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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY NOVEMBER Jo 1905.

SCENE AT THE OITY HALL

WHAT BOOTSMEN CAN DO.

staircase, transfixing St. Andrew's Day is one of the events of the the eye of the year from the Scotsman's point of view, and he in mlectric light

huge binle designed The stalk is carried out in la the int fi dividunt in the world to hide his green lig The Matiny at Sebastopol

the leaves are also in green, but keowledge on that or any kindred subject, the crest of the thistle is in red, with white effects. The mutiny began by the crews of the The patron Saint of Scotland represents a vest When the numerous lights are blazing this Pantelimon and Urchako holating the red amount of ghille callums, Highland Aings and emblem o

of the bath instant. They then landed qualchs of whisky and his merits are pro striking appearance. The thalle stands the of Scotland should produce a most beld a meeting, at which deputation claimed from the bouse-top by patriotic clause front of the centre window which lights up the from the Breat regiment wore to defend the men. Many a sore head there will be to staircase. At the windows on each side in the Allon to the utmost. Thereupon the sol morrow and how many, alas i will cry with a St. Andrew's Cross in the forms of a tapestry dlog and sallors paraded the streets with red faint attempt to rekindle their overnight's en Two howitzers lent by, the Ordnatice Depart The Pantelfemon is now in the hands of for ye noo St. Andrew's Day brings toge suresque scene at the landing. Of course thailem Donnie Scotland, what I'm sufferin meat guard the thistle and complete the pic the authorities, but the crew and the mut-ther good and loyal, Scottnen who have hardly flowers and pot plants are everywhere. On the nous soldiers have shut themselves in bar had a sodding acquaintance with each other walls are shields bearing the emblem of the racks. General Chuckhnin is anxious to at for years, and they will skill and hench and St. Andrew's Cross, while pikes and halberds tack them, but is afraid that the artillerymen shoulder one another in an ecstacy of friend are artistically crossed below, will join the mutineers

liness for that night; next day they will be as cold-blooded as ever. But that is true only of the Scotsmen is other countries, p

A part of the Odessa garrison it ready to

Join in the mutiny,

Later.

The following significant passage occurs in the Kaiser's speech at the opening of the Relchstag

A SCOTCH COLONY,

At the head of the staircase facing the visitor is a large stag's bead, with a beautiful head of antlers, Clan shields and claymores embellisli where in evidence, festooning the windows and the surrounding walls, while flowers are every. adorning the walls.

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be unë frakt ku a pardon kans, Immedi- ately, in the centre there is huge picture of Beotland's patron salat, 54 Andrew, whichisio has been repainted by Mr. Giorget Duncan, of Kowlood. Thereas semi-circular table on the sige at which the President of the Society, the Committee and the distinguished guests America Bank

nce Back will hit in to this table that the piper killed Scots will march with the haggis and the and whisky. The haggis in opened and the High landers who are brought the "sousie face' will be

regaled with they most drunk peat" Not a very hard task to Jed with a glass of whisky which droos the millor. But it was amusing to-day set

Scotsman, whose daily cry is-- Dicos

whisky, earnestly telling Committee-man-bahan to hear a prospective candidate for the honour Noo, see that ye got a mild, whisky; I nearly of bringing ol

in the haggis or the quaich of

burned the skin aff ma throat last year. Yo mouths aight do biv the drink it aff at ance, so get it mild." 30 days sight Sydney and Melboards

jo days' sight San Francison & New York,.Et

The other plaintively asked Whaur ammonths Franc together, discussing the point, which seemed bee get it fme They left the City Hall wholly interested and absorbed. But it is over of Englandvate

4 months aight Germany, atsir

only an instance showing how anxious, and to be the only paint in which they were

methodical the Scots are when John Barleycors

in

for four or six placed in the dress circle. question. The gresis will, sit at tables

tion: Around the walle there is

the familiar inscrip

"A man's a man

bau for all that,” ly a ranged, and battle-axes and claymores are The mails bristle with · pike béads symmetrical. as much in evidence as if the Highlanders were determined to make a dash once again on the Sassenach. The walls are hung with shields re-bearing various devices,

The Opening of the Reichstag.

