The Charity Bazaar.
A GREAT INDUSTRIAL
EXHIBITION,
ASSURED FINANCIAL SUCCESS
Thanks to the organising ability of the promoters and to the enthusiasm which they bare inspirited into an executive committes of no less than one hundred and fifty Chinese ladies and gentlemeo, and last but not least to the generasity of sociatios, Grms and indivi- duals, without national distinction, the bazaar which opened this afternoon, under the auspices of His Excellency the Governer, is without parallel in the whole history of charitable undertakings in Hongkong. Bazaars are do novel institutions in the Colony. They are held with periodical annual regularity in aid of the many benevolent societies here. The present is the fat Occasion, however, that our esteemed Chinese fellow-citizens have put into practice the idea they have assimilated from the West of raising funds for a benevolent purpbie by means of the time-honoured baxian. It is also the first oc- casion that the Chinese ladies of Hongkong have broken away from the conservative custom of the past in order to lend their willing ter- vices to make the bazzar a great financial success by attending as stallholders. Nor have their duties 'been torfined la inducing the patrons of the fore to part with their dollars and cents. Groups of young ladies, assisted by their gentlemen friends, were working through out yesterday and until a late hour last evening decorating their respective stalls and laying out the thousand and one good things with a view of making the most attractive display. An other group was adorning the entrance to the exhibition shed and tying' the bow of old-gold silk ribbon which the Governor undid this afternoon in declaring the bazaar open to the public. On all kinds the co-operation has been general. It is a remarkable feature of the whole schenie of a remarkable exhibition that paid workers were few in number. From the laying of the wood fi Joring for the sheds to the erection of the inmense structure which covers the extensive grounds and to the finish. ing touches in the scheme of decorations-zc- cording to Oriental,ideas of ornamentation all have been carried out by the committee and their assistanis whose sympathy they iuc ceaded in enlisting for the cause of the famith- ing and homeless in the districts visited by the now historical flood
A MAMMOTH SHOW
By its very magnitude tha bazzar assumed the character of a great industrial exhibition. To the thousands of Chinise who visited it this afternoon, and to the many thousands mon who will be visiting it from Canton, Macao and the mainland, in the course of next week,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY
royal_coa" of arms punciuilis at 230 p.m. His Excelency was received by Mr. Foor Wa-chuppesident, Mr. Ho Kom president, and the other members of the Barsar Commiten. The Governor was aćeˇmpanied by H.E. General Broadwood, commanding the forces to South Chion, Rear Admiral and Mrs Stokes, Mr. A.J Brackenbury (private secretary
DEM and many, others:His Excelitegy was
svar bestowed his
?THE EXHIBITI
heerection is divides into four main sactions. The central in by far the largest and is devoled exclusively to the stalls presided over by ladies and assisted by members of the committen Eice lacy the Groor, Captain Mitchell and their friends. The stalls extend from end Taylor, A.D.C., Messe A Shelton Hooper, Wal to end of the section set apart for them with in Yuk, C.M.G., the Attorney-General (Mr, W. Rees Davies), Chad Siu Ki, Lau Chu Pak, Tamtervening spaces for visitors and patrons to move along when inspecting the articles and making purchases 7 he depth of the building allows of the arrangement of six rows of stalls whirb zumber sixty-eight in all. They vary in length from Efteen to twenty feet and are of a aniform width of about six fit. They are all covered with drapery, the predominating colour being the favourite Chinese red, emblematic of
Kung, Chan Kang Yu, the Hon. Mr. W Chatham, C.M.G., M, and Miss Chatham, Dr and Mrs. Atkinson, the Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving (Registrar-General), to Poston Farber Spada, Messrs. Amos P. Wilder, J. Gray Scott, F. Lyons (Captain superintendent of police), Leung Fai Chi, Xu Fal Shan, Mrs. W. D Braidwood, Mrs. A. Bryson, Mr. Young Hee, and others, Sir Frederick Lugard took up a position on the platform in front of the entrance across, which was drawn a length of old-gold silk ribbon done up in a roseste in the centre, the ribbon passing through two silver rings favened to the poles on either side.
