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nelly off Clarke having put up ato. Sparks was clean bowled by the same bowler 210-9-8.

Main was the last mas`in and draws Hickley' for a threa Donnelly following by a drive to the boundary for four. Main put up another. four and then A high pae into Eddie' bands but a no ball was called 130 going up. 'Don- nelly garo-Brown hard chance at cover which be failed to hold. A single by Donnelly off McKenzio mised the score to 230. Sparke hit. a loose ball of Cl.kay to cover for four and a

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Singapore won the second set 6--1, Bl ́on's service being the material matter to bring about ibn result. At the same time Cox at the act was good.

White made some good strokes at the nat. Hongkong won the first game in the 3rd sat. White played much better and with Bensley playing with his head the second game, want io H.K.

A long rally wept to H.K and the score was called "deuce" P.K. won the next point and

KING EDWARD'S

BIRTHDAY."

skier to mid on 'for couple followed by Singapore the following two, and the fasl NOTABLE CELEBRATIONS IN HONGKONG.

another single after which Main was clean bowl, led by the same bowler the innings closing for

230,

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* STRAITB' IST 'INNINGS, The Straite started with Eddis sèd'Granier to face the trundling, the first named facing Sparks and catting his first bail to the boundary and the succeeding balls for another four and two sending up 10. Donnelly commenced at the Pavilion end Grenier, was badly missed in the alips by Main and a single resulted. Eddis drova Donnelly to long on for four. Grenler

winning the game 2-1, Hongkong loading.

Beasley'sstrong play was his back hand drives which time after time.won palats. Singapore took the next game, drawing level a all."

Hongkong was coming up well and won the 5th game, 3-2, Hongkong leading. Stoga pore played hard for the next game 'and alter douce had been called several ilmerthey won, 3 gamer all.

Play very oven Hongkong getting rather the best of it up to 40-30, and subsequently won 4-3

gave another chance to Anderson in the slips 4 alipore drow level with a "love" game

who failed.

Main relieved Donnelly at bowling, 20 went up with a go-ball. Eddis made a lucky spick te slip for four apaiber single from Eddis and Gregler cat Main nicely to the boundary. A single by Grenier saw the score to 30. Eddis playing a free bat placed a instone of Sparke to square leg for four, Grenier who was playing good off game cnt Sparke nicely for one followed by a four from Eddis to the boundary the next ball saw his dismissal being caught by Brand at mid on. 42-1:38.

Clarke joined Grenier the last named making two off Donnelly through an overtbrow ra- peating a similar stroke a little later 50 going up. Clarke was beautifully caught out at short slip by Capt. Barrett off Sparke 50.1.z. Zebader Dow partoered Grenier making a single off Sparks but in Main's next over was out 1.8.w. $430 K

'Brown took the wicket and was badly missed by Sparka in his first ball.

Two good cuts by Grenier off Spårka put: up 50. A sharp drive by Brown to the off was well stopped by Barreti. Leg byes and byas The game was ‚DOW, accounted for the 70 up. Blow Grenier getting in a three, to the on ani other four byes were registered. Donuelly re lieyed Sparke with the ball Grenler driving him for a single gring un,

Main was taken off Anderson replacing him a four by Grenier being the result of the first ball followed by a single. *

Alter a single by Grenier, Brown placed Donnelly nicely to leg for a couple. Barrett who appared to be lame missed on any chance off. Brown: A single from Grenier off Anderson raised thê score to go.. Banwa open- ióg his shoulders put the same bowler to the square leg boundary doing the same again with Donnelly too going up he was hitting vigorously putting up another four and was then badly missed by Brand being his second life, the same player placed nicely to leg.for three. Grenier cut Donnelly which Hawkins picked up amidst applause

Main went to place of Anderson and clean bowled Brown off his fifth ball the hata- men not even attempting to play it 114.4.33..

McKenzie strolled in and played out the sixth ball, Sparka took over from Donnelly. Singles from bath batsmen saw the score up to Izo McKenzia then trying to pull bim 130-5.0.

Hickley joined Grenier and made. « tun amidst picat applause from the pavilion.

TENNIS.

The next game saw some very good play and White Ibat a certain game and Slogapore look the load winning the same 5-4 Singapore leading. Hoogkong had a commanding lead in the next game, won, Score 5 all.

Hongkong lead 40-3e but Singapore won the

6 All.

STATUES OF THE QUEEN AND PRINCESS OF WALES

· UNVEILED.

GOVERNOR REVIEWS THE NAVAL BRIGADE.

INVITED GUESTS TO THE STATE BALL.

