Tag Paduguest gunboat Des was expected at Singapore on the azad ultimo, from Lisbon En rod to Macao.
The Chinese transport Frickim arrived at Tam Bui (Formosa) on the 23rd ulto, with 750 braves" whin were shipped at Nanking. She has returned to Nanking for another detachment of the men who are to wipe out the savages in the neigh bouring isle.
A HEADMAN of the "Broken Coffin" Secret Society at Penang has been sentenced to three months rigorous imprisonment for instigating ap. Renault on a witness who had given evidence against the Scolety-No wonder the south af China laugh at our laws!
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A GOVERNMENT contraris named Foo Sik was chargril by Police Sergeant Hall at the Magis tracy on the 30th ulto, with not having taken proper precautions during blasting operations in connection with the drainage work at present being carried on in the Colony. The defendant
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1891.
Wahear that Mr.A. Chut, manager of the Formosa Trading Corporation, lessee of the Keelung coat mines and agent for the steamers Smith and Cats left for Tamui by the Smith (Capt Leffler) on the rat instant where he will, it is. said, inspect the mines prior to returning to this Colony.
last so long. As stated in the report, w
of this steamer were deprived of the use for 3 months and the loss to the Company through laying her up was considerable. For the actual cost of placing the boilers in an efficient state wo, of course, claim on the builders under the terms of our agreement. We have full particulars of this claim, but we have no only quite recently been able to send forward Teas to suppose that it will be met otherwise than to a fair spirit. It is perhaps too early yet to say whether these repairs have been entirely
report that
Court, perhaps the Judges had seen the Bill already.
It was then agreed to refer the Ordinance to the Law Committee:
ADJOURNMENT.
The Colonial Secretary That is all the busi. nexu before this meeting. I cannot quite way when His Excellency, the Governor would like the next meeting to be bold, but as it is necessary that a certain day should be fixed I propose next, Monday week: If the Governor wishes he can
Wx learn that a proposal will be submitted at the general meeting of the Trust and Loan Co. of China, Japan and the Straits, Lid, which is to be held in London on the rath instant, to Bank of China, Japan and the Straits, Ltd.," change the name of the concern to that of the successful, but the Captain sud chief englacer / Conwend a meeting before then. and that it is intended to increase the capital by one million sterling.
Mr. Char, H. Thompson an energetic and sporting member of the gymnasium committee, informs us that the boxing and fencing com petitions which was originally fixed for the gth, are now to come off on the and of March it being deemed that the latter date will be more taking part in them.
Mr. W. M. Deane mentioned that Monday week would be Chinese New Year.
The Colonial Secretary then proposed that the Conncil be adjourned until next Monday fortnight, the soil prox. pending His Excellency's pleasure respecting a meeting prior to that date-
The Council then adjourned,
those appliances have not been put up. I hope however, that some kind of dril7 will be instfluted this year which will be of greater benefit to the whois school than gymnastic appliances, which I fear would be but very little used by the Chinese.
6-A slight change has been made in the staff during the year. Mr. Haselden resigned and Mr. G. A. Woodcock was appolated to fill the vacancy. In April last the Head Master, Mr. Wright, went home on leave to take a well carned holiday, and in June, Mr. Jameson, also had leave of absence, and thus we have been working with a reduced staff of European mastery for half the year,
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hearty co-operation of all, irrespective of creed
or nationality..
Mr. Ost, whilst disclaiming any special weed of praise, said that all that had been dano was with the one aim of benefitting the inmaten of the Home, who, many of them, needed saving in a double senin
The Registrar General in seconding Mr. Francis, remarked how the great moral Improve ment evident in the manner and conversation of the girls was a source of gratification to him, iso great was it in fact, that he had a difficulty in recognizing some whom he had seen under, other circumstances.
