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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30TB, 1907.

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, made by which they wore admitted to a board.

ANNUAL MEETING TESTERDAY.

The Hongkong Benevolent Socisty was Founded in Reptember, 1889, " for the purpose of roudering assistance in esses of skakness, want,

ing house in Laser Row on the understanding that they wore to receive European food, eployment was found for each of these men on river steamer, Of the remaining three, cne found employment vid away from the

Mosers.

fas

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

poverty or distress arising from time to time hny, one was sent to Australia, whence he Stepben's College,

smongst persons other than members of the Portuguese or Chinese community in the Colony." It is an attempt to introduce method --and`orgentation into charitable efforts; and to secure by careful investigation of all cases that

Butterfeld and Swire kindly giving him a passage on payment of a amall sum for food, and the third was allowed by the Canadian Pacific Railway Co. to work pressge to Canada, where he is certain to find work."

Hon.

A statement signed Dorothy Hastings, Ho

And

Yet

help shail chiefly be given to the most neudo / Treasurer, showed that $2.265.71, was expended Excellency Wa Tirg Fanported by fer themselves and the cause they hoped to

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10 complets,from the elaborately compesed thesis in Obizanse to a studied disregard of the Ancient classica, and to an indifference concern. ing knowledge of the mother tongue they might and perhaps wish for some reaction. Yesterday was prize giving day at St. Te

exe most conservative cannot bone that such Hongkong, an subjects as those mentioned above would ever interced attendance of ladies and gentlemen fail to find a place in the country's government was present to witness the proceedings. The examinations. The men who were to help in Colonial Scoretary (Hoa, Mr. F. H. A May) was the development of China were the men whom red to preside and distribute the prizes, China ceeded, and as they bad opportunity it

vegagement compelled him to be

bamed their duty to prepare those under their Aroblam

Bannister car along the linn which should be best both- occupied the chair and was

And I the Rev. E, J. BANTO. in relief, as against only $31 for administration Barnett, while

The teaching staff was strengthened at the and the most deserving. The relief given varies | costs. This left a balance in bank of $208,86.

Hon. Dr. Ho Kailiose present were th

Rev. J. H, France, Ber. beginning of the year by the addition of Mr. with the individual cases. Some are granted

at the antud meeting held in the City Hall at Silvester, Mr. B. W. Teo, and Dr. Wilder, Mr. G. A. Hancock, B.A., who was followed by The Hor. Mr. F. H. May, CM.G., provided Dr. Peston, Rev. G. A. Banbury, Brother, L. Nairn, B.A., and in May by the arrival of passage money to enable them to get back to

There were present Lady. Conan! General.

Mrs. Hanovek in September. Miss Williams alm home I sads; some are helped to pay their rente: yesterday.

Berkeley, Mesdames May, Hiok

Hickling Atkinson, The Wardor read | the sanual report in which, joined after the mid

mid-summer holidays. On the certain children, left orphans and destitute, are Krager, Badeley, Saunders, Thomson, Mare as after

Byrne, M.A., who kindly belog - maintained at school; employwest is Blade and Jobu Hastings, Hon. Mr. H. H. J. er sympathetic reference to the late. other hand, Mr. Lewis found for uat a fow who have been stranded in Gompertz, Hon. Dr. Atkinson and the Hev. Bishop Here, it was stated that during the delayed his holiday for six months to suit they

past year, the fourth of their existence,

convenience sailed for home in

in July.

Міня C. H. Hickling.

there had been 13 scholars in attendance. Fletcher, who had givou her service for three The CHAIRMAN having read the report)-I To meet the

years, found it necessary to resign that she think the Society is to be congratulated on the

Jecking forward this of those who

University career classes might transfer ber help to another department.

