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SHIPPING NOTES.
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The Court of Equity held at Pagoda Anchorage into the stranding of the P. & O Somali, found the Captain, Officers, and crew entirely fros of blame, and highly commended them for their efforts, resulting in the ship being re-floated with apparently so little damage,
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QUEEN'S COLLEGE PRIZE
DISTRIBUTION,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 24TM, 1911.
UNVEILING OF PORTRAITS. PRESENTATION OF ROKAL HUMANE SOCISTE's EVAL
one cless to another hos Class promotion will be held in July nert, from the headmaster that during the past year promotion from
future ba still! when the boys have had a complete scholastic alone sous 42 boys have left the College to take been rised, and will in
Moreover, scholarships and year at their work. The examination will d even more searching then that just held. Under positions in variona institutions in China; further raised. the present system a boy is promoted who obtains in the Posts and Telegraphs t'ollege, in the prizes will be awarded not on the result of one not less than 34 per cent, of the aggregate nun Tungeon Railway College, and in the Shanghai, single examination, but on the percentage of the number of marks gained half-yearly, and the bor of marks for all subjects offered. In order to Institute, and there are growing up now in obtain promotion a boy will be required in July China a considerable number of schoole, midsummer term examination will be added to next to obtain at least 40 per cent of the aggregate number of marks, and in addition 40 nalversities and institutes which are turn those in the spogint examination. All this, I per cent. in each of the following subjects ing out brilliant scholars. The situation hope, will tond in the direction of awarding
Failure to pass English Composition, English Conversation, is no less marked in this Colony. We scholarships, and prizes and promotion to dif I would further which is valuable as being common to all the tion, and not merely to boys who have been Distation and Arithmetic. lato bar to promotion. in an of these subjects will be sa sbso-have lore the Oxford local examination, forent classes, to boys who have a sound odor saggest that in July, 1912, the percentage of schools in the Colony, and also to schools out successful in a particular oxamluation for which to secura promotion be 50 side the Colony, and we see that there is perhaps they have bean grammed. I have detained you marks necessary
Class 4, so S and 50 per cent. to ORKUTS that no
1
Our Cheloo contemporary states. Ut a former masters of the College, sad to present the per cent, in the Upper and Lower School, more than one school here which has obtained sometime on these general subjects of education,
dredging sohems for the port of Newchwang is to be put in execution from next Sprin, at the $517,000, including estimated cost of over
in.
generally take advantage of this occasion to say a few words regarding education in the Colony, and I have left myself but little time to speak of
$200,000 for the purchase of a dredger, which is successful attempt to sa o his little sister from and slate here that under this new scheme the tion meng Chinese, Queen's Collega mast, the past year's warking ät Queen's College. At
to be reimbursed in the course of 20 years. by raising the ad valorem daty on the imports by 1-3 and the tonnage does by Tael 1.25 per
ton.
and Kobe were transferred at the same time to the American Trading Company at both poris.
A new steamer for tho Toyo Kisen Kaisha was launcher at No rasaki hast week and named She is a sister vessel of the the Skunyo-mary Tenyo-mary.
that
school
the outset I must allude with vary great regret to that act of indiscipline which compelled us to expel 91 boys from this school, sud to deny to them the privilege of education at any in this Colony for the next twelve months- This is the first necasion such a thing has hap pened at Queen's College, and I sincerely trust it will be the Inst. You have, boys, every op2
grievance that you have to the headmaster, tó portunity of representing any jast and proper the Director of Education and to myself, ond you may reat assured that if it is a real grievance it will receive not only justico, bat aya. pathetic treatment. This particular act of insubordinition was dealt with comparatively leniently, but I can tell you I would sooner see Queen's College closed entirely thau tolerate a ropotition of such not of indisciplins. (Applause.) very excellent advice to the scholars of the Mr. Lau Chu Pak the other day addressed some Ellis Kadoorie School on the subject of disci- pline and good manners, and I commend them to your notice. I appeal to you, boys of Queen's College, that you should set an example to all
THIRTY YEARS
OF DISFIGURING
ECZEMA CURED
"Ever since I was a little girl, thirty years: ago, I had suffered tortures from eczema far end of its worst forms. This disease rusy in my family, and mine was of a scaly and zooet disfiguring kind. The eczema formed fa round rings, and then scales all over my face and limbs. I have been smothered from head to foot: I was born
Leamington,
a
which is famous for its sulphur baths and pump watere, and one would think that after takit the treatment thera reg- lorly as did. the diseuse would long ago have been cred, but i was not. I attended the piful for years and yeare, se you will see I gave it a fair trial. Everyone in the town knew of my case. By face was disfigured very badly. A doctor told me that i should never get rid of it.. spent pounds in dortors tl's, and I attended reveral fiospitals, but nothing dkt me any good.
