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THE ANNUAL BHOW

EXCELLENT EXHIBITS DESPITE VAL SEASON:

When a long dry season was followed last wook by heavy rain it was anticipate

PRIZE LIST

SECTION 1. Plants in Pots, open to all Jarund Chimees except Peak Gardens and Clarkes Gardenora, ma sv 3pots of Marguerite (Chrysanthemum Iubescens)-1, Ho Kom Tong, A. E. Ormistoa.

3pots of Nasturtium (Tall varieties)

1. Dr. Forsyth; 2, Sir Paul Chater.

apots Salfia-1, Sir Pahl Clater; 2; Ho Koi Tong,KENY from seed the same season-1, Ho Kom

6 pots of Ammals or plants raised Tong, 2, Dr. Forsyth

ed that the annual show of the Hongkorig Horticultural Society would prove very poor exhibition of garden products that the dowers would have been sadly mutilated and the vegetables be of a most unicalthy nature generally owing to a lack of strengthening rains. However, with very few exceptions, the show was a great success from the point of view of quality of exhibits, while the number of exhibitors revealed a great advance. There were over 1,000 exhibits, compared with about 000 last year and 400 in 1915. The exhibitors totalled 67, against Last year, Gellerally speaking, the qua lity of the exhibits was also of a high standard, the flowers being a great fen tare, which was somewhat surprisuty 11 view of last week's rain, An official estimate of the show was that it was

3 pots of Florering plants other than annuals-1, Ho Kom Tong; 2, Sir Paul

SECTION 6-Vegetables, etc., Peak Gar ALLEGED ESSAY BY INDIAN

STUDENT. dens only. Collection of vegetables not less than 6

Henry VIII was the greatest widower varietien 1. Mrs. E. M. Ede

25 brussels sprouts 1, Sir Robert H Tung; C D Wilkinson.

4 cabbages-1, Sir Robert Ho Tung, H. W. Looker Mr. Ede, 2 J. Scott

@carrote NBTA

Harston.

cản litower or broccoli-1, Matilda Hospital, Mrs. Hay

4 heads of celery-1, J. Scott Hamton

Ede

Bir Robert Ho Tung; %, H. 6-leak

leaks W Locker

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8 beets-1 Mrs. G. H. Gale; 2 C. Devor lived. He was born at Ammo Lomini Wilkinson

in the year 1066. Ho had 510 wire besides women, and children. The first was beheaded and afterwards executed. The second whe revoked-she never smiled again. The greatest man in his reign. was Lord Wolety. He was called the Dey Bachelor" being at the age of fifteen uns married. Had he served his wife as dili- gently as he served the king, she would not have deprived him of his grey hairs. Henry VIII. quarrelled with Lord Wolsey because be courted Anne Bolley. He also quarrelled with the Rope because ha

offensive, cleddy Lion and other unpleasant up- netites. He also quarrelled, with the monasteries. He pulled down barns and built greater, and the last state of that man was worse than the first, He died on the Fiel of Cloth of Gold' his horse in a cinder, and there was weeping and nashing of teeth.

6 lettuces (cabbage varieties)-1, A. H. Harris,

N. L Watson.

2, Mrs Fletcher:

Letuces (cos varieties)--1. Sir Robert Book Tung 1, Mrs, Beavis

pots of Antirrhinum 1, Sir Paul Chater; 2. Ho Kom Tong,

3pots of Arume-1, E. J. Chapman

Sir Paul Chater

3 pots of Begonia (emporflorens) 1, Sir Paul Chater, Ho Kom Tong.

3 pots of Carnations and/or Picotees. 1. Sir Paul Chater; 2, Ho Kom Tong, excluding Carnation and Picoteo 1, Dr. 3 pots of Dianthus, other varieties Forsyth 2. Hon. Mr. C. L. Anton.

3 pots Cactus Dahlias 1, Ho Kom Tong; 2, Hon Mr. G. E. Auton

3 pots of Dahlias, other than Cactus Sir Paul Chater; 2, Lady Ho Tung.

A

Ja pods of pens-1, Mr. Taylor; 2, M C. E. H. Beavis.

25 radishes-1 N. L. Watson; 2, Mrs, GA Hastings.

8 tomatoes, Matilda Hospital; 2, Sir Robert Ho Tang

8 turnipe-1, Mra, Ede.

