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ELLIS KADOORIE OBINEȘE

SCHOOLS SOCIETY.

HONAN COLLEGE, CANTON.

The annual distribution of prize at the Honan College of the Ellin Kadoorie Chitisse School Ecciety, Canton, took place on Saturday, the 25th at Mr. Lau Chu pak, Honorary Feo stary, prisided, and H. B. M. Corsa General for Canton, B. WE Mansfield, Esq. CM.G., distributed (he prizes.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 292,

TRADITIONS OF BRITISH COMMERCE.

SECOND. ARTICLE.

TANSAN.

BOTTLED AT THE FAMOUS TAKARADZKA SPRING:

BY TH CLIFFORD" WILKINSON TANSAN CO., KOBE. Para Healthful and Deliciously Refreshing Tablewater. Roliering Goat, Prometing Digestion, Preventing and Correoling Acidity, and Giving Tone to the Whole Syilem.

R. JUSTIN DE LISLE, MD formerly in laboratories of Professora Boune and DE

Ke'chuikoff, Institut Pastour, Paris, writes:TANSAN contains no microbe- of an- Sort No Wonder it has been pronounced THE CHOICEST OF LL CHOICE WATERS." I find TANBAN Soft, Sweet and exceedingly agreeable to the taste and in effect on the Stemsch

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. SOLE AGENTS:-/

writing Chinese characters, where one stroke ↑ good grounding in the rudiments of grammar, { | may totally alter the character, londs the student | It is now a great méisfaction to me to pole to notice every line in, word be seen, and re. that that remark has had the attention of the produce it faithfully. When it comer, however, Hoadmaster with very good results. With to patsing there words together the difficulty your permission, Bir, I will now. conclude with a arises, One cannot transisto from Chinese few words of advice to the students. My young It is set to be denied that these are very real into English or from English into Chinese friends, what I wished to speak to you about difficulties in the path of British manufactozara. short sentence, the arrangement Af English and appears to have reached your ears beferskand. In face of them Mears. Bryant and May adhere Chinese being totally different. The only I do not see amongst you mach evidence of the the best quality only. It is the tradition of the to their determination to produce matches of plan is to read over a whole phrase and mixed style of dress as I did when I last orm, ag 18 of many another great commer often one has to begin at the end and end But still I think it would be wholesome for eiel houses in this country. Take their famous There were also present Masse. Ellis Ho with the beginning in order to convey the car you to hear what I have got to say on the sub-

big match."

What is there like them? They. dcore, A. Hyland, Mrs. Davenport, Bev, Preat idea in good English or good Chinese. The feat. So long as you make yourselves look are solid perfectly made, and anbstantial Jer kine, Messrs. G. Bergwilz, W. D. Braid only plan, therefore is to read a great deal in repeolable and not ridiculous in school you lighted. Their power of providing illumination enough to last while a pipe is being thorourbly wood, Builer Wright, Apamilton, books of the language it is desired to learn, are at liberty to adopt any style you like. Eat for more than a few seconds gives them a degree Hayner, Capt. J. McGinty, D. Nichol, and mentally translate it into ones own language when you appear in clothing which is neither of usefalse for which one is often thankful. Nicolson, H Stanfield, 3. Stirling, Mr. noticing the difference in the arrangement of Chinese per European Jou transform your quite British in their stardiness after the It is at any timan pleasure to handle such matabes. Pan Y, Magistrate, T. E. Kong Sia Chuon phrases. It has been always my strong con.selves into sosh ridiculous figures as those who attenuated specimens which so often break Paa Pui Yu, Lino Tazo San, Choi Kam Yaen,viction that a knowledge of foreign language keep an eye on your welfare cannot bat eriti before they are strass and that they are Pan Beung Yan, Boog Wen Chan, is one of the most valuable acquisitions theta sise. If you feel more comfortable or bandier worth their price no one will dispute. Any max Mok Mun Po, Ho Ta Hing, Teog Lu Nam, young man can possers. It enables bim by his in any clothing other than Chinese adopt it by rather it were a "B. and M. "large or small left alone with his last match would vety must Lak Len Po, hon Nin Sang, He Wun Seapy, study of literature other than his org to draw all means but in its entirety and not in thethan anything else. For many years Byant and Wong Ming, etc..

