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14. The Half yearly Examination,-In Drawing-Eroellent Freehand and Fair

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CORRESPONDENCE.

A QUERY OR TWO.

To the Editor of the "CHINA Man'

NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL ACESTA

SIL M. DURAND AND ME PYRA ON THE QABUL MIRIKON, London, January 7Bir Mortimer

Hongkong, Jan. 26. Sre,—I should like to call the attoiion | Darand and Mr. Pyne have, arrived in of whoever's business it is to the somamu England. In an interview with Restor lation of road scrapings that has been representative Sir Mortimer that all deposited on the stops between the Queen's the arrangements with the Ameer were Road and Battery Path

perfectly satisfactory, and he extolled the This heap of Leeking refuse has been hospitality of His Highness during the allowed to remain there for ten days and visit of the Mission to Cabal Mr Pyne the aroma arising from ́ít, blending, with said that wo had nothing-to. fent from that emitted from 'Price'a nicho' on the Russian intrigues, and that the Amoor hed other side of the patù and from the dralds | long desired the friendship England. in the immediate vicinity, forms. com- Mr Fyns advocates, on the next step in the bination at this particularly odoriferous cementing of our friendship, that either. corner that even double-distilled altar of the Ambar or his sons should pay a visit to

England. Where are our "Palico 1 Where are our Inspectore of Nuisance Where is our SABATY Board and where to enging Contractor 7--Tours, &o,

VIOLETS.

our Skool MERI SIS Book-keeping. Stealy improvement; efforts of

thin would be far more profitably though the percentage is not so high, the Colony

made an regard the Chiness in tonoh- tone of work is better.

Guaral Intelligence.-Mauifast improve-ing English than in teaching physical geography or animal physiology, but hardly ment.

ChemistryMessrs Jameson and Machell expeof that tre educationists like Dr. Ritel report considerable advance a Practical and Dr. Batesc Wright willagres with me. Work, and two yers good papers on etiff His Excellency then addressed a few words af edvine and enoouragement to the scholars, At the idea cheere were given for the Queen, H. B. Sir W. Robinson and Lady atton, to see that the work of the previous Trigonometry-One boy did a say good Robinson, the donors of the prizes and (at half had been fairly prosented, and to pro-second year's paper, another a creditable the request of His Excellency) for the Head. vont masters and hoya leaving the bulk first year's paper, the third knew nothing water. of the year's work to be sogaired in abont it

19. Non-Chines Maizes-The experience the latter half. I bave found thie prac- tion most beneficial; both masters and of the past year still impresses ne with the

OXFORD LOCAL LAMINATION 1893. scholars have been pleased to have their great need of the separation of the senior:

Senior-0. Obadaya, A.A.; Lo Han-kai, for particular attention in the saeuing term. to be imparted to them is this College. I Many & bey the on leaving school between fully sympathise with the English masters, A.A.; (Over age) Lau Ping-kai, T., A. September and the close of the year bis Kubosă let it is to ba is cherie of these two Coface and U. Taung-bong,

JuniorU Hang-kam, Chas Yam-ming, bean gratified by having the higher results classes; na it canot be doubted that with of the Midsummer Examination recorded or less exertion their labours would be attended J. H. E. Hance, M. Hooson; (Over age his gertificate instead of his position with more brilliant results, were they in R. Daneuberg, G. . Dervish and Sin in January. In 1899, however, the Haif-charge of Chinese classes. The results in Chiu.

Jcholarships — Morrison, Senior, Class rently Examination was bat held, as the LC are of a most disappointing character; inspector of Schools objected to the Head about half of the papers might have been IA, U Hang-kum; Morrison, Junior, Master's holding any examination of the burnt warend, with little injustice to the Class IVA, Li Tung-tai; Stowach, Olass College, in the same term with his arroual writers à Armor hand, and more organised IA, U Taung-kong; Belilics, Senior IO, inspection. The injury thas done to the Home work, should easure better results in year's work is incalculable; and the enforced the next twelve months. ignorause of the Head Masters to the condition of the Colloge under is obarge at the opening of Michadimos Term is a serious hindrance to efficiener. It is therefore to be hoped that the Half-yearly Examination will not be permanently discontiuired.

attended by a further ingresso in Revenue; } weak subjnots discovered and pointed out non-Chinesa boys, if any real education A, A.; Lok Shar-ün, A.A.; U Hang-aking, Roses is powerless to overcome.

No. 9089JANUARY 25, 1894.) we must not fail to remember that if Victoria whole establishment, by the transfer from must be understood that the mark Good? College had not been built, the resont the Conteal School. The strain was hea. is next in order to Distingished,' and that general increase of salary thongboat the vivet in 1838 and-1869, but it still reveals tho Distinotion list in Rhakespeare and Bervice would have affected the Central itself; and it will be a matter of gratification Mathematics is remarkably select. Alto Bohool, by an annital amonat of $5,168, so to the mnatare to know that there is only gether I am of opinion that the results that in 1888, the last couplete year at the one more year of sustained extraordinary should encourage the boys to further efforts, Central School, we find that for purposes of effort. From March 1805, we shall settle and should be a lesson to the non-Chinese comparison with the present rate of expandi- dosa into a more normal oozdition, the boys of the groat need they have of more ture, fastead of $26.18 por hand, we must stage of what we mey call corporal steady application. teke $31.00, which is evidenes that Victoria growth will be in the past, antandout College costa pet head less than the Central hope reap some of the bereits School; and further that the Actual Neton maturity. Expenditure of 1838 would have been 9. Ryfoot of increase of Upper School. I $17,642.54, thus obowing only $9,702,92 anticipate several advantages from this za the increased ansual cost of the larger realisation of my day-dream, an increase building, with its doubled staff

in Ravenne from higher fan'; 2, a gradual 4. Register Admsiaziona. —

filling up of vacant acate in the Upper Avenge rate School, whieli in two or three years should be