Then one day un athele of mine recom- mended the Cutfeura Remedies. I took his advice, and commenced to use the Cuticura Soap. To rey astonishment an inprovement at once set in, and my hair, which had cena complete mass of scales and geurl, soon began to look splendid condition. Then Yonght a box of Cuticura Chiment, and this derred skin wonderfully. Ima few weeks time alt traces of the scalp eruptions hand completely disappeared. Now my skin is clear and healthy, and theaks to the Culi curs Remesties I am completely care of eczema, All my neighbours were astounded: they knew what a sight I was, and the manner of my cure by Cuticum Remeiller was nothing short of a marvel. The Cuticura Remedies are worth their wright in gold, and one tablet of Cukura Soup goes further than four cakes of cheaper coats, I shall always keep it in the house, for it have brought happiness Into home" (Sigurd) Mrs, Butler, 17. Francis The Collerride, King's Norton, Bir- mingham, England, July 28, 1910. Outicas flemedies are sold throughout the world.
RACING SEASON
1911.
PRISM
BINOCULARS
The annual distribution of prizes at Queen's College, which was presided over by his Excel. jeney the Gov rnor yesterday, was an event of more than usual interest by reason of the fact that His Excellency was to unveil a number of portraits of members of the Royal Family and
bay is admitted better results in the Oxford local examination in certificats and medal of the Royal Humano Society to Master Gibson, son of Mr. J. Gibson, to the Upper School who has not hads thorough proportion to its numbers than Queen's College, submarine engineer, who won it by a gallant and preparation. I must sound a note of warning. And with this large cxtension of Western aducs porcentage of panses at our annual examination took place in the large in July next will possibly compare unfavourably look to its laurole if it intends to preserve that drowning. The ceremony hall of the College, and there were seated with with those shown in our pravicus sabunt place of pre-eminence which it has held in past His Excellency on the rostrum his Lordship the examinations, that a number-probably the Bishop of Victoria, his Lordabip the Rt. Rev, majority of those who fail will leare the years This, sir, is the fourth year that I have College. But the disparity which is often ap presided at the speech day at Queen's College, Bishop Pozzqui, Mr. E. A. Irving (Director of parent between boys in the A and C disisions and during these four years I have constantly The Japan Chronicle is informed that Messrs. Education), Hon. Mr. H. E. Follock, K.C., of a class will grow less with each succeeding thought that perhaps Queen's College was apt to Andrew Weir & Co., who control the "Bank" Hon, Dr. Ho Kai, Mr. J. J. Leiria (Consul year, and with the raising of the standard be a little too conservative, and that it was apt we shall attract to the College more boys of to place as its ambition the constant increase Line steamers, havo decided to increase their For General for Portugal), Captain Simson (Private which must luovitably result I anticipate that
ambition Eastern service by the addition of new and larger Secretary), Admiral Kawashima and other the type we require-not boys who are entent in its members and the signal aneccsse vessels. Those on the ran at present are loofBeers from the Japanese craiser squadron. to find themselves regularly at the bottom of their of a few of its students. An
and aim at excellence instead of mediocrity. Aymeric, Suverio and Kumeric. The first of There was also a large number of visitors in the Class, but boys who regard their studies seriously which is thus limited is in my opinion The system of awarding marks for annual pro- synonym for decadence. A large attendance the new yonsale will be the Eucerie, due body of the ball.
