1892-02-27 — Page 3

No. 9078. FEBRUARY 27, 1892.1

THE BEST FED SOLDIER IN THE WORLD- Notwithstanding. cartolin amount of grumbling on the part of rank and file us to the occasional inferior quality of the ment ration isoned, the British soldier still remains the bast-fed Aghilag manin Europe. The system of our neighbours 'BOROGS the Channel, loaves much to be desired. Our contractors have not got arrived at the paint of adding the bones, tendona, 142 aneatable portions of other animals to lbs. bones, tendons, and neatable portions of the animals alaughtered for the troops." This, however, if not of common occurrence, does occur in some French garrisons. The suggestion of a wrikor in Les Z'empaa coupla of months sincs is, perhaps, adrrounded with

although when this exchange question was referred Home the Hongkong oficials must have overlooked the last that we ere practically governed by the War Department.

That the public will look to Mr Whitehead for the explanation of this maddie, for done has yet been given.

That it is simply amazing that any official should expect business men to pass a cots of public money amounting to close on $27,000 with the Information suppli- od to the Finance Committee.

THE CHINA MAIL.

the faeresis of 26 less in deposits, on the D. Braidwood, Mt Benvin, Mr Quincey, comes in the dificulty are we to mix both other hand a decrease of over five millions: Mr. Haddon, Mr Corveth, Mr W. Howard, systems of education? English would take were smattering of is but he wants in in Bills Tayable, and on the other side of (Amy), Mr G. Brits, Me Do Mesall the time a boy has in order to get a the about under the head of Bills Dis-Bulition, Era Folding Clarke, Mr Hum addition to learn a little Chloese. Itt

my opinion that both languages cannot bo counted, focus and Credits, decrease of phrose, Mrs Bharp, Mrs Wright, Mr G learnt together. I have had experience of

millions, and in Bille Beceivable also à

Chinese for nearly forty years and my decreas of nearly two milliar, owing,

experience goes to show this that if a need hardly any, to smaller requirements and to trade generally not being briak. There is only upiber icer in the accounts to which I wish to refer and that is with regard to our securities. Your directors have considered it desirable to sell paper, and

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lice, Mex Bonniot, Mrs Reuvelt, Mrs Gold smith, Mrs Thomson, Mrs Hands, Mr De vics, his Arthur, Mra Dyər Ball, Mes King, Mr Witobally Miss Taylor, Mias Johnstone, Miss Hampos, Miss Ridley, Miss Eyre, Miss D'Aquino, Mine Ollyer, Miss Sindor,

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difianity: 'It was that the authorities That if we are to be called upon to merely realize the profit thereon and to reinvest the report which was as follows;It was with bon I ha hoping for a master from England to

should purchaɑ the cattio alive, as being mero easily judged for quality by the Veterinary Department and then slaugh tered, presumably ander the eyes of the military authorities, the contractor being allowed to take away the prime joints. It would, however, be much more reasonable to leare the whole carcass, the primo por- tions going in turn regimentally and by companies.Broad Arrow,

FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That the Colony has Jost one more of i

old residents in the Hon.-F. Ryrie. That the dwindling phalanx of old stagers

obey the behests of the War Depart -mant, whore is the use of a divil govern.

ment f

That the deliborations of the Quarantine Commission have resulted in a most sen- sible expression of opinion upon this much-vexed question. That as the Board included the ufficiale per ionally cosponsible for the health of the Colony, the recommendations made must carry sufficient weight to become

law.

wha, kung the Rupert of Debate is hie That the enlightend elowe guarantine primo, are heat able to appreciate the

Zervice rondured by Mr

sturdy, yeoman Byzie to the Colony,

(or rather obsertation) which obtain at Home will now become the principle of legislation here, the

may:

PRIZE ST... Phone Prizes,

Lan Fiug-hi, Norwegian Pictures." V1 Porn-1, Cook, Shakespeure,

Form-1, Wong Mau-lam, Boy's Own

from both consolidating the earnings of ona or other means proportiousto loss to the rovuhud pr

13.In the years under review the condi tions have been the same; a slowdy therease.

· Annual; 2, W. Leung, Old Romano Storico, in Ocean-borne trafic, bad rice tendo (taking IV Farm. W. Burns, Atalanta; 2, H. the years through), and ingteasing" tựm.

