FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1908.
BY TELEGRAPH.
SHIPWRECK.
The Yiksang Lost,
TOTAL WRECK ON THE BROTHERS.
Survivors Arrive at Swatow.
(Front Our Correspondent.) BWATOR, January 16, 9.10 p.m. The Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's steamer Yiksang became a total wreck on the Brothers yesterday
morning.
The Captain, the Second Officer, the Third Engineer and forty Chinese have
urrived here.
The Chief Officer. the Second
are missing.
The Viksang carried a cargo of coals, and was bound from Wakamaten to
Hongkong.
granted that the steainer was sat of her course by the current, and, if the current Imppens to be swifter than calmulated, no doud reckoning would be of use.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE,
Annual Prixo-Giving.
THE CHINA MAIL.
tives,
SPORTING.
The
ROBINSON PIANO·
No less than five of our number love ar- Football and tenais hare both had followers, the tennis tournament having ranged to scompany His Excellency, Oon resulted in win for the form IV representa-pects to join his brother, while La Pa Ting Fan, to Amorien; Lo. Tait Youk ox-
The Race Meeting. hus, Oban Bing Natu, Ho Wing Yuen The College Union came into existence and Bo Wing Loa also intend to continuo
The proliminary programmes for the mana The annual prize-giving at St. Stephen's nearly 18 months ago for the purpose of their studies in the States. We look for-
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (Feb-} numbers in foreign costs of learning. College took place this morning in the pro-binding together and strengthening, then ward to a gradual supplementing of our Hongkong Race meeting to be held on reary 11, 12 and 13) with the off-day on ence of His Excellency Sir Frederick who desired to know more than they can
His ExcellunoyMy Lord Bishop, Mr. Saturday, bave boot issued. The entries, Lugard, Lady Lugard, Captain Mitchell learn in school hours, of the teaching and
The rocks on which the steamer has lon piled aro solitary pass-about 10 miles from shore-and as the steamer would coure down the Formosa Channel the prolatility is that the current was stronger than could not be seen in the fog. They are Laador, Venerable Archdeacon Bannister, with authority" on the subject which has
THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
allowed for, and the loom of the rocks Taylor (A.D.C.), His Lordship Bishop life of Jesus Christ, the Asiatic Who "spoke Warden, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is a in almost every case, aro larger than last
net
Highton at all, and mavigators have no Mr G. and Mrs Piercy, Rev. and Mrs
COMPANY, LTD.
NEW PIANOS
ether, and it has proved for song that any about time evolves upon yoat and Mr John Peul as the largest NEW
distribute the prizes at various institution, there are twenty-three entrants against aid in foggy weather to detest their where. Pearce, Rov. F. T. Johnson, Mr W. D. other, and it has proved a strong fotor in the Governor about this time sach year to string of penies sutered. For the Derby abouts. In clear weather, of course, they Braidwood, Rev. J. H. France, Dr taun-the all-round development of the school.
In addition to the gatherings of the and to congratulate both masters and boys are not actually a danger. The evil that ders, Rev. A. D. Stewart, and others. The is in them comes out when fog blote out the view-and the Chinn const fogs are notorious for their done propenalties.
slumped to zero almost.
force.
WETU
The various mices and the number of
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THIRD DAY:-Grand Stand Stakes ⚫ (28
ON HIRE
AT
$10 per month. TUNING INCLUSIVE
Largest
in the
World.
