June 9, 1897.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
PROMENADE CONCERT AND PRIZË
DISTRIBUTION.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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the roll. (Applause.) But that is not the full complement and. I am not at all sure "nulli ́ secundus in that you ought to be Oriente until your complement is plete. I trust that before I leave the colony at the end of this year I shall see a large num. ber of additional recruits who have accepted the Queen's shilling from Major Sir John Carring- ton. (Laughter and Applause.)
His Excellency the Governor then distributed the prizes and to each winner he made a witty remark.
prizes. The 64 pr. competition at Stonecutter's Island was really a very good one and it will be generally acknowledged that Sergeant Hayward and his body of men who can make 83 points out The popularity of the Hongkong Volunteer of ten in 113 minutes are worthy of much praise. Corps was amply testified on Saturday night, (Applause.) I saw part of the competition at when a promenade concert was given on the Wongneichung Gap, when Lieutenant Mad- parade ground at head-quarters, the occasion donald's men won the prize with some very good being also marked by the distribution of prizes shooting. Under the Command of Sir John by His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Carrington, whom I appointed, and I shall Robinson, Honorary Colonel. There was a very always be proud to say I did appoint him, large attendance, among those present in ad(loud applause)-the Volunteer Corps has dition to the Governor being His Excellency increased in numbers. On the 1st June, 1896, Major-General Black, Major Sir John Car-122 men were enrolled and to-day, excluding rington, Commandant, and quite a large number signallers, and trumpeters, of whom there are
are 143 mèn of officers of the garrison as well as the officers 17 in number, there of the Corps. The ground was most prettily illuminated by Chinese lanterns and innumer- able fairly lamps and a very convenient stage was erected in front of head-quarters, the whole scene being exceedingly pictur- esque. The evening was most enjoyably spent and the general opinion was that it is a pity a promenade concert is not given at the Volunteer head-quarters at least once a month. And it is a pity. The parade ground is admirably suited for a promenade concert and we feel convinced that if a concert was made a monthly fixture and the standard of Saturday night's excellence maintained such gatherings would be highly appreciated by the public and tend to further strengthen the ranks. of the volunteers. The programme could not have been better chosen. There were six selections by the justly celebrated band of the West Yorkshire Regiment, under Mr. Bentley, and three vocal items of music, the singers being Messrs. J. Gilchrist, C. H. Lammert, and C. H. Grace, all of whom, notwithstanding the strong wind that occasion- ally blew in their faces, acquitted themselves in a most creditable manner. The selections by the band were of course a distinctly pleasing feature of the entertainment, the British Army Quadrilles especially receiving warm praise. This descriptive piece was most vividly per formed, the advance of the English, Irish, and Scotch brigades, the last-named heing composed of bagpipe players who will probably accompany the Volunteer Corps to the Happy Valley on Jubilee Day, being enthusiastically applauded, while realism was further promoted by a small section of the Volunteers firing carbines at the stage at which the battle takes place. We warmly congratulate all those who took an active part in making the concert the success it
was.
During an interval Major Sir John Carring- ton said Ladies and gentlemen, I now have
pleasure in requesting His Excellency the Governor to be good enough to carry out his promise to distribute the prizes this even- ing. They are the prizes won in general competitions, including the carbine competi- tion, the 64 pr. competition, the 7 pr. competi- competition tion, for which last-named prizes were given by Captain Francis and myself; the Machine Gun Competition, for which a prize was given by Mr. Whitehead; and there is also a prize for volley firing given by His Excellency Major-General Black.
His Excellency the Governor-Ladies and gentlemen, everything his. Honour the Chief Justice, the Commandant of the Hongkong Vol- unteer Corps, says to me is law, and therefore I came down from Craigieburn to-night with a very great deal of pleasure. I am very glad indeed to see Sir John Carrington here to-night, because at three o'clock this afternoon. the worthy Commandant of the Volunteer Corps was, I am informed, very indisposed. We are all very glad to see him and his absence would have occasioned a very great deal of regret. (Ap- plause.) Owing to the kindness of Lieutenant Wiley I have some notes before me, but it is impossible for me to read them as there
no light behind me. (Laughter.) The Volunteer season has been a very successful one indeed, the Corps having been blessed with very fine weather except on the occasion of the carbine competition. Then we have a hero amongst us who would have carried off half the prizes if there had not been a stipulation that he could not carry off more than two. The hero is Corporal Lammert, (Applause.)* He is champion on this occasion and in addition to that he carried off two other
Major Sir John Carrington called upon the Volunteers to give three cheers for His Ex- cellency the Governor to show their apprecia- tion of his kindness in presenting the prizes.
The order was most heartily obeyed with three ringing cheers and the "tiger.”
His Excellency the Governor, in reply, said Although I shall soon be leaving you believe me I shall not forget the Hongkong Volunteer Corps. May it always be "Nulli secundus in Oriente." (Applause.)
The following was the programme of music:-
March......... Overture......" Zampa" Song
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Gilchrist, Moller, Begley, Sayers, Moses, Belilios.
No 6 Detachment Sergeant McPhail (No. 1), Corporal Henderson, Bom. Kutter, Gunners Crispin, Harman, Wilson, Sutton Swanstone, Prosser, Eevan. MACHINE GUN COMPETITION-No. 1 Gun, M.G.
(Sergeant-Major Badeley, No. 1; Corporal Ransom kin, Gunners Arthur, Bowley, H. Humphreys, T. L. Stevens.)
