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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 37:8, 1886.
The steamer Breconshwe.lete Singapore on Saturday and is expected here on or about Saturday, the 2nd May
The. N. YK steiner Idzam. Mart, Eroma Japan, left Kobe via Moji for this port, and is expected here on the 8th instant
The steamer Su Sang, which arrived at Singapore on the 18th April from Hongkong, Bad to smolipox CeRay. On board and was placed in quarantino
Morers. Sopit and Co Greaneck, have | thens for the Osson atearehip Company, Liver anneled steel dere steaner med Prom pool. Her dimoratone me Length, 422 4 breadth, 49 It depth, B13 ft of 5,200 ton buildora will supply triple-payansion ongines of gross and 7,200 tina aging opacity. The 3.500 horse-power indented, ha diameters of oylinders being 29 in., 56 in, and 8 in, with beft piston stroke, and the working pressure thens has 14 steam wincles and 25 cargo derricks, wil be 180 lb. to the square inch. The Prone one being bio to lift 33 bene, al the remainder from 5 to 20 tops.
VICTORIA
a very much more important education, which my dingection with the VR C. (Applause.) PRESENTATION TO MRTE, D. ANDERS TO graining of music was an exception, you give yourselves. You will also recollect, On Saturday evening a sucking cover was ally good one and the may contributions wore boys and girl that when you leave, school Dr Meadows kindly your work has only just begun. If you want. CRIA RECREATION CLUB and those happy deya have been mostly dus to the education which you here in after life, and,
hold in the gymansia of the Victoria sectoa highly appreciateil been honorary secretary et, the Cint for the needless to say thintereryone was most cases your pareult of knowledge. I mu ex saccess and I will promisio ion Club, when Mr. B. D. Sunees who lias favored the Club with his presence, and it is to keep pace with the times you will never past five yate, was presented with a very hondentlaninatio in praising is singing. He had coedingly glad to see freto Mr. Braidwood's some rol watch, Mr. Sanders, is loving the to spend four time to eneoras, The romain report that the library has been so great and colony on leave next Wendy and as his ing geatlomew who contributed to the harmony conspicuous have been of the utmost valte i var only to be J. Bentley, W. Dannenberg, S.Robinson, E. to make you a very handsome addition to the services to the clab during hism of office of the evening wors. Mesars. H. B. Badger, I certainly when I leave this colony, I not before, expected that the members would turn up in Jomph. B. Mirow, and C.. T. Robinson. The existing library, (Applanso). In conclusion, full foro for the leave taking ceremony. Com-string band of I. M. 8. Centurion played some have only to thank the Committee for kindly mander W.CI Hastings welded and nonget capital selections sal Meists Grimble and Len asking rae to some here to-day, and to con The steamer Winghong, which left Shanghai on the 16th April for Ningpo, went ashore on
The Moralist in the Straits Times is re-those present in the provided room was Hon. acted as accompanists The proceedings congratulate you girls and boys upon year singing, Bush Island, but was dested next day and loftible for the followinglar little J. H. Stewart Lockhart (Colonial Secretary.) elated with the foust Stepuss to the V. E. C phylog, and your pretty little cantata which I
episode occurred the other day--it is said in After four items in the first pact of the pro- proposed by Mr. Sanders.
grans bad boon gone through the Chairman Ningpo for Wanohow on the 18th.
Mr. Justice Leach's Court. A plaintiff or defendant, or some patellite of a litigant, came, ansounged the gem of the evening. up and gave his name is John Smith, He did Hou, J. H. Blewart Lookhat then syge and ceeded to interogate him in his usual, lucid: aaked to perform a duty and it is with tha English, Fore time the man seemed a bit greatest pleasure that I am about to perform it. lady attendant and commenced an animatod bewildered, but he presently turned round to a conversation in an RakDown tongue, "Doesnt ho speak English ? nerfed the learned judge "No, my lord," returned the usher, "he only sposics Scotch
ports and cities of the Far East, from Penang and navigation as nalive subjects; and no the 25th inst., and may be ecnaidered due, ut not look it by a long way, but the judge pro Baid Mr. Chairman and gentlemen. I have boon
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
The Clins Mutual steamer Pakily, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal or Singapore or or abent the 13th May
There were only two cases of plague rester. day. On Sunday fiffees cases were reported. Nine of then came from the city three from the harbour, two from Kowloon, and one from Aberdeen..
The N, D. L. stamor Karlsruhe, carrying the Germen mails with dates from Hein of the oth inst., left Colomba on Saturday, the 25th lust, and day be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 6th May.
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Hall to the pupils attending the Victoris On Saturday morning His Excelloney the Governor distributed the prizes at the City English Schools Thors was a very large at tendance of parents and friends, and before the sentations were mads the scholars gave a short musical entertainment.
trades in question, which does not yet appear to be the case. Whether the issue of such regulations is a wise casure or not may be a mintier of opinion, but it cannot be regarded as an anti-foreign measure. Formosa has now become a part of Japan and the rights of British subjects thero are well safeguarded by the treaty of 1894 in which it is provided that there shall be reciprocal freedom of commerce and naviga tion between the dominions and possessions. of the two high contructing parties, and that the subjects of each stall enjoy respec tively in the territories of the other the sama treatment in matters of commerce taxes, imposta, or duties, of whatever nature or under whatever denomination levied in the name or for the profit of the A.S. WATSON&CO., LIMITED. Garerarent, public functionaries, private individuals, corporations, or establish- ments of any kind, shall be paid by them other or greater than those paid by native subjects. Nothing could possibly be clearer, and British merchants in Formosa miny rest satisfied that, however irksome
Capt. Harold S. Langhorne, Royal Azüllery, WINES AND SPIRITS. they may find the regulations imposed, they
will not in that respect be placed at any dis-bas been selected for appointment as Assistant advantago vis-a-tis Japanese subjects. The Inspector of Walike Stores at Hongkong, vics Lieut. C. S. Taylor, whose period of service ALL these are selected by our London concession of equal trading privileges in the postin about to expiro.
