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HONGKONG FLOWER SHOW.
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6 pots of annuals or plants raised from seed Hest arrangement of cat flowers and foliage, the same season-Mr. A. B. Route 3. Mr.sccording to the sales of Japanese art—No C. D. Wilkinson,
wing pots of-Bowering plants, other than an
nuals.—1. Mrs. Turner; 2. Mru, Murray, -3'pots of geraniums-1. Mr. Turner,
3 pots of dahlias.--
3 pots of verbenas,~1. Mrs. Tarser..
3 pote of mignonette.-1. Mr. O. D. Wilkin
Mrs. E. Jones Hughes.
exhibit,
Best kept private, garden at the Paak-Mr. C. Montagne Edo.
·Best kept private 'garden at Kowloon.-No award, ME A. Nicholson entered; but as he was the prize-winnår last year, his antry was excluded.
Baxt kapt private garden at Hongkong ex
Best table decoration, (First day only)—
3' pots of nasturtium.—-1, Mrs Tumer ; a Mr. | clusive of the Fesk,—No entries. 4. B. Rouso. - 3 potu of freesia -1 Mrs. E. Jones Hughes ; | Mrs. Maitland ; a Mrs. Arathoon Seth,
One stump or rockwork,—1. Mrs. Ho. Tang Two figura plants.—1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2. Lady May..
Mm. Ho Tung...
3 pole of narcissus tazette.-X. Mr. A. B. Reuse...
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3 pots of heliotrope,-1 Mrs. Tarner; 2 Lady May.
3 pots of farms, distinct varietico,—No award. - 3 poin of fan palms (Livistonia chinensis)~ 1. Mr. F. H. Armstrong.
3 pots of nálms other than fan' palms.—Hou | Bari JC, H, Taylor,
3 pots of French or African marigolds. 3 pots of pot marigolds (calonduta officinalis.)
Vegetables, &-Open to all except
Peak gardens and Chinens
market gardemora........ Collection of vegetables (not lay than 6 varintins). These were staged in box not
larger than 4 ft. x 4 ft. 3 inches deep, Note The winner of the first prize in class 43 was ineligible as a prize-winner la say of the classes 43-57 inclusive. Sir Paul Chator; Mr. Ho Kom Tong
people who are practically on the verge of long as divided councils prevail, so long` starvation all the time. If the rains are. as the provinces are content la bluster over-plentiful and the rivers burst their and Peking is content to be browbeaten, PREITY EXHIBITS AT THE DOTANIC GARDENS, boundaries the peasants are immediately It is not suggested that the foreign powers, Considering the continuous absence of any faced with the spectre of famine. Witness which are united in a common resentment sunshine for the past fortnight, the flower the condition of affairs along the West River against China's procrastinating characteris- show, copdacted by the Hongtog Hor ticultural Society, which, was opened in was in flood a few years tics, will do more than make diplomatic Botanic Gardens this afternoot, can ago and the same thing is true of other suggestions on the advisability of engaging" be said to be distinctly creditable to the paris of China which are less. "known foreign advice especially in her railway enthusialic committen of that Society. Then than the populous river in question. ventures, but it is submitted that there pretty collection of flowers is almost a revola- It was almost absurd to expect that such are forms of foreign interference which tion and goes to prove what can be produced. long-headed people as the Chinese would be much more galling than a straight by amateur horticolturists in Hoogkong, would throw away their money without even up and down fight and this China may even ueder very adverse climatic conditions, the hope of a prospective retura: When to her sorrow and discomfort discover, given the time and the will to gather the Cantonese rushed to subscribe towards Our contemporary' in Shanghai observes that together a superb collection of exhibits as were Do view in the public gardens to-day. Sergt. the building of the Canton-Hankow, railway it is almost certain that the foreign, Powers P. Kerr of the Sheung Shui Police Station, New they had clearly before their minds the pro have not the slightest intention of partition Territories, again earned distinction this year bability of the line paying handsome dividing China, but whatever their intentions may by his admirable products in the vegetable ends,, but such an idea could not be enter be there is nothing to the world to prevent groups, being awarded a special priza of merit BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE taibed where they were asked to make a China falling to pieces, even at this time of for kis magnificent broad beans,
