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INTIMATIONS.

THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 190,

The British steamed Carisbrooka, which artiyad hors pesterday to Suigen, was ordered

A Shanghai native paper sister that the New ohwane, Chefox, and Shanghat export trade in able, but that longh tha frst season'a tona gavo The Shangba Yih-on Lah ays that a British protic to the Chinose desler, the lesson on sab firm has castrated with the Chiues Governoquent shipments averaged $10 a pion

mont for the supply of $2,000,000 worth of gou and Liimation,

S. WATSON & CÔ, LIMITED 1 quartlined, there being sid'nges on board, I angst goods from Amoy hise not hoen unpro Mies Crondale's acting somewhat unfavourably. Letift. #ory prediable anavors were obtained. į orticus of your luto ad pnastare," muy fristed |

CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY,

Just RecertsIES,

The Agent informs us that the Mensageries Multimas stomer Sagħiliza, with the next out- CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, CHOCO.ward French mal loft Saigon at 8am-poster-

day for this port.

LATE CREAMS, BURNT ALMONDS,

AND

SUNDRY SWEETS,

AIS,

.ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS IN GREAT, Ving ErI.

NEW SEASONS CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS,

INCLUDING SONY

CHROMOS OF SWISS AND HOME

SCENERY,

SUITABLE FOR FEANING.

NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHTŮ

ALBUMS.

A.S. WATSON & Co., LTD., THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. Hongkong, 13th December, 1887.

The Agenda (Moore Butterfold & Swire) latora u that the Oceaú Stearnskip Company's steamer Phazed, from Túverpool, left Singapore

as Tanaday for this port

Cay inform us that the stomper Fobs in place of the steamer Japan), From Caleuita, left” Sin |gapore for this port yesterday.

Hia Excalloney Soahor Thomas de Sous Roza is exported here.today from Macao by the river steamer Kiubiang He will proceed to Shanghai by the French mail steiner.

Wa understand that the Committee of the Chork Society have fixed on Thursday, the February, for the performance of Gilbert and Sallivan's operoita of "The Soroa:er."

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

{SUPPLIED TO THE DAILY PRO84.4)

LONDON, 16th January, *THE EUROPEAN SITUATION. It is stated that Lord Randolph Charohar's prosence in Reesia lunda M. Flourons to believe

England, Franco, and Russia.

FROM RINGAPORE PAPERS

HOME, 5th January. ITALY AND THE PAPACY......

CHINESE CHAPARR. Furtightly.

Class I. Line Shot Fan, watch by Hot Master, Člane 11, Van Hang Bát, watch, Vy Mr. Ping shuilt-

Class 1, 1, Fing kuna, merit.

CLARE 1, 2, Chong U HI, poucleast, by the Govern

Glad II, 1, Ne Tan, basit.

macht.

| Clase: I Z Wat Ka Ying, por desas, by the Go-

Class III; 1, 50 Pail Pai, pencilgan, by the flo verament

Class III, 2, SLo Wa Ping, penethousa, by khac Co- vorntsout.

Clan I, I, Iam St Di, watch, by im Governmul Cla IF, 2, Chen Wing Fadu, ponail-one, by the Government

vernment.

* Class V, 1, Ting Twang Mün, watch, by the Gói

mont Class V, 2, Chou Take Obi, pencil-cars, by the Go "Class VI, 1, Thi Ming Tek, pencil-anée, by the Glu- varKILONE.

Class VI, 3, Chiu Chong Kwok, pencil-anee, by Mr..

Nazrojos.

D.

ANGLO-CHINBAR OG

Division 1, 1, Abuham, Dictionary of English Division 1 Hauriquor, Stvar Lake Washed

S. R. Kuondoes in Ne

Division II, 2, M. Moptes, writing-oneo, by EIr. D).

pleasure in rooding, thus lean it has been The Upper School was exained in a first to, tail from the report ist rind that vonr Da natholic "feur, Inoks. While our duty on more than ora osaston to oritaire year's work in Ed; the mis paper was set de actions.

all three slastes, and though the questions work yaying a roll-merited tribute to the untiring. Miss Croisdale has bowover, taken that Clase I was examined in three tracks of Euclid Dr. Stewart, and the excellent results attained ariticism, as it was interiled in good part, and in Algebra offeral Suble, Scales of Nota by him, I am glad to find that in the years passed and by hoor hard-werk-and-latermination in diaz a up to Harmonical Progresion Class sure he left bere his work has not only inan | IV. passed erostently in Alvebri and Maolífi. Ponstained but advanced by your · prosent made her mark. This is the lost occasion, wo

Stay-Mr. Arthur, Thirl- Muster, was trang, master, ́yeth year hasing been murkef baliere, that Miss Croisdate will make ber spferred to the Magistracy early in the year. He with lisfactory progress. I find frig pearance on the amateur stage bere, us who is was a thoroughly offjólénk, roces fùl, id popular the tables presented in this report, which returning to Magland shortly, but we are certain teacher, able to maintain exallout discipline I have had an opportunity of nading, that that, the Club will greatly miss the services of without any estontation at haring no need to this year shows the highest prolment, 601, and resort to severity. In the important subject of what is batter will, the highest avaraga në a lady who has become one of their foremost English Reading and Proamoixtion, which, toudutty, 419, and, whatlabost of all, the highest to those not practically engaged in teaching procotage of pass, 971, I find moreover that exponents of light comedy.

