TELEGRAMS.
·*' HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH " SERVICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1903.
]. May, E) Ralphus, A. W. Grant, B. Tanner, R: Seymour, A. Bird, and A. H. Crook. Punctually at noon, while the guns of fleet were booming out in honour of the King's Recession, the Rev. Dr. Bateson Wright took (By speciul arrangement with Der his stand at the rostrum, and, in a clear voice
Ostasiatische Lloyd,)
that could be heard throughout the large hall, commenced the reading of his excellent anual Reichstag and Elections.
SECRECY TO BE OB>ERVED.
BERLIN, 21st January, 10.40 a.m. Chancellor von Bulow has in- formed the Reichstag that the Government intends bringing in a secrecy with
measure to ensure the regard to elections.
Signor Mascagni Dismissed.. Signor Masengui received news at Chicago that he had been dismissed from his post as Director of the Rossini Conservatoire of music.
Vouezula.
report,
He said :--Ladies and gentlemen, the fol- lowing is the annual report on this College fur the year iyoz
Queen's College, 19th January, 1903. - iton. F. H, May, C.M.G.,
Colonial Secretary. Sir-1 have the honour to present the annual report on Queen's College for the
year 1902.
2. The total number on the Roll was 1,435 a slightly lower.figure than in the previous year. This reduction is one of many indications of considerable improvement in Attendance for with fewer boys and with, seven school-days less there is actually an increase of 15,662 attendances in the course of the year. Again, the number on Roll exceeded 1,000 in sine months and 1,100 in four; while the average daily attendance is 390. When it is remeny The Manager of the 'iscorttered that, in the summer, plague, cholera, ad
dengue fever were prevalent, it must be nd-j Gesellschaft has left for Washington cited that a steady attendance, under these to take part in the proeedings with conditions is highly commendable. regard to the Venezuc'an question." Teichstag and Kaiser. VON BULOW'S DDRESS,
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pm. In the Reichstag Chancellor von Bülow Feely expressed his position towards the Kaiser, whose views, he said, were so liberal that he knew how to face opposition. He em. phatically denied that the Emperor's views were absolutely aufi-socialistic and declared himself [epared to confer with the Kaiser regarding the
discussion of which was suppressed in the Reichstag by the President Count Ballestrem. ¡e also read a friendly remark of the Imperor, which he had made with regard to social reform.
3. The fees were short of $30,000 by only Stat. The cost of the Q llege is enhanced by
credited to this department, though Szi6 is
Vill. B.1.6 Tong
„2" Li Ting-sä VIIIC.- 1, Fũng Kam-tong"
2. Ho Wing-chil
Commeri
TODAY'S INTELLIGENCE.
The Hon. F. H May sa'd-Dr. Wright, As we anticipated, BANK shares are vary scarce and buyers can be found at Sto over last quotation, say $690. HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOATS COS., salas at $37.75 10 $38. Prices for INDO CHINA STEAM NAVI- 'GATION COS are irregular, the quotation being purely nominal at $88 to 5 STAR FERRIES are inquired for, and sales have been effected. at $25 10. $25.25 and $14, CHINA: Sugars liave been placed at 5912; HONGKONG & WHAMPOA Docks have again been done, at $402.50. KOWLOON GODOWNS are quieter and sellers at $93. Small sales of HONGKONG LANDS at $185, but there are, nellars freely at that quotation, HONGKONG HOTELS are wanted at $142. HUMPHREYS ESTATES can be placed a $14.35. Buyers can be found for GREEN Is. CEMENT CO's at $21.25.
to. The good resûleak the half-yearly ex- Dr. Wright consirding said:-1 must firs amination (a práci co instituted by myself in offer a word of apology for inviting you and 1883) led the to anticipate Antisfactory improve these ladies and gentlemen here to a building ment at the close of the year, and I feel justified that is manifestly in ́s somewhat'u tidy condi. in enying that I have not been disappointed. tion. My first impulse was to make the func
it, Messi. Ross and Kitto, Appainted Infien perfectly private, and to hand over the ladies and gentlemen. Referring first to the dependent Examiness of the Upper Schrol, pilzes myself, but on further considera-latter part of Dr. Wright's remarks, may day at o ce flint it has afforded me a great deal made a separate report. I would beg leave, ilon I felt I was not justified in depriving pleasure to have had the privilege of on behalf of masters and boys; to express our prize winners and their parents of much coming here day to present the priass, 1 sense of the kindness and consideration shown of the cajayment resulting from publicity may add that I do ont think there was any by the examiners. Applause.)