25th inst,

To-day, the official-celebrations in honour of

*AWAITING THE GOVERNOR

Many of the vulgar rabble, being pre- this Majesty, the King were carried out invented by reason of their social status and manner which afforded the residents of this farinespective of their tax-paying capacity, were distant appanaga of the British Empire as op perched in the most impossible places. next and drew level. Beasley's set play woportually al giving full and abundant expres One of these dilapidated-looking ricketty the next point but nice placing by Cox passion to their feelinge of loyalty to Edward the shacks, which appeared to have been built of the two sides on level terms and Hongkong Seventh. The occasion was unique in the match-sticks and brown paper, was converted subsequently won 6-5 Hongkong,

Singapore won the next and the score read annals of Hobgkong for not only was the natal into a greed stand by the gouins of some bare day recognised by the community but statoos brained loyallst who refused to bow to au of Gusen Alexandra-presented by the sub thority's mandate, and before very long the roof the Princess of Wales-presented by Mr. H. How the ladies managed to climb up the poles scribers to the Coronation Food-and of was thronged with equally daring sight-seere, N. Mody-were unveiled by His Excellency at the risk of their lives we cannot tell The Sir Frederick Lugard. An additional feature adjoining buildings were in the possession of of the day's proceedings was the review of the loyal and patriotic citizens who could be seen naval brigade and the inspection of the now at every window, and those crowded out found, Admiralty dockyard. It may be asserted then a vantage ground on the lofty parapets away up without question that the spectacular character in the sky. Amid all this pageant of beauty of the celebrations have seldom been paralleled and gallantry, desse volumes of smoke were In Hongkong before, and the only regret that | issuing from the dwarf chimney of one of those can be expressed in that so few Chinese were unsightly contraptions erected against the Law permitted the chance of sening the special Courts, spreading their foul fames on all alike features of the ceremonies.

without prejudice. For of course the gen. habit these makeshift shacks must have their "chow," ceremony or no ceremony.

laughter and Hongkong, winning 1 points the.

Biron missing a smak at the pet causad

score was called deuce Singapore won, bringing | the scare în ihair favour 7—6,

Hongkong won the next. game in 4 points and drew level vall.

Hongkong won the next and again look the lead 8-7. a splendid rally went to Singapore who ultimately won, thanks to Biron's good serving., Score 8 all.

Deitce was called in the 17th game after in- teresting play, and Singapore won out g-8,

Singapore pressed the play and won theiset 10-8.

7.

SOME CRICKET APHORISMB..

A good cut, maketh the beart glad but a mistime is a gift to the enemy,

Stolen runs are sweet and a ball lifted to the ropes is pleasant; but whilst thou runnest up the pitch the keeper lurks behind.

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If off-theorists entice then, consent thou not, An off break is easier than a lng; why theo have three men in the slips ?

The slogger is soon out; but, the wise mian Waits for the loose ball.

Spare the sweat and spoil the game. Good length needs no pace.

To all matches the wicket-keeper makes the byes, and two ducks a pair of specs.

Patience breeds a fluks, and a snick in the slips will rain a maiden.

Every bowler has his wicket. A osil in the band's worth two in the

barket.

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tle Hindoo and the bellicose builder who in:

SOME OF THE SPECTATORS.

IN STATUE SQUARE. From an early hour thisforenson Staton Sqca re was guarded and patrolled by the military and the polica and entrance to the charmed circle "could only be obtaibed by the possession of a

By 9.45 mm. the grand stands were filled ticket. The usually deserted square was cram with fickel-holders awaiting the arrival of med with troops resplendent in their winteruni. His Excellency the Governor and bis on. forms, while on all sides flags and banners tourage. The last of the band who form fluttered in the brease which cams in gasted the Coronation Committee of 1903 by from the sea. Two grandstands had boan whose exertions funds had been collected for erected within the square, one beside the that celebration sufficient to provide a status ahrouded figure of Her Majesty the Queen and to the present Queen after meeting all expanses the other alongside the statue of the Princess in connection with that past and gona ceremo of Wales. These stands were carefully setnies stood in a group near the statue of Queen apart for the bon fon of Hongkong, the first Alexandra. Of the 37 who originally com- being kept as the special preserve of the alleged prised the Committed only 13 remained, somp genity of the Colony while the other was not having gone to their long rest while others had apart for the shabby-genteel. The zag, tag a left the Colony. The remnant, headed by bobtail were allowed to kick up their beels half the Hoa. Mr. E. A. Hewett, lacluded the bread-mile away, or they might endanger their lives Floo, ir Paul Chater, ..., the Hon. Mr. E. by clambering up to the tools of the six or Osborne, the Hos. Dr. Ho Kai, Co., the saven-storey office buildings which form on Hon. Mr. Wai Yuk, C.M.G.,. Mr. J. B. M, side of the square. As for the Chinese they Smith, Mr. H. N. Mody, Mr. .F. J. Badeley, were conspicuous by their absance, a fact that and Mr. J. Barton, reffects little credit on those who had the doty

THE OFFICIAL STAND. of distributing the admission tickets. Thofact of

Among the large and distinguished gather- the matter is the entire arrangements bore the ing of those on the fficial stand wore stamp of petty class jealousy and were admirably the following:-His Excellency General Sir calculated to give rise to those feelings of Joachim Machado, x.C.M.G., Bishop D. For malice and uncharitableness against which we zoni, the Hon. Mr. W. Resa. Davies, Sir are specially supposed to guard.

