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No. 4557 FEBRUARY 9, 1878.3

bookpresented by The Catholle

others in this Colony, which are that they | J. P. da Costa, 1st prize, for Grammar, a desire the Government Schools in Hongkong to teach more English, and that no boy should, in time to come, leave the Govern-H. ment Schools without being able to speak

English. I have confined myself merely to

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Dizon, let prise, for Geography, a book-presented by Rev. F. Bourgazel. Dizon, and prize, for Grammar, book

-presented by Rov. F. Bourgazzle D'Almsda, lat price for Welting, a silver medal presented by Hon. J. M. Price, Castro, 2nd prize, for Geography, a bookpresented by The Catholic Circle. Barros, 1st prize, for Reading, a book

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Mr. B. Bellion.

F.

Carvalho, 2nd prize, for Reading,

book-The Chestian Brothers.

2nd Class-2nd Division.

this one toplo. I feel it is a subject of the utinest importance. Above all others, as regards education, it is attracting my atten tion, and with the aid of my Council I bopo be able to frame a soheme which will for the first time carry out in this Colony what A predecessor of mine, Sir John Davis, foretold would come to pass, but which has not done so that we should have here a Chinese English speaking community. Sir. John Davis was a great Chinese scholar ends. O'Ryan, lai prize, for Grammar, a game the Governor of this Colony, and he fore-

presented by Rev. F. Bourgazzl told that if the plans of education he was G. Jorge, 2nd prize, for Grammar, s book recommending were carried out, that in

presented by The Christian Brothers fiteon or twenty years they would have the Ribeiro, Lat prize, for Arithmetic, a book ring Someration of Chinese in Hongkong. presented by Mr J. A Barretto, speaking English. What is the result?

Portuguero Consul. Zapomniel M come as a etranger to the Celeny, and I am Gomes, 1st prize, for Religious Instruo. told by those who were living here in those old days, that comparing the Chinese popu- lation then with what it is now, there are

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at the present time than there were then. That state of things I must certainly on- deavour to remedy, and it relieves myself and Council of no small difficulty when I find that the question of dealing in some way with the large and important Portu guere element bas been solved by this school. I can only say that I shall give this school my utmost support. I believe Her Majesty's Government as well as my Connoil will be only too glad to do so, and I again congratulate His Lordship and the Directors of the school on the results they have already achieved. Perhaps I may be permitted to take this opportunity, as i have zaid so much about the Portuguese, of saying one word to them on another sub- Ject though connected with it. The tenon-J. ing of English is one of those things that bind the Portuguess to the Crown of Eng. land and make them proud of the Govern. ment of the nation whose language. they can speak and read. Is there nothing the Portuguese community can do for na We live in critical times and I am about to sak the Portugasse community to

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THE CHINA MAIL.

tively swore to, and I have no reason to say doubt the Jury would have found him guilty. he does not believe in his keloldescopio The prisoner asked his shipmate for some recollection of the affair. On the hearing hair oil in the morning, and because it was of drunken charges arising out of brolls in refuged him, he deliberately attempted to the Pollos Courts it constantly occurs that out his throat in the evening. The Attorney all parties concerned are so drunke that the General, however, was, merciful and only Magistrate cannot belleve elther party and indicted him for the smaller offeries; but ther he is driven to make out the truth as he punishment must be severe, and his Lord best can from the imperfect testimony ship would always punish a man severely of onlookers and from unmistakeable sur whenever he found a knife had been used

In this case the The prisoner was then sent to 18 months' reading circumstances, independent testimony and facts clearly hard labour. concur in convicting Newman of an as- Bault, but they leave us without galde

THE YACHT RACE. posling, but withat lively and charming appearance, H. E the Governor and Mr