comparisons and recognise where" Lis own semi-civilised habit so conspicuous amongst you and May made the big siza only, but a good Mr.. LAU CHU-PAK said Mr. Mansfield, Finstitutions are good and where they may until recently. When you still wear he queas while ago a smaller one was introduced. In The leading British brands, which date frow

THE VALUE OƑ-A ÚÈâND.

the earliest years in the history of the trade, large quantities. workman's cap, pantaloons and leather boots I should say yo look no better than the clowns

and Binrgs," Anderson, Brooks, and Co., "Knight, Bevan,

"Frascie and Co,," "Burham," at the cirons. Sach a get-up bringe no credit to

"Lighthouse, and others, are as well known your parents or yourselves. To show the world

and appreciated a brand as they are at home that Young China is advancing is berlainly

maintained the pre-eminent position which they For over half a century theas, brands have not by adopting this peculiar change of dress

gained in the earliest days of the industry A rote of tirer ky was proposed by Mr. W.

For strength, durability, soundasss, and uni- DREW BRAIDWOOD.

formity of composition, they stand unrivaliot ROBINSON hight requirements demanded by engineers and in those days of stringent sp cifesti os and the

is used. arabitoota under whose supervision the article

H. PRICE & CO., LTD.

Talaphons No. 135.

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WINE, SPIRIT & CIGAR MERCHANTS,

before the ceremony proceeds the Honorary prefitably be olanged I have a very deep and the leg coat, if you put os a European common with its big brother it solin in rory jack as "J. B. White and Brothers," "Hilton

Secretary of the Society, 1 offer you a hearty welcome on behalf of the council, musters, and scholars, on your first visit to this institution Ladles and gentlemen, the same welcome in extended to you all. I am very pleased to see among the gentlemen present so many Chinese officials and gentry on this coòssion. Encha distinguished gathering with the British Coo- sal-Ceneral present makes this the prendest day of the Society's Henam College. I now call upon Mr. James Mooro, the Headmaster for his report, hane

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admiration for many of China's institutions and for her ancient literature, but there are many subjects which have so far bue, untouched by it. One of these ir, I believe, the science of Political Economy. This is a science which an aren't of the experience of many great observois and thinkers lays down certain aochangeable laws which cannot be without disaster to a siste ignored by its rulers. It tesahes among other valuable tearons that gound taxation should be based ca the principle thar the absolute necessaries of lifu should be free After the report had been read, Mr. MANK

to all and that everything that may be corridor FIELD said I feel much honoured by havinged as a laury will bear beavy taxation as it is been asked to preside' to day at the prize giving paid for by the rich. Also that internal trade of the Ellis Kadooria College at Cantor. It should be free and should be encouraged in every most gratifying to noto bow Inrgely the way as it tends to bring riches to the country philanthropic idea of Mr. Kadoorio has been sad increases the prosperity and tax-paying

and assisted by enlightened Chines

powers of the nation-Again in selecting the gentlemen, and the great success which is direction of taxation it should always be borne- attending their efforts both hers and in Hoog. in mind that the cheaper the cost of collection kong. The Headmaster's report seems to in the more revenue comes to the Government and on the whole most satisfactory, and textiles to the leas the fax payer has to pay China, which the good leaching the boys are-receiving. The bas of late years made great strides to reform is results of the final examination are on the whole greatly in need of money, but has not an yet excellent in the higher clances. Composition begun to deal with this must imirtant seems to leave room for much improvement, and part of reform and I hope that the upils I thoroughly understand the cause. In my of this school unly as Barter in the Consular Service I bave oblised fonae the pioneers in bringing to the front they grow up be, in latter written in English by Chines that sound principles ou the subject. I hope that this handwriting is generally good and often as time goes on the principals and directors of excellent, the spelling of individual words thie school may see their way to introducing an correct, but, the putting of these well-written elementary course of Political Economy, words to gether into clear and grammatical sen-There is another point to which I would drew tenoes is most remarkably inefficient. I shall attention. We English have great belief in the here rend you a letter once received by my good induance of our public schools on the daughter a Chinese pratman hazl be fiprison characters of boys. A great school, such as ed by me for some Trany, and this letter was this, is rapidly" becoming like a small re sent by his wife,

public. All papile start on an equal footing and being the son of a high official or of a very rich er a very distinguished man makes no difference in the way he is treated by his teachers and his comrades. It is his own personal value as good scholar, as proficient in athletic sports, or

"Dear much humane and great virtus Miss Mansfield,

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I-horetofore heard your extremely virtuous, and inteligent, universal ibe benevolent Fatour, which never had in the world, pluralwith to commends, satisfaction praise to sings, a to wears two heavėns..

