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THE HONGKONG DAÏÏY PRESS TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 1903

668m

you

THE JUBILEE FUND ROAD ACCOUNT.

We have received from the Hon. W. Chat-

ham, Hon. See the following statement of

2 account --

HECEIPTS.

Transfer from general anerunt including

interest to 28-2,50)

$

07,849.02

$114,748.6

fatere, from 28-2.99 to closing of account 10,898 1

Total

EXPENDITURE-

rund and connecting sath to rond from Ponk Los ant pad by Govern

mcnt

Engineers' commission. Oversour's wagen Miscellaneous, including survey.

ing expenses (P.W.D.) ent ting preliminary tracks an part one of altering tele Kruph cables.

Hongkong, 9th October, 1997.

180.140.00

52.25

105,621.75 5.3 6.00 1.753.00

2,000.37

URT.

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FOOTBALL.

* ... **, * TEAM V. V.R.O, "A," TEAM. The Hongkong Football Club "A" team 114,748.12 played the V.R.C. "A" team on Happy Valley:

yesterday afternoon,

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this short railway, the immediate prospect of the ¡ our resident engineers Vernou, Howe, Williams Is bio climb up again into bie place, and bla stokar said to him, “Mickle, what ails line being a paying concern did not look hopeful, and others whose names fail to come to me at

Bar all? I don't know, Pat," said Mickis, s betweea Canton and Fatshen only one singls the moment, but who are entitled to as much what ails her: but I know this, I will village of importanes could be seen, and that credit as the others, and whese assistance has drive her or bust her." (Laughter). And one coutained but little more than a hundred been equally appreciated. Last, but not least, you may imagine my feelings when he

pat on fall steam, and he did **bust Whore is the traffia to come from to we have with us His Excellency Chiang who has her. Fortunately, the explosion was not a suppost this line. This question is one which done more to placate the disturbing elements serious one, but I and the rest of the acoupants could not help forcing itself on the attention along the route of this line than I can tell you, of the train had to walk home (laughter. How hare liked to have walked back to-day wonk The answer is that, as in England in the The only mistake that was made about him was

from Fatahan? I imagine you would have got early days of railways, the superstitions fears that he was not born an American. (Laughtor- here very thirsty. Things have been managed Contract for construction of $ C. of the people are studied to such extent that He ie's hustler. (Laughter and applause). The botter by Mr. Gray and his colleagues whose the railway does not run through villages but construction of the Canton-Hanko railway arrangements have been admirable and who to have ingratiated themselves with the traverses the spon country in the near vicinity, means a great deal to China; it means more formatiro population, who grested us to-day with so that when the usefulness n! this means of tran-every nation of this world than people nothing but smiles and neofanation. I se apart becomes recognised, the railway station will, generally understand; it means the opening my friend, Mr. Reid, vory busy with his pencil, no dunht, rapidly become a contro of magnetic ap of commerce not only to the United and I know everything that we have done aud vaid to-day will ha duly recorded in attraction to the bousa-builder, and the growth states but to Great Beltain, Germany, Frants, the daily papers to-morrow or the next day, of villages and towns will be in the direction of

and all the nations of the world. (Loud and when i see myself ancronnded by some of Their proximity to the milway station. It is

applause). lo that result we are all interested. the brightest spirits of Hongkong and Canton, and an abandene of those matorial spirits that difficult to say to what extout the railway will It is not a question of flag, but a question og gladder the boart of man, and the galaxy of be used in the immediate future for the trans how many dollars oach one of us is going youth and beauty that is gathered here from the port of produce and merchandien, but the pro- to get into his pockets when this wndertakius Colony and Shamoon, I feel sure that some oritie moters confidently roly for the present is well in hard. While this enterprisa it will mik, Why did Mr. Gray choose the Sab

bath day for the inauguration of his railway Exclusive of the on the passenger trafle.

great one, there is in it a missing link I think you will find the answer in the eloquent remarks made by Mr. Brico, who has told densely populated cition of Canton and Fatshon, that awaits closing up and orging by my it is eaiurated that the railway will serve Br.tish friends who bave been messing about it, and I heartily agree with him, that this is a very important enterprise; it is

It is population of a million people in the sear neigh for years-completion of thisgreat trunk 1ailway no small child's play.