SECTION 6-Cut flowers, open to all except Peak Gardens and Chinese market gardiners,

12 bunches of cut flowers, 8 distinct 3 pots of Heliotrope, 1, Ho Kovasiosies, not more than two varieties of Toug; 2, Sir Paul Chater,

plied by the Scoiety-1, Lady Hu Tang

Dandy

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In this reign the Bible was translated in Latin by Titua Oates, who was ordered by the King to be chained up in church. It was in this reign also that the Duke of Wellington discovered America and in vented the surfew bells to prevent fires in theatres. There was also a great fire and after in London called the Black the fire came the earthquake and after

the biggest and best in the annade of pots of Larkapura-1 Bir Paul the same kind, to be shown in vases sup the earthquake still small voice!

Chatex, 2, Mrs Jordan

3 pots of Maiden Hair Forns-1, A. Nicol Mrs D.. Templeton.ne

the society. The vegetables, genetally were not up to average, but they were good when the bad stason is remembered. The collection of vegetables were remark able for quality, the two winning exhibits, being notable for their variety, shape and soundness. The cold weather spoiled the vegetables of many would-be exhicitera Leeks, nocording to one of the judges were wonderfully good. There was a large collection of tomatoes, but the nijarity

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of the exhibits were over tipe more or

leas like jelly. The winning speck mens, however, were exceedingly good types, being hard, round; and of good rich

3 pots of Freesia-1, Ho Kom Tong;

Lady Ho Tung.

3 pots of Geraniums 1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Ho Kom Tong,

a pots of Mignonette 1, Ho Kom Tong Lady Ho Tung

Ho pots of French Marigolds-1 Kom Tong; # Hos. Mr OE. Auton.

3 pots of Pot Marigolds (calendula officinalis) 1. Sir Paul Chater; 2, Ho Kom Tong,

3 pots of Nasturtium (dwarf varieties) colour. As to cut flowers, exhibitors, A. Nicol; 2, A, J. Mackie, might be interested to learn that a num-

#pots of Petuning-1, Ladies Recrea ber of the entries were disregarded by tion Club. the judges because too much maideri muir fern and other ferns were utilised This: „did not appeal to the judges, and the exhibitors who mixed forns with their

a pots of Pansies and/or Violas, Dr. Forsyth; 9 Hon, Mr. C. E Anton

3 pots of Phlox Drummondii-1, Dr. Forsyth; 2, Sir Paul Chater,

3,

3 pots of Primula-1, Lady Ho Tung. 3 pots of Roses-1, Sir Paul Chater

3 pets of Violets-1, Sir Paul Chanter

ts, Jordan,

3 pots of Verbena-1, Lady Ho Tang

A. E. Ormiston.

Nicol.

G bunches of sweet peas, containing 15 stems each (one or more blooms on each stem), only one colour in each bunch-1, A Nicol 2, M. Hardwick

3 red and/or pink rose-1 A. Nichol

3 white and/or yellow roses-1, Ho Kom Tong; 2, Sir Paul Chater

3 roses any colour-1, Sir Paul Chater, 2, A Nicholson

6 cactus dahlias, Sir Paul Chater; 2, A Nicholson,

de

Henry VIII Was Bucccoded, by his great grandmother, the beautiful and accom plished Mary Quen of Scots, sometimes called the Lady of the Lakes" or the

Lay of the Last Minstrel,"

EARLY RISING CRAZE IN JAPAN.

Prof. Chamberlain in Things Japan- Sires" details come of the crates which from time to time have overtaken the

6 carnations and/or picotees -1, Paul Chater 2, Ho Kom Tong,

dahlias other than cactus 1. Sir Paul

Nicol Chater; 2, A

6 bunches mignonette 1. Mrs Jordan; 2, Ladies Recreation Club

6 bunches nasturtipm-1, A. Nicholson 2, A. L. Ormiston,

Mrs. R. Makeham; 2. A

12

Nicol

B.bunches of violets-1, A. E. Ormiston; 2, Mrs. Jordan.

