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cares for us know no limita-You, dear parents and respected friends, whose only pride, is to sou your beloved children pro gressing in those studies and in that wisdom which alone will make us useful tambors of society, and worthy to transmit to a future generation, together with your name, the example of all virtues.

We have invited you, I say, not to ex. hibit ourselves as models of eloquence but morely to witness our joy in receiving the prizes presented to us by generous donora Long and hard have we laboured under the guidance of our good teachers to require a store of knowledge that shall fit us for us fuinces in after life.

We foel that our privileges have be great, and, if we have made no improvement, we shall be obliged to confess that we have beba negligent of our duties, and inattentive to the instructions of our beloved professors, for we are sure that every reasonable effort has been made to advance us in the path of virtue and knowledge.

But we humbly trust, our time and our advantages have not been wholly mis improved, and that, we shall on this occasion furnish some evidence to show that we have sccomplished something."

Lordship, His Excellency continued, was to be congratulated, and the teachers of the school were to ho congratulated on the marked improvement in English composi tion in this school as compared with last year, Ho (the Governor) took the liberty last your of finding a little fault and giving a little advies; but having this your seen Dr Eital's report, he had no fault to find and had nothing to do but to congratulato the Director. His attention had been di- rected to the difficulty of securing two hun dred attendances in a schoul of this kind.

THE CHINA MAIL.

W. White, for Mental Arithmetic, a book, The Book of Science," presented by Hon. P. Ryrie.

W. Rese, at prize, for Reading, a book, Famous Voyages," presented by Mr Lou- raro, Portuguese Consul

H Grimes, 2nd prize, for Reading, an inkstanud, presented by Chevallier D. Musso and a penknife, presented by Mr Ega da Silva.

3. Barradas, 2nd prize, for Christian Doctrine, a book, "Tales of Chivalry, presented by a Friend.

a

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ing

CRICKET.

The reader must make allowance for my olunay English as compared with Mr Giles clear perspicuous business-like prose. But now for Shakespeare,

In Belmont is a lady richly loft i

And His is fair and, fairer than that word, Of wondrous värinen z samotimson from her even I did receive fair speechloas measagan .. Her name is Portia, nothing undervalued To Cato's daughter Brutos Portis. Nor in the wide world ignorant of her worth, For the tour winda blow from every comes Recoved suitors, and her sauny locks. Hang on her temples like a gokley Reene, Which makes her sent of Boluront Colches

And many Jasona come in quest of her. 0, my Antonio, had I but the means To hold a rival place with one of them - I have a mind pressges me such thril

That I should questionless be fortunate." Indeed the English blank verse would A watch was played this afternum (5th), readable after the first volume or two, so reproduce with greater dolity the style between a scratch sloten selected by Capt. wenk is the intellectual stamen and so much recherché of the Chinese literature. There sameness and monotony of ideas and phrases is also in good Chinese prose a measured Staioforth and one choegn by Mr 9. G. Bird, there is in the beat of them, such as the cadence and rhythm which, I may by the and after a fairly-contested game the match, San Ko Chah, the Lich Kuo Chit, the way mention, makes it possible to read involved sentences without marks of pune- Feng Shin Chih (a kind of Chinese Ilinded soutenes with of one innings only, was won by Captain said to have been-written by a madman, a Boy at school are taught to measure the

mindman,tuation

Stainforth's tears with 45 runs to the good.great favourite of my early years) and the sentences of thoir essays after mon phrases of Mr G. N. Price, with 12, and Captain Stains Y Chih (a Budbiat Pilgrim's Pro- pontoons

Pro-four words and six words, which follow one

gress,"

Judging from Judging from these second-rate produc-another, a tious which are not classed by the Chinese

Tingling ku. as literature at all, Sir Thomas Wade and Wei chang yi jih hilang.

are not eased six words, which follege of

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other in their early, acquaintance with Chinese, when they were able to read only Al many cheerless orphan yout those, justly spoke of their want of intel. We lived, and never a day of parting knew. of speak of the matter 19 lectual vigour in the same way as for.

to be able to read let me quote

42 oigner, just sufficiently acquainted with

the English language

10

missionary tracts and to be able to read let Before I pass on to speak Han Yth

issionary tracts and Miss Bhods Brough

28 ton's novels, of pronouncing & judgment on the English literature, would speak of the

12

With wins and flowers we chase the bonys

In one sternal spring i

onatornal

night,”

G. Jorgo, for English, Webster's Dic the last mentioned day, and be numbered painting affected his imagination and not tionary presented by Mr Noronha 16, that is to eng Subdivision of shares the skill of the artist. In my young days L Xavier, for Good Conduct, a book, No 16. That the bonts may with the I was mule largely acquainted with that The Triumphs of Steam, presented by sanstion of a special resulat four of the com- minor class of Chinese literature (alled in pang previously given in meeting aubdivide Chiness não shu), Becond-rato novela and the Hon, F. Stewart,

O: Ozorio, for Good Marks, an ornamental the existing lures of $500 act of the said lustorical romances: and I remember they inkstand presented by Mr C. P. Clater; Bmpany into shures of such runt as the then exercised over me a charm which the and for Christian Doctrine, a silver modal, company in meeting shall direct

mister pieces of European Uterature, now This having been carried, the resolution that, I am able to understand them, often presented by H Lordship the Bishop.

was confirmed.

fall to do. I could have sat otermally The Chairman then said that it would be listening to an old uncle who would read CHINESE CLASS.

tots E. Adams, 1st prize, for Dictation, a

Ho Ping-toung, for English, a book neecsary to hold another extraordinary meet to us Children and women folk of the house pocket book, presented by the Brothers.