One of the closest matches we have soon Hennessy were present; and smong the guest there were also Lady Smale, the for a long time was sailed to-day by yachts Hot. Me and Mrs Phillippo, Mrs Snowden, belonging to the H. K. Y. O, for a piece, Admiral Hillyas, Colonel or or of plate subscribed for and presented by modore Watson, and a large number of naval and military officers. Dancing come some of the storekeepers of the Colony, menced about half past bine, to the strains Four basts entered: Naiad, Naomi, Wave, of the 74th Band; and Sir Roger de Coverley was gone through in two sets and Ariel, and as there was a She sailing to the sweet sounds and accurate timbreeze from the Eastward, the time made ing of the Regimental Pipes. The Con was exceedingly good. The morning was tumes, which, as we have said, were more varied and original in design than on former not at all pleasant looking; thick banks as to how far if at all the assault was occasions, created great amusement-cons of fog and mist driving through the Ly-ce-other than a common assault. Such the darable bistrionle tatent as well as good moon, but after noon the "muck" lifted Jury most properly adjudged this to be. hard labour for, stealing some fowls from

The man assaulted was Whitehead by his a godown. taste being displayed in the selection and adaptation of the various characters as and the sun shone ont bright and clear, own description of himassif a spy-he as- med. We are enabled, by the kindness making it a most enjoyable "spin." Wave sociated with his friends for they acted as of the Committee, to append a list of the assumes mort on the ression, which will get away first, with Naiad hunting her such bale fellows well met in a mood not to be reticent; he admits that he heard doubtless give some, though a very inade pretty closely, Naomi hanging fro most then resolve to go to the Brothel and ho guste, idea of the liveliness and animation unaccountably, but as they began to travel (instead of doing his duty, instead of attering a word suggesting to them to go garlan atrocities, and even the Enemy of

LARCENY,

Regina v. Kan Ashing. The prisoner was sent to twelve months"

LARCENY,

Regina v. Low Kum Mocy and two others

Low Kum Mosy, Yow Atai'and Wat Ayak were brought up for sentence for stealing en, anchor and some fish from a junk.

The 2nd prisoner had been three times in

The 1st and 3rd were sent to six monthis

hard labour onsh.

This closed the Sessions for the month of January.

tion, a book-presented by The Chyla of the scene. There were one or two Bulander all the light stuff they could hang home as good fellows which they would gaol before and was now sent to three years lces English speaking Chinese in Hongkong Osmand, 1st prize, for Reading and Mankind found a place in the festive com-up Naiad went to the front, and Naomi doubtless have taken a good part) peuai servitude..

Spelling, a book-presented by The pany. Robinson Crusoe was very prom! gradually passed. Wave. The poor little accompanies them, cheers them on as it

nent, though somewhat warm and he Christian Brothers,

of his pressuce, Meantina the dranken resolved himself into a gorgeously attired Ariel had met with an accident before were in their course with the police sanction

LARVENT. 3rd Class,

mandarin during the latter part of the starting, having fouled a vessel, and poison is firing their veins, and Newman I

James Edmunds and James | Coomb, M. Pereira, for General Improvement, silver evening. Brigands and Zouaves were as carried away the port arm of her cross-fear was of a temperament for it to work

modal-presented by a Gentleman. common as they were becoming and strik trees, and shortly after she had set her on in him to ferofour madness. Whitehead steward and cook of the British ship Broom W. Dixon, In prize, for Religious Instruc-Ingly pleasing in their effect, while such spinnaker a squall lifted them and crack marches with them all according to his own hall, convicted of making away with thei

tion, silver pencil case-presented by costumes are most convenient for dancing, went both booms; sails and gear going accounts to within a few doors of the ship's stores, were brought up for sentence.

She shortly afterwards Brothel and be says that there he left them. Mr G. R. Lammers.

the White was capitally over the bows.

