TELEGRAMS.
& Renters.)
The Supplementary Baltie Fleet.
LONDON, 7th December.
THE
VICTORIA REGATTA,
SECOND DAY,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1904.
The races this afternoon opened under very different meteorological circumstances, com pared with those of yesterday. The sky was cloudy, and a strong, cold wind was blow. The cruisers Oleg, sword, the vanguarding causing the water to he anything but of Admiral Botrovosky's supplementary Bal pleasant for rowing. Whilst not exactly tie fleet, left Tangier yesterday on the way tough, there was just enouhg sta to make to Suez. The kion, formerly the Smolensk, things stiff for the competitors. The fing and two destroyers are at Algiers.
ship' of yesterday, the Kwong Tung, was exchanged to-day for the Awong Chow, the sistership, and everything was done to make for the convenience of members and quests. he was gay with flags and bunting and 'all was in good order. A capital tiffin was served on baard it one o'clock, to which 'o large num ber sat down. The arendance at the start was by no means large, but appreciably increased as the afternoon wore on a large number.
The rest of Admiral Votrovosky's supple mentary fleet, consisting of the Dreiper, formerly the Petersburg, and two destroyers and transports, have left Tangier bound
eastward.
The North Borneo Dinner. Sir Charles Jessel, vice-chairman of the British North Borneo Co., presided at the annual North Borneo dinner. Mr. Cowic announced amid cheers that Judge Gueritz had been appointed Governor and added that he was more sanguine than ever of the future of the country which was worth many times the value of the capital of the company. He hoped that work would soon be started on the manganese and iron discoveries.
LATER.
The Anglo-French Convention. The French Senate has adopted the Anglo-French Convention by 215 to 37--
(Cablenews.)
Fortifying Tiger's Tail.
San Francisco, 3rd December.
The Russians are fortifying Liaoteshan hill, a point about five miles south-west of Port Arthur and at the west limit of Tiger's Tail peninsula.
A line of forts extend from this point to Tiger's Tail, where it is presumed the garrison will eventually take refuge when. Port Arthur cannot be longer defended against the indomit
abla foc.
Military experts are of the opinion that this is the first step in the movement of evacitation and that the Russians will contest the ground from the new fort to Tiger's Tall and finally take refuge on the Russian battleships that now lie under cover of Golden Hill.
Railways for the Philippines.
San, Francisco, December 3. A syndicate to construct railways in the Philippine islands is in process of formation. The articles of incorporation are being pre- pared and will be submitted to Secretary Taft for suggestions upon his return from Panama. In his message to Congress President Roosevelt wild recommend the immediate coo- sideration of the bill passed by the house of representative at the last session, to secure railway construction in the islands by guarantee ing an income of five per cent upon the cash capital invested in railroad building,
Thare will he no effective opposition offered to the bill and it will probably become a
this month.
MACAU NOTES.
{From a Correspondent.)
Macro, 8th December.
VISIE OF HR.1. PRINCE HASSAN.
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of unval officers frous the various men-of-war to port, putting in an appearance, whilst there was an exceptionally large attendance of ladies, despite the chilly weather, both on the flagship, and upon the numerous steam launches, travel. ling to and froin the starting post. The Band of the 10th Mahraun Regiment was again pre- sent, and discoursed a choice and diversified programme of music throughout the afternoon.
The prizes, all solid silver, consisting for the most part of handseine cups and flower stands, -andattracted considerable attention during the afternoon, being exhibited on the upper deck. They will be presented to-morrow af ernoon to the successful competitors by Mrs. Villiers Batton, wife of the popular General Command- ing the longkong garrison.
The first race had to be abandoned through lack of entries.
