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are trained to run an Institution like this, which aims at being a Christian Club and & Christian home, as economically and as afficiently as possible. For this cause they have won the confidence of the especially the men
people, of wealth, who give them the money which enable the Asso- oiation to construct the great Christian Clubs in the various cities of the world. A man knows, when he gives his money to the Young Men's Christian Association, that it will be expended for the good of his fellow man, and every dollar expended for the good purpose he has in mind.
In the city of Shanghai they have now erect- ed a Club House adopted in every way to carry out the purposes of the Association. bad the pleasure of being present at the initiation or installation of that Club House just three days ago. The Trotai of Shanghai was present in person and the representative of the Viceroy of that province. They had contributed large donations to the furnishing of the build. ing which itself had been given by a benevolent gentleman in America.
One of the great advantages of the Young Men's Christian Association is that it is altogether undenominational. It answers the question which so many put to the American and other missionaries with respect to the Christian religion and the Christian doctrine, -why is it that it is necessary to have so many denominations among the Christians? This is an Association that represents the brotherhood of all Christian denominations, and shows that they may all unite in the principles they live to spread amongst the countries of the world.
It is a most practical and useful or- ganisation, and I congratulate the Chinese people of Hongkong that it is here in A prosperous condition, and I sincerely hope that years will not pass before you shall inaugurate a building of your own for the ad- vancement of the aims of the association in Hongkong, (Applause.)
Mr. Mow FuNG thanked the Honourable Mr. Taft, in the name of the management, for the great honour he had conferred upon the Association, and hoped that not only would the Association in Hongkong benefit, but that the Associations in America and China would be brought nearer together, as the result of bis presence there that afternoon! And more than that, he trusted the relations between the two nations, the American and the Chinese, would be closer as the result of this visit, Three cheers for Mr. T ft, very heartily given by the Chinese audience, closed the prr ceedings.
RECEPTION AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
There was no sign of fatigue in the friendly smile of Mr. Taft, nor hint of boredom in the cordial handshake given to each of the long line of guests who had been invited to the Consal-General's reception at the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday afternoon. The entrance to the hotel was transformed for the occasion by the plentiful use of bunting and palms; the Stars and Stripes of course being conspicuous everywhere. At 5 o'clock the guests began to arrive and were received in the Reception Boom on the first floor of the hotel where Secretary and Mrs. Taft, General Edwards, and the leading American residents in the Colony, were assembled. The intro- ductions were made by Mr. Wilder, the guests afterwards finding their way to the adjacent dinning-rooms which had been re-arranged and decorated for the reception. Here refreshments were served at small tables; the orchestra playing a selection of music, while the constant stream of visitors circulated through the rooms, the American accent naturally dominating the hum of conversation, though the English guests were also numerous. By half past six the last elaborate gown, and frock cost and silk bat had made its bow and departed and the hardworked secretary had a few moments of leisure before the next event in a crowded day.
AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
Mr. Secretary Taft and Mrs. Taft were entertained at dinner by His Excellency the Governor and Lady Lugard, In addition to the members of the distinguished stateman's party there were also invited the Hon. Dr. and Mrs J. M. Atkinson, His Excellency Major-General Broadwood, Commodore Stokes,
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Mr and Mrs A. W. Brewin, Hon. Mr and Mrs | Chatham, Hon, Sir Paul Chater, Mr A. G. M, Fletcher, Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett, Hon. Dr. Bo Kai, Hon. Mr and Mrs Keswick, Hon. Mr. and Mrs F. H. May, Hon. Mr E. Osborne, Hon. Mr Rees Davies, His Honour Mr Justice Wise, Hon. Mr Wei Yuk, Hou Commander and Mrs Basil Taylor, Captain F. H. Bonham, Messrs Fung Wa Chun, Lan Chu Pak, Ho Chak Lhang and Leung Pui Chi.
A reception followed at Government House at ten o'clock. About 330 invitations were issued, and the overcrowding which is often a feature of these functions
Was thus avoided on this occasion. His Excellency and Lady Lugard received their guests at the top of the steps leading to the ball room, while the Hoo. Mr. and Mrs. Taft stood at the entrance to the room and welcomed the guests as they passed in. The night being fine, guests passed from the ballroom on to the lawn which had been gaily decorated with Chinese lanterns and there spent a pleasant hour, refreshments being served from a couple of scarlet tents.
