questions, I beg-to propose that the repost and
cots as presented be adopted and pasu Mr. RRINERS ascended Carrlod unanimously.
the motion of Mr. MANGER. Sadonded by Mr MLN DEI, Mosus. Heppius and Emory, the retiring directors, wore re-elected.
On the notion of Mr. EmURT, condo by COLON, the appointment of Mr. Lind to the Tucent seaf on the bound, caused by the absence of Mr. MacIvor, was confirmed,
On the motion of Mr. LIND, seconded by Br. YAUCHER, Moser, Robinson and Liustend were re-appolated acditors for the purrout year.
The CHAIEKA Gentlemen, this is all the business, and I thank you for your attendance, *The dividend warrenta will be ready on Friday
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY..
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28ru, 1878.
TEACHING OF ENGLISH IN THE GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS.
grave. We believe that this la not this first tim
M. Murray, E. F: Alford, and others may be excused for making then, and there is oão the police force His Excellancy arrived shorti i Bath leis were certainly excellent, Mr. Chately to the bays at the Central Botwool, for most practical of all forms of teacking, the boyswoighs thres hundred ounoos. The work reflectes
PARAN - JEGARDINER AUSTIN, Froderick Stewart, E
I shall bo kappy, to hear any remarks, good suggestion was made by Mr. Crmgh, thats to express to yon and the men nader your produce, in markas, The potatoes, eabhagos, to Shenghai to menre a passage for the 91st for 1877, I should be glad if he would record his af 160horse-pawer. She burns very little fool, ker ·
ing vommittéo, was voted,
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JParE HENNESSY.
sign for the provention and plastien of fires supported by the Clovernment, English should be stall. Kéra: Caughtria - The weather was da dalange fees being paid as on the opening day, must. Why need the word imperfectly" " was totally madequate. 1 have asked what has taught and also whothat the present syrien of Lghtful, and with the amusent Furuished by Tho Towers looked fairly frosh, and the visitors, old es in contraistinction to the faelity with that Mr. Johnson has saved 1800.
en done to remedy, that universally admitted | haylag English in the Contral School put in the the bimari the, istosast, areated by the flower whqincluded a good number of native appeared which end speaks a foreign language from moiual Our the 23rd instant the now sleamer New defect. 11:39 Uhaiminen says, tão companies have tome cank as Chinese should be maintained, or show, the excellent madio of the 24th. Band, and mach pleseed with the show, The Band of the exporioups in life, as apest from the slow wail whwung, Captain Leighton, arrived hot Lom communicated age with the other but that they whether a larger proportion of the time and of the fountain playing a very pleasant afternoon was 7th Highlanders was present and went through imperfeet speaking of it which one acquired by Chroonook: She was built by Measts, Scott & Co. did not draw the attention of the Government the teaching staff might not be dareted to the spent. His Bacelicner the Governor and Mrs, an exapllent progimmune: The Flower Show was Imening is only from the lips of a master and 2 of Groungok after the class of the Chefon, Bho prominently to the subject, I think it will teasing of English The Hon. H. Lowsook Hetud, be generally admittal that for mispranus non said he was sure the naoficial manters Tales and Lady Sole, were amonges those altogether a great soosss this year, and the did not for a moment intend to suggest that none is atted to carry Sou Chinese and 12 cabin pas- panjes have responsibilities, prillages, and duiles highly gratified by the propoyal The flower show was in every roepe o moodse mitteo Judges, and Benrotary. Everything 16-In the China Matt's account of the pre-maliogany very tastefully. Her dimotaions aro
A mult must bo vocy antisfactory to the Com- of the colors new anything of Dugʻlish,
sengera. Ho saloon is fitted with calt ind Tile privoipal of their privileged in the receipt of A vote of 34,000 for the section of a pasgalow and a great imperoment, on lei of last year pasted off without a hitch, much the credit of coedinge already referred to, His Excellency la registered tenaga 558, length over all 920 fost, rena, that of their fiability, paying far losses for Government officers at the Peak was agreed which was an sgrocable surprins, so there had those who had the managerzent of the show. reposted to have said, “I saked. His Lordship extreme, breadth 28 feet, depth of hold 18 fuet 8 Their duty may be sunbush up, I think, in the to
Leen land complaints. by the committon of a look —The Bazaar uus carried on with much so when I came in this morning what was the nam-lachies; length of engine-room 51 feet 7 méhoa, one fact of endeavouring to prevent hnd oxtin- The Goerner proposed a vote of 310 000 from of interest init and at one time it was thought the sou on Saturday afternoon, and Mr. Praeb, in bor of Portuguess in the school, and what number coal capacity 120 ton The average apaad ob- guish fires, but that dudy is inply basween the the spoofy! fund for the relist of the au firars by Encięty was about to collapse. The reant, how. bis new character of showman, created great left the school able to speak English. He tained on the passage out was 8 knots per hour. directors and their insurers; it is not between the famina in the North, The Hou, F. I. Jahn- over, was very gratifying, and shows what caterriment Towards the close lo oficisted as answered, first, that there cannot be far short of Sho is fitted, with a pair of compound surface- the company and the public...I kn't think that son opened the satisfaction with which he had be done in Hongkong in the heronltural line auctioneer and disposed of the various ardigles 200 Portuguese trained in the school, and that condensing direct-soting engines of 90. hocie the fire insurance companies are called upon to head the proposal of His Brogdancy and sup. There was an excellent show of gerauiting the then unsold The Rum reallach by the Bazaar all these, grantically sprakany, leave the school power, but by the french Foundry Gal extinguish fires in isolated positions where they ported the vote, but he thought a vote of relief best, indeqd, whior las over boon oxulbited in will not, wa are informed, fall far short of twelve able to anent English wore or foam
pany. Another new boot is to follow in ́RİX have no intervals. Therefore that duty is not from this Colony should not be allowed to pana Hongkong, and chrysanthemians, and daphnes Lundred dolara. Tuls will be a hindrone con 17—If His Eroellency will take the samo reply | weeks; aho is a sister veural and named the suficient to provide for the necessity of the osse, without some observation on the obtroter of were also much those the average. The camelias Sirbution to the Famine Faud.
from nie now, I can giva it, without besitation or i. Wanchow. I feel that the Government has a great respon- | the Governhiend on which the real responsibility and ammals, wary on ordinarily fair show, but mund ta neja
reservation, as regards the boys at the Contrat We have been favoared with an inspection af sibility in this matter. The provention of fires is of bas appalling distress whiss the North of possessed nu spesini excellence. In the class for
Subool MM.