and deprive us all of the benefit of our accessity on Dr. Wright's part to make any excuse on the apparent condition of this $2. The examination of the Lower and Pre- anglab address.. I ventured to ignore the room, paratory Schools was conducted by myself somewhat chaotic conditions produced by under Standing Orders from the Governing repairs to the roof (applause). I may add that Body, The whole tone of the examination is H.E. the Governor is not deterred by the state higher than that of the previous year, the im- of the Hall from coming here on this occasion, provement being chiefly attributable to greater but other important engagements prevent his regularity in attendance as reported above. being present to-day. Though this is naturally With the exception of the Grammar paper in a disappointment, at the same time we desire the three sections, of Class IV., there was ab to express D very hearty welcome to solutely none of the provoking practice of in- you, sir. Not only do your high positions renting silly or irrelevant information. No as Colonial Secretary and Chairman of the further comment upon the Summary and Table Governing Body render you specially fitted to below is needed than the statement that the preside on this occasion, but your long and Lower School lins, distinguished itself by successful career in this Colony is a still better marked general improvement; and the Pre-claim. Before your recent popular promotion paratory School, taught by Acting Pupil you have, Sir, as Assistant and Acting Colonial Teacher, under the charge of a Senior Pupil | Secretary been intimately acquainted with the history both of this College and of education Teacher has maintained as usual high level..
in the Colony generally. Few men too have a better knowledge of the character of the Chi nese' rack, and of the difficulties and beauty of the Chine, e language and li erature (applause). With these few words I will now ask you, sir,
Lower School...... ceza boys exmiti, 388 or 97% passed. Preparatory School 257
84518 95% Tol F.......699 # 631 93% [Table of Percentage of Passes not printed].
13 Observations on individual subjects :— Reading -Though few failures occurred,
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an address (applause)
The prizes were then distributed as follows OXFORD LOCALS 1901. Senior-Bunje, E. T. II., ^.^.
Silas, M. D., a‹Â. Hung Kwok-leung, A.A. Junior-Tam Wing-kwong
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the fact that the fees of fee scholars are not was rare to be ale to assign marks higher to distribute the prizes and then favour us with the annual cost of educating student inter-than Bo per cent. I make a point of treating preters for the Registrar General's Department, most severely the mispronunciation of common and $8 for the charitable education of words, (This morning I find we have over 90
per cent.) children of public servants, which does not include the four Free Scholarships granted annually to
en aurage education in the, | Government' District Schools of Saiyingpun, Wantsui, &c., &c. It appears to me that this East is the only item fairly chargeable to Education; the cost of the other two items should, if possible, be defrayed elsewhere as a matter of account.
4. It is just five years since, the services of
Tatulation
Conversation-As usual; the percentage of pisses is low. I applied a slightly higher standard of intelligence.
fact remains that the great bulk of the boys
* Di lution.-Very good,especially the writing. Ariikmetic.-- A very marked improvement on the results of recent years. A large number of boys successfully solved the usual sort of
The work was problems.
neat and lesa crowded into out-of-the-way comers, str. J.W. Jones were fist loaned to the Supreception of one class. The masters of the Grammar-Very satisfactory, with the ex- case of the later Krupp, theme Court for twelve months. It was, the three sections of Class IV admitted the ques-
fure, quite as much a matter of con to the College as to Mr. Jones, when in Octubertions to be fair, if not actually easy; yet the fast, the news of his permanent transfer to be
failed to get so per cent. marks. Knowing Deputy Registrar as from 7th June, 1901, reach from per onal observation that these, masters ed the Cnfony. No surprise can be excited at taught this subject very carefully, I can only the decision of the Secretary of State that in conclude that they had been paying more par- the future Educational Officers are not to hok!cular attention to other details. acting appointments in other departments. I venture, however, to express a hope that this does not mean an absolute negation of the possibility of persazent transfer elsewhere. The experience of the Government in the cases of Messrs Authur, Jones and Woodcock would appear to justify the conclusion that Assistant Masters are capable of performing excellent service elsewhere; and maintain that the effect of such transfer on Queen's College is a satu- tary one; there being the stimulus to exertion with a view to the recognition of the Govern ment and the infusion of new blood into theployment of suitable phrases, not dictated by English staff from time to time.
me, was very successful and praiseworthy.