Mt. E. LPs, the headmaster, in motion has also been revised. In order to pro-in the school does not guarantee that the to arrive at Japan ports from New York, sik
the course of his annual report, said:mote the study of English-the most difficult majority of the scholars have a sound and Sues, about the middle of February, to be joined The College was open 226 days during the year subject in our curriculum-higher marke are as soon after as possible by the Orterie, which ending December 31, 1918, as against 229 awarded for all purely English subjects (Con- thorough education, and the signal succeeses of will be launched at Port Glasgow some time this in 1900 The total number of scholars in attend. vezeation, Composition, Translation, etc.), and a few pupils is alse no guarantee that the large to encourage boys to work steadily throughout majority have that sound education which every month. These two new vessels are sister ships of ance at the College during the year was 1,056.
The average daily attendance was 642.09. The the rear a certain percentage of thenggregate of 11,000 tons displacement, length 475 feet, breadth corresponding figurester 1909 were 1,103 and 805, marks obtained at the Half early and Mid-Term boy in the school should lave. On the contrary, Now, I am 57 feet, and depth 29 feet, with first-class respectively. The amullor numbers are sitrit ut. Examination is added to those obtained at the it is rather an indication that the majority accommodation for 25, and steerage accommoda. able partly to the strict enforcement of an age- Annual Examination. The grand total deter have been neglected for the few. tion for 500. They are equipped with all modern but chief to the fact that during the year mines allocation of all foliolarships and Prizes, determined that with the expert assistance of the the agcommodation in the largo class rooms with the exception of an Examination Prize convenisuses nad appointments, including us been redag d from 60 to 40, and in the given in each Seation of a class to the boy who Director of Education and of the headmaster of electric lighting and wireless installations. On smaller rooms from 35 to 30. The advantages gets the highest aggregate of marks at the the school and of the hardworking staff of the
of the reduction in the size of classes are
Annual Examination. Where a boy is excus-school, we shall introduce such alterations and tho 1st instant Messrs. Andrew Weir & Co. oponed their officos at Hongkong with Me... Fpparent. The total i ress expenditure, inclu-ably absent from one of the examinations hold such improvements in Queen's Collage as shall the other schools in this Colony and elsewhere
sire of salaries, exchange compensation, otber
other cases are considered on their merits. Harvey in charge. The agencie, far Yokohama charges and Crown A: eats. amounts during the year, an average mark is allowed: enable it to maintain the place which it justly on these matters, and that the boy of Queen's Although the curiculam is now based upon the claims as its own as foremost among edusa Colleg shall be recognised by his good manners, $74,723.67, or 88,765.45 more than last year. The increase is due principolly to the Oxford Local requiremonts it cannot be expected tional establishments either in this Colony or in his courtesy and his respect for good order and fact
ne senior E gliali master, that all boys will desire to sit for the Oxford rae jasior English master, and a translation Examinations or be able to proceed to the Uni. Sonth Chine. First of all, we must get discipline wherever he is. The Director of Edu- master Las been added to the stuff during the versity on leaving the College: there will always away from the fetish of numbers. We barocation tells me ilat the advice which I offered. The revenue of the College, smaller be some, too, to whom different subjects will heard from the headmaster just now that the to you some two or three years ago regarding year. classes notwithstanding, shows a decrease of appeal, Special classes will therefore be formed verge attendance which need in past years to the cultivation of a public school esprit de only 8924.95. The set cost of the College to in Classes 1 and 2, and possibly in Class 3, ju suche considerably in excess of 900 has fallen to corps has borne fruit, and I am delighted the Government is 854,796.41, an increase upon subjects as Higher Arithmetic, Higher Algebra, 612. That is considerably less than the school to hout it, and I hope that the top boys of this that of last year, but less than that of 1908; the
Higher Geometry, Trigonometry Scripture, The Toyo Steamship Company held an average cost of each pupil is $32 95 per member Classical Chinese and Drawing. Following upon can accommodate, and for which the staff of the school will not tolerat any bad form and bad extraordinary general meeting recently when it on roll, or $5419 per average daily attendance. the changes referred to, un attempt has been made school is adequate, and I hope that during the manners in the school, aud in the coming year,
The percentage of revenue to expenditure is to farther systematise the teaching of the was ctosided to raise a sum of 4,500,000 yer, one
