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SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1897.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

[Screuze zo Tuż *Quqna Mall.')

Losos, March 4.

THE CRETAN QUESTION. The Greak pres is unanimous in urging the Government to reject the Collectiva Note. The

Starter is redpriot owing to the rejection of his advice to send reinforcements to Crete.

The Metropolitan of Athens has wired

to the Archbishop of Canterbury heaouch

Christ, on behalf of the Cretas,

A number of Italian Volunteers for Creta have arrived it Athens,

The Parteiiats that on Ottoman sub- ject shall be Governor of Creta.

BANQUET TO`A CHINESE

THE CHINA MAIL.

Black, Hr Admiral McNair, U.S.N., Hon. affairs of this Caloriy assisted in a material guaranteed that when I of Hongkong ve, must all lige the day is and,

you

as to which Excellency' was being A. Rosh, D. Gilijos, J, Thurbaru, G.W.Fever in voluminous legislation; I believe filled, and I take this optiunity of thank- fails to pouch pleasure to our residence incepting the apointment of Secretary ness amosperity, and may hope,

of the best. I ever board from the Brin. G. C. Cu Care, G. de Char to its quality and antity, (derations. Aplause) Dr Bo. Kaj baske

all.

That, in reply to the toast of Us

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perity prevails. It is withhs the memory I two

them which I consider grafited. The hoisting of the British flog and Perus position which, I hayo no tie sape for them in this mat) colony AMBASSADOR.

of most of us present here to-night that of ciderablo Importance. Che non this little island of Hongkong has been deuht, you will imintain with honour and is not rullicient. There is not sufficient STEECH BY HI. E. WUTING FANG arrived, this Colony was passing through popularity generally and the counter benefits to many millions of Chinese Pixsellency cans that this is one of the have to go elsewhere-say Shangini and

little over five year ago, when Sir Wilt ourable gentleman has mentioned my followed by great, and Trust overlasting, credit as your country. (Applause.) Your rooms for them, Yesterday evening, a fucwell banquet a time of dom depression, and was involved tion which I have extends to official and applause) 1b is greatly die fo the pluck most distinguished audioncos over gathored othergarts of the Kapiru for pots, la ensturally, thoy was given by the Chinois community of in great fuazil difficulties. His Ex-nfinial unibera and a subordinate and doggal persuverance of tho, consuan here, as before you are. Representatives of Shanghai and other places you, find the boy Hongkong to H. Wu Ting Fang, Chi-alletoy then took the first public oppor- officers of the Government. Well, gentle-der, avaland military, that we are now almost every naturality. The most in-students of this colony. They are in the nos Minister to the United States, Spain tunity to address as words of eaufort and man, I cannot forged that I was once residing in one of the most important and dential members of all the erectilu nperaf Maritime Cust mis-I believe Peru, in the City Hall. 5. Congo's of good cheat, plodging hiraelf to do is subminate gear mysult(Applause) most flourishing seaports of an Papiro on konses are gathered here to do you honcur there are many employed there, and in the St. Andrews flats wore desaratilastussist the Colony to regain its and in dealing with people gately, I which Reiters may well boast thrt to sanon honcur which, I must say, you have different companies, the Chin Morchants with flags, and at the herd of St. George's former prosperity which for the moment it Ive always been setunted by one very wise revir sera. But groat ar havo beon de justly sned, an honour which is nuck Coopuy, railway companies and other the Union Jack and Chiness dragon had rice Econany)--and as saying: I do not know who was responsible uchievement of the Ringlish, Scotch and prized by your countrymen, and an ficour compaion. They are also in the Guvern- ing him to mim: kia voico, in the naçar of stairewe was niso nicely decomted with sustig us at the same time tht in stem) for is but the, saying je,. 'Love is butter Irish soldiers and sailors, yet rare urs which reflects grent credit on the Colony anunt sorvies of China, and some of thom

Bags were prominently displayed. The

Colonies where he had been, he had assist Bowers had pot plants. Mr Wong Shingo in a similar naner and bat asserted influcice than oftcndauthority (Applauso.) when this toast is being proposed. I rofer honour which you have, brought homo to understand that itrance of one's ideas

than fear, hope ther despair, and personal cher British forces that are clic a mind of Hongkong. It is owing to this great have been oficiala. (Applause.) Do prisided aver presibly one of the largest in the end. Now, Sire I would ask you

As regards the finationl endition of the to our roble defender the Volunteers and this Colony and for your past and many and misapprehension of one's thoughts functions of this description ever held in

whether His Excellency pramies un hos Colony: five years ago I imale what was don | Brugkong. Among the others present been falffled, and whether His Excellency siderea very presumptunas speech. forces add morty to the power and to the public hem during the time you if

to the magnificent army la India. Those valuable, survices which you have rendered will often lead to complications? But werg-HE. Wa Ting Bang, H.. Sir har nos dono his very boat fut us, and by

said, as Dr Hu Kui remarked, that having the sight of the Empire as a whole, and were a Member of the Legislative Council the interior of China they will help to re- William Robinson. 11. Major General his wise and aroful-administration of the

these young men are sent, into been succorful in several other dolores FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUR. H. Stewart Lackhart, Hor. A. M. degree in its speedy rezaraty Compare would leave it in a far better condition than

far distant whit

Acting Magistrato, and wil be necessary residencu u the Colony, that it would be in pen their eyes. Therefore your long move all those complication-applaasu)—~ That I have no curbition to be not down Thomson Hon. It. M. Runnssy, Com Haging of the present day with what it

to employ them in veservice an that in which I found it. (Applause.) That

remises on out part if we allowed you thisse youths redound to the credit of this a large scale, yet wu can rely on it that pass through Hongkong without show Cotony. (Applause.) Mr Ho Amei, who terapting to compare our relations with P. and. Colonel Gordon,. Haus.

