November 22, 1909.]
The Royal Engineers Quadrillo Club held a dance at the R.E. Theatre, Wellington Barracks, to welcome the new draft and to bid farewell to members and friends leaving for home. The hall was tastefully decorated and the evening proved very enjoyable.
Four men were charged before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy on Nov. 15 with keeping a gaming house at 246, Hollywood Road. Thousands of San Piu lottery trickets had been siezed by the police in the house, and the four defendants were remanded, bail being fixed at $1,000 each.
One stowaway on board the s.s. Kutsang and two men charged with aiding and abetting wero
brought up at the Magistracy yesterday. The stowaway was fined $200 with the alternative of six weeks' imprisonment, ove of the others was fined $25 and the third-was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment,
The banknote trick was successfully worked on a simple woman in Hongkong on Tuesday She was accosted by two men who explained that they had just picked up in the street a bundle of notes which they were afraid to take to the bank and they would be eternally grateful if she would not mind performing the simple little office for them. She readily assented to take the money to the bank and was on the point of moving off with the bundle when they suggested that she ought to leave some security with them that she would return. She parted with a gold bangle and a finger ring. Of course when she went to the bank she discovered that the supposed notes were nothing more than paper and that she had been tricked.
An unusually interesting lecture was delivered last night at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. by Dr J. C Thomson on Stings and Bites of Venomous Animals." The lecturer spoke of animals and insects whose bite or sting is well known to most of us by actual experience, dealing first with the jelly fish and the mosquito. In refer- ence to those not commonly known, he mention- ed the centipede, scorpion and certain spiders and a few fishes, including the peculiar variety which give injury by means of electricity. The lecture took a practical turn in showing how the bites and stings of animals mentioned may be remedied. On December the 2nd Dr. Thomson will deliver another lecture on The Snakes of Hongkong and Snake Bite.
Two soldiers--Gunner Stewart, R.G.A., and Private Tritton, of "H" Co., Buffs-were brought before Mr. E. R. Hallifax at the Magistracy yesterday each charged with stealing a watch from a jeweller's shop, at 16 Queen's was to the effect that the two men entered Road East on Saturday night. The evidence the shop and asked to look at some watches. Several were shown them by the shop- keeper, one being valued at $25 and the other at $22.
The soldiers made some remarks to each other and each slipping a watch into his pocket walked out of the shop. The shopman followed them and as two Indian constables were seen at the corner of Arsenal Street he informed them and they arrested the two soldiers. Defendants offered no excuse for their action, telling his Worship that they wished to raise the wind. Sentence of one month's hard labour was passed on each mau.
The trial trip of the s.s. On Lee, built and engined by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., for the Sze Yip Steamship Co., took place on Sunday. The vessel was put on a full steam trial of four hours' duration. The weather conditions were favourable. The anchor tests were also carried out successfully. There were present an influential gathering of local gentle. men. The usual toasts being honoured, Mr. Dyer, Chief Manager, in a well-chosen speech proposed success to the Sze Yip Steamship Co. and to the On Lee. Mr. Jun Kai, on behalf of the directors and shareholders of the Sze Yip Steamship Co., congratulated the Dock Co. on their success in completing this vessel two months within the contract time, also upon the extra speed attained, and he assured them that if the Sze Yip Co. should decide to build another boat, they would be pleased again to place the order with the Dock Company. He also thanked Mr Fletcher for so ably looking after the Sze Yip Co.'s interests during the building of the On Lee.
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WEDDING AT THE CATHEDRAL.
DANIEL NE
NEWALL.
A pretty wedding took place at St. John's Cathedral on Tuesday, when Mr. Walter John Daniel, a well-known solicitor belonging to the firm of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, and Miss Neus Nithsdale Newall, daughter of Colonel Stuart Newall, C.B., of Wellington, New Zealand, were united in the bonds of matrimony. Great interest was manifested in the event and a large tonded at the Cathedral. The service was con- congregation at-
ducted by the Rev F.T. Johnson, MA, assisted by the Rev. W. H. Maundrell, R.N., while Mr. Denman Fuller presided at the
organ.
The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Stuart G. Newall, and was attended by Misses Dione May and Frances Pinckney as bridesmaids, while the bridegroom was supported bride was becomingly attired in a dress of soft by Mr. R, F. C. Master ag best man.' The
white satin with vest and under-sleeves of tucked chiffon and with a chiffon belt which had She wore a plain tuille veil over a wreath long ends in front embroidered with pearls. of orange blossom and carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums, tuber roses, China asters and roses. The bridesmaids were dressed in white spotted muslin frocks, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, and big white satin sashes, and wore white satin bébé hats, with big rosettes and strings of chiffon. They carried baskets of pink roses.
The bridal party left the church to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March.
The reception was held at Kingsclere. His Honour Mr. Justice Gompertz proposed the health of the newly wedded couple, which was appropriately responded to, Mr. R. F. C. Master afterwards proposing the health of the bridesmaids.
