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No. 7618-JANUARY 18, 1888,]

THE CHINA MAIL.

cial holiday given the four daya spo- tion; Mador abandoned, the project only on cumstances that promise, no doubt, would i

of

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D. Nowrojac, Esq, 5, S. Mousa, Tajir it was by accident that I want on board the Slayer, foresonted

D. Nowrojee, carga-buat They had no lights on board. Esq.

By the Magistrate My instructions are Claes VII (44 Boye),

to seizo opian found on board beats whose 1 Chan Chi-hon. May conted by uumbers don't agree with the numbers in

Messra GandCr La Wing anti be permitt

Life of Nolan, presonte by

7 Police Station, where ho reported what AXPEDITION TO THE KALAL CHINA.” bad happened. The jury would, too by this that the complainant had an opportu

Mandalay, 23rd Do-Captain Raikea mity of identifying the two men. He

padition or mission to the Olin triber in described the man and the bangla, andhe 14th instant and the result so for is he Kalai country reached Kalaymyo on

Shin, Hag. 4, Li Mun-hing, Pencil case, the Import and Export Ofüce, and issue ex with these two muɛn and with the banglom most triendly manner. we migh

Fortunato Cordeiro said-I sin clerk Inspector Swanston would tell tho-fury bathherry - The Kalai-Taawbwa recoiyod -

in the description accurately corresponded im

The Syin And Segyidin tribes, which caused so port permits. No permit was granted on which was found on the person of the first trouble in that region a your agu, sent re the 13th or 14th to cargo-boat No. 124 prisoner. Both prisoners were afterwards presentatives who have taken oaths of friendship Captain Raikes had not yet

presented by the Hon. J. Russoll.

Cinsi VIII (43 Boys).

ung

A

muua. Bamination. -The Toimit of the Bonted the parchments to the. to success the Red Son, and thus Sveinvaluable 1. ano. Taungli, watch, proanted by There is no pormit for that boat to carry or lentided by the complainant to one been able to some to torins with the Tojon..

to

may

Fung Ship,

Chilive G2 Ebam Hob-kan, ature opium.AZ

Shui, Bag

1,

Chan Wing Chun

Clase IX (50 Boys).

watch, presented by the Govetziment 2, Cheung Tong, pen- cil casu, presented by the Government 93, H. Gidley, Pirates of the Prairie, presented by D. Nowrujee, Esq.

Cinsa X (18 Boya). Chan Kit-wing, pencil ens

ease, presented by Messrs Gaupy & Co.; 2, Tung Taung-min, Merit.

Class XI (23 Boys)...

A.F.g., Yau-mi-t), said so and the p-je-nere guts,

The by majority of

CASES

TRIAD SOCIETY Chan Aun, was charged with being a inom ber of the Triad Society.

Mr Robinson said the prisoner was in- dicted under Ordinance 8 of 1887, Sections 2 and 10, and was obarged particularly under the latter Section with being a mea

interview with the head chief who in sníd to bo very influential and sbio to afford in- fon a formation about a trade route.

between Chittagong had the Kalat country.

OUTRAGE. IN

the 14th inst, the witness Chu Tang reserved. came to Yau-mati and ende s report to the Inspector, at whose orlor I want to the wharf and took charge of $2 chests of opium which were on board A argo-boat thoro

EXPEDITION TO ENDAWIYEE LIKE. Fortunato Cordeiro re-called, did-The

Captain Triscot, who commanded permits produced are in form D. They

the late expedition against the Bhamo were issued by the Import and Export office

Kachina leaves on 27th instant in command on the 44th inst.

They are permits to carry oplum in zaven junks and pere leaned ber of the Triad Society. The evidence of another expedition which will visit En

against him was that he was found in pos dawgyee Jake and the jade mines of on zeven applications. The

of sundry ortiolos, which would be fogonng AN INDIAN COUNT ecasion not to carry ins

in à cargo-boat.

Pers. are

and which would be declared to produced By Mr Ewer-Thase permits give por- be insignia and mission to go to the Customs hulk

when he was arrested stated that he had Costle were yesterday placed before the used by the cty. Defendant tory, soomen belonging to the ship anther been tagged in the house as cook Ho Chief Frasidonoy Magistrato, charged with Mr Robinam) would call Inspector Swan-

lawful commands. They had the CABE

previousl

norved farms in the House of Inspector Swanston mid that t Inspector Swanston said that on the 19th Correction for the same offence. Heface the December last a report of a robbery was cash was hard, one of them violently at made to him; in quinquenes of which tacked Captain Scarboronga, knocking hind ho gave instructions to Rome constables.do

downstairs. The non were again Shortly afterwards Chinese constable to be sent to the House of Correction. Im brought back two swords, and from what had heda

the sentenco was passed

one of

ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 7887." graphy, or it may up in only one of those, very sorry that what, I understand, was The Hand-Mister Mr. G. 1. Batasor as particulars, were not given There the pronuse that was held out by may Wright road the following report:-The unining boy was incapacitated by fever predecessor has by the curse of events. total number of boys on the Roll for That the boys themselves considered this not beon fulfilled that this distribution the past year was 61. The school days result encouraging is evident from the fact of prizes to-day should take place numbered 234, 1. & difference from kit year that they all entered for the lato exabiutu the now building. Under ordinary air. bolag necoutod for..