kami a service of silver plate for presentation by the The annual wasting of the chareholders in the a matzer in which every one in the colony is China is now suffering from casts. He then siz floraringand fine foliage plants Mr. H. Dickie
18-That more can be done at the Central Drilisli and foreign residents at Canton to Sir "Hung Kông Fies Inau ranes Company was hold at concerned, and the poorer be in the larger his pro- pasand some severe strictures on the marule of took the first prize with an excellent lot of plants,
School as it is, than is being denu, to teach Brooke Robertson, C.B.. Her Majesty's Consul- the aliens of the general managers, Messrs. Jar portion of pictural intestin the matter. Ifoul wathe Chinese Gorapment and its neglect to demonding a very fine tugouts Mr. Taylor took The following Intten und Mientes ar pub. Dalah, I balios by impossible; that mure General at bid port, on his uptrendling standa line Matheson & Co., Hongkong, on the 18th inst. have not the arrangements, the staff the personel, velop the resources of the country. The vote the first prize for sopramen plant in lower with Lisled for general information in the Hongkong could be done at the school as I should like to see tion to hung bai The service consists of a There were present Hon. F. B. Johnson (chair, the material which the value of this Colony outros was unanimously agreed to,
a beautiful doublogeraaiam. Mr. Romano burried Government Gazelle
, then le dono now, it would be impossible to handsome silver salver, partly gilt fully mau), Messrs. J. J. dos Remedios, A T. Manger, for the erlinotion of fires. I know it will be re-
the first prize for three specimen fine foliage HONGKONG, 10th February, 1878 dony: but, to reach that stage, the new school engraved, and having an elegant, frostel silver H Nicaiso, W. Rainers, A. P. MacEwen, Agarded by those here ne almost superfinity at
plante,andalso for xper mau ohrysanthemum; For Ln, R. Dosson, H. L. Dalrymple, J Jaray, E. present to talks of these things. I am only afraid THE GOVERNOR AND THE HONGKONG the first prize for specimen geraniums there wasn views entertained by the Goverior, and many smallerolasco formed, a stronger staff of teachers area jur, and oned tray, all matching the salvor, My Dear Mr. Stewart, -Zooking to this must be built, more socommodation provided, panther border; a ective por, tou pot, sugur basin, Yauohor, A. Coxen, H. Heppius. T. Jackson, here is be some in this room who think that POLICE FORCE: US
olose contest between Mr. Dickie and Mr. Taylor; others, as to the expediency of giving greater obtained, and a play-ground supplied as the and forming a splendid set. The whole marvics R. Radecker, T. G. Linstead, J. R. Hugkes, my remarks at this m went are ill-timod, but I
On the 28th instant the Governor inspected the judges, however, swarded it to the former.
the study of the English language, it seems to to speak English.
great credit on Mengra. Foloonér & Co., by whosa The CAIEMAN-Gentlodou, the report of features congestion with the danger from fire to after three o'clock attended by his privata China stars were remarkably good, and Mr me very desirable that we should have your views 19-I have repeatedly referred to all these it was supplied. The following is the inscription the company line been in your bands now for which I think I shall be right in calling attention, secretary, Md. B. Nathoots, and was cuaired Thakia, who took the second prize in this class, as early as posible as to the arrangements which alters in ing Annual Reports, but it is now on the salver:Presented to Six Brooks Boxert som nys, and I presume you will allow me to not only increasing the fish of Icia by fire to a very with a general schits. The focus was under the also showed a splendid lot of flowers: Mr. Taylor shaald be roads. Could you get therefors post. necassary to repeat and emphasize them and no son, C.B., by his friends and well-wishers amongst consider it is real. The meter. I am happy test extent, but what is for niste important command of Acting Captain Superintendent ahowed a beautiful lot of orchids. The fratshax. pore-your-departure for a fortnight 2. If-prier muck asil must result to the school from the the foreign community of Canton, on the soen- to Box, so far as the general Managers and con.increasing the risk of less of life by fire. Tires Creagh and Mr. Mousa, Deputy Sapszinten although small, was very good. Mr. Romano to reading in a report you would like to discuss currency given to the impression Est is now son of his doparture from the port after a long Futures a concerned, is purely ng when they have originated in a ono aterey bone dant Captain Detipster, Acting Superinten took the first prize with two surts of puule, the matar with the Governor, myself, and a fownavailing. I venture to request that his Excel tuned residence as Her Britanulo Majesty's thecounts and phe thousal form of resolutions the house the greater the difficulty of their or force wore drawn up in two ranks facing the pays. Mr. Humphreys also showed som Svory facility-Yours, &e. foram vameter. We have to ask you to adopt may be poily extinguished but the more elevated dent of the Gaol, was also present. The land pomegrabate, plantans, pineaple, oranges, and others, I amwurd His Titcellency will afford you fancy will permit the publication of this letter Consul, February, 1878."
in next Saturday'n Gazette, in order that this The British stoomer. Eweyglung. Captain for carrying on this business for the onsning year. tinetion and of the scape of thess in the house. Nortli, with the Europoons to the cast, the Chivery to plantains, bat anfortunately had hed We have to engratulate the shareholders onltian va to you all that during the last twee een in the centro, and the Indian to the west.
serious public misapprehension may be muilo Wostoby, urrived here ba the 16th justnut some of his fruit apollod and was unable to send the close of another very successful year 18 months a great inerouse Las been made in the There were on parado forty-four Europeans, was awarded to Dr. Ayras. In cat Howe Mr Inspector of Sebools to The Honourable Garorvant
| vilively removed on the earliest possible occasion, from Aberdeen, Sito is & now ressol and was gards the ecildotion of premis, and the losses elevation of Chinese buildings Ws had formerly ninety night Chinose, fifty-six Fodian constables, Fagios oud Me Forbes showed somero fine der Austin, OM.C. Gelosial Secretary
his fml-collection special prizo for locuous
I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient built by Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co., of Ajerdeen, have not been greater than those that Appear in one store huildings, they then inemasad to two and four trompus, with Aching and repetor bichse of dissimilar inde, and B. Choter's
for Messrs. Douglas Lupraik & Co. for the coast FREDERICK STEWART, -- trode. Her dimensions are length 229 fest vor- blad report. We hope that the inarmassii, bonus, and during the last twelve months--I don't know
Horspool wil six ather inspectors, ane jomadlar.
HONGLONG, 11th February, 1878
Inspector of Schools, all, trendth extreme 81 font Inobos: depth of se are able to give to contributors will stimulate the number, bite number which would surprise even European sergeants, fnur Indian sorgeants, molins were very iniz. The show of cut roses SIR-In answer to your note inquiring if I
hold onto a saloon tastefully fitted, sharelolders to renewed ozertions hiring the Groryone; of three storey buildings have been onining your so that the prosperity of the concreto The risk is very much larger, and I do and three Chinese sergeants. The Water Pico, as the best we remember having seen in Houg could not postpons may departure for a fortnight, THE GOYTENOL TO THE COLONIAL SECRETARY and cabin nocomodation aft on the main dock for. She has also a pany may be increased. With these few:"
hope that this matine wat ho taken into nucount numbering one hundred men with Inspector Kong, and sc equal was the contest that the first in order to give the Government my views on As the Colonial Secretary was with no when twenty first-law passengers
Grinos in charge ut four surgeants, were drawn prize had to bodivided. The tabledecorations were the expediency of affording greater facility to put the questions to Mr. Stewart about the saloon below the main ditok to accomodate bity the till move that the report and accounts and that the Corernment may be lisused to cap opposite. His Excellamy walked along the vary tasteful, both of garden and wild Bowers, he boys at the Central School for the stuity of amount of English spoken in the leable class- first-class Chinese jaavongers. On her lower as presented be adopted and passed.