53.43 this is almost identical with the various subjects. The radical changes made of coming year it will be restored to what should when the silver button is instituted for Queen's million to be applied to the discharge of high-average for the last 10 years, which is 53.91 par late rears in Mathematical methods" rendered be its normal number, about 800 to 850. It is College of which the headmaster has told us the remaining cout. Daring the year under review 13 bys it imperative that the new system, as laid dowodne in part to the expulsion of nearly one that the wearers of that baitos and the senior interest-bearing debla, and 3,300,000 to be used for paying the sums due to left us to enter the service of the Hongkong by the Mathematical Association, should be hundred boys for in act of indiscipline to which boys of the school will see that the good form of
Government. 24 joined the Chinese Government adopted uniformly throughout the College. At the Mitsubishi Dockyard on account of theChigo Bervice, 31 obtained situations in Haurkong, my request Messrs, Grant and Tanner recently I shall allude later, but it is due in a mach the Queen's College boys is maintained always. maru and the Tenyo-mary The Japan Mail says and 51 abroad. A considerable number of boga yg by a detailed shome of Instruction in greater degroo to the reduction in the size of (Applauso.) Dosing the past year, as you have ZEISS The general impression was that the loan would leave every your after the chief holidays Mathematics to provide for this. A "Course of the classes. Formerly, as many es sixty boys heard, considerable improvements have bood
and Chinese Geography" based to a certain extent upon the
were under ono master, who could not possibly made in the normal classes, and I hope that the be raised at 6 per cent, the bonds being plac d Tsing Ming, Midaum INO at 98, but it appears that the latter figure is New Year without assigning any reason. Oxford Course has also been draws up, while a On the viratonlar side confined to the remove
"Course in English" is in properation. In His give adequate attention to all of them, and now teaching of the Chinese masters will become really 94.11, which makes the rate of interest and lower school, 232 boys, arranged in five fury, (leas I has commenced General History" the maximum number has been fixed at forty, much more efficient by the attendance at this
The President olaraes, were examined: 199, or. 86. per cent, instead of " English History"; "Note Book" on something very near soven. nevertheless explained that even on these terms passed. The newly-appointed translation master the subject has been prepared by Mr. Garrett It is also due to some extent to the enforce class upon which I set very great value not only the Rev. Mr. Wells, now has charge of this and is now in the press. In May laat H. E, Sirment of the age limit. Daring last year and the Company will be paying 12 per cent, less important section of our work. In March on Henry May, Officer Administering the Govern the previous year extra class rooms have been then it has to disburss at prosent, and it will examination was held in Hongkong foradmissionment, was pleased to approve that pupils in Cinss added to the school, and daring this last year therofera clear 60.000 yen per annum by the to the Portal and Telegraphic College, Poking. 14. be permitted to wear a silver button bearing thres now English mastors have been added to nese scholar, the Rov. Mr. Wells, and I hope bis CHS. J. GAUPP
& CO., The members agreed to the Aboat 120 candidatos presented themselves, of the College Crest on the right hand worn as
whom 46 were successful Of these 46, Queen's proposal, and also, though with considerable Collero cinimas 30, including the first three boys mark of distinction, and it is understood that the staff. (Applause.). I think that Queen's appointment may lead to great improvement in on the list. The successful candidates left any boy gality of misconduct will be deprived College shouldnot compare unfavourably with any the teaching of Chinese, so that Quest's College reluctance, adopted a resolution for calling up
tons will be won for the first time next: Term: s sum of 5 son per share most June or July for Poting in charge of a Chinese official. In of the privilege of wearing the Badge. The but other schrol as regards adequacy of the teaching boys will be noted for a knowledge of their oro
July, at the request of the Director of the
Great interest has been taken in sports during staff to the number of its students. This has language sad literature as well as for their pro. Messrs. Lamke and Rogge in their latest Imperial Railways of North Chins I held an ex- the year due in a great mensure to the enthusiasm resulted in si innreusal cost per pupil from 931, ficiency in Western education. (Applauss.) The
amination of candidates for admission as En-
of Mr Brawn. In the Schools Ath'etio Sports at which it stoed last year, to over $54. That is libraries have been reorganized, and are open to fraight circular say When commenting on ginearing Apprentices to the Tengehan Railway the Quarter Mile Challenge Cup, held by the the market a fortaight ago we wrote that offers Works. Five boys were selected upon the College continuously for many years was again very considerable increase, but I confidently both staff and pupils, and finally you have were of the education which is being afforded to the institution most heartily. It is a weful and It is one which will tend to were few and business obtainablo in most papers submitted, and left ika College for Tong-won for us by A. R. Semy. Af the "All China believe it represents a real increase in the value established a debating society. I commend this
