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delateable land, inspiratory of the covetous- mess of her neighbours. For a long time it was China and Japan which faced each other on Corean soil; and that Corea's unhappy let was fully recognised is evident
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SHANGHAI, 26th December. There was a big landslip at Chiukiang on
the lower end of the Bund were carried away; and a large number of Chinese drowned.
The Taikoo godowns adjoining are pro tected by bonding, but their condition is cousidared precations.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS.
́ET. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
The Bishop, assisted by the Rev. A. Searle an P. Jenkins, officiati at Christmas
Service at the Cathedral. There was not sneh a good attendurce as last year. The aliar and font particularly the latter, Wat prettily decorated. The music went off very well. The Rev. F. Johnson preached. There was a very good attendance at Matins and Evensong. The Bishop again officiated in the evening, when Christmas Carols wore sung for half an hour,
། - THE UNION CHURCH, There was unt exceptionally larga congroga. tion at the Union Church on Christmas morning
priate sermon. The singing went vory well:
CRICKET.
HONGKONG CLUB V. UNITED SERVICES,
FOOTBALL.
If Saturday was not Cricket Weather "it was ideal for football, especially as the drizzle This match was postponed on Christmas Eve stopped, at nhoat four o'clock; there was un on account of the wouther; it was played invigorating nippiness in the air. The ground yesterday. The Hongkong Club went in at Happy Valley, however, was too heavy and first and scored 143 runs, none of which slippy. The following mutcbos were Played. were extrus. R. Hancock (captain of bis HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB V, NAVAL TRAM. team) headed the list with 43 runs to his
This, a Rugby match, took place on the Club credit.
J, F. Dixon camo next with 35, Ground. It was an excellent contest, ending and. T. E. Pearce third with 27. J. T.
in a win for the Hongkong mon by Iwe tries to Dixon on one occasion drove the hall right out Bil The teams were as follows:- of the field, as also did E. H. Morrell. The Club-A. M. Ember, back: A. 8. Kemp- Iatter was unfortunate enough to be stumped thorne, "Bourchier, A. Q. Tang and Livut: when he haul commenced his intings. For the Hamtay, three-quarters: J. Clark and H. Sopar," United Services Liont. Heath knocked up the halves; H. C. Sandford, A. Boyd. Capt. Elgood, fine total of 69 runs. Ho mado one six. The | Pearce, Lient, Black, Lieut. Rankin, Lieut. United Services total was 169. The second innings did not count in the game as there were several substitutes, one of which was bowling. Willian Dixon and H. Hancock each went in for slogging, scoring numerous bound- aries, the ball being sent over the rails on seven
In both morning and evening thu Rev. C. II. Hickling gare addresses to children. Thore was a gathoring in the school hall in the erouing by invitation of Presbyterian members of the Garrison and others. After light refresh-bocasions. Scores, ste, were as follows' nients the Rev. C. H. Hickling made an address. The New Year-will-be-observed by members of the Unied Church rather more than Christmas, and, in addition to the services, entertainments are being arranged.
THE WESLEYAN CHURCH,
who must be held responsible for the Friday. The Wye Chingchung godowns ab The Rev. C. H. Hickling delivered an appro various cliques at headquarters, coquetted with Russia after the China-Japan war was evidence of hopeless incompetence, af of nothing less excusable. Even neutrality, unsupported by force, or power, is more dangerous than otherwise. As Mr. T. Cowes in his recent book on the Russo The Commissioner of Customs at Ching- Japanese war says, Corea has been so weak | king in his Report for 1903, wrote: While and so blind us to lend herself to alien the upper section of this harbour is rapidly silting up, the lower section, from the He-ma intrigues which constitute a grave menace tang to Consular Bluff, is fast. boing washed to Japan. Corea is obviously not a countryway. A portion of the lie-hua- ang foreshore collapsed in Dember, and the numerous to stand alone, and from more points of fissures in the foreshore and the great depth of view than that of Japan herself, Japan subsidences may be expected." Last year there ought to be the leaning post.. Mr. COWEN wore similar subsidences at. Nanking where s "Though the land has immense portion of the river bank holonging to Messrs. Butterfield and Swire suddenly capabilities, the Coreais do almost nothing collapsed into the river, carrying with with it, for they say it is useless to acquire estimated that 150 Chinese lost their lives by it an iron godown full of cargo. It was
wealth the officials would rob then the that subsidence. Another loudslip a month mort, an i it is easier to remain idle than bunding. Among the theories proponuded as later carried away 200 fect of the Customs
acquire property and go to the trouble of to the cause of these disasters was one to PASCALL'S BUTTER SCOTCH. stepping the robbery." This view of the the effect that the current of the river huci washed out a stratum of quicksand 40 foot be low the surface of the tank which give way etc., when the fall of the river took away the auder the weight of the superimposed buildings, support of the water.]
