Kiukiang is still alive and, us far as we know, not in any imminent' danger from Boxers, there being only three in the settlement and they only _puppy-dogs. Kiukiang is not only alive, but has had one of its periodical awakenings—perindical hut not so raze as those of the " Queen City of the Yangtze" (sic). The Entertainment Society's list effort was on the 30th of November and was fully up to their traditional excellence, if hearty and almost continuous laughter is any criterion. The proceedings were opened by " duet drillinntly performed by our talented pianist Mrs, clu Jardin and her débatante daughter Miss Winifred. Being St. Andrew's Day, the first vocal item was, of course, a Scottish one—" Scots Wha Hae"—ably rendered by Mr. Elder and encored, in response to which he gave Mary of Argyle." The next item on the programme was a Chinese Sing-song" by Mr. Bahr and two Chinese friends, which, judging by the roars of Inughter, was much apsociated. This was followed by the wellnown and justly popular operetta by Offenbach, rue BLIND pEcGaRs."
Characters, Mr, Zachatia Morgan, Mr., P. W. Lammert.
Buffles A. G. Elder, unanimously approved, especially during the dialogue, by a show of teeth which would have done credit to the advertiser gf any popular dentifrice, An encore was demanded, to which the unfortunate and afflicted pair responded by a repetition of the ' Serenade."
The second part was opened by a pianoforte solo by Mrs. clu Jarilin, executed with the skill to be expected from such a talented artiste, This was followed by our old fri 'TURN uns ovr."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.