Gidley, Stories of Old Englund,

petitions from sal aan vessels, but midor 111 Form-1, Kong Ying-put, Great Naval ordinary circumstances the increase of the Battles: 2, Ch'an Hwok-tin, Tules of great source of nipply, the Ocssn trade,

Heroon,

SCRIPTURE Parkes VI Form-1, F. H. Beading, The Cali

phate, F. Lepley, Scd's Glorious Creation

bts to be thoroughly acquainted with Chinese ho must go in for is entirely asid not take up anything else. He will be 11 Fernt1 Chea Su tun, Little Wide Awake; 2, Fas Kün, Arctic Adventuros," considered an uneducated man in hie own country if he does not knas |1 Zorm-1, Li Chan,bi, Four Felt by Two; Olinese, but he has to make his clauiou 3, E-Laung, Play Hours," betwoon that and learning something of Me Piercy, Headmaster, read the annual English. In ng present school in which siderable dildoncs that we decided to bars help the Chinese master who has had it for vents-I have only English taught, many the annual public priza distribution, the for I believe it would be a waste of time to present dismantled state of the building; our learn Chinese It is a more natio and filends will, however, make allowances for the dist and disorder inseparable from nothing else. The boys way got a couple panises evorrun by Chinees workmon for three or four hours for Chinese--for the and a offes. By natther year we hops to Chinese are very porsevering they use have our new wing completed and to be very little mind their learning, and so it able to welcome the friends of the Instita in not to wasting hi the study of English tim in a far larger and more convenient. still it is not likely that it will be ever of roncs than this. It was announced last prize any advantage to them. My principle is, 1 teach their Eugial, they are taught Eng

That he was perhaps the most independent That the auition leaves bars. bean falling though we are passing through a great Drawing, In July, boys ontored for the mere nominal thing and does "retgo 30:

member who ever sat in Council, and

the most populer, because the readiest to reflect this public sentiment upon suy public question.

That bis knowledge of the Colony, its coa ditions and requirements, and his famil iarity with precedents sod rules of de bate, made him a tower of atrength to the anofficial memban

That while our oldest landmark has

to fill his accustomed plase in this munity, Shanghai has lost one of her meat esteemed citizens, boloved by all.

That the one whom Shanghai mong needs

Mackenzie,'

to other upitaph than Hio jacot Robert in

That to his keen and sumlish interest in That to these times of depression trade

Hongkong ought to be fostered in every possible way

the pullo good, he added the enthus tio love of everyiling Scotch, and ho reigned in the hearts of Spotobmen as

thair Chieftain to the last, That the familiar figaro of the hearty old gentleman will Es greatly missed, and his good-hearted, kindnesses will perhaps

public services.

That there is no reason why silk fiatures

Our numbers increased from

Dosi.

Foru.A Sines, Australian Pictures, IV Form.-B. Zmrg, The Franklins. 111 Form W. Beurin, Young Sir Richard, 11 Ferm-8. Gidley, The Sign of the Blue I Form.-J. Lowrie, Our Barlings,

Special Prizes. Shorthand and Typewriting.-F. H. Ben

ning, A Silver Watch. Mathematics and Physiography.-H. Has

fings, My Friend Smith, Algebra and Physiologs-Kok Kam-in,

Harold, the Boy Earl

ping.

Euclid and Algebra.-H. Gidley, Kidnap Band: (Fifee)-1, W. Toller, Focket Kaife;

2, W. Wanderlench, Writing Deak. (Drums).-J. A. D. Shuster, Blotting Book, Good Conduct:-T. Hunter, French Pictures. py Standard Certificates, Hastings, Lan Ping-hi, T. W. Quincey; F. Lapsley; H. Diercks.

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THE HONGKONG JUNK TRADE

The fallowing report on the Junk Trade for 1891 was isid on the table of the Legistative Counal on Thursday

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Harbour Department," Hongkong, 11th January, 1802. Sir, --In continuation of former corre honour to furnish herewith statistics of the pondecco marginally noted, I have the Juli- Ince rocarke, and statistics are not facinded in the annus! report, in which, bring a document anally for publication, it might be considered inexpedient that

3.The favourablo

assifioicot to prosorvo the equilibrium. In the 3rd quarter of 1831 indeed, as is shown. In letter No. 529 dated 15th Detabar, not alone was the rice trade good, but a fictitious impetus had been given to the junk trade by the barrels of the native and Chinese Custom Houses foreign m

14.In tant quartor thero in a loss at shown in the statement attached (Tüble":" V.) of 828.75, though all conditions save the proveatible one were favourabler

16 Tables III to VI represent quarterly statements of the junk trade, The total amonats for 1800 and 1891 are | respectively - $22,559.50 and 999 700.00. Tho apparent discrepancy between that and the amounts heretofore given se the Jaux revenue for the years under review is Accounted for by the fact that the-gollec-

tiens from out-alations for December are

only received four or five days after end of each year and so are repkoffer the end following year.