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The report stated ținter alia) that the largest number on the roll this session was 491, and the larg et present on one day was- The everage pupler on the roll during the session was 449 and the averige daily attendance was 499. Compared with last session these numbers show an increase of over 20 per cent. The school was opened on 225 days and M2 hoya made a perfect attendenor, s against 35 boga

last version.

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., LIMITED.

The sixth ordinary menting of shareholders in this Company was held at the Company's offices, Victoria buildings, yesterday morning. Hon. Mr. H. Keswick prasided, and there were also prosent eir Paul Chator and Mears. A. J. Raymond, E. Stollim and Ho Tong

Messrs. J. C. Peter, H. N. Mody, J. Orange, (directors), M. M. S. Northcota (Secretary,

A. Shelton Hooper, Ho Fook, Ho Kim-tong, Lo Cheung shiu, H. Percy Smith, A. Haupt and E. L. Hughes.

The SECRETARY read the notice calling the meeting.

The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, The re port and statement of accounts having been in your hands for the past week, we may, I think, take them as read. There is little it anything in the accounts before you calling for comment. The decrends in interest-is die to one of our mortgages having been paid of early in the year: a portion of this money being reqsired for the works going on in the realgma tion of Kowloon Marive Lot 49. The decline

portance baving been attached to quality that It is largely in consegnenes of so much im Bryant and May's matches are the most popular, as they see the most dependable in the country chesper oses approach very near in point of They make, however, more than one kind; the price to the foreign matches at 24. doza

And now comes a very interesting point. A good deal was heard once about "phosay.jan," the workers in match factories was exposed in and the dangers to which the health of some of

It is six or seven years since any poisonon consequence of the use of poisonous phosphorus phosphorn has b eu med in the mufast are of Bryant and May's matches: But the strike by whare matches which come from abroad grave objections have been raised. There is are tipped with this composition, against which something more than a trifling difference in price to be taken into account. in buying matches if we think of a matter like this. It may be safely said that the trade generally would willingly accept the prohibition of the use of poison a phosphorus if the Government would prevent the importation of foreign matches made with the same substance, Summe ap, it comes to this. For twopance you can buy a doza boxes of poisonous matches made abroad: for twopence ballpenny a dos n England. Which is the better to buy? boxes of non-poisonous matches made, in

12 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

THE

PIANO

CO. LTD.

PIANOS

These qualities in a Portland cement, and the curtainty of obtaining them, are points of vital importance to the aser. In more appears be ocment of the highest eluseand one of the worst there is but little to choose batwora a Por land possible description Differences of quality cannot be detected by the naked eye, nor hy a rough and ready method, and as

MROY. COD. samers particularly the smaller contraptor od builder, bath at home and abroad, bare not the facilities or the ilma to test the cement they bay, it is very necessary in their wa interests that they should have the guaran ton of quality which the name of an old-established nd reputable TUNED AND REPAIRED manufacturer gives them. The majority of the brande ne now manufactured in Bagland are understood to comply with the recently issnad British standard specification. The brande men- possess this high quality, and the pressues of tioned above are absolutely guaranteed to

kighaat olas.

us or other of them on the package means that the buyer is obtaining an artiole of the

cement, fa

BY

QUALIFIED MEN

AT

MODERATE CHARGE.

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trien of this country, bat it gives employment Matoh making is not one of the great indus-

to double or treble as many but for the grost to some thousands of persons, and would give employment, the British minutaotarari olaim, quantities of foreign matches which come into allusion has been made. Within the last fifteen British brand, it is a comparatively easy raattar Enless the consumer-skas-tha-precantion our markets under the conditions to which. to icaist on being supplied with a leading increased by 35 per cent. During this period what is known as "antural years the importation of forsiga matches has for an uneo-apalous merelmut to abstitute 16-exportations from England-have-certainly distinctly inferior obaracter. A good deal of been on a depressing scale, ring to improved facilities for shipping direct from Continental United Kingdom and into-many-British Culo this Bofitious cement is imported into the ports, so that the increase stated is as serious niea ad foreign countries, mainly from Bel- Hongkong, Sth January, 1998. of the total number of amatter as it appears. It is computed that glam, and the makers do not hesitate to priat day in the manufacture of matches for the