The name of Mr. Grace was enfioint English to foreigners might appoor emy, the extent of stay has bann largely widened

unrivalled,. The school was forta that whoreas in 1952 only eight enbjoots wore ha Wan The Ages (Moss. David Sassoon, Sons that an understanding may be possible between granted thattha part of Sir Anthony' Abeslutenate in obtaining the sorviews of Mr. Jamosən, a takən for oramination you bave now fiftoon, and, would be efficiently represented. Whatarer graduate of Paterhouse, Cambrils, whose en contrary to what might have been expooted. I charsetor Mr. Grass assamos be throws his whole gagament at another school happily terminated understand from those who have taken part in hart into it, and the highest praise that can be at the time of Mr. Arthur's translar Mr. Jame etomising, you that the increased amber of given to him is that the part of Sir Anthony Ab-

son laboured strenuously throughout the year, sabicots of study has not produced diminished with what success may be estimated from the progeny is any one, a proving the literatura. solule was as well played as anything he has over fact that only two boys failed, out of three clamoristinen of the fact, which is known to The Pops, reciting the Italian Bishops, retterapted, and the loud applane which created in his charge, which comprised 125 tops. On many chlor than yourselves, that the anguisi-nose, by Mr. B. Brain. aftrned the necessity of reviving the Temporal his exit in the first mene of Aot was am April 1st Mr. Mok, 3rd Chinese Assistant was on of one branch of knowledge largely anlata Power, and maintained that Italy wont be a sari-earned mark of approbation for a bit of really Mr. Che took his plano, sull-Le Kit was opportunity of looking over the examination None

transferred to the Registrar-General's Office, in the nequiring of others. I are also had the tare by Mr. D. Nowrojos. hous logor if she remain at samity with the Papsey. good eating. Mr. Platt was totally unsalted for prometed frema Senior Pupil Teacher to be 4th sper, and I must say that they surprised Division 1, 2, Tar Cana Túi, "Bey'e Natural His

Holiness, announced on Encyclical letter the part of Captain Abkoluto. Anything more Chinese Assistant. In air roport on the require Thoy surprised ma routly ta thetry. dealing with Buolulist and the license of the unlikely to take the faboy or inspies the affection ments of the Naw Sahon, formared twelve very high standard of knowledge they

Division III, 2, A. &, Suffaid, welling-oned, by Mr. D. Nowrojes. Pres.

of a romantic girl thin Mr. Platt's rendering of the ago, I drew spasial attention to, tbs in me, and I glad to find that the ru BONE, 6th January

jary-dons to the wahool by masters. English and salts of the sautin dion show that that assay- the character it would be difficult to imagina. Chinos, leaving a sout of dissatisfaction tion has han fully justified. I a very sorry THE POPE AND THE PILGRIMS." | Captain Abaolude requiros soms warmth, vivacity, with aslaring, and I trust that my anggestions on that what I understand was the promise hald The Pope officiated yesterday at St. Peter's dash, and spirit, and Mr. Platt has none of these this hond will meet with the approval of the ou out by my predecessor has not bad folallad, that

thorities

this distribution should take place in the at à special mass for pilgrime. of whom twenty Nothing cousas him. Whether he is making

That the whole Staff deserves credit for the new buildings to-day. Unter ordinary circum. thousand assembled: The crowd cheered the love to his mistress or quarrelling with past your's work is evident from the results of stamcoait would have been fulfilled, but, as you ar Pope and the King.

her, whether he is shaffing his friend or examination given alwe; but I wish to hear my probably aware, the iron roof which was proviici LONDON. 7th January. aparing for duol with his rival, Mr. Platt testisanny to the important fact, of wish went to the bottom of the Red Sea and thus Rest AKOTELEK NATIONALIST DEMON-wears the same vaccour Amile and medical alone can be cognizant, that in this school thors vel ubla mnath's wore lost. I am happy to fall is no spasmodic cramming at the end of the your you, however, that the new roof has arrived and is STRATION IN IRELAND, manner, while his desperato attempts to with a view to d-uzzling affach; but steady ani heitig unshipped, and I think we say trust tha Despite the Edigt of the Government there dispose of his hands, at times, becomes winful form work, willlasly and cheerfully parforming Surveyor-General to put it in its place in a varp A in the all time. (Applause). The newbuilding, which was a Nationalist display yesterday it Dromore. His alteration of the text in the soone with consistently throughout the year.

New School a larger amount of responsibility in in to bear the dignifled name of Victoria College, HONOURS TO A GREMAN GENERAL Lydia where she renounos bim is-curtainly kot

General von Schweiníta has received the Or- Improvement. Lydia draws from her boas teaching will fall into the hands of the Clineras been a very expensive as but if it at all Assistants, T Assire to draw particular attention fulfils the paticipations of those who hace sup. der of the Black Eagle..

bae likeness of Beverley and dings it from her.to the good ranzits obtained by the four effases ported it, the expanses will not be in the least | Captain Absolute, in the original, takes ont a V-VIII., which were entrusted to the care of grudged by the taxpayers, and I sincerely miniature of Lydia, and after apostrophiking it the four Chinese Assistants. The exceltant patrust it may me all the smores that the prepares to do the sims, but finally any Ipars, in most instance, done by these boya, in most sauraine hogo have sutisipated for 16. For is about ballare haxa tory English Grammar, Geography, Dietalion, and cannot im to my heart to part with it" ant

Airthmario, show that there is no ground for sparge share in that geast work which ba poterit back again. The next stage direction prohension that Baglik Banjacta cangat be adelongs generally to the solony of Hongkong, of infusing the loaven of, European civilisation into hows that this, as it is intended, ahoald affect quately taught by Chin unison. Mastar fetho toiling massy of China-a civilisation affect that on the morning of the 30th Docum

Wors requested to stata that there will be football prmetics (o-day instead of the Association, match proposal, and sides will be picked up oz the ground. As usual, play will commence at 4.50 0.

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A weakly paper has soov started at Malacca, 24 which settĺgrab has hitherla been withost a journal of its own. The paper is entitled the Maheed Wert, Chronicle and Mercantile Advertiser.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Conniestiera on Editorial matiare should be ddressed "The Editor," those on business "The Managor." and malta indivilmala by ngme

_i.

The Courrier d'Haiphong says the Chinese Company who lure a cost mining, concession ́ab Dongson, Annan, havia sotomended work, New Jorrespondents are roqueled toforward their ante and address with communications addrew to thefts are to be sink, the old ones being fooded. A thousal Chinese conlies are expected from Hainty, and when these arrive the work will be pushed on rapidly.

Editor, not for públlection, but as evidence of good

taith.

All intors for guttication should be wristen op Lide of the paper only.

Advertisements and Subeeriptions walls aro, c bedwed for a fzal period will be contluod isti. countorrmanded.

Orders for extra copios of the Daily Fress should be sent before 11 s.. the day of publication. &fter hat hour the samply is limited.

TELEPROVE No. IX.

The Daily Press.

HONGNOZA JAFTARY 19TH, 158.

[FROM "PENANG GAZETTE.")