STION 1: Cut flowers, Peak Gardens

only

6 bunches of sweet peas, containing 15

stem)-1, H. W. Looker 2, H. B. L. SECTION 3.--Flants in Pots; Peak Gar- stems each (one or more blooms on each

Dowbiggin

dens only.

cut flowera lost points Speaking generally regarding the flowers, howeler, They were a truly remarkable show, swerf pens, which are very difficult to ror being abundantly exhibited. There was also a galaxy of the stronger flowers; ruses, of which there were some dine speci- men, dahlias, carnations picotes and Pansies, which, being arranged with due regard to tasteful colouring, formed a striking picture, Tho pot plants were also a feature of the show, marguerites, as usual, being exhibited in grest strength, and the judges must have ex perienced great difficulty in arriving at a decision. The majority of the pot

O pots of Annuals or plants raised plants were arranged around the four, sed the same senson, Mr. Ede; taio, which payed continuously crat, N. L. Watson. ing most picturesque, and refreshing

3 pots of Marguerite-1, Mrs. Murray Scott; 2, G, U Moxon,

pota of Tall Nasturtium 1, A H. Harris: 2, Mrs. Hay

3 pots of Dwarf Nasturtium-1, C. D Wilkinson 2, Mrs, Hay.

scene The banks of flowers formed by pots of Flowering plants, other than the collection of pot plants were also anuals-1 CD. Wilkinson

3 pots of Petunias--C. D. Wilkinson. feature in the centre of the matsheds pots of Antirrhinum-1, L. N. Leefe; along with the charming collection of Lanaria which was exhibited, not for competition, by Mr. Ho Kom Tong

Compared with last year's competition,

the table decorations were a decided Buccess, though in view of the fact that the chief points were awarded, according to the schedule, for lightness and eleg ance, the winning table, which was some what heavily laden with large rose in heavy silver vases, seemed to be lucky in gaining first place when there were ther tables daintily and tastefully laid out with aweer peer, though one of the latter was spoiled by a beavy draping of purple ribben. Exhibitors in this section might

2 H. W. Looker

3 pots of Arum-1, Sir Robert Ho Tung; 2, C. D. Wilkinson,

3 pots of Cactus Dahlias 1, Mrs. G. H. Gale.TV

pots of Ferns, distinct sarieties--1, Mrs. Eden

pots of Fractio 1, Mrs. Elle; 2. C. E. H. BeavİS

3 pots of Geraniums-1, C. D. Wilkin son; 2. Sir Robert Ho Tung.

3 pote of Heliotrope-1, Sir Robert Ho Tung; 2, N. L. Leefe,

3 pots of Larkspur-1, Mrs. Hastings,

pots of Fot Marigolds (Calendula officinalis-1 A H. Harris, 2, H. W Looker

6 bunches of our flowers, distinct varieties, O D Wilkinson; 2 Mrs Ede.

6 bunches nasturtium, not less than 4 distinct colours, Mrs. Ede; 2, C, D. Wilkinson

1 panes 1, N L. Watson 2 Mrs Taylor,

bunches of violets-1, Matilda Hoe 3 pital; Mrs. Murray Brott

6 cactus dahlias 1, Sir Robert Ho Tung: 2 A. H. Harris.

bunches of mignonette 1 Mrs Aub rey; 2, N. Li Watson,

all,

Japanese, euch as tamo rabbile, cock fight- ing, waltzing, spiritualism, stamp collect ing, garden-parties, excursion, and on The craze of the present your of

We are grace seems to be early rising, told that originally the Japanese were all early risers but that, with the introduc tion of Western ideas, carly-rising went out of fashion as not compatible with spending another half-hour in bad is evi- modern civilisation. Any excuse for dently as popular in Japan as it is in the West, although, be it noted, the west-

Early to bed and early to rise ern

Males a man-h

nhealthy, wealthy and wise

seems to have no equivalent in Japan. At any rate Japan, having fallen into bad habits, is now turning over a new leaf, and with that strennousness which dia tinguishes the Japanese the early rising craze is in full swing Associations of early risers are being formed

apparently on the principle that i

Tuele easier to do disagreeable if you know other some are also suffering it the bes peo people are

time. One such association has been formed at Shizuoka, where they get up at 4 o'clock every morning during the coldest season to climb a neighbouring SECTION 8. General Exhibits, Open to hill. It is stated that over 2,000 young

