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No. 6717,-FEBRUARY 4, 1885.]

THE CHINA MAIL.

ment.

ornaient

3.

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le calculated that there must

sent on shore. Such a course would at once a pity that these unfortunate people are not allay popular excitement and remove all most extravagant rumours continue to be... circulated as to their fats. doubts. In the abacnes of things, the

III Class,-, Wong Se Ming, Scott, pre-by the Directors, so a not to take the boats are packed inside, "and the refuse of French, and another large craft was milded. unted by the Hand Mastor; 2, Ng Chair amount out of the earnings of the car the kitchen and other kinds of refuse, to the list of reprisale yesterday. Tho loga incurred by the deatraction of these vessels Tong, Legendary Ballads' presented by rent half year, and the value of the

as well as the sweepings of all the shops and arguen is variously estimated at 100,000 steamer is such as vill admit of that

and Dr Ayres. IV Class,-1, Tai Tin Pui, pescil cas, pre being doce, her cost as she now stands along Canal Roud, are all thrown into this to 150,000 dolines. The crevs

ated by the Covernment; 2, Chiu Takeing some $40,000 or $60,000 bolow what ditch. In the side nearer the road or songers are supposed to be on board the

cruiser, and To, pneil case, presunted by the Govern- she is valued at by experts. During the

carly part of the hnit year the companyly one half of the bad of the Canal is now he upwards of three hundred nativos -2, Ei Pui Lam, pencil caso, pre-have had opposition to contend with for a visible at low tide. Pasange boats come in divided between the three ships. It desmits suned by the Government; 2, Lai kun time, on hotly, the Cantou-Hongkong line Toi, pencil case, presonted by the Gov-and the Rong song, Macho, line. On and have their permanent landings, whilar these lines there is at present no opposis treaty existe limiting the number of boats sented by the Government; 2, Chan Fai, only drawback on the Canton line being near the East Bridge ono can walk from VI Class, Wang Chi, penell' cec, pre-tian, and we are working satisfactorily, the to two to osolt house or shop. At nights

pencil suse, presented by the Govern-what I have already referred to, the extra

expenses attendant upon the working of the Canal Road to the above-mentioned camp - ANGLO-CHINESE CLASS

atcamers caused by the delay and interruping ground on the tops of boats. The way becomes blocked for an hour at a time at presented by the Government.

stops as yet towards ordering a new

low tide, and the bostawa stand on the nud, prezented by the Japanese Con- consideration as has been necessary; and heads of their boats shouting and awearing Second Division-Tabiralloy, Every Boy's steamer, but the abject has been under such order can at a moment's notice.

e alunost, an

at each other like demons.. The plans, specifications and

Hundreds of Chincse many bo seen on Third Division, A. Abraham, 'Parley's be given."

Annual, presented by the Japanese Cou-other information bave been solicited, and

will shortly be in the posscapion of the Dithe desert daring the day. Almost any Fourth Division, --A. Ramjahn, pencil case, rectors. Thore does not appear to be any day you may count sixty standing round

The

ettamers of the company are presented by the Government,

a tennis-lawn which looks.towards Choal

intent

his God and his duty, mottoes and other and may, I think, be accounted for by the introducing into their native land, the re- First Division,-5. Baptista, 'Longfollow,' tion. The Directors have not taken any

sul.

Aryee.cy.

Notwithstanding this vigilance on the part of the French, two junks arrived in in Anping yesterday from Suntow, Rad at Takow & Namoa Turobe is reported with valuable consignments, including a quantity of Opin. The attor absurdity of the to- oflied blockade can be understand, when it is stated that the Champlain is the only cruiser employed in maintaining the blocus, of at least 70 miles. At the time of writing, to the Southward of this port, a coast line. the Champlain is at anchor uff Aapings with the other two ships.

Letters from Tamani, dated the 11th in-

sit, have boon received. The Franch

onded the 30th of September last, slowi laying of the foundation stons of the new Europe the English, the French and the, a total income of £14,000 18 6d., which college, the endowment of the Stewart Germana, whose powerful squadrons you includes receipts on account of the gooral spiritual fund amounting to 224,169 1; Scholarship, and the winning, for the first often seo in this harbour-had not yet building fund, £30,148-1808; training time, of the valuable Geveruuieut. Scholanenorged from barbarism. But in modura homes, £6,302 43. 4; foreign service, ship. And here I may remark that all the times, while China has remained well-nigh £3,704 145.; Frans and Switzerland, £2,082 10. Gd. There was a balance in school is proud of Rosman, and master stationary, the Western, nations have made hand at the end of tho financial year of and scholars alike wish him very success rapid and constant progress in all the arte £448 6. The trading trainctions of the army realized u not prosit of £6,700 0 11d., in his futuro career in England. Tao total that promote and advance civilization. I which has again more than euced to number of scholam in the past year was hope that a long avecession of the Chinese cover the entire expenses of the head-553, the same as usual, but the high daily students of this College, after completing