LONDON, 4th January.

The Stugopard Free Prese Bays—The Aus triah Llugë steamer Elektra, which, loft Singa pero on the 8ik, inst. for Hongkong, has put buck to Singapore, Beriving under snil. BorA MOST IMPORTANT CORRECTION. shaft broke down when abe Lad proceeded about

The report of the groupling of H. M. 9. 50 miles on her journey. She sailet down bere Hercules turns out to be unfounded. from the place where the accident occurred at a aat of very nearly eight knots an hour.

REPULSE OF REBELS AT SUÁKIM.Jadja, Who begins to show signs of mirandar.

Thase of our reilers interested in the welfare of England's navy will be glad to read the contradictis, under latest telegrama, of the statomeut telegraphed here by Router that the | ironclad Hergates had sunk in Ferrol harbour.

Such on important contradiction should surely Imre been despatched bere by Rauter direct, Yet the service is in course of improvement (via letter to the N. C.Dáily News) }

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kim but were repulsed.

The rehole have attacked the redoubt at Sua. DECORATION OF THE HUNGARIAN

PREMIER.

Cross of the Rod Eng.

Count Tisza has been Lavosled with the Grand

GREAT STRIKE OF MINERS. Thirty thousand miners at the Reading collieries are struck work.

FROM. TONQUIN PAPERS.]

PARIS, 9th Januiry. INDIANS AND THE SAIGON.

ELECTORATE."-

2.

decision of the Court of Cassation orders the striking off from the list of voters of the names of non-naturalisod Indions.

PARIS, 9th January, THE FRENCH PARLIAMENT The ordinary Parliamentary session has been opened.

M. HARMAND.

in

when

SUPREME COURT.

1th January

་

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS

Berone The Hos. J. RussELL, ACTING" CHINY JUXLICE,

PIRACY.

Lan Ayat Man Akou, and Lau Aluh were sharged with piratically attacking the trading junk San. Tung Ching, nemlting the master and orow, and stealing the said junk anil 95 picula et sugar, value $020, qn the 30th December

The Acting Altorney-Goosral (Hon. E. ♫ Ackroyd, instrusted by the Crown Solicitor M.

B. Johuson), peoriteated. Eeard, P. 3. Laleata, J. M. Vde Figusirodo, The jurors wäre Momus. G. P. Lammert, "B. P. Jordan, E. 5. Melbye, and A. Jarvis.

The evidents for the prosecution was to tho

"I have reosived from Mr.: charge of the Propizstory School, a very which however defective, in common with all bor, about five o'clock, the San Tung Ching lett She addresses bim it an altered tone, tarsi favourable report of the work dans by the six that belongs to mankind, has at least this marit. Cha Ching for Kowloon with a sargen of slight teamer of the voics na ska talla him "Tis Articled Pupil Teachers. This is vars satisfact that it has conducol moro largely than any other sgur. The crew consisted of the mastor and your own dieg, Sir." Fat Mr. Flatt spoils tory and mured along by the feat on to the greatest Imppiness of the groute num four cthors and there were also two passangers this part, after waking mist sentimental the Pupil Tonchors gave evidenes of praistort bor. As regarda the bonafils of that civilisation board. About pight o'clock a two nastal conuent on the different beauties of the por: neglent of his First Class studies which you will have, by the knowledge of it you have junk fired on them and called on then fo trait by tacking on to the and of Bhridan valminat, as might naturally be expected, in are hers and by the power of imparting that surrender. Tho, appel, and when the And so I put it in my pookst," and then slapp which cau nnly be viewed to disore litable knowledge to your follow compterman, an pirate junk alongka pen then can

Cambridge Local Keaminations. The sixportunity of doing great good, not duly in a hoard, Phagwar all armel and drove ping his pocket after the manner of the comic candidates who entered for the Cambridge Lol yourselves but to the u, and I seed dardly tell the passagers and crew of the trading junk into the b. About ten o'clok they were footman who has recpired a "tip." The only Examination in 56 acquitted flansalves well. You that the benefits of that civilisation are transferred to other junk and othe Another meeting of the Fever Commission In view of the fact, which seems only too was held yastery afternoon. The retara askent

word of praise that can be givaa lim is that he English Gromar, Composition and Bistory cossant of their vaat numbers, bocaue hold with other men..there having boon tire The senior candidate pisem in Aricamatic,equired by them"mong than by any othora apparent, that the smallpox epidemic is for from the Army Medical Department as to

spoke his lines fairly well. Mr. Tomsell's red the fealth of the troops at different seasons of

with them. On the sunn dư, abort, six p mi..., daily prtending, it would be interesting, and the year was laid on the table. Twenty-five

daring of Falkland was a careful piece of act. Scripture, Ana Chiness, he had natursi dificulty it is ang than that the principle of the sur- ing, and showed that ho is making improvement. with this subject, but this experiours has led viral of the attest is seen in its hardest and Sergeant Thitlin, who is stationed at. Stealey, perhaps reassuring, for the public to learn replies to the questions seal out to the signer

from information he received. proceeded to Top- most sensi aspect (Applause) Let me give The deres of Mr. Whittall was ons of the best him to devote more attention to it for the lata what the Government propose to do to arrest of the petition had been received and placed in vireoiction among the Commissioners, but as

bits of the whole performance. It is a charactrination. Of the Ive janines, Howard and you one stanou, out of the many that ator Bay, where he fint a jonk at wher Madar obtaisol cortifioates, and have therafura may be giron, of what I mean. "In the car dose to Tine Pa Island. On board bo form the the farther progress of the discaso. The they had not yet been seen by all of thein, and

which to use a vulgar but emphatic expression, the distinction of being the first (fongtong boys of your raiding you will probably fail,

three prisoners, who aa bix arrivol made ni --farbign resulentu“ are very generally taking several other replies had been received since the

i attempt to get away by muns of a small punt, *aita him down to the ground." The part is to obtain that honour; two others,. Wong Fan you not know almly. that the precaution of being re-vaccinated, and first it was placed in direulstian, it was denied

full of opportunities and Mr. Whittall never

and Wong Ping, failed only in History and relays and labour-saring machines were but hey were arrustel Waile this was going to adjourn for a week, and that at the next meet- some among bow are adopting other meaing the Commission should consider the replies-

issan-one, while tis by-phy and basins graphs, or it may be in amly one of these, as introduced into Europa antries ther on Sergeant Batiin hourd som cries, and hs sures to escape infection, but in spite of all Ar finir between French troos and duosits

partionlara were not given. The demaining to condemned by the irrorant nug then-based the crew and passes of the two- both appropriate and ganniasly comic. In faalt boy was inspuitected by Lever. That the boys the pipalation as likely to take the broad trading junk, who were in the after hold, which precantions many foreigner have Beenat took place on the 3rd instant at Binh-bas. Dur

and ane only have we to find with Mr. Whittall. themselves considered this result encouraging out of their months, but you will also was nailed down.