good fortune..
for, the
the Bazaar tistènes will be ope
LY
the seven days of its' till two o'clock in tha
morning, and naturally there are hundreds who on their visits, will not care to leave the precincts until nearly closing time.
in order to provide for these late visitors the Tramway Company here made most admirable arrangements for all and anndry. Late cars, we are officially informed, will be ran until the
as lights in the Baxtar are extinguished. Not noly has the Tramway Company decided on this step but it will also afford the current for all lights and fans required on the grounds, That good fortune favoured the promoter of free of cost. The Company is to be commend- the bazaar there can be no question, for theed upon this exhibition of public spirit which ceremony was inaugurated under the happiett will be highly appreciated by the Chinare. auspices, in, the presence of the representative. According to the official itinerary His Ex- of His Majesty the King la Hongkong and al Cellency the Governor left Goverment House tended by a record gathering of patrons and spectators. The weather, too, was simply Pro-glorious and contributed io no small degree to the success of the opening function of the
THE PROCEEDINGS OPENED. The proceedings were opened by the sident addressing a speech of "welcome and thanks to the Governor.
'The President'S APPEAL.
weck's' feto,
this afternoon and by special car from Garden Road in order to panicipals in the opening proceedings
Special cars were also provided school for gins who
worn usaiating av stall-holders at the Basas NM
Advertisements.
SATURDAY, 11th July, 1908.
DINNER
Hors D'EUVRES. Auchovy Toast and Olives. SOUP
Groos Turtle Soup
Builed Fish and Egg Sauce.
ENTREES
Grilled Pigeon on Tout Fillet of Beef and Mushrooms,
CURRY, Lobster.
JOINTS, &C."
Roast Shoulder of Mution and Mint Sance. Roast Capon and Bread Sauce. Boiled Bacon and Spinach, Cold Bologon Sausage and Mixed Balad.
Arrowroot Fuddings Plum Pudding and Brandy Sauce. Raspberry Ice Cream and Finger Cakes.
#Chaase Straws"
Dessert,
SPECIAL
BARGAINS!
FIRST CLASS
PIANOS.
Collard
TO CHIARI
ORDINARY
$400 $650
Broadwood
200 450
Rachals
380 550
Loss Werner
450 650
Krauss
400 650
Haake
300 500
Coffee
Froits.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB
PAVILION
His Excellency the Governor, FREDERICK LUGARD, K.C.M.O., C.B., D.8.0.
JULY 11th, 1908,
OPENING OF THE NEW PAV
Sir
PROGRIMME OF MUSIC
BAND OF 105TH MAHRATTAS (By kind permission of
Walking down the long rows of stalls, lined as they wers by the girls of the Belillos Public THE FINANCIAL PROSPECTS: School and the students attending the numer. The magnitude of the undertaking which the Chinese public and private schoolt, in salous commiites of the baraer has had to Hongkong, in their pretty dresses, the gaber grapple with in the shortest space of time uatorial party was much interested with the might have led ous to believe that the initial usique spectacle, which the inmense gathering outlay would have involved tens of thou: presented. Ogs and all of the sixty-sight Rods of dollars. Thanks, however, to the stalls were literally packed with fancy goodi, co-operative assistance of the entire com glassware, silks and embroidery, toys, cor- manity without distinction of race or creed, fectionery, children's des es and ready-made the organisers have been called upon to incur costumes, blei bais, shock god under-an expenditure which falis much below the Rarments in an padless variety. The stalls set scale of the enterprise, so that there is every apart forthe hundreds of thousands of cigarettes assurance that the balance which will be and cigars which had been pressated to the betted to the credit of the Flood Funds
-March, bazaar by the local agents of the various rival will amount to a good round sum of dollars.
