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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1888.

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for the native and the foreigner that it really ́as 'the Grand-stand. It was about four o'clock, greatest possible pleasure to distribora these exists. If it does, I for one, should be very I did not see any soldiers on the road. I saw prizes, which I see laid on the tall the willing to come forward to see that equality of complainant coming down from Morrison Hill; successful students and scholars of this institu justice is dealt.out to every one (Applause)lic was walking quite leisurely and the dog tion, for I am assured there is no nobler cause, The Chairman-I propose that we should now was by her side.. I saw her struggling violently in the world than that of education, to which "all" submit a resolution to obtain a consensus of the--with-the-prisoner,-who-was-lying-on-the-of us should lend a helping hand when pasible, opinion of this meeting either for or against this top of her. I did not see how she got him off in doing what we can to assist in the training Bill. I propose that this Chamber is opposed they were both lying at full length. I was too

our young people for the battle of life, which to the Bill, especially in its present form.

far away to hear whether she made any noise; is doubtless a much harder task, and a more Hon. C. P. Chater--I second that.

if she had screamed very loudly I might have serious matter for them, than in days gone by, Mr. Mackintosh-I beg to move an amend heard her; they were about 300 yards away now that everything has to be competed for and ment the a Bill on this principle be adopted. from me by the road. They were on that part of it is a case of the survival of the fittest. The Gov-

Mr. Woodin-I second that.

the road just turning to go down to Wanchai; ernmentof this Colony rather than behind-hand The amendment was then put, when eight he had hold, of her, dragging her up the hill, in assistance of this nature, is anxiously lesirous hands were held up in lis favour and from fifteen and she was pulling against him, and at last got of being ahead, and doing all in its power to twenty against it, but the votes were not away from him, walking very quickly; the dog to help forward the education of the young counted. The amendment was therefore lost, was barking. I saw him throw her down on the in Hongkong, including the boys and girls and the original motion declared carried. The ground, and then he appeared to fill on the top at this Discesan Home, where better evidence

of her. I cannot say whether he fell by accident could not exist of a condition of perfec meeting then broke up.

or not. I saw the lady, struggling with him; harmony of feeling, and of the most satis- and also saw the dog spring at him. I ran to factory results, in the important business af give her assistance, but when I got there she had education. I congratulate you, my lord Bishop, got up, and was running away, and he fallowed on the great success and on the high character her very quickly. I did not see him touch her of this institution, and I shall now have much again; he did not overtake her, and he was not piensure indistributing the prizes. reeling about. On seeing him in Queen's Road I could see that he was drunk; that was when the constable bad hold of him.

Mr. Ho Amei- the fill is passed, it may not affect the for ign community, but it will materially affect the Chinese. Fines will be got out of the Chinese as in the case of opium.HONGKONG You don't find the Europeans fined, but all the Chinoic will be subject to it: You must remem- ber that if the foreign community are importers, the Chinese are vendors. If the Bill affects the vendors it affects the importers.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The members of the Hongkong Rifle Associn, tions had their annual meeting yesterday after noon at the Hongkong Hotel Major General Gordon took the chair, and there were present: Col. Anderson, Major Ellis, Major Dempster, Capt. Collinson) Ligut. Prichard, Messrs. E. L. Woodin, A-S. Hooper, H. J. Holmes, J. Andrew, and A. Woolley.

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PRIZE LIST.

March 10th, 1888. Sixth Form-1, F. Southey; 2, H. W. Lapsley. Fifth Form -1, Chew Tan-lim; 2. R. Lapsley. Fourth Form., F, E. Beating 2, Sung Ying-fo. Third Farm, A. I. Begley; 2. Miss M. A. Mather. Second Form-, Waller, H. Goodridge; 3; 1. Gubbins-First Form-1, Fok' Kam-yin; 2, G. Rapp, 3, Miss M. Aitken,

