No. 7618-JANUARY 18, 1888,]
THE CHINA MAIL.
cial holiday given the four daya spo- tion; Mador abandoned, the project only on cumstances that promise, no doubt, would i
of
18
D. Nowrojac, Esq, 5, S. Mousa, Tajir it was by accident that I want on board the Slayer, foresonted
D. Nowrojee, carga-buat They had no lights on board. Esq.
By the Magistrate My instructions are Claes VII (44 Boye),
to seizo opian found on board beats whose 1 Chan Chi-hon. May conted by uumbers don't agree with the numbers in
Messra GandCr La Wing anti be permitt
Life of Nolan, presonte by
7 Police Station, where ho reported what AXPEDITION TO THE KALAL CHINA.” bad happened. The jury would, too by this that the complainant had an opportu
Mandalay, 23rd Do-Captain Raikea mity of identifying the two men. He
padition or mission to the Olin triber in described the man and the bangla, andhe 14th instant and the result so for is he Kalai country reached Kalaymyo on
Shin, Hag. 4, Li Mun-hing, Pencil case, the Import and Export Ofüce, and issue ex with these two muɛn and with the banglom most triendly manner. we migh
Fortunato Cordeiro said-I sin clerk Inspector Swanston would tell tho-fury bathherry - The Kalai-Taawbwa recoiyod -
in the description accurately corresponded im
The Syin And Segyidin tribes, which caused so port permits. No permit was granted on which was found on the person of the first trouble in that region a your agu, sent re the 13th or 14th to cargo-boat No. 124 prisoner. Both prisoners were afterwards presentatives who have taken oaths of friendship Captain Raikes had not yet
presented by the Hon. J. Russoll.
Cinsi VIII (43 Boys).
ung
A
muua. Bamination. -The Toimit of the Bonted the parchments to the. to success the Red Son, and thus Sveinvaluable 1. ano. Taungli, watch, proanted by There is no pormit for that boat to carry or lentided by the complainant to one been able to some to torins with the Tojon..
to
may
Fung Ship,
Chilive G2 Ebam Hob-kan, ature opium.AZ
Shui, Bag
1,
Chan Wing Chun
Clase IX (50 Boys).
watch, presented by the Govetziment 2, Cheung Tong, pen- cil casu, presented by the Government 93, H. Gidley, Pirates of the Prairie, presented by D. Nowrujee, Esq.
Cinsa X (18 Boya). Chan Kit-wing, pencil ens
ease, presented by Messrs Gaupy & Co.; 2, Tung Taung-min, Merit.
Class XI (23 Boys)...
A.F.g., Yau-mi-t), said so and the p-je-nere guts,
The by majority of
CASES
TRIAD SOCIETY Chan Aun, was charged with being a inom ber of the Triad Society.
Mr Robinson said the prisoner was in- dicted under Ordinance 8 of 1887, Sections 2 and 10, and was obarged particularly under the latter Section with being a mea
interview with the head chief who in sníd to bo very influential and sbio to afford in- fon a formation about a trade route.
between Chittagong had the Kalat country.
OUTRAGE. IN
the 14th inst, the witness Chu Tang reserved. came to Yau-mati and ende s report to the Inspector, at whose orlor I want to the wharf and took charge of $2 chests of opium which were on board A argo-boat thoro
EXPEDITION TO ENDAWIYEE LIKE. Fortunato Cordeiro re-called, did-The
Captain Triscot, who commanded permits produced are in form D. They
the late expedition against the Bhamo were issued by the Import and Export office
Kachina leaves on 27th instant in command on the 44th inst.
They are permits to carry oplum in zaven junks and pere leaned ber of the Triad Society. The evidence of another expedition which will visit En
against him was that he was found in pos dawgyee Jake and the jade mines of on zeven applications. The
of sundry ortiolos, which would be fogonng AN INDIAN COUNT ecasion not to carry ins
in à cargo-boat.
Pers. are
and which would be declared to produced By Mr Ewer-Thase permits give por- be insignia and mission to go to the Customs hulk
when he was arrested stated that he had Costle were yesterday placed before the used by the cty. Defendant tory, soomen belonging to the ship anther been tagged in the house as cook Ho Chief Frasidonoy Magistrato, charged with Mr Robinam) would call Inspector Swan-
lawful commands. They had the CABE
previousl
norved farms in the House of Inspector Swanston mid that t Inspector Swanston said that on the 19th Correction for the same offence. Heface the December last a report of a robbery was cash was hard, one of them violently at made to him; in quinquenes of which tacked Captain Scarboronga, knocking hind ho gave instructions to Rome constables.do
downstairs. The non were again Shortly afterwards Chinese constable to be sent to the House of Correction. Im brought back two swords, and from what had heda
the sentenco was passed
one of
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 7887." graphy, or it may up in only one of those, very sorry that what, I understand, was The Hand-Mister Mr. G. 1. Batasor as particulars, were not given There the pronuse that was held out by may Wright road the following report:-The unining boy was incapacitated by fever predecessor has by the curse of events. total number of boys on the Roll for That the boys themselves considered this not beon fulfilled that this distribution the past year was 61. The school days result encouraging is evident from the fact of prizes to-day should take place numbered 234, 1. & difference from kit year that they all entered for the lato exabiutu the now building. Under ordinary air. bolag necoutod for..