persuus engaged tu descriptivo matter in the English language game to which playing cards lent themsel

an the casks or sacks in which the material is The Navy had never beat in much an effoient United Kingdom, only 49 per cent. are inhabi-packed Frequently there is not the slightest atats as it was at the present time. If the sent, are employed in Continental ufagrosies, untry of its origin. Sir Geoil Hertalet, his conclusion that there was a very great improve tants of this constry. The remaining 6 por indication of its real character, or of the wurelee jottings were studied, che was led to the making matches for British people. This Majesty's Conent for Belging, has drawn meut in the distribution of the Floot and that the way the British masnfeotarera look at the attention to these practices, and there is no the Navy claimed the biggest ship in the world, matur teir demand for level terms of com. dabt that bis vigorone-exposures

and Colonial abnormal power, circumstance are borne in mind. Perhaps there users of cement on their guard, and causing all this, but who, the facts having been laid are many people who have not hitberio realised them to be more critical in their purchases. before then, may think it worth while to pay

INFERIOR FOREIGN CEMENT, Thia an additional pony or halfpenny in orier to support a hard hit home industry.

as possessed of a natural power of taking the in rants is due, as was explained to you at the Potition has a special significance when all the great deal towards putting Bri bave done a the Dreadnought, with the biggest guns of most

EX LACH LUCILLUM,

Rear Admiral Sir Percy Scott, in respon ing for the Navy, said that in the Navy they owed.

A

inferior cement is manufactured at a great deal to the Worshipful Company of merely norminal coat, by simply morning-the recreation after work, and recreation after work of Playing Cards. Cards provided a rock as it is quarried and grinding the result-kept officers in a good temperand good humour ing clinker to a fairly fine powder. When broadened their minds and led to that good variable in its chemical composition, it will be who in action worked together for the defenge is borne in mind that the rock is exceedingly comradeship which was essential among m

of very poor quality that is to say, a.cemontoient state. That statement, he was quite seen that so crude rethod of manufacture of their Empire. The Benfor Warden had Can only result in the production of a material stated that the Nary was now in a highly tensile and out-sure, would be endorsed by stary naval officer

lead among his fellows, which counts. If the last gamers! meeting, to the fact of the "My antalented husband grateful for favours standard of the sobrel ben high one the idler, Admiralty having given up their tauancy of the from your father to raised bin formerly the coward, the har or the cruel boy is looked Coat Storage Grounds at Yaumeti, the frontigo promoteds to bears a post office servant. down on by all, and the boy who throws all his of this properly being new in-course of

Not estimato ike adverse prose fathomless, energies into both work anil play, who speaks clamation. This work is nearing completion, that ou the 21st of August run up to detained the truth regardless of consequences, whe and will put you in possession of some farther by suddenly, till on the 1st of September when Protects the weak from oppression and obeys bis 429,000 square feet of land. Our houses con- send intercoursed to the Municipal Cougitoperiors, is honoured and rewarded, and these tinue to be well occupied, there being very low. interrogatas, devided order to punished's five qualities are there which will be of beneat to vacant floors in the blook, and they are in good hundred dollars, and will imprison bim te do

him in after life moro even than mere pre-repair. No sales of land..have been effected meant a larger one on foreign: goods. Thore low specific gra nossassing dangerously who before expressing un opinion had carefully hard work for six months, approtonsives and ficiency, than book-learning and the sciences. this distorted feelings prostration. to beg you success of his school is a worthy pride, and the quiry has arisen for ope of your Inland Lote makers and match selters to Palace Yard, and high expansive properties-the use of whicb | anslysed the begin of his convictions. For many incom nodes in my whole family, argently take The pride taken by a bay in the honour and daring the past twelve months but some en-

pity reflect light:

-boy who

Fobool.

in after life orien put the

Because my natalerted husband to be yours preopts learnt there becomes the man who servant, was snoepasived above twenty years, developes into the true patriot and statesman. sipca no mistaken, unpremeditatedly if he had in my carnest hope that many of the wrong, likewise obliged to forgive, till now a leaders among their countrymen and do credit students here to-day may in the future become was aged, lasting. he wishes-to-refuse, but causə the family was poor-endeavours comply affair to the tsohing they have received in this till this business spring up, just obliged the. Cunstable to examines, my antalented husband has not the least acting corrupt track, just lusky your father.benevolent, fair, and regular, svi dently, and careful, certainly can remit to release, really, oare for accordings the fair resson and rule, take the cans in law sand inter. ecursed to the M. Counsel to tatarrugates, this was reflect on my husband Chin Te belong Chinese people, and therefore to had suck

outside of bound's favours.

