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INTIMATION

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED a.d. 1841.

CONFECTIONERY

OF THE CHOICEST DESCRIPTION. CHOCOLATES

CADBURY & CO.'S FINEST QUALITY,

DAINTILY PACKED.

CRYSTALLISED

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outside, the entire business would be swiftly suppressed if Great Britain would give the Chinese a free hand." There is room for more than one opinion, we sup-· pose, as to the honourable or dishonourable character of our old treaty. As to it being particularly an opium treaty, we know of no greater reason for so calling it than the fact that the Emperor of China agreed to pay the value of some opium that was "delivered up at Canton in the month of March, 1889, as a ransom" for certain

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His Majesty's cruiser Hogue sailed on 21st TELEGRAMS. November from Gibraltar for the

Station

China

The Pilots' examination which was to have

boon held at the Harbour Office yesterday bas been postponed indefinitely. Dao notification of the next examination will be given in the Government Guzette,

["DAILY PRESE" BERVICE.] FAMOUS BRITISH ADMIRAL DEAD.

LONDON, ad December. Admiral Ominancy (retired list) is

dead.

The Satie, cruiser, Capt. R. II. Johnstone

Admiral Sir Erassous Onimaɛney, K.C.B., Stewart was paid off at Portsmouth on 18th

He was Lue raired list of Flag-Officers. November and was recommissioned by Capt...S, was one of the most senior Admirals on W. L. Grant to relieve the Leviathan, cruiser, promoted to Captain in 1846; to Rear-Admiral, on the China Station, the latter craiser taking in 1864; to Vico-Adiniral in 1871; and to the pince of the Bacchanter cruiser, on the Admired in 1877. He was born in 1814. seventh son of the late Sir F. M. Ommanney, M. P. Muditerranean Station.

He entered the navy at the age of twolve. He took part in the destruction of the Turkish and Egyptian Flost at Navarine in 1827, by the combined fleets of England, France, and Russia, under Admiral Codrington. dockers, were blown up or barnt. Be also more than thirty ships, many of them four served in the Arctic Expolition of 1850, when tommandors Collinson and M'Cluro, in the Enterprise and Investigator, went in search of Bir John Franklin. During the war with Russia, in 1854-5, he commanded a naval fores in the White Soa and the Gulf of Biga. Ed.]

During the month of October, Japauose coal amounting to 282,100 tons was exported from Moji to other home and foreign ports, showing a decrease of 18,101 tons on the figures for the The stock of coal at the preceding month.

FOR CHRISTMAS! Englishmen then imprisoned and threatened with death. To speak of the "complaery sale of opium, (particularly) 'euforced by

We are informed by the General Managers British treaty," is ne falee as it seems to Uof the Tebrau Planting Co., Ld, that they are fashionable. It is worth while to note the in receipt of advices from their Manager, Mr. remark by Wu TiNG FANG, which the unti- Larken, to the effect that the negotiations for the sale of the Company's property which have opium people quote so glibly. China, which at

been going on for some time have been brought present" mises much opium, because other to a successful issue and that the same has been wise it must have it from outside,'' ìä inid

sold for $50,000 cash.. to need only a free hand to suppress the use of the drug altogether. If ever two mutually exclusive propositions were linker together, they are linked together here, surely? In any case, there is little likelihood of China refusing to import opum while it enhances her revenue as it does at present. The objection in the first place was probably to all foreign imports, and not to opium particularly; and it has to be remembered that opium was an article of trade at Cantor in the middle of last century." To call it the white man's poison is nonsense. It was introduced by Chinese from Java, and the white man catered to a "long felt want." He is still entering, in competition with the enormous native growth; and providing a much purer article than that prepared by

FRUITS

CHERRIES, GREENGAGES,

APRICOTS, PEARS,

&C.,

&C..

&c.

·MACKENZIE'S TOFFEES. PASCALL'S BUTTER SCOTCH.

CHRISTMAS

CRACKERS

TOM SMITH'S

LATEST AND BEST IN GREAT

VARIETY.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

LIMITED.

the Chinese themselves. Here is more use-

ful work for the Reform Bureau, to push

smoker.

northern port was returned as 415,742 tons at the beginning of November, and as 312,836 tons on the 1st ist.

