HONGKONG FLOWER
SHOW..
FINE EXHIBITION OF BLOOMS AND FOLIAGE
CAPITAL RESULT OF HARKET GARDENING
KY. AMATEURS.
THE RONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26, 1908
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Group A.-Plants in pots. Peak Gardens only-6. pots of Dotals raised from seed the time season. xat prize Mr. E. M. Hateland; and Mr, H, E. Tamkins,
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3 pots of dahlias, 1st Mr. E. M. Hazeland. 3 pets of verbenas. Isi Mrs. Tumer; and Mr. E. M. Haxeland.
3 pots of mignonette. 1st Mr. Sin Ah Fai 3. pots of nasturtium, 1st Mr. E. M. Haze- land; and Mrs. L. Gibbs.
a pots of frensia. tat Mrs. Ho Tung. 3 pots narcissus tazetta, tall, ist Mr. J. Blår. ton; and Mrs. Ho Tung
3 pots of heliotrope, - 'ret Mr.' E. M. Hata- land; 2nd Mr. Torner.
3 pots of ferns, distinct varieties. No aword.
3 pots of fan palms (Livistonia chinensis) 1st Mr. Sin Ah Fai, and Mrs. L. Gibbs.
3 pols of palms other than fan palme, rsi Mr. J. Barlou;, 2nd Mr. L. Gibbs.
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Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick, the' Polo Club, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, Mr. Dorahlen, Mrs. He Tung, and Mr Bowell. The rivals were permitted to place 40 pois within a certain area, and it must have been a work of art on the part of 3 pots of flowering placis, other than sumpals, some of the competitors to squeers their mag- Ist Mr. Van Buren; 2nd Mrs. Ho Tung. pificent specimens of foliage into the circum. ⠀⠀ - 3 pots of geraniums," ist Mes. Turner; and scribed spice. Mr. Ha Kem Toag, lor instance, | Mes, La. Gibbs. | had a thougħret tking' futt 'advantagé of the
number allowed his exhibit consisted of 28 pots, Everyone is a gardener at heart, but it is mostly containing flowering plants of excep- given to few in Hang-ong to enjoy the leisure tipal beauty, the vessels Imst vicing with the flowers in point of beauty. Mr. Howell which would permit al indulgence in such a delightful form of relexation, to the majority had on display some remarkable foliage of people, indeed, the floral possibilities of plants, which entirely hid his stand from view; Hongkong and neighbourhood are represented, while Mr. Keswick's exhibit was arranged as a principally by the darnal display in that salut of roofless bower. Wong-nel-chong and the Eastern section of the Colony .generally brious locality kinwn as Flower Hill, where
would seem to be the ideal place for the cul the native list is to be hound busily re- juvenating slie fed blossoms which are in- tivation of flowers.
FROM THE PEAK. tended to tempi the artistic householder. But with all its 'drawbacks, its sudden changes öf
People at the Peak were not to be eclipsed temperature from icy cold to rid heat, long-by those on the lower levels. They had a stand kong affords posibilities to the enthusiastic to themselves which ranged almost the entire amateur gardener for the cultivation of tare length of the bow, and what they had not 3 pots of marigolds. : Mrs. Ho Tung. blooms and floral beauties which few of those attempted to cultivain or succeeded in cul Group B-Cut flowers. Peak gardens only. whose labours confine them to the city have tivating was difficult to discover. In the vege-6 buscket of cut floweri, distinct varieties. many opportunities of appreciating. That the table line" one compe:l'or had Brobdingnagian 1st Mr. E. M. Ha eland. soil of the Colony is not altogether so barren Carrots side by side with Lilliputians of the as we are frequently led to believe was amply same species, Potatoes of enormous dimensions 'demonstrated to-day when the' Flower Show,
putio shame some of the turnips on exhibition, while there were, also very fine specimens of bald under the auspices of the Hongkong Hor-
tomatoes, cauliflowers, celery, and cabbages, ticultural Society, was opened to general in-, spection at the Botanic Gardens, this afternoon..
