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a disturbance in Poltinger Street, He was bound, over in the sum of 525, to he of good behaviour for three months.

A HEAVY FINE.

Che Sza, and Che Shun, traders in salt-fish, were brought up on remand charged with un Jawfully infringing the exclusive privilege al the Post Master General by transmitting from the Colony to Canter mail matter by means other than through the General Post Office. They would not pay $ico fire, and so go to prison for two months with hard labour.

MADAME FREED'S CONCENT AT THE PEAK.

and

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4, 1901.

FOR AULD LANG SYNE.

THE LAST GATHERING OF THE 1896-DRAFT.-

Last night in the Royal Engineers Theatre occurred one of those gatherings that bring together inan of former times. In 1896 a draft came to Hongkong and those that are left of the number that arrived in the Sunda, met together to celebrate the occasion, and enjoy themselves, Between 60 and yo put in an appearance, and the evening passed pleasantly with songs and tales of by gone events. Light refreshments were on hand and numerous toasts were proposed, and in the hope of going to the old country in January many engagements were made to renew acquaintance with places that the guests assembled have long been strangers to. A note of sadness was struck in referring to the units of the 1896 draft that in pursuance of their duty had passed away by sickness or accident in the last five years, but generally it was held to be a soldiers lot. The evening was brought to a close with a rousing chorus, and everyone departed hoping to meet again in another place..

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ROYAL ENGINEERS VARIETY CLÜB..

Those who may have been under the im pression that the Hongkong public was in different to the attractions of classical music must have been considerably surprised last evaning by the large audience enthusiasm displaye! in the spacious dining room of the Peak Hotel, where Madanie Agnes Freed gave her second and last concert in the Colony, 1 is certainly to be hoped that, if the neglect of famous masters from which we have undoubtedly suffered was really due to the apathy of the public; better times may be dawning for English art in the way of the acceptance of some of the best music by there who provide for the amtisement of the public. Madame Freed was of course the most favoured performer, though without attempting to gauge the relative merits of the other artists the least observant of those present must have been impressed by the undoubted merits of the local talent. Mr. E. Danenberg, the pianist, opened the performance with Chopin's "Scherzo" in B. minor, and Mr. A. Cunningham, who was in capital voice, sang that groat favourite "The Holy City" for which he was deservedly well applauded. Subsequently he contributed with every success "The Skipper of St. Ives," and, in the absence of that clever violinest, Mr. Lvisiting professionals. Mr. J.'Oxbery, in his R. Ruchwaldy, favoured, the company with "In Cellar Coul." Mrs. A. H. Ough delighted the assembly with two cleverly executed violin solas, the first being "Berceuse," and the second Scherzo," bath by Mabel Bourne- Goens. She is a talented performer and will

Whenever the Variety Club announce an entertainment a number of people make up their minds to go and have a merry hour or two. Last Saturday and Monday the Club prepared the best programme they have yet put on, with the result that you could not have squeezed a child into the theatre as it was so packed. Afwell conducted orchestra opened the performance with "Soldiers in the Park" and was followed by F. Browne, E. R. E. with capital rendering of a song named "Windy." Sapr. Dockree, R. E. was next with the good old song, "The Costers Muvver and Pte. Burgess' Girly Girly" was given in a manner that stamps him as quite equal to many of our

"Star of Normandy" and "By the fountain, gave evidence of careful preparation. We think that he improves with each repetition, and has at last realized the fact that to do justice to the really marvellous voice he possesses and to please his listeners, he musi

The bet man on the field was undoubtedly Lewis; his fellow half hack, Cowie, also played a good game. For the Club Beattie played the best game and there was little to choose be tween Knox and Jordan. The passing on both sides was bad and the gathering little better. The Club's pack were best in the scrums which they swang with ease, but in the foose their footwork was bad. Lieut. Thompson, R.A was the referee and fulfilled his duties well.

Result:--H. K. F. C. Cone-try (3 points) Army; Miz

2.

Entertainment.