9, a more normal rate of promotion through out the College in 1895 and hotgeforth, as referred to is the preceding paragrupu,

steady alovation is the tone of the work, Total... 87

by the removal of this strain: 6, an improved Thus the admissions since the opening of attendance in the Lower School; for it is the new building, in July 1889, are more to be expected that as there will be only 528 than double the highest figuro attained at esta available for this part of the College, the Central School, which satisfactorily instead of 660 (ne in 1890), boys will be attests be aeed of the larger accommodation more careful to retain their plans as was provided by the Government; even though the asse in the thore limited accommodation there is no immediate prospect of the do- of the Central School; 6, the gradual extine. cupation of every esat.

tion of the Preparatory School, for we ought B. Efect on the College of Colonial Depresoon to be able to require some previous sion. Last year a pessimist letter signed knowledge of English on admission; 7, an Never appeared in one of the loos! papers improvement in the results of the Chinese in which was foretold with some acrimony Sohool, for the prescat ground of complaint, the steady downfall of this Colony. Ever that the classes are unwieldy, will be in part replied in an optimist strain exuberantly removed by their amsiderable reduction prophesying a magnificent futuro. Now, are

-10. Bfect of Opening Victoria College we to appose that a pro-eminently practical upon other Schaois in the Golmy-It has rass file the Chinees are unaffected by their been stated that Victoria Collage has unduly own impressions, of the outlook of trade, withdrawn non-Chinees bags from other and of prospente of demand for employaient. schools in the Colony. I am happy to say, It would be exaggeration to suppose that that there is no evidence to support this i Con one-tenth of the Chinesa boya, who josture, which naturally arose from the total attend this college, do so with tas object, inczenes of attendance in the present large education, per se; i.., for the mental ca- the attendanges of non-Chiness boys at four siderable taat in making tho cxaroise less largement and other advantages to be derived schools of the Colony, in the years 1883 obnoxious to the Chinese, produced such from it,

Before ho pan talk English plainly being the laat available for statistiss excellent results last year, bit in dete The an Aucount of ill-health; and his rogimöntel on any other subject, a boy at the bottom of

at the Central School) and 1892. the school will tell you, that his aim is to figures are, taken, as regards

this duties have since prevented his retura. the Sebool Roll, get dollars, to raise his market value. There plase, frum

and Half a dozen different instructors ware in is nothing poetic in this aspiration, which as regards the other thrus schools from the charge of physical drill during the latter cannot be compared with the enthusiastic Reports of the Inspector of Schools. (Note. half-year. From persoon observation, I love of classical study occasionally to Caly half the number of the Diocesan buys cannot say that I am hopeful of the success be met with among cool-boys in Eag-is given, as the other half, roughly speak to be expected from the appointment of

Privaty porthie-duty, Pablo Eshop land; but it clearly shows the motive ing, are in Chineto dress)** power. The deduction is evident.

16. Recreation. The report on the boy' ports, supplied by Mr. Machall, is full of interest, especially as regards Oticket; for it appears that in several of the matches, some four or five testers, and occasionally few gentlemen outside the College, took na active part. There has bear no observable advance made in Drill.

20. Chinese School.The five native tea- chers who as usual held this examination, report a steady improvement, especially is the answers to the questions on Literature; but at the same time they have drawn my atten- tion to the absolute want of knowledge of the Chinese language, among several of the newly-admitted boys, whom they propose to relegate to the Anglo-Chinese Classes..

21. Pupil Teachers and Monitore.Of the seven reported under this head last January, ouly two comain, and they havo acquitted themselves very well both in the Practical and Theoreties! Tests. The merr Monitors

fore the class.

SUPREME COURT,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,

.Chief Justice.) A. F. B. da Silva; Balilios, Jodior, IIIA, (Before His Honour Sir Fielding Clarke, Chau King-teing-

Special Prizes Translation, Ecglish inte Chinese, opon, Chan Yam-ming, Ulaas TÀ, a watch, presented by T. Jaoisson, Esq.; Translation, Chiness into English, open, Chan Yam-ming, Class IA., & gold chain,. presented by the Head Master,

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Thursday, January 20.

IN THE MATTER OF THE HIOGO HOTEL,

TIMATED

THE "TIMES" ON THE DANK OF ENGLAND.

Londos, Jan. 3.- The Times in at article on the position of the Bank of England, | consider that much of the recent critéiam on the bank's method of doing businem was unjust, and believes that nothing in serions-

wrong, though certain reforms are Decor.

