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begin as early as possible, and should be on till a boy has thoroughly mas- te red all be be tanght in the school f After that there is available now for him the extension classes I foreshadowed last year. I understand Dr. Wright does not approve of boys who are at work all day in the school attending the extension classes in the evening, and think he is perfectly right, as in the school course there is sufficient work. But I am sure he will join with me in urging any boys who have completed their school course and remain in Hongkong to join the extension classes, which will fit them for any business they are proposing to enter, It only remains for me to express the wish that
year which will elapse before I again; the present the prizes to this college will prove a more successful one, and that the students of the college will obtain at least 24 certificates at the Oxford Local Examinations, and will obtain again the shield for hygiene in the elementary course, and prizes for hygiene in the the advanced course; and that both independent examiners and the headmaster may be able to give me when I appear again here next year the most favourable report ever presented to a Governor of the Colony on this institution (applause).
Dr. Bateson Wright briefly thanked his Excellency for his kind remarks and trusted that his kind prophecy of the prospects of the He would be sorry future might be fulfilled. if his Excellency went away under the impres sion that hygiene was not well tught in the school; the high marks showed that the masters taught it very well, and no doubt¦ renewed interest and more care would be taken in the subject in the following year.
His Excellency-The headmaster tells me that the month's racation commences. from to-day. I hope you will all enjoy it thoroughly (applause).
The function concluded with cheers for the King, the Governor, the visitors and the head master.
ELLIS KADOORIE CANTON COLLEGE.
PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.
The annual distribution of prizes at the Ellis Kadoorie Cantou College took place at Honam on February 2nd. There is nothing like the spirit of emulation to prompt study, and it is a pity that Chinese government schools do not follow in this respect the example set them by the ends West. the
No Buch function Chinese school term. That the distribution of prizes is appreciated by the Chinese was shown by this attentive and applausive audience. Amongst those present were Dr. and Mrs. Nicolson, Mr. and Mrs. Doty, Messrs. Ellis Kadoorie (President of the College), Lau Chu Pak (Honorary Secretary of the College), A. Hamalton, W. C. Barlow, G. Moss, Ho Ya Hing, Lian Taze Shan (Committee), and ten Chinese gentlemen.
Mr. James Moore, headmaster, read the annual report, in which the following passages occurred :-
Mr. Ellis Kadoorie presented the prizes and made a few appropriate remarks,
Mr. Lan Chn Pak's annual address included
his usual dose of good advice to the boys. |
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contrary, they wish them to be well conversant
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At The first to take the water was the Ribis. a given signal the chocks wer、 removed, and at the ressel slid slowly towards the sex Miss Jack christened, her with champizne, the Chinese emplovmes following with a fasilla la of "good jog," Ph› sama ceremony crackers for “
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The health of the ladies in question having been
Grallim honoured, Mr.
presented each with a handsome gold bralet.
Mr. Roque then proposed succ 188 t › the Dock Co., and in doing so thanked the ladies who had h-en so kind as to christen his ships. Every- thing turned out by the Kowloon Docks was turned out in first class order, and there was eren in their champagne bottles strength (laughter).
It is in a certain sense quite true, he said, that the teaching of English forms the principal
atten led the living of tà› Sipier, Mes, Bəlsəɑ feature of the curriculum of this school, but it
in this instanc› performing the christeai 1g. must be borne in mind that it has never been nor is it the wish of the founders of the school that; Bath reagala tank the water lik · a duck, and se the boys who come here to learn should afine, they slid off the slips, cheers were raised by all
On the in attendance. their attention solely to English.
The launching
IU AX wide to the inantger's in the Chinese language and literature before ¦ adjournment
apologising for the becoming proficiant in English; for, after all, i quarters where, af er they are Chinese boys, and it is only proper that ¡ abs› es of Mr. Wilson, Mr. Graham cill don they should first be able to sp 'ak and wri! - their | all present to charge their glugees and drink to mother tongue well. What I am telling you ha- ! the health of Mist Jack and Mes. Balson, who to christen the RO kindly consented been borne ant by experience.
may! bad
The day was really a red latter day become a very proficient scholar in English ; ¦ steamers. but, without an equally proficient knowledge in the his ory of the Dark Co., for it was the of your own language, you will never be of first o‘asion on which two steamers had been such use to yourselves and your own e untry launched at the one tim as you ought to be, if you are proficient in both. As the rails of the permanent way must be on the same level and of the saTE length as each other, so should your studies of Chinese and English adrance hand in hand. I men who have come back from have seen foreign countries well educated in foreign ways and languages and these men you may think must be of great use to their country. But they find it to their sad experience that they are just the reverse; for, without a good knowledge of the language and conditions of their own country, they feel hampered in every way and in short they are not very much better off than foreigners in dealing with their countryman, The reason is not far to seek. Not knowing Chinese efficiently, they cannot elucidat- their new ideas sufficiently for their own people to ↑
Mr. Lambert followed by proposing the understand and consequently they lose touch
thero. When
heal h of Mr. Graham in his new capacity I Was your | with
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acquir a aering manager of the Kowloon Dock good knowledge of English and I paid very littl~ This was the first e-remony of the kind he had attention to Chinese. Soon after I left school participated in in that capacity, but the speaker I had to repent bitterly of my foriner short - trusted it would not be the las1, and wished him sightedness as without an equally competent the best of good wishes. was handicapped in knowledge of Chinese I many things and had to spend much valuable time which would otherwise have been savedi for other useful work in studying Chinese again. | It was for this reason that sometime ago. I thought of modifying the time table of this school so as to allow more time for the teaching of Chinese. But your headmaster represented to me that there was no immediate necessity for doing so, as you were all studying Chinese after school hours under private tutors, and it was at his request that I have put the fatare consideration, It question off for
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is well that you should bear in mind what I bare said for what has been my experience will. no doubt, be your experience hye and bye. There is another point I should like von to bear in mind and that is you are Chinese boys and no matter how you are dressed and what you will learn you cannot get beyond the fact
you are Chinese.
