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'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"
SERVICE,
NEW AMERICAN JUDGE. "ARRIVAL OF MR. THAYER.
{From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 25th February;
4.10 p.m.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27 1900
Hongkong Flower
Show
SPLENDID EXHIBITION AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS.
ART DISPLAYED IN TAULS DECORATIONS,
The weather was accountable for the poor attendance at the opening day of the Flower Show, held under the auspices of the Hong kong Horticultural Society, yesterday after noon. In pile of the bad weather and the absence of cold, the exhibits in both sections were grenier in variety and exhibited keener interest on the part of those who late pleasure in flower and vegetable gardening. Special mention must be made of a unique col. THE HONGKONG HOTEL CÒ, LD. lection of the prettiest roses we have yet seen on exhibition in Hongkong. They ware contributed DAVINCREASE OF CAPITAL
by Mrs. Wakeham from ber Pokfulam: garden and represented two varieties of the "Mirs, W. J. Grant" kind, and one each of Rubear"
Mr. Bufus Thayer, the new Judge of the American Court in China, arrived here last evening..
claros 43-57 luclunya--1. Mr. Ho Kom Tong 1 Sir Paul Chater,
24 Heads of celery.-—-1 Sir Paul Chator; a′′ Mr. D. Dorabjee.porn Spa Tong (maxit award); 2 Sir Paul Chater and Mr. D. Dorabjen e rated Ag
Mr. Ho Tong award) 13 Sir Paul Chafer and Mr. Roer
6 Letlycos-1 Hon. Mr. W. J. Greiton; a Mr. D. Dorabjee. made it Vegetable marrow-Noon of the awards were good enough for the Ist prej 2 Hoa, Mr. W. J. Gresson, B
6 Becis, Sir Paul Chalerja, Bin Ho Kom Tong (merit) and Sorgt, Kerr
4. Cauliflowarelor broccoli,—1 Mr. Ho Kom
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6 Carrots, -1, Hon. Mr. W.J. Gresson; 2, Sir Paul Chater.
6 Turnips. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson Mrs. Rodger.
12 Onions.. Sir Paul Chater; 3. No second prize.
12 Tomatoes-1. Boigt: Koff; ; Mrs. Rodger, 13 Potatoes.-. Mr. Ho Kom Tong (marit award); Mr. D. Dorabjee and Sergt. Kerr.
25 Kadishes. Mr. D. Iorabjee; z. Mr. Ho Kam Toog and Sir Paul Chater.
25 Brassels Sprouts. Mrs. Rodgery, 2, Mr. D. Dorables
as pode of peas.~1, Mr. D. Dorabļee ; 2. Mis; Rodger
25 pods of French beans.-1. Sir Paul Chater; Mr. Ha Kom Tong (merit award) and Mr. D. Dorables.
2 Melons No prize. Exhibits too old.. 4 Cucumbers.-Y. Mr. Ho Kom Tong. Dish of strawberries, not less than 20 fruits Mr. D. Darabjog and Sir Paul Chater; 3. Mr Ho Kom Tong.
Vegetables, &c.-Peak gere
gardens only, varieties. (These were staged in a box at Collection of vegetables, cot loss than 6 larger (han 4f1, by 4 it, and 3 inches deep. The winner of the first Fries in Class or be came ineligible as a prize-winner in any of the classes 61-74 inclusive,-1, Mr. E, M. Hases: land ; 2. Mr. Griffin,
An extraordinary meeting of shareholders of the Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, wat Killarney Madam Lombard," and "Ex- held at the Hôtel yesterday afternoon, at which resolutions were submitted for affecting the quisite." Mr. Choa Leep Chee's six pots
of hyacinths, which were not for competi increase of the capital of the Company to one tion, attracted much admiration. Mr. Ho million dollars. Mr. W. Hution Poits occupied Kam Tong, as usual, had splendid col the chair and the others present were Dr. J. W lections represanted in both the vegetable Noble and Mr. J. W. C. Bonaar, directors: Mr. Cand flower selections. His flowering Chineso Meaney, secretary; Messrs, A. F. Davies, P. C. orchid from Canton is a rare exhibit and thay. Folle, W. E. Clarke, F. Maitland, J. Arnold, be worth, anything between Stoo and Site B. D. Haskell, She Po Sham, Fung Tat Uing for the three plants. His collection of veget and Lal Chan,
ables represented 25.different varieties and included every seasonable vagambla besides this cucumber which has never been known, to grow in winter in Hongkong. This collec. tion took the first prize. The same exhibitor had on show an exquisite pot of yellow azaleas.
The Secretary read the notice calling the meating.
