1879-01-16 — Page 3

No. 4846-Jan

16, 1879.]

THE CENTRAL SCHOOL. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF FRIZES,

Mr Stewart, whom Frequested to: ake an examination himself-puly 18 spoke. Eng. lish fluently, 58 epoke it with diffidence, The Annual distribution of Prizes at the and 398 were not able to speak English at Central School was made by His Excellency all. That result undoubtedly somewhat the Governor at noon to-day, in the pre-surprised the community. My honourable friend, Mr Gardiner Austin, who was for sauce of more than the usual number of many years Colonial Secretary here, other vleitars on such occasions. Among those members of the Executive Counell, and mg honourable friends the unofficial members present were Lady Smale, Mr Justice of the Legistative Council, all expressed some surprise at that result, and accordingly Snowden, aud Mra.

the Hotte H..

an Education Conference was formed, con Lowcook and P. Ryrie, Mr J. Russell, sisting of anoficial members of the Connell, Major Palmer (¤, E.'s gido-de-camp) Dr. the Colonial Secretary, Mr Price, the not W. Young, Dr. R. Young, Mr J. J. ting fiead at present of the Education De- partment, my honourable friend near me, Francis, Rev. J. O. Edgo, Mr D. R. Cras and the Uflest then in command of the ford, Mr J. D. Hutchison, and Mr A.

G. Romano. Before distributing the prizes His Excellency busied himself for some time among the boys, endeavouring to test their knowledge on various subjects by oral and writton questions. On returning to the Hall,

troops.

That Conference met and "cog-

THE CHINA MAIL.

Now

Clock; 2, Kwok Kat-wing, Knife; $, Tsang Chim chan, Chalmers' Dictionary.

X. Claas.1, Chan A-tan, Alarum Clook, presented by J. Gerrard, Esq.; 2, Chad A-yau, Ponoll Caze, presented by A. G. Romano, Esq.; 3, Ng A-ho, Fonoll Case, presented by A. G. Romano, Esq.

CHINESE CLASSES.

Fortnightly Examinations. 1. Class.-Luk Hing-nám, Alarum Olook. II. Cines-Luk lu-nám, Alarum Clock, presented by Mr Arthur.

by Dr Young.

Ordinary Prizes."

III. Class-1, Wong Kwok-fai, Ivory Pencil Case, presented by Mr Chiu Chi yeding; 2, Ho A-shing, Ivory Pencil Case, IV. Class-1, U I-fong, Ivory Pencil presented by Mr Ohiu Chi-taung. Case, presented by Mr Fang Shti; 2, Yang A-heung, Ivory Peneli Care, present ed by Mr Ch'an Kal-ming.

Chinese Clan for Europeans, do. I. Division.1, Ram Sammi, Watch, presented by Hon. J. Russell; 2, Shalk Akbar, Dennys Handbook.

II. Division.-1, S. A. Haman, Denny' Handbook; 2, Siam-plume, Penknife.

III. Division.-F. Sennett, Chalmers Dictionary.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH

MAIL

TELEGRAMS."

The P. & O. Co.'s steamship Malea Captain P. 8. Tomlin, with the London mail of the 6th December, arrived here this morning.

(Straits Times Extra.) Bombay, Dec. 31, 1878,-An offloial statement says that the Khan of Khelat desires to co-operate in the advanes on Candahar,

London, Dec. 81. The call on the shareholders of the Glasgow Bank realized £800,000,

The Secretary has been released and will be a witness on behalf of the Crown.

It is announced that the Glasgow Bank will pay a dividend of five shillings on 15th February..

(From Indian Papers.) London, Dec. 21-Consols being repeated, Rentes 1131, Bar Silver 451, Payments into Bank about £75,000, Market rate of discount higher than Bank's, Cotton steady, Oriental Bank Corporation shares £30, Chartered Mercantile Bank £21, Chartered £17 10. Hongkong and Shanghai £82,

Constantinople, Dec. 22.The Turkish Commissioners have been appointed for the rectification of the Greek frontier.

