MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
OFFIÙLAL INTERPRETATION IN
HONGKONG.
on
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 1887.
dora, guns of highz ten joatezy, low rangà, and abomin-
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are over its portant dialects with which with possibly rare orcoptions their promo-fione, and there nan now to be. sont tad resol, wank, slow, earring little coal and bar stupid as to allow the Russian Squadron to civil servants, ad should not be dobarred ad- ;
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no reasonable doubt
in remove this deficiency. T be taken sunte of salaries, "howpvor, anght to be made up an education more in accordance with estance are to be replaced it in teolo, but the Horgkong and Singapore to look after the procure efficient interpreters that we havo re
comes in for agus that it is mot sotia increased unioluments. Theoretically it is duct two or three olapsas at one and the Now we quite agree with good deal of what teet, a fact that Lord BEARSY and the Mel-saporate dopartorent of interpreters.
pean can be obtained, ona should be appoint- English; tipoak Chiness as dusativlished water to take up every subject is very slow and expensire,
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on J. Runset, CG, Aring Chi Hen. E. Stewart, £.3.1, Celinual theiplars. Hon. J. Acted, Acting Attorney-Gederal Him. A. Lister, Colonial Treasur
on. K. G. houset, Harsaw Mister.
Hon. J. M. Prico,
the Hos. P. Ryrie, Meute Logilative Courvil
H.a. Wong Shing. Member Legislative Council. H. C. Clater. Member Legislative Council, H. & F. Hackem, Member Fazislative Cauuril. Hon. J. Edl-being. Momber Legislative Council. Mr. U. E. Wedohouse, C.M... Pellee Magistrate, Mr. J. Lanch, Acting Paine Jed se Ir. Pl. B. C. Syro-, Colbain Susgear. Mr. A. G. Wine, Acting Registrar, Suprezza Cins: Mr. & R. Febnion, Crown Sialicice. Majk Berapher, P., Ading Captain Superintendent
ALL. G..B. Wright, M., Hondmaster, Central School Dr. E. J. Ritel. PS. D. Inspectaz of Jekco's Kr. C. Ford Superintendent afinstation and Botonical
Dopertusbt. Mejor Charter. Aating Superintendent, Victxis Gail.
Mr. J. H. Bart-Lookhart, Hegistrar General.
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Kight Bar, 1. S. Burdan, D 37. Bbbon of Victoria.
Ees. T. Jonaitige, MA. Olonial aplain.
Cal. B. E. Withers, Toited States Crosa!
gandaletligauce, capable of grasp mittes of Jubilo Fund will be Road, which might have been thought to apparent by bar despatch. In abort, ther. O. Feindel, Acting Getaso fondal
ideas. Suchmen.
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Barvices are,, to be, secured and rat ined the Queen has been paid for. We feat Dunding was opened. At present a consider their commission by and in about two Mr. P. E. H. Melbya Danol Cozar.
schools dur-
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With Faspect to the Supreme Court, wo beg to report that as far as it goes the interpre tation there is satisfactory, Mr. Ball and Mr. Li Wilson Heng Mi being good interpretars in the tan- Coron
Autumn guages and dialects, which they profess to speak, But there are the fellowlog dialects, vis. Hakks, Swatow, and Amoy, with which they are imper- fectly acquainted, and we recommend that stapa in the place where the cinleets are spoken would the dialects
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THE FORTHCOMING VICTORIA REGATTA.
The following solutions passed at a Copa. mittee Meeting held on the 20th inat. Art published for general information
8-There is a one to replies one of these
The Committes, having nanimously resolved, interpretors in case of absence or stokneus, sad we beg to suggest that inducements be offered that the arrangements made in formor years to Meam. Hazeland and Holmeriky to qualify should be motiffiod in order to allow as my themselves as interpreters. When they have members as practical to row in the regatta. sufficiently mastered the language they will havedaside:-
my opportunities of practising, as they could attent Court at any time, and with the assistano of Mr. Ball.or Mr. Li Hong Mi could act as iu- terpretors and no obtain practice and facility.
1-That the four-cared races shall is divded into two zlusos, Sexier std Junir Fours, the former. to be open to 'sch unbem as are pisked for the Chitraan's Cup, the latter to he open to nil the other members of the Club, xào desire to row.
With respect to the Police Court we are of opinion that the interpretation is not stis taoters, and we strongly recommend that ne son as the services of a competen: European cao being obtained, one should be appointed as head inter- Prater for that Court.
10. Wo we of opinion that it is very desir. able that the Magistrates should be acquainted with Chinese, and that should a Magistrate not speaking Chinese bas pointed on account of has legal qualifications, inducement should be offered'
11-We are of opinion that all Inspectors of to him to acquire atlast suue knowledge of col
Police should be sequainted with at least ons dialect of Chinose, and that in the Charge Itonm thore should be always one European Inspector 1. er Bergenat aopetoal to receive a complaint without the aisiance of na interpreter.
formisl.
The Committer consider this a point of great importance, so a competent Police Officer wbu would be able to converse with the complainant world, guon, wo feel, be able to elicit much in
forthcoming or obtained.
That the Senior Fourn shall be the follow races.
The Chairman's Cup.
The American Cup.
The German Cap.
That the Junior Foure abail b
The Members' Cup
The Belilios Cup
The Jabes Cap.
3-That the following nor shall be open to
all Members of the Clab.
The Ladies' Puree..
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The Garrison Cap. for four-ears. The International)
The Pair Oars.
The Double Stulling Raca
The Senior Sculla.
