1914-01-02 — Page 3

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KOWLOON DOCK BALL.

New Year Seen In under Happy

Circumstances,

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

9. Barn Dancé,......" De Gorn

Doon.

10.

Lancers.... "The Arcadians. 11. Waltz, *****

Nights of Gladness."

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12 Caledonians, -- ---* Cootes." 13. Two-step, Lancashire

Clogs" 14. Eightsome Reel..." Fairy

Danse."

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15, Waltz, ...The Pink Lady." 16. Lagoors, "Miss Book of

Holland."

17. Highland Scottische, "Blue

Bonneta."

A goodly company of, dancers, saw the Old Year out and the New Year in at the annual ball given by the staff of the Kowloon Dock on Hogmanay Night. This func- tion is always a delightfully on- joyable occasion, and those who partcok of the hospitality of the Wednesday Dock people on night can tostify that past reputations in this respect, were

The floor was in eplendid con- once fully again maintained.dition and dancing was kept up The arrangement of such sa till about 3 am. with anoh event entaila no end of forethought

gusto. and labour, and here a tribute mast be paid to those who had

the work in hand-the officials of the Dook Reading and Recrea

18. Caledonians, ." Cootes.", 19. Waltz and Gaop...."O Bole

Mia."

EXTRA

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1914.

known him sincs his arrival and except so read two communics.

he was sure he voiced the feelings tions which had been received. FAR EASTERN NAVAL SQUADRONS.

of all present when he said how Mr. Brawn hon read a letter sorry they were to lose him, but from His Excellency the Gov- he would carry away to the old ernor, thanking the Club for the Country the good wishes of all kind invitation, but expressing his friends and old comrades, his inability to be present. Ho Long might be live to enjoy wished them every succses. Lady the reat so well deserved-May, the letter stated, whom they Alacrity (Applause),

had kindly invited to present the Atlas the prizes, would not arrive in Bramble the Colony before January 10.

The Chairman made a brief responge, remarking that they particularly appreciated the words of Capt. Clarke when they re membered the long 989 soiation between the Dack Company and the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company. The staff

After Mrs. Forsyth had

holder.

pre.

Britomart

From Mesare Ohee and Lee a Cadmus second communication was read; in Cherub this they wired their good wishes Olio from Canton.

Fame Flors sented the prizes Master Wolff, Hampshire

Kinsha also joined him in wishing Mr. presented Mra. Forayth with some Rutter all happiness and pros-beautiful were in a silver Merlin

Minotaur perity in the future.

Monmouth The function was a great Moorben success as bundreds of people Newcastle stats 1. The officials, and parti Uhairman, Mr. D. Purvis

cularly, Mr. P. H. Wolff, are to be congratulated on the success they Robin treasurer, Mr. J. Brown: com

made of this annual gathering, Rosario mittee, Mesure, D. 8. Cooper, F. C. Colean, G. Henderson,

and the public must by thanked W. M. Johnston, J. W. Linder this being followed by general THE CHILDREN'S SPORTS. for permitting them the oppor Saife

Sandpiper and J. E. Ratter. The secretarial

tunity by the generous fanations. Taka duties were in the hands of Mr. Congratulations on the birth of the

The officials were:

Tamar Patron: His Eroalloncy. Sir Toal Henry May, K.0.M.G.

Thistle Trustees-Rev. Norm in O. Usk

HIS BRTANNIO MAJESTY'S SHIPS ON THE CHINA STATION.

Gunbost

Water tank and tug British sloop

tion Club. These were as follows company. On the striking of the Lindsay Woods and responded to who were entertained, afterwards sightingale River gunboat

"K. R. Macaskill, who was most. assiduons in the duties attaching to the post, and who along with Mr. D. S. Coopor discharged tho Ge of M..0.0.

The Decorative Scheme.

Dancers know when they go to Kowloon Dock ball that they can reckon on the biggest and best floor in the Colony. That is eno of the reasons which lie at the bottom of the success juvariably achieved. The huge drawing

agide loft ia eot

AR

Supper was sorvel in the Road-

The only other toast was that ing Room; Mr. R. M. Dyar (chief manager) presiding over a happy of "The Ladies," given by Dr. ale strical by Mr. Gregg, superintending design bearing the figures "1018 engineer of the Taikoo Dockyard changed into "1914" and the and Engineering Company. company rose and heartily song

midnight "hour" sa'

'a guid New Year to yie and a

New Year.