shan in November, in charge of a Railway Athlotio Mesting in Nanking instances was of a very poor decription. Early official, It is interesting to know that these apresauted by four Chinees boys; in Football in the fortnight several boats were forced to lay boys beggel the authorities to allow them path China" Team which defeated boy, and when the school, as I hope it will next progressive one. idle for want of raying employment, but owing to remain at Queen's College until the all comers included two Queen's College boys, year, returns to its normal number of about 800 firent speaking in English. But I do not to a better bean market locally loose tonnage end of the year in order to he present one of whom Fung Kai M-captained the that figuro-the cost of education per papil approse of debates on political subjects. I sea
The request,
will be reduced to what it was last year, ab ut in your last issue of the Yellow Dragon a subject at our annual examination. was worked off, as owners eventually obtained o
however, could not be granted. In August on winning Team. Swimming ie becoming more general among Chinese boys, and in October rate just sufficient to cover working expenses, examination was bold in Canton for admission fast we held very successful Swimming Sports: 250 to $35. The second important change that touched on the inancial aspect of China,
to the Tongolian Engineering and Mining There has been a obangs for the botter as far as
There is, gentlemen, 6 × (stalking) Tennis, Hockey, to institute special classes in various sub-advised, and which should have been held was ten years ago.
that a boy who wishes to ruled out of order. ordera and inquiries for prompt leading College Six Queen's College boys were selected the last occasion on which anch sports were during the year has bean the endeavour and this led to several speeches which were 12X £9.5.0
jects, so and left for the North almost immediately. In Cricket and Football are becoming increasingly
B X September an examination was held in Canton popular, bat we are handicapped by the lack of Rater, though they bare improved, still for admission to the Government Polytenie a suitable field near the College. The Gymnasium adopt any particular profession, or who choutes to ample score in the wile field of art, of College in Shanghai. Of the 70 candidates, Classes are most efBoiently conducted by Ganner go to the University and study any special branch literature, of science and on the toples of the coming from all parts, only 6 were selected, one of them being a Queen's College boy. The Bedbrook, R.G.A. This year has been remarkable of learning, såall be able, while still at Queen's day from which to choose subjects for debates
7oz., can be carried in s04e0aful candidates receive free tuition, for the number of benefactions made to the Col- away with a long ballast voyage. After rates and lodging for a period of 3 years; on the lege. Upon the lumented death of the late King, College, to become more proficient in that are without encroaching upon polities, religion and NEW MODEL 6 × weighing
vest pocket, £6.0.0 for some considerable time were ruling as low completion of the course they receive the the boys purchased two large wreaths which cial subject than he could do in the ordinary racial antipathies. And if the debating society we 7 cents for Saigon Hongkong, they have Dares of Master of Arts, and will then bere placed at the base of King Edward's curriculum of the schoo". I am sure that parents is to continue and to fulfil that object for which given a post in China or sent abroad Los Blatae. It was decided that the balsuce of the and guardians will cordially appreciate and it is most admirably adapted, it must take care
subscriptions collected should become the nucleus. during the last fortnight advanced to 134 cents, farther studies. In the Oxford local examinar fund for the purchase of a portrait of welcome this new departare,especially in the mat and unexpectedly a fair business bus been done | tion our candidates obtained 32 Certificates, as
named. Then offers to provide farther per ly sound and good education in the English in this direction. The market oloses with char- against 35 last your Of the nine seuiors even Queen Victoris after whom this College waster of English. It is desired to give a thorough. okta ned the title of Associate in Arts, and one traits for the Hall came pouring in. Mr. Alanguage, and in this connection I am very glad torers requirements for prompt loading evi already held the title; four seniors wore ex
Aronli, J. P., whose sons have been educated at dontly satissel. For loading immediately after ompted from responsions at Oxford University, the College, offered to present à portrait of indeed to hear from the headmaster that there Chinese New Year a 45/50,000 pion! boat has and four distinctions in classical Chinese were King Edward VII: Mr. Ho Kam-tong J.P., s has been marked improvement during the past already been settled at 13 osata for full cargo, gained, as against one exempted from respon distinguished 01d Boy, the donor of the Ho Kom-year. Finally, there is one other point in re-