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trouble, doubtless it will cause every one cer- Califomia or Australia, where you have to tain amount of trouble, but I think myself the pay $50 or $100 if you wish to return; you CAD benefit it will confer on the colony at large, get from here to China for fifty ants. We and I think I may say the commercial world have interests here and property and I think geurally, should overcome any objections there the policy ought to be not to disturb those may be under that head. As regards expense, interests. In the petitions which are to be pre it will cost us as taxpayers something, but I sented against the Bill you will see what our view is, I know the Chinese are opposed to the don't suppose it will be serious or affect us individually very much. Then as regards the Bith, and I hope the Chamber will support them, Mr. Woodin endorse every word Mr. other point, about the secrets being let out, well, I say if there is any gentleman who entertaira MacEwen has said. I think it very desirable that few, let him out with it, let us get at the we should have records of the imports and bottom of it, and we will soon put a stop to what-exports of the Colony, "It is said we do not ever way appear objectionable in the form of the want statistics, but as to that, I may say that returns. Another objection I heard t! is morning our place (P. & O. office) is crowded every time One of the chief opponents of the measure safe a mail comes in with Chinamen trying to that there was a very considerable business done the information they can. in this colony in certain articles which, as he puts it, are admitted into China free of duty, Well, now, gentlemen, what does that mean? That there is a certain contraband trade done in His coinny and the articles are admitted into China without payment of duties. That remark was made to Mr. Morgan, of the Chinese Customs, and I was never more greatly astonished than when I heard that stated. I thought I had 'never seen a more clear case of letting the cat out of the bag, What will be the result? Ships will be very closely watched at all the ports of Chin, und perhaps a certain amount of delay and inconvenience caused. Whatever importance may attach to this contraband trade, which very probably is exaggerated, I was given to under stand that is the reason the Bill is opposed by a certain gentleman in this colony. I hope it he is present amongst us this evening he will clearly state his views. The Bill might perhaps be modified through discussion this evening, and we may be able to come to some definite opinion as to the various clauses, but if we can get some means whereby statistics of the important trade of this colony can be compiled. I am sure it would be to the advantage of all business. And I include my Colony of having the lightest charges on mer-Cominittee showed what had been done during Queen's Road I told her to go to No. 2, Station Enclid.—Chew lan-lim, - zitgebra,--W. Fuller, MEETING »f.SHAREHOLDERS: will

Chinese friends as well; they object to it, at present, but I hope they will come to see it would be just as much to their interest as to the interest of foreigners that an official record of the trade of the port should be kept, I think, as far as I know, all my friends generally approve of it. "Yes," they say, "if you will give us the figures we should like to see them, but we object to the trouble, and we are not going to the expense of say $500 a year for an extra clerk." However, I trust it will be recognised that the action I have taken has been purely in a commercial spirit, and if it can. be shown this evening that, the hill is not desirable, or is delerimental to the true interests of the colony, then I for one will be glad to change my views.

the Chairman proposed that before they pro ceeded further the meeting should resolve itself isto a committee of the whole, in order that the rules of debate might be suspended, and gentle- mes be allowed to speak more than once if they

wished.

This was assenteil to.

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Mr. E. R. Delilios-It seems to me the question That is now before us lies in a nut-shell. We are not asked to meet here to discuss something that is new. 1.maintain that it has been tried. This Bill has been made into law, has been tried, and has failed in its effects in the neighbouring colony of Singapore. Now, the question for us would he would it be advisable for us to give that Bill a trial de nove here? I think if a Bill is dot accepted generally, the results can never be satisfactory. It will always be misleading, I dont know whether it has failed altogether at Singapore, but at all events it has only partially attained its objects.

The Chairman-The report of the Singapore Chamber says so.

Major Dempster having seconded the motion, it was carried unanimously.

Mr. Woolley proposed That Mr. Shelton Hooper be elected hon, secretary and treasurer. Lieut. Prichard seconded, and the resolution was carried.

On the motion of Mr. E. L. Woodin, seconded by the Chairman, the following gentlemen were elected to form theral

Col. Anderson proposed and Major Dempster seconded-That General Gordon be elected Chairman of the Committe.

By. Mr. Webber:—I did not see the prisoner with her. I was 300 yards behind them; think he got hold of her right arm, but I cannot swear. They walked about the length of that table, in such a way. I saw him pull her towards the hill side; the lady was pulling downwards towards Queen's Road, and the soldier got in front of her ; 1 don't know how. long it occupied. I had not my watch with me. By his Worship-I should say they were about a minute on the ground.

By Mr. Webber:-I did not hear screaming If she could scream as loud as the dog could bark-I-might-have heard her The lady got up first and then he got up. When saw her in and say that I had seen it all, and that my name was Thompson. Afterwards I was sent for by Inspector Hennessy, and had a conversation with him about it. I told my mother about it nobody else.