free gift of their cash" and dollars. The day if the verious elements in the
Another group of notable exhibits ward two GOVERNOR AND HOUSEHOLD,
Shanghai Afarcury prophesied a few weeks country du not exercise themselves in the collections of native and foreign fruits. The ago that China's effort to pay off her nation direction of cohesion. Just as the various only entries were those of Mr. Ho Kom Tong al debt by means of voluntary contributions members of the solar system are held and Mr. D. Dorabjee who were awarded first and was likely to come to naught and the predic- together by gravitational forces, and each second prizes, respectively. Within the limited space of 4ft. x 3 ft. the prize winner exhibited tion seems in a fair way to be realized. The assists to hold the other in its place, 80p, less than 28 different varieties of fruit in- same secons to be the fate of the Navy Fund. China mun keep place ju, the family, of cluding the lascious Manila mango. Mr. We have heard a good deal about promises nations by accepting aid and strength from Darabjee's collection was less varied, but his of subscriptions, we have heard of none be-the other nations; and just as this various seven variotics of fruits were distinctly marl. | log`paid,'' we 'bave heard nothing of the ap
torious from the fact of their being home pointment of a receiving office for these
grown and comprised guavas, Indian peare and persimmons, peaches, beetle-nuts and Indian subscriptions, and we heard nothing for some BUBONIC PLAGUE! time of the subscriptions themselves. As lar as can be ascertained the thing has ended It has been proved by repeated experiments in less than smoke, and it is probable that that" WATSON'S HYGIENOL' is the most this is no more than the official 'body ex potent agent for the destruction of flexi,pected, but that was no reason why the she- kels should not be gathered in whilst some 'especially ret fleas.
were in a generously patriotic frame of mind. Many attempts were made to "boost" the fund, including promised subscriptions from prince and nobles and a carefully calculated rumour that the ever-beneficent. United States, sympathising with a nation strug gling to pay off a debt that some half dozen of their own millionaires would regard as about the cost of a week-end at Newport, intended to, return one-fourth of the Boxer Indemnity as a subscription to the fund. In spite of these inducements the enthusiasnily on 7th ult. is spent, the furore is over, the stream of subscriptions has become a tmy trickle bare. ly suflicient to float the necessary postage stamps to their destination and we hear nothing more now of either the Navy Fund or of the National Debt Redemption Asso ciation. Perhaps it is as well; for what does China want with a navy, and why should she worry herself about a debt the annual. service of which she can meet without diffi- A. S. WATSON & 00, culty if her finances are regularized? There is Do reason whatever why China should not be content with such navy as she bas
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TOMORROW at 5.45 pm, the "Hongkong Volunteers will parado at Headquarters for rehearsal for the accual inspection.
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A HAM was awarded six months' hard labpus and four hours' stocks at the Magistracy this morning for returning from banishment. DR. Maria Ekenborg, the Swedish scientist, who was charged with attempted murder by sending bombs through the post to prominent man in Swedeo, died in Brixton Prison sudden
PRESIDENT Liang Tun-yen of the Waiwups has recommended H.E. Tang Shao-yi as being versed in foreign affairs and familiar with conditions in Tibet, and suggests his appoint- meat as Commissioner to Tibet.
THE Holle Enterprise is responsible for the statement that there is a persistent rumour in Hoito that two of the principal Chinese business houses in Iloilo have combined to' effact a monopoly of the rice business in that region. The price of rice has already gode up 35 centavos per cavan.