For Mr. WEL Harknees was called good work it bus done during the

e part year. and had been added in Mechanice, Hydrostatics,

Away hant the appeal that it being made in the report for alteration and re-erection of entbuildings during resume his position in the College. Meanwhile

hope the Hongkong public will respond to Political Economy and Latin. With them

month somewhat suddenly on private stairs, and they wou

would be pleased if he were able to There is no doubt the mid-summer holidays it was found possible to more generess Assistance. that this Society to be supported, and fopatr

anght

in which the three they beard by telegram that another master was

Året Mous subjects which were charge of form IV. Mr. Mackenzie in l'hysics and Chemistrying their

and Ng through popular.

Glar. Physical drill

Tin Fo continued at their pests.

Po

The ebaft notoward circumstances. recreation had received its dus The Council's thanks for donations ware And enlarged by about car-fourth. in, April

Hot Mr. Wai Yuk,

Dr. Wan Tuez Mo, College ports were held and appreciated. The Messrs. S. W. Tee, Wei On: Lo Cho Sun, Lo Fan boys' steady practice in cricket had fer first Kei, Chan Chin Fung, You Shai, Chau Siu Ki, time been rewarded with a fair share of success. Wong Sai Long, I

CEO Baw, Chon Kam

King Tiug. Fong Shui Wing Chiu, Chong Wo Hin, Ng Pak To. Lo Lat Chin Tirg. Wong Shuet. Fe, Cheng Man P, Cheung Ou Lan The never-failing thoughtfulness of the Chiuese of encouragement to them.

in the Colony; and a little temporary audietance is given to many, helping them through a crisis and sometimes towards a fresh start in life. The insome of the Society is derived from subscriptions and donations. The condition of

Wor

membership is the subscription of $12 por perhaps it is not supported as well as it should I highest forary laboratory in which the leaving Melbourne about this time to take?

sanum This gives the privilega of recommend. ing ones for investigation by the committee, Any mum paid to the Sonisty, other than by way of subscription, is deemed a douation. A

be. I trust that the publication of this

1ress report, is the means now at the disposat of the Sociels, and of the balance sheet showing how slender

community to come

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Mr.

will have the. fect of inducing members of the Nesertbandry bad been in abayanes included six nglish and threv Chinese masters. donation of not less than $50 entitles the donor | subscriptions forward with donations and attention, he playground had been improved tendered to the Hon. Dr. Ho Kai CNG

Sions (applene). I beg to move the an adoption of the.

f the report and balance sheet MIS, HASTINGS seconded the motion. Mr. UKRLING-May I

Iank, Hir, how many cases have come within the scope of the at the beginning of the year as compared with guarantee fund, and also what was the balance the talasce at the end of lust year?

to a life membership of the Society.

The subscribers for 1906 were-Mrs. Radeley, Mr. Murray Bein, My. T. Barton, Mr. Beavis, Dr. Bell. Lady Berkeley, Mr. Bewdler, Mr. F. B. Bosley, Mrs. Browiu, Mr. Frank Browae, Mr. H. Battarworth, Mrs. Coldwell, Mre. Dan Mrs. Chethem, Mrs. Cruickshank, Fletcher,

Mr. G. Friesland, Mrs. Fullerton. Mrs. Fuchs, Mr. C. L. Goxhor, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. Hett, Mrs. Von Der

can Clark, Mr. de Mer. Trenchard

Mrs.

Mr.

In the final exam.nations just closed the test bad been fairly severe in the several fortos, and there had been kesa competition for the bigh

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He aid-When Mr. Barnett asked me to e me here, about ten days ago, it waste speak

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few words to the studente in Chinese. I was ROBINSON PIANO told not to exceed twelve or fifteen minutes and I now spoken for fifteen minutes but, if I

bare non am to act as my own interpretor you must excuse me if I take a little more time. I have

great advan been telling there young men what a at college like this. when I wo

Mrs. Hickling, Mrs. Hoare, Mr. The passing of the apnnstrepart. Mrs. Jones Hughes. Mr. Hunter. Mr. kind, unless there was going to be a row. When Knob Lam stands Day of the College with 80,5 | Excellency the Governor who bad writion/ leges, indeed privileges, they have in studying,

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Archdracon Bannister said that he thought it Was only right to sell them before the prizes awarded that they were disappointed in na.or two directious. They were diappointed at the weather and they wero and deeply regretted; the sheepointed at,

expressing bis regret. His letter rond: Dear Barnett, Mr. Fletcher has handed me

inform you that in view of the multiplicity of desired by Bis Kxoeliency the Governor to the taget mints, for the near future he does not therefore regrets he will not be able to have the it advisable to make any more and

St. .Stephen's prize-giving elementary,

Mr.