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Troops are reported on Shutargardan, but colonial Attorney-General, and he will General Roborte does not anticipate another as legal adviser to FL.M.'s Legations in Chin stund being made at present, all guns and and Japan. Mr Hannen in a brother of the Large Right Hon. Sir James Hannen, Judge of the supplies having been captured. quantities of ammonition, rice, and gram Probate and Divoroo Court, large force in Harriot, are being brought stored by the Ameer for the wintering of a in from the surrounding villages, Some was carried off by Jagis. But he hopes to secure several thousand maunds. Arrange. menta are being made for hutting part of the force in Poiwar Kotal. The weather is cold, but timber is plentiful.

The post of Judge of H.M.'s Court fo Japan has been conferred on Mr Richar Temple Ronnie, This gentleman, who wa called to the Bar at the Inner Temple 1 1860, has practised in the Supreme Cour for many fears, and was standing counse to H.M's Legation at Peking, and to the Municipality at Shanghai. He is a brothe Jacobabad, Dec. 18-It is reported on of the late Mr William Hepburn Bonnie Balk and intende placing himself under Colonial Service, formerly Auditer-Genera The Order. it good authority that the Amoor has fled to C.M.G. a distinguished Momber of the Russian protection. Russian agents had of Hongkong, and afterwards Lieutenant been forming a depot of supplies near Governor of St. Vincent, George Napier, and the grain &c. appro- kohama shall be ex officio Assistant Judg Herat, but were sent back by Captain Council provides that H.M.'s Consul at Ya priated for the starving Persians. An ad of H.M.'s Court for Japan, the Provincia vance to Herat is widely believed in. A Consular Court for that district being IL.M.'s Consul at Yokohama, who wil General Roberts' force was being sur rounded.

therefore become Assistant Judge of th strange report is current at Kurzaches that abolished. Mr Russell Brooke Robertson

new Court, is a son of Sir Brooke Robertson C.B., recently appointed Consal-general a Shanghai. ffeil at present on leave in thi country studying for the Bar. During hi absence from Japan the duties of Acting Yokohama will be discharged by Mr H. 8 Consul and Acting Assistant Judge a Wilkinson, Mr. Wilkinson, who has fo some time past discharged judicial functions

Lahore, Dec. 15,-A telegram from General Itoberts, dated Jujithians 9th, tole. graphed from Thall on the 144l, states that he has finished a reconnaissance to the top of Shutargardan. The cold there is severe. complete the defeat of 2nd instant. Onward movement thus far is necessary to

A second telegram dated Ali Khel 11th instant telegraphed from Thall on the 14th states "We returned to Ali Khel yester day. Not a shot fired since leaving Shut. argardan. Whole country from Thull to Shutargarden quite friendly Arranging with the Chilzais for the protection of the road from Ali Khel to Shutargardan."

A third tologram dated All Khel 12th, telegraphed from Thull on the 14th, states: "Camp leaves Ali Khel to-day en route for Karram. The troops on the Peiwar Kohtal are well and carefully looked after by General Thelwall. The position is rapidly being placed in thorough defence. The road up to Kohtal is now fit for wheeled artillery. All well."

Bombay, Dec. 23.-Authentic information from Kabul for Turkistan, accompanied by has been received of the flight of the Ameer the remaining officers of the Russian Mis sion. Yakab Khan has been released and left at Kaby). The Ameer seems to have nearly lost authority at Kabul before his departure, and large numbers of his soldiers had deserted. Our troops were expected to reach Jellalabad on Friday.

Bombay, Dec. 20-Jellalabad was od. cupied by Sir Sam Browne's force at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. The 10th. Hussars, some of the Guides, the I. E., R. H. A., and Macpherson's infantry brigade marched in.

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICES.

Jaan, was called to the Bar at the Mille Temple in 1872, and carried of high honors as a student of law.

It is eremely gratifying to observe that the gentle splected by the Foreig Offee for these dicial offices are hot only well qualified in orory respect for the duties entrusted to them, but will bring to bear in the discharge of their functions the great advantage of locul knowledge and experience derived from a residence of many years in China and Japan. We believe that the new Ordor in Council will come into oporation or or about the 1st of Jan, next--Z. & 0. Express.