The Junior Sculls.
4.That the six Shanghai Fours" shall be used for the Senior Foura and the Open Fours Canton Foura" for the Junior and the four
5.That three tots shall start or there shall is no cacc.
All Recessary inducements and facilities should therefore bo offered to Comustables to learn 6That the crere for the Chairman's Cup'
shall be picked first, end tast crews shab be Chinies
12~* con petent staff of translator with a afterwards chosen for the Members' Cup, the Int ter to consist of euca merabeza as have TROT Vinti European at its bend should be obtained as soon
:
on an equality with others who have enjoy.and by simlar institutions in other places of just praiad of the Admiral'a- despatch. Cockchafer, and Linnet have been weeded out, Chinese are bold out to the shiiren horn hura of ed grostly enperior educational advantages where the number of scholars is amallar than vessel, which is undeniably a smart craft, there will be little onuse to grumble it it European parents, who are able to pick an and
Ferias as rogurds interpretation or translation. J. Leach... These, however, are exceptions; speaking we can safely calculate on in Hongkong, our Tientsin contemporary proceeds to say: Lord BRASSET 16 an ex-Lord of the Admir.learn the language math quicker and better than
that The so-called Public School as it exists is
Bat the Sisiffs gaus aro a end sight. It soos alty should have been better informed ne to young man from England, all the wants of the B. 1. ralinn 16 The report of the Committed appointed to generally it would be absurd to expose the almost solf, supporting already, while it it criminal to fend a vowel to no pomod de she is with the composition of the Russian Squadroo, will be amply must without any sporin training
and in treating of it as a possible menace to school. coully trained youths should
atsald Australian ports, be
not have over- G-We agree with the Captain Saperintend consider the subject of official interpretation on
in point of education of Oxford or were ro-organised se s to admit of both holete and clase 3 net. 7-inch guns and Gironan- in Hongkong has been issued. As to the go graduates or men from the great sexas, and the restrictions as to entry which ably bad. We thinit the people of England, if they
looked the British Squaleon in China as ita ant of Police that a clover interpreter would soon actual state of affairs, the Committee find
tonisnet if they had hofors them a clear exposition that the interpretation in the Supreme public schools. The latter are the class of now exist removed, a higher class of teach-cond omprehend the muller vonin bu greatly mi
sume that the Admiral in comand of this selve na promotion, and we recommend that those ofloors who are sclested to not as later-bors the inwen the calcoy must have to fill its highest and a greater variety of subjects the suitset nowote of IT. M's dos sition of natural counterpoise. It is too bad to 47. be dissatisfied with that position if he is to re- Cbeing
Er se
is entiefactory, se it poek
bake is the fligahip 7.M.B. Anderious, always a station would at any time le so blind or sheald be as eligible for promotica as any other efficient in the languages offices, and young meining the service lo could be introduced, which would be found
ing misch, and armed with old pattera 12-toa rurato-P and dialecte they profess to speak, but there cally would do well to hear in mind that to draw pupils who hare
Than that it would then pay its way, bevidus Clark ships.
pro-landing gray and 6-poundies. In fact, for all nur. elip past hina to mvage the Australian coasts.vancement only beanse they are interpretare. we have It was to avoid this fooling of discontent ta and tion will
the will stop at Chief
ponos of warfare, a sham. The Champion, Cleopatre, Nor should it be forgotten that thug are imperfectly acquainted, Committes. raconnial that
good men even the requirements of the place. It is abeard Linnet, Midge, drygahirn, distfi, wad Zephyr, are, commot good to attract suficiently interprota-019
these terms, and thorough knowledge of to suppose that one man, however capable, dorod as fighting vessels or cruise, nice fmpostare Russian Admiral bax Vindivostock to pro-corded our opinion above that there should not be the other hand,n!
is,
havo entirely lost tion at the Police Court, on
SARIA is
en with regard to the flagship. The bourne papers scom to condemnation. The Chinese ought to receive its equivalent in cau attend to boys of all ages, that is Committee pro of
Whether it factory, and they strongly recommend that desirable that every man in the service time. Nor can we expect the ninet assem-Audacions, though a goodly ship to sae, sight of t
Trecanent should
Lo be able Eura-shou
LEVEE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. se soon as the ectrices of a compatant
which is required now-n-days. In Shanghai is true that she still carries muzzle of course is unat:sidable,
Cannat Buy positively, but ed as bead interpretor for that Court. This but the Government might do much more in they have four resident and two vieiling loaders we
His Excellener Governor Sir William Dos confirms the opinion that has frequently the direction of bringing about an approxi- coachers in Tokobams there are to be three, we have some recollection of her shipping been expressed with reference to the inter. mation to such a state of things than it has Even if we can oogcetre of the Hongkong now guna not very long aga, But with Youz, E.C.MG., held a lavra at Government be taken to remove this deficiency. Residence
Whatever said no to the Public School going on on its prosent basis regard to the other vessale of the Squadron Hongs on Wednesday siternoon, the 19th inst.
may bo pretation io the Polico Court. If the inter- yet done.
ignorance. The corvettes Chats before the general levee, and was attended by pretation je radically defective, more espe. general question, kowever, to time ought to an additional master in already necessary, the Chinese Times displays a-good deal of | The privats ontrie commenced fifteen minutes be the best means of souring interproters for
Ante en raplaced by the the various officials, consuls, and naval and cially if the interpreters are susceptible to be lost in placing the interpretation in the If the number of pupils is about doubled inexcusable
Palice Court en a proper fooling.
by the admission of girls the means of greation and Cleopatra.
the "teaching staff would be at Cordelin and the Callsof the cowbel Use |
both of which military officers. The general loves coramauced it is impossible that the course of
At a p.. can be pure, no matter what are may
breach-hading guns of Furnisbad
our-y
The Band of the Northamptonsbirs Regiment We understand that under the grant-in-sign. The Midge was long ago annverted
was in attendance. be taken by the Magistralo. If the Magistrate
haen TA
Appended are the names of those present :- bid conditions the Government will give ball into a bulk, and the Zephyr himself understands Chinese there will be PROPOSED HOME FOR CHINESE
GIRLS IN HONGKONG.
