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St. Andrew's Ball.

PREPARATIONS. FOR BRILLIANT FUNCTION.

TRANSFORMAtion scene AT THE CITY

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a-mais, of Idauffant, greep batanmaden, have – fixed, gular interva

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'the landin the first lgbt of the grand huge mirror: faces the visitor, which serve to reflect Hongkong's beauty a oce by one they enter the merry precincts of a hospi table people. ) Immediately over the the

top Hon

rampant stands in all the mafestie, attitude of the device. On the two sides of the polished surface of the mirror, the dates "1847), and be

ས ** 1908* stand out on a blos ground, denoting the sixty-first anniversary s since the inception of the Society. Right opposite the mirror, and sup ported on the side of the balcony, is Scotland's national emblem--ibe thistle, The stalk is of

"What's a'the steer, kimmer?" may well be moked to-night, when the volation of St. An- | drew set out to show Hongkong what Scots men can do when they put their shoulders to

Not even the most phlegmatic the Seat could get away from the fact today, that the St. Andrew's Ball, the dance of the season, the time for follity, and renewing of auld.ac quaintance, was at hand. The very rickshaw coolies bad the doric on their tongues, but it was a fearsome thing to hear some of the ing to get round the gutturals Nere was a

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srtincial but marvellously, like the real by the artistic sense of the decoratoris finished with a white crest, the whole being a mass of glow- log and scintillating lights St. Andrew's Cross--white on blue ground-is in evidence thistle in the centre meet the age of every everywhere and other similar devices with the side. Heraldic shields depend from the walls

and trophies innumerable are tastefully o:- ranged in the right places. Multi-coloured electric bulbs peep out from among, the plants: The decorations everywhere are profuse but at the same time free from being tawdry...

is displayed. Portraits of Scotland's mobles: nos and daughters bang on the walls, among which are Sir Walter Scott, Robert Burns, Mary, Queen of Scots, the Fifa Duke of Gordon and John Knox, with appropriate legende under each. The rest of the decorations consists of the same bright illuminations

The adjacent room-St. George's "Hall— differ in a slight degren in its decorative effect, The beautiful painting" of the late Queen Victoria is surrounded by Union Jacks and luxuriant foliage. Opposite is a bbgo St- Andrew's Cross composed of greenery picked out in lights, with the lion rampant in the contre, Flags and palmb complete the embel.

they did their best and their best great., deal better than that of some of the English geutry who would, insist on speaking a hybrid dialect which was mostly composed of Devonshire Zses, Yorkshire, Yawi" and "down the watar" Idioms uni knows to the heroes of Glasco Fais. Now why Stepping into St. Andrew's Hall, the first is it that this St Andrew's Ball makes such a thing to arrest one's attention is a beautiful sensation every year. A stranger would fancy painting of Edinburgh Castle by night from the St. Andrew had never been heard of before- | brush of Mr. Duncan, of the Hongkong and Cortaibly there are a good many braw lads who | Whampoa Dock Co. Below it, is the figurs al pevor knew that the saint and "a nich oot" St. Audrew in the act of blessing. At the meant the same thing until they came out topposite end of the room, the Society's emblem Hongkong. The fact is that St. Andrew's Day and Dance are institutions in the Colony, and it is a greater humiliation to be forgottes when the invitations are flying around then to be cut off the Governor's list. For you bare to mind your. P's & Q' at the Stale dance and behave, as if you were built on ‚ stilts and born on 4 frosty morning, but there relieved by greenery,

yet fest on. is moon of that high falutin "the boss" sort of thing at St. Andrew's Ball: Fancy some of our friends from Quarry Bay or Kowloon Docks putting on airs and graces, and trying to look as if they abhorred the very †

• of "Auld Roskie which has two mean. ings as you know. When the head of the bonsobold determines-that is to say, allows the guidwife to, make up his mind for him-lishments. to attend the ball his doty' in fisisbed. Somewhere another a swallow' teil | is fished out and he is left in his misery to: fit himself into his ancient grandeur, For it is fact that you can usually tell how long a man has been in Hongkong by the colour and appearance of his coat. Sometimes it is only deep-sos green, which means that he is o comparative newcomer other times it is bottle. green and the seams appear to be en the point of splitting naunder. That's as old stager and he's to be found with a crony of his in the region of Craigellachie or Strathmore of Glenlivet. As for the women-folk, for the reat Scot is only sentimental in books and never goes beyond "ma doo" or "ma Ncotch blue bell they are like the wind, blowing hither and thither as they listeth and more than maintain ing the reputation of the race that never few, from a fight. To say to anyone of the queana from the Highlands "Bonnie Jessle, will ye gang? is to see the danger signal bointed, because she's ganging whether ye will or not. And so everything is sorene. Upstairs the ladies sporting their tartans; downstairs the men reciting The deil's awa' wi' the excise man" for all they're worth, to the accompani ment of various condiments which are good for the muscles of the tongue.