At this point the case was remanded until Tuesday, the 13th instant, at ap.m.

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SPECIAL PHIZES, Scripture..

Sixth Form.-F. Southey. Fifth Form.-- R. Lapsley, Forth Form.-F. H. Benning, Third Form.-Miss M. Andrews. Second Form.

1, Goodridge First Form Skanston Physical Geography-Wong Kwok-cheorg

Music-1. Toppia. Good Conduct.--Miss F. Mather.

Bishop Burdan-There is just one thing -to-be- don's-before-Hi-Excellency goes away, and that is for me to express our gratitude and thanks to Major-General Cameron and the ladies and gentlewen present for their kind was in coining to take notice of our successes and in convibuting to the pleasure which our scholars will derive in having a few kind words said to them by His Excellency. We are exceedingly sorry nut to have a better room in which to receive our kind visitors, but al any rate, we must be counter with what we have The building 14 old and was constructed for other purposes thanthase for which it is now used but notwithstanding it defects, we are encouraged to do what we can where we are, and to las forward. hopefully to such assigance as nur Judging from the dimensions of these two friends and His Excellency have kindly promised,

rooms I don't think that we could have reasonably expected greater energies of mind than our young guls and boys lave develope within their walk; such energies. I may say, as do well encourage us to make an appeal for inore room and a larger building. At present the Gov- ernment grant is not large, and although only same of the children pay fees, we often have to take in such orphans as the exigencies of life com it to our care; therefore the school is far from being self-supporting, and we are com pelled to depend much on the benevolence of nur friends. Mr. Chater was kind enough to pay for the land which is mentioned in the repai but we do not possess the necessary funds for raising a building, and can only trust to public assistance, such as His Execellency has kindly intimated. In conclusion, I beg to express our hearty thanks to H. E. General Cameron and the ladies and gentlemen present for their attendance, and will now propose to the scholar that they give His Excellency three hearty, cheers for his thoughtful presence to-day in coming to distribute these puizes.

Three cheery were given for His Excellency followed by three cheers for the Bishop, and also three cheers for the ladies.

General Cameron replied in suitable terms and the proceedings terininated.

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NOTICE is hereby given that the SEVENT TEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above, Com. pany, will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, at NOON, on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, to receive the "Report" of" Directors,” together with the Statement of Accounts to 31st

December 1887

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Hongkong, 9th March, 1888.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1887

CONTRIBUTORS 10 the above Office are requested to furnish the Undërsigned with

The Chairman-I would repeat a statement I made elsewhere. I am connected with the Legislature of this colony and I know one of the standing rules was that no fresh legislation incurring expense should be undertaken unless the Secretary of State is told where the revenue The Chairman, in proposing the adoption of is to come from to defray that expense. There, the report and accounts for the year ended the I think, the supporters of the Bill will fail, be 31st December, 1887, said, the members cause how will you pay for it? You cannot take it would find them exceedingly satisfactory, out of the Police rate, you cannot take it out of showing we were entirely clear of debt, the land, you cannot take it out of the light dues, Accumulation of funds was not the purport of because they are required for something else. this Association, its only aim being to employ Where are you to take it from? It will involve any surplus funds for providing prizes. There a balance of $83 from the last year; a new tax and possibly a tax on the foodsthem was selves. What will your consituents say to this? this sum, with the subscriptions for the current What they will say is this Hongkong has had year, was sufficient-for-all-the-requirements of the reputation ever since it has been n British the Association. The report of the working

chandise ever known, and here we are going to

the past year, with the exception of a match between the Association and the Officers of the increase those charges for no benefit to anyone.

Mr. Woodin-A to the expense, that could 38th Regiment, which the Association lost, not, be recouped by selling the monthly, returns, as he thought, with dishonour, because they held The Chairman-Goods are to be examined; their own fairly well considering that they were that will necessitate a staff of examiners, just the shooting against a regiment well known for same as in a Custom-ho ise.: Who is to pay for their skill as marksmen. The great, usefulnes this? And what is the examiner going to do? of this Association, consisted in the fact that Is he going to open the cases? If you have a they had a considerable number of members

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT THE who for various reasons were unable to qualify case of white or grey shirtings, is he going to

