THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1901.
CORRESPONDENCE.
RESERVED SEATS AT THE
THEATRE.
-Po the Editor of the CHINA MAJI.'
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EDUCATION IN HONGKONG.
· Fnets and Figures from Government Sources.
THE CHINA MAIL.
hons by an accomplished toasher accord- ing to Chinees idens. Comparing the number of schokra with the schools it will
be seen that there is only an average of 22 boyt to each school.
SECONDARY EDUCATION.
y ba neid to give a secondary education
The following quotation from the As it is still a inverted point in Eng. Honglong, th March, 1001.
Colonial Olliep Report of Longkong shows land where a primary education cosses and Six-Your remarks as to the occupe tion of roserved senta at the theatre in that our présent Governur, H.M. Sirsccolary one begins, it will be still more diffent to denw a line of demarcation in to-night's issue are fully justifiert but your Henry Binko, has thoroughly studied the Tengkong, where there is no institution fidor to the effect that the public who take the trouble to book theas sent in navatcp educational system of the Colony, and is that pretende to give a secondary education. are homo, because they turn up a litle therefore in a position, to jodga of how only. The four principal English schools,
viz Queon's College, Dioewoni School, St. | Inta ie (forgive the expression) aleurd little is being done for the education of Joseph's College School, and the Victorin Tho, cont taken mireseived is to all sents and purges occupied, as the com- Tarogaan guildren. The report & for 1890, English School, propre candidates for the pany are paid for it moroover, many but although the details bast year my Senior Oxford Local Examinations, and so
may people will take a sest in a theatre to see have boon different the principal facts and to a certain, but very limited, exrent; but one act only which might be the Ingurus probably tavo aut varied to any in all there institutions by the majority Why should they be deprived of what they?
of this loga receivo only a primary cluca have purchased in advance because the great extant sm
tion. house is fl? It would, he more to the
"Quenn's Collage, which is a Government crudit of the artis or proprietors in
institution, I staff quslijed to giren ensaion of the cure for the time being
1. Schools in which an English education secondary education, but a time is not to put a notica sutside. House Tail,' se
ir given.
Iyot ripe for it to be tumed into a secondary they obliged to do in Shanghai when I Schools in which a vernacular educa-eduction institution nuly. The ranber such in the cast Trusting you will rub in tim is given,
of scholars on the roil is at present 1,120, the neersity of falling what is practically
and during 1999 the average daily attend- bona-frie contract on the. cuning com
nucu was 787 05, and the total number panion, remain yours truly,
RESERVED.
HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,
Primney cuention in Hongkong way be divided into the great divisiona
Each division try again be divided, itu threc dubdivisions pe
A-Uuverabit schools, that is, untire ly supported by the Govorniacal.
BGraptin sekools, renairing yearly grant from bo Gararament, based
reads of examination. C-Private schools, that is, schools that do not come under Government inspection,
rockiven grant.
no the
of scholars on all was 1.344. The staff
Entertainments.
BOXING.
THEATRE
A
.
Auctions.
PURGIC AUCTION.
R. G. P. LAMMERT has recoived in-
Mtructions to Sell by PUBLIC AUC
ROYALTON, in6 Lors, et
CFTY HALL,
GRAND BOXING CONTEST will tako late in the bore Hell,
TO-NIGHT :
·
(THURSDAY), 7th March, 1901, Crader Marquis of Quconsberry Rules. PRELIMINARY BOUTS. A. BRATT
W. HOWARD. IL.M.S. Ceutuelon J. MILLS
CURLY BARTLET. H.M.S. Conturion, H.M.S. Gelinth. W. MUADZY
J. DRINOLI.. H.M.S. Centurion,
T.
consists of one bed mastor, one second mreler, four assistunts (erior grade), and | four Assistanta (junior grade), all Europe-10 urs, sosisted by 11 native tenchor and fivo pupil teachers. Now that no test is applied to a know holes of Chinese, very you
ing, alter anil omsiquently cingilian hero ↑ commences with thổ A. R. CV and gres
T
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON, Vider the Management of Mr. W. B. WATCHA
ARMSTRONG, H. M.S. Confucion, will Box
Joe Riley, of the United States, ROUNDS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
of the Far East. Catch Woights.
nd Alan
FRIDAY,
the 8th day of March, 1901, st. 3 o'clock pn., at his Sales Rooms,-
The following VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY sitante in KFOOLUM ROAD
THIRD STREET, Vi Lut -All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situate at Victoria in the Colony
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Feascle.