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THE DANCES,

The dance programme will be as follows. With the exception of Nos. 8 and 16, which will be played by the Pipe Band of the H.KS. B.R.G.. the Band of the Buffs, under Band master C. B. Hewitt, will play the following (music jo-night feet.

Extra Waltasapinjan prozmínunjabi kouSobre las olas. Lancers quitarmacareí The Gelaba. 7. Waltz iqisu dana kama Dempsterin CRDi Taymi Caledonianningsacer eindham, Scotch Ain.

blcfeed of Ramsay.

Why Lens & Two Stephiali Parade, 7 Caledoniansjermayees cosa qum The Highlanden. Strathspey and Heal marissaoudfargain of funtly. Page Walkapääseipäivää.the.Soldaten Lieder.

zo. Two Blopf Whistlog Kufu The Walu onurentiurrounion. The Charister. in Two Stepiejotinaitisa.Pathie Tonkinolas... 13. Walter The Monry Widow.. tá. Eightsome Roal‚àng The Dell'Amang the Tallon. c15, l'olkā zaranpurtingi semananandi wa Go, testhapey Monymusk and Rosie' Tulloch. 1. Highland Schottlache... Nae luck about the loot. 1 Caledonian passie vandana Selected;"> 35 Elybiome Reel Speed the Plough. 20. Waititors | Eton Blasting Jong BI. Two top casioingeniovirginos La Mattichi, *. Walls and Galop.. Beautiful Draube and Post Hors,

LAST NIGHT'S FESTIVITIES.

OVER A THOUSAND OURȘTS INVITED."

1st inst

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TURDAY DECEMBER

Enasting of

¡from the qulichskuHe then bimusli para (B) qulica and offered a drama to hit chiel gentleman guests Tan Scor who car the whisky supplied cach-gentleman

Shortly guest with a dram, after which, the interesting

ordinary ceremony concluded, the whole being reminis DaryFarm cent of Scott's beautiful Ines Breach ye a businest WAY pipa of Malvoisins bring pakres "OfINE) dod.

which were pRESKO *! The pipers played behind, the consid

the 17th Noven the President read his own and Hongkong crease of the

company Scots telegrams to Bither Scott of Tenis There were presen Singapore Maails Foochow Wel-ball (chairman), De few. Noble, bi saurs Walker Pensog,Amoy, Shangbal, Yokohama, Kobe (manager), M. E. Machado, Chan Tory, and and Nagasakl to the following effect: Chief SA. Belb (secretary))

Chatham and Hongkong Scots greet Brither The antice

GRAUDAVID WOOD,

Bon: Secretary."

From Shanghal, "President, St. Andrew's

Brither Scots.”:

From Fasang President St. Andrew's Greetings frae Brither Society, Hongkong. Scots,

The highest praise is due to the excellent | string band of the newly-arrived. Buffs and to the Indian pipers who so ably supplied the music for the Highland resta~~~

ST. GEORGA'S CLUB.

SMOKING CONCERT.

A very enjoyable smoker, was held under the auspices of the above Olub last Saturday night when members and visitors were treated to a well-arranged programme which went off with a breezy swing from start to finish, ML. George A. Dise was in the chair and all those who had the privilege of being present pro nounced the impromptu morical treat a great | success. It was rather unfortunate that' Lieut- R. M. Crosse, Riday was nnavoidably absent, as that gifted amateur has made himself a favourite with Hongkong audiences by his witticisms. Mr. Atkins acted as accompanist, duty to evening and discharged his oparous duty to the satisfaction of all.

olutions liing beld on

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ving reference to the in- H. Rinds

to say that the honour history of the British too familiar to need has been marked by sanord engaged, in its administ

by the Secretary. Ding the mA VECHI 1lon by successiva Gor

in any one year."

read;

The Chairman proposed its confrmation Mr. Chen Tong seconded

Carried unanimously, quite

At soother meeting held same minutes later it was proposed by the Chairman That the directors be authorised to declare a bonus or dividend out of the Reserva and Cattle Reserve runde er out of the accumulated profits of the company sufficient to Day a call of $6.00 per share upon the new capital already authorised to be raised by special resolution and that such bonus or dividend be appropriated for the pur pose of paying such call.”