Lawrence, Mrs Master Mr.H. N. Mcdy. that the innds were being administered properly first place with 81 per similar acident, your letter of the 27th December and. I am there is a good reason for not doing éo, I told!

it

hase als told them that boy I also went to college; I did not mention the name of the collage because TALKING

opportunity of learning freut so many bonttell they have. In my days of boyhood (I won't tell them that when I went to college I had not the

bucks we were given to learn from were you how

long ago that was)-laughter-the The teaching-staff was swali,

in bi

very

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MACHINES

AND

RECORDS.

The CHAIRMAN-The balance carried over on the. sometime absent parents and guardians had always boen & source | Hover Dinize Mrs. Dann. Mrs. Paris, M. from 1905 was $988.1-3, and there were tire cases, boys) 25 per cent of the whole scheck failed i

to dealt with under the guarantee scheme.

Mr. HICKLJKA wid he would like, as the zole gained average of 50 marks; just 25 per cent i

Over an acerage of 75 marks, and the representative of a generoas public, to support other 30 per cent of the parred

He took it

La Boys

between there extremes. The tests applied, except in the that the attendance of the public was never

lowest class, was an examination in ten JrEBOD ·largest Mrs.

Tery Patrick Jones.

Bataspoalsatinge of societies of bis TS.

Written subjects, resulting as follows-Chan 78. Sordon, M18. Messa. Kadoorio &Co., Mts. Kruger. Mrs.

the public believed things were going smoothly Barnes Lawren

per cent. In the V Form two by tied for Mra G. C. Moxon, Mrs. Farr. Dir. Peter, Mrs. and usually left the examilies carerely alone at And Wan Yik

viag Fang Man Sui Lady

its aannel meeting. Probably they were not illastanting the kenneas of zis contest, cured Mr. R. Saint

A Yik Shing, F. Balinger,

Saunders, Mr. Ea Mies Flebs, Mrs. H. W. Biede. Mrs. Marcus that morning, and that had added to the pancity Fa-chum dividing the beacurs of premier poss equal to the strength of taking cut an umbrella in Form IV. Chan Chang Yat and Cheung Slade, Mrs. Stedman, Mr. M. J. D. Stephens, of the attendance, but there were points in the Mrs. Gershem Stewart, Mr. Murray Stewart, report, which as Mr. May kad taid, should re- 91 per cent leads is Ferm III. closely followed tion with 79 per cent. Cheng Yuen Tin with Mr. A. G. Stoker, Mrs. Swan, Mr. E. Swart, emmend themselves very strongly to the by

Thomeos,

meon, Mrs. Tokize, Mrs. Mrs. J. C.

In Fong with E9. Tu Form 11 Lari pleasure of attording that. They had hoped and I don't want to the discredit on my own Turner, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Wells, Mr. J.

general public. Although the Society Wa Tung is an easy first with 84 per cent, his chief They deeply recellency taking the chair college but the books Whittall, and

and Mrs.

crippled Balenou

ཡོན་ the payment of so many passages, competiter, had saved the communitys very considerable aside for a fortnight with sickness. Them Ting

Wei Wing Lok. baving heen is that they would have been able to have the subjects

that instead of

moker #t Donations and augmented

Options wore

may received from H.D. Matthew Natban, Mrs. which recple, perbage foolishly, bad brought with Lan Ting ln (25 per cent) stand first in

