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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1906,

788 OHILDREN'S, FANCY BALL.

788 REGISTRATION OF PART- NERSHIPS BILL.

DISCUSSION IN SINGAPORE. [Concluded.]

'MR. W, EWALD,

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was the record one up to that time. The table attracted much attention. THEIR | Ewen,1, †. Groves, 1, J. Ríarosa, 3, E. Davoy, would be accented by the large majority of of actuality and not of theory, and in the coune)

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Boys' neck race; 6 to 5 years). Ewen, Sutherland, and Roy Tatam, Hord beat. Rennis Lammeri, H. Stapleton,

Girls 35 yards bandicap 14 to 6 years,

Bill

old

THE MEETING OF THE PRARS) | during the twelve months. In this con-

Girls! egg and spoon race.Open. Phyllis, nection it may be of interest to note that the

Lammert, 1, Lillie McDonald, 2, Edith Mc-

*they had not taken, and he thought the 'useful- sitings of the Legislative Council have been

Clelland, 3.

051 of the Committee might have been shown unusually few in number. H.E. the Governor count of the children's fancy drese Bail gives Malthaey, D. Naronha, H. Stewart, G. Blokes,

In a previous Issu: we printed a abort aë-

innre in suggesting amendments than in pro has explained that it is his desire to limit, if at Mountain Lodge, by Bir Fancis and Lady D. Purves, A. Kinross, G: Ewen, A. Ramsay, Boys, lug-of-war. Opon. Arthur Ellis, H.

pong this resolution of their non-bellef in the As December, 1905, draws to a close we are

possible, the meetings to two short sessions in-Piggott, and we now give a list of the children H. Reich, K. Robinson, C. Róblason, Ć

principles of the Bill. Because he was opposed feeling, that we know the best and the worst of the year, and by this means not only will the who were present, with out of the mace Messenger, and M. Henderson, (insing

to the Bill in a great many clauses be was not the old year and are already, with wanted gm call on the hon. member's time be lessened. 'riking costumes, which pressure ou our space team). The leader of the fosing side made

going to oppose it in foto. He felt that there titude, turning from him to his successor hop. but the govemment will guard against hasty compelled us to hold over. In all there were

was a necessity in this Colony for registration ing

Mr. W. Ewald remarked, that the Bill now ever hops of now things, that 1905 legislation to meet some suggestion which, on seventy children present; and it its curious fact the mistake of dofing his shoes for this event will do better for each of us than was the case the face of it, seenis good, but which com that but few of the costumes were duplicated. Thus could obtain no grip on the dry and allp-proposed made it compulsory for any new Bem Council Chamber itself to bare such and e

and he thought they partnerships

suggestions to the Government and in with his predecessor." But during the last days paratively short trial often proves to be ineffect- Among the most striking were Master Gedge pay RTAS,

nal to attain fits object. The year's Budget, and little Miss Moxon, as Pierrot and Lammert, 1, B. Robinson, 2, D. Barrington, 3

to become, registered, whereas existing firms: ions made as would deprive the Bill of the tot of the dying year most newspaper writers are

„Girls' threading the needie. Open. Phyllis might, or might not, avail themselves of the confronted by the task of turning over the old

Laid before the members in September of 1904,

204 Piralla respectively. Mine Bantlack in the

new law. Considering the serious and far-reach- terror it seemed to possess for some files and looking back a twelve month into the

ear curious representation of a lady's

Boys' 1 yards handicap 1 to 6 years. ing disabilities attaching to Arma mot register and make it a useful measure. They had in the record of ayents, to contrist the present with timates of 'revende 'beat those fe 1904

Hetla

ed, he was almost certain that registration natter of fraudulent bankruptcies condition the past, and to reflect on the irony of des ver half a million dollars, and aggregated the

Parza, represented "Little Boy

4. Blue, and tiny as manifested in the frequent happening atal of $7,198, 61, of the unexpected." And one has but to review amounted to 6,609,047, the actual revenue

Baby Bunting.

Master Ross appeared as

Arms, the disability to saa tor

of the speaches they had That for the ensuing "Adam" (after kin exile from Eden) His

put before them Hitself a sufficiently powerful inducement to be several theories of what would happen it. history of the Far East since the beginning year is estimated at $7,347.395 and is, of course, sister made a very graceful My

come registered. Great Aunt. of the year to perceive a striking example in its highest so far in the annals of the Colony: Master Badalay was a pretty "Folly," while |-Ward 1, E. Lambert 3, D. Tuzford 3 D. case of registered Arms, the real partners would some protection Against thi chill

stered. It would, however, in his

Bill became law. When it rained wo put a G. opinion, be extremely doubtful whether, in the great coat un, dad we ought to haya Rustin and Japan, were at war, Part Arthur May ashort session of the Council Commodore Williams's little son made a hand. | Capel 4 this respect. At this time twelve months ago

in order to deal with certain financial nesi | acme courtier of the time of George 111.