BECHUANA FOLIUS SUBPRIVED AND KILLET. London, Jan. 9.-It is esported that s

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party of fifteen of the BRETHRE

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surprised and killed

ITALY AND THE SILVER QUESTION, gresia Rome, January 8.-M. Crispi, replying to a doputation of land-owpers, urging the Government to take ravasures to Bühance. The liquidators of the Hinge Hotel, the value of silver, admitted that events in Linzited, Moars H. J. Pearch and . J. India and Amerion bat imparted im Rothwell, having taken steps to enforos the portanes to the question, but that it was payment of $48.600 by Mr R. H. Cock, uselise to attempt to rede negotiations. manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai with foreign States et présent. Neverthe Banking Corporation in Kobe, on account less, he invited the views of experts to as of 486 shares held by the Bank for thesist the official enquiry now prostading.. been taken out calling upon the liquidafors London, Jan. 9.--Ths. Tings states that

Company, and a judge's summons having Sergeant Blanc,

INCREASE OF THE ARISTAK WAVY.

to show cause why the name of Mr Cook the Government has atrisuged "fgz a pro-

pure and sixiple of acquiring an English (bailding, The following Table cofupares whose strict discipline combined with ex- have only had time to learn their duties be- prosented by Sin Tek fao, Tean-fan,† should not be struck off tho list ofgressive increase of our fleet during the

here is not a steady annually increas ing demand for English-speaking olecks if new hongs, iustories and enterprises of

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1888. 1892,

Diocesan School

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85 199 163 107

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all sorts do not arise; we must not he enr prised at uslugaatiou, nor even at an obb, in the iclas of Chinese pupils. There will no cause for anxiety nntil the average

be

daily attendance. fall below 853, which is the propertion to be expected from the 700

Beats blimated as the necessary Rocommo- dation in the new building

Total non-Chinego

401

The total non-Chinese attandenge at these ashools has increased 38 per cent.; but at Victoria College only 25 per cent.; while the Chinese attendante at Fistoria College has risen 75 per cent. from 549 in 1888 to 955 in 1892. That the increase in numbers of our non-Chinese boys is very far from being equal in proportion to the increase cbservable amongst our Chinese scholars and is actually even less than the average increase of demand on education from the non-Chinese sections of the Colonial com- mauity.

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obtained

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Mr A. J. Leach, C., instructed by Mr THE 30-GERMAN, COMMERCIAL THRATE.

London, January 10-After prolonged E. C. Ellis (of Mr. B. Deacon's ofice), represented the liquidators, and Mr J. Jnegotiations the Commercial Treaty ba

candis, Q., instructed by Mr G. O. C. tween Russia and Germany has been Master (of Messrs Johnson, Stokes and brought to a successful coilarion, Master), represented the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

A ROTAL RETRÓTkets or London, January 10.The Grand Duke of Ross is betrothed to the second daughter

Cadet Corpe was formed at the suggestion of elid; and the total percent intolli- Esq.; H. B. Skeetchley, merit; IHIO, F. the matter which might attach to Mr Cook, of the Duke of Edinbart his

gente displayed in the answere

on Scholarship, Senior; Taung-hong, Clasa IA (11 boys) Hang-kam, Morri- Stewart Scholarship: Ohan Yam-ming, morit.

VISITORS ÁT, HOTELS”olí ode

It was stated at the outset that the Bank took upon itself all the responsibility in Mr. Lench read an affidavit made by Mr. Pearos, and read the various acctions of the local Ordinance touferring puwers tributonah, as was done in this emo, and pan liquidators to make up a list of com

on 22nd December, 1892, a call was made MrJ. de Roza Barros to make calls upon the contributories. Mr Mr S. Anchon Cock was placed on the list of contributories Mr W. Aradt and zoti given of las sall on 26th April, Mr J. Benavides 1893, and no steps whatever had been Mre von Bronsdorf to remove his naso from the list of Mr B. E. Dabie taken sither by the Bank or Mr. Cook Mr H. Cremble

Top Bushi qui HONGKUNU HÓTELÁGYAK U

Mica La Lindholna Miss 4 mdholm Miss N. Lindholm Mr R. Lyalla MJ. McWilliams

Ray, J. M. Morton Bir Mitchell

Bird Obat Mr. H. J Pearce Mrs FW Phillips

Pferdten and Schil- Mr.T. C. Rama Me Braux Mr and Mrs T. E,

Mathematics, Fapg biu-tong, Physical Forocs, presented by Lo Tas bing, Eaq.

History-IA, Šia Obiu, Preadot's Peza, presented by Sia Tak-fan, Esq.; IB. Sin Oheung, Distinary of English History presented by Sin Tak-fao, Esq.; IC, F. H. Kaw, Green'e English History.

