· November 19, 1908.]
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE BAZAAR.
Judging by the large attendance, there can be no doubt that the Bazaar and Fancy Fate. promoted by the Ministering Children's League and held on the Volunteer Parade Ground ou on October 8 st, bad great, attractions for young and old alike. While the juveniles would be attracted by the entertainments pro- vided, the elders would, no doubt, be drawn thither to help the cause of sweet charity, for the proceeds of the afternoon were to be divided among various local charities for children. The weather conditions on Saturday were all that could be desired. The stallholders
furthering the cause for which the fête was promoted were Mrs Tomkins, Mrs Walker, Miss P. May, Miss Dennison, Miss Craddock, Miss Watt, Mrs Peters, Mrs Jordan, Mrs Beth, Mrs Loureiro, Mrs Eves and many others while the Art Gallery was in the capable hand of Mrs Bird.
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It was facetiously mentioned in the adver- tisements of the Basaar that no chits would be taken. All purchases were for cash, and the result of the Bassar should prove grati. fying to promoters. Besides the Chinese marionettes who performed during the after- noon, various entertainments
given, the programme including - Cinematograph entertainment; a new and amusing burletta entitled, “Tin Tan Tales," by Misses Iris and Diope May; Variety entertainment; recitations-"The Charge of the Light Brigade." by Mr. W. Leckie, R.E; "The Goblin-haunted Girl," by the little lady from Boston; Song by Mr. W. G. Worcester; Coon Dance by Miss Vere David, Song, "The Motor Car," by, Mr. J. Cochrane, Song "The Little Irish Girl." by Rev. M. Longridge, R.N.; Danoe, "The Highland Fling," by Miss E. Rowe; Recitation,
"The Ship that never arrived," by Lieut R. M. Crosse, R.A.; Whistling Solo "Araby," by Lieut. A. Chapman, R.A.; " A Silly Song" and another, by Mr. J. Cochrane.
THE COLLISION WITH H.M.S.
"FLORA.”
The N. C. Daily News of the 29th ult, gives the following account of this collision of which we published telegraphic information last week ::
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During the tiffin hour yesterday a collision occurred on the river which resulted in serious damage to the Hanyang Iron and Steel Works Co.'s new steamer Hauping." The "Han- ping (Capt. Austin) was coming up river, in ward bound from Hankow, and after rounding Pootang Point and entering the Pootung side of the obannel apparently lost steering way and drifted
across the bows of H. M. 8. 'Flors," with the result that a large hole was rent in her starboard side, The vessel was loaded with
B full cargo of pig-iron and at once began to sink, but had sufficient way on to reach the Pootung shore, where she grounded in the mud, The boder fires were at once extinguished and the Customs fire-float Huning" was soon in attendance and stood by to assist in pumping out the stranded steamer, which was by that time almost full of water, Two bours later, however, the Hanping elipped down the bank into deeper water and with the rise of the tide, there was little to be seen of her with the exception of ber high bridge houses astern and her masts.
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The "Hanping" was launched in Hongkong this year and was built by the firm of Messrs. W. H. Bailey and Co. She is of 1.500 tons displacement and her dimensions are; length between perpendiculars, 215 feet; moulded depth 13.5 feet, with a mean draught of nine feet when fully loaded. She arrived in Shang- hai from Hongkong in the latter part of July and was then thrown open to inspection and was an object of interest to a large number of guests on account of her peculiar design. During that visit she had the misfortune to come into collision with the str. "Pelayo," suffering, slight damage, which was quickly repaired,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND THE DEATH OF AN OLD-TOUCHOW-
EMPEROR OF JAPAN.
When Admiral Sperry and his staff were he delivered the following telegraphic message received in audience by his Majesty the Emperor, received from. President Rodsevelt :- "Convey to His Majesty the Emperor of Japan my best wishes for his continued good health and happiness and that of all the inhabitants of his resim. Express to His Majesty the high gratification afforded to me and the people of the United States al this opportunity, which permits the om. mander-in-Chief of the tlantic Fleet in
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to present my appreciation of the friendship which has existed from the earliest times between the United States and Japan. and of the honour to the United States in this
invitation to the United States Atlantic
Fleet to visit the empire of Japan in this practice cruise round the world. You will express to His Majesty the Emperor my sincere wish for the strengthening and con. tinuance of these cordial relations which exist and have always existed between the two countries."
HIS MAJESTY'S REPLY. His Majesty the Emperor addressed Admiral Sperry as follows : — "It affords me spécial pleasure to welcome you as the representative of the American Govern- ment and to receive through you from your respected President his very friendly message, I request you to assure the President that I most sincerely appreciate and most cordially reciprocate his sentiments of friendship and goodwill. It is a source of profound satisfao- tion to me that the mos' cordial relations of regard and correspondence exist between Japan and the United States, and my thanks are due to the President for affording my subjects, through your visit, an opportunity to give new proof of their sincere attachment for your countrymen. I also wish you to convey to the President this Message :-
**These historic relations of good under- standing and genuine friendship with the United States I count as a valued heritage of my reign, sud it shall be in the future, as it has been in the past my constant aim and desire to weld the ties of amity uniting the two countries into indissoluble bonds of good neighbourhood and perfect concord.' "I trust that the same success which has so far attended your toyage may still be with you to the end."