The Chancellor spoke further about the good relationship with France and said that all differences Letween England and Germany had been cleared away. His speech and the liberal views which he expressed bave made a great impression.
,
Ohina and Currency. China's request to levy the customs duty in gold has so far not been accepted by any one of the Powers.
{Reuter's.)
Venezuela.
LONDON, January 20th. The Venezuelans say that the German caibo to capture the warship Miranda, It is feared that the incident will imperii the negotiations between the - Powers and Venezuela.
cruiser Panther tried to enter Lake Mara-
Morocco. *
5. Once again we have at last ten English masters. Mr. Tinner has been promoted to the Senior Grade. To fill the three vacancies amongst the Junior Assistant fasters, Mr. Bird was appointed in October, Mr. Crook arrived a few days ago, and Mr Hellis is shortly expected. In addition to being University men a marked carers (Oxford and Dublin respectively), he sts. Bird and Crook have had the advantage of practical experience as schoolmasters, and will double-s prove valua. ble acquisitions. Mr. Deal, last May, went un leave for the second time in nineteen years'
service,
'The British Vice-Consul was stoned in the streets of Fez, after dusk, The Assailants who are noted bad characters were arrested and punished. The incident is not consider-commends the appointment of an eleventh ed important.
LATER.
The "Lalin" Re-Floated. The N. D. 1., steamer Lake has been re- floated without "damage.
6 The report of the Education Commince
English paster, which appears necessary, there being now soo mu e Loys daily receiving instruction than when ten English masters were deemiat necessary.
Geogiophy-Good. I expected that more boys would have been acquainted in Class IV with the draining operations of the Emperor Yu, and in Class with the diurnal and annual
motions of the earth.
Alap-drawing from memory.-Excellent. The maps of Hongkong, Africa, and the 18 Provinces f China, that obtained over do per cent marks were wonderful specimens of handiwork and feats of memory.
Composition.-Very good indeed. The em
Chinese to English-Satisfactory. More boys made laudable attempt to translate the unseen piece that formed the fifth question in each paper.
English to Chidesa.—This subject was, as usu, marked by the Second Master (Mr. A. J. May), who found himself able to award a very large proportion of high marks,
14. I do not know who is responsible for the, extraordinary statement in the Colonial Office List that several valuable Governmeņi scholar- Ships are attached to Queen's College. The following is a complete list of the scholarships, all locally promoted and maintained without any assistance from the Government Morrison Senior and Junior Scholarships, each tenable for three years; Stewart, Scholarship for one year; Belilios Senior and Junior Scholarships, each-tonable for two years.
7. Mr.. James Cheong, Graduate fel bourne Universit, who for more than three Marconi Telegraphy
years did excellent and successful work as The King and President Roosevelt yester-acting Elish assistant minster, resigned at day exchanged cordial messages by the Mar- the end of August list, od proceeding to coni-system, the first transmitted between Oxford. In April, Mr. Wong Mig, 3rd the United States and England. Mr. Mar- hinese Assistant, was loaned to the Mais coni himself operated at Willflect, Massa-
tracy for twelve months In October, Mr. Un chusets, a distance from Cornwall of 3,000 Kan Wa, ath Chineses istant, a useful and it not for the generous beneficence of the public.
miles.
Plague in South Africa: Thirty-four cases of plague, including one European, have occurred at Durban, seven teen of which proved fatal.
15. The non-Chinese toys, past and present, assisted by the friends of the late Mr. W Machell, have mised a small sum to endow a Special Prize in memory of his devoted zeal in behalf of the interests of the Seri Non- Chinese Class. In spite of the bandsome al- lowance for Prizes from the Government, we should be poorly off to provide recognition for our sixty schulars deserving of distinction, were energetic master, resigned to act as inter, reter. The following is a list of the present contri- and translate to a local legal firm. The re- butors: The Consul General for Portugal, stitution of the full complement on the English Messrs. Arculi and Dorabjee Nowrojec, staff will terminate the excessive strain throws, Messrs. Chan Heisan, Chan Pak-cheung, Fung doing the last few years, on the Chinese staff Wa Chun, Ho Fook, Ho Kotong, Hu Tung, by temporary promotions and appointments; 1p Shi Kam, Ko Yık Kun, Las Chak Min, I cannot, however, withhold from these young Leung Yau-in, Lo Cheung shiu, Le Tat; Lük rer, especially the act ng pupil teachers, the King-fo,; M ›k. Man-cheung, Ng Kwok-ching, well-deserved meed of praise for their cheerful Sin-Tak-fan, Tsoi Laptoy, U Hang Kam," energy in the discharge of the r difficult duties. Wong Kam-fuk, Yung Hing-pong, Yung Shin- The day set ap tt for the distribution of and encourage greater attention to the study of
8. The desire of the Government to promico, the Uiremors of the Tung Wa Hospital
and other -prizes at Queen's College and, the reading of
school magazine" Yellow Dragon ; |Chinese anion,st natives and English alike the Head Master's report is such an old has not been without its effect on this College tinue to flourish. A novelty in 1902 was a the Reading, Cricket and Football Clubs, can- established fixture that difficulty is experienced
Severil Chinese assistants formed themselves
Boys' Pair-pared. Race introduced into the
The Venezuel. Arb tration. A Bowen has arrived at Washington.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.