16.Table VIL is the monthly compata. tive atatement for December and also the

yearly one for 1800 and 1897

17.-The only controllable causes of the

depression of the jack trade are the sup fished by the Chinese Custoins in Hong pression of the system öt espionego estab

kong, and the prezervation of the neutrality of British watera. Ihare the honour to be, air, ybar obedient servant, 2

WCH. HASTINGS, Acting Harbour Master, 2. Honourable W. By Goodman, Acting Co

lonial Secretary, ko., &c., &o

and fro-cracker mannfactorios should not to answer any question that may be ad-ed: 70 passed; being &more than last year, me a great deal of pleasure to como: It they should a geographical position for Rowlanda' articles, of 20/ Hatton Gar

be as profitable here as in Macao,

That the revenue fight well be angmented

by a dog tax.

and could well bear taxation,

Recounts

Br. Jon's CATHEDRAL-Parado Service

money in Console. All the Rs. 57,50,000 have already been disposed of and the reinvestmont is being gradually effected. With regard to the case la Manilo, I am very glad to inform the shareholdere that yester day evening we received a Calegram stating that the first embarge has been removed by

the Audianois, and the aura of 8326,000 the felt emount, retorned to the Bank (Applause.) It is probable that release of the areand embargo will soon follow. (Ap-giving that one of our pupils, Soulish all the time they are in school plause. We are greatly indebted to the had won the Government Scholarship of Banos Espanol Fillipino and to the Spanish £200 a year for 4 years. He proceeded to if they want to learn Chinese they authorities for the assistance they have ren Lindon in April ad duly entered the must provide the means of leaming it dered to the Bank in the matter. It will school of Practical Engineering at the Cry for themselves and do what they one. If also please you to know, with regard to the tal Pances out but thanks are due to we are to be succesful in teaching English Baring, guarantee, then ascording to our Your Bormition the drown Agente letter if the boys want to learu Chinese they Excelleney for lately forwarding for we at give up the whole time to it; and London advice received by wire this worn-o ing Mr Lidderdale, the Governor of the reporing that at the Christmas examina- must find their own way of learning it Bank of England, expressed the opinion that tion at the ord f is firat terg, T. To attempt to touch both is to court there will be no.gall, on the guarantors. Southey find attomed the eighth place in failure. In this chord Chides is taught (Applanec.) In conclusion I Add that Mechanical Engineeitag and the second in for about eight hours a week. That is n

make them: Chinese thola Bill it ins) the week in the North as well as in the depression in almost every part of the globe Oxford University Local Examination: 8

in some little South.

there is nothing in our advances to savas passed, víz, 2 in the Semor examination, the name of keeping them up consed any undue anxiety and the Directors have bus attaining the title of Associate in knowledge of their own character. At the every confidence in the future. (Applause.) Arts (A.A.); 3 in the Junior; 8 as Ju-same time, I think this school cannot be com-Me Walter has been making a most thorough niors over age, T. Cook, H. Beaning considered to have failed when we sout out

inspection of the branches in the East and Rad U. Wanderised were specially die- leat your a boy, who, when he came to his reports have been so far satisfactory tinguished in English, including Shakes and who this year or short time ago was had exceedingly little knowledge of English, He is at present here on his way ap North. poaTV.

ROWLANDO MAGASSAR OIL preserves and Sites the report has been published, the 138 to 148 (inclosing 11 girls). Tlu able to hold his own with English-speaking

strengthens the hair, prevents it falling of has been oransstad will this Corporation 98 US Exolinive of boys who had already examination (baar, hout, and Local Bishop,

for everbody's use, being not too greasy or Hank has lost its oldest anditor. Mr Hyric average attendanos rose from 04.72 to boys in England and come out tighth in tho

applause).

or turning grey, and is the best brilliantiss His Excellency said-My and I believe nimest passed the VI or highest standard (VI

too drying also roll in a golden for since its foundation have been joined wear randasil, as in the English code is very ur- ladies and gentlemen, I am, vary much she

for haired Indios and pnijäres; builles Sa liged to his Lordship having expressed his signaturo no auditor. His services have gently needed), and boys who the Inspector himself so kindly with regard to the ottend

Gd., 7., 10s. 60. ROWLANDS' ErkoNTA is a been invaluable and the Directors Leply thought had better remain in the sams regret his loss. Before moving the adepton standard for another year, to avoid the lesstance of myself and Lady Robinson: hare

pore and fragrant toilet perder, in three of the report and accounts I shall be happy possibility of overpressure. 72 wore exantin- this morning. I need but say it affords

dine white, rose, and cream/14, and 28. Gd, boxes. Ask any dealer in perfumery

dressed Ito the chair. (Applause

The grant earned in $1053.96, an increase of has been said The bups of a country is There were no questions, and the Chair-7 per cont. We are glad to know that for is young and if such is the case, as I be of this salony renders it a great distribat den, Londen, was moved the adeption of the report and the Grat time in apseral years the amount lieve it is, it is the Guty of the Gurer or lug coutre, the large trade focussing here

for Education in the Colonial Estimates is of any important Cofony to do his best-ronalzes ita terminal markets partly in RELIGIOUS SERVICES samsufficient to pay all grants.

