To-day's Advertisements.
INMAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Company's Steamship "OITY OF LIMERICK" will be despatched on or about the 29th. Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIBLEY & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 25, 1878,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
-F18E DIVIDEND of $2.50 per SHARE,
declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders held To-day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and after the 1st Proximo.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Secretary's Office for Warrants.
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary, Hongkong, January 25, 1878.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the Bate of 3% or
225 per SHARE, declared at the Ordinary Hall-yearly Meeting of Share- holdere held This Day, will be Payable at the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING COB- POBATION ON and after MONDAY, the 28th. Instant
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, January 25, 1878,
Charters Effected.
The following charters have been affected during the last few days →
Danish bark Assens, 266, hence to Dun. kirk, $1.45 per ton of 50 ft.
French bark Sophie D., 738, Ito Ilo to Channel for orders to a port in the United Kingdom or to Now York or Boston, private.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS,
MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW.---
.
Per W. Corta de Fries, at 4.30 p.m. To-
morrow, the 26th fast,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.— For Douglas, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
20th Inst.
MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET. The S. 8. Achilles, will be despatched from Hongkong, on or about SUNDAY, the 27th instant, with Maila for Singapore, Somerset, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tasmania, Now Zealand, and Mel- bourne.
Correspondence for Southern Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it via Galle.
Hongkong, January 23, 1879.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
MiscellaneonA.
Shipping.
His Excellency the Governor presented the prizes to the scholars, according to the following--
PRIZE LIST.
Special Prizes. 1, Best Scholer, Tsang Kit-fan, Morrison Scholarship, presented by Morrison Trus
which appeared in the present accounts, they would doubtless look upon the ravalt of last half-year's operations as highly Olafus against the Niagara must be sont satisfactory. They were aware of the sala-
in to the Agents before Noon.
adventure experienced In connection with a certain recent enactment of the Legislature of this Colony; he was, however, glad to be 5 p.m.-Lorne leaves for Yokohama, & able to inform them that the matter was under the consideration of the Governor,
2, Translation, Bung Eam-shing, Watol, and they could only hope that His Ex-presented by Hon. O, O. Smith, * cellency, with his usual kindness, would
3. General Proficiency, Leung Man-pik, deem it right to remit the fine, of course Cadetship in Customs, prosented by retaining a nominal sum for the uninten Commissioner Bredon.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, January 27:
Daylight.Douglas leaves for Coast Porta MONDAY, January 28:--
Noon.Mariveles leavea for Manila. Goods per Galley of Lorne undelivered
after this date subject to rent. Dividend of 3% on Shares of B. C. & M. Steamboat Co. payable at H&B.
Back,
tcos.
Ordinary Prizes.
[No, 4545,-JAnuary 25, 1878.
responsible duties of Inspector of Schools. in this Colony. (Applause.) I think we exact from Mr Stewart more than any one mún, no matter how accomplished and able he may be, can perform in asking him to be not only the Inspector of our Schools, but also to retain the post of Head-master In this School. (Applauso.) Ibolieve that 1f Mr Stewart were to take the position of Inspector of Schools, maintaining of course ta that position a proper supervision over this school, he would be able to give to the whole educational machinery of the Colony even still more attention than he is at present able to bestow upon it. It does not do for us, I we happen to have a good officer, to over but great growth, of this school the work H. CL-1, Wong Ching-ki, Watch, of Mir Stewart must have grown in pro- Gold Pencil Cass; B, Dewasjee Edaljee, come change might not be made of the presented by Mr Romano; 2, Ho Afuk, portion, and the time has come when I think I may fairly consider whether or not Pencil Case, presented by Mr Romano, presented by Mr Russell; 2, Mui Yeuk-ki, are aware that whatever change I might III Clesa-1, Young I-kam, Watch,nature I have indicated. Of course you
think it necessary to make, it will be my R. Gomes, Ink Stand, presented by an Old Scholar.
