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had been kind enough to grant his request that their return to school might be fixed for the 17th instead of the 16th February as originally arranged. So all that remaired for him was to wish them all a pleasant holiday. (Loud | applause).
The choir again gave a song, "A Health unto His Majesty which, like their previous efforts, was very well done,
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
LAUNCH OF THE "KINSHAN."
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[Janniry 17, 1903, Kinshan would have a long and successful oreor and earn good dividends. He then pro pesod continud prosperity to the Dook. Com- pany, coupling with the toast the name of Mr. Dixon and the staff of the Docks whom ho congratulated on the furping out of such fine ship.
The toast was honoured, and when it had been acknowledged by Mr. Dixon, the Hoff. R. Shewan propo ed the health of the manager of the Kowloon establishment Mr. J. Wilson, and the Dock Company.
A large and representative company sembled at the Kowloon Docks on the 12th inst. to witness the launching of the river s'eamor Kinshan. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. Siebs, wife of Mr. N. A. Siebs, and prsed off most successfully, the steamer gliding. easily down the slips and entering the water Rev. FT JOHNSON moved a vote of thanks with scarcely a splash. As she on the to Sir William Goodman for so willingly conslips, the Kinahan, gaily bedecked with flags senting to come there that day and distribute running fore and aft, protaiment amongst
In his reply, Mr Wilson mont'oned in cons the prizes. They all knew he was a very baзy them that of the Dock Company, gave the man and qu that account felt all the more spectator an accurate idea of her great size, nection with valuable services rendered the name of Me Jack and the ‹ther foremen in grateful to him for sparing the time to attend and helped bim to realise not only the extent of that function. They very much preferred that the undertaking involved in her building, but the_locks, without whoss help the ship could not have been got ready in time. he should visit them there rather than they the resources of the Company which had so should be compelled to visit him at the Supreme su cessfully discharged the task of giving shape He also trusted that another order would be Court. (Applause) He could assure them that to the largest steamer yet built in Hongkong. laid, and with the Kinshan they would prove Sir William Goodman distributing prizes was For its work the Dock Company is to be hearti-that ships could be bailt here as well as any
where. (Applance.) a very different Sir William Goodman asly congratulated. re, resenting the majesty of the law in the
He had had no. Supreme Court. perience of him, howover, in latter capacity. Lau.hter.) With regard to the extra day they thanked him most heartily for his great kindness in thinking of shari. g. the honour on which they all congratulated him. (Applause.) In conclusion Mr. Johnson asked the visitors to remain after the meeting was over and inspect the school buildings, pay ing a compliment to the care and skill with which the school was conducted by Mr. Piercy and his staff, Mrs./Arnold and Mrs. Piercy. A verse of the National Anthem Lrought the formal proceedings to a close.
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Then the boys gave threo cheers for Sir William and Lady Goodman, three cheers for the ladies, and three more for the he.dmaster, the last being led off by Sir William.
The school will be reopened on the 17th of February.
PRIZE LIST.
Oxford Local Examination Certificates:- Senior: H. Jackson and H. H. Strangman; Junior: W. A. Blumenberg, E. C. Hagen, P. E. Hastings, A. R. Mackenzie, and A. Melbye; Preliminary L. le Breton (3rd Class Honours, E. L. A. Arnold, C. R. Blumenberg, A. E. Moyhing, and U Wai-tak.
Class prizes:-Standard VII: H. H. Strang man and P. E. Hastings; Standard VI: U Wai-tak sud L. lo Breton; &tandard V: B. Wong and Lam Sang; Standard IV: Wong Shiu-cheang and Chan Yau-hang; Standard 11: Cheung Kwan and R. J. Hastings; Standard II: Geo. Wong and San Siu; Stau- dard I: Lam Yan-yaon and H. Andersou.
SPECIAL PRIZES,
Scripture:-Standard VII: A. Melbyo; Standard VI: Cheang Chi; Standard V: E. Law; Standard IV: J. Crolius; Standard III: Lam Tsoi Standard II: Geo. Wong; Stan- dard I: H. A. Parker and She U-pan.
Standard VII: Mathematica, H. H. Straag. man; Shakespeare, A. Melbye Drawing, A. R. Mackenzie; Essay and Shorthand, E. C. Hagen, Standard VI: Mathematics and Physiography, U Wai-tak. Standard V: Ma- thematica, B. Wong; Physical Geography and Map Drawing, E Law. Standard IV: Algebra, Wong Hong-shing; Physical Geography, Wong Shin-cheang; Map Drawing, Fong Lin. Standard It!: Music, J. C. Palmer; Good Conduct, W. Thom.