Francis, Lady, and the Misses May, Rev. Fr. P. da Maria, Capt. J. M. R. Norton: Capt. Right away from the various entrances to Almeida, Lient. Com. Salazar Moscoso, Lieut, the Square the geoeral body of the public were Pinto Basto, Masses. Caldera de Amaral hustled back as if they were so much dirt and and and Heltor Aranpa, H. M. F. M. had no right to be on the scene at all. Now Vasco da Gama; Colonel Foster, RE, a visitor passing through the and then a gorgeous lady accompanied by a who is top hat which did duty ten years ago, when the Colony Capt. Mysing, Capt. Vos Bredow, owner was a grin, emerged from the hof Lieut. Bachmann, H.I.G. M. Jaguar, Capt. us à la duchesse sought her privileged sont camelid: Dr. and Mrs. E. Voretzsch, Mr. have the gally decorated stand which"bid" been

No mas misses catcher always, Virtue is its own reward; but a sixer gives something to the batsman. Cotter is a cough drop.

-A. G. B. in Singapore Free Press.

THE HIPPODROME.

TACTLESS ARRANGEMENTS.

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Hawatt proceeded to the raised dais, which was erected opposite the statue of Queen Al- exandra and the carmany began, when_Mr. Hewett, representing the Coronation Com. mittes, related the bistory of the status. It was almost impossible to heat a single word of') Mr. Howati's speech and sim consequence wa can only give the gist of his remarks," }

THE INTRODUCTORY SPEECH,

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THE UNVEILING," His Excellency-Mr. Mody, Ladies, and Gentlemen,—The addition of this statue of Her Royal Highness complates the group which forms our Royal Square and so soon, at the building shads, which, I zagret, will still for some time disfigure it, are removed, this Square will form a worthy and dignified ap- proach to the Colony from the sod. Tha Statõs

· has been presented by. Mr. H. N. Mody, who

of

The Hon. Mr. E. A. Hewett stated that the is ever ready to come forward to promote statue about to be unveiled was erected from the welfare and add to the beauty and money contributed to the Coronation Fundas a

atility of the Colony.--(Applause)—In "which morial to Queen Alexandra. So many years he has spent the greater put of bis had passed since the committee was Best form.

life. In the name of the Colony. I thank ad that the original members had dwindled

him for his generous gift. (Applause.) 'Ol from 37 to 13 who were still in Hongkong.

His Royal Highness and of the Prince of That explained the' fact, why many of those

Walus it may be said that no prospective King who had been his colleagues could not be pre-

and Queap of England have ever travelled so went to receive His Excellency. Mr. Howell largaly, and seen so much of the British Empire proceeded to detail the programme (which was

at they havO. It is significant of the "in arranged for the Coronation celebrations some

creased importance with which the British eight years ago. Bpecial fands were raised, the Colonias are now regarded by the Mother-conn appeal for subscriptions being generously re-

try, that Tibir Royal Hightsises should thus sponded to. Solema services wore held by the

have made themsaires personally familiar with 46ading religious bodies in the Colony, tele

the sister-uations, whose destinies are linked grams were sent home, addresses were drawn with those of the British Isles, and with the ap by the general community and the Chinese, Colealer, which, like Hongkong, are so import the city was illuminated, the Chinese illumina aut to the trade and to the naval supremacy ions being most magnificent, the school-child. Great Britain. We are also proud that our fa- ran were entertained to ten and up forth. As a memorial of the occasion a special medal was truck. At the end of the celebrations it was found that the Committee had a substantial sem is band and it was decided to spend it in the erection of a statue to Her Majesty Queen Alexandra. The order was given to Mr. George E. Wade and the result would shortly be dis- long year the statue would remain not only closed. He expressed the hope that for many as a memoria! to the gracious lady It repre: rented but also a token of the amity which existed between the various nationalitles who combined to make up the cosmopolitan popula- tion of Hongkong. In conclusion, he asked His Excellency to accept as a souvenir of this occasion a replica of the Hongkong Coronation medal (Applause).

THE STATUE UNVEILED.