In conclusion Die. MANSFIELD stated that next year he road be pleased to present

prize for papera on Political Economy. Mr. LAU CHU PAK said-Sir, it is sts my duty and pleasure to thank you for the honour you have conferred on us by condescending to

resido at this morning's oeremy The with the interest taken by such a distinguished you Aeve jast giver, together official as yourself in our work will no doubt

structive address

incite the council and the staff to better exertions in their efforts to keep this college up to the required standard so as to give the youths of the modern lines, which time bar shown that they capital of South China a proper education on

officials.

No questions were asked, sind the CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report and acconata

as presented and circulated.

agreed to.

Mr. HAUPT seconded, and the motion was

The cpatriation of Mr. P. Shellim to the directorate was agreed to on the motion of Mr. OWANE, seconded by Mr. PATER.

E. Shelin and Ho Tung to the Board of Mr. Hugnas moved the re-election of Masar.

themselves, particularly the workpeople of It is interesting to recall that matchmakers Bryant and May, rose in scans againes the pro- matches, for small internal tax would hare posal of Mr. Lowa in 1871 to pat's tax on

Meanwhile

of poor

had

to keep to a high standard of quality. This resulting clinker. which is freed so far as posse provided with instruments, and the seamen

were vaat provessions of protesting match, pressive strength, and

a very imposing contingent came from the osunot be otherwise than unsatisfactory. which your Directors hope my result Bryant and May factory, beadid' by sforeman

years they were rather drowsy. They would not One has only to contrast this system of recognize that steam had taken the place of mast dividend of 7 per cent the payment of which will horse. Mr. Lowe's famous joke of Ex Ince sale. Mosnwhile we are able to maintain aur mounted oo-tied on, some allaga--a big white

menufastaros with the methods employed in the and sails, that eff or required instruction in the absorbs some 86,400.00 of the balanes brought lucellmun was consequently prevented from

production of Portland comaut as generally art of war, that gunnery (laughtery was made in England. The most suitable raw more importance than other matters on 1 of

like dividend for some years to come and it ouriosities connected with their industry, a forward from 1906, and to carry forward the booming a practical one. But the stamps materials in the world are intimately blend d which attention had bin bestowed (laughter. sum of 8287,410.00. This gives a guarantee of Meters. Bryant and May porsas, among other

seem to have beau made in readiness, for by mentanical menas, te.: the obalk and clay, and "He bear"), that bandamon could in a wet condition, ara crefully mixed by not play wilkout instruments, and that will be within your recollection that it was wrapper on which app-ars a Government

means of powerful mobiasry in fixed and def giving the stan a kaife and fork with nita proportions, an operation which involves which to eat his dinner instead of using his with this end in view that your Directors stamp, with the words Ex luca luceliums must careful and continuous system of fagera was not subversive of discipliat and carried forward at the end of 1905 the substantial facturers to-day could probably anggest e pumped into the iltag, which are of various thinrs had been altered. The ships that could printed boldly Boross it. British watch manu sampling and analysis. This mixture is then pandering to undue luxury. Recently all those sum of $383,000.00. Before formally moving better plan for promoting the extended employ types the most nedern being that known as neither fight nor run away were on the screp the adoption of the report and accounta"I stallment of British match workers.

the rotary kita-whare it is burnt until the leap; war colleges had been established for the be pleased to afford soy farther information they have to face existing conditions, and strive stage of incipient vitrifaction is reached. The instruction of cffesra, and gunners was that may be desired.