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THE DIAMOND JUBILEE STEAM- LAUNCH PROCESSIÓN,
We are requested by Mr. Wodehouse to furnish the following particulars regarding t
the steam-launch procession:
The details of the arrangements as published from time to time are subject to modification, and the latest publication represents the latest,- arrangements. A final programme will be issued in due course.
As already notified, the procession takes place on the night of the 22nd June and com- mences at nine o'clock. It will proceed through a double line of illuminated cargo boats com- mencing in the neighbourhood of Jardine's Wharf and terminating at Murray Pier. The cargo boats will be moored at distance from each other of about twenty yards. Communication with the shore will therefore be possible throughout the day until the actual commencement of the procession,
All launches taking part in the procession are requested to assemble at Jardine's Wharf not later than 6.30 p.m. It is desirable where possible that a responsible European should be in charge of each launch.
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People desirons of dining on board their launches can have access to the launches up to 8.30 p.m.
They can provide their own means of
access, such as gigs or and if possible a steam-launch will pans, Herold.
be told off in the western part of the town for Trotère.
the purpose of conveying people to the proces- sional launches.
PART I Volunteers"
"Deathless Army"
J. Gilchrist Intermezzo... "Forget me not" Song (Cornet Solo) "The Garden of Sleep" De Lara. Michael Watson.
"Anchored"
C. H. Lammert.
Macbeth.
Wagner. Stephen Adams.
Wallace.
Song
Quintett from "The Meistersinger" Song "Romany Lass".
C. H. Grace. Fantasia...... "Maritana"
PART II. The British Army Quadrilles.
Jullien. The following is a list of prize winners :- CARBINE PRIZES.
200 yards Hange Prize ... Sergeant Smyth, M. G. Co. 400 yards Range Prize... Corporal Henderson, F.B.
500 yards Range Prize
Aggregate (Handicap)
200, 400 and 500 yds. Į
Recruits Aggregate Handicap 200, 400, and 500 yards...................
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Officers' Cup Handicap,
200, 400, & 500 yds..
Gazette Camp
Cup (Grand Aggregate). Instructors' Prize Ladies' Purse Signallers and Trumpe-7
ters' Cup..... Volley Firing..
Gunner Cotton, F.B.
1st prize, Corp. Lammert,
M. G. Co.
son, F.B.
3rd prize, Sergeant Hay-
ward, F.B.
The signal for lighting up will be a rocket fired off from a conspicuous part of the harbour at 8.15 p.m. The signal for starting will be another rocket fired in the same manner at nine o'clock.
After reaching Murray Pier it is intended that the launches shall round the corner in two lines upon the pivot formed by the last boat of the illuminated line of cargo-boats and draw up bows on to the shore in a line extending from Murray Pier westward. This manœuvre completed a display of lights from each launch with bouquets of rockets from various parts of the harbour and a gun from H.M.S. Victor... ¡
Emmanuel with the National Anthem by the 2nd prize, Corp. Hender-Band will close the proceedings.
So soon as the proceedings are ended launches
the can proceed from
usual wharves to witness the illuminations from the barbour.
The shipping in the harbour is cordially co-operating and it is anticipated that every ship that is anchored in the harbour on that night will make an effective display of lights, rockets, and lanterns.
1st prize, Gunner Horn-
by, M. G Co.
2nd prize, Gunner Hart,
F.B.
Lieut. Maitland, M. G.
Co.
Sergeant Lowrie, F.B. Q.-M.-S. Smith, R.A. Sergt. Smyth, M. G. Co. Signaller Silas, F.B. No. 1 Section, Field Bat-
tery. (Lieut. Machell, Section
Commander) Gunner Arthur, M. G. Co. Field Battery. Corporal Lammert. Sergeant Hayward. Corp. Lammert, M. G. Co. GUN PRIZES. 64-pr. Gun CMPETITION.--No. 1 Sub-division, Field Battery.
Consolation Prize, 150 yds. Inter-Corps Challenge Cup Championship M. G. Co. Championship Field
Battery... Corps Championship
Hayward, Bombdr. W. A. Stopani; Gunners J. S. (Sergeant Hayward, Gun Captain; Corporal S. W. Sanderson, C. Mc. D. Smart, A. Uphill, A. Ronald, H. B. Bridger, W. A. Eew.)
7-pr. GUN COMPETITION-No. 3 Section, Field Battery.
(Lient. Macdonald, Section Commander.) No. 5 Detachment:-Sergeant Lowrie (No. 1), Corporal Ewing Bom. Stewart, Gunners White,
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Entries for launches taking part in the procession close on the 7th June. After that date a complete list of those entered will be published. Up to date they num ber seventy-two, and there will also be fifty boats illuminated with fish lanterns and towed by ten launches. These launches will all be illuminated solely with red lanterns, and the end of the procession will be brought up by the Fame, which, subject to the approval of the Dock Company, it is also proposed should be entirely illuminated with red lanterns.
With regard to the illumination of the launches, this, as has been already stated, is left to the taste and good pleasure of the owners. As, however, it is desirable that there should be uniformity in certain features of the decorations launch owners are requested to note: That all lanterns forward of the wheel should be not higher than the gunwale nor lower than the awning. The object of this condition is to secure a proper lookout for the helmsman.
With the same precautionary object the side lights should be left open to view.
With a view to raising the line of vision, which with a long row of launches might be otherwise pitched too low, it is requested that each launch, subject to the consent of its
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