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Donovan, Sir John and, Lady Smale, and Hon. W. H. and Mrs Marah,

We may add that the company wore recalled at the end of the first not, and fairly well applauded throughout, al- though the dexterity of the orchestra generally prevented encores.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUFFLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL,"]

ARMY FLANGE TAKEN IT QUIETLY,

LONDON, Jan. 28.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Central School.

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF

PRIZES.

IMPORTANT SPEECH BY THE GOVERNOR,

recent

The prizes depending on the examinations at the Central School wore distributed this afternoon by Governor Hennessy. There were very few parents or visitors present. The following is the list of those who earned marks of ability and attention to their studies :-

Special Prizes. 1, Best Scholar, Lau Ho, Morrison Scholarship,

2, Trandation, Ho Talk Shin, Watob, presented by Mr Jackson,

The arrangement of a final nuderstanding between the Companies then engaged the attention of the Directors, and much dolay cccurred through amall difficulties raised by the other side, polats which we could not concede. That we did eventually over- come these dillioultios is greatly due to Mr Jackson, to whom the Directors and the shareholders are indebted. Many difficul ties were cleared away by his geniality and the clear way in which he placed matters before both parties. The agreement mantoto bas boon formulated in the form of a deed and a contrnet is now being drafted from it. That daoumont will be executed in (Per E. B. A. £ 0. Telegraph Co.'s Linc.) a day or two and will be at the office, we THE PROPOSED INCREASE TO THE GERMAN any shareholder desiring to peruse it will have an opportunity of doing so on apply. ing to the Secretary. The ageoment is to extend over a period of five years. This arrangement having been come to it rend- ored it unnecessary for us to proceed with the construction of the THOW steamer ordered, to which referonco was made in our last report and the contract for her Construction was cancelled. In this matter the bullders met the Company most liber- ally. The contract was concelled without

1. Class-1, Stu Hon, Watch, presented It la affirmed that the French will occupy Any cost to the Company (Applause.) by Mr Kwok Acheong; 2, Ho Fuk, Silver Tongking.

The fleet is now in very good order, as the Pencil Case, presented by bir Arthur; 3, shareholders have a right to expect that it B. Yasuhiro, Silver Foucil Case.

IL Class,-. Wat Pat-tal, Watch, pro- should be after large expenditure on repairs. etc., during the past eighteen months. Isented by Dr. Young; 2, Chan Shau, Sil. is satisfactory to know that this is

ver Pencil Case; 3, M. Alarakia, Die- so, that $8,000 will probably cover the

Honary, cost of all repairs now being offected III. Class-1, Wan Kit-ez, Watch; 2, pairs will be required during the pre-X. Jesus, Dictionary. Bont half year. The position of the Company is satisfactory, indeed I should

The proposed increase to the German Army has been received in France very quietly.

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FRANCE TO OCCUPY TONGKING: THE RUMOURS CONFIRMED,

U. MINISTER TO LONDON: ME LOWELL

AFPOINTED.

Mr Lowell has been appointed United Statos Minister to London.

THE BUITIAH MINISTER AND THE PORTE:

THE MOLLAE AFFAIR STILL UNSETTLED.

An exchange of notes has taken place between the British Minister and the Porte--the Mollah affair is still unsettled.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next Farcu and AUSTRALIAN mail diay be expected here on or about Tuesday next, the 3rd prox., by the M. M. steamer Yangtae which left Singapore at daylight on the 261 for this port, eta Saigon. She brings London dates up to Dec. 26th, and the Australian mħils via Galle.

and that no other extraordinary re-

4, Chemistry, J. Tanabe, Guld Pencil Chas, prosented by Head Master.

