No, 8427-JANUARY 13, 1800,]
G. FENWICK & CO., LIMITED. A meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held this afternoon in the Hongkong Hotel, for the purpose of cluct. ing an auditor, Mr Fullarton Henderson presided, and there were also present: Mears G. Fenwick, R. Steyera, J,
- Anderson and D. McCullool.
the object of the meeting. To meet the The Chairma sold the notice explained requirements of the Articles of Association an auditor had in be appointed at a go- eral mosting of shareholders, and he be
propose that Mr Thomas Arnold ged to be appointed,
wgreed to,
Thero would bo
THE CHINA MAIL
attendant upon seuding them thither for that, estonta who can afford it, nå many of fire or six years. It is much to be desired them well can, should not take their sons sway immediately upon their promotion to the First Class, hot allow them to stay a
really complete their education.
be must satisfactory. The effect of this bien: ghow in the incrossed number of now and improved building has already pupils at the school. It is most satis factory that I act of lastable - to come here and meet you in the building
this
Class V. B, 31 Boys.-1, Li Chak-tam persons all told, and the craft was a dingoat had known that anyone was trying to beat
Kiu-ting, Merit Watch presented by the Govt; 2, T30 ft. length by 15 inches beam. Before me I could have made better convection Olas VC, 31 Boys.-1, Tso Lai hior, sprung sp, and they were rapidly blown have relied solely on the facililios alforded.
they could ranch their port a gale had and so done the trip in a shorter timp. Watch, prezented by the Gort; 2, Han out to sea, at the mercy of the wind and to an ordinary travelter. I did not charter Ynk-ah, Pencil Case, presented by the waves and without food and without water sny special trains but simply travelled as an Govt.
In this awful plight they remained for ordinary traveller would I am doing it to eighteen daye, or notil Des. Ilth, what show people what can be sech in To days Watch, presented by the Govte; 3. Un with shirat, decided that his soti, a boy an enjoyable and Fuk-wing, Mocit,
year or two né tho ton of the school to that has boon so long preparing" "ARD no Class IV A, 67 Bora.-1. U Tean the old king, faint with hanger and med. and to show them that të is possibile ka hawa
STAFF
are intelligent is established by the large inter of boys that in the short period be five or six years lavó advanced-from alihabes to a knowledge of English auffi cient to do a creditaulu paper on a play of Shakespeare. Their docility proverbially arouses the admiration of every new mastor from England. Tuinzinkingneen is
long period I trust that its results may national characteristic semoticos provoking
somewhat proportionate to tie largo ex- to the more impetuous European. It might 12. The stafi constats of twenty-nine in penditure that has been deviled to it It ba thought that with these admirable traits all; viz. nine English Masters (four of will have, at all events, one good effect, be an easy task and the results should be ants, three Pupil Teachers and thrre Moni- certain extent some local habitation to be the work of teaching in this College would whom are graduates), ton Chiness Assist-itely, that now that you have a home in Victoria College which will give you to a even bigher than
tora; and in Chinese malicol four Chineso grounds for this supposition, if thoro weto graduates (Sau Twoi). This is an increase proud of, you may in the fatura point to not scriats, compensating drawbacks, auch of ton mastera an the stat formerly at pride which has done so much for the Victoria College as your school with that ns the following. Stalidity and lack of the Central School Four now. English facial expression render it next to
of school, like all much of Measta Barlow (M.A.) Booth Hazelden educating you. Prido what he says is understood by the class; he (B.A.) and Boards; of those, three were esprit de corps, has a very large value in
perplexed ignorance disrolvo
oro into trumpinto extra, and one was to supply the vacancy odmention itself; it directly stimulates tho
under its inftanca to do their atmost by caused by the appointment of Mr May to ledgo, fur
for difficulties do not pucker the bo Second Master as the death of Mr Thoir actions and conduct to further the haw, nx does success kindle the oye of Falcone. The six ner Chinese asistants credit, or at least not to diminish the credit, the Chinese student. This dificulty is in
ware provided by six pupil teachers arti- of that body or school which is the exose of
I creased tenfold by the fact that all instrueled three years ago, and who during tion je
is given in English, thus there is not
I have out the least of produced here.
donbt that the teaching staff will use their day in the Examination Wall of the Col- stands the subject itself, but a four that he say to discharge their duties worntmoat efforia to that bad, and I trust and
hat he satisfactorily. With this exception of Trou hope that similar corresponding od, and was accompanied on the platforma by conveyed. Again the Chinese answer in the Head Mastera no longer takes a post- Mr G. H. Bateson Wright, M.A.; Head-English with a single werd after the genius tion on the teaching staff; his time being you Chinese tops L
of
Glavt.
Mr Anderson seconded and, the motion ible for a taicher to gather how masters arrived in April and May lagt education of the country which is now Closs. VI A, 30 Boys-1, Lai Singer words the old king could articulate as bei am attacked with boad-ach Tami
ere was no other business.
VICTORIA, COLLEGE,
DISTRIBUTION OF PREZEN.
