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Thiro Waro 204 European and 3,138 Chinose visitors to the City Hall Masoum; during the wook ending 21st Jan.
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ten I'am auré tit gou all, like toyself, Mr Lockhart referred to the resignation will be particularly sorry for His Excel" | of My Chiu, onu of the Chitose masters, and fency's abeczor, zot only en nedent of the the social service he had done in the reason of the hut because we shelf, hage College, and concluded by saying I have A mooting of shareholder in this Com- mised by that shienon words that would nothing mors to any except again ta er- have been wail worthy of our attention. I press the Rugs that you will shordughly en- any was held b-day to consider two rem- must confess that I myself feel I am a joy the holidays which you have all su moll Intions submitted by the General Managura, short notice only learned yesterday eorry substitute, and as I have had such deserved. Applause. Mess thewair, Tomes & Co. Mr Robert De Wright said I have to thank at King's College Bangtok His example afternoon that I way to lure the Lou you, sir, for the kind and encouraging Shewan presided, and proposed the follow- WAR followed in Augent by Mr U.out of presiding here to day--I have not words you have just addressed to us. You in resolution, which were seconded, wea Hung: Kant, Native Mathematical Mas boun able by proporation to make up have alluded to the repost on the perspectively, by Me E. 3. Kelly and 3lr 0. ter, who left the Colony for Manila. In for my own natural shortcomings. La School in which Lord Sairdale look an Eivens — November Mr Wong Kwok-it was tempor Ge sense, however, as De Wright has active part. Inni glad to have the oppor
That the Capital of the Company to ins arily transferred to the Supreme Court un kindly saw it is perhaps not altogether tunity of publishing a fact that is not yet prolation. Americus kas to the college inappropriate that I should preside on this known to Lord Suurdale himself. In the was caused at the end of December by the occasion. I do not think there is anybody el eximinations almost excluavoty.con resignation of the Second Chinese Assist in this room who has had a longue personal cluetod by him, the class minsters who were ant, Mr. Luk King-fa, who entering in acquaintance with this College than myself present and the boys spoke in the highest when I hold my frst Annual Examina than twenty years and I venture to eny that shown thou: i in frot I may admit that. A marcantile carver. In January 1889, sequaintance now extending over more terms of the patience and forbearance
on, Mr Lak was procrime recent to
there is certainly no person in this room there was a tact assumption that they fires
throughout the year. Tho Seond Master, MrA, d, May, vast en leave in March. Mr Muchell was on leave the whole twelve The annual distributien of prizen polmonible, The notions of Me Jones were retained at the Supreme Court. - The Lenth place to-day at Queen's Collegs. Owing master provided on the estimates has to the ablonce of B.F. the Goremner inly just ontured on his duties. In through indisposition, the Hon. J. F. in the appointment of Second Master Jute Mr James rosigned on obtain Stewart Lockhart, Q.M.G., presided and presented the prize. Amongst the others prosent were---lly Bateson Wright (Headmator), the Right Bar, the Bishop of Victoris, D.D.; Hon. F. H. May, It is stated on the authority of a high, Mr A. W. Browin, Inspector of Schools; Mr. Rousserollo Wildrmu, U.S. official that the reasons for the appoint Consul General; Mr A. G. Romano, All occasional condependent in Siamant of Li Hung Charg in the Viceroyalty Portuguese Consul General Mr Volpinelli, writes:-Prince Henry came, and was very of the Two Kwang, ir succession to cx-Italiant Consul: Mr Max Katschern, seem to be forging ahead. We take com ho has instructions to raise money for thew, Peareo, Rev. J. H. Franco, Rev, De Fear was appointed to his late pust the welfare of this institution than I do. point, Sir, on which you touched was the paris he struck out and the figure".5*. populer, and the Germans for the moment | Viceroy Tan, wers three fold :--First, that Consul kir Austria-Hungary; Rev. Thos the Morrison Scholar, and; in the follow-† who inkes a keaner and warnior interest in forced Lord Bainilale to niysoll. Anothor fort in the fact, however, that all--German, Express-Dowager on the lines adopted by Mr. J. Piorey, jun.: Mr W. D. French, Italian, Dalgian and Dang-have Kang-yi, the extortioner, ou disrecont tour Braidwood, Captain Guildard, Mr Hamilton esteed). His classes invariably passed 19. still green. wae un intimate personal feratuate till the end of the month his mously.