Face

2 Ladies' Flower sprays and 2 Geatic- wea's Button Holes-1, Miss Scanlan,

12 cut roses-1, A Nicholson; 3. Bir Paul

Better

on one of these morning trips,

come places the difficulty the early risers is to know what to do with themselves. At Marugame a school has been opened for giving Essons from 4 to 8, while at Echigawa in Shiga Pre- Wedding Bouquet (bouquets fecture a day school has been made into should be constructed so as to keep fresh a morning school with very satisfactory as long as possible in addition to being results, it is said. Kobe is not backward light to carry, smell to grip, and pleas in this strenuous life. Besidenta in

w the eye

and nose)-1, Mrs. J. J. Motomachi have for some years had an Harrington

association of early risers, who are sup- 1 vase of cut flowers (to be judged for posed to go up

fear

decorative effect)-1, Mrs. Harrington; pod stot ho at dawn every morning

Mrs. Hay. Basket of cut flowers for children be These violent delights, it is to be

the rising sun with lustyBanzai.” also bear in mind that the judges aro extremely hard on those who stray flower

tween the ages of 7 and 15, to be set up ed, will soon lose their charm. Moreover, petals and leaves on the tables; this firac pots of French Marigolds 1, A By the exhibitor without aid 1 Miss the virtuous feeling aroused by early

Ormiston; tice loss points. In connection with the Harria; 2, T. E. Pearce

Miss Stabb, H.C., Miss rising is apt to be tarnished by an after. noon nap on the talams. --- Japan

challenge cups, is interesting to note 3 pole of Maiden Hair Ferns-1, Mra M. Steveson (Aret day only) Chroaseles

that this is the second year in succession Mrs. Skelton bag secured & cup. The winters are presented with replicas of the larger trophies, but if Mrs Skaton wins the challenge cup next year it will become her absolute possession.

judges, whose

no

Skelton; 2, Mrs. Murray Scott,

pots of Mignonette-1, H. W. Looker; Mrs. Fletcher.

pots of Verbena Mrs Hastings; 2, J, Bentt Harston,

pots. Pansies and/or Violes-1, Sir Robert Ho 2 C.

pots of Phlox Drummondii-1, T E. Pearce; 2, Mrs. Murray Scott,

3 pots of Roses-1, Sir Robert Ho

means easy, were as follow-Vegetables Mr. W. Tutcher and MH W Looker, Cat fowers: Mia Newall and Mr H Grom. Pot plants Mr. L N. Tang. Leefe and MA A Nicholson, Table decorations: h all the judges, by ballot. SECTION 4-Vegetables, etc,, open to all

The committee consisted of Mrs. Stabb, Mrs Newall Mr Taylor, Commander Beckwith Mr. J Boot Haraton and Chon Po Sied. Mr. HL W. Looker was president of the show, and the secretarial duties we as usual, ably carried out by Mr. A. Nion

Best table decoration

1, Mra, J. J. Harrington; 2. Mrs. Dobie. Group of flowering and foliage plants. Space limited to 12 feet by 10 feet-1, Sir Paul Chater; 2. Hon. Mr. C, E, Anton.

Dish of strawberries, not less than 20 K. Hall

Ho Koun Tong ; 2, G. E. Brutton, ad

pots of daffodils-1, L. N. Locfe; 2, Commander Beckwith, h

Group of bulbs (excluding Narcisne Tazetta) to cover a space not more than 316 by 9 ft

3 pots of lowering plante, of a kind known not to have been previously ex- ___________|| "hibited—1, N. L. Watson; 2, Ho Kom

Tong.

except Peak Gardens and Chinese Market Gardeners.

Collection of vegetables (not less than 0 varieties). These must be staged in a bor of lorger than 4ft x 4ft x 3ina deep

Ho Kom Tong Sir P pods of French Beans la Pank Chater 2 Hon, Mr. C. B. Anton.

6 beats-1, G. E. Hall Brutton, 2. Ho Kom Teng

2 brussels sproute 1, G. M. Sha; 2, Lady Ho Tong

4 cabbages 1, A. E. Ormiston; 2, In spector Angus.

There was a fairly large attendance of the general public during the afternoon, the wonthera proving fine, and the band of the 18th Infantry rendered enjoyable elections, a intervala HD the Governor Lady May and the Misses May arrived about 4 o'clock, and among thoso also present were Major Goderal

4 caunflowers or broccoli-1, Lady Ho Ventris and Miss Ventris, Mr. and Mrs Tang, 2 Bishop Lander. Lezhe Brown, the Hon Mr. JH. Kemp cherots 1, A. 1

Nicol 2, Sir Paul and Airs Kemp thu Hơn 14i Caud Canter. Severn, C.-H. G. Bishop Lander and MR Lander, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. H H. Gompertz (Puis Judge), the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Commodore and Mrs. Sandeman, and the Hon. Mr. ER Hallifax, etc.

heads of celery-1, G. M. Shaw, Sir Paul Chaters

6 leeks-1, Lady Ho Tung; 2. A. Nicol. 6 lettuces (cabbage varieties)1 Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton; 2, W Hardwick

& lettuces (cos varieties)1, A. Nichol

on onions-1, Lady Ho Tung, 2. A.