Mr. Machado seconded. The resolution was carried,“ This was all the business of the meeting.

present time the Territory lives negativa existence, upon the Austri February, 1906, by Mr. Runci Secretary for Foreign Affairs) tast of Port Arthur from Russia to Japan difference, to und Brittna occup. haiwal Ir that no action was at present cos plated by his Majesty's, Government. But, view of the technical flaw in the liess by which: Walbaiwal is bold, it seems to have been goed that the wisest course in, as far as possible, to: ignom it. This fact; and the plain hint giren to would-be investors of capital that in the possible event of the Territory randition to Ching they need not look to the Home Gore erament for compensation, are not calculated vione

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**Mz. Hinds' proposed that the under-mention ed rafolation be confirmed That the capi. The following replies were also read t—-- tal of the company be increased by the sum of G. O.Anderson, past president of the Society, $112,500 divided into 15,000 shares of $7.50 to Hon. W. Chatham, c.1.c., President of each and that the directors be authorised to Hongkong St. Andrew's Society-Hail to the allot such shares pro rata among the existing Chiefmin, Scotland for everybody, a shareholders according to the number of shares From Yokohama Chief Maclaren and is respect of which they may, on the 27th day Brither Scots sand greetings. Tait, Secretary," of October, 1908, ba registered, in the propor, Frond Wel-hai-wei." "Hearty greetings from tion of thres Dow shares for each complete lot Brither Scots at Wei-hai-wok Lockhart, Pre of five shares held by them on that due, and

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that say of such now shares remaining over after such allotment shall be dealt with by the Society, Hongkong Chief Smart and Britber directors in their net by Mr. Machado, and Scots heartily reciprocate greetings. This was seconded by Mr. Machado, an

From Fonchow. Freident, St. Andrew's carried unanimously me

Shantung. Yet in spite of the atmos Society, Hongkong. Foochow Brither Seets The second resolution submitted wasphere of doubt and depression, then created, beartily reciprocate kindlyst Andrew's So pacy be altered by deleting paragraph 2 of condition and printed records of Weihaiwal dly greatings, Rennie." "That the Articles of Association of the com. there is incontrovertible evidenca la tha menut From Manila, President cinty, Hongkong, Chief Underwood and Brither Article IX and by substituting therefor the that it has made

following paragraph The Register, or Regis MATERIAL PROGRESS) Scots send grestings. Alox Yuill, Secretary.

From Singapore President, St. Andrew's ters, of shutebolders, and the Register of during the six year for which Bir. Stewart Society, Hongkang. Greetings frae Singapore Transfers may be closed for such period or Leckbart has governed it. Zrcallas mach periods and at such time or times as the have been laid out; bridges, bulit; and the directors may think fit, but the periods of such sweeping away of many old and crazy houses closure shall not exceed in the whole 30 days and the enforcement of sanitaty observance haya made the public health of the district a good as it fadeed ought to be considering its magniscent climate, Fically, the fact that an area of 285 square miles and 150 Introit- of fifty-seven native police and thres European can be kept in perfect ordery with fores inspectors, is evidence not only of the peaceful nature of the Chinese population (as the Com missioner modestly suggests), but also of the sympathy and good govemmant which that The theatre, which is to be used for the

What is unquestionably the chief social erest

population has learnt to expect in its foreign, sopper-room, bas perbapsˇproved the most of the year--St. Andrew's Ball-was celebrated

REPORT FOR 1907. difficult portion of the City Hall so far as the

last night at the City Hall by ions and

To come to details of the report now before carrying out of the decorations is concerned daughters of Scotland and their fortunate guests

un, it is soon that the grant-ja-aid for the year The two chief features of this part of the build who must have reached considerably beyond

1907-8 was £10,000. Money flowed satily, words "I'll drink a cup the Scot the thousand figure mark. In attempting to give og ard the |tod, yet," which occupy the panels at the back a description of the great annual function,

doring the years surrounding the Russo-Japan- we of the theatre and the Gorden tartan which would rather not use the backneyed and con-

ess War, and once, In 1905-6, Walhaiwa14. THE POSITION IN PERING. runs along the balcony and forms a daloty ventional phrases grually employed in de

deficit was brought as low a £1,000, while for AYUAN SHI-KAI IN THE ASCENDANCY.