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HONGONG, DECEMBER 27TH, 1904.
Those of our
water near the bank teal to show that other
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At the Wesleyan Garrison Church, Wanchai. services were conducted by the Rev. W. Bradio. In addition to other sermous, he made an address to obfidren. There was a large attendance, and the singing was good.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
St. Peter's Seamer's Church at Wast Point was prettily devorited, The attendance
officiated, and the Rev. P. Jenkins preached. was very good indeed. The Rev. J. E. France
Carols were sung at servies in the afternoon, the little choir boys in sailor suits giving a good account of themselves.
NT. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, The services at St. Stephen's Church for Chinese at West Point were well attended,
MIDNIGHT. MA83.
Midnight Mass was celebrated in the Roman
even in Japan, who THE ALLEGED BRIBERY OF Hr.r. Catholic Cathedral with the Rav. H. de Maria
in Corea, and have been painting Cores, as the injured martyr to Japanese aggression may have the better of an academic discussion, but for praction polities, a free hand for Japan in Corea stems the better way.
Field Bring will to-morrow be carried out on the slopes west of Shatin Pass.
The Police Magistrate's Department was closed yesterday; it will also be closed on the 2nd prox.
It has been officially notified that the appoint. ment of Thomas Heury King, as a police proba- tioner in the Hongkong Police Force has been approved.
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Le Courrier d'Haiphong announces that a company has been formed at Hanoi by M. Bert. a French civil engineer, for the electric lighting of Macao and Cholon. It is understood that the capital of the conesen amounts to $100,000.
Mr. Hugh Richard Phelips, Local Auditor of the East African Protectorate, has been appointed Local Auditor of Hongkong in succession to Mr. Hilgrove Clement Nicolle, who has been appointed Treasurer of Ceylon.
The Hongkong Government Gazettean ounces that Brazil has been notified by the Permanent Commission, established ander the Brussels Sugar Convention, to be a country which grants bounties on the production or export of sugar,
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Military gun practice will, weather permitt ing, be carried out from Stonecutters to
south-westerly morrow and Friday in direction at ranges frota 600 to 4,000 yards; and from Lyemun, in the direction of Junk Bay, on Friday at ranges from 600 to 6,000 yards.
The Russians say, neording to a St. Peters. burg telegram, that they have sunk the Port Arthur feet in order to save it from the bombardment which the Japanese were making ne of thoir nuval against it, making
The King has not been advised to exercise bis power of disallowance with respect to the following ordinances:-Ordinance No. 10 of 1901, entitled-An Ordinance to amend the Prepared Opium Ordinance, Ordinance No. 1 of 1904, entitled-An Ordinanc, to amend the Protection of Women and Girls' Ordinance, 1897.
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Ir is not useful to speak of Corea's prese at position as some Orient newspapers are at present speaking. It is easy to outpour sentiment in connection with the apparently artillery and crows for the land defeness hard, painful, and unfair position into of Port Arthur. which Coren, as the cockpit of the East, has been thrust; but there is no great excuse for doing so. In her geographical position, Corea needed a much more settled and strong administration than has been her let while Russia, China, Japan, and England have been wrangling round her borders. England's temporary occupation of Port
Mr. Aratoon Seth, Registrar of Companies, Hamilton from 1385 to 1887 would pre-noties that, in three months from the 17th sumably never have been adventure but instant the following--companies-will- for Russia's intrigues to establish a protec- cause is shown to the contrary, be strack off torate over Cores; and but for Corea's the Register, and the companies will be dis- domestic disorder, involving all kinds of solved, viz.--Man Wo Fung Co., Ltd.. Hioge Gas Co., Ld., Shun Hung Steam-bout Co., Ld.