His Lordship said it was painful that he An Admiral John Prestago, 1st prize, for Reading and got up, and carried out his part with handed down her racing fag and jogged Let it be assumed that be did not enter had to pass sentencs on men in rozpectable Spelling, a book-presented by a Gen- spirit which created much good hu round the course under lower canvas. the door; he swears he did not, speaking positions like the prisoners. They had bea tleman.

mour and genuine mirth.' The fre Naiad rounded the western mark 80 secs. from his keleidoscopic recollection, but convicted on the clearest evidonge; in fact Silva, 2nd prize, for Reading and Spel quent and inimitable figures presented ahead of Naomi, Ware being 14 minutes he tells us that he then went on his they did not deny the aot, but set up a ling, a book-presented by The Chris by a well-known amateur first as a bar later, but once on a wind Naomi went up mission of spy; he would not call it even custom of their right to the surplus stares of rister, then as a bardoned"widow," to windward and soon had a lead of a on the invitation of Mr Hayllar respect the ship. This was, however, illegal, and J. D'Almada, 1st prize, for Grammar, a and next as Brother Petter-caused great couple of hundred yards. Nalad seemed able conduct, hat it was a method he his Lordship was sorry to have to paar sene book-presented by The Christian Bromerriment, much amusement, and no small very tender, and although there did not had as he puts it of tracing his friends tence on them. They were in responsible astonishment. A Ghost, who appeared appear to be much wind she carried a deal into qulawful acts if not into indictable positions on board the ship and they should Carvalho, 2nd prize, for Grammar, a at an early stage, vanished very soon of leo deck water, and eventually took in mesdemeanours; he comes across. Newman not appropriate stores belonging to her. The book-presented by The Christian and a Druidical personage at first evoked her topsail and housed topmast. Naomi outside the brothel, and Newman is no prisoners were then sont to six months hard- Brothers.

much curiosity until the bearings of the followed suit; why, we don't know, but drunk, so idiotio as to arrest him in order labour each.

Dancing was shortly afterwards est her topsail again, to take him to the station, telling him he is D'Almada, 1st prize, for Geography, a character were obtained.

beck-prosented by The Christian kept up for some time after the programme losing considerably in the operation. doing so because he means to charge him with Brothers.

was exhausted and the company diapers Once round on the port tack, Naiad an assault, Long as the hoaring was I cannot Machado, 2nd prize, for Geography, aed about three o'clock-there being only came up with Nooms very fast, so that help fancying that If Whitehead had not book-presented by The Christian one opinion as to the entire success and when they tacked, there was very little assaulted Newman in the brothel there Naiad con- must have been a meeting between White- Brothers,

enjoyment of the entertainment. Indeed, to choose between them. Xavior, let prize, for Arithmetic, a book so successful was thie "Calico ball" that it tinned to hunt Naomi all the way across bead and Newman somewhere leading up to has been suggested that the idea might be to Regatta Bay, when she set jib-headed such a charge of which we haver 1 ovidence, --presented by Mr A. Rom. M. Machado, 2nd prize, for Arithmetic, a borrowed for a more public and general topsail, and from that moment appeared The charge appears to have astonished book-presented by The Christian effort, and acted upon say on the scale of to drop astern, so that at the Channel Whitehead; Newman persisted on taking the Naval Ball-on behalf of the Shens! Hocks Naomi was 4 minutes ahead. Wave Whitehend to the Station as the culprit Famina fund. We think that It is good had tried the inner passage, at the back of instead of being himself the accused. I to import the charitable element into our Stone-cutters' Island, but this turned out need to consider that Whitohead was a Being such no he is he is amusements; and as a large sum might be a "had shot," and she was in consequence, good offer. raised by this means, the suggestion might utterly out of it. Naiad picked up cousi-the creation of his office. Bow could he be considered by those concerned. Wederably in the passage round to the touch pitoh and not be defiled! how could commend it to the attention of Marshal Meanes, wiping off about 2 minutes, and he be clothed with the duties of an in- Sare and his numerous active Heutenants. making it anything but a certainty for the former and be frank and open 7 It is one of The following are the dresses worn last leader, but in the second best to the Rocks night, a few only of the uniforms of the Naomi heid ber lead, and in fact improved 74th and 28th Begiments being included it; so that in the final run home, although Naiad was very smart in setting her spin nakers, and Naomi, on the contrary, was not so fortunate, getting one of them Lady of the 17th cen under ber bows, Naomi was too good, and passed the winning mark 24 minutes ahead. The official times were