Ordinary Prines.

have bad an

made to touch English in all the village schools. Sir Michael tlicks-Boach has given me permission, and as 8000 ав the work in his department will allow of it the Surveyor General will undertake the preparation of the plans. In a word you can toe that this Government and Her Majesty's Government are alive to the importance of teaching English to the Chinese and that practical stops are bolug taken to carry out that object."

the papers laid before the Legislative referred has been fully employed with an Council it is now a matter of notoriety that important work, perhaps the most important various roliglous bodion took objection to work we have evor had,—the rebuilding that clause of the scheme. It was taken of the Prayn Wall. During my absencs i objection to by Bishop Raimondi, it was, Japan ho asked to be allowed to postpone taken objection to by the Jate Coloutal this scheme until the work in connection Chaplain, Rev. Mr Kidd, It was taken with the Praya was finished. Permission was objection to by Pastor Klitzke, and the ob- given, I think properly given. The result is jections in every case took this form "what Dr Stewart has not the proper as- object," they said, "to the word secularmmodation required for carrying on such being in the grant-la-aid scheme and we an important ashool, I am to ask the part of the scheme which deals with what at a cost of $10,000, where the Chinese can specially abject to its being used in that Government to build a fine largo new school particular books wo are to employ in the be taught English, and efforts aro botug schools. We have no objection, with regard to faccular subjects, to being put under the same rule as applies in other parts of the Empire and to be judged by results, but we do desire to have Religion taught In our schools and to have the Bible part of our daily school life, and that being so we cannot accept the Government 3, Composition, W. Wilson, Watch, pro-grant-in-ald." Now this is a question of sented by Hon. J. Russoll.

such moment that I think It is of the utmost importance that Dr. Stewart should

opportunity of stating The rat time I spoke from this bench bis own views on the suject and repre- I expressed my opinion that with the two seating the vows of an intelligent and in-offices of Inspector of Schools aul Head.

master Dr Stewart was overworked. fluential portion of the community on it. It was. but right that the Secretary of State expressed my wish that he might be con- should deal with this question as lio did-as verted into Inspector of Schools only and a bigh question of State to be decided by be relieved of the Head-mastership. The him. And these words are an extract from Secretary of State directed me to inform a letter of Dr. Stewart's, dated London, Dr Stewart that he thought the Inspector Nov. 15, to the Under Secretary of State, ship of Schools was enough for one man's Colonial Office in which letter Dr Stewart line and that the two offices of Inspector «f very properly pressed that point — and Head-master of the Central School The next objection is to the word Se. would therefore be separated; he would be oular wherever it occurs, and to the provi- retained as Head-master and the Iuspector alon that religious instruction must be ship would go to some other official. Well, wishes of the Government were made, with the either before or after the four hours of arrangemente in accordance

I have a ready explained in what sense the but I have no hesitation in saying that word secular ia used in the scheme. they are provisional and tentative. I wan remove it and to allow religious instruction fortunato in securing for Inspector of to be given during the time required for Schools, Dr Eitel-a friend of Education, the subjects of the standards would involve and an eminent scholar, and he now fills thut position. But I have recommended a sacrifice of the principle on which Govern ment grants for education are now allowed. Dr Eftel to another position under Govern. If, as the Bishop claims, distinctive Cathomout, to be the head of the Interpretatio Ho teaching must pervade the whole work Department and Chincae Secretary, a posi and time of his schools, the Government on which was previously in existence and by allowing this would be departing from was found very useful. If this recommmuda the position of religious neutrality which it tion be adapted the post of Inspector o

And that is the

Chan Li Kwan, Silver Pencil Case; 3, F.

IV. Class-1, Chan Un-fan, Wateb; 2, Paog Shan-chuo, Silver Pencil Case, pro-

tionary.

say excellent. We have our $100,000 re-sontod by Mr lay: 3, Lau Kwal, Dic-ascular instruction required by the code.

БОГТО fund intact. Tho, entire outlay made has been met without touching it and we are now paying a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent, and carrying forward a small sum to next year's account. 1 sp. proach, now a subject which I mention with a little hesitation, the extent to which we still suffer from the prosecution. of the Powan and the Kinshan. We are glad of course that the half has been re- mitted, but considering all the circum stances we fool that we have not been met altogether in the spirit in which we should

have been met. (Bear hear and applause.)