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LONDON, 23rd December. The Russian Consul states that only one inap, camed Avas, a boatswain, sígus a' sworn statement; he did not think the man was drunk; others made statements but were afraid to siga them. The boatswain at an interviaw declared that he was drook when taken to the Consulate,
BAD FOGS IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, 3rd December. Almust unprecedented fogs have prevailed in England since yesterday, creating chaos, paralyzing locomotion and business, particularly the London Christmas trade, which is at a standstill. involving enormous losses.
LATER.
The fog which has paralysed London for two days has lifted bat is still general throughout Eugland; shipping is at a standstill.
THE SITUATION IN MOROCCO.
LONDON, 23rd Decembar. The sitnation in Morocco is causing uneasi- ness: the unrest there is increasing and it is feared that France will find a difficulty in parsuing a policy of peaceful penetration with out a display of forca.
THE WAR.
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PORT ARTHUR.
Toxro, 24th December. The Port Arthur Aruny reports that a detachment of our right occupied a hill to the east of Hoyangshankao. Thereupon the enemy made a fierce counter attack, but they were repulsed; and our occupation is now nearly assured.
This hill is situated one mile and a half soath of the 203-metre-Hill. The bombard. ment by our heavy guns caused a great con flagration in the north fort of Haitayan ghao.
officiating. There ar a large attendance. though not quite so large as in former years. This was attributable to the cold, wat weather. The service concluded at a quarter past one.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH.
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On Christmas morning Mans St. Joseph's Church comenced at nine o'clock, the Rev. Fr. Augustine officiating. shoir sang Webb's Mass in G flat very eredi tably. It was composed of two soprañas, two tenors and a bass, with Mr. Emil Lazenberg at the organ. About five hundred, the larger part being unval und military men, were present- The Band from the Austrian cruiser Aaisorin Elizabeth played both before and after Mass,
THE CATHOLIC UNION.
A Christmas Toa for poor children was given in the Club rooms of the Catholia Union on Christmas afternoon. There was a larg gathering, and the coatingents of poor children
numbered over five hundred. Each received a toy or other small present. The children were served with tea and cake by the committes of | the Catholic Union, awisted by some ladisz.
"ALI BABA."
Last night the third performanes of Ali
Baba wae given before a good hones. Those taking the various parts showed they are gaining confidence and experience. The harlo. quinade caused a good deal of amusement,
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SAILORS AND SOLDIERS HOME, -
HONGKONG CLUB,
T. Sercosiba Smith, « Heath, b Harris ..... 16 监 1. E. Pensee, Bentinck, Landen.
W. Hancock, o Lumsden, b Haris
33
C. M. G. Burnie, st de Parrix.
(
H. Hancock, o Heath, b Harris
4
Pellum Dia e Escombe, b Harris
A. G. Ward, si de Pazin, b Harris
J. T. Dixon, e Airy, Harris ...
33
... 17
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R. E O. BIL, 1 Linneton
Walter Dixon, not out.
E. IL Mono, et de Paris, b Harris
Extrus...
Total...
UNITED SERVICES.
Lord B. Gordon Lemuns, b J. T. Dixon... t Cam. Bentinck, B.N., e J. T. Dixon, R.
E. . Bird
[1 Liput. Heath, 110 M.L,I.. at H. Hancock,
b J. F. Dison Sub-Lieut. Benton, R.N., Lb. w.. Morrali 12 lient. Escombe, R.N., Morrell
......... 10 Iamut. Airy, 14 M.LL, & H, Hancock, h
Walter Dixon
Lient Lamsden, R.A., e Morrell, b W
Dixon..........
Major Pedley, RW.K., H. Hancock, b
J. T. Dixon
69
11
7
C
Capt, P. G. Davies, Á.Ö.D., b.J. T. Dixon 17 Eug-Licut, de Paris, R.N., not out Capt. Harris, B.M.A., o "H. Hancock, 1
J. T. Dixon
Extras
Total.
