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dné form and sailed as throughout the rate, and Min. Robinson is to he beartily con- lated on this lier second win. Miss Stella May miled well that the ladies of the Club ill have to look to their laurels wheu nxt they meet her with a tiller in her band
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. ually. There was only one thing wanting, and | music. A prize is awarded to that was for members to make more use of the who obtained highest mar Club. They had a good resident membership section of piansforte playing. and able meu amongst them, but they wanted were taught at the Italian Cor those able men to take all possible interest in exception of Miss Harker, the various sports and to assist now members Mr. Ward to participate. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Frank White, had worked very hard during the past twelve months. He had tried in every available way to attract the members, and the approach- We hope that next season the Royal Honging season was being looked forward to as a kong Yacht Club will have more ladies' races. record one. Mr. Mitchell concluded by de The Club,
as the two rate this season have claring the gymnasium open, and resumed his shown, possesses some helmswomen of no mean calibre and they should be given more opporta-
nity to show their capabilities.
successful season was thus brought to close, the prizes three in number, being presented to the winners after the race by Mrs.
H. May.
H. K. V. CORPS.
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GOVERNOR'S SHIELD.
The annual competition for the Governor's Shield, open to members of the Volunteer Corps, took place at Tai Hang nge on Saturday. The following were the scores :- LEFT HALF NO, 1 Company.—LATE
Sergt. J. Marshall
..
Sergt. Penning Gunner Rogers ... Gannor C. Strike Bomb. D. Cameron Gunner B. Stewart Bomb. Hedge.. Corpl. C. Ormsby
Total
LEFT HALF NO
Lient, G. P. Lammert Sergt. Gloyn
Sergt. Andrew
Gunner Horley
C. 8.-M. D, J. Mackenzie Lieut. W. M. Soott
Corpl. Gidley
Corpl. Shoolbrød
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Total
:::
RIGHT HÁLF NG
Gunner G. Dancon
BCO.
20 400 500 Total
28 33 97 88 31 23 29 83 :9 28 22 79 28 30 19 77 28 26 22 31 21 23 75 25 28 21 20 13 24 37
220 202 187 609 [COMPANY,”
200 400 500 Total 30 29 29 88 28 28 28 84 27 22 23 72 25 23 13 61 19 22 4 45 21 22 15 58 26 23 28 7 28 76 23 77
204 195 163 562
COMP NY.
200 400 500 Total 24 27 4 55
Capt. D. Macdonald
1.25 27 21
73
Gunner Alves
19 23 25 67
Gunner Abraham
19 22 21
Gunner Baia
20 24 18
62 62
Gunner J. F. C. Macdonald
2) 28 26
Sergt. W. Stewart
Gunuer Cross
Total: ENGINEER
Capt. R. Mitchell Corpl. Crawford Sergt. J. Parkes Sap, Varcos
Sap. Brown...
Corpl. Lapsley
Sap. Russell
Lieat. W. A. Craké
Total
PRECOZEA 18
25 21 21 67 19 17 14 50
171 189 150 510 COMPANY.
200 500 600 Total
12 22 15 49
19 14 0 33
8 24 18 50 19 21
40 19 9 13 41 28 26 20 74 21 16 4 41 8 8 8 24
134 149 78 352
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V.R.C.'S SMOKING CONCERT.
Realising expectations the smoking concert held on Saturday evening in the gymnasium of the Victoria Recreation Club proved to be a most enjoyable function. Accommodation had been provided for about 260 people, and when the concert began not a seat was unoccupied and late arrivals had to be content with standing room. Before the programme was discussed Mr. B. H. B. Mitchell, Hon. Treasurer, said that in the absence of the Hon. President, H.E. Sir H. A Blake and the Chairman, Hon F. H May, he had been asked to take the chair, and had very much pleasure in doing so. They all knew that the typhoons last year were very disastrous to the lab, and when the gymnasium was blown down the question arose -Should they erect another one. The points were carefully discussed, and the Committee were unanimous that the gymnasium was deces- laco The work was at once put in hand, and eir being there on the present occasion was afficient proof it had been carried out effect-
sest amidst cheers.
MISCELLANEOUS,
Tientsin celebrated St. George's Day by Grand Fancy Dress Ballpo
We learn that the Chinese Viceroy has with- from Wuchow. drawn the prohibition on the export of catik
economic crisis in Manchuria where
The Amur Gazette complains bitterly trade is declared to have diminished two singe 1900.
The Filipino Labour Union
currency for the Filipino servant to be best entitled to it by reas and efficient servica.
The concert opened with an overture by the orchestra, 14 strong and under the conductor- ship of Mr. L. R. Ruchwaldy who was entirely responsible for the programme. The piece was nicely played, and drew hearty applause. Mr. G. 1. Ruby followed with a song, "Three Women to Every Man," which in turn was
noceeded by a banjo solo, the player, Mr. H. Proposal to offer premium Shoolbred, making a hitat once. "The Carnival" was sung by Mr. J. H. Oxberry, whose voice suffers from lack of training. A piccolo solo by Mr. C. D. Silas was well executed, and a capi at rendering of Monckton's "Under the Deodar was given by Mr. F. G. Whittick. A cell solo by. ur. G. Koeing had sympathetic treatment at the performer's hands, and a solo, on the violin by Mr. F. C. Barlow had to be repeated in response to calls for an encore. Comic songs by Mr. H. 8. Spurge and Mr. R. G. Heokford, who made a very good impression, brought the first part of the programme to a close.