meritorious nature of the scholars work.
in finding appropriate words of eulogy with into a class, and at their own cust engaged a which to describe the ceremony and the native teacher, chiefly for improvement in Regatta by the kindness of abe Victoria and The reports continue to reflect be greatestyle. Mr. Bird has begun the study of Chi- Hongkong Rowing Clubs. Our crew, consist praise on masters and pupils, while se. Though I do not think that the knowing the brothers Bunje, coxswain Sayer, were prize winners' still merit the awards fo
ledge of Chinese, written and spoken, should, coached by Mr. Bird, and won a well-contested their study during the twelve months gone by. At... nóon to-day the large all of the
as lo merly, be obligatory on all masters, there race.
can be no doubt that even a small acquaint, 170 F
For the Gnasium, first mooted three ance with the language of the boys is desir years ago by Hun. J. Stewart Lockhart and. able, to maintain the proper efficiency and mentioned in my last annual report, we have discipline of the College,
Lo wait indefinitely. The appliances to be
College was fille with scholars, parents and friends, and among the guests present were no ticed the llon. F. II, May (Chairman). Colonial Messrs Ralphs, Grant and Tamper deserve used tempurarily in the basement of the Col- Secretary, CM. G, and Mrs. May, Rev. Dr warm congratulations upon the excellent relege at a cost of about $joo, we may expect to Bateson Wright, the on. Dr. HoKai, C.M. Gsulis at the Uxford Local Examinations held get in the year 1994. Mr.A.G; Romano, Consul-General for Portugal, last July. Twenty cerificales were obtained -18. The usual tables of statistics are al Lieut Kifto, Rev. Hickling, Lady and Miss by Queen's College boys; 3 Senior, 6 Junior, taclied (not printed). Goodman, Mrs. Haleson Wright, Mrs. Marly and Preliminary The mark G next in order
Mrs. Ilance, Mr. and Mrs. Young fee, (inspector of Schools, native). Mrs and Miss Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Ab Wee, Mrs. Farber, Ms. Levy, Rev. G. Bunbuiry Mr.“ Piers Rev. Southam, Mr. Sharp, Messrs Sykes, A.
OTTAM & CO FOR TRESSS STRAW
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to distinction was obtained no less than 10 times, chiefly in Arithmetic and History., I am glad to note that Chinese boys are again com- ing to the fore, both in position and number of
passes.
I have the honour to be.
Sir
Your most abe
GEOLF
Head Master
SHASHATS
Bunje, C
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Bunje, H.
Ho Yan-sik
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Li Ho-ching
Tse Tsok-kai
Preliminary-Abwce, A.
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Hung Lu-chi Lee, W. H. Pang Kwok-stii Alongo, D. Curreem, C. V. Watling, II. Ford, W. F. Alarakia, C. lu Hung-tok SCHOLARSHIPS.
Morrison, Senior,
Non-Chinese-Bunje, E. T. II,
Chinese-Ilo Yan-sik Morrison, Junior.
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Chan King-leuk, IV. A. Stewart.--Li Hn-ching, 1. A. Belilios, Senior. Bunje, C., N. 1.
Junior. Lüi Tu-cheung, 111. A.
SP CIAL PRIZES. Translation, E to C.-1 Li Bo-ching, J. A.
2 Lo Kam- hak, 11. A. Cta E. Li No-ching, 1, A.
z Tse Tsok kai, 1. A. HISTONY.