Naomi, 2h. 7m. 308. Naiad,

2h, 10m.

do that which loyal subjects in other parts

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Malmopo, 1st prize, for Writing, a book presented by The Christian Brothers. C. Daccaberg, 2nd prize, for Writing, a book-presented by The Christian Brothers. Danonberg, for Music, a silver medal

presented by Mr G. Sharp. Ribeiro, 2nd prize, for Wri ing, a book presented by The Christian Brothers,

4th Class

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V,

of Her Majesty's Empire should do and bave done. I ask them to assist me in forming in this Colony a Volunteer Corps for the defence of their own homes, and the defence of this Colony. (Applause). J. Already, indeed, I have received from trustworthy and influential sources of in- formation accounts that lead me to believe that there will be no difficulty in forming two or three working, good and substantial companies of Portuguese riflemen, and al- though the pupils who are here to-day are too young to take a part in anything of that kind now, yet when they see their alder brothers or their fathers attending the volunteer, meetings I have no doubt thoy, themselves, will look forward to the time when they will be enrolled in J. Grimes, 1st prize, for Religious Instruc-Spanish the volunteer force of flongkong, Per- haps I ought to apologise for intro J. Francis, 2nd prize, for Religious In ducing to your notion to-day a subject somewhat foreign to that which brought P. Souza, 3rd prize, for Religious instras

here, but you must all appreciate

The following pupils were presented with a book sach, by the Christian Brothers

tion.

tion.

the gravity of the state of things in J. Thomas, 1st prize, for Reading and Europe, and you know that I am but discharging my duty, as representative of

the Quesu, in rallying round Her Govorn ment every element of loyal strength that this Colony can produce. (Applause) I now believe, my Lord, there devolves upon me only the duty, which you have asked me to undertake, of distributing the prizes, and that I shall do with very great plessare.

The prizes were then distributed by Hia Excellency and those donors who happened to be present in accordance with the fol lowing

PRIZE LIST.

1st Class 1st Division. C. Jesus, 1st prize, for general improve- ment in English, a silver watch-pre- aunted by H. E. the Governor.

O. Jesus, 2nd prize, for Geography, a book

presented by The Catholic Circle.

0. C. Baptista, 1st prize, for Religious Lo

struction, gold medal-presented by Hie Lordship the Bishop.

F. E. Carvalho, 1st prize, for Mathematics. gold modal-presented by Dr O'Brien, F. E. Carvalho, 3rd prize, for English, a dictionary-presented by Reverend Burghignoll

F. E. Carvalho, for Mathematics (extra) microscope -- presented by Mr J. J. Francis.

P. Xavier, 6rd prize, for Religious Instruo

tiou, a book-presented by Mr A. da Silvera.

struo lon.

Spelling.

A.

Robert, 2nd prize, for Reading and

Spelling.

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da Costa, 3rd prize, for Reading and

Spelling.

C. Remedios, 4th prize, for Reading and

Spelling

A. Ribeiro, 1st prize, for Arithmetic. A. Barridos, 2nd prize, for Arithmetic. H. Rozs, 3rd prize, for Arithmetic, M. Dauenberg, 4th prize, for Arithmetic. O. Terry tat prize, for Spelling.

Jesus, 2nd prize, for Spelling.

A. Ribeiro, 1st prize, for Writing.

B. Ribeiro, 2nd priz4, for Writing.

C. Barrados, 1st prize, for Regular Attend-

апсе.

D. Viera, 2nd prize, for Regular Attand.

ANCO,

J. Grimes, for Rozular Attendance, pen. kaife-presented by Mrs Francis, 5th Class.

Ten books--presented by His Lordship

the Bishop.

LADIES,

Aurora.

Lady. Swiss Feasant (Bern

oise). Ionio. Housemaid. Mountainder.