The Chueco, referring to the future of the House, bought direct at first hand. imported in corded by Japan may have been made more
match industry in Japan, soya 1-After sp. wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving allas a matter of prudence than from any con- intermediate profils, and saebling us to supply viction of the inherent wisdom of such a planting Buropa in the rastos, trade in use policy; she was negotialing a treaty by East, it is fear, that the industry in Japan. the best grows at MODTEATE PRICES.
will soon decay, as the willow and white piue which Great Britain surrendered ber, extra-
from which sticles are made are becoming territorial rights and under the frenares. Nous sen be found in the forests in stances Japan' could not adopt an exclusive the vicinity of Kyoto, Osaka, and Shizuoka.“ policy even if she had so wished; but what-
Mr. Erich Georg, in bis weekly share it over her feelings in the alter may dated 9th April, Bays-Only a moderate at thay baro not as yet seen their way to a tast which is much to be envied. (Applause Impils were presented-to others not having! ments before use. When required for have been the words of the treaty are plain business has bon dots during the week: under drinking at once it should be ordered to hand unequivocal. The treaty was concluded orier. The market opened rather weak on Chinese holders by Chinese bankers, fooding docarted at, the Dispensary before being before the acquisition of Formosa, but it Monday, Shangbel, owing to pressure pat on necessarily applies to the latter, now that it the market with shares of nearly all descriptions has become Japanese territory, as fully as and coming pries to decline rather rapidly At the close stronger feeling is noticeable, it applies to Japan proper.
the north having stopped bonbarding car market, and rates are steadior, and partly bigher, The delivery of the French mail was began than they were a few days ago. at 1020 am. yesterday.
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enjoyed very much just now, and it will give me very pleasure to watch the success which I feel muro is in store for the Victoris. English Schools (Loud applause).
Hou. E. B. BELLTOS Eld-Our wormuest thanks Bro due to Bia Broellenby the Corozor
indents of the Vistoria Buglish Schon's. It is for having come here to-day end for having so kindly distributed the prices to the
hearty cheers for His Excellency Sir William time for us now to go to our luncheon and I will therefore not detain you by making spoosh, but I ank you to rise and to give thres Robinson. (Appisuus).
Cheers were given for His Excellenpy and Mr. which was heartily given.
The proceedings concluded with the singing BRAIDWOOD called for a cheer for the ladies,
of God Save the Queen.
PAZZ LIST GIRTE SCHOOL.
Form I-Maggi Petersen, first, Nellie Phelps, second.
Form II Campos, rat, E. Pereira, Form III-H. Yvanovich, firet, Era Lewis, second, J. d' Aquino, third,
Form I-Bella Henderson, Composition and Grammar Gertie Rustonjes, History and Geography, Mario Xavier, Arithmetic.
Form VII.-Laura Souza, History and Grammar, Lars Botulho, Composition and Division I-Augusta Suaza, Needlework, Geography, Anna Socza, Arithmetic. Loner Ivanovich, Drawing
Division II-Maria Pereira, Drawing and Division IIL) Aug. Yvanovich, Drawing, Needlework,
Ines Bass, Drawing and Needlework.
Division IV-Bose Mankomate, Writing and Needlework.
Special Prizes-Division 1. Laura Souza. Divicica Lerens Mohta, Home Lessons, Division III.-M. Palmet
regard it as an honour I have besu asked to indoal so for from regarding it as a duty I night to present to Mr. Sandors, on Ishalf of the members of the Victoria Recreation Club, slight souvenir of the very great value in which he is held and of the high appreciation entertained by the members of the core excul The HEADMASTER (Mr. WD. BRAIDWOOD) The full text of Mr. Carzon's reply to Mr.Jeut services ho has rendered to this Club and the following roport Your Excellency, of laging before you this report of Victoria Schwann's question on trade with Chins in the (Applaus). It is pardeniorly gratifying to ladies, and gentlemen-To-day I havethe honour House of Commons on the 20th March is as me to be able to do this case I had the follows-Phe attention of Her Majesty's pleasure of serving as Chairman of this Club English Schools for the year ending 31st position to be the prospects of a good report wern anything Minister at Pekings drawn last year to the with Mr. Sanders as lion. Becretary during December, 1895, in the early port of the year perfunstory falshment by the Chinose of the many years. I am therefore in treaty obligations, and to the undertaking, able to judge of the excellent masner in which at choouraging, owing to the monst of nick- The number of pupils carolled during the given by them in 1886 to instruct the provincial he has performed the dites of hou, seu ess in the colony, but as time went on olream- sathorities to gablish in fall the lokin tariffs in rotary. (Applause) Mr. Saudors has been stuces improved and the facilities for doing force in their districte A cans of the specific honory secretary of this Club for a period good work inorgated. hardship mentioned in at the present time theextending over five years. (Applause) I am
Form IV. Palmer, fret, H, Schmidt, subject of representations to the Chinese corun that every member present will agres yes was 219, viz. 152. boys and 67 girls. the parison is slightly above the average for 1893, Government, and Her Majesty's Government with no when I say he has performed the The average attendancs for the year was as
entirely satisfied every member of
