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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1911.
ARCANA IMPERII.
DAY BY DAY,
"If all the year word playing. holidays,
To sport would be as tedious 18 to work."
Captain W. B. Anløy, R.G.A., has had his loase medel from (June 20 to July 31 inclusive."
At the Skating Rink this even-light. ing the Stanton-C: phun boxing mitch takes place.
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New Tram Cars.
Easy Time for Police
The Upper Levels.
It is believed that the entertain-
CORONATION fund.
Additional List.
Fowl dealers' guild, $282;
THE CORONATION. The northern poroli of the blazing pile of wood on a grocu-ese jugglers Tea was served to Catholic Cathedral displayed a adjacent to the native barracks. about 140 children in the reading THE SCENE LAST NIGHT. Crown beneath which wore the Thore wore three differont tron-room, and the room adjoining it ; words "Rex Regins." The pes of dances and each in turn after partaking of which, and pull- A Pretty Setting.
Mission House WAN also endeavoured to outdo their pre-ing uumorous crackers, a movo Brilliant un wore the illumina suitably illuminated. The Club demassora. The dance consisted was made to the lawns, where tho tions in the City on Thursday, house of the Chinese Catholic of a series of gyrations, necom- sports took place. At a little they were excelled last evening. Union exhibited a red bannor ponted by loud solis, and the before 6 o'clock the children, Never in the history of the Colony with Long Live their Majestio swinging of swords. The pipers their mothers, nursos, and others, has Hongkong been illuminated King George V.and Queen Mary" and "drammers also helped to all nssomblod in the bull by so many interns. Tho view in white lottors. The four hours swell the volume of sound. room to witness the fonts of From the harbour was magnificent in occupation of Messrs. Ho Fook, After the dance, a momberof the the well-known conjuror Ching and when in Hongkong one's eyes Chun Kni Ming, Sin Tuk Fan corps performed a native sword Lin Foo, who kindly gave his were larmed upon distant Kowloon and the family of the late Mr. dance. He concluded his por-services free on this occasion. as a relief from the dazzling a Chiu, Ting wore uniformly formance by whirling round at a Prior to the performance (which lighted. Opposi e them was fightiul rate to the accompani- it should be stated delighted the Statue Square was beyond "Fairview which could be mont of the cries of his regimental children boyoud moasuro judging doscription. Issautiful. The sOR lucated from the harbour by its companions..
from their shrieks, laughter, and port, too, sent forth rays a row of lanterns, St. Agnes
delight) Mr. Looker presonted to The 1. 1. M. S. Hardinge is due light, which in brillianco was
The Dragon Procession. |College and the big block of the
the winners the prizes won at the to arrive at Hongkong on Sunday captivating. Nothing was lack-talian Convent buildings pre-
The dragon procession of last sports, and then His Excellency and will leave on the following ing, and the new Post Office, the seated a bold front. The twenty-night was a complete success, the Governor'a address was read day.
Government building nearest the two arches which the buildings even more so than that of the pro- the children by the Chairman harbour, presented an apponance comprise offered space for the vions ovening.
At the early of the Club, Mr. O. D. Wilkin- We have received two oxcollent well in keeping with the rest of suitable legend "Long Live the hour of six o'clock, the crowdson; after which Mrs. Looker the photographs of the King from the decorations.
Crowned King "to be admirably began to assemble along the route, and other ladios assistor in Mr. T, Chee, the local agont of Away at Shau Ki Wan, displayed. I ough one of the and soon grow as the hour for the presenting
the Coronation the Yost Typewriter Co., L. the scene viowed from that disarchos a single letter, thirteen factstart drownour.
It was most medals to the children. tanon was not only boautiful, but gh, was let in. The entire com- criainly donser than that of the
At the conclusion of tho enter- Leave of absonce, on private acted on one's feelings as a candle bination showed up with splendid preseding day though it was tainment oach child, on leaving, affairs to the neighbouring count-arts on a moth. Its attraction was effect when viewed from the har! quito orderly, and took more chose, and took away, a small pro ries, has been granted to Miss M, Eirresistiblo; it drew, and thousands bour. Along Chino Road the than a lively interest in all that 'sent. Brower, Staff Nurse, Q.A.I.M.N.S., w.ked to come in closer contact whole terrace as far as Shelley was to be soen, from July 2 to August 2.
with the attraction.