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German Interests in Siam. -
(From Our Oha Correspondent.)
BRANOUAL, January 23, 3.24 pm.
to learn English before they come here if they want to make handway.
sound, to take vigorous measures to do-
fend the Provinces of Kwangtung and
| Kwangaï from the inroads of the French;
The Crusade against Bats.
The scheme formulated by the Sapi and third, to endeavour to procure tha Lary Bard for the extermination of rats in prehension of Kang Yani, the fugitiva the Colony has proved a failure. The Chi-Reformer, now lostul in Hongkang,
nesa te nos responded to the Invitation CHOU HAN TO BE RELEASED of the Board to apply for the rat-traps nud: bevarde of bird-limo to be issued gratis; and The Emproes-Dosager has sent ordom to the applications for these, articles by the the Governor of Hunan for the immediate Europeans have been very limited in aum- roloney of Chou Han, the author of the in hers. Only six rodents have been received famous Anti-Christian Tracts, pho is at at the Sanitary Fourd offices for the am-presont huprisoned in Changsha, the capital putation of their caudalappaudages. It is of Hunan Provinco. highly desirable that the crusado should be procaled with, and it may be accostury
for the Board to engage the services of a professional rat-eatcher to undertake the work.
..
The Recent Godown Fire.
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, January 2), MORE RE-INFORCEMENTS FOR
THE CAPE.
The Cameron Highlanders have been ordered to the Cape from Egypt. The giment will be replaced by a militia regiment,
In connection with the reven. fito at the Chop Yik gódown, Che two men unik r arrest on a charge of storing explosivos
The second batch of the City of London wero Inought bofors Me H., J. Grial Volunteers las siled for the at the Magistracy, this afternoon, atid
Cape evidence was fed in the eases against the de-
Sharp, Mr W, M. D. Arthur, etc
I
Mr. Lockliart then sid--Boys I am now going to say a few words which will by more pleasing to you thr all the reports you have hard from Dr. Wright and y self. Today you leave Ice and are not February Eujuy yourelven thoroughly required be return to selfool until 24m
and come back hors will renowed vigour an eager to renew your battle with
ink
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oreased to $2,000,000 by the creation and tasub of 50,000 New Stars of
That the contqilsalou of the General
Managara be reduced to 6 per cen And that the highto" "8. in the sarth paragraph of Artiolo XI. of the Articles of Asadolation of the Com substituted thorator.
Both resolutions were agreed to unani-
Over Torty Children Drowned.
Brussels, Belgiums, Dec. 25. – Upwarda of 40 school children were drowned this after- icon, it ari ice bocident at Frelinghow,- uter the French feentiori The school children of the district had been given a holiday with permission to play on the frozen River Lys. When the merriment was at its full height, the ice broke sudden. ly, and the children disappeared. A few were rescues half dead, but the majority were drowned Thirty.six hodies hacu been recovered, but the others are still infa sing. The catastrophe spread constorn tion through the town, whore westly every family suffered loss,
Severe Storms in Ireland. London, Des. 28-Sevore galos, airs and snowstorms are reported in the mean.. teins of Ireland. At Nemagh, not the On the call of the bays, cheers were Nenagh River, hundslide, followed by a givcu for the Qaoon, the Governor, My Site of water swept away tore farm houses wart Leeklinrt and tho Indies and gentle with their occupants "Mitch damage has
been done to uther property bugle mer visitors.
Queenstown, December 28-There is no On the motion of Mr Lockhart, thres cheers and a tiger wers given for Dr Wright astmont is the force of the gals, which
has been raging bare fog hours and the masters.
TEO Dominion Line stgamner, Tren Kalland, PRIZE LIST
From Doston, for Liverpool, was unable to OXFORD LOCAL 18 Seniors Hayed in Queenstown Harbor, and tim slub. Jand her mails. Seroral barges have founlet. want, C., A.A.; Li Chi-on, A.A... Tso house of the Royal Cork Yacht Clu Ching-fong, AA; aud Wong Tak-kwong, half-wrooked. A.A.
