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•Class LX – 50 Brisola Sprouts –No exhibits. | Claes TXI-12 Tomatoes-1, Castle Peak Farm
FRUITS.
GENERAL EXHIBITS.
Class LXIII Best exhibit of Colonial Vege table Products of any kind including plants, fruits, préserves, etc.-1, Castle Peak Farm.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
with Their Majesties the King and Queen in | peck maut their bereavement.” (7
a manner which would The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai ssid-Sir,-With The bacchanalian eccentri profound respect and sympathy I rise to second merry boys were acted with admi Class LXII Collection of fruits grown in the resolution which Your Excellency has just and the performanos of the trio Hongkong -1, Mr. Chau Lup-chee.
so feelingly proposed to this Couuoil. We have as one of the best of the evening. been so long accustomed to regard the persons solo, "Legende," by Mrs. Ough, prov of Their Most Gracious Majesties the King acceptable, and Mr. J. D. – Auld rever and Queen with affection and esteem that tenor voice when he sang " Macgregor's Gatherss whatever affects them in the smallest degree is | ing," and the “Braes o' Balquither," given sure to call forth a corresponding feeling on 83 an encore. Mrs. A. G. Gordon, always our part. On the present occasion, Their 8 persona grata at Hongkong • concerts, Majesties' recent sad bereavement is felt by all seemed to surpass all her previous efforts on British subjects throughout the Colony with a Saturday night. She *sang" Anld Robin keen sense of sorrow and sympathy. And the Gray" in a manner which brought out all the resolution before us is but a humble expression pathos of Lady Lindsay's famous soug, and it of that sentiment of regret and sympathy. I appealed so strongly to her auditors that they beg, therefore, to second the resolution.
insisted on her re-appearance, when she obliged with “Here's to the year that's awa.” A part song "Ye banks and brass," was not quite faultless, and recalled the advice of a writer. who said it was a mistake to “sing a Scottish song as if it were a mixture of English and a foreign language."
Class LXIV-Best collection of flowers grown and exhibited in a window-bor_or verandah-box by any residents' son or daughter not exceeding 15 years of age-1, Felix Ellis. Class LXV-Best exhibit of vegetable pro- ducts from any Treaty Port of Chins-1 Mr. Leung Hing yip
Class LXVI Best flowering plant from any Police Station in the New Territory-No ez- hibits?
Class LXVII Best group of flowering and foliage plants-1, Mr. Ho Kom-tung.
Class LXVIII--Best collection of vegetables from Private Gardens-1, Mr. Babington. Class LXIX Best three flowering or foliage plants in pots: open to N.C.O.'s and Men of the Garrison of Hongkong-1, Sergt. Allen, RGA
art-No exhibits,
Class LXX-Best arrangement of cut flowers and foliage according to the rules of Japanese Class XXI-Neatest Garden in the Colony -1, Mr. Chan Lup-chee; 2, Mr. Ho Tung. Class LXXII Best group of China New Year Plants-1, Tsing Lun-an.
At five o'clock the prizes were presented to the successful competitors by H.E. the Governor in the presence of a large assembly.
Sir FRANCIS PIGGOTT (the President) said--- I have to ask His Excellency to present the prizes.
His EXCELLENCY then handed the prizes to the winners, at the conclusion of which he said -I think the show is a very satisfactory one for a first start. I hope next year it will be still better (applause). We are indebted to Sir Francis Piggott, Mr. Barton, and the other gentlemen of the committee for the excellent arrangements they have made which have con- tributed to the success of the show (applause).
Bir FRANCIS PIGGOTT—I am sure you wish to express your thanks to His Excellency for presiding this afternoon. In name of the visitors and also in name of the Society, I beg to thank you, sir, very heartily for your presence this afternoon (applause).
This terminated the formal proceedings and the visitors continued their inspection of the
show.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held on January 31st, all the Members being present with the exception of the Hon. Mr. R. Showanie
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After Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., had taken the oath and assumed his seat, His Excellency the Governor addressed the Council and moved a resolution, which was seconded by Dr. Ho KAI, and was passed unanimously. The remarks of His Excellency and Dr. Ho Kai are appended.
The Council then adjourned sine die. HIS EXCELLENCY said-Gentlemen, It has been my sad duty to summon you-here to-day to invite you to pass a resolution on the occasion of the death of His Majesty the King of Denmark. Christian IX, born the year before our late Queen of beloved memory, was the oldest of reigning sovereigns. For forty-three years he ruled over the Danes, a people connected with the people of Great Britain by ancient strains blood and more closely by the bonds that unite the Royal families of the United Kingdom and of Denmark. It is appropriate that from Hongkong, as from other Colonies where Queen Alexandra is held in such affectionate esteem, should come expressions of sympathy at the death of Her Majesty's father, and I submit for signification of your acceptance the following resolution:
*That the Legislative Council of Hongkong desire to humbly express the sorrow with which the intelligence of the death of the Queen's father has been received and their deep sympathy
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
SCOTCH CONCERT.
community in Hongkong would not let the It was only to be expected that the Scotch 25th of January pass without in some form commemorating the birthday of their national | bard, but this year there were very good reasons for not holding the celebration on Jan. 25th and so the concert, arranged by the St. Andrew's Society, took place on January 27th in St. George's Hall. There was a good attendance--- though near the platform were a number of empty seats labelled reserve-H. E. Major General and Mrs Villiers Hatton and the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Stewart were present. The concert, with one exception, was thoroughly Scotch, the place of honour being accorded the lyrics and ballads of Robert Barns, whose memory is being kept green by "Scots the warl o'er" in various ways at this time, and while the programme gave undoubted satisfaction one could not fail to note the omission of a song which is associated with all Burns celebrations. We refer to the one where the poet sings of his own birth, "There was a lad was born in Kyle." However, there was little to call for criticism in the concert, which afforded genuine pleasure to all who were pre sent and to many recalled memories of "auld lang syne.