The display of plants was so equal in merit It was a least of colour for the eye, and
that the judges must have been hard pressed on many occasions to decide which should be Although it was contained within a comparatively awarded the-palni. limited space the anturi sommings and the
THEIR HENRY BERKELEY" HYACINTH. brilliancy of the sugshiqe lent added charm' to its picturesque environment- It was to be Hongkong has given birth to a new hyacinth regretted, perhaps, that the exhibition of and nobody will guess the name by which it Hongkong's morent features should have to has been christened. It was cultivated and ba sheltered under an artificial tool, but the broughtso perfection by Mr. Choa Leep Chec, vagaries of the weather "certainly jistiked the and by future generations it will be known as committee in glargo of the airangements in the "Sir Henry Berkeley." It is of a deep taking precautions against a s eden change voler lue, rising on a firm stalk to height in the atmospheric conditions. le regret considerably above that of the majority of remained, because, the grouping of luxuriant compeers: Naturally it attracted much atten blooms and the 'line tracery of the ferns, betion, poi merely because it was a new variety sides the delicate shading of the begonias, but also because it had been associated with were to a larke extent ubicured in the gloom. the name of the genial K. Cay Moreover, the excellent effect of the ring of plant life a ound the fountain was lost through the lack of perspective.
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4 bunches nasturtium, distinct colours, 1st Mrs. Turner; and Mr. E. M. Harsland,
12 pansies, 1st Mrs, Turnéry and Mr. H.E. Tomkins.
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Group C.-Vegetables, etc. Peak gardens only. Best collection of vegetables, dot less than 6 varieties, staged in a 'box not larger than 4 ft. x 3ft and 3 inches deep. 1st priza presented by Mr. S. T. Dunn, Mrs. Ho Tung: and Mr. E. M. Hazeland.
heads of celery, 1st Mr. E. M. Haza land; and in Ah Fai
cauliflowers. 14 Mrs. Ha Tung: 7nd Mr E. M. Huzela
# cabbages.""rs! Sin Åh Fai; and Mr. E. M. Hazeland.
f lettuces. Ist Mr E. M. Hazeland; 2nd
St Al Fai..
6 beets. Ist Mr. E. M. Harland; and Mrs. Marcos Slade..
6 carrots 1st-Mek, Griffin; 2nd Mrs. Ho Tung. -6 Turnips, 1st Mrs. Marcas Slade; and Mrs. Griffin
6 onions. No exhibits.
12 tomatoda, 1st Mrs. Ho Tung; and Mr. E. M. Hureland.
25 radishes, fat Mr. E. M. Hate'and.
25 pods of peas, tsi Mm. Ho Tung; and Mrs. Marcas Slade,
2 vegetable marrows. No'prize, -
No exhibits.
Dish of strawberries, not less than za fruits,
Group E-Plants in pots. Open to all. 6 potr of Annuals or planis (sised'from seed the same season. 1st Mr. Choa Leep Chee. and Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
3 pots of freakin, rat Han, Mr. H. Ker. wick; znd Sir Paul Chater.
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‚‚a cauliflowers. fit Mr. Dorabjae; and. Sir Paul Chater.
2 cabbages, 1st Sin Ah Fai; and Mrs. A.. Rodgers
lettuces, ist Hon. Mr. H. Keswick; and Mr. Ho Kom Tong...
2. vegetable marrown, the Mr. D, Dorabjeo;
and Mr. P. W, Goldring,
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
6 beets, 1st Mr. Ho Kom Tong 20d, Ser.HELndersigned have received instructions geant Kerr.
6 carrots, ist Sir Paul Chater; and Mr. H, W: Looker.
6 turnips, 1st Hon. Mr. H, Keswick; and Ma D. Dorabjea.
12 onions. No prize,
from
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
MONDAY,
the ind March, 1908, at 11 A.M. at The Water
hea Station, Kowloon,
tomatoes. Ist. Mr. H. W. Looker; and Bars SUGAR, Sir Paul Chater.
