TELEGRAMS. [Renter's.]
The French Cabinet.
LONDON, 16th January. Owing to the death of President Loubet's mother, which necessitates the President's absence from Paris, the resignation of the Cabinet is postponed till Wednesday.
France and Japan. M. Deloncle does not believe in the authenticity of Baron Kodama's plan (vide telegram 12th instant), though he is firmly convinced that Japan ardently covets Indo- China and insists that the Government must
immediately submit to the Chamber a pro- gramme for the maritime defence of the
Eastern Colonies.
[Following is the telegram referred to: The publication in the French papers of an exhaustive statement written by Baron Kedama in 1901, explaining Japanese ambitions, and setting forth particularly designs against fado. China is crenting a sensation in Paris. The Japanese Legations deny the authenticity of the statement but it has nevertheless produced no impression.]
Cavalry v. Infantry. An independent account of General Mist chenko's daring raid shows that it was whoily unsuccessful, the cavalry being power.
• less against entrenched-infantry.
THE CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
The Acting Chief Justice (Sir Henry S. Berkeley) took his seat on the' Bench at fen o'clock.
AN EXEMPLARY SENTENCE.
Trang Hing, a houseboy, was indicted for defiling a European child aged six years and nine mouths, attempting the same, and in
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1905.
CHINESE AND WESTERA LEARNING.
SPEECH DAY OF ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
history of a nation to which the world is deeply indebted for its highest ideals and noblest examples. But botter than all, the learner has here discovered, as a personal possibility, a life governed by principle, moulded in unselfishness and energized by the spirit of truth. These are the qualities which make for good citizen ship, without which, instruction, however useful, fails to produce its best results.
The encouragement accorded us by those for whose benefit St. Stephen's College was established has been steadily increasing, so that at the close of our second year we are able to present a report of progress far beyond our highest hopes.
the whole of her time to her class. Even so
A report of progress far beyond our highest hope," was a gratifying statement of the War- den of St. Stephea's College at the annual prize presentation this afternoon. Once a year we are privileged to obtain a close insight into the problems of education being solved by the in- dividual schools of the Colony, and when such satisfactory observations fall from those having a practical acquaintance with the gradual growth of Western learning in our institutions,
The roll call for the final term of last year it is impossible to withhold our admiration at the enthusiasm of the masters and the dili-was 32. When classes re-assembled after the gence and attention of their scholars, St. New Year holidays the numbers were almost Stephen's College is one of our youngest schools, doubled, and we close with 70 on the books, and already the need of additional masters and the boarding accommodation being taxed to its further accommodation is being fell-signs, utmost capacity. surely, of further and greater success to be
An increase of scholars necessitated attained in the near future. The ceremony
a larger teaching staff. Our tried friends this afternoon was of more than usual and fellow-helpers remained with us--Mr. interest by reason of H. E. the Governor Lewis Byrne, MA, in charge of much having promised to present the prizes. Sir of the senior work, Mr. A. H. Mac Matthew Nathan, accompanied by his private kenzie, and Miss Fletcher who kindly devoted secretary, Mr. R. A. B. Ponsonby, arrived shortly after twelve o'clock, and at once
we lacked the numbers necessary to carry nut proceeded to a raised platform, erected in a.
our principle that each class should have spacious matshed, in the grounds of the College, its own English Form-master. In the early and took their seats with Bishop Hoare, the part of the year we were fortunate in obtaining Rev. E. I. Barnett (Warden) and the Rev. teacher, and when other duties called him the assistance of Mr. E. P. Burtt, a trained W. E. Hepwell. Ainong other present in the hall were the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Rev. T. Waway the services of Mr. Ray, were secured, Pearce, Rev. J. H. French, Rev. Southam, Dr. boys' sports. Mr. Landemann, who holds a who has entered with enthusiasm into the Lukban, Mr. G. Piercey, S. W. Tso, Mr. Chau Siu Ki and many ladies.
teacher's certificate, has lately joined us, and we expect to have the benefit of his help after The Rev. Hepwell offered prayer, following
the New Year. The Chinese classes have which
The Rev. E. J. Barnett, said:-Your Excel-continued under the careful instruction of Mr. fency, my Lord Bishop, ladies and gentlemen: Ng Tin Po, assisted recently by Mr. Lay Siu Your presence with us 'to-day, I take it, means something more than simply attending and
In last report complaint has made of the
school was interfered with by the frequent absence of scholars, which sometimes extend. ed over weeks. During the present year there has been an appreciable improvement in this seriously weakened by irregularity of attendan- ce. We cherish the hope that, among the Western methods of which so much is heard now-a-day, the custom of taking holidays only during school vacations will soon be more generally accepted.