Tho quarters' management.

stiny Las added to its mercantile operations by the average attendance-412- deserves notice. their education in England, may have tho sale of musical instruments, watches It is the highest average for 6 or 7 years, hon of bringing back with them, and of specially designed to remind the soldier of articles for home use, all contrived with increased intarest excited by sooing the now sults of the humane and enlightened juris- the same ond in view and now last of all school really beguy, for boys are anxious prudence, and of the improved molical science of 10odern Europe; or may, as civil tea, and other things which cannot, except to keep their seats with a view to securing by means of cover or marks, have so direct a bearing on the propagation of the entrance into the new school. The prize engineers, help to cover the past empire of truth, but which will at least answer anexamination is just completed: 379 boys China, a Europa has already been over- other great purpose which experience hero ozamined anel 95 per cent, passed, ed, with a network of railways and telo. taught us we may safely aim at-the rain- ing funds by trade profits During this The four classes at the head of the School grupha-thono powerful promotera of com

The toys before separating gavo cheers squal to the requiconionts of the trade at the moment, although it would be well, in- year eighty-ave now barracks were red showed great general progress, the second mercial intercourse and of modern civilizi-

the United Kingdom, including a cou

class being conspicuously abors the average. tior. (Applause). I may How add to those for the Queen, the Governor, Waitor Beadend I think Resesnty, to have a boat in Road. You may politoly roquest them to That is go away, but they will stare or swear at reservo, tu maat an eauergency. al Brighton, seating 3,500 and

ot so urgoat at the moment but that wayou, Isn't the ground-theirs? grosa ball costing over £7,000, which had been pre Owing, however, to frequent changes of racks which I made last gear that several man, the Headmaster, and the visitors,

Rumours are current that the remaining sented to the army by two residents there. masters, necessitated by circumstances, in pupils of this institution have already ob-

time, although it is demimble that we Abroad the work of the organization is

TIVE COUNCIL.

should strengthen aur position by having approach to the Oity is to be blocked. Such

The

other described as succeeding and extending the lower classes, though a large number of tained promotion in the Government | MEETING OF THE LEGISLA. mact opposition at the present

only

attempts to keep out the French remind satisfactorily.

boys passed, the work-way swut of a high service in China, and already occupy

I found tire Council was held this afternoon. All has been dispused of, and the lon

bas boen-written off. It to be re-vour to stop the flow of Ele-street-runnols gretted there is such logs, but it was by little mod embankments. Is there no unavoidable and has been mot. It is not

The cruiser Champlain in anchored off Amianto by the Governor, recomtundlikely to arise again. With these remarks, in creation whe can persuade the Chi-

S. be at Takow. H. M. Seift arrived adoption of the report and the passing of gentleman, I have plore in proposing the nese to cease the practice of such puerilibis purt and the Triomphante is reported to Autoy on the 22nd instant, and after delis vering mails left for Tansui. She is hourly the accounts.

expected back and will then return to Amoy." Three Chiuamen, natives of the Pescadores, reached this place a few days ago, from Keelung. An interview with one of them He and for reveals the following incls. others wers seized by one of the blockading squadron,, off Takow, about two months ago, whilst navigating a cargo beat from the South of the loud. I company with hundred or more other captives, they were taken to Keelung, and there made to work in the fort and coal mine: all being kept in cless confinement at night. Sixty of these prisoners affected at escape, twenty, others being shut down in the attempt, The French are changed with much cruelty.

Full Belligerent Rights for the French. THE following notification was published in a Government Gazette entraordinary is- sued this afternoon :~~~

WAT.

3 HUW

stowner,

voce in a state of perfect insetion. The Chinese are reported to be making great. preparations, and a desperato fight is an.. ticipated when the next attack is minde.

Favoured by exceptionally fine weather, the health and spirita of this community aro en the whole good, in spite of existing there are times when even your correspond- unt feels decidedly 'blocussed."