Tis defence set up by the prisoners wns thĩa). fod what is undoubtedly a fact, that while | - tacked by the disease, notably officers of iago reconizance Ident. Hopna de Marion foll

His "gay" in the sovne whore he is wrillar the oridont from the fact that they all actored for these, inventions Jossuuel the labour in one they were going for water when they heard fia with a land of Chimego czcoite and was kill coasting steaniere. Meanwhile the epidemigod, being slet in threo places. A legionary follrad for France at Calgelta,

M. Harmand has been appointed Consal-Gone-challenge to Heveriny was not in good taste, and just only ou leaving schnol, and fire now bors instance ther orested domands for labour cries from the junk and went on-board-to- rages with great severity sincing the Chinese, by his side. The remainder of the party had to

would have been far batter omitted. Lent. swelled the number In October last, she in many others, and thus at the prasut moment what was the utter, and then the puliso came Somerville, who undertook the part of Sir Lu Colonial Secretary. Hon. F. Stewart, LL.Dis Karopa notwithstanding a great des. of and arrested them. and the mortality eroong the youngertzen, leaving the bodies. On Lews of the

The jury fonad the primers guilty un patients is very great. The figures we are given Pagodas, and surprised the pirates, whe alters being repeived a party was sent out from

|cína (Trigger, at a vary short notice, played presented the parlants to the two fluffering inseparable from all communities,

carefully a part for which he was totally un-

candidates for it seemed spesially appropriate there are a much greater atambor of porous inconty. amble to give, and possibly their" pro- | faul_utilrel the bodies and were about to

that the late Hond master should perform, Lis sapported in a vastly higher Ingres of mufort salted. Mr. Hazdaud 13 other member of the school, a car toy that nocnyrat for the first time in my stira pariet of astry. The instars in tin with the other pirney, bat duction would do, no good, since then them. To gets were put to Bigat and

-the bodies recovered. On retorning to Binb-bar The Amateur Dramatic Clab gave their so-lab who is making marked improvement as an

and last time, ind which will pero a prominent only one of the many benots which you this thy Attorny-treneral did not prosed with. Suplegon was rewrvel bis Lordsbhi romark- bestowing community are thoroughly aware of the the party was fired on by a duoit arbuscade, by cond performance of the sand, at the Thetrator, bis Feg being a very good imporsottolink between this School and the nos College through your Baglish sucation, by which is that as the prisoners gordable period sar.

an apparimity presence of the evil and the aerigus Da-which three men were killed and six wounded. Royal City Hall, on Tues

wbis Mr. Osborne played the mid part of turity to defend the Local Examinations against I cant refrain frota bere taking the oppor- Broning, the

I repent, you will have the power to do good ture of the outbreak. Devetheless we fail to The Norsuber December number of the 17th inat, when Brindley Sheridan's well known Duval in a quietly humores mer. two serions imputations, oramming and competit only to yourselves but to your fellow counter- ses that any good can be done by withholding China Betis (No. of Vol. XVI) name to curely "The Rivals was produced for the first and cas or two of the scenes were worthy of note, ming is the process, by which a man of experience directly material advantage which will acorns to The costumes were tasteful and appropriata, tion, that have been laid to their charge. Cramon. I talk in this way to you because I am sure you hare bearl quite often enough of the from the Fazells the usual weekly mortality boud yesterday, and is unusually interesting.tina in Hongkong. Thers was a good house, while a word of thanks is due to Major Jopp, the reduces, for the sake of his pupis, tha vila sez

The ârst payor is un secount by Mr. G. Taylor retures. That is mom calculated to alari of A. Barble through Southern Formosa, but the lamented death of Mrs. Elus, the wife of than to wusste, for timid persons are aland ontains a great many amusing details of the popular Major of the 56th Regiment, pro-age manager, for the generally welbeat way ways opt to caggerate as unknown, Not in stons and habits of the aborigines vented the alteado of the litury. The Bandia which the comedy was put upon the band'i

of that inland. The article is illustrated by Kn end can therefore beguineil ly delaying or rough woodents. A page of translatione of

of the Regimant was present, and during the ant pressing these statistics. That the mor. Chinese pruty by Mr. P. II. Purker divides tality is very great, infinitely greater in pro Tage on Chase Folk-lore

this-from-ther lengthy entribution by Mr number of portion than that attending the emurlet fever Notes and Queries and a few short notices of epidemiain Looden, is suficiently well known books complete the oftents of the issue, already, and the general belief.is that the the main feature of which is undoubtedly, the gratalated on haring saccizeled far better His Excellency we socompanied by the that each candidate must lefy the Exami. tryou in this warld, you will be niissionncies in twenty man came on board, and drove the pits-

disease is growing more fatal. If this be not

by the publication of daily returns of cases

opening paper...

Sir Andrew Clarke and parly on board, arrived

می

THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB

— AT THE TITEATRE- KOYAL.”.

esening played various plaising solections under DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE the skilful condustorship of Mr. Moran.