DIOCESAN HOME SCHOOL. open the tins? How else is tegning to examine as Valunteers, but were taught the use of a them? There is no other way that I can see, military weapon, and who consequently, in a Furthermore, as I was informed by a gentleman moment of emergency, would be most useful The distribution of prizes to the pupils of the from a treaty port to-day, these regulations are allies for the protectio of the Colony. For that Diocesan Home and Orphanage took place to-day, much more liksome and annoying than those reason he thought the Government of Hongkong at noon, in the main ball of the institution. at the treaty parts. There we have no trouble, should recognise and support the Association, Ile Amongst the visitors present were 1. E. Major We send in the ship's manifes and we have was sure that every military officer would support General Cameron, C.B., who was attended by nothing more to do; the Customs inoks after the him when he said that in spite of their batteries, Licut. Sugierville, A.D... Bishop, and Mrs. rest. Here we are to be subjected to vexatious guns, and navy, the garrison was not one third Burdon, the Revd. Messrs. H. Blender, A. G. regulations worse than those at Shanghai said Should anything occur which withdrew the pro-Ost, G. H. Bondi:ld, Dr. Chalmers, Dr. Eilel, strong enough for the defence of Hongkong. toldsmith, H. H. Barper. B. Wonnacot, B. Mr. Mackintosh-A good deal has been about the freedom of the port. I agree in the tection of the navy for a short time, it would be Dr. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Sharp fullest extent with everything that has been necessary for the Government to call upon every Mrs. McEwen, Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Mr. W. D. said as to that. The prosperity of the place man to come to the front, and it was for that reason Braidwood, Mr. W. H. Forbes, and numerous depends upon its freedom from irksome regula that he maintained that by training their mem- other fadica and gentlemon-Mr. G. Piercy, headmaster of the school opened the proceedings tions of all kinds, and mainly on its shipping-bers to the use of the rille, the Association was solely on its shipping. Notwithstanding that benefiting the Colony. (Applause). He might by reading the following report. I think very much of the Bill. This is a civilised mention that that, alternoon he had received community, and I think it a standing disgrace promise of prizes to beshot for from Mr. Kuho, Mr. to us that we should have existed so many J.D. Humphreys, and the Hon. C. P. Chater. He years without a record of what the trade is, thought if others would follow their good example without even a vestige of a record worthy of the they might have a very successful meeting this name. A great deal has been said about the year. They might have a regular little Wim. trouble. I admit with regard to the schedules, bledon, with their tents and their refreshments which 1 have not. acen before, that they are and their ladies (laughter)-and make the capable of amendment. They are restrictive in meeting as popular as the fare meeting of the such a senie as probably to be irksome, but I Regatta. He now proposed that the accounts am perfectly certain they could be amended by be passed. taking the advice of those intérested in imports or exports so that we should not press unduly on Mr. Delilios-I think I remember reading the any one. Our friend the Chairman has referred correspondence to the effect that the thing did to the trouble at the out-ports. Allow me to not really succeed. It is a question of expense.