In his relations with masters and boys, he (Applause.) A former worthy handmaster resignation of Mr. Chia Chi-toang, Kontor merited and enjoyed their bighout reapers of this salool, Dr Stewart, whose memory Chase Arsistant. As his services do not with great credit. No man has been more | friendofinine, and with your present worthy | resignation could not be refurned to in roccessful as a muster in teaching English headmaster, Dr Wright, I have enjoyed my report Mr. Chiu may be said to The following report was read by the to Chinese boys: nor hans Chinose Anainted in the Comance from the fist day have spent his life in the netmol. After NEWS BY THE CANADIAN MAIL
sistant oxcolled him in his strenuous and arrived in the Colony. I also happen to five or six years' tuition in the Centril Road Master, Dr O. HL Batoion Wright persistent efforts in reaster fully the din be Chairman of the Governing Body of this School he becaine auster in 1870 and
Queen's College, malties of the English language
College On those grounds, therefore, if I for thirty years bas discharged hid duties 7 Bl.. W. Grant, of Pembroke had anything at all worthy to say, I might to the entire satisfaction of both, the Hongkong, 10th Innuary, 1900.
College, Cambridge, appointed to the ad. kus justified in saying it. But the fact of late Dr. Stewart and myself. The offes Han, J. H. Stewart. Lockhart.ditional sunstarship montioned in my leat tho matter is, dies and gentlemen, that of Senior Chinese Assistant is a highly in
Colonial Secretary..
Cando a proport, arrived at the end of August. The under the able guidance of Dr. Wright, portant une for the opportarities it affords SI have the honour to present the appointment of Mr. B. Tanner, to the supported by the other masters of this in- of exercising influenes por Chinese mas following report où Queen's College for the vacancy caused by Mr. James' resignation,stitution, the education in this school is tere and tugs, and in this influence Me year 1800.
was approved by the Secretary of State, conducted in such an admirable manner Chit has been conspicuously sitesful. I L-The total number on Roll was 1344, but has only just come into effect, on the that the Governing Body has an easy fitasan alan, Sir, grateful to you for your refer the same figure as in 1608. The attendance, expiration of the notice required by the terms of it, and there is little left for me to say, enes to my relations with the Sovorning however, shows a very marked improvement, of de Into ongagement. We were fortunate You have heard Dr. Wright's report, Body. I have been always treated with 201,021 for 230, instead of 176,867 for 335 in April in scouring the services of Mr and I have also had the advantage just consideration by members, and days; after reducing the attrudatics of James Cheong, graduato fol Molbourne of reading a joint report which has have endeavoured to woharge my duties 1898 pun rus to the same number of days, University, as abstitute for Mr Jones. Loon drawn up by De Wright and Viscount faithfully. (Applause). 27), we find an incrows in 1890 of 30,017. Mr Ng In, Third Chinese Assistant, Is Suirdals as to the examination conducted attendances The highest mouthly atten heen promoted to the post vacated by Mr by them of the upper classes of this school, dances 1072, 1970 and 1053, actually exceed Lake. A scheme for articling three additional Both these reports are very instructive the total anual rolls of the yours 1802 Pupil Teachers and for improving the reading and show that the College Con 1896. The largest number of boys present salaries of the Junior Chince Assistants, tinues to progress. That progress is shown on one day was 1031; more than were pre-is under consideration Orfont. Local moze plarly by a few figures which I will in many respects, but perhaps it is shown ont in 18 throughout the whole year. B.The results of the
2---Henou it would spear that we are Framination are as follows:Of oreo take from Dr. Wright's report, which he justified in considering the increased de- Senior Candidates, is of whom were Chi- has just read. From that report it appears mend for admission, as of: permanent nest, four
a
or 57 passed of the Junior, that the total number on the roll was 1344, roature. This presents a remarkable con- all non-Chinese, only one out of seven, or and that the atteninnes shows a marked cast to the condition of affairs that existed 14 passed. We sent in no Preliminary improvement. In 1869 the avenge anal in the early sixties, when the offer of free Candidate. C. B. Hayward, who in 1899 coat to cach boy was 57.97 and the
to heading the loan of booke, was hended oat Junior List, and was distin- total number of boys 220, In 1999, required to indaco Chinoso boya to come to guished in English, occupied the same posi. the average Anoua! cost to each the Central School to learn English. The ion, and obtained the same distinction as hay was. Si.72, and the total number of natural conclusion is that the time has como a Senior, last July