"A Frangosa" brands of the "soothing weed" were bright We have the information on the authority
--American Sketch... with a gorgeous display of morial advertise of a member of the committes that up to
By the Swanee River"...Myddiston 3-Valso..." Gold and Silber"
Leber ments which are enlarged reproductions of their five o'clock yesterday, ten thousand tickets
...Kappay respective trade marks. The brightness of the at fifty cents each had already been disposed-Selection...". Plantation Songs
s—Latermezzo.,“ Üb•Ka·Loo-So-Loo ".„Sawyer Holtmann scene was heightened try a profuse display off. At first, the estimate of met takings wAA
7-Valso..................." Sobre Las Olas "Rossi busting which stretched across the entire placed at ten thousand dollars at the maximum, Two Step... Blaze Away **
B-Galop... "Vivat" length and breadth of the exhibits section from but as things have gone on, and, given a con- tinuance of the fine weather conditions, the
Hoogkong, roth July, 1905. the roof of the building.
committed are hopeful that they are capabla of raising no Tess-Á sum than fifty thousand 'dollars in aid of the Canton Flood Relief
i, Fund”*********
Mr. Yung Wachuo said:-Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, have the honour as well as great pleasure to ask you to open theo first Charily Bazaar that the Chinese public spirit has organized, I do so, however, with some considerable trepidatido, at this is abso thely the first that we Chinese here in Hong long have ever altempted. Naturally, we are diffi'ent and backward in many things and we are almost despaired of success. But with your Excellency's kind presence and en- couragement we hope our weak efforts may realize a substantial sum of money for the rel ef of the poor sufferers by the recent floods. I do not wish to mar the "present" jovial occasion by recounting their intense sufferings in order to plead their causS, leave all that to the imagination and the well- nowa charity of the Hongkong public Before asking you Sir, to perform the opening ceremony, I desire to tender to you the sincere and respectful thanks of the Commities for your kind sympathy and condescension is coming amongst us this akgrnoon and taking the lead- ing pant in the ceremony, I desirs also to thank the communities of Hongkong, especially the Europeank, for their liberal donations and contributions to the Barian. Now, your Excellency, we are ready to display our wares, and are more ready still to receive faucy prices for them will call upon you, therefore, with bon pull to loosen the ribbon of the doorway of this Temple of Splendour and at the same time the host sự nga, and 'what is more important
Conspicuous amongst the articles on view. was a big heap of fixar in sicks, the gift of a British firm of limporters. A gift which we ware desired by the President of the committer in TV valuable make special mention of was a very carriage clock, enclosed in a marosa morocco leather case which had been presented by the Rt Rev. D. Fortui, the Roman Catholictions: Bishop of Hongkong, who also pro‘ented a silver inkstand,
YURTHER DONATIONS,
The committee beg to acknowledge" with thanks the allowing further gifts and dona-
J. H. Kemp, Esq, cheque for $10, His Lordship Bishop D. Pozzzoi, ! valuable travelling clock, and i inkstand.''
Major Chitty and Officers) PROGRAMME”
FULLY GUARANTEED.
Sousa
WILL BE STORED UNTIL
REQUIRED.
PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned have received instructions
fun to sail by PUBLIC AUCTION, 'FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
WEDNESDAY,
the 15th July, 1908, at 2:36 P.M. at their Sales Rooms No. & Das Vaux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY VALUABLE
CASH or UREDIT
SYSTEM.
INSPECTION INVITED.
ROBINSON
the exhibi:s on the stalls must have phertil, the purse strings of a rich and myoificent the lines of simils, His Excellency frequently The Faris Toilet Co., Ltd., large assortmentHOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ANO CO. LTD.
sunted a regular series of articles as varied assembly. (Appliusa.)
In their selection as they were extensive in their range which must have furnished à veritable course of object lessons to the painitiated with the products of Western manu- factories. From the unequalled finished article of the Green Island Cement Co. which was wheeled in casks on huge tracks to the grounds
'THE GOVERNOR'S SPRECH.