Street, torminating with Mr. The procession started at mont will long bo remomborod by Cars could not procood, so great Augusto J. Gones' rosilence, ox-little after seven o'clock, rather the children present, and there A silvor caskot and an addross, was the traffic, thousands of peo Įhibited a double row of luntorns, sconer than was announced can be no doubt that the idea. will be presented to Their Mojos-ple filling the streets, and rick. The house belonging to the French in the programme though this which we understand originated ties the King at Quron by the shaws could not be had for love Foreign Missions was picked out was a good fault for the length with Mr. Locker, was an exceed Ceylon Tamils resident in Sings or money. The scene in the with red and white lanterns. At the route kopt the bearers out till ngly hap: 0.
Great credit apore'nt the Coronation.
harbour was much prettier than the top of the front elevation the very late in the night.
There was none of the strng: intios and the gentlemen who as is due to him, and to the several that of the previous evening and British and French flags crossed The gusts of wind which wore lights, white an 1 red, were slang eachother. The C.M.S. girls school gling, that marked the parade of aisted in taking the entertain blowing all this afternoon result-up to the mast hand of all the tented itself with a simple coronation day, and when encoment the success it undoubtedly. od in the street archias reaping craft in the harbour that could docoration at the door front with a started the prosession was com- was. quite a rich harvest of Chinose attain to masts.
red-lantern depending from the plote from beginning to end, so Hanterns which work blown on lo
The scene, in the beautiful set-parture of eacle window. Farther that nobody missed any part by the roadway.
ting of the hills, was one novor to west Coronation Terraco also thinking it was all over us, on the The illuminations
be forgotton and of such beauty
Girst occasion, when quito half an Hooked well. All the availablestem launches that can never be adequately
Eastwa d of the Public Gardens hour passed between the two soc- were engaged last evening by described and that can only be the Military Hospital was perhaps tions of the procession. plousuro-scokers in order
otakon in the mind and recalled at
the best. The buildings within Of the quaintness of the various. view the illuminations of the pleasure. To those who love the this reservation being all the pro-lanterns, their shapes and the fruits and vegetables deniers Colony from the harbour. boautiful such a scene u never perty of the Military Department beauty of their colouring, much guild, $225.
bo obliterated frois mentory.
were not overlooked in the general has already been said, but in the achome of illuminations. St. opinion of many last night'sparade Kung Yuon Hong, Raw Opium The following subscribed $200. The now low level tramoors, Whatever may be the fooling at Homo with regard to the Imperial double deckers, made their usual
Patrick's Club and a modest surpassed that of the evening be-dealera guild, Fresh water fisht Contrusted with the brilliance trasparency with the initials foro in many ways. To begin doalors' guild,. Pawn brokers, Conference, which has just brought its session to a close, we must rin yostorday. The travelling and magnificence of the illumin- 0.." in large lotters, with, it was sont out in bettor guild. confess to a sentiment of dissatisfaction, when we roviow what has in this innovation of the Tram efforts of the residents in the May Road which at 11 pm, shone tableaux vivants which preceded $190; Rice donlers' guild, $150. public are taking a keen interest ations within the City limits, theuperb device was that on order headed by the different Brof and Mutton dealers' guild, been done by an assembly, from whom so much was expected. Yot, Company. the results seem, comparatively spanking, nil. Subjects, important
heights above the level of Birkort brilliantly in letters 18 inches six illuminated portraits of the Road wore singularly weak. The high in the words "God Save the colebrities of the day, including Mr. Chau Chi Hing, Szo Yop S.S. The following subscribed $100. subjects, have been discussed at great length, and no rosolution or The police have had a fairly crowning point of the Colony's King." All eyes centred on the those of the King and Queen, the Co., Luen Yik Fire Insurance Co., docision has been.comg to, Mr. Asquith in his speech, which was, easy time during the Coronation splendid show might easily use bridge above Bowen Road at the Prince of Wales, the rest of Mnt Bags dealera guild. after all, in the nature of an apologia, attempts to excuse this, on the theft was reported. A ruun stole were disappointed to fod in com-tions. Ono and all regrottel that Fred. and. Lady Lugard all of Market), $70; Copper and Iron festivities and last night only one been the Fenk which most people close of the evening's illumina the royal family and of Sir Park dealers' guild. (Western grounds that though nothing definite was the outcome, yet the dis nourring from the ear of you put is lighted at so late an hour; which formed quiet a distinctive lealers' guild, $63.10; Pork den!- eussions had cleurod the ground and given each a betṭas idea of the shikon nay COW The villio other's requirements. Such phrases may be well in an extönsivo was $15.