tell you as regards exports, there is not a single I think however small the expense may be we package of native goods that is allowed to leave shall have to remunerate our clerks for filling up Chineseports without being thoroughly examined, these returns. As we all know, some of our With regard to what the Chairman said about cleaks are overworked, and however small the packages of white shirtings being opened, my time they might have to devote to filling up impression is this, that this Bill is a question of these returns it would be necessity to remune confidence in one another. We are supposed to rate them, and I don't suppose every one of us give correct returns, and the regulations will only canfford to do that. Then we know how weigh inconveniently on those who wish to give economically our Chinese friends work their false returns. If you wish to give false returns establishments. If one hong had to contribute the law steps in. There can be no sympathy only one, or two, or five dollars to carry out for that man. My own opinion is that you the provisions of this Bill, the aggregate sum might as well counten noe a trader carrying on would be large, and the results to be got from it his business here and keeping no books as to would not be commensurate with the expense. allow this Colony to go on from year to year If for no other reason than that our Chiness with a large import and export business without fellow citizens do not care to have a Bill of any record of it whatever. It is a disgrace, this kind, I think we ought to defer to them. We (Applause). The question of contraband trade have to work very much with the Chinese, and has been touched on by Mr. MacEwen, and I think it would be hard to encumber them it is a subject have had mooted to myself. with things they dislike. It is all very well I think it is a thing we should set our faces. for us to run away with the notion that we are against. If people are engaged in contra- thriving, that we ate progressing at a very rapid band trade, I don't think we should come pace. I maintain that our prosperity has not had forward to help them. If people wish to carry sufficient time to root.. It is not like an immense on contraband trade, that is their own business, gree whose rooie go into the bowels of the earth Speaking for my own firm, I am perfecily pic for several feet and with branches here and there pared to give all our returns ; that is simply from that you can play with as you like. I think it a ciyllised point of view. I am prepared to go would be hazardous to interfere with, such meet to that trouble. I don't think the expense would as we have. In fact we have done nothing t be serious. As to what Mr. Byric asid-about the support the colonisation of the place. If you look appropriation of monry, I don't think the Govern at the emigration that his taken place from China ment is very particular as to what purposes they during the last thirty or forty years, you will see a ply the revenue to. The revenue is treated that thousands of souls have emigrated; how much collectively and they do what they like with the have we taken of that emigration Probably money. Our light dues are far in excess of what not one-twentieth, We baye waste lands which is spent on the purpose for which they are levied we want occupied, and I think we should en- The jees for the purvey of ships are far in excess courage people to settle down here. Really, in of the expense. A small matter of this kind my opinion, a short Ordinance making it com- would probably involve not more than the outlay pulsory on Junk owners and agents of ships for three clerks. I don't think, the practical coming in and going out to furnish coples of the working of the Bill is thoroughly understood manifests of their ships would be sufficient. WeMy impression would be, speaking from a ship. Mr. Wotton thereupon handed his Worship a would get all the information we want, and this owning point of view, that we should hand qur medical certificate to the effect that Miss Bigens

manifest into this particul is office, and the con- | was too ill to attend the Court. Bill would be unnecessary.

The Chairman-1 agree with Mr. Bellics. signees, after a certain tieulas s given by our gave on Tuesday read over by his Worship,

ten days, will

James Duffin, after hearing the evidence he This colony owes its prosperity to prade being as have to famiah these particulars ang little trammelled a possible. We are now going manifest. The whole system is A. B. C. Turn: | ssid, in reply to Mr. Webber I have been at to impose more trammels upon it, 1 entirelying once again to the expense of collecting the Naval Hospital fit four years. On the ith disagree with the argument that it will improve istics. I should not be surprised if the collec. inat. I went on duty at 3 pai. and remained trade or do it any good whatever. The Colony tion should pay for itself, for I am perfectly until pm, and saw about seven soldiers pas has got to its present growth by its freedom, and certain every one in the Colony would be only the gate during that time, The prisoner was this Bill certainly takes away some of its freed m. too glad to have theș: returnă sent round to not one of the solillers that pasted the gate about Mr. Ho Amel-As you know, the Chinese com- them in the same way as the returns of the 3.39 I won't swear that he was not. I dant munity have carefully considered this Hill and Maritime Customs are sent round. In Shanghai, remember Mr. Maxwell anying she looks like a have resolved to oppose it. Forty-two petitions. Each firm would make its own record and the soldier's wife; somebody said so, but I don't know representing forty-two branches of trade, ax Chamber of Commerce would increase its who is wan. They did not look like husband going to be presented to the Government against revenue-this is a side issue-by issuing solid and wife; they were too far apart (laughter). They the Bill. Hongkong derives its prosperly statistics upon which we could depend. As were about four feet apart. I talked the matter from the freedom of the port and the liberty reguide another point raised by the Chairman, oves with Inspector Fiennessy, who was with me enjoyed in it. Tale la why the Chinese trom - as to small packages, I don't think the Bill is about 5 or 10 minutes. The lady first turned into the mainland have flocked here, and the intended for anything of that kind. If a man Kennedy Road; she turned into the Road behind Chinese coming means bringing business into inports a box of pills he will not import it is a the soldier, Idon't know that she looked into the Colony, thereby increasing the value of bale of grey shirtings. The Bill goes on the his face she did not seen to take any notice of property and adding to the revenue of the broad principle of articles in bulk. This place him, I do not think she gave him “the tip" to different from any other port, We do not impert All the treaty parts are frothing more than lap after the couple passed. They were out of my Colony in taxation and stamps. Hongkong is has been called "Clapham Junction" of trade. follow her. Maxwell-left-about half an hour goods for our own use, and we do not requhe liam Junctions. We have here a papylation of sight for a few minutes in passing up the road, retoms of imparts and exports to know the nearly 200,000. They consume from our markets and may have been side by side. That is as wants of the people. For inore than forty years very largely. In Shanghaj we hive half pear as I can tell, This little island of Hongkong, a mere rock, has many again, but all the goods imported into gune on growing to its present prosperity with out any statistics of importe and exports what Shanghel sal exported from it go through