K. F. Major-General Cummervis. some
the cost of the building, and therefore the placed on tas station by the Rattler, a new
f Justice. it would be too much to expect to find K.
Woare glad to hear that a schemais on foot run to be raised is very anall compared unboat armed with new breech-loading guns. gistrates able to follow the Chinese witnesses in their own language without an effort, and to establish 23 inilation for the duration with the amount of good to be done. Every The Admiralty have enough eine to answer attaation is necessarily mounpeed of orphan girls nad children of Mixed and one is ready to acknowledge that great for and have grievously seglected the Nar Aur infeential Cam-credit is due to Bishop BURDON for in the past, but it is only fair to acknowledge bearing of the evidence, Chinese parentage. by watching the legal bearing
getting the prevent
during it, The China Squadron they
e interpreter almost en mitter is in course of formation under the bis exertions is tirelys, to that the opportunities of false-in-presidency of Lady Des Verts, Whose con- school, established; and for giving that Bort ars now being made to improve terpretation are not altogether removed, even sent has been given through is Excellency use of the room in St. Paul's College, Inst two yours received a due, share of stten- Chinese scholar is on the Bench, the Governor. The object of the institation but even if the room met the requirements, tion. The fine powerful cruiser Leander has
niherwise be
which it is very far from doing we are told, replayed an obsutere curvette; tau corvettes would oil to receive girls Both Mr. WoDerever and Mr. MITCHELL
forced into life of immorality, and such it is held only on sufferance, and can be taken Heroine and Satellite, hoth armed with INNES hare knowledge of Chinese, but we
be deemed
any time. His Lordship ne once branch-loading guns, have been substituted eligible back think
it extremely doubtful whether they other children as may be ever attempt to watch closely the interpreta by the Committee. The superintendence of more oatablished an Anglo Chinese School, for iwe sloup of old type; the steel despatch
in the Home,
domatic, will be and may find that he requires the whole bus lucrity, carrying six modern, guns, edpestional and Tion of a case from beginning to end. 1 i
0pmr821r! imperatire; therefore, that the interpreters undertaken by the Bav: J. 3. and Mrs. Osz building for the parpces for which it was inasuperseded the old wooden paddle daapatul
If proper representations are boa: Vigilant, which surried no guns; tho-in
in correction with the Church Missionary tounded. should be men of high obaracter and
safready a made to our new GOVERNOR there should not un-sol Rumbler bus laken the place of
of the Sylvia the
mposite sicops Wanderer roughly efficient in therr work. The recent Society's local work.
Society's premises, West be much difficulty in getting a piece of the resigestion of
of Mr. BEDELL LEN YUAN, the building eri vailable for immediate Crown Land, indeed we do not see how it and Matine, wwensole with madera arma-
will ise senior interpreter at the Magistracy, affords Puint, which
short time other buildings will can well be refused seeing what a very swall mont, have relieved obankete alaone carrying An opportunity of reorganising the service. 2, su which we trust will not lie nissed. No par, be provided for the extension of the Home, proportion it would bear to the valne of the muzzle-ionding Kase of small calibre; and MA Bafu, Superiotradent of Import and Kaporta simonions considerations ought to be allowed No large initial walay naud be acarred, and kite sad the cost of the new building for the the new fast gunboats Hattter to juterfers the placing
acing of the interprefunds will only be required for the working Central School, the benefit of which goal-both armed with breech-loaders, Ar. H. 1. Voriege, French Consul
exclusively
aliens. A site abould be cont out in place of two of the lame ducks Capt. Loges, doting Spanish Cousu? tation on a thoroughly satisfactory footing, expensasy To Promise Home and Orphan-had high up the hill, as being nearer to the of the fleet. It is true that the Inttor han B. A. Cano, Partag Lose Cousul General and formation, which at proseut, we think is not Fours.
Victoria Feniale An interpreter enght not only to possess tion this
in commemoration of Her Majesty's residence of most of the pupils. The St. not yet arrived here and probably never. Triska Minami, Jepaneto Consul, it is furney both is English and Chinese; it algo espantial that he should he man of Jubiles, and it is hoped that the Com-Joseph's College is built on the Robinson will now, alas 1-but the intention was made Ir. S. C. Michaelsen, Russian at Austrian Cansai.
Mr. F. £. Slagher, Aetag Bolgan Conni!.. education and
abla Lo hand
surplus bigh up for the class of pupila, but their design of the Admirnity to replace all inf. D. Min Italiar Donstil.
better varsels offciente JG Smith, Perarian Consul mpat be adequately remuuacaled if their they may have after the proposed status of number has greatly increased since the new effective Teasels as soon sa they have served Mr. W. 4. iadie, Simone Constul
armed is
two Commodore Maxwell, K.N. is apparent,
bosh insur.comusder Bucker, BEN. The enlarien at prosent paid to the interpre.bowever, that the approaching jollification able number of the younger children are
years there will not ..
