1884-12-19 — Page 3

No. 6879.-DECEMBER 19, 1884.|

ahjent of the Regatta, and it appeared that they had been very industrious readers of the kisal papers, The consqgence was that they had a pretty good repetition of what appeared in the local papers, and that also most probably accounted for the colonial phaseology which Mr Jennings com.plain ed of. The Bishop next dealt with the re- port on drawing, prepared by Mfr Coughtric, which is as follows

impossible for the Scotch to again extand their fras banded hospitality. When this became known, it was, suggested that the English residents should stop into the breach, and provide the community with

THE CHINA MAIL.

BALU

LANCRO

at its destroyer. Mr Coughtrio, whose re putation amongst us is that of an artist of much merit, has achieved another success by his vivid representation of the fight between St. Georgs and the Dragon.

Beneath this LABERRY.

VALGE VALBE

SALKK

GALAR

VALAI

GALOT

YALEN.

PROGRAMME,

Mr Romano ..............Ligala oʻLondon. Mrs Ramay Use Mrs Route

Earl of Chatce.

-------<riginal.

Drean Faces. Mrs.Sargent

10. ↑ Misses Surgent A Mald of Kent Mra Sterling Hesten af Denzines,

Mrs Rosti

Minnes Road

Mrz Rayual

Mre Stopani

Miss Stopani

Ma Syma

+

Mies Sharp

Miss alton

Mrs Sayle

Other Mrs W. Schmidt Tout à la jule. Mra Seimund

Mrs B. Shepperd Miss, Shepperd

Mrs Granville Sharp

Parisienne Mrs R. Fmeer Smith Mrs Soth Bosticaria Mr A, F. Smith Dank, Tuppy, Drink.

At the Figury, Carilion.

an equivalent for that which it had al-picture was a large mirror, at the foot of Yo most begun to look upon as a right, which wore a number of particularly sweet COFERLEŞTI, This they have done, and done right well and refreshing variegated plants in pots, LANGES. The drawings submitted to me for ex- ascination though fewer in number than The Committee whose energetic labours or while on sither side of the mirror was a last year ware of greater taerit. The first award in the copies of dogs heads was a ganised the ball of last night have good rea- most graceful Brazilian cocoannt palia,ALAR vory creditable production fudeed, as were son to congratulata themselves, for, though Festoons of evergreens were sponded Vasa also the first and second aweeds in the free- apme of them have been connected with the from each pilaster all round the room, LKA hand drawings of ornament The Bower subject

did not produce equally good resetting up of entertainments of this descrip while just above the doorways were small

Sir Roger de Coverley was the last Miss Thomas a whole looked shields, with bannerettes croming in front of sults, but this was probably owing to the tion before, they s poverty of the example, which was cho that orparience. Careful forethought and cus them. Small square mirrors, set in ever-dance noted on the programe, but could not possibly create any enthusiasm thusiasm made up for the inexperience greens, adorned several of the pilasters, and by special request the Sweethearts' valse for the subject placed before, the scholars to copy.

Everything connected with the ball was round the gas brackets of the contral pilas was substituted. faultlessly arranged and hosts and guests ters were set half circles of bayone's slike expressed their admiration of the Altogether the decorations in this hall were Committee's work.

In looking over the drawings made by of the boys out of school I found Home sketches by two of them of unusual merit and I learn with pleasure lust an extra prize will be adjudged for them. The incantive to good drawing created by thei ahoice of pleasing or congenial subjects is, I think, herein sufficiently manifest.

The map drawing is fully equal to that of past years, which must be considered praise when account is taken of the dif. ficulty of the one chosen this year viz Indis, with its hard and unfamiliar names of places, &c., dia.

The best examples of handwriting were nusually good, particularly those in large lund.'

In sloeing the Bishop aid he thought they could still appeal to their friends with coufidence for help.

i

Mrs J. J. Souza

Mrs T. H. Sayle Mes Henry Smith

Hon. W. Keswick

Mr T. Kirkwood Mr Keiser

Mr Robert Kennedy Mr Thomes Korr Mr John Kennedy Mr David Kennedy Me F. Koak Hon. A.Tambarta.A., MR. Lyall Mr.G. R. Lomost Major Lloyd R.. Me J. M. Leather Mr R. K. Leigh

borrow Mr T. A. Le Moen The Hon. F. F. Low Mr Shakespear Lowe Bou. A. Lister Mr Beton Lindssy Captain Lightwood Captain Lee

rier A.L..... Mr W. Lagge Mr W. H. Labb

Captain Lyl! R.A., Mr W. Loxley Mr A Levy Mr E. Lang Me J. Tawrence Mr B. Layton Mr O. Lowis

Mr J. G. Liddel

Mr G. Lammart *· Mr J. J. Leiria Mr Charles Lane Mr Theodore Lutz Captain E. A. M. Lock Liardet R.M.I.,

Mr J. H. Loxley H. Stewart Mr Livesay Lookhart

Mrs H. MeG. Smith Nre Schuster Mrs J. H. Smith Southern Bruzzes. Mrs Sooract

Old Ch Mr Stolterfühl Bobriquet. weetheart. Mrs Thorburn

Mins Schuster

Mrs. Wiso

Mr Wright

Mrs Thorn Mrs Urqulurt Mra Varnen

Mrs Wieler

Mrs Watts

Mr John H.