Quotations.

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credit,

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credit,

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Telegraphic Transfer, ... Bank, on demand,

30-daya' sight,

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6 months' sight, Credits, Documentary, 8 months' sight, 3/0 Bombay, demand Rupees, Calcutta,

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observation goes, answers from memory of certain definitions, and on the boys are taken out of the beaten track, no matter how slightly, no answer can be given. Therefore I say something must be done if we are to continue teaching Chemistry. With respect to Geometry I have a some what similar tale to tell you, though in some respects it is a little more satisfac tory. Some of the boys I examined answered pretty fairly, but, upon the whole, I am bound to say that although I gave them elementary questions, the answers showed that they had but a

I. Class.--1, Yeung Un-mi, Watch, pre alendor knowledge of the facts.

Tsai cheung, Silver Pencil Case. what are we to do with respect to the sented by Mr Wong Tro-leding; 2, Ch'an teaching of auch subjects as Chemistry

II. Clase-1, Link King-nám, Alarum and Goomstry. I think it very desir-Clock, presented by Dr Yourg; 2, Ho able that we should in this Colony main- sidered the papera which Mr Stowart had tain the teaching of such subjects, but it Tun-yong, Silver Pencil Case, presented put luto

tay handa, and the various seems useless to teach them as we have been minutes and correspondence that had passed going on, and a waste of the master's and upon the subject. The result was that pupil's time. Therefore I think it is neces- the Conference passed certain resolutions sary for my friends of the Education Con- with respect to the desirability of teaching ference, to whom I will refer the details of more English in the Government Schools. the subject, to consider what steps we I had no intention of carrying out those might take with respect either to erasing His FXOELLEXOY said: by frat duty resolutions forthwith; it was desirable that the subjects from the studies of the School, to-day, in nucordance with our usual custom, aby changes to bo made should be made or introducing a more thorough teaching of Is to distribute the prizes, and after the with deliberation, and accordingly the them.. No doubt the latter step would en- distribution I sball venture to say a few improvement that has been effected in tail expense, but in considering the matter words. The first prize on the list is the regard to the teaching of English has of oxpense. I have every reason to know that the fathers of most of the boys who Morrison Scholarship for the best echolar been effected slowly, but I think succoss-

now say, from the are listening to me now-men of wealth, In the school. To tat is the recipient, fuly, and I can I have myself hoen examining Mr Lo atat, examination I have myself held here this shopkoopers in this town-will be only too and I have muck pleasure in giving him day, that during the last twelve months glad to pay a little more in school fees this, the first prize in the School (Applause), there has been in the acquisition of when they End the standard of education Thanks to the muutfigenes of Dr Mrrison colloquial English satisfactory progress in in those subject is really raised; and. and to the arrangements made by the this School (Applause.) The Conference therefore it may be possible for us to im- Trustees this pupil will receive $60 per recommended that there should be an addi. prove our system and not to four any annum for three years, and I now give tion to the staff of English teachers-in additional expense to the rate-payers. You him that sum for the first year. Obung fact, the resolution was to the effect that masy remember that last year 1 referred to Kal Ming also receives $00 for the third the staff of English teachers should be the fact also that in Government sobools year of this Soliolarship. Last year I had doubled, but after some consultation with outside this institution-in the various the pleasure of giving him a prias, and this my honourable friends in Council and with small schools throughout the Colonso year I had the satisfaction of seeing him the Acting Head of the Department, Dr English was taught. We had not a single In charge of one of the rooms upstairs, Ellel, we arrived at the conclusion that, Government School, exoep ing this one, in where he was employed in teaching Lis proceeding slowly and carefully, it would be which English was taught, and the Edeca young countrymen English. In the school well for us to add but one European teacher tion Conference agreed with me entirely room over which be presides none of the to the existing staff. That we did, and during that we should endeavour to have pupils could speak a word of English lust the last six moutba, instead of four Europeau English taught in other Government It year. To-day, however, I found, on ex- teachers, we have had five to the school. Schools than the Central School,