The Interport Fours, which was commenced punctually to time, saw the flower of Hongkong and Canton rowing ability matched over a mile. Without making any further allusion to the awkward state of the water, the teams got away on good terms, Hongkong having the left side of the course. For some time it was difficult to say which had the advantage, if there was any, but by the watch Hongkong were pulling thirty to the minute to their opponents, thirty six. Passing what, at one time, was the American sailing ship, Evie J. Ray, the Canton men, assumed a slight lead, which without exertion they increased until they passed the winning post a length and a quarter ahead of the chosen local crew. The victory of the visitors was hailed with hearty cheering
Three boats turned out for the third event, open to Chinese members of the Harbour Police and the finish was an exciting one, boat No. 1, winning on the post by the narrow
TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME. The events down on the programme for decision to-morrow are as follows :——. INTERPORT FOURS-Open For four-dars.
HONGRUNG 4 HOUSE OF DETENTION.
¡BY AN EX-INMATE.
(Senion). Distance one-mile. To be row (Specially written for the Hongkong Telegraph.)
ed in beats the property of the competing club or unit, HARBOUR POLICE-Open to the Chinese members of the Harbour Police. To he rowed in the service-boats. Distance, one- mite. First prize, $10; 2nd prize, 14. Three boats to start for two prizes. MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS AND WHALERS-Dis
tance, one mile. Tinic allowance, 8 seconds per oar Four boats must start for two prizes. First prize, $15; 2nd prize $5. (Post entries) Service cars and conditions. SNAKE DOATS-Open to Chinese snake bonts. Distance, one-mile. First prize, Sto; Second prize, $. Eight boats to start fortwo prizes. LADIES' PRIZE.--Presented by ladies of Hong- kong. For four-bars. Distance, one-mile. To be rowed in bonts the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
BROKERS' CUP, LIGHT GIGS ---(Double sculia) Presented by the brokers of Hongkong. Open to members not rowing in the four-pared races. Distance, half-mile. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
DR.GON BOATS.-Open to Chinese dragon boats. Distance one-mile. Cash prizes. Four boats.to start for two prizes. LUSITANO CUP.-Presented by the members of the Lusitano Club. Forfour-oats. (Juniors).
Distance, one-mile. To be rowed in bonts
the property of the Victoria Rrceation.Club. FOR RACING YACHTS, including the champion ship, one-design and handicap classes of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club. Prizes, cups 1st and and boats. Handicap.
. We have received the following notes from an ex-inmate of the House of Delention, which may prove of interest to our readers—
The beachcomber who, of his own free will, seeks admission to the House of Detration in Hongkong, is no beachcomber in the accepted sense of the term. The House of Detention is no paradise for the man who won't work; it is no resting place for the man who will work, if it comes to that. Properly, the beachcom ber when he arrives at the House of Deteation has been dragged there by the scruff of the neck, and as a consequence, perhaps, he is the quintessence of a grumbler.
But there are others, who have become the sport of the god Fickle fortune has shown its worst side to them, and after enduring the buffets and lashes of the capricious jade, they find themselves literally between the devil and the deep sea. It is a case of starve and wan der homeless ja the streets, or voluntarily offer themselves as members-which is a beautifully euphemistic word-of the House of Detention, Unfortunately, I was one of the latter class. It is needless to say how I reached the depths, beyond asking a charitable belief in the phrase that even the devil is not so bad as he is painted.
APPLYING FOR ADMISSION,
One bright summer morning, I called at the Magistracy, a place which once held for me all the terrors pertaining to the unknown, and stated my case. Was homeless? Alas, yes. Did I want to enter the House of Detention? There was no other hope for it.
"Oh, that's all that right", said a bluff in- FOR ALL MEN-OF-WAR'S BOATS.-Service rig,spector, with a heartiness which I have often
manned by midshipmen only. Handicap.