Colonel store, R.F. one pot armed ter at the Police Court are fairly good far will fully absorb this surpius, judging from withdraws from the
which might be ied of their class-Chinamen of vory or the large preparations going on for . The ing the summer months whilst fiving at the Squadron, ar
viided if brecat-funding gue. In addition to the dinary education who have learned to speak promoters of the Home ʊ bone to get GDV 2013) Milt about the level of the above improvements, the feet has heen Major Ellis, 58th Regt. English, wen Buch
Buch as may bo met with 10
ingrant-in-sid from the Government, which the school wore romat of the bungs of the onlong-but they toy will no doubt readily obtain, the object Robinson road. A site right, we should strengthened by the addition, at the ironclad philanthropic and edu-think, be found near the Ladies Recreation ship Orion, which though stationed in the so tinuroughly Вигоректив would be too small for educated
Ground. It does not conduce to the ad- Straits Settlements sets one more carpetta nt STau to commencé ùn. If the interpretation cational,
The scheme is one that will, we think, vandement of a child to bo periodically with liberty for cruising purposes. Credit should
good the home be given where deserved, and we have plea-5. is to be improved, therefore, there will ne- cessarily be increased expenditure,commend itself to the good will of the public, drawn from school, bowever
De an.
The touching may be. The tonahing of children curs in acknowledging that substantial im- Any
in the Estimates under this and should receive liberal support. increase
whe
undertake in thece watace. training in bending would pass the Legislative Council proposed institution will not only train is now a science, which, like others, requires provement has been made in the Squadron without question and would be heartily app orpbits of Mixed and Chiness parent spec Avelling-house for at least the
age, but will also be ready to at onso Of coures a proved by the public.
But it is not only in
the courts that the ques.recere girls who have been rescued from kid head master, with plenty of room for board- tion of interpretation crops up. It constirules appers, and by its establishment the forers, would require to be built on the same THE RUSSIAN AND ENGLISH PACIE Herbst
standing dificaits in every department, arment will be relesed of the trouble and sits. A large number of the children from
The alarmists are again at work in the Capt. Boalary, R.A. To meet tins the Cosmittee recommend that responsibility of founding a Home for the the smaller ports who are now sent to Shang greater inducements and facilities be held reception of the girls recovered from slavery bai and Chetoo, in say nothing of these dent
prostiiction through the instrument-home, would be sent here if we were able to English and Australian pera. It is tost. Henderson on to those civil servants who wish to study
Leung Kak. The
A. S. Moser roceat offer them the asme educational facilities important that the British Government should. Holworthy dh nese, and that the allowance for a Chinese ality of the fun hard at the Su-When the smallhoss of the amount required be kept awake to the importance of muis-
Habeas Corpus case is ti instead of Leing stopped, as scher, present, should, when an officer has paused preme Court exposed a condition of ie considered the wonder in that we have taining their squadrons abroad in an effective. Ribeiro all his examinations creditably, bo continued affairs which it is eminently desirable been content to go on in our usual spathetic ondition, always a anton for any possibly . . Peter as long as the offion is studying and making should to be continued, and the sooner way for so long. We comment these cou- kastila fleet the tong bave to endoanter: Brevitt
inaccurate the Tung Wub Hospital in relieved of its siderations to the Committes of the We deprecate, however, the publication of Tient. G. Brin vell wood use of the teacher; aluu that a bonus or an addition to aslary, should be given for female lodgers the better. A hospital la-Hongkong: Fabio School. It is certain senatural statements based on
be established very soon,
letter published to the Times of E. J. Coron BeASHEY'S proficiener in each dialect. The Committee tended for the care of the sick as a most un-hat a school for Protestant and other statistics such as those contained in Lord Liens. R. A. Lloyd also think that if inducements to study Chi suitable place in which to immure young foreign girl me itself too strongly felt the 13th utt. Writing from Brisbane on the 1. Woodin
Rav. J. B. Out and as it will be found ist July, hie lordship points out that M. Griarty nese are hold out to the children born bere gials for an fadeSmite period, with so coupa of European parents, she are able to pick tion and no puren'ts. Nor is it, we in- to be delayed louger, a
theated in our-isone-of the 8th inst., at alisaier in several respects to make it for both although the colonies have taken in hand the 3. A. dor Remedios up and learn the language much
expedient that a refape for these girls shoaid sexey is would be a pity-to-have-Leo- rival defence of those in Bevers, and preponteve
E. A. Carvalho ibe wasts of tlie servies as regarde interpre. be provided of Gavarniment to be placed institutions. There need be no difficulty save been made that they should share with tation or translation will be amply met with under the Registrar-Generale department, to religious instruction, as that could be the mother country the cost of external de... Cserathe
one That department is
as an adequate provision for the pro-E. J. Holy aaaf Bogiand, provided that no child be com- of the most solislactory passages,; in the re-responsibility of a peculi with suflicient given according to the tenets of the Charch fence, this valuable aid ean zeurenly, be no
a during that time. If the to pred of the rast British interests which J. F. M. ATOS. port. Hitherto a moat amarsountable repug- ulo chory
tere pollen to
C. Od ance to the splenission of European boy
to come roachable dimensions, thure the globe. Additional abipe should be pro- Dr. H. N. Thompson
***. Garrain surplus which vided by a judicious redistribution of ships. 1. 8. Alves other than Portuguese las prevailed amongst This view will no doubt be adopted by "proaching festivities can be cut down have been created in that distant quarter of G. Stanart
the Public on foreign stations. He goes on to say 4. C. Botelho be divided between the Hoafs of the more important of the Go. Excellency the Governor, who has, we under-would perhaps remain
Se- vernment departments. In the Colonial stand, expressed his sympathy with the could
Chinese and Eurasian Gitle
General
the bead of the defence it. M. Jason DOWDED.