L Castro, 2nd prize, for Triotation, a Pictures and Prattle," presented by Mring to sanation the alterations now confirmed, hold gathered of an evening. But now to and that this would be held on the foreroon my matured taste, these early favourites Within the luat for days he book prescuted by Mr J. M. Basa

Tan King Bing. W. Paterson, 1st prize, for Farsing, & Tam Ching, for Arithmetic, a pocket of Tuesday, the 22nd isst, and that a fur-are very wearisome the style of these had received a letter from the Bishop use-h

ther messing would be held ten days after books is diffuse in the extreme, the matter in which his Lord Colony there by Thomas, 2nd prizean Life," pre-King Shui-gun, for Bod by Mr Tan Victoria in which his Lordship drow atten- box of mathematical instruments, presented book, presented by Mr Tan King Sing

atton-box is

Tee Ahow, for Good Conduct, a book, that date to confirm the sanction.

most absurd and improbable. There is a tion to the fact that in this Colony there by Mr A. G. Romano, Consul for Brazil

This concluded the business of the Meet stratum in them of ideas and facts common G. Thomas, 2nd prize for Parsing, & Boy's Gift Book," presented by Mr Tan

to all Chinese literature; but the invention was great difliculty in getting children like these to put in the large number-of-at-book, "Curiosities of Ocean Life," pre King Sing.

Wong English, a book,

and putting together is weak, awkward and tendances required by the grant-in-aidaunted by the Hon. F. Stewart,

often ridiculous. I am disappointed to find H. Figueiredo, 1st prize, for Christian Cock Robins," presented by Mr TAU

what I once so much delighted in, scarcely regulations. He hoped to be able to make

book, Tales of Chivalry," King Sing.

the first volum and so much is also in a rhythm whichssible to read auch revised regulations with regard to this Doctrine,

Jan Lin-tai, for Spolling, a pocket book, matter as would satisfy the Bishop of presented by Er Loureiro, Portuguese

presented by Mr Tan King Sing Arithmetic Victoria and his Lonship who was here Copaul

Tao A-choy, for Arithmetic, a box of now. The results of the examination of this school were as follows: of 235 on the

colours, presonted by Mr Tan King Sing

Wong Mow-ling for English, a book, roll 166 were examined; of the difference

H. Hickey, 1st for Spelling, book, Monsters of the Deop," presented by Mr of

$3 between these two numbors 60 were ex- cluded because eluded because they had not two hundred The Boy's Out Treasury," presented by Soy Shig

Ho Gay-hon, for Dictation, a book, After the above address had boon road attendances to their credit. Of the 168 pro- friend.

A. Sequeira, 2nd for Spelling, a book, Nuttall's Dictionary," presented by Mr and the Gevornor had bowed his acknow-sented 150 passed and 16 failed; in other ledgements, various lively selections were words 90 per cent of those presented passed."School Boy' Honour," presented by H. Stars.

Chung A-u, for Writing, a book forth, 38, made the best scores for their It was now his pleasing duty to distribute the friend. played.

C. Hyndman, 1st for General Improve Schoolboy Ecnour," presented by H. E. side; while in Mr Bird's eleven Mr J. Bishop Raimondi then said That it was prizes on the table. He had only one more

Hughes headed the list with 41, The fol. with the most sincere furling of gratitude word to say about three years ago spoate ment, a gold pencil case, presented by Mr. the Governor.

Hot

Lam Cheong-yeung, for Grammar, a Josephsont that he rose to thank His Excellency for ing it must have been at St. Joseph's Belilios.

E. Robart, 2nd for General Improvement, book, "The Citics and Towns of China,"lowing are the individual score: his great kindness in coming here to-day to Collego he said that he was in favour of

CAPTAIN STAINFORTH'S ELEVEN. premde at the distribution of prizes. The giving all public appointments by opan u gold pencil caso, presented by Mr Belilios, presented by Dr Litel,

Ping Tagung, for English, w book, "Nut J. P. Fell, RA,, b Barff, result of the examination had already boon competition. That was a system established. Collage, 1st for Application, a gold

tall's. Dictionary," presented by Mr J. O'G. N Price, b'Hay,..... communicated to His Excellency by Dr in England which had worked well in Great pencil case, presented by Mr Bolilios.

A. P. Ethelston, K., b. Tomes, J. Braga, 2nd for Application, a book, Toole Estol, the Government Inspector of Schools, Britain and Ireland. He then stated too

Lee Man-hon, for Dictation, a book, "The H. H. Phillips, R., by Tomes, who with Mr May, of the Central School, that he was willing to consider rare and ox-The-Triumphs of Steam, presented by

Triumples of Steam," presented by Mr Soy Capt. Stainforth, 27th, b Tomes, Indl examined the pupils of this Institution, captional facts as to good conduct, general the Brothers. In exaul had been satisfile improve-ht then be able open examination for

A. Silva, let for Good Conduct, a book, Shing."

H. G. Fincham, & Bird, b Hay, The result had been satisfactory and he had capacity, application and ability shown st

Ho Cheuk-in, for Arithmetic, a book, Dr Bleunerhassett, a Blades, Tomes, been glad to remark a notable improve school by any boys in this Colony, and he special prize, presented by Hie Lordship

Primary Geography," presented by the A. P. Jefferys, 3.N., Barff, b Tomes, The boys who might then he able to give away an ap- the Bishop. ment in composition.

Opium Farmer.

Lloyd Davidson, not out, paseed the 6th Standard last year were pointment without an open examination for preparing for the scholarship this year, but it taking as it were the school examination instead. He had just given the best as it was found that it was not yet ready be given, they had not been examined, priza he could give to a young gentle They were glad to see boys continuing at man to whom he had before given the first school after they had passed all the Stand-prize at school. This young gentleman, the ards. The clause of the grant-in-aid regu son of a late lamented friend of his own, Intions as to the two hundred attendances had gained this prize-had secured a was still a great drawback. They had to Government appointment mainly through thank Dr Eitel tixit he permitted some boys his knowledge of English, his good con- thank a who had not put in their two hundred duct, and the result of his examinations at attendances to be examined before them school. He referred to Mr Louis Almada, Of course they could not come in under this who was about to be appointed to a olerk for the grant-in-aid but it was satisfactory ship in the Colonial Secretary's office. to the boys and to their parents that they There also was to his knowledge in another should pass their examination before, the important school of this Colony, the Cen-

2ND CLASS.1ST DIVISION.) Inspector of Schools. Bad weather or filtral School, a boy whose name the Head

A. Ribeiro, for General Improvement, a vent Muster brought before him as one of the gold medal, presented by Mr J. H. dos health or gone other cause might prevent Master brought before him as one of the them from giving two hundred attendances most distinguished boys in the school; that gold medal, presented by Mr J. H. dos during the preselling year, but it was hard was young Sampson; he conferred on him Remedios; and for Good Marks, "Augi-Opium y Gography," presented by the Leung A-wing for Dictation, a book,- that that should prevent them from being a post in the Harbour Maator's office. He bri's Dictionary," presented by the Hon.