hall was tastefully decorated for the oua-Uuton we lure been particularly fortunate on the successes won during the hard torm twenty one last year, but eight of last sion and the scholars wore mustered in it having the opportunity from time to proceded. Each institution which I visit Pear's owners have not entered ponics. They time of hearing addresses and receiving as a different character of some particular ro-Mosers Copenhagen, Fre, Hunter, instruction from several men who hold interest, and I think of all there is none Lugan, D. Macdonald, Medico, Itoas and The proooodings, oponed with prayer: loading positions among the teachers and with a more exceptional interest than St. White. This year, however, Mesure Brutton, after which His Lordship the Bishop ad students of the day, including Dr Kat Stephen's (applause). It has been founded, Dryasduet, Moir, Willgriff and Major THE AMERICAN DEPRESSION, dressed the assembly. He was sure that Fries, the Chairman of the world's student as you know, for the sons of Chinese gentle. Parker have entered ponies for the
His Excellonoy, like himself, had not boon Christina Federation, G. S. Eddy, Esq. the son, and is self-supporting. It has a staff blue ribbon rent. in the Colony long before he discovered leader in India of student Volunteer work, of six English master and two Chinese (From Our forrespondent.),
the prominence given-and justly given-J. Harroy, Esq., a prominent secretary of nastere, and its numbers are steadily entries are:-- LONDON, December 27. -
FEAT DAY-Wong-noi-chong Stakes to education in Hongkong. It was impos-Y.M.C.A. work in America, Rev: J. N. increasing. Last year its numbers were` The American crisis, by the way, saible to exaggerate the importance of Farquhar, M.A. of. Calcutta, Rev. D. slut 133, I bolieva, and this year, as we (42 entries), Victoria Stakes (17), Valley Inving curious results. One is that there education. A child could lead a horse Barges, well known in India for his almost have just herd, they reach 11. The Stakes (99), Hongkong Grifin Stakes (10, is a much worse trade for books and bric or other strong animal simply because unique skill in the organisation of Sunday school has only been cytablished for five Maiden Stakes (20), Foochow Cup (16). abrae in London auction rooms this year. the child had superior knowledge and Schools, Frank Renwood, Es, M.A. 4 years, and last year was the first year in Trial Plate (1) Garrison Cup (38), Mowover there aro stransus of pour poopla educated men and women were generally loader of students in Oxford, Prof. Harlan which your secured successes in the Lusitano Cup (22), Hongkong Club Cup enging over *teerge from Amorien
more influential than lose who
P. Bend, the first profes-or of missions Oxford Local Elanninations. There were (17), Racing Stakea (45). Engineer and thirteen Chinese in ship's just now, the majority making their ignorant. Education was more than know appointed in the justly famed Yale two passes in the sunior, two in the junior SECOND DAY:-Professional Cup (26)
Wey to Austria, Italy, and Rusia. ledge; it was not me cramming, but University, the Bishop of South Tokio. and two in the preliminary, a total of entrics), Hongkong Derby (25), German boats have not arrived yet.
Some are fairly well off and are going home rather it drew out the capabilities the
These gentlemen have spokun on sạch sub-
six. This year, as we have just heard. Cup (35), Gold Coast Cup (32), Jockey Cup The Chief Engineer and five Chinese to spend Christmas with their relatives, mint, body and spirit-trucking the injectans: The Secret of Success, Temptation, there were four in the senior, six in the (20), Challenge Cup (55), Navy Cup (38),
but any are escaping the hard times now dividual to educato himself. In St. A Country's Neods, Character, Sacrifice. junior and three in the preliminary, fa being experienced in the labour market Stephen's College they desired to lay a The chief scholastic success of the year total of thirteen, which is nearly double Patsne Cup (23), Gymkhana Club Cup (36), | ENTERO of Amerion. One of the hardest his foundation so that the scholars could go on has been in the Oxford Local Examination. that of last year (applause). I congratulate and Tientsin Stakes (11). trades over there has been the motor our educating themselves throughout Bifo and of tho 14 candidates recommended by the you, Sir, and I congratulate the school
glad to see too, that in the report, which business, for the demand for luxuries has he thought the College was doing good school, 13 succeeded in passing the ex-voy heartily on that success; and I am entries). Great Southern Stakes (31) Improvements and Additions
Hongkong Stakes (47), Ladies' Purse (20),
at the Joseph Schlitz' Brew- In Derver, for work in that respect. He congratulated aminers. Four passed the Senior, six the think we may consider as eminently Flyaway Stakes (27) Phaethon Stakes (84),
satisfactory,
great progress was made Kowloon Stakes (39), Consolation Stakes The steamer ran aground in a dense instance, which is great automobilu the teachers on the result of the Junior and three the preliminary, while the goberal standarde of the school. 1 (40), Champion Stakes (for China ponies, 1 dentro, there are thousands without work, year's work and referred particularly to the results work out as follows:-Religious You were able to mise the standard of the winners, at this meeting only a forced and the wives of hitherto prosperous the high position taken by thirteen Kamwledge 35 %: Algebra 91%; Cuomotry first thres forms so as to make them entry), Vil Desperandam Stakes (40). mechanies have now to get way sharing of the boys at the Oxford Local Exumina-%; Arithmetic (both elementary and equivalent to the senior, junior and pro- they can, in order to obtain food.
