THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 127o, 1906.
During the dinner à play was enacted THE ROYAL VISITOR, the Prince. The theatre for the nonce was!
transformed into a picturesque banquetting illustrative of Chiness life 500 years ago. The hall, decorated with that artistic effect which performers were Lilliputian artistes from the ENTERTAINED AND FETEI
essentially Chinese, Its outstanding Nam Kok Theatrical Company, specially It was fortuonto that H.R.H. Prines Arthur
Baskets engaged for the occasion, and the acrobatic of Comminght landed under such happy auspices feature was the floral adornment. as he did on Friday. Certainly the etmes of flowers hang from the roof, the frent of fits which were introduced evoked frequent
but appinuse, pherical conditions such as enabled in to the gallery was festooned with greenery,
At about 10.20 the Prince and party took Hongkong at its best, and it is to les hoped most striking was the large figure of a that, the good impression then creatul has that, done in beautiful silk, which was suspended their departure, His Royal Highness shaking beor los. By the rather depressing weather midway between ceiling and floor in a dying warmly by the led the members of the whi-bus-fallowel, As already mentioned the position, with distended wings. As the word committee, who lined up at the exit. Than
Ga "bat" in the Chinese langungo
expressed to their hosts their appreciation of the evening's entertainment.
part of the thoroughfare, while various archos ; illuminated at night, added considorably to the general effset. On the Praya Eustthere were ons or two special attempts at complimentary illumination, the most notable being on front of the Franch Convent where the arrange. ment of jets formed the words " Vivo lo Princo Arthur
the
death of the Kang về Denmark his shorn the the same sound as the word "prospe the other guests followed after having hovo beon erected in honour of a Royal vinstor
rection and entertainment afford him of
the pan
always porpetrated at dinners by the presentation of the flying marunal is an expression that all present may
y pruserify. This good wish was further symbolised by the coll come which were hung from the inor baskets dermath. The
stage itself was demorated with specimens of Oriental art in silk, the containing loyal expressions in Chinese characters, Overhead
His Royal Highness returned along the Praya to view the illuminations and subse
only proceeded to the Parade Ground where the Balushi and Khattak dan was to take
place.
sunut of its more gay and festivo perts, and to programmes of the Royal proceedings is in
bitious. Starley was andel in with leaden skies a fall bowers, but that did not defer Bis Royal Highness from adhering to the pro- grams ranged for the day, though it mutually deprived the open air events of inch of their pleasure. Accompanied by Admiral Sir Ederud Seymour, General the Chinese history and on all there were signs of Arbuhuse Ianlie, A.D.C., The Triz? Captain the dungon flag of Chira. Ting the stage the tables had been resoured, sul the thoul re
W. Lamps, Captain Wyndham and
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was a wealth of flowers extending from the at Bisko Pier on the Admiralty Bunch facri pullery to the ceiling. On this was picked "Welcome," for Foep Water Bay,
ome," out is chrysanthemums the wor! Included in the yearly were this Ilon. Mr. Giersboa Stowart, Mr. the lotters wing five fest, in height. Below W May, Mr. E.J. Geist, Mr. E. A. Im, Dr.
this was a magnifirst scroll, 20 fast by 16 feet, in maroon ratin. It was beautifully rabrai flarston, Surgeon W... Martin, M. G.
del, al its intrinsic value apart from the Vaitel, l. 6. H. Bult-rworth, Colonel A. R.
kind extents 34 expressed towards the Aitken, and Me, C. E. H. Beavis. Arrived at
Water Bay about 1-), difficulty was Royal guest and the hope it, business would uxperienced, owing to the ragh sen, in getting tourish imiseen rent Britain and China ashore lact all handed in safety and sat down to may be birred from the fact that it was tili.. in the clah how about o'clock, insured that night for St. As in customary Gosthom Stewart proposed the Lousts of that official Chines dinners, the tables were hang King and the Prize, to which His Royalt the nations aspect of the function was
with red clota, a mark of eespect to the guest, Highness replied. After fill the varty witra photograplied and as soon the chairs arrived, furler shower by the black chairs which star: was made for the Polo were sad. The theatre, which presented a about. 4 deleck,
in daylight Ground, Mussan, Smart and Veitch being the pleasing picture both guides orer the hill route. The intende kastight, whe illuminated for the occasion by of pelo had to he aburdoned, but the embraced line. of th Club were " Al-Home" and entertained the Royal party,
THE ILLESHNAN KOŃa.