garrulas old fogey. But it is very mudure

was n yostang. You find a very great statement vyus said to E. R. Tellus,

be pre they will always respud willingly and ing you some marks of our esteem and proposed my health, has sled H. difference; you ind vant ingrovenivats,sumpticus and the Chinge thirty years ago with those Whitehead and Ho Kai Commuter bath financial and uthurwise. Now, I know but, pontlenen the proper has be- perhaps anfortunate, but it is nevertheless me to say that Your Excellency's record futurafernen. (Hoar horr.). I must confess wa hughed at, joyfully to the call of dirty applause). It is respect. (Applause). It is needless for career, and be also anticipates a glorious to my post of the present day.

Hastings, Captain Lethbridge, Dr. G. some of us here, there are always some come true (Hear, her and applause) fact, tint there would have been very of servicu is well known amongst your I am a little alitions (Hear, hour and That the Banquest given at night to the II. B. Wright, Captain Chichester, Sir would assign all these improvements to and I may let then laugh who will. I nako little real progress made by Western States friends here this oveting

Chinosa Minister (H. E. Wt. Ting Fang, Robert Arbuthnot, deus. Rusoy, Captain the turn of fortune or to the change of further prophecy that the prosperity of but for the conquests of their armies and is not out of place for me to give a biographi- not be too sanguine. I have it to the fa

Hut I think it Would not have been possible thing Nortonz Kyshu, C. H.. C. Phtt, Dr Jordan, such I would ask if a shit, for example, and its prosperity is only limited by the through the magnificent achievements of with this Colony which I see is as follows: on

Loveland, Messrs A. W. Drewin. J. W. Pick or some ether such agency. But to Hongkong will still increase (hear, hear their avion. It is beyond question that cal sketch of your past life in connection turn what may happen; I prefer to rely applause)-but, the same time I must That the mere fact that mon like the new Atkinson, My Ford, won which had been tossed about danger limited area of the Cohny. (Hoar, tear, her army and nagy Her Most Greoleus-Appointment in the Hongkong Govern promise I may mako. I will be content 2019 WI sets, and not by any Kai, Dur Ho Tune Mr Ho Amei, Me Hillier, H. 1. Denuys, II. E. Pollock, brought into a sate auchorage, whether torre nistgrie imendily relations that the posters of the grandest and most arels, 1874 Called to the Bac, Lacola's will agres upon, atul I will do my duty- Minister, the voters Chairman, Dr Ho Ordish, G. J. B. Sayer, T. C. Dixon, H. M.

easly in a stern and was subsequently and applause.) The honoumale gentleman Majesty Cupen Visteria is indebted for ment Service, 1801; left for England in with any provisien 'Ifis Imperial. Majesty Fang Wa Chun, and others, could go H. Dancon, U. Ewens, A. G. Rist incu in such a case. after existed between myself, and the Chiace prosperous Empire the work has ever fun, Slet January, 1877, and in the same faitifully and honourably, but at the same and take part in a function like that of Beurman, Danish Comaul; Leon (rebirnity thanka to Providence, last night i sullicient to show that the Leroux, French Consul; Dr Krappe, er bestow a large acount of praize of my it atturances was the effect. looks for the security of her possessions: is77; Appointed Mumber of the Legisla-ally and faithfully and to the best of my to manity (Applause) recollect very known, and to those surviem aud the chor-year returned to Hongkong; bitted to time I may safely say that while nerving well when I arrived here in 1891, that one nuous Auxilary Forces at her curamand she practice in the Supward Court, 18th May, our sugest sovereign and my country loy wheels of time have been moving sipes Consul; S. Shbaiz, Japance Con- the shipper at the hati. Hear, hear, wo were boys together,

mut: B. L. Haver Traze, Osesal for Nather and bush.) It is so with Sir William I was very much struck with the people, Those forces are able to protect her world- Live Council, 28th February, 1880, and ability I will makes it one of my chief ains That De 11 Kai is, of course rectised lands; A. d. flosario, Consul for Mexico Robin, who came amongst as it trait. the saber and industrious habits of the wide Empire and with such a protecting Acting Magistrate, 3rd May, 1880. With to endeavour to cerent yet closer the speaker, and he had amount of Don, F. S. Mess, Consul for Peru; St. Clous times, by bin is administra Chinese (Hear, hunr,' and applause) army and a powerial navy and such largo this record and excellent prospecta hetero friendly relations that are now happily practice last night in the itted to

Michaelsen, Consul for Rusia; Sr. Dan. tits we have her ablo--the Colony odded hoped that the leading members of Auxiliary forces to rely upon we feel here you, Your Excellency still thought that existing between China and the foraiga him..