+
The annual distribution of prizes to the
has not the satisfaction of
be
pupils at Victoria College took plaes to rely the doubt, whether a boy under.ast five months have given evidente; it. do not doubt that such an effect may Glass VIII A, 34 Boya., Cheng I-jung, two, a pair of scissors, a tattered straw Bû,
in
their
efforts will
PEKING.
lege. Elis Excellency the 'Governor presid. dues not grasp the phrase in which it sintionfrom Chinese in the two head olas505, be made on the part of you boys. I cigard/las VIII B, 80 Boge.-1, Work 1p-shan of the men meat have been, unable to move betwcou dismissed and new servants which
Hon, W. M. Deane, Hon. A. 1.
of their own language, leaving a great deal
to
enly
and super..
mission to fill
of the most pe B very great
master of the Colloge; Hon. S. Brown, the imagination; such a habit is occupiad inspections of each
vision, fortnightly and Hon. N. O. Mitchell Innos: and Dr hard to and class, balf-yearly something in European Eitel, H. M. Inspector of Schools. A large the teacher as
the embryo
andwer with other multifariona dotica. It is note- number of visiters occupied seats in the tusy contain a correct idea or the rowustly thint of the staff of 18, Boglish and gallery, and the body of the hill was verse. Further, where an English hay Ohinese, I found on my arrival 8 years Alled by the cohulars, 136 of whore, how would answer to the best of his ability, age, only two remain. As only two have even running the risk of a mistake, or
heen removed by death, it is manifest that search of bigher salaries eleowhere, some
promotion in the Colonial Service.
bas.
4th December. There had been a row at the Legat tri phas ended in some six of the old servants. with outrigger
Jamin.xoted”
Class VI B, 28 Boys-1, Chan Uto, aged 16 years, must be killed to order as I have done pleasant trip by tray sillust Watch, presented by the Govt. 2. Tsoi that his father and the eibers might. Has the trip boon'n plaanant one ?- Lara-fan, Pencil Casao, presented by there. Preparations wero made and all I never had a botter time in my life Class VI 0, 32 Boys-1, Le Sut Chin, the Jorph 8. Spinney wore doseried on We had a very rough spelt dining across but completed when the white sails of have had a pleasant slay at ever place. Watch, presented by the Gort.; 2 Tsun the big vessel came np and the poor weslied overboard, but, the sided plouantit
the horizon. The boy was savod. Slow the Atlantio and two of the crdy were In, Pencil Case, presented by the Govt.
jy:
rotahes were taken on board. The only two, liked it. I am a good shiler dnlein Pencil Gazo. prosented by the Govt 2, Lo Shia wan,
Cao, presented by ay gaping in his cute were rupe, water." jest to very soreve head-achon and I had the Govt
The crew presented a dreadful eight. Their one before I got past Sandy Hook.
You fool confident that you will fish Class VII B, 61 Boys-1, Tang Tsintomasha had ahrunk in, and their chief
cheung, Fancil Case, presented by the as so wasted that the chief mate carried the trip within the 75 days 1 dead by Govt. ; 2, Cheng In, Poncil Caso, present. The only things in the boat were a knife or
him up the ship's gangway under his sum. Coftainiy, unless the ship goes down or
we meet with an accident." by the Govt, Pencil Case presented by the Govt. 2, and two paddles. The dance was lisisted Lau Yuk-fuk, Pencil Case, prescried by in, scd it remains on board now, its very the Govt.
Aizo eloquently attesting what the sufferings Pencil Case, presented by the Govt., 2, or Biretch their limbs for want of Ng Shik-bo, Pencil
It of course bad beon Siztei the Govt.
Caso, presented by
apara like's catamaran. When picked up being lodged in
is prison. The
Pencil Case, presented by the Gerl; 2, died; were 10 miles from the nearest the Belgisur Legation, it was found that the..
tho king with promptitude as soon as
reported, At a diplomatic climét given st land. Clothes were given them, An Shik-latin; Pancil Camp, presented by garments being a lain cloth, but a long as handsome ceiling of the large drawing room
the ship continued in warra
thuy latitudes had enaght fire from the chimney. It was fung thom
sway from them with disgustedly extinguished before much damage and fear Reduced as
after dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Blauded M. by starvation and Watch, pero by Tent Orcus; kwan, thirat, no other proof wanted of and Mrs. Brookdorf, he arrived, to fato
presented Mr Ho Tere their treatment Class 1, 50 Boys1, Wong Shin leung, Captain Curling than their presont plumper. Excepting when it blows, the winter
at the
if- the Peking offles of the Cestus,
The wasther has lately become pleasant Marit 2 Ng Shiu-teoung, Merit. condition. They look sleek, fat, and wel lasa 11, CO Buys, Di Kiuting, Watch, but they feel the cold bitterly, and now me in here le very hareable
presented by Mr Ping in 2, Kwong gladly avail themselves of all clothing, bating rink has been opened: The usual din Hotür, Foncil Case, prosented by the the boots-their unattuned feet cannot yet nors, darcos, eta, at the von n
ard sudat theso In manage
UAS BITIved to study Chinese connected, wa some what higher believe, with the now Gergau Bank MA Watch presented by the Government; standard than the Japanese, and with 2, Ho Chi-kin, Peuce Case, presented by copper skin, long pre
Krause has arrived from Shanghai to jau flowing hair, Mr. Shi Ping-Kwong.
spreading nostrils, and tattooed marks from head to the German Legation. Our wister: gizes Petcil Case, presented by Hon. Wong from the pages of Captain Cook's Travels.
The Mongols are beginulog to make their Shing 2 Lok Sham-in, Pencil Caso, They smoke and have taken kindly to ship's appearance. Already the market is pretty preneuted by the Government.
food, but they prefer, now they are in, to well don their esmels and huts, Na Claes V, 52 Boya-1. Lan Tao-fan, Walch, or frozen
presented by Mr Chan Kwan; 2, Wong together in the houss forward under af not a good digestion, at least the absence
plenty blenty of butter and cheese. It requires, Shau-ying, Pencil Case, presented by Mr plentiful supply of sails, where they Wong Telk-bing.
the Govt.