boys 1311, and a De Wright points out, when it is no longer necessary for the Go- 9am happy to report that four Free since his arcival in 1882 the resprativo costo verament to continuo to provide books, etc., Scholors from the Government District to boys and Government have been pro- for the pupils. Incendingly recommended School were elected last March, and lace grassing steadily in inverse ratios fact that boys at Jucen's College should, is at worked must satisfactorily in the Fourth which is particularly gratifying to ins as material, which recommendation on the other schools, parcluse "their own school | Clas to which they were adatted. the villeur who is responsible for the dmft 10-The year under review has beaning of the Estimates of this Colony, advies of the Governing Body wasnpproved most prolific in schemes for arousing the end who sometimes finds it not the day to by His Excellency the Governor (C.S.O.1094/ interest of pupils in matters not connected show the desired surplus on the right side. By The new rule, which give into force with scholastic routine. Mir Janies beforu (Applause.) The repuet of Dr Wright and from the lat January, 1900, will cause on his departure inaugurated the publication Viscount Suirdale at the Upper Scheul additicoal annual expense to each leg, of a school magazine called "The Yellow shows that higli intelligence was displayed varying from 70 cents to 6 dollari, while on Desgon, which has not with an ethusias by Chinese and non-Chinese in oral and loved of an annual outlay of $1050. the other hand the Government. will be re- tie reception, has been kindly welcomed written examination verk, and I am
by ita temporaries, and has so far proved a specially gratified to ftud that the exam was 60,245, financial success. bicsisze Barlow, and inors were able to report so favourably on 1897, and an increase of 85,862 on the the departure of Bir James Mr Desly, bags and the excellence.1 feel cerinin which is more than double the
out la 1803. The total expenditure in Acting Second Master, started a Reading nunciation in the College. I feel certain Chuuk and Crown. Agents Acounts Club, which now numb. 30 numbers you will all agree with me that Dr Wright was $140 ciss than the sum provided in among the Upper School boys they nab and the staff of anisters are to be the Estimates. The increase of the Gross scribe for some schoolboy papers, as well congratulated on the bredient resp Expenditure by 83 00 iɛ đưỡ chiefly to the as the * Pall Mall and Daily Graphic" they have obtained, As shown in Item Adjustment of Exchange in England, The Weekly Times and Public this independent report on the Upper but partly to the incrasse in Expenditure Opinion have been added at the request of Echool. Of course, there munt be. referred to in bar, 7 và du inat memandang the Phinose Amjolenses, Ale his Thinly hand wash tutinis, but his amnagescup to em. 19. — A brief sak foy of the Finncial con- we are indebted for a couple of Gozan, fine phasize them. In an institution the motto Jitics.of this institution sines its fourds photomyure plates, views of London, of which soome to be sin Zuman it may in 1862 is presented in the table below which give an excellent itens of this magnill be taken for granted that attention baying cent buildings and crowded thoroughfares of been ones called to such weaknesses every aur great inotropol er: These pictures endeavour will be taken to ronedy the adorn the walls of dar first floors, and cases of them. As we all know from our should excito intelligent interest and pa own experience as boys, the originality of vide food for reflection. Mr. Woodcock has imya is not infrequently shown in the an
awore they give to questions. I understand been very epergetic and successful in or ganising various cricket clubs for boys, past no small amount of originality was shown during the roount cransinations I will give one instance. The quaition set was Correct the following where ne- cusssy and write out the corrected form,
The second New Zealand contingent has fendants. Las of the prior fa the left Wellington for the Caps. The Pro countant of the Kwan Mo Lung, who were mier, in a speech on this occasion of their the landlords of the godown, and the other departure, said that it necessity arese overy defendant was the accountant at the go in New Zealand capable of bearing
down. On behalf of the first defendant, Me Ewers contended that Section 2 of Dod. 1 of 1848, under which the charge was brought, only applied to persons, who placed goods on storage. If it did apply
arms would volantéer for service.
LONDON, January 21 General Clery, with a port of General Warren's force, was in action all day on
Juniors,Chubswali. HOLARS---Senior Morrison. --- The Ching-fotig, Junios Morrisos, Tang Wing fat, IV
to the person who received a storage it the 20th justent, capturing ralge after 8.The covenus from Fersection in Ralpha-adopted the fatherless infant on the knowledge of English possessed by the II B.