José de Navarro, Casal for spain, Har-Hongkong has been able to recover its lost the Chinese unity wald vegniso in That the Governor was in grand form, andling, Consul for Sweden; W. Huns, Ame-ground, and Hengkone, now, to-ding, is as they had that only Governor but a heart of London. To the pleadid forces, the development of your great talents, have ken long pong-No, No

safe to-day as if we were living in the this longkong was to swall a place for countries. mado a very good speech, although some rican Cons: Dr Thomsen, Dr Hartig, prospering as it is yonessigo, and I hope friend, a friend and far in all hair than Aruay and Navy-and Auxiliary Forces and having an ambition for a higher-ny speech fuas been too long, tut

(Applause) Gentlemen, of the ghosts were at first a litila mixedy Mesare W. Danby, J. Learn, Inchide, it will be more prosperous still. (Apsable aspiration (Apise.) That of Great Britain, and the representatives sphere of life you stead for the north, will say this that I with you all happi-

H. Smith, G. D. Boning, A. Metonachie, pose) So Wilm Robinson is no be. prophesy, gentlemen, has also been ful of these forces whose presence anong ng futed and went off." That Mr Ho Tung's speech

Playfair, Nao Nabekm, U. R. Sassou, he regals legislation, in the same way as the Clanese community from the this fair fall of Fragrant Streams, (Ap. afterwards the additional post of Chief or my retuin to Chins I trust I shall find Legal Advisor to it.E. Viceroy Li and if I any be permits to do so, that Wea M. D. Ezekiel, C. 4. Tomas, G. Murray he does the parkling lim befine lin

bottom of my hout fe the support and plauso etially invite you, gouttene, Director of Italways at Tientsia; and two all in continued gl health and prosperity, lips of Chinase in not only ought

ES. Whenler, H. A. Laughter and applause.) He looks only assisture they have given me on several to drink with me. up and carried with him the enthusiasmu

Ritchie, S.

years after, I understand, you wele alvo and these not presunt in this colony I shall of his hewers, but he succeded in turn peaux, D. Brown, W. G. Main, Wan playse.) Consequently, our loci statale ferred to the Teung, Ting Wall of The Arny said Mr Chairman, Your sity. In 1895 gun went to Japan sige (Applause.)

Maj. General Black in replying to the teast appointed Diretor of the Tientsin Univer be glad to hose from them they are well. ing ose worthy General Bluck into the Machen, G. T. Veitch, D. K. Sinan, E.

bork has not helt further cneum) Hospital, the Chinese School of Medicine Excellencis and Gentlenica -The question and assistul. Viceroy Li in the conelissin **old viss oloquent."

Osborne, F. G Collian, W. Bansoy, A. hered with longthy and competitive and also the Instilation for the teach might well band why should the Army of the treaty of pose: and when 11.E. That Commodore Holland gave what par. Rodger, . MoG. Forbes. A. Labington, Jy saless

Mr Leong Shin Kong said--Mr Chair- liamentary debaters would call the cris-A.. Iess, W. Quincey, . Duncan, Ms Father. hund, any

the tug of mirsing a I can only say that and Navy e toasted on all festive occa Vizuroy Li was appiatel as Special Auletat committed to my care this oral ordinances. In vory happy to report that the Tungsions in the Engine her speeches are bassacre to Russia and route oond is to your warm and hearty re pest, clearest and most pointed speach of Fung Wa Chun (lon, Secretary), Mr Ho have been improved, and many noful Wal Hospital, which has been cunaidiet tolerated, and the answer it not far to seek recumbled to assist. FT.. Chung, Vil-

eroning in a which needs few words to Tung (Tresstror) Messrs Sing, Liao novures pencil and tituly carried and the Po Leung Kuk have been 24 unta proud of the glorious doods of our Amymercial treaty Belsen China pa leading representatives of this important

Ahly leproval within the last few months, It is not cry because our countrymen are Wour in settling and determining the dot- Is Wai Chen, Tang, Yik Man, Ho. Book, tion in Hongkong His Excellency has beenblished on a very firm basis. I am very and Navy in the past, zur because they Your valuable ses sel ability were colony of flongkong should be with us on Ta San, Chiu Ya Tin, Long Fu Chee. In dealing with the largo Chinese popula

ception. It is the tonat nd our guests, Wa are deeply gratifive cust so many of the gracefully put by Mr He Amei. H. Bow Tong Shang, Chiste Kit Shan, Lo Tse men successful. He has, in dealing with happy to report also that these excellent believe that the present soldiers and sailors duly recognised by our Government, and this unique oceni to u Hour unbo is well fitted to go to the country where Chung, Len Chee Tin, Chon Pun Po, Chanthom, combined firmness with considera 4:5stitations will for a very long time-inare worthy quercessors to die men whe wont you are appointed w your present pest of H.E. Wo Ting Fang previous to his go W trade a pach which shows that he

speech is golden. That, in proposing the toast of the Guests. Lou Yam Chuen, Chay Slut Cho, Ku Fai sonable representations on their behalf and }name. (Appinuse) I hope :aost sincerely citizen ik animated by the warlike instincting you as Minister abrend, I do not of Chins in that great country, the United Churr Chaco, Sin Tak Fan, Tin The Kong on, and was always ready to listen to roaet for all time be connecud with my before, thee, but it is als cause every limitur abroad. (Applause.) In appting to represent the Imperial Government Leong Shu Kong hit off tlm: elucer Shan, Lau Hip Chec, Kwin Hui Chuen, give them his due hung and Favourable lust the establishment of a Chinese College and is proud of having a of the gathering by using the word Fing Ming Shan, Chan Lai Kam, und Kaw decision. To iliustrate this, I would like of Medicine and the other institution for irly qualities which he is bust sulu-think our Government could have, cha

unique, in a way which showed his long Take, c., &c..