Those invited to the reception were:--- Dr. G. E. Aubrey and officers of H.M.9. "Astroa."
Commander Bamber and officers of H.M S. "Britonart," Staff Surgeon and Mrs Baiss, Eng-Lt. and Mrs H. F. Bell, Mr R. F. Brayn, Rev. and Mrs Banister, Mr and Mrs J. M. Beck, Mr and Mrs J. P. Braga, Mr J. Barton, Lady and the Misses Berkeley, and Mrs L. G. Bird, Mr and Mrs H. W. Bird, Mr J. Dyer Ball, Mr F. B. L. Bowley, Captain and Mrs Beasley, Mr F. D. Barretto, Mr A. A. H. Botelho. Mr and Mrs Bribosia, Mr A. Bryer. Major Chapman, V.D., and officers of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, Lt. H. B. Cox, and officers H.M.S.” “ Whiting," Major and Mrs Chitty and officers of the 10th Infantry, Mr. Carr. Mr. E. 8. Carruthers, Mr. D. W. Craddock, Mr and Mrs W. L, Carter, Mr. and Mrs Clothier, Mr. and Mrs R. F. Crofton, Captain and Mrs Collingwood, Co'onel and Mrs Carter, Dr. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Cumming, Miss Campbell.
Lt. Colonel D rling, Lt.-Com, Darwall and officers of H.M.S." Handy." Lt. G. C. Dickens and officers of H.M.S. "Hart," Lt.-Colonel Dumbleton and officers of the Royal EngineerS, Mr. and Mrs E. David, Mr. and Mrs T. K Dealy, Miss Doberok, Mr. and Mrs Danby, Mr and Mrs W. H. Donald, Mr H. B. L. Dowbig- gin, Mr W. J. Daniel, Captain and Mrs Dooner, Mr C. J. Droeze.
Mr and Mrs d'Esterre, Mr. J. A. Eitzen, Dr and Mrs Evan Jones, Mr W. B. Ewles,
Commander and Mrs Freemantle, Mr Denman Fuller, Mr E. Freyvogel, Mr M. Fraser, Mr and Mrs Figg, Rev. and Mrs France
Commander and Mrs Grenfell and officers of the "Tamar," Dr and Mrs Grone, Major Gale, Mr C. H. Garoe.
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and Mrs Peter, Major Philips and officers of H.K. S.B.R.G.A., Major and Mrs Parry, Mr and Mrs Pereira, Mr and Mrs Somerset. Playne.
Commander Raikes and officers H.M.S. "Clio," Lt. Colonel Reid and officers R.A.M,C. Mr and Mrs Ryley, Mr and Mrs Ram, Mr and Mrs Rennie, Mr C. H. Ross Mr and Mrs Romano.
("ommander and Mrs Stevenson and officers H.M.8. "Virago," Colonel and Mrs Scott- ment, Colonel and Mrs Seymour, Major and Moncrieff and officers Third Middlesex Regi-
Mr. Stephenson, Rev. Mr Searle, Mr and Mrs Saunders, Mr 8. Swart, Captain and Mrs Stanger Leathes, Dr and Mrs Stedman, Mr and Mrs Shewan, Dr and Miss Sanders, Mr and Miss H. W. Slade, Mr J. R. M. Smith, Miss Schoch, Mr P. M. Silva.
Mrs Tatcher, Captain and Mrs Thompson, Mr Mr Teissier, Mr and Mrs Tomkins, Mr and
Mr D. W. Tratman. and Mrs H. P. Tooker, Mr. W. C. D. Turner,
Cipt in and Mrs Tuke, Mr and Mrs O. D. Thomson, Rev. C. E. Thompson, Mr and Mrs Turner, Dr. J. G. and Mrs Take.
Mr_F. W. Warre, Mr and Mrs C. D. Wilkin son, Dr and Mrs Bateson Wright, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr A. G. Wood, Mr T. Wright, Major Williamson and officers Army Service Corps, Captain and Mrs Wait.