Form Mabel. Humphreys, Aritlunetic, As you reality of the eitron. The number of English are pressing for the striot observanes of Article duties of that post is a manner which has nearly as possibla, 13%, which I find by com XXVIIL of the Treaty of 1868. The Chines Cinh (Applanse.) When I say that it is but there is a marked difference in the nation-second, Marg Murgus, third, Government lave Danted to the opening of the West River; nul negotiations are proceed saying a great deal. ixig as to the ports of call and ports opon to all aware, this is the most cosmopolitan club children is gradually increasing, while the Mary Rodger, Composition and Grammar, trade where Consular offices may be established in Hongkong, and to be able to discharge Chinese are decreasing in a corresponding ratio. Aunin Baker, Geogua Her Majesty's Government are prassing the the duties of lion, socretary in a manner which The school is steadily asserting its character as At the annual examination in December 99 Chinese Government for a strict obserraves of satisfiss every individual member shows that on Brglik School,
inade the requisite number of attendances and the treaty provisions in regard to transit passes, the person who is able to do that is pressed of That Mr. Sanders poeresses such fact is effectually approach ist Gororamuant on the tin, and I am sure you will sll acres tho pass cunt all was 63 per cent. The girls as his power to projnole lo welfare of this Chah diuery subjects. In the Boys' subcol the papers subject of an extensicu, to other merchandise of with that he has done everything in ustaf led the way with 100 per cent in all the or from very point of view. (Applause) Flanin rithetic wore optionally diffent, and care to grief. speil word of praise is due On Saturday afternoon Commander Hastings silly the Club is in a much sounder position au consequence a greater number than usual the system in force at regards opium. resumed the ingairy respecting the are which than when he took up the duties of bo to the bays of Standard VII. The pupils of
Of course in dealing with the this olase were oxamined in eleven subjects broke out in s rice shop on Prays West on the morning of the 22nd inst. Mr. H. L. Donnys finances of the Clab he he be unteriaily even ruary and four special. In ton of the appeared for the inenrando agouts, Misra aided by the Committee and by the hou Sandor and Co. and Messrs. Bradley and Co.,
hasurare. But it is fortunate that the hon. subjects thure wore no failures and in the re and Mr. Hastings represented the escupuite of secretary and hon trogeniers have for some maining abject-Euclid-only two. Dr. Eitel the house. Since the inquiry was opened are tiny fast hailed from an inatitation which is a Sy of this class that tha'slgebra papers were mon have been arrested on a charge of arson great financial success itself. That is very goc Tho papers on the special sabjects a then adjourn the inquiry eine die poeding will make a club with which they ary connected phy were vory muck ahead of anything that has and it was agreed to take the pollos evidence thaiunt omen that anybody belonging to itscience, Ezolid, algebra, and physical geogra the trial of the men, Commander Hastings a financial success too. A few moments ago I been done in former yes, the pass being over
jelted down the names of gentlemen connected per cent
In the Oxford Lond Erasination our resalts with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank who slating he had visited the premises and had no doubt that the fire was the result of arson, Laspastor Witohull deserthed the appearance have boes hon. treasurers of this Club. Ifind rer hatter than in any previous year. Thore.
For Reading and Phyaloul Geography, of the premises, stating that he found joss the names of Beria, Connais, Addis, Wright, vero in all twelve paseas-one Four, five Junior,
The last examstien in connection with the R. Thompson; Compontion. D. J. Cocoran; paper, bags, bed harde, and mats, ali saturpled Fatton. and Fearon. Mr. Greig formerly six preliminary. Of these three were girls. Consunil, Arithmetic, M. Reyes, with oil, and a tab containing two pinta maungor of the Bank, I think, was chairuan, one junior nad two preliminary. ANTH and Mr. Thomas Jackson was chaierian for ten
With such support from the Bank Bebilica Truss was lab) in December, 1894, and Arithmetic and Euclid, Ong Long Fung of herosie oil. There was also a tin of keroine oil almost in the centre of the thep yes79.
It is not surprising that the Club has been so although no cfficial repart has been issued I Spelling and Meaning, R. Cocoron; Euclid and a number: Lamboo baskets, nesr
Books had also been highly successful. (Applause) Bat in edition understand that in the English division for.
Forn VI-Reading and Geography, M. E. Car Peking native correspondent sende us smelt of koresise.
Henderson, (3) Laura Souza, Thus for the the names of Birteen of the sobolars belonging naturied with kerosine. P.6.541 and Sergeant to having hon. frusure and Chairmen giris the first three prizes have fallen to three and Grammar, J. H. Buttonjee; Reading, Fashid, Arithmetic, and Geography, H. Yocobji; to the Tungria Collegs in that city who en Muchalar gave urilezve, and the inquiry was from the bank we have also been fortunate of our girls, viz.1) Lanra Botelle, (2) Bells Spelling, and Intelligence, Ed. Haskell,
who comes from that institution. I only hope the five men will be taken on Thursday.
for the sake of the Club flint the hem competition has fallen to this school. It is to Grammar, A. Babant History, J. Jorden he regrettel that owing to dolay in pablishing Composition, F. Baker; Physical Geography, The Loulou Barette notifies that the Quena soon to be sent to Europe to complete their aljourned sine dio. The charge of arwon against in finding in Mr. Sanders an hot.. secretyiftli year in succession the first prize in this : Asger; Spelling and Meaning, D. . Belies;
studies. They have been chosen, four from Each ones of the College namely, English.
In the case of Kitson . Playfair and wife, secretary who succoeds M. Sanders will prove the returns this ense popular examination has B. Abdulsador: Mapping, R. Vasquez.