. Excellency:Ladies and Gentlemen,-
As the Governor and his party walked down
stopped to make an examination of the articles of interest that were:oo view. Bir Frederick, with his usual, thoughtfulness and kindli- we have, read in the papers of the terribleness of disposition, patronised several of the distress in the neighbouring provinces of stalls and thus led the way Kwangjusg Red Kwangsi, which has been public to follow and manifest their benevolence caused by recent floods Rivers have burst in the cause of the sufferers by the, flood in their embrukments and carried devastation Canton and Wast River districts. It only to
Jo the
of the baziar to the delicate embroidery worked over great areas, Great numbers of the papur mains to be added that is Excellency was in
the gayest of good spirits, and infected every? body present with his geniality.
Outside the exhibition structure, the beat
was intense, but within it, the thirty-six electric fans which had been installed by courtesy of Mr. J. Gray Scott, the general manager of the Electric Tramways Company, gave cool air to the atmosphere under the thatched roof. - Mr. Scott, and his assistants, had also fitted up eleven are lamps to illuminate the exhibition at night, the lighting befog sup. plemented by several Kitson lights of great
of miscellaneous toilet articles.
Messrs. Grossmann & Co., 28 dressed dolls: Messrs. H. Skott & Co., 100 bags flour. Messrs. Weldon House, Ltd.1 lot ribbon. Meier. Barretto & Co, agents, Messrs. Lip son, Lid, 1 case soo packets Lipton's tea.
Rev. Father G.. M. Spada, 5 silk cushions, fancy box, I cigarbolder.
Mr. O, C. Monta, 1 lot ribbon.
Po Leung Kuk gigs, assorted collection miscellaneous articles,
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of
Mr. Wong Lai Chuen, assorted collection of miscellaneous articles.
Messrs. Ulderup and Schluter, miscellaneous goods, including several cases champagne, whisky, etc.
Mr. O. P. Melboume, cheque for $10, Messa Wilks and Jack, 1 large electric" flower stand oraamcolal pattern with coloured lamps, etc, etc.
Japanese Ladies' Society, par Vice-Consul Fonat a of Japan, cheque for Sjouoo!
by the deft fingers of orphan children; fromation have been drowned, and others have articles of daily wear in woven textiles of Man- been rendered homeless and foodies, their chester isoms to the toothsome confectionery of
food stores swepi_nway-and-their-crops 'de. Rowatice's and Cadbury's factories: from exstroyed. In this calamity the leading Chinese pensive clocks to penny mechanical toys; from members of our community & we come forward champagne to aerated waters; from bottled to help the sufferers of their own race, with perfumery to medicinal oils, there were col-
a generosity and a thoroughness for which lections of every conceivable marketable article they are jastly renowned. It is a very striking in endless variety. Arranged in big piles, for testimony to the confi ince which is felt in the want of more space, on the long roofed-in stalls, Tung Wa Committee of Hongkong that the the mammoth aggregation of useful and orga Charitable Institutions of Canton have asked mental goods, jucluding the abiquitous gramo- | them to undertake the task of collecting sub- phone, presented all the foxtures of an immense scriptions from Chinese residents abroad-in | power, THE THEATRE exhibition wherein the manufacturers of the
California, Australia, (be Sīrals and javi, and | · West were appealing to the changing tales of that these communities are ready to respond the East
and 10 entrust their funds to the Tung We here THE THAICHED BUILDING. All this immense stock, which had to be topfident that they will be well applied under a been designed for the theatre, This s¢C-
their direction. We in this British Colony may feel and i am sure we all are proud tion occupies the eastern wing, with the stage which our Chinese: fellow-subjects have ting accommodation for five hundred per- of the world-wide reputation for integrity at its extreme end. The auditorium provides
sons, and, as a special troups with a famous Saturday, 4th July 3 to 5.33 10.30 12.30 comedie bave offered their gratuitous ser Sunday, 5th in vices, the show, which will be given nightly,
SPECIAL POOL.
.
We have described in, detail the exhibition section of the bazaar. Another section which
forms a spacial feature of the fete it that which
will no doubt attract a large number of Chinese patrons.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ASSOCIATION..
SHOOTING DATES, JULY, 1908,
DOUGLAS CUP.