CHINESE CLASSES-FORTNIGHTLY
....^ EXAMINATIONS.
thaur
only
evar, as the Headmaster explained, were would ask the master for assistance or ox the reminder are thosa who have left in Nightly Baume, I may at least say there is Class I, Ng Shin-taeung, Watch, presented very vergu of desirey ward, to the doue. It spoiled tho ovsning however utable to obtain admission, large as theplanation, a Chinesa is deterred by a ver-
hall is.
the lowest view your countrymen, civilisation that is worth mowing, and in ing Willout assuming at all that enor European knowledge that is worth nequir.
mous infuopes for it that possibly those who have known it would assume, and
judiood of Chinees that will not acknowledge scarcely eas even amongst the most pre This that there is a great deal in European knowledge and civilisation, that is worth 13. A Norial Clan and a special Exa acquiring. The mere fact of which you are Discipline for Fupil Teachers and Moni-a certain ciriliantion for a longer period miuating Paper on Education and School
Be proud that your empire has maintained tors are a new feature this year. 1. The total number of boys on the
junior assistants in front of the Prepara- that while our ancestons wCES Boards, who has been in charge of these To the past year was 919. The
of school dars 233 is still below the Chinese race, of which one hears so tury Class, is on the whole able to give or two Pupil
ZUE HEADMASTER A REPORT.
The Head mater read his annual repuri, which is as follows:-
Victoria Cullege, 10th January, 1800. Sin, I have the hongur to forward the Annual Report on this Coʻlege.
roll
the
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vous fear of the ridicule of his comrades. akudes of their dozen malice tonte, Chinese Onea again, though keen in detecting the cars are remarkably dull in detecting the diferance in English vowel sounds, and between sharp and flat consonants, the result of all which is impossible mistakes in Dictation und Beading. It might be thought
that the inherits a power of memory $00,
in
PUPIL TEACHERS.
the
Gurt.
The
Air than suy other scuntry on the earth Class II, 07 Boye.-1,. Un Fuk-wing, they are perhaps of 90 and, stature place. A young Gorman görítico
mpro
fact that it is so and retains s
BAYAges Fora wora very much, an, you
the
average though better than the proviousach, would prove a considerable factor in me only s moderato Roport, though he now, and that in spite of this Class 1V, 65 Boya-1, Wong in-wa,funt, they appear to have stapped forth every prownies of being passed pleasantly. year. The College was closed on the four their prould certainly be so in during the ator in May, our day on the fanacial care were not taken in fram, marked improvement will be some the position they bold now, shows that there
following extraordinary eccfsions, two days case.
transfer from the Central School and ono day for n Public Funeral.
2. To illustrato the condition theschool
is-annaxed :-
during he last fee years the flowing table
Total Number
מנטטן
Monully Average,
tar Average
YEL. Number of
uf
School
Maxi-
Scholars." Days,
Enrolment. Daily
Дый дво
Min fead. CIUM, ance
1835.......
GRG
TKI
EPS
4:37
1836, ..
1859, ........
BIG
SIT
413 443
CE?
34
$26
417
JAR
136
384 467
283
めり
40
Nunber
echnol
YEA
ined
1580
$32
94.05
1680 1847........ 34+
10
94 81 17.05
28......... 445
0.15
....... 670
9208 25,918.20 25.11 23.41
VICTORIA COLLEGE.
Boyy age of
Exata-
Per.
Actual Expoma Nelt of well Percent geloni Exp10- Schatr
Fes. Biure. per Ar
ago Dalty Attend-
5,270 12,665.00 19 45 5,442 110.41 20.17 6517 1172.70 2.0
case. It
tion, if
a forn G
I trust that · next
EXPESSE.
syam
pot.
farm a
there would appear to be a sad lack of an would ba facreased, but it is satisfactory to as is the area of Ching it is but a small Clasa VS 50 Boys.-Li Kun-ying, Watch, oturs eurious: in the extreme. To the of olfactory nerves to etoniach the Tabcid-
but this is far from being the speaks highly of one
***Teachers. Examina
the questions to Avoid
would all putting them in w of
of an answer 14. With the necessarily increased staff being previously committed to mchory for 21 slasgos instond of 12, it could only But a
& matter of fact, in
in daily school life reasonably be expected that the expenser intelligent memory; the master cannot observe that the average expense of sacks rely on the work done in the previous scholar, calculated on the average daily at year as a foundation on
which
to TAKD
tendance, is lower than it has been for higher superstructure. I have dwelt at years. When it is
is remembered that for this length on the characteristics of Chi-three months the expense of these extra nese bare, because only theso, daily engaged English Mastern was borne by the smaller at the Control Sebool, it in the thot of teanhing, know exactly where number of
boya the difficulties lie, and because some of
his may reasonably be supposed that this planation is thus afforded of the necessity figure will not be exceeded next year.
An of the slow progress that has been made in average cost of $25 may be called £3.85. the
past, and may be expected for some per head, which sounds a large sum, bet timo in the future.
it is far exceeded by our unease in Australia, where the cost per head is £4. 15.
COURSE OF STUDIES.
6. To impart the principles of a round cducation in English is the main object of this Government Institution. In the dis- tribution of work to each class this is
ANNUAL EXAMINATION.