a former pupil of amining these scholars mydelf, that ten or Wo have also done whatever could be done did so happen that' twelve of them had a fair knowledge of to secure Chinese teachers who had a know. this school was supposed to be teaching colloquial English. I think vory satis-ledge of English. One young man, to whom English in a village school at Aberdeen, factory progress has been made in his I have given a Morrison Scholarship prize and a vary curious fact was brought to department, and I have the pleasure of to-day, has been especially useful in light on an inspection being made by my handing him $60. This is the third year toaching English to his young coun.rymen. learned friend, Dr. Eltel. Mr Stewart was he has received the prize, and he is now (Applause.) You are no doubt aware that under the impression that there was some employed in the Selioul teaching English, the Government has grudged no expense repugnance on the part of the people of (Applausa.) Tenu Kit Fat also receives whatever in carrying out what will, I be- Aberdeen to learn English, and that the $50 for the second year of the Morrison lieve, be a great benefit to the commnuity reason why the Government school there Scholarship, and I have pleasure now of the promotion of the prosperity of this was so thinly attended, was that there was School. The Government has undoubtedly some indifference to the advantage of banding it to him (Applausu.)

But my I may now tell you that amongst the little incurred last year for this Sobool & larger public education in Aberdeen. boys that I examined in the room above expenditure than has hitherto been incur learned friend, Dr. Eitel, reported that fa I found that one Akit had made, during red in the history of the Colony, but whe- Aberdeen, in addition to the Government the twelve months that he and his compa ther that expenditure is wine or unwise School, which was certainly very slender

We understand that Commander Pauli, alous there had been working steadily will depend upon the results, and so far as in its attendance, there were three other at colloquial English, such progress in the results have gone, so far as I have been schools-three schools maintained by Chi. neno residents in that little village for the

R., now H.M. Consul at Cadiz, will language that I thought it my duty to give able to test them, I believe it has been a

and that Mr Annesley, Consul at that little boy a prite for what he had most wise expenditure. But now, Ladies education of their children; and these

succeed Mr Palgrave as Consul at Manila, done. It is a small saw, but upon this and Gentlemen, 1 think we ought not to Chinese shopkeepers are prepared, and I

London, Dec. 23. In a leading article Osaka, Japan, will be transferred as H.M. card he will find an order for $1, for his confine ourselves simply to the question of think next month they will begin, to con

Other tributo somothlig for the payment of Eng-apos the subject of the flight of the Ameor Coneal at Réunion. Mr. Monasoy, late Se- teaching English to this School. progress in colloquial Euglish (Applause),

The Dumorous prizes having been distri subjects are taught here, and I think some lish teaching in one of their schools. So from Kabul, the Times this morning saya cratary to the Legation in Japan, may be buted, is Excellency said he would ask thing might be done in the way of improve that to begin with, we know that in Aber that the Ameer has virtually dethroned shortly expected to arrive in this country a gentleman who represented the Trustees ment with respect to one or two of them. deen there was no willingness whatever to himself. If he afterwards shonid return, for his transfer to the Legation at Athens. of the Morrison Scholarship to say a few The first thing for us to do is to test, like have education, and they actually preferred and submits to the British Government, his Mr Kennedy, who succeeds Mr Mounsey as words with referenee to that Scholarship.men of business, the proficiency of the to send their children to sahools for which rights will possibly be respected; should he Secretary to H.M. Legation at Yedo, will not follow this course, another prince must Heave England by the French mail of the 29th instant. Mr Everard, at present Act- The gentleman to whom be referred was pupils in the subjects to which I am now they paid, than to send them to our own the Kev. Mr Edge, who would probably about to refer. You no doubt observed schools because they did not think the be promptly recognised.

master was an officient man. And it turned-i

Constantinople, Dec. 23.The Sultan to-ing Assistant Chinese Scoretary at Peking, Lavour them with a fow remurka.