te give sevcial instances. The great the training of nuries will be affected under the scale of sirtnes. You need not search the right sun in the right place, and with dom

tiles very high in

States of Americs, to say nothing of Spain bettur. Fan: Ch

I think you aro knowledge of the march of events.

We are much indebted to our The following gentlemen sent apologies: coolie strike about two years ago, for my administration. (Applause) Dr Ho the page of history for roof that the your wide experienso during the many That Mr Belilios responded, and shon the

Hon. C. P. Chnter, Colonel O'Gorman, example, which nothing but the exercise Kat has also referved to the plague and the

guests for coming here to-night to assist us in our endeavour to do hotear to an old Chun) found it was incutioent upes fint el-Irving, Dr Chalmers ir A. P. Mac- concessions on His Bzeellency's jact could the suppression of the plague were very like exercises is tottering to her fall; even with your tact and akill as a lawyer, no for hour, that blu no pride in arruk or war- ner of all stats, creels and races, anxi to call for another moper in the form won, Captain Jones, Grafton, Mr Mus-svo hrought to auch spoedy tormination: drastic and nevare, but they were cleolate

Minister to America. Let me ask you to join heart and hand with me, and drink now when the cry of peace is heard from doubt you will play a no Italian Consul: Or Ayres, 111. In cominating with the plagus His Execi-meg utrga is the gee, burpin the housetop did a prayer for peace ascends & plant, and whenever y difi- Jur

clover part as That the knowledge evinced by the largis Francis, Captain . Anderson, Dr Eitul, lunay sheived great eitargy and brimes coming uner-gates this year, but if it from every temple, when the musters of culties and rupture arise between grame of thy Hon. B. it. Belilios p bumpers health, long life and prosperity to Resemblage of tisie, particuur kind of Captain Sterling, A.D.C, Hon. W. M.

well as considoration. The measures docs, I hope we will be prepared to the mighty segons of Europa are shrinking country and this countries you are accredit,

guests. I couple the txist with the. purachate was, to say the least, worthyan, Captain Superintendent May, adopted at fint were very drastic, though trust it coolly. (Apdanse.) With regard with dread for launching their nations on ed to, you will be able to settle them in an of remark.

Licut. Doddridge, Captain Reads. O perhaps they were necessary, but they had

plane.) to the coolie strike, although the tagthoils the avalucho of war, we are not guiled by harmonious and satisfactory manner to the That I have boot at many public dinners: Mr Vincent, Belgian Census; lion. F.the effect of frightening the Chinese almoet opted were very stringent, they had a

Hon. E R. Bellis said Mr Chairman, in Hongkong, and can heartily congbobl, Messrs N. A. Siebe, S. . do, R. but on proper

A Cooper, Dr Reamie, Rev. R. F. Cob- more than the plague itself (ugh) noficial effect. (Applause) I think Dr for wo recognise that the measure of a laken by vir Geremment appointing ably because I am the ablest foreign resid this mocking note, we are under no delusion, redis of our country. In view of the step Your Excelloneics and gentlemen, Pressim tulate the Contifice and caterers upon the largest ever attempted in this Colony. 1r Justice S. Smith, Sir John Cartiago, ed and the Cainese were pacified and art. literature, as, and other scabbard is only saved from conquest and

were all the support I had given to athletic stry's fey is her readiness to fight, and Your Exevilency to the United St

out of longkong present her this orening, That the Bandastor of the West Fork Messrs A. Coson, Richardon, T. Juskeri, thuir minde relieved, and tlig condivilising influences.

to Kingland, Isti of you with foreign educ: that has just been proposal and honoured. It will always partition by the mutual jealousies of themere aty, it appears to me that our Goron-Heur, hear, I regret, however, the: I Shires (Mr Bondley) deserves a few words fallen, Vice Admiral Buller, and Wei A sequence of that that on the bo my pleasure to support the wettike Powen. I would adda word on the ment has a strong inclination for reform of praise.