the upper levels was the Victoria to the designer of the panel the up
faatura. being brilliantly lighted ors' guild (Contral Market) $00; Hospital. Standing as it does with place of honour in the conception fishes looking none the worso for Hling Bank, D. Dorabjon, Mr. pororation, but as a glorification of the proceedings of the Conference
The following subserlbed $50, "All Well."
Thon came the long array of Po Wa Firo Insuranco Co., Wing they are bat shallow excuses,
its imposing facade as one solid,of the brilliantiden. We take it, the Colonial repre,roceived from the Harbour Office: Memorial looked
The following message has been rod elevation the Victoria Jubilee sentatives went to London with a clear idea of what they -The P. & O. 8.8. Arcadia reports its dark setting of
"God Save The King." their travels of the previous even- Kwok Vik Ting, Chinese In- grand 011 wanted; we take it, that the British Government inst them having passed on the 22nd instant bills.
It was the subject of general ing and the many weird birds and perial Telegraph Co. green The originality kuowing exactly is far they were prepared to accede to their off Dodd Island tho s.s. Sutton- the decorations of Mr. Donald very effective airctric device:ght which only the Chinese ing into the use of Machineries
remark as well as regret that the animals, all aglow with the soft of
Chinese Society for investigat- domands; thon why indulge in useless verbiage to palliate wood, which wishes to be reported Mucdonald's houto was God Save the King, erected com to know how to produce.
["all well.".
ticularly noticeable. The Saimon May Itoad over the tram dragon, a long sinuous creature | Markot) $35.00, Tai Shing paper the fact that some matters havo boon discussed in the
Pork doulers' guild (Wost Poiut abstract rather than in the concreto? Why! it would
way line, was not lighted until with a fearsome head and a red factory $25.00, Commodore Eyres Georgo's Cross stood out pro-aleven pin. It is n pity, that for and green illuminated body, $25.00. abs from the words of the Prime Minister that the conference was Memorial and Miliated Hospitals made up of thousands of lanternt, of persons were deprived of be endowed with life, making its
even The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice minently on a
whito ground this renson a a school for promiors, whore they could obtain those contributory cle- acknowledges with thanks the covering the entro house front the opportunity of viewing way like a huge caterpillar over Shing, Wüi Loong Bank, Hung great number which undulated, till it seemed to The following subscribed $20. monts of experience and knowledge, which would better fit them for following lotions to the fans It was grad and conspicuous what Proven to be,
Chu Kong Restaurant, In Hung the performance of their various tasks than if they lund not been there. Daylight Decoration Comunities
of the Hospitals:-Coronation from all ponts,
when the heads of the assembled crowd. Tak Bank, Ku Wing Bink, Wa To the right of Glonicaly Gully lock upon it, the most effective from the one followed on Thurs- What is this but a more sop thrown to the hungry colonies?
pormitted. $30, W. II. Williams, Exq,825, the homes Couluit Road made "pieco"-and there were many day evening, and was rather
The route differed somewhat Sang Bark. With regard to the foreign policy of the Empire, for the first time The Nederlands: Handelsbank fine sling. First and fore: of the entire display.