Herr Alb. Friedenthal, a Duster of the pianoforte who is taking a pleasure trip round the world, arrived in the Colony yesterday, and has announced the intention of giving a concert on his return south in the course of a couple of months if he can be guaranteed a good house. We imagine there will be no difficulty on that scare. for it is not every year that pianoforte players of the ability and repato of Herr Friedenthal come this way.

The Korean Foreign Office, according to a

report in the Korea Daily News, has declarod

the contract entered into between a Korean styling himself the head of the Korean

Fisheries Co., and a Japanese whaling syndicate

at Nagasaki, for whaling rights on the Korean coasts, null and void. The Foreign Office is unaware of the existence of a "Korean Fisheries Co." and moreover cannot endorse any such contract, which was made without its know-

ledgo.

the sale of the less injurious article! As to facts, the Reform Bureau mentions the desire of the Chinese Government to pro- hibit its use, while the Shenpao of Shanghai says it is "loth to give up this source of revenue." A Chefoo missionary is reported

The presentation by the German Emperor of to have written that "the opium hubit ...

the statue of Frederick the Great to the people is draining the resources of the people and of the United States was the chief subject of consequently their purchasing power." discussion on Nov. 20th in Berlin, and consider. Apropisa thereof, there is a story worth re-able space was devoted to the speeches delivered A. S. WATSON & CO. telling of the anti-tobacco crank and the on that occasion by the German Amassador "What does your tobacco cost and President Roosevelt. The occasion was you a week?" the smoker was asked. utilised by the Bismarkiau Hamburger Nachrichten to make a few remarks on the "About half a crown," he answered. "How

way the German Government ought, in its long bave you smoked at that mate?" was opinion, to treat the Government of the the next question.

About ten years

United States. Bismarck, it point out, "never ran after" Americu, but, on the con said the smoker, Has it ever occurred to you that with the money so wasted, invested trary, found it,necessary sow and then to repel with energy America's demands, and yet he was at compound interest, you could now have successful in cultivating friendly relations with owned the house you live in?" The that country. Presents such as that just given badgered mno remored his pipe to ask to the Americas tend to make them "only moro vain und insolent than ever," and it is "Do you smoke?" "No." "Do you own.

far better to show them less friendliness the house you live la?" "N"

"Well,

and more energy. While always aiming at then." Perhaps there are some other reasons

good relations with the United States, conclud for China's poverty.

ed the journal, let us remain towards them cool, reserved, and conscious of our own importance.

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We cannot resist the temptation to assist our junior morning contemporary in its endeavour to impress the public HONGYONG OFFICE: 14. DESVEUX ROAD Cl. LONION OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.with a due sense of the fact that, as stated in its issue of Tuesday last,

FOOTBALL.

To-morrow afternoon on the Heppy Valley the Hongkong Football Club will play the RE. Kick-off at 4.45 pm. The following will play

In this affair,

TROUBLE IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, 22nd Decmaher. The domestic situation in Russia is wore crioue than ever.

The expected manifesto from the Tsar has been postponed. The Repressive netion is anticipated. activity of the censorship has beca revived.

DENSE FOGS AT HOME.

LONDON, 22nd December. Deuse fogs in England continue,

(REUTER'S SULVICE.]

LAWLESSNESS IN MOROCCO.

LONDON, 20th December. The lawlessness in Morocco is getting worse. The Sultan has dismissed all Europeans and is reverting to ancient ways to please the people.

THE WAR.

["DAILY FRESS" SERVICE.]

RUSSIAN PASSENGERS?

SHANGHAI, 22nd December. The Japanese discovered three doubtful passengers aboard the Nigretia, which they captured on its way from Shanghai to Vladivostock.

[We reported yesterday the rumour that a Bussion naval captain embarked at Shanghai.]

HULL FISHERMAN BRIBED.

LONDON, 22nd December. The alleged bribery of one of the Hull fishermen has been confirmed.

A JAPANESE SQUADRON AT

SINGAPORE.

SINGAPORE, 22nd December. Two Japanese battleships, cleared for action, have been sighted bound west.

LATER. The Hongkong Maru and the Hippon Maru,

DES VŒUX ROAD-FIRE-INQUIRY.

The hearing of this inquiry was continued before Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Mr. Hursthouse (of Messrs.

