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February 11, 1899.1
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
BROACHE O CARGO.
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and going so far that your studies will be really useful to you when you leave the col- lege, and not merely sufficient to enable you to speak a kind of pidgin English, Now I do not know that there is anything else which stricks me, Dr. Wright, that I can say as regards the institution You have every thing as far as your b
buildings are concerned. You appear to have everything necessary for comfort in your school, Before the next time I have the pleasure of being here-and I hope it will not be the last time, for it is a most in teresting occasion-I hope to have made myself so thoroughly acquainted with the working of the institution--with its possible wants and anchor for the diver was a very good one. The Singapore he saw the pink chemise produced
Caldwell were again the lions, their songs "Let 'em all come " and "For a very, very, long, long time" being great successes. Mr. Skrimshire was still suffering from the effects of the accident at Wednesday night's performance, and was unable to fill the part of "The Knave of Hearts." but he found a faithful understudy in Mr. G. P. Lammert. The leading ladies, Mrs. Fullerton
and Miss Murray Bain were very attractive, their sweet singing winning for them lond applause and encores. Little Queenie Lambert created another sensation. The transformation scene was very effective; the substitution of the singing and dancing were admirable, a marked improvement being noticeable in the orches tra. Although Saturday's performance was understood to be the last of the series we be lieve the Amateurs intend to give another production of the pantomime for the amuse. ment of Jack Theatre will be given up entirely to the naval and Tommy." when the
been made to the effect no doubt another per and military. Although no announcement has
formance or two will also be given in the race week.
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Hansen and Oscur Rosmassan, of Norway, At the Magistracy on 7th February Andrew David McLeod, of Scotland, and John Lawrence, of England, seamen on board the Benmohr, were charged with having on or about Jan. 31st, on the bigh sens, stolen a quantity of clothing, a pair of boots, six tins of cocoa, and four fish carvers, in all of the value of $30, the property that he and defendants all signed on in London. of the said steamship. A Japanese seaman said
About three or four days after they had left
and a lady's waterproof in possession of
first defendant. He saw them under défen. dant's bunk. About six days after they had left Singapore he saw the fish carvers in dant put them in his chest. He also saw him the forecastle and he saw second défen-
pairs of brown boots and six tins of cocomiinto. put a lady's jacket into his bunk. same day he saw third defendant put three
On the
with its possible failings that I shall be able to make some observations that will not be en tirely barren of results. For the present 1 cau only say that it is a great pleasure to me to be able to come here and to assist by the giving of these prizes, and I hope that those young men whom I see. before me will so profit by the in- struction they receive here that they, especially the Chinese, may take pattern of their own countrymen-of whom no small number have been successful-that they will follow in the footsteps of those respectable gentlemen whose names it is not necessary for me to men- tion because they are known to every inhabitant in Hongkong. (Hear, hear.) But I hope the boys here will be found following in their foot. steps and will be successful in the future. I hope the utility of this college. Dr. Wright, may be increased and that your present large attendance may be fully sustained in the future; and especially I hope and pray that in the coming year we may be spared from any falling,off or | tral, on the 29th Jan. Mr. Dennys appeared for / Captain Wallace suid he discovered that cargo
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diminution in the attendance in consequence * possible recurrence of the plague. God grant we may be spared that, and that the school may prosper through the entire year. (Applause.)
Dr. WRIGHT thanked His Excellency for his very kind address to the boys. Alluding to the question of rapid promotion be said he thought there must be a mistaken idea as to its evil effects... As. His Excellency went through the college with him he pointed out two small boys who had been most successful -in-winning prizes and who nevertheless had undergone this rapid promotion. With regard to the boys trusting too much to memory that was the first thing which struck him, on his arrival in the colony in 1882 and he had been combatting it ever since. In conclusion he invited His Excellency to dismiss them by telling the boys they were breaking up that day to return again on the 10th of March...
His EXCELLENCY made this announcement and expressed the hope that in the interval they would enjoy themselves as much as they possibly could.
The proceedings terminated with cheers for Her Majesty the Queen, His Excellency, and the visitors.
THE PANTOMIME.
Another "last" performance of the panto- mime The "Yellow Dwart" was given at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. The pantomime has had a most successful run and the Amateurs deserve the highest praise for "the manner in which they have sustained in- terest in the piece and succeeded in drawing full houses at each performance. More especially is this to their credit as the "Yellow Dwarf," containing as it does no definite theme or plot, the A. D. C. have had to make as it were bricks without straw. But this they have succeeded in doing very successfully. Messrs. Sexton and Caldwell have been the backbone of the pisce throughout and to them a great deal of the success of the pantomime is due. Saturday night's performance was perhaps the most successful of the series. Everything was in harmony and the piece went with a rollicking swing, which kept the house iu a bubble of merriment from start to finish. Several impro- vements were noticeable in the stage arrange ments, and moreover there were no fires" to interrupt. The company is now in thorough working order and a stite of proficiency which would do credit to any professiount coupany. Every member has made himself thorough soquainted Vitli bis part and consequent y an improvement is noticeable in the acting On Baturday evening Messrs. Sexton and
THE CHARGE AGAINST THE P. AND O. SHROFF.