that I gave a prize in chemistry, and in The Revd. J. G. Edge, of the London the list of examinations which have been out that he was not efficient. Mr Falconer day issued an imperial trade, in which he proceeds to Newchwang, and will probably bingitch Sovereigns, .... Missionary Society, then spoke as follows conducted here during the last month made a report regarding the man, who was authorized the conclusion of an arrangement have charge of the Consulate when Mr Adkins Peking to succeed Mr Everard. Mr Hurst, -Your Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen, I find the following subjects-Algebra, brought here, and it was shown that te was relative to Bosnia and Novibazar in accord- takes leave. Mr Hillier will proceed to

As a missionary I have especial pleasure Arithmetic, Chemistry, Composition, Dicta- naturally incapacitated for a teacher, and ance with the proposal of Austria. In coming here to-day. The work of edn. tion, Drawing, Geography, Geometry, the result is that we have got a more effioi- cating the young has great claims upon the Grammar, Mensuration and Translation. ent teacher for Aberdeen. There we shall interest of all right-thinking me, and I The question now arises-how for all these be teaching English shortly, and in cannot speak even a few words here with subjects are successfully taught in the other schools we are now teaching the out thanking Your Excellency for the School. I know that an honourable friend language. In Wong-nei obong we have a kindly interest that you have taken in this of mine, who is present, takes a great in flourishing school and the villages contribute work Blace your arrival in Houg.ong. The tereat in the study of Chemistry in this themselves a portion of the salary of the mission schools in this place are liberally School. I entirely share the interest he teacher who is teaching English thers. In supported by the Government, I believe takes in it, and I believe the study of na- other villages we have proceeded in the tural science of Chemistry and of Physics same way. What has been done has been more liberally now than at any former time, and I venture to say that we should generally, cannot fail to be of the greatest done slowly and cautiously, but we are be unreasonable did we expect or ask more importance to the Chinese community making progress in these village mhools, But it and I hope next year, when I have the assistance than we are now receiving. We and the rising generation,

St. Petersburg, Dec. 26.The press here are not hindered in our proper work of will no do for us simply to see that these pleasure of addressing you in this Hall,-

we may, with the assistance of Mr Stewart, generally declare that the Afghan War will religious Instruction by any undue restric- subjects are in the curriculum, and to know

be able to give you still more favourable end in making England and Kussia imme- tion on the part of the Government; on the that text books treating of them are more contrary, the pecuniary help granted for or less studied. We find in the list some account of English teaching. (Applause.) dinte neighbours.

THE AFGHAN WAH. the results of our secular teaching has made boys in the first class who get prizes and & Now, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have only

Caleutia, Deo. 20.-Captain Goad, wounded it possible for us to give to the Chinese, number of marke put before their names to thank the ladies who bave been good

for knowledge in Chemistry. I find, on enough to come bero to-day, and is in the attack on General Boberts' baggage, what, so far as my experience goes, they are quite willing to receive a religious examination, that the maximum number of Honor Mr Snowden, the Members of the has died.

General Brown, with a portion of his. education; and in addition to this your marks that any boy could obtain would be Legislative Council and other gentlemen I Excellency has visited most of the Mission 80; and I see that the best boy in the list soe here, for their attendance on this occs forces, marched towards Jellalabad on the Schools, much to the encouragement of the obtained 79 marks. Of course any of my sion, and to inform the boys that they 18th. He was expected to arrive there yes- teachers and to the benefit of the scholars. honourable friends who are familiar with will now have the usual month's holiday. terday. It is reported that a large number of fighting men are collected at a village

John Gordon Kennedy was at Corpus I know, of course, that this school and in Oxuminations in the Home universities (Applause.)

beyond Ali Musjid. Troops will be sent fact all the Government Schools are Secular know that to obtais 79 marks out of a ma- Schools. But, Sir, the bose here re-ximum of 80 implies a sound and

against them. The natives,state that Yakub Christi College, Oxford, and passed the frat Khan is released. The Ameer has sent his public examination in Nov., 1857; was appointed to Mexico, March 5, 1858; passed ceive a good education; 1 am thankful thorough knowledge of the subject. It

family and treasure to Maimane for that and am not in the least grieved is best for us to be thoroughly frank