GARRISON ORDERS,

HEAD QUARTERS,

HorákoNo, 22nd December, 1904. GENERAL ORDERS - Departurea-No. 206. The undermentioned left on the 21st instant

Dennys and Bowley's office) representing the Police nad four Iusnrance Companies, and Mr. Dixon to Mr. Hasting'a offee) appearing on behalf of Ho Li Cho, owner of the goods in the H. T. "Dilwara." For Singapore-78th Co., R.G.A.-Major J. W. Ormiaton, Capt. F. 6. godown.

Batcher, Liout, B. S. Browno, Lient, E. Milos, P. C. Cox, the first witness called, gave ori-2nd Lieut. R. M. L. Dutton, 2ud Liant, R. dence as to the position in which the lamp was Boister, 107 N.C.O.'s and mov, officers' wife, found under the case in the godown. He did women and 6 children, I charger. Buth Ca., not notion whether the wood of the case was

R.G.A-Capt. E. L. E. Whitehead, Lient. M burat through.

Li Chin Tong, Secretary of the Un On InR. Strover, Lient. A. H. Allen, 2nd Lieut. D. Ho Li Cho in R. Davidson, 85 N.C.0.'s and mon, 4 women surance Company, declared:

Sherwood Foresters--2nd sured certain goods in the West Point godown and 5 children. Details E.G.d.-1 Company with the Un On in the name of the Chinese Bergt.-Major, 1st

Lieut. . D. Harvey. For Bombay-Major T. Engineering and Mining Company. The total my company re-insured certain of the goods in 110th Mahratta L. Inf., Lieut. R. Ridgeway, amount of insurance was $35,000. Subsegmently W. G. Bryan, R.G.A., Capt. T. X. Britten, the Commercial Union and Meiji Fire Insurancs 21st Punjabis, 1 privata Int Oxford Light Companies. The list of goods put in is the list Inf Ho Li Cho gave me when he effected the

insurance.

Cross-examined by Mr. Dixon: Ho Li Cho told me that the list would be copied from the godown book.

For Egypt-Chaplains Department -- Rev. E. J. Hardy and wife, Army Service Corps Oas Sergeant, For Southampton.- Royal Garrison Artillery-8 Master Guzers, 62 N.C.Ö.s and mel, 11 women and 28 children.

Royal EngineerLiont. A. R Walker, Lient. N. W. Beuten, Lieut. R. S. Giskell, 1 Warrant Ofleer, 2 Qr-Mr.-Sergt., 51 N.C.O.'s und men, 1 officer's wife and child, R

children. and 6 Women

1st Sherwood

Sergeant Watt recalled: One of the cases in the godown was barnt throngh, and several others were charred on the outside." On opening one case it burst into flame inside. From the appearaness of the case it did not look | Forestera-Major L. S. Gordon Cumming, as though the tire had started from the inside. Capt. W. R. Frend, Ligut. B. C. Shepard, There was a marked sell of korosone round Lieut. G. Mayall, 59 M.C.O.'s and men. the case where the lamp was picked up. There 2nd Royal West Keat Hegt.-One Privato. was no place where a lamp might have been Army Service Corps,-One Warrant Officer. Royal Arnig Medical Corps.Capt. F. E. hung up in this part of the godown.

Gunter, Capt. L. E. L. Parker, Lieut. and Qr.-Mr. J. McClay, Miss Denton, one warrant officer, 13 N.C.O.'s and men, 1 officer's wife,

At this staze Mr. Murray asked His Wor- ship's permission to make a statement, as he was placed in a position he did not like. He said: Prior to the fire I was never spoken to con- cerning insurance on goods supposed to be in the godown at West Point. I never made any list of goods supposed to be there prior to the fre, and did not know any insurance had been effected on the goods until after the fire.

women and five children. Army Ordnance Dept. & Corps.-Lieut. (A.C..of O.) J. Staple, 1 Qr.-Mr. Sergeant, 10 N.CO.'s sad men, 1 Civiliun.Foreman, 1 Officer's wife, 3 woinen and 3 children. Army Pay Dept. & Corpe-Col. G. H. Ferrier, Major, W. G. S. Benson, Capt. J. C.. Hewett, 3 N.C.O.'s, 1 other's wife.

wife. 114th Mahrattas-Capt. W. A. Light.