HE. THE GOVERNOR VISITS
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE. Notwithstanding the many and pressing duties pertaining to his office, H.E. the
some-
a
wondered at. "You'll just go in, get your chow, and you're out all day from 8 to 4. So long as you come in at 4 and don't stay out when you haven't a bed, you'll find it all right." (There was no mention of ten days' preliminary confinement.)
totally different from the Gaol-was-not a criminal-merely an unfortunate European who wanted a bed and some food, and I imagined a place which in some degree resembled pa English work house where, after a certain amount of daily toil, I was liberated.
From an official point of view that may be. Governor makes time in which to gain a practical acquaintance of the system of absolutely true. The real experience does not, educating the juvenile members. of the however, wear such a roscale hue. I pass the community. In company with his aide-de- experience of facing the Magistrate, confessing camp, itis Excellency this morning went to that I was a "vagrant" in the legal sense, and marching to the House of Detention. What I St. joseph's College and there saw thing of the excellent work being carried-on-understood was, that I had been sent to a place at this institution. Upon his arrival one of the students made an address of welcome on behalf of the students in the course of which he said they recognised in His Excellency not merely the head of His Majesty's Government entitled to their loyalty, not merely the bene volent Governor of Hongkong, well deserving of their affection, but they saw especially true-hearted educationist, solicitous not only of the wealthy few, but of the great mass of the rising generation. The school build. The race for men of war cutters saw four ing on a very desirable site and so well stalwart crews, fourteen oars to each boat, adapted for its purpose as an educational come under the orders of the starter, two being establishment, represents, he said, rather their from the Furst Bismarck, one from the Ven-aspirations and the expectations of their friends geance and the fourth from the Liguria. The than the extent of their knowledge. It would last named were speedily installed favourites be gratifying to 11is Excellency to know that, after their prowess of yesterday. The race with special pleasure, they looked forward to the from start to finish was a hard fought one. prize distribution. They believed that prizes, The first Germany in babits of clear per were inside, and for the greater part of the ception, were things to be desired as tending to journey the Germans held a decisive lead. their higher intellectual development, and. The Italians in the last quarter of a mile, ought therefore to be encouraged as one of the put in all they knew, and the result of a really
official margin of two feet. The cheerful man ner in which the winners raised their oars per pendicularly after the gun sounded caused much amusement.
magnificient tussle was declared a dead heat
The British boat was last.
The dead heat was round off, the Germanis winning easily by‘a couple of lengths.
most valuable means of education. And on
this ground they hoped he would preside at their prize distribution.
Well, I was "escorted" to the Gaol, and placed in a cage, something after the patter of the Harmston's Circus arrangement for tigers. One half of the cage was set apart for Europeans and Indiaas; the other was given over to Europeans. A couple of filthy Indians who had been sentenced to some months imprisonment for misdemeanours were caged along with me and there we sat. From 10 to 4 there was nothing to European got a loaf of bread and water and the Indians had some specially cooked food which might have been anything. That was a hungry day if you like.
eat. Then the
MANI+MONSR=THE PRISON I
The wors! was to come. The House of
Detention it turned out was no place set apart for poverty-stricken individuals-it was the prison. A poor man and a criminal are the same in the eyes of the law as understood in Hongkong. The criminal gets into prison
clothes-so does the mas sent to the House of Detention. The criminal is locked up in a cell and visited every five or ten minutes by a
The Rev. Fr. de Maria conducted H.E. around the class rooms, and Bir Mathew ap- Prince Hassan is expected here from Hong-
Three crews turned out to compete for the peared pleased with the replies which he kong on a visit to this city. A room for His Hongkong Club Cup, but the race was of the received to various questions he put to the Royal Highness has been engaged at Mr. uraway ding-dong order, Musso's beat Korn-students, and subsequently promised to be Farmer's well-known Macao Hotel. H. R. H. blume winning by six lengths fram Rose with present at the prize distribution next week. Indeed, the cells of the criminals and the pau.
the Prince Asiz Hassan is the first cousin of the Egyptian Khedive Abbas. His Highness ar rived at Hongkong a few days ago, en soute for Europe, after touring the Far East.