A pretty rendering of the National Anthem'in Chinese, accompanied by Mrs. Ost at the bar- monium closed a most agreeable hour and the visitors had then, aufopportunity of regaling themselves with tex and sweetmeats-a-id= Chinolsen a
admitted the charge and was ordered to pay a fine suitable, especially for the Naval men who intend trade improves I have no doubt that this boat quarters, of: xlx: teachers of the Government. Local and obtained the title of Associate in Arta MADAME PATEY'S CONCERTI
of Sit. A BIG "big" in steamers was done at Singapore on the roth ultime when the sale and purchase of seven steamships, being the balance of the fret of the Netherlands India Steam Navigation Co., was effected. Three were bought an account of Messrs. Holi for their fave trade, and four on account of the Straits Steamship Co. (Limited) for their local lines.
THE Wanderer left Singapore for Colombo on the 225d alto, on her voyage home to pay off. She is to be succeeded on the China Station by H.M.S. Arcker, transferred from the Cave, the latter to be succeeded there by the Mohawkwhl goes to take the place of the unfortunate crals Serpent, lost on the Spanish coast. The three last mentioned vessels are all sister-ships.'
nient of foreign exchange of the Bank of Japan, MR. G. Nangarak, of Tokio, clerk of the depart-Arew nights ago a Sikh policeman was suited arrived at 'Frisco at the end of December. He was sent there by his employers especially to tudy the American clearing-house methode. He remained in 'Frisco for ten days, after which be went to spend several months in New York prior to going to London.
It was reported here on the 30th ulto, upon the arrival of the Heungshan from Macao, that a Chinaman named Man Lau. Yune, who was known to have taken an active part in the Named piracy, had been arrested by the Macao police on the 29th and that he afterwards committed auicide in gaol. As far as we can gather no further particulars are as yet known.
We have to acknowledge the receipt of a "List of Chinese Lighthouses, Light-vessels, Buoys and Beacons for 18gr", (corrected to it December 1890)issued by the Statistical Department of the Imperial Maritime Customs. The edition now to hand contains numerous well executed charts, tide-tables and particulars of lights etc., which render the work not only extremely useful to navigators but a credit to the publishers.
THE Nippon has gained its case against the Authorities. Last September it was fined for publishing an article said to be calculated to bring officials tato ridicule. It availed itself of the right granted by the law and carried the
case into the Tokyo Local Court, where it obtained a judgment reversing the sentence. Against this verdict the Public Procurator appeded, but the Appeal Court the other day con- firmed the decision of the lower court, the Niphon has the pleasure of laughing in ita sleeve at Rs official prosecutors.
resumed lace the steamer running everything has been working smoothly. The vessel has proved a very suitable one for the trade. She bar the facilities far the quick receipt and delivery of cargo, which can all be stowed on deck, thus effecting a great saving in coulle hire, which enables us to cry common or jank cargo at very cheap rates. Quantity affects her speed favourably, and se will largely increase the earnings of the line. With regard to her speed she a fully up to the requirements of the contract, and passengers seem satisfied with the time she is making She was only detained by low water at Macao on two occasions in December last, and of course this will happen periodically until something has been done to remedy the shallow state ofthe harbour. I understand that a special commission is now sitting on this important meat is fully alive to the fact that something will have to be done... Our receipts. under the question and. I believe that the Macao Gover head of interest are smaller than they were during the preceding six months, but this arisen from the fact that we have had lear funds to invest,"
With references to the Pupil Teachers, two of the three bave, since Jone, been acting as Chinese Assistant Masters and so bave.nct:| been able to attend any class of Instruction save that on school management-yet one of FINANCE COMMITTEE." The sum of $305 as an allowance in lieu of them Leung Laufan, has passed the Oxford, As the Monitors, are not articled, they fre schools, and $240 as an allowance to the Steward of the Civil Hospital for collecting frequently leaving for more lucrative employ
We doubt if Madame Patey even in har Normal class which make good results in ang lengthened career as a concert' and an oratorio hospital bills, at the rate of $20 per monthment, and thus there are constant changes in the
The Committee then adjourned sine die.
examination an impossibility and further, as singer, ever faced a more enthusiastic audience Mr. Jones, who has had charge of this clase has. during the current year, were voted.
pointed out to me, these changes make his favorite songstress, and the other "no teaching a thankless tasks.
PRIZE DAY AT VICTORIA COLLEGE.