H.E. Hai Liang, Viceroy of Manchuria, has
pumaloes of enormous sizes." In the flower
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Collection of fruit, native or foreign, not less than 6 varieties, in a box not larger than 4 ft
×3 A. and 3 inches deep-1. Mr. Ho Kom Tang ; 2. Mr. D, Dorabjee. ̧
6. Hyacinths in mo's or glass: 1. Sir Paul Chater; 2. Mrs. Ho Tung. 5
6 Pots of talips,, No estrias.^
6. Pots of deffodils, 17 Mra. Maitland.
CHINA AND TIBET.
PROMPT ACTION BY JAPAN.
Peking, March 1. The courier dispatched by the Dalai Lama arrived recently in Peking and brought with- bim dispatches for the British, French, German, Japanese, Russia and United States Ministers, stating the Dalai Lama's case and asking for
4 Hands of celery,— Mr. Ha Kom Tong; 2 intervention. Mas Rodger,
The Japanese Minister has pointed out that.
4. Cauliflowers or broccoll. Miss Rodger; China's dismissal of the Dalai Lama without
·consultation with the Powers interested is a 1. Mr. P. W. Goldring.
4 Cabbages- Miu Rodger; 2. Mr. D. serious blunder. Japan in virtue of her Dorabjee,
6 Lettucen- Mr. Ho Kom Tong; a Dr F. Kaw.
2 Vegetable marrows-1 Mr, Ho Kom Tong: 2 No second.
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alliance will appport Great Britain in the event
of frontier troubles, which China is now pro yoking.
The other Powers are holding aloof."
The Chinete Government" is seriously, par»,
6 Beets, Mr. Ho" Kom Tong; 2. Mr. D, turbed by the Japanese communication-
N.C.D. New. Dorabjen
6 Carrots,—1. Mr. Ho' Kom Toog; 2. Miss Rodger,
section" Mr. A. Nicholson carried the palm for the six tones. The two.maganta Barbarossa": and. "Richmond”: were in“ perfect bloom and Tragrance; there wäre three different specimens of tea-roses, viz., a Catherine Mermet" and ane."The Bride," "Sourèniï de Madme. Vies. not" completed the sixth rose and was unqyes. tionably a thing of beauty." Mr. Ho Kom Tong carried off the largest number of prizes of any individual exhibitor, the Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson coming next in order of merit. Mr. Ho again excelled with his pots of Chinese orchids. The table decorations were a disappointment and fell below the point of number, and originality and standard of last year's exbibits, both in
beauty of design. For the best keni privato Ede was awarded the prize of honour. For garden at the Peak, Mr. C., Montague
Kowloon, Mr. A. Nicholson, last year's winner, was the only one who entered, and according to the roles of the competition was excluded. it is not to be wondered at that there were no entries for flongkong, considering what little 'land is available in Victoris for gardening.
During the course of the afternoon the band. of the Rajputs played pleasing selections of music to the delight of those who were present.. The attendance was larger than last year'ı,
Mis. H. W. Looker distributed the prizes to the successful exhibitors.
THE PRIZE LIST. Mestre, W. J. Tutcher and J. Barton acted as judges la respect of the exhibits in the vege table groups. Messis, Heary Humphreys and the Howers. The judges in respect of the
TELEGRAMS from Seoul state that the Japanese 6 Turnipi. Miss Patsey Kerr; 2. Ho. garrison in Koren will shortly be increased. Mr. W. J. Gressan,
FIFIY two dollars was the penalty inflicted on Chinaman in the Police Court this morning for being in nolawful possession of a quanilty of opium.
12 Onions.—Exhibit disqualified,
12 Tomatoos.-1, Sergt. Kerr; 1. Miss Fatsay
Kerr.
12 Potatoes. I. Mr. Ho Kom Tonga. Mr. D. Dorabjee.
ag Radishes.-1. Hoo, Mr. W. J. Gresson; 2.
P. W. Goldring.
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35 Brussels sprout Miss R. Langley; 2. Miss Rodger.
.25 pods of pënï—pr. Hou, Mr. W. J. Gresson;||
Dr. F. Kow.
