January 4, 1902,]
S. PĒTER'S CHURCH AND MISSION.
The annual meeting of the S. Peter's Church and Mission was held in the Kowloon Institut
on the 30th alt. Before the business was proceeded with, the company sat down to a substantial tea. After tes an adjournment was made to the concert room, which was prettily decorated with flags, &c., and was crowded to the doors with sailors and soldiers as well as a good number of clerical and lay friends of the Mission. The Right Rev. J. C. Hoare, D D., Bishop of Victoria, took the chair at 7.45, being | accompanied on the platform by the Rev. E. J. Hardy, Rev. W. Banister, Rer. E. H. Good, Rev. T. Wright, Rev. G. A. Banbury, Rev. C. B. L. Cowan, Rev. J. D Dathan, Rev. J. C. Leishman, Rev. C. J. Harper, Rev. Nichols, U.S.A., Capt. Brown, and the choir. At intervals during the evening carols were sung very pleasingly by the augmented choir of the Mission, under the direction of Mr. H. Sykes (hon. organist) and Mr. Sheffield. The report of the committee for the year 1900 was read by the junior (haplain (Rev. T. Wright) from which we take the following extracts:- "The visitation of ships has been carried on vigorously, more than two thousand fire hundred visits having been paid to merchant sh ps and warships. Literature and scriptures have been freely distributed and many words in season have been spoken by, the chaplains and workers. Owing to the smaller number of sailing ships in port the Sailors' Home has not been so well filled as in past years and in con- sequence the opportunities for work amongst the men in residence have been fewer, and the attendances at daily morning prayer smaller than in the past year. On the other hand owing to the fact that during the absence of the Rev. R. F. Cobbold the Chaplains have taken services in H. M. Gaol and visited the prisoners in their cells many other opportunities for reaching seagoing men have been afforded.
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The "Star"
Under the management of Mr. Wilcockson the Kowloon Institute bas continued its usefulnes and has this year been used by a larger number of seamen than in any previous year. Coffee House has this year suffered through the dishonesty of its manager, Mr McPherson, who absconded taking with him nearly one hundred and fifty dollars. A smaller amount has this year been received in subscriptions to the "Star" and in consequence of this and. the loss above referred to the deficit balance is somewhat larger than in the past year. The committee would take this opportunity to thank the subscribers to the funds for their continued kind help, and would once more appeal most earnestly to their friends in Hong kong for an increase in the number of annual subscriptions that the funds may be put upon a less precarious base. They record with thank- fulness an increase in the amount of subscrip. tions from ships and would tender special thanks to the members of the Cathedral choir, who by means of the concerts which they or- ganised added to the funds the handsome sum of nearly four hundred dollars.”
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At the conclusion of the report, the Bishop in an humorous speech complimented the Mission on its very successful year's work, and expressed the greatest admiration of the Chaplains for their skill in "roping in" such a variety of contributors to the work. The Revs. E. J. Hardy and W. Banister also con- gratulated the Mission on the noble work it was doing among the seamen, and wished it increased prosperity during the coming year.
Mrs. Mudie, who received a splendid reception from the company, sang Mary of Argyle." and in response to an uproarious encore My heart is sair for somebody." Later on in the even'ng she also gave "Oh, whistle an' I'll come tae ye, my lad," with " Comin' thro' the rye" Messrs. G. W. Coster and F. Whittick submitted "The Star of Bethlehem and "The Good Shepherd" respectively, and were accorded a good reception. A very enjoyable evening terminated with votes of thanks to the ladies (proposed by Capt. Brown and seconded by the Rev. J. H. France) and to the chairman and the choir.
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A bureau of cold storage and ice-plant has been created by the Civil Commission at Manila.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
MASONIC AFFAIRS.
On Friday evening. 27th ult., the Deputy District Grand Master, Rt. Wor. Bro. E. C. Ray, with the District Grand Lodge Officers,
attended at the Masonic Hall for the purpose of installing Bro. J. J. Bryan as Worshipful Master of Zetland Lodge. Wor. Bro. Bryan, after being duly installed in the chair, appoint- ed and invested his officers as follows: Immi- diate Past Mus er, Wor. Bro. W. J. Tutcher; Senior Warden, Bro. B. Brotherton Harker; Junior Warden, Bro. J. W. Graham; Chaplain, Bro. Rev. T. Wright; Treasurer, Wor. Bro. G. J. }'. Sayer; Secretary, Bro. E. Ralphs; Senior Deacon, Bro. H. Sykes; Junior Deacon, Bro. W. II. Pincell; Director of Ceremonies, Bro. C. Nièriker; Organist, Bro. C. W. Marshall; Steward, Bro. A. H. Skelton, Inner Guard, Bro. G. A. Diss; Tyler, Bro. J. Marshall.
The brethren then adjourned to the Lower Hall, where the banquet took place. The usual patriotic and Masonic toasts were given, and the rest of the evening devoted to conviviality and music. Among those who contributed largely to the musical part of the programme were Messrs. Ward, Galluzzi, Grimble, Mirow, Goldring, and Terrill.
At the annual meeting of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China held on Saturday evening, 28th ult., the Deputy District Grand Master, Wor. Brother . C. Ray, pre- sided, and appointed and invested the following officers for the ensuing year-
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Chairman made a short speech, retrospective of the progress made by the Dock Company during the past year and wishing it and the assembly continued success in the present. Mr W. Wilson proposed the health of the chairman, a toast which was enthusiastically honoured. The Chairman then formally declared the reading room opened and presented it to Mr. Jack as chairman of the staff, wishing him at the same time long life and prosperity. Mr Jack thank- ed the Chairman very heartily on behalf of the employers for the gift of the reading room. Dancing was afterwards resumeḍ.