ORGAN RECITAL

TO BE GIVEN BY MR. GEORGE GRIMBLE,

AT THE

UNION, LUURCH, TO-MORROW

(THURSDAY), the 5th December, 1901,

at 5.30 P.M. Offertaire in G Major......Lefebure-Wely. Tenor Salo.......

Mr. P. GOLDNING.

The Lost Chord.'

3. Gornet and f Organ

The following played for the Club Back, Gray; Three-quarters, Lieut. Spencer, R.AD Smythe, Beattie and Robertson; Halves, 4. Knox and Jordan; Forwards, Chaler, Mac- murtrie, Clark, Wilson, Sandford, Everard, Crake and A. N. Other.

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held at the Cannon-street Hotel, E.C., on Wednesday, the 16th October under the presidency of Mr. Jo Howard, Gwyther.

The Chairman said: Before moving a resolu tion regarding the interim dividend, I desire to inform the shareholders that we are pursuing our customary conservative policy of quiet pro- gress. I think I may safely say that our customers are content with our liberal treat- ment, and that our credit is entirely satisfactory. As I have to mentioned before, pur profits are earned with difficulty. We have to be vigilantly alive to all the movements of exchange, and endeavour to constantly employ our funds. It is only hy a rapid turnover of our money that we can ensure sucess, as the margin of any individual transaction is generally infinitesimal. Competition from foreign banks is constantly on the increase, and the struggle to maintain our position is difficult, as those institutions; in various indirect ways, are materially assisted by their respective Governments. We must. all regret to notice that the weekly tele grams from India indiente e deficient rain. fall in certain districts. This repetition of such a gravé misfortune is much to be deplored. The Government, even with the most heroic efforts

Cornet-Bandmaster SHABP. H.M.S, Glory.

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Soprano and Bar (The Lord is

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The Angel's G. Braga Solo

So cnade'

6. Sprano Solo

7. Organ

• Solo B. Soprano

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A Song of Thanks giving'

Francis

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Mrs. ANDERSON, Hongkong, and December, 1901,

Notice of Firne.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE.

DURING my TEMPORARY ABSENCE from this Colony, Mr. T. S. TAKAVANAGI will take charge of the Company's business at this, Port:

A. S. MIHARA

Manager. Hangkang, and December, 1401. (1308

Auction.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 799.

HE following Particulars and Conditions of Sate of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on

MONDAY, the gth day of December, 1904, at 3. P.M., are

Dy Command,

undoubtedly find high favour in Hongkong study truly, articulation and production. Staff to ward off death and disease, cannot grapple published-for general information.

musical circles to which she has been initiated since her recent arrival in the Colony, Madame Freed then followed with two most pleasing selections, in both of which she greatly impressed her hearers with the richness and refinement of her voice. Her first was Bichon's "Still Vie Die Nacht," and the second Bischof's Take me. Jamie Dear." Later in the programme, she sang" Daddy" (Behrend), and by special request favoured the audience with "Ave Maria" which met with such great success at her last performance. Mrs. A. H. Ough furnish -ed the violin. obligato and the selection was perhaps one of the bes. of the whole perform ance. Mrs. A. R. Fullerton opened the second half of the programme with Tito Matter's "Dear Heart" for which she was deservedly encored, and Mr. E. Danenberg received every praise for a skilful rendering on the piano of Lise's walts, "Fantasia Faust" The con cert was one that might well be repeated, as those who took the opportunity of attending last evening's performance were unanicious in their praise, not only of Madame Freed but of the excellent amateur talent with which the entertainment was marked.

It was unfortunate that the accoustic proper ties of the hall should have been so much against the vocalists, as the full breadth of their voices and the delicacy of some of the softer notes could Bot be heard to any great advantage. The ceiling of the room was far too low for a suc- cessful concert hall and, when added to this, the fact that a large chandelier was hanging near where the performers stood it is not to be wondered at that the programme was not heard

to the best advantage.

The full programmie was as follows:-

PROGRAMME. PART 1.

B.-Songs

.......Adams.