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fure Queen will be the first for many centuries to be British-born. May Their Majesties ba vouchsafed by Providence long lives, so that la das course they may reign over a " United and Loyal and Patriotic Empire!* (Applause). At the request of the generous donor, I now unveil the statue, and present it in his name to the Colony to which in so many ways he has bean. a benefactor. (Applanso),

For the second time His Excellency worked- the oracle and the status of the Princess of Wales was ravanind, a fitting and worthy "com. panion to that of the Prince on the opposite. side of the square..

The bands crashed out the National Anthem; the troops gave the royal salute and the cannon roared out a triumphant accompaalutent. It was all very inspiring and dramatic and the scene on the square which is ordinarily laft to the custodianship of its silent guardians in bronza was actually imposing. The cannon had been placed at the God of Statue Pier and their tremendous uproar formed a complete mental picture of the loyalty which is begötten in the Britlab dulos.

THE NAVAL REVIEW.. From Statue Square, the majority of thosù who had been spectators of the navelling

Dockyard in order to wither a review of the

HIS EXCELLENCY'S ADDRESS. His Excellency —Yr, Hewett," Ladies and Gentlemen, The Chairman of the Coronation Committee has already recalled to your mem ory, the circumstances connected with the origin of thit beautiful Statue of our Gracions Queso. Its erection is an indication of the deep-seated loyalty of this Colony to our Bove-

THE KARCH PAST. reign, whose throne is the symbol of bond and His Excellency the Governor accompanied unity between all parts of the British Empire. by his suite repaired to the steps of Qauen We pride ourselves here in Hongkong upon Victoria's monument and there watched the our loyalty and patriotism, and I doubt if any march past of the troops gathered in the square, Crown Colony can rival this fine group of Bat first there was an Interesting ceremony. Statues of our late revered Queen of their, British troops remove hoed dress" #booted Gracious Majesties who now reign over at-Colonel Prior, and off came the helmets, of their Royal Hi,busses the Prince and Prin-Three cheers for His Most Gracions Majesty cass of Wales, who, at some future date, will be the King, taking the word from Bit Br our King and Queen. As we wish long life collency the Governor." Sir Frederick Lu to the King, ap wo desire that that date may be gard sang out the familiar "Hip, hip, hürrah” long deferred (Applause). It would be super which was echoed by the troops and fluous for me to say more than a very few words re-echoed by the frowning staircase of the regarding Her Gracious Majesty the Queen. Peak. At a signal from Colonel Prior, tha Admiration and love for bor lis deep in the bands played one of the lively match past" heart of avery British subject. (Applause), tunes and the lads in navy blue got into their During all the forty-six years that she stride without more ado kod swang round the has been among us, those feelings have monument with that swagger and abandon ever grown deeper and stronger. We regard which is the characteristic of the Navy. Tha her as the most regally endowed Qanen of marines followed and in succession came the Queens and as the type and example of all that Artillery, Rajpats, Eugissere, · Buffs-two in best in womanhood. Her devotion to the lieutenants carrying the colours of the bas- duties of her high station and the success and talion-the Volunteers-brown and sunburat charm with which she has performed them an after their recent exertions-Mahrattas, with well as her sever-failing sympathy with sorrow Grenler now in grand form placed Sparke to

LAST PREFORMANCE TO-MORROW NIGHT.

two camp followers, and another company of and suffering are known to us all (Applause). Indians bearing the colours. As each different the log boundary following with a single to the

-To-morrow afternoon, the Hippodrome off. Hickley put Donaelly through the slips

You have erected this statua not only as usit came into sight tha massed bands changed an emblem of loyalty but as a mark of admira the music to the particular regimental "march for four 130 up; Grenier made another of his Circur will give their last matinde and to-mors

tion and love of The noble lady who is our Most past" tune. When it was all over, the soldiers beautiful cuts off Sparke for two. Three singles row night they will bring their brief season to were scored off Main's next over. A single bying the past week, the Hippodrome has provid

Gracious Sovereign. (Applause.) It will give gone and the ceremonies completed, the stands a close with an entirely new programme. Dur.

their Majesties, I am sure, special plea emptied and a solid mass of sagthing humanity Granier off Sparke saw 140 up.

sure to learn that the Status was subscribed for no longer restrained by iron-bound stigpalta Wilson relieved Main and caught Greniered its patrons with an entertaining and varied programme, which has been witnessed with the

not only by their loyal subjects in this Colony thronged Des Voeux Road all the way to the off his first ball 140, 6. 55,-**

keenest interest by fairly good houses. The

but by many who owe their allegiance to other

Naval Dockyard. The celebrations In Hong- Grenler batted soundly bis fine culting being six-horse entrée described as Jus dé la Rose in apollo! and with that brand of hauteur described Cuaba Lima H; M: F. M. Rainka Donna and friendly Sovereigns. They desired, no kong so far as the unveiling of the statues WAS. the main feature of his game.