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Wong Man Kit won the Ho Kam Tong scholarship of 341, and Tsui Yen I the Dat priza.
TWO MORE RIVER STEAMERS LAUNCHED Another succes fully accomplished task was brought to an end at the Kowloon Ducks on
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r-maining Februapy 5th when steamers built for Messrs. Roque and Co. were launched.
The highest number on the roll this year was 393 and the largest attendance has been 364. ANOTHER DOCK ACHIEVEMENT. The average number on the roll during the last six months has been 369 and the average daily attendance has been 325. A considerable num- ber is admitted to the lower classes but a large |
leaves in short time without portion
It is in this divison that any warning. our greatest wastage takes place; it is no fault of the teaching but is due rather to the disappointment which they evidently experience from not learning English at
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It is a matter for considerable regret that so many students absent themselves so often, frequently on the flimsiest excuses.
In the final examination, 131 students passed first class, 148 passed second, eight failed, and 67 were absent.
Next year we shall endeavour to form the beginning of a school library. We hope also to be able to commence a Debating Association so as to afford more facilities for the practice of English conversation (applause). We also intend to pay more attention to sports, but in this as in many other things we are handicapped by our surroundings.
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Those present at the function were M. Roque, M. Le Jaune, vice-consul for France, Mr. J. Mrs. and Lambert (Lloyd's surveyor) and Miss Lambert, Captain Maj-r. Messrs. J. W Graham, acting manager of the Kowloon Docks, W. C. Jack, W. Parlane, E. C. Wilks, Polliser, Hume, Chopard, T. Neave, C. D. Sila, J. Martin and F. Simmonds: Mesdames Wilks, Belson. Raymond, Richarison, Puddepha, Mil- roy, Jack, Murphy, Morris, and the Misses Slaker, Jack and Morris.
The steamers were the Rubis and the Saphir, They were built to the design of Messrs. Wilks and Jack, who superintended their constraction on behalf of Messce. Roque. They are of the same design as the Perle and are intended for the Tonkin River subsidised Mail Service.
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Mr. Graham acknowlelɛel the toast, ramark. ing that the vœels just flated wars of first class workmanship, and admirably suited for the trade in which they wers to be employed. He wished the Raqu • Co., coupled with the name of Mr. Roqu, every success,
Mr. Jack returael thanks on behalf of the ladies and
Mr. Graham feelingly responded to all the kind word said about him, concluding his remarks by stating that it was a pleasure to bim to have the help and friendship of such men a• Mr Lambert, Captain Innei, Captain Maj-r and Mr.
amsy.
Light refreshments were then served, and hare of late marked the terminated auother of the many sucessful and Whampoa progress of the Hongkong Dick Co.
fabctions which
WESLEYAN CHURCH 'BAZAAR.
A very succ sful bazaar and sale of work in conu»otion with the Wesleyan Church, Houg. koug, was held at the Sailors' and Soldiers' Street, (#1 Home, Arsenal
Fbruary 3rd, the proceeds of which ware to be in aid of the Organ Fuud. Mrn. F. H. May was announced to base performed the opening ceremony but illness prevented her from attending and Mrs. Atkinson kindly undertook to fill ber place and di-charge the duty of the afternoon. There was A very large atiendadee at the opening and all the ladies nod gentlemen present wer- charmed with the pretty appearance of the hall which bad been very tastefully decorated under the supervision of Mr. A. Matthews of the Tamar, while the stalls on which were maɑy useful and were effectively set out ornamental Artic es The Rev. C. J. Hickling offered up prayer, after which the Rev. C. Bone expressed regret at the absence of Mrs. May and introduce! Mrs, Atkinson who formally declared the bazaar open and wished the undertaking every succesS. Miss Dollis Mounce-Stephen pressated her with beautiful bouquet of roses, and a vote of was passed to Mrs. Atkinson on the thanks
of Lieutenant-Engineer Pearce. prop sitiva seconded by Captain Brown, of the Wharf and Godown Company. The business of buying and The seling was subsequently proceed-d with. stalls and stallholders were:
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General 8 all, Mesdam Bn, Jackson, Palmer. Sanderson and Wilkinson. Carios Andrew and Thomas. Mesdames stall.
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Brown, stall, Mes-
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