E. the Governor in leaving school, and five new baya avelled svo beon: fulfiled. But, as you are pro November in connexions with the colebration. the number, In October last, the Colonisi hably aware, the trou roof that was provided

Her Majesty's Jubilee

Sperotary, Hou. F. Stewart, LLD. prn for the new building went to the boltum of Annual Fisz Examination in English subful candidates, for it souned specially caths were lost. I am happy

tell you, jects, just beld, is eminently eatinfactory. appropriate that the late Beadrinster however, that the new roof has already Only boys failed out of 381 avamined, in should perform, in his old school, a cele arrived and is now being landed; so that, other words 97 per cent. passod. As this many that occurred for the first rominent will put it into its place in a very short last. I think, we may trust the Surveyor General the just

Just Annual Examination which will time, and which will prove a prominent be held in this school building the bistory of link between thin School and the new time. new building, to

to be digni- The which extands over a quaitor of a century,

Collego.

Ged hereafter with tho

Dame of Vi be purdinied for dwelling on this I inny, be

bus heen cannot refrain from here taking the tocin College,

a very expon- signal success which forms a fitting crown opportunity to defend the Lual Ezanina.sive one; but, if it at all fulfils the anti- to the labours of so many years.

cipstions

of those who have supported it, It will be the remembered on my arival,

competition, that lines been laid to that,

the in the expense will not be s least grudged. Feare ming

the tax-payer, I sincerely Lust it ago, after esamining the solitol, 1 express their chargo. Crainming is the pincess; hebt Huccose that the most sanguino)

alpe ed my stewishment and gratification at which a nuen of experionos recluses, for t have all the attainments in English, of the Chinese sake of his pupils, wide Aten

have expected for it; for this school has who form the vast vity of

by judiuiouely

selecting very

ashore in that great work which large School boys.

Since then Ho steno rasiven subject, by

portions, on which questions are belongs

of Hong- generally to the Colony of been loft seturned, steadily and gat likely to be act. The author is open to kang-that of assisting to infuse the lerven without anduo

bantatio

the the obvious objection that first principles of European civilisation into the toiling standard. English composition was in- and sound basia are sacrificed to showy masses of Ching- civilisation, which, how troduced to the 4th Chus; English results in

to catch questions. aver defective, in common with all that Green and Gorny wore extended Now, when year after von bodies of Er belongs to mankind, has at least this merit,

classes lower.

The result

Wotion. of this ex-miners like the Oxford De egates and that it has coucneed more largely than tension is shown in the present examina-Cambridge Syndicate set forth suried ques. any other to bring the greatest happi. tion; of the 314 boys

Oxamivel in English i

tiona, testing

the knowludes of rudimenta nees to the greatest number. In esti- Gunar 90

per.cent

while 94 per in ench the 110tamined in English subject, as well an entreeing theating the benefits of that civilisation, cunt. passed of

highest achi

achiovoments--and at the save as

doing by the knowledge acquired here, and Composition; and I may say that, for idioms time distinctly state that each candidate do you all have the opportunity of of expression and thoughtfulness in ideas, the

by these Chi

Chines esabys presented. who, it must be remembered, do not associate with English, out of school hours cannot fail to be considered admirable. Making comparison with the Percentage I observe a higher por centage obtained by the every subject except Map drawing, which is About the same figaro. Special improve

not coable in Arithmetic, thont. Diar,

Algebra, Mensuration. Tutelligence Euclid,

U1

Contral

to raiso

boya

Answer

your tol

Chuteurusses.

1, Li Wing-am, pencil case, prosented by the Governmenty Z, Chau Shun, peneil Gate, presented by the Government; 3, Sadick, pencil cao, presented by the Government. Fortnightly Examination. - Clas 1. Ling. Shu-fan, watch, (15), presunted by the Headmastor; Class II, You Hacg-fat, (10), presented by Fung Shai, Eery.

Class I (41 Buys).

1,

cise, presonted by the Government. Lin Shu-fan, merit. Obeng D La, pencil

Class JI (G7 Boys).

2, Wat Ka-ying, pencil caso, presented by the Govern

Class III (1 Boys). Lo Pan-piu, pencil case, presented by the Government; 2, Sue Wa-ping, pencil caso, presented by the Guvern.

ment.

1, must satisfy the Exercitare in Rudimentary by having to your follow-countryman you Ng Tean, merit

the power of imparting that kuw kwledge in each subject, to talk of cramming in commuxion with those exami

will have the opportunity? ul doing a great nations merely argues want of information in those who hasard the statement. As And regards the Central School this charge is civilisation are mora required by then than, Tables of last year; school this year, în | study their subjects in a class of 60 buys ;; on account of the density of the population, simply ludicrous; the Local candidates by any other people on the face of the earth, only

де

Gram General

good, not only to yourselves, but to them. And I may say that the benefits of that

ene hour a week, in the after, is on account of the fact that there the strug allowed for instruction in each of the apes

glo life is the hardest and thu al subjects

Shakespeare and the Epochis of History) and for instruction in higher Euclid and Algebra.

The idea of Competition is for:ign to the parpose of Local Examinations, which is to provido one standard for boys educated in different schools on widely varying princt ples. Each boy dogs his best to pass well, and if possible to obtain distinction; but and Commercial there is no personal emalation to urge him

Class boing

to outstrip any particular buy, which the

Unfortunately, how life.

wont.