Riens and one distinction last year. The It is to be hoped that the prosent demand for disciplius during the year has beet, excellent, tong Scholarship, offered us a portrait of His cent developments to which I would like to at Edinburgh University, and took honours in CHRONOGRAPHS tonnage will Just. Chinese New Year with the single exception of an occasion when Mr. Falconer, for many years Second Master; allade. All those who are in favour of a six subjects. (Applause.) He is an old Queon" | holidays, however, will certainly interfere certain boys, led by seditious agitators, met to pro- 3r. He Fook, J. P. offered a portrait of Dr. sound and thorough education for boys are College boy. This is a notable triumph for with businese and to some extent it will test against the action of the Police in arresting Stewart, the fat Head Mastor, Ister Co-averse to any system of cramming for special Queen's College and r the
one of their number. As a result, 91 boys were lonial Secretary and Officer Administer- stro depend on whether supplies at Saigon expelled from the College, and excluded for the ing the Government; further portraits have examinetions. I have myself in the past some- Medicine, and I congratulate you. 100st will continue upon a sufficiently large enning 12 months from story Government and scale. Salgon-Philippines-A couple of fix Grant-in-Aid School in the Colony; all others been promised and will I hope be anysiled times had a little misgiving whether the ox- heartily upon it. The College of Medicine who had had any connection with the affair were before the end of Next Term. Lastly, a amination for the Oxford local examination did can record the still further success of a student
J. May
1.8.0., formerly Second Master, who tures have beon dona at very low rates. Saigon.fred $10 each. Back strong measures wers con for Old Boys" presented a portrait of Mr. Anot tend towards the system of cramming, but entered for the same examination who took Java has bad a charter at 23 cents for February sidered necessary, in view of the serious trouble voted in 1900. I may mention hers also that as I have already said, they are a very useful honours in eight subjects. Woll, boys, I wish loading. Bangkok to Hongkong-Extreme which has bees caused by students in o ber parts
hearty cheering. weakness continues to be the predominant of China. We may congratulate ourselves upon bust of Dr Bateson Wright, who retired two means of comparing the standard of education you heartily pleasant bolidays and a successfaling portraits of King Edward VII, King
Mr. Mackennall the defener of the new English feature of trade from Bangkok and several of having excluded from our Classes unruly and years ago, is now being executed in London by of the different schools in the Colony, and also now your, and I wish the mme, sir, to you and George V., Dr. Stewart, Mr. A. J. May and Mr.
therefore undesirable boys, most of whom. I am the regular N.D.L. Bangkok bosts have accepted happy to say, were new or comparatively new coins. I should like to place on reword my of comparing the results id our schools with to your hardworking staff, and I hope you may Falooner, and cash unveiling was the signal for & freight from Saigon to this. Dalny-Canton: pupils, and nearly all in the lower school appreciation of the readiness with which those in other colonies. Moreover, the subjects have success in the coming year. (Applanes)
we have find
THE UNVEILING. CEREMONI -There have been a low fixtures on lump-sum The enrriculum in the Upper School is now Qasen's College boys respond to the calls of included in the Oxford local examination are for His Excellency then presented the prizes to When the applause with which the successful basis. Further tonnage offering to load based upon that laid down in the Oxford Lonal charity; from time to time
Regulations, This has necessitated extensive many proofs of this, the last being in July the most part useful subjects, and the the successful atadenta
a cheap educated during the year. In order to avoid this. before Chinese New Year has not found charges: In prótions years special Oxford loo last, when they voluntarily subscribed $300 do as those in which the boys have boon any takers. Timber charter: Norw...alastes were formed in February or March sach for the distribution of rice at from Naino leland to Hoogkong at 812.503 This year, however, the Oxford work was com Canton. We again gratefully acknowledge the Just heard from the headmaster that in future proceeded to unveil the portraits, the audience fenotion to perform I have been directed by Helios for Before we disperse I have one other pleasant
conversion.
principally in connection with Saigou
leave much to be desired, and can only
COIGU
into question for regular liners or
the few boats in suitable position, doing
in Queen's College but in the District Schools. In the matter of Chinese e 'ucation we have been for- tunatein securing the service of an eminent Chi-
in the selection of its subjects. Before I sit signal success which has been achieved quite down I must congratulate the school on the very recently by one of ita scholars, and of which the headmaster has not told us, probably because it Chang Yik gradusted the other day in medicine transpired since he wrote his report. Mr. Wong
meantime standing.