Marie Antoinette's prison dress. York and Lancaster. Housemaid,

Adina. Pompadour.

Citoyenne Joqueline.

Starguerita de Valois,

Dresden China. Fantaisie.

Dolly Varden. True Blue. Madame Angot. Beatrioë Marquise 16th century Poudrée.

Poudrée. Foudrée. Night. Clairette.

Noir.

tury.

Winter. A Scotch Fish woman Dolly Varden. Folly, Night. Red Cross Nurse. Charlotte Corday, Japanese Girl. Quakeress.

Minerva, Folly. Bertha v. Brancok,

Frau Tell

A Huntress. Parece Lady

A Lady of the Court.

of Charlemagne, My great-great-grand

mother. Roman Peasant. Little Miss Muffet, Duoliess in Don Qui-

zote.*

Pompadour. Fancy Peasant Dress. Marguerite" (Faust)

Wave,

3h. 22m, 5,

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Bofore the Chief Justice, Sir JOHN SMALE,)

Feb. 8, 1878.

- ASSAULT. Regina v. Newman. The Chief Justice in passing sentenes on the prisoner said :---

CORRESPONDENOR.

FROM THE RACE COURSE, 7: To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL,” One word of advice regarding **The Derby, "keep "Allandale on the right side,

THE MAN ON THE BRIDGE. Saturday,

Had H, E. Forbidden the Celestial and

THE TUNG WAH HOSPITAL MAN To the Editor of the "OHINA MAIL" T

Bougkong, Feb. 9: 1878. St-It may surprise. H. E. the Governor. the evil springing out of the provisions of the ordinanca not perbapa the least that to learn that the boasted ventilation of the their duties imposed by it tend to corrupt Tung Wah Hospital is of very recent date, as the police. It is for me sitting here to accept the improvements were carried out after the The Yesso Explosion-vide China Mail, Palla and act on our Legistation as it is. evils to be met were alleged to be very great. if so great as alleged, I admit that no se. Military Bands, with the salves of artillery, verity of loglalation would be excessive it it would have tooked like humane considera- should beso-extensive with theevil, Newman tion for the unfortunate inmates, and the bas committed an assault and must be hint would perhaps have been taken to have punlehed, not for the sake of Whitehead less gong-heating at the Hospital Club IB but for the protoction of the public peace. E. considers the results a good return for the I do not doubt that if Whitehead (instead of $115,000, it is certainly an opinion of marching with Newman up to near the which he holds alone, and entirely unsup- brothel in what Newman doubtless thought ported by a single medical anthority that good company) had quietly let him feel has ever examined the misnamed institutions That be as a policeman thought it was Perhaps a perusal of the suppressed, reports wrong and that he had better go home, of the Colonial Surgeon might alter ther Newman would have accepted his advice favourable opinion of His Excellency ind and Whitebond would have escaped the great quantity of sandalwood was burnt on

the occasion of H. E.'s visit. Why P dilemma of being accused or accusor, -

Again, ure the fifty or sixty Chiness in Charles Newman, I bave I believe said all I ought to say in my charge to the Jury uniform supposed by the Chinese masses to possess authority in proportion to their em- in your favour, it is possible that 1 maybroidery and buttons? I like a little dis- have suggested a defence for you in excess

Yours,

The prisoner, Charles Newman, was of my duty. All must recognise à tendency play, but I didn't know we had fifty or eisty charged with an assault on Whitehead,

to wrong as common to poor human nature native officials er mandarins amongst us. causing him actual bodily harm. The main injury was that Whitehead bad had four and all must pity you whilst concurring in No wonder the Tung Wah is a governing

the justice of the Bontence. You have had power. false teeth struck out. Be was at the trial

the benefit of an able defence. That you suffering no other "harm."

were not convicted of a crime more heinous of the false teeth, the gravamen of the than that of which you have been con charge, I instructed the Jury that that loss victed is owing greatly to the skill with was no bodily harm within the meaning of which the evidence in your favour was from their consideration as a bodily harm,

As to the loss

Quotations.