Mrs Whitehead

head .D.,

Madame Vita

The following are the names of thond persons whe received invitations from the

Miss Eliz, Whitehead Mre Wales

of a most attractive and boardfying sharCommittee's=" This is the first time St. George has beenacter, and displayed the artistic taste of onoured in this way here. The reason of those who planned them. this has been mainly because the Saint's day (Aptil 13) comes at a season when dancing

St. Androw's Hall looked very cheerful, but was not overburdened with decorations,

in a confined hall would be next to imposal those mostly consisting of flags, with a few blo. Let us hope that this will no longer evergreens. The head of the room was interfere with the patron satut of Old En-draped with flags, with a shield at the top,

At the other gland being recognised in the same hand-bearing the lion rampant,

A ball end of the room hang the painting of the some manner as he was last night. having once been decided upon, a strong Duke of Edinburgh. committee was soon formed; with Mr 3. Melville Mateon as secrotary. That gentle- man has throughout displayed great energy and taot in performing his decidedly onerous duties. The committee was composed of the following gentlemen:

Grest caro had been lavished on the

drawing room, which was made a very invit. ing and cosy looking retreat from the ball. room. At the head of the ream, a photo, graph of the Queen was set in a pretty wreath of roses and evergreens. On sither side of this, below the gas brokata, were two elegent oval shaped mirrors, and above all were draped two union jacka. Pink coloured lamps were anod in this room, which gave the light a very subdued and lovely tint

it to collat e duties of overage to His Excellancy, he had always held encourage the sacred work of education among all classes. He was only grisved that he was not accompanied there to-day by his wife aud. family, who were present

Vice Admiral Sir Who. Dowell, K.O.B.; on the same occasion last year. He remem bered the kindness with. which they were His Honour Sir George Phillippo; The treated by all classes of the community of Bon, W. H. Marsh, G.M.G.; Col. Walker, Hongkong. Their departure had seat & RE.; The Hon. J. M. Price; Capt. Pear- gloom on his life, for before he had never aon, R.N: Lieut-Colonel Haben, The been separated from his family for an hour. Buffs'; Lieut-Colonel Burton Commander But to refuru to his bored that at last select. Ho remems. Davis, R.N., Major Lloyd, R. R.; Bor he inflicted & Nash, R. A.; Dr. P. & C. Ayrus; Mr. Ed.

Bottomley, Supper was act out in the Theatre, the long speech on them; at this meeting, ward J. Ackroyd, Mr. had no intention of doing so, after the Mr. J. S. Brower, Dr. A. Cottell Captain dress circle and body of which were both vary interesting statement mads by the W. M. Dean, Mr. Victor H. Dacon, Mr. Bishop. He thought there was no doubt E. Dear. Dr. J. F. Dodd, Mr. N. J. brought into use. Flaga, evergreene nad that the school filled a want which was de, Mr. Herbert Finoham, D.A.C.pots in plants were distributed about the decidedly felt in the Colony. In his G.O; Mr. G. Ford, Mr. John Grant, Capa

Seats were trips in China sad in Japan he had come across several former pupils of the school holding important positions in these coun- tries. For instance ha recollected that one at the principal secretarios of the great Viceroy Li Hong Chang, probably the most powerful and intuential man in China, was a former pupil of St Paul's College. He thought they would all agree with him that the most legitimate mode of extanding English induence throughout the Far East was throngli the school had spokon of former pupils. now say a very few words to thoao buforo him. He would only exert them to work hard so as to prepare themselves to take advantage of that chance of success in life which was sure to come to every man, sooner or later. People talked about good

He would

luck

G. T. Hopkins, Mr. J. D. Humphreys, Mr. theatre with telling effect.

A. B. Johnson, Mr. T. A. Masurier. provided for 350 at one sitting, and the A.C.G.; Mr. B. Layton, Mr. R. K. Loigh,

Mr.

J. A. Mosely, Mr. G. E. Noble, Mr. A. P., of very superior quality, was sup- Stokes, Mr. Daiton Sayle, Capt. H. G.plied from the Victoria Hotel Thomeelt, RN; Major H. J. H. Tripp, H.K.V.A., Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon, Mr. A. G. Wise, Mr. B. L. Woodin, Mr. H. M. Thomsett (Hon. Treasurer), and Mr. J. Melville Matson, (Hon. Secretary).

From thes sovoral sab-committees wore

The refreshment bar was located in the room used by the Chamber of Commerce, Owing to the and was also decorated. masoum being repainted at the present time, the accommodation for card players and smokers was rather limited, but the coa

Official Invitations. H.R.. The Governor. Vio-Admiral Sic. Wm. Dowell, K.C.B. Lieut. General Sargent C.B. Commodora Morant.

!

Captain Pearson and the officers H.M.S.

Arulacione.

Engineers,

Wrik-len

Misses Walker Mea Ward Mirs Mra Wluarry Miss Whatry Mrs H. Wicking Mira C. Wilcox Mra Wilmott

Mrs Andr, Wholfors Mrs Whyte Mrs Willard

Miss Willard Mra Thomas Walker Mrs M. Young Mrs Zedlina

GENTLEMEN.

Mr E. J. Ackroyd Dr Adams

Mr. S. Addis

Calon Walker and the officers of the Royale W. Aitchison Colond Crawford and the officers of the

Royal Artillery.

Mr T. J. Anderson

Mr E F. Al d

Mr D. Annerson

Mr J. Andrew Mr J. M. Armstrong Mr N. Achley Dr P. R. C. Ayros Capt. Buckhouse, The

Buiffe

Mr H. M. Baily

Colonel Graves and the officers of The Bus Captain Schamberg and the officers H.M.S.

Curaça Captain Davin and the officers H.31.S. Victor

Emanuel Captain Bromley and the officers H.M.S.

Swift. Captain Maclear and the officers H.M.S.

Flying Fid

Mr S. Barf Captain

Hope and the officers H. M.8. Fly. Mr G. S. Bar Commander Maxwell and the ofliceR.M.S.Mr E. B. Balilios

Vigilant.