bis very best to further education, in coasting steamers and partly in junke. Of full; lart Me J. D. Humphreys Mr Chairman,

the 2,753 European constructed vessels year all our earnings were discounted 10 story posits way (applause). I come be 29membered even longer than, Eis That in most cases they are articles de luz, bag to good the adoption of the reper cont. In English, History, Grammer, here as a duty, and a duty mixed with via.ting the part in 1890, £ficen hundred at 8.30 a.. (Holy Communion 2nd and

and dooounts, and in doing so I wish to

the raport read with great than hall, and this halt nearly double the munion at the 11 o'clock service ca the That it may be conceded that the masege- That those lower is the ante are parinks, express the hope that the Bank will have a Composition, Writing, Faeld, Physical a great deal of pleasure. All must have and twenty-night, or considerably more fundays.) Matins at 11. Holy Com

long-continued career of prosperity. I see Geography and Animal Physiology 100 heard

The Bishop peaks very size in tounage ship for

Evensong at .45 Do reason to doubt that it will, but if I may per con passed in Reading and satisfaction.

visiting the port

UNION CHUROB, Kennedy Road. —Mia. it au cuo of the most afectant trade acting as foedure to the colony, not asiator Bov. G. Bondäpid.—Bervices at partauity of doing so in any other way14 Arithmetic, par cet The boun no failure in the past. I must say, I twelve times of less, 8., craft bringing

that the Bank Hongkong code requires more should continue to enltivate its small amelie dras the Fugiau code, in fecitar and effective schools in the Colony so far as distributing agents, that necesary Part 11.00 4.3. and F. worthy ecclesiastic wns the list to begin? That the cost of inspecting and passing counts and deal gently and kindly with its throughout ong standard-higher, e.g., a il my exporioned goes, and nuder tas valy doing performed by the comwining 1250 Horse-Service on Sunday, at 11 11, and

stoall constituents during this present standard boy requires as much Arithmetic able management which is carried on here malice vasele plying to the port mers these well-kept beate threatens to be period of depression. As we best that the as a III standard boy in England. The it will, I think, inaintam ita high standard than 13 times in the year. In the same 6.30 PM. The Holy Communion is admy- Bank expats to get interest at more inspector wrote this school is distinguished in the future. (Applanse). We must all year 28,343 júnks in foreign trado with a nistered on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the 7.90 AM.; and on the 4th, at the Erening moderate rate, it will in this way he sale to be uniformly good results in Anglisk bave been very much interested in what total tonnags of 1,786,038 (or roughly month at 11 am, on the ad and Gh

Dam: Com the Blahop said of learning Chinese and speaking half the Lgures shown in para pay it out at vary greatly increased rate teaching (English Reading and every reason why the Government should of interest, a larger rate of interest than it position) and in special subjects, Baclid English together. It has been pointed out graph of the Annual Report, those Service protect the Fublic by a constant gels from its larger constituents. I have Algebra, Physical Geography and Animal by Dr Eifel that it is impossible these quoted there being the total in and out). JosernN'S CHURCH, Gardon Road,--- GZEMAN BERUFida Chapel-Bervios in That most people thought the little intersupervision of fetry and other hired very much pleasure in seconding the adop Physidogy. At the anggestion of a gentle two languages can be learned side by assisted in the distribution of trade from 9 Mass and Berton, 6.SUP.. Kren

had ended befors Oiris flashed upon

tion of the report and accounts, and I with man in business, Shorthand and Type side, My reason for arging the learning of this centrs. Taking the totals of the ring Service, Benediction.org the Bank once more a long-continued sarcer writing Lave been included in the curri. English is that we hope English will be the port of 9 million tons, about two-thirds, the soane.

culum and a prize baa boon given by a

Isae, shakes his less at that Well, third, or 3 milions, the distributors, schalk every Sunday, at 11-A, in the of prosperity. (Applause.) and accounts, wis carried unsuimusly cination was condng by the Reverends in Trinidad; where the inhabitants speak siated by million tone of junks. The Chapel of the Berlin Founding Hunst,

Bloo. E, R. Belillos proposed the reD. Hamilton and J, Urandy, who wrote mainly Spanish and French, no Spanish is Europeau vessels being for the most part West Point elsution of Hor. J. J. Kenwick and Merare the work tar been well-done thmugbout: taught in the Government Schools and steamers of course carried by far the

Par §. S. Bellona, sailed 10th February Mr K. M. Gras seconded, and the motion age in all but a very few caeas. It is with to learn Oliness and English together I was a bad one for the rice trade, as was was carried unanimously,

grost, sorrow that I have to report that the Am glad to know. English is to be the car also 1891, and in the first named the numFrom Hougtong for Harro, 10 pkym Hon. G. Chuter proposed the re-election newly-

am glad the Bishop has but asked us to with, Janka became very marked and has Blackwoodware, 10 danes Brition, 2 oamen succumbed to a abort but very severa

Silks and 10 quses Sandries; for Havre as auditore,

attack of fever, and died to the Civil day merely to witness the presentation of not detecasud,

4. In the year 1800, night thousand to option Hamburg, 280 cases Campher nut 3 Mr G. Stewart seconded, and the motion Hospital on 30th October Mr W. C. Barlem prinses. We have been invited here in order

that our interest in the schoul, should beundrand uit:eleon European couatructed casea: Sundries; for Hamburg, 227 basen of Victoria College has again rendered ba

20 hores Essential Oil, 172 bulog was carried hanámously.