M. REINERE tocondo i d
accomodation for 240 Chinese pas- retion or previous decisions will ordo tanks, taking a oldse inspostium. This son. The show of vegetables was good, and it was the English language, I have the bonear tu in dem hers there were one hundred and fifty deuk. there tho. Pin Britrade and to provide sous further pladed, the men were formed into square, and antisfactory to find that sort of the prizes hul form you that it would be excoolingly inoon boy hang taught by three Chinese teachers, sengers. The vessel is fitted up with all the The CHAIRMAN Before I put the resolution means additional engines if necessary. A very
His Broulloney thou said Mr. Grmagh, allow been taken by Chinese gardeners not in the cm-nient for me to postpong it, for several reasons, and about the amount of English spoken by the latest improvments for the Chinese passenger ploy of Europeans, man, in fact, who send theic this one along thors, that I had to telegraph six hundred and ten papils in the whole school trade. The engines are compound direct-acting, Ne remarks boing made, the resolution was instead of selling the Blanchehareengine shouliha put to the mooting and carried ananimously
comand the great satisfaction Chave experienced placed upon it, and that it would them for it to day in sooing the adrarable appsstance and allows, celery, and tomatoes, were all 6x-instant, and that I have no chance of being able recollection of Dr. Stewart's answar
avenge bakg 10 tons per 24 hours from. England- On the motion of Mr. LIND, coaded by Mr. portent addition to the coating andgement iscipline of this force. In the whole of Her cellent, the best roof sad carrots good, but tire to get one by the following steames. I should,
whleb gave her a speed of 10 knots per hour. DEACON, the usual remuneration to the consult. That was negativod. The Bianche was sold. Majesty's Colonial Empire there is no polico lettuces and turnips were on the whole only of course, at once paorifice my own private in
1213 Pobrnary, 1878
Her officers ara Captain Wastely, Mr. F. Good, That opportunity is now one, but I do hope the force of equal strength, and, perhaps I can add indifferent, although those which took tho prizus teroats for the sake of the public service, did
ohief offer; Mc. Milns, seuond officer; Mr. De On the ruction of Mr. MACHWEN, 6000nded by direction will not case to make some comme-
Stolar, third oflour; Me. Macfulcsh, chief Mr. LINSTEAD, the usual remuneration to the nication to the Government on the subject and with truth, of greater atteinay, as comparod were very fair. Mr. Cernan, head Government think it notessary; but I expect to be able to MINUTE BY THE COLONIAL SECRETART
with the size and requirements of the Colony gardener, exhibited (not for competition) thirty-send you tomorrow, or the day after, a comminui. The information given to Your Excolleuoy by engines; Mr. Panton, second; and Mr. Mischoll, Ruitars, $150 enoh, was voted.
|that we shall have some further addition made.
The Government of this Colony has spent mousy, two racistes of vegetables, most of them of ex-cation which, I believe, will set at rost this quas. Mr. Stewart conveyed an impression to my mind third. On the motion of M-, DALRYMPLE, socpulled to the fire-extinguishing apparatus of the Co-
cellent quality KSA
tion of English at the Central School.
that only Gifty or sixty of the boys know any. On the 21st instant the datecious (Captain- by Mr. A. LIND, the retiring moinbers of the lony. We are very inch hehind our American t lavishly but wisely, in providing for the pre- Consalting Committee, Mesara J. J dos Rame.friatids. They have the talegraph, by which in./servation of order a body of men that can om eentlemon-Mossrs, T, C. Hayllar (Chairman), The Committee consisted of the following
I have the honour to be, Sie,
thing of English. Indeed, when these figures F. Durrant), the Lapping (Commander W. J. pare with police force in any part of the
Your most obedient Servant, ware girea in Your Excellency's speech I undur Scott), and the Curlew (Captain W. McF. dis; Esiners, Bod MacEwen, were ru-olected, and antaneens potics of a fias is given. The adop Colorial Empire. We have got from time to M. Armstrong, C. F. Chator, H. Dickie, H. J
FREDERICK STEWARE,
stood Mr. Stewart to say, when turcing round Cantle), returned from a three days' creixo taken Messrs. Juoksen and Bottomley were elested tion of that sehene in Hongkong would simply tiran from Plagiand 6 number of well trained Holmes, W. Hnghe, AG. Han, E.
Inspector of Beloofs. to me, that he feared they were in excess. for firing and target practice. The three alips in place of Messra. Manger and Niesise, who met the vains of a singto Olfun shop. The value anstables. I 300 to-day inspectors of the Euro-Arts and W. M. Ether INTE BY HIS EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR. Sutool with an unfavorable impression as to the being the whole of Her Majesty's ressols in
J. M. Silva, A. E. Vanchor, J.
Iranst confess that in roguequence I left the montioned above, with the Growler and Mage, retire in consequɔzee of intenfel absencə. Hof a single China shop in Qunon's-rond would Oh the motion of Air, MAÇEwen, sconded by pay for the gangs und instruments by which in s
pean force who have been for many years in tho Colony, and whose good pay is the result of their (ben, secretary).
Tet this await the farther communication Mr. extent to which instruction was being given in port, loft bara on the 19th instant at 8.30 am.. fire. You'll remember the agionat pablishind
Mr. Haytlar oloited as judge for the Bowers Stewart tells us be is preparing I should be English, as I hold that political and commototal when they enuntered a heavy cross sen outward, two years ago of the San Franciscc arrangement. me from the United Kingdous resently to Hong
his leave of absence botter, bas I fear he is soms. Importance in all Government schools.
eised at general quarters during the day, tiring. kong lust by eaalating the example they will seamen being assisted by Mr. Coraan.
The Band of the 74th Highlanders was in at what over-sanguine in thinking that the com. presented by the inspectors and sergants in
I quite agres, however, with Mr. Stewart that at a rock distant alnut 2,800 yards, and made the Govirament to the subjout. I don't think who I refer, they themselves can look forward tendance during the afternoon, and under thematication he contonplates will set this question we fold obtain hotter results with more accom
excellent perstice; all the shot falling within thren feet of each other. At eleven o'clock p.m. bion; it stands where it is, and I think the duty to receiving in time the promotion and rortion of Mr. J. Buchanan, pinged the follow at rest and it is to bo regretted that he does modation, smaller classes, sad a stronger staff of
not think it necessary for the service to set on teachers.
