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$955,355.50.

THE DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 1862.

His Excellency stating, on the first reading the bistory of the colony- naar at hand, mentola dividend of one pound to sings sterling of the Bill, that the Government desired its when the troubles, disputos, and contentions, which will cheerb 89559205e of ten milling pr. introduction. Whether it is a wise and which have for the grater part of the st

The decotors mopuss piscing $200,000 to the Credit prudecit alteration seems to us very pro- Miso years kept the community in a forment of the corre find, and dairying forward the balance blematical. We cannot think that as a will be a disagresible reminiscence of the to the prodit of nonspfit and Loss matter of principle it is politic to put the Head of the Legislature here in the position of an arbitrator or umpire. Casos of far more importance than any case of com. pensation under this Bili ta likely to be judging from the scheduled interests) have to be decided in the Courts of this Colony, and the suitors bave to be satisfied with the decisions of those tribun

Tribunals, with the option

csacs of

The being so of an

appet to understor it is difficult to

sly ess compensation, which are, after all, cases prassuting no practical difficulty to a fair

ly experienced surveyor, aloula engage

the time and attention of the Executive Council, who would, no doubt, bo materially influenced by the opinion of the Surveyor General, or other qualified professional por. son, to the exclusion of more important co- "Ionial work." "If arbitratis are deemed a sufficiently competent tribunal in a country livo England to settle such cases, should have thought that in this small Colony exponsa raised by

surely might have sufficed. The Astiag Colonial Secretary does ant appear to be We are much mistaken if an pertigant.

to the Executive would be materially. (if any) obeaper than appointing a com patent arbitrator is

nter in the first instance.

quastagno

SIR. POPE HENNESSY ON THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT

The dimeter are much plosned af being able to ro como pro arms; od ogratulate the shareholder 95 the proaners, condition of the Base a faire ad mitclog of their doing ear o

Blz. Ft. L. Talesampla de born appointed Chairman for 1862, and c. De Connor Korhos Vion.Chairman

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TWO

FRUIT (GRD)WN IN HONGKONG). Mz. A. G. Bran,

Best Collection-lat prize, Mr. D. Bowroje: Jad,

looking. Gaines fowls, for which abe obtained a To Oabhaire-lut prize, Im Aghatng; 2nd, Lok Kimberley whan I invited his Lordship to hard samination for the first time ecards the gratify frst pris. Apagal pries was awarded to renom at jrizo, Chet Aksas and Imber selected for this school, and I will also ing fnot that substantial progress has boor, made

Brd, Fam Saing, Mos Johnson for two pesoonka

read to you the dispatch in which the Earl of in English composition and dinar. The Although the season has not been generar 3rd Shin Shing, re

Two Lebined Cabbage-let prize, Asheang; 2nd, Kimberley communicated his decision to mo. Buralary of Stato has also called my attention ally Invourable for dowers or vegetables, im Yan; 3rd, Shin Shing,

To writing on the subject to this Szorátery of to the necessity of dealing with the poor chidren, past. At the same time we hope that Hong.

Dish of Parleylat prize, Ko Chim; 21, Suami State I said-Dr. Logge, who is now the pre-where soties soon running about the streets there was n yory figa show of "saðɔ, both rong will always possess among the unofficial

quality of tho exbible. Amongst the flowers Sung, Erd, Kam Abung

rogards the number of patries and the Sr, Kain Ling

Wilty pois.of-dat priza, Achaing. Zoð, Kam

"fessor of Chinago at Oxford, in a pator ha of this Colony of a class socially lower than thosə members of her Council, tan, like Mr. Jonn.

published some years ago, kanobisgos-the-mon--that I now see before me, little children who own. The most striking, wore the very handčinomsá Bow, who have the courageof their convictions

DIRECTOES

qucollins shown by Mr. Woodin, the plants 2nd, Eo Clim

Fifty pede of Bons, Franch-let prise, Kam logocom of the cadet systera la Hongkong to not afford to pay any ashool teen whetover and produce offloors who had any real knowledge whose education should be after bo by the Go- and who, undeterred by the hopelessness of honorant, R. Bellion, and Mr. William besig unusually large ones and covered wire fino Twenty-Bye lotutase-lat prize, Achionngad, of the Chipean language, peinted out that fon verament in what are srdinarily known as ragged the contest, may yet oppose any attempt by recotion, and offor himself abcordingly, The Honed the ohrysanthemums wore sxtollent. bat

Rožda retire au retalen, Mr. Rainore të chgible for bloms Thord was a good show of peranjata Shandel A Wing any Head of the racutire to gug the free-axable E. B.Beliling does not per luunolf for re nearly all the scion shown some more or leased b

Si Turiya-lat frize, Shin Shing 2nd, Kamhe proper working of the sidet system it war schools Whan the late. Hoad Master was in na merely moosssary thay the cadets should England he suggested at that time, in wreport, dom of debate in that assembly..

election bag: MOR

Treaty-five Radisbe—lot prizo, Aldag, ånd, Roma "have the somewhat rare power of being able to that one or two what are called raggod school The Tractors have invited . Alexander Palmas, but of condition. The Jahlins were fairly good, Shing: ard, Kam King.

master the Chinese language, but that they alipa sbosid kà anchored is various parts of the McEwen and Mr. Mayor Elina Sassoon to seat at thesis the autera. Twe well grown daphnes were Sit. Horad Indishes-1st prizo, Kam Ling; Ma, Koshould also have some sympathy with the barbour where these litis children soul be Board which these gentlemen hava srupted. Thelt shown by Mrs. Johra and Mr. Romaus, The Chim; 3rd, ChicJam this meeting alustion equites conBrusljou by the shareholderi at

Gainers mou. Lentirely agree with Dr. Legge scoated. To that sebene there were various pansion, considering how difficult they are to grow in this climate, were deserving of notice,

and believe that bis observation applies with ohjaations: The Brat is the dicoulty of convoy. equal foros to an appoints such as the ing those who ro ashore ovory day to the and the, Chinese primulas, although not a

"Head Mantorship in the Central School. Moship, and also the dengar which exists in the aamerona, olass, wars good as rogurds quality. Tha forte of all otansos" wero srcellent. Mrs.

doubt your Lordship would find very little typhoon season, and therefore thors is ná júcon- "Hiloulty in selecting for the vacant post some vonionce in haring ragged sabool ships, bat I rowers, and war the challenge onýsk

Johnson and the foost exhibition of planta and

young University man with the necessary ap bave endeavoured to give home eacouragement 3nd,itude for learning a difficult inngauge, but the, to the establishment of ragged subsols in the equally important qualilention is not so easy to colony and there are at present one or two "lost, and on that point Iventors to, rocoraxead which yoosive a swall amount of Government all, Haur Lordship to relor to De Laagge, whoso and so far a stop has boon taken to carry.cat the experience at Oxford and whose knowledge of views of Her Majesty's Gorrument fa that ras. "the Chinose character and people would doubt- prot. You are also sware & emprmal school has suitable candidates for year Lordship's eas man who was one of the teachers hace, has "4deration." Well, in answer to that dispatah ben saleated as the master, the Scatary of State wrote "Dawning street shool is at work, and I believe it is a sebool

That Normiał

":15th Novenifier, 1891-8ie, I have the honour which will do very great good fo the colony to inform you that your dispatch No. 117 of the it providing tosobera who will be thoroughly with a view to his saloting a gentlemana quali. not only to not in this school, but also to do. 28th July last was referred to Professor Logge competent, ander thesupervision of Mr. Wright,. for the pinition of Head Master of the dact the teaching of English in the minor Government Central School and that have ashooin.of the Colony. You are aware that I now-appointed, Mr.G...B. Weight-to that appointed 4 considomble time ago a-Commission-

In the course of the speech mado by Go Yeroor Hexasy at the distribution of prizes at the Government Control School on the 10th inat, His Excelency lot fall some re marks on the Goverment of the Central Kingdom, which coming from a British official can only excite surement and it dignation. He says I should look for

Paiusag Ryrie and Mr. A. 1. Melwoo

The account vu been audited by the Honourablói This directora recommend the gloction of the stie Amons Errie and M- John Macgreros se audi- for for the year 1883.

