December 12, 1904.]
It will be gratifying to Your Excellency to know that, with particular pleasure, we look for. ward to the Prize Distribution. We believe that prizes like steadfast labour and habits of clear perception are things to be desired as tending to our higher development, and ought there. fore to be encouraged as one of the most valuable
means of education. And on this ground we desire to express our earnest hope that, with your accustomed kindness and courtesy, you will not allow any other engagement to stand in the way of your coming to preside and distribute the prizes. We wish your Exceliency may have many years to live in happiness and properity. We feel that any attempt on our part to acknowledge in a fitting ma ner the favour conferred must b unsuccessful, and by very far fall short of our feelings. However please accept our humble thanks for your goodness and kindliness and believe us to remain in the sentiments of the deepest gratitude, The Pupils of St. Joseph's College.
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His Excellency, in thanking the boys for their address, said he would not fail to come
back on the 17th to distribute the prizes on the occasion of the closing of the college for the Christmas vacation.
Sir Matthew then made an inspection of the college and expressed himself as well pleased with the arrangements throughout, also with the prompt answers of the boys he questioned on various subjects. He secured for them a half holiday before leaving, and on taking his departure the college choir struck up God save the King." The boys were drawn up out. side the door in two lines, and as His Excellency walked between them he was heartily cheered, and cheered again until he was out of sight.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC FESTIVAL.
JUBILEE OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION The 8th inst the Roman Catholic community of Hongkong fittingly began the celebration of the Jubilee of the proclamation of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. The week had been set apart by the Pope for this celebration in every part of the world where the Roman Catholic faith is professed. Hongkong not being a Roman Catholic city, of course, the celebrations are not carried out on such an extensive and elaborate scale as in Macao and other Catholic cities. The Catholic community of Hongkong, composed mostly of Portuguese, took a loyal part. Subscription was started to defray the cost of carrying out the celebra-
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CHINA OVERLAND TRADE RÉPORT.
THE SERVICE.
The service commenced in the morning by a solemn high mass at 8 o'clock; the officiating priest was the Rev. P. de Maria, assisted by all the Roman Catholic priests in the Colony. The congregation was a large one and almost filled the Cathedral. The music of the mass was very well sung by a special choir under the leadership of the organist, Mr. O. Baptista, and accompanied by the members of the Sociedade Philharmonica. The music was by Mercan- dante. The service was solemn and impressive.
In the afternoon the service started at 4.30 with a sermon, followed by an imposing procession around the Cathedral compound, which Was followed by the congregation, the boys of the St. Joseph's College, the girls from the Italian and French Convents and members of the various religious confraternities. The Band of the Sociedade Philharmonica again supplied the music. The service concluded with
the Benediction. The attendance during the afternoon servi e was even larger than that
in the morning. Special seats were reserved for the following consuls of Roman Catholic
ESTATE SALES.
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Mr. W. Stuart Harrison, deceased, the late Two houses belonging to the estate of
auctioned by Mr. T. Hough, of Messrs. Hughes manager of the Telephone Company, were
and Hough,(on the 7th instant. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, of Messrs Dennys and Bowley, appeared as solicitor for the executor.
露露
CHELTONDALE.”
situated at Mount Gough, the Peak. The The first lot to be put up was "Cheltondale," premises are situated on Sub-section 1 of Section Cand Section G of Rural Building Lot No. 9 and Section A of Inland Lot No. 1376, Rural term of 75 years created by the Crown Lease Building Lot No. 9 is held for the residue of a
thereof and Inland Lot No. 1.376 is held on a tion of Crown Rent payable in respect of Rural yearly tenancy from the Crown,
The propor Building Lot No. 9 is $3.50 and the present proportion of a nual rent payable in respect of Section A. of Inland Lot No. 1,376 is $7.50.
This lot was purchased by the Brothers R. and H. Hancock for $16,000. The purchasers
of sale.
This was purchased by Mr. E. Osborne for $9,850.
nations: Senhor Conselheiro Romano (Portugal were tenants occupying the house at the time and Brazil), Chev. Z. Volpicelli (Italy),_Mon- sieur G. Liebert (France). Senor D. A. Pierre
No. 7, STEWART TERRACE. Marty (Spain). Monsieur T. H. Hamman
The next lot was No. 7, Stewart Terrace, (Belgium), Monsieur Nicholas Post (Austria- Hungary). Senor D. Eduardo Muelle (Peru), of Rural Building Lot No. 9, held for the re- situate on the remaining portion of Section C Commendador J. J. Leiria (Vice-Consul, Por-sidue of a term of 75 years created by the tugal), Mr. F. D. Barretto (Mexico), Senor D.
Crown Lease of the Lot, the proportion of Bernedo (Chili), and Dr. A. B. Z-nneti (Cuba),
Crown R nt being $3.35. Possession will be In the evening there was general illumination given on the 1st day of January, 1905. of the Cathedral and the Campanile. A large crowd of spectators assembled in the compound to witness the illumina ions, and they wer enlivened - by the Band of the 110th Mahratta Infantry who played a selection of music. Various Roman Catholic buildings and institutions were also illuminated. Among these we noticed the Ita itu, French and Spanish Mission houses, the Italian and French Con- vents, the ‹ lub building of the Catholic Union, the St. Joseph's College, the C.ub Lusitano, the residence of Senhor Romano, aud various other private residences. The celebrations Sunday were (the concinding day of the Jubilee were the same as on Thursday in the morning, and in the afternoon, instead of the procession, a Te Deum was sung at 5 o'clock, concluding
with the Benediction.