-Plano Bola......Scherzo-B Miaur "......Chopta Kr. E. Danenberg. ..." The Holy City

Mr. A. Cunningham.

Mabel Bourne-Coens-

3.-Violin Solus {(Ber"

Ban

1-Sont

Deb

(4) **Scherzo"

Mrs. A. H. Oush. (n) "BILI Vie Die Nacht (4) "Take Me, Jamie Dear... Bischoff." Madame Agnes Freed. FART. 11.

Dear Heart"

Mrs. A. R. Fulerton.. *Piano Solo.... Fantazia Faust, Walta"

Danenberg. Mr. E. -Soap...

Madame. Aguès Freed. A-Song... "In Cellar Cool

Cunningham.

Sergt. Ward was to the fore with a couple of songs and delighted bisļaudience. Sergt. G. Simmers was in good voice and pleased everyone by the smoothness and full round ness of his singing, as Charles Read says "ike honey dropping from the comb" Then ap- peared Arm. Sergt. Viggers who, on this occasion, knew the words of the songs he sang, or talked. Viggers appearance of any stage might shortly be described as follows. The orchestra starts and the local edition of "Dan Leno" comes in view, the audience smile, he sings, they laugh, he walks round, they roar, and so it goes on and finishes always with a unanimous, encore. The performances con- cluded with a Plantation Farce entitled "Poor Peter" and this is certainly the most am bitious attempt. of the Variety Club. From start to finish the comedy went well, and the greatest credit is due to those responsible for its arrangement and production. "God Save the King" brought down the curtain on one of the greatest: successes the Club has yet achieved.

FOOTBALL.

RUGBY.

H. K. F. C. 7. ARMY,

Yesterday was an ideal day for football and the few spectators who had the courage to sit in a chilly wind expected an exciting game as a reward for their 'discomfort. They were disappointed, however, for the play was of a very meagre description and not to be com- pared with the match played between these two teams last season.

with the evil in its entirety, and, in addition to the sufferings of the people in those poverty. stricken districts; the country as a whole will suffer through a shrunken land revenue, and large outlay on the purchase of food. Since we last met, business in North China has improv er, the stacks of goods at Shanghai have diminished, and further shipments are going forward from Landcashire. We may hope to see Tientsin gradually resume its normal condition, when the Court, has returned to Pekin, and the recently devastated districts are repeopled and replanted. The country generally will feel the burden of the indemnity. demanded by the allied Powers, and this griove ance will naturally not lessen the bitter feelings existing in the minds of the people towards foreigners. The drain of go'd from Japan has happily ceased, a bumper rice crop is assured, and the excessive imports of last year have not been repeated. At Manila order is slowly evolving out of chaos. The Americans have practically subdued the insurgents, and the natives, when they feel that peace can be relied upon, will resume their ordinary 'avoca tions. Meanwhile, of course, irade has stagnated through the difficulty of bringing produce down to the seaboard from the disaffected districts

The present position of the external trade of

England has been much discussed of inte, and the subject greatly interests us as an Eastern Bank. For the greater part of the last century the world's demand for manufactured goods was mainly supplied by this country; but now we must face the unpleasant truth that other nations not only provide for their own wants, but success fully rival as in both the East and the West Germany, thanks to the consolidation brougby The Club's fifteen was hot as originally pick-about by Bismarck after the late war, has ed, Chaterand Macmoririe, their captain, taking the place of Johnston and Bishop and Lieut. Spencer, R.A, filling the gap caused by Seth, who failed to turn up in time.

The Club having won the toss, Lieut. Cowie, R.A., kicked off for the Army half an hour after the advertised time. For the first ten -minutes the game was decidedly in favour of Tito Mattel the visitors, but the Club three-quarters were well up to their men, and kept them well in

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6.-By Special Request... Ave Blaria"......Dich.Gounod (Violin Obligato-Mirs. A.H. Ougb), Madame Agus Vraed,

MIRTH AND MUSIC AT THE

CITY HALL,

check.