& MOIVER, Chairman. Hongkong, 4th Fobrany, 1852 Un the motion of Mt. DALRYMPLE, accorded

directors, was re-clasted.

There was a good display of ant flowers, bou quets, and table decorations. Mr. Nowrojen look the first prison for canolis and obrvande themum bloom, and Me H, J., Holmes that far

fowars were some vory has oues of paustes

Statsbarrinelab prize, Mr. H. Dictio, Onger prize, Mr.H. Dickie. Pomegranatesat prize, Mr. H. Distis, Pumhiona-las prizë, Mx. H. Dickie, China Gooseberrion--Est prize, Mr. H. Dickto. Mt. H. Dick

Pine Apples2st priso, ¡Ir. H. J. Holmes;

FOULTRY." Pon of Cochin-Jim Bowlz-les ie, M Dicke: 2nd, Mth: F. B. Johanon,

Peu of Shaiglai Fowls Lat prive, M. H. C. Man

Airs. E. B. Johnson...

ward with regrut to any attempt boing by Mr. Foxes, Mr. Röjners,,nue of the retiring rosa blocms. In the class for hunchos of entle of Lasyshian, Fawla-1st prite, Mr. A. E. V. 1 less ovable tām to submit the names of a low boon established, and a very cata;etont realiu-

Bexit was ontmo***

made to affect Obinose habits and cas toms of a curtain character, those that *Qu the motion of Mr. Horris, seconded by and Bellatrope, There were three entries char: El, Mr. J.TV: Vurnon Mrs. P. 1. Johnson, have preserved the Chinens race, and the Hou, F., JOHNSAN the election of Messrs in the class for table decorations, and the caminonded

Pen of Bahisa Fowls-1st prize, Mr. Maclean those that sequunt in the main for the great & McEwstand M. E. Garston to seats at the fret and accord prizes were taken by Mrs. fact that this vast empiro of 100,000,000 of utte mot of Mr. Ration, scouted by decoratians were in 630ellent taste, being feat

winstend and Mrs. Forcest respectively. The de V. Vorteks

Pey of flank Spanish Forks—Mr. J. V. 7: Vomon, quariendud pappia clow tour à has boog so long governed, the URAIS, the Hon. P. Rytis and Mr. and blasts, cutler than gandy. The price for and at all events in our own recollection Macgregor were aleetod auditora..

table decorations of wild flowers was taken by Johnson; And, Mr. AR Voucher, Mr. H. Dickie, Pes of any other kind of Fowls-lat price; Mr. 3. governed with such h good orcer, administered

--Thè URALEMAN said that was all the besitas, Mrs. Coxon, who bari made a rick collection and commended Governetent remate

remote from this part of and the dividends would be payable at the Bank toatefully arranged it. Some vory pretty hand Pen of Fervige Ducks-Ist Frico, Me. Holds

2nd, Mr. J, 3t de Siles; Mr. Cost. Tal Kwong, com. the empire, administered with such a com

the following day.

(botiqueta wara shown.

-monded; binatino of f

of firmness and gontieness that wo following the lines of the Imperial Tram-behold in China in this day great nation ways Act of 1870, provided, in Clause XIX in which certainly for practically over that the Tramway Company should deal twenty years the ministers who administer with Gas and Water Companies, pipes in the Government hare not changed office certain way under the superintendence of “ In

"In Europe and the United States thay the Survayor-General. In lieu of this Claues change almost from fear to year. In China

bare the same men are stili guiding

public

Another alteration demande afer obaer vations originally drawn, the Bill,

sume

A

Mr. W. K. Hươuns proposed a rate of thanks | The show of fruit was, n8 uncia), a very small to harap, which was carried by olson on A nice pale of strawberies was shown by tion, and zoknowledged by the CuainRMAN. "Mr. Dickie, and some fine puseless by Mr.

M. NEWT—I propose a voto of thank to Romano, 17 the Chief Manager and all the agents and officers of the Bank,

Carried by columotion.

There was a very full show of vegetables, and in all the glassca except one or two the quality wae Foally good. Potatoes, parsley, tómatoes and. Kft. JACKSON-Gestimmen, oh babalf of my cauliflowers dearre special mention. Mr. self and the othere I beg to thank you.

The mosting then terminated.

Dickie takes the challenge our for the best exhi- hition in this department of the show. In the class for Chinese market gardeners only the 'cutorios."were numerous and on the whole the

exhibits were editable to the growers

Pon of Swazow Geass-latprite, Mrs.F. D Johnsonpost on the Professor's recommendation. Mr. upon the Central Bohool with a view of alcor. and, Mr. H. Dickie.

+

Pon of White vese-1st prizs, Mr. D. Nówrožco. Pan of Pipcobs-1stprice, Mrs. F. D.Jolinson : 2nd, Ms. C. Ford.

Fes of Tarkayamalat prižu, Mra. E' B. "Johnson, 2nd, Mr. 1-Stoln

Pon of Guinea-Power-tat prino, Mrs. Manger.

SPECIAL PRIZES. Chlory 1st prizo, Mz. H: Diablo Wand, MS, A. E. Vauthiye.

Tomatous Aking.

Red Cabbage lab prize, Achoung: tad, Ke Chim. Kohl Rabat prize, Shin Shing; 2od, Shamll. Arrowroot Mr. Bassou.

„Orions 1st prize, Acheng; 280; Sulg Loo; 3rd, Kun Ling

Best-root (long)-lat price, Kan Aming; 2nd, Lak Pan:

Endive-lat prizü, Mr. A. E. Voucher; hid, Mrs. F.

Poscuck Nr. F. B. Johnson.

HONGKONG AND CHINA BAKELY COMPANY

The judges war for flows, Messes. J. M The annual mosting of the Hongkong and Armstrong and C. Ford; for Escapeal vegeta. Chins Bakery Co., Luitet, was held at the Oloetles. Mestra. A. D. Vancher, and 4. C. Roma & Co.. ou Wednesday afternoon, the 15th inslor and B. L. Woodin; and for poultry, Mesirs. of the General Agents, Messrs. Lane, Crawlord no; for Chinese vegetables, Mazars, C. S. Tay. There were present-Moasra D. B. F. Crawford A. J. Easton and W. M. Morgen (Chairman). EL. Woodin, W. Lagga, A. E. The afternoon was raw and doll, and the at- Taucher, Ber. J. C. Eds, H. B. D. Suyle, Dr. tandaoze was hardly so large as it has been at Eagerlord, G. C. Cox, Dr. Murray, and J. D. some of the former shows. The band of the Hatebiton.