all come forward for registration. It was trus

upon and to add a number of Ordinances to the very pretty figure was that of Mr. E. H. Sharp's Stewart 1: J. Ewing a G. Coggan 3, J.

the fraudulent bankgat by. was still halding out, and the Russian army on

Boys 23 yards handicap 4 to 6 years. C the Shaho was of enormous

that aur anregistered partner, wishing to evade coatiually taking place in this Colony. It trength

Statute Book. These latter included provision little girl as" yellow butterfly," while wes The

the responsibilities imposed upon him by, the Japanese

I been said in are many years ago. bending themselves to the task for the registration and conveyance of land Miss Meadus as a pretty fairy with wings and Ramsey 4 wera

could

not sue any person whom he might and he thought the

applied now that before them with renewed energy, and demons in the New Territories, the Sugar Convention bare feet was

Band

Girls 20 yarde rabe 1-4 years and under. have caused to become formally registered in the very commercial atmosphere of the place to do even more in

a very dainty #gure. An Amy Jones,1, B. Morris, D. Capel trating that they meant to

ເກ the vagrancy question,

to the

was tainted with frand, and it had been added. place. He feared,

that having thenew yearthan they had done in the old. Nogi first of these there was an animated discussion attractive "Nurse was Mr. Mowatt's smali

daughter.

Hume 4

hopping race. Open. T. Matthány ́r, prevalent amongst a large portion not prove communities in the Kast, but ke WEI CO

gard to thị laxmercial moralite that the commercial trionacilops day by day.

ideas of com in Council and in taking up the matter we Following is a complete list: was pressing the doomed fortress hard, and

Boys'

were honeycombed with decait. He did not measures were being inken to reinforce Oyama

ama felt obliged to strongly oppose the measure,

of our native claim that we word wofie off than other kinding Kathleen Moxon, Parreits, Herbert Gedge,

T. E

C. Kynock 3, T. Troyes 4. D.

trailers, the aald disability until his army ultimately reached half a mil. which, however eventually passed into law. Priarrot, Dana B. Taylor, Scotch boy, Ronald Mackenzie

very deterrent influence and thus fall in its claim that by lion of men.

With the opening of the year that the 1906 Budget was introduced in Sep. Parr, Little Boy Blue, Pat Parr, Baby Bunting.

Consolation for girls. Open. Bestia Bar object, in view of the freedom from responsibi: they wanted to do was to purify as much as,

compariion it was good. I just closing came

the news that Stoessel had tember, and in the course' of his remarks Mihara, Japanesa school girls. Majorie Berke. / tington 1, Mary Wilson. 3, Winnie Edward / lity which could be gained by any unscrupulout that through this Biosphere, and he seni a letter to Nngi asking terms for the auro han, members H.E. the Governor made ley, Peasant, Marchant, Clown, Minami, Japan. Dorothy Stone 4

on

Partner remaining unregistered.. The

possible the commercial render of Part Arthur, and on the 2nd January important announcements in the direction ese boy, Minami, Japanese girl, Rebecca the prizes to the winners, whose beaming faces

The races.over, Mrs. Swan, kindly presented naturalna of Para, 13, a person

suggested itself why, according to

they would attain terms were concluded at a conference between Fol reforms and improvements. 10 was at

Slade, Red Rope, Rose,

could

success, But i Wood-

if at any future time they were to aides of the opposing generals, with the result this time, that we dealt with the

suffer inconveniende from the Bill they must Red Puritan, Pat Ross, Adam, Sylvin Ross, y

ed unless he was a

a registered member of session of the fortress, and a week later the

Great Aunt, Kruger,

The prizes were varied, valuable the firm, even if he were to all intents and

Bill; faconvenience was bound to be suffered shattered garrison marched out of the captured

in the case of Joe Badeley, Folly, Nancy Badsley, Shep citadel on its way to the Japanese prisons,

herdess, Fuscha, Red Riding Hood, Fuchs, concluded, Mr., Coyna Stephens, bou, secro-

the winners. The presentation of the prises The object of this provision, he took it, was, of Well we know what was happened since then,

Chinaman, J. Fuschs Baker, Williams, tary of the Kowloon Cricket Club, presented clusive legal evidence as to the persons ilable then be put to the inconvenience. It was

of the people and there were many course, that the register should serve as coo-

people who would rather suffer pecuniary losse The Japanese feet has swept the seas, and the

Courtier of time of George Ill, J. Wi magnificent Russian warships, which, three

liams, "Nothing Duffy Dickson, Folly,

as owner or ownere of a firm and he even

bold statement but he felt that it was so, People months later, passed Singapore and entered