DRPARTURE OF PROMINENT HONGKONG RESIDENTS.
Among the passeng rs who left the Colony on Oct. 31st by the P. and O. mail steamer "Assaye" were several well-known in Hong- kong. First and foremost were Rear-Admiral and Mrs. Stokes who, when they arrived at Murray Pier to proceed to the steamer, found
large party waiting to say good-bye. the Praya wall, and as the Admiral's pinnace The Middlesex Band was also lined up along cast adrift the musicians struck up Auld Lang Syne," and, amid cheering and waving of handkerchiefs, the pinnace steered for the the arrival of the Admiral and Mrs. Stokes to "Assaye." Aboard the steamer others awaited
take a farewell shake of hand. They were His Excellency the Governor, who was accompanied by Captain Hooper, A.DC, and Mr. A.-J. Brackenbury, Private Secretary, and Major General Broadwood, officer commanding the forces.
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P. P. J. Wodehouse, Deputy Superintendent Another passenger by the“ Assaye" was Mr. of Police, who for a considerable time has been undergoing treatment for his right eye. Mr. of consulting a specialist regarding his eyes. Wodehouse goes home on leave, for the purpose
the P. and O). mail on a well earned holiday. Mr F. J. Abbott also left on Saturday by Daring the absence of the Hon. Mr. E. A. Howett, Mr. Abbott sated as Superintendent of return to the East it is understood that he will the P. nd O. Office in Hongkong On his take up his residence in Japan, where he has long been well-known and highly respected.
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RESIDENT.
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The Fooshow Foko of the 24th M16, says jum
Thomas Brockett, who died suddenly on the another old and highly esteemed resident, Mr. We regret to have to record the death of
evening of the 17th October. He had been in to the extraordinarily hot summer we peased rather indifferent health for some time, owing through, and was just recovering from a setere attack of boils when he suddenly contracted a severe attack of bówal troubles to which-ke succumbed in a few hours.
His sudden death came as a severe shook to the whole community, for, though an old má sad of reserved habits, he was, owing to his To the children he was, with his long, white sterling character, a favourite with everybody. beard the personified Father Christmas, most of the Xmas presents and `sweeta
from his store.
Jane 1872 and joined Mesars. Robertson & Co. Mr. Brockett arrived at Pagoda on the 7th ship-chandlers of that place, with whom he remained till 1880 when he came up to Fooshow and joined his brother in the store and Hotel business. After the latter's death he-continued the business for the widow who is residing in England. Still another widow owes him a great and Aerated business he managed most success- debt of gratitude, ris. Mrs Begley whose Tos fully for many years.
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Mr. Brockett was an ardent sportsman, and successful owner of a number of race ponies. His genial presence at the grand stand during the training and on race days will be missed fór
■ long time.
Only a few months ago he oslebrated his sixtieth Sirthday.
The heartfelt sympathy of the whole som manity is extended to his sorrowing widow sid family of six children, the youngest of whom is only three years old.
INTERESTING WEDDING AT CANTON.
It is somewhat rare for an English woldiag to take place in ʼn Church ordinarily devoted to Chinese worship, as happened in the Wo:leyan Methodist Church at Trang Sha, Canton, last Thursday. The contracting parties were Mr. Sidney F. Bicketta, of Hongkong, but formerly manager of the Electric Lighting Plant In Canton, and Mim R. L. Briscombe, who for the last four years has been connected with the Wesleyan Mission in Canton. The happy occa-ion drew together a large body of friseida, reprezentative slike of the Shamoan community, the missionary body, and the Chinese women and girls with whom Miss Briscombe bas béun amociated in her missionary service. The bride was attired very tastefully in ivory grope silk, trimmed with real lace, and on her head woke a very pretty veil and a wreath of orangebl amoen. She enterered the Church in the charge of Dr. Anderson of Faishan, and was attended bý Dr. Alice D. Sibree of Hongkong as brideknaði. The bridegroom had secured the services of Mr. conducted by the Rev. Edgar Dewstór. At John Stirling så best man. The service wigħa
the close a reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. i ewatoe, during the scurse of which'thế táctil congratulatory speeches were made. Attile Cl inevitable photographer had had kis füzhag Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts departed for Macno od ́a short honeymoon, the good wishes whichüttaleid – ed then fading abondant expresion in volleys of rice. of ornokurs, uproarious obeers, and avaladékon
It is learnt that the Franco-Chiness affiir in
under the following conditions: -(1) regard to the Yunnan incident has b you ve Ellad agrees to pay a sum of Taels 10,03 to the families of the dead; (2) China-promises toʻgifo list of the off fais responsible for the incident to the Tonkin Governor through thả French Chargé d'Affaires for suquiry; (8) China Wil not interfere in the mining concessions graillat to French Syndicates; (4) France 'azid." Cltii agree to make further enquiry into the dais tionists, and (5) China agrses to "per done to railroads in Yunnan by the French Syndicate to lengthen the Ching railway to Bingan,
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