Toast of the Evening. The usual toast list was subie- quently honoured. After "The King," the Chairman proposed the health of," Our Gueste and said how delighted the staff were to sea so many friends around them. Mr. T. W. Richardson res poaded and commented on the hospitality of the Dock staff for

2010any years. ・・

auffra-

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Magnificent Treat at Kowloon.

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was the centre of much attraction' not only to youngaters, but those who had long since dispardod their dolls and drums.

Otter Ribble

Capt. B. H. F. Barttelot,

Name

Class Despatch-boat Admiralty tug

Tons Guns I.H.P. 1,700 12

Commander

Reported af

2,000

Comdr, A. Cochrane

Hongkong

Master W. Weat

Hongkong

710

2

900

Lt.-Com. B.E. Prichard

Yangtze

Gunboat

/ 710

2

900 Lt-Com. W. H. Darwell

Hongkong

British sloop

1,070 B

390

1,400

Comdr. H. Williams

Shanghai

300

Master H, Smith

Hongkong

...

1,070

Torpedo-boat destroyer

360

8 8

1,400

Comdr, Mackenzie, D.3.0.

Pensng

5,700

Lt.-Com. Wilkinson

Hongkong

2nd class oruiser

4,350 10

7,000 Capt. C. F. Corbett M.V.O.

Weihaiwei

River gunboat

let olaas erniser

10,850 10

20,500 Capt. M. R. Hill

Weidaiwei

616

4

Surveying ship 1st class cruiser 1st class cruiser River gunboat 2nd class cruiser

1,040 14,800~

9,800

1,200 Lt. Com. H. Marryatt

Capt. F. C. C. Pasco

Yangtze

Labaan

27,000, Capt. E. B. Kiddle

Weihaiwei

22,000

Weibalwei

180 2

4,800 12

85

2.

Torpedo-boat Torpedo-toat destroyer River gunboat

385

3

800 Lt.-Com. Alan Dixon 22,000 Capt. Frederick A. Powlett 240 Lt. Comdr. M. Murray' 6,300 Lt.-Com.R.W. Wilkinson

Hongkong

Shanghai

Yangtaze

Hongkong

590

7,500 Lt.-Com. E.J.G.Mackinnon

Weihaiwei

85

2

240 Lt.-Comdr. Nash

West River

Depotship for Submarines 980

1,400 Lt.-Comdr. N. E. Archdale

Canton

River gunboat.

85

2

240 Lt.-Com. I. S. Hatton

West River

River ganboat

85

2.

240 Lt.-Com. Maurice Leslie

Torpedo boat destroyer 350

8

6,000 Gunner W. H. Ryder

Receiving ship

4,850

B

River ganboat

44

180

2

51

Ganboat

710

Torpedo-bost destroyer

500

fr

Weihaiwei

Torpedo-boat destroyer

355

6,300 Lt.-Com. H. D. Adair-Hall Weihaiwei

Torpedo-boat destroyer

590

7,500.Com. Seymour

Weihaiwei

Torpedo-bost destroyer

360

6

5,900 Lt.-Com. R. Noville

Woilaiwei

Gunboat

105 2

800 Lt.-Comdr. J. C, Borrått

Yangtezo

Gunboat

Gunboat

150 2 150 2

500 Lt.-Com. M. B. Blackwood

Yangtze

500 Lt-Comdr. Lloyd

Yanglaze

Q. 36, 0.37,

Lt-Com. McGill wie

Hongkong

Lt.-Com J. Gaimes

Hongkong

O. 38,

Lt.-Com. Pope

Hongkong

T.B. 035,

Lt.-Com. Handley

· West River

T.B. 036,

Lt.-Com. Stileman'

Hongkong

T.B. 037,

Lt.-Com. Nicol,

Hongkong

T.B. 038,

Lt. Com. E. W. Seymour, Hongkong

Shanghai

Pope, Mr. P. R. Wolf, Mr. T. Virago

Clerks of Course Mr J. H Mead, Mr B. D. Evana.

Refreshments :-Mr & Mrs L J. Blackburn, Mr & Mrs E. J. Ed. wards, Mr. V. Me. Liddell, Mr W. Curren, Mr W. Jack, Mr F. P.

Yanglaze Hongkong

Com. R. H. Anstruther C.M.G Hongkong

800 Lt.-O. Hon.GuyStopford Yanglaze

900 Lt.-C. H.R.N. Cotrell Dormer Yangtsze 7,500 Lt.-Comdr. Maxwell

Flagship of Admiral Jerram, K.C.B., C.V.O., C.M.G. Commander-in-Chief.