Jack Dickson, Scotch Boy, Mabel Dickson,

granted that this clause as contemplated by

willingly faced the losses but they did not the China Sea, are now sunk, disabled or

Shepherdess, Vor

Von der

realise that these losses were the result of care. Hyde, Forget-me-not dispersed. Her armies have been beaten in every engagement, and man for man the Japanese have proved themselves better soldiers than their foes. The Tear realised that the gante was up and all vainglorious talk of de claring peace at Tokis ceased when Japan rated

the Far East. The

C.

not

that the day following the Japanese look pos. of sanitation, the Widow's and Orph Slade, Whiding Hood, A. Woodward, must, have been sufficient reward for all the he made liable for debts incurred by a register, not cry out to the Government to gire up the

ensuing

waves

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Pension Fund, the new Peak Tramway and other burning questions of the hour and in several instances had the satisfac

tinu of sering that the force of our remarks had at escaped attention. Last month the mein- ein- brs of Council vated an additional sum of $10,000 towards the expenses incurred in the survey and preliminary work in connection

with the construction of the Kowloon-Canson railway, an enactment having been previously introduced authorising the Governor to raise as occasion requires, sums not exceeding two million

of the line and for other railway in the pounds in all for the purpose of defray- purposes, His Excellency has expressed a desire to see this line constracted without de-

trouble taken by the committed to entertain

them, Sailor

•Folly, and most appropriate to this ages and sexes of poses the owner or part owner of the firm the beneft of how measure: introduced for:

Mrs. Swan with a very handsome silver salver,

which was inscribed;

R. Bentluck, Ladies' dressing-table" Ben Sports held January: 181, 1906, at the Kow tinck, Clown, Aileen lastings, Colleen Bawn; the prizes, as, Dr. Swan is the father of elona Cricket Club. Mrs. Swan presented Koy Wise, Jockey, May Robinson, Folly, Jack Robertson, Korve of Hearts, Jean Robertson, the Club, and day dot stepped up Summer, Billy Pinckney, Folly, Francis Pinck and handed her a handsome basket

bouqua!. ney, "Polly put the Kettle on," Claude Davis, Cheers for all concerned terminated the Huntsition,

Gerald Slade, Archer, Maurice official proceedings, when a very unoficial Slade, Folly, Mowatt, Hospital Nurse, Margery

Irving Courtier, scamper to the huge bran pie ended the Archer, Archie

children's fun, each child present receiving a packet of chocolates, of which Mr. G. A. Wat. kins, of Meters, Watkins and Co., bad presented harp, Yellow Butterfly. Lawrence Kadourie, Jockey, Horace Kadoorie, Cook, Brutton,

200 boxes for the occasion. Faizy, Meadus, Fairy with bare feet, Sted man, "Little Boy Blue" igel Stedman, Litle Lord Funtleroy," Reggie Jones, Cock, Cave Thomas, Gainsborough, Nora Swan, Pier rette, Leven, 20th Century, Balayorsky, Him- self, Merchant and Boyd, 20th Century, After the dancing was over a performance of "Mrs.

ganized by Major and Mrs. Painter, who • stage: managed behind the scenes, and which caused inuch amusement to all

all present.

sible for the very successful and enjoyable enter- The following were the commilles respon.

tainment.

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to deal with the clauses of the Bill which" were objectionable, he find no doubt much every consideration at the hands of the Govern amendments as ware suggested would receiva

mesi, Skorn મ its more drastic clauses, the Rill would

became little more than a skeleton

to which

they could build flesh and later on infuse blood and activity. He was sure they need not be afraid that because other Colonies had never decided this difficult question, thereafter Singa pore should shirk it Riao. Even if they failed they could say they had done their duty in endeavouring to bring about a better state of affairs In the Colony.

MR. A. BARKER.

about by the war And, the stirring. tifines that we trust of will do even better farvey's Waxworkı" took place. This was or foot Indicap Committee: Mcsers, D. | enacted in its present form and his Bay if with greater interest and pleasure on most

combat on land was of short duration and when the work is actually accomplished Rachel Irving, Sister of Mercy, Carl Hodgins, and are long Roosevelt, the peace minket, sleptere should soon be evidence that additional ped forward and war was stayed. But for Russia the times are, still evil and when we capital will flow to Hongkong in unprecedented look back on what has happened in the part volume as a direct result of the fine. It will year in the country of the Tsar, one may well lend lo # more e ergetic development. ask whether anything is impossible and good of China's vast natural resources and a may not yet be brought out of the stormy days more rapid extension of its transportation fa- through which the empire is now passing, cilities, which in turn will eventually lend to Turning now to events more intimately as still larger commercial relations with Great ciated with our own Colony the past year has | Britain. provided much of interest in the inhabitants. It only remains to repeat from the opening apart from the exciting incidents brought

for the Colony and for each of us than did 1005i Dccasioned by the

of the Baltic and hot our readers one antal will indeed have Fleet with the sof counter in the immediate vicinity, of Hong

A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, Kong. Passing over a number of unfortunate occurrences that marred the opening days of the year we find His Excellent the Governor actively engaged in the many schools of the Colosy, distributing prizes to the scholars, and urging upon the lads the value of educa tion in all spheres of life.. Thie same month found His Excellency giving an impetus 19 the Dewly-formed Volunteer Reserve Association by attending at the range and taking part in the shooting. Several times during the year he has been to Kowloon and attended the various shooia and in

in many ways has

stimulated the movement which

£112 ch.

how

KOWLOON 'DOCK BALL.

AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION.

30th uli.

The large hall at the Kowloon Docks, known

the marking-off roam," in which the ship- rights and builders usually put their heads together when the construction of some new vessel is on the ipfs, presented a very un- wonted, not to say frivolous; appearance insi night, when business solemnity Nave place to Company's annual ball, and after the business merriment. It was the occasion of the Dock of the day had been concluded on Thursday the committee, consis ing of Messrs. 7. Neave (chairman), W. Stewart (secretary), Lapsley (assistant secretary), W. Taylor (Treasurer) and took

The following re; resented the Nursery Khymes," so well known to all, Miss Berkeley and Captain Millet Jack and lill," Miss A. Berkeley, "Little Miss Muffet, Miss Noel, "Old Mother Hubbard," Mr. Pritchard, Little Red Riding Hood," Miss Scwahe

and Mr. Anderson. "My Pretty Maid." Masa Blair, Little Bo Peep," Mesars, Ogle, R.B., Little Bay Blue," Murphy," Little Jack Hurner," pearman, "Knave of Hearts," and Graham (R.W.K.), "The Golliwog*.

SPORTS AT KOWLOON.

and insi.

New Year's Day was a day which will be Colony, for to them it must have heen indeed long remembered by the youngsters of this

red-leiter day." The cause of it all was that the Kowloon Cricket Club had decided to break away from the beaten track, and instead of keeping their splendid grounds for their own enjoyment of a cricket or bowling match, the children of the Colony, to whom an open invitation was given, to come and join in an afternoon's programme of sports of all sorts and for all age

being circulated to the effect that the butchers Messit. Baster. Davidson and Purvesusly they threw them open for the amusement of all

e0 route

To commemoration of the first Juvenila the Bill, might to some extent injuriously affect | Jessness. If the Chamber instructed frTE.

of which there was reason to suspect substitu- the credit and working of a firm, in the case tion of men of straw for the real owners, depend on the individual sources of information although the knowledge of this would after all open to the creditors. If the purport said sub-section was to determine the legally responsible partners of a firm he could not understand the meaning contraide that 3ng seblence of the same, persons trading in co-partnership with any other person or persons and representing them. selves to creditors as trading alone and not co-partnership with other parties, might nevertheless, be held liable for debts incurred Reception Committen: Messrs. T. Skinner, by such co-partnership, Not being registered, Rose, R. Stevenson, G. Duncan, J, Sibbitt, and he could not be held responsible in the case of R. Lapsley,

registered firm and if applying to non- Mr. Arthur Backer claimed the indulgence of Boys' Handicap Committee: Messrs. W. registered firms, they were anyhow already the meeting to support the resolution. There Curvin, H. Goldsmith, J. Witchell, S. Light-protected by the existing law and needed no was no man to whom the "members listened

Robinson, and R. Mitchell, registration. The broad effect of Girla

did Kot do matters than Mr. Murray, but he (Mr. Barker) how it could be satisfactorily modified unless asserted that those who were actually in touch becoming a legally useless Bill, would be that.

with the class of persons affected by this bill creditors, owing to being denied by this very were in a position to know more about tha Bill the right of redress against unregistered

matter than did Mr. Murray. He hoped the partners in registered firms, would le future Chamber would aroun itself- from Its usual lose on the average far more than under pre condition of apathy, and vote against this Bill favourable to the apaction of Registration lesson to the Chamber not in futura to se to Jent conditions. Nor were local circumstances with no uncertain voice. It should prove a transit ports BUL

Singer and Panang being purely the Government readily or hastily. It seemed tran

practically no hinterland to

to bim'apparent that Government would never rely on, merchants should jealously guard do what was best for the trade interests of this likely to interfere with the ports at lastance of which was seen when there freedom

of the

came up for discussion not so

not so long a

"ago"," with the present inducements and attractions matter that struck at the very root of the porte for traders to settle in the Straits, because our trade. In fact Government seemed ready to very existence was bound up to a large extent do more than, was required-but always'in the with the welfare of the native dealers, who dis- wrong direction. He looked upon this billas tributed

our imported goods and brought the

| most "extravagant one, introduced at the most ? produce for our export trade. Again, a consi- inopportune moment, and as being unworks, derable number of our native dealers were able and perfectly useless to the class bf people hardly possessed yet of the requiste commer- it was intended to benefit, the European mar- cial education and morals to understand the chants The Colony was passing through a objects of registration, which would be looked of trade depression; there was'no doubt

a'cestala shifting

Mackenzie, J. Ramsey, J. Clelland, A. J. Ward, AG. File, I. Furves, and C. W. Kynock.