1 Royal and the Governerentered grande dicht, being received by the Hon. D. He Kai and the Reception Committer, ahead of whom was the Hon. Mr. A. W. His Royal Highness ami party viewed therein, they were scurled to their planes in illuminations en roule Lo and redwrning fra front of the erol already mentio, od, and the The Ka Shing theatre. The continui showers of rain and the rather high sind, prevailing large cungans of about 10 Europeans x 200
Chinose took their sents quilitated somewhat against the effect, as the lauferts were coutinually being blown ont. or displund. Nevert teless, for tly presented brilliant appearances on Saturday night, ani on not readily for be forgotten. Crowds thronged the principal thoroughfare, and it was impossil to to Leavel beyond walking plac From Can front of Government Hot a brilliant star
Matthew Nathan.
THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE. The stage play began during the banquet was continued from 11 pm, toj 1a.m. During
was filled by Jarge audience which included many European guests The first uet of the play showed the kings of six patty states, all of whom paid tribute to Chino, deliberating as to the advisability of
minister to the Cartility of appointing who would represent their common interests. They apply to the Emperor, who agrees to their request, and a I'rime Minister to represent their wiled interests is appointed. In this appointment, determinal by scholarly attainmenta, is indicat od thu height of bungan ambition among the Chinese. The second act dealt with the capture of a notorious rebel lender by the legal officers of the Chinese Government. The third act was Jewel on the suppression of a frontior rebellion, being undo interesting by a series of defeats and
Silecersex.
THE KHATTAK JANDRS.
was shining, and on either site mere ile bytters | Halton. Captain Ward, Ar-General V. the opening bars of the National Anthem; but
wp. R." Bi mp by electric lights. Theo dulness of the City Hall, which is always appiest when plays are absent, was removed by nameron red and white hanteras which geaed-ronte flat structure. Beaconsfield Arcade, ou ho opposite side, was beautiful mau mainbow, the vari-coloured interus hurmonising with the htt days which drooped from the balconies That stately building known as The Hongkong and Shanghai Back wa seen to advantage with its quantity of white literas sarvenuded by red
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red Janterns arranged to suit the tastes of the various owners, looked most becoming, while winding up the hill with Interns rus either side of it, the Peak tromwar neked like no immense serpent. The Chinese houses along the Praga at Connaught Roud West were lighted up with a large pattern of Chinese lantern, while the dark walors of the in any were in many places lighted by ships which in place of their previous day's bunting assamed the more appropriate adornment of lanterns.
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The report for presentation to the share. THE ROBINSON
PIANO CO.. LD.
holders at the serkan:th ordinary general
wentig on February 24th, Feds: Any
we are the pleasure to thy before sharehollers a statement of meconats Tor, the year anding Decuber 31st, 385.
The net profit, including the amount brought forward from the previous year, amounts to
as follows, viz. :—
52,219.82 DAIL year's account... The demand for cement was constant through- out the whole year and the factory was kept working at high pressure without intermission. In this respect ibe naw Rotary Kilns which are now beginning to work will afford a much needed relief.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
The Hon. W. J. Grence having left the Colony, the Hon. C. W. Dickson was invited to take his pincs mu the cutsulting committee. In accordank with the articles of association, Sir Paul Chator, C.M.G., the Hon. C. W. Dick.
