Hong Kong Telegraph 1895-02-05

Hong Kong Telegraph 1895-02-05

Year: 1895

THE BOMBARDMENT OF TENGCHOWFU RECKLESS MASSACRE OF NON-COMBATANTS "ROBINSON CRUSOE" AT THE CITY HALL The second performance of "Robinson Crusoe" took place last night at the Citv Hall under the patronage of Commodore Boyes, R.N., and the officers of H.M.'S Fleet. The audience was a large and enthusiastic one, and insisted on numerous encores which would have been better omitted considering the tedious length of the pantomime. It has, however, been considerably curtailed since the first performance, and last night had much more originality and "go" about it. The "Jolly Jacks," thickly sprinkled among the audience, thoroughly appreciated the pointed and rather "chic" hits aimed at them by the ubiquitous O'Brady. THE PROTECTION OF SHANGHAI AND THE YANGTSZE PORTS CHINA'S AMERICAN ADVISER The following are some particulars of Colonel J. W. Foster, who has been engaged by the Chinese Government to assist them in practicing the fine art of "gaining time". John W. Foster was born in Pike county, Ind. 2nd March 18_6. After his graduation at the State University of Indiana in 1855, he attended the law school at Harvard University, and, having been admitted to the Bar, began practice at Evans