GARRISON ORDkes.-LeaYE.-No. 1. L-ave

of absence on private affairs out of India has been granted to Capt. W. A. Light, 114th Mahrattas, for one year; the period specified to. count from the date of being struck off duty, viz.-20th December, 1904,

Lo Wing Keo, who is in charge for larceny of goods from the godown, before giving evi-Educational Department.-1 Schoolneter and dence, was administered the asnal caution. He said: I was employed as shroff to the Chinese Engineering and Mining Company, and later as godown-keeper in the Des Voeux Road Godown, I was at a feast at the Yun Fung Loi restaurant Inntil 1230 on the morning of the 9t st. From there I wont to the godown, wher dopt that night. I have slept there on three oasions be fore. I had been using a lamp in the godown prior to going out. It was standing on the top of a box at the back of the godown. On reported his arrival from India on the 20th inst. in relief of No. 700 Hospital Assistant Ghous turning at 12.30 it was still alight, and it was alight when I went to sleep. I was awakened Muhammad, is appointed for duty with the The godown book will do duty in the Station Hospital. Kowloon, by a knocking above the godown, and found Hongkong and Singapore Battu, R.G.A, and the godown was on fire. produced is mine. All goods taken into the in addition to his other duties. godown I entered in it.

Inspector Collett gave evidence as to the things found in the godown. He estimated the damage done to goods at not more than $300.

Mr. Hursthouse addressed His Worship with regard to the suspicious eircumstances sur rounding the fire. He said it was impossible for His Worship to believe that the lamp had fallen in the suspicious position in which it was found.

that Further, there was the fact Lo Wing Kee was the only person sleeping on the premises at the time.

His Worship seid that no charge had been brought against anyone of any form of arson. As was usual in the case of a fire enquiry, the result was extremely inconclusive, and at the same time extreme'y curious and very suspi cious. He saw no ground for taking action under Section six of the Ordinance which om- powered him, if the fire were considered the

it" has done, its best to serve the public for the Club-F. H. Kew, goal; G. E. Morre employed as two cruiser scouts, have arrived result of a crime, to commit any person or

ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

At the City Hall last night a large and apprecia tire audience were again delighted by another of the B.M.S. Fuerst Biem rck Band concerts. It

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 23RD, 1904.

well in local news, original articles, etc." and W. G. Leckie, backs: H. C. Gray, R. WHEN the war is over, we are to have By way of illustration we may point to the Macpherson, and F. C. Hull, halves, AD. another agitation against the opium traffic-

“original (lending) urticle" in its issue of Lang, W. B. Elwes, W. N. Williams, J. Clark, So we gather from some free literature yesterday, which begins with the intimation and II. L. Garrett, forwards. which has reached us from America. The that it is fitting that some thought should fact that the date fixed for it is so uncertain be devoted to the influence the President places it among the future troubles that of the United States is likely to have in the seem to have but little concern with us

immediate future, us in the past, on world to-day; but a little cold water poured on politics”—and in which our contemporary's them at the outset should not come miss thought consists of cutting a columa and a thoir able bandwastor, Herr S. G. Stolle, the to these ardent spirits who wish to do half from a leading article in The Stalistband went through the following programme: something for China" when the war is over." of November 12th, and palming it off as Overture

Überon " .......... Webor Wagner Ch rus of Pilgrims ...Tanhauser" The International Reform Bureau of Wash-its very own original leader.

...... Schubert (a.) Moments' Musical (b) Nocturné from the Ballet "Copelia Delibes ington claims to have shown considerable

(String Quartettes )^ Sigmund's Love Bong.... Walk tre" patience, forbearing to trouble England

Wagner Introduction Act III...' Lohengrin with the matter while she was occupied delivered in London on the 21st iust. with the other Boers.

In October last,

The German Mail of the 23rd November was

Cpl. J. Crawford, of the Engineer Company of the Volunteers, has been promoted to the Sergeantcy resigned by Sergt. J. Parks,

Up to the 3rd-inst. 206,819 blankets had been presented to the Japanese Government for the use of the troops in Manchuria.

Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Police Court yesterday six Filipinos were charged with disorderly conduct, in that they did threaten the owner of a boat licensed to carry three passengers because he refused to take them off to a ship. A line of $3 was inflicted in each

was a Wagner evening, and under the baton of

here. They are preceding a Japanese flect from Port Arthur consisting of two battle. ships, two frst and two second-class cruisers, and many torpedo-boats.