V. Class-I, SI Ip, Watch; 2, So Tso Yau, Silver Pencil Case.

Man Kwong, Dictionary.

VI. Class.-1, So Wal, Watch; 2, Seung VII. Clans, LA Toün-fan, Watch; 2, Chong Ying-kwai, Dictionary.

VIII, Class,-1, Chan Wing-kin, Watch; 2, Ko Tain-ta, Dictionary.

Preparatory Class, Div. 1-1, Yam Sik-lam, Watch; 2, Cheng Yau-fat, Silver Pencil Cats, presented by Mr McKinney.

Preparatory Class, Div. II-1, Leung In ting, Silver Pencil Case, presented by Mr

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has hitherto thought it advisable to main-Schools would ho vacsut. tain. All the Protestant denominations position which my duty to the Cause of

THE P. and 0. Steamer Malacca was towed round to Aberdeen Docks this morning by The ordinance under which the fines were Gurrard; 2, Sham Us-luff, Ivory Pencil that have accepted the scheme comply un

the steam-tug Fame.

A PARTY of divers have been at work for some time past breaking up the wreck of the Dusmail, wrecked in 1869 on the rock in front of the Kowloon Docks, Hung Hnu.

Саве.

Preparatory Class, Div. III.-1, Young Shaa-tin, Ivory Pencil Case; 2, Teang kwan, Ivory Pencil Case.

inflicted was not an ordinance which ought to have been vory strictly carried into effect, in the way it was when these heavy fines were imposed. (Bear hear and applauso). My opinion on that peint has been confirmed by the fact that the ordinance has been superseded by a new one. The Ichang nader precisely similiar circumstances was prosecuted and before the same magistrate as condemned us, and thon his view had altered very much. THE 8, 8. Esmeralda came into harbour this The Directors in receiving half the fine morning dressed with a mass of bunting. hope they may look upon it as an instal-chi, On enquiry we are informed that on her ment of justice which is to be eventually arrival to-day sho had completed her hun-fully pold thon. They petitioned again and in acknowledgment of that petition dredth trip between Manila and this port. they got the following brief letter:-

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Ir is rumoured that a new company will shortly be formed under the style of "The Cosmopolitan Dock Co. and will work the Docks at present in the proprietorship of Mesara W. B. Spratt & Co. Messrs. Russell

I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 31st ult., forwarding a potition from the Hon. W. Keswick, and othorn for the further remission of the fines Imposed to February 1879 upon two steamers of your company for carrying more passengers than the law allows, and I regret to state that His Excellency the Governor does not see any sufficient ground & Co. will be the agents for the new Comfor granting any further remegion of these pany, and the prospectus will probably fines." be issued shortly.

Chinese Classer.

FORTNIGHTLY EXAMINATION,

1. Class.-Lo Un-kok, Watch, II. Class.-Wong Kwok-fai, Dietlonary.

Ordinary Prizes.

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In thus referring to the changes by Пor Majesty's Government, to the policy that our Educational Systom should be directed to securo, I will only further add that it gives me satisfaction to know that during the absence of the Hoad-msoter he has no fault to find with the way in which the school was ontdusted. On the contrary he tells me that it was carried on to his satis faction, and he has sasured me to day that, he has in the teachers who are now here an prosout here to-day 399 echolars, and if wo able, efficient and loyal staff. We have may add ono young friend I ace down there whose name is not yet on the roll we have 400 present, a very respectable number. The result is moot satisfactory. I have made it a point, looking to and relying on the charactor, ability and attainments of Dr Stewart, to arco to every particulas request or suggestion he line made me, and on this I may let you into a little secret. receive every morning a despatch-box with what are known as the Colonial Secretary's leo papos; these are the various applica- tious made by the Heads of Departments and others on public busincan. That bʊx cmea to me very morning, and I eudea- vour to deal with it as soon as possible. So far as Education goon whenever i sus a Colonial Segrotary's Office paper with the handwriting of Dr Stewart on it, I satisfy myself with reading the little precis of the contents of the document, i don't take the trouble of oponing it, I write the word