12 Potatoes, hit Mr. Ho Kom Tang ; and Mr. D. Dorabjes.
- 25 radishes, ut Mr. Ht. W. Looker; 2nd Mr. Ho Kom Tong,
25 Brussels sprouts, 1×) Mr. P. W. Goldring; zoď Mr. H. W. Looker.
25 pods of peas, 1st Mr. D. Dorabjee ; zod Mr. A. Rodger:
15 French boans. Sir Paul Chater; and Mr.. H. W. Looker.
There were no entires onder Group H.- Vegetables, open to Chinese market gardeners oply
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Group K-General exhibits; open to all. Best group of flowering and foliage plaats: not exceeding 41 pols, spice limited to 12 feat by to feet. Prize presented by H. E. the Governor, at Mrs. Ho Tung; and Hon. Mr. H. Keswick; 3rd Mr. Hn Koin Tong.
Best group of native: Hongkong-ferns-not more then ao pots. Prize presented by Sir Paul Chater. No entries.
Best arrangement of cut flowers and foliage, according to the rules of japanese art. No entries...
Best kept garden at the Peak-Prize present ed by Mr. H. E. Tomkins. Ist Mrs. Turner,
Best kept garden at Kowloon, Prize pre- sapted by Sir Paul Chater. Ist Mrs. Looker. Best kept garden at Hongkong, exclusive of the Peak Prize presented by the Horticultural Society. 1st Sir Paul Chater
Best table decoration. 1st Prize presented by Mr. J. Barton. Won by Mrs. Baiss. 200 prize prosented by Mrs. Turder won by Mrs. He Tang.
One stump or rockwork, 1st Me. Ho Kom Tong; and Mr. Ho Tung.
Two figure plants.
a. and Mrs. Ho Tung,
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THE YARN TRADE,
CRITICAL POSITION IN JAPAN,
Referring to the patton yarn market in Japan, a vernacular contemporary observes a critical that the market is reduced is position, quotations on the jaka Yarn Exchange falling, below Yiro' per, bale" failurer In consequence number of among cotton weavers, in the interior are re- parted, while a leading cotton yarn merchant in Tokyo has met with the same fate. The reason of these failures is that the price of for- wild contracts made last year is now much above the ruling rate, and the contracts cas only be carried out at a loss. It'ir nalïmated that many of these former contracts involve a loss of over, Yio per bale at the present rates, and deliveries in such cases have almost This, it is admited by the Madaichi, may be ceased. Spinning companies are hesitating to dus to drelike for Japanese yarn felt by Chinese compel delivery to be. Liken as that would cause the holders of contracts to suspend pay. dealers, few of whom have made profilu on the Japanese article, while the contrary ment, and so in many cases virtual cancella
seems the case with Endian yara. A few years ward contracts. Dealers of standing, however, tion is agreed upon, with the result that Osaka
ago the Mitsui Busso-Kaisha and the Japan Colton yarn dealers have lost heavily on for-
Raw Cotton Yarn Company established branch" cannot break contracts in this fashion without offices at Hankow, and entered loto competi Fisk to their reputation, but where deliveries tion with Chinese dealers in Japanese yarn both possible to sell at a profit. In the same way, are taken they female'in godown, it being im-in Shangbai and Hankow, underselling them in some cases. This provoked opposition to' spinning companies cannot deliver goods with out risk, and they also are compelled to hold part of their production, with the result that 3 pots of naturtium (tall varieties), 181 Honprofits' forward contracts already entered in Mr. Hy Keswick; zud Sir Paul Chater.
3pots of geraniums. st Sir, Paul Chaler, żad Hon, Mr. M. Keswick.
admired at the Flower Show was that ret Among the many stands which were
CHINESE MARKET GÅRDENERS. apart for the owners of rockeries, those curious The Hongkong Pipwer Show is a plant of facsimiles of mountain life which are the There hat recent growth It was only established peculiar producting of the Chinese.