1956.7 it was no more than 7500 Bat, It friere: Shields bearing St. Andrew's Cross com-scribing great social events such as that which plete the wonderfal effectiveness of the decora took place last night, but we are going to do

Writing from Paking on the 17th November, hart that £10,ogo represents about the normal appears to be considered by Sir Stewart: Locks tions,

just what the sages enjoined all wise poopis

the correspondent of the N. C. D. News amount of assistance required; and although not to do we will boldly faar to tread. It will be admitted that his

states-Rumours concerning the ill health both he excuses this sum by increased pallce force, of the late Emperor and of the late Empress and the newly created post of District Officer not easy by the use of more words 10 con- Mr. Atkins opened the proceedings with an Dowager had been current in Peking for some it must be conceded that the cost of Walhal- vay to the reader's mind half the hilarious overture, which was applauded. This was time, but as late as Monday evening last, pro-wel to the Empira, considering has own merriment which ons and all must have followed by numerous vocal and instrumenta! micent Europeans bere were assured that very slender resources, is extremely moderate. necessarily felt at the joyful gathering whern numbers, when the real fun of the evening reports were exaggerated. The news of the It should also be noted that the disbandment their dignity to intermix with the proletariat; chief comic element of the entertainment, kept by tot, however, till the following day that crossed from the previous year by early the upper tee did not consider it beneath began, Mr. A. Hannibal, who sustained the Emperor's death came on Saturday last, and, of the Chinese regiment effected a large saving as exhaustive as might at first sight be im- The general conviviality and the spontaneity his hearers in a continuous state of laughter in

to the Imperial fands. Expenditure has in- agised, but are only a few details which of good fellowship seemed to pervade the whole his own inimitable style which wonderfully the fact was placed beyond question. Within $13,000. But the bulk of this is accounted for will serve to show she enormous responsibly place, and was perhaps augmented by the caught on with the audience. He had to be less than twenty-four hours, came the news that by the cost of stores taken over from the lity of the work of decoration. Messis, Wynne absence of any side. When a huge gather recalled again and again and it is diff the Empress-Dowager had also passed away. Chinese regiment, a pon recurring itam; and and Duncan, of the Hongkong and Whampoa ing comes from the four comers of Hongkong, cult to say which of the half-a-dozen Thus, with a suddenness which has taken in the meantime the Territory's revenue has Dock Company, have worked as Trojans just as it were, determined to thoroughly enjoy items which that gentleman gave everybody by surprise, the great moment which grown from $76,777 in 1906-7 to $80,311, im] (he as in former years and have spared no pains to themselves, all sordid thoughts are relegated appreciated most. "He was a married man" Europeans have long been anticipating, has your under review. This is the highest point make the Bali a success so far as the decora làto the limbo of forgotten things, and this wAS was a master stroke in which the subject look | arrived. The streets present a carlons study. yet reached, except in the two-abnormal, years tions are concerned. As our representa exactly the case last night, and none who re-ed the very picture of despair and poor more Whilst there is not the slightest in- of the war, and is nearly four times the revoga live given to understand, these two gentlemen turned home after the Bail could have failed t

d to man must have felt a momentary joy, to be dication of disorder or

there collected in 1991- Se much of datang committee and to their wollen und ungrad=" "UmG" WHOR ING SC Audiów i Sbcisły zaw

light in Hongkong some sixty-one years ago, said I'll stick to the Ship My faquisitive to sup's own realization of what has taken of Weihaiwei. In the broader spices of avery. ging efforts the highest praise in due,

As to the magnificence of the Ball itself, so it could hardly have entered the minds of the Kiddis," The Abseat-Minded Beggar and place, in part to public and private mourning, day lifn, wo find that while the ordinary words can describe that fascinating theme, and few bolder spirits, to whose venturesome various ways of reciting Tennyson's Charge All yesterday, there was perpetual stream of one has to go thereto gain an idea of it. We efforts the existence of the Society in will have the pleasure of recording that in our the then humbis little Societ, would due that of the Light: Brigade," which do not need any carriages driving to and from the Imperial of commerce, are closed by the indeterminate

attain the comment. Mr. E.G. Jordan's "Lot Me Sing

og Palace, surrounded by clattering bodyguards statue of the Territory, very, Hort has been paxt issue.