Yak, dc, &c. That the said Mr Bentley evidently was

cannot do is justice (Oh, oh") because as An excellent dinner was purveyed by the Chinese wore able to treat it with influences for good for the rising gonera the United Kingdom are of the United that on your retum from your mission, enjoyed I am practically hors de cambut reappearance of the plague last year sin and art: they are the very beat feature which differentiates the Arinios of progress (applause). I am in hopes a rule sitar & good dinner such as we have putting on Chinese sira during the Messrs Madar and Farecor, New Victoria catanese and to adopt proper pren tinue. (applause chink your will all States from the other Armies of the after filling your office with honour and and, therefore, Fam unable to make a long evening, and the result was that, amid Hotel. The menu was as follows - tious against it. (Applansa.). Now, this grou vibe that there is nothing like world: they are composed of me wo credit, that you will be promoted to sepeach. Caughter and applause.) Gantle- deafening applause, he was called in to

chors that is Excellency had exercised them be developing healthy manbalare tiers by, fred will. toart the, Caiman and their fixcel-

a very wise discretion, and he had also (Apple) Before I sit down I would diers do not pretend to be better men

Wo sol Ligh place, citer as one of the Presidente men. I have been, and I am a friend of the lencies.

istened to any reasonable representation like to say it is a very great pleasers to me than our civilis brethren, but only that Council, or Minister for Foreign Affairs; I think they have a brilliant future befors of the Six Bourds, or Changellor in the Privy Chinese-uplause.) With Lord Wolseley, That the leading Chinske resident of

on the put of the Chinese. Now, synin,

to be larite to this banquet, and it affords education and practice have mad us the and I doubt not that, before Hongkong are to be congratulated upon

in the rotoruation of the Tung Wah Hospi- me very great pleasure that they are send head to the arrow, the steel point to the out, Your Excellency may be the Premier Wolseley they have a great futurs before decide the Hear, hear.) I think with Lord their snccessful rounion of last night,

ing to Washington to represent the Dhiron shell and we know that there are theus of China (lead applause). Count Ito,. I them, not as soldiers, butas merchants and and H. Wu Ting Tang is also be

tact and judgment, and the consequence is

e nation two gentiunon-His Excel ands of better den behind us. We are proud think, was educated shout the same the mechanics. (Applause.) I believe in the congratulated upon his handsome recep)-

that that excellent institution is how vastly oney on my laft and his first merefury on of our citizen soldiers. The Volunteers, as you were in England. He has been starins they are possessed uf, and I believe tion here..

improved withous raising any great und an my right wave been trained more or not orly because they undergo the drudgeatrasted with the portfolie of Promier by that with education and alaser intercourse Sir Willina's speech, but that will bars Roint Robe Beef: Boiled Cured Tungus. patirs Popriation. The the parts to tapplause.) The service of Thongsong, ory of training without fes and without the Japanese Emperet. I toally do not

native modification in The talking which His pics, not only because they add substanti the law requiring the carrying of lights Excellamy the Minister and his Socretary ally to the Empire, but because they are sady, on why you should not, in like and night passes by Chinesa shows have received under the Government of that the fighting instinct of our cohan China (loud applane). In Your Excel manner, became some day the Premis: of that His Excellency is always alive to the i Bangkong will be of junucusė advantago not been dulied by comfort nor sapped by envy, therefore, I havo great hopes for the will, in afew years, have a Cite Hall of convenience and confort of the Chiese to thom, (Hear, hear, and applause. the luxuries of civilization. On bokalf of reformation of our system in China, and PATENT MUS boxes, Violina (fine modnist Boiled Potatoes. Green Peas and Cabbage, Dear, hoar')—and shows further that ho And let. mo say that in the hbours and the Service I thank Mr Ho Tang for his feel Fam expressing the views of everyone own-Applause-and I hope we chat concessione. The endowment of the Pala few-there is no compensation and one for his montion of the feat that our soldiers promotion in the service of the Emperor of we have sppy reuniong as the one is always ready to grant them reasonable anxieties of public life--and they asa nat eloquent tribute to our goed qualities and here when I wish you long life and futther Loung Kuk, f.6., the Society for the Pro- reward in addition to the personal feeling have ever both the forerunners of peass and China, (Applause). I have much plea. I hope we shall imbue them with autas of had here to-night. (Applause.) tection of Womer and Girls, and the par- that you have endeavoured to do your duty commerce, and feel grateful for the honoureurs in calling upon this Assemblage to our ideas of modern civilization, and I hope, sonal interest taken by His Excellency in honestly and conscientiously, and that of Laving mylname associated with this drink to the health of His Excellency wa. that institution and its work, as testified by

reward is the good opinion of the com- toast. he performing the versionies in schnection munity at large. Without is a Govenor's

Ting-fang. Commodore Holland said in the absence. with the laying of the foundation stone of career would be a weary servitude. But of the Commander-in-Chief & very pleasing home, and also in opening the with it the burden of responsibility is borne duty had fallen to him to return things for new saine, indicates that Sir Willin ir always

wis contentedly in confidence that that justice the way they bad received the health of the The West Yorkshire Regimental Band | nese in their good work. (Apple Chi will be done to a man who has caiteavoured Navy. He had to apologise for the absence the many fluent speeches that have beenmunity of Hongkong for the splendid ever.

desirous to lend helping hand to been effected by. Sold everywhore at 2a 9d-played the following selections during the anxiety to have the Chinese thoroughly in the position in which he has been that there was no one had a greater interest respond to this toast, but as it is inoumb- here to night. (Applause),

on heae His th

honest purpose to do very heseofbiz Alerander Buller, and to assured them made,

to bla

educated in English and English

placod subjects

geem that though in the community c would

ont upon me to say something I must do it. reveals his cherished hope and desire to

of Hongkong than is (Applause.) First of all, gentlemen, I au not going to leave you quite yet that Excellency. Or this particular occasion, un-