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Approved," I sign my natue and put it way to one sile. That paper is done with. With Dr Eitel'a the Luspcotor of Schools I.. do the same, so that, so far as the Admini strative conduct of the Education Depart- exceedingly light. I have for this new to mont is conceraed, my boura are now

express my best thanks to the gentlemen. connected with the Education Department.. Their duties are done to my satisfaction; they give me no trouble whatever, and i now thank them. It only romains for mo now, ladies and gentlemen, to thank you for your altendance, and to announce to you, the boys, that you will now be allow od from this dato the customary helidijā. The boys, as naual, received this intima- tion with applause,

Dr Stewart: It only remaius for mo, Your Excellency, to thank you on bo half of the School for your presses horá Education would bind ray to ask Dr. to-day, to thank the ladies and gontiomen grudgingly with the regulation, which stowars to be appointed, Inspector not only who liave been presont, and to ask you would therefore appear to be a fair and of all the schouls with which Dr Etei ins to announce that the School will reas - reasonable one. It soome to me that this now to do, but of the Central Scho I assemble on Tuesday, March 2.

point is one peculiarly calling for the doci-well. All that I hope to see accomplished, alon of the Secretary of State as a question and not until then will I be satisfied thei of policy."

Dr Stewart is in the position which he is entitled to hold with regard to Education in this Colony.

Now before the decision of Sir Michael Ricks-Beach was given on this report of Dr. Stewart's thore came to me a repro- pre-seutation from the Rov. Mr Ridd, our late Colonial Chaplain, in which he stated in one sentence his objection to the grant-i- aid aobome. He anid

1. Class.-1, Tung Ku-ling, Watch, septed by Mr Kwok Cheong; 2, Lam Fat

Dictionary.

II. Claas, Yung-Him, Watch; 2, Leung Shin-fan, Dictionary.

III. Class-1. Tas Boung-bang, Silver Pencil Cas; 2, flo Un-in, Dictionary,

IV. Claa.-1. Tsang Wau, Silver Pencil Case; 2, Fung Tenug, Silver Pencil Case.

V. Class., Cheung Un-Kwong, Silver Pencil Cane, presented by Mr Kwok Cheong; 2, S. Abram, Ivory Pencil Case,

Three cheurs were called for by the Go- vernor for the Head-master; the boya sp. plauded lustily with hands and fost, but no cheer was forthcoming. The Governor was

mused, and a second time called for a hearty British chor. Then, lod by Mr W. M. B. Arthur, they took it up and made

the roof ring again. A cheer was given for the Governor us . E. departed, the few sprutators left, and the time came for the lead-master to close the Session by pro ouncing the glorious word-"Dismiss."

During the last year not only were these changes, but a very eminent gentleman Witz called to see me, Mr Robert Hart, the inapector General of the Imp. Customs, the most trusted and esteemed man in the ser I am sorry to say that I am unable to vice of the Emperor of Chius, one of the most Put my schoolunder Goverment Inspection, distinguished man of the East, expressed and thus claim the pecuniary support (under gratitudi for what had boon done for the the grant.in.aid scheme) which I really Foochow Arsenal, for the works at Tientsin very much neod. I cannot conscientiously by the Governmont School of flougkong.. give secular instruction only for the required At the Foochos Arsonal and at Tienisin number of hours per day, nor can I out and the other places where the Chinese the Bible and the Prayer Book from my have works the Chluase youths educateri timo table."

here were found most useful in the sphere fchang for Dongkong on Wednesday morn- they were there placed in. Well, I told Mring, the cry of fire was raised along the Hart that it was always agrecable for a well known street callel Caual Road by Governor of the Colour to receive the

Canton.