ment, but knowing what tho services of IV. Olada, Luk King-fo, Watch, pro Mr Stewart have been here, I do believe seated by Mr Kwok Tsang; 2, Chan Ping the Secretary of State would favourably hang, Gold Pencil Case; 8, Kwong Chia- entertain any recommendation in that wing, Gold and Rubber Penoll Case, pre-direction made by the Governor of this seated by Third Master
Colony. (Applause).
tional breach of the Ordinance, The Com. pany continued to enjoy the support of the
I. Close-1, Frank Haseland, Watch, major part of the community, and they presented by B. E, the Governor; 2, Tsang hoped always to do so in the future. He Kam Chin, Gold Pencil Care; 3, A. J. would be glad to answer any questions pat Reed, Fencil Case, presented by Mr Ro-work him, and with the growth, the steady to him. No one responding), the Chairmano. man proposed that the report and accounts be adopted. TUESDAY, January 29:—
Mr. G. Linstead seconded this proposi- City of Limerick leaves for New York on tion; and it was unanimously carried.
or about this date.
Mr W. H. Forbes proposed, and Dr. O'Brien seconded, that the nomination of Mr and the motion having been unanimously carried, Mr-Johnson thanked the meeting.
Mr. Reiners proposed, and Mr G. Sharp seconded, that the retiring auditora (Messrs E. Smith and L. Hauschild) be re-elected; which resolution was carried unanimously, The Chairman thanked those present for their attendance, and Intimated that the Monday next. dividend would be payable from and after
ja27 TRUESDAY, January 31;—
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,— The English Contract Packet Mirzapore, will be despatched with the Matla for Europe, &c., on THURSDAY, the 31st instant.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malls, de. Wednesday, 30th instant. ---
BP.M., Money Order Offlos elosas, `
6 P.M., Post Office closes except the Nieur
Box, which remains open all night. Thursday, 31st instant. ——
7.M., Post Office opent for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence. 10A.M., Post Office alones except for Late Letters. Registry of Lettera ceasOR, (10.18 A.M., Eetters may be posted with LATE Fan of 18 dents extra Postage till
.to
11 m., when the Post Office Oronza
entirely.
(11.30 A.M., Lettern (but Letters only) addressed to the United Kingdom Fia Brindisi, or to Singapore, may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 48 cents extra postage, till
to
11.50 4.x, when the Mall is finally
closed.
Hongkong, January 18, 1878.
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MAILE BY THE United States PaceST,
German bark Ferdinand, 416, Chefoo to | Swatow 19 cents per pleul, or to Amoy for The United States Mall Packet Oceanie orders 21 cents per picul, 20 lay days;
wil be despatched on FRIDAY, the 1st February, with Mails for Japan, Ban Francisco, and the United States, which will be closed as follows ----
Registry of Letters ceases,
German bark Ceres, 420, Chefoo to Swa tow 10 cents per plaul, or to Amoy for. orders 81 cents per ploul, 20 lay days."
German bark Helene, 872, hence to Chea.. foo and bask 24 cents per plcul, 25 lar2.50
days,
German bark Humboldt, 830, Shanghal to Tintain and back to Bwatow via Now. chwang 60 cents per ploul, 86 lay days.
American bark Ada Wiswell, 556, Salgon to Callao, £1,500 in full.
British steamer Charlton, Haiphong to Hongkong, private.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour !--
FORMOSA, German S-m. schooner, Capt. Shween-Melchers & Co.
VESTA, German barque, Capt. R. Dirks. Malobera & Co.
ADELINA & MARIANNE, German barque, Captain C. N. Dahl,Win. Pustan & Co.
QUICKSTEP, American barque, Captain Barnaby.-Captain,
TARTAR, German brig, Captain Ksemena -Melchers & Oo.
ABEENYTE, British barque, Captain Congours.--Order.
ZANZIBAR, British, steamer, Captain Gardener Fox-Captain.
