The three young Siamese Princes whom
a trip to Canton, accompanied by their 1 mentioned fu my last as heving gone on tutors and suite, puld a visit to HAE. Li Hung-chang, by whom they were cordially received and entertained with tea and cakes Chinoise. The Princes left here yesterday for Swatow, whence they return to Bangkok 'THE PROPOSED NEW DOCKS AT QUARRY BAY.
Time will not he lost by Laikoo now that they have acquired the land at Quarry Bay for the construction of docks near to the great Sugar Refinery. The whole of the foreshore from that establishment to Blackhead's Soap Factory has been purchased, wd the squatters have already been settled with. "The plans are prepared, and a slip will fir-t he erected, then a kure graving dock, and subsequently a smaller One to the east, with, of course, engine sheds, fitting shops, ete., ete. The foreshore will be filled in all the distance above tioned, and a massive sen-wall built, alongside which large steamers can lie in deep water. The plains include residences on the hills above for a large European staff, and below quite a town will he built for the yr ATION AT QUERN'S COLLEGE.
The past and present masters and pupils of Queen's College presented an address, in the presence of the entire school, the Head Master, Dr. Bateson Wright, who left yesterday inthe N.-D. L.S. Prinz Heinrich, on leave. The presentation was made by Hon Dr. Ho Kai, an old Central School boy, who referred to Dr. Wright and his amongst the boys at Queen's College in most: eulogistic terms. A work of art in the form of a piece of Chinese embroidered silk should have accompanied headdress, but not being finished would be forwarded later on. A large number of id scholars of Queen's College accompanied the doctor to the steamer to wish him bon voyage.
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