Tailors' guild $18.65. in history colonial delegates have been taken into the complete con- We fulence of the Imperial Govornmout. The Arcana Imperii have been Nederlandsch Indische
are informed by the nigst appored "Marble Hall,"
The following subscribed $10. Han-Sir Paul Ulitor's residence. Then
Twas a pity.
longer, in fact the precession did laid bare by Sir Edward Grey, when the conference wont into com-delsbank, that they are in roceipt of the fine blek of semi-detached
not resel Caino Road till long | Chai Market), Cheung On Bank, Yu On, Pork dealers' guild (Won) nitto on the question of imperial defence. These, and kindre telographic advice from their Head houses in lifton Gardens, be
Military Tattoo
after 11 r.. Ist night the men of the 1st The Peak Children Entertained Chun Mi Bank. Yu Shing Bank, Wai San Bank, Ka On Bank, that have boen arrived at have necessarily been thrown into the same a dividend of 23 per cont. has block on it own grounds stood the Cricket Ground. The tattoo children, at the Peak Club on Wang Yik Bink, Shing Yuen matters, are no blic. It is as well they were not, and the decisions Office at Amsterdam, stating that yond which Mr. Ha Kom Tong's B. K.O.Y.L.I. gave a tattoo on
The entertainment of the Peak Po Tui Bank, Sui Cleong Bank, gloom and obscurity, by the imporative need for absolute secrecy, been declared for the year ending out conspiciously from the rest.pened with the "First Post" We can only hope that the right policy has boon adopted 31st December 1010. though the resolution asking for the allirmation of the Declura-
Lower dow in Upper Robinson being sounded by the KO.Y.L.. Thursday afterooon, was an un-Bank, Mr. Deuman Fuller, A. Gal- Macae Harbour Improvement Road, the picturesque lawn of buglers, followed by a march by which blew during the morning tion of London would seem to dampon all hopes in that direction.
doubted success. The high wind luzzi, f. II. May. After various Colonial bodies have passed resolutions condemning River of the Hongkong and outlined with a thresided row The troops filed on to the ground. aports, which it was feared would Bank, Kam Sang Bank, H. I. R.
The powerful dredger Canton the Jewish tecreatio Club was a band of the Baluchistans.serted to dry the grass, so thint the
The following $5. the declaration, aftor naval ellicers, people, who realizo the possi Whampoa Dock Co. left for of red lanterns,
Wing Sang Bank, Kiu Yuen bilities of this international measure, have sent to Parliament Macao early this morning. She building of the Syngne will about 500 native troops, who sur place after all."
Te artistic to the number of 192 men and have to be abandoned, took And the following $1. petitions pointing out its dangers, and after chombora of commerce has bon charterod by Mossrs. its Oriental minares looked rounded the ground. The men inwn was gaily decorated with throughout the Empiro havo signified their disapproval, the colonial Mucdonald & Co., the contractors, charmingly pretty line with partaking in the tattoo were age, and in the ball room THE MACAO RAILWAY,
The central dolegates have thrown discretion to the four
winds in connection with the Macaó bath theso Jewish stitutions formel in twelve sections of 16 of hoaven, and recorded a vote in favour of measure Harbour Improvemont works. that is viewed with keen disapprobation, by
was the row of ten hours on Soygack, and were provided with red,
ware tastfully arranged festoons experts in
our Terraco.. From east end white and blue lanterns, the over the alcove at the end of the naval and commercial circles. It would be idle to ant-l
Ship Illumination:
greenery and flowers, while, madrert at length on the proposals. of the Declaration. of
Prominent among the merchant occupied by Mr. L. Jopes to native troops, being given green room, there appeared a semi-circle London; would be equally futile to indulge in speculations as to steamers' illuminations was the the wost hy Mr. Lambrt there lanterns. The men first of all of green leaves with the words TпE "TELKORAPH" CORRESPONDEKY } the why and wherefore of this astenial ing action, and the only chance, NC, and great credit is due displaying its clump of lights, ground, samo inwards, then
8.8. Fonksang, of the Indo-China was not a
hiatus, ove window marched to the centre of the "God Sive the King" framed
Canton, June 23.. of relief is that they have seen some virtue where none was pre- to Captain Mitchell and the officers The only house in Et Cros-turned up the centre; and forined it in red floware.