20th Janiary....

class of morit. The Franco-Chinese war Dosts cf influence and butter. When 4 mesting of the members of the Legian--trunk I havo to make-is-that the Zepage of the little boys at home who codes troubles, and those possibly to cumu, but

MINUTE.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURER

has had but the slightest infonce on the was in Tientsia lost year Central School, In August three or four to my great satisfaction that two of the members wore present, boys returned to Swatow and other count Li Hung Chang'sscerotaries—the secretaries on whom he chictly relics--were both pu ports, aud half a dozen others went to Canton purposing to return after Chinese His Excelleney the Governor has been Now Your. Our in Arnamese scholars directed to issue an Oicial Notification to tho returned to their native place, cartier eflect that the French Government is about in the year. As the annual School R. to instruct its Naval Officers to enforce bolligerent rights including right of search of port will shortly to published, I will not Neutral Ships at sea for contraband of

here allude to the various changes in the The above notification is no doubt the stair of masters in the past year; but I outcome of the action of the British enot refrain from again bearing testi. Government in enforcing one section of mony to the conscientions and successful labours of Mr McKinney, of whose ser- the Foxsign Enlistment Act in Hongkong vices wo ware deprived by death last Harbour-action which mainly affects

September. Fronch vessels. The notification is an in portant one, and the course of procedure now adopted by the French may give rise to serious trouble. It seems to us queation-huld and the boys had done their work fluence throughout this quarter of the Schedats to skis Ordinancs, did the weights able it international law justifies a nation oxarcising full heiligerent rights, including search, against neutrals in the absence of a declaration of war and a blockade, unloos this notification can be regarded as the equivalent of a declaration of war. This at

Uuder Secretary of State when, speaking

pils of Government schools in Hongkonging the Council' to vote $160 pa aditional The me plusing sist of affairs exista in salaty to the Stoward of the Governort many other departments of the Chities Civil Hospital for 1881 and 1885, was refer- Government--the Army, the Navy and else-red to the Finance Committee.

On the motion of the Attorney Coa where, and it is an also to some extent in Japan. I found old Hongkong school boya employed in highly respectablo positions ineral, Council went juto Committed on the Some discussion &ok place on the first that country. These mon cannot fail to Weights and Meuntes Bil., 3830. regard with gratitudo the advantages whick they leave derived from the educational fa paragraph of the first clause, which read us cities afforded them in this Colony, and follows: There is one little point which have beon the cause of their advanco- which I have to mention 107.

The Beneat, and I think you will all agree withed fillos Scholarships will not be awarded this me that this is a most legitimate and the United Kingdon and in tie Empire fictive mode of extending British in

year, although the examination was duly

whips..

01

The Govenor thail cause to be deposit- and safely kept in the Colonial Treairy such weights an- measure of the standards

of China respectively as are specified in the

hod ošures so deposited shall be the Stamlard weights and measures of this

gible. And now, my young friends, as this is the first day of your holidays, I will not. Colong.'

The Hon. W. Keswick said he would detain you any longer. I hope you will Jare a very happy time during the ap-like to understand how the weights wil prouching festivities. I am asked by your measures of the Chiness Empire were to

Mr A. S. Cohen scconded, and the mo tidis was carried unanimously.

On the mutiut of Mr Belilius, asconded by Mr J. B. Gomes, Jr., Mosers Hauschild and Goordin were unanimously re-elected auditors.

The Chairman:-Wo shall be very glad to hear any remarks any shareholder may so to me. If there is nothing more to be bid the business is over. The dividend! warrants will be issued to-morrow.

The mouling then dispersed.

Canton.

February 3rd, 1885. Cantor has not furnished many items of newe drie the last few vocks, and I am pretty much in the position of one writing to tell you that there is nothing to write about. But I can gruvable.

tics ?

Folice. Intelligence. (Before A. G. Wixe, Esq.) Wednesday, February 4.

LANGENT FROM THE MINSON, Lan Atung, & carpenter, was charged with stealing a 810 to form Vang Akwa, a stone coolie, on the 3nd inst. Complain aut said that he was in the Queen's Road West at 3 pint. yesterday, and tocka ten dollar bank note from his pocket to pay for an umbrella which he had purchased, when the defendant, who was standing hour, matched the note from his hand and ran away. Complainant pursued, and with the assistance of P. S. 250, cunght the defendant in a godown into which he ladi.m. The bank note was found on his person.

from

agh statesnents, however, innat be taken cum grane, and we trust, for the sake of Western reputation, that they are extr goratod.

woll; but the Trustees are unable to come

Lau Shui, P. 8. 200 gave sorchbarative No junk has run the blockade during the tu à unanimous decision is to the award of

evidence us to the capture of the defendant, past few days, and it is said that the Taiwan- the prizo, and therefore they prefer not to ward the Scholarships this year. I just

The Medical Missionary Society hold its and the case was remanded till the 6th merchants, in view of their recent inst to look up pravions convictions losses, have chartered a boat to carry let ters to the mainland, instrnosing their mention this lost it should be imagined

to make no further shipants for agents t ALLEGED "LARCENY OF $930,

the present. A telegram was recoired from gin to day and last until the 4th of March. were o dillerent in the various parts of the signary element predominated over the any rate sppeared to be the opinion of the there was no bog deserving of the Scholar Headmaster to say that your-holidays bo-be ascertained These varied so much and incing a few days ago, at which the Misgainst the defendant.