8.This year nihe pupils want in tor the Schfor Oxford Local, of whom three passed, Two being under the age of nineteen years were declared Associates in Arts, and the other one gained his certificate..
Prett Maskich, assembled at. the City
gleht (10th ulto.] to listen to
but before he could get to the assistance of the ❘ of ix? Owing to the money paid out for the value Govemor: Intended to prealde bat owing, tol years, yet!considering, that many¬ promotionsi its way towardsengaging a part of the Regimental"
by a soldier whilst on duty on Kennedy Road. The soldier, it is alleged, knocked the Sikh down and besides jumping upon him drew the con- stable's truncheon and struck him several blows. AEuropean noticed the assault from some distance constable the soldier had run away. The latter; would no doubt be accommodated with his deserts if he were to call at the Central Station, but "will be come agaio No
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AT the Regular Convocation of United Chapter, No. 1,341, EC, held on the 30th ultimo, the following Companions were elected as office bearers for the ensuing year :-
W. Baker.
Z....
H. J.
.W. M. B. Arthur.
G. f. W. King.
R. Grimble. White.
Treasurer
Scribe E.
N.
.J. E. Kelly.
P.S.
..T. Spafford,
..W. Bidgood.
D. of C.. Steward.. Janitor
..S. T. Moore. ....To Maxwell
Testel
Mr. S. Coben seconded the Chalman's proposition and it was carried unanimously.
The re-election of Messrs. A. O'D), Gourdin and F. Henderson as auditors for the current year was proposed by Mr. F. Dadwell, seconded by Mr. J. W. Cox, and carried unanimously.
The Chairman That concludes the business of this meeting. I have to tell you that Dividend Warrants will be ready to-morrow morning (applause).
That ended the business of the meeting. MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIV
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was beld on January 30th. There were present Mr. F. Fleming, C.M.G, (Colonial Secretary); Mr. W. M. Goldman (Attorney-General); Mr. N. G. Mitchell-Innes (Colonial Treasurer); Mr. J. H. Stewart-Lockhart (Registrar-General); Mr. W. M. Deane, C.M.G., (Captals Superintendent of Police); Mr. S. Brown (Surveyor-General); Messrs. P. Chater, T.H. Whitehead, Ho Kal, and J. Keswick, (unofficial members), and Mr. A. M. Thomson, Acting Clerk of Councils.
The Colonial Secretary presided at the meeting of the Council this afternoon and in taking his seat said he had to express his regret that His Excellency the Governor, through indisposition, was unable to be present. Under the Crown Regulations, No, 17 of 1888, he had much plea sure fa conducting the business of the Council,
MINUTES.
and confirmed.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH.
had been
be done at the present meeting.
Mr. Stewart Lockhart then proceeded to the head of thetable where the oath was administered to bim in the usual way, ・・
FINANCE MINUTES.
The Attorney-General moved that the two finance lautes laid on the table should be submitted to the Finance Committee. Agreed.
indisposition was absent, the pleasant daty thereby devolving upon the Colonial Secretary, Mr F.Fleming, C.M.G. There were present
Mr. WM. Goodman (Attorney-General), Dr. Eitel® (Government Inspector of Schools) and all the masters. The body of the hall was crowded with the pupils, while the large galleries were filled with the numerous relatives and friends of the coming LL.D., M¦AL, B.AL, etc. etc.