English Composition-1A, Li + Cyclopedia of Literature, presented by contributories, His Lordship ordered the next five years, including fire first-class 22. ConclusionHad I been told in Ja Fang Wastean, Erg; IB, Sia Cheung, searing of the case in public. auary 1892, that in eleven years time, two Shakespeare, presented by Fung Wa-teau, Chinese Assistants would be qualified to take Han; 30, J. Hanos, Haydy's Dictionary, independent charge of two section of the presented by J. D. Hutchison, Esq.; IIA, Upper School, I should have thought the For Chi-yan, Creasy's Battles, prosented Prophet very sanguine. Howays the fast by Sin Tak-Fan, Esq.; B, Taui Hang, remains that in 18931 Measta Lak and Way Lamb's Tales, presented by Ho A-mei, Liu Ksu-isun, Gordon's taught Classes III, A and B, in their entire Bag course, including English Grammar, His-Livingstono presentere tory. Composition, Geography, Algebra and Esq.; IIIB, Mak Shing-hi,' Ander- zoo's Talos, presented by Bo A-mei, the Inspector of Schools; but as it, very naturally and properly, is confined to boys respectively is 93 and 100.

the boys, Hatherly, T. Brown's School Days, pra- i non-Uhiness dress, the desirability of forming a Chinese Cadet Corps, with simple and the neatness of the work have excited seated by Lo Tez hing, Esg

I have

Pupil Teachers --Fong Ki-ahenk, Web- uniform, white gaiters and red sashes, my astonishment and admiration. might bereafter be considered. Boma of our beed so impressed by their success, and by ster's Dictionary, presented by the Gov. Chiness Masters would, with a little train the excellence of the tuition of several other armont.

Chinese Assistants, that the conviction has ing, make excellent offers; and the site gradually dawned upon me in the last few to quality lot in the physical szorosost weeke, that the time has come when the deeper interest exercises,

16. Annual ExaminationThe total fovernment might by degrees reduas the strength of the English portion of the staff.

Clase IB (10 boys)-Lak Shik-kwong, number examined was 025, of whom 573 or 08 per con passed. Though the pranentage Here we are two Chinese setially doing watched presented by H. N. Mody, Esq. is lower than last year, there is no evidence admirably the work hitherto naidured the Tant Lam-too, pencil case, Government,

It is only rea- monopoly of Englishmen.

Class IC (21 Boye)-0. Obadaya, watch, conliibutories, and, therefore, the Liqui Mr A. J. Easton of inferiority, either of teaching or of work, unable, what they should expect a bigher over; de F. Da Silva, Beltor Sebo dator had to come to this Court to Caps Fawkes, B.N. which are both fully up to the average.

on the list of contributories and having Mr A. D. Geddes, The three sections of the Collego are the rate of remuneration, for the increased value larship, Senior; C. Hance, (Junior Divi-enforce the call. Having pinced Mr Cook Birs Fawkes & maid;

of their services, which has been attained | sion), pencil case, Goreromaat. represented—

by steady application and study. The Close II (30 boys) Wang Taing-sir, made a call a prima facie speciality dobi Mr H. E. Griffitha gradual substitution of a First Close rank of watch, Government; Li Kin-ching, pencil

was established against Mr Cook. That Mr F. Henderson Chiness Assistants for two or three English cas, Government.

an to say, that having deno nothing himself Mr Thos. Howard Assistant Masters, would not only provide

to get his same removed from the liat and Mr S. Iwanaga funds for the increase of salaries to secure

having allowed the call to be made, there Mr J. Lingkorn was prima facio liability on him to show MrT. Kruse their retention in the use of education,

that ho was not liable for the abares stand. Baron, and BaroneseMr J. H. Spott,., mentioned above in paragrapt 12: but

do Ladario ing in bis orice at the date of the winding. without diminishing the eoiepey of the

Class IILA (41 boys)--Chau King-taing College would, in course of time, affoot consi- Belilios Sobolarship; Luk Ki-kwong, watch,

presented by Portuguese Consul Genaral. derable retrenchment in expenditare,

i have the honour to bo, Sir, your most

Class IIIB (25 boys)gues Joned, afuerator milia. by Mc. and if

quite sa necessary step, having allowed fis amoy Wazer, D.D. DION. Fine-hung, pencil case,

walob,

more than a year to go by without taking obediant servant,

by Government.

any steps to get the name temered Imm

was raised Mr W., Allen was raised by the motion 23 the list of contributorien. The same issue Mr Y. Aigo *** by this sanimons, namely, were the 486 Mr A. Benlow ordinary shares standing is the name of Ospt, W. Benson R. HL Cook at the date of the winding ap Mr O. Beurmanu Mr J. F. 'Boulton of the Company fully paid-up shares or not, and if not fully paid-up was the Bank Mr. Bourgoite Mr N. M. Brown Hable to pay them up. Aftor other arga. Class IVB 30 (Boya)-Ohan King-bong, nents to the effect that the fasueraised by the Mr R. Burgwardt watch, presented by Ho Kam-tang Eaq-3 motion was similar to that raised ca the Mr F. R. Chaudet Lai Fo, poncil cees, by Government.

summons, the learned counsel coneladed Mr A. Delkeakamp Ulasa IVO (25 boya)-Tong Lin-kau, by submitting that it was for Me Francis, Vice-Consul P. Gavan-Mr Th. Sellerbook

milles

Count de Spangeni, jak watch, presented by Chan Lal-tu. En bobalf of the Bank, to remove the prima

MEE: Gro Mr Goo. 1. Tumble Mr A. O'D. Gourdia Oant T. Ulzanomiga, Ma Pak-ün, pencil case, prosented by Go facie liability.

Mr Francis submitted it was removed by Mr G. Bard the sfidavit by Mr Master, showing that Capt. and Mrs H. C. Mr II. 8. Wista the shares were fully paid-up.

Class II (21 boys)-Tam San-taun, watch, presented by Chan U-fal, Esq.; Cheung Man-ling, pencil case, presented by Government.

