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THE DOCKYARD EXTENSION

SCHEME.

STONE LAYING CEREMONY_^~

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1902

light blue riliden attached to it, declaring that the stone was well and truly Inid.

of seeing that it was well and truly laid. ̈ ̧

The Superintending Civil Engineer, ad- dressing Mrs. Powell aid As you have used this trowel and mallet in such a workman like manner in setting this tablet block to com memorate the placing under water of the first foundation block for His Majesty's Naval Yard Extension, ny beg your acceptance of them as a 'taken of the ceremony and the pleasure you have given us in attending on this auspici ous occasion, and when in the old ountry this mement will remind you of those in Hong kong who wish you and yours a long and happy

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God bless them.

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The toast was cordially pledged and was ac knowledged by Mi. Fullerton Henderson, on behalf of the ladies.

The company then dispersed and the pro- ceedings concluded.

ide on the very shortest notice, but realising full well the meaning of the word duty I did not The party once more took to the launch and hesitate to respond, although there has not been went inck to Murry, Pier, where they disa moment to prepare. I have been asked to ambarked and walked into the Naval Yard, propose and commit to your reception the toast To the average citizen yesterday's stone lay-where, under an awning, was the tablet stone of "The Ladies," and perhaps it could not have ing ceremony in connection with the Naval ready to he set. The inscription on the tablet been placed in the hands of one of a more re- Yard extension was not such a brilliant function plate, which has already appeared in these tiring disposition than myself. I ask you to as one ini, ht have expected considering the columns, was read by Mr. Owen Ordlish, and drink the health of the fadies in bumpers- importance of the work and the tremendous Mrs. Powell was handed the mailet and trowel with which she then performed the ceremony „pingut envolved ; but that it was a success no one will deny, for the function passed off without a hitch and was of a most interesting character. The ceremony was timed for three o'clock, though a few minutes before that hour there was no sign that anything of an unusual character was about to take place.. Certainly. a few weary coolics were watching divers at work just off the Murray Pier and bands men were beginning to arrive. At three o'clock there was a marked difference coming over the scene, Uniformed ricksha coolics, were discharging their fair fares, while naval fiers in coats of blue and gold were being pulled ashore from the many warships. Alife (Applause),

•Launch was in re diness by the side of Murray Pier, and on the troke of three Mrs, Powell, acompanied by Vice-Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, K. B., Rear Admiral Grenfell, C.M.G. and Commodore Powell, C. I., Major-General Sir W. J. Gascoigne, K.C.M.G. (Acting Gover- The Company proceeded to the drawing not). Hon. W. Chatham (Director of Public offices of the contractors where light refresh. Works), Mr. Owen Ordish (Superintending Civilments were served and a short toast list gone Engineer), Messrs. A. R. Lewis and G. J. B. through. Bayer (Civil Engineers of the Works Loan Department), dad Mr. W. Kidd (Chief Agent for the Works) and many ladies and prominent citizens stepped on to the lamich

Alter wasting, a minute or two for a few late comers the launch backed out front the Fier

to

the side of a large barge, from where the first par of the function was to take place. The Chaplain, Rev. E. II. Good, was already waiting the arrival of the party, while hom die reclama. finn ground in the Naval Yard came the sound of music. Once aboard of the barge there was plenty to occupy attention, for a couple of divers were engaged in submarine work in connection with the ceremony. Of course things. would not be complete unless the amateur photographer was darting about, pointing has camera and touching the trigger at the most

inconvenient moments. Yesterday he WAS there in force, and if the professional developes. the plates or films to the best of his ability there should be a few good pictures among the collection. Some of the "fiends" manoeuvred a narrow plank and got across from the barge to floating platform'ca which was the steam "crane used for listing the blocks in position. From there a splendid view of the ceremony could be obtained, and some idea frined of those preseni. Among the guests invited, most of whom were present, were also Deputy Inspector-General W. B. Drew," Mrs. and Miss Drew, Captain and Mrs. Scott, R.N.,

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The band played the National Anthem, and at the conclusion of the piece the Hon. T. B. Whitehead called for three cheers and a tiger for Ms. Powell and another one for Messrs. Punchard Lowther and Co. "

Glasses having been filled His Excellency the Acling Governor proposed "The-King," and the toast was received and drunk with every enthusiasm.

MANILA AND THE PLAGUE.

Commencing from Saturday bext (the 11th inst.) says the local Times, the Board of Health will issue a weekly report of the number of plague cases, if any discovered in Manila, giving the exact locality in which such dis. covery has been made. These lists will in- clude the period frans Saturday, at midnight to the following Saturday at the same hour, When seen upon the subject yesterday morn ing, Major Meacham said that the idea at first was to have a daily return pub- lished of all plague cases, but on considera- 1 daily return tion it was seen that in

a number of cases which were returned as plague might and no doubt would, afterwards be found not to be plague at all, but some other disease, and the returns thereby completely upset. In these returns no suspected cases will be given, the list including only those cases

Mr. Ordish said -Your Excellencies, ladies which have been proved to be plagne. Major

and gentlemen, I have much pleasure in pro posing a toast to the very good health of Mrs.

