THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY
the overtaking, steamer under article No. 1 and ought to have kept out of the way of the Toi On
17th inst.. This case which was fully reported in our issue of yesterday, was resumed before. His Honour, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, In Admiralty Jurisdiction this morning, Captain CHINESE LOSSEN IN THE WAR, Morrison, of the 4.8. Powun, sitting, as
assessor.
Mr. V, W. Slade, instructed by Mr. R. Hard. ing, of Messrs. Ewens, Harsten and Harding, appeared for the plaintiff company, and Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., instructed by Mr. I. H. J. Gedge, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master, for the defendants.
CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION.
It is estimated 2, Vornhqului codicities that,20,000 Chinese were killed in Manchuria during the war, and damage to the extent of 10 million dollars is stated to have been sustained
Chinese property.
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BELILIOS PUBLIC SCHOOL
BOR GIRLS.
MRS. BATEMAN'S LAST Annual RepoRT,
THE SCHOOL "A9' A MATRIMONIAL AGENCY.
18th inat.
JANUARY 20 1906.
Nathan, to which he gave great stimulation by 'the giving of valuable pritës, This subject is undoubledly a most important one in helping To maintain the health of the Colony. The school vis examinen by H.M.J. in November, and we hope his report will be a favourable
THE SCHOOL. LIBRARY.
Toinculcate a love of reading among the girls wad so help on their education, a school library was started in 1996, with 89 books. To main tain the supply of books, the Government books now number 500 oild volumes. It is Kenerously save an annual grant in it. The
tchool, od also by former pupila. It must, in largely pairaaused by the girls attending the the case of those whose own language is not English, help them to acquire a better com- mand of English.
PROGRESS OF THE SCHOOL.
Rood
PROPERTY SALUES
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finally knacked down to Mr. Mak Koon Yuk After keen competition, the property was
Swire for $8,900.
alatant compradore to Mesari, Butterfield aud
CRIMINAL SESSIONS. ARMED ROBBERY.
reverted to the intention of its original founder the education of Chinese girls. I see no
13 eason why it should not, devoted to that pur
17th inst. pose, bave a great future before it.. Mr. Bateman, in her report, quoted the somewhat ler of the Supreme Court of Hongkong, Maturs, At noon to-day, at their sales rome, by 'or caustic remark made by Dr. Eitel in the early Hughes and Hough, auctioneers, put up for days of the school, in which it was referred to salo the valuable lens hold property compris ...a matrimonal agency-laughter). Well, Iing the piece or parcel of land intended to "Quite a galaxy of youthful Chinese charmers
should like to see it become such an agency the registered in the Land Office at section "A this forenoon at the distribution of prizes to the Kreeted His Excellency, Sir Mathew Nathan
rghters hough the teachers but for the girls Inland Lot No. 178, containing 870 square feet, aughter in the sense of giving situated in Peel Street, and known as No. 19. gth of Belilios Public School. Attired in
them a training which will make them their national costume, a happy, they gave an air of colour and pleasure
the case of the Chinese girls, some instruction
Mr. Otto Kong Sing was verdor's solicitor, and looking bright and
wives in the fute (applause). This means, in
The Chinese Government inleaded to these functions. Of course, there are girls of
men today are rapidly acquiring Western to the scene which is too often absent from
in Western knowledge, as the Chinese young temand compensation for this loss from the European parentage attending the school, and
ideas, and filing for that knowledge. The Japanese and Russions, and it is reparted that they also were in their gayest holiday dress,
report of the Inspector of Schools-which has the Chinese Plenip luring the recent negotiations in Peking but the eye was caught by the Chinese robes,
not been read this morning, but which tention to Baron entries hinted their in and the demurely joyous expression of the
1 have seen it a favourable one, especially Chinese maidens. The Japanese representative pointed out the altendance at the ceremony of distributing the the difficulties it has had to contend with, the
very
Jarge
In reviewing the progress of the school and Chiness and the vernacular schools. There with regard to the Senior English and Anglo- tifficulty of establishing the responsibility of prizes, and, indeed, many had to stand through resent sumbers-which are greater than they One,
Lre various as it would be almost impossible to aut
mall points which he criticises. The discriminate between the damage done by accompanied by Mr. R. A, B, Ponsonby, private to meet the wants of a considerabl: section; of laughter). Personally, I think if I did needis proceedings, His Excellency Wis were in 1895-prove that the school continues upper school girls did not use thimbles- I remember, was that is needlework the
Japanese Government would piy com. Schools W. 1), Braidwood,
otherwise be up work, I should dad. thimble very embarras vided with an education, pr by evidence to have been done by the Japanese School for Boys; Mr. Chapman and many the education they receive. During the past to use them (renewed laughter), Mr. Irving robbery in the harbour, together with two
Diocesan regular sendance, show their appreciation of says you ought is use thimbles, s0 The Chinese Plenipotentiaries finally decided others. A short programme, comprising mua 1 year, ag received certificates for regular
was charged with committing an armed all the time of the collision. The low book claim compensation from the Russian cat drill, recitations and dialogues, was sub dance, 1 of whom were not once absent; the Staiths that the girls don't speak sufficiently others not custody, Sir Henry, Berkeley, At-
during the Vladivostok disturbances, Government for the lusses sustained by Chinese mitted, after which the best of Mrs. Bateman, remainder were within the full number of E. A. Irving, on behalf of about one or two days. This also speaks well Mr. the headmistress, read the apnual report which for the health of the Colony. In conclusion, was as follows: I have the honour to submit have only to add. my arnest wish that the to you the fifteenth annual report of this school may continue to prosper under its new school.