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less talented members of her email but highly artistic company. Many went there an doubt to revive memories of other days, when The spacious hall of the Victoris College
"Madame (and they were younger, and others was the scene of much animation this
too, who had never had the pleasure of hearing her 9-The following are the results of Examins before, Neither could have been in any way dis- morning (Fan. 31st), the occasion being the distribution of prizes to the successful|tions just held:-There were 692 bora examined, painted, for time has dealt kindly with the Indy- candidates who presented themselver at the of whom 6ig passed, which gives a percentage both as regards voice and appearance. It is a recent examinations His Excellency the of 89 45, and though this is lower than in previous pily, though that the management did not ses were made after the midsummer vacation to a band, even baly to fill up the awkward and allow new boys to enter, and as thus very many ugly orchestral space and to play during the boys had only six months to get up their work, Interval for nothing can be more tedious, to r in, I consider the results on the whole satisfactory is caprtially, the
than be forced to sit for such To particularize; the work done in Classes 1 A. Pagtiki ima krying to gaze unconsciously. II B. III A, and the Preparatory School in Into adice de having to carry on gossip in general, deserves special mention while that of whisper West the next-door neighbour, should B. and III B. is far below the average overheareto basiness, however: Mr. Hermana To-Of the boys who have left during the Morris-who,by, tha by might have chosen aɛ Mr. A. J. May in opening the proceedings sald past year, bare entered the Colpatal, Service more euphoniaus, name, if he had any Bay 11, the Chinese Imperial Customs Service 33 m, the fair, and, who is wanted planint that it was with deep regret he had to announce have obtained employment in the various firmas opened
by playing, brilliant the absence of the Governor through indland private offices in the colony, and 25 have style, the Palish Dances" and the audience position, however, Mr. Fleming; the Colonisi gose, under foreign employ, to the Coast Ports, had just seified down, in good humour with itself) Secretary, had kindly consented to-distribute
A good many boys have left school without and the world! in general, when a vision of the prizes on the present occasion. The Jubilee assigning any reason, but from what can forliness with the voice of an singel, in the form? of Hongkong in a commercial sense was equally gather the two chief causes arem to be inability of Misy, Bertha Barsaw came on tosing BelliaPa the jubilee of this colony from an educational to pay the fees, and change of residence. Unloss. Qui La Voce Miss Rossow is the fortunate.. point of view, the first school from which the bay is leaving to go into soine office for which possessor, of a anprano voice which, if of moderats. College had virtually sprung having been be requires a certificate it is a very difficult confp15 beautifully true. She is also an established here in 1842. Thus it would be matter to get from the Chinese the actual cause prifate to her finger-ends and at once and actablished herself with the audience, who apparent that commerce and education bad of a boy's leaving. gone along bere hard in hand, in a manner
like historical Oliver clamoured for more, but which was fairly surprising. He had much
only o ght smiling bows for their pains Indocting am a Reamer" for his, opening pleasure in asking Mr. Fleming to tribute the prizes which he hoped would ever
sang Mr. G. Patey was not happy in his be retained by the recipients as happy
choice he didn't know his audience perhaps, momentoes of their school-days at Victoria
Lemmone (who by the by is no stranger l apa la'if he was only moderately successful. Mr. College under the auspices of Her Majesty's
Hokigkong, having been here with Miss Amy ALFRED J; MAY Goverment (applauso},
Acting Head Master Sherwin) in bis flute solo an "Italian Rhapsody The Colonial Secretary said that he greatly fairlybrought down the house and was deservedly. regretted the cause of his presence which was applauded to the echo.. Then admidst a stores?)
which with the exception the indisposition of his Ex: the Governor the applause Madame Pater, tripped on to slag was glad to hear that the attendance was better lips, the rendered in her owa
92 during the past year than previously and that an avid Madame was twice recalled? their progress, as a whole, who, tortile bowed her acknowledgments
II.In conclusion I must take up the strain of Mr. Wright's last year's report, and express dis-the gratitude of the masters and the boys to all who have so generously provided prizes for the encouragement of our scholars,
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient servant
He then read the annual report, which was as follows:-
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THE Hochi Shimbun again draws attention to the fact of Russians whaling in the neighbouring sexs of Kiushia. On the 8th ulto, two Russian whalers entered a port in Nagasaki-ken, nomi- nally to avoid bad weather, but actually to engage in whaling operations in the seas off Kita-matsuuragun and neighbouring islands. In consequence of the Russians, the fishermen in these districts are suffering great privations, for while the last year ten whales were captured within the seas enclosed between Ishidruki and