·"GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL

the late examinution; Madaralienifonel the pro-

will have

There was a second shaige against the pri

tads for life for the offence of which they al heon enovistal, it was neary to go on withi

Leung Afat and seven others wore charged the other caso against them.-

ANOTHER PIRACY.

of atr given embjest, by judously selecting on from that education. But the benefits of that with making a piratical attack on the Kem Hop those portions, on which questions are likely to education are only hanefits sa conduring to hap. Lee jank, on the St Desmbar, and steading b sor. This mothol is open to the chrinne obvirus, and let me tell yon" from a son what the cargo, monsisting of rio, il prog

The Kaos „Hope Lou was a pioneer and Juction that first principles and wand has a large experience of life that happinna is srifnod to show ralts in Miswer to match superine ta, it-egantter by that ahtained from carga jak troling batwaen fuitor and questions. Now, when your after year berlins of the thought, as you lay your head apen your Hongkong. Shaffing about mid- Examiners. like the Oxfoal Delegates and Cam-

pillow at night, that you have dann something night on the 7th Dayumber with a cargo of bridge Syndicate set forth faced question how tor little to improve the lot of peon one of rice, cil, aut eggs, treaty-five passengers, and a testing the kolags of rudiments is one sab your follow creatures. By going wongst your orow of seven, including the wastet. On geb jest, ne wall se embracing the highest naliva people as no doubt, you will do, and by doing ing off Futoon Low a two-matted jank fired on montand at the same time distinctly stata mothing to improve the edition of your ove there.

Ons

The following is the list of prisoa

SPECIAL PRIZES. Morrison Scholarship, Wong Fan. Stewart Sebaburship. 13 Tanng Kt. Belpos Scholarship, W; H, Howard. Translation inta kogtish, An-Shin Md, gold obat by MT. Jackson.

Translation into Chiness, Wan Tang In, "Anglo. Malkematios, An Shiu M6, watch, by the Hein. P.

de Composition Class I, F. Hydman, Shakeepunce and Maunular," by Mr. G. Murray Hún.

Composition Class II, S. A. Fujahu, "Shake

satin Musi Corapbation Class III, D. Chaha, "Crowey's Bat- tles," by Mr. f. Marmy-Buin.

Chinuga Did Mr. sate, by

taking any precautions to glay the spread of edge of which, in every department of business. Į the rendering of the part way as zoarly pertec The result of this extension is shown in the ratified by the news of Mr. Walter Rosniza's Legendų," by the Hon. C. P. Clater.

Compositor Class IV, Tan Tsan Toi, "Ingoldsby Progress Class XI, David Chadiah, "Good Stories,"

They stopped, and between tow and

men stationel themselves at Dive entrance of the '-

shore.

The prisoners made various statements in their dofenon. The first, who came in with the master of the junk for the ransom, said he was not one of the pirates, but had born captured

himself. He further said the pirates at him go. and he estay in to Vitoria with the master of the trading jank, but hodetind that he was act to collect tas ransom or had anything to do with the matter.

The jury found all the prisoners guilty, the first and seventh by a majority of six to one, and the others unanimously.

Bentono was reserval,

BEFORE Mr. A. J. LEACH, ACTING PUISNE JULGE

HIGHWAY ROBBERY

The task of producing The Rivals" wa cer- tafaly an ambitions one for the A D.C. to under His Excellency Sir William dea Voux dis take, bat on the wholo they may be contributed the prises to the papils at the Govora mal Coatral School yesterday morning than might have been expected insiðaring Colonial Seoratary, Hon. F.. Stewart, LL.D. mars in Budimentars knowlegs in each tras, and almost as useful, a senso as those sangers and crew down into the hald. Thres the case it would be bouler to refute The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Bellerophon, with the Club has lost so many its most and by his Private Secretary, Mr. Slingabe subject to talk of cremning in omnexion who bold out hapas of happier heraufter.

at Singapore on the 9th inst. It had been ar distinguichod mombora As written by Sheridan Bethell: Among those present to witness the with those nxarnications moroly argues want The school is about to break up a week hold and threatened to kill then if they made and death in the newspapers, na is done is ranged (the local papers state) to give Bir An the piece contains a good deal of matter on whigh my were Right Rev. Bishop Burden, of information in those who has the statelier than usual, the unfortunate canes being any resistance, and fit of the pirates want down Masers. E. R. Delilina, J. IL Stewart-Linckbut, mont. As regards, the Central eboot this the prevalent sakunes. As regards that I and wearabed theri, 'taking away at: new clothing England in similar circumstance

drew Clarke an official receptier, and, in to the pruning knife can be red without destroy-S. J. Gower, A. Seth, A. G. Romans (Ports charge is straply Indies; the Local candidates trust that none of you will recuse to look upon and valuables. The pitutes then sailed the junk But what

Cadance with dorerament direction to that ing say of its effect, and in the play as put apor guess Consal), Tainka Minami (Japeness Cozial), study their subjects in a class of 60 bars: only the holidays as other than the good which into Little Hongkong, and there they told the se pro mero inmediately con effect, a good many officials were presunt at cerned with is to know whether the Govern. Johnston's Pier, including the Chief Justice and the blogo by the amateurs the fact bad not been Dr. Eitel, Dr. Chalmers, Dr. Young, C. J. Batavas hour a week, in the afternou, is allowed for proverbially comes from szary i wind. I hips master that if he could pay thera a raas

accede to the proposition, and he The Celount Engineer. A gaard of honour of lost sight of. The long and somewhat tedious F: W. Cross, W. Braidwood, D. Nerous instruction u ench of the spoost subjects (as from your prolonged vnsation you will-return $270 they would all he risus. The master mont prop ac to remove the small-pox pikh Police was also in attendance, Sir Andrew scenes in which Fauthland and Julia ohly ap-L. W. Jameson, T. K. Dealy, J. W. Jones, &o, far instruction in higher Eaclid and Algebra.

G. Hagen, F. Varda. W. Falconer. A. J. Nur Shakespeare and the Eanehs of History) and with increased determination to work, and by protonded

grater relise in learning to le cradit to the omme into Hongkong with the first prianner tients to Stoecutter's Island or to some Clarke, Jawever, proseded straight from Tan-pear had been cat, and wisely so, although of and several ladies..

The idea of Competition is forsign to this par

tions of your excellent teachers. I have agtensibly for the purpose of raising the mana?. jong Pagar to Government House, and informa

He went to the Loang Hop shop, and by the place in the outskirts of the city. The existing of this having been cent to Tohuston's Pist, courte the process has of noessity reduced those MY BATESON-WHtar, the bondmaster, pose of Local Examinations, which is to provida nothing further to say except to wish ne aut

one standard for bays educated is different all, teachers as well as learners, the fall onjoyment advice of the mustee of that stablishment wout arrangement of housing them in the centre these prostat at once left and the Sith guard two parts to very small dimensions. However, this read the following report:

immediately to the Central Station. telling the The total number of legs on the Roll for the schools on widely varying principles Each hor of their holidays. (Applanas).' of Victoriu, olose to the Civil Hospital, is were arched off. The O. 9. B. Co.'s stenner is a result that will hardly be regretted by the past year was 601. The shoot days auntered dess his boat to pass well, and if possible to ob-

His Excellencs then distributed the prizes to first prisoner he would pay him the ruoney there. the saucessful pupils.