règime, and I hope my successor may ex- perience as great pleasure in carrying on the gooi work for which it was intended, as I have done. (Loud applause).
Mr. Sharp said that he had had two copies of the enlargemout of the chart prepared, and he presumed that His Lordabip would ask the Captain of Tai On of the
to prepare similar charts so as to give his version. that it would be more convenient if the His Houous: Oh, yes. The assessor suggests otber captain prepared his chart on tracing paper, and then that could be superimposed on the paper one now before the Court, and then it could be decided at once if they coincided. It would be a saving of time, and easier for the Court to compare the courses, Al in any case they could only be approximate
Mr. Cordeiro said he was the chicl of the Kwrongtung at the time of the collision, and went on duty t3.15 am. He emained
produced was kept by himself. The Kwong, fung was going at half speed at the tune of the collision. There was no change in the speed. The ship was put at
speed at a.m. The first change was at 5.12 am when she was put "full speed. He was in the engine room to at the time when the order came to go full speed and he carried out that aider. The vessel was going about seven knots just pre- „viously" to "the collision. This war with
out fide. He had nol full head of steam. His maximum
speed was 14. Go
A
ing into Canion they always put on a tow pressure of steam, unless they were late, and on that day he was going all the sent on deck he put his engines fill speed he went on deck' and saw the Far On approaching un the port .sida. She was pretty near, and was over. hauling the Kwongtung. He saw the chief engineer and he waved to him, and then went below. At that time the Tas O's funnel might be level with the Awongtung's, Witness was standing a little forward of the funnel on the port side, and the chief engineer of the Tai On was standing near her funnel on her starboard side. His next order was full speed ahead to fust
speed astern; that was at 5.28 am, bui hë felt the rollision a few seconds before that. He put the engines astern, and they went astern for about half a thinute. Then the order was "stop" and he stopped. He did not feel any second collision, le then sent man on deck to see what was the matter, and 'ho came and told him. If a vessel gets into shallow water it reduces her speed, and the affect would be greater with a deeper draft versel as she would he closer to the ground.
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Crom-examined y Mr. Slade: Witness said
he wrote up the log. Bimself on arrival in Canton
Bit Honour see there are twe akterations In the orders written in the log book is that Witness. No it may be a mistake in copy. ing off the slate.
His Honour: Are these alterations made by order?
Witness: No, they are made on finding out the mistake..
Tung Fui Ki said he was the secrind, or as sistant pilot of the Kwangfang, and was on board on the night of the collision where he came out of his cabin on being called. Re noticed the stem of the Tai On was level with the Kwong tung's funnel. He then went into the wheel-house and did not see the Tui On any more. Ile felt a bang at the time of the collision. That was about two or three minutes after he went into the wheel house. The quartermaster was steering. Wkness's duty was to help in the navigation and watch the course. When the steamer mitives near Canton it is customary for the assistant pilot and assist in the working of the to go and wheel. He had a collision with a salt juni that morning. From the time he went to the wheel-house until the collision took place, the captain and the chief pilot gave ouders alat the wheel. One order only was given, and that was "hard-a-port," and the wheel was put over accordingly. That was after the 7 On, had collided with the Kwartung's stern. He felt the impact of the colliri.
by
Way
His Honour: Did you see any sign given of orders ? Both verbal and by sign. Hi Honour! Was that, when the order "hard-a port" was given ?-Yen
His Honours Bui apart from that -That was the sole order given.