Kei,
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find ourselves so cramped and confined that tas vigorous infant will be in danger ofturning into a dyarf and weakling.
Your Excellency, we feel sure, will sympath ize with us in our aspirations after suitable ac- commodation in which to work out our ideals for the benefit of the young men of Hongkong and the mainland. We are, therefore, the more glad to have the honour of Your Excellency's presence with us today, because should the Church Missionary Society be, in a position presently to appear as suppliants before this Government to enable them to obtain the necessary land on which to erect more per manent buildings, we shall not look in vain for -n favoumble heating and consideration of our
request.
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Pym Ta-Dus of the Form: Lou. Po Chuen. Scripture: Lei Yik Ms, Lau Kaan and Yau Kani, Faat. Reading, Writings and Dictation: Chan Shiu Hang. Grammar and Composition: Lau Po Chuca, Geography: Lau Po Chuen and Lau In Ming. Arithmetic Lau In Ming. Chinese: Hui Pui, Object Lesson: Lau Po Wing, Drawing: "Hui Tsun. Dirces at Mid-summer (equal), Lei Yik Mui and Lan Land. "
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Captain William Finch of the Gaelle will take command at Hongkong of the Coptic.. tuming ever the Garlic to Captain Beadnell, Whether the Gaelic will be sold at Hongkong or return to Liverpool is still undecided.
The Standard Oil Company's tank steamer Dakotak, a big oil carrier of 4005 tons, gross Form General Class Work: 1, Lo Woon Man, 2, Ng Sze Kui, 3, Ho Wing Kin and'
and 2593 tons net, recently in Hongkong, has arrived at San Francisco and will remain Wong Fak Kin. Scripture: Lo Woon Man Conduct: Lam Shiu Hang, DUX at Mid-changed into an oil burner and will then bring. Chan Ming Chung. Writing: Chan Kai Faan,
there for six weeks or two months, being summer: Lam Shiu Hang.
a cargo of refined oil to China. This steamer and the Housatonie have been chartered by the Standard Oil Company for this service, the oil being carried to China in bulk and cased here, as labour is cheaper here than in America and the casing can be done at considerably jess cost.
fact from
The towage of a coo-barrel oil barge around the Horn from New York to San Francisco by a Standard Oil tank steamer is a navel experiment which is about to be at- tempted. The steamer has been specially equipped with an appliance to relieve the
strain on the cable in the tempestuous weather which she and her tow may, encounter on the 14,000-miles voyage. The two vessels will reach the Cape in the midsummer of the Southern hemisphere, when storms are least frequent and smooth water is more in evidence off that boisterous headland.
PORTUGUESE TROOPS,
SAFE ARRIVAL AT MACAO.
Conselheiro A. G. Romano, Consul-General for Portugual in this Colony, kindly informs us that he is in receipt of a telegram from the Colonial Secretary at Macao stating that the chartered transport Zindula arrived off Macao
decent assault, on December 6th and other taking part in the Speech Day of St. Stephen's annet in which the regular work of the our requirements-these buildings to be de public schools. The second method is that to this morning and is at present lying on the
dates in the same mouth.
The Hon. Attorney General (Ilon. Mr. B. H. Sharp, .C.) prosecuted, and prisoner who pleaded not guilty was undefended.
roadstead. The work of disembarking the men, who will relieve the garrison at present stationed at Macao, has commenced.
The following were sworn jurors:-Messrs. solution of a problem which is just now occupy.respect, only one class-the third-having been and support us handsomely, so that in a short way best adapted to secure the highest happi- of the time-expired men who will proceed home
A. Bain (foreman), M. Simmons, R. B. Cooper, W. Goetz, L. E. Lammert, G. Smith and E. B. Raymond
Evidence having been led,
The jury found the prisoner guilty. His Lordship said it was one of the very worst cases that he had ever heard. Prisoner. would be sentenced to imprisonment for the
term of his natural life.