Class IV (38 Boys).

་

1, Lam Sz-tó, watch, presented, by the Go. vernment; 2. Chan ing taun, pencil- case, presented by the Government.

principle of the survival of the fittest in seer in the cruelest and hardest aspect. Let me give one instance out wany, that may give you an idea of what

I mean. In the course of your reading you will proba-1, bly find, if you have not found already that whe when railways and labour-saving mach

machine- ry were introduced into European coun- tries they were opposed by the ignorant of the population as likely to take the bread out of their mouths but

But you will also find, what is undombtedly the

Papers, and The severity of the test applied to the classes in this school procindes all possibi lity of any comparison being instituted with work done in any other school in the felony. Not only are there a special op- tional subjects s-every subject, Euclid, Algebra, Latin, Physical Geography, taught in any compulsory to every by in that olans; necessary element of competition, as app that these inventions, while obviating hat the esmimivation in Grammar is not,ed to school-boy has been made, to rates the necessity of labour in ene direction, Anal tee, Paraian, ist DeBullions, nor in the spirit of competition, not anong scho- created a demaud for labour in many other

searching general ques-rist

rict to admitted for ng ought directions'; and thus at the present uement moment; in Europe, notwithstanding a great deal of cuteat, but sulfuring which is inseparable from all

the Grant-in-Aid System, contirred to

ever, the attent

cobrarrawing and Dolnitions; lara bat schools Sach

Geography to on the

Local

tho not only is thore.

*

Class VI (IU Boya),

Class (40 Boys). Tang Tsung-mia, watch, prosasted by the tiovomment; 2, Clan Tak-chi, pen- cil case, presuited by the Government, 1, Tai Ming-tak, pencil case, presented by the Government: 2, Chiu Chung-kwok, pencil-caso, presented by D. Nowrojes,

ando-Chinese Classes,

2nd

By Mr Wotion-If a permit had been granted for a cargo-boat the number of the boat would have been upon it.

At this stage the case was remanded till 11. a.m. to-morrow, on the request of Mr

SUPREME COURT.

IN URIMINAL JURISDICTION, (Before the Hon. J. Russell, Acting Chief Frasticc.) Wednesday, Jan. 18.

It

such as ara

Boinbry

23rd Dec.The twelve refras-

THE AMOY RACES-1888." THIRD DAY, JAN. II.. -FORMOSA COP(Premated) Value 8185. For all China Ponies Weights. as per scalo. Winners of any Race at this meeting 7 ha. extra, of two or more Races 10 lbs. extra 25. One unle

Entrance

stated witness went to the fourth floor of them at the Captain, committing a the house No. 62 First Streut. On entering serious asanit, while a second seized a pow the place he could tell from his own experi- ter inkpot from the Magistrate's table and ence the pluse was being stod up as a throwing it at the Captain nude a frightful The monthly Criminal Sessions opened Triad Society mesting place, In the cock- gas in his cheek; the wound out right this morning, before Hou, J. Ruszel, Aot loft he found a picture which ha produced, through the cheek and was about three in ing Chief Justice ad Mr A. J. Lenali, Act and also a signboard, severu heoita, a club, shes long, the lips were also blit. The Ong- ing Paisno Judge, sitting in separate courts. two pairs of straw shoes, two gags, some tain went to the hospital to have his wounde

strips of red cloth and some iron bars.

The

dressed. Lynch, who threw the inkpot, FIRACY CASES. Case was a charge of platey syndust Lan

Before the Acting Chief Justion the first gaga vere such as were used in the Triad will be brought up again to day.

initiation saremony. Society

Thore was in the ing accommodation AU, Man U Kan, and Yan Afak. Pri no slee

aaltine in the centre of contained a sonera pleaded not guilty and the following. gentlemen were awon as a jury: Moers Was a picture such as he had seen in other Triad Society meeting places. All tho G. Lammert, T. F. da Silva Alonso, T. paraphernalia produced is of the same kind H. Heard, P. S. J. M. V. de Fi. gueiroda, Paul Jorda B.

P. E. as he Dasary as he had seen in Triad Socialy meating H. Melbye, and Albert Jahries.

places. Frisoner was in the room, when

went there. The Acting Attorney Genaral said the witness went

In reply to his Lordship Inspector Swans- prisoners were charged with pirating a juckton said he had bad the experience of two on the 30th December. The

he junk in ques-ton tion loft Tes U Cheung about 5 am.

previous Triad Society cases, and it was that day, having a cargo of sugar,

experience he formed his o valued at from this

opinion $320, with a crus

on the present case of the co- plainaut and four others, and two passen Police Court, gave evidence as to the articles

othering of

Mr Hung Kum Shing, interpreter at the On the same ESTHE off A A place called For Sau Tapi, a two produced, most of which he identified as be-

junk came up to them, fired as longing to the Triad Society. them and

au colled

ont to them to surrender. When the pirate

junk count Hot

junk. They were armed, and drove the master, the crow and the passengers below And batten Chang Yuk Shang, who described Liza- at them down. They were afterwards self as a carpentar, was placed in the dock transferred to the pirale junk and battoneit on the same oharzo, it being alleged that down in

in-the

pirates afterwards the former case. Be pleaded not guilty,-LAMES PURSE. (Presented.) For all

he was found in the place referred to in Othe About

The jury found the prisoner not guilty, soner was therefore discharged.