Royal Inojakiliing Fuiliars was present and The CHAIRMAN said the meating had been played a selection of masie called for the previous day, but there was not. The following is the Prize List: un attendance of agyon shseholders, and ingag orase with the articles of association it was

of the Home Government the Couponatra, and they are able to do it not mere onacted what appears to us to he what unintelligible and impracticablo ono. ily because they have attained to the bigk position they hold by intellectual effort as Amongst other things the latter throws upon the Surveyor-General the duty of “shown at examination, but because they taking up all existing pipes, wires, and "are dealing with a people who apparatus,

quolition wan ronder them stra and relaying them outside the"

which line of Tramway at the expanse of the Tram-casy to govern, especially by those who way Company Apart from the large ox-have sympathy with them. Far be it ponse with which the Company would thas from us to dear that some of the customs be saddled at the outset very important and habits of the Chinese nation are worthy pont in a new Company whose success is of admiration, or that tas teories upon which not yet assured and from the doubtful tat patriarchal Government of Paking are question of there such a conzes, it the any necessity for founded are not.in many respect-010

i & great amount of and benevolent. But the laudation of Sir needless responsibility on the Government. Joxx POPE HENNESSY of the present. Ad The original clause provides that the pipes ministration is absurd and anseomly-ab

or Telegraph surd as emanating from an educated Euro. There was now a quarum present. The shareholders had all had a copy of the raport Companies are not to be

and Badpants, and if any ons wanted to know written ascent of the Surveyor-General, that offivial. Where bafore laying the Tramways tho Company

pany Chinese

excellent.

PLANTS IN ROTS

Sir Ferat indigenous le Honglong-lat prits, Mr. C. Tasion Rud, Mr. A. G. Rostat

and apparatus of Gas, Without the pean, do wo find the gentleness in anything further about them he would be happy Mr. D. Nowrojeo; special, Mr. E. L. Woudio.

the utterance of a British

of which be speake

have to give notice of their intention na to do Is it in tinistra of rebellious, the treat move that the report, and noscunts bə adopted branno 2nd, Mr. D. Nowroje

to give tho information required; if not, he would

Mr. Lagos mid there was an Item of $0,223,09, money in the Hongkong and Shaugbal Biot. He personally did not know anything about that money and he would be glad if the Chairman would throw some light as to how it was gou, BEO what it was doing in the Bank, and why it

the affected Companies and deliver s plan meat of criminals, the relief of the indigent? and saction of the proposed

and thers Who made a bowling wants of the formerly are o

e other very stringent o

which the prosperous province of

Tendan Tramwaye Company have to observe, amongst ing the Mabomerlan Rehellion? Who

mutilation and

or damage incurred by their interference to

Icas of

Biso

to be given to the Surveyor-General of Chinese troops! Who was it uses you must have something

pears to executing the works mentioned in that secuso How to degradation and death

compulsory on

on the ke negotiated a treaty the terms of which bad

it

tinn, instead of ander, his experin- I been assented to by telegraph from Paking, but standing ascunts, Company to do them tendence. This is certainly not desirable which did

should, be bound to do the frities to boquently please the Autho

By whose permission is it that

The Company sible for them, whilst torture delly employed in China, that arimi, tao bank? Is it reservé fand F works, and be being subject in allthings to the e supervision nals are

ision nals are allowed to rot in fostering pona, beli of the Surveyor-General, These pointe, starved,

inta, starved, and devoured by veruin ? Who is

Me Woont-No, it has not been on deposit til repently.

**

Johnson : 3rd, Mr. C. P. Chator. Carrots dong)-1st prize, J. M. ds sites gua, MD. Nowrajas, Brd, Mr. Jassion. the 15thins, whad the weather being fines there The Show was again open on the afternson of was a good at feudance of the public, including His Exellenoy the Governor and Aimimi Daporró The band of the French flagship Themis was present and played a capital selection of waste daring the afternoon,

PRIZE DAY AT THE CENTRAL SCHOOL.

The annual distribution of priza at thỏ Go. vernment Central School took plats on the 10th inst. His Excellency the Governor presiding.

Tour Excellency, ladies and gentlemen, it is Mr. G. H. B. Wrianr, the Head Master, said

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Weight is. Master of Arte of Quson's taining the opinion of the Commissioners for "College, Oxford, and has shown grat interest ry guidance as to the possibility of having in and facility in the study of languages, belug this Colony an institution of a somewhat “a Hebrew and Syring prizoman of ha velleville character, wlûra Chizes youthis...... "aniversity, but is at present naseguinted" whose parents would be prepared to pay with the Chirase one." Now, en far we have wall for it would ressive first class education Fat Head Mastor, a distinguished university in English literature and science, and as man, but, what I attack more importance for as I can judge, the Chiness themselves, to, than to tas university, distinction, & man one wealthy ratepayers, are pary anxiong to recommended to Her Majesty's Government by 800 an instilation of the find established. Dr. Leggo. It is many years now since Dr. When I receive the report of that "Com- Logge left this colony, where he was the Chair misston I shall nonsider it with an earnest do mana of the Education Commission, and where sko to oirry out a scheme which will slovata for a long time his services were of great beonit. this nobool as it were, or a portion of the solool, to the colony sad to the Government; but they into something more of a collegiate jua£itation. were espesially benefloirl in this respont, that haf antil I haya the report of the Commission, st that time Dr. Legge and the viber meinbers of and the ovideung taken by thua Commission, I can the Commission of which how Posidont, insist. form no dafaits opinion on the subjost. On the ed upon this fast, that theshif object of a governi whole, ladies and gentleman, I have to congrata- the tandhing of inglish to the Chinese youths Mr. Wright, and, secondly, on the result of the ent sobome ofedunation in Hongkongsbould be--lats you, to begin with, on the apoiasut of of the colony, and in the various Government result of Mr. Falconar'a labours daring the past Stools that thes existed English was taught, neasion (Applauso).

Ms. WIGHT-Your Excellency, it is now my When I reached the colony many years after warde I found that in all the Government Schools planeant duty to express the thanks of the mas of this colony, porhaps a dozen or fourteen, ters. English and Chinese, of this school, to English was not taught fu say school exoopt your Excellency for coming on this occasion and this, so that we bad eloyan or twelve schools ro. encouraging se by the remarks you havo mudo as cairing Goremment aid in an English éolony to the fotoes prospects of the school. Trasy also in which no English whatever was taught add my own personal thanks to your Excellency That anomaly has now been remedied, and in for the nizozer in which you hayo sposen of me this school itself, as you now lanen from the to.. to this moeting. I may slas tender the thinks of port of the examiner. Badlish was well taught the sofiool to all donors of prizes, and to those last year by Mr. Falcover and bis staff, and I who havo kindly assisted by their presence oa'. Mr. Wright, the new Head Master, the staff. have no doubt that under the able guidancs of this, cepasion,

His EXCELLENCY then announced that the

the custom to make a short raport with regard of touchers. I see before me will carry out the holidays would continue until Tuesday, the 1455 to the work of the boys for the past year, but as former poling of Dr. Legge, which in March, and ssid he hoped the sokolnes would I have just come out from England and have 10 beneficial the policy I hate always enjoy them. only recently arrived it is not poqdule for we to pointed out to the teachers of the Central

say much about the work at the tokeol, except School-os esential, and that in future the DESTRUCUÏTE FIRE IN HONGKONG.

o'clock on the

About Lalf-past eleveu morning of Sunday, the 12th instant, a dense-volume of smoke was soon isaning from

Six Faras-1st priza, "Miz: A: G, Rowano Mad, tir 0. 9. Tuyke..