HP. Ryrie.

"Primary Geography," presented by the The Catholic Community in not only that all the vacancies to position, a book, The Crenter and the Grou- examined. wished avery boy in this Colony to

H. Stare, the Creator av, Bur- Lays, pren shot, for Pariable by RY. H. Stars, 1st prize, for Religious Instruc- Opium Farmer this Colony was not made up of wealthy understand that all the vacancies to posi-

of wealthy in

tion, a book, The Creator and the Crou

the CreaOpium

Leung A-ow, people and pouring rains prevailed for some tions, in the Colmial service were open to ture, prosented by the Very Rev. J. Bur-Lays," presented by the Opinin Farmer.

bear in mind bear in mind for Reading, a book "Little months. As to Bayeral of the boys who them, but he desired them came to this schwol he might tell those also that from time to time appointments ghignoli, and for Composition, a Dictionary, Loung Kan-shon, for Parging, a book, Webster's Dictionary," presented by Rv. preacut that they not only haul not clothes were made on the examinations held in the presented by Mr Noronha.

B. Leu, Director of the Reformatory to shelter them from the weather, but they public schools of this Colony, and the re-

Ts forated To A-ching for Arithmetic, a book, Bible Lauds, we routed by His Lord- bad no shoes to put on their feet. It ports concerning the olevor boys which were might shook the Britiali feelings of those made by the teachers. Having said so whom he was addressing. Ent that was so much he would now proceed to distribute

ship the Bishop. and he had established and was now the prizes. conducting in Bridges Stroot a school into which only those boys could be adinitted who had no shoes to wear. He had seen these boys, and knew they were not counting to school, and so asted them for a reason, and they said it was because they had no shoes, no clothes. He then took the matter up. His Excellency the Governor gave 8100, and no loss than three of the Sisters of and

oes,

boys such asybody knew uch of the

es expressing the spirit in which a China-

or

The following is the prize list PRIZE LIST.

i.

5TH CLASS.ly

.

a

F. Xavier, for Arithmet an inkstand, presented by Chevalier D. Musso; for Reading, a fancy penholder, prevented by

the Brothers.

P.. Favacho, for Reading, (an inkstand, presented by Chevallier D. Musso; for Spelling, a paper weight, pented by Mr a da Silva; and a penknute, presented by

the Director.

G. Baptist, for Arithmetic, an inkstand, prosented by Chevallier D. Musfor Reling, a pookot-book, presented by Mr Eça da Silva.

presented by Mr Bolilios.

everything, save and except the one thing.

thholder,

silver pencil case, or Memory Lesson

M. Danenberg, 2nd for Good Conduct, a silver pencil case, prosented by Mr Balica.

A. Pereira, 1st for

a book, "Boy's Birthday Book," presented by a friend.

L. Roso, 2nd for Memory Lessons, a fancy inkstand, presented by Chev. Musso,

J. Vieira, lat for Writing, a silver medal, presented by Hie Lordship the Bishop.

G. Gutierrez, 2nd for Writing, a fancy Miketand, prosented by Chay. Masso; and a Paper Waight, presented by Mr Fa da Silva.

C. Moss, for Good Marks, a book, "Field Eriends," presented by the Direbtor.

A. Silva, 1st prize, for Grammar, a silver medal, prosented by Dr. Gomes

J. Adams, 1st prize, for Composition, a gold medal, presented by Mr A. André, Consul for Austria-Hungary.

by

ཡ ''སྨཱ, ཝ

P. Asels, 2nd prize, for Girsummar, a book, Treasury of English Literature," presented

the Hon. P. Kyrie.

F. leyes, la prize, for Arithmetic, silver modal, presented by Mr A. Mauce rini, Consal for Spain.

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louca

Wong Wing-kwong, for English, n book, Chinese and English Dictionary, pre- sented by Mr P. Doyle.

Ho Kam-un, for General Improvement, Chinese and English Dictionary," pro sented by Rev. Br. Liwis, Director of Christian schools, Saigon.

J. A. Bennett, 27th, run out,. P. Grimble, b Tones,

Byes 6, leg byes 3, wides S,

Tatal,

KI BIRD'S ELEVEN,

J. Hughes, b Bennett, A. E. Tomkins, b Stanforth, H.-K. Leigh, o Pries, b Bunnelt, C. S. Bari, b Grimble, C.A. Tomes, run out,

Fung Ting-seck, for Reading, a book Mother Goose's Fairy Tales," presented by the Opium Fariner

Tam Pong-hing, for Englishi, "Chinese nad nglish Dictionary, presented." by Hon. Ng Choy.

Low A-wood; for Good Conduct, a book, The Seron Wonder of the World," pre- sented on Wond Good Cond sented by the Opium Fariner

Yeung A-fat, for Grammar, a books, Primary Geography," presented by the.

Alay for Cana Farmer

EXTRA PHIZES.

+'

loctione and blot out other anniversaries

S. G. Bird, o Phillips, b Bennett, J. Hag, b Grimble,

R. M. Gray, and b-Rennett,

R. Bader, b Bennett,"

. L. Tonilin, b Sininforth,

8. Lockliert, Dot out

1. 8. Lockliert, Dot out,

to

tenuity of the English intellect of the But the Lago Chat although by its nature 6 belonging to the fictitious or lighter litera

belonging to although b ature, yot in point of style and as a literary a work of art,-is of quite a different intel- 12 lestial calibre from the second-rate novela

which have hitherto been translated into` .165 the European languages. It is a work which even in Chinese may be called "unique" (35), Mr Giles justly speaks of 16 the incomparable beauty of its style.

