There is practically no news of interest to chronicle. The Christmas holidays took up the greater portion of the week and have, as usual, interfered considerably with business, which was already dull and inanimate, The members of the Hongkong Police Force held their annual dance on Christmas night. The dance was well patronised by the police and their friends, dancing being kept up with much spirit and enjoyment till the early hours of the morning.
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