E. the Governor in leaving school, and five new baya avelled svo beon: fulfiled. But, as you are pro November in connexions with the colebration. the number, In October last, the Colonisi hably aware, the trou roof that was provided
Her Majesty's Jubilee
Sperotary, Hou. F. Stewart, LLD. prn for the new building went to the boltum of Annual Fisz Examination in English subful candidates, for it souned specially caths were lost. I am happy
tell you, jects, just beld, is eminently eatinfactory. appropriate that the late Beadrinster however, that the new roof has already Only boys failed out of 381 avamined, in should perform, in his old school, a cele arrived and is now being landed; so that, other words 97 per cent. passod. As this many that occurred for the first rominent will put it into its place in a very short last. I think, we may trust the Surveyor General the just
Just Annual Examination which will time, and which will prove a prominent be held in this school building the bistory of link between thin School and the new time. new building, to
to be digni- The which extands over a quaitor of a century,
Collego.
Ged hereafter with tho
Dame of Vi be purdinied for dwelling on this I inny, be
bus heen cannot refrain from here taking the tocin College,
a very expon- signal success which forms a fitting crown opportunity to defend the Lual Ezanina.sive one; but, if it at all fulfils the anti- to the labours of so many years.
cipstions
of those who have supported it, It will be the remembered on my arival,
competition, that lines been laid to that,
the in the expense will not be s least grudged. Feare ming
the tax-payer, I sincerely Lust it ago, after esamining the solitol, 1 express their chargo. Crainming is the pincess; hebt Huccose that the most sanguino)
alpe ed my stewishment and gratification at which a nuen of experionos recluses, for t have all the attainments in English, of the Chinese sake of his pupils, wide Aten
have expected for it; for this school has who form the vast vity of
by judiuiouely
selecting very
ashore in that great work which large School boys.
Since then Ho steno rasiven subject, by
portions, on which questions are belongs
of Hong- generally to the Colony of been loft seturned, steadily and gat likely to be act. The author is open to kang-that of assisting to infuse the lerven without anduo
bantatio
the the obvious objection that first principles of European civilisation into the toiling standard. English composition was in- and sound basia are sacrificed to showy masses of Ching- civilisation, which, how troduced to the 4th Chus; English results in
to catch questions. aver defective, in common with all that Green and Gorny wore extended Now, when year after von bodies of Er belongs to mankind, has at least this merit,
classes lower.
The result
Wotion. of this ex-miners like the Oxford De egates and that it has coucneed more largely than tension is shown in the present examina-Cambridge Syndicate set forth suried ques. any other to bring the greatest happi. tion; of the 314 boys
Oxamivel in English i
tiona, testing
the knowludes of rudimenta nees to the greatest number. In esti- Gunar 90
per.cent
while 94 per in ench the 110tamined in English subject, as well an entreeing theating the benefits of that civilisation, cunt. passed of
highest achi
achiovoments--and at the save as
doing by the knowledge acquired here, and Composition; and I may say that, for idioms time distinctly state that each candidate do you all have the opportunity of of expression and thoughtfulness in ideas, the
by these Chi
Chines esabys presented. who, it must be remembered, do not associate with English, out of school hours cannot fail to be considered admirable. Making comparison with the Percentage I observe a higher por centage obtained by the every subject except Map drawing, which is About the same figaro. Special improve
not coable in Arithmetic, thont. Diar,
Algebra, Mensuration. Tutelligence Euclid,
U1
Contral
to raiso
boya
Answer
your tol
Chuteurusses.
1, Li Wing-am, pencil case, prosented by the Governmenty Z, Chau Shun, peneil Gate, presented by the Government; 3, Sadick, pencil cao, presented by the Government. Fortnightly Examination. - Clas 1. Ling. Shu-fan, watch, (15), presunted by the Headmastor; Class II, You Hacg-fat, (10), presented by Fung Shai, Eery.
Class I (41 Buys).
1,
cise, presonted by the Government. Lin Shu-fan, merit. Obeng D La, pencil
Class JI (G7 Boys).
2, Wat Ka-ying, pencil caso, presented by the Govern
Class III (1 Boys). Lo Pan-piu, pencil case, presented by the Government; 2, Sue Wa-ping, pencil caso, presented by the Guvern.
ment.
1, must satisfy the Exercitare in Rudimentary by having to your follow-countryman you Ng Tean, merit
the power of imparting that kuw kwledge in each subject, to talk of cramming in commuxion with those exami
will have the opportunity? ul doing a great nations merely argues want of information in those who hasard the statement. As And regards the Central School this charge is civilisation are mora required by then than, Tables of last year; school this year, în | study their subjects in a class of 60 buys ;; on account of the density of the population, simply ludicrous; the Local candidates by any other people on the face of the earth, only
де
Gram General
good, not only to yourselves, but to them. And I may say that the benefits of that
ene hour a week, in the after, is on account of the fact that there the strug allowed for instruction in each of the apes
glo life is the hardest and thu al subjects
Shakespeare and the Epochis of History) and for instruction in higher Euclid and Algebra.
The idea of Competition is for:ign to the parpose of Local Examinations, which is to provido one standard for boys educated in different schools on widely varying princt ples. Each boy dogs his best to pass well, and if possible to obtain distinction; but and Commercial there is no personal emalation to urge him
Class boing
to outstrip any particular buy, which the
Unfortunately, how life.
wont.