Thursday morning, Jan. 29. Soon after the departure of the steamer

That letter is signed by Mr Marsh, the Cr. Pencil Case; 2, Abdool, Ivory Pencil Case. Becular" has been struck out of the conceal my conviction that the young men plios, bounds the oanal which separates tha

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settlement of Sha-min from Cauton proper. It was scarcely nine o'clock when the fro rong was being beaten along the causeways of the settlement itself, and very shortly fter that hour the Settlement Fire Engine was at work.

It had been dragged over the bridge and placed on the street skirting the canal, so that there was no difficulty as to the supply of water.

A CASE was heard before the sitting Magi- strate to-day in which a house agent, Ho Atim, was charged with attempting to ex- tort money from the tenant of one of his employer's houses, a Miss Irving, occupant of No. 30 Hollywood Road, Mr Wotton appeared for the complainant and Mr Ng Choy for the defendant. A considerable amount of evidence was taken, but as the bour was late, His Worship decided to re- mand the further hearing till half-past two o'otock to-morrow, and defendant was ad- I have now mentioned all the points of struction in the Colony. To begin with, mitted to bail in $200. We hold over the interest in the report and all with regard some of the changes that wore then effected to the position of the Company which occur not only Indirectly concerned Public In- unfinishod evidence and shall bricily report to me as of interest, but I shall be happy struction but were changes that ought to the consideration of Her Majesty's Govern- Arsenal... Why does it come to this? Why been extinguished so quickly.

to answer any questions put.

the case as a whole.

HONGKŨNG, CANTON AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.

HALF YEARLY MEETING THIS AFTERNOON.

The ordinary half yearly meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held at the Company's officer this afternoon (30th), when there were present the Hon. W. Keswick, M.L.C., Chairman, presiding, and Memra E. R. Bolillos, W. Roiners and A. Molver, directors, Col. Stuart, and Messrs H. A. Nelson, L. Hauschlid, A. Newton, D. McCullock, J. T. Chater, R. Deacon, W. Dolan, P. B. Cams, V., M.. Morgan, H. Hopplus, G. Sharp, H. Foss, H. Kuhlmann and J. da Guata, Secretary.

The Chairman proposed and Mr H. H. Nelson seconded the adoption of the report, which was carried, Mr Nelson said it was exceedingly satisfactory to every. body that they should have such a report before them. Report adopted.

Mr Kelners proposed, Mr Newton se conded the re-appelutment of Mr B. Smith and L. Hauschild, the rotiring auditore,

Carried.

Mr Deacon, if the course were open to the Company to take any further means to secure a further remission of the ones on the Powan and Kinshan, counselled the adoption of such steps and moved a motion empowering the directore to take such steps in the mattor as they may be advised.

This motion was seconded by Mr J. T. Chater, and carried unanimously and with

The are broko out on the premises of the, shall I say, notorious compradore po- pularly known as Ah Cheung, whose Obi- nese sign bears the naine Shaug Oh'eung Woh. Seldum has the work of destruction been more rapid,

In less than an hour the fire was com

pletely beaton down, and our engine was brought back over the bridge.

It may not be out of place to state that though the engine was at work it was menned only by the police and voluntary Chinese helpers. No belgade made an appearance, and it seems as if the Canton community will have to learn by bitter and costly experience of disaster before they se the unwisedom of neglecting the Brigade Corps. It is sad to report that one old man, tailor employed on the premises, was burnt

Chinese Class for Europeans, de

The question then before Sir Michael 1. Division-1, A. Barujan, Watch, pre- Jicks-Beach was one of great importance. Bented by Mr Nelson; 2, U. Ramjan, Dr Stewart properly declared it to be a Dictionary.

question of Policy, and it has been so thanks of those gentlemen for what the Foreigners, which, as its Chinese name of IL Division.--1, S. Mootian, Ivory deeded, the decision being that the word Government were doing, but I did not Sha-ki-Saud Embankment-likewise im-