Horoxoso, February 9, 1878.

Van Dyke Period. Сурку, A Centennial Lady. Mrs Graham of Bal- the ordinance, and they dismissed the lossalicited by your Counsel when called on to OPIUM,New Patna, cash..........§5824 «585: Lady Teazle.

gowan,

GENTLEMEN,

The prizes having been distributed, ano-Sir Walter Raleigh. ther scholar came forward and read the Robin Hood. following address-

Zouave.

ury,

YOUR EXCELLENCx,-We feel that any Page. attempt on our part to thank your Er. Bulgarian Atrocity. collency for presiding, and to acknowledge Courtier, 17th in a fitting manner, the courtesy and benevolence of the Ladies and Gentlemen, must be unsuccessful, and by very far fall abort of our feelings. We cannot, however, let the occasion pass by without tendering

The Unspeakable. Circassian Chief. Zouave d'Algerie." 74th Highlander.

White.

Jack Tar. 74th Highlander.

Do. Do. 28th Regt.

Do.

74th Highlander.

Do. Duke of Cumberland.

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credit, Old Paton, cash. Nonet credit, New Benares, cash, 565 a 557

credit,

Old Benares, cash, Nous

credit,

aredit, 700

Now Malwa, deslly Bo

Allowance Taola, 4 a 12 Old Malwa, cash, pennDA credit, 715 ver Tsein,k

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Allowance

SALTPETRE, QUICKSILVER, ...

Exchange.

6450

they found Newman guilty of amault, in say what could be sad for you be wisely con- mitigation of your fined his appeal for which whoever heard the evidence must sentence to three words "Newman was Prince of Wales, concur. The public are under great obli- drank." In ita pithy shortnem lay its XVIII, Century,gations to the Jury for the anxious intelli- eloquence. Giving you all the advantage I Mexican Brigand. gent thought and attention they gave to can of the only mitigating circumstance the case, and I am indebted to them for incline to think that your violence indi- Lord Chatham.

their listening to observations, perhaps toocated a ferocious nature. The public peace Jack Tar.

lengthy, which I thought it my duty to must be preserved by punishing those who Cent-Angot,

make to them. Lapsley very properly and break it. The sentence of the Court on you correctly said the affair was disgraceful to is that you be imprisoned for three calendar all parties. His interference in restraining months. I trust that you will whilst in Newman tended to reduce the case from prison, see how disgracefully you have the grave charge contained in the informa acted, and on your returning to society I tion against Newman. The time of the occurrence, we have had to consider, was the hope it will be with a firm resolve to live & wind up of the last of two holidays, atur quiet and peaceable and sober life. nalia with us, to which we have all sub- soribed. Since such holidays lead to such results, sober-minded people rasy besitate

The prisoner was convicted of having before they subscribe to other such natur returned to Hongkong in violation of his | nalia With some Englishmen, pleasures panot be simple, they must culminate conditional pardon. It appeared that the iu debauchery, so it was with all the party Prisoner was originally sentenced to two Documentary, 6months' sight, 3/11 that ahut out from the Hotels at 12 o'clock years hard labour, and had served 20 Bombay, demand Rupees, A Pathan Sirdar. Member of Executive on Saturday night sought in Peel Street months and some days of the term, when he Caloutts, petitioned to be pardoned on condition of his Shanghai,

30 days... Council XIX, to lengthen out their orgies. The sergeanta not returning to the Colony, Century.

and Lapsley and Whitebead and Newman

The prisoner, when being called upon, said Bar Silvor, 17, dwta. B., Court Dress.

appear to have been all drunk-at least

Maxicana, Full Court Dress, with Whitehead and Newman had taken the first that he was a native of Hongkong, and asked Sycee, ...

Decoration, Kt, second and third glasses that are said to why he should be deported.