15. The results of the Examination, published by me for prize purposes and on
descendants of these savages have acquired. mit be something in our methods and something in our knowledge which would be of advantage to your country. It is also of have an great value to your city. opportunity of learning bare, that enormous of the world. The knowledge you acquire here will alan enable 10 960 bow small
Fou to is the influence of Ching in the work com- pared with ita vast population. That its in- Esence will incretes by mostis of education that may be acquired bere I have not the slightest doubt; nor will you have any doubt after you come to master the subjects which you are taught. And now,
am
this can be mission, I don't think in tolking of a regarded as an object that is likely to influence you very much. I aware that the prinsipal object that brings most of you here is to acquire the means of earning a livelihood; but it so happens that you are fortunate in being able to ful- al that mission by and in the process of
སར
con
mixtaires whiol are sold ander these names. Japanese having business with the ship the Gorernment; 2, Chiu they are a source of inch interest, hy presented
They seem made of the
the milk of all sorts of Wan Ki, Pencil Caso, presented by the sampan sa firmly believing they reno smount of washing and patifying
animals and are not frab from hairs, and Goverment.
romen on account of their long wavy hair Class VII, 50 Boys, -1, Chan Shun-io, Captain Curling and his crew hare now Pencil Case, presented by the Govt.; 2, done all they can for them, and the next Chan Fang-tecung," Pencil Case, presunt question is, How are they to bu seat back?
by the Govt.
Hyogo News,
ed
Case, presented by the Govt.; 2, Cheung Man- Pencil Case, presented by the Govt.
Clues VIII, 62 Boys--Lo Keung, Pencil
ANGLO-QUISIDE CLABR
THE
free the butter from its coneid d
favour.—NG. Daily Nests, the
LATE TELEGRAMS. THE MAGAZINE RIFIN Landon, 25th December--The magazine to has bean intued to the troops at Aldershot.
CAPTAIN KOLFORD AS 2. D. C.
3. Victoria College was occupied 10th steadily aimed at, and strict junctions which suitable promotions can to wado sathing your livelihood. In fact if yan Division II, 13 Boys.-1, Ant. Dancaber also recently petitioned that the Shantung Lindsay Hollförd das ceased to be lit
0.
Occasion-
next month, appears to me very satisface it woll that mission will be well fat- tory; 645 boys out of 673 examined, er alled. You will have an opportunity thus 95 6 per cent. having paused. I did not ex-of aiding not only the. British Colony
school
QUESTION
commission some ally in Junior Classes, difficuties require to peot so good in resalt, as the transfer off which is offering you this education, but Division, 11, 12 Roys.-1, G.. F. Emperor returns an unfavourable user, that Franco lasa notified to Grest Britain:
The
to be
that she will
ing a good co .tral pisition and is sufficiently very apt at understanding what is said to 494 buys, io. all bokw Class IV. A., were the empire of which you are naturally very Fairy Tabs, presented by the former yenta, and there are decrces extant the profits accruing from Ute.proposed con
да
ATIVE PAPER", To an Impenal Decree dated the 10th of thia moon the Emperor replies to a petition Division I, 18 Boys-1, U. Moser, Pencil from the Textar General at Huk Lang-king, Case, presented by the Gort; 2, M. The petitioned that the barren and desolate
London, 25th December --- A Covimisegnat Ecosum, Pencil Caso, presented by the lands near and surrounding Huk Lung king has been published, deaying, on behalf of should be cultivated. The censor Tan-shou the Prince of Wales, that Captain George Govt. Nul nral History, presented by the Clout.; refugees might be seat up to cultivate the tendance us one of the Equerrios of Prince Br given in employ the English Bunguage
2. 3. D. Alli, Boy's Orts Amual, presso Both petitions were sont to the Board Albore Victor of Walen July 1999, the foundation stone having heen alone in all instruction, except of course in Laid by Sir George Lowen 20ut April, 1884, the Translation Less na and when, occas
aented by the Gurt
of Admiralty for consideration, and after perusing their views upon this matter the Puris, 20th December. Tho Temps states ou a site selected by fourteen years
The College
Also of largely assisting by your infuenco is be explained in Chinese. The natural con-
in the middle of the summer up.
Boy's Own Annual, presented by the doubtedly
Govt.; 2; Augt, Damenberg. Robinson Manchurians, who raise castle upon sian Seliems if the lattor will show her
as at present these lands afford pastorage to fine spacious building, cecupy,
pyacquence of this is that the boys become sot all the arrangements for the year; aud and example the millions of inhabitants of
Censue, presented by the Govt.
will agree to the Egyptian Convers them, and these 16 Ray1-A. Moodeen,
herdsmen cannot be dă- elevated to casure a free admission of light, them in
them in English.
great problem is examined out barely a half year's work in proud. (Applause) and of whatever cool breezes may be ex-
English befoto how to get beys to sprites lide shown But nisters and base were determined mot successful scholars
the classes to which were allotted."
they were
of them, for it was prohibited in desire to evacuatu Egypt Franco had also The prizes were lket distributed to the
suggested to Great Britain pected in the mirumor weather. The class.