Colle e of
menced in September, after the Midsummer generosity of the numerous subscribers to our In fall. To carry salt from Nansha Bay vacation. As our ananal examination for pro Prize Fund. Following lour established custom, the preparation for the Oxford local examination to Canton a charter wen arranged at $2 per motion is held in January, difficulties naturally a list of these donors is cospicuously posted will begin in September, instead of being defer- arose in Classes 2, 3 and 4, where the boys bad on the announcement board within the anfranco, red nutil the following February or March, as it has been hitherlo. This, I hope, will do away fon. Quangren to Hongkong After a con
to comments their new year's work five months and will appear in due course in the Yellow xiderable time chorterers have taken up a vessel earlier than they would have dous in the Dragon. (Applauso). ⠀⠀
His Excellency said My Lord Bishop, with any possibility of rapid cramming for a at 81.60 per ton. Coal-freights all round har ordinary course. When extensive changes are declined. Business done :-Kartzu-Hongkong made, however, difficulties must inevitably occur Ladies and Gentlemen,-Queen's College has special examination. In order also to avoid the $1,45, Wakamatri-Canton 32 Hongkong cutron during the period of transition. Under the new held for a series of decades a position in the other evil to which falluded earlier in my speech,
soheme the school year extends, as far as the of, Port Courbet-Swatow $165 Swa'ow cur- curriculum is ooddern-d, from midsummer to edpostional sphere both in Chitin and in this that is to say, the excessive attention to a fo ency, and Sebatic-Iloilo $1,90 Straits Currency midsummer, desing virtually with the Oxford Colony which I may describe sa pre-eminent boys at the top of the class with perhaps soms
he charter is lees examination. It follows as a natural and perhaps unrivalled. We know that many neglect of the others in the class, and in order His Excellency remarked that this was the Cine Strappresult that most of the promotions from class to old Queen's College boys hold notable positions enerally speaking to promote uniformity of first portrait to be unveiled in the rohool, and reported of the German 3.5, Chiff 9/3 months at $5,500 per month for account of class must ocsordiurdly take place at milling both in Chins and in this Colony, but to-day stand ri amongst all the pupils in the clees, the indeed is the City of Victoria, and as all knew
and therefore that the School Year will affect end at midsummer. The next examination for that position is challenged. We have heard number of marks which are required for the school and the eity were named after her. the devs-Chinn-Japan Idjn.
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
AT
HOME PRICES
ADDITIONAL
COST
WITHOUT
FOR FREIGHT OR PACKING"
8 x £6.10.0
£7.10.0
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The Governor then lowered the veils obscuR-
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Cheers were thon raised on behalf of His Majesty the King, his Excellency the Governor, the visitors and the masters.
FOR HEROÌAM.
HT EXCELLENOY-Ladies and Gentlemen-
the Beoretary of State to present to Douglas HIS EXCELLENOY-I have now much pleasure Gibson the Royal Humane Society's certifiento
Master Gibson, who was scary taller in unveiling the portraits presented to the school. Bad medal for saving life, The first is the portrait of Queen Victoria, dis
With the mention of the name the Governor than the rail of the stair by which he
burst forth as his Excellency handed the small pulled a cord, and the voil foll away from her nacended to where the Governor stood, came to
medal on his chest and warmly shook his hand iste Majesty, and while the spectators gazed on a halt before bis Excellency and ealated. Overs the handsome picture of Victoria the Good they hero the certificate, and, when, has pinned the
the cheering had subsided. "I coneratulate with one accord broke into a lusty cheer.
there was a perfect hurricane of applause. "I congratulate you." said his Excellency when
my countrymen." (Great applause) your father, and I am prond that be is one of
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