Rut of frouble in cases of which he knew, in Wing, with 84, and Chan Tse Wei bracketed / Welcomed a great friend of that institution in Kobjects that the beadmeter bas mentioned Irving, (bainnce of school fund), W. G. Hum. themselves into the position of being dollarles Forms IA & IB respectively. After alleware Mr. F. H. May, but his letter explained that

the person of the Colonial

report were not known to me when I Secretary, the Hon. was a student. I was also telling them that phreys on behalf of Messrs. Gostage & in this Colony, If such people had been allow heat Cu, proceeds part fee for local infringement ed is continus bere they would inoritably have were records of their own exeminations,

hed beer made for the fact that the foregoing obair at St. Stephen's he had overlooked their studies. One bas still a lot to learn

bed promised when

take full advantage of the learning hould theg to Lake the that is now offered and do their very best in test cap alte spect, and would have gone into sound not but regere the renit se judicating Honeyplet; Bosinty at which he had also after presegelinge to tourné trosive of their patent: Mrs. Blade. Mr. G. Fritsland,

fact Mrs. Moxon, Mr. M. J. D. Stephens, Mr. C. L.

the meeting the ranks of the destituto very speedily. He horeet work

of the

college tu go out in the world. Gorban, Mr. T. F. Hough, Mr. Murray teliesed such persors bens meant send. They were remuded

mosters sending

by

and boye Stewart, Mr. A. G. Stokes, Mts. Donizon, Mrs. ing them to those who weald undertake to help

promised to by His Excellerer, Sir

provide took place at the same Osborns, Mr. A. G. Woods, Mrs. Wateon and them into their former positions, or into Stephen's College End not yet seen Dy of its Teniende which this would cause. They all fourdation here (applatee) that will stand

Matthew

not sufficient, he has to learn many things bear. He expressed his regret for the incen- Nathen, twelve monthsege, Lut St

when he starts in life, but he can lay a gond LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT tetier ones. The persons concerned were

chanre through

the Oxford Benior Examina regretted. Er. May's abeecce.

bere was ndoubtedly economical and careful in their

liar.

- was crea The rewinder

both necessary t

another cause fer-regret that the prizes had in good stead in after life. I told them that of passages away, and it was pity they were so far exippled for funds satisfied. When int two years and a half in betwee payment

Fa salutary.

good moral character was a very important To-day this

not arrived. They were somewhere on the thing for them. A boy may be very clever. requirement had beer

Why between Singapore sad zbxt

other cases perhaps could not be dealt

Hongkong very learned and well informed, but with- *xislecce the College Essed two

boys in the with ae adequately as the judgment of the Junior and cre in the Preliminary section of a few days. The EDICEEsful competitors This is the gist of my remarks to the students out good morale be will not succeed in life, The Brenteenth annual report za salmitied committee would late directed, Eut not.

At the end of three and a half years, in July would receive certificates for their work and

hope that will

you paragraphs

been given

ibs Bocisty, still the special appeal to the rank of Seniors, while two

Lagree with me. (Applause). During the year fourteen cases were brought mode did not seem to have fallen on very willing

Chairman, H. E. Ting Fang, and the Head- Three hearly cheers were given for the under the consideration of the Committee, and ere perhaps during the latter part of the

master and teachers and the procedings wero assistance was given in eleven coses, an shown

year the Ecciety had been injured in the same In the brief cutline of cases attached.

Eightton other cases received relief through in this

brought to a close with the singing of the tle Rer. J. H. France, M.A., to whom the speciali

&

Mr. Francie Clark.

The following were added to the list of life members (which now numbers (0) ----

Mr. W. Gosit, Mr. A. Beyer, Mre. Dickson, Mr. B. Fairmans, Hon. W. J. Gresson, Dr. A. P. Wilder.

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NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED,

MUSIC:

LATEST COMIC OPERA SCORES

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87

JUST ARRIVED.

Hongkong, 29th November, 1906.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

For Thursday. 21st February, the third day THE BIRTHDAY CUP-Presented by Mr. A. of the races, the programme is as under:

Babington. Senoud to receive $100 and Third $50. For China ponies, bona fide griffins on date of entry. Winners of one race 5 lb. extra; of two or more races 10 16. extra. Subscription griffine, non-winvers, allowed lb. Entrance $1). Three quartora of a mile.