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen-As in dicaled by the Chairman our meeting oa 12th September fast, the time has now ar rived when we find it necessary to call up fresh capital to meet the expense of the new south block. We have deferred this issue as long as possible, and as you will have seen from the advertisement appearing In the daily papers, there will be ad issus. of 8,000 new shares of $50 each, that is, a par; the first call of Set will be payable on 1st May next, ranking for dividend from that date Due notice will be sent to each shareholder of the number of sbaros to which he is entitled. The balance of the capital will probably be required in about six months later. The estim- ated cost of the new block is $339,000. The iron framework has arrived and is being erect ed; the date for the completion of this part of the work is 27th May, while the whole building is due to be finished fifteer months later or say August next year. I beg to propose the adep tion of the following resolutions
That the capital of the Company be "increased to $1,000,000 by the creation ol-8,000 additional shares of $go chch "ranking for dividend and in all other "respects part pass with the existing "shares in the Company!
"That the said 8,000 additional abarás bê "offered in the first instanco al par to all' "members of the Company registered as shareholders on the First day of March 1909 in the proportion of two new shares for every three original shares held by "them and upon the footing that fifty per "cent of the full amount of each new
share taken up shall be paid to the Company an acceptance of the offer and """that such offer be made by notice specifying the number of shares to which. "the member is entitled and limitiog a time within which the offer if not ac "cepted by payment will be deemed to be "declined and that the directors be em
powered to dispose of the shares not taken in response to such offer as they. consider expedient in the interests of the "Company."
Mr. Maitland seconded.
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The motion was unanimously adopted. The Cosirman: That is all the business, gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance.
"MACAO'S „GOVERNOR."
OFFCIAL VISIT TO, HONGKONO,
25th inst
'H.E. Seohar' ), A. Roçadas, Governor of Macao, will pay an official visit to Hongkong to-morrow, Tha'object of the visit is an ex- change of amenities with his colleague, Sir Frederick Lugard, Coversor of Hongkong. Beabor Regadas will be the guest of His Ex- cellency during his brief may'in the Colony,
The Portuguese Governor will be accom panied by his sute; composed of Captain Pacheco Souza, chief of staff, Capt. Dias, ADC, Lieut. Bastos, A.D,C., Capt. Figueira, and Dr. Leitãḥ, The party will proceed to Hongkong on the gunboat Rio Lima, which is expected to arrive here about noon. The official landing will be made shortly after one o'clock The programme of reception so far ai completed will, we understand, be as follows: -After the call on Sir Frederick at Govers. 'ment «House, the Governor of Macho will proceed on board the flagship, H.M.5, Kinė Alfred, on a visit to the Hos. Sir Hedworth Lambton, x.c. Commander-in-Chief, thence 'to Commodore Lyon on board H.M.S. Taniás,
A Guard of Honour and Band will be drawn
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The possibilities of the New Territories for vegetable farming are demonstrated by Sergt. Kerr, of Sheung Shui Police Station, who was deservedly awarded several prizes
The table decorations showed considerable artistic merit: there were no less than nice, and the special prize presented by Mrs. Hó Tung was awarded to Miss Bryer whose table was of unique flower design. In the afternoon Mrs. May presented the prizes to the success. fut exhibitors.
THE PRIZE LIST.
Messrs. S. T. Duso, and J. Barton acted as judges in respect of the exhibits in the vege inble groups. Messrs. W.-J.-Taicher and D. W. Craddock adjudicated on the merits of the flowers. The Judges in respect of the. private gardens ware. Mesars Darton, Lawrence Gibbs, S. T. Dunn and H. H. J. Gompertz. A committes of ladies pronounc ed their award on the table decorations... Bo- sides the gentlemen named those on the 'com.. mittze included Messrs. Ho Kam Tong and Choa Leep Chee.
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We append the awards in detail as follows ;--
Plaats" in pots-open to all except. Peak Gardeos,
6 pots of annuals or plauts raised from seed the same season.-t. Mis. Ho Tung; 3. Mr. Ho Kom Torg.
3 pots of flowering plants other ibao na! unit. Mr. Choa Eeep Chee; a. Miss Wal lace.
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• 3 pots of fan palms (Livistònia chinensis).— 1. Miss Wallice; 2. Mr. Ho Kom Tong and Hon Mr. W. J. Gresson bracketted second, Mr. Grasson received only the award of merit, having secured the first prize is the group of flowering and foliage plants.
3 pole of palms other than fan palmi....et. D. Darabjeez. Mrs. Bell Hon. Mr. W. J. Gres son award of " merit"
3 pots of roses. Sir Paul Chater;" Chọi Leep Che
3-pots of freesiat. Mr. Ho Tongy M D. Dorabjed
3 ppte of geraniums. Sir Paul Chater; 2. Blk Choa Léop Choa.
3 pots of camellias 1. Mr. Ho Kom Tong;
La Mi Chơi Leep Cher.
