The German gunboat Luchs left this port on the 8th instant for Hongkong. The Customs revenue cruiser Chuentiao, Captain W. 8. Wyles, arrived on the 16th instant from Hongkong and she is still in port.
The King's Birthday.
All the vessels in harbour were gaily decorated on the 9th November in honour of the. anniversary of the birthday of King Edward VII. H. B. M. Consul and Mrs. Hausser gave an "At Homo" at 9 p.m., and a large number of residents attended.
vancing was kept up till 1 The house was beautifully decorated and the garden was illuminated with Japanese Janterns.
The x lower Show.
The chrysanthemum and autumn flower show took place on Monday, 14th November, on the Cricket Ground, Kulangeu. Messrs, F. Douglas-Irvine, J. P. Mac-Kintosh, and D. F. Ranson, kindly consented to act as judges.
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