SEVERE PUNISHMENT.
Commander Hastings, Hu Ki, shroff, was At the Magistracy ou 7th February, before charged with unlawfuly keeping common gaming-house at No. 14, Praya Cen- a place as a
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the prosecution and Mr. Ewens for the defence. Mr. Mounsey watched the case on behalf of the compradore of the P. and O. Company;
Patrick Kennedy, formerly in the army
that unemployed, said
on the 25th alt. he saw Insp otor Moffat and in of the P. and O. office in Praya Central, and consequence be went to the ground floor
with the money given him by the Inspector bought two half lottery tickets-one in the Macso lottery and one in the Shanghai lottery. On the 29th ult. he again saw Inspector Moffat, who handed him $75, which included a $25 note. He then went again to the ground floor of the P. and O. office, where he saw defendant. He Defendant said he had not, but that he would asked him if he had any Macao lottery tickets. have some the following day. He then gave him some Shanghai lottery tick ts. Witness 815 change. Witness subsequently handed the handed him the $25 note in payment, and he got tickets and the change to Inspector Moffat. Shortly after leaving the office witness returned with Chief Detective Inspector Hanson. De- fendant was still there, and he had some lottery tickets in his hand,
Inspector Moffat said that ou searching the premises he found 51 lottery tickets and $2,000. Chief Detective Inspector Hanson said that when he entered the place with Kennedy he told defendant to sit still, as he attempted to rise and said "Those are mine," referring to certain slips? Witness was in plain clothes. and defendant apparently took him for a friend of Kennedy's. Inspector Moffat then came in and they searched the premises.
offence. He asked the court to deal with him Mr. Ewens said defendant - admitted the leniently, as he was but a poor man.
Mr. Dennys applied for heavy punishm vut. labour and fined $1,000, or in default three Defendant was sentenced to six months' hard
-months' hard labour.
his chest and he saw third defendant” band a pair of brown boots to fourth defendant. Three days before the steamer arrived in Hongkong he saw first, third, and fourth defendants carry. ing the three sucks produced into the fore peak. They were then full. Second defendant was ou the watch.-Sergeants Gourlayand Kerr gave evidence as to having searched the ship-on the morning of the 4th inst. in conse- quence of a report mi de to the water police; and they found several of the articles în question in the forecastle and in the chests of defendants.----
was being broached three days after leaving Singapore. He identified the articles produced as belonging to the ship. When defendants signed on they all got a month's advanco- £3 1s He gave first defendant a fifither advance of 1 in Singapore. They had been a mouth and 24 days at sea.-Defendants were each sentenced to six months' hard labour, the balance of their wages to be also forfeited.
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
FIRST RACE FOR THE R.E. Cup, RESAILED 4TH FEBRUARY: This race turned out to be the final of the three races in this competition, the Phœbe having won the third race last week.
The wind was from the east light at the start but quite strong enough for whole sails after the first mark was passed. The course was Meyer's buoy, Channel Rocks, Kowloon Rock, Meyer's buoy, and Channel Rocks, all to port, 10 miles, and the following boats started at 215-Active, Meteor, Frincess, Maid Marian. Phoebe, Erica, Chanticleer, Bonito, Dart, and Ladybird. The Chanticleer was first round Meyer's buoy, closely followed by Erica, with Phoebe a good third. The others were a good way behind even at this early stage, but as
unneces three leading boats made one or two sary tacks, they had not much of a lead at Channel Rocks, when the wind was of good whole sail strength. In t¦ e run down to Kow- loon Rock, however, they again went away.
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A reach with a good breeze brought the boats to Meyer's buoy: where the Maid Marian had made up some of her lost ground. The second time, the Channel Rocks were made in o tack, after which a quick ran, during which Erica ran into first place, brought the boats to the finish at the following times :——
the safe should be returned to the compradore, Chanticleer
Mr. Moungey asked that the money found in Erica
as it was collected on his behalf and he was responsible for it to the company. confiscated.
The application was refused, the $2,000 being | Active
The Italian warship Eug (3,100 tons),the relief of the Marco Polo on the China station, arrived at Penang on the 2rd-January. She carries a crew of 285 and an armament of 29 guns.
The United States cruiser Buffalo arrived at Singapore.on the 26th January from Colombo, which port she left on the 21st. The Buffalo is ander the command of Capt. J. W. Hemphill, is a vessel of 7,500 tons, and has a crew of 700 men, and 14 guns. She sailed on the 27th for Hanila.
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Phoebe
Actual 4 14.53 4 15 7 4 15 41
Corrected Points.
4 14 53 4. 14 57 4 14 36
#1
Maid Marian
4:18 12-
4 17 43
4 21 3
4 18 19
Bonito Ladybird Dart
4 22 1
4 21 31
4 24 7
4 20 €4
4 25 25
4 20 39
$ 26
0
4 23 2
4 23
4 28 5
Meteor Princess
The Phoebe has shown very much better f in this competition than in the club races has gained as much as any boat by the alterations. She only requires to sailed, and she will be generally in the running. Having won two races she takes the Cup, with 20 points, Erica being second with 8 points,
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