Amoy & Manila......Sungkiang (a).............!............. Australian Ports........ Ailio (8).. Australian Porta Rosetta Maru ()...... Australian Porta........ Taiyuna (s).. Bremen & Porte of CallBayern (8) .... Havre and Hamburg. Freiburg (8) ..... Havro and Hamburg..Savoia (8)....... Bavre and Hamburg. Marburg (h Havre and luxburg..Sibicin (A)......... Havre and Hamburg.. Bamborg (8) Hailo of Hongkong, and intended to be Register Kabe.... ed in the Land Office no Section B of Island Liverpool Lot No. 797. Aren 3930 square feat. Torni 909 years. Annual Crown Réné, $26.05. London Lot 2-All that PIECE or PARCEL OF Loor GROUND situate at Victoria aforesaid, London and intended to Le Rugistered in the Tand Loudon Office as Section of Inland Let No. 797. Area 4000 square feet. Term 999 yours. Annual Crown Rent, $31.50.
Antonio Macleod Nankin ()...... Patrocius (8)
London & Ports of all hongal (s)
Stentor () [Deucalion ()
blomencur (s) ...Malacca (*).............. Saigon. Tonkin (8) ......... ...... Poria (8) .........
(s).
Marseilion v. Manila..... Manila
........ Taiyuan (8)................................ Marseilles, London, &e. Kawachi Diaru (s).... Moji, Kobe & Y. Yamaguchi Mart (8)... Mareuilles & London.. Bingo Maru (a)...... N'ak Vladivostock Daphno (1) Now Yorky Suez Canal Gymeric (4).......... Portland, (e) &c... Esa (x) San Diego & San F'co Strathgylo (s).. S. Francisco . Japan China()....... S. Francisco v. Japan. Dorie (s)
The statutory meeting of the aliare La-Theroire four Government Toys, say bà rems old, Chinese recket Meeting of the Luare Weire. Ciązkiak 48 Siretion 10 of Inland Lot No.797 ArgaLE Bensasincopapaes-zripun-biare=f8]-
camide, Queen's College, which give mo lucation in Englili, These are under the Mecharge of native teachers, who are expablo
of tenching at last up to the fourth stan dard. A competitive examination is held each year of boys from these four sofiouls, of whin four ars elected for free selular ships tenable at Queen's College, The
hotlers of thio Hongkong Water Bost Company, Limited, was hold today. Liao Tzu San, the Chairman, pro sided, and mid-Gentlemen, as you are aware, this is only a formal meeting required by law to be held within four runtha from the registration of a Coeducation at these schools is free, and by I may ball you, however, that the Company far the greater majority of the scholars are has been doing soll. The now boats we Chinco and Earnings, but there are a few are building will be revdly soon, when 1 Indians. The min ber attending these four hope we shall be in a position to meet the
hard requirements of our sapporters. Thanks is is 31, There is also one scharl (Velifins Public School for Girls) where an for your attendance..
Inglish cluention is giean te girls, and few very young boys who are too young to Center Quines's College, but eventually yo there. The number of salrotara attending this school is 255, and the five schools th gother have an avorage daily attendance of 184'0.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
1.B-Of the grant-in-aid schools giving The thirty-second ordinary inceting of
an English clucation there are 18, having the starchulders of the China Firo Insuran sverige daily attendance of 1,820. ance Company, Limited, was hold this Nearly all these schools are attached
10, and under the guidance of, sonia religions afternoon. Mr A. Haupt, chairgun pre body; and with the exception of three, viz. sided, and the dher goatlonen prosent the Diocesan School, St. Joseph's College weru--Messce N. A Siobr, 1. Witkoweki, Sahool, and Vistoria English School, give quite a priniary education, only. There C. 8. Sharp, H. W. State and D. .tbroe wa bo mentioned again suong the Moste (Directors), G. L. Tumlin (S00-schuls giving a secondary education. retary), G. T. Voiteb; G. do Champexus, R. C. Wileux, T. H. Reid, F. D. Quodes, J. C. Peter, A. H. M. Silm, C. Palmer,