1-Me Boxey's Melrose, 1st 12b... 2-Me Burey's Spring Rose, 11st 15 3-Mr Buzey's Dwarf Reso, at 12lba

Mr Copenhagen's Cabic, 1 let lib... 5-Mr Fas' Black

Just 9lba 6--Mr Fan Marsals. at he

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7-Mr E. Goetz's rats

8--Messrs. F Interagie's

R. Showen's 100 7lba rin's Hope, 1 9-Mesere T. F. Hough & R. Shewan's

The Skean Dhu, 10st 13lbs

The Pride of Cadziw, 10st 12l«

11- Mr Hunter's Petard, 10st, 101b** ...

10 121ba

Other

tipz passed the Junior and bree the

The Ven. Archdeacon then presented the prices; and afterwards made a few remarks, stage, sever in all, and all Chinese. Seniors, Clan Kwan Lam, btained the A. They bad bad, be said, demonstration way as degree, and was mentiered under Buglink of the work that St. Stephen's College

doing in language as having passed in composition in fund. He knew that hospitals, addition to Grammar Bd Sbskeeperie's Ferry

education and the tlooks of the Committes are again tendered for fir inst other reason then the specia! | didate, though joo old for the degree, passid

intellectual pregress of the Chinese young were sy thousand dollare down v.

men of Hongkong, and although he was a DEPARTURE OF MR. T. SERCOMBE to cubstantial help be continues to ruder,

V. Tso Shin Cheung, the other Senior Can

asst member of the governing body of the College investigating cases, and by rendering temporary call made, and they would have rather

SMITH. in mediate creistance to such as be considers in pitiable tale to tell at the end of the Bresciall, in six anhjects. the Juniors, Tee he felt it right to congratulate the

of

masters and med of this. It is matter for much regret that year. Therefore he trusted that the committee Ship Fau satisfied the examiners in Eve subjects the students on the excellent show they made on account of lack of funds recently it has been would not to lingether discouraged in not Mathematice. The Preliminary rasses were

and Wen Ju Sting in seven,

A number of friends assembled on Bake incinding Higher

gher after only four years' existence us A collegiate institution (Applause). The work, he knew

Pier yesterday morning to bid adieu to Mr. to place only $15 a mob at Mr. ERTI pos disposal, instead of $231

having obtained more perscaal subscribers. Chan Ying Wing, our No 1 n the tokeel rell.

from Now that we had on American Consul who was Wan Yik Shin and Wei Wing Hon. From determination of the masters and the students merits has been acting Colonis! Secretary of persoval observation, indicated the Sercombe Smith, who for the past eighteen usly cibly pre-

Cepartment of the in sympathy with the objects of the the detailed account received from Oxford af to excel in the lines of education that had. Sciety's operations is probably one of the most Staioty be fructed that through

bet

Mr. Smith left by the 1.8 appeared that seven exadidates passed out of whole world was interested in observing the Mongoli on nine months leave of absence, after important eides of its work.

efforts the American cermunity

bein adopted for that college (apphuse). The Hongkong. piactically rost of the year owing to snusrally heavy ba huds considerably more responsive, then including the nine condidates) worked out a progress of Western learning, in the Chinese which he will return to the Struts Sente, after

be Society's funds have been at a low level be made pise seccamended. The

Empire. and di menda the early part of it for payment of as if ezo of the mainstays of the Ecciety must Arithmetic, criptare Ks. Fledge. pret und an dhatinstitution list as the year went se Paiene Judge. Ho onterail the Civil Service Fessages to England which it seemed impossible to some recicl effort made coco every year, History 38; Political Economy 100. Such in its positions that it would take an evar as cadet in 1882, passing in 1886, and has to refuse Consequently, in later cases less mething in the form of an entertainment to results wenld be considered creditable in an increasing and a greater part in the work of hold many acting sppointments in the Houg substantial beip to driving cases has been which the public would ailable thua the Committee would gladly havo me a great deal of tremb it would i

and boiler English school rendered

of and desired. Lad Chinese young men of Hongkong. He did not kong Civil Service being Police Magistrate in which ought not to be put on the committer, so lor plans). Their new build. advancing Wratern de The cases that have been given relief during who usiny ught to exert their forts Isse plans prepared.