ATHE_KAISER'S SPEECH. Here in Hongkong it is sometimes difficult to know whether the Colony is not part of Scot land, a sort of arms thrown into the sea. While as for Kowloon that is a Scotch settlement beyond all manner of doubt. The very coolies speak Relations with all the lowers are cor Scotch, and instead of shouting "rickisba rect and in most, good and friendly. After they cry" Far are ye gaun 3" Little lofants in this His Majesty said: "We welcome Japan arms palter Scotch long before they know the among the Great Powers with a sincere wish meaning of "cumshaw," and burly boatmen for the peaceful civilizing mission of a highly gifted people. We sympathise keenly, with peak Scatch as a relaxation from toll. Sad to the Tear's efforts to reorganize the Internal y the very words of condemnation used by affairs of Russia. We are gratified at the the Kowloon coolies originated in Scotland, Morocco agreement, ■ question which ori. doon the watter mostly, but still the Clyde walls to the ceiling, the lights being arranged took it upon themselves to see that nothing!

ginated solely from

ST. ANDREW'S HALL. served their strength for the St. Andrew's Hall, The artists who decorated the buildings and bore they accomplished a tour de force. It is an excellent piece of work. It should be stated that both the St. Andrew's Hall and the Et. George's Hall will be used as the ballroom and both are highly de- corated, but St. Andrew's Hall carries the palm. Long festcons of electric lights radiate from the

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decorations. The appearance of the building

The greatest credit in due Mr. H.S. Wynne (FRIDAY), the 1st December, 1905, ut 11 A.M. spoke volumes for his artistic taste, and the go Caser RARE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY, who took the lion's shate in fixing up the at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, labour involved was cheerfully given, although so Cases Thos. D'Hozier & Co. COGNAC

comer of Ice House Street,

it was of a most Arduous and fatiguing churato Dozens CLARET, and 8 Cases BEER. ler. Mr. Jack, also of the Kowloon docks, was but indeed all the members of the Committee another engaged in superintending the work,

German interests.ncy to ignore is part of Scotland as any Clydebank chisi wl·l | along a fine of fancy decorations. At one end of was inft undone t

The Kaiser regarde peace as a sacred thing, but the signs of the times demand the strengthening of defences against unright

cous attacks.

The New Japanese Loan." The Japanese loan lists opened at 10 and Sosed at x o'clock.

[N. C. D. Now]

The Manchuria Nogotiations.

|| Peking,'24th November.. The Chinese and japanese plenipotentiaries held a meeting yesterday, and discussed the Japanese proposals. They held their third meeting at 3 p.m. to-day, when the discussion

was resumed.

Tokio, 24th November,

The Recovery of Marquis Ito. Marquis fin rode through one of the suburbs of Seoul yesterday, em frent

The Difficulty at Vladivostok.

Tokio, 24th November.

Mr. Takahira, Japanese Minister to the United States, telegraphs that Russia has given as-urances that the landing of Japane at Vladivostok was not prohibited, but only postponed owing to the riots which, however, are now sabilding.

The Departure the Russian -Admirale.

Tokio, 24th November,

tell you. With all these great and good Scots men in the Colony, it stands to reason that St. Andrew's Day must be celebrated in proper style. When a Scotsman starts out to do thing he generally manages to do it thoroughly, and whether it is a dancing, eating or drink lug.or even, perchance, working, he makes first class job of it. Therefore a St. Andrew's Ball in Hongkong is an occasion, an event, the true indictator of passing time. People speak of affairs which happened last year as just before the St. Andrew's Ball" or "just after" it. So that the Scots, having a reputation to

maintain, show that whether at work or at play they are what is termed "whole hoggen." Now. it is only the other day since the Japanese in Hongkong gave a ball, and they did it in style,

"NEMO ME IMPUNE." --

the Hall, the nearest to the entrance the arms of the St. Andrew's Society are worked out in muslin, covering the greater part of the wall, while the National Flag of Scotland, the lion. rampant, is displayed to full advantage. On of pictures which were drawn in crayon by the opposite wall, facing the door, are a group Mr. George Duncan of the Kowloon decks. One is Queen Mary who is on the top; at each aide are pictures of Buran and Sir Walter Scott, the bards of Bonnie Scotland; and below the grim countenance of John Knox views the each picture. Under that of Burns there are scene. An appropriate quotation appears under

the words " There' was a lad was born in

Kyle Sir Walter Scott erys out in the words of his own poem, "Breathes there the man. with soul so dead"; John Knox is decorated

St. Andrew's Balls

ensure the success of the

-DANÇA PROGRAMME,

Present

It is reported that over 3,100 people will be

the music being played by the Band of the The following is the programme of dances; West Kents under the baton of Mr. McKelvey:

PROGRAMME V 1-Lancers................The Gondoliert 2-Waltz Blue Danube

Eightsome Reel...Deil among the Tailors 3-Caledonianscotch Airs 4-Waliz

........Soutire D'Avril

6-Two-step moung in Whistling Rufu 7-Caledonians..........................Scotch Air. 8-Strathapty & Real ... Marquis O'Huntly