THE "WING LOI" CASE, Wong Tsing Tseng, coxswain of the steam launch Wing Loi, was indicted for the man slaughter of a child and a man, through careless- ly navigating his launch on the 28th December
lust.
Mr. H. W. Calthrops prosecuted on behalf of the Hun. Attorney General (Hon, Mr. E. H. Sharp, K. C.) and prisoner who pleaded not guilty was not represented by Counsel.
College. Greatly as we appreciate your atten- dance on this account we value it rather as an expression of your sympathy with us in the endeavour to contribute something toward the ing many minds in the Far East. I mean the education of the Chinese, and the bearing of that education upon the future of China.
Significant changes are making their appear ance, not so rapidly perhaps as some may desire, but they are sufficient to indicate that the tide has turned, and the occasional backwash of the reactionaries is but the prelude to the rising wave of reform. That coming changes may be wrought through the transforming in- fluence of Western knowledge is a hope to which the leaders of China seem to cling. They would have the old give place to the new, as spring follows winter, fearing, with good reason, the too sudden introduction of innova
tions which might lead to stormy outbursts of passion throughout the Empire. Whether it is probable that this transformation will take place without internal convulsions is not for us The following jurors were sworn :-Messrs. to speculate upon to-day. As educationalists' G. W. Gegg, A. Bain, L.. E. Laumert, J. Mills, our endeavour is rather to prepare, as far as J. Welis, R. H. Cooper and G. P. Currie. possible, those under our care to meet the ex-
The case
has been very fully and gencies of life whatever the future may bring, recently reported in these columns. It may be questioned whether the influence accused was alleged through negligence to ol education in Elongkang will not be mainly, have collided with and capsized a sampan if not wholly, local: whether those who are containing nine passengers. A child was trained in our colleges will ever affect ap- drowned, and also a man, the holy of the last-preciably the mainland adjacent. That most named being recovered from the Harbour of those who come to learn English are actuat. some time later.
ed by presonal motives must perbaps be con: Evidence having been called for the prose ceded. But here, nevertheless, is the teacher's cution,
opportunity for as the children in the home
The
Prisoner in defence said he blew his
lands are taught to respond to the enthus:asin whistle twice. At his bows was a steam of Imperialism, so may the claims of China be launch towing a boat. On the right hand side brought home to Chinese students while study. was a large steamer anchored, and at the bowsing the condition and needs of their native of the steamer was a larger cargo-boat going to land in the light of the history of our Empire. the East. He had to blow the whistle twice to
Some of these senior lads have devoted go over to that side where there were no boats.
themselves to the study of fistory with a re- After the blast of the whistle his launch went
lish which has surprised us. towards the North, and the sampan was also going towards the North. He stopped the engines completely, and rang the bell to go astern. The launch stopped and the sampan
Parallels between
certain conditions'obtaining at the present time in China and those which existed in England
No date has yet been fixed for the departure
on board the Portuguese battleship Vusco da Gama. She is at present in Macan waters, awaiting the embarkation of the men.
To-day's Advertisement.