tions. The cuiloge required a larger higher) 100%; English 64%; Geography liminary Oxford examinations respectively; and in the recently established science togather there have been nearly 100,000 building and he hoped that the time would 76%; Book-keeping 68 %. We have new classes the warden is able to report Passengers of this kind for European ports soon he at hand when they would get it; two students who have succeeded in gain- groat auccess both in chemistry,
in the past few weeka
they had the land, all that was wanted was ing the A. A. distinction.
physics and agricultural science the money to build. His Lordship also In the V1 Fora Chou Kwan Lam easily much so that I see you wish to include
thom
ngst year in
in the papers for the thought the College should be affiliated maintains bis inst year's position us Dux Oxford Loonly and I wish you every success with one of the Universities, and scholar of the School, though Fung Man Sui basin them. In sporte, too, you have been ships should be instituted to enable those obtained premier position in three groups pre-eminently successful. I am glad to
bear that you won acven out of eight be a very interesting one and as it is to be lads who excelled to go to Oxford or of subjects.
cricket matches, and drew another. I played on the Kowloon ground the Penin- Cambridge.
The average result has been the highest think that pre-eminence in sport is asula men are looking forward to a win. yet secured in the VI, which mainly due mutter which тету important, for I I think to the fact that Senior boys, graduating it acts largely in the training of character, Craigengewer may be depended to pat reserve malt bins and enlarged hottling
hear from the
ort which has report
electric engines, form part of the improve. has just their prospects for the premiership will through the school, have a langor term in and I am particularly glad in this school up a good struggle and, if they wia, facilities, and the installation of powerful
been read that
great attention has been be strengthened, as either the Telegrapha The V Form which includes 18 boys is paid to this matter which, in my opinion, or Civil Service will go down, unless of montathat will increase the present capa- valuable thing that a boy course that match is a draw. The Tele-city of the plant from two million to three could acquire numerically stronger than it has been is the mos before, and during the last half year its
senior boys to the juniors was so praised; Hatchison and Phelips make a stand work has been raiser to a much higher Both in the fact that the example of the graphs are strong in bowling and unless and one-half million barrels per year. The standard, so as to constatata it the form in the fact that you were able to secure for the Civil Servies the team should be
distinguished lecturers for the junior Oxford Candidates instead the services of the of for the Preliminary. The boys have on named by the warden, and that thosubjects dismissed early. The Telegraph batamon company's already monster plant is due the whole very satisfactorily responded to
chosen by them were subjects I think have not done much to-date, and against entirely to the excellence of Schlitz' Beer, peculiarly weil adapted to the object in Witchell and Brett they will have their demand for which, from all quarturs of the this effort.
view
the developing that is to
ay, the
work cut out. This should be a good The work of the IV Form has been very character, and more especially to the
ing.
the
CHIEF ENGINEER LOST.
Five Chinese Drowned.
¿From Nur Correspondent.)
Swarow. January 17. The Chief Engineer of the Yiksang. Mr F. B. Pinkerton, and five Chines have been drowned.. All the rest of the officers and crew have arrived here.