doubt, in this way, to express their admiration concerned will certainly remalic a pleasant Maurteniz followed in and scored four off a bo graceful equestrian performance. The per- through a sbartrus, four log bras brought.150, seon in Heagkong, which is saying a great deal. I specially erected for bar comfort and conveni.astice H. H. J. Gampertz, Mrs. and Miss of our Queen, to testify to the benefits they memory with those who were privileged to be ball from Wilson, Hickley was almost ran out forming pooles are about the best we

present at the ceremony. Mrs. Stuart Fuller, Capt. and Mrs. Lyons, in this Colony and to bear witness to up. Hickley was well caught by Donnellyat deep The comic juggling of Le Dia! are clever ence. But even "my lady had to be scruluisedon, Mr. and Mrs. Voo, Weiser, Mr. and have received under the King's Government and amusing, while the acrobatic dance by some functionaries before she was per- Capt: Heathcote, Mrs. Blanchflower, the Hon, the cordial relations which have existed be square fog, 154.7-9 Hennessy joined Maartensa

mitted to depoilt her large and important par Mr. P. N. H. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. N. tween them and 'His Majesty's subjects in who swoog round with a full pitch off Wilson of the Sister Elliott is faultlessly execut getting him to leg boundary, followed by a drive ad. The silver wire act by Miss Marie son on the sacred beach erected for those of Mody, Messrs. R. A. Gabbay, D. S. Gubbay, R. Hangkang. It will ever be a source of to the on for another four. A grand bit by the is a fioished performance of graceful poise cially regarded as belonging to the dite. The Pestonjse, E. A. Irving, P. P. J. Wadehonss, gratification to me that i have been asked to and is, one of the most popular GTO sheep were separated from the goats so to the Hon, Mr. Murray: Stewart, Mr. and perform the ceremony of unveiling this status same player for six finished the over 16 up.

Anderson, the slow bowlor, relieved Wilson,

in the programme. Miss Lallah Ashby speak, the first being allowed to mingle with Mrs. Frank Maitland, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. to-day on the anniversary of His Majesty's birth: the really and truly magnificent set. The and Mrs. J. H. Kemp, Hon. Mr. F. A day and the replica of the Coronation medal Maartens hitting him for four 17 up. Hen- appears in a quaint musical act called the Mu messy opened up with a fine hit to the leg sical Melange and produces sublime symphony sscond lot, that is to say the goals who were Hazeland, Mr. and Mrs. E. Shellim, Mr. which the chairman has presented to me will just on the verge of stepping into Society and and Mrs. B. M. Hazeland, Capt,. Grenfell, be a valuable memento of the occasion. In boundary off Sparks and was then missed ai from all sorts of yamusical instruments. Dicky

the name of the subscribers, I now unveil the the wicket by the last ball of today's play the and Bella Belt appear is an extraordinary hand. could faintly see over the brink but no farther, Messrs, D. R. Law, A, G. M. Fletcher,, M.

were relegated to what some wild komorist had S. Sassoon, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. W:), statue and present it as a memorial for all score standing at 176 for 7 wickets.

balancing act and seem to feel more comfort. able walking on their hands than on their pedal labelled the public stand." The members of Gressoni Mr. and Mrs. C. Mcl. Messer, time to the Colony of Hongkong, (Loud ap-

the Fourth Estate being seither fish, flesh Masses. E. T. Edkins, C. Pembarton, J. Y. V. plaura.) extremities. The cleverest turn is undoubtedly

por good red herring found places for them Vernon, H. P..Tiedemann, H. L. Dennys, Mookerjee's triple horizontal bars performance, which should be sees to be appreciated. His selves as best they could. Candidly, it did, D. Stephens, A. Shelton Hooper and Miss again absurd that the very people who would Hooper, Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., Mess. fourteen-fret somersault over the middle bar is

bave most enjoyed the spectacle when the G.H. Wakeman, J. F. Wright, R. M. Dyer, O. not a feat usually seen in similar combinations visiting the East. No less daring and novel is statnes were being unveiled and the men of the D. Wilkinang, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Looker, Navy and Army were marching past His Mess. E. Pabiney, Esmalji, Mr. and Mrs. the performance, of the Mysore Troups of Indian gymnasts,, whose bamboo perch act Excellency the Governor should be the Beel, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. David, Mr. and only people to be excluded from the ex: Mrs. Avasis, Mr. and Mr. A. M. ESA fa a daring and skilful performance, Dai- banic's extraordinary balancing tricks are hibition-we refer to the Chinese. It showed bhoy, Messrs. C. Montague Ede, H. Bink as amosing as they are clever and elicit rounds woeful want of tact and good feeling. Itopy, E. Howard, T. Christiani, A. Moir, A. smacked of bureaucracy, of snobbery and Bryer, R. J. Audap, H. M. H. Nematee, of applause from the audience. W. St. Leon,