Corroborative evidence was given by the first pilot and two sailors.
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18th-inst
The hearing of this case was resumed in Admiralty Jurisdiction this morning, His Honour, Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, presiding.
Alic
Komara.
There was a
A. HOPEFUL PRISONER.
eld this morning, at the Supreme Coan,
18th inst. The first Criminal Sessions of the year were tonour, Mr. A. G. Wise, Puiina Judge, presid
His
ipaness and by Russians, He declared that. secretary, ‹Megan, E. A. fiving, Inspector of the community, who, and, who, by their ing-flaughter-but the Inspector of Schools ise. "The first-case called was that of leu nsation for any damages that could be proved Kadoorie School; G., H. Piercyer, Ellis .
INADE WITH CHÍNA,
GREAT BRITAIN THE CHIEF TRADER.
A Tokio paper points out that, while Japan es e trade with North China is developing con. siderably, little progress is being made in the anth. It illustrates this fact by the following statement of the relative positions occupied by the Powers in the trade of various peris of
Clipa :-
many.
ewchwang-Japan, England, China, Ger. Tientsin-England, China, Japan, Germany. Chefon-England, Japan, China, Germany. Kianchao-Germany, Japan, England, China, Chingwantan-England, Japan, China, Ger- Yangtze-kiang-England, China Japan,
many.
Germany
Ports between the Yangtze and Canton- England, China, Japan,
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KOBE'S ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS,
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A RETROSPECT..
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the same
a
atten-
The prizes were then distributed, ADDRESS OF WELCOME FROM THE CHINESE
GIRLS. [
mo'e
sion
who you ought
him there. As long as they ap loudly.
Well,
not sure I am entirely
ly with omney General, prosecuted, and briefly stated is hardly necessary for
speak distinctly it the facts, which have already been, recorded in Lo Ipeak udly. hese columas. The prisoner pleaded guilty, There is one remark of his with regard to the
and said, if His Lordship would let him go, lower school to which I think particular atten-
he would go and point out the other two men, tion should be paid, and that is
is there should be
His Lordship I wonder if he would come. practice in English composition. It is back himself. with great satisfaction that I have heard that
Mr. J. Hanson, Chief Inspector of Detec the teaching of hygiene in the school, both intives, stated that the prisoner had already she English and Anglo-Chinese vernacular pointed out two men as his accomplices, branches, has met with so such success. I but on investigation the men were found to be thank Mrs Bateman and the headmaster nitely innocent, and knew nothing of the for the attention they have given to this prisoner. welcome, in Chinese, in His Excellency.uch interested. i have, also, on this occaears' hard labour, and to receive 24 strokes of Miss Hung Mui Tax then delivered an address subject in which, as they know, am so His "fordship sentenced the man to five which was delivered with much naiveté and langkong, M. Bateman, for the valuable The following is a translation of the addres,
to thank, on behalf of the Government of the birch as soon as convenient,
ANOTHER ARMED ROBBERY, service, now extending over nearly 15 years, Lam Ting Q Yau and Lam You were next mistress of the Belilies School-(loud applause), robbery, and with receiving stolen property in hich she has rendered to this Colony at head-indicted on the charge of committing armed
the wish of her friends and pupils that the 1905. The Attorney General, Sir Henry Berke was hearing, and I must say I am expressing the water of the Colony, December 1st, may bave many happy years of retirement ley, prosecuted, and the following Jurymen were (applause). I hope she will continue to take empanelled: Robert Mitchell, (Foreman) An interest in Hongkong, and that we shall be Patrick C. Hutton Potts, able to let her heat, from time to time, that her
Theodore Braun, Ludwig ELETTO,
Philip wish for the future prosperity of the school is mains for me is to present to the girl molt pro being realised applause). All that now re ficient in her English studies the special prize
(lour applause special prize,
Miss Ella Hyndman received the Governor's
charm!