Sergeant Butlia, who was at Stanley, about undoubtedly injudicibus both as tending to Eappho was specially chartered for the cavey audios, however much it might be mourned by 234, the difference from a year being accountedtain distinction: bat there is no personal emala

ange af Siz Androw and party to Bangkok, for those who assumed the characters gamed.. In for by the four days special holiday giroa by Ition to urge him to catstrip any particular

The ceremony over His ExORLLENOY id-half-pass eleven on the 9th, Docler, in con sproad infection and also being anfair to which placa they were to leave on the 10tli înstaat the play as it now stands there is quite suttalent E. the Governor in November in connexion with boy, which is the recassary element of am asked to inform you that the school will nanes of a telegram he received from the patients in that institution. Manifestly the

competition, as applied to school-busy life.sk un to-day and not it again atil the Central Station, went with a party of police to small-pox boxpitals should be temporary of Mr. Dye Ball'seninently useful work "Can the same time there is less likelihood of his being nonal Prize Examination to English subjects, been mado, to raise the spirit of som

We have received a copy of the second edition to satisfy the most hungry phay-gour, whilst as celebration of Her Majesty's Jubliso,

Annual minati-The ramalt of the An. Unfortunately, however, the attempt has7th February. Allow me to wish yen again the Deepwater Bay and went on board a junk full enjoyment of your holidays. (Applause), there, where he found the second, third, structures located a far as convenient to Made Easy," just pablished The new salinted.

Tho buys them are choor for tho Quoin on fourth, fifth, and sixth prisoners, who ware" in a just hold, is eminently satisfactury. Only bows patition, not among scholars but schools. from any centre of population, and should alition has bera cociderably enlarged, zo less

the call of Mr. FALCONE, and at the instanne of very excited stato. Ha arrested them. The The parte, with one of two exceptions, appear failed out of 334 examined, in other words 97 Such a fealing ought not to be ad unitted far a be harmed when done with, The Guthan thirty-six pa, having been added to the to have been well and carefully assigned, sud per cent, passod: As this is the last Annual moment; not only is there rio saatest, but there one of the pupils lead chpers were also givan for seventh and eighth prisoners were arrested on

revor gramatical part of the work, while

His Excellonay. Examination which will be held in this anbaol is sotaally to uniformity of conditions vernment have taken one wise step in en-new table of classifiere has been drawn up, and when the selections have been less. happy wetmilding, the history of whics extends or solol may, and in all the buys in certain classes, deavouring to secure a supply of lyaiph for an index has been mods to the second portion understand that the fault does not lie with the quarter of a century, I may be fardoned for another may present only selecto candidate vaccination straight from the call, and the antira book has been carefully revised, and Committee, but with Bircuinatauess over which dwelling on this signal success which from a One school way have a large staff of master:

(Tumorons iùprosennants and alterations suggest- is to be hoped that they are also makinged by experience and afterthought have been tho had no control. Pics aan devier. The be remembered that, on y crrival, aiz not the castor in England, as fer as my experi fitting crown to the labours of so many years. It another may be without this advantage. Ti îi vaccination as accessible as possible to the effected. The werk te it stands affords an ad- part of Mrs. Melaprop could hardly have had a year ago, after examining the school, I ez suve reachen. for compariva to ko malɔ botworn mirable mesur te the learner of acquiring a good more careful and skilled representative than proased my astonishment and gratification at the resulta in different schools in the swas town. Chinese residents. We are glad to rate knowledge of Cantonem oollegial, and now that Mrs. Fraser-Smith Excaption, might pertape the attainments in English, of the Chimes Whatever wholesome smalation may be person: that the Alice Memorial Hospital Authori- the trak his boon so much simplified-by Mr.

somewhat who form the vast majority of Central School ally stirred among the mastera, o crurisons ties are offering free scenation, which will al's patient and sharipus offorts, it is to be be taken that at times sho gara

boys. Since thou no stone has been left untarved, are drawn between the results-sey, Gram haped a much larger number of those The in- too refined air to the part, as Mrs. Malaprop steadily and yet without undne haste, to rais mar Stool und of a Board School, per batwaoa as doubt, ie extensively availed of, Are the tand to wake their cuter bure will apply then though not a falgar woman, is certainly not the standard. English composition was introdno- the latter and those of a Deamination School: Government doing the same? Are theradren to the study of the remais known aduented gre. But beyond this alig at blamished into the 4th Class: Engliss Granner and nor in fast would it be padble as the basis of

Geography ware extended three classes lower. comparison is wanting.

Oll Sohalaya--In the past year we were as my but a professional of experience could sont examination; of 314 boys examined in Eng the disease? Are they pushing forward is of great advantage to the possewor the scheme for the provision of a public According to the Daily News, the Shen-pan give. The fault just mentioned was noticeabila lish Grammar 50 per cent. passed, while 94 por Govt. Scholar] final sneress at the Engineering laundry-on institution surely needed at the giver the following amusing pocount of Mr. E. in the earlier scenes, but seemed to disappear as cont. passed of the 110 oxawined in Engheh College at the Crystal Palice, He was present present junulure? Are they doing ang. Alla's conflict with a tiger near Amoy the piece proceeded. Har scenes with Captain Composition; and I may say that, for idiom of ed with the Society's Bronze Medal for sustain