Government; 2, F.
to apply part of they leave school. Experience
Gracia, Wood's Na- rooms
they and
The books awarded as prizes having, as arranged with the strictest roother, within a few months after obtaining a to bring discredit on the College,
History, presented by the Govt.
of prohibiting cititivation barron
cron lands by version to strengthen the Egyptian Army, At the close of the distribution of prizes, former emperors. But the Emperor in which will permit the reduction of the Domy of space and easily provide accom- situation, our Chinese boga, with their ature deserve much credit for their success
the Headmaster explained, not yet arrived: modation for 960 boys. Besides its annual of grammatical rules and knowledge of con- Though not wishing to intrench on the pro- from Eng and, owing to some mistake, the
His Excellency said-I am requested to willing if the Tartar General will draw a Britis's force in
in Egypt 180 for the prize distribution, the hall is of position, develop the power of speaking vince of the Inspector of Schools, I cannot boys who ought to bova received them had annonce that the holidays will now coumep of the district showing where the
THE PRIZE RING, grect service in the monthly collection of English very creditably; but as a
a rule,
cannot refrain from pointing out that to content themselves with the assurance, and will last till the 13th of tarten lands and pastures ars, and send the
26th December, 4 London February, and I have foos and is absolutely indispensable for the only Pupil Teachers and Monitors really the great weakness in the Lower School that they will get them when they come.
to Peking fur approval, tore toporta 1 bat the prize fight between His Excellency in landing the Oxford inidsummer and antiual examination, when speak English well before leaving school, betrayed in Arithmetic is compensatet
very happy
time d
atapa might be taken to have the land culti Starins and Smith dame off in the neighbour the vacation steps might i
vated by the Manchurians, 133 boys can be czamived at one time, This would want to point clearly to a want by unusually good results in Eng- Senior certificate (degree of A. 6.) to Mr. (Applanar.) while ample space is provided as a pracau of self confidence and to the absence of the linh Grammar. Is the Upper School Lo Min tion against
on his success and said covered playground in the basement is au classes. The work of the upper classes i its tono. Classes 1. A and V. B are that considering the
enormous difi- Chinezo incomparable buon during the rainy and at present regulated by the requirements of conspicuous for high class work in the 9culties which
pup had tire Oxford Subiur Lccal Examination. As sections of the Lower School, and Cisas to overcome in seguiring a knowledge of I believe
a mistaken impression
VITA the five sections of the Pre- English, the distinction was a great credit that Latin was on this socotint added to the paratory School deserves special mention. to the student and to the college. tirely due to the foresight and unremitting of ventilating the purpose with riunity!
curriculum, I will take this opp
THE PRIZE-LIGT. which it was
are
of
tomli
to wish
you a
In the Shantung province, Lit Chunod of Bruges as preparations wore made Cavors wara then, given by the boye for district, near a place, called Sée-tez3, theto prevent the tight coming off in Franco. Fourteen rounds were fought and the fight
possibility of copying or spur of necessity. Special attention will (6 sections) remarkably good work was the Juk, one of the three studeals Her Majesty the Queen, flis Excellency azob in the Yollow Iliver was closed up ultimately terminated in a draw. During any communication whatever. The large in the future be paid to this in Jonios/done, though III. B. is only moderate in tulated him distinguished, contra, the Governor, the Headmaster, tho Ladies on the 19th of this moon, and the various and after the glit; Smith's i
hut season.
THE LATE DR, STEWART,
4. The erection of Victoria College is en-
prevails
GXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.
zcal of the late Dr. Stewart, who by a sad introduced. Taco and Milton, the fathers these eight passed, three as Seniors, and 16. Last July we sont up ten boys. Of fatality can scarcely be said to have seen of English proso composition, teen with being under 19 were declared Asciatus in mored by dasth before the College was in full working order, The extent to which from the modera
aud the Prize-givers.
of
been
disgracefully.
tha fruition of his labours, as he was re- Liniens, nor are these entirely absent Arts, while five passed the Junior Ex- Oxford Local Examinations, Junior, 1883. the Straits, and the Cricket fisk, on a lark, therefore sue ought to be punish and Baidar has been appointed Iba, potem
may he conceived
le bore up against the depressing effect of delay and
opposition when we read the following passage
his report so far back as '77
standard of
of Addison. It tuination.
quita recently that English com
has become a separate study in
Formerly a good classicat
edu. cation was supposed suficient to enable 1412
As a remedy English author to
fat disant now, although it camot arrive
PROGRESS.
17. The following Table gives some idea of the manner in which the teaching of
fur all this (stationary write correctly in his English Subjects has been extended in the other tongue. It is therefore reasonable school, Ingether with the intenduation of suppose that a foreigner must be assisted her subjects in the Upper Classes. The the acquisition of English rules of com-gures are the total number of boys exa- notice of the salool, its working, its aim,
of com- mined in each subject in the following and its success may therefore be deferred by the study of that language, on veste
which his choicest models are based It
in time to affect the current year; further
де
In
Granar
until the new building is occupied. Dr. Latin the observance of concord and regi-Translation, Eug, to Chi. Stewart will ever be famous as the Founder men is rendered conspicuous by induction, of Education in the Colony Apart too the intelligent translation therefore of a Dr. Chi. to Eng from enjoying an immortality in the hearts simple Latin author should explain the Geography of his scholars in all parts of China-I might reason of roany English rulos. Moreover Composition
Euclid
mittes
Victor
in his
139: 1855 190
301 370 076
301 370 076
172.312 547
144 288-477
83 127 00
30
73 143
75 143
143
26 24
117
F3
24
Trigonometry
17
CAREERS OF OLD SCROLAVS.