importance which it now enjoy. That such is and "Would you kindly pass the salt" were giv-slightly in excess of the usual number, and, at taken to develop its valural resourcesz prae the case, everybody is aware, and we venture to an in capital style. Mr. R. L. Bridger gave the various street corners and crossings, such as growing of groundouts accesses rapidly, and state that it will hold that importance as long "Noisy Johnnie" and "The Frauchman in the those formed by the junction of the Tung-hua bess practised long enough to prove that with considerable proft, Fruit cultivation has asthe British flag flies over this aca-girt island true spirit. Mr. W. Palling's. "You'd. better Meu Ta Chieh and the Chin-jú. Hu-l'ong with possession of Great Britain,

pull down the blind" brought down the house, Morrison street, or in front of proclamations apples, pears, plums, grapes, gooseberries and Capt. Parke's "It was all through a little pisce posted on walls and doors, bung dissolving and black currents can be mecessfully, and prgft- of bacon*, was, appreciated. Mr. D. Harvey re-gathering groups of Chinese. Tha vivid ably produced. Grapes lo particular ripened gave a faithful interpretation of the Fromiss of colouring of Peking, lis reds, vermilions, yellows perfectly and with regard to spola, the Life" no his one-stringed violin and had to re and blues, has darkened, and paled, inic black

Commissioner remarks that. Ansericas.varle spaud with "Down the Vale" to the encores which and white. The effect, even in this wonderfal ties keep well. Altogether there is no aps greeted his first performance. Mr. Hervey at sunshine, is surprisingly sombre. Two views fat a useful orchard for the China coasty or parent reason why Weihaiwei should not prove so appeared in a duet entitled "La Serenata" are taken, by Europeans, of with Mr. W. Anderson (oboe), Mr. Phillip's

even farther alleld. Afforestation was nudar- "King's Own" was ably rendered and deser.

taken on small scule, sya,ooo young fra vedly applauded. Mr. E. B. Ayris "Love, could, I only tell thee" and "Come with me to the garden, Maud" were, as usual, capitally rendered. "Tom Brown" by Mr. F. A. Mac "Asleep in the Deep and The Belfry kintosh was well received. Mr. FT. Chapple's Tawar were very pleasantly rendered.

UNWASHED FOR SIX. YEARS.

The Jadies' rooms have, not been neglected. As for the reception room, very little has been done in the way of decorations, as it was thought undesirable to stuff the place with unnecessary embellishments in order to provide air and freedom to these seeking a speil of reat from the whirling a descriptions are by no means

The

it

It was

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_of_the_family manages to worm into the have been the backbone of the decoration--way ta kir conscience; "I'va bad a rich other pieces were "Seaweed," "The Captaiz | and a vagus suggestion of tragedy, due in part 1 ENG THE FINANCIAL POSITION, KAVLICA

Sometimes ons of the younger members spread and thiris barba is told by his my ther before he leaves. Kowloon or Quarry Bay. "Mind, Macgregor, ye're no to be sakin' for fatly till yo've ett ta bits of breed an' butter. It's no maioners; an' the Eng

THE OPENING, DANCE.

lishers are rule parteeclar. An' ye're so to dicht yer month wi yer-cuff-mind that, Ye're to tak yer hanky an' lot on ye're jist

· ricin' yer neb a bit wipe, An' yer no`to scale yer tea nor sap the sugar if ony's left in yer cap when ye're dune drinkin', Ad' if ya drop yar place on the floor ye're no' to gang after ityar jist to let on ye've ett it. Au yo'ro no-"But it all comes to nothing in the long rum, because the fun and the frolic and thesident, and Mrs. Lyon. high links and the Joupin' turn the heads of Bren the wisest of them all,

Properly speaking, the evening does pot be gin until after midnight, when the hungry crew has riotously welcomed the "chitfinio'o' the puddin' race"-the baggis, This year we un "derstand that the "Cock of the North”—the slogan of the Gordoos-is to be played by an Indian. Well, an Indian is all right, but why not Have a Scotsman to do the oracle? Why

not our old friend Sandy MacEuen, who has donned the garb of old Gant, and sported the sportan and the buckled sheen times without pumber. Wasn't he a good enough Scotsman for the aristocracy of Peterbead or the Trongate But perhaps it is a joke about the Indian piper; who never saw a baggis in his life and would be Häble to convulsions, if hè tasted the pride of every Scotch housekeeper. A bad joke though, and it will be good to see the sonsy face of the old veteran tramping and skirting his way, to the Chiefs table.

