A good deal of pains had been taken by the staff in preparing the Town Hall for the Corps Rifle Meeting prize distribution on Monday, and those responsible are to be congratulated upon a very effective display. The platform, with a very handsome group of prizes for its main feature, was particularly well arranged. Amongst the gucs(s entertained by Colonel Gordon and_ officers of the Corps were Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson and officers his staff, Mr. S. Fessenden, Chairman of the Council and Civil Commandant, Mrs. W. P. Lambe, who gave away the prizes, Sir Edward and Lady Pearce, and his Honour Judge Peter Grain, The prize-giving was preceded by an excellent entertainment. A nice selection of music was played by the Municipal Orchestra, songs were rendered by Mrs. E. Snowden Jones, Mrs. A. C. Godby, Mr. F. E. Beatty, and Mr. V. Meyer, all being greatly appreciated, and the ladies receiving pretty bouquets. Mr. W. J. Dexter accompanied. Mr. G. B. Stormes obliged with a couple of humorous numbers, and Mr. Wang Quen-shan made the hit of the evening with some marvellous mimicry, wonderfully true to nature and characterized with rare humour. Whether he was imitating a Klaxon motor horn or feline infelicities of the small hours, Mr. Wang was equally clever and accurate, drank quantities of tea, and seemed to enjoy the show as much as his audience, which was saying a great deal.
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