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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23RD JANUARY, 1886.

FIRST CLASS.

Translation into Chinese.

The inhabitants of the sea-shore in tropical countries wait every morning with patience for the coming of the sea breeze. It usually sets in about ten o'clock. Then the sultry heat of the oppressive morning is dissipated, and there is a delightful freshness in air, which seems to give new life to all for their daily labours. About sunset there is again another calm. The sea breeze is now over, and in a short time the land breeze sets in. This alternation of the land and sea breezes a wind from the sea by day, and from the land by night-is so regular, in the tropical countries, that it is looked for by the people with as much confidence as the rising and setting of the sun.

FIRST CLASS.

Translation into English.

凡

生

泥者乎若不勤加洗濯將日積月累 疾病多由此而

屬小民肩挑貿易操作任勞以致身積垢穢衣染塵 渙向防穢氣之薰蒸曳從容猶 恐汗汚之蘊結况 並重此非徒欲壯觀瞻實欲以杜疾病耳夫優游泮 禮言儒士浴身與浴德同稱詩詠后如薄衣與薄私

有疾病皆蒙醫治而於癲狂則以爲莫可救藥故

規條所載凡有癫狂之人醫院例多不收要亦袖手

旁觀任其巓連而已豈不惜哉甚至有等無賴之徒

或以言語激其怒或以戲弄誘其狂徒逞一已之笑

亦間有此等頑梗無知之輩可勝慨 何相待之刻薄耶然此不但中國爲然凡各處地方

謔不計病者之呼號故嘗見其隕身不顧者有之噫

A majestic uniformity is

FIRST CLASS.

DICTATION.

the character of European woods, which often consist of only one species of

tree; but in the tropical forests an immense variety of families strive for existence, and even in a small space one tree scarcely ever resembles its neighbour. Even at a distance this difference becomes apparent in the irregular outlines of the forests, as here a dome-shaped crown, there a pointed pyramid, rises above the broad flat masses of green, in ever varying succession. On approaching differences of colour are added to irregularities of form; for while our forests are destitute of the ornament of flowers, many tropical trees have large blossoms, mixing in thick bunches with the leaves, and often entirely overpowering the verdure of the foliage by their gaudy tints.

FIRST CLASS. COMPOSITION.

Describe the origin, object, and results of International Exhibitions.

Government Central School.

GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, M.A.,

Head Master.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.-No. 25.

It is hereby notified that JOHN SHERRAN BREWER, Esquire, Government Marine Surveyor, returned to the Colony on the 16th instant, and resumed the duties of his Office.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 23rd January, 1886.

FREDERICK STEWART,

Acting Colonial Secretary.