Taking advantage of il respite from his official thing to enforce fumigation of dwellings, duties, allowed to hit for his fortnightly ablu badute and with Sir Anthony Absolute wern prasion and thoughtfulness in ideas, the essays distinction in no fewer than 9 termiunt presented by these Chinese boys-who, it mast examinations. His futurs succcates will not comi disinfection of clothes, and Arrest of tions, officials washed at least every ten days in pissis of really finished zoting and deserving E roumbered, do not associate with English, within the scope of School Reports, but, he will

the palmy days of Chinesa civilisation, Mr. all praise. An equally good account of the role out of school toure-cannot £? to be considered thus to marry with him the good wishes transport of patients in public vehicles? All Allan's penyous indignation was aroused dur. of India Languish was given by Mrs. Whittall. admirable. Maxing comparison with the Fer. his old schoolfellows and schoolmasters, these matters may be most thoroughly-looked jag his walk at the stories he heard of a cerisin This part is a dificult one to play and requires tags Takles of last your observe a higher. It is also worthy of sola llast Mr. 'fi'i-PChator

liger's ravages. Percising palf as luit, he aiter, but the public would like to incertationed insole at sight in the vicisits, and delicate handling. The least tendency to over-every subject exeipt Map drawing, which is Midsummer after showing marked aptitude Distianry," by Dr. Wre, Yamag

percentage obtained by the school this your, la pai, who left the Second Clue of this ashool at

Class II, Le Man Yak, "Webtor's Unabridged AF. dos. Remedies, and W. H. Gaskell.

On the Ist Janney the complainant was going that every reasonable precaution is being before long the sign sprang forward, bis jaws oct and the character becomes that of n-ridian-

Aberdeen whos flie two prioners came up tài Class I, 3, Clan Pin, puaefcase, by the Hon. J. about the same figure. Special improvement is for English studies, graduated, last November

him. One of them put his hands round his taken to atop the spread of this unpleasant dripping with lustful saliva ss he observed the logs school girl whose sentimentality exitos zoticeable in Arithmetis, Graemar, Geography, as Saa Toi at Canton. I am informed that this ass 18

Class II, 7. H. Fredericks, "Green'£fiskery," by thrust and threw him down and with the assist. disgren in this ealany, and much alght no falf." Mr. Allen took the opportunity to ampty contempt. But in the hands of Mrs. "Whittall | Exolid, Algobra, Genoral Intelligence Papara, is the first time this socess has been achieved the Hon. P. Chat Chi, watch, by Mr. Romano,ance of the other man robbad him of a parse

this contents of two barrels futo the tirer, which the character was interpreted as ons may in and Menguration,

* by a.Central Bobool boy! It must, however, bo Class III. 1, Tau Hon doulit be made town were the proceedings theo mored off Shortly afterwards air. Allen

and sjadestono bangle. When that was done The goverity of the tast applied to the classes clearly understood that the credit of this success Conal Chinend for Portugal of the Sanitary Board only opened to the came across some villagers engaged in feasting give the author would wish it to be--a girl in this school proludas all possibility of any does not belong to this school, for as a ruls we

Class ILI, 2. Tá Shan, Membrable Battles," by they lolt him. The complainant follower them. *

but the first prisonor prodused a fire-arm ard Press, Bat although the dosirability of off the flash of a bailod tiger, and the skin whose knowledge of the world is takes only from comparison being instituted with work dons in can do bat little more than preserve the, know. fr. Teiaks Minami, Ganon for Japaa

Claw TL, 10, A. AHou, Golden Deoda,"

thrastened to shoot him. Therespon the com- und bones were already in the market. It is the reading of novels, but underlying whoso ap. any other school in the colony. Not only are ledge of China a boy brings with him; still Class IV, 1, Chan Yeak Ting, watch, by Mr. Hd plainant cassed following, thou and wont to wach poblicity has been generally conceded, preamed last this tiger was the ona dr. Albe

there no spacial optional subjoste avery subject, Mr. Ti bus la conclusively that appliostioa the meetings are stili bold with closed shot, phat it is aut stated who finally got the skin). paratly absurd and romantic ideas there, solid, Algebra, batiu, Physical and Commsor to English studios nood not cause a boy to aban Chum TV, 2, Lo Tenn Ying, "Through Dark Con- the police station. The pristors were arrested

after all macb genuine feeling. In the soone cial Gangraphy, taught in any glass being com- don flo varmis of nativa literature.

tinent. Mr. Chon Kwin I

an the description given by the complainant and door, and the bald minutes of the pro-Ws render our sigere bympathies to Major who she discovers that Beverley and Cop-pulsory-to every boy in that osabat the HealthThe health of the school safered

Olas IV.B.Chan Ting Fo, Sott's Pootical the bangle was found on the person of the first Works," by Me-Chan KwẨn t

prisoner. readings published long after the event is 591 Beriment, in his sad bereavement, Abolute as one and the same person, examination in Grammar is not, as in the Grant from the faser and small por provalent in the Clos V,1,Ng Taon,,walab, by. Mr. Wong Taik

The jury returned a verdict of guilty by six in the pages of the Government Gazelle and trust this gallant old Corps will not here that her plan of a romantic elopement and in Aid Bystem, confined to Analysis, Farina, town, at the close of the year. The Sink List in Hing reveal little of what really goes on. There many such sad secremonies as took place in the of paying oft old scores on her aunt aro drawing and Definitions on the contrary, search-

szd Definitions, nor in Geography to Map December is the largest I remember.

Class VS, T. Takasu, "T.Brown's School Daya," to one.

Bentence was réserved. Cemetery, Hoppy Valley, yesterday. We believe

Conclusion-I will conclude with a fow go by Mr. Minami

TRIAD SOCIETY CASES. is no need to wait for the reconstitution of ra, Ellisrasailing for some time, and the sedend frustrated, and, incensed at the trick thus put lag general questions are sat, more after the mural remarks. The new school is hosting to its Class VI. 1, Chan Cho Ting, Walch, by Mr. J. D.

Hutchison.