son, and Dr. J. W. Noble retire, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Mestre, i T. Arnold nut W. II. Potts, who are cont mended for re-election,
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EMBODYING THE
Undoubtedly the most striking feature of the native welcome was the many triumphal arches seeu in town. As this is the Erst time they
it is the gritor compliment to the Prince and pleasing tokon of their appreciation of the raile under which the Chinese live here. Not merely Onu or two word
but erectod, somewhere about twenty adorn Queen' Rond and adjoining streets. Built to a great height, some five or six storeys--they Ühistrate the Chinese skill in scaffolding and their striking taste in decorativo work." On all there was antife carved work, representing econes in
welcome to the Prince. Dragou temples placol at the base of the pillars added to the gezeral feet, as did also the plants and fleware with their abundance of colour. Perhaps the most
were the thro arches spicarus st all found az ab juuction of Queen's Road, Holly wood Road, Jervois Street and Bonham Strand. It was a picturesque combination, and when seen in varied coloured lights at night presented a spectacle not likely to be soon forgotten. the vicinity of the Harbour Office was another tris of these artisic structures, while a pleasing effect was, oblained by the junk made of light gelatine substance erected at the rear of the Harbour Office, its hulk and sails a mass light. Eastwards at the junction of Queen's Road and Prays East stool angther imposing erection and further on was another placed over the front of a contructor's shop. At the moun ment was another group, which included floral A mashed circus had been erected on the tableaux over the water way. A form of Peno Parade Ground, in the shape of a horse-shor.and Judy show was a commen feature of The two ends impinged on the retaining wall the native quarter,
and
attracted large crowda of the Cathedral Compound, and a platform on
which practically made the streets irapassable. the embankment thereof accommolated the
Sem from the harbour, the eight was one Prince, the Governor, and a large company of that will long be rorastiberi by those who thu dita. The amphitheatre was crowded with were fortunate enough to witness it, and it is the rank and file of society. In the centre a unlikely that Is Royal Highness will visit bonfire of wood blazed, periodically exhilarated another place which can vie in beauty with Those invited ween: H. ft. L. Prince by libations of kerossus, the subtle odour of the world's first seaport
Had the night Arthur of Conngart, Loud dendr by General which appealed to every nose within reach, born clear and lasa stormy, the Prince Sir Jelly Kesty, Amiral Sir Franthe circumference of the arena was punctuated might have been led to suppose he was 5447398, which it is proposed to deal with PIANOPLAYER Seymour, Captain Wadham, Colon Arthur by Sambeast, which also owed their sustained in fairyland, ent the strong bleak wind which
To place to reservo fund
$ 10,000.00 Davidson, Mr. M. W. Lampsom. 11.E. Sir luminosity to the same dous agency. There blew noroas the barbour, and the choppy sou
To pay a dividend of 20 per cent.... 300,000 00 Capton Arbuthnot Leslie, was a long wait before the band abruptly were sufficient to dispel this fusion. A heavy Captain C. II. Coleman, Mr. R. A. Ponsonby, the Broken Melody" and played rain-cheud hung over the Peas, and it was only To pay a bonus dividend of 5 por cent, 75,000,00
when this momentarily lifted that the illum-To carry forward to the credit of Captain II. W. Smith, H.E. Me
HE. Sir
soon after that strains very mach reminis
inations on the higher quarter of the European cent of Caledonia stern and wild" were heard, residential area could be distinguished.
The Gerard Noel, Lintuant Barton. Mesra C. E
and a mob of turbanned and shirted murderers Star Ferry Co. was doing a thriving Anton, E. P. Aucoit, . Murray Bain, Sir II. Berkeley, Messrs. C. E. H. Beavis, Hon. Mr. of music marched swiftly round the ring, oerly in the ovozing a demand was made of A. W. Lin, Heu. Captain Barnes Lawrence, enterwauling and "tom-tom-ing." Fragments their vessels, and thes were packed until ofCock of the North and the Belfast nearly tight, the passengers travelling to Messrs, J. J. Balley, J. Dyer Ball, General
Sabuttische alternated with jungle cries of the the Kowison shere so se to have the op. Brags. Bulegorsskos, 11. F. Butterworth, D.E,
portunity of viewing Brown, Messrs. &. Babington, L. Barindosgue, most ear-splitting and heart-breaking mate re W. D. Braidwood, J. Barton.