Poetical prossin English often means a style torid and embellished with the 19 figures, phrases and omamentation of

poetry. But while the style of the Lia Chai may be described as "lyric prose," set and pieced together as it in, like a mosaïc

Thom thyself that ray tangt bring. No moon, no light to chear the al This is a completely successful rendering of a Chinese lyric verse. But I humbly think the other attempts of Mr Gile not success- fal. This, for instance,

The pangs of love my heart enthral As I stand opposite the wall f The last line reminds one of the example given by Dr Johnson,

I place my knife and fork across the pala.

རྩྭ་།

(To be continued.)

SINENSIS.

Police Intelligence.

ments and allusions taken (Before the Hon. M. 8 Tonnochy, Acting

8 with cholco fragments and allusions taken 8 from poetry, history and simplicity of the from postry, history and mythology, it has yet the directness

Hyes 6, leg byes 2, wides 2, no ball 1, 11 ordinary betaines proen. And even in

Total,

Police Magistrate,

Saturday, February 5.

ASSAULT: WITH VIOLENCE.

most proe.hoice English poetry, except of the best, a choice a choice and select diation often is only attained 116ct Ponscious and visible effort, as from the 3rd inst charged with assaulting Chan Aho, fireman, appeared on remand

with much

dolor

un-over

arriva

and

Magistrate)

LAECENY OF MONEY AND CLOTHING,

or

116 iso,

for instance Tennyson's blank-verse in his Ling Asze, a hawker, with an iron ille, on tales and Idylls, Shakespette and the

Shakespeare and the the 31st ult. Mr Caldwell again appeared Review.

contemporary dramatista of his time are the for defendant. Dr. Marques, Assistant only notable examples of poets who speak a Superintendant of the Government Civil [COMMUNICATED. Liao Chai; or Strange Storios from a Chi-poetical and heroic language as if it was Superintendant of the Government Civil Bopital, was called and gave evidence to Strange Storios from a Ch neso. Studio. Translated by H. A. their native and everyday tongue. The Hospital, was called and gave evidence to Giles, of H. M. Consular Servico. » Elizabethan dramatists, says Charles Lamb, the effect that the complainant was beight

to the Hospital Mr Giles will porhaps ask by what right all spoke one common dialect, like the to the Hospital on the 31st ult. He had Ma Wan-yeuk, for Geography, a book, I who am but a poor autumn firefly venture shepherds of Artadia, heroic and poetical, two contused wounds, one on the forehead Ma Wan-yenk, for Geography, & book; to criticize the plaster workmanship of things. Ney then, God be with you," says instrument and considerabla. force must Little Wide Awako," presented by the to criticize the master workmanship of a even when they spoke of the commonest and une at the back of the head, which Opium Farmer.

big hobgoblin Chinese scholar like himself must have been caused by some blant Lam Scheong-mat, for Arithmetic Lam Scheong-mat, for Arithmetic and Mr Giles is a Chinese student of more than Jacques in As you like it, an ye epest in instrument and considerabla force mast

mit

have been used. The file in Court might This "blank vore" language have caused the wounds. Some further She Imperial Natural Hisst unlearnt say mother speech properly. In point Geography, The Imperial Natural His twelve years standing, while I who have binak verse." This "blank verse" langua

is what is now called the Elizabethan Engi

Somo further tory," and "Primary Geography," pro-alinost unlearnt way mother speech

began the study of the written language of

ease, and selectness of evidence was given by Young Afat, a trador that, a trador sented by the Opium Farmer. G. da Costa, 2nd prize, for Arithmetic, a Loung Among, for Composition, a gold ray father's country scarcely two years ago; language, in maturalness and originality, in living in a house near the one where the box of Mathematical Instruments, presented medal, and a book for Goography, pre- and that too hete tu Bat

and that too interrupted by auohills as what is called the poetry, of style, the sunit took place. This witness saw the by Mr A. R. Marty.

sented by His Lordship the Bishop, and our flesh is heir to But many of the Elizabethan English may give an idea of defendant coming down stairs pursued by stories of the Lano Chai ware familar to me the unique style of the Line Chai. There complainant, whose head was covered with R. Brands, Lat prize, for Goography, a the Opium Faimer.

an old bear him to death Gongcaphy, a seated by His Lordship reply, pre- and that to try scuroely two agungs of Lish. In point of

in childhood: while the scenos and pictures with an iron bar. Some further corrobora Charity volunteered to teach these little boys

Leung Aut, for General Improvement, a in childhood: while the scenos and pictures is an indescribable charm and freshness in blood, and heard the defendant say to com and girls. That school was being carried on

silver watch, presented by Mr. Tan King

book, The Arabian Night's Entertain of life, the manners, ideas and customs. every expression and combination of phra lainant that he would beat him to death Entertain of life, the manners, los and pictures is an indescribable charzo Chai. There complainant, whose head was pursued by

People who sue vaguely and under the title of the Barefooted School,

Sing, Opinna Partner,

C. Kolart, 2nd prize, for Geography,ments," presented by the Opium Farmer described in the book were there of my sealogy.

dinly the objects they describe, often cover tive evidence was given and Mr Caldwell, or the School of the Capuchins, an order

"Philips' Students Atlas," presented by

Ng Hing-alan, for Cetoposition and early surroundings.

as to how far I am words, epithets and Phetic of the genius heard a dispute bet before the wealt The in the Church the members of which wont

other question, as to how far I am the dulness of their perception with mere having cross-examined the witnesses, actress-

reed Arithmetic, "Cyclopaedia of English Lite- barefooted. There were now 45 boys in

Mr Noronha.