JOHN Porrs, British barque, Captain McPherson.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
PARSEE, British steamer, Capt. Bergent. Melohars & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Jan, 25, Parese, British steamer, 1014, Bergant, Hlogo Jan. 18, Rice.-MELUEERS & Oo.
Jan. 25, Fuyew, Chinese steamer, 920, A. Oroad, Shanghal Jan. 22, General- D. A. b. H. doi
DEPARTURES.
Jan. 28, Amboto, for Saigon
96, Ferdinand, for Chefoo,
20, HLM.S. Swinger, for a exuino.
26, Fuyew, for Canton.
20, Friedrich, for Whampoa
OLEARED.
Humboldt, for Shanghai.
Julia A. Brown, for Guam,
Jurgent, for Hamburg.
Helene, for Cheloo.
Bajanattanuhar, for Halphong.
Dals, for Hoihor.
Nornia, for Bwatow,
Maris Louise, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Por Parse, from Blogo, a Chiesa.
Por Fayew, from Shanghai, 3 Chinese
Sabin and 80.8tsorage.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
.. Post-Ofise closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 venta extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), Costa Rioa, Honduras, Monte Video, New Granada, Paraguay, and Uruguay can no longer be sent by this route. Hongkong, January 19, 1878.
fel
MAILS sy ran Frazon FLOKKI,— The French Contract Packet Sindh will
Noon-English Mail leaves for Port F. B. Johnson as a Director be confirmed: Ink Stand, presented by an Old Scholar duty to report to Her Majesty's Govern
of Call and Europe. 0p.m.-Amateur Theatrical Performance
at the City Hall Glengyle leaves for London on or about
this date.
Goods per Lame undelivered after this
dato subject to rent.
·
FRIDAY, February 1;→→
8p.m.-Ocoldental & Oriental S. S. Co.
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
9p.m.--Meeting of Zetland Lodge, Dividend of $2.50 per Share of H. Hotel Co., Limited, payable at Hongkong Bank.
SATURDAY, February 2-
Transfer Books of The China Fire
The meeting then repstated.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED. The Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders was held at the Hongkong Hotel at 4 o'clook this afternoon. There were present Mesire ineur-Belilios (in the chair), Reiners, Grobio,
ance Co., Limited, dosed from this date to 15th February, inclusive. FRIDAY, February 15 :---
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at No. 39, Queen's Road.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥毋
A. 8. WATSON & CO., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
07
DEUOGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUs SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
at 8.05 p.m.
OF
DIED.
•
Pereira, Dittmer, Polishwalla, Mardfeldt, Landstein, H. Cohen, Vaucher, Jorey, Cox, Hoppius, Ethe, and G. Sharp.
At Macao, on the 20th January, ANNA ANTONIA, aged 80 years, Mother of A. G. Romano, Esq., Honorary Consul for Por-the offer.
be despatched from Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 7th February, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Martugal in Hongkong, seilles; to Saigon, Blagapore, Bata- via, Galle, Pondicherry, Madras, Calcutta, Bombay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria.
The following will be the hours of closing
the Malin, ro. :-
Wednesday, 6th Feb-
F.x., Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes except the NIGET BOX, which remains open all night.
Thursday, 7th Feb.-
7 M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence,
10 AM., Registry of Lettere ceasDE. 11 M., Post Office closes except for Late
Lettors.
(11.10., Letters (but Letters only)
may be posted on payment of a to Late Fee of 18 cents extra postage,
until 11.30 ▲..,-when the Post Offies Okosrs
entirely,
Hongkong, January 24, 1878.
Ie!?
Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest
London and Colonial Papers :—
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG. When left. Name. From.
Nov.
1, Elimboth Ostle,
Antwerp
2, Cadiz (5.),
Liverpool
Johann Smidt,
London
2, Minna,
London
8, Elizabeth Shields, Hamburg
Deo,
*1, Glengaber,
Flashing,
1, Nestor (8.),
Liverpool
2, Otto,
3, Cairnamuir (s.),
d. Devana,
Hamburg London London
AT AMOY,
Mar.