Form IB-General Class Work: Mak Pak Sui and Chau Tsun Nin. Bishop, ladies and gentlemen, You will, I am H.E. Sir. Matthew Nathan said: My Lord
sure, join with me in thanking the Rev. Mr. Twelve months ago we expressed the hope Barnett for the great interest of his report that our Chinese friends would see their way to In its political anticipations I have no inten- assist in securing better house accommodation. tion of following him nor can I fallow the This suggestion was not passed unheeded, and parallel of England emerging from barbarism the time for action seems now to have arrived. in the 13th century AD. and China of to-day The renewal of the lease of the present pro- after a civilization which we know goes back to perty has for three years been secured at an the 13th century, B.C. But I do understand and addition of 25 per centum rental, We are applaud the statement in the report that the warned that at the expiration of this period we first aim of the College is "to inculcate upon therefore, become a necessity: but bow are must be prepared to quit. New buildings the individual the methods of night living." On the last occasion on which I had the honor to they to be obtained? Are we to expect the present prizes at one of the schools of this Church Missionary Society to provide build. Colony I divided the purposes of these schools ings? That must not be. When the Society into "training the character" and "educating kong for the sons of Chinese gentlemen, it was suggests itself, viz:-that of education into the gave its consent for opening a school in Hong- the mind." On this occasion another subdivision stipulated that the institution should be self two methods of "storing the memory" and supporting. The Society will be glad to con-forming the reason". Bath methods are Hongkong, but their funds, which are sub- varying degrees. The former method usually tinue this educational work, if it is needed in followed in every system of education, but in scribed for other purposes, cannot be drawn consists of teaching the ancient classics first upon for its maintenance. This was made largely by rote and afterwards by explanation work, and it is a reasonable one. The scholars of science and logic play the foremost parts and condition prior to the commencement of the of their meaning. In the latter method St. Stephen's College are not objects of charity, teach the
one deduction of neither do they wish to be considered so. They another, and of generalisations from instances. education as are the students in our home make men conservative, cultured and courteous, are as able and as willing to pay for their Roughly speaking, the first method tends to lands. We come offering them an English and the second to make them liberal, learned education upon the lines of English school and likely to get on in the world. The first life, and we look to the parents to help us to method overwhelmingly predominates in the carry out our plans for their sons' benefit in system of education in China and formerly other words, to provide buildings adequate to entered largely into the curriculant of English finitely appropriated too educational purposes, which modern Western education is rapidly Do we expect too much? I think not. Our tending, and is probably at present more closely experience has led us to believe that our Chi- followed in Germany than elsewhere. The nese friends, when they understand the facts problem which this college is endeavouring to of the case, will be prepared to come forward solve is how to combine the methods in the time we shall be seeking a building site from
ness to the rising generation of Chinese in this Govemment. Knowing that matters stand corner of the British Empire and in the adjoin thus: that the tenure of our property is ing Empire of China-how to add sy much limited, that we are hampered for lack of liberalism to the Chinese conservatism as accommodation, that to continue at the present will tend to steady progress, without producing without seeking to make provision for the a generation of rash reformers or reckless future, would mean the crippling if not the enterprises; how to combine so much learning The prize list appended will speak for the extinction of our work, we have already ap with the Chinese culture as will make the
in. The examinations just closed cover six mentioned. Their reply has been: "We need and how to place scholars in the position to classes and for the subjects being taught there- proached a few of the leading Chinese citizens lessons of science practically available for the and friends laying before them the facts above improvement of the physical conditions of life, teen subjects. The Dux of the school has St. Stephen's College. We are desirous of such get on in the world without selfishness nor too won his position on a written examination in an institution in which our sons, our brothers, high a consideration of the material advantages Prizes have been awarded for group subjects, quired building, and we believe many others fen of these with a per centage of 88.5 marks willing to become subscribers towards the re
and our nephews may be educated. We are of wealth, tank, and position. That the solu- tion of the problem is proceeding on the right lines on Chinese friends testify by the support THE H. A. L. Steamship but any boy showing himself distinctly superior will be glad to do likewise. The benefit is to they are giving to the institution. We all here to his class mates in a single branch has not us and to our children we should be prepared, wish it every success. (Applause). been overlooked. No boy has been allowed invite the parents and guardians who are pre-expressing the feelings of those present when therefore, to share the burden." May we then - The Lord Bishop said he was sure he was only to carry away more than two first prizes; in seat to-day to remain for a short time that he thanked His Excellency most heartily for this way some holding second and third we may talk over this subject together. coming to the college and presenting the prizes. places have received rewards.