not yet ariten, except en paper. Stili to

with to say anything in

Judge in 1896, Colonial past year fairly well illustrate all the pleses to the administering ather than to the the Building Authority, ta beld sume more in along that path. If the nations of the East were

It had ecme to

rece90f that education. 1805, Paiste be and approved 10

in the East that Treasurer in 1897, Colonial Secretary of the Ecciety's operations. The large proper gathering of funds. He thougat if the new head for this purpose and to be backed by a to stand side by side in the service and work of

the advance of the Asiatic nations must be is 1519 and reverting back

to the tion of the money that has been at diepoel has committes considered the matter, scmething interested and

Police Court 39 Magistrate ympathic body of Chinese

in July been spent or passes but considerable us might be dote it that way to as to till the gentlemen provided in earnest of mero sub- the world then they must, to a certain extent be of that year. From 1904 he again occupied the bave also bees devoted to the maintenance of exfters of the Society for a year, or perhaps two stantial results to follow in the boar fatare. It quipped by means of Western education. The position of Priane Judge until the Hon. Mr. certain orphan children who are dependent on Fears. The talanes sheet of the Eociety seemed requ shorter or longerbly allowsaces during to show that the public was either forgetfuled for extended sccommodation was both Chics and ter people have been noting the in se Colonial Secretary. Besides being an-Mesars. T. F. Hoagh & R. ShewaD'S ... the Society, to

whole world had oberved the progress of Japan. Mey left the Colony in leave when he›noceeded required no expert evidezce to prove that their to saveral widows, snu to the Brding of temporary board and k of the good work done, or did not appreciate it, and urgeat. Until the projected extent position that Japan bas reached along, stelligent and capable oficial Mr. Sercumbe!

thir tat he thought the for not a few who were in fore

special needs he had

bud consummated their work must lock both satie-

and Gershom Etewert left the Coloby in April, and wertioned militated against the balance being faction and completeness. Then, when their signs of the times the Chinese, palion and Smith was a keon cricketer, and the service 12-Mr Ellis Kadoorío's Zulu Chief, 10st

place ob the Cen mittee, with her, and anything like what it was lest year. If the Ber-folding and c

Youth at

and they were her place ob

the Chirees evolent Boriety had a balance

determined to

wined to be rendered Hongkong in many interport! Hou reasurer, was taken by Mrs. J. Hastings. ilcusand dollars it would make people tighten succestion order that they might better maintain the matches will not readily be forgotten by his 13-Mr Ellis Kadoorie's Mansharian Chief

acquire tho

ia Western learning in Mrs. Poler alio left in Hareb

would look to see His Exællenry's C who had returned, was invited to re-join the ter Enes & little more, fut in its

great history of their people. Applause) comrades of the Cricket Club. His many 14-Mr M. H. Logan's Paisley's Pride, 1st Committee. On departure of Mae. Dickson, for there was no society in Hongkong doing possi

pierent

esent stats they she hid respond to the appeal, affiliation with a leme University it should be Freceding, he said the boys of that the President, in

in May, Lady Berkeley, better though

e for students to gain literary degrees in were as keen in their intelectual development on friends, while regretting his departaro will atteris uncbirusive work, and Hongkong, which should have recognized in the physice). Their record in President,

was riceted ent by Mar, Badeley.

to be President, and was these who saw mret knew how very careful and voice throughout the Empire. It would seem the past year bad he use the tald during join us in wishing kim à pleasant vayage home, 15-Mr Medico's Nigol, 10st 4lby*

a worthy ene and shared and future prosperity in his new ephere of *ucceeded

judicions WA The scministration of funds that they were bound to work toward some such that the boys of St. Stephen's College conld labour. and rep of Mr.

applause).