the squadron exercised at night quarters the of the Company in connection with that made of the service. With respect to the con- ing selection:-
so peculiarly to my friend. Mr. Creagh, the Selection Grand Duchess Offenbach Saaretary, myself, and others (such as the Mer
ngent on my right, which owes its efficiency Harch............"Canton
the suggestions conveyed in Mr. Austin's lefter,
J. GARDINER AUSTON, guns being cost loose, and Cares rounds "worn
Colonial Secretary. and thus be able to disones with the Colonial
fired within three notes. The 20th instant 13th February, 1878. Acting Captain Superintendent of Paline, all Vase:Brise der Nuits... Lamothe-boxg of Legistatiya Connell who represent com
being very misty,, the fleet remained at anoker' in Tytam Bay Yesterday morning at dine at feel that the Sikh corps is a credit to the Selection****** colony and to Mr. Creagh. And with respect Rasstan Danes Pas des Patinoties
mersial interests), the problem of spain teaching MINETE BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOL o'clock they weighed anchor and pregled out "Storm Bird" to the important body of Chinese, it is arough to alon
Head coplex of these minutes to Mr. Stowart, of the bay; they were women red der stan recall the fact that of late years the detection of
English in all the Govornmont Schools, and of eric in the colony has been owing in no small
The following is the prize list
ranking the nominal programme of four hours and say 1 should be glad if he would prepare ur and sail, the evolutions giving great satisfaction PLANTS IN POTE-Six Flororing and fine day of English for every boy at the Central approximato estimate of the total cost of the to the Admin, who was on board the audacious, degree to the fact that the Chinese police force foliage plants, 1. Mr. Dickis; 2, Mr. G. 8. Taylor, School a reality, so that all the pupils in that whole scheme of Government Education, assum. At noon the squadron proceeded for the anchor haben renderad so memorous and efficient 3. Mr. Hwang Lam Three, plants in flower, 1. school should beshis to peak English-perfootlying that Frog stative Council will concur with age with the exception of the Maggio, which
Mr. Austin in thinking that-political and com vessel went to Aberdeen to be docked. have recently received from Mr. Croag Mr. Dlakie; 2. Mr. A. G. Romano; 3, J. or imperfectiy-instead of only 60 out of 610 a recommendation that I short consider the Fairbaira, and Zatland Ledge gardener.-Speci
J. POPE HENNESSY.
wvial infareste render the study of English of Some interesting experiments were made on advisability of creating in the Chinese force en plant in flover, 1, Mr. C. & Tayles; 2, Mr.
11th February; 1878.
primary importance in all Government School, the night of the 15th instant at the house an additional number of sergeants, and possibly Dickie; 8. Mr. J. H. Cox-Sperimen fine foliage
and that as rogarde the principal Government of My, J. M. à do Silva, Old Bailoy-strent,: in course of time su inspestor; and that recom- plaut, 1, Mr. A. G. Romano: 2. Me. Diekis: Inspector of Schools to The Honourable J. Car.Bchool (the Central School) smaller olossos be with a taleptone constrated by that gentle- mendation, like everything which comes from Mr. Ms. Foruss-Thres fecus, 1. Mrs. Forbes 2,
dinar Austin, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary:
formed, and o stronger staff of teachers be men. The instrument is simple ozo, nad Creagh, is renting my best attention. At this Mr. Dickie Sposition form, 1. Mr. C. B. Taylor;
obtained.
• HONGKONG 12th. Fabrinry, 1878.
was entirely manufactured in the Colony. The Legislative Council met on 19th inst. moment the Europeansand Indians are allarme
Sre, I have the Licnour to to your
As regards providing increased assommade. A party of gaatlemen assembled in the drawing- Vauclier, Wimmers, 6. Sharp. E. Duacon, T. Thers were pressut His Erosileney the Governor, tetea. Yost correspond to that armed force which, Mrs. Forbes Tires, selling, 1. 3. Digit; noties that thees is a serious missppréhension tion, I signed warrants last your for over ter tohm whore wire wors laid from is magnolie Homin 3. Felishwalla. 5: Rastonjos, JH. Hon. Sir Juho Smale, Chief Justics; Hon. Jin other solonies has imposed upon it the sale do- Zoband Lodge order. & Mr. 1. D. Humpurora; abroad as to the wording of the Central School. thousand dollars for this object, addition to battery, one communicating with an upper reom, Hughes, A Coser, W. Wotten, H. Smith, G. Austin, Colonial Secretary: Hon. G. Phil. fenceof the colony. Here we have also Her Ma-3, Mr.J. H.Cox. Tvosethree chrysanthemus;
2-This misapprehension has arisen from mee thar forty thousand spent by my predecea. the other (or earth wire) with the gas in the same Jackson, E. Shiry, C. F. Nunu, and J. B. Cough lippo, Attarrey finem]; Hon. C. C. Smith, Bejesty's troops, but I do not hesitate to say that hy Mow Four Diobio, o He question put to ma by his Excellency the ser; and in this year's Estimates, I have taken room. The doar of the drawing-loon being date, erairy
The SUCKKLARY having read the police cor-General, Hun. P. Ryrie, Hon. I. Lowenck, Hon. ing that public spirit which I have found here in A. G. Romano, Mr. J. M. de Silve; of the Prizes at the Central School.
a further vote on secount of the new Central- olosed, a conversation wou opque? with persons gistrar-Gonored Hon. J. Prion, Burveyor, proper once, by strict discipline, and by develop Romans. Specimon chrysantle, 1. Mr. Governor, on the 5th uticao, at the Distribution
School of 825,004. * vening the meeting,
- F. B. Johasun
existence, we should be able to establish in this Mow FongThree roses, 1. l. D. Nowrojoe:
S-I was then asked How many of the cys The CHATILAN suid. It again becomes, izy. The Chinoso Passenger Ordinance pased the colony an armed force which would be of the utmost 2, Mr. Dickis; 5. Mr. C. P. Chater. Specimen now in the school speak English?" I answered,
14th February, 1878. plossing duty gentlemsu, now for the eighth second reading,
mo, to present to you the annual report of the The Governor introduced an Ordinance to scising which might induce Her Majesty'e Gu pots annuals, 1 Mr. Dickis; 2, Mr. C. 8. Taylor.
postance to us in the event of any contingency rose, 1. M. Diokio 2, Mr. A. G. Komann Six From fifty to sixty; and that imperfectly.**
4-His Excellency, in his speech is published Company's business, which I presume, as cus- provide for the survey and regulations of steam vernment to diminish the number of troups in Egucimen annas, 1, Mr. Diokia; 2, Mr. J. II. in the Government Gazelle of the 26th of Jaunary, tomury, you will allow me to consider as read spa and vessels propelled by ateam. In moving Hongkong. It is well to know that if such a Cox: 3, Mrs. Forbes.Three dahlias, 1. Me. J. said, "In this Euglish Colony we must not be I presenting to you the report and necounts the first reading, His Excollegey referred to ocatingency should arise the Government can M. A. da Silos; 2. Mr. C. S. Taylor-Specimen eatisfied with. 60 out of 600 Leing able to speak very little comicat is necessary on my part, but the recent nesident on the Yer, as showing rely with confidenes on the loyally and afficisney dahlia, E Mr. C. P. Caster-Theos gerainme. English in our principal Government Schaal, and for Capath G. Botton, on behalf of the China in whence they heard the patio most distinctly. I think I may be allowed to congratulate the the necessity of periodical inspection of the of these I now see around me. I will take the 1, M. Dickie; 2, Mr. A. G. Romanc-Spect that imperfectly. shambollers on the continued success of the Chr. ongizes and boilers of sounds, and at the opportunity of saying that looking to the large men geraniam, 1, Mr. Dickie; 2, Mr. S.
