In celebration of His Majesty's birth. day all the foreigners assembled -on ti Recreation Ground, Kulangsu, to witn the sports which began at.2.80 and'continued till dusk. The tug-of-war was oned till next day at 5 p.m. The pavilion wag tastefully decorated: with flowers and flags by "Mr. J. Sullivan, n jo. Inthe oven: assembled atthe Club Theatre for an entertainment, the nicipal featuco of which was a Spanish the words. and music of-whioh Phere ison short miscellaneous programme the entertainment was concluded by the Snowdrop Minstr here was a The Club was illu uminateil, The Chrysanthemum Show will take place on the Recreation Ground, on Saturday, the 18th inet, Naval Movements.
The U.S. craisor Oregon arrived on: the Slst ult. from Shanghai, and-left on: the Srd inst. for Hongkong.
The British. torpedo-boats. Whiting, Otter, Virago, Fame, and Handy arrived on the Brd inst. from Fooobow, and H. M. 8. Hecla arrived next dey.alao from Foochow, and they all left.on the 7th instant for Hongkong, The Austrian -ccuisor Kai on the Ath The U. 8. cruiser Wisconsin arr the 6th instant from Japan, and loft on the Tth for Hongkong.
The Mikado's Birthday, There was a reception, given S. Uyeno, Japanese Cone Std inst., to celebrate the ty of the birthday of H. M. the Emperor of
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