and was, "radalent jobbery, appears in a somersault riding act which is gone

Sin Tak-fan, Leung Pal-chi, Lau Pan-chio, through with considerable skill, The Curple scent of that class prejudice which on Leung King-on, Lau: Obu-pak, Ny Hon-chl, Brothers present to an interested audience the occasion of the King's Birthday, if at Ho Kom-long, Lo. Cheung, Chan Shiu-ki, no other time, should have been redulously Young Hin-pong, Wang In-tung, Chau Chenk a series of tricks called "The Chinese Laundry which is decidedly novel. Ons, concealed. At all events, the favoured few fan, Wu Hoi-chew, Cheung Shi-Kai, ToogiLai- the guaranteed ball-matted crowd and the chues, Wong Kam-fak, and Mok Man-cheang, of the most delightful turns is the status horse Ben Arid introduced by Misa Zelia, silver-plated variety comprised about half a

The officers commanding the various pavēl Beo. Atid ia marvellously well-trained dozen scores of sojourners in this land of the and military contingents were: animali and, in conjunction with his clever

Colonel W. Prior, commanding the 13th Rajputs, was in principal command, bis staff and charming mistress, present in living

officer being Lient. G. B.St. P/ Bunbury.(13th including Napolcan before Moscow, which is particularly realistic. Prof. Urban's menagerie might almost any brilliant. The hidden statues were surrounded by the Naval Brigade, detachi of lious provides the sensational part of the performance, while the indispensable clowns ments from the British and Indian regiments, add the finishing touch, as it were, to, a pro-and our own gallant fighting unit the Volun

Mr. H. N. Mody said :-Your Excellency, gramma which is distinctly novel and enter toers. The men of the native regiments looked a particularly fit and trim set of soldiers, their faining.

His Excellency the Governor arrived at the Ludies and Gentleman,—It is with the greatest eatly and curious uniforms lending colour and

pleasure that I now call upon your Excellency-pavilion in company with Commodor Lyon, contrast to the spectacle. The Buffs sent.

to onveil, and take over, for the community, who, now that his foot trod his own, bis smart, business-like company to represent that

the statue of Her Royal Highness the Princess native laad-in a manner of speaking-beamed famons regimen, while the Artillery and En

of Wales. The embellishment of the very few geniality all over, There were a number of- THE finst woman,to drive an aeroplane success-gineers were as firm-moulded and ready as

open spaces we possess in this Colony 1 German and Portuguese naval oficers present, think, an object worthy of the attention of those keenly interested in the function. Elis Excal fally is the Baronne de tia Roche, who piloted ever. But for all that it was the Navy that

lency baring reached the flagstaff, the flag wAL her own acroplace in a four-mile fight over the carried off the honours, for somehow the heart

who have the good fortune to be able to take a always warms to the boys in blue, who sẹo aú French camp at Obalons.

hand in doing so, nor can this object, be better ran up to the strains of "God Save the King," much at home on land as they are at sea. The

Almost on the stroke of ten o'clock, the bugie attained than by ibe erection of statues of those and followed by the entire entourage the Gore- to whom we owe allegiance, devotion and lore. nor proceeded to walk down the lines inspecting 13th Rajputs were stationed round the pedestal sounded shrilly, and balf a dozen erders were

It was therefore with the greatest pleasure that, the men. We should not think there was much of Her Majesty the Queen's statue; the 105th rapped out by the officers of the troops on

on the opportunity being afforded me to do fault to find with them and certainly His Ex-- Rajputs occupied the space between the statues parade. Bayonets fixed and swords in the hand of the King and the Prince of Wales; a company men and officers prepared for the coming of something in this line, I offered, sabject to the cellency bad abthing to say. It should be sanction of His Majesty Our King and to the remembered that as Governor of Hongkong, of the Baffs surrounded the state of Queen His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugand At Victoria, which by the way was not adorned by last be arrived coming by way of Des Vocaz consent of the Royal Personage immediately Sir Frederick Logard ls, also Vice-Admiral in

concerned, to present to the Colony the statue the Colony, so it la to be presumed he knows. von a solitary Union Jack; two companies of Road, where he left his company of scarlet and

crown-spangled chair-bearers. Oo entering the you are now about to unveil. His Majesty's something about ships. the R. G. A. were drawn up at the entrance to the square; the Royal Engineers were sialion" Square, the massed bands sprang into lifa with sanction was readily granted and Her Royal · ed against the statue of the Princess of Wales the opening bars of "God Save the Kipz. His

Highness very graciously consented to give the and the Hongkong Volunteers stood faclog the Excellency who, wore that famous pepper-and- necessary sittings to Mr. Wade, the sculptor se

salt ouißt, which age cannot wither nor custom lected, whose works of art are numerous and wall. Queen Victoris Jabiles Memorial.