THE WILD DLL MURDER. to Hankow by building the line from Canton to national and international dertaking (hear,

The Remanded from last Tuesday, the case against hotter the day, the better tho doed ' taken from the borrow pits, which are new

which will do for Hongkong more than any oneSo, in my opinion, Mr. Gray was well advised of a Chiness married Woman, named Lenny So

The longkong team kicked of and kept the i filled with water, making canals on either thing that can be done for it in a commercial in choosing the best day of the work for the user circumstances which have been already ball well over

the left wing during] the initial stages of the gama, On two side of the railway track. At present only a

way (Applaus). I bave pleasure in iútra- best day's work that has been done in and reported, was called on, when Chau Ying Kim, ringle line is laid, but in the course of a fort-ducing to you Mr W. Kirkpatrick Brics, the around Canton for many years (applausu).ailed, deposed that to know Lang. So and her

Mr. Gray as emphasised the importance husband and he went with the later to look for ceisions they managed to get it dangerously aight the double track will be ready. Between

mear goal; a penalty was also given in their sou of the late Ilon. Calvin Brice, who repre- of linking up the Hankow-Canton Iailway his wife, who, he said, had absconded. He met Canton and Patshan steel sfempers are agedients our President, Mr. Burelay Parsons, here with Kowloon. I wili way this much, that her with Cha Ju Hong in West Point, at 306 favour. The V. R. Ue, having made good their one of my dreams of the dear future-I am Bait-fish Lato. Inspector Hilson then took defones, beramo aggressive and mada que good beyond that point they will be of wood from

to-day (Applausj.

rather a man that fires is the future her to the Registrar General's Oflee. Defendant attempt to ecore. Working around by the left, Japan. The rails used weigh 75 lbs to the yard,

is to ride on that #f-me link, and od Tsong Ting Kwai mot witness there work and the gango is the standard, 4 ft. 3 inches.

I hope that Mr. Gray, as he says, will be there after doing so, they were invited to hay tea wing, the Hongkongs again forged a bend; toc. When I first came to Hongkong some with him. It was in the tea-house that defend this time the advantage torminated is s twenty years ago, she was a mere chuld, 1 dant mentionot that his wife had absoondad, rass to Williams on the right, and a shot home Even their cheapest quality is recommended have seen her grow through her teens," and, in and that he was very much nahimed. that scorul first blood, A seríunge wear 1899, she blossomed into full womanhood, was at Cbau Wok Seu's invitation that

by the Medical Faculty for Invalids onl blessed with that acquisition which all motbecs they had tea. Chun Wok Sen said he would

delicate people. thriving offspring. That offspring is called the New Territory, and without development it cannot thrive any more than this vast empire are elosoly bound together with our Chinese one. Want a fuilway to make it thrive; we

bourhood of the track.

Arious

November.

BEFORE Ma. T. BERGOMBE SMITH (Potiën MaGISTRÁTT),

Tho permanent way is made of blue clay Kowloon which they have a concession for, eud bear), and you all know the old sayilanse). Chou Shang for being implicated in tho murder

Etsima work on the foundation of the

will be a brick structure with tiled floors in

It

The Hongkong team was:-Hickling (goal), CT. Kow (capt), Derby, J. M. Forrester, W. T. Caulfila. R.E., H. S. Gaskot. R.E., E.! J. Davies, N. H., Williams, D. H. Campbell,' R.E, L. Chesney, R.E., and L.U. Hees.

V.R.C.-W. A. Crake (geal), H. W. THE FAVOURITE BRANDY OF THE Sayer. H. C. Sayar, R. Henderson, C. Hamp hreys, A. Marti, J. H. Both, T. Andrews; F, D. | Bain, J. Witaball, aul J. Christle.

Mr. Brice said-Ladies and gentlemon. I am in oo sizse a sponker, and I do not wish to At in progres. This station is being mar the enjoyment of this storygon by asking built at un estimated cost of $7,000, gold. It you to listen to more than a very few remarks I have to make us the representative of the the first-class waiting rooms, and conerste plat. American company which has undertaken the forms. Besides the usual offres, dwelling rooms bailding of this railway for the Chinese Prize best of all others, that is a healthy and satisfied if any of them would kill the Hongkoage, but Davies, who took the For the station staff will be provided. The Government. I feel that I must in propriety. titing shops and locomotive-sheds will be at say out or two words, and in the midst of the Shekwaitong, and these are to be fitted on the general festivity I hope you will pardon me if most modern linos. Until the nature of the traffe they are of a somewhat serious nature. The friends, belonging to the cast Chinese Empire ness saw two rolls of small coins landed over to

fact is that this eront, the opening of u

to Loil from Canton has been demonstrated by

Loung So for him. He spoke in a low tone of voice. Then the daten laat asked if he would offer money if he got her killed. Chan Wek Sen

and handed the lofondant some money. Wit- said he would pay $30 if he coull get her killed,

the V. R. C. goɛl ended in another ponalty for

kick, made a "bad shot,"

actual experience, nothing can be said as to the few miles of railway in Southern China, has not bound close enough. We like them so parted outside the Mee Nam tea-house, Chan organisation, and passing appeared either too design and character of ths Canton station. in my opinion, a very various aspect. There with thom that we want a still closer bond, and the others together. Witness then told