IL Division.-1, R. P. Remedios, Dic-scheme; and in reply to this Jolter of the sent to the Fouchow Arsonal or to the tour of the Company, Messrs Brereton and tionary; 2, H. Arthur, Ivory Pencil Case, Colonial Chaplain's I received a deapateb, Government establishments at Tientsin lonial Secretary and addressed to the Solici

April, 1879, telling we that the modifies abould be educated, not by the Government Wotton. The matter for the present ends presented by Mr May. with this letter, but it need not necessarily His Excellency sald: Ladles and gentle- tion then made in the scheme wonki remove of Her Majesty, but at the expense of the end there unless it is the opinion of the men,-It is the usual custom on this oc-

the objection taken to it by the late Colo-Government of China, and that while I nisl Chaplain, and I have no doubt that recognised that an inclination was laudable shareholders that it should ao end.

The Grant-in-aid scheme to do something for the four hundred cau further petition and in a higher quarter.casion for the Governor of the Colony to that is sc (Applause) Whether we shall do so briefly review what has been dous, and what is now published for the information of the millions of that vast Empire so tour we and

A Shareholder-Certainly.

changes have occurred respecting Public public. Every school in the Colony may while I recognised that it was unobjectional come within that scheme, only it wust to desire to assist the Chinese Govern- The Chairman — Is & question the Directors leave entirely to tho share Instruction in this Colony within the past be open to Government inspection; Etment, nefortheless it did occar to me that It need not cost much, but year. When I distributed the prizes in must be examined by the Government the 140,000 residents of Hongkong should holders. there in a responsibility attaching to it,

laspectors who will report upon the results have something to say on the question, and and we desire the shareholders themselves this School in January, 1879, Dr. Stewart of their tests on the different subjects speci- that it might be argued with regard to to deal with it; we desire that they was absent, and on his return important fied in the code, and on these results the Chinese youth who had passed Live or six should understand what is being done be-changes were made affecting Public In-Government will give its aid. So far on years at this School and boun highly trained fore we undertake further action. I think

that important point. The decision has under an able headmaster and a atufl of given great satisfaction throughout the com- highly qualified teachers that it would be better for the Colony if he remained in munity.

At the same time seldom has a fierce fire There was another question then uuder Hongkong and did not go to the Foochow

The sun was shining, and the air was clear and dry, ment in which they were assisted in coming does be not remain? Why have we sent se be noted because they affected the Head- to a conclusion by Dr. Stewart when in many to be employed by the Chinese Gov-and a change of wind would doubtless have master himself. During bis abrenes from London,the question of English teaching erument? It is a difficult question to an imporilled much valuable property, but, as in the school, Yon are all aware that on awer. There is a ready demand for it was, there was but little breeze, and that this Colony, when he was at home in his the first occasion when I had the honour Chinese bere who really understand Eug-only served to Boatter the flames towards own country, he had the honour of re of speaking from this desk, and on evorylish and have been taught book-keeping, the canal, so that the rafters of the adjoin- ceiving from the University where as a occasion when I have had the honour of who have been trained in kauping accounts;ing house were easily detached from the youth ho studied a high recognition of his addressing parents, and managers or pro and merchants and others here would be blazing roof of ah Choung's.

moters of schools, I have invariably declared glad to have an ample supply of that class ability, his character and bis attainments; for the importance of teaching English to of assistants; but nevertheless unfortunately ho had conferred on him the degree of Doctor the Chinese. Amongst the prizes which the number of Chinose who possess a fairly of Laws. I think it is but fitting on this have been selected to be presented to-day good knowledge of English and are able to occasion that we should congratulate him all the books that I have just banded to read and write it is small here. Many of on the high honour he has received. Dr. the gainer, every one of the pile of books my friends amongst the European mer Stewart received another honour, although you saw at my right hand, is a book which chants feel the inconvenience of this it was more in the practical way of the busi will be useful in teaching English to the state of things. I do hold that if wo