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Several new artistes figured in the second part. Of these the most successful, judging from the reception he received, was Mr Burnett, a really clever comedian. Mr. Buchwaldy de. lighted his audience by a legardemain exhi- bit on of undoubted m rit, and Mr. W. Ander- son made a very favourable appearance as an oboe soloist, a clarionette solo by Mr. A S. Tuxford being also nicely rendered. Mr. Whit- tiok sang again, "The Bedouin's Love Song " this time, and Mr. Koenig played another 'coello solo. Mr. W. T. Burgess, who is not unknown iu amateur circles in the Clony, impersonated some celebrities of the variety stage, and Mr.
M. Silas told all about | efle" in a comic song.
'The Little Mademois-
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Prior to the singing of the National Anthem," Mr. Mitchell thanked the performers for their individual contributions to the pro- gramme and the visitors for turning out in such gratifying numbers. It was on the tapis that another concert should be held soon. "Success to the V. R. C." was pledged, and cheers for Mr. Mitchell and Mr. White, who had worked zealously to ensure the success of the concert, terminated the proceedings,
LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
We have received from Mr. E. Ralphs. Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong centre of this College, the results of an examination recently held in the Colony. The examiners were Mr. A. G. Ward, organist of St. John's Cathedral, Mr. A. Galluzzi (formerly of the Royal Con- servatoire of Music, Rom-), and, iu Theory, Dr. Karn, Mus. I oc.
The following is a list of the successful candidates :-
PIANOFORTE PLAYING.
Advanced Senior. Eliz. Best A. M. Les Lun...
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Honours Honours
Seni r. G. Brotherton Harker Honours E. Querubin \.. 1st Class Intermediate.
R. Watling... Edith B st
J. Munoz E. Camara M. Romers
1st Class ... 2nd Class Elementary.
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THEORY. Junior Honou s.
Junior Pass
G. Harker,
1st Class 2nd Class 2nd Class
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Pasq
E. Querubin
Honours R. Watling
Pass The "Belilios Medal" is awarded to Mis G. Brotherton Harker, who obtained the highest total of marks in practical and theoretical
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thing like thirty thousand taels, on road-
The Japanese Government is spending. building in its concession at Soochow her are at present very few houses upon this cession and small chance of the e búing any not ones built, says a corr.spon lent, vode na
A steward on the P. & O. steamer Coromandel was charged last week at Shanghai with stemlia said he found the note behind a bunk
■ circular note of the value of £25. The
cleaning out cabin after the passen and the magistrate discharged him left. Accused was given an excellent
caution.
The Indo- hins 8.8. Cols steamer Kufsang (2,800 tons) Las been sold to Mr. Harada of Osaka and is now in dook at Kobe. Her now plac d on the North Chins run this month. name will be the Kissei. Mdru and she will be
The Norwegian steamer Skrumstudio (1,400 tons), the vessel which was sunk in Hongkong Japanese for the same service. harbour last year, has also been sold to
Holidays the German Government brought in Shortly before the beginning of the Easter
a motion in the Imperial Parliament to the effect that the time of service of such German East Asia, outside the Kinochan Settlement, post and telegraph officers who are employed in shall in the matter of promotion or pensioning be counted double, such as is the case with the German officers who are employed in Kisochau German post or telegraph offer thus has served and other over-ses German territories. If 10 years in China these 10 years in view of the above order will count as 20 years.
In the Canadian Parliament recently Bir Wilfrid Lau ier introduced a Bill to increase the poll-tax on Chinese immigrants from: $100 to $50. This is tantamount to prohibition The Frime Minister said that the question of Immigration of Japanese into Caunda had been settled by Japan prohibiting immigration to Canada. As to the idea of Japan revoking this order, Sir W. Laurier said :—“We have assurances, through the Japanese Consul, that There is not the slightest intention on the part of the Japanese Government to revoke its pre- sent order." This settle the question of Chinese and Japanese immigration as far as Canada is concerned.
Among the passengers who left Shanghai by the 0. and 0. 88. Coptic, says the N.-C. Dasty News, were two very old China handa➡ Memra. J. P. Roberts and A. McLeod. Mr. Roberts first arrived in Shanghai on the 3rd of April, 1854, and settled down in Chins in 1862, when he has only been home ande, and only for the short period of four months.” MoLeod first set foot here in 185 too has only been ho ne on one since then. A large crowd of residente asse bled on the jetty to
lah these gentlemen royage, including some very old hands, whom had been in China more than and many who could boast of mo residence here. Mr. McLeo the Fire Commissien, and the Fire Brigade we
at the jetty to sep Kahler, on behalf of the Brig McLeod with a very pretty the same time wishing her pleasant holiday and safe return
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