A. Tarner and Chao Pat.
I.C.-Private schools in which an English education is given.The number of these schools carot bo very correctly stateil, especially as it is difficult to say what number of scholars constitutes a school in
The Chairumam said, Gentlemen, the these circumstance They also ductunate
a great dead, sometimës being opened till! Directors' report and statement of the
the rotturer finda a more lucrative ogon- pation. It appens, however, that there Company'a accorastu for the past year bay ing been in your hands for over three raven that may be properly called schools, Some of these should cond wcely, I will, with your permission, now more under thohend of Evening take them as red and preceed to make Classes held in private houses, generally of some of the 'mitiva, notaters of Khaoan's sach remarks upon them a scam called for. I am pleased to say that the your 1809 hss College, Tero seven are doubtless at ran of leaving the satisfactory bilance of tended by those who cannot (on account of $149,412.79 to be dealt with a this mast. distance or want of place) go into any of ing, and with you appeal, we propose to the shore-oned four Government schools apportion this sumns fellowe, viz: 9120,000 who are crowded out of Queen's College, to sliareholders, being the usual dividend or cannot afford to pay the fees of that in
of & per since, or 30 per cent on the paid-stitution. The education given in some of up capital: $50 to contributons of premia these favory varied nature, an attempt As a bonus, tom which is gradually being mande to meet the special require
The graving suallar por by year, owing to the tens of nearly every individual. fact that almost all pronia is now on not great object of boys attending these selak terns, and the lulance, $22,762.79, to seama to be to got a smattering of English the credit of extra reserve fund, which to enable than to ge employment aa chrufs, clarks, office Boys, compositors. de, and
18W
will this gland at 834,640.01: The losses thus, it is feared, they must un paid in 190 un accent of our policies ware somewhat heavy, but so be considered educational institutions fr12 chain, that of the unfortunate destruction proper point of viaw of the Hongkong and Shanghat Bank's new prises at Pekjug a year ago, will alone noy *int for $53,000 đẼ the sum patil out: Ti fos ratio for 10 works at ht 07.79 peet, a crampared with 78.88 per cent. for 1808. The addition to our øyttaTre
ILA.–Of the Govemment schools winch give an cification in Chinese only, there see new Revou (three having been olosed at the end of 1898), having an average daily atten dance of 249-0. Seme years ago, when s Loy was obliged to zench a certain standard
up to the Senior Oxford Tocal Examin- ation standard.
Pho
The education given, in the three other naised institutions is very similar.
umber of scholars attending these schools for the yew is as follows Diocesan Sched... St. Inry's Collocus
School Victoria English (boys)
If
278
49
It should hare he mentioned that girls educated at the Belilion Public School also go in for the Oxford Local Examinations, including the senior division.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, March 7, 1901.
In London
in a Six-Rosyn Exhibition: ROUT, SAM BENTLEY, Torvelo Deror, LAGHT WEIGHT CHAMPION of the West of England, Will Bon
GEORGE SMITH, HILS. "CENTURION, Lager and
MULE WAT CRASITOS of the Colony.
Admission
T4
$1,92 & $1.
Box Fluu may be sour & Beats Booked at the Roussos Prase Co.
Dems Open 8.30 p.m. Commance at 9 p.m. Sharp
123
Hongkong, Match 7, 1001.
Buk, Wire,
F... 113THEATRE
ROYAL,
++
On demand....
17
30 days' sight.....
4 munchs sight
Crodita, 4
CITY HALL
Visit of
Dccumentary, 4 months' sight, On Peris
On demand,...
Du Berlin-Demand,...... tin New York-
Ox
On demand.
Credits, 6 days sight, ..
Bombay With
All that PIECE or PARCEL of od izurded to be Registered in the Land GROUND situate at Victoris aforestid, Ofice un Section of Inland Lot No. 797. Annual Crown Rent $26.00 Arça 3000 square foot. Torno 998 yours. Lot-All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND situste at Victoria aforesaid and intended to bo Registered in the Land Office 4,400 square feet. Term 999 yours. An- S'hi and Chiliang... Babelsberg (s).. rual Crown Rent, $30.00.
S'hai, N'ki, K'ben Ernest Simons (a) It All that PIECE or PARCEL of Shanghai....... Chosun fay GROUND situate at Victoria aforaanid and Shanghai.... .....sioh-0 (H) intended to bo Registered in the Land Shangh
byecnicon (8) Office as Section F. of Inland Lot No. 797. S'hai, N'ki. H god' Stuttgart (6) Aren 4856 square feet. Term 995 years. S'pore, CloB'bay Msagen (s) Annual Crown Rent, $31.00.
S'pore, Peng &ta Kumsang (6) Tuff All that PINCE or PARCEL or S'pore, Pang & Co. China (5) FOROUND, siunt at Victoris aforesain, Stow, à noy &F'chow Aaping Mara (8)
und intended to be Itegistered in this Land Swatow................. Office in The remaining Portion of Inland Swatow, Aty & T'so: Mazurn Mare (s)
Thales (8) Terta 999 years. Annual Grown Kant, Vancouver (3.0.) &c. Empress of Japan (e)... Lot No. 797. Aroa 11,970. square feet.Thon (Wash.), &o... Victoria (E)
$80.00
For further particulars and conditions of Sale, apply to
Ag.nlr.
Date of Leaving.