tions are sef, mare after the is there is actually no cotton condi.uman communities, there are a very Oxford and Cambridge to mootion the tions. One school two papers. Translation trom and into boys in gortsin classes, another inay pro- degree of comfort than in any other 1, 8. R. Houseen, Wonders in Nature, mon boarded the complainanakie zeven by a majority of five to two, and the pri

tions; her must I

Chinese, in each class, which prove such stumbling block to non-Chinose bays, and

BO

nay

in all the much larger number supported in average

is one of

This

sent only selected candidates. One school period of history you have an oppor

Baron Maganta's Mayflower Bir August'a Wild Wood Mr Belize's Piccadily

3-LEUSE CUP.-(Presented Value

Time, 2m 13

8. For Amoy Subscription Gridus of this and last season, Weightene per acalo, Winners of a race. of 14 miles or over, at this meeting, 5 lbs. extra, if of two such races 10lbs extra. Entrance 810. One mile and a half. Mr Houm's Silvery lawn

1. Mr Besize's Norman Mr MeThorn's St. Mungo

1st Division, (12 Boys), 1, A. Abraham. Dictionary of English Literaturo, presented by the Govora went; 2. C. Henriques, Silver Lake* Waghed Abhore, presented by B. Byramjen, Fery

1 Division, (12 Boys), presented D. Nowrojee, Esq.; 2, M. Mootee, writing case, presented by D. may have a large staff of mates, another the many facts so ratherly handicap them in the race for may be without this advantage. It is not truity of learning by your English education; Nowrojee, Exp.

ex-and prizea. The system adopted on my ar-

he custoin in England, as far as my ex- and by learning them and by the power of

3rd Division, (31 Boya). rival, and which I have since maintained,perience teaches, for comparison to be made imparting them, I repent, you have an op. 1. Tas Tarn-tai Boy's Natural History!; is, that, to pass in tek subject a bay

between the results in different schools in pertunity of doing

not only to your

· Á. R. Suffard, writing case, presented by isk that veuing, Sergeant Batlin of and the following gentlonien wero swOTEL B your D. Nowrojee, Esq. ation may ho personally stirred among the fellow countrymen I talkinthis way to you, makes a boy. compieto failure. This year asters, no comparison are drawn between because it quite sure you have heard | distributed, said-I am asked to inform you witere he found sinck anchor. op Bar Joseph, C. E. Grace, J, F. T. Blohm, J. His Excellency, after the prizes had been formation received consequence of in. a jury-Mossrs O. H. Thompson, E. S.

prosceded to

M. da Souza and

Lopes. the results-say, of a Grammar School and quite often cough of the directly

close to a Hamby, M. material

had On houring the evidence the jury re- opposed t

therefore of a Board Schorl, uor between the Intter advantages of the education you have the that the school will break up today, and small island there. He went on board and to 8 abjects in 1882

of acquiring here. But the that you will not meet again until 27th found the three prisoners. They appeared turned a uusimaeus verdict of guilty. this year, a boy required for a bare page as and those of a Denominational School; ner pots of that education aro only roul February. Let me wish you again, full to him to be frightened and made an at-

an at Sentenco wis.deferred. much as would have gained him exocflent in fact would it he possible as the basis fe's when they conduce to happitics; and, Bjoyment of your holidaye. (Applause). tempt to get away by means of a small punt

potain at least half marks, and he sano town. Whatever wholesome emu. selves, but to a number of

In more than half the subjects of his class

there were

15 subjects in the First Class as

distinction, six years ago. If this school comparison is had been examined on Grant-in-Aid prin-

wanting.

by the

ciples we con'd have presented 69 boys in Meluntur.In the past year we were

at

to

Piased

WAB

5xcellently in Enchi

and schoolmastera

that form of

aomewhat

, lot

Three choors wore then given for, the Queen and for the Goveruer.

CORRESPONDENCE.

the Stanley district, in

which was tied to the junk. While he was arresting the prisoners he heard some crise and found the complainant and his crew battened down in the hold. He the Acting Attorney General) was not aware what de fence the prisoners would sat up, but the the junk would tell the jury that these three men who were fuand on board wure three of the crew of the pirate junk.

After hearing evidenca,

Master

The

jury found the prisoners guilty, un:

CHARGE OF STEALING A CHILD,

the

muther

of the

Lai Un was charged with kidnapping a girl of five years of age, on 28th Novembar at Hang-ham. The prisoner, who lived for same time next door to girl was said to have been in the habit of taking the child out to get sweatments. Re- cpntly he left Hung-ham, but on the 28th November he patted for the child and took her away sa bad been his wont, but on this

tho child did not return. occasion

It is also worthy of pate that Mr Tái Tin- by going out among your people in your own wonld point out that it was not my inter-re was a second charge against the of not guilty and the prisoner was ac

AB

them.

The jury returned ǝ unauimus verdict cordingly discharged.