Refreshment Committee: Mrs. Kynock, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Goldsmith, G. H. May, J.W. Raacy, D. Logan, J. R. Graik, and others. Lightfoot, J. Ramsey, D, Purves, and T. Skloper

Prize Committee: Mesura, A. G. Pile, S.

To all of them very reat credit is due for their careful arrangements and attention to their visitors, old and young alike,

During the afternoon the Band of the 119th agafast any fealers in doing business and

Native Infantry, by kind permission of Colonel Aitken and officers, played the following pra gramma of music.

March...... Austria"....Nowotar Oventure....." Light Cavalry “ Salection Three Little Maids Walia Espana "...

Selection." The Oirl from Kay's '

Entran Waltz

La Gitana Tandtag..." Mumblin Mo'

God Save the King.

-V, M, C. A.

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Palab

**Adams Ivan Cary!! Hucalpest Thusban

and inst,

upos

trade

to England and other countries of Eu. Place presented a very sensonable appearance, ing, while on the higher ground around in. and members, began gathering together and without the help of the registered pan in fact give credit; registration or no registration,:4

rope. In May, Sir Francis T. Pigroft ar rived and was duly commissioned us Chief Justice in place of Bir W. M Goodman resign

d. About this time interest was again being shown in the stranding of the French cruis

cruiser Sully by reason of the launching of the coffer dam at Kowloon the details of which, together with a full account of the operations at the dealt with us various issues and also in a special supplement to this journal, About the same time we unounced the

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Oriental

were

avarcted and

them with suspicion and' dissatisfac.ONNEMERICH by tion. Lastly, the temptation afforded by the Chinese had been suffering. He maintained

going on, and the ? sub-section already cited, was made all the this was not the moment to put this bombabell greater through almost ideal opportunities amongst them and create general confusies available here to unscrupulous owners or and distrust. He looked upon the Bill' as part owners, to transfer their creditor's money extravagant because the Official Assignce was The Xmas and New Year Social, given on and, at a suitable moment, their worthy selves given power to go into any man's shop and the night of Saturday fast, at the rooms of the to China and other countries, well knowing look into his books at any time. This sort of Department), was a grand success. The rooms The existence of a Registratios Bill framed British Colony at all. He would guarantes Young Men's Christian Association (Chinese that once there, they were in perfect safety thing made one wonder whether this wALA at 25 Des Vœux Road were tastefully decorat ed and brilliantly lighted, while the platform well

on present lines would, in such cases, make it that if the Bill were passed the effect would be impossible to recover Apy money in very much what the Chairman had stated.. tables sumptuously provided. Early in the gistered member, though the owner of a regis would not register, but would put in mas of was beautifully arranged and the refreshment - foreign countries the culprit were not a re

The men who were now known to be partners evering great number of guests, visitors tered firm. He could always prove with or straw. These men would still,

I get that European

Ermi

credit; every..! in the place would continue to!! towards 8 pm, the rooms were full almost to the money so transferred was his own.

Several ladies

amongst others were it not for the sake of greater immunity.Credit must go on as it had and bacanas were

he could just as well risk this practice in this the success of this Bill depended upon were present, The proceedings

commenced at 8 sharp, place under the protection of the Registration co-operation of every class of the trading... when a flashlight photograph was taken of the Ordinance. The foregoing showed in this community it must fall to the ground hope.. whole assembly. The next item was the speech opinion, conclusively, that the Bill, if passed, lesily. What was the use of the skeleton It would de Dept.), who was also in the Chair. Mr. Fre now and that its adoptiop was

Murray? undesirable. derick Mow Fong briefy reviewed the work of the Y. M.C.A. during the year that was draw. measures to make fraudulent concealment of and fraud. What of the city of London! ing towards its close, and showed that the assets less easy, would not and could not be Were there not constant bankruptcies there Association was very popular with the young attained, as after all, the question of giving yet they were never told that the men of the Chinese race and proved very use

credit would always' resolve itself to one of London, was honey combed with dishonesty ful in bettering the spiritual, moral, social individual experience and judgment: It was and fraid. Because we bad bankruptcies, surely? and physical condition of the members. in a different direction where matters could be that wasno indication that Singapore was works The Chairman afterwards called upon Mr. improved; namely, by trying to induce Co. than

than any other place in the East. When F. P. Danenberg for a pianoforte solo. "Aux Armes (Le Revell du Lian by Ansaine arrangement with the Native States with the barely credit had bren given, it was