Of course there will be the usual features, so well-known to everybody who has, attended a Scotch function. We'll see the Prida o' the Gleo, and the sword that Wallace wore, and the helmet of de 'Bogue that was broken in halves by Bruce, and a selection of the loves that. Robbie Immortalised, and may be an excissmán or two that he diddled, and rapes of heather, with bits of the white for luck, and all the rest of it. What clan Chief Chatham be- longs to we cannot tell, but that he can, spask good Edinburgh Scotch we happen to know, though whether he has the gift o' the gab like Gershom Stewart, or the memory for Scotch Poetry the best in the World-ibat wax in

by Robert Shewan remains to be seen. One thing is certain, his listeners will not be of 'the pernackety order, and if he cannot speak

H. E. Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, X.C.Y.O. K.C.B, and Mr. Smith.

Mr. J. R. M. Smith and Mrs. May, Mr. T. F. Hough and Mrs. Gresson.

and Mrs. Peter.

H. E. Major-General R. G. Broadwood, C., Commodore Herbert Lyon and Mrs. MacKay, Mr. Murray Stewart and Mira. Ormiston,

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The Ball will open with the Lancers, the official set of which will be formed as follows:

His Excellency the Governor and Mr. Shortly before nine, the guests began tó Chatham.

arrive by twos and threes. The Hon. Mr. Honourable Mr.-W. Chatham, CMG, Pro-W-Chatham, CMG-President-of-the Society, met H.E. the Goversor at the entrance along with the other members of the Ganeral Come mitten, some of whom were attired in all the glorious picturesqueness of the Highland plaid and sporran. His Excellency was then piped to St. Andrew's Ball, the Band of the Buffs striking up the National Anthem as soon as the hall-room was reached. The Ball was offi cially opened by the dancing of the Lancers, The official set was composed as follows:- bam; Honourable Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G. His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Chat President, and Mrs. Lyon; HE, the Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton, K.OVO.-K.C.B. and Mrs. Smith; Mr. J. R. M. Smith, and Mr. May Mr. T. F. Hough and Mrs. Gresson: H.E. [.. Major General R. G. Broadwood, CB., and WIDOW OF SIXTY-FOUR UNBUCCESSFUL IN Mrs, Mackay; Mr. Murray Stewart and Mrs. Mrs. Peter Commodore Herbert Lyon and

Ormiston,

THE SUPPER FARTY

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The following will be the order of the pro cess on from the dancing rooms to the supper, the guests named taking their seats on the platform and supporting Chief Chathams with Mrs. Lyon

His Excellency the Governor and Mrs. Chatham.

H.E. the. Hon. Sir H. Lambton and Mr. Mr. J. R. M. Smith and Mrs. May. Mr T. F. Hough and Mrs. Gresion. -

Smith,

Petar.

HE. Major-General Broadwood, and Mrs. Commodore Lyon and Mre, MacKay. Mr. Murray Stewart and Mr. Ormiston, Honourabla Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G., and Mrs. Pollack,

Honourable Mr. W. Rees Davies and Mrs. Jack.

Honourable Sir O. Chater, CMG, and Mrs. Lethem.

Mr. R. Mitchell and Mra-Gompertz,

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THE PRESENT SITUATION.

They differ astonishingly. The view of the principal newspaper correspondent, and,, to a certain extent, therefore, that of the various Legutions is, in the first places that there is Dolbing suspicious in the events of the last few it is not worth prosecution, that is to say ex- days, and, in the second, that even if there is pert opinion takes: an oksentially quietist view of the whole affair.--It is beld that if÷

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being imported from Japan, which have cons well and certain: other trees; shrubs and flowers are found to Bourish incaadley

inally we may note that a new dzirý erect

terprise en condition of that one much-desired. quality which suggens frash faid of no the mainland: has supplied milk of a good

essential, capital

has been "managad” it in being "mu Ingwer

in the best possible way, while, if the almost simultaneous death of the late Emperor and Empress-Dowager is a colocidence, the best possibla - measures are being taken to avoid Any unfortunate or disturbing results is in held, further, that, as far as Foking is concern. ed, disturbances are extremely improbably to that, in the Provinces and to some happen of sufficient importance to arouse any serious anxiety Band App

