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After an terval, in which the merits of the the irious, singers were discussed, the second part opened with a tenor solo by Mr. G. P. Lammert, who sang in his usual careful style. and clear volce "I'll sing thee Songs of Araby. Mrs. Lowson then rendered Tosti's "Goodbye," and in this we have seldom heard her to better advantage. She sang as an encore" Come to me," Mr. Marsh's next solo was Lorraine, Lorraine, Loréo" by Capel, and on being recalled gave a most novel and amusing rendering of Simon the Cellarer Mr. Marsh, we believe, studied this under the late Mr. Aynesley Cook:
A pleasing instrumental item was next intro- duced, being a quartette for two violins, cello and pianoforte, the pieces performed being a Volkslied and Marchen" by Komczak, the per- formers being Messrs. H. and E. Siebs, Moeller and A. G. Ward. These were most creditably rendered, the instruments blending with excel lent effect, the performers being recalled. Mrs. Badsley sang
Wind in the Trees," receiving much applause, and being compelled to reap pear, and the programme was brought to conclusion by the soloist of the evening singing “The Toreador's Song" from Car- manner never before heard in the colony. He was compelled to yield to the de- and of the audience to sing again and gave. Th
Owl," which created considerable amuse-
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
value I take this very handsome
e given me as a proof that (Hear, heur)
Department
In
than
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM PANY LIMITED.
one can scarcely work for ten years making some mistakes, without
The eleventh ordinary gent toes. I cannot | on someone's
shareholders of the Green that I have been much better
pany Limited was held in anyone else, but I can honestly say that I have
Shewan, Tomes and Co., the gen always endeavoured to help others while work
on the 31st nlt: at noon. Mr. R. Shewan ing for myself, (Hear, hear.) I have never and the others present were Hon. O. P. tried to push myself into a position to which I Messrs. D. Gilies, J. R. Michael, JH had no right. (Hear, hear.) I felt it was my
A Babington, C. Ewens, G Murray 1 duty to do all the work I could, as it was my Orange, C. W. Dickson, Tang/Wa Chuen master's duty to see that I got enough Leung Hoy, aud F. J. Jorge (secretary work I have no complaint to make on | the latter score (laughter)—and not too much pay. There again, with regard to the latter, I... have no cause to grumble. (Hear, hear.) I can only hope my resignation and those which have followed will be of some service to Department in inducing the Government to take a proper view of the value of the services rendered by it. (Hear, hear.) It only now re- mains for me to thank you most heartily for this very handsome present, which both my wife and I will greatly value. (Applanse.)
THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE DINNER.
this
these
The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen, as we will, with your consent, take the rep accounts, copies of which have been in your for some days, as read. As you will have from the report, we had lower prices of to contend against last year, and, und cironmstances, I trust you will agree with me. that the result is not bad. We would not in any case expect to do much better as we still had only the product of the Macho factory to handle, and that, as you know, has had its out- put improved upon until it can go no further, and having disposed of all it produced at good prices, we could do no more. V We were told long age that we were keeping our prices too high, but, as our critics belonged to that class who are just as ready to advise us as they would be to tell our Generals in South Africa how to con- duct their operations there, we refused to listen to them, and are still unable to see why we should have been in a hurry to reduce prices when we were selling could make. I mention this matter is very important, but merely to express the hope that such critics will give us more credit for thinking of what we are doing and not judge us without full knowledge of the facts. Of course when, as at present, we find it necessary to meet the market and to force things a little in order to make room for our increasing production, we shall not hesitate to do so. The new works at Hok Un, since they started in November last, have worked without a hitch, but it will be some time yet before they can be brought up to their full capacity, as it takes a long time to teach-men how to burn the kilns properly. We have now. four kilns burning over there, and, as quickly as we can drill enough men, we will commence
An Oxford and Cambridge Diüner was held on Saturday night, the 31st ult. at the Hongkong Hotel when twenty-four sat down to dins. The The concert was an artistic and complete, Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Victoria was in the Chair, uccess, and we hope this will prove the first of and Sir J. W. Carrington, C.M.G., was Vice- many to follow. Its success was a great deal chairman. After the toast of "The Queen" due to the able manner in which Mr. A. G. | had been drank, the Bishop, in proposing the not beca Ward accompanied each vocalist during the toast of "Almae Matres," pointed out that of the evening. The variety of selection was enough. to tax even the abilities of an artist like Mr representatives of the two Universities in this Ward but he proved equal to the occasion. Last part of the world, some thirty-eight in all, the greatest number was claimed by the legal pro- night's performance was given under the patronfession, next coming the Church and the Govern- age of their Excellencies Sir Henry and Lady ment Service, followed by the Army, Commerce, Blake and Major-General and Mrs. Gascoigne.
etc. Sir J. W. Carrington replied and pro- posed in his turu the toast of "Oxford and Cambridge Men at the Front," which was drunk with musical honours; Capt. Trevelyan respond ed. In the course of the evening much amusement was caused by the arrival of alleged telegrams, the first announcing that after. Oxford had led all the way. Cambridge had won the Boat Race, the second purporting to be a correction and reversing the numes. The actual result did not come in time for the dinner. The entertain ment, which included some excellent songs, was only terminated by the necessity for those living outside the town of catching tram or boat. This is the first University Dinner held in Hongkong, an attempt in 1894, to bring together such
PRESENTATION TO ME, LAW- RENCE GIBBS.