THE UIT AND OFFICERS, Like all the steamers of the ludo-China feat the Yikang was a well-built and
alt-found vessel. She was built by the Casphalton Shipbuilding Company in 1902 and was constructed of steal. Hier length was 26 feet, and her beam 40 feet, her tonnage buing 1630 tonk. She curries six European officers and a crew of Chinese
Hur oflicers are:
W. S. Thomas, Captain of 12 Hollyhead Head, Upper Bangor, North Wales.
WILLIAM GIBB, First Officer, of 2 Church Hill St., Mellport, Scotland."
JAMES Pringle, Secoud Officer, of 3 St. Mary's Street: St. Andrew's, N.E."""
F. B. PINKERTOS, First Engineer, of 18
Risk Street, Dumbarton, Scotland.
W. McColl, Scound Engineer, of
Glasson Street, Dumbarton, Scotland.
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J. H. C. FITT, Third Engineer, Grand Hotel, Swan South Wales.
THE FAUNANG TO THE DESCOR.
=
A confirmatory tolagrant having been
THE KAISER'S HEALTE.
w
Al-
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
LONDON, December 17. The Kaiser has gone amid renewed ex- pressions of cordiality, and his last two
days--spent in London gave his many
opportunities of seeing that the warmth of his reception on the way to the Guildhall Bearly a month ago was no mere ensual outbursk
THE REPORT.
Archdeacon Bannister read the annual
report us follows:- Your Excellency, Ladies
and Gentlemon-It is with the greatest pleasure that we welcome Your Excellency and Lady Lugard anong us to day; for your presence, Sir, is not only an honour but a real incentive to us all, wo are not unmindful of the many calls on your time and are gind tlut matters educational in the Colany have your pronounced and
Our Warden (The Rev. E. J. Barnett,
M.A.) want to England last Midsummer on secunt of the vory unsatisfactory state of
A
.
which to improve their English.
a isfactory, good work being done on all
standard has been raiud, and this form subjects. In this form as in the fifth, the will bonésforth work up to the standard of the Oxford Preliminary Exumination.
Special mention must be made of the Dus who in the fionl uxaminations secured Lan average of over 90%.
of 8T.
IKI
that
his in
50
school career.
Langue Cricket,
ing Plant, in Milwaukee, Give it First Bank.
Dispatch from Milwaukee, Wis., Add
The league fixtures for'to-morrow are:-- Nov. 8, is as follows i POLICET. R.G.A.
KOWLOON V. CRAIGEROOWER. "TELBORAPHS 7. GIVIE ŠERVICE,
The Kowloon-Craigengewor match should
Improvements contemplated, and lo progress, will establish the Joseph Schlitz' Frewing Company's plant as the largest in
the world. Monster now buildings now under way, including big braw house, immense
necessity for such notable additions to the
dity.
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SOLE AGENTS :
object to which you devoted your two match. The Police-R.G.A. watch will not globe, is increasing with remarkable mpi- stand, chiefly and primarily, to the boys The teams for to-morrow are:- who distinguished themselves by force KOWLOOR: W. Dixon, S. Lightfoot, J. new prizes, which were given. I under- have a great effect on the competition.
of character (applause). In all shoe Clelland, C. Libenud H. Harrop, E. patters I am glad to be able to con- St. Stephen's i A young
ung MacAskill, F. O. Day, H. Tillman, J. gratulate you. school; quite 172 its infancy; but Robinson, H. Burgess, and J. Mend. it has furge ambitions. and in those ambitions I share.
Watkins, Limited.
APOTHECARIES' HALL, WATKINS' BUILDING,
My predecessor, Reserve--H. Clements, when distributing the prizes an A former TESSUTAPES: RL. J. Wright, W. Ar boilinted with an English university. Beattie, C. E. Shields, A. W. J. Peako, occasion, suggested that this school might Powell, L. J. Wishart, A: H. Young, R. D. The Lord Bishop just told us that he endorses that hope, and his Lordship made J. D. Woods, C. B. Franklin, P. Linton, 31, Queen's Road Central, further valuable suggestions that scholar and J. B. Wishart.
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HONGKONG.