Mr. Suddenly à portion of this mob buried out,
the water, The stately residences on the W. Chatham, Sir C, P. Chater, C.M.G., Dr. P. leaving four whose "music" diminuende'à tr Peak, cu in
a plaintive wailing and throbbing. A horde of W. Clark: Mousts, W. A. Cruickshank, J. Me Cubbin, G. de Champeaux, T. F. Cochrang, H. Indians poured in, and with wildly waving arms fancy lantorns surrounded the premises of the Campbelt. A Cunningham, Hon. Mr. C. W. dauced slowly round the bonfire, genufesting Chartered Bank while besides there adornment Dickson, Lt. Col. Darling Mara. Haver towards it, whirling like drunkon teetotams, the National Back's crows of and what Drocze W. Danby, V. L. Dunoon. L. gel, C, and sometimes howling in chorns and striking
the earth with their palms.
Mary of green eletric bulbs wax much admired. Boils weas. A Forbes, E. Freyvogel, A. G. M
thena had flowers and garlands adorning their Fletcher, J. B. Gregson, E. Goetz, Dr. of gritory and red and white cloth catwined teke, Messrs. A.G. Costan, I. A Harland headgear. They gave place to a different and the maive pillars of the Deutsche Asistische 17. Hanphreys, A. Shelton Hopper. A. Haupt still more Driental looking crowd, whose anal Blank, while the circles of lanterns and de opin R. Hendron, B. B. Uarker, & M. Hastings, organs without exception might have been cast flutes add
tou already syturcil national Bunk also displayed
in one mond. There were four entrances and Dr. G. H. M. Harston, Massas, T. Hanman, sen. The its numbers of lanterns, while Thomas E. A. Howeth, P. A. Irving, Lt.Col. Joling, exits, the danes in uneli case being very similar, Dr. Jordua, Messrs. J. Johnstone, J. A. Tupp. but on the final appearances the meu carried glosed with them. And now the view is the Lt. Col. Kent, Dr. W. V. M. Kook, De Kryger, naked swords, which they brandished in a most Tussent part of Queen's Road along which
Messrs. E. S. Kacherin, E. Kudogrie, W. Kin, alarming minor, somethines (by accident) clash- Lumenadle lights glitter. Puring the Man
Ming with their no bones. The final figura ae cantile Bank and Cisnaught Flour, which S. A..Jory. D. R. Law, Capiniu yo donoby a few solootot swordsmen who ran is assist in another illumination on tav noe front Exchange ins
aly Lisbert, C. R. Lazan, A. it. Linton, C. Nero gaily docerated. This malena mierungse, 10 i stopped
faces to the doyal guest, gave a tino display of d to gaze upon Miss
wrist work. The whole spectacle might have decorations a second me. Interspersol P. Marty, G. C. Moxon, H. N. Mody. while the letters II. K. 1, P. R. arranged Dr. J. Mowatt, Messra. M. Noma, Captain been more weird and barbaric than it was, but with Lamerous louters were many smell age. Moffatt, A. J. May. Dr. G. Marriott, with flowers stood out more boldly with the aid Ornaney, R., Flon, Mr. H. H. Pollock, for a little feature which prevented the play of icetric lights. A ighted eroan was place.C., Lt. Col. Price, W. R. MD. Par Sir of inngination. The later perfonders were bare above the dorr of the premises of Messrs; Catd. Francis Piggott, Dr. W. W. Pearse, Messrs. fonted their predecessors wore a conspictions beek, Macgregor & Co., while quajat tower J. Peter, H. Pinckney, N. Post, A. Gmixture of footgear, ranging from very large figura of Chinese design blocked this entrance. Romaco, A. R. Lonio W. Robertson, N. white tennis shoes to army boots of equally An arch of Hags spanned the strent from Messrs. H. Tutlerford A. Rodger, Hoa. Mr. R. generous dimensions. In the fitful light, it might have been easy to imagine that the seene A Chew to Messrs H. Price & Co's premises, Shewan, Hou, Mr. Gershom Stewart, Mears,
was situated somewhere among Bagheera's while the crown erected in front of the latter. M. Smith, Hon. Mr. T. Sercombe Smith.