A regular service will be commenced on the 1st Decetuber with the card improviset for the formal opening of the Fe. Thirty passouger ears and six locomotives are now on the way out, as well a number of freight cars, but they are

nei due to arrive nalil the middle of December,

The locomotives at present in use were for. merly doing service in New York on the over- hend railway.

Af

The trip to Faishan was greatly enjoyed by the guests, the weather being gloriously fine. The Train occupied 47 minutes on the journy ap and 53 on the way back, having the trans of The Canton terminus the party were conducted a larga matshod, the interior of which was Hera lifa bedecked with Engs of all uations. was served to severgi rundred pictu Willis F. Gray presidul, and pa either side of him at the crees table sat the Hon F. H. May, Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, Copulus Robinson, Hongkong: Mr. W. Kirpatrick Brice representing the Company constructing the lin; His Excelisney Chang, of Canton Mr. Robert M. Me Wade, Cousal of the United States; Mr. Eiswald, German Cosal; M. Guillen, French Coast: M. Th. Hamsun Belgian Consul; Mr. J.D. de Morais, Portuguese Consul; Mr. Nomon, Japanese Consul; Tuotai Wan, Diregter-General of the Barcan of Foreign Affairs in the two Kwang Provinces Thotaí Liang, who is acting as Mr. Gray's private Secretary, and other Chiness representativos of the City, Mr. James Scott, the British Consult-General who accompained the party on the trip was naable to remain to tin.

After the repast the Band played in National Anthems the order naged the of the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, Japan, France, and China.

that hes so close to our bordure, but we are defendant. They then all left together, and

much; wo guiu so much from our intercourse Wok Sen going by himself and leaving witness and that bond is the iron road (applause). Ladies and gentlemen. I drink to the health of the Kowloon-Cauton Railway of the future

(Lord applause),

The CRAIRMAN retnarked that the Irish story related by Mr. May was very pretty and I would take the opportazity of giving it

at, but as Mr. May had omitted do so, local application by saying that he sincerely Loped the people who had the concession for the line from Kowloon to Canton would build that railway in the very near future or

bust"

We

At half time the garas stood:-H.K.F.C. 1–0 After changing silos play drifted to various parts of the field; the Hongkongs mostly bad: the best of it. Both teams played with poor

diffealt or at a disconet. Open the V.R.C.s stool well for scoring; in fact Marti sho defendant and the other man that he had found

a pass from Seth right into the goal's the wemon, and if he was going to do that it would not do. The man replied that he must hands; and he followed bis attempt up with not be afraid. Ha remecobered the 9th of May, another caneb." The ball onco more near He saw defendant and the other raen that day the V... goal, Hongkong's Inside right

They said as they called on him, shout 7 p.m.

eliot, but the keeper's shoulder happened to be they had better go that night about the matter they had talked about, as the Bak Tai spirit in the right place. Campbell, when in a fair Witness did not go, and position for scoring, was stopped by a timely, if advised them not to go. Witness was smoking opina und did not want to go. They after somewhat fubigus charge. A scrimmage near wards came to witness's shop at 11 a.m. the next the F.R.C. Goal was the last excitement. No morning, and invited him to go to a tea house, and sail they had done what they had talked about to Chau Wok Sen's wife. That was all that was said about it then, and then they all went to the Chiu Chun Wei tenshop. There they repeated the statement of what they had done to Leung So, and said they had done it on the previous night. Witness did not ask them where they had done it or how they had dous it. Then they reparat el. Before they separ fed they offered the wituess $2, which he say anything about it.

procession WAS 0.

further score was made in the second half.

Result-I.K.F.C. 1–0

HOCKEY

A match was played between two teams of the Hongkong Hockey Club at Happy Valley see of the chib) captaiñed "ond, affres, da The case was then remanded antil Tuesday Murphy captain of the club) the other. the 24th of November.