Class IV (38 Boys).
་
1, Lam Sz-tó, watch, presented, by the Go. vernment; 2. Chan ing taun, pencil- case, presented by the Government.
principle of the survival of the fittest in seer in the cruelest and hardest aspect. Let me give one instance out wany, that may give you an idea of what
I mean. In the course of your reading you will proba-1, bly find, if you have not found already that whe when railways and labour-saving mach
machine- ry were introduced into European coun- tries they were opposed by the ignorant of the population as likely to take the bread out of their mouths but
But you will also find, what is undombtedly the
Papers, and The severity of the test applied to the classes in this school procindes all possibi lity of any comparison being instituted with work done in any other school in the felony. Not only are there a special op- tional subjects s-every subject, Euclid, Algebra, Latin, Physical Geography, taught in any compulsory to every by in that olans; necessary element of competition, as app that these inventions, while obviating hat the esmimivation in Grammar is not,ed to school-boy has been made, to rates the necessity of labour in ene direction, Anal tee, Paraian, ist DeBullions, nor in the spirit of competition, not anong scho- created a demaud for labour in many other
searching general ques-rist
rict to admitted for ng ought directions'; and thus at the present uement moment; in Europe, notwithstanding a great deal of cuteat, but sulfuring which is inseparable from all
the Grant-in-Aid System, contirred to
ever, the attent
cobrarrawing and Dolnitions; lara bat schools Sach
Geography to on the
Local
tho not only is thore.
*
Class VI (IU Boya),
Class (40 Boys). Tang Tsung-mia, watch, prosasted by the tiovomment; 2, Clan Tak-chi, pen- cil case, presuited by the Government, 1, Tai Ming-tak, pencil case, presented by the Government: 2, Chiu Chung-kwok, pencil-caso, presented by D. Nowrojes,
ando-Chinese Classes,
2nd
By Mr Wotion-If a permit had been granted for a cargo-boat the number of the boat would have been upon it.
At this stage the case was remanded till 11. a.m. to-morrow, on the request of Mr
SUPREME COURT.
IN URIMINAL JURISDICTION, (Before the Hon. J. Russell, Acting Chief Frasticc.) Wednesday, Jan. 18.
It
such as ara
Boinbry
23rd Dec.The twelve refras-
THE AMOY RACES-1888." THIRD DAY, JAN. II.. -FORMOSA COP(Premated) Value 8185. For all China Ponies Weights. as per scalo. Winners of any Race at this meeting 7 ha. extra, of two or more Races 10 lbs. extra 25. One unle
Entrance
stated witness went to the fourth floor of them at the Captain, committing a the house No. 62 First Streut. On entering serious asanit, while a second seized a pow the place he could tell from his own experi- ter inkpot from the Magistrate's table and ence the pluse was being stod up as a throwing it at the Captain nude a frightful The monthly Criminal Sessions opened Triad Society mesting place, In the cock- gas in his cheek; the wound out right this morning, before Hou, J. Ruszel, Aot loft he found a picture which ha produced, through the cheek and was about three in ing Chief Justice ad Mr A. J. Lenali, Act and also a signboard, severu heoita, a club, shes long, the lips were also blit. The Ong- ing Paisno Judge, sitting in separate courts. two pairs of straw shoes, two gags, some tain went to the hospital to have his wounde
strips of red cloth and some iron bars.
The
dressed. Lynch, who threw the inkpot, FIRACY CASES. Case was a charge of platey syndust Lan
Before the Acting Chief Justion the first gaga vere such as were used in the Triad will be brought up again to day.
initiation saremony. Society
Thore was in the ing accommodation AU, Man U Kan, and Yan Afak. Pri no slee
aaltine in the centre of contained a sonera pleaded not guilty and the following. gentlemen were awon as a jury: Moers Was a picture such as he had seen in other Triad Society meeting places. All tho G. Lammert, T. F. da Silva Alonso, T. paraphernalia produced is of the same kind H. Heard, P. S. J. M. V. de Fi. gueiroda, Paul Jorda B.
P. E. as he Dasary as he had seen in Triad Socialy meating H. Melbye, and Albert Jahries.
places. Frisoner was in the room, when
went there. The Acting Attorney Genaral said the witness went
In reply to his Lordship Inspector Swans- prisoners were charged with pirating a juckton said he had bad the experience of two on the 30th December. The
he junk in ques-ton tion loft Tes U Cheung about 5 am.
previous Triad Society cases, and it was that day, having a cargo of sugar,
experience he formed his o valued at from this
opinion $320, with a crus
on the present case of the co- plainaut and four others, and two passen Police Court, gave evidence as to the articles
othering of
Mr Hung Kum Shing, interpreter at the On the same ESTHE off A A place called For Sau Tapi, a two produced, most of which he identified as be-
junk came up to them, fired as longing to the Triad Society. them and
au colled
ont to them to surrender. When the pirate
junk count Hot
junk. They were armed, and drove the master, the crow and the passengers below And batten Chang Yuk Shang, who described Liza- at them down. They were afterwards self as a carpentar, was placed in the dock transferred to the pirale junk and battoneit on the same oharzo, it being alleged that down in
in-the
pirates afterwards the former case. Be pleaded not guilty,-LAMES PURSE. (Presented.) For all
he was found in the place referred to in Othe About
The jury found the prisoner not guilty, soner was therefore discharged.