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6 parsnips-1, A. Nicel; 3, Bir Paul Chater

25, nods of ness-1, Lady Ho Tung, 2 Ho Kom Tong.

Exchange Class-1, A Nicol.

SECTION 9-Open to Chinese Market Gardeners

18 banches of cut flowers, distinct varieties.➡****

Wedding Bouquet. -----

CHALLENGE CUPH Special Challenge Cups were offered for the most praiseworthy exhibit in classes as under

For classen 1 to 28 inclusive, excluding class No. Bir Robert To Tung (for three pots of mignonette),

For

ferny

Classes 20 to 51 inclusive, excluding leader at Salton (for three For classes 92 to 103 inclusive A Nicol (for sweet peas),

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

AUSKETRY "COURAS, PART TI

All members of No 2 Company qualified to fire Part II of the 1917 Course will attend the Ranga on Sunday Dext March 11th, Uniform with helmete. Those in possession of Service rifles will bring aume to the Range. Leave Blake Pier at 9 am,, returning about 3,30 pm. Staff Inspectors McEwen, Mackenzio and Arculli, Crown Sergeants Wilks and Ford, and Sergeants Goodwin will attend for Range duties, All ranks will make their own tiffin arrangements,

EXAMINATION OF RIFLES,, All Winchesters aro to be returned to Armoury on Tuesday, March 13th between 5,15 and 6 p.m.

* PARADES, FIV Monday, March 12th-431 Recruifa ex-

cept No. 2 Company. Tuesday, March 18th-No. 2 Compart

Recruite. Platoon

Wednesday, March 14th-All Recruits

except 'No.'s Company. Friday, March 16th-No

Recruits Platoon.

BAND,

Company

For classes 101 to 115 inclusivo-. D. Wilkinson (for six bunches of cut flowers) Practice Wednesday, March 14th, at 6

The donors to the prize fund, were H.E the Goperner (Sir Henry Alay, KCMG), Major-General Neatris, Nicol G.0.0. Commodore H. G. G. Sandeman, Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G, Sir Robert Ho Tang, Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton Hon, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, and Messre NJ Stubb, J. Scott Harston, L. N. Lecfe, H. W Looker C. D Wilkinson, E. Pearce A Niet, B. Basto, T. C. Down Ing. G. R. Potts, E Ormiston, H Han cock Patterson, H. W Bird, G. A.

12 tomato 1 Lady Ho Tung, 2, Nment. The quality and quantity of the Hastings. A H Barris, H. BLL Railton Dowbiggin, G C Moxon, Cha Pa Finn, Ho Fook Ho Kom Tong, Wong Kam Tok Leung Wing Po, and Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Hill and Mrs Newall

5 o'clock, when there was a largo com-

any present

Lady May distributed the prizes about

In calling upon her Ladyship to pre sent the prizes, Mr. Looker remarked that it afforded the offcials much plea.

12 notatoes-1, Lady Ho Tung; 2, Hosure to see so many people present at the prize distribution. Commenting on the exhibits, he said that the show was one

Kom Tong.

25 radishes 1, A. E. Ormiston,

4 savoy cabbages 1, Lady Ho Tang: 2 of the best they had had, which, in view

K. Hall Bruttor

of the trying season, was a great achieve exhibits were a remarkable tribute to the 6 turnips-1, Sir Paul Chater; 2, Ho great care which must have been bestow Kom Tone

ed by the various competitors/ pretable marrows-1 87 Paul | Continued at frot of seat column.) Chater A Nicol

STRENGTEL Crown Bergeant 16 James Wong is per

mitted to revert to the ranks.

(8gd.) FC JENEIN.

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March 8th 1917.

After the prizes had been distributed

Mr Looker proposed a voto of thanks to Lady May, and also called for three cheers, which were heartily given, along with tiger Mr Nicol eles present ed lady alay with a beautiful Lougnet of roses