5.-On the following day, these words ap. Merclubts' Steam Navigation Company, a privato through the telephone, though the music scenel pary, he wo have experienced no sessos daring the same time he spoke in high terms of the body of mez assembled in this sqmes and Taylor, S, Mr. C. P. ChaterTwo or thres peared in the Catholic Register. He
(His inquiry was held by Navigating Lisuterunt to come from a distance Conversation was also fast year while the amount of prornis collected firms of Meers. Douglas Lupsaik and Do., the remembering also that a spasiderable number Chins sators, 1. We, C., Caster Me Excalioner) remarked on the small proportion, Augustus Fans, of Fer Britanic Majesty's ably daziod on boton, the gentlemen, in the two has been greater than it was during the prorious owner of the Yesss; who, ke sid, appeared to are now on duty in various parts of the Calony, Diokle-poimen uiter, A Dickio, 2, Mr. of 56 or to out of that number (610), who knows Jane Mr. Jaruns Edward Williams, Master of houses, the words being very pinialy heard. The year, notwithstanding the opposition of the - have done ali in their power to prevent the posiI think I am bound to provide a fore so. Powing-Thres hyacinths, 1. Mr. C. anything of Böglish and of, their very imper. the steamship Chefoo and Mr. John Surth Hogg, roents were most satisfactory, plainly illustrat-
re insurance company which has started its ability of snoh an accident occurring. The bill numerous with a greater, namber of offlests. I 3. Taylor: 2, Mr. Dickia-Specimen palm, 1fect knowledge of the language."
Master of the steamship Glenorchy into the ing the practicability of this last and most won- existenes since I last had an opportunity of ads provides for the surray of steamers var siz um entirely satisfied with the ability and zeal of Mrs. Forbes; 2. Dr. Ayros: 3. Mr. J. H. Coxine fernoon of the 9th instant, en Navigation Company's steamship Howsang, on thingonions constructor of ture i last might from dreasing you With those faw rotorks, unless months. It also repeals the Ordinance passed my trends Mr. Creagh and Mr. MoBuen. They-Specimen orchid, 1, Hr. C. S. Taylor; 2, Mr.
6-At an interrian to which the Governor in-causes of the loss of Die Chias Merchouts Steamderful of new inventions. Great credit is due to
Silva made the telephone used mils about the ratio of the asked or remark list your for regulating by their torings the are first rata ufflcars. But when your experieased Diokiu, Shams or reskworle with Terus and reference being again mads to the speaking of Dadd Ishad, on the 31st January. 1675. ads about the business of the company, I will number of passengers partod by the "iversers, Captila Superintendent (Mr. Lenne) wives, I ar oreepers, 1, Br.. Fubos. Specimen doping English in the scool, I called His Excellency's
The following is the
descriptions in the London papers, and had many To that the report be adopted and the ae- and provides that special nonces for carrying must consult him as to a possible increase of the 1, Mr. Diskle; 2, C. P. Chuter; 3. Mr. D special attention to the distinction betwea
TINDING,
difficulties to surmount from ret being able to cennts passed:
Mr. BEINERS seconded."
After having heard read the statement of the obtain the necessary materials. He does not passengers may be issuód by the Guverner: The staff. I have only to add that I shall take a Nowrojse-Best selection of lilies, 1, Mr, C. spathing a language and turning, that is study Carried arkmously.
Attorney General having explained the provis personal interest in the welfare of every man in 3. Taylor-Narcissus, I, Mr. A. G. Bamsão; 2; buy it as the impression was then gaining upon master, and duly examined him thereon, and olim perfaution for his little instrument, which sions of tho bi it was road a first time. Da the motion of the Ho P. Rum, esconded
the forco, and you may rely A dispatch from the Borotary of Stats for the seiring the sympathy and support of the Coron P. Chater; 2; Mr. H. II. J. Helaas Fourenbject.
ali timas on to Mr. Dickie-Four camellia blooms, 1, Mz, G. tos that there was a misapprehension on the having heard the evidence of the sand officer, of coures only illustrates the principle of the and the two quartermastors of the Housang, the telephone, and can be greatly improved pan, hat by Mr. MENOBL, the Hon. H. Lowcocs and Colonies was rond, stating that it had been ment. All the Government expects trom yon
he may at least take to himself the credit of 7.--In the afternoon of thic same day, on the only surviving persona.conversant with the cir My Hoprive, the retiring directors, were ro-presented that the Council of Hongkong world is a faithful dacberge of your duty in the shyanthomam blocs, 1, Mr. A. G. Benson cocusion of the Distribution of Prizce by His cumstances of the loss of the Horang: the min-heing the first to introduce the instrumant into elected
On the motion of Mr. HOFFIS, seonded by Alexander than that of 31,920, previctals sanc-order. I will now all open you to give thire Nowroje,, bie C. V. Chater; 3. Mr Glee Mr. Francis is reported in the China Afail who was in charge of the vessel at the time,
be willing to grant & larger gratuity to Mra. suppression of crime and the preservation of 2004 hoons, Metan. C. S. Taylor and B. Excellency the Gerarner at St. Joseph Col- fortunats drowning of Mr. Elwood, chief offer, Hongkong.
An interesting salvaga casa haa boon heard in Mr. YAUCHES the appointment of Messrs. W tinned and if this was ac, having regard to the cheers for the aven H. Furbes, II. L-Dalrymple, and A Tind to the long and inithful services of the late Mr. Alex-]
Romero-Six bunches out flows, disimilar of fit date to have said, "He was astonished to deprives me of the main evidence as to the ear the Suprous Court by Mr. Justice Showten. bard isplace of Mosers, Pomeroy, Heaton, and ander, and to the distressed condition of his ta H Excellancy's call. His Excellency theuHund bouquet, 1, Mrs. Huphecys; 2. Mrz, School that only forty or fifty of the Chi miles NNW of Chapel Island, and steering fire zeur Swatew, while on a voyago frem Bau Three early cheers wers given in response Mr. C. S. Taylor; 2, Ms. Forbos: 8. Mr. Dissio, find at the recent examination of the Contral of the wreck. We are, however, of opinion On the night of the 17th December, 1974, the Molver, resigned, is confire1.
1.-That the mastar, Mr. Lamout, sing two Pacific Mail steamship Jupan was destroyed by widow, approval would be given of a father yote want through the barracks, attended by Mr. Helmas. Table decorations, 1. Mrs. Kayllar; receiving lustractiva there were being fur.N.B. Dagustin, was justified in leaving the noise to Hongkong, tros sure On the motion of Mr. FORSES, Seconded by of $590, in order to raise the total amount of the Craghi and Mr. Molaou, and displayed mach Mrs. Humphreys; 3; the Owner of a sanke vase. English, or able to speak the language to my
Francisco and was abandoned. She Mr. DEACON, Meanes. C. M. Kerrund J. H. Cox gratuity to $2.500, the sam originally room interest in the arrangements and appointments Table decorations of wild flowers, 1, M. J. were re-electał auditors.
extent. He was under the impression previously dock in the charge of his oUlcers. square a photograph of the force was taken. mended by Sir Arthur Kennedy. On the motion of the various rooms, On his returning to the Fairbairn and Mrs. Johnson; 2; Mrs. Humphreys; taught English, and he was much surprised to fat Dodd Island, at shout 9:30 pm, the Slat some gold and gold dust. Shortly after learing
Hi Excellency then left, rooiving, another salute as he went away.