...9Waltz........ to-Two-step 11-Waltz

The Scots were not to be outdone especially with the sentence-"Her 'prentice ban' He | 13-Eightsome Reel

in the decoration line, and the appearance of the City Hall to-day, is something to be remem bered: People outside the charmed ring af Scottish birth may have a look round if they like, but they must bow and do profound obeisance to the jock or Sandy who will keep his eyes on them to see that they don't carry off the pictures, or surreptitiously snip piece from the muslin hangings. It has to be borne in mind that the St. Andrew's Ball is no affair of the moment. It simmers for months before St Andrew's Day. Everything is thought out long before an effort is made to sweep the Hall. Scots foregather in secret haunts where about Kowloon "and" plan the prepara

| mystic rites and using weird phrases, such as * just a drap o' th' cratur," or "aume's yersel' or "yo needna be same niggard ; ka awa!” and a host of others, Then there in the dancing to be practised; big buirdly men might have been seen any time this week. rolemnly and pon The French Cabinet has ordated Commanderously walking through the figure eight, der-in-Chief, General Burgere, to undergo fortnight's arrest for publishing an account of an interview with the Minister of ar, to which he had been summoned for refusing to saluto a general implicated in the informing scandals. SHOP New Viceroy at Bombay. My Lord Minto has arrived at Bombay.

wg Times” on Lord Curson,

Admirala Rexhdestvensky and Wiren left tions, after having gone through a variety of Nagasaki yesterday for Viadivostok.

[Straits Timer).

French General Imprisoned.

REFUSED TO SALUTE.

London, #1st November.

QË DIFFICULTIES OF THE NEW VICEROY.

and swackening their muscles by trying the sword-dance. So that from all this will be perfectly clear to the meanest intellect that the St. Andrew's Hall is an affair-the event of the season in the eyes of the Scots; the period of licensed orgy in the eyes of the dyspeptic.

SCOTLAND FOR EVER. The plain programme before the Committee of the Scotch Ball was first and foremost to The Times dwells upon the great services of surpass the Japanese as amists in decoration, Lord Curzon in the past and the fair promise and then to maintain their reputation for hos in the future of India through Lord Curzon's efforts, but deprecates his allusion to the con pitality. They have succeeded in both ideals. troversy

resulted in his resignation. which

The City Hall is transformed; the Theatre is It may. be says the

that Lord transmogrified; St. Andrews Hall is a cameo. Curson has the support of most of the Indian

cat gem of decorative skill. When the myriad army, but can it to supposed that this declara. tion will smoothe the path of Lord Minto Pghts in the largë dancing saloons are illumio.

It does not seem to us that words which im- pair Lord Kitchener's position as head of the Army can be easily justified."

Witts and

Time

Witte and the Workmen. Court Witte's appeal to the workmen has been received with universal derision.

The Ukase to the peasants is regarded as a yielding to threats, not as a spontaneous

M

Royal Visit to South Africa, The Duke of Connaught sails for South Africa os and December accompanied by the Duchess and Princess Patricia,

They return in March via the east coast."

The King's Health.

The King has visited his stables, accompani nd Sir F. Trever, and walking with the aid of tick. He afterwards motored to Virginia Water and joined a small shooting party. He Joins Lord Fargebars shooting panty next week, driving from point to point,

thence to

A Royal Traveller

Louise of Schleswig-Holstein has for Colombo, and goes

to Un-

(£10,000° 10°

The

Against

tried on man," and the conclusion of the sen- portrait-"And then she made the lasses, Of" lence forms a filling note to Queen Mary's Around the portraits there is an abundance of flowers and altogether it was a capital idea well carried out. Mr. George Duncan may be con- gratulated on his skill in so faithfully portray ing the features of four well-known characters

TERMS As usual..

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HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 30th November, 1905. « [1172.

PUBLIO AUCTION.

THEU

IE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION," FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

on

TUESDAY,

the 5th December, 1905, at 11 AM, at their Sales Rooms, No, 8, Des Vœux, Road,

comer of Ice House Street,

- A QUANTITY OF

THE ROBINSON

PIANO CO., LD.

We have

TO-DAY

REMOVED

10, DES VIEUX

KING

ROAD

opposite the

EDWARD HOTEL

AND

Fairy Dance HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Messrs. WM. POWELL, LD.

manage seisudmoureuse. Mosquito Parade *******Mandalay 12-Two-step. Hiawatha Mr. McLeod & The High Road to Linton 14-Folka..