Batterfield and Swire. March 8. Gibb, Livingaton & Co. Mar. 21, at 5 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar. 29, at 4 pab. Butterfield & Swire.... March 20. Norddoutsohor Lloyd, March 20, at noon. Carlowitz & Co... March 9, Carlowitz & Co...bout Mar. 23. Calowits & Co... About Mar. SO, Carlowitz & Co..... ¡About April 5. Carlowitz & Co. About April 10. Brandao & Co. Mar. 9. at 2 p.m. P. & O, S, N, Co.....Alicut Maroli 9. Bottorfeld & Swice....About Mar. 13. P. & O. S. N. Cov... March 16, at noon. Butterfield & Swire.... April 9 Batterfield & Swito....March 19. Butterfield & Swice.... April 10. P.&O. S. N. Co...lar. 8, at 10.0.ni. Messageries Maritimes Mar. 11, at 1p.m. Showan, Tomes & Co.Mar. 11, 6 p.m. Butterfield & Swire... March 20. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Max. 5, daylight. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar. 2, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar. 22, daylight.
Siumsson & Co.. Mr. 12, at noon." Dodwell & Co., Ltd.. Middle of March. Amhuld, Karherg&Co About March 20, Butterfield & Swirp... About Bar, 30. Pacific Mall S. S. Co g. 12, ut noup. 30. & S. 8. Co....... Mar. 10, at noon, ཡག་ར་ལུ་ པ་རིན། ནམ་ན2% t300i• East Asiatic T. Co., Ld Mar. 8, 13 p.m. Mouragerics Maritime About Mar. 12. IP &, 6, -.. N. Co...About March 16, 38iemesen & Co.
Mar. 11, al Naon.
East Asiatic T. Co., Tad Mar. 16, at 4p. n. Norddeutscher Lloyd.. About March 9. ...........P. & O. 8. N. Co... 'bout Mar. 26.
Jardine, Mathesond Co!Mar, 12 at noon. Sandor, Wuler & Co.. Ma 19,afternoon.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER To-day's Advertisements!
12, Queen's Rand Central, Hongkong,
Solicitors for the Feadors,
or lo
The Auctioneer, Hongkong, January 31, 181,"
PUBLIC AUCTION.
247
Mr. HENRY DALLAS E Undersigned will Sell by Pente
MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY, l'reserting all th
FOR
201
1.800
Credito, 4 months' sight,
... 2.50
2.031
... 405
149 1493
LASTEST
LONDON
... 149)
149)
1 % pm.
2% pin.
... 72%
On demand, On Calcutta-
Wire,... -
On duinand, On Singapore— On demand, On Manila-
On demand, Or Shanghai
+
::
On demand,...
30 days' sight, (privalo paper)... 7 On Yokohama
Un domande
13% pm. jold Leaf, 100 nu, (per tani).
...$61.78 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)...8 0.99 ...28,2, Silvor (per ox.) ...
STEAMERS PASSED SURZ CANAL
SUCCESSES.
GRAND OPENING, "
SATURDAY, March 9.
WITH
A nuguificant prxiuction for the
་
Añeros, on SATURDAY,
the 9th March, 1901, nt 2.30 1.3, at his Bolo's Reums, Duddell Street,-
A PROTATE COLLETION of SELATED JA- PANESE (SATSUMA, 482.) & CHINESE CURIOS.
Alan
Some SECOND-HAND Buvele; and some PATURER
Tens: As Customary.
Catalognes will be issued prior to Sale. On View from FRIDAY, the 8th Inst.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 6, 3001.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE. THE SPRING TERM Comixeness on TUESDAY, 12tli March. Applicants fur ADMISSION should be in the COLLEGE
ALE, at 9 A.at., on MONDAY, 11th,
ALFRED. J. MAY;
Acting Hond Master. Singapore, March 7, 1901.
023
TO LET AT KOWLOON.
FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE (UN-
A FURNISHED with Garden and
Tennis Court.
Apply to
'ALPHA,'
Care of CNA MAIL Office, Hongkong, March 7, 201.
1247 FOR SHANGHAI AND CHINKIANG
HE Steamship 513 HE
FIRST TIME IN HONGKONG To-day's Advertisements
of the Very Latest Musicni Succea,
'FLORODORA.'
AT THE
COOPER MILAN SECTOR.) Orwaun :-Oeel. Aflus, Elekton, Penterton,
February 1; Olimpo, Sarala, Verona, 5; | Now Drawing Choward Houses, NicHTLY Bendeuch, 8; Hadia Mere Tar dating, Prigste, Aemis. Neptune, 15: Glengde. Dewashin, 19; Apa, Kala berg, Kies, Hootabo. 22: Craton, Ba- bourne, havig Wheel, 25: Ama Mon, Dedel, Shonic, Kode, March 1 ; Sinal- mal, Benlighshire, Cynitation, Peradenie, Gromont, There, 5.