were two exhibits, one by Mr. Ho-Kom Tong some three years ago, mainly through the effens of Sir Mathew Nathan, whows then und the other by Mes lle Tang. Governor of the Calopy. And it was designed the other. Mr. Kom Tong's rockery admirable and each bad features wanting in to encourage among the Chinese a love of
e and a seal appreciation of flowers. depicted a sortes of native vilages nestling in There werfonk of Chinese residents des
books on a rugged mountain. Dwarf trees anuses with flowers, somewhat of any varieties sprang from the sides corating th after the s fashing is villagers in the home of the cliffs, the foliage being land aime mother fleir windows with floral the special features of the exhibit. There 3 pots of flowering plants other than effects. Novihat the Chinese ord without plen
were dwarf palm trees, banyans, firs and anuals. 1st Mr. D. Dorabjee; zad Mr. Bo suro in plants/r that they have in the past failed ferns. The scenery included village. houses, Kom Tong. to realise howly enhanced are their verán. templey, pagodas and bridges. spanning-hornis of fan palms (Livistania Chinensis) -daheʻby the soution of knowing plants reared rible chasms, while cows, sheep, horses and rst Mr. D. Darabjee; and Mrs. Ho Tung. in the handsome and ornate vessels which are poultry were browsing on the hillside, On the
- pots of palms other than fan palms. 1st one of the most noted products of the Middle top of the mountain a bold tiger was seen Miss Wallace; and Hon. Mr. 11. Keswick...
3 pots roses. Kingdom Eve the poorest coolie signalises preparing for a descent on the farmyards,
Prize presented by Mrs. Ho his gradual rise in the world by the acquisi-while in the lake at the bottom were bative Tuog. at Sir Paul Chater; 2nd Mrs. A, W. tion of these toplies and the display of bls fishing boats with fishermen and cormorants at Brewin. akill in gordening. But it was also hoped that work, flower boats and house boats galore. the Chinese market gardeners would be The lake was stacked with tiny gold fish. duced to compeir, to show what they can do in the way of producing abnormal vegetables- Mis. Ho Tung's exhibit, was less elaborate | sad increas ng the number and variety of those but none the less beautiful. The mountáig, was vegetables, That they can cultivate vegetables less rugged, and judging by the foliage of the of Gargantuan proportions no one will doubt trees summer had not yet so far advanced in for a moment, alihaugh as a general rule the that part of the country as in the case of Mr. market gardener is content with specimens of Ho Kam Topg's scenic display, but the houses medium if not undeveloped size in order that were grander, the temples more ornate the he may secure his profits at the earliest pas people wealthier. Mansions built of marble sible moment. It is probable that the profes-occupied favoured positions, with soldiers in sional marker gardener would have shown his blue uniforms" and shouldering dangerous- | readiness to compele had not the conditions un-looking rifles guarding the potentates, who dor which his produce must have been cultivated gone againî his grain. It is required under the rules of the Horticultural Society that the vegetables should have been fertilised with manures, which are considered unobjection. able, and that seems to have, stuck in the throat of the Chinese market gardener. From time immemorial he has used the manure which he uses to day—it heed not be more ex- plicitly described and he declined to change his medium for all the faddists and cranks in creation. So it' was not surprising to learn that in the competition set apart for market gardeners there were no entries. The amateur growers of vegetables, however, made a brave showing, nil to prove that their wilita rian ideas were int entirely absorbed in the _city'
· EFFECTS OF THE WEATHER.
cautiously looked out from the upper balconies. | At the foot of the mountain steamboats hurried along, showing, that this was to mean quarter of the world. Both exhibits were good, both were absolutely distinct so far as deinit was concerned, and both affärded an excellent idea of Chinese art!
3. pots of camelling. 181 Mr. Ho Kom Tong. ý pots of dahlias., ist. Mr. D. Dorabjee. 3 pass of carations and or picotees. 1st Mr. H. W. Looker; and Sir Paul Chater,
carnation and picntee. 1st Mr. H. W. Locker; 3 pots of dianthus, other varieties excluding
and Mrs. Joid in.
3 pris nf pansies, 1st Mr. Chon Leep Chee; and Mer, Ho Troy,
3 pots of violets, 1st Mrs. Ho Tung; 2nd Mr. H. W. Locker.
3 pots of mignonette. 1st Mr H. W. Locker; 20d Sir Paul Chater..
3 pots of nasturtium (dwarf varieties). 1st MH. W. Looker; and Mr. F. Howell,
3 pots of parcissus, 1st Mrs. Ho Tung. 2nd Mr. Choi Leep Chee.
3 pots of az ideas. 1st Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2nd Mr. D. Dprabjee.
