Engineers and Shipbuilders gave a high! successful ball, which was largely attended. I hear there is a likelihood of a St George's Ball this season, and it is proposed to give a farewell ball''to'Governor Sir William: Robinson some time before his departure, The Tarantulas will also give two more dances, so there will be no lack of this form of amusement.
"To-night, at the Theatre Professor Merch, the" eniinent: violincellist, will give a concert, being assisted by a number of amateurs, and lovers of instrumental missic St. John's, Cathedral, "Mr. A. G. Ward will no doubt enjoy'a treat. On' Monday, at (organist) will give'an'organ recital, assisted by amateur vocalists, and on Thursday, the '23rd,'the West' Yorkshire' Band will'give a rare concert: a foe fraser Royal.
nitdoor games flourish greatly." Golf, football, cricket, yachting; tennis; and croquet, all haye'their yotaries, and our only level road, to Shaukiwan,-is nightly frequented bya stream of cyclists,' male and female. On Saturday last, the Cricket match, Hong-Kong 'Cricket Club v. Navy, resulted in a draw, but it-was greatly in favour ofthe sons of Neptune, who' compiled a total of 202 against the Club's 154-with two'wickets to fall. To-day a match between the Cricket Club and the''Hongkong Colts is: being played in'charming weather.
PRESENTATION OF JUBILEE MEDALS, On Saturday last an' interesting, (specially to those engaged in it). ceremony took place in the drawing room of Government House. His Excellency the Governor presented gold and silver-medals-to. those who were mainly. instrumental, ' by. services rendered,: in..the
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