23, O. F.,
27, Maxima,
Sept.
Cardit Swansea
Cardif
4, Oscar Mooyat,
Newport
Cardif
The British steamer Parste reports i 1, Carl Wilhalim, Moderate N.E, monsoon and Ane weather Oct.
during the passage,
The Chinese steamer Buyew reports i Nov, Moderata NIE. minds and ine weather, Catheflits, throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONË.
MAILS will close-~ For BOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, with
Mails for Pakhol and Hanoi.
Per Dale, at 5.50a.m., on Saturday, the
26th inst
For SAIGON
Remarks,
LOADING FOR JŽINA AND JAPAN TUREN.
Glainis Castle, Caldera.
At London-Skamers via Bus Catah Glenorchy Glebroy. Perim
Sir Harry Parken.
Bertie.
Bailing Vessels
At Liverpool.
Ajax (a.) Leon (a) G. B. B.
Bikes Carlis,
At Glasgow.
Per Quarto, at 8.50 pm, on Saturday, Antenor (a)
the 26th fast.
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,-***
Per Lorne, at 4.80 p.m., on Saturdés,
the 20th font.
THE CHINA MAIL.
RONGKONG, FRIDAY, JAN. 25, 1878.
LOVAL AND GENERAL
We are glad to be able to state that, after the meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, held this afternoon, a communi- cation from the Colonial Secretary was recalved by the Directors regarding the fine imposed on the Company some months since. H. E. the Governor, with the advloo
V. Class-1, Ohan Kam-fong, Watch, presented by Mr Kwok Trang; 2, Lai Ping-chiu, Gold and Rubber Pencil Case.
VI. Class-1, Li A-yan, Watch; 2, Ho Toung-hang, Suver. Penoll Case.
VIL Ola-1, Wong Kam-sau, Watch 2, Leung U-in, Gold and Rubber Penell Case, presented by Fourth Master.
Vill. Class-1, Ban Fang-ebu, Watch; 2, Ng Mau-ki, Silver Pencil Case. Penell Case; 2, Lau Chak, Silver Penell IX. Class,-1, Kwan Shiu-ping, Gold
Perhaps I may take this opportunity for saying a word or two, to the students who are present on a subject which at one time. attracted a great deal of my attention, and which, elose as we are to China, is not an loappropriate subject in addressing an audience such as this. You are all aware that the Government of the great empire close to us relles for obtaining its official
many centuries, and you are also awar element upon a system of open competitive examinations, established now in China for that some of the countries in Europe, I will X. Class,1,Ohan Ting-ani, Silver not say following the example of China, but Pencil Case, presented by Mr Gerrard; 2, certainly treading in her footsteps, have 3, Lam A-oheung, Ivory and Silver Penelition for appointments in their civil servise. Pan A-chl, Ivory and Silver Pencil Case also established a system of open competi Oe.
Сале..
CHINESE CLASSES.
Fortnightly Examinations.
1 Clem-Leung Shin-kong, Binocular, presented by Head Master,
II. Class-Sham Tin-ahan, Silver Penall Cass, presented by Second Master.
Ordinary Prizes.
1. Oless.-1. Chung Shing-hong, Watch, presented by Mr Wong Tao-leung; 2, Wat Ying-cho, Silver Pencil Case
Class-1, Cheung Yung-kan, Silver Pencil Case; 2, Chan Tinstaeung, Silver Pencil Case.