18. That this College supplies a large.
Hay the worlds memory will be kept impense assistance in understanding and History groen in
by the scholarship distinguishing the meanings of English fanded in
by old solulare in words, and often in spalling them, ia man Algebra 1834. I believe too the Memorial Comfosily afforded by even a restricted Latin alenauration appointed since Jardant forteur vocabulary. In the First Class, Latin, Latin plate
to the Government for per Chemistry, Duwing, Bookkeeping, Meusu General Intelligence mission to aflix come permanent memorial ration and Trigonometry will for the future Shakespeare in the College Hall.
be optional, and not included in class aut- jecte.
KUMBER OF STUDENTS,
toria Collegn should furnish accommoda-
5. It was originally proposed that Vio-
·ROOKS
9. In India it has been found necessary
tion for 770 boys, a number which was to prepars special school text-books for demand for clerke in this colony is suti- some to be extravagantly English education. The demand ui Hong cintly sitested by the following facts large. By iug all the desks into six instand of five mons to a similar enterprise, but tbu want past six years; 32 appointments have been parts, sonte lase been
for 960 makes itself felt.
in
verans the COR
the
as the
were consulted, and
L
cures, ander-Chief.
down to his shoulders, and in his hand
OBITUARY,
officers conuccted with the work are to be
h's party bolaved THE STRAITS AND HONGKONG
promoted (many names aru sppended).
THE CZAR'S ILLNESS, A smart way of ano CRICKET MATCH people in the street is reported from Foo-
anotching things from St. Petersburg, 20th December. The Czar The Straits Times says:The Straits chow. A woman, respectably dressed, was fluenza, which is degally regarded by tha is now, suffering from a second attack of in- team will leave Singapore by the P. and U. walking along the street when two men so medical faculty as somewhat serious. Oxford Local Examinations, Senior, 1889. Peninsular on the 14th instant. Gene- casted her one called her sister-in-la
tian has (rel szfiafnotiun -M. Fredericks (A. A., A. Hossein excellent c
BOSSTEAL ASIAN AFFAIRS. chvies of the Coned at the while the other said she was hie wife, and
London, 25th December, Adxines re- (4.4), Lo Man Yuk (A. A.)
which
in select at anco give her a cuff on her head, then ceired Ing & team
ich is at ones representative took all her jawellery from her person. He fan, near relative of the Amor, has been
from
Chardjut state th Babidulk Pestanje Jamsetice, Chan Yeuk-ying, hold our intorcats
will in every
ery respect up. told the bystanders that she had bran out appointed Governor of Light Ferkostan, Thake Taka: 1, 'I
Toe Tean-tai, Wong Kwok Practice is steadily forward, and theel, then coolly walked ü.
Away. Of aerics of Scholarships. Morison, Clay I, Lo Man rat of a
of practicn.natabes, 8. C. C when too late, it
it transpired that they were Yak; Stowark, Clans 1, Taaka Takasu afternoon. The
will commerien bis thieves working a'aw 'fake! Belition (Senior), Class JL, Tsang Tsung-tain of the Rowing Club, seeing the scart Hangebus, live man god Yanni pf the Louzal Stel Corps, has died ut sap. "
enthusiastic Cup
At Tan Sui
Desember. -Major Cuttony village,
London, 25th about 100 li from 1; Bellies, (Junior), Class LV, Wabg toge of sucli an important occasion Ting-in.
naioh his
wife; and they hopt one servant. One
DUS TRİNİN QASE AGAIN, A SPECIAL PRIZIA MA may never occur se favorably egali,
New York, 26th December.→ day gested the ista. of sending loss to Honz to, & tea-house,
at dusk, while Tang was paying a voitona bave been indicted at Chicago for
Jeven por Tnustation in English.-Class T, Laterg-kong-to-compato against a last four there door, which the servant opened, and to enturing into a conspires to bribe, in
knock was beard at the Lan-fan, watch.
anu at thio
tume if Translating to Chinnie--Class Leung four against Shangamarier if strings of ook money in his hair hang TH GREMAN PŘES AND STANLEY
Psible to try their bold sho bang tall ghost that had favour of the prisoners, the jurors in the
Mr F. G. David-
Cronk murder cast Kwong-hin, Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, son and Mr C. Stringer, as much to was a palin af fan and his attiro'was all Bertin, 28th December. A scofioń of presented by Mas Murrow, je
fing: Mathematics. Class 1 Chap Kan-tu, everybody's delight, at ores fell in with the while, in beholding this awful ghost the the press hero is strongly attacking Starler
watch,
movement, and set about getting a craw. serrant fainted, and the ghost walked into for his strictares on min Imtit resented by Hon. P. Byro
English Die Here some little difficulty was encountered, the room, in which was Yang's wife. When tion, Class I, A. Aller,
on rmin Facha's racilh tionary and English Proverbs, presented as a very capable siroko and No. & could the wife behold the ghost alte took to har by Mr Sin Tak-fad.
CIVIL WAR IN BRAZIL at Brst only he found, but after a little heels and hid away, learing Mr Ghost by
London, 25th Baglish Compasition. Casa Too Mean- rumination,
December last evening's a Innit's crew was formed as half, The ghist at once took away roporlo garding the "anti rerolotionery ti Books, presented by Murray follows: Bain; Class II A, 1lo Yan Ching, Books,
everything that was valuable, na wall as a is a Ru de Janeiro hate bean con- Mr E. J. Nanson (stroke) presented by Me Murray Danis; Claas
quantity of clothing. The ghost inrund out firmed. Serious fighting poerred do tho Mr II. Tregarthen No. 3 II B Tea Tran-ig, Books, presented by
tu be's thief who was eventually caught.
streets from the 18th instant on the 20th, Licat. Boileau No. 2: Mr Murray Bath; Clus III A Cheung
when the troops quelled the disturbance, Dr Smith
No. 1. Tong, Books, prasented by Me Sotma
ROUND THE WORLD IN 76 DAYS
It is stated that the situation of the Mr E. W. Birch (cox }) Olass III B, C. Eitel, Books, presented
visional Governcient is critical Bir Setna..