Mr J, Bell-Irving Commander Hope and the oficers H.M.S. Mr J. Berser

Zephyr Captaia Fournier and the officers of the

French man-of-war" Eclaireur. Captain Boulinenu and the officers of the

French mm-of-war Duguay Troitin.. Captain Viviella and the officers of the

French man-of-war Villara. Captain Colombeaud and the officers of the

Frenchi man-of war D'Estaing, Captain and offers of the Trench man-of-Col. G. Baronn

war Chateau Renaud. Commodoro Pasken.

Captain Van Nostitz and the officera S.M. K.

Stosch.

Earigas Zubrega and the officers Captainman-of-war Aragen.

Captain Polumbo and the officers of the H.E. The Governor of Macas.

Italian man-of-war Vettor Pisani.

The A.D.C. to H.E. The Governor of Macao Dr H. B. Hanco H.B.M. Consul at Canton,

and Staff. Mr E. Mortimer Murray H.B.M. Consul

at Macau.

selected-to-carry out the details, which were managed with a completeness which didunittee did the beasthey could under the cir-Monsieur Dejardin Consal for France.

the gentlemen selected infinite credit.

The decorations were not su elaborate, perhaps, as they have been at some previous

to one man and bad luck to another, but take his word for it, so a man that bad had great experience of life, that good luck never came or was taken advantage of unless en prepared themselves buforo-inga was very brilliantly and artistically i hand so as to be able to take advantage of it. In confirmation of what be said, he would quote the words of the immattal Shakespeare. His Excelloney thon maited the oft.quated passage,.boginning :

cumstances. Allthe verandahsof St George's Hall ware covered in with mats and Angs, with seats placed all round. As the night

Lieut. Farquhar flag Lisat H.M.S. Auda Don Enrique Gaspar Consul for Spain.

ciosa.

Mr WJ. C. Row R.N. Secretary to Vice.

Ausairal Sir W. Dowell K.O.E.

The Members of the Canton Club,

LADIES.

Mra Aitken Miss Aitken Mrs Armstrang Mr Arthur Hra Cement Allen Mri G. 8. Bird Mrs Bowdler Mrs Buschmann Mrs W. Brewer Mra O. Bunker Mrs J. Brewater Mrs Blackburn Mra Oscar Brener Miss Blair

and bad luck, that there was good luck balls hold in the City Hall, but they wera was rather cold, however, they were not The Members of the Germans Club

certainly as effective, and beautified the rooms much ased. The following are the names in a manner that left little to be desired. of the gentlemen who formed the sub-com- The exterior of the central part of the build-uittoos :--Invitations-Messra V. II. Des

con, F. E. Dear, B. Layton, and J. Z. V. | Mr Ackroyd taminated by an immense number of parti-Veraon. Decorations-Capt. Davis, R., Are Adams

Mrs James Anderson coloured lamps, which were hung in lines Mr C, Ford, and Mr R. K. Leigh, Suppers Aaron and festoons along the face of the buildings:-Messrs J. S. Brewer, J. Grant, J. A. Mrs Aitchison These were very prettily arranged, the blue, Moseley, and H. J. A. Tripp. About Mrs Backhouse, red and green and other lights mingling to quarter past nine in the evening, His Mrs Baily Mrs Burif gether very harmoniously. A hugo shield, Excellency the Guvernor, secompanied by Mrs Belilios

aring a St George's cross in the centre, Admiral Wills and Maj. Gen. Sargent arri- was beautifully represented with theso vel at the City Hall. Agdard of honour from

the Buffs saluted His Excellency as he en- tered the hall. Dancing was commenced about half past cine, His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Sargent loading of the opening dance, H. E. the Admiral having the the Hon. Mrs Lanbart as a partner, and

There is s tide in the stairs of men.' He concluded by addressing & few words

the parents and elders present.

to

He then distributed the prizes, When

the distribution was completed, the Bishop intimated to the boys that the school would

FROZE LIST, CLADE I

Theodors Lammerty Euclid, Dictation, Latin, Geo- graphy, Grammar, Freehand Drawing, 30xp Druw- faz, Arithmede, Algebra and Highest Mncks for the year--Frises, Suggestions la Final Dewige, The Amy Box of Matination InstrİSLADİM. Frix Imp-Flynical Congruphy-Prise, Tha

World's Foundations.

Ot

be reopened on the first Monday next year.lamps, and placed in the centre of

Ewo of the columns the

upper verandah, while ou either side were two Maltese crosses, pach arm of the cross being composed of different colocrod lampa, Ou the edge of the roof the words 'V. R, were also boldly represented. Altogether | H.. E. Lieut-General Sargent baring Mrs some 8,000 of these lamps were employed Jackson as a partner, Dancing went decorating the facade of the building, on merrily to music supplied by the Baad which presented a most striking and of the Buffe, under Band Sergeant Kelly, To Mr W. H. until about half past one, when supper was bandsome appearance.

Gerge Loish,--Scriptare, Old and New Testament, In- to, Brammar, Freehand Drawing, My Dewing Arishanotis, Algobrs, and

Prima, coda Ulamour Lucion, Laringston a Jour

zale, Bunch's Rible Dictionary,

Frank Lammert-General Improradient and

Recita

--rise, White's History of Balborne. Geo. C. Tinyward, Dictation, Geography, Shaded

tendance-Time, Populaz Belentile Laurentione

Cado Ki

The wing, Home Lesson Drawing, und Fegular At Gritión, a gentlemen of great experience was partakon of. Their Excellencies were

merville's Physiol eography.

