Reception at the Consulate.
Independence Day was duly observed Resignation Expected. by the entire American community. The Stars and Stripes were en. evidence throughout the Settlement, and most of the American firms opened their doors to ive visits of congratulation from ids. The Consulate, an usual was the centro of attraction inthe mor not a persona grata with Prince Ching, Thither almost the entire Amer. owing to the latter's dislike to resotionslament of the population repaired ary views and policy, is reported to visit their "Consul and to the intend to ask permission o" the Throne health of their native land.' The. hall to resign his post and retire into private and stairway of the Consulate life on the ples off chronic sickness. decorated for the occasion, and Another thing which gives colour to [Court room, for the mani thia report is the great disappointment ELE. La Ch'usorlin has "atperienced turned into' reception hall. Guests on arrival, were received by Mr. W. in not having been also made an assist-Boyd, Acting Cooeul-General, ant Grand Seoretary (vice Chi {Hun, L. RB. Wilfley, Judge of the obi), a position which is the acme of for Obins, and their respective ataife. a literary man's ambition, The Town Band played patriotic airs on the verandah, and light refresh. ments were served at' the for end of the room. There was a Additional Powersj for Viceroys constant stream of visitors throughout and Governors, the hours ofthe reception, the Conslar Bary, Ohinese officials, warships in port, and the Customs, all being well repre-A Peking dispatch states that. the Grand Council fas suggested to the sented. While the majority of th call ore wore American quite large number of Throne the advisability of granting their friends, of other nationality sdaitional "powers to Viceroya and attended.
Luncheons. el respective vinces. The iden in that being on the spot high provincial officials judge matters more accurately thea the members of the Ministry of Agriculture, Works and Commerce, who naturally are too far away to do justice to any mining schemes brought forward for their approval, Special luncheons were served at the various Hotels in honour of the day. At the Hotel des Colonies there wore present Mr. W. P. Boyd, Acting Consul. General, Judge L. R. Wilfley, Judge J, F. Tracey of the Supreme Court of th: Philippine Islands, Commander Robin. ton of she U, 8. S. Cincinns many others. mil ore added three and five againat Shanghai's one, but in the seventh innings Shanghai added three to thi swore, T: oroafter the homo nine all to pieces and the up a score of six in their and eventually won the game by 20 to 8.
The scorer by innings were as follows 8. 8. Galveston: 5.0.1.6.8.5.0.6.0= 20 Shanghai Baseball Club: 0.0.0,3.1,0.8.0 1
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