Chureun, Deo, 22.Two Pathans of the an examination, and obtained an honorary that that education is secular. As a upon a matter of this kind, and,

20th Punjab regiment, Hazrat Bhas and certificate the same day; was temporarily Christian man and as a missionary without mentioning the young gentleman's

Shere Baz, have been tried on charges of attached to the Embassy at Paris from June 2 till Aug. 14, 1868, when he was perme- say emphatically that I cannot expect the name, I must caud.dly tell you that though

Schoaring. their rides with intent to give in- Government of Hongkong to burden itself he has obtained the first prize, and although

formation to the enemy of the whereabouts nently appointed to that. Embassy: was with the cure of souls. Now, Sir, if you out of a maximum of 80 marks he obtained

of the British troops at Poiwar on the 2nd. transferred to Vienna, June 26, 1859, and will allow me, will say one word in reference no less than 79, yet when I come to put to

One Jenadur has been placed on trial for to Washington, April 19, 1862, passed a so- cond examination Feb. 20, 1862; was pro to the Morrison scholarship that you him to-day s few really very simple elemen-sented by B. E. the Governor.

not giving information as to, the conduct of moted to Third Secretary March 26, 1863; have just given away.. It to confer.tary questions I am sorry to say that, of

these men and oighteen Sepoys for desertion, red upon the boy who has gained the five questions I put to him, only one was greatest number of marks in the Annual answered proporly and, as an illustration School examination. The Head-master of the way in which Chemistry is taught of this school, the Senior Missionary here, I may add that the same question was of the London Missionary Society and the answered in identically the same words by Minister of Union Church are the trustees all the other candidates to whom I put it. of this fund; they represent the Missionary I put down upon a plece of paper five Society and the Community of Hongkong, questions I then requested Mr Falooner, and in that sapuolty they heartily con- the Acting Head Master, to select the ten gratulato the boy who has gained the best boys in Chemistry; these ten boys scholarship, especially as he undertakes to each wrots down the questions read ont to

1. Ola-1, Yam Kwan-un, Watch; 2, remain in this school three years longer. them by Mr Falconer, and then proceeded I wish, Sir, that you had many more scholar to write answers. I must frankly say the Hung Tost-shing, Box of Paints, presented ships to present under similar conditions, result was most unsatisfactory. But to by A Friend; 8, A. Ramjan, ilver Pencil Fermit me to say a word to the school. you I am convinced there will be a point

I. Class1, Luk King-fo, Watch, pre- You are getting, boys, the best education more interesting than the result itself seated by Me Tang Ming-et én; 2, Leung the Hongkong Government can give you, if, knowing these faste, I concealed Kwong-chiu, Gold Pencil S, Tang A-yuk, and we all hope that in your after life you them from you, and, knowing them,

la um Clock, presented by J. D. Hutchi

The following is a more detailed account. will show yourselves worthy of the labour do not do something to remedy this son, Esq.

ILL. Class-3, Wong Hing seunghiefs.

of the arrangements which have been made. and the money that have been spent upon state of things (applause). Now, Ladies and

to carry out the changes effected in the you. Remember, that you will have many Gentlemen, we must not conceal from Watch, presented by Mr Kwok Teung 1 things to learn after you have left the ourselves the fact that the teaching of Chan A shan, Silver Pencil Case, 8, La

Judical Establishments in China and Japan school. We are giving you the English Chemistry in this school cannot be very Fok-on, Silver Pencil Case ; 4, Yasuhiro,

by the ncent Order in Council of the 23rd of Aug., 1878. Mr Frenah, the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court at Shanghai, assumes language that will

open up to you many much of a reality when we remember that Silver Pencil Care, subjects that you ought all to know well, these gentlemen who teach Chemistry have IV. Olaus Un-kok, Watch 2; Sham

the title of "Chief Justice," and the post of even if you don't lear them here. Make a themselves informed us that it is not a Tin-shau, Alarum Clock, i ressated by Mr