He really looks very well, though the ovil rumours of threat trouble still continue to circulate. They have been denied over and over again, but come up again with much appearance of assurance; and the active sympathy, of which your presence latest was that King Alfonso had made with us today is a further evidence. advances an his way home to Spain for a French physician to see and treat the Emperor. However, according to this story, the French specialist consulted Mrs Barnett's health; latest ulvices show Bordeaux, where the Spanish yacht put in, gradual improvement but convalescence made buste to ovade the connand, for the has not been thoroughly enough establish French specialists are fath to take in handed for Mr Barnett to be quite sure of the Goranu monarch, bearing in mind the date of his departure for Hongkong, Dur hitter things said of the late Sir Morling his absence, Sir, I have endeavoured,
In the III Forta Luk In Cheung is well Mackenzie after the death of the late in some degros to fulfil the duties ap ahead of his competitors with an average Emperor Frederick. The spite and profes.taining to the position of Acting Wardon,
Lan Yuen tied with the Dux in siouni jealousy then shown by the German while the Ruv. A. D. Stewart, MA of mathematics, while the Chinose work in doctors would, they say, be given ten-fold St. Paul's Collage, has given considerable this form has been by far its strongest
shipa in connection with's home university CIVIL SERVICE; H. T. Jackman, H. R. to a French physician should any untoward time and help to the work of this institu. branca of work.
In the II Form the position of Dux has should be instituted here. I sy also say Phalips, R. O. Hutchison, P. R. Adams, rearit follow his advice. however great histion; arrangements have been hade by heen taken by Lai Haw Yeung, with that if this scheme is feasible it will have my R. Witchell, Hon. Dr. Atkinson, E. B. skill might be.
which wa expect these temporary additions average of 74, ni Haw Chin coming second t cordial support (upplause) And while
Members are reminded that the May' Still, I should say that whether there is to the staff to continue till the warden's with: 68, closely followed by Cheng Man I share these ambitions it may be said that Reed, L. E. Bratt. A. G. Pile, E. W.
Sam 67. Yuen Fu Yu has also done good I go one farther, for I think that Hong Dawson, and F. A. Biden
Cups competition starts to-morrow, Satur- any cause for anxiety or not the trouble is return.
work though but a short
short time in the class. Fang should be the Oxford and Carabridge
POLICE P. P. J. Wodehouse, D. day afternoon, and it is hoped that there not immediate, and it may be possible to
will be a good turn out of those who have The work of the first form on the whole of the Far East (applause). It seems to The attendanos throughout the year hus
to Rule No. 7. zoorited by the agents, Messrs Jawline, withstand any development of it if the been remarkably good, no less than 161 has been fairly satisfactory. As all of me, Indies and gentlemen, that our gou- Motinrdy, J. Kerr, W. Kent, W. Edwards, not been keeping up their practice.
them were beginners when
which reads Every member of the Matheson and Co., Ltd.. steps were im. Kaiser will be more careful of his strength names on the school roll for 1907hov have worked hard in the first two graphical position here is one whi h londs J. R. Irving, W. Pitt, G. Fowler, J. Ogg, Attention is!
twitwolf in an extraordinary
Asaccition shall, if possible, attend at a medintoly taken to endeavour to lend thau hitherto.
almost invariably it has only been the terms, and towards the end of the yout us an industrial and to making Lander and S. Bell.
educational centra CRAIGENOOWER :—Mcare L. E. Lam-range at least once in every month for the assistance to any possible survivors. The air and surroundings of the New urgency of pressing matters which has they ronde considerable headway, though a in this part of the world. The
At least six op- The Company's steamer Faumig ha Forest have worked wonders. Probably debarred students from being present: special amount of time has been spent in progress of this Colony in fifty years mort (Capt.), M. E. Asger, E. Basa, A. purpes of shooting".