3 pots ni dahlias-1. Mrs. Ho Tuog; 3. Mr. Ho Kam Tong.
9 pots of phlox drummondil-Me Ho Kom Toog; 2. Sir Paul Chater.
3 pots of carnations, and or picotees-t.. Sir Paul Chatera. Ms. D. Darabjes.
3 pots of dianthus, other varieties excluding caraation and picoles.-1. Mrs. Ho Tung;2 Mr. Ho Kom Toog.
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3 pots of pansies. Mrs. Ho Tung; 2. Sir Paul Ghater.
3 pot of violets.. Mrs. Ho Tung; 2. Mr. Hb.Kom Tong.
3 pots of mignonette.—1; Mrs. Ho Tung; 2. Hrs. Jordan...
3 pots of nasturtium (tall varieties).—I, Sir” Paul Chater; 2. The Ladies' Recreation Club,
3 pots of pasturtium (dwarf varieties)-1 Sir Paul Chater; 1. Mr. o Kom Tong,
3 pats of aarcissus.-i. Mrs. Ho Tang; a Mr. Choa Leep Chee.
S pots of pileas Mr. Ho Kom Tong; 2. Sir Paul Chater.
3 pate ferns, excluding maiden bair" feras.— 1. Mrs. Ho Tung; 3. Mr. Ho Kom Tong.
a pnts of maiden hair feros-i, Mỹ Họ Tong; Mr. Kwok Siu Lau.
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4. Heads of celery-1. Mc. A. B. Rouse; 2 Mrs. E. Jones Hughes,
4 Cauliflowers or broccoli.-1. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley; 2. Mrs. Hinds..
4 Cabbages,-. Mrs. Waits; 2. Mr. F. B. Bowley.
6 Lettucas.-1 Mrs. Fisher; a Mrs. E. Jones Hughes,
6 Beets. Mrs. E. Jones Hughes; à Mrs. ∙Grimo:
6 Cariotsi Mr. A. B. Rouse; 2 Mrs. Hinds. 6 Turnips. Mr, E. M. Hazeland (merit award); 2 Mr. Mr. H. E. Tomkins and Mrs. Griffin.
6 Ontons—No Exhibit.
12 Tomatoes-1 r. E. M. Haieland. Only one exhibit
25 Radishes-1 Mr. G. D. Wilkinson; 2 Hon. Basil R. H. Taylor.
23 pods of peas. Mr. G. D. Wilkinson : 2 Mrs. Hiods.
35 pods French beans-1 Mrs Hinds; a
Mra Fisher.
2. Vegolable marrows Mr. H. E. Tomkins;
Mr. J. Barten.
Dish of strawberries, not less than so fruits
No exhibit...
Cul flowers, open to all except
Chinese market gardeners. Glassce 76-79 staged in regulation stands. 18. bunches of cat flowers were shown in 3 regulation stands of 6 bunches excb, not less than 6 varieties to all, nor less than a varieties were exhibited in the same stand,-1. Mr. Cho Leep Chee;2, Mrs, Wakeham.
Chater.
6 Roses-1, Mrs. Wakeham; 2. Sir Paul
13 Carnations, and or picotees.-I. Sir Paul Chater; no second prize awarded.
12 Ponsics, Sir Paul Chater; 2. Mr. Choa Leep Chee.
KOWLOON BRITISH SCHOOL.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. U
Happy faces, hippy smiles and happy se rouudings marked the occasion of the present.
of prizes at Kowloon yesterday. It was a red latter day for the School
H.E. 1hd Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, who had consented to present the prizes, arrived punctually at eleven o'clock, accompanied by Miss Henniker and his A.D.C. The gebera torial party was received by the leadmaster, Mr. James, and Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Lospector of Schools, and escorted to the platform, amidst the singing of the National Anthem.
THE HEADMASTER'S REPORT. When the steains of the anthem had died out, the Headmaster read his report as follows:-
Your Excellency, às this is the first occasion on which you have honoured us with your pre sence it has occurred to me that you might be laterested in a short summary of the history of the school from its foundation: The school buildings were presented to the Colony by Mr. Ho Tong and the foundation stone was laid by His Excellency Henry Blake on July 20, 1900. The school was formally opened by His Exceliancy Sir William Gascoigne on April 19, 1901. The school commenced its actual work
Grammar Good. Analysis il father an advanced subject for Form flu
Goography.—Good," except in Form lit, which was weaĽMI JED
HistoryGood in Form IV, very good in
V and VI. The papers were very neatly writ tee but the
might
have been better of some of them, zlyht
Arithmatic, Good in the lower forms, verg good in formi. IV. Vnd VI. The papers were very neat and the full working of the sum was shown
French. This Is rong subject. Con versation, Grammer, translation from and Isto Frouch, reading, dictation and composition are taught. The results of the year's work are highly satisfactory. The pronunciation of the pupils is distinctly good, agus labha Drawing and painting-Very good. Very good.