Menare. Bryant and May achieve only by uare-

recognized as important. The bacdon mitling attention to

ble from any unburat portions, is then ground near, and constant thought and exriment in

detail of their basi- to an exceeding drops, and, after a further with a knife and fork. Is construction they suries of elaborate teste, is ready for the bad fully realized the value of speed, both regard to the improvement of thoir machines.

market. A Portland cement thas manufactur- strategically and tootically, they saw in the The obief wonder of their factories used to be ed may be relied upon for doing good, sound, Japanese war the great advantages that accrued the machine into which you put a block of pine and durable work, and if engineers and to Admiral Togo by reason of bis feet having ard took out a box of wa'ches however, autrally put the cover on the boxes,

It did not, stebiteats, contractors and builders, will take superior speed. They had appreciated the and it is likely to be superseded. The new

the simple precaution of stipulating for a cement fact that the big battleship was the ship of bearing the name J. B. White, Hilton Ander the future, Ther bad recognized that the mschine will be fed with splints" of pine.

son, or any other of the above mentioned brands, big gun was better than the little gun,- paper in parasta of & dezes, and deposit ready packs them into boxes, which it will wrap in the delivery of an article which will give them they could hit. All these new ideas were em wll out the wood into machines, tin, dry, and. they will be doing all that is necessary to ensure but that neither was of any The unless

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bodied in the atest battleshi, the Dreadnought. the was the biggest and most powerful ship in the world. In the ancient ball where they were. d ning they might think that if the Dread. Bought were planted on the Derby racecourse, The inauguration dinner of the newly-elected which was 15 miles away, or 26.401 yards, they

of competition which Six Cecil Hertslet, in a

Master and Wardens of the Company of Makers would be immune from bombardment. If they The cement industry is subjected to a form of Playing Cards was held at Salters-hall, ty did think so they were in a fool's paradise, for recent consular report, characterises as maul presided over a gathering numbering over 200 threshold of that ball. They might argue that Seithio's lane. Bir William Dufree, the Master, the projectile from her game would reach the fastly aufair Portland cement, which was

which included the Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs, they would be saved by the intervening hills, inTouted in this country in the early part of Lord Wirezester, Rear-Admiral Sir Percy but again they would be wrong, for if they. Jast Cantury, is an essentially British product, att, Mr. Justice Darling, Alderman Sir placed Mont Blanc between the hall and the and although in more recent years its manufae George Truscott, Lord Newry, Engineer Rear Defby reccecarse it would not interfere, ture hse industry has continued to make rapid strides here. (Senior Past Mestur, Mr. P. FR monitsin. As to the distribution of the Fleet,

extended to many other countries, the Admiral J. T. Corner, C.B., Mr. HD Phillips the

would be the Dreadnought's projectiles be 700ft. over the summit of the Three millions of tous were manufactured during Warden of the Dyers Company), Mr. P. F. R. last year, of which some 650,0.0 tons were ex- Sailard-treasurer), Mr. E. Coventry (Master there had resently been an alteration, Be ported to the British Colonies and to foreign of the Salters' Company), Sir T. Brooke-Hitch imagined that the bases of the various squadrons countries. The principal rant of manufacture ing. W. H. Pitman (Master of the Painters of the Fleet and the number of ships in the of the Thamas and the Medway, although there of "The Saltors' and the cradle of the industry is on the banks Company), Mr. E. W Clarke (Senior Warden squadrons, would no longer be fixed but that of other as any bucaller works scattered Demoney. Mt. Reginald Lucas, Mr. Un poblicai kaleidoscope, Hear, wear)

J. W they would be changed according to the W. Luar (clerk of the Salters (empany), throughout the country, mainly in Warntokabire, dor Sheriff Langton, Mr. Albert do the military forces.

Colonel Sir J. Bingham replied on behalf of Ratzen, Mr. A. D. W. Pollock (City Remem The toast of "The 'Houses of Parliament”. brancer), Mr. W. Hewelson (Junior Warden of was given by Mr. H. S. Foster and acknow the Saltera Company), Mr. W. H. Harris, ledged by Lord Winchester. The other toasta C.M.O. Colonel Sir John.Bingham, Mr.-H.-S. were those of The Lord-Mayer, the Bheriffs, Foster Master of the Horners' Company); Mr. and Corporation of the City of London," sub- J. Edgell (Senior Warden), Mr. H. Northcroft mitted by Mr. Justice Darling and replied to by (Junior Warden), and Mr. William Hayes the Lord Mayor, and The Worshipful Com

clerk).

pany of Makers of Playing Cards."