25 pods of French beaon,-1, Mr. D. Dorab jer; 2. Miss Radgon
2 Melon-No ëxbibits.
4 Cucumbers.--No exhibits.
Dish of strawberries, not. Jests than 20 fruits, 1. Mr. P. W. Goldring; a. Hoo. Mr. W. J. Gresson
Vegetables, &c. Poak gardens' only. Collection of vegetables, not less than 6
for the present and devote her energiesnotified the foreign Consuls that the expert of, W. Craddock adjudicated on the merits of varieties. (Those wore staged in a box not
to making the best
of ber
resources.
A NUMBER of track-coolies were fined $5 each at the Magistracy'this morning for obstructing-* the traffic in Market Street. Sergoaul Garrod prosecuted.
THE plebiscite among the students öl Glasgów University bus been corcluded. It 'has' boun decided by a majority of 648 to `accept` Lord Curton'à latter of explanation,
THE Directors of the Sesayang` Rubber Estates Co., Ld., announce that the output of dry rubber from the Senawang estates for the month of February was 4,279 lb. -
JUDGE Rufus H. Thayer, of the U. S. Court for China, accompanied by Mr. A. Basant, District Attorney, and Mr. Murray, stenographer, arrived here the str. Hanchuria, en routs to Canton,
a month bence from the districts of Feng private gardens wera Moșuri, J. Barton, Lawineligible as a prize-winner in any of the classes where several caves are awaiting hearing,
He stated that the
This she seems. determined: not to do. cereals, exclusive of beans, would be prohibited There is wisdom in these words of our con-huangcheng and Hsking. temporary and in the same vein of sarcast
embargo might be extended throughout the it continues: "We learn that the Anhui district of Mukden. Mining Concession, so well and so lament ably known as the Tungkuanshan affair which was the property of a British syndicate of which Sir John Lister Kaye was the leading spirit, is to be bought back by the Chinese Government under pressure from the gentry
SIR Claude MacDonald, who is now travelling in Formosa, left Taipeh on February 24 for Taipan by train. Sic Claude (says the Japan Chronicle of February 27) will spend a few days in Tainan, visiting various places in the neigh- bourhood. On returning to Taipeh he will
reuce Gibbs, W, J. Tatcher and Henry Humphreys. A committee of ladies pronoune ed that award on the table decorations. Besides the gentlemen named Mr. Ho Kom Tong also gave valuable assistance the working committes.
Wo append the awards in detail as follows:
Plants in pots--open to all except
Prak GARDENS.
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pots of moduals or plants raised from seed
The Editor will not undertake to be repetalble: for I and other no'er-do-wells of 'Anhui for the visit the aborigines district of Kakuban hill the same season.-1. Mr, Ho Kom Tong; Sir
any rejected MS., nor lo return any Contribution,
-BUDACKUTION RATHS (IN ADVANCE). DAILY-186 per annum. WEEKLY-$18 per annum.
sum of £52,000. It appears that the bolders of the concession have already, spent some £48,000 in the preliminary development of the concession and that there was are to the The rates per quartar and per mensem, proportional value of over three-quarters of a million ster- Subscriptions for any period less than one month ling in, sight. When the Anhui folk had will be charged sa för fail month.
found out what a vasi source of wealth had The daily lasno is delivered tree when the dress is
socible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have been lying under their feet for ages without their copies delivered at their residences, without being drawn upon they became angry and any extra charge. 'On 'coples sant by post an put every obstacle in the way of the develop additional 31.80 per quarter in charged for postagement of the mines, and even when they were Tha postage on the weekly lasts to any part of thị
offered a share in the enterprise they declin world la 80 cents per quarter, Blogin Copies, Dally, ter conte. Weekly, twenty.ed to have anything to do with it unless the
Ara centa (for cash only).
The Houghing Celegraph
HONGKONG, Tuesday, March 3, 1910.
THE LACK OF COHESION IN CHINA,
The
A LIST of lighthouses, light vessels, buoys and Paul Chater.