An important development of our work is It was a great help, indeed, and they were With their wouted generosity and good feet. the proposed Preparatory School for boys be pleased at seeing him there and hearing what tween the ages of five and eleven and girls be- he had to say on the work of the College and ing the parents and relations of the scholars tween five and fifteen years. The Church Mis about education generally. He always looked have responded readily to whatever was asked sionary Society is about to open this school in on the work of the College' with very great of them during the year. For all their help we response to a request from some of the Col interest, and especially so, he said, because, to lege's warmest supporters. It will be carried his mind it was much in the nature of a Chi- tender them our warm thanks. The prizes on in the new building on the hill, across the nese movement that bad not been started and which Your Excellency has graciously pro-road, and the small boys who are entered, after led by Europeans; the original movement mised to distribute to-day is an evidence of having received a grounding in English, will cane from the Chipese and had been supported their liberality. The following gentlemen hay be passed on for further instruction to St. Step by them. In matters of government and in ing contributed freely to the Prize Fund: The hen's College, Miss Carden, who has come the system of training generally, Chinese Honourable Dr. Ho Kai, C.M.G., Messrs. S. W requested to take charge of this school.
from England for educational work, has been opinion had had great weight, although of Ts'o, Chan Hewap, Chow Kam Wing, Fung
course they recognised the regulations of Further expansion is being prepared for in government regarding their system of educa Ku Shuu, Yap Soon King, on Yung Kam, three directions:
tion in the Colony. The problem, however, Chin Ting, Chan Oi Ting, Tsin
r. An additional boarding house, adjacent to would always arise regarding the best lines on Fong Po, So Wai Chuen, Fung Chun charge of a resident master. By this arrange the bulk of the population is Chinese. the College, is to be rented and placed in which to regulate schools in a Colony where Yuen, Wei On, Wei Wah Leen, La Chohment more rooms in the main building will be With their College they had practically a free
Pun Kei, Chan Chiu Fung, left free for class work.
hand, and it was most satisfactory to know Uen Lai Chuen, Chau Siu Kei, Ng Pak To,
that Chinese opinion, so far as they were con Hui Shun Chuen, Ts'o Tale Kei, Ng Po Kwan,
cerned, coincided to a great extent with the Yau Shui, Che Fun Ting, Gheng Wo Hip,
education. His lordship then proceeded to view of the Government on the subject of Dr. Wan Tueu Mo and Dr. Lukban. His
allude to the moral and religious teaching of Lordship the Bishop and Mr. J. Lewis Byrne
students, and emphasised the fact that, on the have again kindly given special prizes for
whole the Chinese prefer to have religious Scripture and Drawing respectively.
teaching in the schools. In conclusion, he into better order during the year, but much still
good educational system they must develope Physical exercise and sports have been put
hearers the view that if they desired to get a touched on athletics, impressing upon his
remains to be done under this head. We have
athletics, and in order to stir up a spirit of rivalry in that direction between St. Stephen's College and the Diocesan School he promised to give a prize to the best team of cricketers and the best pair in tennis players among the scholars of the two institutions. After again thanking H.E. for presenting the prizes, the the singing of the National Anthem and cheering for Sir Matthew Nathan,
SHIPPING JETSAM.
Lau
Sun, Lo
2. Another master, specially selected for St. Stephen's College, is expected in Hongkong New Year with a staff of six English masters early next month, so that we shall open the and two Chinese. Our boys, particularly the senior mathematical class, will welcome the news that Mr. Byrne is continuing as senior house-master.
came against them; there were too many peo- For why should not the benefits which Mag na been heavily handicapped for want of a gym- games without interference with each other.
plea board the sampan and that alone caused it to sink. There was no room on the south side, there being too many vessels there.
Mr. Calthrop, replying for the Crown, said it was not a very serious case bat he thought the jury would agree after hearing the evidence be had called that the prisoner was guilty of culpable negligence.
say, in John's reign and later, are readily ap preciated and deductions are soon drawn.
Carta secured for England be enjoyed by China if she 100 obtained her Charter of Liber.nasium and a proper cricket pitch, nevertheless ties. Thus through this and kindred studies
no little enthusiasm bis been aroused for
double its former size. This will allow tennis hundreds of dollars, is being enlarged to 3. The play ground, at an expense of some
players and cricketers to enjoy their several
There remains for me now but the pleasant task to wish all scholars a very enjoyable holi- day, to express the hope that we shall meet again when College re-opens on Tuesday, February 21st, and to request that His Excel- the prizes (applause).
the needs of China become more apparent, and manly sports; and although we cannot boast when the need has been located the remedy is ing for more modest victories in the near fency the Governor will now kindly distribute proceedings were brought to a conclusion by
of championship matches won, we are prepar.
nearer accomplishment.
