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No. 41.
TRANSLATE INTO CHINESE.
CLASSES I, II & III.
1. The rain or prosperity of a state depends so much upon the administration of its Government, that to be acquainted with the merit of a ministry, we need only observe the condition of the people. If we see them obedient to laws, prosperous in their industry, united at home and respected abroad, we may reasonably presume that their affairs are conducted by men of experience, ability, and virtue. If on the other hand, we see an universal spirit of distrust and dissatisfaction, a rapid decay in trade, discussions in all parts of the Empire, and a total loss of respect in the eyes of foreign powers, we may pronounce without hesita- tion that the Government of that country is weak, distracted and corrupt.
2. The situation at Chinchow seems somewhat graver. On the 21st at night some villagers burned the cottages outside the City and even attempted an attack on the City itself, but were, however, repulsed. Some looting seems to have taken place within the City and a number of refugees have arrived at Pakhoi.
3. The Harbour of Hongkong is one of the finest and most beauti- ful in the World. It consists of a sheet of water between the island and the mainland and is enclosed on all sides by lofty hills, formerly destitute of foliage, but the island slopes are gradually becoming clothed with young forests, the result of the afforestation scheme of the Government.
N. B.—Class I should attempt the 1st question.
No. 42.
TRANSLATE INTO CHINESE.
CLASSES IV & V.
1. Over one thousand members of the Triad Society are planning
a rising on the Northern borders of the Kwang Tung province. The local authorities have telegraphed for troops.
2. Give the Chinese for :-—
The Governor of Hongkong.
The Registrar General.
The Captain Superintendent of Police.
The Puisne Judge.
The Sanitary Board,
3. Viceroy Shum Chun Hün has telegraphed to the Peking Government for permission to resign his Viceroyalty of the Two Kwang provinces, so as to enable him to rest at Shanghai.
4. The Emperor Kwong Sui is still ill. He has a very poor appetite and the palace doctors are in daily attendance. It is feared that he will not recover from his present illness,
N. B.-Not more than two questions to be attempted.
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