3 pots of flowering plants other than annuals. beacons on the coast and rivers of China, corrected to December 1, 1909, has been issued. Miss Wallace; - Mrs. 8. W. Brewin, › by the, imperial Maritime Customs.
3 pots of fan palms (Lívistoria chinensis),- volume includes charts of the China coast, Mr. D. Dorabjee; a Mr. H. N. Mody. showing position, of lights and limite of Customs districts, and showing position and kind of lights.
A LONDON medical man, who is a specialist in radiography, has sustained a serious· loss, a quantity of radium worth about £800 which ha possessed having by an unfortunate mischance been destroyed. It is understood that the owner of the radium while using it, was called away to ko urgeat case, and that during hi absence the tubes. were inadvertently thrown into the fire with some soiled bandages: The asbes, it is said, are being analysed with a view to the partial recovery of the lost element.
THE HOB, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals -
Kwok Ching Chao..
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Li Kam Choo panonampáni. 25. 5. J. David & Co. ormana arz 25 M. W. Slado.................................... Arudt & Co.'
J. M. Alves & Co...
W. A. Dowley
W. J. Tulcher J. Walker......
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foreigners were completely ousted.
It is un- necessary to follow the whole story in detail. The upshot is already known: exit foreign capi tal, enter-what? Nobody koows, Probably nothing." The importance of foreign capital and foreign labour to China is borne out in other directions. It is useless at this juncture for China to imagine that she can do every. thing for herself. Ifer army is the creation of foreigners; what is left of her navy is the One of the exploded aspirations of patrio- remnant of a navy built up by foreigners that tic Chinese would appear to be the proposal would have been able to give a good account for the redemption of the national debt, of itself but for ignorance and stupidity and That those responsible for the suggestion corruption ashore. Her only reliable revenue that the debts of China should be con comes from the Imperial Maritime Customs solidated and met by public subscription were and that has been built up by a foreign staff, animated by the loftiest motives cannot be There is not a single sphere of political 1and' doubted, but it seemed evident from the national'activity in which China bas made first that it was doomed to failure on ac- progress without the help of foreign brains count of its Utopian grandeur. It was and guidance. Perhaps the writer.in.com. pointed out by promoters of the scheme demning wholesale the Chinese administra. AT the coming gathering of the members of the that if only a few of the four hundred mil tors are going, a step too far, but there is Far Eastern Association of Tropical Medicine, lions of Chinese gave substantial aid to the truth in the statements from the fact that at Manile, the bureau of science will have an Interesting exhibit of dangerous plants of the National Debt Redemption Association the when men like Yuan Shih-kai and the Philippines, of plants noted for their medicinal fund raised would be amply sufficient to pay laté Chang Chih-tung proved their ability value, of samples of foods and drinks that have ́off the foreign 'creditors of Chins, which, if they were summarily dismissed and even been subjected to tests by the bureau of science we remember aright, amounts to some 5130,- | * forceful statesmanlike Sbum against ander the pura food law and an analysis of 000,000. But while a few officials indicated whom the Chinese can have no grievance them and an extensive exhibition of mosquitoes their intention of subscribing the majority as to his foreign proclivities because they are in the process of breeding. These latter bus `decided, in vulgar parlance, to wait and nif, is allowed to rust in retirement. What hibits will be made in small tanks each cone ace how the cat jumped. They, were is the remedy then?" China, we are told, taining the arse in the water in which they were found. This will enable thoie interested. taking no chances of throwing sway needs.new life, new energy, new motive, new
in mosquitoes to study the ports in their natural. their money, especially as the merchants driving power. So far she has but been condition. A demonstration of the medhuds of and gentry manifested no special enthusiasm tickled in the car by foreign energy. She disinfection as practised onder various condi. In the scheme. Nor is their attitude to be needs to wake up thoroughly and put forth ions in the Philippines, will also be given, wondered at. Chiar after all, outside the her immense strength in an active and not These exhibitions will be given in the lower Jeisured and fortunate class, is inhabited by in a passive form. This she cannot do so l part of the new hospital building.