Rear Admiral McNair, U. B. Dumpia, bring

then gradually and completely undior I have already secured that reward. I fortunately, he had made all his arrangements tinguished honour that you have confered The Hosts, which was enthusiastically British civilization. "Hear, Anar, and feel gratified to-night in that my torm of for going over to Macao for a few days, urn me on this occasion. It is an

a losa for words to thank you for the dis also reaprcded, and proponed the heath of Ad God W. G. Bentley, applauso.) And lastly, His Excellenty,de here has already won its reward.. Ifore receiving the invitation, and thete-which any man, however high hig

honour received.. seeing the adequate dinner in which the thank you, gentlemen, very much indeed foro, was not able to

profes

The Chairman briady replied on behalf Chinese have been represented in the for the way in which, you have responded sent that night. His Excellent side pression, however brilliant his career, might of the besis. Legislativa Council, has given his power to the tost so aloquently proposed by Dr to express his grob that he was not akla to of his life-applause) and for me, who

wished hi look upon as one of

of the Most Gracious Majesty, the Queen of Great Connoit. Applause. Now, in addition to arty remains the toast of The Army, on this occasion on the history of the navy, hear, and applause:) It is

The Chairman geve the toist of Ferful support to the nominatier of Ho Kai, and I thank De He Kai most be present on that occaim. Mr Ho Ying have richieved en little the remembrance of endeavour to say a few words on behalf of

proudest moments

Mr Fu Wa Chur Elso said he would sacond Chinese member on the Legislative sincerely for proposing it in the very had mentioned the extension of the Navy, this night will be as long as I live a source the hosts. They had to thsuk their guesta Britain and Empress of India, the toast all these I believe His Excellency has at

(Applause.) being right loyally responded to.

and a few remarks might not be improper of gratitude and contentment. (Hear, had just been proposed and received They mand for the hearty toast which very gratify hit as the true benefactor of the Chinese to be called on in such distinguished com- an intarassing way. but until quite rast place, I must heartily than's 3ft Eoad dune a lot of good to the Colony, such

we mest important measures, which, if said Mr Chairman. Your Excelencios and them ran into details, and some of them

waro glad to see them all there that night, Soosafully carried cut, will immortalise gentlemen, it affords as infinite pleasure explained

towards me, and it would be ungracious casion to meet them there. The Governor on my part nor to allude to them. In the

indefatigable Secretory (Mr Fung Wa Captain Largau, Centuridky Hon. J. J. of great firinress together with reasonable coolie strike. The measitres aciupted fountry whose fighting meure. not hell in stages of your life and your dealings with resident of Hongkong, Ng Choy, the new

of an umbrella.

the success of this one, which in purhnps M. Gray, C. S. Sharp, Rear-admiral Oxley, half certain on their be. Ho ed ryferred to my privato tile, that the country whose sword is gucci to its America, Spniu nad Pero, and H. E. Loh I have been asked to respond to the toast

That I should have said something about

to stand over until a more convenient

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Maudolines, and Strings of all kinds. W. Robinson & Co.

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FOR THE BLOOD IS THE T-Clake's World-famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleaves the blood from all impurities from what- ator cause midng. For Sarofala, Sorry, Eoxena, Bed Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Sores of all kinds, ita effects as marvellous. Thousands of wanderful cases havs

Beware of worthless imitations.

COMPARATIVELY tow people know that a well-regulated watch is a compass at the Bathe time. If you turn a watch it a heri Montal direction, so that the small hand points to the sun, then the south will be exactly in the middle batween the san hand and the figura XII on the hour-plato. For instance if you turn the small hand to the sun at B clock, the south will be in the direction of the figure IX, nt 10 o'clock, ote. This is so little known that evin Mr II. M. Stanley, the traveller, when he was he knew this method, said that he had naked on his return from Africa whither

never heard of it.

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our mental as well as var physical capabilities,

Birds' Nest Satp

Boiled Fish and Shrimp Sauce.

Entrees. Comput de Fowl. Fatu de Foie Gees. Quail in Jelly.

Joints...

Saddle of Mutton Turkand Ham.

Game.

Roast Phonsant.

Vegetables,

Sweets.

Plum Pudding. Almond Macaroons. Ice Cream. → Finger Cakes.

Groning:-

Dessert.

Tea and Coffee.

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will rofolgaars, the made aint nou ree lope and bounds, and in a few yesta barome (Applates.) Gantlemen, I hope and trust. one of the prominent nations of the world that the Chinese community of Hongkong

have

there, we shall be able to break through the impregnable barrier of avoient con servatism which now surrounds them. (Hear, hear' and applause.) Gentlemen, whom I present I thank the Chinese com

behalf of myself and on behalf of those feel rather diffident in rising to ing's entertainment they have given us

The toast was plodged most cordially. H.E. Wa Ting Fong said Mr Chair man, your Excellencicaand gentlemen, after