T.K. Dealy oretsey's office there is not a single Eaglish- objects of the promoters of the Home zad Schent and the proposed Home and Or-Frain information supplied by Major Gote
bauage for man employed with the roeption of Dr. Orphanago. In this institution, oc, oppor
bimself, and in the Post Offius tanities will be afforded to the girls to im. Both institutions most strongly deserve aup-lepartament of Victoria, the Melbourne Argue, en STEVART, the whole of the staff, with the excep- prove and educate themselves, had it will port, and are indeed sang the most imperu. in a recent issue, has given a detailed cow. Empoot
F. 1. P. Foster British squadros in Australian S. No-thoote sion of the Head and the Assistant not be a mere temporary shelter in which, five Decessities of the colony, and it seems parison of the Russian fleet in the Pacifio. M. ATCONCR Head of
Porta- while being shielded from outrage they would httle short of a crime to waste nonay in firen Department, are
squadron consists of saly onearmoured ships
W. H.Tobb guere. No one will for & moment contend still be exposed to the evils which naturally works which could be so much there worthily waters. This shows that while the British S... Bird employed.
the Nelson with twelve heavy ante, in ad
E: H. Kartington that the Portuguete should be excluded attend enforced idleness. from the
dition to the Opal, Diamond, Rapid, Swinger, Major Brooke, RE service, or that those who are in it should not have the same chance of pro-
bave three powerful. Woolley the Bossians bave motion as others who enter on the same foot EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE DOG QUESTION IN HONGKONG Raven, und Dart, the three fattor being gun- W. H. Forbes
HONGKONG. junior
Labis political essaya Mr. HERBERT SPENCER
opolads, twỏ : ing, but the system of treating all the jun
Huns, while thing 16 and one 10 heavy Zinst. Matthews, R..
of two of them exceada A. Faleber af certsic perquisites appointments as the
Sixty thousand dollars bad, it in aid, been gives many curious and amusing instances altogether objection- Portugurse fato Bien is abte and indefensible.
There are now subagribed for the commemoration of Har of Governmental mismanagement, to support that of the Neisza. They have also six it, D. Braidwood his theory that official action generally of
No C. J. Datoma English vessels except the Opal." Now large numbers of Foglian boy growing ap Majesty's Jubilee, a considerable portion
2. Fakes the Colony, to when
to whom the Government or which is to be wasted in ill-timed jubilations exacerbates the evils it is intended to cure armoured abips, all larger than any of the Rey. A. G. Golfsmith, B.4. F. Mahato to he epon. The advantages of and fobivities. Six thousand dollars, it is or crezes collateral and possibly greater we are really to concede that the Ave. K. Leigh viperought to fered by commerce will satemlly attract estimated, would be required to found vils. If Mr. SruNCER wore to look at Gralian Squadron requires reinforcement, D. Daulep
JJ. W. Gry able to add snottier to bis list of illustrative defenseless condition of the great cities. 5. Jones, most of them, but it would be a distinot gain stand for. European boys and girl. The Hongkong at the present time he would be having regard to the long coast-line and the D. Bandere
an absolute necessity, the former is, to
it -A short fitue age aelancee. to the colony to secura a proportion of them.
dis Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, und Brisbane. Rozario of many, we may safely say of As the
say, these beye are able to in the
better than young men
better
and
dean, young go to England, all
out any special training school. This is onė
the
being so
Iftor
delicate pan of already, and the work can be far
undertaken by
1
uf the late to devote a portion
a
to attend
thoge
Lita
FIC SQUADRONS COMPARED.
the
Jinut. Somervile, Pereral's Aide-da-Camp.
Lapaty Surgeon-General Lewol'.' Major Stevens, Ortaance Store Depa Aish-Col 2. G. Cook, A.CG.. G. and T. Deparinent Major Tripp, Thongkang Volunteers.
The following were present at the general lerio :-- Grint B. Lamort
Poon Fung Kai Lee Chat E
F. T. G. von Steckbauen Chan Hui Lok
T. Hariman
G. Ratinh
B. Byramjoo
H. M. Mahta
1.3. Yourg J. H. Lockhead A. S. Hooper
10.0. Ochen
K.B. Menta
L. Mondel
Lignt. H. C. Motcalfe
Lieut. Habtaczora
A. Herbok...
Huwcock
Ho Wai Sho
Lan Ya Hing
to Teen Cleang Loong On
Ng Shang Po
IL W. Boll 4. Newande Chin Lut Cha
4.8. Coher
E. E. Balilion
W. Durrao
J. Bell
J. B. ENK
O. Baobrach
as possible. With respect to the other Gaverotaka for the Chairman's Cup.
7-That rews for the Chairman's Cup shail ment Offiess we are of opinion that if our Bag- gestions aro foliowd, and the class of persona wo ko picked on Saturday, the 29th Oct., and for hava indicated are attracted to the service, all dif- the Members' Cop us soon after as practicable. 8-That during the first four weeks of the Ecnition respecting interpretation will disappear.