As this will be my last report a short resumé of the work of the 15 years during which the school has been in existence may not be nut of place. The school was originally started by Dr. Eitel, H. M. 1, whose object was the educa tion of Chinese and Eurasian children. The school, was first located in a private house in Hollywood Road, Miss Mant, & certificated teacher from England, took charge of the school in March, 1800, and began her work with 20 girls. Miss Mann left in August of year to be married. She was succeeded by of our year's school work, we sincerely thank Your Excellency-As this day is the finish Miss Ward, also a certificated teacher from England. She, following the example of her presence, and also heartily thank you for prer predecessor; left the following August to be senting these priza, which, more than the married, and Dr. Eitel (to quate his own werds) refused any longer to conduct such prizes, will be a great incentive to our studies natrimonial agency" and asked me to under: honour that I should be selected from as many during the ensuing year. I deem. great take the duties of Head Mistress. Hence my appointment, which dates from September, to expresia your Excellency the thanks which
every p pil in the 1891, when the number on the 10ll was he feels We also wish to express our gratitude
Chinese
girls' department 1891 these had increased to 95, when Ú became necessary to seek greater accommodation. It to the English Government, that we, who are was then that the Hon. Mr. E. R. Belilios not English, are given the privilege of an (whose death we have so lately mourned) cameed its weaker sex in this respect, the English education. While our own nation has neglect. forward with his generous offer to provide a building, the fovernment would give the Government is changing our position as
the round. This offer was accepted by the Gov moulder changes the shape of the iron, and is teaching us brighter and Jetter ways fthe rest building, perhaps the most spacious and airy future. And, to be honoured by one an great, Central School for Boys previously:
of stood. This school in the Colony, was given fully furnished that here Merit is rewarded, and invigorates fatters us in the extreme, and also teaches us with desks, black-boards, essels, and every us to harder Inbno s. Once more, on behalf requisite necessary to the carrying on of
of the pupils of the Chinese gists, department, school routine. was opened in December,
(Lood applause). .a
a plethora of propoNITIONS. The Kobe. Municipality having abandoned its scheme of an electric car service for the crament, who gave the ground upon which the the world. To us it's the dawning of a great
city, Ir. Yasuda, the well-known banker, has now applied for a charter to construct electric Railways in Kobe. This has caused some surprise among Kobe capitalists, who had under contemplation a similar scheme, and Mr. Osone, well-known in Hyogo, and other ation
The pupils sang the National Anthem, and the proceedings then ended,
DONORS OF PRIZES.
fund:-The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C..., the "The following the list of donors to the prize
son, the ton. Mr. Gershom Stewart, the Hon. Hon. Mr. R. Shewas, the Hon. Mr. C. W. Dick Dr. Ho Kai, C.M., Messrs J. R. M. Smith, E. W. Mitchell, W. Wilson, Faghes and Hough, Ho Fook, Fung Vs Chuen, A Forbes, Victor Deacno,. Wheeler, Duncan Clark, Kelly and Walsh, Lock Hing, G. M. Bain,, Tak Cheong, Chan Pat, Dr. Kow, Capt. Goddard, E. A.
'R.
Wold
Franz D. Zehrmann, and John as he did not answer theselo, His Honour The name of Mr. G. H. May was called, but ordered a matice to issue instructing him to appear before His Uonour at to a.m, to-morrow. morning, to explain his absence from the Court when his name was called.
The Attorney General said that, the two prisoners were charged with committing an armed robbery in the waters of the Colony, and were found the next day selling in the markets with stealing a junkload of fish, which they of this Colony.
promoters are now about to make application/ 1893, by His Excellency the Governor. Si allow me to express our heartiest, thanks, W. G. Humplireya, H. Humphreys, Ho Tung, fendants came alongside about 9 p.nt. armed,
most welcome one to teacher and children, William Robinson. The change was a but in the spring of the following year our bright prospects were darkened by that Colony. During the months of June and first and terrible visitation of plague in the July our school was literally decimated
THE PRICE LIST, The prize list is as follows English Division Class-Elia Hynd. man, Esther Nama and Ida Noma
and ClassAll Chim, Fdith Mow Fung.
for a charter. They propose to invest to 000 in the venture, Y2,000,000 more than the capital proposed by Mr. Yasuda. Oper com petitors have also app aved in the pores of Mesas. Murotani Takigawa and bune, and leading residents of Kobe, who made applica
an on Monday for a charter." Their scheme of children. The teachers came daily to find and Rachai Le-i aud Grace Ablong equal, ' is to ran lines for six miles through Sakaye- machi and Taman-der, to Hyago, 11.is pronly empty desks-the average for the month posed in commence the work of construction three months after obtaining the charter.
JAPAN'S WAR DEBTS.
SERIOUS FINANCIAL SITUATION.