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His Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of the present moment under considoration Navy and Auxiliary Forecs,? Ho Tung They had many naval historios; some of is to me to hear the kind expressions used and hoped that it would not be the last o

ras received with enthusiasm. The Band China, was also given from the chair, and

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salection.of Chinese sira composed specially the permanent establiahtaent of the the Army and to couple with it the tions they bore at the present day. Lakey career, and the career bofore me. (Ap of the produs as one of the bout samples for the occasion by Mrs. George College of Medicine for Chinese and and to

Sary and to the Many to my past he (the

as the promotion of the public schools, whera systame are built up, and from which we derive Bentley, A.R.C.M., Bandmuster. The

-If the blood in dincased the body in Jism. Bentley was warmly complimented by is not the time or place for me to and the representing the Navy. I have that had taken the whole world by surprise. trades and profearg all the important in England, Some people had said that sections were loudly apphuded, and Mir midwives and nurses. Now, Sir, this Blick ne reprozenting the British Army, the American Navy --Tappkure) had most representative sabers of the Chinese tion in the Dolny, and finished his studier founding of training school for Auge of Hia Excellency Mapor-General their brother ficer, Captain Mahon, of plauso.) There is present this evening the lency received the foundation of his educa- Bufferers from Strafpls, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad H.E.-Sir William Robinson, II.11 Wu debate upcu these

forces, and, Comedore brought together marine history in a way community, Lege, Blin ord Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Ting Fang, and numerous other gentlenen for hours, but sulice it for me to say that said I accepted the duty of proposing this (Applause.) No one had looked at it from unity, (Applause) And whon--lock Sores of any kind are solicited to give Clarke's present on the cxoollence of the music, and

I could speak Holland ra wark-tained Blood Mixture a trial to test its as the conposer his health was duly before his departure from this Colony, help great honour. When we reflect for a no-made such an impression in the present found this brilliant assembly-(applouse) but he was pot one of them and he would ernestly hope that His Excellenor will, toast with pleasure, but I also feel it a the same point of view, and no one had

schools Fete good only

The went away from the Colony people Bold everywhere at 3. 3d r Hos. Ho Kat said Mr Chairman, Your must useful and math-needed institutions glorious achievements of the 15ritish Army. the mother of notiott: therefore sutine fargely represented, Lutalo the powers that he shie more frequently to entertain men

materially in the founding of those twa

ment and follow in our mind's eye the day. It had been said that thought was polfan community of this colony, that are partment, They hoped they would soon bottle. Beware of worthiest imitations and anh- Excellenetes and gentlemen, I have the Apphuso.) In conclusion, Sir. I cannot and the British Navy-how the inagnil very soun felhwad thought, and

I see not only the great mercantile casino continue to support the Educational Da propose the toast of FLE. Sir W. Rohis sit down without briofly referring to the ex-on forces, over expanding an ever do extension of the Navy all the work Army and Navy-(applause)—and lost and hoped tasy would be able to do so at distinguished honour as well as pleasure to

be, the Council, the Civil Service, and the GKEL Hi A. 4. G. for Musketry, on (Applause.) It is particularly grati calle social qualities of Sir Win. Robin velving, in years gone by, and in recent over was the result of that public but not least my profession of the Law.

of distinguished position-hear, hear") writes to us (Pioneer) with reference to fying to me on the eve of my departure, all bugh the nr. 40 will known mouchont adventurers ssuing from that liceon, and the author was responsible for (Applause.) How ful: my heart is at this laat onse & month. (Laughter and ap In our issue of the 31st January, and points congenial duty designed me-("Hear hear life. He is always courteous, gezia! and faced and triumphed over' stupoudous dit would ever be able to realis He had moment of gratitude and content I cannot plause.) Before leaving he would ask them

me duarks on the now Dum Dum balet from this Colony for a time to have this already to you all. His Excellency is a merchant lita grester expenditure of money than he

thorough English gentleman in his social the island in the Groat West have manfully out that sporeau should bear in mind my only four is that the want of a fluent kind. (Applause.) He takes en inter culties ndi nonferred the vast whafits of nationalition if they were anxions to ight, establishment of this Colony that a Chinese sons were present that night was real proof that the new liet does not set up at all / Comune-(Ola và !) and the presente est in all our social furbék, notably civilised government an the lons' af and he always got the same as don't this hall in such a public and open menner. (Applate): The Governor had been vary asked very any officers of diferent express. Gontiomon, this I believes and all their glasses with champagne and turn.

firmly believe, is the first time since the them like umbrellas. (Applause). finless rod with a higit velocity. Several mech choice Buid would prevent me applications have been required for bullets from doing it justice (Oh, no fear,') sport and literature.net pos India, the ignorant Says of not in the least. The very thing wo gancleman hay hud a dinner like this in. to be made up in cartridges vaing explosives Nevertheless, I shall do my best, andibly forget the interest he has