BOWLING ANALYSIS,
J.T. Txor
R. E. O). Dird
Win. Uixon
5 H. Morrell
Walter Dixon
HONGKONG CLCB.
ค
115.
12.3 2
6
T. E. Pearce ..............
1
UNITED SERVICES.
0.
Harris Airy
22.5 t
Lumede..... 14.1 3
Second Isings.
HONGKONG COR.
T. F. Peires, o Boubow, b Pedley E. H. Morrell, a and b Gibaou Walter Dixon, Pedley William Dixon, by Gibson
A. G. Ward, pt de Faria, b Pedley H. Hancock, not out...
Extras
RENA 2268
Total.....
UNITED SERVICES,
R.
Hanin
Gibson
Fedley
Airy
P. G. Davies
43
13
39
CIVIL SERVICE C.C. V. POLICE 0.0.
109
2
16
16
W.
This match played at the Happy Valley on Saturday last in very unpleasant weather ended in i draw.
The Civil Service had first innings and thanks
to good butting by Witchell, Lumble, Raven and Jackman were able to declare with the score of 104 for 5 wickets
When the Police started batting the first three wickets fell cheaply and it looked like a
CIVIL SERVICE,
P. T. Lamble, b Fowler
R. Witchell, Lauder....
28
The lus in blue and khaki were not forgotten victory for the Civil Service, but owing to the during the season of peace and goodwill. The batting of King and Kent a better complexion Home was beautifully decorated with British was put on the game, and at the drawing of and foreign flags, greenery and Chinese lanterns. stamps had scored 69 for 4 wickets. Scores -- The decorations in the large concert room were very imposing. Mrs. Bullin, Matron of the Home, throughout the afternoon entertained hundreds of sailors and soldiers al tes. During the meal music was supplied by the band of the 10th Mahirattas. The inner man being ap- eased. a Christmas entertainment followed shortly afterwards.
A, R. Raven, b Kerr.
35
17
Hon. Dr. Atkinson, blander
4
B. T. Jackman, not out
14
W. C. Weaser, e Shepherd!, b I under
Extrus
3
3
Total (ve wickets)....10%
POLICE C.C. Edwards, b Eaven....... Winter, b Wenser ........ Shepherd, b Raven ...... King, not out..... funder, b WoURAY Kent not out......
Extrus
Total (for 4 wicketsj..
69
Daneau and H. F. Chard (Capt.), forwards,
Navy-Cantrell, back; Gregory. Bateman, Barry and Stuart, three-quarters: Blackwood and Child, halvos: Maxwall, Wilis, Haddon, Harrison, Holden, Bartlett. Taylor and Walton, forwards.
The match oponed with loose play, but locame more vigorous as the game progressed, The “Club mer heeled out this bult and Long, after a very pretty run, searòd a try. Penres: failed to convert. Lang hurt his kuoe and was obliged to retire from the fi-1. Charl, the Club oap- | tain, therefore pat Black back out of the soram to play at three-quarters-und it must be added that he nudo n very good show at this position. Half-time-Clab, 1 try 3 points, Navy, ni
to
In the second hall Clark got in nicely from a good combined run with Black. Pearce again failed
convert. This could the scoring. Clark played a splendid game at half and Soper also displayed considerable ability. It would be out of place to deal with the forwards singly; they all played a dashing yame. The Navy halves played well together, while Harrison, Willes and Hollen were perhaps most in evidence as forwards. Bate- man was in his usual style at three-quartors.
Result-Club, tries (6 points); Navy, wil. T.B.C. . K.E.
Competing teams werd ***
V.B.C. :-W. J. Thompson, groal: G, B. Mac" donald and II. C. Austen, backs. E. Humphreys, J. Witchell und W. Wernyss, halves; H. W. Sayer, F. Dixon, J. T. Dixon, T. Forbes and T. Clarke, forwards.
RE: -H. Mann, goal; Henwood and Parker, backs; Smith, D. Mann and Jones, halves; Spires, Ross, Heatley, Bell and Hampson, forwards.