June being 5 out of us." This continued unit the school closed on July 21st for the midsummer holidays. We, however, started again in September with 60 children in attend. ance, and from then the numbers steadily in creased tilt in 1898 it reached its maximum 185. The school was then at its zenith, and was the school for English girls in the Colony.
of
1901 another serious outbreak of plague The vital influence of the late war in shaping
occurred, and, in consequence, the attend- ance was again very low. In July, the Dum lapan's course is alrendy to be sees on every band. Whether the power stildenty acquired of that year the feet were raised from 50 cents. her present in all was 103. In September has been accepted unwillingly by Japan or whether she has accepted it seadily are. de bateable paints, sarse Jupun Chronicles but attending the school.
cases of amore than one child from a family Other schools were
gressist
increase
3rd Classes Lee, Mary Lindblooin and Dolly Yu Chi,
Raslan-Flura, satin, Nellie Kay and
May Lesbiral.
5th Clan-Mabel ooney, Lily Levi and Infants-Willie Woolley, Thomas Anderson and George Course.
Needlework:st Class, Elia Hyndetan; and Lily Yuk Chi; 3rd Dally Yuk Chis 4th Flora' Rosarios gib Mabel Mooney.
Writing:-2nd Class. Alice i ee Chicoey: 3rd Annie Olsen; 4th Flora, Rosario; 5th May Lrabirol,
Recitationist Class, Elia Hyndman and Macizod.
Shellim,"
THE HONGKONG LAND RE- CLAMATION""CO., LI,
PHENOMENAL PROFITS.
The fourth report of the board of directors to the ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the company's offices, Victoria Buildings, al 12 o'clock noon, on Saturday, the 20th inst., is as follows:-
Gentlemen; The directors have now to sub mit to you, a general statement of the affairs of the company, and balance sheet for the yeaT ending 31st December, 1995.
Hei, and that was outside the waters of the The complainants are traders living at Ping Colopy, Un the date in question they left that place with their junk full of fith, and the de and boarding the funk they chased the men below, in fear of their lives. They then took the junk into a bay, and stole the fish that was on heard, and brought it to
Hongkong.
The tacts that led to their arrest were that the men were selling the fish in a very peculiar manner, not like fishmongers, for they had the fist, not sorted according to the different species, but all mixed up, and they were endeavour. ing to sell it indiscriminately by weight. This aroused the suspicions of the fish dealers, ind-the police were called in.
the facts as given in the Attomey General's The junk men were called, and testified to statement, and stated that they were confined below for 24 hour.
the thieves; they handed down congee to us To a juryman: Yes, we were given food by while we were below,
At this point Mr. May entered the Court and His Honour informed him he would be heard asked if he might be allowed to speak, when at the conclusion of the sitting.
10 $1.50. This was afterwards modified in the Esthar Noms equal; 3rd Agnes Lee; 5th Edith after paying all charges amount to $555 on taken, the sergeant-interpreter of No. 7 Police
116.
Lily Yuk Chi
Man Drawing-st Class, Ida Nome; and Drill Senior Mary Lindbloom; Junior Nellic Kay.
Hygiene Elia Hyndman and Esther Rosario.
the most insignificant is the country now reopened in the lony-the Diocesan Girls' cognises that great dels have been incurred School, where girls could be boarders thing lige. Count Obama, the leader of the Pro.
geder with the acquist ion of increased presften desired by Eurasians. Then the Kowloon British School was opened, and all British party; in the changes brought about by the war, ender- ¡in some seccus observations on
children were expected to attend
later, it, Still vour to make the people understand this. The Indian boys attending our school were drafted
A school for indian boys was started, and silma equal and Rachael Levi; 3rd Flore total amount of war taxes raised was 130 mil to it as were Chinese boys to the District Noma, Esther Nema, Marian Alarakia, Ah Full attendances -Elia Hyndman, Ida tions, aut he says that although these taxes Schools, which still further seriously lessen ed Ching, Edith Mow Fung. Annie Olsen, Lo are only of temporary nature, the great
nur numbers, in the national expenditure."will
to 1903 the numbers rose a Tai Wah; Zahara Alarak-a, Li King Ngo, and not allow the taxes to be discontinued. When inte; the average attendance in February belag 11 King Yong.
first; imposed, it was promis.
In 1904 the average was 113, and in Within en of full attendances-Ivy Lee all the
Lindbloom, Dolly Yuk Chi, Grace Ablong, Rose Ablong, Nellie Kay Mabel Mooney, Willie Woolley, Clara Lee, Leung A in, Ng Utam, Lily Fok, Chan Wei Cheung, tadney Lee C Chooey, and Sissie Johansson.