The Chairivan-This concludes the bus- yoluable assistanco, e W. Mached, efter denpened, and I am not sure that the FOEBals with a fatal of 9.771,741 tons pass-Presory canes. Isinglas, 114 pkga,

Almighty dollar has something to do with ited through the port, giving employment to others, 53 nos before the meeting, and I thank you, teacly five years' soat efficient service as (isughter). I here an ides that he will not 48,636, junko nggregating 3,572,016 tonu in gentlemen, for your attendanos.

Second Master, bas resigned and will go 40 the Victoria College. Her Manter is or be dissatisfied if he sees the amount of foreign trade and 9,082 juukse, making up 2 cases silks, 824 casts Camphor, 10 boxes

at 332,478 was, ja local trade, the pozia pected shortly from England and other abscriptions increased. If you look at fangotnents are being made.. Our batike Me Kekwick's report you will see the total of the island.

In 1881, the corresponding numbers are due to Bon, E. R. Belilios, Mesars expense of the school is $11,00 a year. C. Cox, J. D. Humphreys, G Sharp, W. Cut of that the school feer amount to atten, vesele 3,707 mouri Quincy and W. Machell fur kindly, co $8950. The Government grant is only 21,379,043 lous, or an ingrate of 488, ships $1060 and the total amount of annual with 507,302 toos, and junka in foreign tribuling prizes.

subscriptions is $1250. Therefore, your trado 45,493 with a total tonusgeof 3,263,118

Por 8. 8. Oceanic, sailed 19th February: Bishop Bardon, at the conclusion of the exchequer esanct beaid to be overflowing, tous, or a decrease in aambers of presentation of the prizes, said-Before and you will be glad to see a large number jaoks representing 398,091 tona. At the For Yokohama £500, haga Sugar and asking your Excellency to pay a few words if additional names to your subscription aime time the janks in local trade run up 587 pkgs. Morchandise for Honolulu, 126 Bests, 430 bags Rice, 833 pkgs Mer- if encouragement to as, 1 but of all tree is asit stem-l post that from & letser the increase over the previous your aunteren chandise and 1 casy Silks for Shi Jaan of I weeld lists. This school has gone through many to 11,930, equivalent to 443,537 tour, or an

few months before I camo 245 junks apgregating 151,06€ tons Icisco, $2,100 baga Rico, 186 bags Beace, amongst us with Lady Rubinson, and would hero and the present pozitins showa scat pot credible that the increase of the local 1.737 bores Nus Oil, 168 box on Prepared

rote also thank all the other friends who have ho boon kind enough to come together I may some of pefcerering effort teppiaume atafastorily cunts for this. iv, 10-oses Bike, td batse Gunnice, FOR IT WAS in men fractal diatophire in 186903 volume of trade and the dean of the 1,000 bate Hemp. 7-pks: Tea and 7012 boys by Courage

págs. Merchandise ; for Sie Laute, Zoo, 2

ment of the Fantomina would have

done well had the Bishop bron proverted That the provisions of the non Shipping make a suggestion publicly thero ša, co op- Dictation, 98; Geography, 96; Algebra feelingly of this school and hopes thers has moioty, were feskelp of the other lat, Brd, and 5ik: Sundays in the month,

from going on the slago." That it may likewise be conceded that the

the war, and laid himself open to the retard firs.

That you cannot well hit a clergyman with out allting his Church and his high

valling.

That in the old days of chivalry a kuight paid respect to the Church, but to protect the fair fame of woman he would give his life.

That. * Civic knows nothing of chivalry,

and could well be separed.

Ordinance governing private oned steam-Laptohes begin to ba keenly felt.

probibitivo.