took the Advanced Course did badly at the Annual examination. More attention will have to be paid to this subject in the new year stint General Knowledge.---Larroan on general subjects are now given to all classes. The results have so far been very satisfactory.
on May 5, 1901, with thirty-three European pupils of both sexes; it had been decided that only pupils of European parentega on both sides were to be admitted. Accommodation bad bean provided. för a maximum of 80 pupils and when this maximum was reached two years later the Government opened a similar school—the Victoria: '■chool on the Hoogkong side. This naturally reduced our numbers and we have never again reached our-maximum. As a matter of fact the lean years which unfortunately get in, and which meant that firmowera, reducing the number of } Europeae officials, decreased our numbers still more, dolil in last September we had sunk as low as 39. Our numbers at present are again up to 70-an increase of about 80 per cent in the course of lour 'montke. I here venture to express a hope that these figures constitute a sort of barometric indication that trada' is im proving and the Colony has already entered on a new era of solid prosperity. The late Gover nor, after an exhaustive inspection of the school, was good enough to make an entry in the log book-it was not on the occasion of a prize distribution and to say that be highly approved of what has always been the school ideal to train the girls and boys in the way best calculated to make them behave as ladies and gentlemen,_The_curriculum_of_subjects. has been frequently altered as the result of experience and changed conditions. It bas remained fixed for the last two years, the prs. sent Inspector of Schools being reported to have said that be had no further fault to find with it, I do not consider that the average pupil at this school-we have of course, had some brilliant exceptions-is as far advanced as the average pupil of the same age in a school at Home: 1 give what I consider to be the reasons for this. 1. The non-continuity of study, The length of a school generation here is about two and a balf years. Pupils foin and leave during any and all months of the year, In 1908, 8. pupili attended, the greatest number présent In any one day being on and the average num. ber 45. 2. The difference in age. Pupils are admitted to his school at ages varying from to 17 years. This means that every teacher has to take at least two classes simultaneously.
3 Sickness. Pupils are kept at home by Auxious parents more often than they would be in England. 4. Climate. Is the summer the heat of the sun, typhoons" and rumours of cyphovne into fere sadly, with the regularity of the attendance. 5. It seems rather unsports manlike to master the fifth reason-the 4 Button hole bouquets, a ladies' and a gen number of binbdays. I have not yet detected tlemen's, in glasses or vases.-1. Mrs. A. Boy pupil in the possession of more than Nicholson; 2. Mr. A. Nicholson,
one birthday in any one, year, but at ons Hand bouquet in vase. Mrs. Ho Tungtims there was keen competition in attend Mre, A. Nicholson
ler.
stands.
6 bunches austurtium, not less than 4 distinct colours. Mrs. Turner; 2. Mr. L. Gibbs.
1a pansies. 1. Mrs. Turner; 2. Mr. E. M. Hazeland,
1 bunch violets-Mr. E. M. Hazeland; 2. The Misses May.
General Exhibits-Open to all, limited to 12 feat by to feel. The winner of Group of flowering and loliage plants space
prize-winner in any the first prize in Class By was ineligible aşa the classes 4.1. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gressson; 2. Mri. He Tung 3. Sir Paul Chater.
ing a record 'cumber, al birthday parties and in taking a record number of school
Infant School. This division has done satis factory work throughout the year. The child- ren read well and distinctly and are well up in the elements of arithmetic and spelling. The discipline is very good. Children should al ways hold their books in both hands when reading and not lay them on the deck.
ANDRA PRIZE LIST, The prize ist im as follows t
Lower School-Class II:
1st Form ptire-Christiana Whizko, zad Form prize-James Ramsay. 13 Bibla prizs-Charlie Stewart. General improvement Harry Langley.
Class I:
1st Reading and sewing prize-Gracie Doug las., 2!
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necamarily andoesa tha 'oplsions sape
by Correspondants in this coluBOSSI HONGKONG QUEEN'S COLLEGE! EOS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
To rice HorTON OF THE ? Howakond, TalKERÁMIAN
Sir-This communication is intended to catch the eye of the Queen's College Old Boy, the absence of an Alumni or Old Boys Aucin- numbers of whom have oftentimes deplored
on." The beginning of another College jar, is an appropriate occasion for directioir renew- to promote the interests of Queen's and to keep. ed attention to the need of such an Association. touch of Queen's (including her predecessor's the old Central School) msn the wide world over. It is urged that the formation of the Association should not be longer delayed in view of the large educational projects in the airst
Some old boys, have decided, toʻtake the enter up promptly and, by means of announcemant gauge the feeling of other and boys before convening a mestling
Will those who evince any interest:saud a line in the course of the text fortuight to the dorsigand, who will see to the preliminaty strangements Pa
CHLEE CHEUNG TSON
Chiness Club,
- Queen's, Road Central, MD Hongkong, and February, 1909.