A

Ani attendance at that school. Another point

Barradas, 1st prize, fonflood Conduct, rature, in two volumes, presented by competent to pronounce a judgment on the words, epithets and phrases. But distinct- ed the Court for the defence, and also esiled a book, The Boy's Own Treasury," pre Hon. Ng Choy.

style and language of the English of Mrness of vision is characteristic of the genius a witness, who however said that though he style and language of the venuanswered. objects complainant, went away to which he should like to say a few words

aris G. Farias, for Arithmetic, a book, "Sum-sented by R. Br. Idemailis, Visitor of the

Giles translation, I must leave unanswered. of the author of the Strange stories as it heard a dispute between the defendant and was the fact that it was a very was the fact toath to the fifth standard. Brothers; and a fancy pololder,

the wax committed My countrymen who, like myself, have is of all gonius the ability to mirror objects complainant, went away before the mult Ho Kam-un gold pencil osae, presented been educated abroad are often accused of distinctly as they are. He sees the hist jump from the fourth to the fifth standard.ther Walks about Lourdes," presented by the Christian Schoola

Defendant was sentenced to be imprisoned For iustanee, Book-kooping was not Brothers and a fancy pomholder, presented V. Ribeiro, 2nd prize, for Religious In-

struction, a book, Mary Howitt's Poems" by Bergeant Flynn. washest

O for six weeks with hard labour. penlaite, presented ing tokaadiaate vanity are fly of no fuos Word or phrase verbiage

being unbearably conceited and of pretend he describes. Details of dress, wikes of Hung Ting-teck, a penlife, presented ing to know more than our masters. Conceit colour, every look, motion, gesture and ex- admitted averne an extra in the highest by the Brothers,

D. Soqueira, for Arithmetic, a book and presented by His Lordship the Bishop. standard, although it was 20 new ink, presented by the Brothers.

A. Fereira, was penknife,

prize for Mapping, The by Sergeant Flynn.

and inordinate vanity are failings which pression are given with the minuteness and bable

Master G. Jorge then read the following every young man born of woman, of no exactitude of a minature, but without ono boys would enter upon. Algobra and Tales for the Young" presented by His Barenberg, 1st for Writing, a gray Lord, respectod

U. Adame, for Reading, a book, "Twelve Uurivalled Atlas," presented by tis Lord-

address: May it please your Excellency, runtter what nationality, must get over as superfluous word or phrase. There is an (Before the Hon. Ng Choy, Acting Police Geometry were of little practical ass to

ship the Bishop. alip the Bishop Haimendi

6. A. Danenberg, 1st for Writing, aged kay Lord, respectod friends atul kind the babies get over measles and tooth out entire absence of hackneyed verbiage and boys such as this audiool sent out into the dai

Why failings come ordinary Chinese novel so wear. Lan Ayenng, 32, cook, was convic little time past we Chinaman should be acco Batopean some and unbu diles has not attempted to and a silk jacket and pair of trowsers, colle parents-For some little time past we ting. But there is no reason why failings commonplace stereotyped expressions which La Martel, for Keading and Spelling, a pencil case, presented by Mr Bollic the world. Everybody knew how Catholic

C. F. Carvalho, & prize for Montal Arith have been anxiously looking forward to this in a Chinaman should be accounted more make the ordinary Chinese novel so weari- the people of sence which the people had penknife, or Writing, gold pencil case, the people of the East were. Much of the fancy penholder, presented by the Brothers.

unbearable.ht O. Collins, Yox Contral Improvement, a metic, a gold pencil case, presented by Mr day. For some of us, a noble little band, heinous than in a white-skinned European some and unbearable.

Of course Mr stealing three 85 notes, one silver dollaf knowledge of

Belition

it is indeed a memorable one. The studios Socially they have already much to suffer

aple files beat at uppt was no doubt owing to the work of nis penknife, presented by the Ilirectur.

H. Lopez, Balilios.

(2ND DIVISION)

and distractions of succeeding months, as these foreign-educated Chinemen, over and model the style of his translation after the and a silk jacket and pair of trowsers, worth

He simply gives a plain, free and sionsrics for a hundred years-past. But ali-

F. d'Almada, 1st prize, for Religious Ir-well as the bustle and absorbing occups above what their conceit may bring upon originst. He simply gives a plain, fres and 88.50, the property of Lum Aye, A coolie missionaries and others agreed that it was

motivespatches from the Tao-tai extremely hard to induce these youths to Castro, for Spelling, a fancy penholder, struction, a book, presented by Mr J. M. tions of later years, may din other reset them. Mr Giles will understand my motive idiomatic translation as he would of de. at the Tai Un opinn shop in Jarvis

induce these youths to presented by the Broduct, a fancy-upon-

from the Tao-tas. Expressions. Street, on the 1st mat, Refendant was for making these remarks, which would patches from the Tao-tai stndy anything if they could not show them presented by the Brothers.

Roza, for Good

W. Dizon, 2nd prize, for Religious In- but this Prize Day and the memories that aproar ao impertinent to the purpose of which in the original make the reader linger found wearing the trousers, which ware

but this fund it, are, and our heartsa be free to shin: and refinement canoelebrated exceptions, left plain business brought over again brought that some immediate benefit was to be

Brothers

struction, a bunk, presented by the Brother, cluster round it, are, and ever will be, fresh reviewing his book. Of course the groat un over with a strange weird fascination are identified by complainant as his property, derived from it. His Lordship introduced,

His Lordship introduced, holder, presented by the Broneygen-

V. Musso, for tigriral Improvement, a F. X. Jesus, 1st prize, for Parsing, "Ro- in our minds, and will be to our hearts a written social law is that every one should rendered into plain equivalent phrases in- also with notes in his possession corres be free to associate only with those whose English, such as may be found in Roget'e panding to those stolen. Defendant was Might presented by the Dita had prize, for Parsing,

get's Thesaurus of Englial Words and never-failing source of joy and happiness. man goes to learn anything from a teacher paper weight, presented by the Director.

D. Cerdeiro, for Rending, a gold pencil Phrases," presented by Mr Noronha

We thank you must sincerely, your Ex society pleases him: and gentlemen of Mr Thesaurus. Felicitous allusions; happy sentenced to be imprisoned for three order, or erber, an anecdote about some one who

J. A. Carvalho, 2nd prize, for Parsing, vellency, for the honour you have done us Giles' cultivated tastes and refinement can inuendoe, apt quotations of lyric poetry and months with hard labour, told his teacher that he had taught him case, prosented by Mr Belilies.