* & SHORT COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY...

of the whole year the Commissioner marks that "although the general trade of Walhal was does not improve, the natives of the territory- show signs of'a gradually increasing prosperity, Prices go up,, yet without producing any ap- and agricultural property Hitas gewilly" in "Alue. parent change in the normal standard of living. "To Finst extent, Phys the Commissioner, this is due to a series of Food Bar But

Honourable Mr. E. A. Hewett and Mr. Scotsmen' in all, parts of the world aro cele? Ing don't I wash myself? she said, repeat is Jangasge, and in touch with a class of recent visit to Port Edward is a fair)

Bayard

Mr. W. Lethem and Mrs. Chamier.. Mr. W. C. Jack and Mrs. Stewart.

COMMITTEES,

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goth ulto. On the completion of the 8th dance the Pre- "Bad at heart because her chances of bagging sident's supper party adjourned to the Theatre another husband was somewhat remote, the party being piped from St. George's Hall inte" young thing, at the very youthful age of only the supper room by Mr. H. G. C. Bailey. Dur sixty-four, has gone against the world in ing supper, the Chieftain proposed the toast of general and Mere Man in particular. Lam Mul, the "The King, which, having been honoured for that is the young damsel's name, has ILE YUAN BHIH-KAI

it is permissible for an outsider to hy some was immediately followed by a second. Tas refused to bathe herself in any form since the is regarded as the most powerful man in Pek of the credit in other directions T Pious Memory of St. Andrew." In proposing gay youths of Wanchal had ceased to throwing and, consequently, his indinance is reckoned that "most friendly relations bava boen tarin- the latter toast, the proad Chief, on whom goo-goo glances in her direction.. That was as being on the side of the stofus quo. The lained during the past year between the 'of- every eye was contred, said:-Your Excel-; six years ago and since then the lonely widow second view is that of men who, while they ficers of this Government, and the Chinese lencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my has not washed herself!. And she looks like it, cannot be called experts, have lived in Chica officials in the distlets coterminouri ith his privilege to welcome you here to-night on too.

for many years, are thoroughly conversant with territory" (of which Governor Ben She the occasion of our great Scottish Festival | "Why

question which was put to her by a Chinese who represent what i

taken in conjunction with be mar perhaps, brating St. Andrew's Day and keeping alive police officer, who remarked subsequently that call middle-class treet opinion, Tess sence of serious crime, within that in an unaggressive way that national spirit he could hear the things crawling about her consider the sudden death of both Emperor abundant evidence of the Acceptable which plays so important a part in all mat person Why? I'll tell you why. What is and Empress Dowager extremely suspicions, Britiske resta in thin codane ters, social and otherwise. Scotsmen have the good of me washing myself when The various committees are composed and car gathering here to-night is a proof that

and

consequently, regard the situation with establishment in Port Edward ever played an important part in focal affairs

get a husband?"

Kanada comething which must be called anxiety, since CHINESE VOLURIZER The police officer interposed that if she it falls short of equanimity. So far from follows..

the members of which have show our Society maintains its vigour and that it washed herself occasionally one of these fine regarding any "management" that there mayness in attending the month!”, Bre Mennis. 1. R. M. Smith, Robert Shewan, 2 (Applause). There is a prevalent ides abroad respectable boy would make a proposal to her sistent quassion it who is behind all this for, God is faked to the pmselal

INVITATION. Hon, Mr. W. Chatham, C.M., members continue to be a power in the Colony days the sight be successful-it the didn't no bave been as unworthy speculation, thele per alacrity with which civil calls of Hough, O. H. Ross, R.. Mitchell, W. G. Jack, that Scotsmen are somewhat parsimonions but in her present conditioner Cheches on the answer to that W. Armstrong, Murray Stewart, A. S. Fraser, anyone who is acquainted with the rear is no good, the woman added I'm think, the probabilities of peace or trouble, preference to the atual

quastion, depend, they by Mr. R. Walter and Mr. Ba D. R. Law, J.O. Peter, Hon. Mr. A. M. Thim- Scottish character will I venture to say, com afraid my chances have gone for goodNolo son, Mr. B. Ormiston, and Capt. Campbell indict this. I will tell you a small-apsodete advice would she take from the bad-baarted out the sing these two risus, & would point asiting the good barvice Heathcote, DC, and Hon. Secretary: (Con which illustrates the trus Scottish character official and all attempts to cheer her up

THE THEORY OF "MANAGEMENT ATO signs of the enemy toallage

further consider fe that such Taber)...