Six Annuale-lat prize, Ars.F. B. Johnson ; End, Sh Verandah-grown Planta-lat pelse, Dir. A. Se Taroo Fungo Piante et prizo, Ms. F. B. John- son ad, Mr. H. Diekis.

Tires Flowering Plante-ish prize, Mrs. F. D. Johnson; 2nd, Mr. G. Bomaro

Three Ferna 1st prize, Mr. C. B. Taylor Mrs. Hunger.

Taros damollian-let prize, Mr. E. L Woodin otbors.that they are bound to make good all that con children of should be kept thera

Bad, Mr.A.Romano, This is all Who was it

Was it sanctioned the

the india

The CHAIRMAN said the money had gradually Dan-lf price, Mr. D. Nowroja; 2nd, pipes and sparable, and more criminate maeshers of diets, women, and acerui. $5000 had may been placed on deposit The Grims, singlo-Ist prize, Mre, Manger;

Mr. H. that can asked. should not be

Again, by the

the latter children at Manas, Urumisi, and other cities and $3,000 would be required for dividende.

2nd, Mr. 3.-L. Woadin. part of Clause XX.jas amended, theoption ap. of Turkceton, when they surrendered to the

M. VAUCHES-No, bause you have$2,335.11 Three Gemalume, double-let pale, Mrs. F. D. in so far as I baro bogo able to form an opinion Central Sqhool, will brain in a knowledge of ossh on hand.

Jafnan Rud, Mr. C. & Taylor

by means of an eratoívation, which I have been the English language, literature, and science The CHAMAN-You want that for working.. Chatar!

Tom-let pelno, Mr. D. Nowrojus, hud, Mr. allowed to bold, by the courtesy of the Inspector the boys who attend. I will my this much of Babels, along with his inspection. First I with regard to the latter wards I havo sod, Three Chrysanthemamalat prize, Mr. D. Now should make a report of the school's regards that there isle a grant deal inflood in Mr. YAUCHER Then you have $2,794 vulroje; 21, rs. Forrost

numbers.

I find that now there are about 390 Chinese habits and pastoms that I am the godowns in the occupation of Mosses. JEJ. Two Chrystberauzi-lat prizo, Mr. H. Dickie boys on the roll, and in the course of the past willing to see altered. In our Western of das Remedion, and Co. immediately beyond The CHAIRMAN--They have to some in yes, Sad, Mr. A. G. Romano..

Das Chrysanthontm-1st prize Mrs. F. B:Johnson year 170 have left for carious cats, most of ratiem sa new pursued in Burope, and the Buildings. It seems that in the godowns the houses on the Praya kuown as the Blon Mr LEGG-Under what name is it kept in

One Flowering Plaut-Intpriso, Mrs. 1

3. F. B. Johnson; them to fill positions as e orks, interpreters nod United States of Amories, and in this day es End, Mr. D. Nowrojes.".

so on, while ont of that ambos of 10, iftoan peoially, there is a negloot of much that you will there was stored a large quantity of matches, Out Foliage. Phat lef prizo, Mire. F. B. Johnson; have been dismissed for vasions misconducta, netice iu China and Thope that in thin important empher, and cotton, and before any one could 2nd. Mr. E. 1. Woodin.

One Canulla 1st prize, Mz. E. L. Woodls; 2nd, irregularity. I find that in the first class institution, as well in every other Government reool the spot the whole of the soatata. Nea F. P. Johnıda.

more than half the boys obtained more than 500 school, the teelers will recolect slut the wore ablaza It is said that the cause of the fire One Ross-lat prize, Ales, Cocong 2nd, Mr. H. Jmarke out of a possible total of 590, which reflects Chinese system of children having filial reverence,

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was the darelék use of tunabes by besties whe well on the state of the first olass. And if I may great courtesy and respect to their teachers and were smoking while repacking camphor in the I'wo Astera-lal prize, Mr. U. Nowrojoe, hd, Mr.be allowed to refer to any special subject of study superiors and those who are over them that alloy way between the twe godowns. There is H. N. Modys Ori, specía", Mr A. G. Bomane.. Mr. F. L. Woodin

Que Aster-1st prize, Mr. D. Nowrojoe: 3rd, special, sitio and grammny, and that the general tone of importanes as compared with other elements ginatad it had hardly caught before it spread I should say the boys did well in English esmpe- this, though apparently to some miste not of some doubt about this, but however the fire ori-

One Anoudat priza, Mr. C. S. Taylor, Sad, bir,

school teaching, should not be negissted, and through both buildings, and they were one mass H. Dickie

this examination has been very creditable indeed. we have also, it must be frankly admitted, some. A small haud engine frear the Wauolai station calieriprise, Mr. J. II. Cox; 2nd, Mr. F. this examination is regard to places in that whilst we can teach much to the Change of fine before the firergen coald ranch, the place. was the first on the apot, and tha Firo Inscragos I will not detain the school with may further thing to learn from the Chinese: Therefore I Ons Goranium--1st prize, Wes. F. B. Johnson; 3rd ronths but will ask Hia Exorilenny to proceed themid look forward with regret to any attempt Companies' stasm engine and the Goverment Mr. C. S. Tapior.

. B. John Das Tree Farm-lat pržio, Mca, Msogar; 2nd, Mrs, with the distribution of prizes.

being raada to affoot Chinese habita and oustams Nos. 2 and 3 steamers quickly followed, as well as of certain character, those that have preservad various manuals. There was no difficulty in Two Areloor-lat privo, Mr. D. Nowrojas, 2nd,

the Chinese ruce, and those that account in the gatting an ample supply of water from the Mr. O. P Chator.

Merelson Bokolar.-A. Eaupahm, Scholarship, pre

main for the geost fast that this vast empire of harbour, and several good streams were scou Pink Carso, and Mr. Minger One Pink, Carsotion, or Sweet William-1st prize,sented by Morrison Tenotees.

Translation-Lak King Fo, watch, parented by Mr. 600,000,000 of people close to us has been en long playing on the burning mass fram that mide, governed, and at all events in our ove radelled and a hose was also led through from the hy Composition. Rajujahu, watch, prated by M.-

by M.tion governed with such good order, administered drant in Queen's-road. Datachments of men Best Monitor M. Alatakin, watoh, presented by empire, administered with each combination ickly on the spot, as well as a body of po -by-a-government-remote-from-this-part of the from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, the Gua Lasonre, and the French frigate Tiónis wéra of firunoss and gentleness that we behold in Beading Arthur, tried-olsas, baoktainly for practically over twoity years the oder There was great danger of the fire

Felted by AZA.CO

www.mga ka- DEDINAHY-PHIZER. -

who administer the government-preading to the adjoining houses, and the 1. Class-1, Luk King Fo, watch and chain, pressated bave not changed office. In Europe and woodwork of the windows of the easternmost of by Mr. O. P. Chater; 2, F. X. das Rewadias, the United States they change almost from are there was soon-put-cuty and the lanes were. the Blue Dailings did onon ostob, but the watch 3 á King Pm, bez of gazes, prozanted year to your. In Chida the same men are by Dr. Ayo

hawarer, and other matters of minor detail will no doubt receive full consideration from

that

for the corruption worm eats into every departament of

night on with these

The CHATENAN-16, is oly withic, these last two years it has grown, and this your wave put it on deposit neconn, We onannt pay it any in dividouds or we would be

the Home Government, and we shall the Stato? WA welcome the sanction of the lastar to the terrogations, but the facts which honest got yg more than we