Saturday, 11th July 2 to 5.30]:
·za.to 12,30 Sunday, 11th
Boo yards
Peak Range,
200 yards, 500. yards and
600 yards Klor's
transported in dozens of trucks all Thursday, yesterday and for the best part of this forenoon, was on show in several rows of stalls covered in by a mammoth matsbed erection. The cost of the latter if it had bad to be paid established for themselves. Their unfailing resource has prompted them to adopt the fer would alone have cost over $3,000, so we western ides of a Bazar in order to raise were informed. To the committee, of the bazaar it cost nothing more than the bare value funds. 1 bad hitherto regarded baxaars as ORS of the prominent vices of Western of transport together with the lafioitesimal, civilization, but it is a benevolent vice and is item of bambon fastenings which do duty for not open to the same condemnation as some nails and twins in the hands of the dexterous other Weron methods which have of late, Chinese mashed' builders. The erection regret to say, found favour in the East. Its covers an area of ground which has a frontage adaptation to the conditions of Chinese society of 450 feet and a depth of eighty feet. The site marks, fibisk, a very striking departure, and in was kindly placed at the disposal of the com- opening this Bazaar to-day I feel I am mittee by Mr. Ho Kom Tong, the vice pre privileged to perform an historical act. Those sident, and Mr. Cheung Kap, joint owners. of us who are from Western lands are wont to The building by the foregoing dimensions RASUMISE & FOctangular shape and is approached gard our women as foremost is all that The erection which has been put up as an after- 1er
pertains to the relief of suffering and d stress. from Hill Road ne con alights from the tram at We call them-and rightly our Ministering the "station westward of the Gas Works, right Angels; we look to thema to organise and opposite the Shek-tong-tul nullah.
direct campaigns on the pockets of the Bill Road was closed to public traffic for its wealthy and to extract contributions therefrom satire distance from the Praya right up to by the arts of suasion and the virtues of insist Pokfulam Road.'
ence. To-day for the first time Chinese Indios Are coming forward to assume the 10le of their Western sisters, and to publicly play the part of promoters of charitable undertakings. I wish
THE BAR. The bar is given a special reservation of its
wing. Ices. tea and soft drinks of every des own, and occupies a position on the eastern
Park Range cription were dispensed under the expert
309 yards range will be closed at 3.15, 00 direction of Mr. Shi Po Shup, ho. Saturday, and 11.15 on Sunday. - indefatigable in catering to the wants t of the
SPECIAL POOL thousands of visitors.
THE CINEMATOGRAPH.
Saturday, 18th July 3 to 5.30 We now come to the fourth and last section, Sonday, 19th
thought on the far eastern end of the ground is alloted to the cinematograph exhibition, Limitation of space has compelled the man "rement to provide accommodation for but á comparatively small auditorium, but, as KÓ attraction to the bazaar, the cloematograph cannot fail of complete success. THE CROWD."
10 to 12.39
Comprising: TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD SIDE- BOARD and DINNER WAGGONS with BEVELLED GLASS, MARBLE TOP BUREAU and WASHSTANDS BE VKLLED GLASS, TEAKWOOD WARD ROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, SINGLE and DOUBLE BRASS-MOUNTED IRON BEDSTEADS and BEDDING,' 'GLASS, CROCKERY and E-P. "WARE CARPET, RUGS, PICTURES ONE: LARGE COOKING RANGE, &cj &ze, 1′′ |--
ALSO MAN "ONE AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLE
with "ACCESSORIES COMPLETE, ONE COTTAGE PIANO;
·AND·
ONE CASH REGISTER. Catalogues will be issued. TERMS-AS dina),
* HUGHES & HOUGH,
Anctionsers.
[656 Hongkong, roth July, 1908.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
THE Steamship,
JAPAN,"
Captain J. G: "Olifant, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 14th inst, at Noon,
For Freight cr. Passage, apply to
(652
DAVID SASSOON & Co. LIMITED,
Agents, Hongkong, roth July, 1008. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOGHOW.. THE Company's Steamship
HAICHING,
Captain Passmore, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 14th insiant, át a o'clock T.MEDAN PE
A reduction of 20% on First Class Fares to Foochow, will be made during the Months of July, Augast råd September.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
A”, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Coj
General Manageri.