The heavy and slippery state of the ground was all in favour of the Soldiers, and told ou the lighter men of the V.R.C. team. From the start the Engineers besieged their opponents' stronghold. and it was not long before Henwood put up their first score. This was closely followed by a second, which Hampson shot into- the net. A third snupshot was well suyod by the V.B.C. goalkeeper, who drove the leather int.
It was nicely worked along the field by the Club, and from a corner Clarke centred it
well in front of the Soldines" net and Witchell
maće no mistiko, The Soldiers got to work again, and frota a scramble in front of the V.B.C. goul, Bell headed the ball into the net.
Half-time: RE. 3; V.R.C. 1.
The V.R.C. maile a bold dash off at the start of the second half. and play continued round their opponents' goal for some time. A penalty giver against them gave the soldiers a chance of carrying the play
into V.R.C. territory, where it continued for a space, the goalkeeper being severely taxed, but guarding his posts woll. Again the V.R.C, tried to work the ball between the Engineers" posts, but a penalty given against them carried the loather well into centre, as the whistle blew. Result:-RE. 3; V.R.C. 1. H.M.A.GLORY" Y. FOCKYARD,
The teams were as follows Glory:-Barton, gcal; Le Page and Frie. back, Price, Jay and Hodge, halves; Drury, Turner, Bell, Woolag and Lawrence, forwards.
Dockyard:Bacon, goal; Loèk and Taylor, backs; Brookman, Watson and Glover, kulves; Marryat, Ridley, Watkins; Coyne and Daven- port, forwards,
The first half of this match was all in favour
of the Dockyard, who scored u goal shortly after play began. The Glory team made one or two breaks away, and tried lmrd to gat the ball into their opponents, net, int they were unable to get past the watchful goalkeeper.
Half time-Deckyard 1; Glory 0.
The scores were unchanged until well in the second half, when the Naval men from a break- away rushed the ball along the field, and it was
Fowler, Pitt, Kerr, Clyde and Mackay did not bat. shot between the posts, thus equilising matters.
K. Bratt, W. H. Woolley, H. Gidley. R. H. His Excellency the Go-Craig, and W. T. Andrews, did not bat. vernor took the chair and the following programme was gone through, the applause following such performer being loud and long:---. Murch, Under Freedom's Flag, Orchestra ; Sour, The Dear Home Land, Mr. Harris, Song, Mrs. Badeley; Violin Solo, The Broken Melody, Mr. Jenkins; Song Mrs. Kruger; Humorous skotek. That's why the men are kept waiting Mr. Walstow; Selection by the Band, Mahratta L. I Song Mr. Andrews; Song Mr. TOKYO, 25th December.
Bowen; Duet Larboard Watch, Means. Bowen The Port Arthur Aray reports that in and Thwaits: Song, Humorons, This Way Mr. the last few days the Russians have been Walstow; Song, Mrs. Penfold; Song, The Death- dislodged from their outposts in the direc-banner, Orchestra; Song, My, Fonfold, Duet, less Army, Mr. Bacon; Murch, Unter dem Şaiges-
tion of our right, all of which completely The Pilot Brave, Messra Bacon and Harris; felt into our hands on the 25th inst.
Violin Solo, My Dream, Mr. Jenkins; Song, he Holy City, Mr. Christie, Selection by the Band Mahratta II Duet, Mr. and Mrs. Fenfold; Song, Humorous, Mr. Walstow: Song, Humorous Mr. Christie: Song, Deddy, Mr. Thwaites ; Banjo Solo, Mr. McGrana.
No. 7 Police Station were a gay appearance last evening, for the Police ball. The Courtyard was brightly lighted up by Chinese lanterns.
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BOWLING ANALYSIS.
CIVIL SERVICE.
0.
1.
Kerr Shepherd Lander Fowler....
18
2
31
32
POLICE C..
Weaker Raven
20
Witchpl Bratt
The weather on Saturday was so cold and wet The ballroom was prettily decorated. On the Owing to indisposition, the Hon. F. H. May that Happy Valley was practically deserted,
About five minutes afterwards, the Glory again found the net, and were successful in passing the goalkeeper a third time before the whistle sounded.
Result:---Glory 3; Dockyarð 1.