Ma Tei Uhing and Ohau Yan Tin, ser- Takow yesterday, stating that the daily His Excellency: Ladies and gentlemen; That gives you a good month. I dare say Empire that he thought there would be a Medical and the mercantilo was but sparsely in the Hoco of Commons on the 28th it is with much satisfaction as I for the some of you may have heard the English/great deal of dithealty in deciding which represented. This is a masterforregret. The vanta, were charged by Wong Tu Sa, courier had been robbed and maltreated on

to be adopted. The Attorney-General said he was not points of contact between the Missionary trader living at the Man Shing shop in the road, anal that all letters had been lost.

Wing Shing Stroot, with having arclon or destroyed. The second time preside at the annual distriba proverb: All work and no play makes

the standard, but he thought it would be

belonging to him, on the 3rd instaat. blockade those ports, and the notifications of tion of prizes at this, the chief educational duck a dull toy.' No doubt among the aware whist measures had been taken to 6x and Commercial elements of our Canton pillow box containing about $50 in silvor, of the

found that the weights stated in the schedule Community ara net many, and a more money order for $900, and some letters of the China New

Complainant left his ron in Wing Shing work might produes advantageons results. Street at 10.10a.m., yesterday, leaving the wore perfectly well known here. Ho sog. though acquaintanes with each other's

pillow Province of Canton for the The infusion of a moro Commercial spirit four of which he left undocked. At 1 pan. question in the rocca, the gested that is might be convenient to sub.

The Colonial Empire of China.'

that as the work with regard to

WAF

she desires to exercise

and give it due application (Applause.)

Etandar WIS

stitute the

box iu

country,

Year

disturbed stato. with the approach fear, will, doahtless, about bring many entrages of this kind.. There is naturally much distress among the lower classes, particularly the boating sence of any trade. population, in consequence of the total nb-

October Jant, he said :-

"France has undoubtedly the right to

rey proverbs of the Chinese there is one to blockade must be taken by neutral Powers establishment in this Colony, and on as a notification of a state for war. France which, as I mentioned last year, Iler Mathe effect that all study and no crackers

rights of has, in the circumstances, all the war (including the right to prevent access josty has bean graciously pleased to confer makes John Uhiawan a dull boy. If to the blockaded ports), incident to a belli- the title of Victoria College Arcug the there be no such proverb in Chinese, gorant blockade,

three events of last year to which the Real I advise you to translate the English one, Lister) said that reasurer (the Hon. A. into Missionary plans of operation, on the he returned and found the pillow box and Tansui the 17th instant. The French bad them, but in the absence of a i

a fortual declar either by

master referred just now one of the most ation of

France or China, Her Majesty's Government have thought it conspicurus was the inauguration of the

French Government or the subject in order to remove all doubt as to the position of repiece this edifice. I had very great neutral shipping, and I am unable to make pleasure in laying the Dret alone of that any furthe: statement ponding the result of that communiction. Before the notified building in April last, and the day of that tion of blockade three British cucts were ceremony ought to be considered a menor- boarded of Tamni, and, upon representable one in the educational anirale of aticus being made to the French Gutermanent on the subject, it was admitted that the pro. Honghong (applause). Itenst that many ceeding was irregular by reason of a re,ular generations of pupils will be there educated bloskade not having been extablished. Her in a way that will reflect erglit both upon Majesty's Government will be prepared to

necessary to communicate with the new and much-needed building which is to

make any claim for damages which can pro-themselves and their native island. An perly he supported by international law, other cront of fast year to which the Head-

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The prizes were then distributed by His Excoleney, who remarked in presenting

the Stewart Scholarship that this was the first cecasion it had been given. Tha fol lowing is the

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PRIZE LIST.

TECIAL PRIZES,

Taiwanfoo.

to the present time no such chain master referred was the presentation, 1 Clans,--H. Arthur, Scott, longer than that which was in Re in quartered soldiers all about the island. Te if neutrals as conniving at the Gaineil, Lemands that cromation shpal

up

has been preferred."

We have italianed the portion of Lord gratifying to all concerned--to Dr Stewart,

the late Headmaster of this institution.