hills; that these men were working up a fanatio hop with the betters E. A. It up on either Captain Savory, N., Messrs. E. Shellin, E. H. side with blue and white electric lights is Sharp, ... A. Both, H. W. Blade, S. Silver- frenzy preparatory to a tribal foray; but alas, the prsaio sight of a kerosene na sed two stone, P. Salinger, N. A. Siebe, Hugo Sater, worthy of special mention. Mesere. Greger and Dr. Stedman, D. H. Silas, unecessary European officers in the raiddle of Co's premises had an affective display of lanteras, likewise, the commodions prisen of Mrs. A. G. Somerville, S. D. Sitna, A. Brooke things choked off romance, and made the final the Hvagkong Hotel, from each floor of which Smith, A. G. tekre, J. Grup Scott, Hop. Mr. impression one of meretriciousers, bleil and yellow lanterns lighted the surroumings. The clock tower was an blaze of lights, a star lighting up the dis! and the atters E. R." which
shou abore it. The sambre looking Supreme Court and the Post Oftra also shed their qantum of lighten the route; as did the Central Market, while varias queist devices, were resorted to by Chinese merchants to cast a glow np the route of His Hogs) Highros, aut at the same time to exhibit their manifealations of joy. alty. Con inuing do u the strest by the Mark to Tos Fernx Rowl, and gain turning eastward the illuminations from the P. aut O. und Meessa, Jardine, Matheson and Company real attract the oys, nad after admiring these for a time, the sightseer was nort went to direct his attention to the Hotel Mansions with its peatly arranged red lanterns. Many passers-by stopped to view Messrs. A. S. Watson's bright display, and also these of Messrs. Wm. Powel, Ld, Noronto and Co., the Robinson Piano Co, and the Engineers
ors Tusti. tuto. The King Edward Hotel had handsome of o device at the corner entrance in the stape life-size portenit of His Majesty the King in his curobation rokes. This was surrounded with electric-light. A string of red and white tapleras circumferenced the so where the new Supreme Court is being erected, while the moment of Queen Victoria was aglow with electric lights, and it proved such a beaulifl pielate
that crowds gathered rond to guza upo it, the cross roads at this juntien being blocked. Queen's, Princo's, St. George's and York buil dings wore a mess of tari-col med light the joint efforts of the runs therein containe! bring most snccessful in illuminating that part of the city. Perhaps Messrs. Shewan, Temes and Co.'s premises might be singled out as being the centre of that show of brilliance, the large "FR" illumined by lostric lights cas treing a wall of lanterns. The Folegraph Ceupanies and Messrs, Battorfeld and Swire's. displays were also admired, the latter firm's detice of lanterns
Co.'s
Welcome" being a
CHINESE DINNER.
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1.
M. Themson, Tr. J. C. Thomson, 31ers. C. H. Thompson, Z. Volpicelli, G. T. Voitch, J. Y. V. Vernon, Commodore Powell Williams Commodore's Steretary, Messrs. P. P. J. Welehouse. His Honour Mr. Justice Wise. Dr. G. I. Bateson Wright, G. A. Woodcock White, A. 5. Wand, W. W‚' }}____Ï'
THE PRINCE'S THANKE The following correspondsace explains itself
Government Honse, Hangkour,
11th, February 1906. S--I am directed to enclose a copy of a letter which it has given the Governor much pleasure to receive from Colonel Arthur David. J. A. Young and representatives of the Fresson, C.V.0, C.B, Equerry to His Majesty the The Hob. De Ho Kai presided, but the duties King, and which His Excellency thinks will of the position were not exacting. There were, give synal pleasure to the readers of the long- of course, na Itists, though an exception was kong Duity Press.