13-In view of statement made by Mr.training for aighte ench week shall be yet apart Caldwell respecting the objections there ata to for the Chairman's and Members Caps and two allowing the parson who is to set as interpreter rights for the International and open Races, to receive somplaints, a statement which, thangh the International to have the preference. diffent of proof, we believe to be well fanaded—That after the first oath the crews for we would recommend that, until a European Sentor and Junier and four-on's The shall-be- Clerk is available for the purpose of receiving chosen.
10--That in the great of any member of a complaints, Mr. Ball abould as much as possible attend to this duty, and if our recommendation crew ebason for the Senior Burs not being able. respecting Moara Huseland and Bolworthy be te row, the stroke of chat crew, on satisfying the approved of by Government and accopted by Coinniittee that the member of his crew in quoa. the gentlemen, one of there should attention is unavoidably prevented from continuing when Mr. Ball is engaged in Court.
Bw. J AMOYD,
Chairman.
A. LISIER
A. P. MACEwes.
J. CHALMERS.
E. J. EITEL
7th September, 1837.
И Beith
Ges. Fiorcy
Ror. E. Lomentier
G Gox
Ror. E. Torron
9 A. Northa
L. G. D'Almada Castro
. . Tata
F. D. Guedes
Dorabjee Nowrojea
R. P. Dipple
'P. C. de SouzŁ
Ng Man Kwa
Yan Tian Fo
t. J. W. King
Guttierez
7. H. Whitehead
.G. T. Hopicins
Dr. P. Jordan
Dr. L. P. Marques
J. ft. Anton
T. Sexbombe-Sunith
A. C. Anderson
A. M. Ferroirs
7. A. Vazehntal
J. Dgir Hall
..... Vornon
R. A. Menur
G. M. Bain
B. Layton
Y. S. Leze
M. D. Ezekiel
much quicker and snost, uplete waste of moner, covored that rabien was present amongst the bar a scheme for the formation of a colonial H. Hoppin pick up and testo Chinese gagland; indeed It has been suggested that it is not you too logs of this colony. In order to prevent a navy with the co-operation of the Australian | J. 6. do Rosario
aum spread certain measures have been taken by Colonies is being considered and will no Condr. Rammer, RN. of them bare learnt it almost as
F. A. Morgan of auch a nature that they are calculated to saks most exception to is the exaggerated enti 5. 6. da Londis manother tongue; and with the edn, mised fo: Jubilee purposes towards this the Police, with the very best intentions, but i donbt, soon be carried into effect, What Major Jopp, th tional facilities there now are in the colony mach needed object, and we are quite con- and the character of their home training: fident that such a plat would meet with the propagato rabies in the rendiest manter that mate of the Rossina Squadron. Instead of Chen Quan Es
1 Sing they are
withou st the same tinio, scribers. Every day we hear of persons whe and reward the crime of dog sexling. Dog Station there is last one, namely the flagship But
thout collars bearing the name of the nwner Dimitri Doshi, fiue ironclad frigate Chase P each boys are
attracted into the say they would gladly subscribo for som it should not be by holding out to useful purpose, but object to spend money are liable to be run in." They are then kapt which replaced the Vladimir Monoriach Chou Chou fias service, it
hopes as to the positions on crackers, Chinese Lanterns, and similar for three days; doring which they nay.o about a year ago. With regard to the rest of Tebung Shae Kai
claimed by their ownere on payment of the Russian Squadron they have three fat Wong Shes Tai them any false
five monthe after the event they all fee; if not claimed within that time to, which they may expect, to attain. The child's
brand Hyada, but the remaining vassela are Committee say that a clever. interpreterebiscite was failure, and the moving they are destroyed. During these thres, powerful craigers, the Bobre, Seerouch, J. A, Jos Remedios
aspect calculated to make approval of a large proportion of the aut could bo designed, and also to encourage there being three armoured ships on the Be Amei
are supposed to celebrate. However,
the
position
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and
only because they are interpreters.
..
its
Potopen boys to whom we have referred to curtail the elaborate presara timothers Antrans of them reclaimed by in
"lame
Wei Yak
11. Bend
C. W. D. Doggan
H. Harms
7. J. Loirin
L. Poastecker G. von Wille
W. E. Oc
J. A. Rampaon
W. M. Watrou
A. de C. Scanlon, A.M.D. P. Jordan
Cat Croisdale, C. & T.D.
A. MaConanhie
C. F. A. Sangster
C. Fath
B. Stanley
J. W. Janns
J. F. dr Hous
J. M. Guttiozor A. J. do Rozario
J. M. Ferboa
W. Taylor
f. V. Beaga
A. E. Madar
B. Shepkori
3. J. Francis, 9.0.
G. Sharp
Dr. M. §. Yarr, A.M.D. .G..de Champeaur
H. Balllow
E. Dodweli
W. H. F. Darby
B. H. Gray..
J. M. SA
Lioat, Broris, R..
C. H. Grace
J. Goceman:
J. Orange
W.Tarn
H. B. Lightwood
7. Japes. R. F. Smith W.Danby D. Norah
LA Noronha J. F. Millar
very
TATION IN HONGKONG.
Soms
or
of
the
China
of
to
RIFLE MATCH.
to train, may procure a substitute sither from the cows of the Junior Fours or from the ther membera of the Club
11 That those resolutions shall be considered final unless the Commuftes are satisfied that by acting in accordance with them, they are not carrying out the wishes of the majority of thosa members who are interested in the regatia.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Hon. Secretary.
2nd October, 1887.
ROYAL ENGINEERS' RIFLE CLUB NAVAL THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,
YAED ESTABLISHMENT RIFLE CLUB.