Fitzmaurico's remarks in which he soms

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Privale letters have been received, dated weights and menaran had practically rested one hand, and a better acquaintance with its contents had disappeared.

The defendants lodged in the next room landed 1000 men at Keelung and are said to in his hands, he might say that the diff Missicu work in general, would doubtless

theft. Belud not soarched their room.

seems to be that they are still short of mica, taking those which had hon in

The cane was remanded till the 10th fast.und that operations of any magnitude wil for sympathy. It was proposed to put up a

be suponded until the arrival of additional ty us to weights had been settled by lead to rare mutual appreciation and and so complainant suspected them of the have advanced a little, but the general iden troops. In this way Admiral Courbet will many years, in fact sing the ordinance

and himself drifting by degrees into the nothing in dispute as regards then-ther Walls Williate in the premises of the comunened in 1814. There had hoon al tallet in English and Chinese to

ruing sonson, an obstacle difient to contend. whole difficulty which this ordiaince had Medient Missionary Society at Kuk Fan.

with. 6th January, 7885.

It is further reported that the been brought forward to meet was as

There need to be in Canton a pretty sis

Annamco are dezerting to the Chinese for- A French cruisor, in company with an Chinese foot. In this to the length of

alter they found a very extraordinary called the foreign settlement. You will be ironclad, arrived here from the North, or era. Four slips of war ware anchored off

the evening of the 5th. Both vessels are the port of Tainaui.-Amoy Ousetts. Morrison Scholarship,-Ho Kan Un. state of things. There was really

getting to know what Chinese regarded sorry to hear that such a spot exista Lo

now anchored off the port, it being just three weeks since the blockading squadron Stewart Scholarship,-Lau Shan.

OREMATION IN SWITZERLAND, doing work for the Chinese Gorerament bon charge of by the Chinese Government, loft. The junk trade is resumed with in. Senr. Belilios and Juur. Belilias Scholar-nuthorised foot. Chinese tradeanengor. We are informed that it has been

ships, (not awarded.)

Sitzerland wavers between two opinions that they would

articles of import, notably opium. Obi- in the matter of cremation. From Chaux-de Translation, Shi Ping Kwong, watch, pre-allowed for the fact

sented by Hon, T. Jackson.

have to mcusure by a foot considerably ich Government has built yumons and crouped energy, causing a declive in all

unfortunately, constrau the present fonds a petition, addressed to the Federal The foot very much cannot complain of this so very much, scaded blockade, and this is perhaps doolaron as in every respect the most ex- Green, presented by 3r Gen.rdinary transactions. Bain.

in use this colony was what he might

reputed foot-io. DO fout at as we are informed that such means natural seeing that international law has cellent way of disposing of the dead, and, Compositions, II Olass,-J. A. Remedios, call

are necessary for our safety. But wo beu uzplained to them so minulely. A therefore, to be adopted in all cantous and With the Poots, presented by Mr Geo.all-and what the Chinese culled the 55 Murray Bain.

to have landed in the North, and it is the present mode of burial.' The Federal lote a deduction of per cent. on the eficial fout; and the complaint of the Chi-death so characteristic of the Celestial woll known that reinforcements are cor- Council, however, is of opinion that the time presented by Mr Ho Tung.

is not yet coma for any Fadural inter more satisfactory in every possible way. Compositical, IV Class, C. Kew, dic- nose was at though there was a deduction Kingdom have blasted the fair island and stantly arriving in this neighbourhood,

ference in the matter. At tablished and notified blockade. Of course, Dr Stewart is, I think, to be highly sou

10th January,

and barul barial tionery, presented by Zoroastrian.

corresponding duduction on the priso

The new blockade has commented with a arugod, the laws relating to death and b as we have said, the notifestion issued to-

the Chi, pencil case, presented by Mr Chape. Therefore after a good deal of oorrespon pardon, I am wrong there, for the soldiers furious attack upon all native craft: coming are tande by local authorities,

Federal

interfers in rare casua. have made and foucod in for themselves, within range of the French From

guns.

heen well content neutral vessels where no blockade has been

"Atlas, presented by Zoroastrian. to take a Canton fout, which was generally good many plots of ground in which Takow reports come that eight junks were so far all parties

the existing Blargo

of interment, as mode of an honest foot. This foot med- Map Drawing, IV Clasa, Le Kam Un, dures and consideration it was resolvell

regarded

NUOR forcha, in a waterlogged condition, special measures were required for the intro-

of a different

aunde of inter

of intermont. and lud now been adopted.