................................ Mein Roseber 16-Highland Schottisch..... There's nat luck it-Strathspey & Reel Maggie Cameron

18-Caledonians.........

about the hoose 17- Waltzur

The Choristers ...Scotch Air Iç-Eightsome Reel......Speed the plaugh and

The Wind that shakes') the barley

The menu is as follows:

THE MENU. "Soma. hae meat and canna eat,

And some wad est that want it; But we hae meat and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thankit.".

in Scottish history. The side walls carry 21-Two-siap... Blaze Away bannerettes and the shields of the clans. There-Waltz & Galop Erpana & John Peel TO-Waltz..... *****.......Eton Boating Song

that the illumination should prove all that are about 3co electric lights in the ballroom so conld be desired when the first dance begins. The band of the "Qiech's Own" will be ac commodated with seals which run through the passage leading from St. Andrew's Hall to St. George's Hall, and their quarters are partitioned off by a sort of counter, so that no rowdy dan- cer may career into a bandimin when whirling through the Caledoniani.

ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

It St. George's Hall the portrait of Queen Victoria is framed in a floral design with the folds of the Royal Standard artistically inter woven. The British easign also finds a place there, while around the walls is a variety, of shields bearing the names of the chief Scottish, clans. A very happy idea is carried out in St. George's Hall and other parts of the build. Ing. Every here and there agalust the wall is what looks like a window flower-box; each of these boxer bears a name of a seaport in Scot. land. The idea is that there will be so great a crush that a partner might wander discon solátely all over the place isoking for his other half, unless some arrangement was made 10 meet in a certain place. By this system of floral, designs, a gentleman may say to a lady "I will meet you at Aberdeen" or "Be at Greenock at 10.30." It is even possible to make game out of the arrangement, but the fastive company will be hilarious enough without play- ing games. As in St. Andrew's Hall there is an abundance of electric lamps.

+

Tunla Boup.

Saddle of Moiton,

Roust Turkey. York Ham.

Roast Kobe Beef. Corned Tongue. Came Pie.

Corned Beef.

Roast Capon. Sheep's Head Pic. Pate de Foie Gras in Jelly. Lobster, Salad, Chicken Salad. Roast Pheasani, Roast Wild Duck. Hot Potatoes. THE HAGGIS.

"Fair fa' your bonest sonsle face. Great chieftain of the puddin' race, Aboon them a' ye tak' your place." "Freedom and whisky gang the gither,

Tak aff your dram.*

*

*

*

4 SWEETS Gooseberry Tart. Jam Tartlets,

Puffi

Jellies.

-BLANC MANCË, Vanilla and Chocolate Ice Creams.

Scotch Shortbread.

THE COMMITTRES,

mittees in connection with the St. Andrew's The following gentlemen acted on the Com- Ball:

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Invitation.

Supper and Wines

Capt. W. Arbolinot Lasila Mesirs, 17. Auld

J. W. C. Bonnar A. Boyd W. D. fraldwood

Hon. Mr. W. Chatham Hr. T. P. Cochrane

W. Cruickshank

J.

Nothing very striking appears in the recep. Hon. Mr. C., Dickson tion room. The Royal Arms of Scotland are emblazoned on the walls, there is the usual display of flowers and greenery, while setteer are comfortably ranged round the room.

An ElectricalL EXHIBIT.

In the old Chamber of Commerce room,

ated and the dancers tripping through the mazes of the Caledonians, the kilts swinging In a delirium of enjoyment, and the killers "Henchin'" at the height of their voices, the scene should be one to guard as a precious memory. The decorators, have wisely struck one key and kept it 'dominant throughout the scheme of embellishment. That note is Scotland, and Scottish bags Scottish pikes and battle axes; Scotiishable'ds and clans and place names Scottish stags and thistles and healber; in fact, Scottish every thing. The individual has not been born there is a unique example of electric light who could enter St. Andrew's Hall and work, the specimens having been sent to Hong- forget that there is such a country as Scot. kong by the General Electric Company of Jand that blea of cakes and oatmeal brose and lovers D and Bonnie Queen Mary and dour John Knox. Even the very grasses plucked in Hongkong try to masquerade as heatbar, and the deception is not at all bad, And every now and then a stranger will come scene, and, suddenly striking an aislinde, up to you and point out the beauties of the declaim - 10

Breathes there the man, with soul so dead Who never to bimself hath said.g This is my own, my native land ?--

AT THE ENTRANCE

Dr. A. Renali Mesars. H. W. Robertson > Hoa, Mr. R. Sbewan

1.B. M. Smith

i Hos Mr. Darshoss

Stewart Hon. Mr. A. M. Thomson Hesers, W. Winon

D. Wood

Decorations

G. Dickie

H

G. Descan

F. Graham

T. C. Ony

"

B. Handersc

D. E. Brown

1. Y. Campbell (Cos'

vedor

32. H. F. Cazhichael

* Duncan Clark

G. L Duncan

Andrew Forbes

Donald Forbes

A. D. Galloway

J, D. Logan

INCLUDING

BEDSTEAD, DRAWING ROOM SUITE, HANDSOME SIDEBOARD, BRASS

Occ.