ROYAL ENGINEERS' BALL
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The officers of the Royal Engineers gave a very enjoyable ball at the City Hall on 7th inst.
With reference to each lot, it was optional for the vendors to leave two-thirds of the pur- chase money on mortgage at eight per cent.
HONGKONG CLUB BOWLING HANDICAP.
Re-alt:- Name
NOVEMBER, 1904.
J. W. C. Bonnar
J. Hooper ... T. C. Gray
Lt. Snowdon, R.N.
C. H. Gale.......
H. Hancock
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Gross H'cap Nett Place. 3719 scratch 3719 2nd
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3718
3718 3rd 3265 450 3715 4th 1st 3074 700 3774 3065 350
6th 3415 2882 300 3182 9th
Lt. Bosanquet, R.N. 2842 600 3442 5th
P. R. Wolff
Capt. Harris, R.M.A.
2685 550 3235 8th
2629 700 3329 7th 2458 650 3108 10th 2102 900 3002 11th C. E. H. Beavis, C. P. Chater, E. H. Hinds,
P. W. Goldring J. R. Wood
finish.
About two hundred were present. St. Andrew's J. H. Kemp, and Lieut. Holden, R.N., did not and St. George's Halls were used for dancing. Included among those present were His Excel- lency Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G., and Capt. Smith, A.D.C.; His Excellency Major General Villiers Hatton, C.B., Mrs. Hatton, and
Capt. Ward, A.D.C.; Admiral Sir Gerard Noel, K.C.B., K.C.M.G.; Col. Mosse; and Col. Iremonger.
The arrangements were all conducted by the officers of the Royal Engineers.-who were also responsible for the decorations. The staircase was tastefully laid out with palms, lanterns and bunting, special features being two mines at the foot and two figures dressed up in diving suits, and holding trays of dance programmes, at the top. There were also four little brass howitzers on the landing. The halls were nicely decorated with flags and shields kindly lent by the St. Andrew's Committee. There were ten waltzes од the programme. An excellent supper was provided. Dancing was kept up till about half past one in the morning.
tions, and a sum of $2,300 was collected. A committee was formed to make the necessary arrangements, and their efforts were crowned with success. The decorations of the in terior and exterior of the Cathedral and Campanile at Glenealy were very fine. The interior of the Cathedral after being lime- washed was plainly but tastefully decorated with a profusion of palms and plants in pots from the Botanical Department and fresh flowers, while the arches along both sides of the nave were draped with blue and white fes- toons, the whole surmounted by an immense crown in the centre of the aisle also draped with blue and white cloth and illuminated by tiny electric bulbs, The main altar, where the full size statue of the Blessed Virgin was placed under a gilt canopy, received special attention from the decoration committee, the granite columns on both sides of the altar were entwined with white artificial flowers, while the arches were also draped in the same manner as the nave. The halo around the Virgin's head was of gold and silver set with real gems, and being illuminat d by electricity the refraction of light through the gems produced very beautiful The Rt. Rev. J. C. Hoare, Bishop of Victoria, prismatic effects. The halo was presented by on Dec. 11th gave a lecture at the Y.M.C.A., a few Portuguese ladies and gentlemen - the
rooms on Coincidences of modern discovery value of the gold and silver alone is $400. with the Bible." His address, he said, was not The arrangements outside of the Cathedral any kind of an argument in defence of the for the illuminations were also
very Bible; he merely wanted to give a few coincide- tasteful. The Cathedral building W88 ces in which the Bible was borne out by illuminated by numerous Chinese lanterns. modern discovery. For example, it Was a On the facade of the Campanile there was a curious coincidence that a viper hung to St. transparent image of the Virgin surmounted by Paul's band in Malta. Who ever heard of a the device Ave Maria and a crown all illuminat- viper doing such a thing as that? It was a ed by coloured electric bulbs. The effects fact, however, that the only snakes in the world produced were magnificent.
with this peculiarity were in Malta.
P. H. Holyoak and W. B. Walker scratched. T. C. Gray, J. Hooper, and C. H. Galo, were the handicappers.
HONGKONG.
Mr. J. H. Pidgeon has resigned from the Volunteers, and Mr. R. Glendinning has joined.
H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan, accompanied by his A.D.C. and the Harbour Master, paid a visit to the Sailors' Home on Dec. 9
Inspector J. Williamson, of the Hongkong Police, is rather seriously ill, and is now being tended at the Civil Hospital.
Captain G. Elgood has been appointed a member of the Wongneichong and Queen's Recreation Grounds, vice Captain Radford, resigned.
A Port Regatta, on the initiative of Sir Matthew Nathan, may take place in January or, February next. His Excellency will present a Cup as one of the prizes.
Dr. Francis Clarke, the Medical Officer of Health, who has been on furlough, returned to the Colony on Dec. 8 by the Ñ.D.L. steamer Seydlitz.
A correspondent points out that the Hong- kong Civil Service Cricket Club has a Robin and a Haven in its League team, and wonders why Mr. R. E. O. Bird refused to play for this Eleven. He suggests the answer himself, that perhaps be was too "fly." We have no opinion on the matter, and must suggest that this correspondence is now closed.
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