In honour of the Coronation of the King, H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, Grand Master, has conferred upon Mr. E. C. Ray, Deputy Grand Master of Hongkong and South China, the order of Past Grand Deacon - of England. Tt will be remembered that Mr. Ray officiated as spokesman when the Freemasons lately presented their handsome and eloquent address to the Acting Governor at Government House for transmission to His per cent had been paid, but 2 combination of circumstances had arisen—partly owing to the unproductive nature of their investments at Shanghai, which, however, he added, would cease in'Nove ber, when the properties would be completed and occupied. The report and accounts were adopted without discussion.
The C. N. Co.'s str. Wuhu in Trouble.
The China Navigation Co.'s steamer Wuhu—3,026 tons—whilst on her passage from Samarang, had the misfortune to strike on a small island or rock off the coast of Java, some 100 miles north of Samarang. Reports say that she has bad holes in two places and not being a double bottomed ship must of necessity be in a bad way. Pumps and salvage gear were dispatched in one of the O.N. Co.'s. steamers last Wednesday. It is not yet generally known, if she can be got off safely or not.
Naval Movemente.
The men-of-war have not yet begun their fight southward, but T expect it will commence by the end of the present month. During the past week there have been no arrivals, and the only departures have been those of the British cruiser Arethusa for Portsmouth, via Singapore and the Suez Canal, on the 8th inst., and of the German gunboat Luchs on the 11th inst. for Chefoo.
Majesty.
Hongkong Volunteer Contingent.
entertainment given by the London Rifle Brigade Volunteers at the new Aldershot baths, the Hongkong Contingent won a Water vole team race by three goals to nil; and this in spite of the game being very fast and the Hongkong men greatly out of training, and one of the best men not being allowed to play on account of recent illness.
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