DEBATE

геседі

Me VAVORIR-Yoa baro over $11,000 to pay

balance

Bill as a substantial and praatinal benefit to replies to them diseluas are sufficiently are you going to do with the the Colony..

notorious, and one but a most convenient memory could forget them. Convenient in- THE GOVERNOR AND FREEDOM OF deed must be Sir JORK POPE HENNESSY'S memory, or be would have borne in mind bis recent refusal 1 to accede to the rendition of

ubung Authorities for the The opinion long entertained that the wanese, charged with murder recapital of the coop Hongkong Legislative Council as a repre certain

as the Kwang fusal rendered sentasiva budy is a complete farco has

necessary becauss deepened into conviction during the present tung officials would not guarantee that torture Administration, and, if any lingering doubts should not beapplied. the Govannon's outo existed on the subj

subject, the action of the Co- gium of the Chinese Hororament was in VEDNORAL Fassday's meeting (7th inst.) with ere, be at least must advocate the abe- reference to the notice of notion by the Hon, lition extra-territoriality in China. This

The CRATEMAN-58,000 is on deposit: $3,000 will be paid in dividends, and the balance will be ongh in hand. I shall probably in a month or so of the place some more to the deposit.

Mr. VAUCHER-Here is a third of the whole

Me LEGGE-Yon have thirty-throo per-sout. of the capital in ons te gou keeping it for depreciation of property

The CRAYSMAN-We are wiping off $500 for depreciating.

ME VAUCHIA-Is the plant in goað order P The CHAIRMAN-Yes'; but I daro say you

One Hreinth-Ist prizo, Mr. A. E. Vauchor; 2nd, Mr. A. G. Ryman ---One Glujialaalat prize, Hrs, F. B. Johnson,

One Orolid-1st prise Kum Shing; 2nd, Mr. A. G. Borno.

Ons Drohneler priza, Mrs. F. B. Johnson : 2nd,

the boye throughout the whole year and the num

PRIZE LIFT. COPROIAN FEISKA,

T. Jackon

AG. RomaNO.

JOHN) would have assuredly dispelledgeesten would hardly chime in with the are aware the real estate is ever-valnod Hoed Grow Composition. Ho Yan Kni, second case,,book proxine in this day-o great xation in which slice, who kept the crowd back and preserved

which is

Sky

Mr. Woopis I expect it would realise

Mr HUTCHISON It is ruch better to sep

this cum as a 10801ve. sitch.

One. Lily--fate, Mca. Cozon; 2nd, Mr, D. Now. Nacolenus-1st priso, Min. F, B. Fuhimon 2, Mr. D. NowrojOK-

Que Past prize, Hra. Coxor. ****

Ong pot of Fanate-1st prize, Mr. Məngər; 2rd,

Mre. F. B. Johnson.

One pet at Chises Frucis-1st prize. Mis. F. B. Jahvion 2, Nr. H. Disk o

CUT FLOWERS.

tionable to the GovERNOR OF that he the fate of ♬ know by bitter experience same thing. Tas sorry the other members of the 21, Mr. F. B. Johnson,

noftera

rejected As if to phasize his cowers of Lattery by Governor HENNESSY heard them was sufficient, and seconded the 1st prize, Mr. Mi Fong zdr. B. Dioand, YL. Clase, Ho haut Da, watɔh; 2, Laa Wing Wei; of somewhat restricting to hours which bareobsek, but with the inflammable intree of the.

them. By his refusal to allow the motion Vows either of the British Government of HE HUTCHIONI you seld up the plant

istia hna, mentberto be placed on the order of the English-people-That-anime-of- und building would fotol bardly anything. book His Exceliony practically puts anthe Chinese officials are actuated by end to all freedom of debate, and reveals sincere desire to do justice and to stamp outbout $12,000 himself the autoorat of the Council without since we are ready to aduit, but the miss Those consent no casolation can be brought of them are chiefly

intent on

O gain, in the

Mr. VAVORIE-Yes, I think so; and gall it forward, no discussion initiated, and whose pursuit of which they sabositatingly allow the simple ipse dixit is sufficient to strangle greatest oppression by their subordinates, and fhe. CHAIRMAN-Next year you will and unwelcome measure brought before it. -Infrequent outbreaks by the populace are only two items, one "Bongkang sad Sasugbai Bank, effect the course paraned by His Excellency averted by the sudden recall of the corrupt carent account," and phe deposit, or reserve on Tuesday may be squstrued to mean, that mandarin. The Chinese are a much endur-coat "if you wish it. If you wish a reserve Spy motion

periance account opened it can be done; it amounts to the is personally objesing rate and

the robol if crushed; they

are chooses to condemn as irregular may be kept in control by dread of and hot hy love for malting Conraities are not bera to hear your

the Government. This

This latest exercise of his Mr Encos asid that the Chateau having declining to allow the motion to be His Excellency also refused to platge can bardly recommend itself to the public, adoption of the report. himself to receive the protest which Mr. and it may possibly create a wrong impress the motion of Mr. VACHER Bonded by Joansos declared it to be bis intention tosion at Peking, coming as it does from one M. SATLE, the Consulting Committee, consist make, his remarks in reply to that gentle who may be supposed, by the Chines to ining of Mesars. T. T. Beuning, E. L Woodin, mon leading to the inference that he was some degroo represent the opinions and Smith H. Crawford, and Paug Ayin, unwilling to record the protest, the GovER policy of the British Government. 1 vog's promise to give it his favourable con- sideration

tion notwithstanding A better proof of this could not be furnished shan in the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI DANK disingenuous use of the precedent ward with so much assurants by His Excel- The ordinary yearly meeting of the share. lancy, for it is obvious from the word in was holdos Wainoaday alarmon the lith inat erhelders in the Hongkong and Shanghai Peak which he referred to it that the refosal in

There were present-Mryas A. Mofrer (ohair- the came quoted on justified upon them), H E Dalrymple, tion 2. B. Jelason W ground that the protest sight to be entered Boiners, H. Hoppins PD Bueno, H. de C-

discussed the point which it would have Forbes (directors, A. P. McEwen, M. E. CasBOOD *been irregular to discuss in public Council. C.P. Chator, A. 1. Mangor, H. Smith, E. George, Even admitting, for

for tho"

in the ING CORPORATION, put for

were selected.

II. Cluss-1. Chú Taun Ching, watch and chato; 2, Hostill gaiding public affairs, and they are able otherwise confined entirely to the „gedowns Yan Hai, watch, prezanted by Mr, C. P. Castor to do it not merely became they have and the back of the small houses in front 9 Yong Maa To Sudles Stephensms, presented attained to the high position they hold by in. of them. The oogapants of the houses, however,

5 Mr. A. Smith.

tellectual effort as shown at examinatiores, unt safered considerable loss from the damage ocon our Camellia Skumslet prima, Mr. P. Nowroje: III. Class-1. Lo Kil, Fatch, presented by E-Waause they are dealing with people who sioned to their furniture by its hasty removal-

Young: 2 Ho Kom Tong, pencil scap, presmited 2nd, Mrs. Petrest

Four Chrysanthoma Blooma 1st prino, Mr. D. Nowrojes u . 6. Bamaro,

by Mr. A. Faloguer: 3, Hang Tax Teang, pencil possess qualities which render them extra.and by water. The most eastern of the Blas east: Rabaman, pencil one.

ertinarily easy to govern, spoially by those who Building was occupied, the ground floor by Ins- Foar Rate Blooms-1st prize, Mr. H. J. Holmes, TV Class-1. Choong In Nam, watoli, prucented by have sympathy with them. Another change in pector Adams, the first fat by Leacausat Bardiny.