Scholarships: Ab Ching, Agnes Lee, Chau Fung Wa, Fung Fun Lin, and Ng U1 Sam.
Anglo-Chinese Division IV Class 1 Li King Ngo, Li Ut Ying, 3 Lo Kwan Ying.
111 'Clani. Kwan Yun Yao, 2 Chau. Wei Cheung, 3 Redney Lee Choney.
11 Class Chau Fang Wa; Lily Ho, 3 Jane Wilson,
the taxes were be repealed shortly 1995; 92: pils who enter during the year dey, Rachael Levi, Lily Rose, Agnes Lee,
were la attend regularly the average attendance would be very good; but for various reasons they come and go here for a month or two and then away somewhere else, making it very hard work for the teacher, and spoiling their own education."
THE STAFF.
Mr. Sharp, for the defence, addressed the Court, and said the point, at the material time, was which was the overtaking ship. It was cominon ground that the Kwong tune of bonds, and the Japanese nation before in 1891 Mrs. Tutcher, a trained home teacher,
was, up to 5.20 a.m., the leading, or overtaken, ship, and it was on the Fat On coming up that colli town funt, we obliged, to avoue al collision, to go
speed ahend. The crucial point in this case was how far the Ted On reached up to the Kwong Tung, and all the witnesses, pilots and sailors, corroborated each other in saying that the Tai On never got fully abreats of the Keng Tung.
d.for
INCOL
The staff has varied of course with the years, was appointed, who took over the infant depart
Later, in 1901, H. E. the Governor approved of the appointmeat of a second thoroughly trained teacher, and in September Miss Baleman entered on her duties. This, with two pupil teachers, completes the staff
1
HE Class Wong King Sin, 1 Ko Taul Lan, 3 Chan A Yuk,
GROWTH OF EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS. CA Class Wan Ying Sbing, 2 Lo A
As I have previously stated, the school was
en,
3 Lum Willie.
Knitting-Lily Fok, U A Kau,
Station testified to reading the charges over to Other corroborative evidence having been
the prisoners and taking their intements, which were practically denials.
First prisoner to interpreter: Did I maks it is your statement word for word, and you that statenient, or is it your own invention 1- signed it,
The set profit for the year, including $4,557.32 brought forward from last accousi It is now proposed to pay a the paid-up capital and a bonus of 4% thereon
dividend of
tors and auditors' fees there remains a balance after providing for which and writing off direc of $383.038 73 to be carried to credit of a now profit and loss account.
Directors-Me. A. 1. Raymond and E. election, Shellim now retire, but offer themselves for re
by Messis. W. H. Fous and A, O'D. Gourdin, Auditor.- The accounts have been audited who now retire and are recommended for re- election,
C. W. Dickson,
Chairman; Hongkong, xath January, 1996. Following are the accounts BALANCE SHEET TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1905. aid"
Llailistes.
31st December, 1905. Capital-25,000 at Sico each
$3,500, of which are issued 12,500 shares at $to › each $1,150,000, $75 per share paid up Accounts payable.... Halance of profit and loss afo
Chinese Embroidery-ill, Kwan Yun Yauj Cash.... II, Chan På Meiji., 5 g Ngai Sin.
Recitation-Wei Cheung,
Chean Division 1-7th Standard, 1 Hung Miu Tez, 2 Wan Kwai Ching, 3. Chau Yi King.
Ath tandard., Tai Yau, z Chan Tai So, 3 Tong Long Chai
ed, that they after the conclusion of peace, but even the promises of Government cannot always be kept, and much less trustworthy must such propises be in the midst of war. Before peace was agreed in the Japanese Government had given its bord for over 300 million yen of borrowed money, another jou millions is wanted for this year, requiring a further issue another year has pissed must be prepared fo a total indebtedness of at least 2,000 million yen. This sum represents the price Japan has had to pay for her increased influence and prestige among nations, and it may be ques: tioned whether the acquisition is worth the annual burden of taxation which will amount to some two hundred million yen, represent ing the payment of interest and principal on Mr. Sharp then briefly reviewed the the national debt: Count Okuma says it is a' | Blasted with the idea of giving an English edu evidence adduced for the defence, and said it foregone conclusion that a radical increase in cation to Chinese and Eurasian girls. but, as must be remembered that the vessels were not taxation seriously affects the paying power in a
time went on, more and more English girls on the same length, the Tain being the shorter.
people, and when the of interest on money
tered, taking advantage of the education The Tai On, continued Mr. Sharp, as the over- and the price of daily necessarice
which is the same as that given in a taking ship had, under article 24, to keep cul
the normal condition generat diverges from is the
school at home, where girls are
are prepared for of the way of the Kwong Tung, until the Tat result, followed by acute dissatisfaction, which the Oxford, Local Examinations.