The Court then adjourned till to-mor row at tab.

fring a me tell

you, news of Mr Walter experience of life, that after all there the highest standard. Standard VI; $1 in Bosman's (Gust, Scholar) final succes at is u Lappiness

to

tatt Standard V. 103 in Staudari IV: 100 in the Engineering College at the Crystal on your Phich is obtained for, it

from tho et when Standard III; & 52 in Standard II and 20 Palace. He

He was presented iu Standard 1; moroover Copy-writing Bronze Medal foranstained distinction in no that you have, during the

done samo

THE COMPULSORY VACCINATON fewer would have b

tiran 9 terminal oxaminations, His thing, however little it may to improve

OF INFANTS. 974 ave been taken into account for

ingleat o

t of invrely for the 70 buya

future

atseenser will, set sume within the tha lot of even

To the Editor of your fellow creaturas.

the "CHINA MAIL." the bottom of the school,

scope of School Reports, but he will continue (Applause). You will be placed in a a singu... | **

18th. The Upper School was examined in a firet to curry with his the good wis

wishes of his old larly favourable position hero for acquiring

Sin, While thanking you for the in- work in Latin; the same paper was year's

school Bows

; and I believe that sertion of my letter on Monday last, I of happiness; But to all three classes, and though the questions

very eruitable answers

Piri, winnie

who luft the Second Class of thus ochucl at sountry, as you will no doubt do, by tion to sugest that either the China Mail were obtained. Clase I was examined in Midsummer, af or showing marked aptitude doing something to improve the condition or the Daily Press were to the prisonera in connection with another piracy, three books of Enelid and in Algebra for English studies, graduated last

in this life of your fellow-countrymen, compulsory vaccination Fa last Novem

ไ but this offered

Sards, Scales of Notation, &c. uz ber as San Teo at Cantou. I aurinformed you will become missionaries in almost, if What I wished to convey to your readera eted with Attorney General did not pro Asmuonical

Sentenco was reserved, his Lordship ro Progression Class IV that this is the first time this success has not equally, as useful a way as those who was that I thought you oxaggerated the

becil chieved by a Central Schaol boy. It hold out to them the hope of a happier amount of opposition that such compulsory marking that as the prisoners were liable to Arthur,

break up vaccination would meet with from the Chi- penal servitude for life, For the offence of Master, was aust, however, he clearly understood that hereafter. The athool is about

LATE TELEGRAMS. transferred to Magistracy early in the the credit of this success does not belong a week ourker than naual. You know what ness community. I had not either the China which they had been convicted, it was not

We take the following telegrams from year. He was a thoroughly efficient, sus

to this school, for as rule we can de but unfortunately is the cause of this--the pre- Mail or the Daily Press with me at the necessary to go on with the other case

time I wrote; if I I had, I should probably against the

the Rangoon Gazette. They are somewhat cessful and popular teacher, able to main- little more than preserve the knowledge valence of sickness in our midst.

fuller than the messages received here:- tain excellent dissipline without any osten of Chinges a boy brings with him; still regards that sickness I trust that none have said it would be considered unfsic by

and having no nect to resect to save- Mr Tai has shown conclusively that applica of the boys will hare cause to look the Chinese Community' inatond of would Loung Afat and aoven others were rity. In the important subject of English tion to English studies neci not cause a opou the builidays and preser Wally Tais, however, is a matter of no importance. the Kim Bop Lee juuk on the 8th Door-studen's is the aniversities in Bussia are

NIHILISM IN HUKSIA, be very unfair to the Chicas Community."

aity. charged with manking a pitical attack on St. Paterbury, 23rd Decembor.-Tho Reading, and Prorangiation, which, to boy to abandon the pursuit of native litera- other than the good that proverbially

attonds every ill wind. trust than net practically engaged in teaching tur

t that your

The whole ubject of my writing was to call her and

giging continued-trouble-to-tho-authorities- English to foreigners, might appear easy!

Health. The both of the school suffer prolonged vacation will bring

by their Nihilistio tendencies. The fever determination Hongkong existed as a

The Attorney General said the Kum Hop of conspiracy has now extended to St. British Colony race cination was well known to and practisede na a passenger and cargo junk trading mate in bang the services of Mr Jame- in the town, at the close of the year. The work, and, by greater readincas of learning the Chiness. I wrote simply as a resid- between Floirone and Hongkong She let Petersburg, and numerous

Sick List in December is the largest I re-

to do credit to the exertions of your excel. by lent teachers. I have nothing further to out and at this time because public atten- Hoitong about midnight on the 7th Decembeen trade in conseqitance. hust engagement at another school

1 kap. turininated at the time of Mr Arch

Arthur'

tion is drawn Fily tur transfer. MrJarescu laboared strenuusly general remstka. The new school is hosting asolara. the full advantage of your holidus and. When the warm wother including the masstay on getting of reson Mackanale tas returned from San Remo throughout the year, with what success may to its completion, and I sincerely trust that days. (Applause.)

master. O Fakeen only one

we are not Looted to pass another summer The prizes were then distributed accordemes, the evil attendant on the yearly Tan & two-masted junk fired on them greatly pleased with the improvonient no- visitation wili (it ls to bu hoped) have been They stopped, and between ten-and-twenty Princes health. A slight swelling remains Liccably in the condition of the Crown in these overcrowded classrooms, from

in a great measure forgotten. Many raight men come on board, and drove the which air is effectually blocked by the house ing to the following list:

shen say that legislation of this nature would gera and crew below. Three men stationed and time alone can determine the nature of be highly unpopular amongst the Chinese,Themselves at the entrance to the hold aid the diseases. and the necarsity for precautionary measures threatened to kill them if they made any will doubtless be niuch less felt.