Le Ho Jumell; 2. Ho a Shi, pouzil caso, Six bazioses Out Flowers, dissimilar fench bungah

the Central Sahcel since last Inddragesd you is and the top st by Captain Speechley, and the presenter by Mr. Chun Kai Ming, pancil case; she that bears an English teaching itself, smaller houses wery tenanted by Mr. Draws aud consisting of ons variety only)-Ish prize, Mrs. Cox... Pen Chir Yaus puncil case. 2nd Mrs. Mangin

V. C1, Lam Tann Kwai, watch, presented by B. the decision of the Earl of Kimberley that sight Mrs. Snelling. None of these parties, we believe. Stumps or Backyask with Ferm and/or Creepers

#ztaiso y La Shit Fan, poncil ones, bars a day of cohoel werk is tes-nol; and there incarad. The ample stream of water

Hand Bouquet-xt prize, Mr. H. J. Holties;

Head Master will see the desirability probably paying on to the fire kept the flames well in Mr. J., Gu,

Tahle Decorations-Leh priza, Mrs. Hunted; 2nd, VIL Class. Thin Chan Un, watch; 3, To Shu litherto been devoted to purely Chinese stadies. barang goods it was impossible to extingaish it A littlo Hang, pencil sane,

The fact is that the Chinese inhabitants of the antil there was nothing loft. to barn. re, Forest Table Denomtins of Wild Flowers-Ist pris, Mr. VIII Class-1, Fan Hink bog, wat 2, Work Hing colony, the wealthiest and most numerous rate before two o'clock the Nal Government fire en- Coxon; sad, Bars: A. F. McHiwon

Tan, pankobler.

hayere in this oniony, if you ask them what they ne, which has been for some time under rapatra, wrt to be done in this school, will tell you, we was brought up and largely augmented tha want English to be taught to our children stream of water playing on the fire, but shortly Que of the most eminent Chiave gentlemen in afterwards the No. 2 engine broke down, tha Chins, not conuested off sially with the Govern packing of the boiler giving way. Soon after the Government of Chios, Me, Tong King Sing,gines wave taken off, ead at this time there was mest, though he is sommercially connected with five o'clock the No. 8 engine and the hand on-

UKINES CLA5.9-

was educated in Hongkong at the Morrison noting but a smouldering ass lying on Tang Ku Ling, fret class, watah; donor, Mr. Kwok Ia Institute. He speaks and writes English;

Fortnightly Examination.

the cor-breaking oat at times into Samoa

PANAMA VEGETABLES.

the presented by a friend.

pencil.as.

IX.

Clasp-1, Ghar Kwan Un, watch presented by Six kinds of Vegetable-1st prize, Mt. L. Wu- bolder, peated by Mr. G. A: Cadwall

Mr. G. A. Caldwell: 2, Loang Max Fan, pen din 2nd, Mr. D. Kowrojee.

Two heade of Celery, large--lab rino, ME. LX. 1, Ching Caiu Tong, Waith; 2, Ng Yi Woodin; 2nd, Mrs. F. E. Johnson; 3rd, ME H. C. Mugicas

by Mr. Lu Ho; 3 Young la Teoung, poncit ange XI. Gang Sang II Cheng real vas, proated

On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, secunded by Dr. MURRAY, Mr. H. W. Davis was re-glacted auditor.

The GHATCHAN said that closed the business, and the dividend warrants would be issued on the Two heade of Celery, Dwarf-int prize, Mr. following day.

A vots of thanks to the Chairman was carried

by ooolamation.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

The following is the legert fur possertation

· of ent D. A. Kamadios, J. F. C.da Ross, A. MoCorsobie, to the shareholders at the thirteenth ordinary would

beou

three o'clock p.m., on Wednesday next:---

Dictis, End, Mr. U: N. Mody; dec, Kr. Suetoon.

Said; Mr. 32. Le Woodity; äed, Mr. D. Nowenjes.

Bá Heel Boots(ebarbor round) – let priso Me.E. L. Woodin, Zad, Me: K. Det, hi, MJ, K; Davis --Six Carreta (long)--1st prize, Mr. F. C. Woodi? And, Mr. J. M. de var 3rd, h. D. Noww.jeu.

Biz Beet Boots (ung)-Ist pri Hr. 1.. Mody

Six Carrota fahert or strly)-let prisa, hir: H. J. Roles: Snd, Br. E. 1. Woda, 3rd, M.J. K. Davin

Six Pavaripelet prize, Mr. H. Dickie,

Bhing, pencil.

-in fact he is a very admirable English scholar here and there, on which water was kapt The buddinge were entirely gut. Teci Sun Ua, shoond class, watch; decor, Mr. Kwok He was brought up in the olf times when Dr. playing,

·la Kai!

Legge was here and what grant attention wasted, and all their contents destroyed. The paid to the twohing of English. He has st., wo understand, 18 covered by insarates in Cheng Yuk Torg. Stofase, first prize, watch; bed to a position in the commercial Geld of the local and home ofloss. The buildings were

GRDIYART PRurke,

Ho fax Hon, dret plan, ascond prise, petoll-

If donor, Dr. F. Stowart.

Chen Liit, sooand-class, first prise, wall...

Tro Califoerstprie, Mr. H. J. Holaos, and, the Tenu Ching, second class, second prize, Wilson's and he is managing other works, such as the number of people and large crowds viewed it from

Chemieter donor, Mr. A. Smith;

that Mr. UBENSON & MORion and TG: Glover, M. B. Polishwillí, La G. Balfour, neesing, to be held at the Chmpany's Offices, at Mr. 1. Nowrajoo; 3rd, Mrs. Manger.

honourable gentleman's remarks that do James, C. 8. Taylor, JY V. Voraco. A annual report nut the statement of noceants de Two Red Cabbaged-lit prize, Mr. R. Tekis: 2ad. Fung Wing Hok, third-class, susand price, pencil case templating storting a railway in the north of leaping of the fames, but the volume of smoke

Thecoton here much pleasure fa atbaiting their

up to the 31st Detoober 198

1880.The balance at the creift of work.

it was impossible to gather from G. Holmes, Handerson, W. Legge, E. G 1). O. Tata, W. H. Bay, A. Clanoby, II. Fass,

premeditated to discussion in his protest of Newton, Hon. P. Byxie, E. O. Ray, J. Mix subject the of the motion. The application gragor, W. H. 7. Darby, J. Ulmann, J. 3. of the precedent was consequently not only Obator. B. J. Hughes, Dr. Adams, J. Hugho wholly illogical but also asked strongly WE, Hughes, A Coron, JM. Fleming, A of audacity. The imperious exercise of the Woolley, and T. Jackser (Chte: Manager). powers to

the GOVERNOR lays elitas Cuntleman, in presenting the report just read,Desnot provide returned on 20. to which the roused even

ad even the senior anoficial member to a remonstrance, I hope" mid the Hon. P.I think we have good reason to congratulate liales espalled

panelves on the result of the Bank's operations "this refusal may not be going back for the past six months, enabling us to propose