Form VII-Geography and Enolid. C. E.--- French, German, and Russiad, and they will go
I proposed to start a circulating library for the Lammert; Grammar and Algebra, A. Huz to the capitals of theso four countries to study tried in the Queen's Bench Division of the High vessful an ho has done. Without any oxag
age of this scholars. The teachers and papila phrys Arithmetic, G. Rapp; Composition, three or four years. The stnachts belong to Court of England. in which the plaintiff, angeration I may say that Mr. Sanders has been been rebbed of much of its interest. Last year
FormXVII-Arithmetic, A. von Stockhau Chinese, Manolo, so Mongol fuitios of good Australian lady, M. Arthur Kitson, sued Dr. the mainstay of the Clali for the past Live yours standing, and besides thoir allowaxen for board; Playfair, the wellknown obstetric physician, Applan). As a ruwing member he has not.
sen; History and Sholuspoare, Ed. Haakell; lodging, and taition will be given a monthly and his wife, for damages for libel and slaader, only done everything to indice members to remember with gratitude that your Excelleney B. Keanett Writing, R. Basa.
Grammar, R. E. Asger. kong, but details of it were not given. The native and successful oar himself and has wo
Special Prize--Draving, M. Abdollah. allowance of Tis. 50 for incidentala.reference we mads to an esezpade la Hong participate in that sport but he has been an plaintif received an allowance of £500 a year, any prifca. He bow stroked Ireland succes
Oxford Local Examination--Senior, Petor afterwarde roduced to 2400; from Sir James fully a victory in the International. (Applause Rear Admiral Richard Dawkins died on 20th itson, bar Inusband's brother, and upon the Iam very glad he has done so, but I am also please be pleased to receive others from any of our Botelho, A.A. Junior, R. E. Belilios, L. E. March at his residence at Stake - Gabriel, in
statement of Dr. Playfair that she had been by was beaten last year by the Seotal. I am sure
Laam Souza, Preliminary-J. P. Jordan, F. Devonshire, at the age of sixty-seven, after an auchsste this allowance was withdrawn. Mrs. that was not the fault of Mr. Sanders or any cf friends. The results of the examination testify Lammert, P. L. Sievers, A. von. Stockbanken,
year. There are now five English teachers in all
Baker, A. S. Kennett, E. G. Smith, Mary Sliness (fa few nonths. He entered the Royal Playfair is a sister of Sir James Klison and his wey, and the defest mast he, attributed to the good work done by the staff during the Navy in 1841, and in the same year un service.
Miss Lawrence, whe of the plaintif husband, and privilege to the fact that the Scotel were too good for in the. China War. Subsequently he was
with rowing has M by a resident
THE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT. actively engaged in Sumatra, and in 1948 was claimed. Some correspondence this had them, on that occasion, at any rate. (Laughter.) Pupile learning the. pisuoforte ars now taught Bodgor, Hella Henderson. received his Bontenant's commission. In 1854 teken place between the plaintiff and Dr. Phy) DEMAIN DEAL, Operti www.-12. (gh boids 1ere far nature r The Nacking Government-owned steamers operations in the Black Sud daring the Crimean for the paistil wrote When a man is tut he has also succeeded in bringing athletics as Trinity College, London, and has taken
hiding and flying from justics, and you are the under the agis of the V. R. C. for the past two foreign firm at Shanghai has been appointed as Admiral was again engaged in China, and was him, and binds you to kaap faith with him, you energy, and popularity of Mr. Sandors that the materials arrive from England.
Bu and Formoss, and Cuctaiga Three gears later the gallant only being he knows who will sorve and shield or three years, and it is aping to the tact. [class for oil painting as soon as the necessary agents-Mercury,
Mr. F. B. Aglea has been appointed to encound Mr. Deting as Commissioner of Cs toms at Tientsin.
The anal inspection of the Shanghai Volunteer Corps was made by Major Hottfield on the 18th April
Rules framed under the recently passed Suiters Funds Ordinance are published in Saturday's Gazette.
The Armstrong-built Chinese praiser Nan. shing, whick has been ashore above Wnan since October last, was got off on the 11th April.
has been pleased to approve of Mr. Tesnejiro Nakagawa as Consal of Japan at Townsvile.
The N. C. Daily News is informed that the Japanese Government has advised its national to stop all industrial operations in China for tho present,
A factory for the manufacture of the newest kinds of rides and nanosa will be amalgamated with the Basyang Iron Worka, by order of H.E. Chang Ohib-tnag-Mercury
Herr von Braudt, ex-German Minister to Chius, accompanied by Mra. von Brandt and Bacon von der Grottz, arived at Shanghai on the 19th April from Tientsin.
It is announced that 3ir Claude MacDonald 188 retired from the Highland Light Infantry, in which regiment he hold the rank of Major. The majority in the regiment has been given to Captain C. C. Cavendish.
Colonel G. B. N'Donell, rotired list, Royal Artillery, has died anddenly at the Central Station Hotel, Glasgow, at the ago of fifty-firs. From December, 1990; to December, 1995, is was colonel on the Staff, commanding the Royal Artillery at Hongkong.
The Bassinn Official Press publishes a latter from Vice Admiral Buller, commanding the British Squadron in Chinees waters, expressing his thanks to Vice-Admiral Tyruff, in com mand of the Russian Pacific Squadron, for the prompt and timely help rendored by the boat's row of a Buwian ganta in saving the lives of fourteen semen when the aeculent happened to the pinnnes of the Edgar in November bust off Clennino, Captain Henderson, of the fulgar, particularly praises the skift and bravery of Russian midshipman who was in the boat which want to the YESCAS.
