Late Shipping.

Gisborne Times, Volume VI, Issue 199, 29 August 1901, Page 3

Late Shipping.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Sydney, Aug. 28. Arrived: The Monowai, from New Zealand.

Though the result of the poll on the question of the water supply at Woodville was a foregone conclusion, considerable interest was taken in the affair. The voting was nearly the same as last time, there being 121 for and 20 against the proposal. A Chinese party was held in the Masonic Hall, Castlereagh street, Sydney, recently, in honour of the thirty-first birthday of the illustrious Kwang-Sii, the Emperor of China. There were present about a thousand men, women, and children of all sorts and conditions, “ every face a study in smiles.” After doing full justice to the repast the Chairman reminded his hearers that it was their “ Amplare’s ” “ birthday,” apologised for the absence of His Royal Highness, and concluded with' the Chinese equivalent, in prose, for the sentiments voiced in that stirring British ballad, “ For he’s a jolly good fellow.” Then followed a concert programme of more or less merit, interspersed with speeches. Among the songs were “ Take the Noos to Mother,” “Won’t you buy my pretty flowers,” "Britannia, the Pride of the Ocean,” and "The Holy City,” the rest of the programme being filled up with violin and piano items. Of the remainder of the programme nothing can be given, for at this point a young European ascended ijhe stage and commenced to sing a comic song. As the s hqurNyas Iqte and the classic character of the evening’s entertainment thus threatened the reporters left. But as they did so they joined with his loyal subjects in wishing Kwang-Sii "many happy returns.” While bis dear aunt lives he needs the good wishes, it is to be feared, of as many as are able to spare then,