vegetables. Some of us are thinking of eventually falling a prop to the fishing auction of Class-1, Lo Kit, watch, prosented by sured within of 14 English inches, they grow cabbages and other kinds of captured there yesterday, onu, D. Stewart; 2, Lo Sing Lau, watch, pari- On the suggestion of the Colonial Trea- sented by Mr Ed Sharp; 3, Ho Ting

work with the cargo, aid to have been the Federal Council loaves it to the authori Seung, watch, presented by Hon. Jarur; it was resolved to substitute the imitating their thrice and utilitarian population, who put to sia and ade shirt But so far from openly opposing cremation,

words feuch Chinese wet ta and men-example. Behind the soldiers' tents plenty valuable one.

ties of each cunton to arrange these local: An oxciting scene took

place Rossell 4 V. Ribeiro, Mark Twain, euros, for the words in the Empire of of muring substances can be obtained out anging this morning, over the escape of matters according to their own ideas. Those presented by Dr Ayres.

China. II Class,-1, Yung Fai U, watch, prasouted The bill was then passed through Com- from the latrines and cesspools which a small Pescadoro trader, bound in with a who like cremation may have it, those who

cargo vi bab.

oitish. Two French cruisers second are satisfied with the old custom adhere to 10th Section of the Foreign Enlistment for their fathers is known to be one of tho

oy Mr Ng Awui; 2, Cheang Teoi, a prize, 'slate of war' sufficient justify must marked traits of the national charo presented by Mr N Modly; 3, Li Iitte. In the course of its passage, the will ensure the soccus and profitablomeza eno having arrived on the 7tb) std the Tit; a decision which, on the whole, is very

Kwong, pencil case, presented by Govern- Cunial Treasurer wanted that all the weights of our proposed kitchen gardens. There hante kept up a brisk five at hor for the wise on the part of the Bundewith.

best part of an hour. Subsequently one of traband, but it is a strange position whos contemporary with some of the classical II Class,-1, Mok Lai Chi, watch, pre- and passed at next meeting, will come into ure in China, for the Celestial posfames chase to within a safe distance of the se

to indicate that the searching of neutral ves- have presided on many similar occasions,

per

sela was illegal in the absence of a duly es. /sad I have never known uno which was Jomposition, III Cinas,--. Wallace, watch. cant foot. because there was supposed regret to age that the filth, corruption, and Jurgo number of Chinese, troops are said parishes desiring cremation in preference to

of 5

day may justify the French in overhauline gratulated on that woll-deserved proof uf General Proficiener, V Cluse-Lau Kinur cent, on the measure, there was negravd the garden into a desert. I beg!

established, and when no declaration of war has been made, but, if this course be adopted

the affection and respect of his old pupils (applause). I am sure you have aff is

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toned with great interest to the address

by the French, it is assuredly & somewhat just delivered by the Headmaster. The genstal good conduct and profidaces

I

vel way of levying war, and is characteristio of the pupils refoot great credit not only of the whole procedare in this most miser on thomalves but also on the whola budy ablo struggle. l'ossibly by unforcing the

of masters. The reverence of the Chineso

Act. the British Government recognised

the searching of ita vessels for con

-kar Now a great Roman poer, who was i

a nation which is avowedly engaged in no- thing more serious than reprisal assumes fall belligerent rights in dealing with neutral vessels apparently wherever they

writers of the Chinese, has said in immortal verse that the preceptor should ever stand in the holy place of the futher — Di, majorum umbris tenuem et sine pon

dore termin,

may be encountered, at least in the Spirantesque crocos, et in urma perpo- water of the Far East If full be- lligerent rights in dealing with toutrals Qui preceptorem sancti voluere parenÁS

tuma vez,

esse loco.

-The third event of last year to which the Headmastor referred moro particularly just now

was the gaining

ment

GENERAL PRIZES,

sented by Mr Ng Anai; 2, Lo Long Shiu, Leopold Shakespear, presunted by Governunt; 3, Tam Po Yün Franco- German War, presented by the Consul General for Portugal; 4. Wung Tuk Lam, Algobra, presented by Zorrastrian, IV Class,-1, Wong Kat, watch,

presented by Government; 2, Ho Man Ying, watch, presented by Mr C. P. Chater; 3. Tai Atak, Outdoor Sports, presented by Dr Ayres. Class-1, Ho Kam Yang, watch, pro- sented by Consul General for Portagal

and measures were now in the Treasury.

The bill, which will be read a third time is no fear of any of us forgetting that wa operation on the 1st April.”

NEW BILLS,

taat emanate from these places aid the open sowers remind one too much of a Chi- By and by we are sure the nose strect.