The Chief Justice said he had signed the Gold Leaf, betool them, to madden them and to drown petition to be deported, and had moreover, Buglich Severelgan, their intellect. This is clear from the evidenes of the Sergeant and Constable a pleaded guilty to the charge. It was too Australian Boverolgna, *** to their state when they reached the Station late for him to say anything new. He was Discount,

then sent to three months hard labour, to

Shares, Ord Class Civil Bervios-two unimpeachable witnesses. It seems

P. Xavier, for Geometry, a gold medalyou the expression of our unqualified Study in Black and

presented by Mr. J. J. das Remedios.sease of the kindly patronage with which J. M. Hemedios, 2nd prize, for English, a we have been favoured. To you, Ladies Gentleman Time of Don Carlos.

large dictionary-presented by Hon. and Gentiemen, we are deeply grateful for Henry VIII, C. C. Smith.

your kindness in coming forward so hand-Courtney, somely, and presenting us with prizes. Le Huguenot. We indulge the hope that we shall, at a Gentleman, 20th later period, be less undeserving of your De.. Do. large-heartedness;

J. M. Remedios, Mathematics and Religi ous Instruction, a gold modal-pre sented by Mr J. H. dos Remedios. 2nd Division.

H. Remedios, 1st prize, for Arithmetis, a silver medal-presented by Mr Mac.

RAMATA.

tury,

Italian Doctor. Head Constable of

Calais. Cen-Japanese Mocemie.

Mr Graham of Balgo-

His Excellency said that having heard 74th Highlander, the Portuguese band that was present, he The Merry Swiss Boy. might now say that the dret step in estabLittle Boy Blue

H. Remedios, 1st prize, for Writing, a booklisting a Volunteer Corps had already boen Jack Tar.

-presented by Mr J. Russell, J., P.

H. Carvalho, 2nd prize, for Grammar, ma- thematical instruments-prezented by Mir A. Marty.

H. Carraiho, 2nd prize, for Arithmetic, a book-presented by Mr A. da Silvera,

L Bilva, Jat prize, for Geography, a book

presented by The Cathelle Cirole.

J. Kavior, 2nd prize, for Arithmetio, a book-presented by Mr E. R. Belilies.

Hermit.

taken. In accordance with a very good old An Archer. custom he had to ask the Director, with Marshal Saxe, His Lordship's eanction, to be good enough to give the boys a holiday) on Monday.

After some more music the proceedings terminated.

THE FANCY DRESS BALL The Fancy Dress Ball given by the Ta.

J. Karler, 2nd prize, for Geography, arantule Society in the City Hall last night book-presented by Mr H. R. Balilios. was an naqualified, success. From a spes A da Costa, 1st prize, for Grammar, a

allver medal-presented by the Consul tacular point of view it was probably one for Spain.

of the best assemblies of its kind ever given in the Colony and as to enjoyability it

C. Sours, Fad prize, for Religious Instruc Hon, a book-presented by Mr G. R.

Leimert

F. M. Figuerido, lat prize, for Grammar,

a box of mathematical instruments

presented by Mr A. Marty

2nd Class-1st Division.

was clearly one of the happiest and most

Zadkiel, 74th Highlander. Swiss Mountaineer. Robinson Crusoe, Venetian Senator. Matador. Brigand.

wan,

Lord Nelson.

of Malta. Temp George III.

74th Highlander.

Do. Do.

Uniform,

Prince of Orange. Venetian Noble.

Garibaldi.

Pat Malone.

Canadian Skater. Zouava

Larry Doolan.

Charles Surface.

BREACH OF CONDITIONAL PARDON. Regina v. Ng Akow.

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6.30 6.50

Bank, on devised,

3/101

92

30 days' sight,... ****

3/10

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Credits,

... 8/11

3/11

demand,

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to me that all had gone so far that neither commence from the 22nd January last, Hongkong Bank, 60 %% premi they nor any one else could rely on the date of his trial and conviction, fuddled observation or beclouded memory

of any ous of them. The evidence of each one of them was a mere keletdoanape of broken images neither trile nor false for the fan with many Courtier XVII. Cene truth of Flashood of which they were a

Wasp

Hatige.

xxx and little. tury,

L'Ami Fritz..