His Highness is a perfect stranger at Macao; but during his sojourn here from Saturday 10 Monday, Mr. Jacques Deveria, of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, who is well identi- fied with the social life of this colony, will dispense hospitality to the Egyptian prince who will be coming by the Heungshan on Saturday, the 10th inst.
KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB-COMPETITIONS.
Mr. D. Gow, secretary of the Kowloon Bowl- ing Green Club, has forwarder to us the fol lowing interesting particulars in connection with the competitions :-
NEISH GUP.
(Third round).
G. R. Edwards beat W. Taylor, 31-7; W. Ramsay best J. M. Robson, 11-5; S. A. Mitroy beat J. M. Henderson, 21-18; J. G. Gow beat J. Macdonald, 21-18; Russell beat J, Parkes,
31-17.
TAYLOR BOWLS,
(Third round). ----J-M-Henderson-beat-J.M.-Robson," "21-167 W. Ramsay beat A. R. Kinross, 21-14; J.-C. Gow beat R. Lapsley, 31-4; T. Petrie scratch ed to 1. Ramsay, W. H. Deas beat D. Gows
21.11.
Draws for next round of above. NEISH CUP. (Fourth round),
Russell v. Baxter or Haxion; Goodwin or Deas v. A. Milroy; G. R. Edwards z wy. Ramsay.
TAYLOR BOWLS. (Fourth round),
Shamrock tailed off.
***
200
2
He thanked them for their kind welcome and
COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR,
CERTIFICATES SUSPENDED.
At the Marine Magistrate's Court this murn-
2nd Race.-2 p.m. INTERPORT FOURS-Pre-atso acknowledged a ringing cheer which the
sented by the members of the Club Germania, scholars gave him as he left the building. For four-cars. (Seniors). Distance one-mile- Entrance, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the competing club and unit. Hongkong: Station No. 1: (Bow), G. C. Brueckner; (2), T. E. Pearce; (3), J. Witchell; (Stroke), W.O. Koehler; (Cox), C. A. Caldwelling, the Assistant Harbour Master, Mr. Basil Canton: Station No z: (Bow), L. Duran; l'aylor, held an inquiry into the circumstances (2), E. E. Andrus; (3), R. Lestie; (Stroke), W. attending a collision between the steam launch. Imhool; (Cox), A, W. Purnell.
Ying But (Master, Mak Tsan) and the steam Canton
launch Choysang (Master, Ho Kau) in the Hongkong...
waters of the Colony on the 28th ultime,
The master of the Ying Fuf said that about 7 a.m. on the morning of the day in question he was sicering up to Capsuimun the Choy. stag, which had been astern of him, overtook him. When abreast of him on his starboard side, she starboarded her helm, and struck his launch on the starboard quarter, slewing him round to starboard, and he ran ashore in con- sequence on the small island to the south of Mahwan. At the time of the collision his engines were going full speed ahead. He at once reversed to try and avoid running ashore. He kept close in shore because the ebb-side was so strong. The Choysang's engines at the -time of the collision were going ahead. They must have been or she could not have run into him.
..........Boat. No, 1
3rd Race.-2.30 p.m. HARBOUR POLICE.-
Open to the Chinese members of the harbour police. To be rowed in the service boats. Distance, one mile. Entrance, 50 cents. First prize, $10; 2nd prize, $4. Three boats to start for two prizes. Cox 419 4th Race.--3.cop.m. MEN-OF-WAR'S CUTTERS. -The boats to be approved and handicapped if necessary by the committee. Distance, ane mile. Time allowance, 8 seconds per Four boats must start for two prizes. Entrance, $1. 1st prize, 515; and prizes $5. (Post entries). Service oars and conditions.
oar.