AT THE STATUES:

stalo, and crowned by that white top-hat which known; and I am given to understand he bas Ardund the statues which were to be unvalled thrives amazingly in this wonderful climate, was produce a

pleasure to present to this sides of which stood sailors and marines, ready Broadwood and Commodore Lyon, the former Colony. We may well be proud of the fact to raise the four Union Jacks when the claod on his right and the latter on the other side, that we hold the honour of possessing the

The inspection: over the canton hauled by: of canyas had been withdrawn by the Governor. His suite lacluded Capta. P. H. Mitchell very first status of our Gracious Princess that

a score or more of axuberant man-of-war's We do not know exactly how many troops were Taylor, A.D.C. and N. Bimson, private secretary, has as yet been erected, though one is now on the ground, including the pays, and marine Major Hart-Syurtt, 1.2.0, Capt. Stewart, Mr. balug prepared for India. Like out present man thundered out a salute the fan de fois to detachments, but there must have been very Blanchdower, M., Commodore's secretary Gracious Queen the Princess of Wales has al- be precise, and all the non-Baval and sou nearly 1,500 altogether, and all of them in the Llant. Forsyth, B. and Sobadar-major Ah- ways shown a koan interest in all works of military infants in the arma fat thaleinurme mercy and charity, Long may shy, be spared 'yelled in one graad concerted chorns. That pink of condition. The 'massed bands of all med Din of the Royal Garrison Artillery,

Without any formality, because none was to do so. With these few remarks | now ask: purt of the programme delibed the band of the the regiments were placed under the command of the Buds Bandmaster and stood waiting the necessary, the Governor, General Broadwood, your Excellency to unveil the statue. (Ap. || Bata played the National Anthem once sal „algual to strike up the National Anthem Commodore Lyon sad the Hon. Mr, W. All plause) -

and the Horal men shouted aʼzorachey

After the cricket match yesterday the Straits met the Hongkong at senals.in the doubles,

The following gentlemen represented :--

A. D. Cox

for Singapore. E. N. Bicon3

Capt Beasley for Hongkong. Lieut, White Referee :-Capt. Barrett, Lintamen:-Lieut. Clarke and Lieut. Eddis for Singapore, R.E. II. Oliver and Lieut. Paxton for Hongkong,

Biron look first serve and his return was put

outside by Beasley.

asmizsh at the nets.

Birop takes the first game for the Straits with Beasley's serve won the first two points, and, Bmart returns won them the game; scorsi all.

Cox's serve was easy but his returns were very smart, winning the next game..

Lieut. White took the serve bot served a

free and the bravo...

THE TROOPS,

with the

Apart from that gafonunate oficial solecisin,

double and the score was brought to deuce, Dres a number of famous historical episodes the scene was strikingly picturesque and pae' Rojpuls). Singapore won a points and the fourth game Singapore 3, Hongkong 1.

With the core 15, 30 in Hongkong's favour White pat consecutive returns out and Beasley one, Singapore taking the game. 41.

Singapore's returns beat fongkong, but White took some hot returns well at the net. Hongkong wins the sixth game score 4-2 Stogapore leading,

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Beasley returns well and scores hat White gives away the next point.

Singapore wins the seventh 5.3. For Singa- pore, White served well and was good with his half volleys. After a very equal game Hong- kong won 5-3 for Singapore.

Play now ruled more equal,' Biron served ■ double fault which gave Hongkong the lead, 15-40 in ongkong's favour. Hongkong wins the game 5-4 Singapore leads.

A sharp rally falls to Hongkong. White puts ons ont end levels the score. Singapore wins the next two points and with the following

atroke wins the set 6-4.

Second set first two points divided but Singa para ran out the winnête in the first game.

The placing of the Singapore mon was too good for the Home men.