8, Jan Peter, good use of your education, be truthful branch of study for which they were pre-Murray 3, Wong Tal-wa, Pencil Case,

Assistant Judge has been conferred upon Mr Robert A. Mowat, and will be held by him

21, Fulda,

London in conjunction with his present office of 23, Glenorchy (5), and honest, and you will do a great deal pared. Mr Stewart assured me last year; M, Alarakia, Pencil Case. towards making your native country great when he had to teach Chemistry, the first sonted by A. G. Homano, Leg. 2, Hung

called to the Bar at the Inner Temple in when I spoke to him on this subject, that, V. Clas-1, Leting U-lu, Watch; pre

Registrar of the Court. Mr Mowat was

26, 'uücer (M), and powerful. (Applatise),

29, Ronaire, His EZOELLE CY then said : Ladies and thing he had to do was to learn it. A. Mung-cho, Gold Pencil Case.

1871, and bas at various times held acting Dec. Hongkong, Deo, B1-The fire at Hong judicial appointments in the Supreme Court. Gentlemen-When 1 had the pleasure cordingly he took his books, and the of addressing you last year I drew your Government gave him a laboratory, and be

The office of Grown Advocate has been attention to what I considered to be a de- worked away with that combination of

kong has destroyed 808 housen valued at SPO0,000.

created at Shanghai, and the appointment fest in the Capital school and in the other talent and observance which distinguish

VII. Class, Ch'an A-lun, Watch,

Lahore, Dec. 8.General Roberts reports has been conferred en Mr N. 1. Hannen. Government Schools, namely, the want of him at all times, and endeavoured to learn tbeebing of English, So far as the results Chemistry for the purpose of teaching it presented by O. P. Chater, Esq. 2, Chau that this column marched on the 6th to Ali This gentleman, who was onlled to the Bar of the raty superficial examination I made Well, I have no doubt that, although pro. Sul-lam, Silver Pencil Case, presented by Khel, leaving a wing of the 8th and 8 guns at the Inner Temple in 1866, has practised Teviot

in Kotal, with the 29th Native Infantry in for bonis years in the Supreme Court for St. Mark, at that time, and the information i obtained ficient in the subjects usually taught in Mr McKinney,

Carricks. Vil Ola-1, Lo A-wai, Watch, pre-support in the valley below. Prisoners China and Japan, and has held the post of from Mr Stewart, enabled me to test the tuis school, Me Falconer labours tinder a teaching of English, I ascertained that out similar disadvantage, and therefore it is seated by Mr Kok Trung; 2, Lo Tingstad, state that the Ameer's intention had been Deputy Judge at Yokohama. His duties in to press on troops from Qabul and Kashi, relation to the administration of criminal of the 612 Chinese hoye then attending the that the showers to the Chemistry papers Knife; Cabooli-these Aguses were given to me by are evidently, in all cease no far as my 12. Claen, Xi To Busan, Alerum and to make a night attack on the camp | Justice will be analogous to those of ■ Glaucus (6)

Three cheera were given by the boys for flis Excellency, and the proceedings then termtuated.

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PRIZE LIST. Special Prizes.

1, Bert-Scholar, Lo Atat, Morrison larship, presented by Morrison Trustees..

2, English Speaking, Lo Akit, $10, pre- 3, Composition, A Machado, Watch, presented by Hon. F. Snowden.

London, Dec. 24-A leading article in now at Canton, proccode to Chefoo, and will this morning's Standard supports the recog-be succeeded by Mr Hosie. The promotions nition of Yakoob Khan instead of Shere Ali, open by the retirement of Mr Pedder, Mir if the former agrees to a rectification of the King, and Mr Hughes have not yet been List we find the services of Commander frontier, the admission of British officers, and filled up. According to the Foreign Office an interruption of relations with Russie.

The Duke of Edinburgh is appointed Rear Pauli and Mr Kennedy thus recorded Admiral,

Console 948,

St. Petersburg, Dec. 26.There is no official confirmation of the report that the Ameer has gone to Balkh with the Russian Mission.