AN EVENING WITH LONG- FELLOW
int Recitation and arithmetic Elinore Rait mainly in childhood and youth, Longfellow'a: bertson.
Class B.:
1st Reading and spelling priza-Saldie Main. 1st Arithmetic and reading, prise-Beatrice, Baker.
1st Libis prize-Willie Langley. Writing prize-George White. Sowing prits, improvement-Francsi Coke.
Infants: Class II 1.
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rat Reading prize-Clyde Kynock.
- 1st Writing prize-Dora Richardson."
1st Arithmetic priza-Victor Ramsey..
· Reading prize-Dorathy Rasmussen.
Class I
rst Reading prize-Jack Hand,
at Writing prize-Cuthbert Douglas. A. B. C. prix-Maggie Ramsey. A. B. C. Katie Outerbildge.. * Nan Rodger – English, French.
Anale Robson-Arithmetic, geography.. Eua Taylor-Mathematics,cripture. : Joan Rodger-Geography, French,
Margery Kadger-History, Dorothy Rodger-Geography, History, Surin Douglas-Arithmetic. *Ethel Packham-Needlework,
Olivo Baker Arithmetic, Margaret Witzke, History. Forms Priza-Eva Packham, Scripture-H, Stewart.. Arithmetic-Eva Packham. English-E, Clelland,
· Needlework-Eva Packham. .Form Prize, Langley: Arithmetic-R. Langley. English R. Langley. Scripture Kenneth Robertson. Needlework R. Langley,
THE GOVERNOR'S APZECH.
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KR. WILDER'S DELINEATION OF THE PORT. At the meeting of the Union Church Literary Society last Thursday evening, Mr. Wilderspoke, of the place of poetry in life, most of us reading
anture was gentle and kindly and he was in touch with child life to the. and. Perhaps no poet is more familiar through his verses, many, of them set to music; while bis more ambitious prems at Hiawatha" and "Evangeling and Miles Standish" crystallized the early loss of New England and approach the dignity of epics. Longfellow was a poet of daily life and thought, as was Burns and Whittier, yet a man of the finest coltura; indeed he somatimes amocks of the library. His portraitures are luxa; yet not beyond reach of the average man, He ran no gamut of hfs and passion; rather he gave out peace, beauty and hope. ⠀⠀ He was G college professor by occupation; taratura was _bin_one_calling. His wife was blameless, serene, and lofty; his vornes are like himself. He was not a lyric poot; he does not touch in finile, heights of poetic stiggestion": "as doss Shelley and Tennyson; the marvel is that so prosperous" and serene a life could not so po- pular verio. Yet the fact remains that ha vies with Whittier in this, though the crusader and man of deep fealings bater enjoys the Quaker's grapple with problems, spiritual and civic.."
From college days the American Indian in- terested Longfellow; he forecast that the farmst stole was rich in material for national literatur and by "Hiawatha and Cooper's Tales, "Poor Lo" came to his own. Longfellow en- tertained Indian chiefs in his home; after his death the great poem was aucted on Laka Huron by redman. it would; be difficätt to. find a hero kmong the older Indians of to-day, so effectually bava the vices of civilization, and dependence undermined them, though; govern mental education of the young has preserved aoma, who, however, find it difficult to achieve. a destiny. Yet there is no question that among the originalo no the Puritaus found them there way dignity and charm of character" of a klød nawbere else to be found save among these brouted people of the forest, sed, prairie, "Evangeline is regarded as the poet's bat work, ad Arcadian piciore of great beauty.
As to American appreciatios: Of the 19 not ablex on whom a majority of the roadges agreed for the "Hall of Fame on the Hudson, Longfellow ranked tenth, only. Emerson of literary non receiving more votes. Irving and Hawthorns wore the two other literary mon agreed on by a majority.
MY.
A HEAVY CRIMINAL GALENDAR.