Q.M.8, VENGEANCE" V. 88 CO. R.G.4, The boys in blas won this match by one goal. Result: Vengeance 2; R.G.A. 1.
On Thuralay next on the Naval ground at Happy Valley, a match will be played between teams representing H.M.B. Albion and H.M.S. Vengeruce. Kick-off, four o'clock. The follow. ing will represent the Vengeances-Marchant (Capt), goal; Briggs and Gainor, backs; Koywood, Mr. Greevy, Burness and Gilbert, On Monday forwards.
ACCIDENT TO THE HON, MR. F. H. MAY.
fatal cross purposes, it is unlikely that Shanghai Oil Co., La., Wuha Rice Flour Millwalls were placards, mostly humorous, and quite and Mrs. May were absoat. In the absenes of there being but a few followers of the manly Cornick, Plummer, and Halligan, halves; Raval,
the latter, His Excellency presented a number of sailors and soldiers in attendance with useful and fancy presents which were provided by the Matron, Mra Bullin.
THE NAVAL YARD.
Japan, with whom the new Emperor made Co., Ld., Hongkong and West River Steam-bost unlocked for from the police themselves. Due
game of football in attendance. wise treaty, could have been forced into the Co., Ld., Canton Wharf and Godown Co. Ld., said Success to our Captain and his lady;
there was a decided change. The weather was rôle of the tyrant of to-day, as depicted by Wing Les Steamship Co., L., Kai Hong others reading. The model Bobby always one
all that could be desired, and various kinds of the sentimentalist. The Emperor's father, Steam-boat Co. Lu, Yokohama Steam-Laundry minute late," and "Can never be found when
Scratch sports were overywhere in evidence. whom-LI HUNG CHANG so cleverly with Co, Ld., Po On Steam-launch Co., Ld.. Po he's wanted." Inspector Collett, who acted as
matches at bowls, tennis, cricket and football
We regret to learn that a disagrecable ac- drew from mischief, was an incarnation Iling Co.. Ed., Po Chai Steamship Co., La president of the Committee in the unavoidable
The large room of the Police Mess was hand. made the Valley look a very happy resort. cident happened on Christmas Day to the Пon. Canton Property Investment Co., L., Wing absces of Mr. Hanson, looked after the various somely decorated, while the tables grensed The most langhable mates on the ground Mr. F. H. May. Mr. May was also whor of China in lier relations with the Yuen Steamship Co. Ld., China Steamship wants of the guests. Other merabers of the Cora under the weight of lainfies at the dinner given was the game of football between teams of Christmas" at his children's Xmas Treo vhon irresistible foreigner. His riotous attack Company of Canton and Hongkong. Ld, mittee who worked hard to make the dance a en Christaus day. Inspector Lovett was placed sailors and soldiers, eleven of the crack playors caught fire, and running up the trimming set on the Japanese Legation at Seoul was only Tientsin Electric Lighting and Traction Co., success ware: Sgt. MacDonald (Secretary)"
at the head of the table, and there were a goodly against sixteen now chums. the first of a series of incidents, more or La. Hongkong Necropolis Co., Ld.. China Sgts. Watt, Lee, Clyde and Hedge, sad P. Ca number of guests present. The toasts of the parently under Association and Rugby rales, fire was promptly put out, and, although painful. less profitent, continued by anti-foreign Commercial Steamship Co., Ld., Hongkong Williams, Cooper, Parr, Shepherd, Hayes and King, Commander, Commodore and Inspector combined according to the inclination of the the injuries, we are glad to learn, were not imitators, that has made it clearly impossi-Lithographic Co., Ld, and the Ping On Co., Pitt Sgt. Gaunt acted as M. C., and dancing were heartily drank, and altogether, a very player who secured the ball. The result was a barns and Mr. May expects to be out in three
pleasant time was spent.
win for the cracks by two goals to mil.
or four days' time. ble to obtain peace while Corea remains a Ld.
went merrily till an early hour this morning.
the cotton-wool attached as trimming to his coat
The play was apfire to a cotton-wool beard he was wearing. The
sorious. Dra Atkinson and Jordan dressed the
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