is present uneven, and undrained state, it will continue to be a source of danger, as the water {CHEST" of DRAWERS, MARBLE-TOP ever. I do not see why the existing state of the same. "I should be very sorry if our Chinese did the walk like a respectable woman?

from the hillside collects there in stagnant pools, TOILET TABLE & WASHSTANDIN things should be disturbed, and the cost, trouble, fri,nds were in any way encumbered by the

The boys have drilling daily, and last summer One ENGLISH HARMONIUM, One and annoyance which will attend the enforting passing of this Bill, but it snikes me if they

went to Stonecutter's Island regularly, to learn MUSICAL BOX, ORD COTTAGE PIANO SEVERAL RELIABLE of this Bill be incurred. We are prospering day, would put their shoul or to the wheel "there

swimming. In the 'sutumn Mr. G. Sharp kindly by RACKALS & Co.. by day, houses are springing up to the extreme i would be no great difficulty. At the present cast and west, and I do not see why we th stu moment they furnish particulers of all the ship

presented $15 for prizes which were keenly Qab JINRICKSHA"" competed for. In conclusion I may add that the |-- One COOKING RANGE, disturb this state of things in order to complements they soud to treaty pots to the agents of ? By he Worship—I saw them walking along pites were purchased with the balance of last needless statistics, Hongkong dependent the steamer by which they export them, and 1 Oneen's Road about 3 yards before coming to year's Pilin Fund, and the Prize distribution has entirely on business increasing, for increased don't see why they could not come forward and the Kennedy Road. The prisoner was walking been postponed till after the holidays on account business means increased population and give these particulars voluntarily. Qi cquiso, if unsteadily along the road,

of the sickness in the colony and because

the Increased value of landed property. You would they wish to falsify the details, that is a matter | Bahina Thompson |—(coloured mas) in reply | Inspector's report was not received earlier. drive business away by disturbing is. China | for which they may be pynished... Į don't think, to the Magistalo, said ---1 am an engineer, and 13 Major-General Cameron, then said)="My land)|c5 is very close to Hongkong pult is sot like i though, we have heard there is varying justice" on that day I walked to the Race-course, as far Blahop, Tadles and gentlemen, it gives me thG

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Carried unanimously.

The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to Col. Anderson, Major Ellis, Major Dempster, and Lieut. Prichard for the services rendered to the Association.

Mr. H. J. Holnes seconded, and the vote was carried by acclamation,

Col. Anderson then returned thanks on behalf of himself and brother officers, and this concluded the 'business of the meeting,

· › THE ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT CASE.

Co-day's.

• Advertisements..

a List of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December, 1887, in order that the Distribu- tion of BONUS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior the 31st day of March instant,. will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will bé subsequently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON '& Ço, General Agents CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

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Your Excellenty, my Lord Bishop, Ladies and Gentlemen,In reviewing the past year we must commence by returning thanks to Almighty God that, whilst there was much sickness both in the neighbourhood, and in the school, we were all spared to see its cluse. We began the year with die board, 15 day colats total 56, and closed it. with 45 boarders 31 day scholars, total 76. The school was taught on 250 days (exclusive of Sundays). The total number of scholars on the roll was 100 (9 girls, 91 boys), and the average attendance rose from 52 in 1886 to 3.34 in 1887. The fees collected were $5836.58, being an increase of nearly 4 per cent. For the first time one of our boys entered for the Cambridge University Local Examination, bu the results will not be known in Hongkong for some weeks. In December H.M.'s lospector of Schools examined 46 children, who had made up the required 200 days' attendance and 45 children year i--Major-General Gordon, Col. Anderson, (or 97.82 per cent) passed. The only boy that Major Dempster, Major Ellis, Lieut. "Prichard, failed had studied English less than i Major Tripp, Messrs. Ede, E. L. Woodin, Alf came to grief in the intricacies of English spell- Woolley, J. Andrew, A. S. Hooper, and H. Jing. In Reading, Arithmetic, English History, Holmes,

