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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
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years:-
Total $59,976,189 859,258,109 $76,349,521 The total in 1898 was $63,792,564.
The number of passengers who arrived during the year was 779 Baloon, and 29,709 deck passengers, a decrease in the former class and an increase in the latter as compared with the year before. There left 497 saloon and 19,266 deck passengers.
The following shows the value of the imports and exports from each foreign country for the past two years:-
Countries
same complaint to-night. It is a great honour Marie Arnold had the title-rôle, and, with Miss THE TRADE OF SIAM IN 1901. you do me in asking to respond to the toast of Isabel Vernon, Miss Nellie Curtis and Miss the industries of Hongkong. I certainly am Bertha Hunter, contributed greatly to the not industrions. I always sympathise with the anccess of the entertainment. Miss Cissy fireman on board a ship who was brought before Fitzgerald danced ns gracefully as evor, and in his chief for insubordination and when they the second act introduced her celebrated Gaiety asked him what was the matter he said he dance, which created such a favourable impres would do anything in reason, but work he would son in London. not?" (Laughter.) I am quite ready to do any thing in reason, so long as I don't work. for being industrious, I do not know. toil not, neither do I spin, except yarns occasionally to the would-be buyers of stock. (Laughter.) Gentlemen, I do not be- lieve that there is anybody in this room who has greater faith in the industries of Hong- kong than I bave (hear, hear)or a greater faith, I was going to say, with all due deference to my English friends, in you Scotch engineers, You, I know, are second to none in the world and you have the best and cheapest labour at your disposal; therefore I do not see why you should be afraid of the Japanese, the Germans or the Americans. I knew the industrial flag of Great Britian has dropped a little at home in face of the American, but I say this, that they have started with a clean slate. If there is any fault in your engineering, gentlemen, it is this, I can that you are really too conservative. remember the day when you turned up your noses at Japan coal and Charbonnages coal. The Japanese have the same fault. My friend Mr. Mitchell went to America, and he learned what they all learn about this subject. I think that if we were a little quicker to take hints from other people, perhaps we would not be left behind so very seriously. But it does not matter; bit by bit we shall exchange our old lamps for new, and that flag to which I refer- red will wave higher than ever. I have no fear for you. You are the countrymen, the followers, of James Watt. If you want a living example, you have the guest of the evening, Mr. Gillies, and he is a solid proof of the truth of the statement, that it is hard to keep a good man down. (Applause).
This concluded the toast-list. The proceedings were pleasantly varied with songs, etc.
THE DALLAS COMPANY AT THE
THEATRE.
At the Theatre Royal on the 22nd inst, the Dallas Company gave a second performance of The Toreador, the piece with which they opened on the previons Monday. The second edition showed a vast improvement, and the whole com- pany was much more at home than when it made its debut last week. Nevertheless, The Toreador cannot be considered among the more successful plays of the Dallas Co.'s repertory, and few of the performers found much scope for their talents. Mr. Dallas himself, however, showed to advantage once more, and in the second act was admirable as the pretended toreador. Of the other actors we preferred Mr Percival Knight, though he did not have so great a chance on Saturday as in H.M.S. Irresponsible; he is undoubtedly a clever young actor. Mrs. Henry Dallas as Douna Teresa shone among the ladies, and Miss Isabel Vernon's voice was heard to advantage. We have mentioned only a few for the reason which we have stated, that the play-gires small scope for an exhibition of talent.
Although not the best production which the Dallas Company has so far staged, the Casino Girl, a musical comedy in two acts, is a play that affords a pleasant evening's entertainment. There is no
plo, and the cast depends greatly for its effectiveness on the ability of those in whom the various parts are vested. The outstanding character was that of J. Offenbach Gaggs, in which Mr. Percival Knight made a most successful ap- pearance one quite in keeping with the reputation he has earned here and elsewhere. His originality never appeared to better advantage, especially in his song, "Nothing New, into which he introduced some amusing local allusions. Mr. Henry Dallas did not appear altogether advantag ously as Pilsener Pasha, but he made the most of an unfavourable
part. Mr. Harold Godwin had better scope as Ben Muley, a brigand chief, and he had an able lieutenant in Mr. W. Ritter Riley. All the ladies parts were excellently sustained. Miss
Total Imports.
The statistics of the import and export trade of Siam (port of Bangkok) for the year 1901 have be issued. The following is an abstract showing the value of the total imports and exports of merchandise for the past three Of all the numerous musical comedies of the
1899. 1900.