That, as previously pointed out, there

inuinchos.

is

has launches which are kept by their private owneze în perhaps better conds tion than those of the Government,

look

ST. PETER'S FELMER'S GAVICE, Sailors":

The motion fer the adoption of the report well-known journalist. The Scripture sz. Bielion of the future. Tia or 6-miltons, were the fuedara, and one, the German language, by Ror. R. Gott

abould be laxed and made subject to a T. E; Davion and H. Hoppias as Direnters. the link of matka shows a very fair pet ourt. although the Bishop thinks it is impossible, Drgent partion of the trade. The year 1890 EXPORT CARGOESSES

sorts of unusonetary tests, is absurd and vexatious.

because in order to bolster the Canto That if it be ture, as I hear, thin the Sof Messrs F. Hedersen and F, T. P. Foster BPpointed. Third Master Mr W. riculum of the school ha lan ve ablished. I bar of small European steamises competing Essential Oil, 70 pkga. Star aniseed, 6case

he feebly tries to blacken the char acter of innocent ladica.

That bugs of the A. D. C. know who this gallant Civis la, and it is perhaps us well that this * brava kaight' keeps be- hind the hedge. That the Governor admitted, in his

remacke at Victoria College, that they was quite a stranger as it were in the Colony, jet-ba

That this was portaps the most accurate

Atatement which he made.

ping. Ordinacce has to be amended in one or two particulars, then this ridicul ous provision affecting private launchoe should be modified.

BROWNIE.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI DANK-

VICTORIA RECREATION OLUB.

BORATON TOURS RACE..

ING CORPORATION, LIMITED. "The fifty-third half-yoorly general meet- A scratch foura race, under the auspices of ing of shareholders of the Hongkong and of the Victoria Recreation Club, took place Shanghai Banking Corporation was held at this afternoon. The distance resous mile, the City Hall to-day. Mr J. S. Moses, over the usual course. The water was very That it was curious, and a littlo unfar Chairman of the corporations presided, and lampy and made good towing dificult funate, that the Governor should have there were also present i ferns St 0. The following four crews entered, fons of hit upon the hottest period of the sduza Michaelson (Deputy Chairman), Hon. J. J. them, the winning crew, being made up at tional history of longkong, and picked Keswick, Moare T. E. Davies 0. J. Holl the last moment) gut a plum from the one macd Honnesay day. Hopptur, A. Motonsable di vetmi

Foesumoker, and D. B. Bastoun (Director), Skott (Capt.) - version of that struggle.si That surely there was some one to informs Mr F de Boris (General Manager) May

schwind His Excellency of the real ingnes of that John Walter (lospector), Hon. C. P. Chater, Jeffery educational fight, wow so happily matter Hun, B. H. Bellica, Moners V. A. C. Har of past history, and to warn him against king, B. R. Hanter, H. F. 9. Green, D. ribing the vexed questions again. H. Mackintosh, C, J, Gonsalves, J. D. Hum That Let üleeping doga lio is a wholescins phrays F. Handerson, E. V. Cozo,

proverbia

Georg, W H. Ray; 8. A. Joseph, T.

thereon.

Iam Robinson's selection of a novessir

Friedrichs

Duncan Hansloy

Kornby!tima

Stevenson

Manuk (Capt Meynell Ward

Lock Potte (Cipt.) Thompson -- Hayward Dalby

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BAttention is now

1,283

Gadea, 231 pkgs. Sundries, 3 pkgs-Fapor,

Bristles, 30 cases Fatis, 200 enxea (kaniz and 490 coses Cassia Buds; for Hamburg option London, 85 boxes Essential Oils for London, 20 cases Essential Oil Flor Lisbon, pkgs. Sundries; for Oporto, 3 pkgs. Sun- dries, 11 mees Hinckwoodwers, 1

1 case Chinaware sul burses Eathenware

Banders (Capt interest seken in them by the community that the Committee of ladies by whom it had Ereign junk trade invited to Tablekga. Merchandise 3 for Chicago, 480 nag

We cannot make such a good show so your been managed up to that time realyed, and Exsellenny aw the other day in the the then Bishop offered to take over lie, a comparative statement, for the past Tea for Buston, 201 ples Merchandi

acheal. It was either it be closed uuritaly, no sewe of licensed junks and licensed fur New York 35 baies Raw Bl Vistoria College pa wo hope to Bake bettor show, acz: fear after we have got The Bishop and the Colonial Sore. Raus darived from the junk trade are sa

the Bishop hid to take it bring jonke The Dumbers and the re the additional wing to our buildings But

fallens ----

Total Total Spesial venit for TH

Beens permit. Neetwat Junk

€19.75. 8,817.545 9,623,70

19,701.20 569.45 5,356.28. 19402.00

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I think we have no cates to ba udhamed of ary took it up and undertook the entire the School. It has done well in the fat boys and girt, and it was found the wolde.ins

turknagement. It was a miked sobool for and I think there is very promise At the start Banders crew got off with the will do well in the faturs plause). We do, folt was reconstituted again it found Fo

was changed int hare provided the Government Schonist and 1880, and two peats agp

13832,070 That the fees of Victoria College may per Rees, H. Joseph, M. 8. Bastoon, J. M. b. Isad, Manuk's crew being last. This posi East in hopes we may provide hire for next from a mixed sohond, to what it la out, a