G. P. Lammert
3. pots of paims other than Jaa palms-1 Miss Wallace; 2. Hop, Mr. W. J. Gresson.
3 pots of roses.-1. Sir Paul Chater; z. Miss Wallace.
3 pots of freesia.-1. Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2. Hon. Mr. W. J. Grasson.
3 pots of geraniums.-t. Sir Paul Chater; 2. Hoo, Mr. W. J., Gresson.
3 pots of camellias-The judges did not consider the exhibits good enough to merit a prica.
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3 pots of deblias.-. Sir Paul Chater; 7, Hon. Mr. W. J. Grusson.
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larger than 4 ft. by. 4 ft. and 3 inches deep: The winner of the first prize in Close 61 became
03-74 inclusive., MI. C. D. Wilkinson; *
Mrs, Fisher,
4 Heads of celery-1. Mrs. Wakeham 2. Mrs. E, Joves Hughes, 7
THE directors of the Shanghai Gas Company, Ld, will recommend, at. the annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on the 23rd instant, the payment of a final dividend of Tis,
4 Cauliflowers of broccoli. Mr-F. H.3.50 per share, making 19% for the year 1909.
Armstrong ; 2, Mr. G. C. Moxon.
4 Cabbage-1Mr. F. B. L. Bowley; 2 Mr. FH. Armstrong.
THE promoters of the Provident Rabbar Estates, Limited, have returned the deposits to
6 Lelluces-1 Mr. H. W. Looker; a Mrs. subscribers, adding the following explana- Griffio.
tion : Through a difference of opinion.com..
5 Beets,-1 Mr. C. Montague Ede; a Mr. Dcerning the value of the land acquired by the. W. Looker.
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6 Carrots,—1 Mr. S. Griffin; zMr. A. Harris,
6 Turnip Mr., A. Harris; à Mc C. Montagua Ede.
6 Osides. No Exhibit,
12 Tomatoes.—No Exhibit. ".
25 Radishes Mrs. Griffin.
15 pods of peas,—1 Mr. F. H. Armstrong 2 Mrs. E. Jones Hughes,
15 pods of French beans. No exhilit.
2 Vegetable marrows-1 Mrs. E. Jones Hughes. Mr. F. H. Armstrong.
Dish of strawberries, not lessthan zo fraits. No exhibit.
Cut Rowers,.open to all except Chinese market gardeners, Classes 76-79 staged in regulation stands 11 Tong; 7. HOB, Mr, W. J. Gresion,
3 pots of phlox drummondii, Mr. Ho Kombuuches of cut flowers were shown in a regular tion stands of 6 bunches each, not less than 6 spots of carnations, and or picoteca-1. Sir variaties in all; nor less that a varieties were Paul Chater; 2. Mr. H. N. Mody,
3 pots of dinothus, other varieties excluding carnation and picotee.—1. Mr. Makobam; z, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gressos.
3 pote of pansies-r. Hoa, Mr. W. J, Grei- son; a Mr. Ho Kom Teng.
3 pots of violets-1. Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2. Six Paul Chator,
3 pots of mignonette-1, Mr. Ho Kom Tong): Pa/Sir Paul Chator,
3 pots of Basturtium (tall varieties): Hon Mr. W. J. Grosson ; a Mr. F. Howell,
Provident Rubber Estates, Limited, the vendor and promoters have decided to return to all subscribers the amounts, subscribed.","
THE death occurred on February 24, at 211 Blaff, Yokohama, of Mr. Henry MacArthur, aged sixty-fivo, whose life has been fargely identified with that of the business community of Yokohama, The Japan Garelle states that, Mr. MacArthur came to Japan' in the early soventies to join the firm of Hudson, Malcomb & Co. Subsequently he set up for himself, and did business under the firm name of H, MacArthur & Co, as stevedores, shipping and ̧. forwarding agents. He was load of study and music and socially lived, very quietly, his life Jatterly having been necesanfily retired owing to health conditions. Mr. MacArthur was twice married, and leaves a widow.