I am, Sir, made when he invited the company to drink to the King and the Prince. The table were so arranged that those seated at them it i com.
nd a view of the Prinen and of the stage. As each tabla had a Chinese host the guests were woll looked after and enabled to appreciate the ovents that were taking plico. Subjoined is the
MENU,
Shark's Fins.
Pigeon Eggs and Spinach, Fillets of Garoupa. Stewed Lichen Minced Quail and Lettuce. Crab Rolls. Hashed Chicken and Walnuts. Roast Teul..
Pigeon and Bamboo Shoots.. Fried Chicken.
Raust Sucking Pig. Bid's Nest in Syrup. SWEETS, Coconut Calce. Water Chostat l'udding. DESSERT,
Lotus Sevil, Ginger, Dates, Kaquat, Apricots, Lichess, Almonds, Melo Seeds, Oranges, Bumas, Pears, Pumoles,
TEA.
Your obalient Servaui.
R. A. B. PONSONBY,
Private Secretary,
Hongkong, February 11th, 1903, Dear Sir Matthew,I am directed by Prince Arthur of Connaught to ask you to convey to all the residents of Hongkong the expression of his admiration and appreciation of the illumina tione displayed last night--an account of which His Royal Highness will duly report to his Majesty the King.
Hie
Royal Highness was greatly struck with
-THE PRINCE'S DEPARTURE. As will be seen from the notice elsewhere.
SHEWAN TOMES. & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, February 9th, 1906.
PROFIT AND LOSS, Statement of Decents for the year 1905.
Juleretem 19 - Akkara
the Prince will embark on Tunday night, and the Reception Committee, desirous of giving H.R.H. hearty send off, invite residents to that higher levely The Committee are in hopeshtors' fees been damaged by the rain and that they will be availalle.
THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS' FUND.
The report and statement in connection with this fand are published in the current Gazelle. It will bo remembered that the Government
-credit of widows and orphans in the estimates proposed to include the balance standing to the for this year, but the objection raised by un- official members caused 11. E. the Governer to make inquiries before appropriating it, and the result of those inquiries is still ponding. The report shows that the amonat steading
at ere
on December 31st was $233,013,67,
Bakuce....
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MINIMUM or COST WITH THE MAXIMUM OF EXCELLENCE
AND UPWARDS.
$375
........26,080.62 VICTOR TALKING'
Balance brought forward from 190: ....... Profit on sale of 54 new sharos.... Balance from working acubant.
Sales of cement
$492,167.70 0,876,30 Eales of bricks, pipes, &c. .
Capital:-
31.83
GOL-QA
197,213.87
MACHINES,
$58,294.12 LATEST OPERAS & SONGS.
3
c.
95,051 82 4,395.34
498,833.06
$598,28112
BALANCE SHEET.
$
LIABILITIEM.
150,000 sharge at $10 frilly paid up Kewerve fund.. Sundry croitors... Company's hunkers Balance of profit and loss account
ARKETS.
Buildings and machinery as
per last statement Sinco bxpendest
Less depreciation.......
including $12,390.38 for interest. The average monthly contributions amount now to about $2,640.. On December 31st, 191, the number of Gros Is'and. Macno contributors in the books was 439, and on the 1905, 197, OF whom December 31st, 194 ure inchelors, 288 married men and 15 widowers. During the year.98 officers joined the fand, 43 left and seven died. The total sumber of children on the hooks is 454. The list contains 32 pensioners, whose pensions aggregate $3,732,50 per abans. The statement shows that fourteen pensions totalling $52.96 buvo been unclaimed.
COMPANY AUDITS.