Daily Nerca,
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Un British ship Fort Sincer, 2,633 tous, of Liverpool, arrived at Now York from Hong kong on 21st March after a voyage Jasting nu less than 187 days. Her captain roporta having aighte Sandy Hook on February 29, vhes A torra arose and blew the ship soat 320 miles oat into the Atlaaitie. She returned, bat was again driven out to son by stress of westher: and it was not until tkis unpleasant experiencs had been twics more gens through that she was able to pasa Sandy Hook and enter New York Bay. The steam windlass broke, and other darenge was sustained, Ent fortunately it was
A home paper says:-An illustration of the seriousness of Japanese competition with the in- dustries of the West is seen in the fact that the On the 9th March, in London, the wife of committee of Loyds have had before them the RICHARD FREDERICK DRURY, Hongkong Civil question of registering a ship of 4,000 or 5,000. not "f 3.8otions mucro. During the voyage i
Service, of a so
BIRTH.
DEATH.
At his residence, the German Tavern, Queen's Road Central, at-11 p.m., 24th April, 1894, C.F, W. PETETSON, aged 64 years. (German paper please copy.).
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tons new in coures of construction by a native Gr in Farin.
The Tientsin Thotni Eaving requested the Japanese War Office to supply him with some artificial limbs for soldiers who had lost theirs in the late war, a muter were shipped to him on the 6th April. On about the same dato su artificial foot, which cost ten 500, arrived from the United States for Count Okama. Nagasaki Espress.
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Charles Pops, a member of the crew, died from exhaustion, and another sailor, named Carl Lund, died of heart failure,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SVETILED TO THE DAILY PRESS."]
LONDON, 23rd April. RESIGNATION OF THE FRENCH
A CABINET.
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The Bourgeois Cabinet kse resigned and Presidential crisis is possible. THE COST OF THE NILE EXPEDITION
wus the first doner. The library has been a conspictions success, and, managed by thom- solves, has been a source of instruction and delight to many of the children. There are now bunt 200 volumes in the library, and we skall
honours in harmony. It is proposed to apen
BOYS.
Form 1 Reading, Egs Alres Writing, Form II, Reading, J. Guedes; Writing. M. Abraham; Arithmetic, F. Ortega. J. Compos; Arithmetic, B. Rotes.
Form I-Reading, J. Heard; Writing, J. Botelho, Arithmetic, J. Pereira.
Form IV-Roading, A. Lopes; Writing,
SATURDAY'S TIES.
Double Handicap Firth and F. Maitland Oug warmest thanke are due to the followingowe 30, boat Tomas and Stewart, owe 15--5-7, 6-4, 6-1. Ram and Potts, owe 15.1, gentlemen who hava generously contributed to
boat Cruickshank and Gresson, scratch--7-5, 6-1. "A" Class Single Handicap-Atkinson, ove the prize fund
B Cluas Hulicap-O. Stowart, receive 15, beat Grassin, owe 415.—3-2, 6-1.-
Professional Pairs-Perolvaf and Knox, 415, beat. Deacon, owe.15.-6-06-0. Army, beat Paddley and Hume, bankars.
Hon. E. R. Belilios, C.M:G, T. Jackson, Esq. A. Siebe, Esq., A. G. Romano, Eag, J. de Navaro, Est, D. Musso, Esq., J. Me Key D. Wood, Esy, J., M. Basa, Esq., W. Callan, Esq., D. Warres Smith, Esq., A Ross, G. Humphreys, Esq., D. Haskell, Esq., and M. S. Sussoon, Esq.
After distributing the prizen,
DREDGING AT SHANGĦAT. The Meretry of the 18th April says
We were not quite correct in stating list night that Messrs. Butterfield and Swirs had any intention to make use of the wharf at Pootang, belonging to the Chins Navigation Blue-funnel" bine, nor
prosent at the storming and caplero of Cauton, for which he was mentioned in despetobes. He are able to do mazy things that other people athletic sports have meritly been so succesful. was placed on the retired list as Heat-Admiral would not think of. You have not forgotten (Applause.) Mr. Sanders, as you are all aware, the Hongkong episode. It has been no other is also very excellent forward et Rugby foot, in 1878, and had been the recipient of many wish than to serve him that I asked for an in- and I am perfectly certain that if he had his medals.
terview, and thes I could have explained this way he would also take football under tin gis which might be explained and would not have of this Clab. (Applause.) In saying good-bye led me to be so surprised at what has taken to Mr. Sanders I am certain we all do so with place." In his evidence Mr. Kitson said that very great regret. He is going to enjoy a very whon he left Sydney in 1892 he went to Port wall-uned holiday and we all wish hun vor Darwin, and from there to Hongkong on his groat happiness in the old rantry. In saying
His EXCELLENCY said-Ladies and gentle way to Honolulu, where he was offered work, good bye I want you all to join with 0.