Hopkine,ading and Catsposition.-Prits, | in the art of illuminating, who has acated at a table placed beside the Go-

rucently come out from home to undertake (vernor's bur. Admiral Dowell, as chist. N. 8. Mahomet Ambarithmetic, Freehand Drawing,

Prissa ndian cures Dret Pan and end, the management of the ginas factory at Lust, proposed the toast of the hesith of Valentine Dodd May Drawing and Eigtest. Mark...

Pilen, English Picture Drawn with Ben and Hencils present being constructed in Hongkong, the Qoun, which was 'drunk entasize Andrew Millay, Geolog Precand Drawing, and

Physical Geography, Prives, Geological Etories, belongs the credit of this part of the detically, as well as that of the Governor.

word Ho Teja Bindby--Regulic Attendues--Prize, Grest Sieges|corations. As usual a doul of trouble His Excellency made a short speech in G. H. Mahomet Arab-Authactio.-Prize Brother's

→ Life of Nelado.

G. B. Fisher,Dictation-Fri, Jadd's Volcanoes.

Brent Lower-Ropitation Prize Battle of the

Bitish Army, Fru Gate Holy Sulpture, Old And Now Tcerts- ment Rending,Krizs, Bible Lands and Clueso CUT-

At the base of the columus were placed a 42 years ago that the same Admiral Dowell

Mrs J. Hall-Irving Mias Bell-Irving Mrs Borner. Mre Bulgin Mrs Burnie Mrs Bontanjee By.

ramjes Mrs Othen Mrs Cook Miss Carr

Mrs Obughtrie Mrs J. 11. Coa

Mrs Deve

Mre J. S. Cox Mrs Cozon Mrs Crawford Mrs Dalrymple

Mrs Dejardin Mts Dompster Mrs Dennys Mrs Duval

Mrs Erdmann

Mrs J. Kennedy

Edvarde

was expended on the Entrance Hall reply. He reminded those present thas it was

Mrs Forbes Mrs Ford Mrs Finchnu Miss Ferd

large naaber of plants in pots, which were

who led proposed his health, and who was

Mrs E. Foster

very pleasing to the eye, while round the

then a guy young midshipman," had these

|

Bica Pierce Fuster

planted the British flug on this then barren

Mins Fricult

Mrs Gelston Mrs Grimble Miss Grimble Miss Gate Mrs Glass Mrs Gresley Mrs Graves Mrs Gray

Mrs Hartigan Mrs Hambling Mes Hauschild

Mrs)

Mri Hassland Misson Hazeland Hubson fra G. Holmes

Frlin hunter, Caimar,Pise, Swiss Tamás Kobin-columns themselves were twined threads of

n.

Fra Forspil,-Goegraydig and Map Drawing -Prim, evergreens, flags. being suspended from

God's Glorions Creation..

Con Victamo

"Grass T

island, which was now, he thought,

A. Gelaton, May Drawing (1) Shaded having each. Between the central pillars on one striking monument of Anglo-Saxon energy

sad Good conduct. Prisse, Chinese Gordon, Walling side was placed an Armstrong gatling gun, John Forers-Aichmetz, Rowing Gography, Draw which was a subject of great interest ing and Tight Marks.Prizes White Balborn, The throughout the evening, and facing

Heading, Bpulling and Dicit, Barrio Orimble, Writing,

between the pillars on the op- tation, Gwinmur."Palau, Houtbey's Nubon, Adam |

posite side of the ball,

(Michelet).

A

Mrs R. Coote Mrs D. R. Crawford Mrs Clarke

Mrs Corder Mrx E. J. Cottali Mrs W. E. Clarke Mrs Drow by

Mdo. Do Champexux Mlle. De Champoux Mru Detmers Mrs Dumbar Mrs DowimaE

The Missca Kennedy.

· Edvarda

Mrs Creasy Ewen Mrs Ellis Mrs A. Falconer.

Mrs Fenwick Mra Ferguson Mrs Fournier

Miss Fournier

Mra Fisher Dire Fairly Mrs Gower Mrs face Mrs Gleeson and enterprise, Admiral Dowall, after

Mr. Gardner Mrs Grove Misses Grove wards proposed the health of the Ladies. This toast was drunk enthusiastically. The de

Miss Grant Mra Wade Gardner coram of the assembly was somewhat dis- turbed by the male portion of it singing

Mrs Heermann Maand Navarro, Recitation-Price, 1000 Lago 12-pr broackloading field gun. Numerous For The is a jolly good fellow. Supper

Miss Hugo Misses Holworthy. pot plants were set round the walls and at being over dancing was again resumed and

Mrs Hughes the sides of the staircase, interspersed carried on with much vigour and enjoy

Miss Hopkins Mins

Bryte D. N. Mcht Arithmetic Thine, The Secret of do- with which were a tuumber of brass mor- ment until the programme was finished,

Mra Hoverrat Harry Kennolt-Heading. Detalian, Germs and tors, Instead of having the large mirror at about three o'clock. After the air.

MTB Herbot Mrs Homepool

Mrs Hanlon at the head of the first landing, as has been teenth dance, the assembly thinned percop- Mrs Hongertford Mrs W. G. Humpheys Bilu Karinud —Erzding, Gographs. Allerdanes usually the case, a mest tastefully arrang tibly, specially the lady portion of it. Misses

Mra Bowes Hungerford and Murk-Frizer, Bam's tales from Shakespeare ed stand of pot plants, out of which sprung Some of the younger girite smosed them Mr JD. Hutchison Mrs Hartmann"

Mrs Harley

Mis J. D. Humphreys Edvard Hay-Ending Writing and Marks-Prize, a double semicircle of sword bayonets,selves in the supper room for some time Mrs Hartan

Great Harzen of the British Natyror

beenpied its plass. This was effectively set after the dancing usa Anished, and fully Mrs Jackson George, Aitken, Drasing-Friza-Later the Whater. CLASE VI

under the B Caan. Aflken, raonser and Begular Attendance.