H. E. said that he heard, with great interest the Headmaster's report of the origin and history of the school, and he was glad that the average attendence had incressed since Sep.
ember, and trusted that it may exceed that of the last two years. He realised the difficulty under which the system of education was being conducted in the Kowloon British School that was to say the difference in the ages of Bouquet of wild flowers for children not ex
the pupils, the climate, typhoons and the short ceeding 15 years of age.-1. Miss May Robin days to recover from the effects of the good residence of parents in Hongkong. For ses; 2. The Misses May; 3. Master Basil Tay things consumed. This state of things was so his own part, he thought that rapid strides bad one year that the Inspector of Schools would be made as soon as the Railway Cut Flowers-Peak Gardens only..
dwelt strongly on it 'in his report and, as show. was started. The fate of Kowloon was Longfellow was of Yorkshire origin; hin Classes 8385 were staged in regulationing the interest of the Imperial Government in assured. He was glad to be able to cun- ancestors on, both sides for a number of bunches of cut flowers, distinct varieties--one of the least of Hongkong institutions, the gratulate the school that they had been generations were of families of dominance Secretary of State wrote asking the Governor able to procure a playground, through the kind- in the simple society of oarly New England, 1. Mr. Turner; 2. Mr. E. M. Hazeland.
to use his personal influence to improve the ness of the Church Body. Since he had come a number of the men being. Harvard-bred. regularity of the attendance at Kowloon to the Colony, be had given grant attention to He was devoid of jealousy fo, this rela School. I am glad to be able to say that the that question, but the configuration of the tions 10 other. Poets; he was all frankokas complaint on this score has been of late ground made it impossible for any allotment to and sincerity his, pupils had reverence for years, almost, but not quite, reduced to a mini-be made. The Inspector of Schools had stated him he won lule note as a conversationalist, mum This school was the first in Hongkong that he was disappointed that not much pairon- and made no speeches he gave himself freely. to celebrate Empire Day. We have loyally age was given to the school by British parents, but his friends report that he lived In H observed it over since and £ave appreciated the
He (the Governor) was also disappointed." The | Charmed circle" into which no one broks, His booour conferred upon the school in past years fees, he said, were low. The average cost brother has written a two-volume life of the in being invited to be the guests of His per bead was $115. Every facility was given | poes ; and Mr. Higginson, now in the eighties Majesty's Representative on that day. In the to British parents for their children's educa» |—the last of the Plutarch man who decorated course of seven years 259 pupils have passed tion, and bo would like to see that appre Cambridge's intellectual life-cou:ributed the through the school. During that time there ciated by British residents in Hongkong. Conti- blography in the "American Men of Letter"" has been no serious accident among the pupils nuiog, His Excellency said that parents should csics. or any fatal illness while resident in the use their efforts to see that their children went ~Mc. J. C. Joughin, of the Naval Young was ja ́, Caloay. The latter fact speaks well for the to school punctually every day, and not to take the chair. healthiness of Hongkong. For mady years to many unauthorised holidays or excuses of have applied to the Government for a play-birthdays and so forth. The Inspector of ground but was always met with a regretful School's report was bigbly satisfactory and refusal, as the cost was prohibitive, la the there was not one subject that be had not course of the last few weeks I am glad to be given wastinted praise. He congratulated the exable 10 state that through the persistence of Headmaster and Mre, Main, the latter having The criminal, calendar for February's" the inspector of Schools and the kindness taken charge of the school during the Head Criminal Sessions, which was opened last of the Vestry of St. Andrew's Church, master's absence on leave, and said they should Monday, is one of the heaviest on record. the play.ground has become an accom- be proud of their achievements. Regard- There are eleven cases sat down for trial, and plished fact. I shall bring my summary
ing Empire Day, H.E. observed that it for this purpose two panels of jurymen s tem close by giving a... fist of. our should be celebrated all over the Em-summoned. We append the calender low, benefactors. In the course of its existence the piro and that every child should be a glance at which will show that nearly every 'schoof has recõived: gifts from Mr. G, W. Dixi laught the reason for such celebrations, case belongs to the armed robgary class oo, H.E. Sir William Gascoigne, Hon Sir Paul Last year, there was a walking picnic for 1-Chan Charmed robberYANG Chater, Mr. W. C. Jack, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. the school children and he hoped it will be the 2-Wong Chung Man #17. Keswick, and the Hon. Mr. E. A, Irving. For sarpe this year, unless he could be told of the wherewithal to provide prices year after some other mode of pleasure. He wished that year we have relied on the generosity of those some instruction on the matter of Empire Day long-suffering gentlemen, the Hon Mr. Gres should be given so that the children o, Messrs. R. Shawan, J. R. M. Smlik and may able to understand its meaning.... A We fear and Coppians) ve now week or a fortnight should be put aside for that wait with fear and trembling the Inspector of subject. He did not mean that geography. School's report of the year's work."
should be put aside for the Empire, but there wars the duties of citizenship, of loyalty and of patriotism, which should animate every citizen of this Empire. If they concurred with him.vn the subject, he should be delighted to give a special pried next year. (Applause). The Headed strait ideas were in thin the founded special ideas were to train character of the pepita that they should be brought up as ladies and gentleman. That was the root of the Empire. Concluding, His Excellency hoped that the unsuccessful scholars this year would be more successful next year.
