following notification is published in the Gasette in substitution of Government notifica. tion No. 747 published on the 13th November, 1933, which is cancelled:-
It is hereby notified that for the purposes of regulation No. III in His Majesty's Order in Council of the ith day of August, 1903, made underthe Imperial Sugar Convention Act of 1903, (3 Edw. 7), the superintendent of imports and exports of Nongkong for the time being is the "Fiscal Authority" for this Colony and that all certificates of origin relating to sugar to be exported must accordingly be declared before him and must be in the form of which copies can be bad on application at the harbour office. In accordance with the regulations made on the 17th day of November, under section 3 of the Sugar Convention Ordinance, 1904, a fee of 8 will be payable at the time of making each declaration.
THE S.S." CANTON."
The air. Canton, formerly one of the Inde China S. N. Co.'s steamers, but lately purchased by, a Rusian syndicate, arrived here on Mon day night after a successful voyage to Vladivo- stock, says the N. C. D. News. Not being anxious to encounter any Japanese men-of-war, voyage to Vlavivostok occupied eighteen days the Canton took a circuitous route and the and was accomplished without any unusual incident. The news brought by the Ganion confirms the reports that the Gromobel met with an accident on her trial trip on the 9th instant and is again undergoing repairs. The Rosie and Bogatyr ware also said to be under going repairs. The Canton left Vladivostok on the morning of the roth instant, and up to the time that see left things were very quiet in that port and business going on mach in the same way as before the war, barring the ab- sence of import and export trade.
Practice is rapidly improving the A. D. C. in their rendering of Dorothy. The opera now goes with a snap, and the acting is consider bly better than it was on the first night. All the performers have gained, confidence, with dav, but no performance has excelled that of the result that the merits of the production have the Hongkong A.D... Toidual interptereatly increased. This is particularly notice light stiffness of Saturday and Tuesday's per formances have quite disappeared, and there is now smoothness and extra courtesy in their interpretation. The principals are also much better. Mrs. A. R. Fullerton, as Dorothy Rastan, has gained in vivacity and charm Mrs. Hail-Wright, as Priscilla Privett is res- ponsible for one of the best character sketches the opera; Mr. George Lamment is as excel fent as ever, as is also Mr. W. Stewart whilst Mr. Sutherland, as Lurcher, and Mr. Anderson, as Harry Sherwood, have largely improved
FIRE IN STANLEY STREET. their former performances. The orchestra is playing the score in a much more efficient imanner, which, combined with the general
25th inst, Following closely on the big fire which took excellence all round of the actors and actresses, results in a production of which any amateur place the previous day at Kennedy Town, an dramatic company might well be proud. Great outbreak occurred in a Chinese shop at No.42, praise must be given to the mounting of the Stanley Street, last evening, but the prompt second act, Chanticleer Hall. It would reflect, action of the Fire Brigada oon: had has definitely secured the contract for the re- the situation well in hand. It appears pairs to the ss. Agincourt. Work on the credit even to a London theatre,
"SCRIDE." that a small Chinese girl, living with interior has already been commenced, the her family on the third storey of the vessel at present being alongside the Dock house in question, took a lighted lamp into a Company's wharf at Kowloon, and on Saturday cubicle adjoining the one in which she slept, she will be placed in dry dock when the work for the purpose of selecting a change of rai- on her will be pushed with all despatch. It is meat before going out, berthe accidentally drop expected the repairs will occupy about sixty ped the lamp which smashed, and the pile days from dats. of litter about was soon in a blate. Damage. to the extent of $150 was done. The premises are insured with the Tong On Insurance Com pany for $4,900, and with the Fak Os for 51,000. The lower portion of the place is used as a Japanese curio shop, but was not in any way damaged except slightly by the streams of -water played on the dre,
T'ho writer does not speak without authority. He has seen Dorothy many tunes. He has been a playgoer, witnessing as many as three plays a week in London for may yours, and criticis ing them professionally. Therefore, if in this criticism, he is a lutfe candid, it is only be- cause a few frank remarks-tendered in the friendliest manner-may be of use company.
