Nearly all the children of the foreign community were entertained at the British Consulate on the Thursday before Christmas, the chief attraction being a beautifully-decorated tree.
Several members of the Amoy Club gave another entertainment with Christmas tree to the children in the Club theatre on Christmas eve. The spoiling of the illuminated tree occupied two hours.
All the vessels in port were gaily dressed on'Christmas day.
Miscellanea.
A Roman Catholic chapel has been opened from the 16th of December, by the Rev. Fr. M. Watson, 0.P., in Kulangsu, at the home known as " Cats' Castle." Mass, is celebrated on Sundays at 9 a.m., and on week-days at 7 am.
Herr F. E. W. von Lobneysen, Imperial German Consul, arrived on the 15th instant per 0.8. Pundrea from Hongkong to relieve Consul Dr. Merz who proceeds to Europe on furlough.
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