Frise, Days of Kine Arthur,

WWE.

Edward May Drawing and Zom Draw

Fe Pictures Peand Per

Rositation+Pow, Scott's Fema

Georgy Wife-Drawisig.

Be Birt

and Gibraltars Bieges

Half Herine in thi

Schio Alven Drewing and Highest Molex-Prise

Holiday Gris

Jose Machnão, --- AriDimetic-Príso, The World of lee.

Hamid Hayward, Writing Prize. Half an under

graded.

CAD VILJA

LF. White,—Writing, Marks and Attendanos. —Frise,

Our fanaca.

Wiard May, Arithmetic.-Print, The Your

tamlirt

John Miller,-Arithmetleri, Baise Frity

Mrs H. J. Holmes

off by having the Royal Standard, the white wound the proceedings up by marching Mrs Jennings

capended from the roof se a background. On either side of the wella of the upper stair cases were two huge St. George's crosses, St George's Ball. Its complete success en- Mrs Lombart - Noroposed of evergreens. The rest of the courages the hope that it will not be the

decorations in this part consisted of flags, last. draped vary artistically in suitable positions.

Garland Wales, Genel 22. Prim

Magzat Stades,

ST. GEORGE'S BALL.

for at George'e) ensign and bluze enign,

through the unlighted hafla, singing Should Birs F. A. Johnson Auld Acquaintance be Forgot, Marching Miss Kirby through Georgis,' &c. Thus anded the first Mrs Kelar

:

The following are the menu card, and

Et George's Hall was onamented with ball programme - great, clfoot. At the beed of the coom,

Misses Lammert Mr Lammert

Mrs Leatherbarrow Mrs Le Masurier Misses Le Mesurier Misses Linatead -Mra-Legge Mrs Lobb Misses Lobb

Best night one of the most successful the South end, was hung a most

balls over held in Hongkong took place in striking painting, depicting the trampling of Lobster Mayonnaise, ,the City Hall, when butween 700 and 800 St George on the fabulous dragon

of the community were royally entertained, by Mr J., b. Coughtrie, The tanVAS

Chlokan Mayonnaise, Sapio au Fifa OTRA Tonstata in Jally. Como Kobe Tongues.

Boost Turkey * B * Romst Badtle of „Mutton. Boat Kobo Beel

Carved Beef

by the English residents. As most of our measures at least eight frat in width foulfers are aware it had been the custom | and about twelve or fourteen feet in height. | Pheasants, for several years past for the Baotou commiu The artist represents the hero, elad" in nity connected with the Colony to deletrate armour, mounted on a white charger, which the day of their patron saint Andrew, by is standing over bo body of a huge groen giving a ball to all the foreign residents, dragon, while its ehivalrous wusster, plangren Unhappily, there were differences this year bis Inace into the mouth of the horrible

the Caledonian czop which made it monster, which in soon spitang fire Vanills le ra

Row Ceglass

Gary Fics

Tesl

Mrs Marsh

Mre Mackintosh

Mrs A. P. McEwen

Mrs McCallum

Wild Dicks,

Mre Musso

Tirey Carts

Firm Chiken Mariachino Jelly. Orange Jelly,

Fruit Felly,

Wine Gl Flane Mange. "Gooseberry Tart *Apple Tart..

"Bizim Pias. Almost Calen Barpberry Byonge Cakes:

Strawberry Ice Capa

Mrs James

Man Just

Mrs Jameson Mrs Jones

Mias Kucobono

Mrs Lyall Mrs Lang Misses Leiria Mrs Soton Lindsey Mrs Lightwood Mes W. H. Lestio Mrs Jay Mrs Low Miss Low Mrs Livesey

Mrs Manson

Mra McEatyre

Mts J. Mackay Mrs U. C. Maisch

Mr Von Mollendorff Mrs J, R. Mudie

MrJ.M.B. Machade Are Macbado Mrs Mansfeld

Mars Morant

Miss Morant Mrs H. N. Mody Mrs Nelson

Mra Gakes Mis Pacools Mr Presiedker Mrs Pavall

Lady Phillippo

Mrs Parker

Miss Peterson

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Mr. James Bulgin Mr M. Bumis

Mr R. Byramjee Mr W. N. Bain Mr G. 9. Bird Mr H. Bowdler Mr R. Busclimuna

Mr W. Brawor

Mr A. Bain

ME B. Beat

Mr Cohen

Mr J. Cook

Mr D. E. Caldwell Mr K. L. Chapinan Mr C. P. Chater Mr A. S. Cohen Mr H. R. Coombs Mr.A. B. Cottell Mr J. B Coughtrie Mr James H. Cox Mr G. C. Cox Mr John S. Cox Mr A. Corui Mr G. Coxun Colonel Crawford

Mr W. E. Crow

-

Mr G. C. Anderson Mr Janies Anderson Mr W. M. B. Arthur Mr H. E. Angier

Mr A. G. Aitken Capt. S. Ashton

· Mr George Allen Mr Clement Allen Mr James Atkins, sa.

Kwonglee

Mc S. Alres Mr H. M. Hovis M: W. Boffey

Mr C. D. Bottomley

Me C. E. Bowles'

Mr J. S. van Baren

Mr J. &. Brewer

Mr Q. G. Bunker

Mr J. Brameter

Capt. Benning Capt. A. H. Benning Mr Boyd Mr R. Wemyss Brown Mr E.

M. Barratio Mr Thomas Boye Mr John Blake Mr Enllard

Mr Oscar Brener

Mr H. 8. Bidwell

Mr G. A. Caldwell Miri. Onoles

Mr J.