Dr. do whatever we can to assist in giving ness of the Colony itself, shortly after his Chinese boys who have got them. return. He has been for many years in Stewart selected these books himself. They substantial education in English here and this Colony one of the most eminent officials aro English and Chinese Dictionaries in others solv.ols, a kind of education of the Government of Hongkong. For the That is the prize which he has very properly suited for mercantile employment in Houg firat time in his career ho was placed on selected for the boys who have to-day come kong, and in interesting and employing in the Executive, and for three months he before me to be rewarded for the results of commeras the Chinese thus educated, we held the high and responsible post of Acting the examinations that have just taken plus shall be doing what will assist the local

The weather had been fine for a day or Colonial Secretary. You are all aware of That is not the only indication we have of Government and the local tax payors. It two-and it is easy to suppose that at this the admirable stamp of officials i have the having more English taught in this Colony. is my wish-it has been the ambition season the stores of a ship's chaudler,” satisfaction to be assisted by, and will The question was put to Dr. Stewart when of every one who has preceded me as tailor" and "compradore" are vory-in- perceive how far I may call that honour in England, at the instance of the Se Governor here, and the Policy of all timmable. It seems that fortunately there was no stock of korosine in the shop, but a substantial honoor which was concretary of State as to how far he thought he Secretaries of State who have written to

now and then amidst the dry crackling of ferred on Dr. Stewart in placing him on could have it managed to leave the teaching me or to any of my predecessors-that this A vote of thanks to the Directors was the Executive Council, and if only for of Chinese optional. It was represented to Colony shall be made an Anglo- hinose the fire there was to be heard a dull sound given on the motion of Mr Nelson,

as of the bursting of vessels filled with oil' the short space of three months, placing the Government that some of the Chinese Colouy, where Her Majesty's subjects and The Chairman, in acknowledging the him at the head of the permanent Civil boys wished to devote themselves to Eng. thousands of thousands of Chinese with a or spirits.

It was feared at first that the whole row same, said I hope a new era has som-Service. And I will say this much, that lish; having ot .ained or believing that they knowledge of English and of English laws menced and that a long period of prosperity is although the period he occupied that high already possessed a sufliciout knowledge of aball line happily under thuse Laws, loyal of houses was in immediate danger from A. before us. I think with the opposition we position was during my absence in Japan, Chinese they desired to be allowed to study to their Sovereign and a strength to Her S. Watson & Co.'s Dispensary on the right have made a favourable arrangement and since my return and my resuming the son- English throughout the whole hours. On Empire. I hold that this Education Scheme to Fow Loong's China store on the left. that we may now leok for good dividende trol of public business here not a week, has January 17, 1879, Dr. Stewart wrote, in will be a powerful reality if it should act The attendance and prompt and efficient with confidence. The agreement will be parsed without papers coming before me answer to that question, this reply addres in any way in achieving for us an Anglo-service of numerous native Fire Engines laid before you soon,

which justify the selection I then made sed to the Under Secretary of State, Colonial Chinese Community such as this. I have speedily gave great relief to all spectators.

Office:- and show that the appointment was a den-

It is not gratifying to recall the fact that over and over again expressed my desire to sible and proper one. Dr Stewart per

"In answer to your question whether the see such an Anglo-Chinese Community as our own engine actually did nothing to CO SPONDENCE. formed the high functions of Colonial duties could not be so arranged as to leave this springing from the children of the Cowards extinguishing the flames-though Secretary to my entire satisfaction and to it optional for a boy to learn English during Iony. Last year a deputation of Chinese, the Police Inspector Mr Landberg, with the "OUR BOYS COMEDY COMPANY." the credit of the Colony.

all the hours allotted to work, or English merchauts, traders and others, came to me muzzle of the hose in hand-was one of the To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.”