Cine VI, 2, Teng Hing Sam. "Bobinson Crusoe.** Chan Ayan was charged with being a meraber the Board in order to throw open ite disene.iag, which took yke ut the Military Sanliarium upo her, she taken leave of the unmarked type of the Ufford and Cambridge Losal Excompletion, and I sincerely trust that we are not

Clam VI, 5, 9. Modas,"Tiger Slayer," by Mcf the Triad Society. sione. Hie Excellenty the Governor has ex-on Monday evening, although rather sudden was Beverley, Mes. Whittall was seen at her best animations; nor must I forget to misation the doomed to pass another summer in theen over-

Oa the 19th December a report of a robbery not altogethermaxpected. The funeral yesterday

Claes VII, 1, Chan Chi Hos, watch, hg: Monas. was made to Inspector Swanston, who gave in. pressed himself opposed to red tape and to evening she most impressive, and if sympathy and grantor praise is due to her because in this tours, Translation from and into Chinase, crowded classrooms, from whfel air suffectual. Nowrojo,

in ouch class, which prove such stumbling book ly blocked by the bonses that hem ma in on every

side. It may be that in another Fear Chinein G, Li Wing Shi, "Life of Nelson," by in consequence of what he was told by one of stractions to some conatebles. Subsequently, unnecessary rekurve un pablic affairs, and can at all lighten grief then Majer Ellis's must scene she received very little assistance from the to non-Chinese boys, and so rathlessly idewellinge may stand on the site of this old vekool, nsuredly slightenal. The coffin was piled high gentleman who played Captain Absolute. The them in the race for prises. The system I

Mr. Fang Shai. are trual he will sos Et in some way to re-up with theloveliest wreaths and crosses, tributes part of Julie, as has been already mentioned, adopted on my arrival, and which I have since It te memory will sailure; a dozen Morrison Close VII, Li Mau Ping, pool-se, by the Hon. the constables, he went to the fourth floor of No. 62. First-street. He is he saw on enter- liers the anxiety of the public on matters affection from friends, bed, Civil and Military in consequence of the cutting process maintained, is that, to pass in euch subject a boyholars and one Government sobolar bundreds J. Ruunil Acting Chief Justics.

Class VII, 1, Trang Toung Li, watch, by Mr. Funging that it was lifted uros a Trind Society meet- so closely affecting their well-being and then the sad group of more refused to one of comparative antiaportance than half the subjects of his okasa wakes a boy a Service, and a countless number of mercantile mast obtain at least half mark, and folluro in more of clerks in English and Chinese Government Major-General Carieran and ADO, Liezt. rublin beaith.

Anderson, the Governor's A.D.C., Major. There was very little opportunity for any dis- complete failure. This year thers wore 15 sub dlocks scattered over the Far East will have those

Class VII, 2, 8hak Kan, "Obirés Gordon, ing place. In the sockleft is found a pisturs, which he producat, and also a signboard, several [Since writing the above we have seen the Davis, Military Secretary, Mr. Stewart Lank play of ability, and Mrs. Tanrie By took me facts to the Fest Class as opposed to & esbjects old walle photographed on their memory of hoppy, Chan Wing Chin, watch, by the Ce books, solab, two pairs of straw shoes, two gags some strips of red cluth, and some tron bars. The Government notification, published on our hart, Mr. T. Jackson, Mr. A. K. Travers, M. advantage of even the small opportunity afforded. In 1882; therefore this year, a buy reqsired for a youthful days as long as life shall met. The reninana

Culien, Colonel Hughes, A.P.D.. Colonel Cook,

Clasa IX. 2, Cheang Tong, veneil.cats, by the Go- gags were such as were used in the initiation ce bare paas as much as would have gained his ex-standard of education at the Central School may front page, from which it is satisfactory to Catid T. Stas, and in fact renely all the offers are dying is, unless were mistaken, only a tollent distinction six years age. If this school be sail this year to have attained the High-water vermect

Class IX. 2, H. Gidley, Pirates of the Fratresemony of the Triad Bocisty. There was no sleep- learn that instructions bave hees issued to of the Garrison, with of course every offer, once on the stage, and it would therefore be had been sismined on Grant-in-Aid principies suark, it only counts for Victoria College to

ing accommodation in the place. There was n by Mr. D. Nowrojes.. the Chinese washerman for the disinfection commissioned fleer, and man of the both Regi hardly fair to criticise bar style. Suffice it to say we arid bare presented 69 boya in-ths highest take this tide at the flood, and so ba led ou to

Cice X, Char Kit Wing, penolle, by Mosers. ebriae, with a picture in the centre, similar to' Gaupp & Co. mant off doty: The funeral party was formal that she has a great deal to leard before she can standard, Standard VI.; 41 in Standard F.: 102 Fame and Foriano.

those had seen in othar Triad. Society meet of all clothes seat to their establishments, sup opposite the Naval Hospital a little after hope to become even a moderate actress. No Standard II.; sud 20 in Standard 1.; moreover I am very gled by coming here to-day to see to

ta Standard IV. 100 in Staddard III.; 62 in His BXCELLENCr said--Ladies and gentleman, ell X, 2. Tang Trung Màu màn

ing places. Prisquer was in the room when Claes XI, 1, Living Som, pencil.oase, by the Go. very necessary tenure which will tand top.. at which place the remains arrived, or part perhaps in the pico was played with more Copy-writing would have been taken into so large a

witness went there, and he claimed a box which by soldiers of the Regiment, thews were relieved

number of intelligent looking Chines Temove a great deal of uneasiness bitherto by the Staff Sergeants and Sergaris, who our rigour and spirit than that of day, which was count for 271 boys, instead of merely for the 70 boys engaged in obtaining the benefits mont

was found in the room. Inspector Swanston, in reply to his Lordship, mid he had bad experience felt în reference to the washing of lineo.] ried them to their final rating place.

„Jaken by Misa Crojadala. We have the greater boys at the bottom of the school.

of an English education. I am still more gini.

in two previous Trind Society cams, and it was

GENERAL PRIZE. Cinss

1..1. Wong Fan, woholampi Olnas 1, 2, As Shin Mó, morit. Class I Trung Ki, scholarship.

Mass, Wien Trung lu, vatob, by the Hon.

towart

Chat Sz Tal and Ng Afuk were charged will committing a Fighway robbery and smauit upoz

Aluk

Mr. Robinson, instructed by the Crown Soli.

Class 15, Hi Shing Cherng. "Stormonth's Dio-aitor, prosecuted for the Astornoy. Goneral. tionney, by, Dr. Wa. Young.

The jurors waro Mesara. F. A. Carvalho, Class II, 1, Long Shi Nam, watch, by the Hon. C.Kam Shiu, E. Osborna, C. J. Rozario, J. Boyd.

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Claes XI, 2, Chau Stun, pedrilones, by the Govern Cum XI, 5, Sadick, pupellos, by the Government,