Hon. W. H. Marsh Mr John MoWalters

CM.07.2

Mr E. J. Main Mr E. Mackintosh

Mr G. C. C. Mastors Mr A. P. MacEwen Mr.J. M. Matson Mr H. MncCullum Mr K. H. Melbye Mr Von Mollendorf Colonel J. Mosby, U. Mr C. D. Musso 8. Consul Commodore Morant Mr J. A. Mosely

Mr W. M. Morgan

Mr B, H. K. Martin Mr J. McCullum Mr A. McClymont Mr A. MacConachie Mr D. McCalloch Mr Neil McDonald Mr D. Machoffe Mr Mackintosh Mr John Macintyre Mr A. McIver Me E. Mackcan

Mr U. F. Mackie

Mr Maclehuse

Mr W. H. R. Mossop Mr G. O. Murray, A.

C. G. Q.

Mr H. N. Mody Mr Mitchell-Lunes Mr M. McIntyre Mr A. C. More Me A. C. Marshall Mr F. Machado Mr J. M. E. Machado Mr D. M. Machado Mr McFarlano Mr G. Martin

Mr J. Mackay

Mr John MacGregor

Dr A. W. MacLeod, fr Manson

R.N.

Mr S. M. Macleish

Dr A. R. MaoMuan, Mr C. S. Moore Mr R. Marsden Mr K. McCullam Mt C. U. Malachi Mr J. R. Mudie 3Ir W. M. Mcintosh Mr Muchida, Japa

ucsc Consul Mr F. W. Marshall Surgeon Majur Mac- Mr Mansfield

Mr J. S Moses Dr Marques Mr L. Mallory

Mr H. C. Maclean Mr D. MacRae Mr A. D. Moetarish Major Nash, RA. Mr G. E. Noble Mr Niven

Capt. Oakes

Mr Gideon Nye Mr Caleb North

Capt. Nelson

Mr IF. J. Ollard, R.

Hon. F. L. O'Malloy N.

Mr E. Osborna

ME J. A. da Carta Sir George Phillippo

Tho

Majer Cochrane Mr D. Crawford Mr J. W. Crocker. Sergt. Majer Clarke,

LA..

Mr C. A. Cornish Mr. Thomas Clark Mr William Clarke Mr J. D. Christio Mr Robt. Cooper Bir Arthur BI Child-

mers

Mr W. A. Cruick- Mr Corder

shauk

Mr W. Oraickshank Mr J. Cunningham Mr W. de St. Croix Mr B. Curr

Stad Sorgt: Crowley Mr Harry Crawford Mr W. E. Clarke Mr F. A. Carvalho

Mr E. C. Cottell

Mr H. L. Dalrymple Mr W. B. Dobson Captain Duane Captain Davis, R.N.

M. Dajardin, Coral Captain Davies

fur France

Captain Dempster

Mr H. L. Dennys Mir A. T. Doval Mr W. Danby Mr W. H. F. Darby Mr T. E. Davies Mr V. H. Deacon Mr E. E. Dear Mr H. E. Donson Mr K. P. Dipple Mr J. R. Dodd,

M.D.

Mr F. Dodwell

Mr W. Dolan

Mr L. Downea

Mr. R. Dunlop

Mr C. ErdmanD

Mr De Champeaux Mr A. S. Death

Mr A. Denison Mr W. Deter Mr T. Davidson. Mr N. P. Dhalla Mr T. K

Desty

Captain Dunbar Mr A. Dickson Bir O. W. Dickson Captain Duncan

A. Rav. C. Deenman Я. Duca 31r Lieutenant E. Druitt,

R.E.

Mr R. Donaldson

Me 0. M. fde. Mr I. Kennedy Ed- Mr I. Edgar

wards'

Mr H. Elis Mir Ellie

Mr Creasy Ewons Mr N. I. Bide Mr W. H. Forbes Mr Paul Forbes. Mr O. Ford Mr H. G. Fincha14 Mr. E. Foster

Mr.J. Pierce Foster Mr A. Faconet Mr G. Fenwick Mr G. Ferguson Mons. Fournier Mr J. B. Falconer Mr M. Falconer

Mr J. R. Fisher

Mr J. Fletcher

Butts)

Mr F. Gricable.

Mr Th. Guy Mr A S.

Garfie Mr

Mr C. Palmer

Mr W. Paritt Mr James Parker Mr L. Pucanecker Mr H. Poute

Hou. J. M. Price Mr W. Powell Me G. D. Pitman Mr W. G. Phillips

Mr J. Oritign

Captain Procok

MF W. Parlane

.. Mr J. Parlane

Mr W. Watson Pike,

A.M.D.

Mr A. Pawley Mir Walter Pouta Mr E. J. Pareria Mr G. N. Price Mr A. W. Quinton

Mr Romano, Brazi- Mr H. Rose

lian Consul

Mr James Rahbeck Mr E. W. Rutter

Mr Rainy

Mr Korka

Mr T. Rankine

Mr R. H. Rawlinson Mr W. Ress

Mr E. C. Kay

Mr W. H. Ray Mr H. H. Read Mr E. L. Reuter Mr H. G. Rice, D.A.

C.G,

Mr G. W. Richards Mr A. Ross

Capt. Stirling, R.A. bir AG Stokes Mir Dalton Sayle Mir C. F. A. Sangatar Hou. F. D. Sassoon.

Hon. James Russell

Mc D. Rottanjee Hon. P. Ryrie Mr Read

Mr G. Raynal Mr J. Roberts Mr. S. D. Robinson

f

Liest. Gool. Sargent, Mr C, U. Stuart

C.B.