JETHE GOVERNMENT AND ITS SERVANTS,
•
NOTE OF DISSATISFACTION SOUNDED,
Mr. Lawrence Gibbs, who has been empl ved in the Public Works Department for the last nine or ten years, has left the Government ser-
vice and joined Messrs. Denison and Ram, civil engineers, architects, etc. Not wishing to allow him to leave them without demonstrating to him their appreciation of his work, and character,
us to inorezse
invited him to meet. Oxford and Cambridge men as were to be found| &o, it will på B
KERE of the Director of Public
them in
Works (the Hon. R. D. Ormsby) on the in the neighbourhood (there were only eleven 80 reduce the 30th it for the purpose of receiving from then) having failed. The great success of the affair should encourage the promoters to make it them & handsome presentation in the shape of a
an annual event. But for the unavoidable absence blackwood cabinet,
of Lord Suirdale, who was one of the Committee, there was nothing to regret, and the energy of those who made the arrangements deserved all the gratitude which it won.
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A scheme is on foot in Tokyo to construct a Fine Art Museum in
wedding of the Crown pam", of the | quiries in those markets are very promising, and
site of the museum has not yet been decided on, but a majority of the members of the Municipal Council is in favour of constructing it in the Hibiya Park, which, it is thought, will one day be the central park of the city.
on the fifth and thereaffer the sixth. This will complete the present installation of six kilus, which, allowing for stoppages, repairs, &o., should produce about 9,000 barrels per month, It will be however, quite obvious to you that, as we can operate additional kilns at very little extra expense for labour, Europeans salaries, &c., 。 our output and course, provided we can cement. That is, of course per barrel of readily sell all we make. As to that I am glad to say the prospects seem very good. It is, of course, only quite recently that we have been able to attack distant markets like Sau Fran- Australia and even Japan, where, as you know, cisco, Portland (Oregon), Vancouver, India, much cheap but very worthless cement is made, but so far the result of shipments to and on-
lead us to behave that, provided we can depend upon steamship companies being not too greedy freight, and giving us reasonably low rates of we may do a large business with those places. So far as we can learn, we are now making cement as cheaply as if not cheaper than the best made at home, our brand is admitted by all engineers and experts, who have used it, to he equal in quality to the very best anywhere, and seeing that freight to all the nearer ports around us is in our favour, we feel confident that we can find good markets for a large and, as time goes on, still larger production. The more we make the cheaper we shall make it, but of course in the laying down price at more The cabinet contains a plate on which are It is stated that there has been a large fall distant places freight comes in as a very serions inscribed the words — Presented to Mr. L. ing off in the amount of liquor shipped to the item bearing most heavily on an article. Gibbs from the officers of the Public Works Philippine islands since the American occupa-low value as coment and out of all p Department Hongkong, 30th March, 1900.|tion. During the last year the total was 1,228 to its cost. It may be said that thi
Mr. GIBBS, who was applauded on rising to gallons of wines, 19,275 gallons of whisky and equally to cement from home, but
gift, said If anything could 65,344 dozen bottles of beer, which is about one. in the case of cement shipped
aving this service, it fifth the average amount exported during the San Francisco or Austral
y work has last ten years of the Spanish occupation, There stand- lovernment in a fore, if it is true, that more than 300 liquor
ve been ap
firms in the United States have sent drummers hear to the hilippines, they have scarcely sol best judge of its enough to pay their steamship fare.
The Hon. R. D. ORMSBY, in making the presentation, said Mr. Gibbs: I have been asked by our brother officers present to be their spokesman on this occasion, and it gives me pleasure to accede to me request. At the same time I can assure you that we one and all regret that you are severing your connection with the Department, and to us especially the loss of an energetic, most efficient, and reliable assistant is a serious one (Hear, hear.) I had the pleasure of meeting you nearly three years ago on board the Bayern, when we travelled together to England on leave. I then formed a high opinion of your character, which further acquaintance has strengthened. You will not be forgotten in the Public Works Department and your name will always be connected with many important works projected and carried out by you in the colony. We wish you all success in your new career and long life and happiness (Applause.) -
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It is reported, says The Kobe Chronicle, that a foreign firm at Yokohama has arranged to open a steamship service between Yokohama and Chili for the purpose of importing saltpetre and manure and exporting Japanese rice. Ne- gotiations are now in progress with a Japanese merchant of Yokohama with reference to the appointment of an agency for the sale of the imported saltpetre and manure.
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