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A. A. Alves CONSOLATION RACE (confined).—First prize presented by Ah Wing.
W. C. Macpherson ...
KOWLOON DOCK DANCE.
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waltz or the whirl of the reel, the hours speedily pro and very pleasantly slipped away. The gramme ended with the singing of “ Auld Lang Syne."
Mr. J. Wilkie discharged the onerous duties of hou: secretary, and was untiring in bis efforts The to ensure the enjoyment of everyone. decoration committee-whose work in itself was a reward consisted of Messrs. R. Ewing, W. Stewart, G. Paton, and W. C. Jack, while the excellent ball-room arrangements were look- ed after by Messrs. R. V. Rutter, J. W. Graham, and W. C. Jack. The cuisine was attended to by Messrs. J. Kyles and J. D. Logan; how well, those who sat down at table can testify.
THEATRE ROYAL.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND VISITORS RACE (once round the track).~ | 69men, and a monthly wages bill of from $7,000 | Prize presented by Tai-Koo Club...
to $8,000. At the present time there were employed, at the various establishments of the company, very little short of 4,000 men daily, and the bill for wages now came to the large figure of $120,000 a month. This was within a period of 34 to 35 years. They had striven to make the establishment one of the largest out of England. In a short time they would have, in The annual supper and ball of the Hongkong all their workshops, the most modern tools and and Whampoa Dock Company's staff was given the best appliances that could be found in at the Kowloon Docks on Monday evening last any place out of the home-land. (Applause.) | (New Year's Eve). The carpenter's shop, This success and this prosperity were attained where the dancing took place, had been lavishly by the hard work and at the expense of the and beautifully decorated for the occasion. | valuable services of the very excellent staff. From the roof were suspended festoons of green. The company could never get its work carried ery, to which were attached many-coloured elec. through, it could never supply the wants of its tric lamps, the bright rays from these contrasting constituents, it could never dock the number prettily with the verdant hue of the hangings. of vessels it did in the couras of a year, were
The Taylor-Carrington Company on the 28th it not for the intelligence, zeal, and energy of ult. submitted Boucicault's well-known Irish Flags and bunting drapad the walls, and at the upper end was a raised platform for the its worthy staff, and he did not think any com- drama, The Shaughraun. The piece, consider- pany had more reason to be proud of its staffing the smallness of the company, was carried band that of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. In
than the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com through very well. Mr. Charlie Taylor as Conn, the supper room, immediately adjoining, even
pauy. (Applause). Amongst the people re- the happy-go-lucky Shanghraun, and Corry Kin- greater care had been expanded in transform- ing the room from an every-day workshop into a siding at the dock they had less sickness chelea, the scheming rent-grabber, gave another place charming to look upon. At the upper during the last year than in any previous proof of his adaptability as an actor. Miss end of the room, in a bright array of lights, year. There had been no deaths, and the Ella Carrington (Moy a Dolan) and Miss was required, ap Laura Roberts (Claire Folliot) cleverly sustained were seen the figares 1900, so arranged that on only time the doctor
an addition their parts. Other characters were-Captain the stroke of twelve-the mechanical intima-parently, was when there tion that another year had flown, and that not to the population. (Laughter). On behalf of Molyneaux (Mr. P. Carlton), Robert Folliott new century the staff of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock (Mr. C. Inglis), Father Dolan (Mr. C. W, Tay- only a new year but also a had dawned--the last figure disappeared and Company, he had much pleasure in extending a lor), Harvey Duff (Mr. F. Barrymore), Reilly a new figure, the figure 1, took its place. hearty welcome to the visitors, and to them and (Mr. I. Willetts), Fagan (Mr. W. Smith) Arte illuminated to the staff and their good wives he wished every O'Neal (Miss Delia Lee), Mr. O'Kelly (Miss representation of the Dock Company's flag, good wish it was possible for man to wish them. M. McBain). the beautiful harmony and blending, of the He hoped the coming year would bring many different coloured lights showing no small blessings to them, and that they would find it even a more happy and prosperous year than artistic taste and skill on the part of those
the one which had just passed away. (Great responsible for its creation. As in the dance room, flags aud bunting, with greenery and applause). suspended illuminating lamps, bedecked the walls and ceiling. The effect throughout was a splendid combination of light and colour that pleased the eye and satisfiel the taste of The company even the most hypercritical. present numbered between three and four hundred. Dancing commenced about nine o'clock. The programme consisted of twenty. two items, and included, besides the usual dances, a number of Scotch reals and schot tisches and an unique creation called the "New Century Polka."
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A very pleasing ceremony was then gone through-the presentation by the dock staff to Mr. Gillies of a large portrait of himself. Mr. W. C. JACK made the presentation, and said :- Ladies and gentlemen, the toast which I have the honour to propose is sure to be highly hon oured. It is that of our respected chief manager, Mr. Gillies (Cheers.) The interest Mr. Gillies takes in the Reading and Recreation Club is very highly appreciated by the staff, and I trust that, large though this assembly is in com- parison with those of past years, the next Just before twelve o'clock this ever-popular New Year's reunion in our new reading room form of amusement and relaxation was sus- will be larger and more brilliant still. Thanks pended, and the company, in couples and headed to his generosity, we have been able to com- mence à library with Sir John Lubbock's “10) by Piper Adam Hogg, dressed in Stuart tartan, filed into the supper room, where three long Best Books," and this will soon be added to by "tables, prettily arranged with flowers and-what the committee, who are doing their best to
was more to the taste of those whose appetites had make the reading-room worthy of the works' outside. I will not detain you longer, but ask been whetted by the exercise in the ball-room- eatables, met the view. Strange to say, the you to drink Mr. Gillies' health, and, in the name of the Kowloon Dock staff, I offer him this new year stole in almost, if not entirely, un- noticed, the changing of the figure 0 to 1 having life-like portrait as a New Year's card, wish- been unperceived. When at last the company being him a hearty, happy good New Year. esme aware of the fact that 1900, with its memo- | ries, bitter and sweet, had flown, and that 1991, the dawn of a new century and the heraldic agent of a future bright with glorious possibi- lities, had come, what handshaking there was, and what hearty wishes for each other's hap- piness and prosperity! Rising en m tase, the company sang "He's a jolly good fellow" and gave three rousing cheers for Mr. D. Gillies, the head manager for the company, who, ac- companied by the heads of departments, pre- sided at the centre table.