CRICKET,

tab him not *

THE R.G.A. SHIELD, There is not much to chose between the

companies9th, Soth, and 89th of the Royal Garrison Artillery, competing for the B.G.A. Shield this year. Great interest is centered in the series of matches, a fairly old institu tion at Hongkong, by both officersandmet. Each company plays the other companies two guns, As each team won once and lost once, with

Murphy's team played _ull mun short. The game resulted in a win for Gray's side by 6-1.

ANTI-PIANO-PLAYING LEAGUE.

It is reported that an Anti-Piano League has been formed in Germany. This is not a le gue langurated by those who have suffered

ie a dignity, a solemnity underlying the occasion, which perhaps you have all felt in a vague sort of manner, but which may be xpressed clearly and emphatically if only for & fleeting moment. This short line of railway you have seen to-day is but the beginning of a longer line, the great iruuk line which, in the near future, if all goes well, will penetra the heart of Southern China and connect two of her greatest commercial cities-Canton in this South and Hackow in the North-Laughter and applause), This mes a great step forward in ihe His Excellency CHANG CHESSEN, lato progress of China toward that stupandons director of the Land Department, Cinton, (a wealth in commerts which is her natural metropolitan officer with the honorary title of boritage and bichi 1gs he wish her woll Vice-President of a board), delisered a speech already anticipato as the near Golden Age in Chinese, which was afterwards translated But beyond this more immediate and more into English in the following terms by Total obvious result, there is one of scen greater Liang, who was educated in Queen's College significance. The railway system of this country Hongkong:-Ladies and gentlemen, His Ex- on which the Government bus embarked with a cellency says that he fosis greatly honoured by the Iew wisgivings and nu rumotional hekward. will do more to nuify the nation, and anastiring Greenral Mager strong than all the frets and armies which her all the Directors, and Total Li, to attend the countless population could assemblo (hear, baar, opening of the section of the line between and applause). I need not remind an American Canton and Fatshnu. His Excellency cannot that it is our network of railways above all abow such a great cocasion to pass off without which has gathered together the diverse and making a few remarks upon the history and distant sectious of our big land and held them.

success of this outerprise. It was about six firmly unite, which enabled a medley of ago that His Excellency Sheng Kung-pao discordant states to grow into a strong untien ok up the question of building the line, and

And you representatives of

woro gratified by seeing the contract (applaus). Enropean nations, you will, I bare un doubt, entered into between the Chinese Gorarn. ment and the American China Development Co. The constraction of the line was actially com potent factors in preserving the pence of agres that railways have been amongst the most Europe. I should like to emphasise on this

menced about a year ago, and His Excellency occasion that we desire all of us, I believe, with- Chang, who is corrected with the enterprise in out exception to $89 China unified ad the capacity of land director, is glad to say that strengthened,. SO that nothing could toer he has met with great success in purchasing her asunder, and wish to sex live the land for the line, of course, by the soluntary beat to to ringed. Lofs foll 02 the 78th in her strength and be a friend among the assistance of the loont officials and the active uations. And one word in particular to gestry generally. It will be needless, His and the the companies to contest the semi-who are required to practice on the piano before, our honoured guests. the representatives Excellency says, for him apark of the the great fual, the winners to play the 20ths.

Wo Ame importance of a railway in country like Play commenced at Flappy Valley shortly of the Chinese Government. ricans have come among you to kolp you China with so much wealth and so large after 2pm. The $7tha won the toss and They made 8 runs against the in your progress. Wo es peacefully and we a population. The section which has now been in. mean to do justly with you and your prople, completed is only 10 miles, and under the very 89the 16. Scores, etc., were as follows:-- (Applause) We are still at the beginin of able management of Mr. Gray, who bas s

Doubtless some misunder-ficient force of engineers and meu of other Metr. Gr. Thurlow, b Turnera our grout work. steudings may arise in te future as they have apa itis, for whom His Excellency entertains Gunner Catterall, a Worish Woods. unfortunatoly arison in the past, but we wish the greatest respect, His Excellency is sure Bombr. Boula, e Fitzpatrick b. Woods again to assure you that it is our desire to act that the whole line about 1,000 miles long Gunner Edwards, e Konsy b Woods will be completed with the same success (ap- Corpl, Wison, c Crompton b Woolls