ONWARD:acky, dun.
LYRIC THEATRE, LONDON,
FULL CHORUS. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA. Hed-Musical Director-Mr. W. F. VALLASED.
son, Feb. 12; fadug, Sarabia, 26; He Buy, March Pranethers, Fe
"Maits
Imp. Gemma Mails. Mutgart, with
the GERMAN Mate of the 4th Feb, left. Singapore on Sunday, the 3rd March, st neon, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the Sch March.
The T. K. K. a. Nippon Mara, with mails &c., left San Frantsen for Uris port via Hunolula, Kabe, lukind Sea. Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 30th
· Fol.
set: & fund will, I fool sare, meet with your in Chinese before he could unter the Govern-The Abation, for this is a Fond from whichment Central School (alina Victoria College, in he case of a disastrous year's working in Cueen's College) to study English, it y may have to fall back upon for your would appear that these schools were greater dicktond, and therefore, whist we are in nusabor and attended by a larger number an opportunity of strongthening the of scholars, en, in 1879 there were 27 Chi- aut convinced that it is nesetiovernment schools with an attendance samu 1 wise policy to de su Tarning now of 1251 scholars for the year; whereas n to the utilement of necounts there is the four English schools there was au at nothing in the halune shent which tendance of unly 229 cebolare for the year. talls for remarks exenge that the item of Sines then the desire for an English eduen- $20,000 on Mortgage at Amoy has since tion has greatly grown, and the Guvern born repaid. It was also interest you to mentre requires that English all bo learn that the Company's Surveyors Lave, taught in all new school that are opened. as usual, reported a the properties under In 1879 as above stated, there wors only Mortgage to us, and I am happy tomy that 222 culars in the four schools in which respective of the recent beam in land in English was taught, but in 1899 in the five the Colony, safe margins are shown in each tools including the Belilios Public The cago on
cur advanera The working School for Girls-there were 856 scholars, Account for 1900 alows a smaller bilcs of which 266 ate girls. Again, in 1879 carried forward by 96,566.57 than as there were 27 Cunese Government schools, prorious your but it is hoped that, when with 1231 scholars in attendance, and in our liability has ou off, it may be found. 1800 there wore coven schools, with a yearly that tie prout exceeds that of the former attoudando of 558 scholars, The education poriod and thus reverse the present posi in these Chinese schools follows somnowhat tion. Premium Acerant shewa a light Falling off, which accounted for by the reinsurances hoing somewhat heavier this congamed, but with a healthy lenteuing of pear than last, precaution on the right a Western Bde which will commend itself to you, and ---
or the lines of that given in an ordinary native, cliculos far as the books and are
Kystem.
C. P. R. Co.'s se. Empress of Chine leit Vancouver on Munday afternoon, the 25th Februsty, for Hongkong, via the usund ports of cull.
Steamers Expgetel.
as. Fretary loft Kulm, via Moji, for this port on the 28th February, and may be expected here on or about the Ah March.
MAGNIFICENT SCENERY,
by Mr. W. H. PYLFORD.
BEAUTIFUL DRESSES,
by the loading London Firms,
The whole produced by Mr. HENRY DALLAS.
TEAN AT ROBINSON PIANO CO.
Admission
...33. $2 and $1.
NO HALF PRICE,
Owing to the grea: demand for Sexts, the Management is cotapalled to give
The N. G. J. stanmer Thambers, from Ha-noties to patrons that all Tickets for Seats burg, Jit Sagaporn for this port on resurveil must be taken up the day hofore the 1st March, and may be expected each. Performance, or they will be re- hare on or about the 7th March.
Ante Tram will run nightly daring the visit.
The
II. A. L. stetner Adia, from Ham- burg, left Singapore for this post un 1st March, and may be expected here on the 7th March.
sold.
The
N. Y. K. s.s. Yenyauki „More Join
rents
Interest Accunt slows a steady 2000s. The book in use for these
the pen, of whom 1,206 ara boga? and
so, po doubt, the trouble in this Month LE-There are 78 grant-in-aid schools, haw curroited our income to a certain aaying attendance of 3811 scholars for
Bombay vin Singapore for this Lore ent
the 5th March, and is expected to arrive here on the 22nd March,
port on the 2nd Mard, oul way he
BERTRAM HERMANN, Business Manager.
