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The Hongkong P.O. has been a good example what will result from a system of under paying and
and over-working, and if the I.P.O. is to continue a success, not only is better pay a necessity, but the man who has worked it to its present satisfactory position must not be forced to BRоciate with the class from which recent recruits have been drawn. China will some day require to be admitted to the Postal Union, and the staff of the I.P.O. must be respectable and respected, neither of which conditions are possible if the system of sweating and promiscuous recruiting which at present obtains is persisted in. Let those res. ponsible remember that fair dealing is quite consistent with an economical policy. I am, Sir, yours faithfully,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1900.
H. M.
PRIZE SHOOTING AT KOWLOON.
The annual prize shooting in connection with the Hongkong Rifle Association was brought
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
THE HONGKONG FOOTBALL UHALLENGE SHILLD.
[АрнІ 21, 1900. WARREN'S CIRCUS OPENING.
One of the largest audiences that ever con We are informed by Mr. H. Looker that a gregated under canvas in Hongkong greeted meeting of the Committee of the above,compe the opening performance of Warren's Circus tition was held on Wednesday to consider the at W Point, opposite the Harbour Master's who was sent off the field in the final tie for case of the right full back of the G. Co R.W.F. off the 13 inst. The capital programme the shield. It appeared from the referee's report that the man deliberately attempted to kick one of the opposing team who was lying on the ground. The referee was unable to state if the other man was actually kicked or not. of the man being ordered off the field in 80 The Committee were of opinion that the fact important a match was, considering all the cir- cumstances of the case, a sufficient punishment, and decided to take no further steps in respect
of it.
THE I, O, G, T, TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT.
to a successful close on the 16th instant, at the evening at the Kowloon Institute on the 14th inst, and brimful with s
Kowloon Range. The following are the
results
QUEEN'S AGGREGATE WINNERS-Prizes pre- sented by H.E. Major General Gascoigne, M.G. Vice-Admiral Seymour, Sir John Carrington, Kt., C.M.G.. the Hon. J. J Keswick, and the Daily Press.
Sgt. Maj. Wallace Mr. J. Marshall Mr. A. McKenzie
Mr. G. P. Lammert
206 202 .196 196 191
pre
Mr. A. H. Skelton ALL-COMERS' AGGREGATE-Prizes sented by the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., Mr. H. N. Mody, and Mr. H. M. Bevis.
Mr. S. McKenzie
Mr. J. Cramer
500 yards.
The Good Templars had a very pleasant There were present many of the members of the combined Lodges, viz., the Cathay Lodge X, the Aurora Lights (of H. M. S. Aurora) and the Red Dragon Lodge (Welch Fusiliers), Photographs were taken at 5.15 p.m. after which about seventy took their seats on she. upper floor and a substantial meat-tea was served up. The Rev. Williams arrived at about 5.45 p.m. and took the chair, and Mrs, Williams was also present. After the tea a plentiful supply of cigars made their appearance and filled in the interval before the entertainment
Fusiliers was in attendance and gave some commenced. The string band of the Welch excellent music The concert commenced at 7.30 p.m., the programme being opened with a selection by the band.
Selection
PROGRAMME.
A few words from the Rev. Williams.
Selection
Song
Song Selection...
1 Sgt. Maj. Wallace...
123
2 Mr. G. P. Lammert
123
3. Mr. A. H. Skelton ...
122
REVOLVER COMPETITION.
Mr. F. Smythe
19
Mr. E. C. Hooper
15
Song
Major Chapman
15
Song
RANGE PRIZES.——
Song
200 yards.
Recitation
Sgt. Maj. Wallace...
32
Song
་་...,
Mr. J. Marshall.
30
35
.:
Mr. W. Stewart
34
***
Sgt. Bowery
34
Speech
Mr. F. Smythe
Song
600 yardsTM
Song
Mr. J. Marshall Sgt. Maj. Wallace Sgt. Bowery
48
Song
47
.Selection...
Song
700 yards.
Sgt. Maj. Wallace
50
Song
Mr. J. Pidgeon
Speech
Mr. W. Stewart
50
Song
800 yards.
Mr. A. McKenzie....
Mr. Lammert
Ar.-Sgt. Blair
RANGE PRIZES.
* 200 yards.
· ALL COMERS PRIZES.
282 **** 999 228 954
47
Mr. Lammert, Sgt. Maj. Wallace, Mr. Grey, and Mr. Leddington, 25 each.
500 yards.-
Mr. Lammert, Mr. Pidgeon, Mr. Skelton, Bgt Maj. Wallace, and Mr. Cramer, 25 each.
600 yards.
***
REFRESHMENTS,
PROGRAMиF.