English Grammar and Composition, 100 per cent. passed. In Geography 94.17 per cent. AN Important Discovery is announced in the passed, and 89 in Dictation. As many boys do Paris Figaro, of a valuable remedy for nervous not know a word of English, when they first come, debility, physical, exhaustion, and premature Dictation and Composition are our most difficult decay. The discovery was made by a mission. subjects. Of copapers on special subjects (Euclid, aty in Old Mexico; it saved him from a miser- Algebra, Physical Geography) & faned whricable existence and an early grave. We learn 42 passed; but 5 of the latter were disqualified that the Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury owing to the boys not having passed the ordinary Mansions, Bloomsbury Square, London, W.C., examination sufficiently well. In the previous will send the prescription, free of charge, on year the numbers were 34 examined, of these ga receipt of a self addressed stamped envelope. passed, 2 failed, and 8 papers in special subjects were successful. The grant was $414-78. The grant earned this year is $613.34. being an in- crease of nearly 48 per cent. This very natik. factory result is largely due to the energy and care of the Second Master, Mr. Mackell, and of the Assistant Master, Mr. Chiu. For several years this was the only Grant-in-aid school that THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP attempted the special subjects of the code, but, the impetus given to education by the introduc- tinn of the Cambridge examinations has caused otherschoolste present boys in these subjects. Our grant for these has ris boys in these subjects. Our greatly increased amounts required for these sub- Jects, and the rapid growth in education generally, have caused the total grants earned to exceed the estinates which have latterly been consider ably in excess of the requirements—so that ali schools have this year had their granis reduced by 1 per cent. The streets of new houses recently erected in our western suburbs prove the growth of population, and the need for more school accommodation. Our classes are enlarging and will soon mak it necessary to have an addi frequently has 3 classes in one room; but as the tional English Master At present one master. classes, get larger and the room does not, this arrangement is becomir almost impossible, and each class must soon have a room to itself, We have spare rooms that can be thus ultilized, and only require adult teachers to take charge Auction, on of them as our youthful monitors cannot Kernel MONDAY, manage classes by themselves without a teaches's the sath March, 1888, at 2 PM, at his Residence supervision, A large hall for assembling all

No. 6, Rednaxella Terrace,- the scholars for prayers and other purposes,

- THE' WHOLE OF HIS is also urgently needed. The salary of

3rd Tenders for each FARM SEPARATELY. the

HOUSEHOLD additional teacher would, I am convinced

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COLLECTIVELY, are required. basoan more than met (as in the case of the Chinese Assistant appointed last year) CRETONNE COVERED

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DRAWING the increased fees and the larger grant. More ROOM SUITE. L subjects could be taugbr, and with larger CANTON BLACKWOOD MARBLE-TOP classes much more could be earned for special CENTRE TABLE, CHIMNEY GLASSES subjects, for it is bearly as easy to teach PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, GASALIERS a class of 2g boys Epcija, or any other subject, and GAS BRACKETS, CARPETS and JOHNSTON & Co, Agents in Singapore for the liberality of a gentleman on the Committee the TEAKWOOD EXTENSION DINING SARAWAK GOVERNMENT, or to the RE-ENT as to teach only 3 or 6 boys. Through the HEARTH RUGS, school has acquired the small gully on the TABLE SIDEBOARD WHATNOTS, cast of the premises. Until it is built upon VIENNA CHAIRS, DINNER, DESSERT this ground would make a much-needed addition and TEA SETS, and GLASS WARE

The further hearing of this case was resumed at the Magistracy this afternoon, Mr. H. E. Wodehouse presiding. Mr. W. Wotton again appeared for Miss Rheds Bigent, the complain ant, the prisoner, (Private C. F. Dawkes, 38th Regiment) being defended by Mr. J. F. Webber Mr. Wotton regretted to inform his Worship that the complainant was unfortunately in too weak' a state of health to be able to attend...

Mr. Webber remarked that the fainting fit which complainant had yesterday was not so bad as made out, and thought co plainant ought to

be present.

By Mr. Wotton have been a years in the force. I did not see any other woman and soldier on that day.

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Question objected to by Mr. Webber, and finally disallowed by his Worship ~Cross-examination continued-The young woman passed behind the

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