The year 1879 is, in some other rea- for part of time, and Chiness for the rest, and said:"We have children and grand-first persons to mount the roofs of Fow Hongkong, Jan. 30, 1880.

pects also an epoch in the history of I reply that it could not be done with the children born in this Colony. We desire Leong's, with the intention of saving the SIR,-Allow me, through the medium of Public Instruction in this Colony. Dr. existing building and with the present to be naturalised. We desire to see the neighbouring houses. The stream of water your paper; to make a suggestion to the Stewart during his absence in England limited staff and masters, but if it is consid. property we possoss transmitted to our which washed that height was not effective. to terms in nocordance with the views then business Manager of the above Company. State to express frankly and fully to that the option abould be given, I wilt aaked my sesistance. It is desirable to re-assuring to our Chinese friends, but it in was requested by the Secretary of ered dosirable by the Secretary of State children as British subjects," and they Of course the appearance of the engine was expressed. The difficulties met were vory It in to this effect. I feel quite sure that great, occasionally indeed they appeared if the prices of admission to the Stalls and Her Majesty's Government his opinion waive my own opinion and give effect to have the Chinese children born here, and unsatisfactory that the foreman should have insurmountable. We Overcame them, Back Seats are reduced to $1 and half a one or two subjects of paramount the regulation as soon as the new arrange educated here kept in the Colony, They stood alone in the command of the men at are wedded to the Colony; all their future the pomp, who in fact were thus necessarily however, and the river traffic became one dollar respectively, a much larger number importance. It is known to you all that ments will permit of its beug done."

They will left to themselves. Damage some thou- in which the China Navigation Gempany of people will attend the play to-morrow the Hongkong Scheme of Government That question fa still under the con. interests are wrapped up in it. and this Company were jointly interested. night, and the "takings" be much in excess Education so far as the grants-in-aid were sideration of the Government. Last year I form such a community in time. I this can saud dollars in gla and whiskey, no Finally it was found That arrangement then made was only of the higher prices. Empty naats have a

concerned did not commend itself to the gave instructions to the Surveyor General be done it will facilitate the operationa of kerosine.-P. S. of a tentative character; it continued chilling effect upon both actors and audi- entire approval of those Interested in before I went to Japan to prepare plaza for Europeau merchants who desire to have a that the store of Ah Cheung was until the Sist December. I am glad once. $2 for a Stall is too much to charge Education in Hongkong. The part object. a new Central School, that Dr Stewart was staff of goed Chinese clerks and assistants completely burnt out, and the Native to my that the work was carried on very for most of the performances that take place ed to was that part of the Scheme under to be consulted and that his wishes were under them. The Secretary of State desires Restaurant on the right was very seriously

atisfactorily, although the feeling of the in the City Ball Theatre.

which no school could obtain, the grant to be acted on with respect to the nature to secure this, and to establish auch a loyal damaged-though not levelled to the Directors was, that as regarded division, it

untess four hours every day were devoted and dimensions of the new buildleg. The and contented class of subjects as this ground. There is happily no occasion to

attribute the fire to an incendiary, exolusivaly to secular instruction, From Department to which the matter was then would be,

The report submitted by the Directors we published in our last issue.

The Chairman said: Gentlemen,The report which is in your hands, embodies a fuil account of the proceedings of the Company since we last met and I think enters so fully into what has occurred that it is not necessary for me to say much on this occssion. I think the point or feature of interest in the report is that referring to the agreement that has been come to with the China Navigation Company whereby the competition on the Canton River is ended. You will remember discussions that took place at private meetings six months ago and the views that were ex- pressed by the shareholders. In accordance with what sccurred at these meetings the Directors took in hand the work of coming

was not more favourable for this Company,

acclamation.

Dividend warrants would be ready in mediately, the Chairman stated, and would be paid-on Monday next.

Mr Hauschild proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Jackson for the great assistance he had been in effecting the combination now fortunately completed. This was heartily given. 1

There was no other business.

Yours do,

TRY IT,

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to death.