Mr R.. symes Captain Simpani Hon. F. Stowart Dr Stockwell Mr M. J. D. Stephens Mr A. Seth Mr T. A. Sawyer Mr J, Stephon

Mr J. J. Souza (Con- mul for Venezuela) Mr Thomas Legravé Mr Schuster Me T. H. Sayle. Mr A. Satliffo Mr Henry Sinith Mr F. H. Slaghok Mir H. Schlund Mr C. Vincent Swith Mr A. J. Smith, z. E.

3 D. E. Sassoon Mr M. E. Sasso Mr W. Soluidt Mr R. Schonberger. Mr J. Scott Mr C. H. E Seimand Mr Granville Sharp Mr R. S. Shaw Mir A. Shepperd Mr Bruce Sheppard Mr. M. Sene Mr M. McG. Smith Mr A. F. Smith .Mc Mr J. H. Smith

Mr Scott Mr R. Fraser Smith Mr N. A. Siebs

Somerset, The Mr W. da St. Croix

Mr O. Stonehouse Mr G. Stewart Mr D. G. simon Mr C. Sitebel 3r A. P. Stokes Mr H. Sletterfohl Mr J. Thorburu Mr A. Turner fr W. Taru H.E. J. H. Fergusnir F. Taylor

(Netherlands H. H. Taylor Minister Wi China)

Mr T. W. Fogurly, Cat St

A.M.D.

Mr H. Foss Dr Fisher, H. N. Mr John Fraser

J. Francis Mr J. J. Mr J. Francis Mir J. H. Ferguson,

(Naval Yard)

Mr Satorres (Spanish: Consul, Macao) Mr F. Sestre Mr H. G. Thologatt,

IN,

Chu Achoy, for larceny from a duelling louse, was sentenced to Ave years peus! Bervitude.

Che Apek, who pleaded guilty to stealing o bangle from a child, was sentenced to the naue form of panal sarritucio... The pri euner had undergone a sentence of seven years before, but thongh it was usual to ins crease the term on repetition of the of fence, His Lordship decided in this case not to do suy tho list seatones-paased upon the prisoner being a very heavy arie

Chun Ayau, who had already undergone. à sentence of three years porial servitude, was now sentenced to dive years for larorby of clothing.

The prisoner stated that when he hit came out of gaol'ho had naked the Gowar mont te ecud him out of the colony, na le could not five hero, Hia Lordship told him that after he had completed his present torm." of punishment he could apply to the Govara: ment to be sent away.

Fung Achoo, who had pleaded guilty to stealing some clothing, and also four pre- vous convictions a sentenced to five years

ponal cervitude,

Lau Ayan, who was charged with laroons, was discharged, no criminal information being Bled against him by the Attorney- General.

Jobu Awo, the Chinesecook of the Luzon, who was charged with attempting to mur der the chief officer of that vessel, was this. morning discharged, the jury having co- turned a verdict of not guilty.'

Marine Court

(Before Capt. F. G. Thomsatt, R.N.,

ASSACLY.

Captain Taylor, manter of the British bark Minnis Carvickiel, appeared upon a aummons charging him with having assaul ed a seaman med Johnson with an iron bar, un the high sose, on the 25th October Inst. Mr Wotton appeared for the defend- ant, and Mr D. Caldwell for the complain- ant Johnson. After the evidenc hnd ben heard his Worship reserved his decision est thare were two more simmonses out against Captain Taylor for assaults on the high sens, which are to bỏ heard 'o-horzow.

Folice Intelligente

(Before di'. Wine, Bag.) Friday, Dec. 19,

POOKGT VICHING, Chung Afuk, tailor, was charged with picking the pocket of Kateinen Oobal, an unemployed woman, on the 18th inst Complainant was on the Recreation ground at 2 pm. yesterday when the defendant' came up and pot his hand in his breat pocket and look at hip pocket-book. Complainant scized han in the not and garði him in charge of & potatable. The peelset book contained complainant's discharges. Four previous convictions wars proved against the defendaist and he was commit- ted for trial at the next sessions of the Supromo Court.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

station.

REGISTER. ATF.DECEMBER 18

Jarometerred

азотная от

Wind

$

Manila... 29.05 79.672 Haiphong, 30.26 69 102-838

Hongkong 30.25 83.636 xxx Amoy.... Shanghai. Nagasaki.

WTostock

AT 10 M-KOTMMBER 18.

Manila..... 30.0778 070

b Haiphong. 30.4084010, NER Hongkong 30.40,58,31 END Amoy Shanghai,

Nagasaki

Wlostock

The Barometer has risen.

The Humidi

is stil ducreasing Gradiesta appont tv indicate strong Northerly winds,

W. DOBEROR Government Astronomer.

Ingkong Obert ry, December 19

1. BAROMETER, reduced to 89 degrees Fahren heit, and to the tesel of the son in inches, tenths and hundredthe..

Mr H. M. Thomasett Mr J. Thompson Qapt, E. Thebard Mr James Turnbull

2. TaxPxArtke, in the shade in degrees, ir. Tanabe (Vicer | and feuthu, Fakronbeiti

Jonsai for Japan)

Mr Fairly (The Buff Mr. Tomer Mr T. H. Tindall

Mr G. L. Tolia Maj. H. J. d. Tripp Captain T Mr A. Turner Captain .2A bat

Major Gelston (The Mr A. G. Gordon

Mr A. O'D: Gourdin Mr A. G. Mandera Mr. A. Qubbay Mrs. Groundwater Mr R. Goudlad Mr A. Galtsow Er C. Gould' Mr Gower Rord, Gace Sergt. Major Gleeson Capt. Gardner MJ. W. Graydon Mr C. L Gorham

W. H. Gaskell Lieut. Gamble, .N.. Mr F. D. Goddard Mr G.. S. Goodwyn Mr Charles Gaut Mr John Grant Mr D. Gilljos Mr. B. Georg Mr St. Clair Grosley

Lt. Col. Graves (The Mr Grova

Buffs)

Mr Grey

Mr H... Grace

Mr Grute

•

Mr W. R. Grove.