Elsewhore we print the full report for 1995 of the wonderfully flue and comprehensive effect the Laoukungmow Cotton Mill at Shanghai, of the whole scheme which could only have been It further contiras our remarks of yesterday, secured by the mutual en-operation and good-
will of all who were concerned in its production. and it will be seen that the Directors could have His Royal Highness wishes his warmest easily returned a bigger dividend than eight-
to those thanks and congratulatione con result!
per cent, without impropriety. The certificate
who assisted, on the
of their design and labours, and to state of the auditor is as follows: "I have examined that the beautiful and offective display will the books and vouchers kept by the general always remain in his recollection as a miest managers and find this statement of accounts gratifying proof of the fervent loyalty of the in accordance thurewith.” King's subjects in the Colony, of the rided frioodliness of its other inhabitants, and of the kind and cordial feeling exhibited to H.R.H. by all classes of the community during his visit to Hongkong. I am, dear Sir Matthew,
Yours sincerely.. ARTHUR DAVIDSON. SUNDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Yesterly the Frines lunched privately with The banquet was typically Chinese and not the officers of the Duke of Conuanght's Owu anaturally some amtsament was caused by the Balochis at Kowloon, and during the afteranou visitors attempts to handle the chop sticks. Still all went well. The catering of Chui vixited the Peak, though unfortunately the to give the scene its Hang-la was pronouncel a saccess, and Mir conditions were not such F. White, on beualf of icssrs. Caldbeck, characteristic beauty, In the evening be dine MacGregor and Co., who supplied the liquor, privately with His Excellency Sir Gerard Noel.
aasiduous WAS
Water Fairy, Irngea Well, White Heed and Congou Tea.
TO-DAY'S PROCEEDINGS,
116 Hongkong, 1st January, 1005.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED
NOTICE.
ROM this date, and during the Absenen of MR. GEO. L. TOMLIN from the Colony, MR. C. PEMBERTON has been e. Appointed ACTING BECRETARY to the 1,500,000.00 Company.
900,000.00
A. G. WOOD,
Chairman.
12,133.231
250,048.50
487,219.87
$3,129.401.33
20,000,00
74,8.0.37
372,89.37
22,229.37
Cement, raw material, storps, &c., in
stock valued at
Hk Va, Hongkong ---
Land, buildings and machi.
nery, unerlaststatement 1,186,000,00 465.551.88 Since expended..........
1,551,551.88 931.58
Icas deprecation
,300 Hongkong, 31st January, 1908.
HONGKONG. CRICKET CLUB.
RACQUET COURT TOURNAMENT, 1906.
TANTRIES for the above TOURNAMENT,
Dcompri ing SINGLE and DOUBLE
HANDICAPS and CHAMPIONSHIP, may be made on the list provided for the purpose on 150,000.00 the Notice Boards at the Cricket Club Pavalion and at tho Racasts Court. ENTRIES close 171,025.13 on THURSDAY, 15th instant, at 8 F.M.
21,458,000,60) Cement, raw material. stores, &c., in
004,270.57 stock valued at
Die Water Fay works:-
Lund, buildings and macki;
Lesa depreciation.......
nery as per last statiment 108,000,00 Since expended
47,090.40
155,098,40
90.456.10
116,610.00
Brisks, pipes, de, in stock
galaid 14
40.3.10TM 1,020.00
1,-129.
On consignment
Coment on consignment valued
504,00
20.00
Oeo furniture as per last statement. Lean depreciation.......
nized polician...... Valte of premia on unexpired Sundry debtora................... start launch, steam lighter, Lighters, junk, &c., us pur last statement
70,00 05 21,575/75-
Saco exported
The N-C. Duly News remarks: "It may perhaps to pointed out that the cortificate given by the auditor, Mr. Wingrove, is almost value less as far as the protection of the shareholders is concerned, and merely certifies that the accounts as presented are in recor3uoco with the books and vouchers." We were glad to see
Less dopreciation... this comment, and hope that Hongkong editors and shareholders, to whom that un- satisfaclory formula in cot nufamiliar, will Cash on hand take a careful note of it.
94,575.75 7,075.75
The FIRST ROUND commences on MON- DAY 18th instant, and the FINAL ROUNDS must be played off (weather permitting) on SATURDAY, 10th March.
E. A. RAM,
Handicap
H. W. SLADE, MAJ, C. F. M. WATKINS, Committee,
R.E.)
A. R. LOWE, Bürotary. 391 Hongkong, 9th February, 1906-
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH VEGETABLES.