&C ALSO

&c.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ENGRAVINGS (Artists' Proofs), Catalogues will be issued. TREMSA ugual.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS,' FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"ARMAND BEHIC,"

Captain Gulonnet, will be despatched as above, TOMORROW, the 1st December, at 6 A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 30th November, 1905.

S.S. "ARMAND BEHIC," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo from: Loddes ex s.. Medor, and from Bordeaux et 15. Ville de Dunkirgus and Fred. Morel, in con. nection with above Steamer, are hereby in formed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treature and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous andfor extra hazardous Godowns of

THE

ROBINSON PIANO

COMPANY, LD.

Hongkong, zoth November, 1905

Trade

TELEPHONE No. 135.

Mark

CHAMPAGNES.

the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go: MOET & CHANDON

down Co Limited, at Kowloon, whence deli very may be obtained immediately after landing. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

“Dry Imperial

Per Case 'dox. Bottles

$57.00

60.00

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining unclaimed after will be subject to rent and landing charges. THURSDAY, the 7th December, at Noon,

All claims must be sent in to me on or before MOET & CHANDON

the 7th December, or they will not be recog nised.

All damaged packages will be examined na THURSDAY, the 7th December, at-3 P.M. ||

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX;

́ ́Agent.""

Hongkong, 30th November, 1005

FOR NAGASAKI AND VLADIVOSTOCK.

HE Steamship

I. MacDonald (1,& f.)T

R. Mitchell

W. Perinne

W. Ramsay

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Dancing and Mualc. Menach H, G, C. Bailey

W. C. Jack (Cover) |

Last. G. B. MacDonald, Mar

Moser, J. McCubbin,

London. Over the mantle, there is what at Mark W. Carter first sight appears to be a cluster of lilies, but on examination it is discovered that the lilies are Imitation, the bell-mouth serving to act as the holder of an incandescent lamp. When these are lighted the soft colours of the stand ingly beantiel, in, the centre of the room will appear and the effect should prove exceed.

there is a round settee, the centre being utilis ed as a garden. Again the lilies are to be seen, cunningly hidden among a mass of gree‣ ery and follage. It is a pretty idea admirably worked out in

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A. Kizakia

2. Rodger.

*}, Omy Scott

G.Bulb

1. Skinner

II. Templaton

H. 8. Wynne

W. A. Cruickshank

H. W. Fra

R. MacPherso

1. Paterson

H. II. Rutherford

Colla C. Boots

Murray Stewart (Con

0.

omson and. Hon. Secretary Card Floors.

Mesara, W. H. Donald

A. G. Gordon

Ym. 7. F. Hosgh (Baavior)

A

P. 2. Jamoa,, "Gordon Mackie Dr. O

Mr, W. Armstrong acted as Hon. Secretary, satisfaction of all concerned.

The buffet is in its usual place. The veran and performed the duties of that office to the dah is laid out with seats, and there are a few Cupid's Corners for those who combine plea

The entrance to the City Hall in a striking mass of colour and fashing lights. There is a beautiful design, worked qui with flowers and greenery, overbanging the foot of the staircase sure with amusement, It is hinted that the of palma,lights will be low, but we would advise those

carpeted who wish to patronise the shady nooka Less than 800 there

froms

Had group aropod it are clas

for they are few in

there will probably be

COMMERCIAL

HIAMONAT SHARK 'MARKET, thai advices, dated ayth inst, state iness 'reported Fainbars, Boy!

for Ma

60

"TUNGUS,* *

Captain Halvorsen, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 9th 'December, at 5 PM

The steamer has First-class Accommodation for Passangers.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.

(1174

Hongkong, 30th November, 1905, 1000 THE HONGKONG FROZEN

FOOD SUPPLY.

REDUCTION IN PRICES.

CUSTOMERS are requested to note the following REDUCTION IN PRICES:— AUSTRALIAN SMOKED

MULLET

SMOKED

AUS

*

White Star"

Per Case 1 Doz, Bottles.

$41.00

(44.00)

MOET & CHANDON Mousseux

Per Case Doz. Bottles 34.00

CHARLES LOUBET

& CO. Extra Seo"

Per Case Dos Bottles)

so per lb. SOLE AGENTS—

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