The great event of the day is the boat ree at, North Point to whicit thousands "throng with eager, anticipation. The weather in Monj Kong at this time of the year usually bright and sundry ard not, {too warm. This diversion is) most! keenly joined in by the labouring classes. Indeed, it is the labour Jorganizations which undertake all the arrangements and subscribe for trophies for the boat race, As fae Jas I know, cheques are sometimes; presented to winners instead of silver Jeups or medals, although the latter fare very often given away.
There are usually half-a-dozen or more boat§ entering for the race, and these boats, of course, bear a crude resemblance to the classical dragon. Each contoing over a score of mer armed with oars about a yard in Tength and dressed in uniforms with short sleeves and different colo probably representing different Jclabs. Behind them are two men cone of whom steers the rudder and ithe other beats a huge drum, the dea being to encourage the men. The teams are stationed about quarter of a mile away from the Judges matched whicl marks the Tipishing point. The start take
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