To revert to mote congenial themes we may fairly claim—taking into consideration the limited number of the members of our community—to have hal and enjoyed ax good a Jubiloa Celebration as any port in China, due in a large measure to the intelligent and painstaking efforts of the committee selected for the purpose of organising the programme of the Our visitors, H.M.S. Redpole and the ever welcome representatives of the merchant marine, were well to the fore. A better type of the ''navy man" than the genial Commander we cann t wish to meet, thorugh all-round sportsman, and he was well backed by his erew—we were all sorry to bid them farewell on Saturday. A notable feature in the day's events was the laying wf the foundation stone of the new Newchwang Assembly Rooms by our oldest resident Indy, Mes. Laster, who officiated with characteristic dignity.
At8 p.m. a most able speech by Mr. Hosie, H.B.M.'s Consul, in which mention of el! Fritain's glorious achievements was combined with tactful reference to other nations, wound up the day's proceoiings, and weal went home to prepare for the "pent concert commencing at 9 p.m. at the Consulate. To give hon-ur where honour is duo ix always a must pleasing tonk, and trebly so when the fair are thw e's homage. We all owe our graceful hostess, Mrs. Hosie, " hi of thanks for the charming way in she promoted the comfort and enjoyment of every one present. I refrain from further eulogy for the very god reason that Tfeel mere words are inadequate to express whut is best left to the understanding.
I have made no mention of the sports, but trust that by this time all those who engag-d in the donkey race have recovered from their bruises.
28th June,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.