of its existence has shown both on 0. Brawn, R. Pestonji; G. Evans, E.portunities are given each month for pens to be due to leave Swntow toho never had a better holiday in his life, and the kconness for acquiring information revision of ground work
of material side prizas kno for and a the boog presented to the owth of educational institutions, Irving, H. L. Manderson, L. A. Rose,
prosperity and telegram has been despatched instructing are perfect in Hampshire and the woods out-of-school time as well, many of the the school." Mr Wei Un took great interest general and medical, that it las prospered Dr F. H. Kew and T. C. Hancock. her when on her way to visit the scene of are suficiently varied to give interest at boys having made it their business to be in this school. He was a distinguished under the British fing, and I think gives us the wrack, search for survivors, and then any time of year. And as for his neigh-present at nay extra démonstratiopa.
member of the Chinese Community and
theso ambitions may was highly estered by all who knew him, ground for do not speak in call in at Amoy to report to the Hongkong bours, round and about Highcliffe Castle,
Rome day he The continuation of the science olasses His sudden illness and early death wore the nature of more optimistic belief; the
and regretted by his
now with us to opportunity is now office as to the condition of the wreck, etc, they are one and all loud in his prachas been entirely successful; the three greatly deplored the East and the we may buable or not to grasp it (applause).
friends both of The Chinese survivors at Swatow will be especially the children. Moreover, ther
highost forms have received lessons in West in the Colony. The two prizes belleve myself in the awakening of
A watch will take place to-morrow alter- returned to Shanghai, and the foreigners can be no gainsaying the fact that the Physics and Chemistry and have nequired a designated the Wei u Memorial Prizes China and in the opportunities for recipro noon on the Club's ground, commencing will probably come to Hongkong,
cause of peace has been much advanced by the more cordial relations between the two working knowledge of many of the princi- are given by his friends to perpetuate the cal benefits which that awakening will at 2 p.m. between "Over and Under
B nicmory of one who was cultured ples of these sciences, especially electricity
Thirty." monarchy and the people. It is useless at
either now take those opportunities or
The OVER THIRTY R. Hancock, W. C. D. this time for Touto-phobo papers to vend and magnetism, and we expect in the con- ruprosentative of Western Education. Bive to us and I believe that we must
ing year, to be far enough advanced tone nor is selected on the recommenda- leave them for others tako.
tion of the school prefects, the other prize. present these subjecta for the Oxford Local man is nominated by the masters in cut warden when distributing the prizes last Turner, A. R. Lowe, A. O. Lang, J. W. C. ference. Of the prefects nominees the year alluded to the liberality of the Bonnar, E.B. Hinds, S. Robinson, S: S. Science work in the junior forms be school has chosen Sne Chong Su; and the ideas which were evident in the Peking Logna, Major Macfarlane, 2nd Camerona,
examinations that year. That showed that other prize falls to Fung Man Sui not been on laboratory lines, as in the
UNDER THIETY: B. Hancock, T. E. The claims of two candidates for this China wanted a new class of men and Major Stephenson, 3rd Mid., and F. Jacks. a new class of learning and he added most advanced stage; special interest has prize were very even, und, as the masters the significant words that St. Stephen's Panrcu, A. A. Claxton, H. B. Makin, E. has been recently placed in position about
the men must train
- THE BROTHERS.
The islands on which the Yiksang has come to grief are situated about 60 miles north-east of Swatow and consis: of two groups of rocks, one rising 80 fost and the other 100 feet abore water lovel
that line of their wares in London.
S
WEATHER REPORT.
Examinations.
TWO
came,
as the Wei On
r
în
us to be taken as
Chinn
арн
Crickot,
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUR.
members
this respo
to carry out their evident duty in
respect.
Rifles are provided and ammuniton may
be purchased, of practically cost price, at the rango No member with any sense of patriotism can neglect to make himself to some extent efficient under these circum stances. The shooting to-morrow is at King's Park Range, Kowloon, from 2 to 5:30 pm, and also on Sunday morning. from 10a.m. to 13.30 p.m.
Corinthian Yacht Club.