ch. Having performed the pleasant duty of ean attend
1 mortal, (Applause.) I a The case resulted in a vordiot for the plaintiff it wishing him every noseibis auecosu. that with damages of £1,000,
colony like Hongkong, where maitasse sorting the prizes to the successful candi sule has to come before pleasure, it is for date, it is now my duty to say a few words to tonate we are able to find taembers of this Club the scholas on the subject of their studies and of the Victoria Bahools. In the first place, Hike M. Sanders who are willing to coma forward and devote time and attention to sport, however, let me say that I am very glad to see Company, for their If we want to have alsalthy community sports and large an attendance here this morning. It that they had applied to Peking for permission manly exercise must be encouraged (plate) is substantial testimony to the popularity of to advance their jetties into the river. Al- and if this colony had no residents like Mr. the school-(upplause and shows what very though at the time af beilding the whart the water was already sludlow, it was found that it Sanders I sta afraid its health would suffer great intercat not only the general public but
the relatives of the scholars tako in their was shealing so rapidly that their steamers Applesse.) I only hope and trust that the
lish School, or these Viatoris English Schools, Harbour Master, in view of the danger of Sanders will continue for many yesus secas Strictly speaking, thin Vistoria Eng had diffenity in coming alongside. The sither directly or indirectly. (Applans.) What seems to be an arrest of some importance
The company than rase and lustily are what are callel private venture schools, but to navigation generally, declined permis as they are not conducted for private emolusion to advance boyond the established was made recently at Canter near the Fatshun
For he's a jolly good follow, after which, AND THE MATABELE AFFAIR Hon. J Stewart-rokhart, addressing anent, they are officially recorded and come line, and Mears. Butterfield and Swire passenger boate hnding atagos. The mon
heard Mr. Braithwond's report read-ho was tion of the channel concurred in his views arreted had been shadowed for some time
Sir Vichael Hicks Beach, awaking in the Mr. Sanders, said-On behalf of the men under the grant-n-ail system, You have all being largely concerned fn the preserva-
bers of the Vistoria Roureation Club I previous, but as he was known to be well armed a favourablo opportunity was awaited before House of Commons, and that the Government hare to ask you to accent this slight souvenir sind enpugh to stud ea copy of it and it is Under the circumstances; no course remained pouncing on him, in coso he should shoot BENE
had not made provision for any great litary of their good feeling towards you and to very satisfactory roport-applause--in fact but to endeavour to delgo away the obstructing it is so satisfactory and so full that it leaves me bank and the presont dredger, pu Messrs. Gra The China Export, Import, and Banking of his silents and effect his oscopa The Company at Hamburg, with branches at Hong-placa of captura was well elected, as a guard. penditure; that the Chartered Company say that they are exceedingly sorry you ro
honse was close at hand-in fact there are four would pay for the Matabele altair, and that learing them. They hope you will soon return very little more to say then to congratulate the gen and Co's most modern model, was ordered. and that your associations with this Clali will scholars and masters and mistresses for the The vessel is an improved suction dredger, kong, Shanghai, and Robo-Hyogs, in 1845 earned a set profit of m.150,968 (m.100,011 for fire guard-houses in the neighbourhood, the Nile Expedition was purely an Egyptian be reuawad when you colae back to Hory great succesy which has attended the operations being armed with a movable mouth, which can which has a putation for robbery and violerice one. It was possibls, however, that Great kong (Applanss.) You say rest assured that of this school within the last year. (Applanse) be adjusted to lie at all times horizontally I think that I am justified in slating that if ou the bottora. The dredging action is 1804, out of which, affor enlarging the reserve
and the assi Caaw of the soldiers stationed there Britain night incur a small charge. The the mumbers of the VC will always there has been a duo cramming and if much assistest by the prosence of five kigh- by m.25,000 and by m.35,000, an amount
Government was determined not to repeat tarromber the kindness which you have shou the weak girls have not been kept back from pressure lets opening round the nozzle, which 60,000 in to be distributed non dividend of 19 was availed of in souring the prisoner. Ho is men of about twenty-firo years of age, was
to the nabors of this Club and the onset examination. the success which they have materially assist in stirring up the mud. per cent. (the same as för 1894)..
clad in silke, and wore a gold watch, he had also folly of 1884 in the Soadau.
manner in which you have discharged the attained has been most remarkable, and I may rendering it sufficiently liquid to be readily on his parson, secured round his waist under
anorous duties which are been entrusted to
say of M Braidwood that if what I have drawn up by the stream of water paming his cont, sir baned rovolveys and is said to bave The telegraph service to Bulawayo is inter you as hon, seerotary (Loud applause) attempted to draw one when captured. It is
Hon. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart then hauded stated is vorrect she is certainly one of through the notion pipe, which is connected the most elleative, if not the most effective with a powerful hydraulic pump. The derive the gold watch to Mr. Sandersteer in the colony, and that her school has been found to work effectively in soil not THE SOUDAN. reported that a considerable reward was diered rupted.
Mr. Sanders, in reply, said Mr. Chairisa,
ELTO apparently the best tunght schools unlike that prevailing in the bod of the Whang- Osman Digna's forces are demoralized by Mr. Lockhart, and membres of the V.R.C. in Hongkong (Applause). The boys also po, and if Messrs. Butterfield and Swire should
can assure you that to respite a souvenir Te GREAT BRITAIN IN SOUTH AFRICA. this from you all give me the very greatest are entitled to a great deal of credit and se provs it espable of working economically ander are their masters. Tu Mr. Braidwood's report the conditions of the barbour, their publie spirit Mr. Chamberlita in a speech said that Great pleasure. I have now been sourected with the The now steel steamship Australie, built by
Britain must be paramount in South Afrim... for close on firo years and Mr Lock will see it stated that in mathematics, will have gone a long way towards saising one hart has referred to what he considers my English composition, and algebrs the boys of our pressing difficulties. We wish the R. Napier zal Sons, Limited, Ghsgow, for the Eastoru, and Australian Steamship Com the finances of Siam, and for a limited period and that she will resist at all risks and all costs Islericus work daring that time. The work papers were excellent, very excellent indeed, dredger a longer life and better success than pay, London, lins had a ranst successful triul act as financial adviser to the Siamese Guveru any foreign into ference. It was not intended, was not half as laborions as Mr. Lochet makes and this is continued in a report which I have the ill-starred Anding.
ment. The step of having an oxpert to inve
The total graut earned was over $1.600, and sa unless an unexpected emergency are, to end out and it always gave me the greatest pleasrund from Dr. Eitel upon the same subject. her sohinery on the Firth of Clyde, when
Ligote this matter was, we boliere, saggasted by all the sonditions of the contrast were fully
a large British force to South Africe, as the to bo connected with the Club and to bo con-
neared, with the Committes that had to look rounked by Br Braidwood the wholars a desire to promote her own commerce.implemented, and the owners' representatives M. Rolin Jacqremyns, and the selection has Tha: desire has influenced her in her expressed themselves as more than satiated with fallen on Mr. Mitchell Lanes who has recently Colouiste world resent the imputation that after the welfare of the Club, which, I any gay number 219. Be Braidwood staten that as in all the ordinary sabjects." I hope that this eneruachments upon Sium, mud, equally, the ship not her speed, which was consider bean serving in Egypt. The use of his services they were unable to take care of themselves in has nearly always been your so harmoniously, stal the girls let the way with 100 per cent.