Guuder Fitzpatrick, b Woods The CHAIRMAN, who, on rising was received in harmony with your customs and to do no

violence to your sentiments. In return, we ask pluse). His Excellency therefore requests you, Gunner Gough, b Woods with loud applause, said—It is my pleasure to some indulgence from you because we have much gentlemen, to join him in drinking to the congratulate you on your safe return (applause to learn, and we come with a new idea startling success and prosperity of the Centon-Saukon Cpt. Loughras, b Wonds

in its pavelty ad by its very naturo revolution Railway (Appiansa),

Ganuer Goddard, e Kirkpatrick b Woods and laughter). Whoa I say that the only fear

ary. But, I believe that with this carn at effort Hoй GERSHOM STEWART, who was also GunDer Spindley, not out I have had about the trip was simply about the by both of us to show consideration ach for the called open to speak, observed that the future Gunner tiughes, e Kenny b Tarner

of the trade of China and Ilongkong was moal fa, and yow that we have got through Iether we shall got along most admirably and be. feel like congratulating you on that? (Langh come most excellent friends hear, boar, uintimately associated with the construction to tor.) It may interest you if I briefly give applause), I ask you all to join me in a fost to railroads in the Great Empire of China, and the Chinese Empire and its youngest railway, such ialluence as he possessed he would use of promote the furtherance of railway construction (Applause).

Mr. Robr. McWADE, Consul-General of the

Sergt, Woods, Wilson Boyle ad Kowloon, United States, next addressed a few humorous Chins, especially the line between Canton Gaur. Anderson, o Spindley b Wilson ... remarks to to assembly and said he was proad

Herr EWALD, Germin Consul-General Capt. Reach, e Gongh Boyle be present on so notabatly an occasion and toef Catton. in the absence of Mr Jame's Scott. Capt. Kirkpatrick, rag out b Boyl Goddard Boyle congratulate. Mr. Gray sad the company he the British Consul General and dogen of the Sergt. Meggs, b Boyle

Ho Granuer represented upon the progress that had already Consular Body in Canton, next spoke.

joined issue with Mr. Brige take a Bombe. Crompton, to Boyla been made with the enterprise.

onner Turner, Catterall Boyla The CHAIRMAN next called upon the Hon. railways were among the best and strongest

mution. Being

Gusner Reddings o Goddard b Edwards F. H. May to speak, facetiously remarking that fastors in unifying a

Gunner Williams, o Goddard b Edwards

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THE SPELCHER.

you some idea of what this day means to the country which has the people and inaugurated a movement resulting in the construction of the Yuen-lan teway. 10 1899 M. Basche, on American gentleman, the constrastion secured a concession for

But he had no money! of the railway. He went to America and there sought the susistance of one of the ablest and best known statesmen of the day-the Hon. Calvin Brice (applause). As you probably all know, some

few years ago Mr. Brice, to our deep regret, was, by Divine Providence, call 1 away to that bourse from whence no traveller returns," and when I say to you that it was a sad blow to

regard to the other foams, a fiol and semi-final

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he hoped Mr. May would tell them something German, he would dare to say that there were about the Kowloon Cunton railway project, I other factors of the mme importance and Sergt. Cex, not out ... want to say," the Chairman added that when according to his view, the Army and Navy of. the first train comes in from Kowloon to Canton a nation were the most important.

I shall be in forefront waving the British flag Commodore Robinson, and Captain Ander

to my friend, Mr. May, who I hope, will be one

its first passengers. (Applause).

sou, U.S.N, se representatives the Navy, added

their congratulations upon the progress made Hon. F. H. MAT said Mr. Gray, your Ex-withthe railway. celloney, ladies and gentlemen, I ain afraid

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as an unwilling audience of constaat piano- Offies bonra 9 A.x. to 13, and 2 to 5 PM. players, but one formed on behalf of childran

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It is suggested that piano-playing before the age of sixture years cus-6s hysteria, melancho lia, etc., on the part of youthful performers, who grow up to he excitable, impatient, eccentric, and unfit for domestic life.

This view of piano-playing is not taken by English music teachers and plano facturers.

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of the neighbours of those infaut prodigies!