Hung Kwok-leung
Lun Kai-in Markar, C. G.
Un Kwong Chü Po-lam
I. A.
1. B.
Cheung King-shang
M.L
Bunje, H. F.
N. L.
Mooney, W.
II. A.
Fung Pak-li
II. 1.
N. 3.
HI. A.
Lui lu-cheung
11. B.
IL.C
1. A. N. 1. N. II.
Ho Yan-sik
Bunje,
Dixon, K.
F. A. H. D
Chan Tak-fai
Chan Pak-kong
N. 1. Mooney. R.
N. IV.
White, 11.
1. A.
Cheung Ting-shang
i. B. 11. C.
Wan Hang-ün
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COMPOSITION.
Chi Po-lam
MATHEMATICAL PRIZE. Hung Kwok-leung, I. A. MACHELL MEMORIAL.
Bunje, C.
CLASS PRIZES.
1. Iio Yan-sik (Morrison).
2. Hung Kwok-leung (Math).
4. Chan Sz-yüï
3. Li to-ching (Stewart).
1. Cheung King-shang
1. Bunje, H.
2. Bunje, C.
3. Dalbasah, A. K.
Alarakia U.
N. II.
1. Ahwee, A.
3. Mooney, W.
Judah, J.
1. A.
v, Lai Chiu-kiên
7. Fung 'ak-liü
3.
Tong Shuk-fan
II. R.
1. Wong Wai-isin?
2. Cuan Pak-kong)
3. Chan Shin-tun
N. III.
7. Galluzzi, V.
2. Galluzzi, R.
Tezel, C.
1. Yamasaki, M.
N.IV.
: י.
2. Suffaid, A. M.
Aiculli, A.
1.9.
v. Lui cứ chung (Bel. Jr.).
2. Wong Man-yan
3 Lo Ting-ü
Chan King-luk (Mor, Jr.)."
.[11. B.
ni. c.
d. Un Krông
1. Lau Chetik-wing
1. Chu Po-lam
2. Lung Shi-kau
IV.A.
2. Chan King-kwong
3 Luk 1-yan
IV. B.
3. Cheng Kwan
2. Wong Boi-man
-IV C
1. La Tsik-kü
a. Chau Kam-tung
V. A.
1. Mak Shiu-yik
2. Wong Tin-fong
V. B.
1. Fong Cheung
2. Lam Kwok-san
V.C.
1. Lo Kam-cheung
2. Pang Tsung-ling
YI, A.
VI. B.
1. Un Ng-isung
2. Kwok Tsan-kong-
“Livesay, 12
1. Wonz Wai-sham
2. Yan Wan, 20
Lam Ming-chung Wong-Ping-Chiu
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2. Chung Kam-teng Hyndman, H. VITDAL Work Lam tho
D-Yuk-sbang *1. Chu Kong-on Chan Unicht VIE DE Ng Fung-ying
Chan Kwan Vill A
Yeung Shuk-p 32, Li Lun-kwa
From recent experience in con- nection with buildings in Hongkong I for one and, I am sure, many of the guests here to-day, feel inuelt happier under a roof which we can see is well support- ed. It is not one which is under the least taint of suspicion (laughter). The report which Dr. Wright has been good enough to read, taken in conjunction with the report of the independent examiners, which I have and the privilege of seciog, is, I think, extremely good (applause). Perhaps the most satisfactory feature in Dr. Wright's report is the statement that the attendances Lave been much beiter than in the previous year. That is to say, that the boys have been more regular in their atten. dance. In every institution in which Chinese are educed that I have had any connection Wh, the grea shunbling block to progress has been the irregular attendance of the pupils. In addition to the ordmary regular holidays- they absent themselves for teasis, festivals, marriages, birthdays, and those extraordinary recurring illnesses and even deaths of near relatives (laughter). The result of the better and ware regular attendance is shown in Dr. Wright's report when he says the quality of the work shown by the lower school has been a marked improvement on that shown during the previous year. The report of the independent examiners is distinctly good, and they say that the hos at the head of the school have shown some really excellent work. They remark that, why a it is reflected that the work done by Chinese boys is done in English, which is to thein a foreign language, the result is extremely satisfactory applause), but they aid that it is to be regretted that boys, who can da so well in English, should, with one or two exceptions, be so weak in the knowledge of their own written language. Dr. Wright has referred to the Commission which inquired last yeur into education generally in this Colony, and no doubt he would like me to divulge some State secrets this morning, and tell him how far the recommendations that will affect this College will be carried out. But I am afraid 1 am not in a position to do so, although there is one thing I can tell you, and that is, the classes for teaching the Chinese language are to be restored in this College (applause). Personally, I shall be very glad if such a change is made. I have had considerable ex- perience, during my official career in Hong- kung, of clerks and interpiçlers in the Govern- ment service, a great nian, of whom are drawn. from this College and, although I say that some of the best clerks in the Government service are old pupils of the Victoria College „fapplause), stifl 1 may state, as a general fact, that their wea's point, as a rule, is the want of knowledge of their own written language, and I hope that the change, to which I have just referred, may bring about an improvement in that direction fapplause), Having said this much about the College I wou d like to say a few words to you, boys, I remember, in the year 1880, which had a very severe winter in Ireland, when, the country was all frozen and the roads all covered with ice, that I was out shouting one day, and 1 turned into one of our file national schools to see how they were