Misa Nellie Blye gave the following ao- count of har race round the world; to a
Rio de
de Janeiro, 26th December ---THB Brazilian Government líhá issuód a deared Quotations and Macaulay's Speeches, pro will have to be in good feitle to make z
ordering all persons charged withi sedition, Isailed from New York in the Auguste anboring the militery, or in any way sented by Me Sia Tah-fan,
show at Hongkong, the rendezvous of aqua- Victoria on November 11th. She was opposing the Republic, to be tried by Arship 2, Chan Kate to, Gold Chain, matter is not definitely settled set: Mr H dates from the five of the
my, journey military tribunal; A Brazilion newspaper prosented by the and Muster; Laung W. Birch turns the scale rather much which was about 12.15 We attired in opposition to the Republic Lan-fau, Gold Pencil Case, presented by above the average cox but A
A lighter Southampton on the 22nd at half-past two RACES DEACONS – (1st Boy, Division 1) Watoli, prosented be accepted. There is an
met in the mutning. I went up
tourdon the* THE EAST by the Japanese Consul. Watch, presented by the Japancas Consul
by
3
This crew immediately go into training,
rupp-sed by simple expedient of divid: | kong in too slight to offer much encourages culled from the Angaal Summary of the f History,Us I Pretorio Homilio for it may be rightly calculated that they reporter of the fagas Gazelle (—
vil!
red
tie
AFRICAN COMPANYINME
the
As an effort in this obtained in ths Colonial Ferries, 150 boy + 7.24 Boys To Man Tuk, Schol- sporta. A regards the cożawain, this timed to SeaVO, AT 1.50, lot leaving us, has been suspended for supporting boys (including tho Pupil Teachers' room), dirvation I pablished a year or two agos have been engaged by Enropean profes eacli boy a space that com arex School Arithmetic specially intended to ox-sional and mercantile free to the solony. in Eng. plain difficulties to our boys. Much canid besides many dleris engaged by Hongkong while future undue crowdition of English jdium and spelling, to say Ports. The Chinese Government too has93.
bo dane in the way of explaining eccenti firms for Japan, Shanghai and his unst at the Central School, is ren felt dered impossible by each iny's space being nothing of the urgent need of a cheap text in this period einployed from this school 80
Me Sid Tak fall; 6, Feng Kwong.hioma onnot he found, morning, and in the evening, inatoad on December 27, 1100 Beitinh defined by his desk lid. In addition to the book of the Geography of the. Chinese Em-boys, in its Customs, Medical, Diplomatic Cas 11. A 20 Boys N. Bly; 2, tarn out. Ther for Jules Verne. 1 took the Cinh train, webt the Sutcau abstain from interfering in the in selecting SUOBRA club toot the train and went to Amiens te da Amording to the terme of the poncession
ours of Twang Teung-li, tains two of the best scullers education for 926 boys by the pir. Samplingtou is needed to supplement and Telegraph services.
WWE ramenari, Pencil Cine, premunte It is needless to add that Tregatiken throughs Osluis and there caught the Indian 'ministration of the Companti territory. •
manifest saving of expense in
A
|
· DONORE OF: PRIZES...
vantage
made for single and double
will be
house. I was
morning I
nual payment to the Boltas oka
dually lessen the number of admissions anto legion of cuttings from Chinese newspapura students. The Governerent grant Go this. Clas III A, 34 Bovo on to wrk Flight onx) by repiriented at longkong DESTRAGR mot at the alativu, by Met commenting pa the oalabiishmont of Brižink":
head, liberal sa it is, wouls but a small
go
sains too Schoul Committee's series of books in stafas, was allotted to 770, there are great-
which Chineza provide practice for Transis advantages derived from the assembling of tion into English. The late Mr. Fa ciner 19. I will conclude by expressing the large number of boys in dae building: odtied a very useful book, but the very gratitude of the manters and boys to the these are one continued system of edu classical Chiness can only be adequately many friends of this College who continuo cation, as the larger number of boys to be translated into very classical English, Iyear after year so generously to puuride promoted from the lower cheses will gra- have therefore just resently compiled a col prizes for the encouragement of our youn higher classes from other schools are which will it is to be hoped, famáliarias longation of the course, which will delay the buys with vorsday ideas and expres. way in orpviding revueda for 21 English the undus. promotion of backward boys siona
and 13 Chinese Cisaser Bat there dou which has long haur to their detriment,
tions coming, as they do, from all national and to the discredit of the upper classes 10 In the confined area of the Old further light, as an expression of publisin
ties and all clues should he viewed in a and the more effective sluding off of degrees Central School nothing could be done to terest in the work dous in there walley and of knowledge su lint to great stride in provide the boys with the necessary oppor-As a voto of public condence in the sumer education will no longer fullow on promo-
gymnastto apparatus will shortly bo
PHYSICAL EXTCATION.