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could only be the owners of the press ridge of the onomy's positions extonding (assuming the owners to be the actual about three miles. The troops bivoucked godown people) who could be held liable on the ground gained, but the main past. He also submitted that a man could not be tion of the enemy is still in front. The convicted untose it could be shown that becasualtips are not yet accurately known. had actual knowledge of such dangerous goods being in the godown, and be pointed one that a watchlaue vaig tits * Lamp walimu convoyel lato-the-godova disguised as something else. On behalf of the accours tant at the godown, Mr E. Sharp submitted a similar defence. "His Worship deferred his decision for a week.
Land Investment Company.
Cat readers will have doubtless noticed
the very satisfactory report of the Hong-
kong laud Investment Company, which
LATER 27 men were wounded in the des
General wires that 11 oflcers, and the ith instant at Ventur-Spruit, a sinall stareen the Tuge and Acton
Hoines.
Reuter's Cortcapondent at Spearman's Camp wiring on Sunday, storring, says that General Warren's engagement still continued, but that he had forced the edeny from throu preitions.
(Special to N.-U. Daily News.) JAPAN AND CHINA
PERING, 18th January
The Japanese Government has offered to
RACING NOTES.
we published some time ago. That report brain military officers for Chids, and there suggested the setting side of a quarter is every likelihood of the Chinese Govern arillion of the earnings to form a fand for the inent accepting it and cgaging officers to oqualisation of dividendo. And a very good take clungo of the Military Academic thing too, as this Company is now hudthout the country. It is ales propos- el to establish overal now ones in addition ably aiming to maintain its present posi to those already in existence. " tion of a stondy, dividend paying trust motley concern of say, 10 to 12 par cent. The annual shareholders' neoting will be hell to-morrow, and wo hear that a pre, position is likely to be made which will tend even more than the formation of the coting, I will endeavour to enlighten Equalisation Dividend Fand to the con- your renders with some remarks upon the solidation and strength of the Coin-competitors in our annual carnival, which The proposition has reference promises to be of sure than avanga inter pany, to the Raeorve Fund and its capi talisation, and much cm fairly be
Dear Mr Editor,-Your correspondouts of best year not coming to the fronts about the prospects of the forthcoming Race
cat,
aid concerning the good which such Tho onirics are just closed, and show an action should exercise upon the interest increase on those of last year, in spite of of the shareholders. As the interests of the the face that, although 48 Subscription Company are the interests of the Directors, Grifins we ordered, it was only possible we believe the proposals will receive the to scouro 27. owing to the dearth of ponics support of all concerned. It would be will if shareholders would lend their presence at the meeting to be held tomorrow,
WEATHER REPORT.
arriving in Shanghai thin aution. Among those which have been received, there are, however, euane distinctly high-class ones, and all are pleased that the sporting 'usi liots have been exceptionally lucky in those they drow. But I must leave a more
The following matice is issued from the detailed account of the Subscription Grit.
Ulecrvatory ---
On the 23rd at 11.55 a. The harameter. has fallen on the E. cost of China, risen in the extreme North. A shallow aren of low pressure secus to have passed over the const moving toads BW Japan. Pressure is high in Manchuria. Gradients slight, with fight monsoon in S. China and the No part of the Chins S. Forecasteder ato NE winds : Fair.
•
Tapley Outdono!
fins until mother gallop or two has given
a batter indication of their individual form, when I shall have something to say
of their respective merits.
Of Derby Crifins there are number than usual, but their lare
hurger
Arrival
makes it very dificult to form any necurate judgment of their abilities at this early stago DE the training, and beyond stating
Lieutenant Maiklejohn, of the Gorden ↑ the fact that covon stabiles, sro well" repre- Highlandera, had a very hot time at Elandesented for the Bibe Riband of the Hong, laugty. He received there bolints through | kong Turf, I had botter not commit myself
to any opinión al prUSQUÍ,
his upper right nom, ono through the right pa kang
Forearm, one through the left thịnh, twợ
through his helmet, a tsnick in the reek,
In the Old Pony class, the numbers
one of his fingers was blown away, nud his are not so strong, frut there is sumo roal
word and shband were shot to pices. good stuff, and old favorites such as Shot But he is quite happy, and the loss of Lis right arm gives him little unezsusam. ~ Be- tween his chucklew he is heard to say - The silly cudura dish't know I am left Handed!!