HEADQUARTERS PHILIPPINES DIVISION,
OFFICE CRIER COMMISSARY,
Manila, P.L, February 10, 1908, EALED PE POSALS, in triplicate, will be revoiyed at this Office until 11 o'dock AM, TUESDAY, April 10, 1966, at which time and place they will be opened in the 170.80 presence of attending bidders, for the furnishing 251 371,97 and delivers to the Subsistence Department at 2,467 88 Manila, P.L, of such quantities of fresh potatoos and fresh ouious as may be required during the period from Ja'y 1, 1900, to October 31,108, both dates inclusive. Deliveries to be Le at such times and in such quantities as cozy
of potatoes required. About 720,000 pounds and about 144,000 pounds of onions will be 66,90060quired per month. The accepted regetables will be sdgutted free of customs duties. Eack $8,129,401.98 proposal must be accompanied by a bidder's tes in the amount of $5,000.00, or by a
obeck for that amount ou a bank of to approved standing in Manila. The biddar whom award in meds will be required to give bond the penalty of which will be fixed by the On the 10th at 11.55 s.m.-The harometer Chief Commissary. Blank forms for proposals, has rise in N. Chino, and fallen over 8. China, sopies of advertisement and specifiqitions, The high pressure area lies now over the Gulf kidder's guarantee, and all necessary information Envelopes containing proposals should te can be obtained on application to this Office. marked "Proposals for Fresh Vegetables to be opened April 10, 1906" and addressed to the undersigned. A. L. SMITH, Colonel, A.C.G., U, S. Arwy, Chief Commissary.
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WEATHER REPORT.
good.. In the evening the Royal party were invited to a banquet given by the Chiness Committes in the Ke Shing Theatre. This graceful compliment on part of the Chinese com.
a thot munity was only in keeping with their hospitality shown on previous occasions when Royalty honoured the Colouy by their presenoo. it is hardly necessary to add that the event who probably used chop-sticks for the first time and partcol of delicacies only to be found Tang Chi-Ngon, Lang Nga-pan, Chan Pai-ki,in front of their premises, while more elaborate leader; made more peers; made more promises Northern shores of the China Sea.
and
in the discharge of his duties. The Banquet Committee, whose arrangements were thoroughly complete, was composed of the Hou, Dr. He Kai, ffon Mr. Wei Yuk, Mesars Fung Wa-chus, Lau Cha-Pak, He Foos, must have been of great interest to the Prince, Chan Siu-hi, Chan Kang-yo, Chan Lok-chun,
Tong Cai-chuu, Wong Fa-uung, Sin Chi Chu Chi-king, Pan Yau-chu, Sha Po-shum, Choi Kwai-ng, Mek Cha-chan, Chau Sui Fak,
in a Chinese environment,
The "hinese gentlemen, who played the parts
of hosts, certainly made elaborate preparations Li Pak, Ng Li-hing, Wong La-chan, and
for the entertainment of the Royal party and others.
o other European gentlemen invited to most
His Royal Highness is not, owing to the Royal bereavement, able to attend the Races to-day, and will diau privately with His Excellency Major General Villiers-Hatton.
IN CHINATOWN.
Here is a Glamorgandire miner's witty summary of the last Liberal Government's record, published in the Belfast Brening Telz graph-1892-Cams inte offes; made paare; made promises. 1893-Home Rule fiasco made more peers; made more promises. 1894. Passed a Local Government Act; increased the death duties; won the Darby; lost their
The castern end of the city made a worthy dis- play at night. Shopkeepers bang huge lanterns portions of the general illumination were found 1895.-Again won the Derby; made still at the French Convent and the godowns fronting more promises; resigned. Total-One Act, Queen's Road. Strings of lanterns lighted up two Derbys, Siteen peers, promises innumer- what would otherwise have been a rather sombre able
8,776.08
of Pochili and pressure is again low over the Strong monsoon is indicated in the Formoss Channel, and stong the 8. Coast of China.
E. Forecast:-Strong
winds; cloudy, drizzling rain.
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