Mr W. H. Gritton

Mr Wade Gardner

Mr W. H. Hambling Captain Hopkins Dr Hurtigan

M. E. J. Mr L. Hauschild

Hughes Mr Kerfoot Hughes Mr F. A. Haseland. Mr J. D. Humphreys Mr J. A. Hazeland

Mr J. Hunt Mr Heuermann Mr Herbst Mr Hanlon Mr. H. Happius Mr W. De Flou But

chison

Lt.Colonel Hobson

The Buffe Mr

Holves

Mr H. J. Holmes Mr. G. Horspool Dr Hangerford

Mr Hurley Me J. D. Butchison

C. Hermann Mr O. Helworthy.

Mr Y. A. C. Hawkins Mr Isane Hughes

Mr W. D. Batchion Mr Julia Haroie Mr Wm. Horton Mr H. T. Hayllar Captain Helma Captain Howes

Mr Charles Hirst MF F. T. C. Haro Mr. S. Hancock Mr H. O. Harris Mr Joseph G. Hughes Mir H. 8. Hallett Mr J, G. T. Hasell Mr Huswoll Mr.W. S. Hancock Revd. Hartmann Mr Thoanus Howard Me R. O. Harris Mr. Fallation Hen- Mr W. G. Bumpbreja

derson M. L. Habbling Mr J, C. Hendry

|Hon. T. Jockton Mr S. Q. Jonos

Berd. W, Jennings Mr T. Jones Mr A. B. Jubnes

Mår Jameson Staff Candor Johns Mr Andrew Johnston

MPG, Inchbald

Bon R.N.

Mr 8. L James Mr H. G. James Bir A. H. Jackson Mr H. S. Just Mr Ed Koey ...” M: A. H. Kemp

Mr A, Jonas R. E Captain Jonca Mr W. F-Inglis

Mr D. Korn --

· Mr G. Kjsbloki

Bir J. Y. V. Vernon Mr.Vita Mr A. E. Vancher

Mr F. A. Velshow

Colonel Walker, .E. Mr Whitehead Major Ward, 14. Mr A. G. Wise My Alfred Woolley Mr D. Wood Mr E. L. Wondia Mr A. B. Westland Mr James Whittall Mr J. C. Wildfardi

Mr O. Wielr Mr G. Wieler

Mr W. A. Wallace Mr F. H. O. Wilson

Mr. B. It. Wood Mr F. Whitehoad Mr E. S. Whealler Mr J. Wilson

Mr H. A. Woolnough Mr H. E. Wodehouse Mr h Woking Rer. Wikou

Harry

Mr R. G. Wilcox

Bir A. Wagner

B1x EL. P. Wadman Mr W

W. Watt Mr J., Webster Dr Wharry Mr T. Whitehead Mr G. Von Wille Mr J. B. Wright Mr Watts Capt. M. Young. Dr R. Young Dr Zedlius

Dr. Wales

Mr Andrew Whetters Mi Jawes Waddell M: John T. Waddell Mr White, P. Mr Willard Mr Thorne Hon. Wong Shing Mr James Watt

Walker

Mr A. Young

Mr Zannilla

SUPREME COURT.

* IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Before Bir . Phillippo, Chief Justice). Friday, Doc. 10.

His Lordship this afternoon sentenced the prisoners cunvictel yesterday at the Crimi: mal Sessions.ph

Obeung Kwai, the stoward of the Luzon, who was found guilty by the Jury of wound.

3. LUKIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the kumidity of air saturated with moisture being 100,

4. Diskotion on Wind, to twa polta.

FORGY OF WIy, according to Bestfezi Scale.

6. STATE OF WEATHER. bine sky, a dei tuched cloute, d' drizzling rafu, jfog, gloomy, A hail, 2 lightning, overcast, pazing showers, squally, main, snow, t thueder, v vizibilty, win (wol).

▸

7. Rats, a inches, tenths and busdredila.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, December 19,

OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 6087

Old cash,... 677; -2 Now Benares, cash,... 605/7)

Ou

New

Malwa, crudity... 50/40

Allowance, Taus

24

Ola Mawa, credi, 650

Alisauce. Tuela

Allowance,

Persian, Oily 45

Taclo

48,06

16.

24

Puraia, Paper tied. 560/70

Allowance, Trois

Barth, Wire,

12

Exchange

Domand, 30 days' sight,

4 month night,.**

"

Credits,

127

Documentary 4 months sigh Linlin, Wire,

demand,

Shanghai, demand,...

80 days' sight, privata Gold Leaf 996 fine... Sovereigns,

Temperature,

$27.00 8.5.56

ing John Franklin Hammond, the chial offi Taken at Mere Valconer i Ch's Premis

cer of the Leon, by dring a revolver at him,

was sentenced to

to two

with

hard labour year prisonment

Queen's Boad) HOROKONG, December 10.

Do.

9.4. M. 30.860. Do.130250 60.280

His Lordship the prisoner that had

had BAROMETER

told he boo found

guilty on the first count in the charge he would have been liable to penal servitude for fe, The jury bad THERMOMETER)...... 06 recommended him to the mercy of the. Court, on the ground of provocation received and be had sakon this into cons sideration! Be tested that the sentence pasand upon him would be a lesson to him tatungh life never to carry a revolver in hla porkut,

60

60

Do

(Wet bulb) 9 46.

Do (1 P.M. 149

Da 4 P.M. 40 Harimum

Do. Minimum over night Sk