L
Band
Bro. Gibson Bro. Ray Bro. Rayner Bro Clark ¡Bro. Tranter ...Band Bro. Porter Bro. Ray Band
Bro. Morton Bro. Balsam Bro. Porter Bro. Colverwell Band Bro. Ray
Bro. Davis ...Bro. Pomeroy Bro. Gibson Bro. R. Pestonji Bro. Balsam Song
... Bro. Colverwell Song
Bro. Lloyd Speeches were made by Bro. Gibson (Cathay Lodge), Bro. Taylor (Aurora Lights) and Bro. Clarke (Red Dragon Lodge),
་..
produced by Mr. Warren's new London Com- pany elicited a right royal welcome from the large and enthusiastic audience. The tent is new as are the fittings, costumes and paraphernalia, and the whole presents a uniformly spick-and- span appearance. The performance throughout was varied and executed with characteristic dash and finish. The seating arrangements are ex- cellent and the attention paid to the comfort of all classes is a pleasing feature. In a programme of such general excellence; it is difficult to particularize. But we must note a few of the best items. The aerial act of the Warren Sisters is too distinctly remembered to need emphasis. Their neatness of execution as usual made them first favourites. "Merry Little Benham"
pleasantries for young and old alike. The burlesque trapeze act of the Meteors proved very Indicrous, and equally so did the amusing performance of the Centos on the horizontal bars. The horseman- ship of Messrs. Ware and Fenton and Malle. Rosin was unquestionably far superior in dash and daring to any seen here in recent years. The head and hand balancing of the Zenobias, their leaps, and aerobatic work, almost seem to defy the laws of gravitation. A particularly absorbing turu was Mr. Cento's juggling while Miss Scarsdale's performance on a globe with pigeons, and Prof. Abell's performing pony are certainly worth more praise than space permits. Prof. Sharman's comic knockabont trick dogs are without doubt the most clever and unique of the species, and are deservedly' star favourites. It is as gratifying to welcome such a relief to the present dearth of local amusements.
REVIEWS.
Things Chinese. By T. DYER BALL, M.R.S.A. Third Edition. Kelly and Walsh, Hongkong As the author points out, the second edition of Things Chinese having been exhausted some time ago, the book has been out of print until the appearance of this new edition, which is
therefore all the more welcome. The whole work has been revised and some 150 pages have been added, bringing the total up to 666. Nineteen new articles have been added, the subjects being Ascending on High, Agriculture, Arms, Banks and Bank Notes, BethTothal, Birth (Customs connected with), Buffalo, Camphor, Cosmetics, Cotton, Dogs, Doctors, Ginger, Ginseng, Kites. Larks and other Songsters, Plague, Tenure of Land, and Tigers. By far the longest of these additions is the article on Plagne, which extends over twenty-five pages and goes into the history: of the disease in the past and of its recent ravages in China, with special attention to the visitation in Hongkong in 1894, the statements and views of various observers and authorities, etc. With regard to a recent attack at Sau Ning the obser ver, quoted by Mr. Dyer Ball, gives a sad pic ture of the way in which the, natives attempt A hearty vote of thanks to the Working Com to meet the disease. "The
Reading, "Alcohol v. Strength" Song
•
Ged Save the Queen.
mittee, the Band, etc., brought the entertain-"might correctly be named, at prodho says.
ment to a close.
The City of Death. The plague is ravaging with special virulence and carrying off its victims in The streets are reek-
drains an
are choked
One of the heaviest thunderstorms ever wit. large numbers. 1 and 2, Corp. Sutherland and Mr. Pidgeon. nessed in Shanghai took place on the morning ing in filth and all
of the 9th instant, the whole town being plunged with rubbish. Behold the remedy employed into darkness before the beginning of the rain, which was quite tropical in character.
matsbeds erectedved no less than three
3. Messrs. Skelton and Lammert.
700 yards,
1, 2, and 3, Messrs. Grey, Lammert, McKenzie, Marshall, and Pidgeon
lace.
800 yards.
In one-street, I
in which were seated,
It has been arranged that Mr. Walter Eger in calm complaisanoy, many idols which ton, at present Acting Resident Councillor of
are implored to exert their power to stem and 1, 2, and 3, Messrs. Grey, Skelton, and Wal- Malaces, shall come to Singapore to be acting turn back the tide of death. Moreover, er
Colonial Secretary, He was to take up the almost every door are hung branches of cactus, post on the 11th inst. The appointment will be
or other thorny shrubs, also a piece of fine exceedingly satisfactory to everyone, says The netting, and a tag of small cockle shells. It Straits Times.
is believed that the malignant devils cannot
men's minds are so dark, minds, too, that have well avoid all these obstacles and enter the house.
It is almost past belief that
spent years in America or Australia. It is altogether tragic to see such things, and 'o lock behind and contemplate the sorrow, ment, and blank despair that hover houses and paralyse the hearts of the
Manila papers report that the Filipinos are entering with spirit into the excitement of municipal elections. Owing to the turbulence of the voters the authorities seem to have their hauds very full.
The Honorary Treasurer of the Indian Famine Pellet Fund at Singapore, on the 6th inst., ro mitted to India the sum of Rs. 20,000 equiva lent to $13,513.51. The total remitted up to date is Rs. 75,00C, equivalent to $50,675,66.30
was visited on the 6th instant by a typhoon A Wachang despatch states that that city
which blew down a large number of houses just outside the Pad-an Gate, and that a number of large trees famous from their size, on the hill in the rear of the Hunan Guild house in that city, were also blown down some uprooted. Fortunately there was no loss of life.
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