tion. There wots 8.0 boys ph. 136 Holl in Simple or developing their physique in which that work is performed. What
Beptember, and there is every reason to erected in the covered playground; if pro believe that the College will be full in a pasip availed of this should counteract the yearer two, if not next month.
cramped siltudes generally associated with
NATIONALITIES. OF
OF SCHOLARS
Class II B. 33 Buya-1, Chan Shiu Vai, puil for the single sculley and Nanson and frown Wednesday Will Saturday as ENGLAND AND PRESTA
Watclts presented by Messrs Gaupp & Tragarthen will enter for the double, sa Co.; 3. Cheng U-hi, Peuil Case, pro that it may be safely said; the Singapore spent about half a day at Jules Veros'n Luton, 26th December The Times, Reated y Me
Rowing Club will in every regret (bar n Modr
Sira Juice Vorns, and I really think Consular Courts in Petals, save thik tie this was tha utent anjorable part of presented by the Consul General for Pur-The criw leave with the cricketers on the I would not hes
my trip - probab'e, that there will be at iTUNARD DE as o uninsed it for anything. 1. the consular steht and remarka Lint tha tugal; 2 Li Wai cuius, Back, presented 14h instant in the fentiantur, A ozzived in Brindisi on the 210; and there important step has been taken with a view by the Government.
Caught the P. &–0, abuoniship Victoria, to the scarcity of our trading interests in SOUTH SEA ISLANDERS IN JAPAN. which was waiting for us and which mailed Forei The paper is that the British The J. pl. 8. Sataney brought into from London the same day that we left Cat in that country may bend Natice Kabs on the 3rd inshipwrecked orgw New York. We touched at Port Said Indian offenders to Bombay for (dale date ufix South Sea Lalanders whom the Inmaill and aderi, and reached Culocit
Class III B, 26. Buys-1, Kok Lianchi, Watch presented by the Consul General for Portugal; 2. Bak Kingshing, Book, presented by the Government | 7 Souza, Books presented by the Gvern had picked up in an open canoe, While on Dre. 3. Burn I changed to the Lenin, 2utts Dasebar, prominent Class IV A 18 Boya-1, Wong Shiu
*** waking their way from ons island to an Oriental and had to wait five days. Thence Welshmen bee drafted au ziaborate, sbketas I have,
offer they had been blown 200 miles out to te Penang and Singapore, arriving in Bong for a Webh Parliament GEO. H. BATE-OF-Warast, M.A.,
Leung, watch premated by Me Ng logs, and bed, when rereund, been adrift kong three days ahead of time. But this Heid After
un 2 Fun-kwa-leung, Book, presented eighteen days without food or water. The was of us benefit to te, for I had to wait by the Government
Laden 20th December-fe Arthur study.
ADEBRIS BY HIS EXCELLENCY Class B 33 Boy-Kvak Yungefzi, for King did from exhaustion after another los days for the Oceanic.
Freud and the im
Wan Hot Till I reached tongkong (1./havanard, formerly Member of Parlia 0. During the past year there were on tha
His Excelimey said Mr. l'ateson Wright Watch, praantud by Me Dirshjen, 2, biked In Flowch
REPORTUGAL beard Of Mise Histand; I don't know ups
The King Fortisol Roll 797 Chinese and Eurasians, 23 English, 11. The fece have been raised in Class T. Jadies and rentiemen, I regret that Fami Kwong Hoi-tin, Bak, presunted by the mi chiert vende quen the about the girl or her trip. She li
BACH UDE JI tag of the others 4 Germans, 8 Hebrews, 1 Hindu, 10 Jopa to $96 per annum and in Clames IE, 12L | quable to comment, as I should bare liked. Government. P
Many lide Logish and it has there starting to beat my time thaka no affde opening the Cortes a nene, 30 Mohammedans, Parses, and 46 to 821. as the Upper Salpol derives the upon this report we have jast heard read. IV C 28 Jug-1, U Hanging fore been possible to clean some part of mine, I started to do the trip in 7 days uit with the support at that Portuguese. This college cars therefore in chief benefit from le heavy expenses of as by some celdent oversight it has only Watch, presontent by Me lo Fuk2, their story. Du the 23rd of November and Chen is no fear I thine bot that I shall endearound tu bringe a marked dagres ley claim to a cosmopolitan the anlars of English Basfarm pid of come to my notice now for i
ow for the fra: time, character
school baterie Chinese furent aux it is only during the few minutes while
Kwak Tug-ching, Buuk, presented by the men, seven in mumber, set out with doit. The Cheando se düs in San Fanchor tuggle righe over the lace the Governmea should dect that they have as good it was being sad that I have had a Cless VA, 40 Bye. 1, Chenz Shaiful neighbouring chief hp another had the 2fth, the day I am dite. If bad want Furtigd will peralet in Chis attitude
on the 2nd and shall reach New York or Noth, and Sath of the thrie, old hug to pay a visit to a English education brought to their duore portunity to consider it I may say log- and that their sons can pass a ring cor, that on the whole, so far as I could
Watch, presented by the Gov maut pue of the Feler Group site between do best the time I could hate tone it in hopes that the gel acord between tion held in England without the bully judge at the moment, it appears to me to
day Foncil case pro- the Phil ppluse our slip exet, and the Cand days, simply by remaining on the Fications will amedly be restcured. wruted by the Governmank
tive Talgade on the wesh They sere right le ja which was going to Australia. If I friendship of carries remain unbrak
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINESE BOIR
7. Chiness boys as a ralo sro very intolli gene, docile and painstaking That they
O
sad that the Girerd
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