Furst Bismarch Liguria
2
5th Race-3.30 p.m. HONGKONG CLUB CO. -Presented by the members of the Hong.. kong Club For Four-Dars (Seniors). Dis- tance one mile. Entrance, $to. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Defendant said both launches carried pas- On this sengers, but they did not race. occasion le was on the Ying Fats starboard quarter going at the same speed as she. The Ying Fat ported across his bows to prevent him getting ahead of her. At the moment of the collision his engines were going astern. They always left Hongkong together and he was never anxious to get to his destination- ahead of the other.
Komblume:-Station No. 1:-(Bow), R. W. Pearson, (Lost 5lbs); (2), H. Rapp, (9st tolbs); (3), Loureiro, (tos: fibs): (Stroke), L. A. Musso, (1ost 12lbs); (Cox), F. Lammert, (1st 6lb),
Rose: Station No. 2 :-(Bow), J. P. Jordan, Baxter or Edwards v. J. M. Henderson ; J. | (931 6lbs); (3), D). A. Lammert, - {tost 2 lbs)";
The Court found that the Chuysang being Ramsay v. W. M. Deas; J. C. Gow v. Good (3), F. M. Roza Pereira, (tost 10lbs); (Stroke), the overtaking vessel should have kept clear. win or Macdonald; J. Parkes v. W, Ramsay, C. E. A Hance, (1st 7lbs); (Cox), C. Hum-ir. Basil Taylor was satisfied that the two
The above to be played on or before the 17th | plireys, (tost olb).
launches were running in opposition to each Shamrock :-Station No., 3(Bo), N. H. other, and each was trying to "jockey" the December.
:
A ves, (9 st 11 lbs); (2), A. J. V. Rebeiro, (10 st other. The certificate of the master of the CANTON LEPER RELIBF; FUND. | 1 lb); (3), A. V. Barros, (to st a lb); (Stroke), Choysang would be suspended for two months
A. E. Alves, (1 st 10 lbs); (Cox), C. M. S. for negligently handling his launch,
We have to acknowledge the following | Alves, (ra st o lb). donation to the above fund
Fust Presbyterian Church (Chinese),
Canton...
warder during the night-so is the unfortunate,
change After pn, hours break, then work is resumed. The old hand in the House of De tention has about finished his task and goes to ale p-the new hand is troubled with coms on
his fingers, and thinks himself lucky if he finishes by 4.15-the regulation time. Then the criminals troop back and dinner, usually gruel and bread, is served. After that you wait till daylight disappears and then go to bed.
That may sound idyllic, but few people can sleep twelve hours on end and in the lonely watches of the night, many a sigh and sob per etrates the brick walls of the darkened cor ridors, and the Sikh watchmen who visit each cell and look throngli the spy hole could teli a tale of the breakdowns that occur when the coils are supposed to be still.
Even under the best of conditions there are anonyances, however, and a few of these may be detailed in another article.
POLUNTEER MANŒUVRES.
A LAND ATTACK.;
It is announced that the Volunteers will parade at headquarters at half-past two on Sunday, the 7th inst, in order to take part in a land attack in conjunction with the Blangkong Volunteer Troop.
COMMERCIAL.
Quotations for the week close as follows: Hongkong Banks ....$7is b. Union Insurance...... ... 700 b. China Traders Cantons
Hongkong Fires... China Fires...
58) sa. ex div.
... 250 ***335 b. go b. HK., C. & Macao Steamboats 2915. Indo-Chinas...
Douglases
Co-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
MENU DINNER, DECEMBER 10TH, 1904.
ORS D'OEUVRES, Macasar Fish and Olive Croutons.
Sour. Consomme Royal. FISH
Baked Salmon a la Moray.
ENTREES.
Salmi of Hare, Fillet of Steak a la Wellington; Chicken and Macaroni Fatties.
CURRY.
Nepaul
·JOINTS." -
Roast Sirloin of Beei,
Roast Pheasant and Bread Sauce.
Boiled Bacon and Cabbage.
Cold Roast Leg of Mutton and Mint Sance, French Bean Salad.