Shares.

Songkong Bauk, 50 % pren,

Unioa Ina. Society of Canton, $1,620 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1.500 Yangtaze Ins. Assoc., Tls, 720 Chinese Insurance Co., $315 North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,260 H.K. Fire lus. Co., $800. China Fire Ins. Co., $190 H.K. & W. Dook Co., par. H.K, C. & M. S.-boat Co., $3 dis. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Tls. 17 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tls. 102 Hongkong Gas Co., 480 Hongkong Hotel Us,, $65 Obina Sugar Refining Co., $145 Chinese Imperial Loan, £100

of 1877, £108/10. Temperature.

Commander William Bergen Pauli, E. N., F.R.G.S., entered the Navy in June, 1815; was promoted to be lieutenant May, 1851; served in the Baltic in 1855 (Modul) and in with Clasp); was promoted to be commander China during the war in 1857-58 (Medal May 10, 1866, and retired the same year; was appointed Vice-Consul at Caldera, Chili, Sept. 2, 1872; was transferred to Cartha- gena, Spain May 31, 1873, and was present during the bombardment of that town by the Government troops, against whom it was held by the Intransigentes. Was pro- (Taken at Messrs Fulconer & Co.'s Premises, moted to be Consul in the island of Porto Hico, April 27, 1871, where he was also Post-office agent. Was Acting French Con- sul from Sept., 1875, till Got., 1876. WAS BARGHETER appointed Consul for the province of Ar- dalusia, to reside at Cadiz, March 29, 1877.

4, Translation, Hung Kam-shing, Travel-Hazrat Shas has been sentenced to death by was tranferred to Vienna Feb. 20, 1865 Ung Clock, presented by E. Stewart, Eag, hanging. Shere Baz, who was found guilty was promoted to the Second Secretary and 5, Translation, Lo Pik-shán, Latham's of firing his rifle but not with intent to give transferred to Bogotá Oct. 25, 1865, (but Dictionary, presented by The Rev. Dr. information to the enemy, was sentenced to did not proceed thither), and to Constanti

two years' rigorous punishment, Jemadar noplo Feb. 2, 1666, where he was Private Secretary to Bir Henry Elliot, accompanied 6, Mathematics, Sin Ahon, Watch, pre-to-seven years imprisonment, and eighteen Mr (now Bir Henry) Elliot on his mission to Eitel.

descrters to seven, ten, and fourteen years' sented by C. P. Chater, Esq.

On the 24th Hazrat Egypt in Oot, 1669, as Her Majesty's ro-- 7, Chemistry, Lo Sik-pit, Watoh, pre- imprisonment eagh.

was hanged in the presence of the whole Presentative at the opening of the Suez seated by Acting Head Master.

Ordinary Prites.

Force. The prisoner, who was led to the Canal; and transferred to Brussels Aug. 21, toaffold by a fow Sikha belonging to the 1871, and to Rome Aug. 3, 1874 was es 9th, said that he wished to die in his own ployed in the Foreign office for some months country. This execution will probably have in 1874.-L. & C. Expres & most salutary effect, especially among the Pathans, who believe it is not their duty to fight against Pathans who may be enemies to the British, The latest telegrams from Jellalabad report all quiet there. Friendly messages have been received from the Ghilza Bombay, Deo. 42,An official despatch fully confirms the report that the Ameer of Afghanistan had fled to Turkestan leaving Yakoob Khan in powerle

Yakoob Khan (Ameer Bhere All's son) has been proclaimed Ameor of Afghanistan. Yahoob Khan has arrived at Jallalabad,

arrival of Yakcob Khan at Jellalabad is not which is regarded as a sign of submisston,

Bombay, Dec. 29,--The report of the

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VI. Olam-1, Wan Kit-sa, Watch, pro- sontest by A. G. Romano, Esq. Kwan Shin-ping, Silver Pencil Case, presented by P. Jordan, Esq.

THE LEGAL APPOINTMENTS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,.

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VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

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