Lord Methuen në Work.
Forest Bing, To Yellow Danet: Sandstorm, Charger Street, White. Rose, Shindard R Beech Nut Curre
and / luto, are bound to croluce to the best of rauns When we combine to thìc
Ikkunt the station, in a tiny cútinge | all the good "ellowship and larmony which with bus dog sud two windava, alinded by prevails.
race, moeling in Hazykony,
a couple of troos at Led Salien, hay we may b sure tint the forthcoming
in ognsultation with Major, Streitfield. I gathering promises not only good sport but:
looked through the little window (r
(writes real y playah
The correspondent of the Mursing Lender),
and jew theur poring over a big flan.. His
- Lovishië was tiressed in the chanung sim. sataly mognlis
licity a Jager under shirt wil pit of from no Izter by R
kooki fiding brecchios, •Menges onre
-pouring in "They were dealt with rapidly,s
in a olud of cigaretfa enioke,
tion
Total expen
ditore, ShureG
Net
borno by
Boya Govt.
Ann Total Average
| Govern...”lar în cents. Expense of crebs dol
mment
Attendances.
Average,
Fong to
each boy
$7,485.58 17- 2,369,259,672,94 1.17.
968E
320" 21866 %%%
$1,141.95
6.63
B.SE
12.02
18.64
11,562.00 25,252,00 :
and present, including Chipicao. Picnics and excursions, chially for not Chinese boge, have bean personally conducted by Messre Ralphs and Barlow.
11 ---Wo hail with delight the cleansing You didn't ought to have got me excited as
Stewart,thing Hing-kami, I. Relilios Senior Chumal, R, IC Junior-Láu Hinglan, Ili A.
SPECIAL PRIZES,Translation-E to C, Tang Chi-kou, I AO to E, Chan Shui-Un,
hong TC Fukheers; ILA Hung Kwek History. A Pun Chouk, IBU Yük Jeung: II B.Chak Yuk-tang III A Chung Iu: IIIBU Kwan po; IIO F. Elias COMPOSITION...I A Tang Ohi kau.. 1 B-1, Li Kam-tain. IC Senior-1, E. Humphreys Juuilor 1, 1, Pensing
ÎL 41, Âu Wang oling. II B-1, Cha U-taung IIFA, Ko Po-shant IFBL Pan Shin-kh
F
I Senior 1, Wilson, J.; Junior-1, Ab Wee.
CLASS PRIZES-I A-1. Tso Ching fong; 2, Hung Hing-kain; 3, Hn Shai weng
IB-1, Wong Kil, E, Pun Min. IC-1, Hayward, C. B.; 2, 5: Jenmál. Junior-1, D. Ramjabh; 2, C. Hum. preys.
11A-1, Kwok Ying-ken 2, Li Shin IIB-1 Fung Munchs 1, 2, Yeung Kin
HC Senior-1, Soloman, J.; 2, 1. Ellis.
C. P. R. Profts.
Montreal, Dec. 28. The Canadian. Pa cile Railway Company's trafic receipts for November vore - Groni earning $2,077,404 working expenses, $1,605, 108 net profite, 31,232,233 The increase in bet profits over the same period of last viar, is, for November, S2)1,727, and from incruaro of $1,857,923, January to Norombor 30th, there was au
Up-To-Date ( lasgow. Glasgow, Dco, 27 Tho Corporation of thin city bus accepted the Int of a Fow! York Company, for elect Fid feoder for the Gaszow tramways at £151,000, or $10,000 below the west bid in Great Britain.
No Danish West Indies Deal. Berlin, Dec, 26-The Gorman-Govern ment lias definitely abandoned all idea of acquiring the Danish West Indies, either by purchase from Donmuk or otherwise.
of the Augena stables which renders unauthem. The antended version given was as Junior-1, W. Mooney; 2, Hashim stated if his recent annani report that
cessory a repetition of the pitosus plaints of follows Tou ought to have gotas urcited | Khan. the past, about fas immorality of the neigh- as they didn't.'* (Laughter.). I dont TA-1. Lou Hing-lun; 2, Chan Man bourhood.