1898, On got clean and clear ahead of the Kwong all helps to mould the political position. It girls at their own request were prepared for the Tang, that is, with her stem well ahead of the may be, says the Progressist leader, a little Oxford Local Exam, both of whom passed, and Kwong Tung's stem Counsel then submitted
premature to speculate on future economic one-Ethel Long-gained distinction in Eng- that it was improbable, even inconceivable, conditions, but the present financial position daten. Al the present time; she and several | 3 -
lish Iistory, heading the list of all the coa for the prosecutio being the faster vessel. Empire is still in a stato of war, with troops ust to believe gives cause for serious apprehension. The that the Kwong Tung, bein
other girls, who have received their education and intending to keep ahead, would allow the returning daily, and the normal conditions in this school, are now occupying important
rather
positions upset in consequence. Money is con-
in some of the influential Grms of the having due regard to the
narrowness of the channels they were approaching. Each side bond-holders and from foreign loans raised by send specimens of the work done in the school had made the case that the other was the over- business companies. When this inflow stops to the St. Louis Exposition. Specimens of maps taking ship, and neither could now in any way the present animation will calm down; the
and Chinese embroidery were sent, Early last retire from that position, or rgd back upon it. collapse of the money market might follow,
year I received the information from the secre: Mr. Sharp
concluded his
animad? | wages and other evils,
had been awarded for the embroidery; but Varted
points of law, raised upon the
neither has arrived yet. An examination for Mr. by Sharp. There was
the Belilios Trust Fund was held in April ; § of nothing in the dicum stance to justify the departure from the THE result of the working of the Osaka Noma, Annie Lesbiral, and Martha Peterson
our girls entered and 4-Ella Hyndman, Either regulations by the captain of the Kwong Shosen Kaisha for the half-year just ended was wg oven though, as he said; he feared loss antisfactory than is usually the case. The
gained prizes. that the other vessel would disregard them. advance in the price of coal and in charter rates
THE FOUNDER'S IDEA. · There was nothing in the evidence to suggest for foreign steamers, and the decrease in the But, as I have shown, in discussing the shipment of rice are responsible for the failing attendances, various CARICI were at work
to ask the Coust to ballevé
*
5th Standard. 1 To Put Fong, 2 Chau Kwai Mui, Worg King Sau
4th Standard. Ng Kuo Yau, ỵ Châu Một, 3rd Standard. Chi Mul, 2 Châu Tepi Ping
D Sui Sum
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Th
Assets, 31st December, 1905, Amount invested in mortgages Amount invested in property Furniture. Account receivable $456,985.83. Less fonds payabla 300,000.00
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interpret carefully to His Lordship what I' Now you, interpreter, listen carefully and First prisoner to the Court interpreters
am now going to say, and don't invent any.. thing. This is what I have to say: On the day in question I was in my boat in the har hour when some robbers came on board and one of them asked me for my money, and I said had no money, she put a rope round my neck. I then remembered that I had Sad, so } id" Don't choke me and I ll give you money." Then a junk came alongside and some man put a lot of fish on my boat, and when I asked why they did that, they put some bage over my head to 1 could not see what
I was belog doze. When the junk moved off they took off the bags and I
saw my boas full of fish. The rob $937,500.co bere then told me to bring them to Hongkong.. 8,641.00 and they would return my 524 if I said nothing $$$7.99 about the fish. I am an honest trader, and people ought to sympathise with my caso. The second defendant sald he would say the same As the fr.t,
$1,501.923.09
HR Honour then brießy summed up 271,000 prisoners boat, and was informed by Inspector $946.81 reviewing the evidence, when a juryman
ked
Any arms had bean found Iis 'the 1,073,332.12
Collett that no arms were found.
638.33
The foreman announced that the jury were not unanimous on this first count, but were so
56,985.83 on the accond,
His Honour: I will accept a majority of $1,501,913,095 to 2, but not 4 to 3.