tions are sef, mare after the is there is actually no cotton condi.uman communities, there are a very Oxford and Cambridge to mootion the tions. One school two papers. Translation trom and into boys in gortsin classes, another inay pro- degree of comfort than in any other 1, 8. R. Houseen, Wonders in Nature, mon boarded the complainanakie zeven by a majority of five to two, and the pri
tions; her must I
Chinese, in each class, which prove such stumbling block to non-Chinose bays, and
BO
nay
in all the much larger number supported in average
is one of
This
sent only selected candidates. One school period of history you have an oppor
Baron Maganta's Mayflower Bir August'a Wild Wood Mr Belize's Piccadily
3-LEUSE CUP.-(Presented Value
Time, 2m 13
8. For Amoy Subscription Gridus of this and last season, Weightene per acalo, Winners of a race. of 14 miles or over, at this meeting, 5 lbs. extra, if of two such races 10lbs extra. Entrance 810. One mile and a half. Mr Houm's Silvery lawn
1. Mr Besize's Norman Mr MeThorn's St. Mungo
1st Division, (12 Boys), 1, A. Abraham. Dictionary of English Literaturo, presented by the Govora went; 2. C. Henriques, Silver Lake* Waghed Abhore, presented by B. Byramjen, Fery
1 Division, (12 Boys), presented D. Nowrojee, Esq.; 2, M. Mootee, writing case, presented by D. may have a large staff of mates, another the many facts so ratherly handicap them in the race for may be without this advantage. It is not truity of learning by your English education; Nowrojee, Exp.
ex-and prizea. The system adopted on my ar-
he custoin in England, as far as my ex- and by learning them and by the power of
3rd Division, (31 Boya). rival, and which I have since maintained,perience teaches, for comparison to be made imparting them, I repent, you have an op. 1. Tas Tarn-tai Boy's Natural History!; is, that, to pass in tek subject a bay
between the results in different schools in pertunity of doing
not only to your
· Á. R. Suffard, writing case, presented by isk that veuing, Sergeant Batlin of and the following gentlonien wero swOTEL B your D. Nowrojee, Esq. ation may ho personally stirred among the fellow countrymen I talkinthis way to you, makes a boy. compieto failure. This year asters, no comparison are drawn between because it quite sure you have heard | distributed, said-I am asked to inform you witere he found sinck anchor. op Bar Joseph, C. E. Grace, J, F. T. Blohm, J. His Excellency, after the prizes had been formation received consequence of in. a jury-Mossrs O. H. Thompson, E. S.
prosceded to
M. da Souza and
Lopes. the results-say, of a Grammar School and quite often cough of the directly
close to a Hamby, M. material
had On houring the evidence the jury re- opposed t
therefore of a Board Schorl, uor between the Intter advantages of the education you have the that the school will break up today, and small island there. He went on board and to 8 abjects in 1882
of acquiring here. But the that you will not meet again until 27th found the three prisoners. They appeared turned a uusimaeus verdict of guilty. this year, a boy required for a bare page as and those of a Denominational School; ner pots of that education aro only roul February. Let me wish you again, full to him to be frightened and made an at-
an at Sentenco wis.deferred. much as would have gained him exocflent in fact would it he possible as the basis fe's when they conduce to happitics; and, Bjoyment of your holidaye. (Applause). tempt to get away by means of a small punt
potain at least half marks, and he sano town. Whatever wholesome emu. selves, but to a number of
In more than half the subjects of his class
there were
15 subjects in the First Class as
distinction, six years ago. If this school comparison is had been examined on Grant-in-Aid prin-
wanting.
by the
ciples we con'd have presented 69 boys in Meluntur.In the past year we were
at
to
Piased
WAB
5xcellently in Enchi
and schoolmastera
that form of
aomewhat
, lot
Three choors wore then given for, the Queen and for the Goveruer.
CORRESPONDENCE.
the Stanley district, in
which was tied to the junk. While he was arresting the prisoners he heard some crise and found the complainant and his crew battened down in the hold. He the Acting Attorney General) was not aware what de fence the prisoners would sat up, but the the junk would tell the jury that these three men who were fuand on board wure three of the crew of the pirate junk.
After hearing evidenca,
Master
The
jury found the prisoners guilty, un:
CHARGE OF STEALING A CHILD,
the
muther
of the
Lai Un was charged with kidnapping a girl of five years of age, on 28th Novembar at Hang-ham. The prisoner, who lived for same time next door to girl was said to have been in the habit of taking the child out to get sweatments. Re- cpntly he left Hung-ham, but on the 28th November he patted for the child and took her away sa bad been his wont, but on this
tho child did not return. occasion
It is also worthy of pate that Mr Tái Tin- by going out among your people in your own wonld point out that it was not my inter-re was a second charge against the of not guilty and the prisoner was ac
AB
them.
The jury returned ǝ unauimus verdict cordingly discharged.