149474,577 DON $59.00 hape bear an increase; but the basin of Machado, De Westley Layton, C. Izohbaldition was maintained for about a quarter year; but whatever it be wo feel that the boys achucl. Within the last few education for Chinees must still be the M. Moses, G. H. Fotte, R. T. Wright, of the course, when Sander's crei-came to school is deing good. I do not know who mouths the Government has recognised 1891 1892 10,001-250.25

ther you will allow me to say a few words, |** under the title of tho Diocesan

7-Special permits are the monthy re native language, whatever may be grafted W. Bamsey, A. P. Stokes, & Stewart, the front. Mannk's crew, who had the sir, about the difficulty of education in hole from the Government has been as from reporting on each separate necasion of

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and Orphanage, and the lease sewals of licences exempting the holders 4. Stokes, T. E. David, Geitob, advantage of being on the inside, then Hungkong. I believe it is exercising your dorsed so as to give it legal designation arriving takon ont by licensed junks when That a Chinese with a knowledge of Eng. P. Foster, D. Haskell, J. J. Bell-Irsing, put on a slight spurt and gradually get once to the subject at the Victoria Osilege

Excolleney's mind, and you made a refer have nothing more to say excops to con, in the waters of the Colony. Faning junks lish, who is ignorant of his native lan. B. M Gray, T. F. Hough, E. Janes Hughes, level with the leading boat. From this the other day. You come here and find a gratulate the boys who have carried off under 100 piculs are further allowed.

large number of ghools, and at the same prizes. It is pleasant thing to see so take these licences avery six months only. guage, is a monstrosity, and is not likely J. M. G. Manak, B. Humphreys, E. H. point it was a ding-dong race between gehere does not seen to be very much mexy young fellows coming up to receive The average for the three years, 18857-1889 to introduos a leaven of English civi Halbye,

Manak, Skött and Sanders till, sear the fineresse in the knowledge of the English the reward of merit. Blany hart been inclusive, it will be seen, is licensed vessel luation among the population of the The Chairman said-Gentlemes, with your ish, when Baucun cox began to steer m longuage. It has got to be remembered in disappointed in not getting prizes they 3,509, the revenue derived directly there neighbouring Empire.

permision I will take the Report and hamster most erratic way, which practically gave the first place that there are died any don't bo dlabsartored, try again. Lord 1997.75 total of 68,595 out of

the dissdrauteges of Barnestly strove for, but to these I say from in licences 88,000.25 and in permits On Loudon

I's grand That great grtgrass has been wade in recent is read. The past half year was, from away the racs. - Manuk's erem, beautifully Chiusso or setui.Chinese In this shit it Palmeraton, of whom you have probably total of $19,720

years in English, but Chinese and English banking point of view, nost unsatisfactory.troked and steered, then took the lead and is a mixture of both. It is really a Eurareud, said, in one of his many clerer 8-For the avarage of three years 1887 to speeches, ■ man's carest was generally 1889 inclusive and the years 1800 and -1091- must go hand in hand, and the Gorence The general daskuses and depression in as in first by half-length, skott's crowns Consequently, their language divided in two portions on a period of the proportions ars therefore as follows

Crodite, 4 is not Eaglish, and when they speak Eng

Documentary, months' sight Teens Berne. Total funk will dissover this when he is less of a trade, coupled with the steady drop in or being sond and the other busts only so it is simply by compulsion. They are success, and the other a period of failure.

Oa Parin funkck - for Door, Revenue. stranger amongst

things, have been trout severely felt by allergth or two bahind. M: Lowe was judge the nods toon and are boat time which proved the stuff a man or boy nchi pieroom taught in And he said the period of failure was the

1387-89563 8,598 19,728

On demand, Credits mouths" sight, That got residents believe that Sir Wil¦ engaged in bogirese in the Hast. During and Mr J. Sampson officiated na startor.

them to try and understand what ja esid. As made of. If he endeavoured to za 18902077 0936 22937.75

On Berlin 18313,892 10,891.25 22,602,50 trieve his position in the tims of fullare all that period money also remained very

On going into the playground or in mixing coss would almost certainly follow. The prop to the late ME Rysie will be amply just

with others they probably never trouble This salicol has got over its period of fall from loanse muke, therefore, it will be 9-The proportion of revenue derived

On demand, themselves tu speak English, and therefore re owing to the efforts of Bishop Alford seen, by uơ mesus increases pro rata sa that Bed

Credits, 60 days sight, it is an exceedingly difficult thing to gat

Qa Bombay That Me K. R. Bailies, from his business liualarly as to India. Under such circum- The annual diatribation of prizes look any advance in this English education here. and Bishop Bardun, and issue expertene from licensed juzis. Taking the year 1830