getting on, and just as I entered I heard the
master upbraiding a small boy for being sn Late. He said, "How is this, Dennys, that you are late again?" "Well, sir," said the boy, the roads were that slippery that every step I look in advance I slipped back two? How then," said the master, "did you manage to arrive at the school at all?" "Oh!" said Dennys with native, wil, "I managed it by turning my back on the school" (laughter). Now, curiously enough, in the year 1895-15 years afterwards-1 was attached for a time while on leave at home to the Royal Irish
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By Order,
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COMPANY, LIMITED, E
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Constabulary Police Force, and i thet there this very same boy, grown up and then going in for the sergeant's examination in that re- nowned Police Force. I recognised him, and 1 said, Dennys, are you as fan of stiding as ever?" "Oli" he said to me "your hancur, I often regret the time I wasted on sliding. If I had attended more tu my books I would not have any difficulty now in passing the examinations in this Police Fing. Now you, boys here, who are British subjects owe a great, debt to the British Empire (bear, hea and applause), and you boys here, who me Chinese subjects, you too owe a debt to this Colony and the Empire, of which it forms a part, but I will admit you owe even a greate del to the neigh ouring Chinese Empire, the place of your birth (applause). You can, alt of you, if you attend to your work and cultivate habits of industry and con. scientious work, which is just us easy in salivate as tatbits of idler css ad carelessnes, A I say you can always become useful and even influential citizens of whichever. Empire you elect to serve; for, in the British Empire as in the neighbouring Chinese, there is no position under that of the 5 vereign to which than, by his individual merit and bis individ al exertions may not attain (applause) - An ancient Roman said, that it was a glorious thing to die fur one's country. I would ask you to believe that it is an equally glorious thing
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KEMERGENCY MEETING of the above:
to live and work for your country (her, hear), A LODGE will be held at the FREEMASONS
day by da, and year by year (applause). In con clusion, I would congratulate Dr. Wright and | HALI, Zeiland Street, on" WEDNESDAY, the the masters and-pupil teachers, who worked | 28th instant, at 5 for 5.30P.M. precisely. Visiting under him, on the good results of their labours Brethren are cordially invited to attend. during the year under review, and I would Hongkong 22nd January, 100g-igra wish you all boys a very happy holiday (loud
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The Rev. Dr. Wright'said :—Sir, I have: 10 thank yo!! very much for your in- siructive address to the boys. The state- mem that We are 10 have Chinese schools restored to us once more will be very welcome to the masters and, I shouldt think, to a large number of the boys, certainly o the parents. 1 urust the boys will carry away some recollections of the story of the Irishman, who went to school by turning his back on it' and wil benefit next term by the reçoil ction: that be afterwards found out he had beiter have gone will his face towards it. You have pointed out very clearly, sir, some difficulties that we have to deal with in Chinese customs, and I do wish that, some of the Chinese parents who may be op, in the gallery of risowhere, would remember it is a-serous loss to the school if boys are taken away to attend 360 Tons, Captain A: E. Moses, will be dene cousins weddings and other feasts which patched for the above Port on FRIDAY, Interrupt the school career, thank you sit the zotly instant at 4 P.M.S
for your kinduces, 19, coming here, and for your interesling remarks. :) would ask you te: tell the boys to be back on Saturday, the arst February, at nine o'clock, pri
The Hon. May having made, the announce. ment, the proceedings terminated with chec for the Kingy dobors" of prize and the Head Master
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