SWEETS.
Lemon Pudding.
Pineapple Ice Cream and Finger Cakes
Custard Tart:
Tipsy Cake.
DESSERT.
Coffe
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SPECIAL EXCURSIONS TO MACAO.
December roth and 11th, 1904. -
THE Splendid Steamer
18) b.
THE
34 sa,
+24
26/. 5.
***
*** 233 5.
21 b.
40 5.
Shell Transports... China Sugars Luzons
Kaubs
•
H.K. & Whampoa Docks... 216 b. Famhams
Hongkong Hotels
---
Humphreys Estate Hongkong Cottons Green Island Cements Hongkong Ropes...... Powells...
Tis. 175 s.
... It b.
124 sa. and s. 13 b.
**: 31 *** 150 b
il b
To-day's Advertisements.
BAZAAR
IN AID OF THE
POOR CHINESE ORPHANS
OF THE
ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE.
UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF
HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR SIR MATTHEW NATHAN, K GM G.
THE French Sisters have the honour to announce that their Annual Bazaar wi!! be held at the CITY HALL, on WEDNESDAY,
They request your presence in order to ins the 14th instant, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. pect the different NEEDLE and FANCY WORKS
-made by their Poor Orphans, Asile de la Sainte Enfance,
Hongkong, 9th December, 1994.
CHRISTMAS.
W
HAT BETTER GIFT
11325
THAN A SINGER SEWING. MACHINE.
CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS.
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Showrooms:-1, Wyndham Street. Hongkong, 9th December, 1904. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM RANGOON AND, STRAITS.
"PUNDUA,"
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M., the roth instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
pers are interchangeable. There is this differ-THE.Company's Steamship ence. A criminal during the first seven-or perhaps it is fourteen--days of his incarceration having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees is fed on bread and water. The pauper or
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their vagrant is not reduced to that; he gets ordinary Goods will be delivered from alongside. prison fate. But here comes the rub. Fortes days after being committed to the House of Detention, he is kept locked up, and has, like
If a man has contravened the law and suffered a criminal, to pick a pound and a half of oakum.
the penalty, he may proceed with a calm mind to do his work; the poor unfortunate who is out al heels and is, it may be, the mere jest of fate suffers immeasurably. Of course, for the pulka beachcomber few can have much sympathy, because he won't work, not if he had a choice of jobs. There are beachcombers here now who will say that they would rather starve than work.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th December, 1904.
[1327 HARMSTON'S
CIRCUS.
AND
OF
ROYAL MENAGERIE
PERFORMING WILD ANIMALS. LOCATION: CAUSEWAY BAY, NEAR POLO GROUND.
LAST TWO NIGHTS
• OF THIS GREAT SHOW IN HONGKONG,
TO-NIGLIT!
TO-NIGHTI
Happily, warders are human, and those in charge of the European section of the gaol-it. is useless mincing words because the House LAST TWO NIGHTS, of Detention is the gaolare exceptionally reasonable and fair. Half the day they are aggravated, beyond endurance almost, by Chinese prisoners, yet they are eminently even- tempered and unless a European misbehaves himself, which is very seldom, so far as I know, is anything but hostile. At the same time, 1 am not likely to apply for a position as warder
it would try the temper of a saint.
THE WORK.
The routine of the Detention man for the first ten days is regulated by clock work. Like the criminal he rises at 6, and runs with a bucket and basin to the yard. That part of the busi. ness always seemed very much like a farce, as if the warders wanted all and sundry to do a hop skip and jump to make sure they were awake.
About 6.15 am. along comes breakfast which may be cocoa or groel with plenty of bread. Then work-outside for the hardened sinners, inside for the paupers. At 10.45 work is stopped and dinner is served. One day it will be soup and duff and bread, and the next soup and steak and bread. The first time a man strikes that duff he thinks he has found a saturated piece of the Peak in bis tin. By-and-by ho gets hungry and it disap.
pears.