Kaiser Franz

JosephI Armoured cruiser 4,000 45 8,000 Capt. Hauta

"

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION

French.

10,014 30 20,000 Capt. Vergoë

9,700 12 10,600 Capt. Gourta

645 10 1,000 Lieut. Vandier.

180 6 123 7

130

-

670 Lieut. Dordet.

**Flagship of Rear-Admiral Colloch do Kerillis, Commander-in-Chief, the French China Station

In delightful sunshine, chabby. faced babies, and young people of both sexes attended by proud

Petrie.

Wollond parents, had a day's unrestricted

Handicappers and Startore: Whiting enjoyment at the Kowloon Cricket Club on New Year's Day, "thanks Rev. N. O. Pope, Mr J. P. Robin Widgeon

Woodoook to the energy of the members of son, Mr D. Harvey.

Woodlark that Club and to the hospitality Judges:Mr F. P. Shroff, Mr of many residents on both sides P. R. Wolff, Mr U. W. Jeffciss, Mr of our local channel. Everything F. L. Railton, MrT. W; Robertson, The toast of the evening was was plethoric, from babes to toya. MrT. Cheo, Mr T. Patrio, Mr. D. submitted by Capt. W. E. Clarke, Little mites with the hair of dolls Neilion. ball-room, and adepts is the who, in asking the company to and dimpled knees, took start art of decoration completely trans- drink to the health of the staff of from, and competed with, their form its appearance. On this the Hongkong and Whampoa longer logged sisters, and some- occasion the transformation was Dook Company. they all times won. It mattered not more striking and brilliant than desired to thank their hosts whether they won or lost, no over before. Especially were the for the whole hearted way in child went away without a toy of lighting coots delightfully char which they have received and some kind or other. Googoo Shroff.. ming. Masses of greenery cleverly made them happy. To organize eyed dolls, and rabbits, and pups Decoration:-Mr Jr P. Robin- arranged on all sides of the hall and carry through all the neces-were hugged in the fond em- were studded with pretty coloured electric bulbs; while here and thoreary, preparations for such a re-braces of the youngsters, and son, Mr G. L. Dugong, Mr Wm. ception required much labour and chatter and laughter vied with Stewart, Mr E. W. Whit, Me D. most effective stars 'etood out in thoughtful consideration on the the band. Tea for five hua Irad Harvey.

Bran Tub-Mrs W. Curwen, Kleber white light. The most elaborate part of the Bill Committes. But persons was served by the Al- feature of the decorative scheme to such men nothing came amiss; exandra Cafe Company, whilst Mrs L. J. Binckbura, was at the bead of the ball-room they could as easily build a house the Nestle's Swiss Obocolate kioak

The results were: immediately opposite the entrance, or factory as a ship, organize a Here the whole end of the hall christening party or a

Boys' Events. was covered in over greens and gette" meeting-they were, the in the centre the familiar fig of handyman of the East (applause).

Potato Race: 1,V. Bojssereo; 2, the Company, picked out in gay In their particular lise they were

H. Watt; 3, E Souza.

Lynx The Club pavilion was tasteful. coloured lights, accupied an apone and all past-maatera in their

Poat Big Race: 1, V. Boiaseree; Pratee 2. C. 8. Pook; 3, E. Haroon, propriately prominent position, art-especially the bill-makers decorated, and the toys which

Styr Cook Fight: 10. E siltov, 2, L. Fronde (loud laughter). He spoke from were given as prizes, were ad- On one side of the fig the experience, as he had followed vantageously laid out on a special Jack; 3, Goard,

J'Iborville "Obstacle Race: 1, A. Hassam; Pistolet date "1880”'

out in the career of most of the members tiered stand. At the far end of and

Monsquet blue lights

the of the staff for a long number of the field a local gentleman

of athletic

was 2, . . Pook; 3, A. Mohumil. repule other was the year" 1912," these years. He remembered them in

basy

abiés with coccanut

Flat Race: 1, R inj sha ; 2, D. | Manche datos indicting the 47 years' ex- the long ago when good intentione through the agency of which he Razick; 3, A. Bierce. istence of the Dock Company. and

aquare-face went

Blind Fold Bace; · R. Wuli; 2; At the opposite end of the hol hand in hand-(Laughter). It was able to add seventeen dollars the band of E. M. S. Minotau was their only means in these member of the club, was busy to the fund. "Another well known was accomodated in a prettilyr days, of, Harry Lauder-like, with a money box that performed arranged bandstand, The ove making themselves happy. Con-