Wire On training and local experience, should stands it must he expected that our profits plans this afteroon at the Diocesan Home Another difficulty we are in a that ing a period of snovese, and I am cur and 1891 as exemples the tonnage returni

demand, be saud se more the mature who abusily are engaged press the feeling all present when make a most destul M. La fo

wold be adversely affected, and the directors and Orphanage. Prior to the merival of in this work do not kage Obineze, no Tool, its future prosperity is also beer this outle

funks are

are licensed there are fover uellosa: Ou Calcutta

Wire, taka uut Anchoraga Prizzi, That it would perhaps be too much to oxy are glad that, after making large provising the Governor, the fo band of the Home I know Mr May of the Central School took tured and sat we trust it will go on in-

it is op on his own socount and of his own areasing. (Appletim I am very glad Oleasagues, des but comparison of thi

On demand, that he bus surand bis hetour, but his for bad and doubtful debts, they are enabled played elections of music, and on the long ting who to tie to the also to ray Lia Government hus, liberalis: pears-of-1885 and 1900 disposes of the On Shanghal

On demand, long residance, his interest in the pros. to recommend the usual dividend of 30-arrival of His Kolloney played the Colony to scheel of mine to fine per. think siren 85000 towards the extension theory,

10In 1890, 285 mora vessels were Gold Leaf, 100 kas per Lal) * 10 days' sight, privato paper perity of the Cotany, and his munificent (Applause) You will have noticed in the National Anthem. His Excellency Bir togered and has made himself axeedingly of this school sud a new sing wil shorts gifts to the public doserved some toward report that notwithstanding the reduction William Robinson, who was scompanied of Chinese, English, dannow be thorwegbly finient management of the school, floud as 000 and as foreigu juu wade Fuses (Bank's buying rate) 20,70

proficient in it Now, without a knowledge be added which will be of great van to the

Heented than in 1880, the revenue increased That Mr Chater was most felicitons in his of the interest our depoelts have still in- by Lady Reblusas, prysided at the taught. The boys yet a mero smattering of

164,748 tone, and the local 40,103 directly, temarks in Council uppo the death of greased by 6 lave of dollars, and we have distribution of prices. There was a large them in their dwn language, what the lesson given for the Queen, the Governor, and Mr Hyris, and almost eloquent in his consequently decided to take advantage of attendance, especially of ladies. Among mags They have a gt at it themselves Lady Robinson. Thereafter, an adjourn 11 To 1801, with an increase of half a references is the character and services the slackness of the money markat by those prmont were Bahop Bardon and and they get it wrong very likely They ment was made to the playground, where million tons 355 more junks were licensed of the late Soulur Unofficial Member. further reducing the rate in London, India, Mr Burdon, Hon. E. R. Belition, ave no sathinalam in-nglish except the bags were exercised in musical and with a gain to the fury of 8201,75, a

natter of getting on. The boys was to get physical drill,

decreus in the foreign jonk trade of three That the official muddle shock the rate of and the Straits from 1 to 4 per cent. (AP Ja tice Fielding Clarke, Me B. J. Ackroyd, into position of beltering themselves,

hundred thousand tons and an ingresso in exchange at which the Military Defence: plause) From this soutee the saying will Me ranville Sharp, Dr Bateton Wright, That abould be strong molire, and OXFORD UNIVERSITY LOCAL EXAMINATION. the local Junk trade of 130,000 or a ust THERMOMETER--Í A‚N______

loss of 170,000 tous, to say nothing of the Malet is to be paid, is by no means a be sonsiderable and will contribute unter De Eifel, H. M. Inspector of Schock, Roval when a boy is yours to Stator. Cook, with honours in English, menos cuernos put out of airesinties.

realiai so much. Therefore, salve for the sore feeling which prevails tally to our earnings when all the pid C. D. Hasulton, Rer. Jubu Grandy, Dr there are many reason why wa Kava (100); Chew Tanelim. That teman loss to the carry That the previona collapse of the Colonial deposita has had time to you of Con- Faber, Rev. G. Goldsmith, Eer be very patiout with the ashulam An- Junior B Banting, with bonours in ing trade, of ocyme, la patent, rather a Office before the mighty infuance of the paring the accounts with that of the pre-Roucoh, Rev. Mr Lärcher, Rev. Me that no Chinese can be considered educate ours in English (161) W Tuller; Jahipa and funks has gone on side by other thing that must be byrne in mind English (2); C. Wanderlesel with hon-gain to steam rs, but hitherto is to both War Office has not ben forgotten here, fording six months you will and, besides fottschalk, Ms J. W. Jones, Mr W. ualow be kaoga hin qua books, Thun Goodridge Lo Pek-abing; P. W. Qatory, side with profit to the Colonial reser

cheap and is an ery difficult to find for it DIOCESAN HOME AND ORPHANAGE, profitable and safe employment, more par

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