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pald to Chinese of ability in Hongkong offices? Even if the Chinese Government made it worth while to study civil and mechanical engineering on the off chance that positions would be found for native engineers, how many engineers could that Government absorb ? As for hygiene, the
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THE REBULT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING,
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agrid January.
This morning's gallops were confined to the inner, track only, with the appended results :— Goatr's Rabbit and Hough's derby, 1 m,?,
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BIRTHS.
At-Singapore, on the 12th January, the wife of PILOT LADDS, inte of the Essen Extension Telegraph Company, of a son.
On the 16th January, at Pootung, the wife of A, W. MARSHALL, of a BOR,
MARRIAGE.
On the 15th, at Shanghai, W. MEVRICK HE- WETT of H. M. Legation, Seoul, to Eveleen, daughter of E. H. Nash, Esq, of Hurstleigh, Harrow.
DEATH.
At Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on th January, Sigrid, only child of the Rev. and Mrs. Edward Lund, of the American Episcopal Mission, Wubu.
number of our readers in the extraordinary Zanzibar galloped in the dark; no time
Unknown grey (ridden by Abdal), 1 m., 7, 7, 35, 598 2/gir
are practically mil. And when Sir Matthew of the shareholder in Messrs. S. C. Farban, Nathan leaves Hongkong, we fear the re to our representative in Shanghai to lele- Boyd & Co., Ltd, we have sent instructions sults will still be if. The hygienic theories graph, immediately on the conclusion of the are frequently so impossible to reconcile proceedings, a comprehensive account of with practical conditions that the entwhile what transpired, together with the result of student is apt to give up the task in despair, the voting on the thres resolutions which have been drafted by those who called the meeting, on finding his idols shattered. Of course, and were circulated among the shareholders. it is well that, Chinete students of older The meeting begins at 5 pm, and in view of the growth should know something about the controversial character of the resolutions, and principles which govern health what the opposition which may be expected from we object to in the false importance those in-charge of the administration of the. given to the subject. Here we have the Company, it is probable that the result of the study of hygiene stimulated by shields and the earliest. In that case, we may anticipate voting, will riot be known before 7 o'clock at prizes and what not; while the real ground that the telegram will arrive before 8 pm. In work of education is rewarded with a casual | order that those who are interested in the re- nod. His Excellency is such a power insult may have the earliest information on the the land, and his word so precious in the subject, we have decided to publish a supple. ment or "express" as soon as possible after circle which depends upon his smile for rewards, that the hint of any predilection who desire to receive that supplement might the telegram has been received. Subscribers
will turn the heads of the listeners, and send send their messengers to the office of the them off hot-foot to misdirect all their, Hongkong Telegraph, which will remain opsu. energies in the path which they fancy de. till 9 p.m. for the issue of special copies. Of lights the head of the Government. In this course, the best laid schemes may miscarry, mad rush after popularity by whose who vent our Shanghai répresentative fulfilling our and circumstances may arise which will pre- "tremble with fear at his frown," the time requirements; but, accidents excepted, wa
Hongkong elegraph given to education proper is apt to be cur-
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expect to have the supplement containing a
brief outline of the proceedings, and the result of the voting, on the street shortly after 8 pm. It need hardly be said there will be no charge for the supplement. It is only necessary to send a messenger for a copy; we could scarcely be expected to deliver copies at private re sidences after 8 p.m.
HONGKONG HOCKEY CUP.
H.M.S. TAMAR" . WEST KENTS,
The first round in the competition for the above mentioned Cup was played on the Mili tary Hockey Club grated, at Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon, The teams were West and well-contested game was played, and at half-time the score was two all. In the second ball, both sides put up a good fight, and soon Lieut. Humphreys netted the third goal for the
'all Goods being FRESH and in the BEST cellency the Governor, it is interesting to or, moderately good English-for even the Kents. versus H.M.S. Tomar. A very even
CONDITION.
schools of Great Britain are at sixes and sevens on what is correct English, witness the split infinitive and the use of the subjunctive boys whose training sharpens their senses
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Mody's Common Rose, m, 33, 1031 fastest half mile.
Czardas, † m., 7, 37 3/5.. La France Ross, † m., 35, 2.07 White's and Smith's accompanied by another, !¡m, 36, 1.12 3/5, 1.47.
Copper King and Banzai, è m., 30 2/5. Halcyon Day (Hough and Shewan's), Skiri and dun sub, rm., 2, 7, 341, 1.ogut
Mongolian Chief, Im., 32 2/5... Mikosh and a sub. 18mg 2, 7, 2, 338, 1:07: 1.4...