Flat Race (8 to 8): 1, A Run-Jaguar head decorations were magnificent ditions bad changed in the a vanishing trick with coins that would make a Malini green with Festoons of greenery bung from ohanging years and a more home-

Flat Baco (4 to 6): 1,J. Cotton; Luchs aloft, and, in addition to the ly system prevailed there now, he envy. The clowns were basy dod-john; 2, M. Hamet; J. Lonard, Leipzig

Nurnburg powerful are lamps, green and was pleased to see, and they all ging the attacke of the hops,

Flat Rice (under 8): 1, U.Otter crimson Japanese lanterns were formed a happy and contented and the man with the padded 2, T. Hamet; 3, A. Brown, conveniently suspended. The community in themselves, of Pyjamas will feel stiff this

Scharnhorst buffeted Suf; 2, J. Cotton; 3, Warned. general effect was most striking, which that gathering epoke for about three solid hours. In Wheelbarrow Race: 1,0assum. 90. and when the dancing was in full volumes.(Hear, hear).

Taku midfield there was a clever perfor-and Hamet; 2, Lounțand Ablong; swing the scene was one of mar-

Tiger Influence of the Ladies.. mance by two little Chinese acro-Wall and Edser.

Tsingtan ked brilliancy. There were the

He could only hope that, in bats, and all through the afternoon

Vaterland usual sitting out arrangements,

the band of the 26th. Panjabis (by while ladies and gents' cloak the interest of the Dock Company kind permission of Colonel Dyer, rooms, a bar and card room were and all others concerned, these arranged much ge in previous festive occasions would continue and the officers) discoursed lively 2,

to be a feature of the place and airs. rocoive due encouragement from

years.

1866-1913-

stood

on

The Programme,

"

tho

morning:

he

Was

A. Mahomed, 3, A, Braga.

Tug of War: 1, Ranson'

teain.

Girls' Events, Skipping Race: 1, B. Leonard; A. Edeer; 3, T. Gomes.

German,

Duploix **

leoidee Argas

Armoured cruiser Armoured crniser Gunboat.

Shangbai

Hongkong

Saigon

River gunboat

Canton

Vigilante

Gunboat

Peiho

Gunboat

500 Lient, de Jervillier Lieut. Collin

Canton

Tongku

Dondard de Lagree, Gunboat

Lieut. Dupuy Dutemps

Tohong-kin

Submarine

Lieut. Bolair

Saigon

Submarine

Saigon

Armoured gunboat ̈

1,798, 101,700

Destroyer

350

༣

303

Lient. Guillaume-Louis. Saigon Lieut. Aurillac

Saigon

Destroyer

Destroyer

130

7

Capt. de Frigate Bouisen Hongkong 300 Comdr. de Marquessao Saigon

Destroyer

307 8

300

Saigon

Surveying ship

Saigon

Tsingtau

Captain Bruninghaus.

Tsingtau

Canton

Shanghai

Tsingtau

Gunboat

Hankow

Cruiser. River gunboat Flagship Torpedo boat Torpedo-boat Ganboat.

Taington

Yangtaze

Tsingtau

400

8 6,500

Capt. Lt. Brunner

Tsingtan

280

48,000

Obit. z. S. v. Maubenge

Taingtsu

900 10

1,350

Comdr. Booker.

Tsingtan

River gunboat River gunbost

223

4

1,300

Capt. Lt. v. Moller

Canton

223

4

500

Oblt. z. 8. Dresaler

Yangtao

Portuguese.

Cruiser

Gunboat

Granbost

1,757

700

*Fl

Emden Uneisonou Πείσ

Cruiser

Armoured cruiser Gunboat

Gunboat

Magical Chairs: 1, 8. Cotton; Adamastor

Macao Wahr; 3, V, Wabr. Skipping Competition: 1, I Musso; 2, 8. Weill; 3, T. Gomes.

Patria

1,825 10 9,000 Com. Voisin

hip of Commodore Boucicaut, Commanding the local defense Indo-China.

3,600 22 13,500 Capt. v. Muller

11,800 38 28,000 900 12 1,300 900 · 12 1,300 3,250 24 11,000 900 10 1,350 3,400 22 13,200

11,800 38 28,000

Comdr. v. Gohren Comdr. Laring Capt. Hann Comdr. Thierichoa Capt. Morsberger Capt. Lieut. Firle Capt. Bosing

Cruiser

Capt. Annibal de 8. Dias Hongkong Capt. Martins

Macão Capt. Luiz A. de Magalhasa Correa Maca

UNITED STATES VESSELS ATTACHED TO ASIATIC STATION.