Further, Hongkong is Europe's door into His Lordship, addressing the jury, said they night take it as a general principle, that wher. China, and a distributing centre whose in- ever one was in control of anything that con- fluence penetrates into the heart of the Empire. Lained an element of danger the duty was in Hongkong, moreover, as a British Colony, is posed of bringing to the control of that thing an object lesson of good government where the such care and skills would prevent the dange: rights of man in relation to man are maintain." rausthing from becoming an actual danger, and tha: if in tire management of this thing, sued, where justice is administered and oppres containing an eleineas of danger, negligence sion disallowed. In some measure, therefore, was exhibited, and death resulted as the this ancient, immovable kingdom is being direct cause of such negligence, that was interpenetrated with new forces which make manslaughter, for which the person so, guilty of negligence was answerable. That was the for change and the betterment of the people. principle of law, and it was necessary for the Yet again, some of our students have official protection of the public who had to use things
connections on the mainland; some belong to Containing an element of danger. Take such a thing as a railway. There the driver must the expectant class of degree: others hail from bring to the conduci of the driving of the train, the coast ports while all are more or less as skill und care, and if, by his negligence, asociated with ancestral homes in China proper. collision took place and death ensued, it was manslaughter on his part. Of course, as practi
In these ways the sphere of influence is widen- cal men of the world, they knew there had ed and we believe the result of our labours
been cases where engine drivers had been convicted by jurors, where negligence had been brought home to them. And the same principle applied to the coxswain in charge of a steam launch. He must bring to tite management of that steam launch skill and care. He must not be negligent, and if the jury found that death resulted as the cause of his negligence, they must by the obligation imposed upon them as jurors find him guilty of manslaughter. They must however be quite sure that death was directly caused by such aegligence. The whole crux of this case, was whether the prisoner was negligent in the control of the dangerous thing of which he had charge, whereby death was occasioned.
The Jury, without leaving the box, returned a uoanimous verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was discharged.
His Lordship said he quite concurred with the verdict and that the whole thing was an accident.
The Court rose shortly after half-past one, and will re-assembla to-morrow at ten am.
will extend beyond the narrow limits of Hongkong,
How, while the State, is composed of com munities and communities of families, the individual, as being the irreducible minimum, is the factor with whom we have to deal. His peculiarities must be marked, his capacity gauged, his development made the object of special study. And believing that "Righteous ness exalteth a nation," our first aim is to inculcate upon the individual the methods of right living. We were often told that such aspications in our present sphere were vision. ary, that the task was doomed to failure However, it has taken less than two years lo prove such criticisms false, and to show that honour as the boys of an English school. Chinese youths are as susceptible to a code of
In the Bible the scholars have not only been
future.
large porches was enclosed with glass doors. In order to provide a Library one of the This has proved a boon to many. Here are to be found the daily papers, both English and Chinese, the Boys' Own Paper and other cur
rent literature. We are indebted to Miss
PRIZE LIST. B.E. the Governor then distributed the
prizes as follows
Dux of the College :-Ts'o Shin Cheung; and H.E. Major Sir Matthew Nathan's prize ní a set of Macauley's works.
Proxime accessit :-Chow Kwan Lam. Form V. Scripture, the gift of the Lord Bishop of Victoria: Chow Kwan Lam, Class
Fletcher for kindly passing on the Illustrated Tso Shin Cheung and Wan lu Shing. London News. Over a hundred books are in the glass case which is open by the Librarian three times a week, and to these it is hoped considerable additions will be made during the coming year. Such games as draughts and chess have became popular in the quiet comers of the library.
Another innovation is the Debating Club which has met on alternate Saturday evenings to discuss in English such subject as Tramcars Country, The English method of choosing a 2. Kickshaws, Cricket . Football, Town
Wife v. the Chinese custom. These debates afford a practice ground for the expression of ideas in English and have proved both helpful and interesting.
THE "OAELIC."