The master of the Ying Fut contributed to the
THE OLD AND THE NEW. damage to his launch in bugging the shore so Sunday sees a special dinner of what is pro- closely. His certificate would be suspended | bábly meant for rice and fish curry. It is a volgar imitation of the real thing but it lon
Kornblum.mise
m. 1
...$21.50
•Rose Shamrock in
*
504
12
$ 40.
111
IT $
for one month.
GRAND BOXING CARNIVAL in conjunction with the Circus Performance, consisting of an 8 ROUND CONTEST, Young Cohen v. J. Maryatt, Swinging.
Ball Panching
Club
to ROUND CONTEST, Jack McAuliffe v. Beri Delaney, Prices for this night only will be Box Scats $s, First Chairs $3, Second Chairs S1, Stalls $1, Gallery (Chinese only) 50 cents,
For this evening Free List entirely suspended except for Press.
TO-MORROW NIGHT, December 10th, PRESENTATION NIGHT.
A Handsome Bicycle will be given away amongst the audience. Every Purchaser of a Ticket from St upwards will be entitled to a chance.
Coupon given nightly. Winning Coupon must be in Circus to-morrow night. LAST GRAND MATINEE! TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, Dec. toth. Children Half Price to Matinees only.
Doors Open 3 o'clock. Commence 4 o'clock.
NB-The Electric Tramway Co. will run Special Cars before and after the Performances. Booking Office for Box Seats and Dress Circle at the ROBINSON PIANO COMMAS
MADAME HARMSTON-LOVE, Proprietress,
ROBERT LOVE, Manager.
"YING KING?
1,088 fans,
Captain E. J. Page, will run Two Special Excursions to Macao as under-
TO-MORROW,"
(SATURDAY), December foth,
Leaving Hongkong 3.00 P.M.
Returning from Macao 9 P.M.
AND ON
SUNDAY, December 11th, › Leaving Hongkong 8.30 A.M.,.
Returning from Macao to P.M.
FARES: Saloon Single Journey...$a, with Cabin $3.
Return 31 "
Second Class ..........50 cents each way. Meals can be obtained on Board at $1 each. Wines and Spirits of the very best brands only supplied.
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YUK ON S. S. Co.,, Cd., 216, Wing Lok Street. Hongkong, 9th December, 1904.. [998
VICTORIA REGATTA. SATURDAY, 10th December, 1904. THE COMMITTEEof the VICTORIA RE-!
CREATION CLUB request the pleasure of the Company of the LADIES OF HONGKONG
TO-MORRÓW (SATURDAY), the oth December, at I P.M, on board the Flagships Kwang Tung and Kwong Chow.
The Ladies Prize will be presented by Miss Barnes Lawrence immediately after the race.
TO-MORROW, the toth instant, at 4 PM.
Through the courtesy of Mr. Dixon, the Chief Manager of the Hongkong and Whompoz Dock Co., Ltd., & Launch will leave Blake Pier TO-MORROW, at 12.go P.M., to convey visitors. on board the Flagship, and will make a second trip at 2 PM. It will leave the Flagsbjp 10° minutes after the last races dag ng
By kind permission of Lieut. Col. W. S. Birdwood and Officers, the Band of the rioth Mahratta Light Infantry will perform to-morrow, The Secretary's Launch will leave Blake Pier at 12.30 PM, sharp to convey rowing mem- bers to the Flagship.
Admission to the Flagship, (Gentlemen)$1,00, Tickets for Admission may be obtained from the Undersigned or on board.
HAROLD C. AUSTEN, Hon. Secretary, V. R. C. Kowloon, 9th December, 1904. Fig12
Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILZERS, By Appointment to
H.M. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS. R. ALTON & A. LEONARD, Agents. and HOTELS, and to be obtained from Rongkong, pik December, 1994. [1307 the principal Stores,
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Shipping Steamers.