A good run by Cowie brought the ball Mr.Awithin the 25 yards line of the Club's goal and a try looked probable but, he was collared by Knox and held. A series of scrums near the home goal followed, but the Army forwards made little of their opportunity, and the Club gradually forced their opponents towards their goal. "Private Lewis, R.W.F, was playing a splendid game, his tackling being especially good, but the forwards of the Club were not to be trifled with and, although he worked hard, the game continued in favour of the home team. Just before half time Jordan got the ball and started off, but was collared by Cowie. This was followed by a free kick for the visitors, but nothing followed and half time was called with no score.

In spite of the cold a fairly well filled house greeted the new programme provided by the Empire Comedy Company at the City Hall last evening. The entertainment opened with a farce," entitled "A Trip to Chinatown," and though it was rather inclined to drag the #funniments" of Messrs Adson and Gregory relisyed it to a great extent. Strange to his usual say, the fatter did not appear up form and many opportunities for good business were allowed to lapse. The second half of the performance opened with A ballet, which is certainly one of the best turns of the evening. Steve Adson was of course

A favourite and though encore followed encore he was ready with another verse of his topical ditty, and kept the house Aalighted for a lengthy spell. The other items were well received, and should attract good houses during, the stay of the Company in the

Colony,

COTTAM & CO, CRICKETING HATS

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made wonderful strides. Factories have arisen throughout the length and breadth of the land, and now we are confronted by a nation, highly educated, methodical, patient and economical, fully equipped for the struggle. The United States will in the future be even a more FOR, midable rival. Through protection they have built up industries, whereby the raw products lying at their doors can be utilised on the spot, With indigenous coal, Iran, and cotton, plus marked intelligence, and conspicuous inventive

J. H; STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 23rd November, 1901. [1316 Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 9th day of December, 1901, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department. by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Que Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

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at Noox, to consider a proposal of the Board We must not only realise that our virtual of Directors for the profitable utilization of the monopoly bas vanished, but that, to metain a ground on the Reclamation in front of the reasonable proportion of the world's trade we-Hotel and, if approved, to pass the following

RESOLUTION (........" must keep pace with the times, and by adap tability, industry, and frugality, show that wa can, when put to the test, successfully compete with our neighbours. I think that the wise words uttered by Lord Rosebery at Birmingham last night-"the nation that is satisfied ja lost"-should be seriously taken to heart by those who carry on the export trade of this country, Ihave now to move :-"That an interim- dividend for the half-year ended June 30th last, at the rate of to per cent. per annum free of income tax, be now declared, playable on and after the 23rd instant."

posal for utilizing the Company's Prayn.SIMPLE ÆRATED WATER. Reclamation land (Remaining Portion of Marine Lot No. 7) by the erection of a building thereon.".. 1

Mr. Emile Levita seconded the resolution, which was unanimously agreed to."

On restarting the Club's pack made a rush, but were again checked by Lewis, Knox gathered and dropped at goal, but was unsuc cesful. The game was now decidedly in favour Mr. Benjamin Smyth proposed: "That the of the home team, and but for the good tackling, best thinks of the shareholders be given to the by Cowie and Lewis they would have scored.directors and to the staff for their successful Jordan made the best run of the day which management of the bank called for considerable applause, but his pass was not gathered and his effort was thrown away. Five minutes before time, from a series of scrums near the visitor's goal. Clark scored far out, Macmurtrie took the kick from a rather dif-myself, for your vote of thanks. ficult angle and had hard luck in not converting. Time was called without further scoring/

‘OTTAM & CO., DRESS SHIRTS, TIES

GG COLLARS.:

Mr. Joseph Kennedy seconded the motion, which was also agreed to.

The Chairman: I beg to thank you, gentle men, on behalf of my colleagues, the staff and

The proceedings then terminated Money Market Review

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C. MOONEY, Secretary, Hongkong, 30th November, 1901, [33020 A S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

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The Dividend will also be payable at the Hongkong, and Shanghai Bank, Shanghai, on prescotation of Warrants there, on and after the same date.

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