CHINA MATE, OUP,
Tho Club's ong-desigu boats will race
(Starboard).
on Sunday, 19th iunt, for a Cup presented
The Ashes Buoy is a new mark, which by the CHINA MALA Course Ashes Buoy
milo N, N. E. from the Eastern point of
CHATER PRIZE
The following notice is issued by Mr boon takon in agricultural science with the wors dqually divided, it was necessary to College at ladies and gentlemen, is A. Fowler, W. F. Brower, J. H. Chalmers, Kiauchad Island.
ask the prefosts who have this year ap- wanted. expectation that lator iluvelopments, will points both prize winners. These rewards my view (applause). I hope that Hongkong F. H. Stevens, T. O. Gray, J. W. Taylor produce a intelligent interest in botany carry especial value, as they are given and this College may become the embryo and S. Mesto.
chiely for fores of character as shown University of Western learning, not merely and the growth of plants.
throughout the year.
for our own Colony but for the great and
applauss)..
There is no light upon the rocks and they are, in line with the Lamocks light-some 27 miles south west-but in Figg of the Hongkong Observatory - foggy weather they are invisible. They are On the 17th at 11.05.-The barometer about ten miles from the shore-and are has risen considerably oyer Japan, the surrounded by deep water. In most places depression lying over Hokkaido yesterday they rise sheer from the water'e edge, and having moved into the Pacific. it is possible that landlug places do not exist. Between the two groups there is doop water, and steamers have been known. to pass fluough.
The steamer carried about 3000 tons of coal for Canton, and ab doubt this cargo was insured in Japan; both cargo and ship are insured.
FROBABLE CAUSE OF THE WRECK. The news of the low of the steel screw steamer Yiksang created somewhat of a sensation in shipping circles this morning, and the coming to grief of this steamer was taken to uncu again demonstrate the ever prosent dangers that confront naviga- tore on the China Coast. The Dumarobs rocks au islands, and the treacherous currents are suficient in therosolves to
It has been decided to give more timo te the teaching of Englishin junior forms; senior boys, who have
The further kindly encouraging interest
The Handicap Class will race on tho same date for a prizo presonted by Sir PaulChates Ouurse Ashes Buoy (Starboard):
The Rowing Section of the C. Y. C. intend compating at the Canton Regatta on Feb. 8 and members are at present practising for sine.
the four many friends has again beon svinced friendly Empire which is on our frontier / Volunteer Roserve Association.Lvaamoon Bonean (S:arbo
His Excellency then presented the prizes Preasure has given way over the Yangtze
and we have to thank the following for
The results of the competitions held contribution to the priz: fund Hon. Dr It is highest between N. China and the spent considerable time with us, heually Thi, M., Mr. V. Io. Mr Ny and Lady Lugard, handed out the Oxford during the mouth of Decomber wore as
Local Certificatos. Ses of Japan.
and follows: d have a fair knowledge of the language, Pak To, Mr Cheung Sum Foo, Mr Lo-Butt A vote of thanks to His Excellency as has been abundantly evidenced by the Po, Mr Chau Sia. Ki, Mr Lai Kwai Pui Lady Lugard was proposed by the Rev. suits in English in the Oxford Locals; Mr Les hor Shun, Mr Chau Hling Ki, Mr. Johnson, seconded by Bir Chau Siu
Moderato to fresh monsoon may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the China Sen.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end ing at 10 in. to-day, 0:00 inches: ̈¦ ̈
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at ficou
to-morrow.
FORECAST DISTRICT. 1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: N. winds, moderate; fair.
2.-Formica Chanel N.E. winds,
3.-South coast
but to those who have not had much
Chsu Wing, Mr Chin Saung Sang, Ki, and carried by acclamation.
Kam MT practice in the language, such subjects Mr Leung Ping Nu, D--Watt Man Hai, Cheng Woo Hie, Mr Chu Sik Yu, Nam, Mr Teo Tezu My You Shus, word building, letter-writing, and Englia Cheung composition or casny, prosent very nume Mim Pun Chan Shi, rous pitfalls, we look to a further insistance
Chr
Mr Chai Biu
Tani, Mr
Tipe
Mr.
have thankfully to Chan the loyal
on English work in the junior forms, to and faithful work of the masters during
Yachting
ROYAL-KONGKONU YACHT CLUB.
