Word: kong
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...soon as war was declared the Olympia was ordered to leave Hong Kong by the English and proceeded to Moeis By in Chinese jurisdiction where, after remaining two days, she proceeded directly to Manila. At five o'clock in the afternoon on the day before the battle, Admiral Dewey called a council of war at which he laid forth his plan of battle. The Olympia was to lead the way through the larger of the two entrances into Manila Bay and the other vessels were to follow. Accordingly, at nightfall no lights were lighted except those necessary...
...Harbor of Hong Kong," by R. C. Bolling '900; "A Stern Chase," by H. Riddell, sC., and two book notices complete the number...
...Their work consists chiefly in visiting the homes of the poor people and in distributing clothing, good reading matter and the like. The foreign element, especially the Chinese, claim a large share of attention. It is an interesting fact that bibles and other missionary supplies are sent from Hong Kong for use among the Chinese in Boston...
There are 1062 students at Victoria College. Hong Kong, of whom all but one ninth are Chinese...