A Loureito, for Reading, fancy pen-"A Short History of the English People, in coming to preside at this evening's care not certainly be expected to invite to his celebrated historical sayings are all, with THE DISKITUTES FROM SAISON.

mony and which we hope your Exor dishes before they when we meet in the low of life and reality, whereof deposed that on the

It is a favour which we highly estable people who "olean not their nails and one or two exceptions, hot tub The fifty Chinese destitutes who were ho really desired to learn, and on being holder, presented by the Brothers

J. Pigeon, for Spelling and Belios. Chinese and English Dictionary," presented year. We thank you, my Lord, as cord highways and other unavoidable places of distinctness of vision I have spoken of 10.30

presented by Mr J. Parke ogliah People,

3. Brandis, 1st for Arithmetic, "A 100m, the

teem, and which we hope your Excellency teeth and who expectorate and smell the meaning only is indicated by plain business The fifty Chinese testitutes who were naked what it was that had been neglected, faced said, How to make gold. What, his Lordship gold pencil case, prosented by Mr Belilios. Chinese and English Dictionary" presented may find it convenient to repeat another dishes before they eat. Nevertheless I like neutences in prose. Fassages where brought over from Saigon by the 8. B. year. We thank you, my Lord, respected cannot but think that when we meet in the colouring is warm and blood-red with Cleveland were again brought up on remand by Mr Norglish Dictionarystic, "A teem, and whfavour which we cera nos certainated tastes and entlemen of Mr Thesus, auch as may be folent phrases in- salted, was the practical use of teaching these

friends and kind parents, for van, to on mitoting, there is no occasion to give a Tony comes into play, phrases which sting Saigon; when about to weigh anchor and boys Algebra and Geometry | Ho would V. F. Xavior, for Good Condæret and. M. Machado, 2nd prize, for Arithmetis, friends and kind parents, for having come highways and other unavoidable places of the glow of life and reality, where the Captain Harvey, of the 68. Cleveland, htther on this distribution of prizer, to en meeting, there is no occasion to give a very distinctness of vision I have spoken of deposed that on the 29th ult. at about propose and suggest that while the Bil Good Marks, & silver medal, presented a book, presented by a friend.

B. Braga, lat-prize, for Geography, a box courage and cheer us with your presence. marked emphasis to the fact that I belong comes into play, phrases which sting the 10.30 m his ship was in the harbor of

marito Anglo-over mer makes Jupiter retire under an armed escort

mpscendent glagolien race decency. hito ascendent Anglo-Saxon over or washed down into weak pale nga brought on board by the French authorities Mr Ng Hing Shang after the distribution to the white ascendent Anglo-Saxon and sense like wine, are either entirely passed Saigon: when about to weigh anchor and Standard should be made easier, the 6th by Mr A. Newton; for Cristian Doctrine,

of Colours, presented by Mr AG. Romano, Mr Ng Hing Shang should be made stricter and should in- Dictation and Arithmetio, an album, pre-of Colours, presented by Mr A. G. Romano,

Consul for Brazil.

of the prizes to the Chinese scholars in a you to the yellow-skinned Mongolian race, over or washed down into weak pale English start for Hongkong, the prisoners were Jupiteria for Hongkong, the prisoners were clude mapguration, bookkeeping, engineer sented by Mr H. Fournier.

16w-wurds he I

I may seem to speak bitterly. But if I decency. Homer makes Jupiter retire brought on board by the French authorities I may seem to speak bitterly. But und J. d'Almada, 2nd prize, for Geography, a few words thanked his Excellency for his I may seem to speak bitterly. But if I decency. ing, machinery. These were branches of P. Gomes, for Writing and Dictation,

presence there that day and also in his own have been unnecessarily sensitive, perhaps with his consort, the whitearmed goddess, under an armed sacort of Police Witnews

unnecessarily sensitive, perlu instruction which would be of practical use book, French Pictures, presented by Argold pencil case, presented by Mr Belilios.

name and the name of his school-mates 1-have been sufficiently punished by the behind the blouds, but Mr Giles with was ordered by the men in clurge to bring to the boys when they grew up; they would A. E. Marty.

F. Murray, 1st prize, for Orthography, a name and the name of his school-mates prepare them for life. Now they studied A. Aasiz, for Christian Doctrine, a book, book, "Goldsmith Illustrated, presented thanked the Governor, the Hon. Ng Choy, experience which my over-sensitiveness has admirable ingennity makes his lovers fall the prisoners to Hongkong. He protested, Mr Tang King Sing and the other douers exposed me. Mencius says: If you find on their knees and worship Heaven and but it was of no avail. One of the oficers

re some only for the sake of learning and know. The Boy's own Treasury," presented by by Dr A. Jorge.

F. Romedics, a prize for Mental Arith

people who behave discourteously to you, Earth, after which they rias as man and produced a book in which was sorris writing

is something in yourself

in French which he was ordered to sign.

has ing. In this matter they had always to Hon. F. Stewart apply to HR the Governor. He now

J. Xavier, for Christian Doctrine, a book,metic, a book, presented by the Hon. F.

be sure there is something in yourself wife. which invited their discourtesy: return to But on this last post I am sorry Mr Witness received no information, whatever asked whether the Government could not The Arabian Night's Entertainments, Stewart.

Nightst

youself and rectify it. If again they are Giles applies the terms coarseness to some before the prisoners were brought on board, collection. The most and they were brought here by bin on do something in the piatter. This was presented by Mr Ed. Chastel.

A Les, 2nd prize, for Writing, a fancy alarininketand,

rude to you, return again and try to find of the stories in the collectio the fault in yourself. But if after the wicked story in Boccaccio's Decameron compulsion no money, to witness know- quite a new sphere and an impetus wald W. Foley, for Reading, u sinal alarm inkstand, presented by Choy, Musso, Consul be given to wouldnted by Mr Ed. Chastel.

for Italy. be given to the various studies. These clock, presented by Mr L. Rossolet.

third ar seventh time, they persist in their rendered into plain English would certainly lodge, had been paid for passage or food for A. Costa, for Reading, a book, "Mary J. Prostage, 2nd prize, for Orthography, were the few simple remarks he had to

THE HONGKONG AND WEAMPOA

voyages rudeness, then you may set them down as be coarse But in the original Italian can the prisoners during the voyage.