PROFIT AND LOBB'ACCOUNT.
Dr.
31st December, 1905..
3 LI Fuk
To Charges account
Nam
2nd Standard, I Tiang Fung Shim, a Yueng
D
Repairs to property
Crown tent account
"
1)
Government all account...
Fire insurance accourt...
Zat on to catch her up, fel alone past het,ually flowing into the country from foreion Colony. In December, 1993, I was anked to Kau, 3.Toang Lai Lao.
1st Standard Ho Kaj, z Wan Wai Chang, 3 Tong Taung Sum..
Fmbroidery:-Standard 7. Wan Kwai Ching; Le Chun Taiss Chat Ses & Wors
Mr. Siado the Court and zomarka, | with, serious depression of trade, decreased | tary in Shanghai that a certificate and medal | 3. Lei Sam) 1. Yeung Kan;t. Ho Kai.
4
THE GOVERNOR'S ADD"ESS,
that the Tats On was going to disregard them." *f the profils,The company had to pay lessening the numbers, and now the school those at which I have presented or
to off la
Mr. Slade then quoted several authorities to show that officers responsible for the naviga. about Y100,000 more for coal during the period seems to be reverting to its founder's idea
of must stick to
than
the regulations fald down for their gudence, the amounted to about 700,000, and the direct
preceding year. the only exceptions being in extraordinary cir tors had to draw 300,000 out of the surplus cumstances, or under stress of the moit lm. for. the
preceding period, to enable them to minent danger, but said that these conditions declare the customary dividend of 10 per cent, did not obtain on this occasion. Mr, Slade per annum, The company proposes to in then submitted that the increase of sped on crease its capital by Y 5,500,000, and this pro the part of the Atong Tang was not justified, posal will be submitted at the half-yearly and that by so increasing her speed she became | genoza! meeting in a faw days,'
Balance to be appropriated as Managing directory
follow
$35,123.36.
fees Directors' fean
+++ $,000.00 Auditors fees
·100.00 Dividend of 8% for the
YOAT
75,000,00 Bonus of4% for theytar 37,500.00 Balance to be carried
to pew a/c -383,058 73
HAPPY SPEECH TO THE GIRLS. that I was myself among those who did not His Excellency the Governor said-i confess understand the words of that address, but I had previously step a translation of it. The words are nicely selected and very prettily spoken- (applause). This is the only school among at the prizes in which there has been a falling Am to pro Bat after hesting Mr. Daleman's explanation By Balance from
Ritendance in
year of the reason for the decrease, I do not think it is entirely to be regretted. New educational institutions have arisen, which supply the special needs of contain classes of girls, both in reli gious and in some subjects of ascular educa tion, in a way which it was not possible for the Bilillos School to do, and that school bas
flourishing, Chinese girls school on the ground
education
there of in floor, where education is given in their fan guage, and classes of increasing numbers of Chiness girls, wishing to learn English, on the top floor. This year the girls, in the upper classes have been greatly interested in the study of hygiene, which has been promoted by.Ifis Excellency the Governor Sir Matthew:
Fat January, 1905, 31st December, 1905.
Interest " Rents
Scrip fees. mm, Profit on sales... mi
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The foreman, after further consultation, said that the jury found unanimously that the first prisoner was guilty of the first charge, but not guilty of the second charge; the second pri $6,822,05 soner was not guilty of the first charge, and
339.70 1,894.00
WAR
guilty
on
on the second charge.
Hi Honour to prisoners; Have you any, 446.46 thing further to say 487.75 First prisoner it in all a false charge: The Interpreter bribed all the prisoners by giving them 10 cents each to identify me, and that is why they did so.
The second.
ment,
prisoner made the parse state-
The Brat prisoner was sentenced to Ava. years' hard labour and to receive 24-stroken-4/ with the birch as soon as convenient, and the e second to three years' bard labour,
THE ABBINT JURYMAN; Addressing Mr. May, the missing Juryman, 555,781.09-whose name was the året called, but who: WAS now in Court, His Honour asked him why he $565,771,03 was not present at 10 o'clock. Mr. May sald bo was very sorry, bot he had, overlooked the matics, $4.557.32
His Honours Well, the difficulty is thia; some piber gentleman has been forced to sit in your 1,233.90 place. However, as you have been sitting in 40,231.02 Court I'll say nothing further, but don't do it
2.00 again. In the meantime you had better apolo $19,728,8gles to the gentleman who has been forced lors
be your proxy A
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