505
Hongkong, March 7, 1901.
expected love on or about the 9th ROYAL ARTILLERY SPORTS. Mirch.
breast, and we had forward to an evan schools include some of the amalier Chinese Tho s.. Bisaga left Singapore for this greater improvement during the curtout classes but being, like all the grant-in-aid. Fear Clargest commissions show u reduction, which must be considero boots, wer the control if some religious. isfactory Losses are in excuse of this sect, books, umpiled under the guidance. shown in que Last Report, not that we cant of these various sects and of a religious The point to any particularly how claim, but chamater, are, subject to the approval of rather to succion of moderate losses the Inspector of Schools, substituted for which, in the aggregate, total the Jain strihary Chinese books.
$75,402 10. .. The claims incurred vinca
ME
Under this heading must be reckoned he 31st December Fruount to $31,899.55, the Portugues schools in which the Tur- which the suis of $1,947.09 falls tuose langage is taught with a hope In the 100 Account I will now subellifting, in time, the pure language for the patuis which now prevails. Thores enolade by beving that the Direttes of these schools with an attendance of to Report and Statement of A
unts for the year 1800, ne presented, 11 wys and 343 girle for the year Hoptoit After this has been seconded f 10-Private schools in which a Chi- hall be pleased to answer any questions Desseduction is given.Considering the at may be put relating to business before Facilities offer both by the Goverment sud-grutih-uld aye em for a free education he meoting
Mr. Wilcox seeded, and, there being no in Chinese,ches hardly credible that bestinns, the motion was carried private schools could exist and be made to
Mr Taruor propwed the confirmation of appointments of Messrs Shewon, H. Sinde, O. S. Sharp and P. Witkowe fill vacancies chithe Board of Directors,
Bir Veitch socotidel.
Cariter. Medeinopeaux proposed there-alection Messrs N. A. Sex and DM Musce as
rectors.
Sir Peter seconded. Burried
Mi Palmier moved that Mesors J. I x and W. Hutten Putty boo-olected
iture for the cosmidig year. Mr Held recorded. Barrio
The Chairman-That is at the business Pry the meeting, gentlehien. Dividend
ss, Janeman left Singaper on the 5th March, and is due in Hongkong en the 10th March.
The S. L. 6.6. Kadamshire, from Mid- derbro and London, left Singapore ich March, and is due hard on or about the 12th March. The us, Catherine Apcar, from Culcutta, left. Singapore for this port on the The N. P. Co.'s. Bakey Fife sailer Esa Yokohet, for Hongkong, on the 2nd March.
afternoon of 5th March.
The dal D. S. 5. Co.'s . Strathyle left San Diego on 20th Feb., for Hongkong, via Kobe.
The
pay, but it evident that they both exist and pay sütbelently for many venturos tube made, for they uobes 100, with an at tendance of 2,495 scholais, one of them The Being a girls chock Flys unmber In clades the seven yokonis mentioned above in which to English edumti le giron Those are doulloss attended by the chile dren of those parents whose fitli is finted to as ordions Chiasse educating under the ordinary Chinese grite Cums
bersome as phil-system ........ dubbbless is. it is believol in zeven or soms highly educated Chintere in imo of these schocie the fees are paid partly in money nod partly in kind, which in scion Instances means a rubiac for the teacher. Mahy of the wealthier Chinese bare their
Frichd ar neighbour, aught in their own
rante will be parsed this afternoons, prate with thoss of some near
oh obliged for your attendance.
N. F. Ch's so. Queen Alaide sailed from Tacoma, for Japan and Hong- kong, on the 14th Feb.
Lastest Aripices,
M. Co.eus, Ernest Simons, with FRENCH MAIL, of the Et Fab, Jeft Singapore on Wednesday, the 6tis March of 1p.. and may be expected bere on er sbuut Wednesday, the 13th March. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from, Hongkong on Jan 5th
HONGKONG F.C. GROUND.
THURSDAY, March 31,
following events will be Orgy, and Warxet, Divisional Adjutant, Victoria Entries should be sent to Captain Barracks, by 10 am, on the 18th Inst.:
(1) Tug-of-war (open to teams from Euro- poan Garrison, Royal Navy by ships Marines, and Police); prize 80. prize $30.
2) Tug-of-war (open to HK. S.B.R..);
(3) Tug-of-war (open to Native Garrison and Indian Police); prize 30.
(4) Half-ciile flat raco (open to Siege Train); prizas $10, and 3.
(6) Half-mils flat race (open to European Garrison, Marines and Police); prizes $15. $10 and 95.
Hongkong, February 6, 1901.
Temperature. (Taken at easra Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Rood.) HONGKONG, March 7, 1991. BAROMETER- BA.....
*... 30.06 Du.