· purely de Kontaki), rendered by him wat

of individual respons marter Straite creditors. on the same bility such a matter was not one for,.. very view of placing e States creditors as regards the State to regulate. If the much appreciated by the whole audience.

footing as Native

merchants Nest followed a recitalon in English by Misses facilities for claiming against bankrupt estates

states occasionally taken by surprise and ware!! U. Wing Yee and U. May Yee, which, con in the said States and vice versa, Business "let is," was their own side every young age of the girls with the Federated Malay States, our so-called probably might have bean, arafuge, bus and English being foreign tongue to interland, was bound to increase 25 e de merchants bat gone recklessly to work ads. them, wat very good The .M.C.A choir velopment of those countries went on, but they bad suffered accordingly. This Bill had nicely, rendered Christmas Carol, and progress in trading was certain to receive a been twice before the Legislative Council, following this was some Chinese music severo check unless the present shortcomings no new argument was | on a dulcimer, by Mr. Addries, · Then came | of. The law were remedied. Similar arrange. #B1 the treastıre was coming tasbow.

by

came up to the mark in such numbers, that by the president of the Y. M.C.A. (Chinese would make their position worse than it i Bill proposed me speaker referred to Bing

scene of the wreck, have already been fully wile in the centre of the long side wall flashed | gramme of an events, and the prize-giving, out a handsomeeted W.D. Co." At the ground was divided into two parts, thus

pt

Mr.

The some

The real object, namely, the providing of bable: nothing

pors as being honey-combed with, diaboussty

vernment to

established on a sound footing and is provid ing much 'useful instruction as well as able recreation. The month of February was devated in spurt, the fixtures including boxing at Kos loon, Hongkong's first annual regatta yachting, bowling, cricket, football and, of course, the ever-popular sace meeting. In March we looked in the food supply, reports had combined and agreed to raise the price of the ball in hard, and in a

although later in the year it was made meat,

short time had it transformed into an up-to-date abundantly clear that

any increase in

ball-room, with the usual annexes of ladies and the rate was by no means so high as people gentlemen's cloak-ropmus reception room, pup had been led to suppose. Lord Hawke:visited the Colony early in the month, and Dr. Atkin-d away in a snug corner, and provided with

per-room and bar, the latter very properly stow. agea, belween four and fourteen years. son wat & passenger homeward bound on card-tables, which, after the first flush of the bers of the club, especially those responsible

Je must have been very gratifying to the mem leave of absence, followed a month laur by the opening of the dances, and watching awhile for the event, to see how the children, big and Rev. W. J. Sastham, Mr. Newman Mumford the whirl of the trippers, the non-dancers on smail, came rolling up in their number, to and many other well-known residents of the appropriated to enjoy the delights of bridge compete in the various races arranged so caro- Colony, Their Royal Highnesses Prince and poker. The whole of the interior of this fully for them. The grounds presented a very and Frincess Arisugawa were

welcomed to Hongkong during Apiil

mmense building where the function tank picturesque appearance, being hung bunt.

with 1

of evergreens was displayer. The walls were

ennsiderably more than the usual

terested groups quantity

of soldiers from the various native. Indian regiments, lent an hung with the flags of all nations, their touch to the scene,

which glaring coldurs being

was a very generally softened the eye to

gay and animated one. The superficial ob hy graceful festoons of

server would scarcely have believed that there Evergreens, with which also the ceiling was almost hidden and from which numbers, of hand.

entirely were so many children in the Colony, for they

suspended by small branches, Amund the by the committed, in order that the long pro- some Chinese and Japanese lanterns hung nearly every race had to be run in hears. A very capital arrangement, thoughtfully made walls

were displayed the arms of Scottish clans, by

in various shades and|| might conclude in full daylight for the sake of post hues of electric ponement of the Praya Eas Reclamation initials of the Company

bearing the the young visitors from Hongkong, waa that *H. K. scheme, and also discussed the acquisition by the far end of the room on a duft, specially enabling a boys' and a girls' race to be sub a new company of the existing line and new concession of the Hongkong High Level te stationed the excellent Band of the simultaneously on parallel courses.