3 pots of feros, excluding maiden hair ferns.
at Mr. Ho Kom Tong; and Mr. D. Dorabjer. spots-of chrysanthemum. 1st Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2nd Mr. D. Dorabjee,
their accounts have to be struck out. Aï the present rates, spinning companies are making. no profit in producing yarn' ‚ead, are possibly incurring loss. Moreover, there creating. The export to China is now at a being few buyers, stocks are rapidly in-
standstill owing to the New Year holidays, and
Chinese merchants in Osaka are trying to get these circumstances, spinning companies are rid of their stocks on the Japanese market. In reduced to a trying position, and the restriction of output already put, into effect has had an influence in reducing stocks. It is believed that the present half-year will show that profits earned have been small or are non-existent, and that reserves for equalisation of dividend may be called upon. Unless a marked change in the situation cecurs within the next few
SPECIAL FEATURES. *mong special features which caught the eye of the experts were some iris blooms (Tingimana) sent by Mr. W. H. Wallace, of Amoy: these were not for competition. In the special division exhibited by Mr. Choa Leep Chee there was a beautiful cylamen which is scrh flowering in Hongkong for the fi time and primulas which are now Bowering for the second time. In the vegetable section Mr. Dorabjen had some special exhibits, not for competition, the parasipa especially being pl fine growth. The table' decoration competition was of no great interest, one contestant showing an arrange- Group F. Cut flowers, open to all except meat of roses in silver vases and another Chinese market gardeners, & bunches of cutionibe, the dividends paid by spinning.com- presenting Chinese narcissus ales in silver dowers (distinct). Prices peabnted by Mr. pidies will show a heavy decline, ware. The prize for the best kept garden at D. Dorabjee. 1st Mr. Chos Leep Chee, and the Peak was won by Mrs. Turner, and for. D. Dorabjee, Kowloon by Mrs. Looker, Sir Paul Chater was awarded the prize for Hongkong. Ilis Excel
3 Pots of primula, tit Mr. Chon Leep Chee. 3 pois of pæcany. 1st Mr. Ho Kom Toog. 3 pts of asters. No exhibits. 3 pots of daphne. No exhibits. 3 pots of Chinese orchids, is Mrs, Ho Turg 2nd Mr. Ho Kam Toag,
With regard to the flowers it has to be re membered that Hongkong has passed through a hard, changeable winter. Had the weather been uniformly cold or warm, the plants would have had an opportunity to become acclima tised, but the constant variations upset all cal colations. The mercury leapt about in its tube in a manner which vexed the heart of the ardent horticulturist, and the effect to experi- enced eyes was manifest in the exhibits at the fency the Governor's prize for the best group of Flower Show to-day. But only to the expert; the ordinary visitor saw no falling off in the flowering plante was awarded to Mrs. Ho Tung, seated by Mr. D. Dorabjee. 1st Mr. H. W. Company. Our contemporary says that four quality of the display, the profusion of flower.
| while the Hon. Mr. Keswick won the second ing plants, or the general luxuriance of blos. and Mr. Ho Kom Tong the third,
soms. We learned that the annuals were not
Shonly before p.m. Their Excellencies Sir Frederick and Lady Lugard, attended, by
6 roses. Priser presented by Mr. Dorables. rat Mrs. Wakeham; and Mr. A. Nicholson..
12 carpations, and or picotees. Prizes pres
Looker; and Mrs. Jordan.
Iz pansies. Psize presented by Mr. Dorabjee, ret Sir Paul Chater; and Mr. Choa Leep Chee. 4 button hole bouquets; 2 ladies' and
Nicholson.
so far advanced, or words to that effect, this Capt. Taylor, An Xl Ser. Brackenbury, gentlemen's, in glasses or vases. 1st Mr. A.
year as they were at the corresponding date last year. There was also supposed to bo something the matter with the size of the
arrived at the Show and were received by Mr. Barton. Lady Lugard distributed the prizes,
· dažlias, and there were some who even had a the silver bowels and trays being exhibited in Krisyance against the lines and the pansies, front of the fountsio.