resistance. Five of thu

of thu piraten went

went down Haring signed my letter by

tation and

he was unrivalled. The school was forty-ed from the fever and small-pox prevalent here agair with increased & you bak attention to the fact that even before rico, Baling the cargo, eonsisting of

Bor, a graduate of Peterhouse Cambridge, efesion:- I will concludo with a few say, but to wish you nil, teachers as well as

be estimated from the fact that

that hem us in an every side. It may be

PRIZE LIST.

boy failed, out of the three classes in his which comprised 136 boys. · Ön chard Me Mok, and Chinese Assistant, April 1st was transferred to the Registrar General's that in another year Chinese dwellings Morrison Scholar-Wong Fan, Oflice, Mr Chti took his place, and Mr La may stand on the site of this old school, but Stewart Scholar-ip Taung-ki.

was promute

ed from Sonio: Pasi its memory will endure; a dozen Morrison Bellios Scholar, A. Howard.

Kit

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iron hot.

THE CROWN FIINUE'S HEALTH.

næreste have

to the evils of the her with a cargo

a cargo of rice, oil and едия, London, 37th December-Sir Morell

:

my;

and

равава.

MISSION TO ABYSSINIA. Aden, 25th December. Infornuntion has been received that the British Mission to

Teacher to bs 4th Chinese Amistent. In scholars and one Government scholar, Translation into English-An Shin-mo, gold and navali to see what my in of clothing them, taking away a quanty King John of Abyssinia, under Mr Portal,

fions on this head will meet with the pay be said this rear to have attained the

proval of the authorities.

That

the whole Staf deserves credit High-water mack, it only remains for Vio- torin College to take this tide at the flood, and so he led on to Fame and Fortune.

B. L. D.

a

the Mission much is possible, and when Mr Fortal

the my report on requirementa

onta of the New hundreds of clerks in English and Chinese clain, presented by T. Jackson, Esq.

Kiyon the source of

and valuables. The pirates Echool, forwarded twelve must's ago, I

has reached Masaowah on its return jour 1 Government Service and a countless ang Translation, into Chinese-Wan Tsung-tu, tien

t necessity there then sailed she

she junk to Lille Hongkong, drew special attention to the tujury done | ber of me

mercantile Clerks scattered over the Anglo Chinese Diefirmary, presented by was for your morning contemporary to deal and there they told the master that if he to the school, by masters, English and Chi-Far East will have, theap old wails

Portal's Mrs M

with the letter except upon its merits. Had gave them a ransom of $220 they would all

Cairo, 20th December.--Mr. P

unsuccessful. brese, leaving on scoount of dissatisfaction graphed on their meteory of harpy y'onths- Mathematics-Au Shiu-mo, watch, present the Editor of the Daily Fres simply point be related. The master of the junk pre- Mission to King John haben unsintenfel with salaries, and I trust that my angges. ful days, as long as life shall hat. Theed by Hon. P. Ryrie,

ed out that my statement was incorrect, I tended to accede to this proposal and went obstructed the progress of -Class1, F. Hyndman, 'Shake- ahould have only been too glad to make the into or for the purpose of getting the reached the Court of the Negus he was coldly.! standard of education at the Central School Composition

the Erst accompanied by the spcare and Mauauisy, presented by Gamente honorable. Yours &c.,

prisoner, for Murray Bain, Bay; Class 2 5. Ramjalin,

money. On getting to Hougkong however,

by the King, who declined to aue Shakespeare, prezented by G. Murray

master of the juuk gave the pirate in received by the Bain, Esq.; Class 3, B. Cunha, Creasy's

charge of the police and reported what had for pouco to Italy,

DISCONTENT IN EUSSIAN UNIVERSITIES sesurred. Sorgeant Butlin of the Stanley Battles, presented by Geo, Murray Bain, Esq.; Class 4, Tse Thanetai, Ingaldeby

district afterwards went with a party of protests have been made hy the students St Petersburg, 26th DecemberMany CHESTS OF OPIUM. Legends, presented by Hon. O. P. Cha- Further evidence in connection with this funk there, where he found the second, third,

police to Deep Bay and went on board

Againat the vexatious rules and

and regulations ter; Special-D. Obadiah,

case, which was commenced yesterday, was fourth, Sith and sixth prisoners, who were prevailing in the Universities. Having heard by Mr Sorcombe Smith in the Pulics in a very excited state. He arrested theta, donts of St Petersburg University have at been repressed by the authorities the etu- 1, Wong Fan, Scholarship; 2, Au Shiu-mo, Court to day,

Mr. Wotton, appeared on behalf of the and the seventh and eighth prisoners were: last appealed to the support of the citizens Merit 3, Ip Tsung-ki, Scholarship; 4, Wan Taung-in, watch, presented by Box Opium Farmer, and Mr Creasy Ewens for F. Stewart; 5,. Bu Shing-heung, Stor- the detonegat month's Dictionary, presented by Dr Wn. Young

year.

looking

for the part year's work is evident from the results of examination given above but I wish to bear my testimony to the

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY. important fact, of which I lens can he

His Excellency said-Ladies and gentle. cognisant, that in this school there is no teen, I am very glad in coming here to o-day spusaudic cramming st

ming at the end of the year to sea zo large annaker

intelligent with a view to dazzling effect; but steady

Chinese boya prosent here obtain- uniform work, willingly and cheerfully ing performed, consistently throughout the the bestofits of an English education. I am still more glad to find from the report as in the New School a larger just read that their doings do not belie their amount of responsibility in into the hand of the Chinese fall Jooke" While paying a well-merited - tri- |