The Court then adjourned till to-mor row at tab.
fring a me tell
you, news of Mr Walter experience of life, that after all there the highest standard. Standard VI; $1 in Bosman's (Gust, Scholar) final succes at is u Lappiness
to
tatt Standard V. 103 in Staudari IV: 100 in the Engineering College at the Crystal on your Phich is obtained for, it
from tho et when Standard III; & 52 in Standard II and 20 Palace. He
He was presented iu Standard 1; moroover Copy-writing Bronze Medal foranstained distinction in no that you have, during the
done samo
THE COMPULSORY VACCINATON fewer would have b
tiran 9 terminal oxaminations, His thing, however little it may to improve
OF INFANTS. 974 ave been taken into account for
ingleat o
t of invrely for the 70 buya
future
atseenser will, set sume within the tha lot of even
To the Editor of your fellow creaturas.
the "CHINA MAIL." the bottom of the school,
scope of School Reports, but he will continue (Applause). You will be placed in a a singu... | **
18th. The Upper School was examined in a firet to curry with his the good wis
wishes of his old larly favourable position hero for acquiring
Sin, While thanking you for the in- work in Latin; the same paper was year's
school Bows
; and I believe that sertion of my letter on Monday last, I of happiness; But to all three classes, and though the questions
very eruitable answers
Piri, winnie
who luft the Second Class of thus ochucl at sountry, as you will no doubt do, by tion to sugest that either the China Mail were obtained. Clase I was examined in Midsummer, af or showing marked aptitude doing something to improve the condition or the Daily Press were to the prisonera in connection with another piracy, three books of Enelid and in Algebra for English studies, graduated last
in this life of your fellow-countrymen, compulsory vaccination Fa last Novem
ไ but this offered
Sards, Scales of Notation, &c. uz ber as San Teo at Cantou. I aurinformed you will become missionaries in almost, if What I wished to convey to your readera eted with Attorney General did not pro Asmuonical
Sentenco was reserved, his Lordship ro Progression Class IV that this is the first time this success has not equally, as useful a way as those who was that I thought you oxaggerated the
becil chieved by a Central Schaol boy. It hold out to them the hope of a happier amount of opposition that such compulsory marking that as the prisoners were liable to Arthur,
break up vaccination would meet with from the Chi- penal servitude for life, For the offence of Master, was aust, however, he clearly understood that hereafter. The athool is about
LATE TELEGRAMS. transferred to Magistracy early in the the credit of this success does not belong a week ourker than naual. You know what ness community. I had not either the China which they had been convicted, it was not
We take the following telegrams from year. He was a thoroughly efficient, sus
to this school, for as rule we can de but unfortunately is the cause of this--the pre- Mail or the Daily Press with me at the necessary to go on with the other case
time I wrote; if I I had, I should probably against the
the Rangoon Gazette. They are somewhat cessful and popular teacher, able to main- little more than preserve the knowledge valence of sickness in our midst.
fuller than the messages received here:- tain excellent dissipline without any osten of Chinges a boy brings with him; still regards that sickness I trust that none have said it would be considered unfsic by
and having no nect to resect to save- Mr Tai has shown conclusively that applica of the boys will hare cause to look the Chinese Community' inatond of would Loung Afat and aoven others were rity. In the important subject of English tion to English studies neci not cause a opou the builidays and preser Wally Tais, however, is a matter of no importance. the Kim Bop Lee juuk on the 8th Door-studen's is the aniversities in Bussia are
NIHILISM IN HUKSIA, be very unfair to the Chicas Community."
aity. charged with manking a pitical attack on St. Paterbury, 23rd Decembor.-Tho Reading, and Prorangiation, which, to boy to abandon the pursuit of native litera- other than the good that proverbially
attonds every ill wind. trust than net practically engaged in teaching tur
t that your
The whole ubject of my writing was to call her and
giging continued-trouble-to-tho-authorities- English to foreigners, might appear easy!
Health. The both of the school suffer prolonged vacation will bring
by their Nihilistio tendencies. The fever determination Hongkong existed as a
The Attorney General said the Kum Hop of conspiracy has now extended to St. British Colony race cination was well known to and practisede na a passenger and cargo junk trading mate in bang the services of Mr Jame- in the town, at the close of the year. The work, and, by greater readincas of learning the Chiness. I wrote simply as a resid- between Floirone and Hongkong She let Petersburg, and numerous
Sick List in December is the largest I re-
to do credit to the exertions of your excel. by lent teachers. I have nothing further to out and at this time because public atten- Hoitong about midnight on the 7th Decembeen trade in conseqitance. hust engagement at another school
1 kap. turininated at the time of Mr Arch
Arthur'
tion is drawn Fily tur transfer. MrJarescu laboared strenuusly general remstka. The new school is hosting asolara. the full advantage of your holidus and. When the warm wother including the masstay on getting of reson Mackanale tas returned from San Remo throughout the year, with what success may to its completion, and I sincerely trust that days. (Applause.)
master. O Fakeen only one
we are not Looted to pass another summer The prizes were then distributed accordemes, the evil attendant on the yearly Tan & two-masted junk fired on them greatly pleased with the improvonient no- visitation wili (it ls to bu hoped) have been They stopped, and between ten-and-twenty Princes health. A slight swelling remains Liccably in the condition of the Crown in these overcrowded classrooms, from
in a great measure forgotten. Many raight men come on board, and drove the which air is effectually blocked by the house ing to the following list:
shen say that legislation of this nature would gera and crew below. Three men stationed and time alone can determine the nature of be highly unpopular amongst the Chinese,Themselves at the entrance to the hold aid the diseases. and the necarsity for precautionary measures threatened to kill them if they made any will doubtless be niuch less felt.