The Unclaimed Etance Ordinance, 1885, was read a second time, and the following bile were read a third time and passed

A Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend Place once known as the foreign concession was drowned. There was intense

Ordinance 8 of 1882; a Bill entitled An will be as free from small-pox, cholera and Ordinance to amend Ordinance 7 of 1875; fever as any. Celential could wish. The a Bill entitled An Ordinance to amond. Or sights observed by English eyes ara strange dinance 14 of 1870.

ly like those we have seen in the streets.

ADJOURNMENT.

2, Chau Shin Pang, binoeclar, presented next Wednesday. by Government..

of the frat Government Scholarship, VI Class,-1, Laki Tsun Hing, watch, pré-

sented by Consul General for Portugal succesful

are accorded the French, then there is no resaou why they should not be treat ed a full belligerents in all the British harbour. In the latter osse restrictions additional to those imposed by the 10th Walter Bostuan buing tho Sleation of the Foreign Enlistment Act competitor. I congratulate this institution would be enforced against them. It is a pity the British Government has recognia.

ment scholar, Walter Bosroan, has been ed any half-and-half position.

selected by competitive examination Izom

not known.

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ATP.PEBRUANY 3,

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the correttes weighed ancher and gaze CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL fort. The little oraft, with the aid

without an-anchorage manner, to run into an fresh breeze, contrived, in a most miraculous haing touched. Unfortunately, one of the yer of fright, jumped over- crew, in a paroxZEM

and excitement on shore as each gui was fired

they struck the the splash of the shots, as the water, frequently obscuring the boat, In BolinaoD the afternoon the Triomphants and Chateau Manila Renaud captured four junks: as far as Haiphong. 30.1751 495 NW. The Courel was then adjourned until Mon bathing or washing with a little bam could be seen there must have been Hongkong 30, 1858, 362 Arooy 30.246.055 boo screen up to their waist For the some display of resistance, in the case of

bwo of the unfortunate reprisals, to warrant Shanghai. 30.3040.088 benefit of sights and anells one is frequent the use of machine guns which were freely Nagasaki. 30.2440.454 w 3 by tempted to take ladies a walk in the end from the tops of the irondlad. What wasbock 30.03 4.1 THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT 00,,

AT 10 AM--FEBRUARY 4. direction of these shades of cleanliness became of the crews of the boats seized is LIMITED.

Bolinao....30.0778.0 16th January. There are two bridgus and sweet2939, The ordinary hall-yearly meeting of the

The strong measures adopted by the Manila -1- French cruisers to destroy the junk trade, Haiphong. 30.2061.007 wxw at the North and the other at the East.

reported in my last, has had the desired Hongkong 30.1456.383

30.1451.072 Kw bold this afternoon. Those present were: These gates used to be watched and closed, effect, so far as this focality is concerned, Shanghai. 30.23:38.031 among ite papile. On this subject I cannot VII Class,-1, Luk Cheung U, watch, pre- Bon. W. Keawick (Chairman), Mr E. R. but ass practica: illustration that we are the cover of astrong breeze and sandWl'ostock 30.112.1 NE 15

although one large Namoa trader succeeded, Kagusaki 1.30,2840.663 K suuted by Mesure Gaupe & Co. ; 2, Toug

Teo, Blodern Playmates, pre Belilies, Mr A. Melver, Fion. P. Ryrie, and Hing

really becoming more Celestial, thras gatas, storm, to run into Anping on

the afternoon!

The barometer is still falling. Gradients sented by Dr. Ayres.

Mr F. 4. Gones (Director), Masus like those of Haven, are closed neither day of the 12th, Boate are, however, said to be

constantly arriving at the ports to the indicate moderate winds. The temperaturo. sented by the Governmout; 2, Tai Tin Chali, Foncil caso, presented by Mossra J. Gomes, Jr., A. S, Cohen, J. M. Guedes, The poor, the lame, the halt, the blind, the in this way from Amor

humidity has increased. Overcast weather Ganpe & Co. 3, Chan Pui, Dick Cha F. A. Capris, and T. Arnold (Secretary.)

17th

prevails. veley, presented by Dr Ayres,

The Secretary having read the notice typical Chinese boggar, can all be seen

W. DOBERCK, The French, yesterday, cart January

no less wanding their way in at one gate across

than sevon large junks. It appeare that a

Government Astronomer," calling the meeting,

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, thare the camping ground, and out at the other Rost of eight left the mainland, in com

•Longling Observatwy, February & 1. BARONETHE, reduced to 52 degrees Fahren-

and hundredths,

2, Chan Tan Ying, binocular, presented by Government.