6. Supply from Government District Schools.There is, however, one source of supply which does not appear to satisfy an siulpation. I refer to the Government Anglo-Chinese Scholls, the total roll of which in 1892 was 639, while not more than 30 of their boys soaght admission to Victo- ria College. As the tutal number is 1888

Possed was 426, the locropse of 100 in four years 11. Name of the College-There are no

Boys Examined. Percentage. show that these schoole hava na dificulty less than five schools in the colony with

1893, 1892 1893, 1809. obtaining scholars. Nor is this a matter is ommao designation of Tictoria viz

190 for surprise, when it is remembered, that Victoria Portuguese School, Victoria Eaglial Upper School...

90 90 boys in our Lower and Preparatory Sabools Schoni (boys) Victoria Eaglish. Bohool Lower School.... 280 - 294-

92.97 a dollar a meath, for an elementary (Girls), Victoria Home and Orphanage, and Preparatory.... 155 198 98 100 pay English education, which in these schools is Victoria Callege. The first object in select

A trite saying may be zone the lean true, provided fren.The Inspector of Sohools ing a name for a school should be that it has, during the last two years, assured the would be distiucitve; for this purpose I re-therefore I can only repeat what it has been Government, that the majority of these commend that this College should be re-my good fortune to be able bonestly to so boys are well able to pay the fees charged shristened Queen's (ur Royal) Calloge, samen port year after year, that the whole staff, in the respective classe of Victoria College, already phone for Gorcima Ouliged 11 Evolish and Chinese deserve the high As a special reason for praise for the resulta of the past year, The caniqued,annuel admission of four many other aolonies.

Class IIO (31 boys)-K, Abbres, watch, Having concluded his report, the Head- scholars from these schools, after compati-preferring the title, Queen's Callage, I have found abundant evidence of excellent

master asked His Excelleney to present the by Ho Tang, Esq.; J. Barretto, pencil give to the case, by Govt.; E. & G. May (Junior tive examination, to three years' free odu- would refer to the remarks made by Sir tuition in every class; and after careful en- oation at Vistaria College, was one of the George Bowen, when he announced that his gairy have discovered that in those classes, prizes, and afterwards

the new building (eg. IV.B. VI.A.) where the number of staff of the College and the scholars division) Log Cabin to White House, four questions of Financial Reform disunas-recommandation that

Class IVA (49 boya)-Li Tung-tai, Mor. Registrar General, the should be called Victoria College had been failures at first eight appears appalling, the what they regarded as their annual by Goverment. ed in 1892 by

rest. Scholarship (junior): Chung Teik- Laspentor of Schools and myself. For the graciously approved by Her Majesty. The saplanation is, either that the boys have been stimulan by addressing a few words to

an unfortunate can them. first time to ten years, an candidates pre-special ground for his recommendation was, naturally dull, or

The prizes were then distributed. Each chi, watch, by Ho Fuk. Esq. sented themselves in 1893, and we are that the ccupation of the Callego carred catenation of circumstanees the drege of driven to the conclusion, that there is no just after the Queen's Jubilee, and that the oerlain classes have settled as a sediment is sokolar was beartily applauded as he went in these schants unable to pay the fees nema given would commemorate that one class. I deeire also to draw attention up to receive his prizs from the bands of boy charged here. If this be so, what is to event My contention in that the present to those cases; obielly in the larger.sections the Governor.

to the His Excellency at the aonolusion of this prevent 100 or even 150 boys being nadually falls to suggest much ni aliasian, both of clans with one bottom of the case, remony onide Ladles and gentlemen, the

lazy and dull boys at the drafted from these fire schools to Victoria because of that time several schools were College, and the seats thus vacated being aiready known as Victoria Schools, and several failures have been creditably avert Headmaster has asked me to make a few osernied by others anxious to obtain free because Victoria, being the name of the city ed. The outlook for next year, especially remarks which, be is good enough to say, Enghel Elementary Edusation. By the has lost its significant forgo in connection as regards the Upper School, is mast pro- may be a stimulus to the staff of the Colleges mising; and there is every ground for ex- and the sobolare in the future. The repurs the Jubilee ...present system parents, who are reported to with

be capable of prying fees, keep their sons 12. The Stoff-Several master hare preesing confidently the expectation, that if which has just been read by the Head-

there that

left for four or five years at the Government been incapacitated by sickness, for various the present rate of improvement continue, muster is so exhaustive and so tempre

the reputation of the College will be con-hensive

kenai to 953, expept that it sasins to me to entanced ju the next few years. 17. Tho

is little

verbment.

Class VA (48 boya)--In Ku-ün, watch, prasanted by Mosers Gaupp & Co.; Ng Tin-yan, pencil case, presented by Gor ernment.