Hyner's Sirocco, km., 1,14.
141.2/5.
Governor's chest, and bĺk, §m', 31, 1.05 1/5.
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Craig's sub, m., 35 7/5, 3.07 9/5. Potts's bay derby, m, 32. Coronet Rore, im,, 31. Marechal Niel Roke, fm., 30 1/5 Bolles's Eagle, m., 30.
R. Kadoorie's derby, m. 1.011/5. Righland Starand Highland Man, m., 11/9 Sundial, m., 37, 1.11.
Humphreys's donkey tail and Shewan's sub, m., 34, 1.11, 1.461) 2.21.
C. P. Chater's sub,' m, 30.4/5... Forrest's and Deacon's subs., † m., 32 3/5- -Sunbeam, I m., 30 4/5. 10.
Craig's derby grey, † m., 30 3/5.. S. L. Michael's Rising Sun and Meier's Pilot, † m. 35 1/5, 1.69 3/5, 1-43 2/5,
Cruickshank's derby, im, joined by stable companion (sub.), m., only derby's time taken, 32, 1.05 3/5, 1.38 4/5, 2.12 3/5. A capital performance.
Gresson's Diamond King and Drogheda, 1km, 1st half 34 2/5, 1,09'3/5 ; last half 36 2/5, | 1.08 4/5. Very good perfòrmance.
Black Cherry and' Mody's roan derby, im. 30. White's dun, my 34.
EARLY BIRD.
A damp, muggy morning, which seemed to affect the spirits of both sportsmen and their A few ponies, dawned, on to-day's work. #times" were taken, including one startler, viz, Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's skewbald derby griffin, New Bay, which, for this period of the training season, did a remarkably fast mile gallop, his time being as follows: 34, 100, 240, 2.13. The owner is to be congratulated upon his good. fortune, in the fact that his pony,
TELEGRAM.
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SERVICE
CANTON AGITATION,
VICEROY THREATENS THE GUILDS,
THREE GUNDOATS ORDERED FROM SHANGHAL.
[Prom Our Own Correspondent,]
Shameen, 23rd January,
11.45 a.m.4
The situation has not improved, and no signs of a satisfactory settle ment of the dispute between the Viceroy and the gentry are apparent. The seventy-two Guilds have un- animously determined to institute
strike," should the Viceroy con tinue to ignore their protests.
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On the other hand; the Viceroy threatens that if a strike" is pro- claimed by the Guilds, the leaders will
be summarily decapitated.
Three Chinese gunboats have re- ceived orders to proceed from Shang bial to Capton without delay, which makes it plain that the Viceroy fears trouble and is resolved to suppress disturbance by vigorous mea any
sures.
PEACE ENVOY, FROM PEKING.
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[From a Correspondent]
Canton, 22nd January,
Since last wrote, tolograms have been received hers from Peking stating that Sku Ping Ki, a son of the ex-Viceroy of Fooshow, has been ordered to proceed to Canton with the object of keeping the people quiet.
Sbu Flog Ki is a member of one of the de
tailed, so that abstruse subjects may be HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1906.