The Squadron stayed outside the harbour for two hours and proceeded west to meet the Baltic fleet.

[BY COURTESY OF THE JAPANESE CONSUL]

TORTO, 22nd December." The Port Arthur Army reports that a detachment of our right assaulted and Wagner occupied on Thursday morning the height .....Mozart of the Housanyangtou near Pigeon Bay Thomas and also a height on the peninsula in Pigeon Bay where one Russian gun of small calibre W28 captured. The enemy's

Overture....... Zauberflote Larghetto......" Symphony II. ...... Beethoven (a.) Entrante... at Suite I (b) Asc's Death" Peer

II. ... Grieg (String Quartettes.) Introduction and Chinis... “Rienzi "...' Wagner steersman's Song and Chorus f Balors

The Flying Dutchman"...... Wagner

NEW FAST CRUISER.

His Majesty's new cruiser Topaze, the first of a new type of fast third-class ornisers designed to steam 213 knots per hour, has been reported ready for delivery from the works of Messrs. Cammell, Laird, and Co., Birkenhend, where her keel plate was laid on August 14, 1902, and in- structions were issued by the Admiralty for her to bo commissioned at Devonport on December 6 by Commander Vivian H. G. Bernard, of the Naval Intelligence Department, for her first term of active service. The Topaze, which will

on

persons connected therewith to prison to

answer any charge which might be brought against them. If the solicitor representing the Insurance Companies and the Police had made any other charge, is should have taken it into consideration. It was still open for him to do so. He would proceed under Section five and inquire whether there was any reason why the promises should not be released.

On the application of Mr. Hursthouse the inquiry was adjourned until to-day, to enable him to find oat whether his clients wished to take any further action in the matter.

MEDICAL-No. 4. No. 924 2nd clues Hospital Assistant Muhammad Ishak, Indian- Subordinate Medical Department, having re-

RETURNS. No. 3. Officers commboding when forwarding A.F.G. 815 and 812 to C.0.0. should a faturs show the dates, of manufacture of all Service" or "Prantius " Small Arm Ball Ammunition in possession, on the reverse of Small Arm Ammunition tes quisitions. Authority 54/Gen. No [9635 (Q.M.G. 9 dated 5th November, 1904. -

By Order,

A A. CHICHESTED, Major, Chief Staff Officer.

"ALI BABA.”

PANTOMIME AT THE CATHOLIC UNION,

The first performance of Ali Babe was given at the Catholic Union last evening before a crowded house. The series of performances is given in aid of funds to provide Christmas treats.to poor children and poor old people. Ali Baba was rather ambitious selection for the

Latholic Union to take up. The performance, nevertheless, was a very creditable production, great trouble being taken with regard to detail

much time had been devoted to rehears ing. Mr. F. B. da Silva (as Hassane, the rebellious lieutenant of Abdalla, leader of the thieves) showed great promise. The ladies in their respective parts looked very charming, Miss F. Ribeiro (es Morgiana) standing out from the others. One and all threw great spirit into their parts, and the piece went with a good swing. There were some weak points, of course, but these, no doubt, will disappear with more experience and ✨ confidence. The musical parts were good, Mr.. Now that the Russian and Japanese land. J. Danenberg (as Ali Buha) being most forces are well within striking distance again, prominout in this respect. The cast was as another bloody battle may be expected. It is follows:-- strange that the Russians have participated in Ali Baba, Mr M.J. Danenberg; Ganem, MrF,

perhaps the bloodiest battles fought since the introduction H. Barnes; Cossima Baba, Mr C. dos Remedios; of gunpowder. First at Liauyang, then on the Allalla, Mr Emil Danonborg; Bassarac, Mr F. Ebala, and, before that, in the battle of B. da Silva; Mirza, Mr. L. dos Remedios: Has- Boralino, in 1812, when over 25,000 Frouch wore

HORRID WAR.

two if not three of what word

killed and wounded, and more than 35,00 san, Mr G. Osmand; Orcobrand, Mr C. M. counter attack the peninsula was Russians met the samo fato, in the course of a Soares; Cogia Baku, Miss Mafalda Barradas; single day. It is hard for the human miod to Zaide, Miss Maria Barrudas, Morgiana, Miss repulsed.

grasp the meaning of bloodshed on such scale F. Ribeiro. Those taking the parts of robbers, is this, but some-fden of-its-kverora tacy-be- gained from the eloquent words of the author attendante, guests, etc., were

[REUTER ́S SERVICE.}

THE BALTIC FLEET.