hold their cwn with the boys of

of other schools The CHAIRMANI might mention before development of the education question for the Barnes-Lawrence in the

to Enged putting the report that the guarantee scheme Chineer, Many of their students looked forward in the Colony (applause). Referring to the

need will be continued his year. His Excellency the Chien needed men with Western knowledge, and their Chinese friends who were no liberal to ether then a commercial career. Awakening must look 16 12e co-operation of the parents cumstances in which they re

for an enlarged building, be said

they In conclusion, the Committee, while grateful Gloverpor, with bis usual generosity will wake ly acknowledging the mach gererena accorded to them during the pas

past year in their mond sad Hewett for one each.

ing contrariety it seemed that the text of for

tico. The examinations showed what he efforts for the relief of the

f of the needy, respect fally

leant in a Western direction and scholarship The CHAIRMAN proposed the appointment of it was to satisfy that test that we must aitu. lover of Chiva and the Chinese rever the urgent need that exists for a more the flowing ladies to the ecmittee for the Although the charges they in China were not doubted that the eons of Chins were able to arge upon the Hongkong community as a whole extended Sinapoia) support of the Breiety in the Hastings, Hickling, Kruger, hay, Peter to-day might be reversed to-morrow

Tarly current year - Merdsmen Atkinson, Badeley, J. all

I set in the same course and tko practice of take their places side by side with the boys of important work it has undertaken. A reference Saunders, Marcus Slade, Thomson, Turner and

still be thought

other nations (Applause! Concluding, he said to the epitome of can deals with daring the Lady Berkeley.

was essential for the wellbeing

Two rowing boatmen ware convicted of educational matters the conduct

of the year's of the Chinese your wil afford ample evidence that this is no Mr. HICXLIG seconded, and the motion ass not without-its-lessons. Pepers are Fet a dieplagement of Chinese language and Chinese examination in Peking, despite ita defects, a sheld be affered with reference to the

ave that a note of warning making fast to the steamer Glenogle while she aspbezard

was under way and were fined $50 each. charity, every cars being personally carried. investigated by members of the

THE DANGER OF GIVING EVIDENCE. Philosophy, Politics, Mathematics and Science. of the Committee, or

Ten molies were summond the first for of the examiners were those who bad literature from the eminations of their is dealt with. Be lack of funds bus France, the Hon. Mr. Hewett, the Rev. C. H.

abroad and and obtained University interests of the Chinese would not be at Yaumati and the others for inciting ar

country.

He for one felt that the best assaulting the manager of a boilermaker's shop a riot. Candidates seriously

allowed to the

choose hair

entirely the language in which they should zerred by Bid, in

appeared that the compisicent had abandoning now demitting

It appeared year

had reported beg from the public for they

od part of the

the recent as of the coolies allowing trucks to Sime

intellectual machinery, the their sueceegore Dr. ATKINS Breanded the motion, which more conversant with English than with feed in the past to equip men aye, and Ou Monde the first and second defendants - Bunny's Glorious Rose, Ilet 11b

BUXMGIS

who Whinese language and literature, which had more liberal 1rovision of the wherewithal to

ran away whereby several people were injured. satisfactorily meet the demands of the Society, LADY BIRKILEY proposed a rate of thanks Chinese nged the formET BEAUS which

life. called at the manager's houes and asked if he

the 5-Mr Buxey's Cerount Rose, 11st IIb are increasing with the increasing to the Hon. Mr. May for his attendszer.munication and exceeded in securing their women too in China to the great duties of life.

popolation.- IRAN B. THOMSON,

Therefore he would urge upon those young mea without diplomas, was carried.

was the man who had reported the mattor to the Mr Boxey's Big Bose, 10si 81b... test of

of knowledge not to reclact the ancient language of their police. They assaulted him and the others come in Chinese, farther significant feature not

's Cosmopolitan, 1st 11b "The Rev. J. H. Franca submitted a report assured them that it was a great pleasure for fact that Christians and Confacimus vat side by msiness of life they must not limit themselves days' hard labour and four haura in the stocke/10Mr FRA' Black Farev. 10at stib...