III, Olass. Ho Ten-yung, Silver Silver Pensil Case, Pencil Case: 2, Teang King-tez, Ivory and
IV. Class-1, T4 Ip, Silver Pencil Case; 2, Chan Un-fan, Ivory and Silver Pezoil Case,
Chinese Class for Europeana, do 1. Division. 1, Sheik Akbar, Watoh, presented by The Hon, J. G. Austin; 2, A. Ramjan, 3 Books, presented by Mr Machado,
II. Division,-1, Li Fai, 3 Books, pre-
pleasing duty to congratulate my friend, His Excellency said: It now becomes my
The notice convening the meeting having been read, the Chairman said:-Gentlemen
Now one of my predecessors, many -Our report and accounts for the half year
years ago, in writing to the Secretary of having been published, you have doubtless
State, expressed the opinion that the Government of China was able to perused them and will allow me to take them
conduct the administration of that as read. You will observe that we have:
vast empire that great empire stratoh followed the old routine we have adopted of
log down from Peking to Canton, paying off a portion of car loan and dealar-
were able to conduct that Government ing a small dividend to the shareholders.
from Peking mainly through this system This course we intend to adopt until the
of public examinations, and by relying on books shall have been liquidated. The amount standing on the wrong side of our
certain great moral principles, such an parental authority, which that Government Directore sitting at this Board after this has
at all times enforces. Not long since, when been done may then deem it it to make you
paying a dying visit to Canton, I was a larger return on your investment. Some
akown, by Archdeacon Gray, the examina this Colony, concerning the state of this alarming rumours have been ciroulating in
tion halls in that city. As well as I ro- member he told me that at the last ox building, and it is my duty to refute
amination there were over 3,000 candidates them. I am glad to be able to any that
in those examination halls, and that there this is one of the best constructed buildings
were a few more than a hundred of those in the Colony, and that it is in a mont
candidates who were to obtain degrees efficient condition at this moment. The
that is to say, there were only a few estimated cost of a thorough overhaul of the
more than a hundred degrees to be gained. Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, will not exceed from $2,000 to $3,005 (ap- building, including all superfluous repairs,
The result was that during the two or three days the examination lasted the intellectual Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
plane). It is gratifying to me to be able to
struggle between thone 8,000 or 4,000 say that we have partiofpated in the en-seated by Mr Romano; 2, F. Machado, studente was very great. The candidates Water, and other Aerated Watero.
hancement of landed property in this Colony, Dictionary, presented by Mr Hyndman. who passed the examinations, those hund. The Manufactory is under direct and and that we have received an offer of III. Division-1, G. Basa, 3 Books, red students, had their names recorded, continuous Buropean Supervision.
$170,000 for the Hotel from one individual, presented by Mr J. J. dos Remedios; 2, and from time to time, no vacandes Premises of this description and these C. Franco, 2 Books, presented by Mr J. J. occurred in the public service of China, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
dimensions are not easily marketable, but dos Remedior,
they obtained appointments; in that way when they do become so and we are offered Car The publication of this lasus commenceda em equivalent to all your shares, it will
they hold. Now the question occurred to in China have obtained the public offices way some of the most powerful mandarina
better suit a company to keep them. In other words, if one individual was pre- Mr Stewart, dat of all on the number of me when I arrived in this Colony, would it pared to pay such a handsome sums for scholars who are here to-day. On one of direction here, and perhaps you will excuse be possible for me to do anything in that the property, the value at which it stands in our books is not excesive; and the last occasions that I appeared in public me if I refer to a personal subject. Many your directors thought it desirable to decline in Hongkong it was at a concert, when I Fears ago, in the House of Comisons, I made This is all the business we have saw that the hall, in which it was held, was Government to appoint a Committes to a motion to call upon Lord Palmerston's to do, gentlemen; and I shall be happy to about half full. Well, Mr Stewart cannot ascertain whether it was possible to throw answer any question.
Mr Landstein proposed, and Mr Vaucher complain to day that this spacious ball is open to public competition the whole of the seconded, that Mesirs Wm. Keiners, and F. half filled; indeed, on the contrary, the appointments in the Civil Service of Eng Grobien, the retiring directore, be re-elected; ha in this school, where we assemble an land. We had a debate upon that mbject; carried unanimously.
an ocasion like this is not large enough to Lord Palmeraton, no doubt a very wise Mr Reiners proposed, and Mr Grobien contain, I may say, ono half of the papila in statesman, but, perhaps, on that occasion seconded, that Messrs 4. E. Vaucher and attendance at this school throughout the in the wrong, opposed my motion; tho H. Cohen be re-elected as Auditors; carried year. at this moment I suppose the number House of Commons, however, supported. unanimously.