A clergyman visiting a parishioner in humble fruitless does not cost entirely on distrust of convenient with its moral, olvasion DECORATIONS.Mesars, J. 1. Andrew (Con- circumstances asked for a drink of water and The above interesting conversation took coincidence. It rests also on a comparison of fluences at work vener), A. S. Marshall, R. Mitchell, G. Duncan, was offered a glass of milk. He demurred to place after Lam Mai had been arrested yester the Edict issued on the 1st of the Chinese appriciated; shall not G. Grant, W. H. Donald J. Walker, O. D. drinking it, as he thought the woman could day afternoon for seriously assaulting a mens moon, and the one which followed it on the drawn. For the mom Thomson, H. S. Wynne, R. Dickson, and Hop. not afford it, but she speedily reassured him ber of the male tribe on the beach al the Prays next day. The former announced the death of parently be content Secretary,

by saying * Drink it up, misister, drink Best yesterday, Lam Mul and Wong To were the Emperor, and appointed Prince Ch'un Re- good by staalthag, Bat, SUPPER AND WINEL-Messe J. D. Auld, up The soo just gets lt onyway. (laughter) engaged at the time in searching for shells near gent with powers limited by the advice of been dous, evening active pait in to-night's revelries ithout the H. M. Bain, W. D. Braidwood, A. Bryson, H. We Scotsmen in Hongkong marely emulate The Woo Street dispute rose between them, the Empress Dowiger The Istez, declared abrument for morge serious work of having to assist in the decura. F. Campbell (Convener), H. F. Carmichael, the example of our humbia countrywoman in which led to Wong being sent to hospital that since the Empress Dowager was exceed position when Cirens tions, it is somewhat difficult to appreciate the Capt. J. Douglas, Messrs. W. D. Graham, entertaining you here to sight, but presumir and the strest of the man-hater, Lam Mali Inglyáil, berndrice was to the dispensed with being heard. asarmpus amount of trouble entailed in trans-Hall, J. D. Logan, D. MacDonald, A. V. Monk, It is unnecessary for me to repeat her kindly, it is reported, accused, Woeg of being in pas. It does not seem to me altogether forming the every day sombre hails of the A. G. Hore, J. Patreon, A. Rodger 8. B, C. words of encouragement. 14% the" brdiany, session of some of her shells, which the latter able to place upon this, somewhat, andden, Olity Hall lato falty palaces as if by sonic magic Ross, E. Grant Smith, G. Morton Smith, A. T. course of events, we midst fall kaido but I fear, denied vigorously. A quarral started, and Lam Alteration the construction (551, as a matar el touch. A representative of the Hongkong Walker, W. Wilson, and Hon, Secretary

sure I am echoing the wish of all members Mai in her excitement was alleged to have at fact the Empress-Dowager was already dead, alegres, visited the cens of tonight's DANCING & MORC-Mass C. H. Ross when 1 TAY) Long may our St. Andrews tacked the man, finging him down on the beauti festivities in the early part of this morn»\\(Convener), W. Armstrong, H. G: C. Bailey, A Society continue to dourish and may its mon-| ind luluring his arm, libo was arraigned in masurat consequently, Imperial Edicts, at the ing, and, it was both pleasurable, and in-

to watch, the place belog lured Sinclair, & Fraser W/5. Carter: T/Skinser ben over be able to key in the words of the the Police Court, this moment to the the liner Moreover, to Ariel Just

hich she ciation of the situation, it has to be remember, E. F. Mackay, D. G. Macke, Capt. Campbell post I'm plood as think that I'm comin charge. Evidence is beard, after bewart, worthy of a queen Amodg Heathcote, (40) Mr. Mummy Slawan and bor. (Applicia) 66 store, were a couple of Jack Tark Hou, Becretary

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Highland fling or a ghillia During the evening telegrams will be sent to Brither Scots in the Far East The telegram will be in the usual terms "Chief Chatham and Hongkong Scots greet (un, na they wiens great Heither Scots, and that will be sent, has the Interpellation, to Manila, Tientsin, Food chow, Shanghai, Amoy, Kebe, Yokohama, Nagasaki, Weihalwei, Bugapore and Penang.

For ourselves, we can only hope; a super". Anous hope it is true, that the Scots of Hong- *kong will have 2 braid bricht nicht the nicht.

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