Class VB (2 boys)-Taa Fang-bang,

watch, presented by D. Nowrojus,

Free School, and only send them to, Viato- | periods, varying from six days to as many sidernal tablos of the number' of be a most satisfactory report and that it saya Fan U-kai, poacil case, by Govarnmant

ris Collega to complete their education. weeks. Mr Testy returned from England This seems to be an abuse of the sharitable on lut May. Mr Masheli was contrmed, at objest of the Government in establishing the end of twelve months' probation, in his boys examined and passed in each subject, a great deal for the progress of adunation in Free Sobonis.

appointment as Assistaut Master, br the and of Scorotary of State During a lot tos joued, Tables 1 11 11 13 are here sub-the colony. I do not pretend to be in

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IV.) 18. Remarks on individual subjects. Beading-maintains its high standard. It is to be noted that more attention has been paid in the Upper School to phrasing and punctuativa,

Olasa VC (27 boya)-Cheang Fuk, watob, lang, pencil owo, by Gavernment. presented by 17. Nowrojes, Esq.; Ip Ching-

Class VIA (47 boya-Tang Teabg, watch, presented by Government; Ho Ko-tson, pencil case, by fovernment.

up of the Company. That it was a spesfel- Mr B. Lasselles

ity debt was shown by San, 73 of Ordinance Mr F. Loybam

His Lordship asked if that was all the

VAD,

Mr Francie said it was not, but it was dit

answer to the statement of the other side that the one of proof lay upon him.

His Lordship pointed out that counsel kad been briefed to submit to him the points of la arising from the case.

Mr. Francis said no points of law had yot been raised,

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Mr F. Shoan

Capt. Tillett

Mr F. Wilson

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Mr A. Harris

Mr B. Honder

Mr&Mrs Geo. Holme Mr-E. B. Joyce Mr G. Knowland Vice Consul G.-Layra

Mr Edwin Ludlow Capt. Mishi; e dash Roy MW. Mo-

Clinton Mr G. Nielsen

A. Harri! Oppt., T. Yang

HOUNT AUSTIN ·HOTEL, -

Me 8. S. Benjamin Mr Obantre luchbald Mr H. E. Boxshall Me BW. Maxwell Mr Hart Book Mr C. Malsch Dr and Mira Cantlis Mr H FMeyerink Mr and Mrs 0, 0. Mr Van Nieros

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Mr&Mrs H. W. Paul Mr J. B. Goughtrie Mr James Banıkın - Mr A. Flant Mr O. B. Taylor

VICTORIA

but the chief interest in the fut recorded who had five or six years' experience in absolutely, nove of the salky indifference, Colony and the effects of that depression pencil nase, prevented by Government: Ng ditrary ahares of $100 each nud 940 Ivan- / Bisi E.--D'Aro MR DOMET

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Mr G. F. Morrison bire Moties and child Professor G. M. Met-

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Mt. J. Noble Mr A. Parr

Mr D. Pronebandy Mr L. D. Phillips

Mr & Mrs Shephard

te be taken by Mr Johnson in fully paid-up Mr R. Murray Adam Capt. and Mrs Moms

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educationist myself, (except in so far 7. Promotion, Of the 72 Chinese hays

se I wish to do all can to promote tha forming Class IA, and ID, on 11th March years several changes have taken place

vanse of education and to encourage the 1893, I find from the College Register thut among the Chinese Assistante. ML Kit

Class VIE (31 boya)-Wong Kar-, His Lordship asid Mc Francis could not 33 per cent. or 25 buys had tot exeeded resigned on account of ill-health; Messrs

spread of useful knowledge throughout the three year in progressing from Class VIII, Chaung Tui, LoCheung-Bliu, Wong Fan and

Colony), but I can quis recognise the great educational influence of such an institution watch, presented by Government: Ohis be heard again. He did not understand where they learned the Alphabet, to Class Ches Kam-to were transferred to other de-

Colloquial. A much severer standard was as this. As this is a very dull season in Kok-man, pencil case, presented by Gor-that they were merely discussing the onus

of proof. 1, where Shakespeare and the higher sabpartments at higher salaries; and Ne Show

Class VIIA (87 boys)-Tang Chi-kau,

After some further desultory discussion, Mr G. D'Arend Mrs Farmers jeats are taught; but again 1 of those Chau-fat was dismissed. Two of these six exacted; but masters and boys hat fully political matters-the Legislative Council amment

criticias this pencil case, presented by Government Mr Francis, read a long affidavit by Mr Mr W. J. D'aro Capt. Hardings boys took only four years, and two others changes were unavoidable, but the remaining prepared themselves. The result was moet being adjourned sine diethe papere may aoteally only three years to perform the four are attributable to insufficient salary, encouraging. What pleseed me most was and it worth while to

evident desire of eret boy to exbibit In one part of is Dr Bateson Wong Patchung, pencil oare, presented by Master, which was to the effect that the Miss N D'Aro Mr. H. Jeuseu sama Leaf. The boys themselves deserve! We have thus lost four excellent masters, heat to the best advantage; there was Wight refers to the depremion in the Government. great praise for their steady application, with specially good attainments in English,

Glass VIIB (S1. bore)-Ng Chak-law; Hotel Company was started with 1700 or- Miss Marie D'Aro Mr Jonss

shares of $15 each. The purchase Miss E D'Are is the incidental evidence it affords to the teaching. It will take three or four years with which the new satjest was too often on the future of this institution.

aware that there is an idea abroad, Ching-siu, pencil case, presented by Gov money to go to the late W. G. Johnson, the Dr. J. Antalo exilence of the toaching in the Lower and for their successors to approach their stand treated last year,