resistance. Five of thu
of thu piraten went
went down Haring signed my letter by
tation and
he was unrivalled. The school was forty-ed from the fever and small-pox prevalent here agair with increased & you bak attention to the fact that even before rico, Baling the cargo, eonsisting of
Bor, a graduate of Peterhouse Cambridge, efesion:- I will concludo with a few say, but to wish you nil, teachers as well as
be estimated from the fact that
that hem us in an every side. It may be
PRIZE LIST.
boy failed, out of the three classes in his which comprised 136 boys. · Ön chard Me Mok, and Chinese Assistant, April 1st was transferred to the Registrar General's that in another year Chinese dwellings Morrison Scholar-Wong Fan, Oflice, Mr Chti took his place, and Mr La may stand on the site of this old school, but Stewart Scholar-ip Taung-ki.
was promute
ed from Sonio: Pasi its memory will endure; a dozen Morrison Bellios Scholar, A. Howard.
Kit
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iron hot.
THE CROWN FIINUE'S HEALTH.
næreste have
to the evils of the her with a cargo
a cargo of rice, oil and едия, London, 37th December-Sir Morell
:
my;
and
равава.
MISSION TO ABYSSINIA. Aden, 25th December. Infornuntion has been received that the British Mission to
Teacher to bs 4th Chinese Amistent. In scholars and one Government scholar, Translation into English-An Shin-mo, gold and navali to see what my in of clothing them, taking away a quanty King John of Abyssinia, under Mr Portal,
fions on this head will meet with the pay be said this rear to have attained the
proval of the authorities.
That
the whole Staf deserves credit High-water mack, it only remains for Vio- torin College to take this tide at the flood, and so he led on to Fame and Fortune.
B. L. D.
a
the Mission much is possible, and when Mr Fortal
the my report on requirementa
onta of the New hundreds of clerks in English and Chinese clain, presented by T. Jackson, Esq.
Kiyon the source of
and valuables. The pirates Echool, forwarded twelve must's ago, I
has reached Masaowah on its return jour 1 Government Service and a countless ang Translation, into Chinese-Wan Tsung-tu, tien
t necessity there then sailed she
she junk to Lille Hongkong, drew special attention to the tujury done | ber of me
mercantile Clerks scattered over the Anglo Chinese Diefirmary, presented by was for your morning contemporary to deal and there they told the master that if he to the school, by masters, English and Chi-Far East will have, theap old wails
Portal's Mrs M
with the letter except upon its merits. Had gave them a ransom of $220 they would all
Cairo, 20th December.--Mr. P
unsuccessful. brese, leaving on scoount of dissatisfaction graphed on their meteory of harpy y'onths- Mathematics-Au Shiu-mo, watch, present the Editor of the Daily Fres simply point be related. The master of the junk pre- Mission to King John haben unsintenfel with salaries, and I trust that my angges. ful days, as long as life shall hat. Theed by Hon. P. Ryrie,
ed out that my statement was incorrect, I tended to accede to this proposal and went obstructed the progress of -Class1, F. Hyndman, 'Shake- ahould have only been too glad to make the into or for the purpose of getting the reached the Court of the Negus he was coldly.! standard of education at the Central School Composition
the Erst accompanied by the spcare and Mauauisy, presented by Gamente honorable. Yours &c.,
prisoner, for Murray Bain, Bay; Class 2 5. Ramjalin,
money. On getting to Hougkong however,
by the King, who declined to aue Shakespeare, prezented by G. Murray
master of the juuk gave the pirate in received by the Bain, Esq.; Class 3, B. Cunha, Creasy's
charge of the police and reported what had for pouco to Italy,
DISCONTENT IN EUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES sesurred. Sorgeant Butlin of the Stanley Battles, presented by Geo, Murray Bain, Esq.; Class 4, Tse Thanetai, Ingaldeby
district afterwards went with a party of protests have been made hy the students St Petersburg, 26th DecemberMany CHESTS OF OPIUM. Legends, presented by Hon. O. P. Cha- Further evidence in connection with this funk there, where he found the second, third,
police to Deep Bay and went on board
Againat the vexatious rules and
and regulations ter; Special-D. Obadiah,
case, which was commenced yesterday, was fourth, Sith and sixth prisoners, who were prevailing in the Universities. Having heard by Mr Sorcombe Smith in the Pulics in a very excited state. He arrested theta, donts of St Petersburg University have at been repressed by the authorities the etu- 1, Wong Fan, Scholarship; 2, Au Shiu-mo, Court to day,
Mr. Wotton, appeared on behalf of the and the seventh and eighth prisoners were: last appealed to the support of the citizens Merit 3, Ip Tsung-ki, Scholarship; 4, Wan Taung-in, watch, presented by Box Opium Farmer, and Mr Creasy Ewens for F. Stewart; 5,. Bu Shing-heung, Stor- the detonegat month's Dictionary, presented by Dr Wn. Young
year.
looking
for the part year's work is evident from the results of examination given above but I wish to bear my testimony to the
SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY. important fact, of which I lens can he
His Excellency said-Ladies and gentle. cognisant, that in this school there is no teen, I am very glad in coming here to o-day spusaudic cramming st
ming at the end of the year to sea zo large annaker
intelligent with a view to dazzling effect; but steady
Chinese boya prosent here obtain- uniform work, willingly and cheerfully ing performed, consistently throughout the the bestofits of an English education. I am still more glad to find from the report as in the New School a larger just read that their doings do not belie their amount of responsibility in into the hand of the Chinese fall Jooke" While paying a well-merited - tri- |
Assistants, 1 tate to the
untiring exertions desire to draw.