Mr. NICAS, Mesurs I Smith: and A. Coron Reiment notice is given of the outbreak of good conduct, I can only say to those who hated M. Vabhor for the vegetables, both gen-vory sorry to stop him, for no offer has earned interests roïder the study of English of primary the ships polling.considerably, The Boot exer-
were re-elected anditors. TOMAAT
The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen, dat clones the formal business of the meuling. The dividend warrants will be ready on Tuesday, 19th instant MA MANGER I has been the customi to vote agatuity to the gentleman he has acted as Brumatary. I have pleasure in proposing that $500 in ented to the gentlemen who has acted in that capacity during the past year.
Mi Caxad.evoonded.-- Carried unanimomly
of Mr. Choyno and himself,
I
I do hoje soviething will direct the attention of
if necessary to say anything about the resolu
to call the attention of the directors to it.
lution has hardly yet been performed, and I be
The Oud-Hinostuity Mr. Sharp's admirable remarks could not be brought forward Mr. ALFOND thanked the meeting on behalf in some other place than this, although we all
may agra with him to some ortent. At The meeting then terminated.
events I don't think it is within the province of this Company to take any further stops With THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM reference to the three storey andsee, I believe the Government has imported some fire escapes, and I hope we shall not hour of mack loss of life in such buildings, an
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The animal mosting of the shareholders in the Luovo company was held at the Company's viles, Quest's road, Hongkong on the 15th inst. There wapent op. E. Lowoook (Chairman), Hon. P Evrie, Moists: H. Hoppins, WH. Forses H. Dalrypte, A. Land, L Mandol, A.
The meeting then, terminated
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INQUIRY INTO THE LOSS OF THE
STEAMER "HOWSANG."... At Shanghai on the 12th inet at the roquest
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upstairs, and the questions and answers word distinctly heard Singing was also head vory plainly, the trine sasily zoted, though the words were not distinguishable, Howe, sweet haine * was particularly distinct. A wire was them car?- ried to a house in Elgin street some fifty yards Kistant, and the telophous having been plad on the piano in Mr. de z'a drawing-rou part of the company adjourned to Elgiu-street,
The CHAIRMAN-That, gentlomon, coaches of the Gorernce, seoonded by the Hon. P. Ryrie,
Mrs Sharp,
-That the vessel struck on the south end and about $40,000 worth of quicksilver, besides that every Chinese boy who went there was the businesy of the meeting. I us very much the vote of $680 was agreed to. www. obliged to you for your attendance and I hope
January, 1878. Mr. Elwood, the chief officer, of the loss the promovants in the suit... William SPECIAL PRIZES.Mrs. Johnson, for arseus fnd that that was not che esse." The Cplonial Secretary submitted to the Cour next time we most I may have as plassing a reell a number of votes passed by the FinnCO
S. In the report of the same proceedings con- being in charge at the time, and that in a quarter Ward Battlos, trading as Battles and Co., John Mr. G. S. Taylor, for ornamental grasa..tained in the Daily Press of tba 11th instant. of an hour after striking she went down in deep Inglis and Arthur Chart, trading as John Englis port to offer. I would only suggest that abare- Committee, Ons of the votes was for £500 for an
Jackson, for thren darbres.
and Co., Juka 'Samuel Cox, and George Buche hollars should do the bout they can to promote interpreter for the Governor and Colonial Secre HONGKONG HOLTICULTURAL
VEGETARYER-Six kinds of vegatable-1, Mr. Francia is similarly reported to have said, water. the business of the Ufice, and if they have not tory's office. The Governor stated that he had
8.That after the vessel el atrack, every Emory, with others, entered into a partsarabin Mr. O. P. Chater; 2, Mr. A. G. Boranno; S, Mr.I was astonished to find at the recent oramina- hudness thanwalves induoo their friends to do so. in view for appointment to the post a Chinese
D. Nowrojen Twa honds of celery-1, ation of the Central School only forty or fifty of endeavour was made by the mastor for the saring and fitted out as expedition to endeavour to sales The dividend warrants will be ready next Mon- gentleman well aeoninted with English, and of ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW AND TANCY, BAZAAR.
D. Nowrojce: 8, Mr. H. J. Holmos: 3. Me the boys were able to speak English. I and of his ship and the lives of the passengers and the traurate. The underwriters, the impugriauts. day.se
whom he spoke in the highest terms. He also
WK. Hughes. Two heads of drart ditto always been ander the improasion that the ois crew, and that no blame is uttributable to him in the suit, gave thom notice that they intended, to salva the treasure themselves and that they Mr G. SHARP May I be permitted to mentined the inconvenience to which he was BINTAI ANOW In the Public Gardena on the 22nd-1. Mr. D. Nowrujës; 2. Mr. H. J. Holinos, that every boy was taught English, and Y AUGUSTUS FANE.Navigating Liontenant, would regard the promnorante-services-as-Inviting.
The Hongkong Horticultural Society held ita MJ, MA, da Silva Six boot rooté long): thing that school existed for we to teach English, for the loss of the vessel, “mjäuskan. Dir. Chkiruta..
The CHAIRMAN About the business of the Chief Justice referred to the stats of the infer North China Famine Fund was held at the same 2 Me T. Jackson; 3, Mr. A. G. Romano. Bir cas
mbjented by the want of an interpreter. The end 23rd instart and a fancy bataar in aid of the Six but roots (short or round)-1, Mr. Diekio, Very much astonished to find that was not the HM.3. Juno JAMES H. WILLIAMH, stor en unnally obtended on them
Min Cheios; Fox Hooo, master, steamshipnotion was disregarded, and both parties sent protation in the Suurvine Court, and suggested time and place. This was a spy sergement arroja (long);-), Mr. J. D. Humphreyes &
out expeditions, which commenced the sagráli On the same occasion, His excellener is encray.-Daily News.. M. JUARE Tebat the presex topportabily ht be taken for on this part of the promotors of this hazaar, a 20 Br. J. Fairbairn; 3, Mr. J. M. A. da Silva reported in the China Mail to have statod, "You
by dragging. On the 10th Mareli the Scotland, The CHAIRMAN COrlainly attempting to establish comprehensive scheat one who paid the flower show a visit conte realat Six carrots (short or early) 1, Kama Sun; 2ve heard it said that only about forty or fifty
a vessel chartered by the promovants, anchored What has been done by the to meet the wants of the Calou is the fospest, the attractive of a walk through the shed in Mr. H. J. Holmes, &, Mr. A. G. Romano; I think the actant member given to me by Mr.
uver un object she had discovered, supposed lu directors of the Company in force of the and that the confidential interpreter of the Ghy which the ladies presided over stalls loaded with special, Mr. Dickia. Six parenipa:-1,Mr. Diokio. Stewart was fifty or sirty of the Chinese hogs
be the wreck, but which afterwards turned out resolution which was unanimously carried at this verament would be a suitable person to place at the all kinds of fanov articles, To spomerate all the Two cauliflowera, Mr. G. Roman; being ongated in the Central School last year holders of Union Church was held on the 15th were engaged in wecuting their search about The annual mesting of the members and seat- to be only the padile wheel. The impugrants time list your that thus direotors be requested to head of any system that might be adoptel. The things exhibited for sale would be impossible, and Mr. J. & da Silvo, Mr. W. K. Hughes, spoke English and that imperfectly." confer with the directors of the sister company thred an illik memors expressed themselves to single out any as worthy of commendation Two sabengas-1, Mr. Diokio; 2. Mr. D. Now..