On Saturday, the 15th inst., e competition bo
A historical sketch of the Alice Memorial Leon the above Clubs took place on the range at Hospital, by the Rev. Dr. Chalmere, Secretary, Stonecuttore Island, the conditions being seven together with a spot of six months' work by shotseach at 260.400, and500 yards. After aclesly Dr. Jordan, H. Medical Secretary, and a contested fight for supremacy at the first two
ranges the Engineers materialy increased their statement of acacunts to the 1st September, has
basy published. lead at the fast range und eventually won.by. 55. In vorreluding the historical sketch Dr. Chal points. This result was das in a great measure
The success of the institution since it was to the excellent firing of Sergt. Attal (whooy:.. finished with ar bull's eyes), Cuntermaster oponed six months ago. in any respect Sergt Spreadborough, C. S. M. Sebright, Sergt. different from expectation, has been so in the Skinner. S. Sergt. Watts, and Corp. Balober great number of cases which have been relieved For the Natal Yard, Mr. Blowil, Mr. Alford, and in the operations which have been performed and Mr. Lonkos Bred well, making good scores with the best results. The experditure for
l'anch range.
medicines, ke, has been proportionately larger
On conclusion of the firing Mr. Saunders, in than expectation; and probably the fund for a faw well-chosen words accepted the defeat of footing as poor has proved the most frudegaste his toata in a cheerful manner, and stated that he of all. Unless one can prove that they are not would be ready at no distant dare to again try conclusions with his military friends and that the Naval Yard Cab would use every endeavour to bring victory to their side.
Quartermaster-Sergeant Boran, in respond.
ing, and he aiuberely hoped that this would not
paapere, most of the Ublneso patients will insist that they ar
We may rest assured, however, that the groat amount of hard and valuable work done by the
Doctors during the last eft month and the
be the last moeting between the two teame, and present state of the funds have only to be made On behalf of the Society which I reprosent I that matobes of this kind not only conduced to known to the community in order to bring halp. good shooting but also tended to angment the bog to thank Dr. Ha Kai, Mr. Balilios, and all good fealing already existing between the oppos who have given their hearty co-operatier, es- ing teams, In conclusion he asked for three
heasty olcers for the losing team, & call which pecially the four Modical Man,-Des. Hartigan. Jordan, Manson, and Yonog-never forgetfiug Tas heartily responded to by the R. E's.
8. Sargt. Lilis, RE, then called the coupe- the ardous extra duties of Dr. Jonians Medi eal Secretary. And personally I have to express titors and their friends together by sounding my sincere gratitude that our long cherished one of his well-known bugle sclos and they est down to substantial repast in a comfortable hopes have been at last realmed, and that every. The best thanks of the Medical Committee Kra pavilion greeted by the Naval Yard Club, and thing has gone on thus for in perfect harmony. pleasant hour ended a very agreeable test.
Owing to the netogy of Mr. Saunders, of due to the Tang Wah Hospital (or a liberal do nation of a thousand dollars for the purebase of the Naval Yard, all friends of competitors də xicous of witnessing the match were provided dial bocks, diagramze, anatomical models, e.. with conveyance, and every attention was raid to be used in the Medical College in evention
with this Hospital. to their comfort. Supt. Glyon gave great sa- tisfaction as catérər.
CRICKET.
MR. LEACH'S ELEVEN ME. COXON'S
ELEVEN
BRIEF HALF-YEARLY REPORT OF THE WORK- ING OF THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF 30 AUGUST 3ler, 1867.
then went in, and raised the sooyo rapidly run to bo grostly regretted that owing to want of
euld probably be employed they Jabiles College and for the Home for happened to as thore by good luck than good under the command of Admiral HAM- Chinos. This had been often proposed, but was made, until Wilson got one in to the latter's vast number of diseases among ths Chinese has...
The large armber of patients, both out and iu-door, who have attended the Hospital for relief from their sufferings, has greatly exceeded the best anticipations of all und, while justifying On Saturday afternoon, the 22nd inst., the above the original predictors in inving started the in- pick-upcatch cameof on the fricket Ground. Co-sitution, shown what a great need there has on wou the toss, and sort in Wilson and Higgin- born for it. The common belief the Chinese- buthum to face the bowling of Leach and . D. will not take to Furopena medicine is fast orum- Smith. The partnership was not dissolved until bring to pisces The work done in the Hospital 29 had been compiled, when F. Maithand went by means of Western medicine and surgery has in, but was menn taught by Platt Huntsman only to be made known and the Chinese will son succeeded, but did not stay long. The captain tinue to seek help in increasing numbers. It in would soon be
be dissatisfied with that if he te to receive no promotion, and they spirits of the Committee have decided on days she dogs are not kept in soparate cages, corretas and roubosis of no great speed or
BOL"
mou sonce would dictate, bat in a
hing up a well hit 26 bofces being by funds we are compelled to refuse recommend that those offers who are select the (les, so toling that we are commba pound. Needless to say that, after the resort off the shade REPORT ON OFFICIAL INTERPRE
Banndors off one from Lenek. Metcalfe was the admission to patients who are unable to i se faterpreters should be as eligible carried out; set, so thic fouling that wing the manner of dogs, they get to fighting, and the British Squadron. The Russian Pacific
demande it, vau Pranis, about. to make tools of curved every day if there shopid happen to be bette Squadron is certainly large and spur pat
Tas following report has been presented only other of the team to make a stand, and he pay for their feed. At present only when O as thr other it
would infect animal Bow be dabarred advancement stronger and more widespread every day,