Mr. MAY thanked the ladim very much, and this year's examization was mind be the people or tho arcient literature of their complainant. The first was sentenced to 14 9-Nr Fas' Comanche,

up and incited them to further maltreat the 9-Mr.

· Guarentsə Scheme," saying, of the

equipping in part:

work and day Doring the year 1906 there was, in Hongkong, matter.

him to meet them and help them in such a small side in the examination hall without fear or to woetern knowledge but equip themselves in the second and third were each fined $25 or id 12-Mr Elis Kadoorie's Moorish Chief, very little of that type of destitution for which

31-Mr Fas' Marsala, st lbs. favour. Both alike were received in audience the kucwledge and in the history of their weeks' hard labour, and the others were ordared the Guarantee Scheme was intended to provide, the ladies who sat on the committee during the and the calls upon the guarantors were in past year. The public was much indebted to might be traced in the a

wero pablished. Still Western infiuenico country, In this

this way he had no doubt that to pay a fine of $25 each or go to prison for 14

Ellis Kadoorie's Indian Chief, 10st consequenos fower than in the previous year. them for their labours, and he thought the necessary, as in former years, to regard the in the development of their grant country they

DIDE In all firo canes were dealt with, and only two mesting should not clem beforo such a vote was successful examinete as expectant oficials, but / would acquit themselves well and do their daty

Lau Pang, of 15 Amey Lane, was inmored 15-Mr John Peel's Ard Patrick, 11st 11b... 14-Mr F. B. Marshall's Tip Cat, 1st ib they should use it as seemed best for rather that baving obtained their knowledge to the land of their birth and to the rase of their at the instance of the Sanitary Board for 16-Mr John Peel's Cotswold, list 4lb

forefathers (applause). The good

neglecting to report two case of smallyex 17Br John Peel's Quem (Iste Norland of themselves and their country. From a change students in Chisees and afterwards, at the Fined $50.

His Excellency Wa Ting Fung addressed the which broke out in his house a few days ago.

(Continued on page 5.)

With

#1

Commilles toget

and Mrs.

ead cir

weyeke himself responsible for five, and Messrs. RaY.aud although derres fo'lowed decree with confus- for the completer equipment of that institu-

the reference Commitise, before any of Drs. Atkinson and Clark, the Rev. J. H.

Secretary.

Ga

-The CHAIRMAN_proposed the sppointmentition

daring Bickling and the Rev. F T. Johnson as a

the Committes's efforts, reference committee,

carried.

A

wero

com.

after the results

themselves for the

that

POLICE COURT.

Tuesday, January 29tli.

BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND (FIRST POLICE MAGISTRATE).

Dr. ATKINSON proposed a vole of thanks to by their Imperial M that it was of when they were-talked upon to take their places days.

nt of the number were resmen. These men proposed. feing of African blood could not be admitted to Mr.HICALING Bocended the motion, which was he Sailors' Home, and so an arrangement was carried and ended the business of the meeting.

MAKING FAST.

HEALTH DANGERS.

16-Mr John Peel's Beaufort, 19st 12lbs 17-Mr John Poel's Bouthwold, 10at 9ibe... 18-Mr John Peel's Bouthdown, Ist 9lbs 10-Mr John Peel's Atherstone, Ilst 4lbe 20-Mr C, H. Ross' Ben Eion, 10st 1216 ... 21-M A. J. Williams' Brythen, 10st 101bs*

* Allowance 5 lbs deducted. THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAKES-Value $500. Second to receive $150; and Third $50. For China ponies, Weight for inches as per Boale. Provious winners at this meeting of one race 7.1b. extra of two or more meet 10 b. extra. Unplaced raaners allowed 3 lb.; grifies allowed 5 lb; Subsoription griffins of Bezons 1995-1906 and 1906.1907 allowed 10 lb. Allowances accumulative. Entrance $10. One mile.

1 Mr Brutton's Kingston (late Exchange

King), 11st 11b 2-Mr Bratton's Preston (late Rostbera).

1st Ilb 3-Mr Buxey's Triumph Rose, 1st 1b...

10st 5*1b

Ilst lib

141b