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The band of the 2nd West Kent Regiment opened the programme with Reminiscences of Scotland." Beginning most appropriately with the rational song "Soots wha hae," they played a delightful series of Scotch airs, both martial and sentimental, in the most artistic manner. They also drew upon the Gaelic muse and introduced a very effective imitation of bagpipe accompaniment, the effect of which was to inspire an occasional "hoooh" from a per- fervid Soot. That, in the early part of the evening, mustindeed be regard das a high tribute of appreciation. Auld Lang Syne" was a grand culmination to the selections, and the applause which ensued was extremely enthusiastic. The male choir next occupied the stage. It_was composed of Messrs. L. Broughall. P. Dow, and E. Paine, first tenors; Massrs. A. J. Darby, G. H. Edwards, Dr. C. Forsyth, Messrs. L. D. Philpot and H. S. Wynne, second tenors; Messrs, J. D. Auld, F. Austin, F. A. Biden, W. E. Leckie, J. A. Young, and W. J. Terill, first basses; Messrs. W. Armstrong, Bullock, A. G. Roberts, and F. W. Warre, second basses; with Mr. Geo. 88 accompanist. They essayed Grimble very successfully Sir Walter Scott's "Hail to the Chief," and were heartily applauded. Mr. W. E. Leckie scored a decided success with his rendering of "Mary Morison," a simple straightforward air sung in a most effective He was encored, but contented him- self with bowing his acknowledgments. Mrs. David Wood selected two of Burns' finest songs Unfortunately the for her contribution. accompanist and the artiste found themselves in disagreement in the first, "John Anderson, my Jo." with the inevitable result that the vocalist suffered and the song was spoiled. A happier state of affairs prevailed in the second, and "Ca' the ewes to the knowes" was faultlessly rendered. A departure from the printed programme brought Messrs. Broughall, Bax ter and Gow on the platform, and of their performance it would hardly be possible to speak too highly. "Willie brewed a
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Again the band of the West Kente, under Bandmaster McKelvie, stirred the audience to the greatest enthusiasm when they prefaced the second part of the programme with the fantasia "Scotland's Pride." The concluding air," Will ye no come back again," had to be repeated "Scots wha before the audience were satisfied. has was well rendered by the male choir, and Mrs. Ough met with such success in her play- ing of two violin solos that her re-appearance was demanded. Mr. A. D. Galloway soon gained the favour of his hearers with his expressive rendering of "The deil's awa wi' the exciseman," and he also was recalled, singing "Maggie Lauder" with rare effect.
voice of Mrs. Wood was sweet contralto again heard to advantage in "Gala Water,” As fond kiss," sang as an encore, and while Mrs. Gordon repeated her earlier success in "Lochnagar, complying with a recall by giving Lady Nairne's "Auld Hoose." The singing of “Auld Lang Syne" by the choir, joined in by the audience, brought the programme to an end, and the Undoubtedly the concert was most enjoyable, proceedings closed with the National Anthem.
and the Society are to be congratulated on their welcome contribution to the public intertainment.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
At a meeting of the seatholders and church body of St. John's Cathedral, held at the City Hall on the 29th Janusy, the retiring body, which comprised His Lordship the Bishop of Victoris, the Senior Chaplain (the Rev. FT. Johnson), Hon. Captain L. A. W. Barnes Lawrence, Mr. W. Armstrong, Mr. H W Slade, Hon. Dr. F. W. Clark, Mr. A. Beyer, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. J. Whittal, Hon. Treasurer, was re-elected, and Mr. J. C. Peter, was re-appointed audítor.
Mr. WHITTAL, Hon. Treasurer, stated that the year closed with a balance of $450 less than last year, but in view of the necessary special expenditure, this could not be considered other than satisfactory.
The Rev. T. JOHNSON referred to the lamented deaths of the late organist of the Cathedral, Mr. A. G. Ward, and of Mr. H. White, who was for ten years prior to his resignation verger of the Cathedral. Mr. Ward had been over eight and a half years in charge of the organ at the Cathedral, and was a
most popular man in a wide circle of friends, and very shortly a memorial tablot would be erected in the Cathedral to his memory. In conclusion, the speaker moved that very cordial votes of thanks beer. tended to the clergy who had during the past year so kindly assisted in the services of the Cathedral, especially to the Rev. Mr. Jonking whose services had been much in request, well as to the members of the church body, the Hon. Secretary, Mr. A. Beyer, the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. J. Whittal, Mr. Denman Falle organist, Mr. Peter, auditor, and to Mr. Chanz man, who so kindly presided at the organ during the period between the departure of the Mr. A. G. Ward for Shanghai, and the of Mr. Denman Fuller, the new organist
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