Best arrangement of col flowers and foliage, according to the rules of japanese att-No exhibit,
Best kept private garden at the "Peak.-Mrs. L, Gibbs.
Best kapt private garden at Kowloon-Mr.
Ceus). Sir Paul Cheter; 2. Ladies' Recrosclusive of the Paakt. Mts. Ho Tusg
Best kept private garden at Hongkong tion Club.
Best tabla decoration. (First day only).-
3 pots of chrysanthemum-,, Mr. Ho Kom Tông: 2. Mr. D. Dorabjee,
3 pois of marzuerite (chrysanthemum frutos-
A. Nicholson,"
3 pots of primula-1. Mr. Choa Leep Chee; Miss Bryer; 2, Mrs. Bacas. 2, Mr. Ho Kom Topg
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3 pots of pacony-No exbiblis.
3 pots of Chinese orchids.-1. Mr. Ho Kem Tong; 3. Mrs. Ho Tung,
Plants in patt-Peak Gardens only,
6 pots of annuals or planta raised from seed the same season-1. Mr. L. Gibbs; 2. Mr
up at Blake Pier. The Portuguese visitors will lunch at Government House; invitations have been issued to the principal residents to meet Seahor Rog (das at luncheon ; covers will be laid for about fifty. It is probable that in the afternoon, visit will be made to the Flower Show at the Botanic Gardens. Capt.3 pots of salvia.-1. Mr. Ho Kom Toug, 2, P. H. M. Taylor, A. D. C. to Sir Frederick | Şir Paul Chater, ... "Lugard, will escort Governor Rogidas in sil his official visits. Capt. Taylor will board the Rio Lima upon arrival, when he will be accom panied by Mr. I. 1. Leiria, Consul for Portugel In Hongkong; the Government tender Victoris has been placed at the disposal of the visitors.
A reception will be held at the Club Lusitano from 5.30 to 6.30 p.m.;” at which ' Governor | Roçadan will attend. We understand that in- --vitations will be isased to the Portuguess com- munity in Hongkong to attend the reception. It is probable that the excellent band of the Sociedade Philharmonica, most of whose mem bere are also members of the Club, will dis-
· course pleasing music during the reception.
ARREST OF CHINASE MERCHANT.
'MURDER AND ARMED ROBBERY ALLEGED.
+ 24th inst,
The polico yesterday' placed' under arrest a Chinese merchant, who gaya the name of Yu Tat Bhang, aged thirty-six, from information received from the Chinese authorities.
Hiods,
3 pots of flowering plants, other than in- Buals, – 4. Mrs, Hinda;». Mr. J. Barton.
Spots of geranium. Mr. H. M. Hazeland; 1, Mr. H. E. Tomkins,
* 3 pots of dahlias-i. Mr. E, M, «Hazıland. Only one exhibit
3 pots of verbou31.-L. Mr. E. M. Bazeland's 1. Mrs. Hindi.
3 pots of migaosette-1, Mr. E. M. Hare. land; 1. Mrs. Henry Blade."
One stump or rockworks, Mrs. Ho Tung; 2. Mr. Ho Kom Tong.,
Two figure plants, Mrs. Ho Tung; 3. Sit
Paul Chater. (
Collection of fruit, malive or foreign, not less than 6 varieties, in a box not larger than 4 ft. x3 ft and 3 inches deep-1. Mr. Ho Kom Toog: Mr. D. Dorabjes,
PLEADED "'QUILIY" THREE YEARS' HARD LABOUR FOR BURGLARY. The Criminal Bassionsopened on thezzadini, before Sir Francis Piggott, the Chief Justice. The first case for trial was that against a mas named Chan Che, who was accused of bresk ing into a house occupied by Indians, at Yau ma-ti, some time last month, and stealing, be- sides other things, thrap sovereigns, two rupees and $25.
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THE INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector of Schools, before reading his report, which we present below, made a few remarks about the attendance of the school this year and in previous years, and, said that there was only one scholar attending the school from across the waler-and that from the Peak, The defendant pleaded guilty, adding "1fle added that as the school was put to great was asked to do it. There were two of us in expense, the average expense per bead amount 3 pots of narcissus tazetta, tall-r. Mr. J; | all; we did not commit armed robbery." ing to $400, it behoved the British people of Barton; a. Mrs. Jones Hughes:
Hongkong to take an advantage of the school. The report is as follows:-
3 pots of pasturtium.-r. Mrs. L. Gibbs; 2. Mr. E. M. Haseland,
apots of freesia-1, Mes, Hinds; 2. Mr. E. M. Hazeland.
3 porn of heliotrope.--1, Mrs. Follock ; 2, Mr, H, É. Tomkins.
