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Class V. B.

(Translate the first part only. End with the word “free.")

Down sank the shark in the clear water and swam right below the ship. Turning on its a it opened wide its jaws and swallowed both bait and hook,

A strong pull at the rope by the saild fastened the hook deep in the shark's body. At once the creature struggled desperately to get free

But the rope was strong and the men veld fast and pulled with a will. The shark was cau at last and killed Then once more the ship spread her sail to the breeze and bounded on her

Nis method of catching the shack is often practised on board ships sailing

across the sea.

Tropics.

say

Class VI. A.

(Translate the first part only. End with the words “remained without the latch.")

The farmer's wife was always telling him that he ought to get the latch mended; but he used to that it would cost six-pence, and that it was not worth while. He said that the children might well be driving the sheep and poultry in and out of the yard and the field as be doing nothing. So the gate remained without the latch.

One day a fat pig got out of it sty, and, pushing open the gate, ran into the field, and the wandered to a thick Nood. The pig was soon missed.

Class VI. B.

(Translate the first part only. End with the word " straw.”)

The fly has no jaws or teeth with which to chew its food, but it has something which does quiz Its lips are made into a fine tube, and it sucks up its food, just as we have often sucked up water through a straw.

as well.

YOU,

1.

Class VIII. A.

415

Began the Alphabet in June

or taker

(Translate the first part only. End with the word “hive.")

near the hive. I is good for you and for me to rise with the sun, and the birds, and the bees. The bees are at work. They have been up a long time. Make haste, that we may go and watch kneel down, and thank God hat He has kept you all through the night. Ask to bless and keep you safe all day long

Class VIII. B.C.

(Translate the first part only.

End with the words “

one, two, three,”

This is the tree where the bird has its nest. Let us look in it now. Here it is. Loan see three ng ones in it-one, two, three, How soft and warm they are! We may look at them, but we -

not take them out.

SHAKSPEARE. HENRY V. Class I.

What is Shakspeare's authority for the historical events of this play?

2. State briefly, in your own words, the argument of the Archbishop of Canterbury in support of

Henry's claim to the French throne. Add your opinion as to its validity.

Explain the allusions in the following passages :--

Within this wooden 0.

Assume the port of Mars.

The Gordian knot of it he will unloose.

I am not Barbason, you cannot conjure me.

That can be with a nimble galliard won.

Figo for thy friendship.

I am sure you must often have wandered how a fly can walk up the wall of a room de along the State the meaning of--- ceiling. On its feet it has a great number of small hairs which love the power of sticking to the wall and thus it cap hang, back downwards, quite easily.

Class VI. C. all Monoted from VI

in Aptember.

(Translate the first part only. End with the words "give him some.")

A poor woman, in one of the cities of India, had a stall in the market-place, where she sold fruit An elephant used to go by, and always stopped to look at her stall. She knew how fond the elephant was of fruit; and she used, now and then, to give him some.

One day the elephant fell into a passion with his keeper. He broke loose, and ran through the market, trampling down everything before him.

Class VII. A.

(Translate the first part only. End with the words “pick up.")

but

One day the window was open, and the bird flew out. Its master thought it was lost; soon came back. After that, it was allowed to fly in and out as it pleased. It always took care to b in at meal times, when there were crumbs for it to piele-up.

scambling, lazars, crescive, gloze, intendment, miscreate.

And the sense in this play of--

executors, marches, exhale, tike, noble.

5. Who were Nym, Bardolph, Bates? What do you know about Falstaff from other plays of Shaks.

peare ?

6. Henry V. has been called "Conqueror of others and of himself."

more apt quotations from the play.

OP

By an estimate, in your own words, of the King's character.

GENERAL INFORMATION.

Illustrate this saying by one or

Answer briefly, writing not more than four lines on each question.

1. What is Constitutional History?

2. Who wrote The Rickwick Rapers, The Waverley Novele, Hamlet, The Odyssey ?

3. What the Encycopalia Britannica?

4. What are the Public Newspapers in Hongkong, and by whom are they edited ?

15. What do you understand by Western Civilisation"?"

6. Whence is the Hongkong Regiment recruited ?

Summer and winter passed away, and still the bird never tried to leave its master-right. What is "Municipal Government "? out for hours, but it always camo-bask.

Class VII. B.

It is inade of t

(Translate the first part only. End with the words "lays its eggs."} Among the bushes and high grass near the water the swan builds its nest. sticks or rushes and is placed on the ground. Here the swan lays its.

As soon as the young ones are atched, away the little creatures run to the water! They need a school and to teaching, Ar God has made them so that they can swim at once.

18 What do you gun by u Phonetic Spelling" ?

9. Of what different nationalities are the Policemen in Hongkong?

10. What do you understand by Plaintiff and Defendant?

What is Thunder? and what is a Rainbow?

12. How could you tell the time of day without a watch or clock? on a dull day?

15. How could the water supply of Hongkong he increased?

4. What is the latitude of Hongkong, and of the South Pole?

15. A certain relationship exists between the three numbers in each of the following groups 3, 4, 5

and 5, 12, 13. What is it? Write down another similar group.

36, We Here of a hundred-centuries” ?

ל

N° 15. Hore many won would recognise there on the

sides of a right angled triangle answering

[+]=4"} 21(+) {(x+1)2 + 70"}

to the formula

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