whether the boy who gave that answer y tá; 3, Wong Sling-sheung
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12. The following is my report on beceived the marke which I think he deserved Lower and Preparatory Schoole, the exa- For this piece of originality. (Laughter.) mination of which has been entrusted to Tint the education given by this College the Head Master, by a standing order of appreciated by the public is shown by the the Governing Body
figures stated by Dr Wright that au fower Louar School 335 exd.313 or 81% passed than 110 boys, obtained, in 1895, various Preparatory 221,, 210, 95,
School
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situations in the Colony and daywhere. Out of that number, twenty-one have fourd employment in the service of the Hong- kong Government, and I can speak from personal experience of some of thoso, I do not know what the Government world huve dout if it had not had the College to turn to when it wanted a staff of Chinese new territory. I have seen that staff at work in the new territory, and 1 cau- not give them any higher praise than to say that they are carrying out their duties in nsumer worthy of the College in which they received their education. (Applause.) Teo not know whethar
War-Ships on the Great Lakes. Washington, Des. 27-Socrulary Long
negotiations were pending between the come the treaty against huilding warships United States and Great Britain to over-
on the Great Lakes. It has transpired that American members of the Jutut High Com the bike shipyards to build warships, with mission put forwant a plan of permitting
of befitted up, al remain on the lakes understanding that the vessels would
for Natal service. This is accepted by the Chundian ufiul with the additives Chan
III B-1, Yung Kaigong: 2, Chan Chi- shang.
IV A-1 Tong Wong fat; 2, To Chung ping Wong Lin-yau.
IV BL, Lng Kin-sang Ching
; Tak-fan
IV C1, Chan Puiu; 2. Chau Sz-yni, VA-1, Lo Kanchal; 2, Pun Taun VB-1.
Teng King-slung
Tip & Pán Wing
8-po. V VI A1, Sit Kwok-kay; 2, Tso Tsung kan, maka
the
Provision that the Arnór should
placort
on the warships, until after they hat. redbed salt water. This provison would have been incorporate in the final arrange ment, had not the Commission failed of on
dry trouble.
VI B-1, Chan Yik-nang; 2, Ló-Shureement because of the Alaskan bound-
ting
VI 0-1, Chin Pak-tong; 2, Motalhoy VILA-1 Pun Shui; 2, Mui Ying Shau
VIHL Chau Chì niềm Shi-tais
Young:
Ip Ying
2,
Wong
Tutal 06 52987, Compared with last year, 56 more boys were examined, and 72 more boys passed. The work in the Lower Echool shows considemble insprovement, though the standard in Arithmetic and Grumma for tho still too low. The Preparatory School main OI 1864 I can find no financial details infants its usual high average. The Percent the Gazette. In 1806 the attendances were age Table belo provides sufficient detalla:
(Table) affected by the plague, and the remission
13.119 boys from this college obtained of over 82,000 Fees unduly awells the Government, share of expunge in that one situations in the coluy and eluo
has been the custom | VIT 0-1, Chan Wanting: 2, Li Tik-king year. It will be observed that the re. whero. Of there, 21 were employed by in this College to keep a list of the pupila VIII A--1, Li Tong-(sus Apective costs to boys and Government the Her Majesty' Government and 35 hy bo pass through it and a record of their nim: 3. Ngan King-hin
careory. Such a list would be highly in- Vill B-1, Chan Wal-san; figures of which arera practically stationary local professional and mercantile firms. fur Lfteen years, have been progressing
structive as showing how widespread has Lin, 14--I desire once again to express our Leon the educational influence of thin in- steadily in an luverad ratio, since my warmest thanks to donors of prizes, withetitution, and to what high positions of Ban arrival in 1882.
out whose generosity only balf of our de- responsibility and Irnst many of its 6.The following comparative Table will serving bors would have their exer- pupils fure attained. Such a list ¿llustrate the varying fortunes of the Cullegations recognised In Alis Tour Lat, would justify the besdisaster in exclelning," A RECORD CRICKET MATCH
Sir Thomas Jackson, Mr Romano, in the words of the Latin poes, somewhatmo
CHAIGENCOWER CO. #QUEEN'S Me Mody and Me Whiles, The Tung Wa difed-Quae regia in Oriente nastrinon pleng
COLLEGE CIN Hospital Committee and among old laboris And now, boys, I must address a scholars Messrs He Tung, Ho Fuk, Fung few words to you. The results of your
The following is the result of a cricket Wa-chun, Sit Tak fan Loung You po, examinations show that most of you have watch played at the Happy Valley on Tam Tez kung, Troi Tsu-bes, and Ng worked hard, and in so doing so you hare Saturday, the 20th inst. --- Kwok-ching are represcritative names ahora your wisdom at an early age. The ALGENGOWER O U...