Powell, who has honoured us by placing so ably in position the first foundation block for His Majesty's Naval Yard Extension Works.

Commodore Powell, in responding, said- Ladies and gentlemen, Mis. Powell has asked me to thank you very kindly for so cordially drinking her health. She takes the greatest interest in the work that is going on here--in fact from the early morning when the dredger commences until to o'clock at night when.the- pile-driving stops: She thanks you very kindly for the way in which her interest in the

work has been recognised by you. (Applause.)

Mr. R. Shewan, in proposing the health of His Excellency the Acting Gavernor, said have been asked unexpectedly to propose the toast, and 1 feel that I am very unworthy of the honour done me. Ladies and gentlemen, the health of the Governor of Hongkong. Sir Willliam Gascoigne is only Acting Governor, but I am sure we could not have a better.

The toast was duly honoured, with three cheers and a tiger for General Gascoigne and one for Lady Gascoigne.

1.E the Acting Governor, in replying, said--Ladies, and gentlemen, I beg to thank you very much both for myself and my wife for the very kind way in which you have received the toast of my name. It was quite an unex pected thing for me that I should be 50 honoured. I have always taken a great deal of interest in this work as the Commodore has said, from early morning until late al right. have to thank you very much for the way in which you have drink my health, and now wish to have the honour of proposing the health of Messrs. Punchard, Lowther & Co the architects and builders of this great work. I couple with it the same of Mr. Kidd, the engineer. (Applause.) I feel that one cannot say sufficient about the great undertakings of Hongkong. All I can say now is that I wish most sincerely I could come back fifteen or

Culonet and Mrs. Bertie, R.W.F, Colonci L. F. brown, K.E., Sir Thomas and Miss Jackson, Right Rev. the Bishop and Mrs. Hoare, Rev. E. U. Good, Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Rev. C. J. Williams, Rev. C. Bole, Rev. J. H. France and Mis. France, Commander and Mrs. Dawes, Staff-Surgeon and Mrs. Canion, Major and Ms. Watson, Commander and Mrs. Sherbrooke, Commander and Mrs. Lyne, Miss Cartwright, Staff Paymaster and Mrs. Airey, Captain and Ms. Simpson, Lieut, and Mrs. Stansbury, Capt. and Mrs. Henderson, Surgeon and Mrs Kiogh, Miss O'Neill, Commander and Mrs. Mackenzie. Miss Hoiun, Lieut. and Mrs. Simpson, Lieut. and Mrs. Hamilton, Licut, Mrs, and Miss Matthews, Licut, Mrs. and Miss Clutton, Staff Surgeon and Mrs. Andrews, Licut. and Mrs. Dawson, Hen. W. Chatham twenty years afterwards to. see what it will be (Director of Public Works), Hon. C. P. Chater, like. I think that a great increase in its im. Hun, Captain Trefusis, A.D.G., Majors Brown, portance will be seen in a very short time. Littled, and King, Cap. Bland, R.A., Capt. During the three years even that I have been Tulloch, R.A., Colonel Wheeler. Captain Where, I have noticed a great change for the Rumsey Messrs. R. Shewan, D. Cillies, Dixon II. Dennys, F. B. L. Bowley, C. D. Wilkinson, Hon. and Mrs. J. H. Stewart Lockhari, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Hon. J. J. Bell Irving, Miss Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. 'O'Neil', Mr. and Mis. Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Poate, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Williomson, Mr. and Mrs. Asladowne, Mr., Mrs.,

Meacham also stated that it was gratifying to find that had such a return been published for

the week ending yesterday, Wednesday, the 8th instant, it would have shown not one single new case of the fell disease. The public, it would seem, are waking to the danger menacing them at their doors, and with the co-operation of the Chinese, the lower classes both of Chinos and Filipinos are being wakened up to the fact that cleanliness not only must, but shall, rule in their premises. "Plague is to get no foothold in Manila," saith the Board of Health.

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and maritime, constitute a unil. mense body of Germans in Cislefthania, who number forty per cent of the whole people, prefer unification, because they can, as they think, continue to rule the united body, as they have always dune; and they prefer, if that system is to cease, that Austria should cease with it. This extreme opinion is openly untered only by the leaders of the party called the "Pan-Germans," but it is known to express the inner feeling of the more moderate among that nationality, and is never, except in ecclesi iastical discussions, received with disfavour.

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Mr. Kidd, in acknowledging the toast, said-Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I beg to thank you on behalf of the firm I re present for the way you have drunk this toast. The function which Mrs. Powell bas so grace- fully performed to-day cannot but give the and Miss B. Brotherion-Harker, Mrs. Kelle, contractors a certain sense of gratification. The Slavs propose, therefore until the A Society will be held on WEDNESDAY, inasmuch as it marks an important step towards present system is replaced by Federa- the achievement of our undertaking. Person-lism, to keep up their agitation. ally I have but one regret, and that is that my reject the offer to give them large advantages friend and colleague Mr. Houston is not able to in the way of improvement in communication, be with us. He is due in the Colnay in a day trade privileges, and the rest as mere bribes.