The prisoners, at the request of Inspector offer. Education was to him such an in- Howitt's Poems, presented by His Lord Twenty Thousand Leagues under the

Lord-Twenty

DOCK, COMPANY, LIMITED.

creatures beneath human beings, and why it be fitly described as being coarse? Indeed. Sex, presented by the Hon. F. Stewart. subject thing to spied out sent hittierrez, Director. teresting subject that whenever it was in ship the Bishop Raimondi

parsenes is too coarse a word toties later in the day the Captain Saporin- An extraordinary meeting of shareholders should the rudeness of a beast affect you. parsenes is too coarse a word to use Wild Perry, were further remanded till Monda D. Vieira, a prize for Regular Attendance,

oal of wicked, Hoontious, if you will, virginibus tendent of Police appeared and stated that

but troduced he had something to say for the Moore, for Reading, au inkstaud, pro

a gold pencil case, presented by Mr Balilios was hale at the registered offion of the above truth in Mencius.

opuariaque non fit, but certainly los was held at the registered offion of the above From time to time I find a great deal of wicked, Heontiour, if you wild, Perry, were further remanded till Monday,

fit, but certainly not coarse improvements which might be carried out sented by Chevallier D, sumo, improvements whined

CLASS(1ST C. Chittierrez, for Writing, a paper waight, 1ST CLASS (1ST DIVISION.)

Indeed, methinks, I have cut my wisdom One or two passages in Dean Swift, Rabe arrangements had been made with the to extend it. He thanked those ladies and

I have cut my wisdom lais or the French novelists do love the Colony, and they were therefore ord Indeed looked at sterner titings then the dedure may be termed coarse of Hallan to be discharged M. Pereira, for Uhristian Doctrine, a gold named company, May 14, Praya Central, this genflemen who were present for their presented by the Director.

are cut my wisdo kindness in attending at the College that LVs, for Dictation, a book, "The watch, prosented by Mr AG. Romano, afternoon, for the purpose of confirming the footh and looked at sterner things then the lais or the French novelists de 1ooole French Consul to send the prisoners out of

lights which touch the vanity of a young

bung d'edure may be termed coarse. Fu Sung ordered day, for it was his duty to be grateful to Giant Killer," presented by the Brothers. Consul for Brazil; and a gold medal for special resolutions proposed and prased at man And although the English poet ling, in common with the father of allan to be discharged from got on the appliqs.

A. Xavier, for Arithmetic, a pocket-book, English, presented by H. E. the Governor, special resolutions proposed and passed at

H. Dixon, for English, a gold medal, pre- the meetings of the shareholders held on the Shelley, says,mong those who attempt prose, possesses wonderful power of tion of the Police. The Governor said he agreed in the prae- presented by the Brothers,

J. J. P. Monteiro, for Arithmetic, a gold sented by Mr T. Jackson; and a book 21st day of January last

to exist without human sympathy the pure muendo hich makes it possible for him to and tender-hearted perish as soon as the peak of the west shocking things witheat tical remarks made by the Bishop, and es-

"The Cities and Towns of China," present- The Directors present were the Hon. W. vacancy of their spirit makes itself felt, being coarça, in buoyancy of spirit and pecially in what he had told them as to the pencil case, presented by Mr Belitics,

M. Collaco, for Arithmetic, (2nd Division), ed by Dr Eitel. necessity of having in the Grant-in-aidi scheine such subjects as are required in the an inkstand, presented by Chevallier D. G. Sequeirs, for General Improvement, Keewink (Chairman), and Mesars II. Hop- nevertheless one must loam to live alone, admirabienes of style, thip Liso Olist may

a gold medal, presented by Mr Li Lemaire, pias, A. Molver, A. T. Manger, A. André, The favor of the great, the regard of the also be fitly compared with the Deca- OPTUM pasetical life of this Colony, in the maran-Berthet,

world, the sympathy of friendship and the meron. But to return. ostrasie A. Berthet, for General Improvement, a One for France. le pursuits of which the boys will have to

yet mora precious possessions of love and The charms and graces of myle are be engaged when they leave school, as well book, "School Boy Honour, presented by J. Gonsalves, for Mathematics, a gold and O. H. Haswell; and the shareholders wed, the sympathy at the various departments of the Gov- His Lordship the Bishop Faimondi, medal, presented by Mr O. P. Chator, were represented by Masses N. F. Ede, affection, those come and go like every other usually not reproducible in a foreign tran F. Remedion, for Composition, a gold 4. dos Remedios, J. F. Mardfeldt, A. Now- gift of fortune: you lose them it may be by elation. I will not prestige where Me F. da Cruz, fox General Improvement, a

medios, for Composition, a gold 4. dos. Remedion, A. Innes, H. Smith and as Lord giveth, the Lord taketh sway Shakespeare, and if the reader will compare

by the fault of others instead I have paraplirand erament Service, In various mercantile silver pencil case; presented by Command medal, presented by Dr O'Brien.

ton, D. HoCulosh, A. Innes, H. Smith and your own fault, or by the fault of others: Giles has not ventured to attempt Bat Serial paraitics menu Mathieu and govorable auch subjects tired. He Youth's Companion. Plion), Chargé d'Affaires medal, presented by fast be that the board of to increase the study is memur not aga

the a passage from Co., the governmental parante of life, were men-

W. Legge, with the Beuretary of the Coy And you are left naked of all but life itself, (2ND DIVISION.) ruch subjects as the Bishop at Mathieu

stary of the your own fault, uration and very largely required He Youth Bompanion," prosented by Moness," presented by Me; and for Book proposed that ended on the alat of January Alar fall Confultis, old, wear ankowe of Belmonta eft recalso wonderfully Tangise To TROCH T

book, Mr D. Gillian, ualling the Meeting had Like the lonelyser of Nazareng-ling Haro BY Passare Chins Trade L 0. Osmund, for Composition, a book, Mr D. Gullion

and consciousness found hero of Cau Giles translation and the origin of Union Ins Soc of Con had mentioned, Hey Souza, for Home Taaks, s book, "The also agreed and observed that those whom Youth's Companion," presented by Hon, P. "The Manners and Customs of the Jaga After the notice calling the Meeting had and consciousness of you own misery, my paraphrase with the original, heill wess," on or the font phun of F he was addressing agreed as well in what Byria.