1901 "Girl" series. perhaps none has succeeded in catching and holding the fancy of the theatre-Imports $26,316,3ul $26,492,396 829,520,730 has 4 Exports 33,659,888 32,765,713 46,828,791 going public in such a degree as Runaway Girl, and its bright and tuneful qualities and pretty songs promise to keep its popularity green for many yours yet to, come. The reception which it got on the 25th inst. when produced by the Dallas Musical and Dramatic Company in the Theatre Royal was & convincing proof of its intrinsic worth, as well as of the ability of the talented combination which undertook its representation. There was a crowded house, and the audience gave unmistakable evidence of thorough approbation. In the title-rôle, Miss Nellie Curtis made perhaps the best appearance she has made since the Company came to Hongkong: she fairly won the hearts of her auditors by her sweet singing and charming acting. For the "Singing Girl Song and "The Boy Guessed Right she was awarded very cordial recalls. Mr. Percival Knight,
have not 8060 too, we
better suited in any part than that of Guy Stanley: he showed even more, than his accustomed vivacity and resource and sang well. As regards the part of Flipper, it is enough doubtless to say that His Mr. Henry Dallas was responsible for it. vigorous and most humorous enactment kept the house in a continuous roar of merriment. Mr. Harold Godwin as Lord Coodle and Miss Bertha Hunter as Lady Coodle both comported themselves well, and the same remark applies to Mr. D. Munro and Miss Marie Arnold in the parts of Brother Tamarind and Carmenita respectively, One of the most popular hits of the evening was the song, "The Soldiers in the Park," by Miss Isabel Vernon, who got for it a double encore.
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On Wednesday night, the Dallas Co. staged The Belle of New York, and the piece went with its usual éclat. At times there was the slightest trace of dragging the time on the part of the chorus; but taken as a whole, there was no mistaking it as another of Dallas's successes, and evidence was not wanting from the side of the audience to show they likewise appreciated the old favourite with its tuneful solos and rollicking choruses. Some of the characters presented were specially favoured, amongst whom we may mention Mr. Ritter Riley, as Blinky Bill, whose whistling solo was an innovation in Act II, Scene I, the Candy Store, and an encore for which was demanded. Kenneth Mugg, also, portrayed by Mr. Phil Carlton.
was genuinely fanny, and in the Doc. Suiffkins of Harold Godwin,one seemed to lose sight of the fact that twelve months have gone since he was heard in " Don't yer know and Lucky Jim." Space does not permit of an eulogy on the other characters, except to say Fifi was excellently taken by Miss Curtis and Kissie. Fitzgarter by Miss Albert, whilst the semi-chorus parts were kept well together by the strong voice of Miss Isabel Vernon.
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In consequence of the quarantine regulations imposed on Hongkong by the Manila Authori- ties, Mr. Dallas has decided to lengthen his stay here. On Monday next he will produce (by request) Wilson Barrett's play, The Sign of the Cross. This will be followed by a representa- tion of Martin Harvey's masterpiece, The Only Way, and also by the phenomenally sensational comedy, A Messenger from Mare.
Singapore... Hongkong China... India... Dutch Possessions United Kingdom Germany United States Switzerland France Denmark
Belgium Holland
Cochin-China Japan... Burma
Italy... Spain
19.0 1901 $9,739,569 $12,001,645.
6,912,752 6,544,711
1,428,067
1,031,328
992,938
1,323,934
779.548
685,656
2,770,555
3,479,470..
1,434,066
2,156,651
328,623
210,616
44,037
487,418
218,477
171,213
188,775
117,406
47,731
76,213
90,912
322,843
102,188
94,031
50,036
6,372
24,375
24,571
139,115
219,525
7,769
20,829
62,088
40,781
28,745
1,272
22,956
10,903
4,471
1,913
262
9,209
2.423
150
7,181
6,295
169
7,554
246,846-
477
8,282
5,527
1,218
175
553
504
1,719
2,166
20
169
$26,036,615 $29,115,358
Countries
Exports : 1901
Austria Australia Annain Cambodia... Borneo Sarawak Manila Penang Russia
Egypt Algeria
Malta... Portugal Greece Sweden
F-
Singapore... Hongkong India... Cochin-China Japan... China... Annam Manila Penang Burma Cambodia Dutch Possessions United Kingdom Austris Denmark Germany France Switzerland United States Holland Italy..
Australia
A Nagasaki despatch states that an inmate | Belgium of the Nagasaki Hospital was reported to be Rus-ia suffering from a disease suspected to be bubonic Portugal plague on the 11th inst. The patient, a woman 26 years old, left Japan in February and pro- Europe ceeded to Formosa from Kobe. She left Formosa on the 6th by the O. S K. steam r Tatchu Maru and arrived at Nagasaki on the 7th She be came ill and was admitted to the hospital, as the symptoms were suspicions. A later des- patch states that an analytical examination located plague germs. The doctors intend to inject the germs into some animal and publicly
announce the result.
Total
Total 1900 $14,433,553 $20,430,021
11,735,488 17,480,053
1,155,234
752,191.
144,760
120,005,
38,913
54,497.
12,113
90,061
10,289
8,671--
9,615
8,570
11,150
5,155
1,263.
1,999
3,331
761
48,181.
$94,966
525,770,
50,440
34,305
112,974
23.254
2,512,301
18,259
.74,070..
5.825
3,112.
62,120,
1,506
9,400.
390
250
6)
30
2,100 3,023,814
$45,322,036
63
2,614,881
$31,203,228
German vessels brought over 58 per cent, of the imports; close on 27 per cent. were carried in British bottoms, and 10 per cent. in Nor- wegian. Of the exports over 51 per cent were carried in German bottoms, over 23 per cent. in British, and 20 per cent. in Norwegian.
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