29th Baluchis, who, with the assistance On the 16 fure the sailing ship pians and some stringed instruments, at the

THE RACES. Tratanfors went ashore off Fokoi Point, and her end of the half supplied the music for

Punctually at a p.m. the starter's béll sound- ed for the ist race, a band.cap too yards for month later an inquiry into the cause dancing. The Baluchis not having the music boys, 13 10 14 which resulted as follows:- of the stranding was opened at the Har- bour Office.

for the Caledonians" and " During this month it was

Eighttome

H. Matthaey, 1, Albert Eils, 3, Arthur Ellis,

had

Yards handicap for girls, ages 12 to 14 to be requishioned for these items. and had evidently received very close attention The floor was in perfect condition for dancing, years. Nora Robinson and Lillie Reich, dead

heat, Winnie Ward, 2, Flo Graham-3. from the committee. The supper-room was Three-legged race for boys, open. I scheme of the decorations, and in this six long Witchell, 3, G. fogan and H. Stawari, 3. D. most tastefully draped in line with the whole Rainsay and G. Coggan, 1, A. Ellis and G.

with all sorts of seasonable good things such tables had been laid out and daintily

spread

ead Wilner and A. Ellis, 4.

a couple of comic songs from Mr. W. H. Ray, ments for greater mutual protection, and facifi- od previous occasions. Formerly the mos Girl's skipping race, open, Edith Robinson, both of which received hearty me from ties also is the case of fraudulent transactions eminent men in the place oppoved such a Bill as the heart. of man, and woman also for the 1, Nora Robinson, 2, Winnie Ward, 3.

all present. A humorous recitation by should likewise be astered into by Gover. The measure would tend to drive away from matter of that, most loveth, and full justice Boys

*75 yard handicap;'10 to 12 years D. Mairs, Geo, Lea and Edward Mowment with our neighbouring foreign countries, the Straits the class of Chiness who were rea was done to the caterer's forethought. The Naznaha, 1, R. Robson, 2, T. Logan, 3, W. Four, and "Halil Smiling Moru," by the He felt bure that if the whereabouts of the presented here now and of whom more ward upper committee comprised Messrs. Baxter Stone, and Logan, while the adjoining bar was under Edith Robinson, 1, Mary Graham, 2..

VMC.A. choir and a comic song, by Me estimated 500,000 of 'yearly losses through" | wanted. The pas010 creutádˇe sapse of

of this Bill Girl

would .50 yards handicap; to to 13 years, Edward Mow Fong, brought the first part failures could be truly ascertained, sub such man out,

I keep "of Messrs. the

because superintendence

Logan and

Winnie of the programme to a close, Part 2 stantial amount thereof would be found Purves, About one bundred and seventy-five Edwards, 3. Lillie Neaves, 4.

suspicion. He was perfectly certain it would and as there

Boys' 40 were but few refusals the scene in

continue in precisely the same way as before, G. Witchell, 2, H. Maithany, 3. very ably led by Mr. Fred. Mow Fong cou'd be reached and the consequent Bet. Ellis, 4.

There was notargument proffered for the Bil Next came a Chinese song by Messrs. Chaz ter prospect of scising assets in what car that was worth hearing. Mr. Barker

quoted. ba the opinion of Med

"Adamson on the previous binson, Mary Graham, i, Winnie Ward, 3, Ethel Ro the accompaniment of fute and guitar. Mr. in itself deterrent from any fraudulent Bill. He said

the

principal ob

objection be J. M. Wong followed with a gealal recitation, intentions. The present time seemed, as far to it was that it was an interference with trades be had The 9th event was the setting off of a fight and the Christmas carol, O come, all ye 41 China was concerned, most opportune and further it was a violation of the principle homing pigeons by Mr. J. 15. Lagan. faithful, by the Y.M.CA. Choir, and a violle Boys' so yards handicap 8 to to years H. J

there to an extent which never, sxisted D Felder, McGission 2, T. Logan 3. solo by Mr. E. A. Graca, were admirably i 12 Apw that law and order were being 'balub. (which had held in this Colony from the begin

ning, that

Government Interference should be rendered. Mr. Ray was again called upon and before. As he said, it was in there respects

limited to those acts which were necessary for Reich 4.

sang'a couple of songs, and with a banjo duet that action on the pavil and be of can1'] Mr. J., W. Bonser, a former Attorney-Generali

of the Government the protection of property and person. "Again Girl's so yarda handicap; 8 to 10 years-J. from Messrs. L. A. Grace and Ko Po Shan, a would hit the 100t of McNeill and E. Robson, dead heat, N. Rebin quartet by Messrs. Rutledge, Mow Fong, benefit to the trading community of the Straits pointed out that it was hopeless to expect-in

the son 2, M. Naa 3

Benning and Mow Hing, a Chinese speech by and thus to the general welfare of the Colony, Mr Wony

KWOR Erg and spoon race for boys, open,-). || Mi

pass such a Bill, unless it received, the entire?" and a

pianoforte recital by Is conclusion, he hoped that the Chamber concurrence of the trading community, He

naddad's havis

heen of opinion, that always, t Queania Tatăm 1, F. Schiamfalder », Lillie

oodwoman's Dilemma ar an tory of the Bill nothing but undivided opinion what olber people can de for themselve Boys 35 yards handicap; 6 to 8 years),

sa-side departments, in which against it would seal the fate of this what mist Divers

appeared as the land piques),****

did not know what a rod they were pra mid

Thay A. Purves 4

and

respectively,

* HOMO B. MURRAY, Schamfalder 2, M. Neaves 5, B. Kinross 3, L. formed. After this all the gentlemen and minority against the resolution he felt that he years experience and he asserted that sing