The following Notification was issued by H.B.M. Consul at Foorhow on the 29th ult.: "I have been requested by the Folkien Mining Board to inform British subjects that applications for mining concessions must be made in accordance with the follow- ing regulation: Foreign merchants wishing to apply for mining concessions mast in the first instance prepare a detailed statement of their proposed operations and declare their willingness to abide by the regulations establish- ed by China. They will be required to specify how necessary; o pilal is to be raised and how much it is proposed to raise. They must district the mining ares is hill and on what part of the measurements of the ground furnishing a plan, Their applications be male to the Fohkien Mining Board through their Consul,"
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On the stand from which the launching ceremony was performed had been erected a ship's telerrash, and by si ply palling the haudle of this Mrs. Siebs released the restraining dog-shores and allowed the Kinshan to enter the element for which she is intended. Owing to the grea-e at one part of the slipway having hardened, the steamer did not immediately respond to the freeing of the shores but when the slight defect had been remo ied she slowly began to more, gather ng momentum as the slips were cleared and gracefully taking the water midst cheers and deafening explosions of Chinese bombs and crackers,
In the reading-room and library at the Docks the company afterwards toasted success to the Kinshan. Mr. D. E. BROWN, chairman of the Dock Company, presided. and made the opening remarks. He thanked the ladies and gentlemen present for having attended the launching in the face of the unfavourable weather prevailing, and commented on the successful and graceful manner in which the ceremony had b en per formed. Continuing, he said that the ta k of building and engining such a ship entirely is Hongkong was the largest piece of work ever undertaken by the Dock Company, and be thought he was safe in congratulating the Dock Company in particular and the Colony in general on having successfully launched the biggest steamer ever built in China, for some seventeen fet longer-ber she other dimensions he could rot recall-than the Yuen Wo. built in Shanghai in 1823. (Applause. If the chief at ribut, or one of the chief attributes, of su cess in the christen. ing of a new ship lay in having a kind and warm heat to perform the service, the Kinshan was likely to attain that success, and, Mr. Brown said, he had much pleasure in ask. ing Mrs. Siebs to accept a bracelet, with the compliments and good wishes of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company. In proposing a long life of success to the Kinshan, Mr Brown hoped that she would so meet with the approval of the owrers that before long they would faveur the Dock Company with another order. (Bear, hear, and laughter.)
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The toast was dank with enthusiasm and amid cheers.
Mr. W. B. DIXON, chief manager of the Docks, commented on the responsibilty of the undertaking in building a ship of the dim n- sions of the Kinshan, rnd said that had the Dock Company not done their utmost to execute the order onos it had been received the launching would not have taken place that day. In bringing out materials from home, 13 plates had been lost in the Red Sea, and as a conse- 'quence the boilers of the steamer were not so far advanced as the engines. He echoed Mr. Brown's hope that the Company would soon receive an order for another ship, and said the owners might v ry well turn their attention to something more modern than the Hankow, (Laughter.) Mr. Dixon said he was glad to see present Mr. Siebs, the chairman of the Hong- kong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company, and coupled his name with the toast of the owcers, the Steamboat Company and the China Nevigation Company, who were allied in the matter.
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Kinshan, but it will not be amiss on this We have already published particulars of the occasion to re eat them. She is a steel twin. screw steamer, built for the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co. Ld., and the China Navigation Co, has a length between 1erpen. dien as of 29) ft.; breath moulded at main deck, 5F; breadth moulded at water-line, 43 ft.; depth moulded to main deck, 18'ft.; and depth of hold to top of ballast tank 10 ft. 3 in vessel is fitted with two sets of triple expansion ergines capable of giving her a speed of 14 knots; she has a double bottom with water bil- last on the cel alar principle, and her cylinders. six in number. are h.p 20 inches-diameter; in- termediate, 31 in; and 1.p., 50 ins. The piston has a stroke of 27 ins. Her four single-ended of 13 ft. 4 in., by 10 ft.; and each has three cylindrical tubular boik rs havo inside diameter corrugated furnaces. The boilers are designed for a working pressure of 180 lbs. per squ inch.
The Kinshan is handsomely appointed and fitted throughout with electri- li rht. Shə has been entirely built by the Duck Company, the material being imported from home, and has been surveyed by the Board of Trade to pass the foreign going passenger cert ficate require- meuts.
EVACUATION OF SHANGHAI COMPLETED.
The ovaonation of Shanghai by the interna- tion garrisous was completel on Saturday, 3rd inst, by the depar nre of the remainder of the German troops. Soon after seven o'clock in the morning Couut v、n : chlippenbach, the officers and men, left their o mp in abbling Well Road, and were joined at the Country Club by (aptaiu Bɔisragon, Colonel Mackens é, Major Brodie Clarke, and Captain Wedemeyer. At the Loongfei Bridge they were met by the Town Band, which pla ed them down the Maloo, up the Bund, and over the Yangkingpaug bridge to the Norddeutscher Lloyd jetty, pars. ing a French gund of honour ou the way. On the bund of the Fre oh Concesion tho men were formed up and addressed by the German: Consul (Dr. Knappe), wao complimented them...... on their general conduct during their stay in China, and wished them a safe voyage and happy return home.
Among the crowd of foreigners who attended to witness the departure of the troops were the Consuls of the various powers represented in Shanghai, Colonel Dessiño (¿ussinu✨ilitary. Agent), Captain Rose, Mr. 14. E. Bredon, and numerous officers of the 8. V C.
During the wait at the jetty foɔrdial farawells and good wishes were given and exchanged, 'an the Town Band played Auld Lang Synɔ" and other well-known airs suitable for such an evou,. The splendid band of the German cruiser Hansi also took part in the send öft. About 20 officers and 500 men embarked at the jetty on the tender, and were taken down the river to steamship König Albert, at Woosung, leavin for Europe a few hours later in the das
After the tender had left. escorted by the bands, China Merchants' Lower on the vessel Gouverneur Count von Schlippenbech
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The toast having been responded to, Mr. BIBS, on behalf of his wife as well as a so left for the north.” A of himself, expressed his appreciation of | threa men have been left behin the compliments paid them, and hoped the the property of the garrison not:
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