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CHRISTMAS AT WEIHAIWEI.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
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In typical Xmassy weather the festive season has been fully appreciated in this Anglo-Chinese colony, To. Britons born, snow and ice are natural elements that are closely associated with, and indeed welcomed at, this period of the year. The advent of snow, followed by severe frost, enabled the pastimes of tobogganing and skating to be freely indulged in by a numerous clientele. It also brought to the front numerous sleigh inventors who had hitherto hidden their inven-
tive talents under a bushel; numerous appliances; ranging from the scientifically constructed models of the venturous senior officers, to the unscientific candle-box pattern of the volatile middies, being created. Twelve degrees below freezing point demands exceptional physical activity to keep one's body from becoming frozen meat. so the aforementioned sports, mingled with hockey and football, materially assisted to cheat nature's refrigerator of vic ims or carcases.
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District Senior Grand Warden, G.J. W. King; District Junior Grand Warden, F. B. Smith District Grand Chaplain, F. W. Clark; District Grand Treasurer. F. W. Edwards; District
On the 2 rd, the Argonaut (Captain G. H. Grand Registrar, G. Piercy Jr; District Grand President Board of Genl. Insp., D. Macdonald; Cherry) arrived in harbour to relieve the Terrible, an arrangement quite in keeping with the District Grand Secretary, A. O'D. Gourdin; District Senior Grand Deacou, J. G. Gotz; dignity of this strategic place, which would now seem lost without its four funnelled depot ship District Junior Grand Deacon, W. J. Tutcher; and despatch vessel. The Terrible, however, District Grand Superintendent of Works, J. J. will be missed in many ways; not a few of the Bryan; District Grand Director of Ceremonies, improvements on the island of Linkangtao W. H. Wickham; District Assistant Grand Director of Cers., R. C. Edwards; District having been due the labours of an energetic crew. The latest innovation, that of the Grand Sword Bearer, Alex. Cumming;
transformation of a disused Chinese temple into District Grand Standard Bearer, W. M.1
a ten-house and recreation club for naval sea- Foochow Lodge; District Grand Standard Bearer, E. A.
men, was an undertaking that has been highly Stanton; District Grand!
successful and fully appreciated. The thanks Organist, A. G. Ward; District
of both the British and Chinese communities Pursuivant, G. G. Barnett; District Assistant Grand Pursuivant, B. B. Harker; District are especially due to Lieut. Bogle, R.N., who has spent much labour in renovating the old Grand Steward, E. H. Ray; District Grand Chinese theatre and repainting the allegorical teward, A. W. Bewley; District Grand figures, so that this conspicuous building with Steward, H. W. Wolfe; District Grand Steward, A. H. Heyland; District Grand is freshly gilded root is now one of the show Steward. S. W. Corinthian Lodge; District places of the island. Grand Steward, S. W. Foochow; District ' Grand Tyler, James Marshall. Unofficial Members, Wor. Bro. W. L. Foril, Wor. Bro H. J. Watson.
KOWLOON DOCK DANCE,
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The large emporium and shops of lesser importance in Ceymour Street having provided a good selection of sea onable goods, neither the naval, military, nor civilian population could reasonably complain of not being amply catered for. The Chinese vendors had quite excelled all previous efforts satisfactorily to purvey for their British customers. No want could not be supplied, or desire satisfied.
The annual dance of the Kowloon Dock staff
Xmas morn opened with a keen wind that was given as usual on Hogmanay night and proved a great success. The dance was held in penetrated almost through the body, in spite of the new drawing loft, a spacious apartment the layers of clothing with which one adorns which easily takes rank as the best and biggest oneself as a defence against the attac of a However, Siberian dancing hall in the Colony. There was no searching northern wind. lack of decorations. The room was gay with winds did not prevent a large attendance on the greenery. For this recreation ground during the forenoon 10 colour, relieve with part of the work thanks are due to Messrs. witness a Squad on League match between the G. Patton, S. Wilson, Graham, Ewing' Argonauts and Terribles; two teams that, up to Music was supplied by the presoft, stand very well for the Challenge and W. Stewart. the band of the Welsh Fusiliers. The com- shield. The play was fast, and the combination pany numberd 260. Dancing commenced about of both teams exceedin ly good, a remarkable 9 o'clock and was continued with great spirit feature of the match being that the referee's until an early hour on New Year's morning. whistle was not once brought into use, alth ugh The New Year arrived while supper was being vigorous skirmishing neir both goals frequently Argos," who were the fa- served and was ushered in in the old-fashioned took place. The Scotch way, matual wishes for heath and vourites before the match, were fortunate enough prosperity being exchanged and "Auld Lang. to score a goal a few minutes before the game syne sung. Mr. W. B. Dixon presided and finished, thus adding two more points to their was supported by Messrs. W. Wilson, W. C. already high percentage. Immediately the Jack, H. Smith, . Millar, T. Skinner, D. match ceased, some hundreds of bluejackets and of Messrs. Kinghorn and marines swiftly batook themselves to the MacDonald, MacDonald, E. C. Wilkes, R. V. Rutter, sampans and made for their ships, the excite- S. Wilson, D. McDonald, and W. Stewart, ment of the game and sharp crisp weather who as secretary carried out all the arrange combined having apparently invested each ments to the satisfaction of every one. with an abnormal appetite that would take a The supper was served in the new reading considerable Xmas dinner to appease. and recreation room, which adjoins the hall.Proceeding on board the Terrible, which ship After the celebration of the advent of 1902, the like the others was dressed almost from truck to
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