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The following Chinese gentlemen were also
Ho Kom Tong, Ho Tung, Bai Shui Chun, Chan A Fook, Chau Sin Ki, Chos Leep Chee, Tong Lai Tsun, Trong Kai, Uen I si Chun, Wei Wah Leen, Wong Kam Fuk, Yang Hin Pong, Ku Fai Shan, Chin Ue Tin, Lo Tse Shao, Chau Tsok Peng, Lau Yam Chun, Leung_Ya Po, 8in Yuen Fai, Lo Kun Teng, Chan "Kang Yue, Tam Taz Kong, Tso Sin Wan, Yuen Wan Kin, Chu Sik Ue, Teen Tam Chi.
Mr. Taft and party sailed for Manila at midnight on Saturday and are due to arrive there early to-morrow morning. When he leaves Mr. Taft will proceed to Vladivostok on a cruiser, and travel home via Siberia.
IMPROVED RICSHAS FOR HONGKONG.
AN IMPORTANT REGULATION.
For some years the local Press and unofficial agitating for the provision of more up-to-date members of the Legislative Council have been ricehas than the vehicles which at present traverse the streets of Hongkong, and although for a long time it appeared that they raised their voices to ory in a wilderness, this has not been the case. The Colony's want has been made known to his Excellency the Governor, Mr F. A. Haseland, Captain 8. De Horsey, and he has decided that the Island shall have an and officers of H.M.S. Kent," Mr Himproved pattern of riosha equal to the con- Humphreys, Mr R. O. Hutchison, Mr and Mrs veyances of Saigon, Macao and other Eastern Hazeland, Mr and Mrs G. 4. Hastings, Mr and ports. To this end a regulation made by the Mrs J. Scott Harston, Mr H. C. R. Hancock, Governor-in-Council is published in the Gasette Mr P. M. Hodgson, Dr and Mrs Montague setting forth that no licences shall be issued Harston, Mr and Mrs R. Hancock, Miss for more than 1000 ricshas within the City of Hamilton, Mr Mrs and Miss Shelton Hooper, fication were that "no licences should be issued Victoria. The words appearing in a former noti- Mr and Mrs B. A. Hale, Mr and Mrs Hornby.
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Mr and Ms Irving, Mr P. Jacks, Dr and Mrs Jordan, Mr and Mrs Jorge.
Mr J. H. Kemp, Lt. 8. Kiddle and officers of HLM.8. 'Otter, olonel Kent and officers of the Royal Artillery, Mr and Mrs Kadoorie, Dr and Mrs Koch, Mr and Mrs Kikuchi,
Captain and Mrs F. W. Lyons, Rev. and Mrs Longridge, Mr and Mrs Looker, Mr, Mrs and Miss Layton, Mr and Mrs La Frents, Mr. Mrs and the Missess Loureiro, Mr D. B, Law, Mrs Low, Mr G. T. Lloyd.
Mr C. D. Melbourne, Mr C. W. May, Mr and Mr and Mrs C. Mol. Messer, Mr G. Morrell,
Mrs K. Matada, Mr, Mrs and Miss Master. Mr B. F. C. Master, Mr and Mrs Mackay, Mr and Mrs G. C. Moxon, Captain and Mrs Marchant, Capt and Mrs H. C. Moultrie, Mr S. Mashiko, Mr and Mrs A. P. Marty.
Captain Nugent and officers of H.M.S. **Flora.
Mr and Mrs Ormiston.
Colonel Price and officers of the 129th Baluchis, Rev. and Mrs Pearce, Mr W. B. M'D. Parr, Miss Pearson, Mr and Mrs Phelips, Mr
for more than 600 ricabas within the island of Hongkong." It would therefore appear that, notwi hstanding the introduction of the tramway service, there is a greater demand heretofore. It is further provided by the said for the eastern mode of conveyance than regulation that ricshas shall be divided into two classes. Those in the first class shall have white washable covers and rubber tyres, and shall be of such pattern, aise and weight as shall be approved by the Captain-Superinten-
Victoris, if engaged in Victoria:- dent of Police. The table of fares is amended as follows for the City of Victoria, and beyond
First Class, Second Class.
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Hour, Every SubsequentHour,20
H. E. the Governor has been pleased, under instructions received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, to appoint Mr. C. W. Jeffries to be first aœistant at the Observatory,
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