particular attention to the Headmaster, my friend Mr Stewart, and to good results obtained by the four classes the excellent resnits obtained by him. I am VIII, which were entrusted to the care glad to find that in the years that have of lent papers, in nacist bosswines, on y pusyed aineo, ho left you, his work by yout
been sustained but advanced these boys, in English Grammar, Geography present Headmaster, and that those years Dictation and Arithmetic, show that there have been marked by most satisfactory
Eug- is no ground for apprehension; that
progress find from this report, which lish subjects cannot be adequately taught I have had the opportunity
cellent done by
I
of you
your late
that one of the Pupil Teachera gave evid- of study has been largely eight sub
Class 1 (28 Boys)
Class H
(23 Boys.)
THE SEIZURE OF THIRTY-TWO
Both side of
Chung Tang, excite officer No. 3, stated: On the 14th instant, I was cruising. the harbour with the excisa launch. At 1, Lanng Shi-nam, watch, presented by theme of the harbour and went Hen. O. P. Chstar: 3 Lo Mau-que, xlongside. I found on the host a quantity
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,' pro sented by Dr Wm. Young S, Chau Poi, if they had export permiti. Seven docu of opium and I asked the people on board poncil case, presented by Hon. J. Rus ments were produced; they were export I told the people on the boat
gell 7, M Fredericks, Green's His. tory, presented by Hon. C. P. Chater. Class III (18 Boys).
permits, but
were
arrested on
shore,
The Court was then adjourned till 10 am to-morrow.
(Before Mr A. J. Leach, Acting Puisne Fruitge.) ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE,
ence.
ENGLAND" AND RUSSIA.
Time, Sm, 2016
China Ponies. To be ridden by re- sidents of Amoy, Foochow or Formosa. Woights117, Jockeys who have never
A winding mount before this
moeting allowed 5 lbs Entrance 85, Once round and a distance. Mr August's Wild Wood Mr Spider's Blue Busin Bir Engel's Tannhäuser 4-LOTTERY CUP.--(Value .....For all
37
Time, Im. 186,
China Ponics, Weights as pur scale. Winners at this meating 6 lbs. extra for Bach race won. Entrance 85. Saven Furlonge
Baron Magenta's Illusions, Mr Graham's Cheviot;
1
Time, 1m. 57.
5.- COMSLATION Cur-Value 9100. So- cand Pony $30. For all beaten Ponies. that have run and not won a race at. this meeting Weights as por acale. Entrance 85. One milo,
Mr Home's Rosy Aforn, Mr Belize'n Carmelite, Mr Glencairn'a Kinamma,.
2
3
Timo, 20. 158 6.-CHAMPION SPAESSA forced entry of $10 each for all winners at this most- ing. Winners of two racus 815 extra, of more than twia races 850 extra Weights as per scale. One mile and a quarter
Mr August's Lohengrin, Mr Spider's Ulus tuin,
Mr Ma Thorn's Thistle,
Time, m. 4410 7-NIG DESPERANDUM STAKES-Of $5 each with 350 added, Second Pony 295. For all beater Subscription Grifins of this season that have run
and vol won a race at this meeting. Weights as per scale. Half a mile,
Mr Guppy's Folly, Mr Engel's Tannhäuser Mr Itho's Better by far,
Time, 644.
Qnotations: HONGKONG, January 18.
(PIUM-Now Fatak, nah, 1860/80
Cast:
New Benares, cash, 480
530/536
сами,
ола
Old New Malw Allowance, Tanks,.. 08 Taels Old Malwa, caah,... 540/550 Allowance, Taels 0@24- Persian, Oily, cash 600/620. Allowance, Tacle. Nons Peralan, Paper tied 640/650 Allowance, Taels... None.
Exchange. HONGKONG, January 18. London---
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
30 days sight,
4 months sighs
Credita
$ 17
Documentary, monthe
Pati
On demand,...
8.02
On
New Fork-
Credit 4 months' sight,
+4.02
On demand,...
Credits, 60 days sight,
On Bombay-
The jury found the whole of the prison and offered resistance to troops sent to ere guilty, except the first and second prisonors being College and School of Forestry, all of which by a majority of six to one, all restore order. There have also been dis
Medical turbances at the Military Academy, found guilty unanimously.
have now been closed. Numerous arrests have been made and all the Universities
have been closed for sitails except Kief have reasons.
The students of the Universities and the On schools which have been closed by the authorities have resolved to appeal to the reading by Chinese.