of pupils who le sitting before me amount me, and I had the satisfaction so far of Mr Vaucher thon asked if the Chairman to something like 250, or 300. The total defeating the Ministry. The Committee made for the lease of premises than they this moment there are 433 boys in at- should be thrown open to free public com sould say that any better offers had been number of scholars at this school, during was appointed, and that Committee recom
the year 1877,'amoured to 610, and at mended that the Civil Service of England had yet been receiving. Directors would be justified in giving in- that a considerable numba of the pupils later, in 1870, that Mr Gladstone, who Mr Landstein said he did not think the tendance at the Cental Sobonl BO petition. It came to pass a few years formation on this head, but said that they are not at this moment insite this room. was then Prime Minister of England, were sanguine of getting much better offers. So far, therefore, Mr Stewart is no cause by an order in Connell, carried into effect
The Chairman quite concurred with Mr
to complain in regard to the very important the recommendation of that Committee, Landstein.
element of school attendance, I may and I had the great honour and satisfaction right in saying that, in the history & the do so, and he was pleased to add that he add that it is not only to-day th atten- of receiving from him a letter in which he dance is very large, but I belleve I am acquainted me with his determination to school, the attendance has never be so had all along sympathized with my endea large as at the present time. It is evours to throw open the civil service of larger than it ever has been before, England to publio competition-Applause.) Stewart tells nie, The average attendance, and at this moment if a clerkship is va HONGKONG, VANTON AND MAÇÃO ETRAM-
the daily average, which after all is the pant in the Colonial office, the Board of BOST CO., LIMITED,
real test of the working of a school so far. Amiralty, or in any of the great depart as the attendance is concerned, is 431, that my of the State, with one exception, The ordinary ball-jearly meeting of
The pupils attending the Government number being considerably in excess of the anyoung man in England can, without shareholders to the above Company was Central School were examined this fore- daily average attendance in the preceding favour patronage, compete for that ap held at the Offices of the Company this noon; the oral axamination being conducted Stewart on that important fact, I must told by th heads of departments in England, year. But whilst congratulate Mr. points, and what is the result.? I am afternoon. Present: E. R. Belilios, Esq. by Hove, Mr Lechler and Mr Heusch. H. condole with him, and with the scholars, the Beorety of the Treasury has told me, In the chair; Hon. F. B. Johnson, Mesa, the Governor arrived shortly after 11 apos the loss that this institution has the leading ficials in the pubila servise Reiners, W. H. Forbes, G. Sharp, roham, accompanied by his Acting A. D. O. Third Master, Mr. Gair, obtained leave established, the find that the tone of the
sustained during the past year.
that since this system was Bobers, H. L Noronha, Bangchild, O'Mr Creagh and Private Secretary Mr of absence on account of his delicate service has atly improved, and they Brien (M.D.), Linstead, Pellishwalls, A. Northcote. He was received by the Hon. state of health, and I regret to say he have now an absirable staff of clerks Smith, Mardfoldt, and P. A. da Costa J. G. Austin, Colonial Secretary, and the died in Japan.
passing say that in Headmaster Mr Stewart, who conducted in the public service of this Colony. He India the system (Secretary).