Directors.-----

WEATHER REPORT.

the following report

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

"How estimate the M. Counsel Chinese offi or not soarchs the feelinga way, not accordings the reason and rule, nubending decided to punisheds Ave hundred dollare, was ten thousand shares difficult. Can not collect to surrenders, more over still orders imprison him to do hard work are in argost need of,

Ladies and gentlemen, for six months, my untalented liasband his age

my thanks are also due to you for the The motion was seconded by Mr. HCP was doy sní obl, and his body was flexible weak pleasure you hare afforded us by favouring and curried. mosasoles to forbids every night, daily meals indeed to every well-wisher of China to spe,

as with your premsscIt is gratification Mess WH. Potts-and-A, ['))-(Jourdin diffoult to gulps, as much breaks, merely han

were re-appointed auditors on the motion of mingling here to-day so may

Mr. OPANGE seconded by Mr. PETER not life reason, that he since to not as a very gentry and merchante of both the West and of the meeting, gentlemen. Thank you for year The CH INMAN-That is all the business auts, a body source dare not affections, but my the East in one common cane, namely, the attendance. Dividend warrants, as usual, will family more than ten persque mournful. olamores wait to reary, if he had waide apart history of the Society is a long one, and its

education of Chins's young none. As that be ready-to-morrow. mishap, my whole family all can not alive, thinking and thinking, only have obscure dead objects have been fully-explained in the rules to annoy prostration my tender and sympata. sad the first annual report, I will not weary you size Miss, pity rellest my husband with bimby referring to them. Buffce it to say that is Tong the waistant servant same crime-diffespite of the character of our work, which is rent punisheds, Tong since to forgived, my purely charitable, doring the past seven years husband ought-followers lightly, whether to the president and myself had often to fight hard stretch out this injustion from your faller for and patiently to overcome the many prejudices or noti-State to the M. Counsel of Chinese and opposition ever besetting our path before officers, uncivil to interrogated this case, we could proceed with it peacefully Though favour confer fair-to-ravives and bright to to-day we cannot beast of any great suúðurd, revenges, take the imprison him to do Fard yet the number of Chinese youths whom this work for six months commiserate to pardons college has, since its establishment, qualified for thna my nutalented husband from dead to get appointments in both the affcial and commercial life, my whole family wears yours benevolence services of their county is not to be despised. Mr. Moore, and gentlemen of the staff, I am very glad that I am, as I was in former years, able to express the Council's high appreciation of your combined efforts in bringing another year to a succesful feus. Last year I had The reason for such a composition is easily occasion to remark that in teaching Chinese understood. The care naturally necessary lu' -"ye English it is necessary to give them a

o not superannuate

... During try to writing this letter, I am very earnestly and fearfully, with hope you are quite well, I am very respectfully your obedient mervants wife of LIM SHA

On the 29th at 11.55 sm.The barometer has fallen moderately in E. Japin, and risen slightly over China. the North of the Yangtze, and pressure, is The ali polonic area still li s ever Ch'us fo re'sively low-on-3 and restre 3 part of the China Sen.

Strong monsoon will continus to prevail in the Formosa Channel and the Chion Bea. at 10 am, to-day, 0.01 inches.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending

F

for the customer it does not seem too much machine, which does everything except carry to bopo that with the aid of the wonderful

the gods to the grocer, it will la possible for More Bryant and May, to beat the foreigner both in quality and price.

Cambridgeshire, and on the north-east coast. A -perfect forest of tail chimney shafts in the neighbourhood of Swepscombe and Northfleet on the Kent aide and Grays on the Esger side of the river tustifie to the importance of this industry, which is one of the most prominent in the South of England. In this district are to be found chalk and c'sy of the purest and finest quality," them being the materials from which the beat osment is meusfactured; while the river Thames affords unequalled' facilities alike for importing the necessary fuel for washing South coast of China between Same as No.2, product, infor erporting the cement when and burning the raw material, and grinding the Hongkong and Haiush..)

ready for the market.

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at poon to-day is as follows Hongkong & Neighbourhood N

N.Ewinds, Formicas Channel.

N.E. winds, strong

Same as No. 1.

South coast of thins between )

Hongkong and Lamocks,

SIR PERCY SCOTT ON NAVAL

EFFICIENCY...

After the loyal toasts had been honoured, The Senior Warden proposed the toast of! "The Naval and Military Forces of the Empire" He paid that there was or should be a strong connecting link between the Company

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The J.-C.-J. Lijn str. Tjibdas left Mejl via

and the Navy; for the effoors and men of that Amoy for this port on the 27th inst., and pay Herrion indulged in and enjoyed numerous! be expected here on or about the 3rd prox