1 P.M...
30.02 Do.
30,00 THERMOMETER
Jo
I P.M.... Do4 EM.... ...70 (Wet bulb), 13 Do. --M 55 Do - Frac 55 Do. Maximum" ........
The C. P. R. On.'s sc. Empress of India prrived at Vancouver pui Eussday, the brir March, et 5:30 paun
The
C. P. R. Co.'s sister luft Vang couver on Tuesday, the 5th March, for Hongkong direct.
Do.
Do
The
D&O. Co.'s 5.8. Zorin with mails
Do.
e left Shanghai for this port op. Wednesday, the 6th March, et 11 pin
4.5.
AM
00
71
Ti.. Minimum ovamight 64
516
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD
NOTICE.
HE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING A SHARE HOLDERS of the Company, will be held at the ice of the General Agents cus WEDNESDAY, the 27th Marel, 1901, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving their Report with Statement of Accouite to | 31st December."1938).
BABELSBERG,
Captain RECORMAS, will be despatcher) an above TO MORROW, the 8th Lost., at 3,
This Seaner bas superior Accomanda tion for First and Second class Pussangers,
Far Freight, or Passage, apply to
EAST ASIATIC TRADING Co., LTD.,
• Agents. Hongkong, March 7, 1901.
607
Mitsui Dussan aisha. Mar. 13, daylight. Douglas Lapenik & Co Mar. 9, daylight. Mitsui Busan Kaisha, March 10.
Canadis Pie R. Co. Mar. 13, at noon. Dodwell & Co. Limited Mar. 8, at noon.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :--
For QUONG-CHOW-WAN, HUIHOW,
PARHOI & HAIPHONG. —— Por Haai, 9 a.m., on Friday, the 8th
March.
For HAIPHONG.-
-
Por Sulberg, 11-a... on Friday, the
8th March.
Fur SINGAPORE.-
Per Huiera, at 3 am on Friday, the
8th March.
For SHANGHAL-
Par Taisun, at 11 a.m., on Friday, the
Sth March.
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VIC,
TORIA (B.C. & TACOMA.-- Par Fielorin, at 11 a.a., on Friday, the
Bil Anz.
For SHANGHAI & CHINKIANG
Por Babelche, ut, on Friday,
the 8th March.
For AMOY & MANILA.-
Por Sungkeng, at 3-pan, on Friday,
The 8th March.
For MANILA. -
Per Longs
at 3 p.m., on Friday, the 8th March,
For CHEFOO
Por Nung at pu on Friday, the
8th March.
For SAIGON.--
Per Day, at p.., on Fring, the
8th March.
For MOH.--
Por zeistra, at 4 jam, on Friday, the
8th March.
For SWATOW....
Per Tholes, at m., on Friday, the
81 March.
FOR HOLLA THE Stevnship THE
ANTONIO MACLEOD, Captain Uname will be despatched as Fur BANGKOK-- ahove in SATURDAY, tite 95 Inst, at 2||
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Corn-pan. pany will be CLOSED hom the 1911 to 27th March, both days inclusive
JARDINE, MATHESON & G.,
General Agats,
Hongkong, March 7, 1901.
LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
526
THE NINETEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Company vill ho held at the Daics of the General Agents on WEDNESDAY, the 27th March, 2001, at 12.30 p Fur the purpose of receiving their Report and Statement of
Accounts to 31st December, 1900.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cong- pany will bo.CLOSED from the 130 to 2th March,ith days inclusivo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Generul Agents. Hoogkong, March 7, 1991,
TALES of a TRAVELLER,
127
So Astounding that dul not the author vouch for their Verachy, they Would dot be believed in,
... by
For Passage only, apply in
BRANDAO & £0. Agents. Hongkong, March 7, 1901.
021
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
March 6.
Bears Austrian teamer, 1,004, N. Colazic, Chefon Feb. 26, at 10 p.m., Gen- ersl.-SANDER, WIELER & Co.
Per Chng, at 5p., on Friky, the
8th March.
Per Sandaken, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
8: Marci.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL —–
Por Maniture Mare, at 5 p.18, 0
Saturday, the Duh March,
For SHANGHAT.--
Per Hah Ho. at 10 a.m., on Monsiny,
The Uth March.
For MANILA-
Par Petr, at 4 p.m., on Monday, the
11th March.
For SINGAPORE PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA.---.. 60%, A.
Jacob Diederichsen, German str Rieke, Hipling and her March 3, Rice and General-Jenses & Co.
Hailan, Frisch str., 77, M. Morlees, Pakuoi and loihow March 5, Gomer).
A. R. MARTY.
March 7.
Tuhan, American str., from Cantor Mataro, Britisk stermer, 2,616, H. G.
Per Kamang at 10 a... on Tuvuday,
the 12th March.