With the score at dence Beasley failed twice and the second game went to the Straits,

Biron showed cleverness with his placing and

The Hippodrome leaves on Monday for Bangkok, where it will remain during the King of Siam's birthday festivals,

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THE. Netherlands Consul-General at Hong- kong, Mr. de Reus, gives some interesting particulars regarding Dutch navigation in this port during the past year. Notwithstanding the abnormal state of affairs, a considerable improvement is to be observed. The Jara China-Japan Line took the greatest part in the traffic, but the petroleum steamers of the Royal Netherlands Petroleum Company also fre. quently arrived at Hongkong, while the steamers of the Klankwam Company establish. ed at Samarang arrived on several occasions with full cargoes of produce. Of the ninety seven Netherlands steamers registered at the there were seventy-sik measuring 377,542 tous loaded, and twenty-one measuring 23.472 tons, in ballast. Of the, ninety-night Netherlands veseli meaanding 201,458 tons leaving Hong. kong, seventy-five mensuring 168,070 tons were loaded, and twenty-three measuring 35,488 tops, in ballast. The principal articles cimported from Netherlands India are coul, petroleam, angar, opium, and morphins, and farther some lots of rice, flour, and alcoholic drinke were impartedı,

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Royal Marines-Ospt, Fletcher, R.M.L.F. "The Buff-Capt.-C. A. Worthington, as- aior officer.

rogth Mahrattas.---Lieuts. Fowell and N. G. Ford.

13th Rajputs-Sobadar Arjun Singh. Royal Engineers-Capt. Addison. Royal Garrison Artillery.—Byrd Coy,. Odpt. Spicer; 88th Cay. Capt. Clapham.

Hongkong-Singapore Battalion, Royal Gar- son Artillery-Oapt. Beazley.

Hongkong Volunteer Corps-Capt. W. A, Oraks, Lients, J. I. Andrew and E.D.C. Wolfs

THE GOVERNOR, ARRIVES.

proceedings, made straight for the Admiralty naval brigade. There are two entrances to the Dockyard at the cricket ground side, and one is large enough to admit a drove of elephants while ibe other is suitable only for the dainty gazella. The riff-raff took the broad road not necessarily in this case to destruction, while the gentry were guided to the small and narrow path. And when the two parties arrived inside the grounde they separated the one from the other as wheat is separated from chaff The narrow path lad Mr. Howatt then hastily undid the fastenlags to an extensive pavilion-like structure which which held in position the canopy covering the may be used for anything; where the other wont we have not the slightest iden, nor hava statue, and His Excellency with a touch un veiled the fine presentment of Her Majestywe any idea whether they ever retumed, Qases Alexandra, amid the ringing cheer of Drawn up facing this building which paraded füe assembled spectators.

itself as a pavillon for the nonce were the The marged bands. played the National men of the Naval Brigade-bluejackets and Anthem and at a staccatto pote from Colonel matines. A fios upstanding_array of soni Prior who directed the troops, the royal salute dogs they looked, every man fit to look sitar was presented. The orders ran along the bimself in good fashion-but we need say no more when the Navy is concamed. “What liner and were carried with the precision of automats. After contemplating for a minute of two the delicate tracery of the Queen's | fact that it constituted the formal opening of status, which really seams & fragile representhe Admiralty Dockyard. No other ceremony tation of Her Majesty la brosze,

bas taken place to mark the beginning of His Excellency, accompanied by the mem. official work at the. Dockyard and few of the bers of his staff and suite and the Coronation reneral public bave previously had an oppor Committee; walked to the other statue, that of Itunity of realising the extent of the works and

the size of the grounds. the Princess of Wales, which was presented to the Colony by Mr. H. N. Mady. Entering the.

The parade ground alose is about the size of three football fields dnia with Mr. Mody together with the distin guished herds of the navy and army in Hong kong, His Excellency prepared to unveil the shrouded figure.

THE PRINCESS.

won point alfér point. Cox winning the game barbour department of Hongkong in 1ool, had been erected a sort of canopy, at the four accompanied by His Excellency Major-General | now my pan speaking likeness ; which it is

with a smart return at the net.

Beasley takes one of Biron's returns in the smath of the back, but Bongkong winning the subsequent points took the game. -7, Sloga pore leading,

The fifth game want to Singapore 4-ti. Beasley gave Bizon.chance. After chance at 4. the nat which the latter took fall advantage of, ***Singapore won the points with close work frustrating Hongkong's efforts to drive at long gange, 5-1 in Bingapore's favour.

rendered (bis review the more notable is the

rolled into one, made of gravel and well kept, as they do those things in the Navy. A second-g class cruiser lay in the dry dock and many people went to have a look at the fighting. machine as she lay in bed recuperating.

THE INSPECTION,

be naval officers commanding the contin gents word:--

Capt. J. Nicholas, H. M. 5. Flora, " Capt. Smith, H., 5. Monmonta, Commander Actor, H.-M. S, Tamari Commander Pika, H, M. B. Monmouth. Lient Chilcott H. M. S, Monmouth, First-Lient, Jokes Hughes, H. M, S. Fiera TEU DE JOIE,

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