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Our visitors gave their last performance of the season on New Year's Night, when was Frolicsome Faust
presented to an audience of good proportions. Each indivi- dual performer seemed to have made up his and her mind that the last night of the season was that the comedy-from its nature, peculiar- should be one to be remembered, and the result ly adopted to the possibilities of the company- went off with the smoothness and éclat that characterised Barnes of New York. The sing ing was good, especially that of Miss Taura Roberts, who was presented with two handsome bouquets. The event of the evening was the draw for the piano generously offered to the audience in competition by the company.” A bluejacket was selected to choose a ticket from the bag containing the coupons, and the name on the ticket withdrawn was that of “Jumbo," a six-foot "handy man on the Dido. His success was greeted with deafening applause, to which he replied by bowing and saluting.
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ZETLAND LODGE INSTALLATION AND BANQUET.
On Thursday evening. 27th ult., the installa- tion of Brother W. J. Tutcher as Worshipful Master of Zetland Lodge, No. 525, and the ap. dointment and investiture of officers for the ensuing year took place, the Right Worshipful District Grand Master, the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., performing the ceremony.
Mr. Jack then unveiled the portrait, which was greeted with loud and prolonged applause. Mr. GILLIES, in returning thanks, said he was deeply grateful for the hearty way in which the
The following are the other officers for the toast of his health had been received. Mr. Jack had referred to the new roading-room to year:-Immediate Past Master, Wor. Bro. G. be presented to the staff at Hunghom. He (the Piercy, Jr.; Senior Warden, Bro. J. J. Bryan; speaker) could assure them one and all that it Junior Warden, Bro. B. B. Harker; Trənsurər, would be his aim to have that reading-room pro- ! Wor. Bro. G. J. B. Sayer; Secretary, Bro. E. vided with everything possible in the way of Ralpha; Chaplain, Bro. the Rev. T. Wright; literatura -not only with light reading, but with Organist, Bro. R. Flint; Senior Deacon, Bro. Supper over, Mr. GILLIES addressed the com- such works as would go towards making every J. W. Graham; Junior Deacon, Bro. H. Sykes ; pany. He said the occasion which had brought msu on the staff of the Dock Company Inner Guard, Bro. W. H. Purcell; Dir. of (Applause.) Ceremonies, Bro. C. Nieriker; Steward, Bro. them together that evening was an auspicious proficient in his profession. one, and he was sure they would all admit that Continuing, Mr. Gillies said he was proud G. A. Diss; Tyler, Bro. J. Maxwell.
A banquet was subsequently held in the large never before had the staff of the Hongkong and of his association with that staff, upon whom Whampos Dock Company provided so sump-he placed every reliance, and who, moreover, hall, which had been suitably decoratel for the tuous an entertainment for their friends in pass. had never yet failed him when he called for occasion. After this a toast list, interspersed ing the old year away and bringing in the new their services. (Applause.) They had made with songs, etc., was gone through. Brother E. The different committees had taken a great innumerable sacrifices in the interests of the Mirow gave "The Wanderer's song" and "De- company when those interests called for it-votion;" Brother W. J. Terrill “Brave, Brave deal of pains to make the entertainment as perfect as possible, and he thought all would | sacrifices of time, of leisure, and of enjoyment, Boys, well done;" Brother J. J. O. Neill “You "The Jovial Monk." Wor. Bro. admit that their efforts were a great success and the company, he could assure them, was can't 'elp likin'"im,” and Wor. Bro. H. B. (Hear, hear). Not only were the dance and deeply appreciative of this great single-hearted. Bridger
In Mr. Cooke and Mr. Wilson they hal J. Mossop gave a recitation. His efforts supper excellent, but they had been favoured
The with such a galaxy of youth and beauty as two men whose equal it would be hard to find and those of the vocalista were much ap. would be difficult to meet with elsewhere. in the east, and he hoped the company would preciated. There were several encores. (Laughter.) The Hongkong and Whampoa Dack long remain in enjoyment of their services. usual masonic and patriotio toasts were given. “The Distriot Grand Master and Offloërs of the Company was famous for its dock and for | (Applause). Mr. Gillies concluded by again Wor. Bro. G. L. Tomlin responded to the toast. the excellence of the work it turned out., thanking Mr. Jack and the company for their
Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China.” In the old days of the company, when they expressions of good-will. started at Whampoa, they were able to carry
Wor. Bro. D. Gillies proposed "Sister Lodges through all the work with a staff of from 50 to
and Visitors" and Wor. Bro. H. B. Bridges
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A general adjourment was then made to the danca-room, where, in the maze of the dreamy
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