Giria yarda hazidicup; 6 to 8 years. This little dares was very succefifully por

paring for their own backs." He claimed to Hon. G. S. Murray said that' au'one of the know something of the Chinese, affer sixteen" Skinner 4

the ladies assembled partook of refreshments must still make a fight for the views be held para compared very favourably in its bankel Boys' Back race, 25 yards ; 8 to it years. H. which, thanks to the care and hospitality of Stewart; 1, O. Musso, a, G. Stokes, 9. P. the Social Committee of the Y,M.C.A., wars going to criticis the details of the Blil. The beard of Compare Blogapore with Java. (Theruit on this very important question. He was not ruptcies with any other place he bad road cy? Noronha,

|| symptiously provided-

Comminas bad had that opportunity which were some gentleman pratent who kadu Já¥*)

Inamed that the Chief Justice had be the services of the stringed instruments. J Witchell,.

of

ed sod Mr. A. Seth, Registrar of the Court, had been honoured with the 1.5.0. decoration. In August came the first news sarthquake shocks in Afacan, and for weeks the Colony reported a repetition of these distur bances. Prince and Princess

Arisugawa passed brough the Colony on their return to Japan in August, followed a fortnight later by the Taft party and Mi Alice Roosevelt, whose honour an enjoyable programme

was arranged. of festivition

Annual meet. Ings shortly afterwards became the order of the day, and continued so to the end October. Commodore Williams succeeded

fail

Ther

the

but

more than

Commodort Dicken in August, and on the 1st. invitations in all had been lasues, the ball-. bert En: yarde sack raco; 1 to 14 years Al.ped with a selection, "Sweet Chiming invested in foreign countries, notably

by the Y.M.C. Orchestra, which was ? And knowledgé along that absconding its mala object,and, with this, credit would:

of

consecrated at

of the month following Bishop Pozzoni WAS at the Roman Catholic Cathedral

In succession to top Piazzoli whose danth, once dancing was started, was very gay Arthurning competition; 10 to 34 years, | Pui!Sum, Ny Mee Sum and Ng Ah Man, to i now 'considered. ¡nacpossible places, would |

Biop,

in

of

room, a And animated. For the convenience of the was announced early in the present year. An Hongkong visitors, of whom there was Important announcement was made during the very large contingent, launches had been kong Government had advanced a loan, to China provided by she

Government had advanced a loan to China Blake Pier and Queen's Statue Wharf at and there left Company n to redeem the Canton Hapkow railway conces 7.45 pm and 8 p.m. respectively, the guests, in connection with which it was generally on arrival at the other side of the water understood that the building, of the line from rece

being Kowloon

Canton would be greatly accelerate Neave and Baxter, who looked after the vi received by the Reception Commillee, Messrs. ad. Following the murder of missionaries at sitors in the way of introductions. Launches the boycott alan brought the Hongkanglies home again movement was more guberally

became apparent that the

condition of affairn in South China was far from satisfactory. On the host of up to happy Mr. Danesberg,

tq

Bien chau on the 18th. Outobussed and after the ball was over. Right'marily went

this morning, and it was a

third

-

Girls' skipping racej 9 years and undefis 09//fled #SETRA consisted of a funny sketch, animously. because beating in mind the bis- Government should not du for other people

bar was no doubt about it, Mr. BA

Grimshaw, Rennis Lammert.3, B, Logan. Si | Yong and 17 4 Hing, FAC. Mow be characterised unnecessary; mensupa""' (Ap. | the merchants bad best leave this Bill a

rath ult, the death was announced of Mr. E. R. if somewhat tired. party that finally, and even Belillos, and a month later came the sad news reluctantly, quitted the hall after another most Jones 3 that Capt. Smith of the L. Siberia had taken bin life. Quite a number of important events

**** | enjoyable nighth patertainment, were,potided in our columns during the two weeks preceding Christmas and as they are so fresh, in the memory of our readers it will be quite unnecessary to refer to them again..

The following is the programmie of dances:- nians, Rightsome Real, Ham Dance, Waltz, Lancers, Wallz, Circusatan Circle, Calado

Lancers, flighland Schottische, Quadrille, But any retrospect of a year's work, however Waltz, Caledonians, Barn Dance, "Lancers, brief and incomplete would be valusians with Walis, Rightsoma Rael, Schottische, Lancers, put mention of the proceedings in Government | Walis, Caledonians, Two-Step, and Lancers.