Darkest Africa, and on the countless want to do is to fight. The British and (Applauss.) I know I am unworthy

of the appreciation for Chiasse friendship. other than cordis, and it would be as wellto am more than comforted and encouraged taken in all our spezia-(ap. millions of Chine; when, too, we call several other nations were still increasing this-1 No, no, itiano credit of my own, good to the Chinese, and Mr Lockhart, caution officers and othies that it is essential by this knowledge that so popular a toast Blue) and most of will always rastu mind the great achievements of the their savios and building ships, but this but I attribute it to the generpaity of my Onlonial Sorosary, had been slep very that the bullet should be driven at a light will not suffer in the lanet at my inexperi- delivered at the Odd Volumes. (Applause.) how beneficial those achievents have strong man who kept gods a fact that I have been an old resident in Hess Europeane as well. They would agree

member his interesting and able lesturas British ams in the last half century and rate of spded to ensure the setting up which enced and prenticed hands St Wiliam In short, Sir, I cannot possibly describe been to Useidontal and Oriental peoples- The lighting of the past was hand to this Colony, where first received, my with him when he said-("Scoton "Yes, was done in the best interest. It was the kind hiends here to-night and slso the good fact it and bean said he was a regu is essential to its efficiency against big gant. Robinson, is justly popular with all dramen

Chinsnes. He likes Chinaman; he At 50 yards the bullet sets up more than of this Taland community Heat, hear His Excellency in this respect better than it can but be admitted that he who is perhand conflict, The present day arrange.

will be regrated more by

is a jolly does not act up. If the bullet in Arod ab

of Eangkong is not an old one, followhich no one can guished representatives of the splendid Servi. diary, New Gendaman, let us drink to cos I now refer to backed up by a patricio popething now, which tended to bring the hadde of wise rulerd Hks Sir Willam was why England or Great Britain was is 50 yards with a mugis velocity consider of His Excellency some months hence mon

together. The hopeful and beat part

powerfill in the world. He hoped China ably less than that obtained from 31 grains (Applause) With his officers His

found wherever the British flag-the Lag gob &tard it was time for arbitration to mast. (Applease.) The Colony has

an important part in the history of the asked the gentlemen to All their glatase and of gordite, the bullet shows no sign of lange le immensely popular, and justly co with musical honours,

Excel. 1osting up but with 1,000 foot muszle when one bad with what inderation

planged, of freedomwares, it I say, hob become between ihom. Arbitration, there. velocity the bulist glvas good results at sind lindos trests all his subordinates.

sonable spotting ranges.

His Excellency replied-M* Chaleman, sugh distinguished company to propoje ground in that particular

harbour, and has the magnificent

H.E. W Ting Fang then addressed a this toast is indeed honoured (applause). paradox was

way, and the was apparently to thank you most sincerely for the very

in the Esat (Applaces.) It sk pacem para belum.

ia important sent to the affect that he thanked them for in-olita", respecto. The much in the way of edustion has does their entertainment, and hoped when he Mr Ho Amel proposed the toast of H., Thera areschools of all denominations in this parous and happy.

(Apple)

1) exit back to Chine to see them mií pros Take for instance, The Company then departed.

the

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it duen st: 300-yarde; at 800 16 penetrate and 14 venture to predict that nothing the words of a paphiar song that Hemitted to rise in the presence of distin ment for fighting was the discovery of Luzelan education. (Applause.) The Colony Scotch, Irish, English, one nation. Thas. a far as the ordinary service bullet, and dent of this Colony than the deparire the very good health taELE. Sir William | auxiliary foroo when branches are to be of that tendency was that the further thes! Robinson this Colony is destined to play would be mulatained in the same way. Ha

The toast wan, prithuslastica donied that he who is nurmitand to rise in foro, they were all pleased to see vasgeining / tuercantils community of several larga zinoharga then lika umbrellas, WWEHARRAR Acnever acuma to command | 7our Excellencles, and gentlemen, I have I very gladly admit that I regard the duty facin evolved by the oldest shipping trade, I am not mistaken few words it Chinese to the Chinesa proši

Vamopsbrates and kindly corrects.

resta, nevor rebukes but gently hearts and cordial insanor in which you grost honour, and I-mey aid that I (Applauso) The wort acarching Blood Cloaneer that sieve interests the paver neglects. It is there. tas bem ao loquently proposed by the Koo, occasion wons of the proudest moments Wu Ting-fang. He said-Your Exoeliengy, colony. Government and private F0000 MULARE!K, W.AUD BLUOD MIXTURE. INGLATE, De Llways", remainbers and thafrkava Meived the toast of my health which / shall look back in years to come on this erses from Batofols, Sonty, Esels, Bad Legs for alyonably that such Governor Dr Ho Kai (applause). De Ho Kat is one of arms in the Far East has been folowed by on the eve of your departure from the this Government Central Behdol the head.

of my life. The supremacy of the British I have the very great honour and pisosure, of all descriptions,

and medical will have brought to light En

Skin and Blood Dientes imalat, and Bayers Corine of his duccrcinata effects Reass member of Connell, and he he heldeda berofit of Europeats and andres Alike, to ferries you our heat congratlarime tot glad to see prosent here tonight (AW. Rose & Co., Plato and Mealos) could in the raspads as well as the one most shuruant upsakoze song great dersionment of sommer, to the Colony, to avail myself of this opportunity master of that important institution I am My dog to

lee. Thounius of waterfolgures says how busy Swish: the general public. His subject of some ten us twelve heale (age and the great page of programs the high portion to whichz yia lava been sisuse Hundreds of China akelents instrument specialists and exports. Work

No less reagentod kad kad, plause) I da hot prusase to the civilation he as bille BETRE & vonska Infintions and other long shleyinizi zila and relia mke hende enasquitively but I would like, with

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