In connection with the race for the Com
66 modore's Cup to be mailed to-morrow, at
GOVERNOR'S CUP AND CHATER CUF AT
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COMING REPUBLICS.
The German Radical weekly. "Die Welt save much valuable time of those doing the absence of the Roy, E. J. Barnett. am Montag," predicts that Holland and R. Baker bigher work; for deficiency in correct Their very cheerful cosporation in every Belgium will become Republics in the neer H. W. Bird.......
that tended to benefit the school has future, as the Belgians are disgusted with E. W. Terry... 52
· 44 414 G. Gipson a and I trust we shall be able to carry extinction of the Orange dynasty, will W. J. J. Gast
prefer a Republio to the necession of a his return. The development of the physical side has on
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There were 53 entries.
BERKELET CUT AT 600 YARDS.
also in Mathematies and Belence work...
monorato to rest of China between Hong koug af Lamooks: Same as No. 1.
4--South coast of Ching between Houg kong and Hainaut Same as No: 2.
as well as a very gratifying monsurs of to the Senior boys for their assistance in masintaining efficioney by their example in
*** succoss; our chief game has been cricket work and influenon on the younger boya.
WHAT greater luxury, what rarer treat keep marighters on the qui vire, but than a glass of pure Imperial Draught wher to these dangers are added the Beer. Anvr terrors of dense fogs the situation
of the ship captain is of a particularly un-
desirable naturo. Navigation on this coast
BEWARE OF PNEUMONIA.
to fear should keep
and of the eight matches played, we have
We are still suffering from want of apoco.
And friends of the students will enable us
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Murray Pior at 3pm. Members and
69 their wives are invited,
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You and every other modern housewife 58 would smile approval if you inapoct the 51 browery and see how much care and akill is devoted to the brewing of Imperial Drught Boor.-ADVT."
HOW DIPHTHERIA IS CONTRACTED. J. 6. Go
09 THE BEST IS ALWAYS CHEAPEST NE often hours the expression, My R. Baker
00 +262 TN buying medicine, a few panes from on soven, hosting enoli school, whom we and we trust that before loug, the parents child caught hovere cold which E. Carrions 18 +14 08 och bottle is no indecstient to the 50+10 60 buyer. He wants that which is most effec auild persuado to accept our challenge to make the necessary, additions to the developed into diphtheria, when the truth! wo lost the first match to the Y. M. C. A building 20 enable us to extend, and was that the cold had simply loft the little E. W. Terry 34 420 04tive, as it is cheapest in the end; This is
of the school, for the one particularly susceptible to the wander J. Hutchings
why Chamberlain's Cough Remody is o There were 14 entries. ing diphtheria germ. When Chamberlain' special class of students' for whose wolfare Cough Remedy is given it quickly cures a pool ompetitions were won by the popular here. It is guaranteed to do all it. is-donigoed:RRA
Three of our boys (Li Lok Tsai, Philip the cold and fussens the danger of diph following ches that is claimed for it and its curea of Lo, Lo Kwan Yany are at present in Eng thoria or any other germ disease being con- 7th & 8th Dec, by T. Hutchings49+10 63 cough, colds and group are always matia-
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28th & 9th, R. Bater 01+2 63 reop land, preparing for or studying at Oxford tracted. For sale by all chemists and store 14th & 18th W. 1. Lonale 56 +19 88 factory For sale by all abemlets and
but won on the return.
is always carried on with the most exticise you have weak longer you have resson During the summer months the launch care when conditions are bed, and as Cap hand a bottle of Chamberlain Coogt Re regularly carried a large punler to the talu W Thomes, of the Viksang, bents mady. It countéreste any Londency of a favoured spots for swimming, and the the reputation of being one of the most cold to result in pneumonia, For sale by majority of the bathers have now learned careful skippers aflost, it can be taken for all chemista and storekeepers,
the Bocesanry art..
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or other universities.