The ORAIRA, having read the report, asid

ing account for this year, ou par fast raport

22F16 die R, f--1-11 ásst Dadan lividend of $18 pes whara yoki in 1981. $18,000.00

Dednet losses and claime acer

16,880.13

$161,020.08

299.8367,381.74

Mr. D. Noveleo; 3rd. is: C. P. Chister

Two Cabbages-fat price, Mr. H. N. Mody 2nd,

"Mr: 1. L. Woodiny Ord, Mrs. Manger

Two Lettner Cas-lab prira, Mr. J. K. Daris; 2, Mr. H. Dikio: 3rd, Mr. Mongers

Two Lettuce, Cabbage-ist priso, Mrs. Mangor: 2nd, Mr. HN-Moy-Brdy Ma J. E Cos

One dish Paratoy-lat prize. Mrs. Manger; 2nd,

Mr. A. B. Yauchs; Bed, New F. B. Johnson

Fifty pcds of fokon prizo, MHC Milsan Bad, fr. Sassoon; 3rd, M:. H. Dicicie

2nd, Mr. H. J. Honey; 3:3, Mrs. Linstead.

Twenty five pode of Broad Beans-1st prize, Mr.

Faty pods of Franca Fans Ist prize, Mr. Diokios

to old times. I should regret procedingly the impressed dividend of 30s, with a farthorse pas dano malog in al Is pre-cont. for the four Envia.

The directors proper paying & sccond dividend of E. L. Woodie. Zad, Mr. H. Dieklo Srl, Mr. K

Balance 533.847.95 anything of the kind. It have men Home-10s, a bonus, and adding the large sum of on the poid-tip capital, and carrying the balance of thing of t

of the kind even in my history I $200,000 to the reserve fund. Comparing the $50,647.94 to the resero fand, whigh is hereby in-icon and, Mr. H. Wody, 3rd, Mr. H. Dickio.. have never toovan protest refused or ob. Bgares in this report with those of pravicus creased to $492,632.24,

1981, The working adcount for this year shows jected to by the President of Council" years, it will, deabtions bo observed that the The achitrary use of bis alleged povere by f

basiness of the Bank is gradually and standily balance of $144.08.11, which taking into comidora tion the reduction in rates intecdaodd lace the 11th Joan ForE HENNESST is the

preceding year amounting to early nine satisfactory. more

The proso-o and regular millions of dollars. You are no doubt aware dedant of 812 por share or photo is pay a frat courts was open to him in the accoptance of that during the period under review unfor- ma

sinco

rie!

יי

Chins of gront smaicanos. He is the manager the property of the Anile de la Saints Enfance,

The war of the fire was visited by a great", of a steamship company running thirty steamers

Wong Filing Yashind.class, Brot prizo, match.

development of coal mines, and he is also co Kaanedy-road. There wasat no timeany great up Kwax Chan Fil; fourth.oiss, first pairs, pholder China. A few years ago. Mr. Tong Blond over the eastern part of the town and coll- given off was tremandons, It made o parfoot

An Us Trung, fourth class, andpad prize, perholder.

'donor, Mr.Tanzg Kit Fan.

Sing called upon me, and I said to blo "You were educated in Hongkong; on realying upards partially obsoarod the Peak. Th Teang Shai Chang, fishwelm, frst prize, ponholder. halong to this coboy; if you had a son at the fumes from the burning camphor sad matches. Chan Kwan Ying, Hità oras, second prize, rusting Coutral School what would you advise were very strong and male themselves felt af a Ip K Ying; sixth-alagi, first prize, pestolder.

Klaas

"Well, e," he said, "I would take away the considerable distance. The quantity of matches HoYen Rharg, sixth-class, eccond price, reading plans. child at mine from the Central School, for two and camphor stored in the buildings was im

ajal first division, first prizo, watch; doner, and, secondly, he is not English at all for any netwithstanding the large amount of water kapt ceanas; fitat, he is not taught Chinese properly, moss, and the fire continued to smoulder away and asud up volumas of smoke for several days, Acting Chief Nautica F. Sadou

practical purpose." Well, that was a serious At. Alaralla, Arst division, ascend prias, cyclopedia: criticism coming, from the leading commercial playing upon it. The smoldering mass is being

donor, Mr. AO. Bousho.

dag oot and sarried away as quickly as peaction. ... J. Mahomet, sound division, frat price, zatarai. Clúnamem in China, and, baring asked him to

bintory; donor, Me, A. G. Bomand

ANGLO-CHINESE CLASE.

ris ibe more surprising expanding, the increase in "deposits over the May: 3981, and the inurussud competition, la vers Mr. H. C. Mooloon, 3rd, Mr. H. nice sed, Mr. E. prices, suid-Me Wright, ladies and gentlemen, goutlemen in this Colony who entertaizi a sincere falling of b

DIRECTORS. ··

mkbduo.

HONGKONG,

Twenty-firg Potatoes 1st prise, Mr. H.-C. nom. Mndar, second division, second prize, Little of Chinese, and this is a point I would ask the services of the Fire Brigade are no longer explain, I then found, with regard to the teasing ble.. but the work is not yet completed though. Folke dener, Mr. A. G. Rotanna. *Six Tarripe---lat prize, kit. H. G. Maslona y: 2nd, Nr. J. K. Davis; Jed, Mfr. E. L. Wandin

Wright to bear in his revollection-Lo said his required. Amongst the property destroyed was A. Alashkin, third division, drab prizo, peokot, lers ; Six Taraipa, Swades-let price, Mr. Dickto

donor, Dr. R. Stewart."

attortion had been called to the fast that the large stock of floe old port, belonging to Twelve Onions-Jet prise Me. Choo Akse; 2nd, F. Agiar, third division, second priso, shade. highly eminent and capable Head Mastor then Mosers. J. J. dos Remedios and Co. On Wednes. His EXCELLENCY, having distributed this in the school was one of a opositurable class day three Chinese sustained injuries by the The Are took eight days to Twelve Locket price, Mr.

Woodin

I listened with grest estiefaction to the tow re-conristion that you should tenshi Chiness to the Twelve Shallots-Ist pri M. Choc Akan, 2nd, marks which baro boen made by the Head Master, Chineee much in the same way as you would it. H. Diakio; Rr. Mr. Davie

Twenty firo Radishes tamina racted-1st prize, Wright. It is especially gratifying to us, as teach English to Englab boge, and accordingly Mir. H. N. Mody; and, Mr. H. Diskin; 3rd. Dis. A you can well imagine, that it is now reported that su one of his published reports, the first I think i

progress is made, achatantial prograss, în Binglish that he wrote after coming to the colony, the then The past fortnight has been more orestful than Twenty-des Badinhos,. Long-tak Alla And Mr. H. Dickio, rice, oomposition sud grammar in this astrol, and I Heal Master of the Coutral School recorded the usul, what with meetings of Legislative Cormeil, Sir Kohl Rabi-lat prise, Mr. A. E. Voucher 2nd, has for some considerable time past been the Ingga had had under his charge, to his ast-keng Horticultural Society took place in the minat tonder my thanks to Mr. sʻshopór, who fast that on ectaring ous of the schoola, Dr. | Live, Go, The Annual Exhibition of the Hong- Mz. E. L. Woodin, 3rd, Mrs. Manger.