One of the most refreshing things about journalism in Western America is its lean-cut 40 directus. This is how the editor of the Bos worth Star-Sentinel" seknowledged the ather day the receipt of a new song entitled "When First Wo Met." As the editor of this paper," he wrote, "doesn't know a demi-semiquaver from

THE CHAIRMAN OF DIRECTORS 2. Kinklang Road. Shanghai, China. Shenghai, 18th Noveraber, 1903. AUTOMATIC MAUSER

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CALIBRE 7,03 m.. FIRING 70 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS. SLEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1900

SPECIAL NOTICE.

this enterprise I only partially tell you the that I stand before you rather in the posi- the taipan of the local American firm interested outward English mails, and is dus here on the a diapason, or a ham clef from a bous tamour, he With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDOLS

Brice and his ageants. Serions delays cocurred

the 24th inst

will not be expected to give an extended nation

to this production. We can say, however, that

plain,

In artistic, and the words are as tender as a real

on & May morning. The melody is sound and

The P. & O. steamer Ballarat loft Singapore The CHAIRMAN roman ked that unfortunately for this port on the 15th inst,, at 1 p., with the tion of an impostor. I was asked this morning in the railway (Mossrs. Shewan, Tomes and Co.) | 20th inst., at about 4 p.m.

The P.M. steamer Siberia, with mails, &c., ufoot. Howevor, the enterprise is, going on, by Mr. Gray to make a few remarks, but I have had been suddenly stricken with loss of voice,

and the paper seems to be of the best 14th June 1902, an imperial Edist was issued Pou of a few things you may not know, and Ito siy something for the firm. It was his and is due there on Wednesday at 10a.m. as all things go on after we are gone. On the very little to tell you. I might perhaps inform and it zaturally fell upon his next in command left Nagasaki at 5 p.m. en Saturday, for Manila the type used in printing the song was clear and

certainly would like to tell you a good deal pleasure to call upon Mr. Richard Hancock, a

The Imperial terman mali steamer flamburg quality of ra The design on the front page which authorised the coralmotion and approved that I now, but I am afraid that, being in the British subject, to tell the ssembly all he know left Kobe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the steak, scd as postio as a song of a meadow larkAVE beg to inform the Ladies and Goulle. men of this town that we have just the contract which had been made with Mr position I hold, I cannot let myself go about American commerce in China-(Laughter 15th inst. p.m., and may be expected here on

Bome people say that some of the happiest and applause). moments of our lives are those that wo lire in Mr HANCOCH, instead, took the opportunity The C.N. steamer Chingtu, from Australian all right, with no wind-galls or collar-marks opened a Shop where we are selling SELK

dition, with no patent defects or noticeable unt the middle of December, 1902, whom we the pleasant recollections of the past. Now, that i to proposo the bealth of Mr. and Mrs. Gray and ports, via Manila; left Sydney on the 14th inst. The harmony also seems to bo in a healthy coa-ell Kinds, GRASS CLOTHS, ORIENTAL

has not been my fortune. I have only besa at family, a toast which was received with musical and is expected here on the 5th pror, began work. We were well started by the 1st

one opening of a railway before the one in honours and the utmost enthusiasm.

The C. & M. steamer Zadro left Manila on blemishes. The tonality, according to our office. EMBROIDERIES, Hand-made LACE of all anuary, 1 903, and you have seen to-day the which we have taken part to-day. It was the Mr. GRAY in a few appropriate. words, ac

resonaat, and rests, un he says, on harmonis FANCY GOODS and CURIOSITIES. at 1 p.m.

relations and melodis elements, We will sing

Prices very moderate.. beginning of the Hankow-Canton railway-opening of a small branch railway in Ireland, knowledged the compliment, observing that the 15th inst.. at 10 am, and is due here to boy, who knows all about it, is clear and Kinds, SILVER WARE, and other Articles. There are those here who have contributed very in the county of Meath, and I was sitting in the whatever little anccess he had achieved in lifeThe C. & M. steamer Perla loft Ililo on the the song to any enkseribor of the Star-Sentinel

Laspection Invited.

O, KEEMATRAI & CO., greatly to the constraction of that portion of carriage next the engine with a friend of mine ho owed to his wife's good advice and watch-15th inst., a.m., and is dus here on Thursday who will pay his subscription three years in

5, Arsenal Street (Queen's Road when the train brought up. We sat for some fulness.

East), Hongkong. the line now ready for operation-our chief moments and then, as it did not ga on, we bok. engineer, Capt. Mead, our amistant engineer driver opecting him, and I saw the engine Justin Baras, our divisional engineer Farnham, driver his engine all over, and then

morning.

This terminated the test list and Mr. Gray

The C.P.R. steamer Athenian left Yokohamaadrance, throwing into it all the tender pathos having declared the section of the railway on the 14th inst., p.m., for Victoria and sad petrous emotion of our cabbage-flavoured opened, the company dispersed.

ancouver.

ng kong, 9th November, 1903.

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