bad been acquiesced in by the British Govern the presence of a native rising (Applause). There is one thing which I cannot will not get as any discouragement to the At ton c'elonk this morning * Express ** Lelp looking at with regret and that is that Tam should be over obtain possession of
mong the arrangement being, we believe, that bis
LONDON, 24th April today within the same onilling that I was in boys, but will indner them to work was isgood notifying all British residents of the all the harder. If they do they will overtake arrival of the new Minister and requesting all Appointment will not be of longer laration thau
Eve yours ago. Fire year ago, the anilding the girla in time I have no doubt; in fact I desirous of giving His Excellency, a welcome is ssary to enable a man to be taken of the complicated question, so as to suggest the re The statomarta on by the Times Washing-and the site were considered inadequate for
what they eng just now
HONGKONG, APRIL 27th, 1896.
THE decision of the French Government not to accord to British trade with Mada gascar the same privileges na to, French trade affords a cogeat reason why Great Britain cannot regard French colonial expan sion with a friendly eye. There is nothing new in the incident, which is in catire accord with the policy pursued by France for many years past in regard to all her colonice, but it supplies a concrete example which ought to attract attention to the subject. In seeking to bring foreign ter ritory under her domination France, is il fluenced as mach, perhaps more, by the desire to injure the trade of other powers and of Great Britain in particular, as by
About ujne o'clock yesterday morning a fire was discovered in the picker room at the works of the Hongkong Rope Manufactur wg Co., Limited. The Fire Brigade farnet out, but happily the fire was soon got under and it is not thought that the damage is very rat. he fire was confined to a quantity of bemp which lately arrived at the works.
́ably in excess of the guarantee.
the western provinces of China, which she On the night of the 11th Aprila gang of some
she would immediately proceed to build
thirty to forty boalita mado a raid ou a large
for his arrest in connection with some occur. renees at Faishen, and he was conveyed there for trial.
+
The London and China Express says:-Il will bo atisfactory news to lean that & British official is about to be appointed to investigate
MATADELELAND.
repent lescu...
THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION,
ARRIVAL OF SIR CLAUDE MAC DONALD AT TIENTSIN.
Tientsin, 18th April,
is credited with the ambition of owning af in Wuby nwned by 'HE. Li Han.changmedies and modifcations required. The proposal too: cexrespondent én re tho Venezuolan quas. † the requirements of the Club. The tomb would recommend some of them to recollect to Tientein to be present at the jetty opposite.
op
a wall of hostile tari against all
and appointment are satisfactory, from the British point of view, but beyenil that we are eminently pleased at such an appointment by Stan. It seems an earnest that a proper value is being placed on her obligations, and that a forur attomat is being made to justify her right to the muistanance of the Siamese King der
MATABELELAND.
..
Wo rarer through thick and thin,
And when we fight we always win
so rumour puts it and having overpowered thi inmates of the bank nude off with nearly TIs, but French trade, provided she were allowed 5,000 in silver and gold bars, Not & robber has so far, been captured and the affair has to do so. It is therefore a matter of self-exseed a great stir amengst the official classes preservation with England to forestall her of Waka, many of whom will lose their buttons + whenever possible. France, on the other through this withap-N C. Daily Newe
hand, has no reason to object to British.
The Japan Herald reports that the village of colonial expansion, for under the British flag Miyamura, popularly known as Tokorita, in
Thres hundred of the Iniswayo garrison Miyagi Prefecture, famous for its Lot springs, the Frenchman like all other foreigners.pos was almost entirely destroyed by fire on the oth
Collinson, who is in sormant of the Sontanese made sortie and attacked the Matabele. The eessce equal trading privileges with British April. The place tahsists of only afty-three batalion which has occupied Akrabas, is one mest sorers fighting rod, and the Brisk, subjects. Yet the hostility of France to buildings, of which, however, several wers of of the most popular members of the mess of the although hard prassed, were finally driving baols' hould an opportunity arise when an available omestic sphere. I regard the new woman panted by Lady MacDonald, and they were at
considerable oxtont, and of these only ran 58th (Northamptonshire Regiment, and has a British colonial expansion is much stronger escaped destruction. There were at the time reputation for always burg to the fers when the Matabele when the foren was ordered tu than British hostility to French colonial goue 50 invalid soldiers staying at the pince, either fun or fighting is on hand. He took return to Balnwyo.
for the batelit of their health, but all these part in at least three fights in South Africa, expansion.
escaped without lujury.
Ascntemporary
Aaya-ajor "Jack"
H.B. Commate. Sir Clande MacDonald landed at Tongke from the Licking, and a tion are not arodiled, the situation remaining ship is larger to-day than it was fire youre
special traix was put on to bring him up to ago when the building and site did not meet. the requiremente. Many attempts have been
Although we are made of tin. (Laughter.) Tintain our new Commissioner kindly placed anchangsel.
GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA
made to obtain a new sito, and I consiler Negotiations for permanent Arbitration this Club has a very great advantage in I am a great advocate for the higher education at the disposal of H.B.M.'s Corsal the Unwiamy Committee between fraat Britain and the baving no its President His Excellency the of wonton. There is nothing more plessing is launch for the purpose of conveying His men than variety and versatility of know. Exoollangy front the Railway Jotty to thờ Unitol States are progressing.