1617
800 yards, 500 yards s" and t
200 yarda Peak Range. Boo, yards range will be closed at 3-15, on Saturday, and 1.15 on Sunday, Hongkong, 10th July, 1908.
"FCO 3RD MIDDLESEX REGT., MATCH; 200 yards, 500 yards
fandwe 600 yarda
S.S. "BENLARIG," King's Park Range. FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON
AND STRAITS. 200 yards
ONSIGNEES of Cargo am bareby Informed that all Goods am being landed
Saturday, 25th July 3.30 10 6-
SPECIAL FOOL,
FEATURES OF THE BUILDING. As visitors approached the grounds the font elevation of the bazaar "building" presented
It may bì unimportant, but as an indication of its most conspicuous feature. Surmounting the them every success, and I am confident that the size of the people attending the opening atmcince a white banner fluttered to the breeze they will achieve it, and that this Bailar to Ceremony k may be montloued that our repre- Sunday, 26th July 10 10 12.30 - King'aby from the flagpole; it bears the Chinese ideo- which co-many-have-with-signal generosity ventatives had the utmost difficulty in leaving graphs, in characteristic red, announcing the contributed, will add a large sum - to the Batar, the stairs on all aides being not baxsar which is held in ald of the sufferers by the already magnificent fund which has merely thronged but packed,
Park Range
-FOOL... There will be a pool competition on each of
the above dates, except the ath July,
the flood. On either side was the yellow dragon | been raised by the generoan nqd, sympa It is difficult to give an idea because it would fing with the Union Jack. Bright red cloth batic gentlement of the Chinese community of bo much simpler to suggest who was cot there, Match, 25th July:-The committed will 'faced each flight of s'airway to the right and|| Hongkong............. I have nów much pleasure is de- POLICE “QUARD OF HONOURAGES
R, select a team of B to represent the Association lelt, on the top of which, is the landing, lovel| claring this Bazaar open. (Laud cheers, ); What practically amounts to a police guard but they will be glad if members desiring so with the floref the building. The landing was Concluding his address. His Excellency of honour was on duty at the Bigate this after phoot will seed la, their names to the secretary, provided with a clever bamboo imitation of a walked up to, the cotrance and, pulling the upon when His Excellency the Governor visit, as soon as possible. pampet, on the top of which was displayed a silk ribben, unfastened the knot and declareded the scene... There were drafted jo the spot Members are reminded that cash must be sixty four Chinese and ten Indians under the, paid on the range for ammunition and cards in the triangular elevation fanked by a matting. Mr. Ho Kom Tong, amid great enthusiasm, command of two Europeans, in charge of In:, and in no circug
overnor" - spector Robertson, with Chief Inspector Baker
In attendance. (Of course, the
- row of select "figure" plants.: High above and the barsar openɛ:
wall, was a huge panel on which was worked, called for three cheers for
relief the symbolic dragon in natural flowers, which weiq given most vocifi
OR'S ARRIVALUAREN
credit: be given be accepted in
Call their
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
be obtained wit
s
Hongkong, 10th July, scol,
KOWLOON
HOTEL.
We Lead and
Others Follow."
Over 150 guests that dined in this hotél
ON.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
ONE and ALL
PRONOUNCED
the Menu to be the best
ever served in the
COLONY.
FULL MOON BAND
ON
SATURDAY NEXT,
the 11th inst., at 8 P.M.
SPECIAL MENU
BY OUR
NEW CHEF.
INDIAN COURRIES;!
at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Card Lada, whence and/or from the wharves delivery No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godawas; End all Goods remain. To avoid dissatisfaction, lag undelivered after the 17th inst.
object to rent
be
all Claims against the Steamer must be pre- seated to the Undersigned on of hafore the sath Jast, or they will not be recognised
All broken, chafody and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 1715 leve, at A. Sp No Fire Loserance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by ENGIEB LIVINGSTON & C
please reserve seats
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