The Occidental and Oriental Steamship
Company's liner Gaelic, Captain Finch, which, Reading, Writing and Dictation: Chow Kwan for twenty years has been passing in and out of Lam, Ts'o Shin Cheung and Ts'o Shin Fan. Hongkong, arrived to-day from her last trip Grammar and Composition: Tso Shin Cheung, Geography and History: Chow Kwan Lam. across the Pacific. The youngest of the three Translation and Letter-writing: Chow Kwan White Star liners flying the fag of the Occid- Lam, Ts'o Shin Cheung and Tso Shin Fan. ental and Oriental Steamship Company, the Mathematics: Tso Shin Cheung, Chow Kwan Gaelic, is the first to be retired, because she Lam and Wong Fung Chau. Chinese: Ho Wing Ching. Book-keeping: Ts'oShin Cheung lacks the fleetness of her sisters. Both Coptic Shin Cheung. Drawing: The gift of Mr. J. the ways at Harland & Wolfe's yard and are and Wong Fung Chou. Shakespeare: Tso and Doric have been re-engined since they left Lewis Byrne, M.A. Wong Fung Chau.
able to make better time than the Gulit. The Scripture: Lukban S. and Ho Wing Ching, Never laid up for repairs except for the few- Form IV-Dux of Form: Lo Kwan Yam, Gaelic, however, has had a wonderful career. Reading, Writing and -Dictation: Lukban S. and Tsia Po Fan. Geography and History: waters, she is to-day apparently in as good Grammar and Composition:-Lo Kwan Yam weeks following her going ashore in Oriental Lo Kwan Yom and Fung Man Sui, Transla condition as when she left Liverpool a score of tion and Letter-writing: Lo Kwan Yam and Among other new things is this building in Lo Lok Tsai. Mathematics: Fung Man Sui years ago. Built for a thirteen knot boat, she and Lukban S. Chinese: Lo Kwan Yam made fifteen kuots day after day on her last which we are now assembled. It may not be and Chow Kam Kai Book-keeping: Fung run from the Orient. Her boilers, old as her handsome, it may not be rain-proof (for a Man Sui and Lo Lok Tsai. History: Chan hull, have been treated with such good care tropical shower has not yet tested it), but it is Ying Wing. Arithmetic Wei Wing Hon. doing good temporary service, for by permis. Conduct: Tso See Hoo Drawing. The that the Federal inspectors have never reduced sion of the Building Authority it stands as a gift of Mr. J. Lewis Byrne, M. A. Lim Pang her steam pressure limit by one pottad and the
Hing. Dux at mid-summer: Lukban S. cover over our heads while we eat our meals. Form 111-Dax of the Form: Wan Yik
Gacite herself is still classed Ar at Lloyds. In erecting a matshed we have the satisfaction Shing. Reading, Writing & Dictation: Lau Along with her sisters, the Garlic shared the of having followed the example of our Govern Sui Leung, Wan Yik Shing & Cheng Kaam favour of passengers to and from the Orient who ment, which further shows its paternal interest (Chuon Grammar and Composition: Lan traveled for pleasure and to whom comfort was Sui Leung, Wan Yik Shing & Lo. Tait Yeu2. by granting permission for its use in instalments Geography & History Lan Sui Leung, & first consideration. Bigger and faster, boats of three months. But it serves another purpose Wan Yik Shing. Translation & Letter-writ-will in time lead to the retirement of the Coptic also, It stands a witness to the fact that in the ing: Lau Sui Leung, Chaar Ching & Ho and Doric and it will be with great regret that second year of our existence we are out-growing Wire Mangl. Chinese Che Cham Chin; the "regulars," of whom there are many travel- Mathematics: Wan Yik Shing & Lau Sui
FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
" ANDALUSIA," above ports, Cousigures of Cargo are hereby Captain Filler, having arrived from the
requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
notice to the contrary be given before 'P.M. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 35th instant will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 25th instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office.
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Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK&WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to EM. THE KING
*and
HRH the PRINCE OF WALES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS
introduced to the choicest specimens of English our appointed bounds, and unless we are pro- Leung, Drawing: Chow Kam Leung, Dux ling between here and the Far East, see the Q. and HOTELS, and to be obtained from literatura, they have found access also to the ❘pared to provide for early expansion, we shell at Mid-summer: Tang Rang Shang,
and Q. flag hauled down for the last time,
the principal Stores,
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