LONDON, 20th December. Four colliers för, the Baltic fleet have arrived at Lourenco Marques.

The various business promises of Messrs.. however, the Rt. Hon. A. J. Bangour bad 16. 8. Watson & Co., Ld will close at seven

o'clock on Christaus Eve. a long letter from them, for which he pro- mised "careful consideration." The letter, with a certain degree of tact, besought the British Government to cancel its dishonor- able treaty with Chira, and weat on "You doubtless know that the opium revenue from China is diminishing toward a vanishing point, and this would seem to be from every point of view the strategic time to create a favourable impression on international public opinion, before the cry shall be raised that China, having been delivered from the paw of the Bear, must be delivered from the more destructive paw

The Nagasaki Press of December 12th of the Lion."

The writer, Mr. WILBUR F.states that a syndicate has been formed in

be the fastest third-class cruiser in the Royal Moscow yesterday and there were several CRAFTS, strokes the British Preinier down Tokyo for the purpose of establishing a neatly by assuring hire of my very high general printing, publishing, typefounding, and Navy in commission, has a length of 360 feet, a collisions with the police in which a few of

breadth of 40 feet, and a displacement of 3,000 the demonstrators were wounded. opinion of the British Government"; and stationery business in China. The capital is to proceeds to quote WU TINO FANO, Chinese bo You 600,000 in 12,000 shares to be floated tons, her machinery being of 9,800 horse power, as a joint-stock concern, and it is stated that and supplied with steam from Laird-Norman waterlube boilers. The Topaze is intended for Minister at Washington, to the effect that the subscription is already guaranteed, Somo

service in the Channel Fleet in place of the although China now raises muck opium, of the promoters are going to China next month Hermes, second-class cruiser; and has cost "because otherwise it must have it from in connection with the scheme.

nearly £210,000.

case.

DISTURBANCES IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, 20th December. Further demonstrations were wade in

THE NORTH SEA COMMISSION.,

LONDON, 20th December, The Commission on the North Sea cident will meet in Paris on Thursday.

as follows:-

of "The Philosophy of War." He wrote: "Of Messrs F. Franco, C. Soares, C. Botelho, H. all the incidents of battle the one which Campos, A. Barrados, J. Barradas, J. Campos. impresses itself most strongly on my mind is

G. Osmund, E. Osmand, L. Rodrigues, F. da that at Borodino, where 60,000 Frouch and Russians were left upon the ground; the grease Roza, J. F. dos Remedios, J. Lopes, L. of the wounded in the ensuing night rounded, Remedios, C. Franco. etc. at a distance, like the rear of the sea. The far-off listener might expect to hear ontories of pau and distress from such a soane; that screams of agony should arise from instant to instant, and that the doleful piercing note should be taken up from this point to that, and that night should be made hideous by this inarticulate misery. But there was no such intermittent lamentation, bat, from amidst

20,000 corpses, arose a hoarse, uniform, naceas- ing roll of anguish of forty thousand men. Pas in imagination through this scene, and think that your frightened ears drink in at night, while the heaven with all its stars looks upon the spot nad makes no sign, the roar of - misery from this multitudinous sea incarus-

dined."

The orchestra was really very good. The following took part-Messrs. F. Gonzalez, A. M. S. Rosario, J. M. S. Rosario, E. J. Lopes first violins); C. M. Alves, H. M. dos Remedios, L. Ribeiro, A. A. dos Remedios (second violins); James D. Osmund, F. X. V. Ribeiro, Jr. (Anta>); . Pinna, J. Baptista (elarionets); A. J. M.

Rodrigues (cornet); L. L. Xavier, P. J. M. Rodrigues (horns); A. F. Osmundl (enphonium); M. A. Vaż (trombone); P. A.do Rozario (cello): P. N. Sequeira (bass); R. Gutterer (sido dram). Mr. 8. Pinna was musical director; and Mr. M. J. Danenberg, stage manager.