Submarine

Hoarse and perspiring officials There were some 300 invita-the management (applause). had a busy time ascertaining the 2, tions issued, and though the re- When, he looked round and ages and the handicaps of the com- sponse was large, the attendance saw all the smiling faces of the petitors. In the veterans' once

Flat Race:-1, B. Leonard; 2, was not so big as on some other ladies who had graced this room old stagers lined up with many

A-2 oocasions. However the floor was with their company that evening who, though younger, could not M. Ramesy; 3, V. Wahr...

Obstacle Race-1, A. Edser:A4 always well occupied and, what he was sure they affected a rare give the boys of the old school.

A-8 was greatly appreciated, there was influence on the men of the staff, anything in the way of looks, and 2, V. Williams; 3, T. Warnes,

Skipping Competition (10 to A-7- ample room for all. In all there applause). Under such happy the event was a most exciting

12):-1,D. Harle; 2, M.Ramsay: Albany were a score of dancer on the auspices be charged them to be one.

Bainbridge At the conclusion of the events, 3, L. Haynes. programme, and these were well gay and. of good cheer, for re-

Flat Bace (Under): Barry selected, as the following list will member they had finished the Mrs. Forsyth presented the

toila of the year just closed and prizes, and in introducing Mason; 2, M. Warnes; 3, V Ando. Callao

Egg and Spoon Race 8. Chauncey Extra Waltz............" Bruno." in the opening of the new her, Mr. Brawn expresesd the

1. Lancers,.....The Orchid." | ono, it W40 bis

pleasant pleasure they all enjoyed in see- Cotton; 2.B. Brown; 3, O. Wahr. Cincinnati

Flat Base (4 to 6)-1, D. Dale 2. Circassian Cirole, "Selected." duty to wish them all a meating Mrs. Forsyth back among

Girl in the happy and prosperous New Year, them again, looking so well, Williams; 2; M. Bissores; 3, E. Decatur Taxi."

They were also Borselet. Oootbe." good health and good luck to (Applause). 4. Caledonians,

them and their families Before pleased to see Dr. Forsyth with Flat Rags:-1, M. Warnes; 2, Helena

Mohican closing, ha desired to say a few them. Ho thanked all those who W. Lavy; 3, M. Mason. 6. Eightsome Reel, Fairy

kindly words to Mr. Butter, who, had kindly contributed to the Post Box Race1, L. Rose Monadnock Monitor

Monterey ba uadoratood was severing funds from both side of the 2, M. Musso; 3, D. Haynes Dance."

Veteran's Rio81, W. Ed Pampanga Gunboat Waltz Valetta, Morris." his connection with the old water, and said that he would Quadrillos,...... The Dollar company after many years of not remain any longer batwoan wards; 2, J. P. Robinson; 3, H. Piscataque Sea going-tug

Pompey Repair ship Princess"

service. He (Capt. Clarke) had the children and their prize Summers (Blair fell).

show:-

3. Waltz

5. Two-step," Away down

Indians.".

8,000 Ligut. R. A. Spruance

8,000 Lieut. G. 8. Keller

250 Ensign W.L. Heiberg * 8,000 Ensign Woodson

Ensign G. Bradford-

Cavite

Ensign W. H. Pastley

#

Ensign H. L. Rahel Daffer Ensign C. M. Yatos

Elcano

Protected cruiser 3,430 10

420 Torpedo-boat don Torpedo-bost des. 420 7 Gunboat

243 8 Torpedo-boat destroyer 420 7 Protected cruiser 3,188 11 Torpedo-boat destroyer

7 Torpedo-bont destroyer Gunboat Gunbost Station abip

7,500 Commander M. L. Bristol

Cruising

Cavita

Canton

Cavite

420 420

10,000 Com. J. V. Obase

8,000 Ensign F. T. Borry 78,000 Ensign F. Cogewell

Cruising.

620

1,392

8

1,900

6.

1,100 Lieut. V. R. Lowe

3,990

Olongapo,

4,084

8

243

Ensign P. J. Peyton 854 2 1,000 Lieut. 8. W. Wallace 8,085

Com: C, W. Colo

Cavite

Canton

Cavilo

Monitor

Shanghai

49 600 Lt. Com. V. S. Gannor

1,988 Com, G. R. Marvell

3,000 Com. W. C. Cola,

5,277 Com: W: C. Cole

Cavite

Shanghai Cavite