taught. The scholars acquire a heterogene ous mass of knowledge which is not likely EDUCATION IN HONGKONG, to be of any use to them, and before they have left school two years they have care- Now that all the principal schools and fully cleared their memories of the whole colleges in the Colony have selebrated their bag of tricks. This leads to the fantastical annual festival of glorification, at which the suggestion that we want a collegiate educa- students have heard, it may be with some tion in Hongkong, but as such an idea is mild wonder, the record of their achieve purely phantasmal it is not worth discussing. and MOST COMPLETE STOCKS ofients, their undoubted abilities, and their What we need in Hongkong is the product there GOODS in the Colony, and our indomitable industry, and have listened with of a sound grounding in the casentials Stocks being frequently turned over, ensures rapt attention to the remarks of His. Ex-graduates who can write and speak correct
turn back and recall some of the features of those prize distributions which struck the reader. The whole aim and object of the A. S. WATSON & CO., scholar is to win prizes-thats the official
dictum. A scholar who is content to jog to modern methods of work and thought, soldiers, but the Tamar" were not long in along, passing from one standard to another, and above all boys who are not encum-equalising. When the whistle blew for time which a fortnight ago was an lume as the pro- prolests and denounce Viceroy Shum to sequence. Fortunately he is in the majori; about acrolites, hydrography, theodolites, or from one form to a higher, is of no con- bered with a lot of useless information was played. The West Kents in a few minutes verbial tree, has so' speedily come round and ty, so that he has plenty of companions in and the like. Without entering into the afiction. This doctrine that a boy gocs question, consider India, where half to school, to win prizes has been so firmly the quill-drivers, drapery, assistants and inculcated by school masters, that parents petition-writers are Bachelors of Art and have come to accept it as an axiom, and, no Science. What has their great and expen doubt, many a bright youngster who has sive education done for them? Hongkong taken full advantage of his opportunities, might take an example from India and limit but thought fit to let his mind wander at its 'educational efforts to the equipping of large on examination day, has been soundly youth with a practical and business educa reprimanded by his ambitious parents for tion, which will fit them for everyday life and failing to add lustre and glory to the family for the requirements of Hongkong, Chin, escutcheon. The scholars who have oc-
we may depend upon it, will secure her cupied the lowest benclies may comfort engineers and surveyon and men of techni themselves with the thought that not cal knowledge among those who have been 19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. all the Senior Wranglers prove successful in sent abroad, at the expense of the Govern ment, to learn western processes and adopt modern methods.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The master of the steam launch Pacific was fined $5 by Mr. Melbourne this morning for, neglecting to show a proper light while under weigh,
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A PINE of 510 was imposed by Mr. Melbourne on the master of the steam launch Fiz On for: failing to stop his launch when called upon by the police pinnace.
THE Tokio authorities are worried by the piracies on the Kunsan coast of Corea. Gen- darmes are being sent from Seoul to reinforce the local authorities,
the score was three all and an extra ten-minutes"
notched their fourth goal, and kept the Tamar away. Result: Wen Kents,4; Tamor-3. "
H.M.S. "HECLA" v. 119TH INFANTRY, This friendly game was played on the Hong kong Hockey Club ground yesterday afternoon, and finally defeated the flecta by six goals to The Indians as usual played a very good game, one.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(We do not necessarily endorse the opìinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.')
BURGLARY IN THE SUBURBS:
Ta Tur Epiron or tur "Huxokosio Telegraph."
to the housebreaker in broad daylight, I may SIR,-As a victim, possibly only one of many, perhaps be condoned should I mildly revile the Administration in the absence of any other satisfaction, or compensation obtainablė,
That the few weeks preceding Chinese New Year should give.occasion to a larger number of daring rogues to try their fortune was but catural, and they apparently have not found stricter surveillance on the part of the authoris
ties,
has not lost his speed: ·
The New Boy's prospects for the Maiden and the Derby look particularly bright..
The other times taken are as under;
1:
Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's chest, one mile and a half, 3.42), läst quarter 328.. three-quarters of a mile, 1.433, last quarter 321. Mr. J. Meier's and Mr. S. H. Michael'agriffins,
Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's New Boy, one mile, 2.13, last quarter 33.
Mr. N. H. Mody's gray derby' griffin, belf a mile, 1.51, last quarter 30).
Mr. Newall's sub, Sundial, three-quarters of a mile, 1.49, last quarter 33.
·Grafton, half a mile, 1.05, last quarter 32). Black Cherry and Spotted Rose went to-
registered in 19 sec. gether three furlongs. The fast quarter was
THE RIDING BOY.
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Boards at Peking, and, when the first (alegran sion that he was coming as an imperial Cum was received, the gentry came to the conclu missioner to inquire into the cause of the fric tion between the Viceroy and the gentry. In that view the gentry
were jubilant, and ex- pressed the opinion that the Imperial Commis sioner would recognise the justice of their
The Throne. It was also predicted that he would superede the present Viceroy. What gave colour to this belief was, the fact that the first telegram declared that Viceroy Shum would be held responsible for Lay
disturbances might misiones's assive pending the Imperial Com A later telegram, however, showed that Shu
restraining the people frem violence. The Ping Ki is not coming as a Commissioner but as a sort of peacemaker, to asalt his father in telegram reiterates the announcement that Viceroy Shum will be considered responsible for any outbreak.
that
arrival.
After this explanatory telegram, the people are not at all so confident as they were. There is great uneasiness in the air,
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THE VICEROY AND GENTRY.
[From. Our Own Corrisponding.]