Hobert Paslia. Swiss Peasant.

genial gatherings which the Tarantulas 28th Regiment. Rudens. have held since their liberality first gave Knight of Snowdoun, William Tell the to atich pleasant evenings, Trat year's Naval Oficer XIX. Rasselman,

Century J. Carneire, for General Improvement, a experiment platoly proved that "Calico" Harry Madcap. gold medal-presented by Mr G. Bog balls were popular; this year illustrates Egyptian. fonte, French Auting Coneul.

Gentleman XVIII

UNLAWFUL FOSS Eastox.

Regina v. Leung Afat.

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Yangtze Ina, Araco, Tin. 815 croworth China Ius, Co., The, 860

The prisoner was sent to two years' hard

for having in his possession a

labour

bar

(Before Mr Justice SNOWDEN.)

SHOP-LIFTING, Regina v. Uhes Ahop:

morally or criminally responsible as if they had been living in dreamland. From the necessities of society a drunken man is held liable for criminal acts committed by hum

ZIRATICAL GOODS, when drunk, and he is "properly puniebed

Pagina v. Leo Ayan, though he remembers nothing, of what

The prisoner was sent to one year with occurred; this must occur to Newman, but hard labour for receiving goods stolen from Century,

I have never heard of a man punished for a boat in the harbouri Mr Varden,

perjury in stating what he fancied he naw Kung-fu-tre. cocur when he was drunk, because the Warrior EIX, Cen- element of wilful falsehood is wasting, and Henry VIII illusions, I think it right to any thus Gainsborough's "Blut much in reference to what has decirred ing a cap from a shop while bargaining for

Boy."

arising out of this case rather than its purchase, was sent to six months hard

labour. Courtier James I sa personally affecting the prisoner. There Bulgarian Noble, was evidence irrespective of these drunken Magistrate, 18th Cen Headsmat

men which clearly shows that there was

Edward Bunstein, who pleaded guilty to a fight and that swetan had used brital Purple Brigands

Admiral of the White. Boyante

Fiolence and force iti asanlting Whitehead cutting and wounding one Genge Willes of Flag Lieutenant to the Main Royal Yardman. beyond the necessity of the occasion, but if the British ship Ethiopian, at Shanghai,

Admiral of the thing.

Dr Ayres' testimony is to be trusted, and I was brought up for sentence. White.

trust it sailrely, there could not have been Nobleman XVI, Cen. Sir Roger de Coverley, that stamping of Newman's ke 1 on the Louis EV, Bigence) My of Whitehead #hich Whitehead post

Boolery can be and is on its guard against his The prisoner, who was convicted of steal

F. Brage, 1st prize, for Religious Instrue the maxim that perfection somon from Yechteman,

Chequered Buoy, tion, a gold percil care-presented by practice. The dresses on the present ou a Italian Pirater Mrs Guedes. F. Brags, and prise, for Writing, a book-sion were much superior, both in variety Tootman,

and demigo, to those of last year; and Mephistopheles, presented by The Catholic Circle.

28th Regiment of 100 Fi Braga, 1st prize, for Chiness, a silver the effect was enhanced in a proportionate

years ago. medal-presented by Bis Lordship the measure. The company began to assemble Fouare O Castro, 2nd prize, for Religions Instrucat 9 o'clock, and in half an hour about a Hon, a book-presented by Rev. Fr. hundred and fifty ladies and gentlemen Burno, d. Gonsalves, 1st prize, for Arithmetic, had assembled and as each new arrival, silver medal-presented by Mr J. | with her or his varied peculiarities or beau- Russell,

ties of costume, joined the throng, the P. Remedies, 2nd prize, for Arithmetic

a bucb-presented by Mr Dr Noronha room animed a mort odd, confusion,

Barrister.

EUTTING AND WOUNDING.

His Lordship said he must my that if the prisoner had been indicted for entting and wounding with intent to murder, he had ne

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