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Miss Underwood, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan, Mr and Mrs. T. H. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Bayer, Mr. and Mrs. Tooker, Mr. and Mrs. Danby, Mr. and Mrs. Leigh, Mr. and Mrs. Den-son, Mr. and Mrs. A. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Macgregor Forbes, Mr. and Mrs. Watson, or two, but the movements of the Commander- It is the opinion of many keen observers that, Dr. and Mrs. Harston, Mr. and Mrs. in Chief prevented the ceremony being delayed as the influence of a majority increases year by Chopinan, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs.

until his arrival. He knows what we are doing. year with the spread of democatic thought, Macdonald, Dr. and Miss Hanigan, Dr. and however, and telegraphed me this. morning as cach new government is templed to try Mrs. Steadman, Mr. and Miss Siebs, Mr. and his very. best wishes for the success of the the effect of some new concession to local feel- Mrs. Goertz, Mr. and Mrs. Mumford, Mr. and function, so, I think we can assume him to beings, and as the Slavs advance in cultiva-TEHALF-YEARLY Mrs. Hughes, Mr. and Mis. Rennie, Mr. and present, Had he been here he would have tion, they must ultimately win,; and this was, we Airs. Sketchley, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowles, represented the firm more worthily than I can believe, the conviction of Mr. Gladstone, who Mr. and Mrs. C. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. D.do, and could have told you that we both look once said publicly that the only future he could Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Slade, Mr. and Mrs. forward confidently to a time, in a reasona-

foresee for Austria was to become a Federal Skinner, My, and Mrs. Kyyshe, Mr. and Mrs.ble number of years; when we can ask you ora

State. But the difficulties in the way of the ilowkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bryan, Mr. and similarly representative company to assemble Federal arrangement are many. In the first Mrs. Bridges, Dr. and Mrs, Bateson Wright, here and celebrate the consummation of our place, force is not on the Stav side. The army Messrs. J. Pitt, F. G. Motton; J. Black, W. J. inbours. (Applause.) I have again to thank would obey any orders given by the Emperor,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Anstey, C. M. Discombe, Sutton, Taylor, Dick, you for the kind way in which you have receiv- and the Emperor, if pushed to the argument will be CLOSED from the 22nd January, to Codling, 1. V. Bennett, J. Cronin, A. Aed this toast. I'nowbeg to propose the health

of force, is not in the least likely, with a 14th February, inclusive. Bakewell, O. R. Paul, J. Davis, Rock, Wick of the Superintending Civil Engineer, Mr.

German Empire frowning over the hedge, By Order of the Board of Directors, ham, W. D. Harrison, J. Orange, T. Houper, Ordish, who is so intimately associated with to use it on the Slavonic side. He has, too, Basil Taylor, E. A. Sargent, Ram, C. Clover,this work, and under whose directions our very dangerous neighbours to face," and in E. Ralphs, T. T. Colson, T. F. Hough, A. Reid, operations are carried on. It gives me great autonomous Galicia would instantly make A. Babington, Hon. T. H. Whitehead, J. F.pleasure to say that Mr. Ordish with his able itself an intolerable nuisance both to Russia and to Germany. As the army obeys the Boulton, D. Macdonald, A. E. Griffin, F. T. tail co-operates with us in these operations in Emperor there is little chance of a blav Reade, II. Durten, R. Butcher, T. A. Andrews, the most hearty manner. I propose the health insurrection, and if Stay insurrection is A. G. Roberts, A. C. Voules, G. II. Baker, H. af Md. Ordish.

impossible the Germans have only to sit tight till events swerve. once more in their direc-1 W. Sayer, Cunningham, G. 11. Medhurst, and

on. Then Hungary is a solid mass weighing against Slav napirations. The Magyars have. conciliated or subdued their Siar majority, and would resist Federalism, Furious resistance by the Magyars has always overcome Hapsburg opposition. The rest will come when Francis Joseph disappears, and all ambitions cease to feel the moderating influence of his unquestion- ed authority.

F. Henderson,

The proceedings were opened with prayor by the Rev. Mr. Good, after which the hymn "O God, our help in ages past" was sung to the Accompaniment of massed bands ashore. The huge block of concrete was at length in position and Mr. Powell cut the pieces of TESSRS, COTTAM & CO. for DRESS:

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Mr. Ordish replied briefly, and said-Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlenion, I did not expect this toast, and all I can say is I thank you for the hearty way in which you have drunk it.

Hon. T. H. Whitehead gave the last toast, Thet adies! He said-Your Excellencies and I gentlemen, a duty has been thrown upon MFAVORITE STRAW

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