Chai Sz Tai and Ng Alok were placed in Czar: The Minister of Public Instruction that this year shows the highest eurol- I have received from Mr Jameson, mont, 601, what is better all, and 1, Lan Bon-chi, watch, presented by
that they wore not in order. I asked then the deck on a charge of robbery with viol- has tendered his ratignation. the
if they had any others and they said No.” Master in charge of the Preparatory School, highest average attendance,
to a man spoke
who said he io
was
La the fol charge Prisoners pleaded not guilt a very favourable report of the work done by wint is after all the beat
guilty and
Petersburg, 26th Dec, The A. G. Romano, Esq., Consul General for of the optam I took the cargo-beat to lowing gentlemen were awosh as a jury: Fremya says it would be advantageous to the beat of all, the six Articled Pupil Teachers. This is very highest percentage of pizzes, 07 par
Portugal; 2, Tum Bhar Memorable Yau-dia-ti police station, where I reported Mesars F. A. Carvalho, Fang Shui, Edward Russia to reassure Britain as satisfactory and marred alone by the fact ceat. I find, moreover, that the extent Batles, presented by Teiske Minami, the matter to Inspector Mathieson The Osborne, A. J. Rozusio, J. W. Boyd, A. F. safety of her Indica Possessions, provided
Esq., Gonsal for Japan; widened, that,
10, A
Allen Golden Deeds? presented by Triske Mipastor took possession of the 2 cheats of das Remedios, and W, H. Gaskell. ence of persistent neglect of his Fint Class whereas in 1882, there were
the British Government would guarantee opiaw. The cheats hot covered as is studies which culminated, as might jects of study, there are now fifteen; and, cun-
pawi, Esq., Consal for Japan..
Mr. Robinson (who appeared to prosecute not to oppose Russia in those international
Luna usual with chests which are intended for on behalf of the Crown) said the prisoners questions directly concerning her. have been expected, I
shipment by steamer, and the lids were were charged with committing robbery understand from Chose
The number of the cargo-boat was with violence. The facts of the case were
Berlitt, 25th December-General von A. G. Romano, Faq Cocaol General
thate. The complainant won Schweinitz, German Abasiador at the the Dangal 12, Lo Tsun-ying, Through peenit for this band the mainland.
bost Dark Continent, presented by Chan
has buen produced year about half past eleven in the message to St. Petersburg from Prince Kwan-i, Eeq. S. Chan Ting-po, Scott's no Minno
ITDIER
The two prisopers came up marek.
“Kwan-i, Esq
board the cargo-boat.au in the prisonet put his hand before, complainant's
28th Doosubar, ~1 Class V (34 Boys).
employ of the Opaun Farmer and 1
and with the assistanon of went eyes,
other withstanding that Lord. on-board as an excise offior. The cargo prisoner robbed him of spuse, and a disclaims being hers on ang political mis- cers their belief. express Taik-king, so. Takasa, Tom scen cargo-boats fringing back opium from dicted for the robbery of the purse but that the cordial reception Brown's School Daya, prosented by the Customs hulk, know of fou prentice, | merely for the bangle. When this was his arrival will farontable affect the rala- Teike Minami, Esq., Consul for Japan but had haver seen it. I was particularly done the prisoners went away, and on the tione between the two countries.
* Class VI (ST Boya)
fcalructed by my master to look after this complainant following, the first prisoner 1, Châu Chu-ying, watch, presented by boat.
A produced a frearia and threatened to
eboot
(phic, 25th Decatibor-Sixty-fire J..0. Hutchison, Esq, 17, Trang Hing By Mr Wutton-My instructions vero sa the complainant Complainant then ceased thousand employds on the Philadelphin and sung, Bobinson Crusoe, presented by prual ; I had no idea about this opium), from following the men and went to No. | Heading Railway have atruck work,
Class TV (41 Boys)
On
Nuvioe
Wisemand,
the ablate On Calen
Wire
On On
demand, Shanghai- On demand, 30 days' migli, Gold Leaf, 100 Bas. Suvereigns,
Temperature.
RUSSIA: AND UNAMANY,
naturally be expected, in s puts which cantary to want might have taken a part 1, Chan "Yeuk-ying, watch, presented by 24. I find, the boat about midway bet is to Aberdeen od ist January thia i Russian Court, has taken a conciliatory
only be viewed as discreditable.
Cambridge. Ironi Ecani aticus.-The six in the ox minetion that the increased number candidates who entered for the Carabridge of studies has not produced diminished
pro- Local examination in 80 acquitted them Beloncy
thus showing and giving a selves well. The Senior candida e passed in most excallunt instance of the fact, which is Arithmetic, English.
in any
tion and History, post-known to men who are older than your Fortical Wurks, presented by Chan
Algebra, but failed in:
Пе
of
No
LORD "CHOR ALLL'S VEIT, TO BURSTA.,
By Mr Evens--I had no warrədi to go to him at Pocfolum, and the frat Peter hat Lord Randolph Chürohill
220)
(Taken at Mere Balconer & Co, 4 Premiers, Queen's Road) Not-BAROMETER 30.01 Do. 17.30.04 ★ Pell-jep 30,02
Bubject, but this experience has led him thers are also had the opportaway 1, Tsau, watch, presented by Wong boat was apposito Yau-ma-ti. I have never ladestone bangle. Prisunars were not in- |sion, the Russian papered him ou
I must say. the Sto
papers
of ons branch Euclid and solves, that the acquisition of
As a Chi kauwledge largely resists the acquiring of nese, he had natural dilleulty with this
pking at your examination devota more
ta-it fur attention
surprised me very much they examination. Of the five Juniors, Howard had that i
Was very glad to see the high and Madar obtained portiesten en hare standard of knowledge which they assume, therefore the distinction of being the and still more glad to fud that the results First Hongkong boys to obinin that of the examination showed in the answers honour; two others, Wong Fan and to the questions set, that assumption has Wong Ping, fated only in Ellatory and Geo- been very fully futlified (Applause). .“ I zm.
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