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Mr. and Mrs. Daniel left for Home on the Kitano Maru, the bride's going away dress being of French blue face cloth trimmed with narrow braid of its own colour, with a pinafore bodice over silk spotted net blouse. She wore a big velvet hat trimmed with large satin ribbon bows in the same shade.
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There were a great many exceedingly hand- some presents, one being a canteen of plate and cutlery from members of the staff of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master.
PORTUGUESE ROYAL BIRTHDAY.
the birthday of King Manuel of Portugal, and Nov. 15 was the twentieth anniversary of
different nationality in the harbour dressing the occasion was honoured by the warships of ship. Captain Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor, left yesterday morning on board H.M.S. Handy for Macao to convey Sir Frederick Lugurd's congratulations to J. J. Leiria, Consul-General for Portugal, still H.E. the Governor of Macao. Owing to Mr. being confined to his house as the result of a did not take place, but at night the members recent accident, the reception at Duart House
with a ball, which was largely attended. of the Club Lusitano celebrated the occasion At noon a royal salute was fired.
The birthday of H. F. M. Manuel II. King of Portugal, was loyally celebrated at Macao. There was a large attendance at the Cathedral for the Te Deum, including the officials of the Colony, Consuls, and officers of the German gunboat at present visiting Macao. Captain Mitchell Taylor, A.D.C. to H.E. the Governor of Hongkong, arrived on a torpedo-boat about noon to convey the felicitations of Sir Frederick Lugard on behalf of the Colony of Hongkong, and attended the official reception at Government House, returning to Hongkong in the afternoon. The ball given by H.E. Senor Marques at Government Honse was very largely attended, but there was a scarcity of ladies. The scene was a very animated one, and although there were not more than nineteen dances on the pro- gramme, the ball did not terminate until nearly 5 a.m.
Government House had been fitted up for electric illuminations, but a breakdown,apparent- ly at the power station, occurred, and there were no illuminations and no public lighting on the
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Praya Grande until half-past twelve. It is unnecessary to say that this failure of the light created much annoyance and has revived public complaint regarding the efficiency of the installation.
THE POSTPONED HOLIDAY.
The following letter has been sent by the Chamber of Commerce to the Government:
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
13th November, 1909.
Chamber held on Monday, the 8th instant, the SIR, At a Meeting of the Committee of the question of the belated cancellation of November the 9th as a Public Holiday was discussed.
My Committee felt that His Excellency the Governor should be acquainted wit. the views expressed at this Meeting on the matter, because it is so fully recognised that anything affecting the commercial well-being of the Colony receives most sympathetic consideration at his hands. to place this letter before His Excellency.
I am, therefore, to ask you to be good enough
My Committee consider that the recent action of the Secretary of State in delaying the issuing Majesty's Birthday, until so near the date, was of instructions for the non-observance of His unfortunate.
It has been represented to my Committee that in many cases the sudden change of programme upset the business arrangements and in general caused considerable inconvenience.
"The date fixed for the obsequies of the late Empress Dowager of China was well-known. some weeks ago, and it therefore seems to my Committee that if His Majesty's Birthday Celebrations were to be postponed the com- mercial community should have received earlier notification, I have, &c.,
(Sigd.) E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary. Hon. Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G.,. Colonial Secretary.
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A SOLDIER'S ESCAPADE.
A serious charge of assault was preferred - against Gunner Allen, R. G.A., at the Magistracy on Nov. 15. He was accused of having assaulted Mr. Winch, the manager of the Belle View Hotel, so severely that the sight of one of his eyes is likely to be affected, and also with having assaulted the Indian watchman there. It was stated that a disturbance took place at the Hotel about midnight, in which several soldiers were message received, proceeded there he found the concerned, and when P. S. Pitt, in response to the
assaulted by defendant because he found him in manager with his face and head bleeding and his eyes injured. The Indian watchman said he was
the company of a woman in the grounds, and when the manager went to his assistance he was fined $15 on each charge. knocked down and assaulted.. Defendant was
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A RIOT AVERTED.
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A riot was narrowly averted at Quarry Bay on Saturday, when a number of the Sugar Refin- ery employees became obstreperous and wished to leave work before the midday interval. On the first occasion, about 11.20, they were stopped by the timekeeper, who ordered them back to their duties. Twenty minutes later they again left their work, but were stopped by the Indian watchman. One of the men wished to argue with the watchman who pushed him. Immediately the man fell down and feigned death. Not all the efforts of the police could induce him to betray any sigus of vitality and the police had to send him to the hospital, where he promptly brought back to life. Meanwhile matters looked threatening at the entrance to the works. At the time the employees should have returned to work they were harangued by some ringleaders, who were anxious to provoke strife, as they were heard advocating the men to strike somebody. However, the police, who had been summoned by telephone, arrived · on the scene and arrested three. This, together with the fact that the fire engine was brought out and the hose coupled up ready to play on the mob, which numbered close upon a thousand, had the effect of restoring order, and work was resumed.
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