3 pots of ferns, distinct varieties. Hop. Basil R. H. Taylor, Only one exbiblj
3 pots of fan palins (Livistonin chinansis)- 1. Mrs. L. Gibbs; . Mr. F. B. L., Bowley,
3 pots of pa'ms other than faq palms-No exhibit.
Yo Tat Shang, according to the charge-sheet, is the late master of the Sul On Tai Yeak Fong (dispensary), Chl Mi Lane, Canton. He is a native of Sui Cheung village, Shun-tak district, || and he is accused of being concerned in an amed robbery, followed by a murder, which was alleged to have been committed at Chuk. 3 pots of pot marigolds (calendula officipalis, | Kan, as far back as May 18th... Home —t. Mr. E. M. Hazeland; a, Mrs. Henry →The suspect was charged to the Police Court, Slade,
ki to-day, sud, pleading not guilty to the charge,
was remanded, dem
Mr. E, M. Hazeland 1 2. Mr. Hinde
3 pate of French, or Africau marigolds,➡1.
Vegetables, &c-Opsa to all except
Poak gardens and Chinese and red market gardeners
A LOG of plue wood, valued at $ro, the pro-Collection of vegetables (not less than 6 party of a contractor, and which was stolen varisties). These were staged in a box not from the Hongkong Hotel works, la Queen's | larger than 4ift, x ft. x 3 inches deep.--- Note : Road cost a boatman a month, in prison 'The winner of the first prize in class 42 was Last Monday.
i loeligible as a prize-winner in any of the
In dealing with the facts of the case, the Attorney-General, with whom, was Mr. Dennys ||(for "the Grown), stated that
03 the night of the 19th ultimo, the
Indians left their house at -15, Temple | Rodger, S Street. One returned - some tims later and
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ARMED ROBBERISH, PREDOMINANT,
3-Sek Yau Kwai-rmed:-robbery and
child stealing
4-Loung Sal-culting and wounding? 5-Hung Tek Up and U Ting Chan-armed
robbery.
6,Lai Yau and four others armed robbery. 7-Chan Lam-armed robbery. 8-Li Kam Fuk-armed robbery 9-Au Tak alize Au Wan and Hd Kwong
armed robbery, 10-Chan Lal-armed robbery, GA 11-Li Yan and three others—armed
robbery,
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH
INTERESTING CEREMONY IN KOWLOOK,”
At St. Andrew's Church last Tuesday night, an interesting ceremony was held to which a hum
gathering together, was the occasion of the ber of people interested in the Church were invited. The reason which brought the fore formal presentation of the Masse, geoerously built by Sie Paul Chater for the new Chaplai | who is expected to arrive in the Colony in Sep- tember next. In the absence of Sir Paul Chater, A MOST" adventurous time two street coolies | who was to have made the praitDişlipp, pwing had the other day in order to steal nineteen, to indisposition, Mr. Bryers performed the cow hides from a shop in Bal Wo Laos. They pleasant doly on the donoré bahalf. had to climb over, wails, make their pausage was an interested company, through all kinds of obstruction, scale, water dedication service, when iba spouts, and to: house tops, and and to lower Victoria blessed ibe promises. Themnelves into a yard before they could reach, adfouramani was made to the Ko the property. When they did got there they School, where an imprumpra cont wero caught. The bides the" were accused of provised to the great fella. stealing were valued at $76. In the Polks | Lig Court, last Thinday, the pair-word given, six bal months hard labour each,. Inspector Roberts, that they had una prosecuted.
Mals, Headmistress, Mr. Drummond, Miss lency presented the prizes, after which he was
Staff Mr. James; M.A. Headmaster, Mrs.
With these concluding remarks, His Excel Dacipline and Organization.-Very good. presented with a bouquet by one of the pupils found the front door open and the defendant Pupils should be made to stand up straight and the ceremony concluded with the singing and two other men in the boose the Indian when answering questions addmased to them. of the National Anthem, thr seized defendant; who draw a knife and Inflict. They are inclined to lean over, the desks. ed several cuts on him, but not seriously. The Punctuality in attendance should be insisted 'two others, escaped. The defestant, was des on: and "parents" should be requested to co- tained until the arrival of the police; and when operate to thin and. There are 6 forms and in searched part of the stoleb was found addition an infant school,"
Sanitation, Very, satisfactory, The Chief Justice –What special reference → Apparatus. Very satisfactory." is there to armed robbery ). The koife was met | Reading —Good throughout the school g→ taken out until later,
LEDEN B Handwriting. Very master basolo won The Attorney-General-There is no re- Composition,-Good, Very good in formar forence to armed robbery. He is not charged V and VI where the assays were louger and with that, hegenden på den han agere apart * the subject matter was more fally treated than
A sentence of thing" years' Hard labour was last year roun
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