instant. Mr. A Falconer was elected sacre- the same place, and owing, it was alleged, to repre 10-Further on His Excellency is reported tary for Uie ensuing year, and Mr. J. G. Smith sentations made to him by the impuguants agents, sad the local government in reference to the jepposed to the appointment of Chinese to above the others, whero all were good, weald bo moja; 3. Mr. J. M. Gaudsepocial Mr. Stephena to have said, "It was only this very morning in trouserer The Rev. J. Tamont, in response to the captain of the Scotland left under protest. vision of further means for the prevention and the othee the Gevenor proposed to excite and equally difficult. There wore paintings, slippers, Two lottner (cos) Mr. D. Nowroje; 2, a interview. I hul with Mr. Stewart, who is a request to that affect consented to continue the selling to the impuganata the baggy he had extibotim of Bros That resolution was also their wish that Europech Should be pointed, cushions, innumerable dolls, and various articles Mrs. Linstand; 3, Mr. O. P. Chater, Tre let the head of our Government educational system, pastorate of the club until the, arrival of his placet. After a long search the hull of the I believe, proposed an funimously carried at the The Hon H. Lowoook stil it might beremo al foury work on which our lady friends have thon (42bbage)-1, Mr. 1 J. Holmes; 2. Mr. I told him, what I was bound to repeat to him, successor. Hongkong Fire Lasarauice Company's mecting most dangerons for Chinese to hold such a been busy for the last few wooks, The Chinose C. P. Chater, 3, Mr. D. Nowrojas. One dish of amely, the views of loading merchants, an
stoamer was found in twenty-three fathoms at this time last year, confidential position. The Governor said he knew Lag also contributed liberally to the bazaar, soud parsley, Mr. Jackson; 2, Mr. W. Koial members of my Council, and others la another vessel, The Gurman Luck Ceres, Captain discovered, and saving operations hava sints boon. We regret to have to announce the loss of water, eleven miles from where the wheel was The CHAIMAN In pursians of the resclus of no European who could interpret the Mandarin ing in card cason, aurios, &o. There was a re- Hughes; 3-Mr. J.-H- Cox Pity podle of pens this Colony, which are that they desire the Go Specht, left Hongkong on the 19th January for continued during the south-west monsoon. Up to which Mr. Sharp has spoken of. I had the Cantonese, dialects no well and who would freshmant stall where tou and coffice could be had1 M* B. Sharp; 2. Mr. Diekio, S. Mr. A. G.ment Schools in Hongkong to itch more Chefoo with general cargo. She has been lost to the present time $166,078 have been zoopverd Plase of conferring on gaverat occasions with be in overy respect so well fitted for the post as at fabelons prices, a gigantio umbrella, mudur Rowan Fifiy pods of beans (Frohel English, and that no buy riculi, in time to come at Chefoc in drifting ice. The whole of the crew and operations are to be casuioad this spring. The the Chairman of the Hongkong as Ingarano the gentleman he had refered to Will refer which were piles of Everton tones to be this. Mr. D. Nowrojes; 2, not awarded 3. Mr. J. H. Jove the Government School, without being were saved, but the ship and cargo are a teta ponses current by the underwriters, including Coxtpsy, but soon after the leat meeting of this on to the Chief Justice's suggestion he said posed of, and last, but not least, a peep show, Cox. Twenty-fie potatoes, Mr. Diokle; able to speak English. Sepang the Government appointed a commis. he was entenvoring to provide for better inter for which my old friend Me Truth of Mr. A. G Romano; 3; Mrs. Eniston St tur. 11Thumport of is Excellagey's words in Messrs. Wm. Pastas and Co. are the agents in The promovasti spent about 515,000 in procoriting losm. The Derce was a vessel of 431 tons register. tiasof discovering the rack mount to 162418 ain to loquire into the state of the Fire protation in the curts, and Lad in view Enzo olated as shown, evoking to less mirth hereins-1, Mr. J. Fr, 2, Mr. Divkle; Brigade, and ve-dlá pre consider it necessary to pa gentleman for head of the then-hacktes when he treats the boards of our Four Alam Twelve OPAS or allots and bad not therefore be repatro
the Daily Press in in precisely the same time Hongkong,
thair search, and they now clátna salvage on the sane-commentsation directly to the Go. That gentleman, however, would tanmire a much loent stage The show, he declined; was a Mr. Pickle; 2, Mr. A. C. Romano. Any other
The Jury List for 1878 is published, in Sage and that the finding of the paddle what was of 12-Now I very respectfully beg to point out turday's Grace, and contains several fresh material advice to the impurnants, who knowing Ferment on the subject, considering, we should farger salary than the one now proposed tobogiven highly mora, interesting, and instructive one, vegetable:-1, Mr. 4. G. Romano; 2, 31. Dick is that in all this there is e fallacy lurking and I namec, including those of six Chipose. The the direction of the wind and current at the le be quite sufficiently well informed of what we to the interpreter for the Governor and the Colo showing the suger and oxstoms of Hongkong 3 Mira, Forbes Fifty, radiales (tozalip-rooted)ge italicised the words on whiali I think that latter are as follow Mr. Chang Shan Lee, the vessel was abandoned, had simply to go in n necessary to be dong with regard to any change nal Borotary office, and he thought the two from the earliest times to the present. Mr. Sharp; 2. Mr. Diekie; 9, Mr. J. M. A. day s in the Fire Brigade, as we both had the honour of alices ought not to lie combined. In deference. The first picture represented the discovery of Silva. Fiftyradishes (la), Mr. Diokie;, Mr.