nena," presented by para; or is my passphrose Union Ins. Soc. of Cion, 2

1 that the following resolution, pro- you must exmate for having been born Sung-Hag Heros y de hatiye Cains Traders' Im: Cos 11,625 Ahe Bishop had mid with regard to the rag- Le Souza, for Arithmetic, (2nd Division), Chargé d'Affaires of Paru; and for Book proposed that the following resolution, pro-ords or the patient anderer of Nazareth Me Gi translation and the original of Pu Hongkong Baak, 60 prem the Bishop had said with regard to the red & gold pencil case, presented by Mr Bell, keeping, a silver medal, presented by Dr fast, bo pontistaed on that date is want

rage. a, prezented by Mr J. M. de Ugarte, been read by the Secretary, the Chairman Lake the lonely rock-bound hero of Can form some idea of the difference between

JanuaryAlar, said foot silver medal, presented by Dust, bo conditaedy on that date is a sore after long wandering, Man knows beautiful She was also wonderfully Tanglace Inst Moo, a 100 per kan

Luty the Im:00. childred with regard to the rage Souza, for Arithmetic, (nd Diness," presented by us of the Jaga After the notice calling the Meeting and your left naked of all but life isel, Bhakespea ged children who go about with naked feet J. P. Monteiro, for Arithmetic, (lat Di-keeping, & silver medal, presented by De posed and seconded on the flat of January you must expiate for having been born Gang-ling. Haro is

rich hatsas of Con, 1 JP Marques. NO SE in this Oplony. He observed, when his Lordship was desuribing his school, that his vision), a book, pressuted by Mr J, M. L Castro, for Mental Arithmetió, a silver Ressived, that the board of directors be and sore after long wandering, Man knows of Belmont left a rich hatreat. She North Chitis Ina Cos him

meer orate the me not Heaven alone know me my very a. 156 hereby empowered to increase the dy is low and my intelligence 4 ked an insetion for me. Cato HK. Fire In medal, presented by the Kav. Brother cotal of the company by the lane of 2,00 high; yok I mimur not egaluri Hoaren, daughter Brutus Pords could unt laws Chins Fire Ink Car

OD study upon me as Chinees Ins. On, 1910 per shares Shearers did not applaud, but their counton: Besar ke

cape hereby empowered to increase the my note 8 wandering, Manor of Balady by tan haine of Portland Union In Soe PERL we chay book, presented by the Brothers.

papital 1123 esch. The motion was I repine hot at menn thay-sympa Improvemedal, Rave

of showed how promarkably sy sympa Figueiredo, for General Improvement, medal, presented by the Kav. Brother they are hereby empowered to increase the me not: Heaven alone man knows of Belmontes left a rich hatreat. She was North United and Colmeided with him and by a Collins, for Quod Conduct, an ink presented by Mr Soy Shingende man then propused, and it was Tas in the star of life miled,

5. Ribeiro, for Arithmetio, & silver medal of the company by the issue of 2,000 tudy is low and mos me my or benutiful. She was also Show North Cha Ina Con pro

• silver medal, new shares 125 each. The motion was high you I mimary intelligence rises virtuous Her eyes would look wonderfully Tangle Ina MOON thised and ornoided with himayampa Figueiredo, for General med, for Mental Arithmetic, a silvert, be confirmed; on that date of January you must exmate for her of Nasareth Mr Giles Great the diference between markable coincidence the applause came

C. Gued seconded by Mr H. Smith and carried. I repine not at men

M. Gomes, for Geography, Vincent's The Chairman to the Since from the prizes on the table. His Ezcal stand, presented by Chevallier Musso,

T. Cordeiro, for General Improvement, Dictionary of Biography, presented by secunded brossed, and ended on the luded hers to an insident of rather an inkstand, presented by the Director

by Mr Tunes, that the following oney

are which we should have per-an

Deputy Inspector Breen

to wanaing nature

3D CLASS, shops mentioned before. When the Bishop

cut at the middle of his speech and had just J, Loureiro, for Kagliah, a silver medal,

presented by Mr J. M. Flaming

habanefactors.

tile

In

red

how

keh speaking of what he had done with gard to the ragged children, an alarum half which was one of the prizes, and was

od 21

The

A.

4TH CLASS.

F. Razario, let prize, for Arithmetic,“ a silver medal, mesented by Mr Noronha

Campos,

Fon the table before him went off, " EL Vampon 2nd prize, for Arithmetic, ling, to the amazement of his Lordship book, The Monsters of the Deep, pre

Amusement of his auditors. . His sented by the Director.

a

",

Idenalla.

J. Gomes, General Improvement, Nut tall's Pronounning Kuglish Dictionary, pro sented by Mfr A forget

J. Braga, for Geography, a book, "Boy's Modem Playmate, presented by a friend. H. Romario, for Uhristian Doctrine, guld medal presetted by Mr A Corco, Content for Belgium

attendance.

for the handsome prize they had received He also thanked those present for their The proceedings then terminated, "God suve the Queen" alosing the meeting.

ay

of

With cobbing straite between us thrown, Dotting the aloreless water wild, We mortal myriads Eye sono,

daughters hug in bag and wide a

per surpassed her m bonuts and vind. Thaline HK &

of her beauty spread far and wide x H. 0 distinguished persons come from all parts a of the world to pay their courtship to her Belmont Belmont, became quite a Col Obi chos, whither her admirers, like so many Hongk

give Jason came to

soak for the golden fleece, Hongk her besutiful hair, Believe me, Ant China Wilhelm Master of Ggatha's novel

and vuifin he - tha soczęty, she lives by my

marked of the pictured he had seen in hield vely stand to be on vin work that then only the subject interested on a fonda him and not the execution; the stor of the

21st uit, to confirmed:-Resolved, that clause 16 be sienok out and expunged from the artiores of association of this company and

come do cause to forma portion of the articles of this company from 5th February, 18%1, and that the following clause be substituted in

ed thereal i do form portion of the articles of sarmiation of the company from

But to return from what Mr Giles toms "personal" to the immediate object the review of his hook

Allow

Old

Quotations,

Allowance Poli

Dook

Cleveland,

were