As already reported in your viously found to exist,
Passing from this to other questions, à ray of gladsome light for the effective way in which the cont to inako na attempt a show two mazes. After other move tainment consisted of a toboggan and Communications has given A got feature of the enter columns, the Ministry of Posts seems to have sprung through the dark clouds of unfortunato decision. it did the outline of hall, masts. Richmond House. Moullier and mazes unfolded. The men then erections designed by Mr. H. W. od Macao Jailway to a syndicats. vostol was illuminated, showing was "Bird Cago" justbove it, monts they turned about and the run on sturdily built bamboo the right of building the Canton Though they have inado, wo submit, in our opinion "un faux pas" as ro- and funnelin red Chinese lantorn. Rocklands were all gay lighted cans up to the centro and formed Bird. This was highly op. It is now reported that the pro garde the foreign policy of the Empire in one direction,thoy lnvoevolved n businesslike doctrino in another. That commercial treaties affect-
colours, and the block desiden- wheel. The wheel revolved preciated by the youngsters, motor of the concern has been able tial dwellings in Bellicerrace twice and each spoke turned about, who clamoured to take their to obtain financial aid from the ing over soas dominions should be so secured as to, pormit of their withdrawal, if and when any dominion dosires, is a principle that
in with the general seme of conclusion of this, the band of the joy the rides. Four Aunt nude a gallant efforto fall ikewise revolving twice. On the
turns, and appeared to thoroughly Cantonesc at Peking, has already gone too long unrecognised, and it is pleasing to note
illuminations, Mentio must tegiment, which had been play-Sillics in a row (which we under for the shares of the concern, and There is an unceasing demand that a little water has been found in a thirsty land. th August assembly sits round the board at the Foreign Office, in honour of Pinpin is, therefore, which also was weighted, the letters and figures "G.R.V. prosented by, Mr. G. M. Young) way to Canton from the Norik.
Auguoso School in thisntion, stop, and the mon murebød until four years full of possibility for good or evil. Meanwhile, we must sit rendering honour to the wrong Stonehenge, tho privatoss of 1911" were formed. Rockets children's amusement, and were the section from Canton to Heung
contributed largely to by and watch a pornicious international agreement become law, nun.
the It is his desire to first constructi the Nippon Yugan Kat and were fired, and at the same time a only cutrivalled by wo sailors Shan District, and to complete the must see our shipping placed at grout disadvantage and console. Heavy Rains in Tonkin. other ourselves with the crumbs of comfort that at loust tho Areann Im
Japanosocoprical fou de joie was find. Hoavy rains in various parts of houses, was bohind 'non its
from HM.S. "Tamar perii huve boon laid baro. Tho results have been disappointing. Tonkin Lave resulted in large illuminated decorations. this
in tubs line (from Canton to Macno) nx Muok that we hoped for has gone, we have no wireless, we.nro extracts of land being flooded, for point the wide expanse. Stan Infantry oslebrated the Core dren with conYON... Bausages,
nor. by whose hoads were soon as the Macao Delimitation. Inst night the 126th Bong'ist-arcuously assaulted by the chil-Boundary question is settled. cluded from the Empire chain of stations, and we may grumble, but tunately without loss to life. The Joseph's College butlins nation of King George and Queen which the sailors skilfully The lower level fram pare store our complaint, like the crying of a child in the desert, will pass various rivers have risen consider distinctly into proming A Mery at Kowloon Their enter- rannaged to dolgo. At intervait ped running soon after sörcit unheeded, especially by those who have seen and appreciated the ably, and communication in cross and a crown Burted tainment took the form of the Klint the little ones were delighted o'clock lastetening betw mysterion of Arcana Imperii..
sovoral places has beca suspended, the legend "God Save thing," took dance, performed round § by the performances of two Chin-Arsenal and Whitey Street,
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The conferonco lunas passed. Four moro years must olapso before and that the proposed celebration not be omitted of the Alo-Por-ing the whole time, came to at: n were made for, and kindly he the promotor) is now on the
Baluchi Dance,