Governor, (Applause) His Excellonoy, I may kay, has on many occasions interested himselt ledge and intelloot. I say with Shakespeare Bund At 11.15 a.u. Mr. Bristow, J.B.'s with this Club, and I am perfectly certain that when speaking of one of his hordined, I say of Consul, acompanied by the Constable of tha he would do anything he cold for us benzse well-read, versatile woman" uge cannot wither Consulate, and the enchai, left the Customs he recognises the fact that the site is abecome, nor pastom stalo her infimte varinty All Jatty and proceeded to meet the new Minister. colony. (Applause). I am quite certain that proper sphere for women to shine, in is the appearance. He boarded the launch, 100cm- ing to the most active recreation club in the young women ought to know that the most. It was an luin later before: Sir Claudo put in Pits gun bo obtained your Committee, with * an abominatie. The grest object of girls one conveyed to the Consulate Jatty, where the their energotio Chairman, Captain Hastings, ambition should be to cultivato themselves or to entire British community, without a single will approtch His Excellency the Governor on be cultivated en is to full properly the duties exception, were adorabled, with the intention of The subject, and His Excellonoy, I feel were, of daughter, sister, wife, sad mother, and these welcoming him to Tientsin. The Tientsin bend and he has been stationed with his regiment
The Gregorian calendar, first substitated for will putu favenrable minute upon the requisition are not inconsistent with the acculation of all was in attoginner, kad, as the Customs isunch kils of useful learning. Now, I have no doubt neared the justy, struck up" Ralo Britannia" both at Hongkong and Bingapore. While at
tional Anthems was played, the Minister uncover- A steal spur dawked sorow steamer named the former pince he performed one of the the Jain calendar in 592, allows the ordinary Gud will hand it over to my old friend Mr. in some quarters that Japau will endeavour Chun Sang, built by far Rayhon Dixon and Ce, phuckiest tents of tiger hanting or record. year 365 days, the leap year 366 days, and drops Lockhart, who will do likewise in bringing the that some of you boys and girls are naturally. When His Excellency was about to land the No-
three in four centuries, only subject before the Government. (Applause) pleased and gratitiod at having carried away such to sppropriate to herself all the benefits to leveled Dockyard, Middlesbrough, for the Tas ke went from Hongkong to Any these central seyfel are divisible by Gonfiamen, I do not think there is any thing handsome prises, but I would caution you all not ing his host at the Sret and erasining unit tin
Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co Lamited, on leave and joined the native tiger hunters. be derived from the opening up of Formou hud, when the last mail left, prooseded to Tho, tigors there have gir birs in the 400 being leap oara: The mean year of our ware for ine to esy, but I paure you that to be prond or conceited about it. BeogllectGod save the Queen" had been ended. Sir in the same way that France is seeking to sea under the command of Capiali Evans, crevices of an epormons, piled-up til of time-rooming by this system, while sullaiently I deeply feel the Lonear you have done that-Wisdom ja humble that he knows he Claude MacDould then landed, all hats were for her offical trial trip. This veal, which bonllera, and the sportsman usually stands accurate to satisfy most individuals, i still 26 ms and the good fellowship which has muro," I have is my office exactly opposite to taken off, and the air rang out in three ringing four volumes of the Encyclopaedia Britan Minister, the same being repeated for Lady Mao appropriate to herself exclusive advantages has been specially designed and equipped for apo one of these, and vadonrears to shoot the ecconds longer than is tans netrinomical year united you all to present me with this my desk where I am sitting half the day twanty cheere, followed by figur" for the new in Madagascar. The recently published rethe Company's trade in Chino, is 900 ft. beat as it is bolted by the Chinees who enter This has led a learned member of the French Souvenir, which I shall always look upon gulations for the control of the sugar and by 40 ft. or 25 f, and has a dead-weight the burrows with torches and tum-toms On Academy of Seness to propose a further will the greatest pleasare in years to come. I nion about a footsquare enoh, and when I look at Donald. The Minister, in tras military style, correction of the calendar by considering every can only add that 1 have barded the position of them I always think that I should be a compara marched on the Jetty, with his right hand at currring capacity of about 3,400 tons, with one consien tre ligers were Icated among the caraphor industries are regarded as affording arrangements in twoen-dooks for carrying rocks, but emld not be driven out where paar year divitibie by 3,300 m ma ordinary instond of hon: meorslary of this Club to Mr. Armstrong fively learned map it I could master the contents the salto Leoling every inch a woldier. evidence in support of that view. These re Chinos parsongers, Engines of triple-expan. Major Collinson, rife in hand, and companied lesy year, thus reducing the error in our who I am absolutely certain, will run it with of one of these twenty-four volumes. There- The rat impressious he made here were gulations, however, apply a fully to Japaneso sion type have been provided by the North by two Chinese Lunters with spours, vant in mean your focne day in 500,000 yours. If the the greatest possible access (Apple) fore, I would recommend to you humility that judging from appearances, he does not Eastern Marine Engineering Company, Ll. after them on all fours, und, roaching their lair change i adopted, the first departure from the Gentlemen I thank you all for your souvenir Boys and girls I would advise you to look man that is to be brow beaten, nor subjects as to foreigners, or would so apply mited, Sunderland, and the bailers are Atted her considerabla oraveling, shot them at the Gregorian rals will not vegur for more than ard when I leave Hongkong. I shall look back ruthember that there are two education the will he tolerate Chiness oficial hambug
1,200 year.
to the happy days that I have bar in the colony, education which is given you all by others and for he is certainly a man who will follow out range of a few foot. if there were any Japanese engaged in the with forced draught on Hordan's system,
APPREHENSION appears to he entertained