bim forthwith to the ball. Here the Goy- was an inspector of police, and before equally satisfactory limits. Under these The notice convening the meeting having ernor inspouted for some time with great joining our police force, he was a school sirgumstance I thougs it posible to in been read,
care the examination papers of the boys master in Scotland when he was promoted troduce the system int bis Colony, and and minutely investigated the results of to the important post of Third Master in consequently we have one or two The Chairman wald that, as the report the examination generally. At 12 o'clock this school. I believe I am justified in may examinations. At one and accounts had been before the Share the boys fled into the ball, where meaning, in the presence of Mr Stewart and of was a olerkship worth gggplantion there holders for some time past, he presumed residents had assembled, far in excess of abin assistant to the Head Master of the naked the head of the
while a large number of foreign and native those who knew him well, that he was an be given away- Chines they would permit him to take them as snything ever witnessed in that spasious school, stri that he gave the utmost natis | May,it was in the Magistrace read. Their steamers were at present in but shaky building even in the palmiest faction to Me Stewart and all those who take the duties of one examint I also an efficient state, and they would all thost the School. The most noticeable feature fore I think I am bound to express publicly and to these I added Mr Ng Chora
daya of Bir Arthur's popular patronage of came into contact with him as well. There salted a Chinese scholar, Bishop ly be in good working order; and all was, apart from the numerous circle of my great regret at his loss. I have at a gentleman now a member of the contingencies and repairs would be fully ladies present, the unusual number of in- events the satisfaction of recording the Bars Well, these three gentlemen
fuential Chinese realdents who had come to fact that the Government have been able good enough to prepare the examinat met by the smotné now carried forwardItness the prize giving, and testified by to obtain the assistance of a very compet-papors they conducted the examinatio to new working account, The Ziukiang their presence to the Immense popularity out gentleman to take his place, and I and made their repart to me in course and Spark had extensive repairs done to the Central School has obtained among all may say in passing that, on my recent time I was disappoluted at the result of them some twenty months ago, The
visit to this school, I was much pleased that examination. The examiners répected · Powan, considering the object for which lasacs of Hongkong residents she was built, had acquitted herself very foreign reddenin present on the occasion!
The following is a list of the principal to see, myself, how admirably Me Fal that none of the candidates passed the ex coner, the second master to the school, Mramination sufficiently well to entitle them to creditably indeed on both the Masso and The Hoa; J. G. Austin, Me Justion and Ball and Mr Piercy assisted Mr Biowart, the appointment. The examination casisten Canton waters, and had justified the o- Mrs Snowden, the Hon. Mir and Min 0. C. When you think of the large number of of the translation of a documes which pense inburred by her a short time ago. Smith, Mrs Phillippo, Ms Russell, Mit popiles in this school you will appreciate came to the Magistrate in the ordinary The White Cloud had extatod a moderate and Mrs Lister, Mind Mrs Jackson, De the responsibility of Me Stewart and the course of business Chiness/ocument expenditure on the resources of the Come and Mrs Wharry, Mrs E Sharp, Mr other gentlemen who are entrusted with into English and the translaps of the paby, and she is now out of deck. The Sharp, Mes Hageland, Mirs Falconer, Mrs the management of this institution.
deposition of a witness taken the Magis Kinahan bad just been laid up, but from the Ball, hire Inglis, Mrs Burnie, Mrs Morri Tinay say, in passing, that what I saw in trasy some weeks before station into estimate of their Superintending Enginest, son, Miss Taylor, Miss Eimpton, Mr and this school, and what I have read in the Chinese; and, in addition/this, there they might safely rely that the outlay on Mrs Hanlon, Captain Thomaeth, Mr Wode previous reports of Mr Stewart as to the was reading and writing diotation ber would not be there than $12,000. Con- bote, Her, R. Lechler Rev. De Eifel, progrbes of the school, has convinced me That was a simple exami
En, but · L-re düering the keen sompetition they had to her. 8. O, Edge, Bev, 3. Eensch, Messrs that a change is nenessary in the manages gretted very much that of eleven cans contend with as both lace, and keeping Francis, Braddon, Davis, Arianr, Katonin mane of this fustitution in the direction of didates who presented tysolved not one is view the extmordinary, expenses they son, ote, ate, including a large number of giving more leisure to Mr Stewart to ate could be recommended VIPs properly
of the Executive Council, has been pleased to remit the fine of $4020) and has imposed the nominal penalty of $100 only,
thanks to the Chairman, and the meeting Mr G. Sharp then proposed a vote of
separated.
PUBLIC EXAMINATION OF THE GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL
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