For NAGASAKI & VLAIVOSTOOK.
Per Daphne, at 10a.m., on Tuesday, the
12th March.
MAILS BY THE FRESCO PACKT.--.
Andrews, Yokohama Feb. J8, Gonzoral,The French Contract Packet Tonkin will P. & 0.8. N. G
Towa Maru, Japaneso etc., 3,610, 8 J. G. Parsons, Seattle, U.S.A., via Kobu March 1, Flpur, Lumber, Shrimp, &c.-NPOR YUSEN ENTIA.
Yorthisar Mura, Japanese str... 1.742, Y. Minamikew, Formosa March 5, Coni.- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Indant, German steamer, 1920, Jas, B. Jackson, Bangkok Feb. 27, Ice. En PERFIELD & Swar,
Lenetute, British stenner, 1,21, C. Stewart, Shanghai March 3, General.-C. M. S. N..Cu.
Harry de Windt &
(Author of "On the Equator,' From Pekin to Calais by.
Land, A Ritle to Judia, the Gold Fields of Alaska,
Siberia as it is, Through
"To Behring Strita,' &c., &c.)
The Scaue of the FinsT TALK is placed Hongkong, Canton and Macau, and is
ertitled:
THE SHIRT OF DEATH.'
It will appear in the Casa Maro SATURDAY Next, 9th March.
by
DEPARTURIES,
be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th March, with Bails to the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and places beyond vic Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the AusÍTS Insian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the. Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Circus at 36..
Registration at 10 a m. (Flegistration, with lata fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 a.pt}
Iettors at 11 am.
Iato Letters 11 10 to 11.3) .. Extra Postage 10 cents.
Denters, German steamer, 1,001, E. Petersen, Saigon March 3, Rice.-SESSEN | MAILS BY Tax UxingD STATES PACKET.-- The United Statos Mail Phobet China will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 12th March, with Mail, for Shanghai, Japon, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, c. which will be closed at follows:- Registration at 10.
March 7.
Formanent, for Swatow, Queen leaner, for Saigon. Kong Bang, for Dangkök.
CLICATED. Benclatha, for Canton. Chunang, for Bangkok. “ Kanuchi Maru, for Singapore and Londeo.
Hana, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED,
Per Malacca, from Yokohama, Mrs Pullan and clid, Mra Kerfoot and child, Mas Rawbottom and child, Mrs Evans, Capt. and Mrs Mackinnon, Mrand Mex Simpson, Mr and Mrs Mayne, Merers Brest, Evans, Graig, Rev. Lloyd, and 6 Chinese.
•TO DEPART
Per Mainca, for Leino from Kobe,
The "Tales' aru for the most part true, they are of a sensational and dit exciting nature, and are related with trus dramatic power. Mr. Du WINDr's record is almost unique. He served as A.0.0, to his brotherinlaw, Kaja Brooke, of Sarawak, fy 187-8 he travelled from Pekin to Francs Mr W. Brent; from Sh. Mr and Land in 1878: rude to India from Buy Mrs C. Mayno. Mrs Pilka and child. eu (via Persis) in 138; inspected the apt, and Mrs Mackinnon, Mir AF prisons of Western Siberis in 1890, and Evans, Mrs Kerfoot and child. Mus Row visited mines and political pristers in bottom ond chill, Mrs Sampson and chilik, Fastern Siberia in 1881 in 1805 ho aftemțitol to travel mm Now York To arls by land for the Pall Mall Blazelle he nearly perished on Buhring Straits, but was rescued by a whale. He explored the Klondyke Goldfields in 1807.
Hongkong, March 7, 1201.
~~ SHIPPING REPORTS. The British stearner Hendutha reports: Light to moderato Northerly winds to Turnabout; there to Chapel fuland, treat to strong N.B. winds, with considerable Best part, modernte winds and 522 calza, clear weather throughout
Registration, with late fee of 10 conta, up to 10.15 ani.
Tatters, 11 a.m.
(Supplementary Mail or board up to the itu fixed for the doparture of the Mail. Extra Postage 10 cents.).
REGISTRATION. Correspondence can be registered for all Private ship mails np to -quarter-of-an-hour before the time of closing.
Opium Quotation
HONGKONG, March
2001
Now Patna, cash,
932
Old Patus, pashe thou
Noir Ronares, cash,
0521
310
uot. lets
820/330 Ret
Olt Benares, cusb,
Now : Malwa, predit, Allowance, Tasis. Last & carin Allowance Tuale Old Malwa credit Allowares, Tols
Tersian, Oily, cash Allowance, seb
B25
Pursian, Paper tied 102mm, 885 Allowance,Tavis,