Chinese proverb says: kjm A Calves, R. Mackarner
during the last five years:
Avengo Bally Attendance.
mich scholST THE
Dapenditure.
NemberMonthly
Average Expense of
A verato!
DailySchool Actual Not
Atteronaca
$28,431,50
$43.61
27,541 15
16The asinal Tables of Attendance
and Statistics are attached.
VIII C-L. Lo Ol-fai; ?, Young Ting
If you do not work when you are. Campos, 18. A. Tamal
J. Adamu, b B. U. Barkar, a II. young, what will you do in old age You Fuckpera, also seemed to have realised it a főrg-early F. Kasten, 1 9. A- Isinsil age the visions of the Chinese proverb Vincent, SA Ismail..
*61*2, which moms that F. Happ, G. Markar,
learning is more precious that gold. But H. Goldenberg hit wicket while youbareworked hard, I hope youhava
omglected to play hand. (Apps) IE Shar & R. G. Márkar, you live, it is at any rate not the fault of
W. Ungon, itd.- Onmali
I have the honour to be Sir, Your most
obedient dervan),
GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, 'T.D. Cion,
Head Master. De Bateson Wright then said Sit, it is sustter of great regret that the Governor is datorted by sickness-a severe attack of bronchitis from being present to dry. Last year, His Excellency expressed the kind wish that he might be alls to distri master. Mr. Woodcock, way, as J. Campne, b S. 4. Lemail:
Wright Jus pointed out in his report, hu bute the prize on the next occasion, It is bean so successful and energe it in organis however, especially appropriate that you,ing cricket matchen Todeling pan the que
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|___ QUEEN' Fuckeem, b
Sir, should take His Excellancy's placation of athletics, I sea nu reason why Not only in your position sa Colonial Sears athletics should us he more cultivated in tary, but also as Chairman of the Govers College, especially among the Chinese S. It. Curram, b ing Body you have been jutimately con boys Turday there in in Hooghing one of nected with this history and work of this our worthy solicitors, Wet On a Hongkong J. Salamon, not sat College. In fact so long ego as 1992, you boy, who while home a hoot at A Ternell were, a Registrar General, associated in Cheltenham, was Restul in beating MD. Silax the consdeption of financial and other all the competitors from the other pub D. Rumjabn taattata connected with this institution It. He schools in England de somatice and Gulowani is therefore, with gines pleasure that we tried off the public schold charionship. 1. G. Marker welcoule your presence baro to day Applause 1 Jam fure there is here Rumjaha plause) I will no*, Sir, ask you to distinday mally We! Ond
wlting Las Chu Chan Fan kill in the King Lich Lung
bute tha prizès,
having distributed the gy
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prizes, held-De Wright, my
Indies and gentheajen
will all regret that
this
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the Governum, who was to have, presid"] leste
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Malicions Injury to Stook. New York, Deo. 28 -Over scors of Wall Street inagnates have been subpoenaed to appost bebrs the Grand Jury to bell what they know of the nomor recently cirealated about the Brooklyn Bagkl Trad- ff cted the stock of that Corportion. Bit Coppany which, it is cleaned, seriously Nearly all flie leading "bulls" and "hears
are on the list of Uma called. The Brook- Iga Bapid Transit Company ofuials offer a Ward of 8:5,000 for information loading: to the entity of the persons who circulat ed the stuck bearing * stories.
A Bad Bank Statement. Borlin,
Dec. 27-Tins Itoichsbank's
| statquicht, fesued to-night, ia regarded in German businosa sirolos ng highly, unfavor able. It shows: 21,000,000 marks Jess mo- tal in stock; thân ny jest komt, 24,000 marks noles in circulation and 241,000,000 in- dia- cast in excess of last yeke e figures. · Herr Koch, Pepaident of the Bank, admitted that the Baal statement at the end of the your would be the worst m the bank's his- tory
Fever and Heche ofton à band in hand, the result of the same derangement, eure the cause and headache will vanish..
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