Canton, 20th January. The situation remains practically unchanged. The Geatry baye held meetings but ne very THE Shangpu (Board of Commerce) is in practical way has been found to bring the receipt of a lelegram from H.E, Ting Chen-to, trouble to a close. Both parties seets de Viceroy of Yun-Kwei, reporting that, in ac-termined. The Gentry are at a disadvantage cordance with instructions, he has succeeded in raising 940,000 taels for the construction of an inter-provincial railway system between Yunnan and Szechuan, The remaining 60,000 taels, His Excellency states, will be advanced from the provincial treasury so as to bring the total to one million taels, which is the amount required, thus enabling construction work to be commenced in the coming spring. The Shangpa has embodied his report in a memo- rial to the Throat.-S..C. Daily Journal,
on account of the time of the year. A few more days and the New Year will begin. The remaining days of the old year are given, to settling accounts. Very large sums of money will change bands during the few remaining The wily rogue doubtless potted a likely
deeply interested in the money transactions at days of this year. The seventy-two' hongs are den in advance, and chose that convenient day
the close of the year. It would be a very when Government servants were travelling up
serious matter to bring on a strike or a lying Central, or was it far east, to join in a very
up of business at this time. The larga: guilds laudable jubilation. Or was it a ricksha puller
uncollected, and matty firms would take advant would be the chief sufferers. Debts would go driven to extremity under the unequal com- petition of the averfavoured Tram Company?
|ngs of the lock-up to avoid payment of deblu, At any other time of the year it is almost certain In any case we do not horde up much wealth
that there would be a suspension of business, either in coin or jewellery in this healby Canton has recently submitted to the State and the shops will then remain closed for ten It is reported that Viceroy Teen Chun-hsun of But, as it is, five days more will close all shops, uburb, so I fear he would not repose long in Council a scheme for the opening of a trading
от fifteen days
Much may occur in this leisured pass out of this particular venture.
to change the situation. interval mart in the regions of Lienchoufu and Yinchou- dilemma arising to me personally of having to to extend the trade between this part of the custom the newspaper offices suspend public. The culprit being unknown, I am saved the fo (Kwangtung). This step; besides helping keeping things quiet. According to Chinese Another circumstance has lent its aid in
choose between two causes, of which, as a province and Annam, will, according to His tion for about ten days at the New Year citizen, only one could be defensible.
Tb.hand him over to the Administration: ind
Excellency's opinion, preclude the possibility Yesterday was the last issue for the year. The of such regions falling into the hands of the papers not being issued the people at large do French, who have been casting covetous eyes tend to keep the clly quiet.
after life. So that while the prize winners are entitled to every credit for their meritorious labours, the pupils" who have absorbed the education instilled by conscientious teachers need not feel distressed at their lack of suc cess. In the course of these celebrations, His Excellency delivered several speeches THE Staff of the Resident-General at Seoul of varying interest-one on the history of were to leave Tokio on the 20th instant, the world 500 years ago right have been written as a sort of jeu d'esprit by a humorous
• undergraduate ; another, which told about Ormuz and Bunder Abbas and a few other places in that vicinity, would probably have attracted the attention of the savants of the Royal Geographical Society. Many a lecturer has been elected a Fellow, for less. But coming to the really practical speeches which could be comprehended by the meanest intelligence, there were several points submitted by the Governor, which will not be accepted without dispute. Every. one will admire His Excellency's regard for FOR falling to record a death from smallpox, the stocks, synonymasis probably with lejury higher education, but it can scarcely be which occurred at No. 5o3 Queen's Road West, to health, would be most repugnant; but to to the proper authorities, a coolie was this witness the flaying of his hide, after the hud- supposed that the rivals of Queen's College morning fined $5 by Mr. C. A. D. Melbourgeable custom of his native village, would mtely will quietly acquiesce in his proposal that
correct his villainy, and afford.some consola their cleverest pupils and most advanced MRg. Mabel Mason charged a Kowloo tion under losses incurred. anclose my card. scholars should be bundled off to the chief ricksha coolie before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne-Yours, &c. Government academy at the very moment at the Police Court this morning, for refusing when they are most likely to give kudos to defendant pleaded guilty, and the magistrato to accept a fare while unemployed. The their alma mater. When His Excellency fined him 51. The coolie paid gleefully... avows his interest in hygiene, mathematics, trigonometry, surveying, engineering and "I'm glad to see they've altered that horrible technical subjects generally, it should not stove pipe," said His Hosour, Mr. Justice Wise be forgotten that he held the rank of when he took his seat in Court this morning Major in the Royal Engineers,, and in "but apparently only the inquisitive coolies stimulating the study of technical sub- who frequent the Court will get any warmth jects, His Excellency is, to some extent, out of that stove.") riding a hobby, and seeking to foster what may prove to be a fad. Hygierie and tri- gonometry, algebra and mensuration are all
Trix master of the steam hunches Kong Sha Wiken and Kwong Tang, were charged with carrying 55, 15 and 11 passengers respectively in excess of the number allowed by their
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DERBY MAN,
Hongkong, 20th January, 1906.