Yip Taung Ki, watch, pro. sented by Shing Cheung, pencil case, presented by Government.

ou the fact that the first Hongkong Govern-YIL Clas. Da. F. Hutchison; 2, shareholders in the above Company was leading on to this encampment ground, ong |

Distribution of Prizes at the Central School.

do better than repeat the explanation andli romarks which I made on a former occa

Mr

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The sanual distribution of prizes to thosion. I stated; Provision has been made X Class,-1, Chan Pai Lui, watch, J. M. V. Figueiredo, G. Holmes, G. Share or night. They are open to all comers. tward of this, and Ielters are roccired; has on the whole risen slightly and the

soholare of the Central School was made at the public expense to send periodically in the institution this morning by His some of the most distinguished pupils of Excellency the Governor. A number of the colleges at Hongkong to complete their prominent residents were present, including studies in England, a member of the the Colonial Secretary, Bishop Burdon, the legal or medical professions, or Postmaster General, the Colonial Chaplain, civil engineers. Walter Busman.

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X Class,-1, Ng Ka Tat, pencil case, pre- acnted by the Government; 2, Hang Bing Fat, pencil caso, presented by Mr Ed mund Sharp; 3, Luk Sha Kang, pencil case, presented by the Government.

is se fall a statement of the affairs of the gate. The coolies-those beasta of burden, pany. Cao contrived to scape. All were

the Hoa. Wong Shing, the Portuguess and chosen the profession of a civil engineer.KI Class,-1, Li Ting Yeung, pencil case, Compsay in the raport, which is in your" followed by the man who has engaged fully laden, and are now to be seen eit, and to the level of the sea in izches, tenthe

precanted by the Government; 2, Lo Hei Win, poneil ease, presented by the Gov. ernment.

CHINESE OLASES (Fortnightly) Class-Weng Kat, merit.

Japanese Consuls, Dr Stewart and the Rev. He has done well in taking that step, for: 0. Chesnutt, (Asting Military Chaplain), there is a great field open for civil sagincers, and the Acting Superintendent of the Guoleren in the Far East. It will he remember,

od that more than 2,000 yours ago your hi-I (Mr.A. Falgoner).

The Headmaster (Mr G. H. B. Wright, nese ancestors had already established a Class, Chan Un Nain, watch, presented

by the Head Master. a national code of laws MA), in commoneing the proceed national polity,

and catern of the cruisers There great excitement in the city over the loss valabia cargoes. The Trion of so many phante, Chateau Renaud and Champlain are the ships employed in keeping the blockade. It is a matter of surprise to everyone

2. Taupa, in the ehede in degress, arel tenths, Fahrenheit.

3. HURT, a percentage of saturation, the

aroidity of air saturated with moistaza being

100.

4. DIRECTION OF WILD, to two points.

kands, that there is little for me to say in them-cross over on their way to and from proposing the adoption of the report and the steamer wharf. Once upon a time the passing of the sccounts. The teal divid. attendant med to open and shut the gate end at the rate of 1 per cent per annum when a foreigner came infor went out, but is again available, and this potwithstanding the heavy expenditure in repairing the now the gate wide open stands, or if by that ne British man-of-war comes across Kikiang, and also notwithstanding the some accident he has for the moment for. A month has now elapsed mice H. M. S.

Champion visited the port, and it would seals. interruption of traffle on the Canton river gotton his principle of the universal bro-seam that the neutral governments take ings, maid May it please your Excelleney; and a national literature; had built grest I Class,-1, Wong Kat, merit; 2, Cheang and the greater expose attending the therhood of man and has closed the gate, little or no interest in the course of events Yuk Tong, watch, presented by the Gorning of the steamers consequent on the

in Formosa

20th January. defensive measure adopted by the Chinese well, let the foreign brother' open it. The ladies and gentlemen-The past year will cities and had made much progress in

memorable one in the annals many of the industrial arts, at a period II Class-1, Lau Bing Sat, clock, present for their protautia You will observe that canal rumming round the island has become

The raven jonks, reported as captured on of this school. Three events that cannot when the ancestors of what gre now the

ed by Mr Leang Shiu Kong; 2, Ho Man $15,000 have been added to the book value-

of the Kiuliang, This measure was adopted a cesspool. Hundreds and hundreds of the 37th, have all been destroyed by the 7. Rain, in inches tenths and hardredths. King, merit, rager have taken place in it, namely, the three most powerful rations of Western!

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ernment

ORBINARY.

3. Fonds: OP WIE, according to Beaufort

6. STATO or WizKER. & bloe eky, s đói tached clunds, d drinaling, rain, f for gloomy,

Ja, lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, angutally, 7 rajz, a snow, thunder, visibility,

der (wet).!