AMONGST recent presentations to the Royal exhibited in the samo stand,—Mr. A. Nichol | Geographical Society are too photographs of son; a Mrs. Ho Tung..
Chéklung, China, taken by Major H, R.D., of
6 Roses, Mr. A. Nicholson; a Mrs. || Oxfordshire Light Infantry, Major Davies has ♬ Makeham, -
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13 Carnations, and or picotees.—1. Sir Paul Chater; no second prize awarded,,
14 Passion-1. Mt. Ho Tong; 9. Sir Fol Chater.
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4 Button bola bouquets, a' ladies' and a gen- tlémen's, in glasses of vases-t, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson; 1, Mrs. Makebam.
already presented many photographs taken by him during bit extensive travels in China to, the Society. Those comprising the present, set are of the east coast province of Chékiang, and are carefully stranged and described in an album, Another presentation is 39 photography of Husan and Chinesa Turkastan takan by Capt. A. R. B. Shuttleworth, L.A. Among this set arp some good views of glacier and moun-- tain scenery, but perhaps the most interesting Bouquet of wild flɔwers for children not ex-
are those showing methods of travel and 'crosé cending 15 years of age.➡r. Miss Nancy Baduying streams by means of improvised bridger. lay; a Miss F. H. Armstrong.
Hand bouquet in vase,➡t. Hon. Mr. W,
3 pots of nasturtium (dwarf varieties),~).-Sir | J. Gressoá, Paul Chaters 3. Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
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3 pots of narcissus turetia➡), Mrs. Grasson; 2. Mrs. Chon.
3 pots of azaleas,-1, Mrs. Chos ; 2 Mr, Ho Kom Tong.
Cal Flowers-Peak Gardens only. THE death is announced, on 'February 25, of. Classes 83-85 were stuged in regulation | Lieut-General Saisho, Commander of Port
3 pots feron, excluding maiden hair forus,staside, Mr. Ho Kom Tong. No second award.
Arthur Fort, Born in Kagoshima, ika «das.
6 bunches of cut flowers, dinisët variation— ceased soldier entered the Japanese army la
his young days, took part in the Chino-Japan-
6 bouches nasturtium, not less than 4 distincters war and distinguished himself, in the siege
́of Port Arthur, as the chlef of the baary artil.../;/ colours.-1. Mrs. Tamarş 2, Mrz Lease,
3 pots of maiden bair fem-t. Mr. J. ̈). || 1. Mrs. Tamer; 2. Mrs. Lesfo Plummer; z. Sir Paul Chator.
3 pats of, chrysanthemum, -i Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
pots of marguerite (chrysanthemum frutes. con Mr. Ho Kom Tong. Mr. P. W. Goldrick,
3 pote of primala 1 Mr. Ho Kom Tong. 3.pots of pacony.No exhibits, 3 pole of alvia Mr. Ho Kom Tong; a Hon. Mr. W. J. Grasson.
3 pots of Chinese orchids,-1. Mr. Ho Kom Tong; a Mr. A. B. Rouse,
- Plants in pots~Pook Gardens only..
12" padsle, Mr. Turner;'. Mrs. Holery, Subsequently be travelled through Engin
land, France and Germany, adding to bla mili...“ Tong,
bunch violets-Mr. C. D. Wilkinson; 2. tary, knowledge. In the Russo-Japanese war Lady May,
he took an active part as the chief of an artile lery corps of the Second Army under com General Exhibits-Open to all. Group of flowering and foliage plante space' mand of General Oku. At the end of the war' limited to st fest by so feat. The winner of he was appointed Commander of Hiroshima the first prize la Class 87 was ineligible as a Fort and in 1997 was transferred to, the coms, prize-winner in any of the class 1-41.-. || mand at Port Arthur which post he retained to.. Mrs. Ho Tang: a. Hơn. Mt. W. J'Grasson || the time of his death, General Shisho wa S ́s. Sir Paul Chater.
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