general, moeshant, Yee Tak Hong, Prars West direct line to find the wreek, the only question 13 The batief now abroad in the colony is Mr. Lang Tang, Chinese Insurance Company being as to the distance. The impagnants, deuy sitting on the commission, A good many this awever, to the views of the anodicial members of Hongkong by Mr. Robert Jardins in 1843, and D. Nowenje, 8. Mr. C. P. Chator. Siz kobi rabic that no attempt is made at the Central School to Mr. Ho Ames, Secretary, On Tal Insurance that the finding of the wheel was of material were discussed on the commission, of course, the Conna be would defer the present vote until since then, our showman went on to explain,1, Mr. H. J. Holznos: Mr. A. G. Romane took more than fifty or sixty of the boys Eng. Company: Mr. Lak Sow Tin, ahitant, Tesserrion to them, allege that by the system they and good many improvements or suggested they had at opportunity I going into the larger sevard other plates had bean clayered, Kellel's 3, Mr. D. Nowrojoo; special, Mr. C. P. Chefer lish; and that the study of that, long age is Cheung Hong, Bouhani Bheed, Mr. Wal Haasadopted they must possanly have found it - With reforpués, to the Fire Brigada. Several le question The Hout I Loreno suggested that Triant by a celebrated Admiral of the same name, Fisty pots kidney bansa--No prize awarica subordinated to the study of Chinese, which both compratore, hattered Marcantile Bank and themselves, and coutead that the promovante fects were roudied, and we have every reason to avoid the convenionesste which the overtor mid Kowloon last year, when the Brigade Major Two Bavoys (large), Mr. A. . Homano; 2, the English and the Chinese zoasters devote their Mr. Wong Sling, merchant, 7, Pael Street had no right to salve the treasure or fores their to believe the brigade is now in a more affelent was subjentet by the want of an interpreter "the discovered it to be very unhealthy and the whole Mr. J. D. Humphreys, Mr. T. Juoksen. Two time and their energies to teach. Indeed, it is The British bork Star of India Captain services on the underwriters after the notioewhich state than it was, and I don't think it was within vote should be agreed to for one your. This sug of the unfortunate 25th Regiment was hurried args (l)-1, Mr. J. D. Enmphreys, limit to a bow people could believe otherwise, Holloway, reports having spoken the American was given to tham. A large amount of ovidones our provinos to angg any further mans. We gestion was ultimately adapted ry the Council off while the police never made any discoveries Me. D. Nowrojos; B, Mr. Fairkairn. Fifty considering that Mr. Froncur, ad appears above, ship Sacramento from Newcastle N.S.W to was taken, and the Judge marred judgment did notes that we could suggest any further Improvements which the Covernment cond orry for Government Schools (village) was agrees to, was also a view of the Peak, where the justices J, Holmes. Twelve tomatons-1, My 11. 7. that he was autonished to find that only forty of Jaunsary and Auncionn lack shoring VWCB Another verstos 500 for grant is aid and $230| although they liad a number of Dilthe. There Brussels sprouts 1. Mrs. Martes 2 Mr. Hated at St. Lasso's Collage on the Ith instant, Yudo in bat, 27 Mkong 165.0 Et, on the 19th s the expenditure under these heads having of the peace allowed a pablie hense old the Holmer; 2, Mr. Jackson, 3, Mr. C. P. Chater. Afty of the boys at the Central Solical wore being on the 9th instin lat 16.37 N. long. 120.27 E Mr. BHAIt will not be supposed for exceeded the estirantes by the amounts asked Austin Arms to be used without a license; and Two vagotable narrows-1 Mr. Tické. Two tought English and, that His Excellency prac. On the 12th at the Star of India lost a boy. int I have may desire te pust say re for The Governor, speaking upon the sub any other local views and curisatures, which are trenchondas1, Mr. 1. Jackson; 2. Mr. tilly endorsed the statement by allowing it to overboard, amal Charles Groomsway, of London deutico on the direction, if I could do so, fout of education generaly, mit we had to all who wish to become acquainted with the place. Sharp Six-horse dishNo award Best pass unchallenged although touching upon it. He fell overboard and oguld not awin. Captain [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] in the fare of each extremely favourable remains fase the fact that there are obols antirely in which they'vewonld do well to study this after collection of sweet and pot herbs, Mr. Dipkisi 14-The aimple lost, however, is quite other. Holloway all in his power to save the boy as those presbuted to day. There is, however supported by the Buglish Government in on they have the opportunity The bazaar 2 Mrs. Humphreys, 9. Mrs. Linstead
14 February 5.wide spread feeling in the community at large tits colony in which, at one word of Eaglih war largely patronisal during the sternoch, and SPECIAL PRIZIK Endiver. A. G. Ro. Engilsh during four hour every day, paried roue him
wise. Every boy in the Central School in fought, lífs but he was not missed until tas late to The following appeal to the community to sid in raising funds for the starving myride in that while Hongkong has pear progressing is bought. He was conviniel something more among the visitors were so many Chinese mens, Bed cabbage Mr. A. Rouso Whs I think it upogible to extend with anyth the Bath instant shout six o'clock in a North China has been quired f materielly fan variety of were doing yet years, ongliffa badour in this stay of foambing. Eng The fallowing labes presided at the stale Kam Luta, 3, 4-Pan Chicory and works good result. In adition to this toobing of best belonging to the German tark. Christine was BARACHINA MAMINE BELIEF FUND": the material value of the possessions in the He would be glad to ask the unoficial rembers Mire, Wilson, Mrs, Linstead, Mre. Creagh, Mrs. Me, Dickie, Manico.1, Mr. JAMA. da Silva English, but in subordination to it, the boys nes sailing in the harbour with two of the crew.
SHANGHAI, January 28th, 1878 colony being largely nereused the provisione of the Connell, if it met their views, to meet Coxon: 2-Mrs. Jakson, Miss Dare. Mira, Fulg. Mr. A. G. Romano; 3, gardener at Ball's shotght their own language by non-English hon between the British backs Krishan and for the prevention and extinchi of dis have with two or three of the timbers of the Exou look Mise Bherrinton; 3. Mr Bad, Mrs. Court
R. B Moorhead, Esq, Commissioner of ab koreased in a proportionate degree. That tire Corucil, himself, M. Stewart, sad Dr. Eltel, Fraser-Smith, Mrs. Burdon, and aira Wode Fur For best collection of fruit groza in master a forsiga Isagusgs without a competent onpants Into the water. Neither of them was mandage speaking masters; for I held that nh hay man Mormor the best sapaised, precipitating the on-
Custeres, Amoy a try aga 8. The Committee of the above Fand bas feeling found its unbociationt in the resolution and he thought perbang such a body of gentle house The Misses Brereton sud Hon. Mrs. Hongkong Me. A G. Romana; Mr. Janniedge of his own intoss he resides in the abla to swim. Mr Johnson, oblet effear of the lately rooved most distressing assounts of this animously adopted, referring at the wax un man would be able to arrive af seine definite con Philot; M: G: Sharp, Miss Nolson, Miss D: Einmphreya 3. Mr. D. Nowrojos special, country in which the foreign language is sppkon Brisbane, as on the gustiar deck of his vessel famine now reging in the North sud rinsing the conuities in and sander the evime chasing to to shut asiant of. Hinglish should be Johnstone Mra and Mr Woox: G-Mas MX HJ Holace. For lations, Dr. Ayrica 15 men said to hallowey then only looking at them: Directly less the bant, bare side-read misery among mini millious of people.
sanction of the directors taught in the Government schools. He would Kerr and Miss MeNoir, Mrs. Beyer, and Mrs, 1992 Valokuvan p indeed, the chala ered the words në vào Lixt w such & body to maneider, for stance, whether Clouth lower stall, Miss Hvidam; refrenament. The attendence at the Flower Bbow on the head who had been some yelles i to Bekopt, ad out the painter and pulled off to the meat papers bore, and we beg to call your attention to Mikro 50 or 60 of the buyu spoke English, I referred to | over he jumped into a sam sau tlund wen slongaide. These secours love town published in the local meeting that in his opinion, the present prvi it might not be made the rule that, in every school stall, Mr. Bart and Mrs. Vanhar and fade following day was very large, almost as many! who were about to leave it on obtaining employ- was just in time to save them from a watery diem.
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