THE SINGAPORE CARRIAGE ACCIDENT.
on them. This schema seems to have received
the approval of the Stile Council, by whom it Majesties sanction, as soon as a suitable place will be submitted to the Throne for Their
has been selected and the necessary arrange ments made,
SHIPPING AND MAILS,
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DUE TO A DEFECTIVE WHEEL.
We chronicled, the other day, the death of p, & O. Steam Navigation Company, as the Mr. H. J. Chope, agent in Singapore for the result of a carriage accident. From the latest Singapore paper, to hand, it seems that the Chope lingered five or six days before succumb accident occurred on the 11th inst, so that Mr. ing to his injuries, The account in the Straits Tim, of the 12th inat, reads as follows: The 0. 5. S. Co. & C1, M, S, N, Cols sa,
Wo are sorry
to hear that a carriage accident Achilles left Singapore on 18th lost, at 5 pm. occurred last night to Mr. H. I. Chope of the
and Co. When passing close to the Teutonia Club, one of the wheels of the trap in which these two were drtring cold over, and the syre was also thrown from his seat. The latter was so seriously injured that he had to be taken to hospital. Mr. Allen was able to proceed home.
very well in their way, but when a Chinese licenses. The first two launches were fined P. &O, Co., and Mr. Allen of Messrs. McAlter and is dus here on 24th inst. boy has assimilated the teaching of ages in Sag each and the Awong Tung $10. these matters what outlet is there in Hong- kong for the exercise of his erudition His A FOOTBALL match has been arranged to take Excellency suggested, at Queen's College, place at Happy Valley on Thursday afternoon that the accomplished scholars in the between a team representing Police and Warders varsa the Naval Yard. Following is
were
The Imperial German Mail as, Guzitenan, which left here on Wednesday at noon, arrived at Singapore on Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Java-China-Japan Lija su. Tillaljap left Makassar for this port on 22nd fast, and may be expected here on or about the gist last,
noi know much about the trouble. This will
It should be said in favour of the tax which the Viceroy is attempting to collect that the Excellency to find large sums of money, usually heavy expense connected with the lecrease of troops makes it necessary for his
Money which might otherwise go to railway. building finds its way to the army.
Later,
Though we hear fittle about the row between the gentry and the Viceroy, this is no indication that the trouble is at an end. There is every Indication that the struggle has just begun, His Excellency Shum is not a man to back- down before opposition, On every side. you hear the remark: "Very fortunate the New Year was so near at hand.”. Others m mark, "This is a fatal mistake for the Vicaroy," The Tartar General and the Literary Chanceller, have joined the protesting parties and have accused the Viceroy to the Threns. It looks bow as if_a ̈very determined effort will bu made, to have the Viceroy removed, I is not unlikely that the Waiwupa, may flad some way to pacify both parties, but to do so Viceroy Shum must be given angibar posti He will be glad to go, but like most people be has no desire to be kicked out, & Stat
Yet the officials seem to be pretty much against him, and the stlitude of the gents" in the present trouble points to the fact that, ja: fature, should the Viceroy remain one party or the other will have no easy road to teava. The people have chown de
decided disrespect
for the Viceroy. It is a very serious mantler,
sciences might find themselves employed. as the combined team: Walker, goal; Ratel This morning the syce is reported to be dolog: The Imperial. German Mali, sa. Room left for the people to interfere with the pepclima engineers and surveyors on Chinese railways, and Fox, backs: Willis, Cooper and Elm very well, au is also Mr. Chope, Mr. Allen Kobe via Nagasaki and Shanghal on Sundaytion of any bigh official During the past far Well, perhaps and what would the salary halvas; McLennan, Parr Montague, Rutledge ribs and is likely to be confined to bed for at 10 pm, and may be expected here on 30th been torn down. This would indicat
days the proclamation Issued by Shum kav be? Would it exceed the remuneration and Tetsali, förwards.
„forlyg,agalust Skum is Butanolone
sufering, according to report, from two broken
some time to conie.