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Inspectors of Nuisances certificate: Rations may have done so, but as a whole,able as far a. the dances are concerned. The Bennett, G. W. Coysh, S. M. Gidley, H.J. | Saturday night's rendering is the best-
It is unnecessary to describe die plot. It is Gidley, J. T. Longstaff, G. Morphew, J. Redie
too well known. Suffice t: at the period of the and W. H. Woolley,
There are two H. E. the Governor then said Gentlemen, opera is over a century ago.
young heroes, two young lienisse,in irascible I look on the ceremony to take place this after- noon as one of the most important that I have father of the guls, a bailiff's officeran impres attended since I have been in this colony.sionable eiderly lady, and four subsidiary char The future progress of Hongkong must largely racters. All these were well iate spreted, but at the same time, there was much room ter depend on the extent to which we can eradicate those diseases which disorganise labour and improvement, prejudically affect intercourse with other coun tries. No Governor of Hongkong is likely, once having read, to forget the picture drawn by Sir William Robinson of the condition of this city at the height of the first plague epidemic ten years ago. Since that first visita lion each succeeding year has added to the plague death roll, though fortunately it has never again obtained to quite the high figure of 1894. Each succeeding year, has also seen some mio. dification to the plague procedure. Here, as In Bombay, when the disease broke out first with fearful virulence in 1896, there seemed to be a hope that by strict isolation and stringent measures of disinfection it might be quickly tamped out. This hope has now given way to the more rational belief that it is only by removing the conditions favourable to the pro- pagation of disease as quickly as possible, but of necessity gradually, that the recurring epi demics can be prevented, The removal of the conditions favourable to propagation of disease in a town is what we mean by the sapilation of that town, The principles of sanitation are aimple. They may be summed up as pure air, clean water, unpolluted ground and the letting
Let us commence with Mr. George ammert as Geoffrey Wilder, Mr. Lammert gave a most consistent performance throughout. He was dignified, looked the character, acted well, and sang in his usual capable unner. In ons of his songs, he was not quite happy, but his entire performance was good. His love scenes with Dorothy were full of tenderness; in fact, he was one of the few amateurs on the stage who made love as thought he was not afraid. The title role of Dorothy was alloited to Mrs. A. R. Fullerton. She played the part with much charm and tenderness, and sang her many aungs very 'preuily. It was a pity that she lacked the strength, and vivacity this the character required, but it is not an easy part to sing, the music being somewhat difficult: Fler
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A CHEFO telegram of 11st inst. says that the German steamer Progress, and the English steamer Kaiping, have arrived there from Vladivostok. They report that the harbour of Vladivostok is systematically mined and that the town is strongly fortified and almost id pregnable. There are plenty of provisions, Especially large quantities of coal have been stored. The cruisers Rossin, Bogatyr and Gromoboy were, when the two steamers feft, in good condition. The customs office in Vladi- vostok is closed. The shipping is placed ander the control of a naval of leer,
S.S. "AGINCourt's" REPAIRS
SECURED FOR HONGKONG DOCK CO.
24th inst As we announced some time ago would pro bably be the case, we have now ascertained. that the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.
On leaving Antwerp there were no less than 7,000 people on the wharf to bid some attachés farewell. Captain Leid is an old and well. known commander in the Far East having been in the service ofthe Norddeutscher Lloyd since 1887, and making 23 trips out this way. Three other vessels of the same description as the Prins Bittl Friedrich are now on the stocks and are expected to be launched about A year hence. These are destined to take the places of the Preussen, the Sachian and the Bayern, in the Far Eastern passenger and cargo trade.
SERIOUS COLLISION AT WOOSUNG.
"PREUSSEN " ASHORE.
A serious collision occurred at Woosung during the early hours of yesterday, morning (says the N. C. D. Newer of 14th inst.) between the C. M. S, Fungus and the M, M, mail. tender Whangpoo. About 2 am. the tender Whangpoo left the Prince's jetty, at Woosung, where she had been awaiting the arrival of the French str. Kuanchi, from Haskow. She had just got under way and was about to cross the
outer bar, when she cauie: in contact with the The accident occurred close to where the P. C. M. S. Fungthus, just arriving from Feochow, and O. S. Chusan was at anchor. The bow of the Fungshun crashed into the-tender amid. ships on the port sids. The tender had a big hole on her port side, while the Fungshun had her bow stove in, a hola being torn in her bow for a length of several feet above the water line. The two baste were interlocked, but the ing rhum managed to push the Whangdeo into shoal water, where the tender soon' settled down abreast the Woosung Lighthouse Dur ing the morning, the Fungshun attempted to xtricate herself, but the two boats were firmly interlocked and they could not be separated then, ever with the said of a tog, bots bosis being ashore in the shoal water. At high water about 1.30 p.m. yesterday the Fungthum wat able to get clear and steamed up river to the cargo previous to being docked. The tender Kin-lee-yuen Buoy where she will discharge
·Whangpoo still lies in the stream opposite the Wooung Lighthouse, her bows buried in tha mud and only her stern showing above water, N. D. C. S..Preusies, just arriving from Hange In the confusion caused by the collision, the kong and Europe with the German mail, also, The... Ikdal will probably be despatched went ashore on the outer bar, but got off at to-morrow for Chinwantao, Chaloo, and Wei- | high tide yesterday xíternoén,
The s.a. fatum arrived in Durban yesterday, landing her full complement of coolies at that port. There were no casualties during the trip, and no sickness