Assistants, 1 tate to the

untiring exertions desire to draw.

particular attention to the Headmaster, my friend Mr Stewart, and to good results obtained by the four classes the excellent resnits obtained by him. I am VIII, which were entrusted to the care glad to find that in the years that have of lent papers, in nacist bosswines, on y pusyed aineo, ho left you, his work by yout

been sustained but advanced these boys, in English Grammar, Geography present Headmaster, and that those years Dictation and Arithmetic, show that there have been marked by most satisfactory

Eug- is no ground for apprehension; that

progress find from this report, which lish subjects cannot be adequately taught I have had the opportunity

cellent done by

I

of you

your late

that one of the Pupil Teachera gave evid- of study has been largely eight sub

Class 1 (28 Boys)

Class H

(23 Boys.)

THE SEIZURE OF THIRTY-TWO

Both side of

Chung Tang, excite officer No. 3, stated: On the 14th instant, I was cruising. the harbour with the excisa launch. At 1, Lanng Shi-nam, watch, presented by theme of the harbour and went Hen. O. P. Chstar: 3 Lo Mau-que, xlongside. I found on the host a quantity

Webster's Unabridged Dictionary,' pro sented by Dr Wm. Young S, Chau Poi, if they had export permiti. Seven docu of opium and I asked the people on board poncil case, presented by Hon. J. Rus ments were produced; they were export I told the people on the boat

gell 7, M Fredericks, Green's His. tory, presented by Hon. C. P. Chater. Class III (18 Boys).

permits, but

were

arrested on

shore,

The Court was then adjourned till 10 am to-morrow.

(Before Mr A. J. Leach, Acting Puisne Fruitge.) ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE,

ence.

ENGLAND" AND RUSSIA.

Time, Sm, 2016

China Ponies. To be ridden by re- sidents of Amoy, Foochow or Formosa. Woights117, Jockeys who have never

A winding mount before this

moeting allowed 5 lbs Entrance 85, Once round and a distance. Mr August's Wild Wood Mr Spider's Blue Busin Bir Engel's Tannhäuser 4-LOTTERY CUP.--(Value .....For all

37

Time, Im. 186,

China Ponics, Weights as pur scale. Winners at this meating 6 lbs. extra for Bach race won. Entrance 85. Saven Furlonge

Baron Magenta's Illusions, Mr Graham's Cheviot;

1

Time, 1m. 57.

5.- COMSLATION Cur-Value 9100. So- cand Pony $30. For all beaten Ponies. that have run and not won a race at. this meeting Weights as por acale. Entrance 85. One milo,

Mr Home's Rosy Aforn, Mr Belize'n Carmelite, Mr Glencairn'a Kinamma,.

2

3

Timo, 20. 158 6.-CHAMPION SPAESSA forced entry of $10 each for all winners at this most- ing. Winners of two racus 815 extra, of more than twia races 850 extra Weights as per scale. One mile and a quarter

Mr August's Lohengrin, Mr Spider's Ulus tuin,

Mr Ma Thorn's Thistle,

Time, m. 4410 7-NIG DESPERANDUM STAKES-Of $5 each with 350 added, Second Pony 295. For all beater Subscription Grifins of this season that have run

and vol won a race at this meeting. Weights as per scale. Half a mile,

Mr Guppy's Folly, Mr Engel's Tannhäuser Mr Itho's Better by far,

Time, 644.

Qnotations: HONGKONG, January 18.

(PIUM-Now Fatak, nah, 1860/80

Cast:

New Benares, cash, 480

530/536

сами,

ола

Old New Malw Allowance, Tanks,.. 08 Taels Old Malwa, caah,... 540/550 Allowance, Taels 0@24- Persian, Oily, cash 600/620. Allowance, Tacle. Nons Peralan, Paper tied 640/650 Allowance, Taels... None.

Exchange. HONGKONG, January 18. London---

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

30 days sight,

4 months sighs

Credita

$ 17

Documentary, monthe

Pati

On demand,...

8.02

On

New Fork-

Credit 4 months' sight,

+4.02

On demand,...

Credits, 60 days sight,

On Bombay-

The jury found the whole of the prison and offered resistance to troops sent to ere guilty, except the first and second prisonors being College and School of Forestry, all of which by a majority of six to one, all restore order. There have also been dis

Medical turbances at the Military Academy, found guilty unanimously.

have now been closed. Numerous arrests have been made and all the Universities

have been closed for sitails except Kief have reasons.

The students of the Universities and the On schools which have been closed by the authorities have resolved to appeal to the reading by Chinese.