Iwe Savoys 1st prize, he. H. N. Mody: Zad, Mr. Auting Head Master, for the progress in the sumgul, he said, be found all the brys Botanic Gardens on the 74th and 15th inst., in

been extremely szins the teachers in this his ears and tell the testber D. Nowrojord, Mr. J. M. da Silva.

branch of learning to whiol, as you keew, I bare shooting, and he had to pat bis bands to connection with which & Poultry Bhow was also stop | bald. - The distritusion of prizes at the fiotam- Zad, Mr. 4. E. Vanchor.

school should gire pactionlar attention. Since all this repetition and shouting the boys ment Central Bohcol took place on the 10th last I distribute the prizea iu this school Hor were going through, and instead of that agatominat, when Eis Excellency the Governor pre- Majesty's Government. havo pudo some import Lehengut it well to catablish the Bootch-Bedsided:

Millar.

manly diguted, the motion, which, under the circumstances, bruste failutos have occurred in on touhe Board in accordance with the Articles of Associa More A. Molver and H. L. Daliyopla retira from need not have entailed the production of the Bank is interested, but 1 am glad to inform you on, and offer themselves for re-election. docurients required. His Excellency, how-ray provided for (applataa). La vunelaslahi Mowers, Jamoy. Cor and.C.0. Septt har duly that possible loezen the Bank may sustain aver, evidently

otly went to the Coral prepared to put down any attempt to allow the remotest the Bank are in splendid order, and we may resolves for rostration.

gentleman, f. can near you, that the affairs of andited tas accounts now presented; and offer them. referezes to the subject of Mr Jonson' motion: W

F. Ernie, Chairman. With this

Lalent he arr

The armed himsel sonably look forward to a full ossare of pra himself perity during the year now entered upon.” I with precedents, sud at the outest betrayed shall be glad to hear any remarks shareholds HONGKONG FLOWER AND POULTRY Fitty Hasels Sprouts 1st prize, Mr. H. Diokic; marked asperity towards the hoa membar may wish to make. and resentment of the course he

No remarks being offered, the CHAIEMAN

Tvalys Tornatoalet pris, Mr. H. N. Mody:d, adopt. For the time His Excellency, it

Mr. C. P. Chator, ård, Mr. II. Takie The Hongkong Horticultural Exhibition Socie. Two Vegiallo Matrona Istylize, Sh. 11. Diokluj

3rd. Mr. B. O. Moolant. the Botanic Gardens. This year a department for -poultry, was added, and the experiment has turned

e proposed to moved the adoption of the report and the passing the situation; but

MANGER, al parried unanimangly..

allow.

to

· De confessed; is master of the must-of-the accounts, which was stoonded by, MI. ty held is tenth annual show on, the 14th inst, in-end, Mr. Y. 1. Johnet prie, Mr. H. Dlobia; Grub place, the necessity of baring on indopan-j-language, no pointed out to me by Me Tone Lannonnous that the river at Tientsix is open and

The following is the

BEFORT

Two Coure Tronakoudas 2nd, Mr. U. Nowroles; Brd, Mr. J. M. da Silva. Satturse Padin-1st prize, Mr. 3. K. Daria.

in fourteen classes, Mast of the cruibitors were wo South Kaillat grid, Mr Diod the sanction of Her Majesty's Government in Chinese Schools. If you oross the barbour otf a success, there being about Bity bits"

Europeans, but it is to be hoped that the Chinese

who supply the markets will be gradually in-

ant changes in the Central Eshood. In the English system of thing. But The Chiowe | A telegram received on Friday from Shanghai we cannot suffer the occasion to pass with out entering an emphatic e protest against the

dont examination of the pupils every year has King Sing, is a tonic language, and to teach the steamers will leave Shanghai for the North GOVERNOR of this colony thus rding rough To the Proprietors of the Hongkong and Shanghai

hora admitted in the colony and has now received the Chinese language you must do what is dons tomorrow. stod over the unofficial members of his ན ::‛ ་ "Banking" Corporation, an

Alr. H. J. Holmen Hed, Mrs. Manger, GAR712MEN →The dimotora have now to subunit

The steamer Japan, which left hore on the 14th Council. Powerless ne

as the unofficial mom to you a general atotations of the affairs, of the Bank,

Twenty has spares. D. Nowrajes; and, har. government aid was ozarained by independent in Chinese territory, an you approach the school her passengers Lady Hennessy and Me Cloverly, Und jevo, Mr. II. Diekis. | Every other school in this colony receiving a. and go to abo village schools in Kumloon, inat, for the Straits and Calcutta, had amonget here are at all tires to do more than enggest balat ogahest for the half-your ending at no dnesd to faise an interest in the competition, H. Tiskie Brd, M., M. da sitva

Azrowreak -1st prize,

{exuminere, sodir futury the Central Jobool will you hear all this nobe, you hear the bore zes formerly Surveyor General for the Colony, za legislation, able by the number of their conter last.

Best Collection of Brest and fut Herbe-lat prito, also be subjected, not to an examination by its peating out lona. And it in an abaclate necessity; The not pulta for that period, including $3.784 sud that the show will do for poultry what the Mr. H. Distie; d, Mr. A. E. Vaher

It is nulifed in the Gazetts of the 11th inst. that Totes to make the influence of the community all vegetable show has ONLY own teachers sous, but to an Indépendant they must do so to learn the Chinese: len- the Ophum Farm has been sold to Ban Sang Kai felt,

Sir JOEF POPE HENNESSY Dow strikes a barges, dednoting interest paid and due, making garden produce, The Cochin Clips, Bhanghai, blow at all freedom of discussion, and ro.provision for bed and doubital aerounts, and for the and Langsbas fowls comprised some really or the o, Clary dat priza, Lax Pan; and, examination by an eminently capable officer, gange properly. As regards the teaching of and Wan Hie Seung, for one year from the let of the Inspector of Schools. That result is English, 1 word not tall yon is la « subject | blurch 1689 to the 28th of February 1888, for duces the Jagislative Council to a machine digitants declared and the antront rate of the day, and gosse werp well-conditioned thirds, and hing: Srd, Aking

difference in Exchange between the rate at which the oellent specimens of the bices; the ducks. Six Beetroots-at prize, Ko Chod, Shim not the only one of importanos which I have. I have referred to from your to your speak the sum of $210,000. for registering his aéts and voting supplies. amount to $63,317.01, of which, after taking out re there were some pretty piguans Men Johnson

to notice. I have had the pleasure of intros ing from this chute. That had begn ne- Six Carelalat peite, Ink Fau) And, Im Found,ducing to you today & now Howd. Master, gleated in the school Iam apppy to say Mr of Me. Thomas Meer at his bonse in Shelley. We regret to have to record the sudden death Fortunately for Hongkong, the end of the bus, on nuts are apropriation 119, 18508 took the first prize for Turkeys with a vary flas

Ko Chim tors, there remains for

-Two Catlifowanlar pilso, ho Chim; and Kwas and in doing so I will read for you an extrast | Falomar and the other masters have taken slaps street on the to inst... Mr. Mary was fornitely

· present régime--dns happily unparalleled in

From this summ, the directors roundel the pay. pon, and Mrs. Manger showed a pan of goed Shing; Brd, Shan I

(from a despatch that I addremed to the Fårt of the resuls of which is that the report of the | employed on the reporting staff of this pater, and

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