Dictation Slightly lower percentage, which in entertained by one member of the ernment. Preparatory Schools, willout which founda ard of qualification, if indeed they los are

s is a very ex-

was to be paid in cash and $40,000 by the Col. Wm. L. Barr Claas VILLA (2 by-Poug Tsan, vendor, was $175,100, of which $133,900 Mr V. H. Barnes tion, boya so rapidly promoted would have dot transferred in the couras of a souple of chiefly owing to the failure in L.A.D. to Legislative Council, that this i

Man-ten, merit, found it impossible to pursue their studies years. It is gratifying to know that our Obin weite a rather dimoult passage. Otherwise pensive stablishment and that the colony organ presented by Government allotment to the vendor of 400 fully paid Mr J. H. Barton

Cannot afford to pay sighted or nineteen

Class VIIIB (41 boya-Tooi Wa-kit, up ordinary shares and 80 founders' shares. Mr Joseph Brown Of the cash W. G. Jahnson had to pay J. Capt. van Carbook 50 fully in the Upper School, Therese Assistants are appreciated as interpret the work was fully up to the average.

it Composition. Very satisfactory, not in thousand dollars a year toward its support. are on the other hand manifest objections ers and olorks in other Departments; but to such rapid promotion. Theoretically might well be asked if some spetem could ferior to the excellent standard of the pre- The Chinese have a proverb to the pencil case, presented by Government. Carroll, to whom a reference was made Mr Ernest Clithero

effect that learning is more valuable Weng I-tso, pencil case, presented by Go to the prospectus of the Company, $90,010 Mr J. F. East.

those ernment: Grammar, Considerable improvemout, than gold, and I hope that each boy should spend a year in each of the not be devisad, which shoald secure the eding year,

for a portion of the property owned by Class VIIIO (17 1098)-Wong Wing-lem, him. Daly $89,280 was subscribed by the Boven sections, in order that the instraption mors longthened servioss of these Chineza to receives may be properly graduated and Masters in the work for which they are especially in the Upper Bohusl with the of our Chinese community who recognise the matured. There is no objection to elever specially fruined. The First and Seccad exception of V.B. the work in the Lower advantages of the institution will not pencil case, presented by Government public. This sum, with the $41,200 agroed tays being promoted after half a year's Chiness Assistants have repeatively $100 Bchool is accountable for the depression of be slow in giving it greater support, by Tom Ki-taan, pencil case, presented by

agreeing to an increase of fees, if it Governmons.

ordinary shares and in founders' abaros, iande up $140,480 of the $175,100 and M and Birs Geo. Mr A. E. Shock. study in the lowest dinsser; but unforta- and 868 a month; then come four seniors at total percentages in this subject.

History-Generally worthy of high praise, should be found aceeasury to sak them

Grimble !: Mr A. Findlay Smith Lately, as I have had occasion to remark 840 au foar juniors at $25 a month.

Fortnightly Examinutieus-Fang Uki- more than one before, the classes gene- Many boys on leaving the first plase reveive the poor work in I.B.C. more the general to do so. There are one or two fean.

while

tures in, tha report which are highly wing, Class I, watch, prosented by Leung left saum of $34 620 still to be subscribed,

Mr Stokes rally have for the last few years suffered | $20 and 330 a month immediately;

in fully paid-up shares in lieu of cash, and Mr MaxLenti Arithmetic. Though the percentage satisfactory and which are well worthy of fan-po, Esq.; Chan Tsun-lin, Olass III, Mr Johnson agreed to rective this amount Capt. and Mrs Hunt Mr Spright

Capt. & Mr Wolman from forced promotions. This is partly those Assistants remain at the same salary

there was a receipt in hand, signed by Mr Mr Medhurst Ulias 1 (58 boys)-Fang Chi-ming, merit das to the transfer from the Central and see their juniors in enjoyment of larger igure is only slightly larger, the work is of omment. I particularly refer in the first waich, presented by Chan Tai, Esq.

a much higher-order; A., II.B., II.B., place to the fact that the whole staff deserve

Received from W. C. Johnson the Bohool, explaiced in the next paragraph, emoluments elsewhere; the natural eon.

the highest praise for the results of last 80 Shiu-luu, pencil case, P but also largely attributable to the number sequence is that they are on the looksunt Y.A., VILLA., being mest successful

Algebra. Very good indeed in Cisss year," and in looking at those results Ping-kwong, Eng, Presented by ShiDrummond, Secretary to the Company, of boys who leave and are admitted every for other employment. Bome Increment

Class 1 (41 boys)Wong Man-tail, of $75.820 in fall payment of 796 Ordinary shares and 348 Founders' year. The only ears for the latter evilen 360 a year biennially, till a maximum II, III. but the papers of the three reotions it is highly gratifying to me to be

able to say that I think they afford watch, presented by Leung Pui-chi, Esq ahscus in tieHiogo Hotel Limited, wook appear to be the isoreased prosperity of $600 instead of $480 per autum were of the First Class were meat disheartening.

Euclid, Generally very good with the evidence of good work done which should U Sung-taz, pencil case, presented by Wong Un account of loans to Mr Johnson of the colony. I need hardly point out that attained) might act as an indument to

Class IL (54 boys)-Lui Teok-tool, 486 shares were deposited as scurity him with Mr Cook, and subsequently the by promotions in the Upper School are only them to remain longer in the service of exception of IO, where eat of 21 boys; 14 convince the unsympathetic member of Shu-tong, Esq.