bút it is the prerogative of the learned to cavit
THE PRIZE LIST
I band bouquet in vase. Prizó presented by Birs. Turner. 1st Mr. A. Nicholson; 2nd Mia
He Tang,
Best bouquet of wild flowers for children not and criticise. The average spectator who came Messrs. 5. T. Duan and-]. Barion acted as exceeding 15 years of age. Prizes presented to indulge in the unwonted charm of masses of judges in respect of the exhibits in the vegetable by Mr. L. Gibbs, am Misses Isis and Diono clustering colour had nothing but praise for groups. Messrs. W. J. Tutcher and D. w. May; and-Miss Kathleen Craddock. kugl the picture spread out in the Botanic Gardens Craddock adjudicated on the merits of the・・ Group G-Vegetables. Open to all, except
GROUPS OF PLANTS AN
flower, he judges were assisted by Messrs. Chinese market gardeners. Collection of vega The groups of flowering and follege plants, Lawrence Gibbs and H. H. 1. Gomperts Rabice (not less than 6 variatios) i staged in
the ickibres of the show, wers Besides the doners of prices mentioned in the box not larger than 4 ft, 2, 3 ft. x 3 in, deep. semi-circle at the fountain, list below, other contributors to the prize Prite presented H. E, the Governor... Mr. Ho red ibo varied ideas of the fund were -H. E. Major-General Broadwood, Kom Tong and Sir-Paul Chater bracketed the matter of airangement, In C.P. Messrs. H, E. Tomkins, Chọn Leeo Chée, equal, |
there were seven entries, He Tong, Hu Kom Tong, Fubg Wa Chun and
Faul Chaler, the | Chau Sin Kl. Following were the awarddr=
a heads of celery,et Bir Paul Chator 12nd
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Dealing with the same quesilon, the Osaka Mainichi attributes the present depression in the yarn export to Chins partly to the competi- tion of Indian yarn and partly to the methods of the Mitsul Bussan and Japan Raw Colton
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In the desperate endeavour to relieve the yarn market the Japan Cotton Spinners' As sociation, finding that the restriction of output has po effect, now proposes that the cotton-
spinning companies should encourage export by granting a bounty on all yare exported. Some years ago a similar suggestion was made, but the good sense of the spinners resulted in its abendusment, Now the proposal ha actually been approved by the Committee of the Association, and a general meeting is to be held to-morrow for its consideration. It is pro- posed to raise the fund required by subscriptions among the spinning companies or to draw or the rehate upon freight on raw cotton importer from India. Well may one of our vernacular contemporaries remark that the proposal is tantamount to "cutting the flesh of the thigh in order to eat." One thing censio. If this extraordinary proposal is adopted we are likely to see a fur her fall in the price of spinning companies' shares, as foreigners will hasten to sell rather than be involved in the losses that will inevitably result from such an unround method of trading. Japan Chronicle.
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Blinded by the good market at home, the cheaper in China than on the bome market, navy. spinners fargol their ambhloni, and wire solely absorbed with the increase of splodios, leaving in obliyian their patriotic ambition to supplant Indian yarn in China” This has resulted in over-production, While the present depression is yara export is chiefly dus, to the decline of silver, ✨ says, the Ceska journal, in a fargé measure it is due to the Ketivity of Indian yarn now found on the Chinese market. Stocen of Indian yarn in Sbraghal amount to about 77,000 bales, a de- crasse of nearly 50 per cent,, upon the figures ((40,002 biles), at this time last year, while | Japauste vare copiidges to accumulate without prospect of Anding buyer in the usar future,
for construction of warships, etc, as
THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Netherole Hospital begs to acknowledge with thanks the donation of $855 from Messrs, Chan Chih Yu and Chan Yang Yu for the installation of electric light and power for walking the Xa Rays. Donations from friends in England and- the Colony have been received for X Rays and the apparatas has been ordered. BASKE
IT-is reported that, in order to promote a feel-,, ing of Imperial, solidarity, t ́e Empress Dow ager proposes to establish a school eliber is Shanghai or Feking for the education espe cially of the sons of Chloese residing in the Yang Sula chi and Yung Ching (President of South Pacific islands Their Excelispcion the Ministry of Education) have been ordered, to gira thair viewikregarding the proposal f
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