amongst them
to Tao's bowling. The tail izzled out quickly, we possibly admit, with the rory small would
than the Australia Squadron, but the Legigistive Counoil, by command of His put together a couple of dozen before succumbing the urgency of tas case there is still it not ba wise, while there The
iheir relative trength
funds at our disposal patienta frog of all and the innings closed for 108. Tiong which
Excellapey the Governor!-- owner may have been bitten; and on being
being aud
The possibilities
Leach's team commended badly, Chran bowling eberges. Notwithstanding this about threo- 1-On the general question, we recommend as interprotere
18 are being made, and if there is taken back to its home muy spread the their encoualer,
account should
od that greater indncaments and facilities be held Graham before he had commenced to score; but fourths of the naabers in Hospital from day to would surplustuhandis over towards the endormes gasd, outside. If this has not actually be taken. and Under this recommendation
Squadron at to those civil servants who wish to study upon H. Maitland joining Sculan a good stand day, are free patients. This only shows what s tifled to look forward to promotion the service generally. Bat to what extent F Girls P. Whether halp
tion of zot the npcessity for a school for For- management. The means by which the dogs wow, part of which at any rate would, nothing practical bas boon, deas. Little pro- wickets (2 for 901. After than a rot set in, the to be treated an out-door, and suffering (hereby wickets falling fast to Wilson, who was very prolonged; whereas a few days of roat and trof- Heads Afar they look forwrds to becoming
2-The allowance for a Chinese teacher, in much on the spot, scoring 6 wickets for 19 raus rent in Eospital would soon cure the patients. on other grounds. Any coolis who in case of war, be detached to reckon grass con le expected without it. of Departmente Hitherto the Heads of eign children of both sexes bas been fully are secured are equally open to objection,
who with the Russian ships. This doet, after Toparimonia have been drawn from the demonstrated. In' no place is the That though dog up to the Central Station reducting the ironclada Wivern and Orión, abend of boing stopped, as là is at present, should, At gun Ars, there wem two to play, and Mait. Until the funds at the disposal of the Medios] ' ranks of the padets, and no the whole we the want so much Felt, and the disgrace wil-folien &
is still respectively think that this system sheld onthate, it surely not be allowed to rest on this commut Wint more atnest than for a contio, seeing detailed for harbour defence in Hong: witably, be nautin ved so long as the flour in fallen for 63, far garas thus wing deasa having Caminitten increase, this musl-lo-be-regruticed Hot without exceptions; e ana geueral
7 for another gear. In Tekuhns, where Kong and Singapore
sleptog dog to secure it, steal its collar, rakde in Bending the Lumber of Europeau obildren
und would, in
an emergency, aires for predianoy in each dialect. rule. Mistakes have been aul too many codétè' at 'ode'time, and the auch smailer, and where there very. talia the animal to the Station, and ask for fully twice as strong as the Russian Sgna- A tónuser an addition to the salary should be
niready exist
reinforced by a paiber of fast and 2-Otteers mach as Inspectors of Naisancon
armed werful merchant steamers
and fitted and others who require an interpreter for the per- be now on its hands one or tweyenngled several educational facilities, the common is reward."
hose pipe it could very well nity decided on school as the most attivo
a couple of years forcance of their duties should receive additional It Hongkong, us was done a THE BRITISH SQUADRON IN
ago. Of course the composition of the Dri- pay when they are able to dispense with the in- with for the time being. But with memorial of the Quecu's' Jubilee, and it
CHINESE WATERS. the exception that it has been overdone, the just been opened with a roll of thirty-five
tish Squadron in these was still-leures terpreter.
4. We do not recommend any special cabool. cadet system has worked well, and has pro pupils. That a school such as we advocate,
The Chinese Times, ip octising the arrival much to be desired, but, as we painted out
recommend any separate department of interpre. vided the colony with an excellent staff of that is for all except Chinese, irrespective off in the higher grades. Some men religion or parentage would be nearly, it of Vice Admiral Sir BacKARD HAMILTON at on the 19th instant, it is bring steadily for institution for tralaing interpreters, nor do we
shown by the Tientais in the dirty, indulges in scoproted; end when the Audacious is replied ters. by Satural force of intellect will after ar not quite, self-supporting rivingt matareyaste place themselves, audeas of the Musonic School at Shanghai, orition of bit squadron. After a few words by the Imperieure, and the Merlin, Erpoit,
of o
given in this direc
it has
dron
is the drawn
studying and making good use of the teacher,
5-Yo think that If indueonents to study
The following in the score:--
MB, COXON'S ELEVEN.
H. O. Wizon, B. O.mith
14. Nirginbothat, bench
2. Mailand, ul. Platt, Lemon
It. Hub . C. Smith....................... B. J. Gozon, Saunders, to beach i munum Mejor Willow, BA, bX.0. Saltb... Lt. Metcalfe, Lerch
T. Lemmon, bRO. Salt
£27. Ep157, R.N., Leach, 2.0. So,
Y. Grimile, not entsalget
Howard, t. Flaty, Lord
Extra
state of affairs must gontlaue. But we feel cer tain that the-abaritable work which has bee's done in the Hospital bas only to be made public, when the commuoit both European and Chinese will-enne forward with large annual subscrip tions and allow the Committus to every'on this work now bayan, this relieving the incalcul able amount of human suffering which lies al- most at our very doors. It each one adds bis mite, we fear not the ronalt.
A. Oul-puttent department - In this depart ment patients get advice and medicine frets of all charge after having been seen by the visiting medical officer of the day, but they do not stay in
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