Council to whom I have alluded that the made at the beginning of each school year. education. The slight extra expense would failed to get a single proposition correct.

Geography Horo again if it had not school deserves all the support which it rewatch, presented by Chau U-fai, Esq. shares were registered in Mr Dock's same, The Head- Tai-ta, popoil case, presented by Lau Iling. If the shares issued to the late Bir Johnson 3. Effect of Transfer from the Central be more than compensated by the increased

been for the work in the First Olam. I osives from the Government. Nekrol.1 suppore it will ocdar to but few efficiency of the Dhines ecclion of the Stef, should have been able to report considerable master in his, report myslitska prosent rata sulas IV (34 bove)-Chan Tal-yao, watch, waned that the grotes Atros of Mr Joba-

to be treated ar unpaid; it was min people to engnire by what steps a mhool of reaulting from an improved permisience in | adváros,

of improvement conticae, the reputation of 656 boys in 1883, developed in 1891 inte & tenure of office,

Shakespears. The percentage 74 against the school will be considerably entered in presented by Chan Lei-to, E. Chiu son had a good elaled on the Company for collage of 1108. To must it will appear as

and seven Juniors 57 in 1992 is in itself gratifying, but it is the next few years and I am sure that owa panoil dans, presented by Poon the balance of the purchase money a rum in simple addition, or perhaps muisi. year even Seniors

est Victoris plication; but in reality the bange was passed; the largest qumber hitherto being moligence in coping with the gunelioma in is the wish of everybody who takes antebrae y (93 boys) Chung Taik Ohl, Hotel, and that this ought to be paid tion i before any adjustment could be rede tended with many dificulties. In 1888 three Seniors and five Juniors in 1889, W/ Intelligenos questions

Translation from Chisers. The creditable Bateson Wright is auxious to give a new petcil case, presented by Illi Shar-taon, of the sesots of the Company in liquida between the contributoties. The affidavit the number of sections forming the Upper sent in altogether 20 fees, but five boys did

and successful attempt in the Upper bool neme to the College, The Attorney General Log Chan Kek-man, merit, Sobool was doubled, as i foresaw that the not present themselves. for examination, by the bore to make independent transfa- is here, and I have to doubt he will give me Class VI (40 boys)To King-ki, pencil concluded by stating that judges summons inarsssed accommodation in this part of the these having obtained situations, and two tions, instand of reproducing the master's his advice on the matter. For my own case, presented by Mok Wan-sheung, had been taken out calling upon the Laqui. new building would not be supplied by being ill. Fourteen passes out of twenty translation, word for word, deserves to be part I quite approve of the suggestion made Leung Shi-in, pencil case, presented by dators to show cause why the name of R. outside demand After allowing a breath-four is by means unsatisfactory. As

in the report, that Victoria College be Government.

Class VII (34 boys)U Hang-to, pencil. Cook should not be struck off the list of ing space of fore years, an extra section regards the Chinese, eight passes out of aise chronicled.-

Translation into Chinese.-Yory good known in the future as Queen's College. A ww added in 1892, another is 1893, and is a highly creditable record. Whe failures

presented by Government; Iu Kulin, the remaining section will be formed next amongst the non-Chinese are gun to the bere we have the best tee as to whether the member of the Legislative Council, the case,

OIRES VIII (53 boys-Lo Fak-wing, month, when the scheme devised several general weakness of the glass and emphasise buye have grasped the meaning of their other day, who is extremely interested in merit years ago will be complete, and the wins the necessity there was for the formation Reading Lassans; and, as usual there is adosation, and who has shows that interest

by giving very largagrants of money for the pencil case, presented by Government; class rooms on the upper floor will constitate of a special class for their improvement, good evidence that suck is the case.

asy School can, by the pay- Lotis-I regret that I can observe but promaties of education in the Colony, stated Lesung Shi-chak, pencil osse, prosented by the Upper School, la the year 1884. the The end sumber of boys examined in the Upper meat of she stilling for each candidate, little diferunes from the poor standard ro- the other day that Hongkong shaald be Chan Fan, Esq. School was 83 as against 199 just examined, obtain from Dxford detailed particulars of ported a year ago. There was a slight income the exford and Cambridge of China. Daring the last five years there has been an bis own boss work. Thus, I am able to provement in 111.C., but the born in C. I don't know that any of us will see that Division I (boys). Abbase, average of nine boys admitted apgually to report that Obadiah cblained the mark on the completion of a second year's course suggestion. realised, but so far as the G-merit; Yacasguchi, pencil case, presented by Division (7 boys)Omat Kitcbell, N. the Upper School from outside the College; Good in Shakespeare, Hans and batrayed, with two or three bright ereep-vernment is concerned no obstacle will be Wang Tang, Kei, Esq.

For my own part, cholas Niskleby, presented by Inspector the real increase is thus due to inferasi Danenberg is Grammar, U Hang-kam in Lions, the grossest igavrnete of the most put in the way of the roslisation of the expansion. It should now be apparent that Arithmetic, Algebra and Euclid, and Chan elementary knowledge, even of the use of objsot indiasted.

however, I think that the educational Quincey. s continuous strain has been thrown on the jam-ming in Arithmetio and Algebra. It|onso,"

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Mr Francis entered upon a long and in- volsed legal argument, and the case was adjourned till tomorrow morning at 10.90.

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