Chai Sz Tai and Ng Alok were placed in Czar: The Minister of Public Instruction that this year shows the highest eurol- I have received from Mr Jameson, mont, 601, what is better all, and 1, Lan Bon-chi, watch, presented by

that they wore not in order. I asked then the deck on a charge of robbery with viol- has tendered his ratignation. the

if they had any others and they said No.” Master in charge of the Preparatory School, highest average attendance,

to a man spoke

who said he io

was

La the fol charge Prisoners pleaded not guilt a very favourable report of the work done by wint is after all the beat

guilty and

Petersburg, 26th Dec, The A. G. Romano, Esq., Consul General for of the optam I took the cargo-beat to lowing gentlemen were awosh as a jury: Fremya says it would be advantageous to the beat of all, the six Articled Pupil Teachers. This is very highest percentage of pizzes, 07 par

Portugal; 2, Tum Bhar Memorable Yau-dia-ti police station, where I reported Mesars F. A. Carvalho, Fang Shui, Edward Russia to reassure Britain as satisfactory and marred alone by the fact ceat. I find, moreover, that the extent Batles, presented by Teiske Minami, the matter to Inspector Mathieson The Osborne, A. J. Rozusio, J. W. Boyd, A. F. safety of her Indica Possessions, provided

Esq., Gonsal for Japan; widened, that,

10, A

Allen Golden Deeds? presented by Triske Mipastor took possession of the 2 cheats of das Remedios, and W, H. Gaskell. ence of persistent neglect of his Fint Class whereas in 1882, there were

the British Government would guarantee opiaw. The cheats hot covered as is studies which culminated, as might jects of study, there are now fifteen; and, cun-

pawi, Esq., Consal for Japan..

Mr. Robinson (who appeared to prosecute not to oppose Russia in those international

Luna usual with chests which are intended for on behalf of the Crown) said the prisoners questions directly concerning her. have been expected, I

shipment by steamer, and the lids were were charged with committing robbery understand from Chose

The number of the cargo-boat was with violence. The facts of the case were

Berlitt, 25th December-General von A. G. Romano, Faq Cocaol General

thate. The complainant won Schweinitz, German Abasiador at the the Dangal 12, Lo Tsun-ying, Through peenit for this band the mainland.

bost Dark Continent, presented by Chan

has buen produced year about half past eleven in the message to St. Petersburg from Prince Kwan-i, Eeq. S. Chan Ting-po, Scott's no Minno

ITDIER

The two prisopers came up marek.

“Kwan-i, Esq

board the cargo-boat.au in the prisonet put his hand before, complainant's

28th Doosubar, ~1 Class V (34 Boys).

employ of the Opaun Farmer and 1

and with the assistanon of went eyes,

other withstanding that Lord. on-board as an excise offior. The cargo prisoner robbed him of spuse, and a disclaims being hers on ang political mis- cers their belief. express Taik-king, so. Takasa, Tom scen cargo-boats fringing back opium from dicted for the robbery of the purse but that the cordial reception Brown's School Daya, prosented by the Customs hulk, know of fou prentice, | merely for the bangle. When this was his arrival will farontable affect the rala- Teike Minami, Esq., Consul for Japan but had haver seen it. I was particularly done the prisoners went away, and on the tione between the two countries.

* Class VI (ST Boya)

fcalructed by my master to look after this complainant following, the first prisoner 1, Châu Chu-ying, watch, presented by boat.

A produced a frearia and threatened to

eboot

(phic, 25th Decatibor-Sixty-fire J..0. Hutchison, Esq, 17, Trang Hing By Mr Wutton-My instructions vero sa the complainant Complainant then ceased thousand employds on the Philadelphin and sung, Bobinson Crusoe, presented by prual ; I had no idea about this opium), from following the men and went to No. | Heading Railway have atruck work,

Class TV (41 Boys)

On

Nuvioe

Wisemand,

the ablate On Calen

Wire

On On

demand, Shanghai- On demand, 30 days' migli, Gold Leaf, 100 Bas. Suvereigns,

Temperature.

RUSSIA: AND UNAMANY,

naturally be expected, in s puts which cantary to want might have taken a part 1, Chan "Yeuk-ying, watch, presented by 24. I find, the boat about midway bet is to Aberdeen od ist January thia i Russian Court, has taken a conciliatory

only be viewed as discreditable.

Cambridge. Ironi Ecani aticus.-The six in the ox minetion that the increased number candidates who entered for the Carabridge of studies has not produced diminished

pro- Local examination in 80 acquitted them Beloncy

thus showing and giving a selves well. The Senior candida e passed in most excallunt instance of the fact, which is Arithmetic, English.

in any

tion and History, post-known to men who are older than your Fortical Wurks, presented by Chan

Algebra, but failed in:

Пе

of

No

LORD "CHOR ALLL'S VEIT, TO BURSTA.,

By Mr Evens--I had no warrədi to go to him at Pocfolum, and the frat Peter hat Lord Randolph Chürohill

220)

(Taken at Mere Balconer & Co, 4 Premiers, Queen's Road) Not-BAROMETER 30.01 Do. 17.30.04 ★ Pell-jep 30,02

Bubject, but this experience has led him thers are also had the opportaway 1, Tsau, watch, presented by Wong boat was apposito Yau-ma-ti. I have never ladestone bangle. Prisunars were not in- |sion, the Russian papered him ou

I must say. the Sto

papers

of ons branch Euclid and solves, that the acquisition of

As a Chi kauwledge largely resists the acquiring of nese, he had natural dilleulty with this

pking at your examination devota more

ta-it fur attention

surprised me very much they examination. Of the five Juniors, Howard had that i

Was very glad to see the high and Madar obtained portiesten en hare standard of knowledge which they assume, therefore the distinction of being the and still more glad to fud that the results First Hongkong boys to obinin that of the examination showed in the answers honour; two others, Wong Fan and to the questions set, that assumption has Wong Ping, fated only in Ellatory and Geo- been very fully futlified (Applause). .“ I zm.

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