Victoria College, Saragawa, this year only one has been obtained,
27th January, 1891. -And yet well we need not enlarge upon the old story, our lively little neighbours must be
SIR-I have the honour to forward the Annual Report on this College for 1890. The Nieurblad leams that in connection with thoroughly conversant with the subject ere this. the recent theft of 81,000 guilders in bank notes THE cry is still they come. Another company,
The total number of boys on the Roll during the past year was 1,075, being 156 more from a mail packet, which was recently reported
It was indeed a, matter, for congratulation, than the previous
muph to the regret of the hungry audience. In The number of days year, in these columns, the numbers of the notes were which has been fathered and fostered by Messrs
Three Wishes Miss Rossow scored another all, one by one, minutely recorded and they were Holmes and Rodyk, solicitors of this colony, has
The Coloial Secretary said that the Queen bad during which the school was opened was 236. find such harmony among so many differe
Taces as the collega" rall-call"showed
triumph nod in response to repeated demands. again verified by a commission that was sp. just been registered under the styling Consignified her approval of the appointment of Mr. This is three days more than the previous year to be made up off also that bookkeep
ofspeare charmed the house with her render. polated to be present at the counting, packing Southern Times Printing and Publishing and scaling of the money. The numbers of pany, Ld." with a capital of Tasis 15,000, full, T. Stewart Lockhart, the Registrar and considering that two extra days were granted mensuration were i papelar: although
of the bifagmine was brought a conclusion stolen hank notes are being advertised at Batavia subscribed, with the object of starting a new General, to a seat in the Council, but owing to by Hix Excellency the Administrator at the subjects. The importance of physical educatibug of Comb thro the Rye The first part that official's absence from the colony there usual Tsing Ming holidays on account of the could not be exaggerated and it was therefore, and beat and plane) by Messrs, Lemmone neopportunity, until now, of visit of their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and important feature of the programme laid down and Morriso which was splendidly executed. in the newspapers. The numbers of 200 two native paper in Canton. The capital is mainly 100 of twenty-five guilders are given, but fi Pao which is the only paper at present published administering the oath to him. It would therefore Duchers of Connaught, and further that the for the future that drilling would be CATTICA. Spach will notipermitlofra detalled criticismi ofur hundred guilder notes, 200 of fifty guilder and foreign and was readily found. The Kwang
school had to be closed one day in July owing in a thoroughly systematic that the second part of the concert / but Madame absolutely nader the thumb of the Mandarine, In the vernacular in the City of Rams is
to inclement weather, this number may be the past fifty years a great deal had been t
2.The following tables will illustrate the con- and its policy is of course shaped to suit the
considered good, dition of the school during the last five years :— official palate. The new paper which it to bear the title of Ling Nam Yat Pao, will we' under- stand, be quite independent and for this reason should have a highly prosperous carcer before it. The first issue was to appear on the and February and we heartily wish our celestial con- temporary fair weather and every success. MAN LAU YUNE, the man reported on the 30th uito, as having poisoned himself when under arrest at Macao in connection with Nomoa piracy affair, is no less an individual than the 'speculator who. planned both the Greyhound (so it is said) and. at any rate, the Namoa outrages. He bolted from Macao recently, where he was ostensibly carrying on the business of merchant, and finding the Chinese were on his track he put back to his quarters in the Holy City with As the coasting steamer Fokien, Capt. Davis, was the result that the Portuguese arrested kith coming into port, through the Ly-ee-mun Pass on | with the fatention of sending him an to the morning of the 29th ulto, she observed a junk Canton to parley over the business with bottom upwards and four men clinging to her. A the lairds of the Pottery-Yard. Rather bdit was at once lowered and the men rescued.
than do that this dangerous crimina} The latter stated that two women and a little swallowed polson and thereby ended a no doubt girl were beneath the capsized look and thought eventful career by cheating the Viceroy's it possible that they were yet alive. Accordingly executioner; who by the way, was quietly the Folian's sailors set to work to "right" the making preparations for bis reception when the juhk which, when done, resulted in the women
news reached him that the modern All Baba's and children Jumplag up out of the cabla looking confidence man, inter alia an ex-detective, and like rats clearing out of a bole. It is probable quietly "departed this life" soras hours previously that had the women not been rescued so promptly they would have been suffocated. The captain of the Fokien sintes that prior to his steamer going to the rescue of these people he observed several fishing craft sall close past the distressed fishermen without attempting to render them any asalstance whatever. It is the old story, måter debbilo waschee, be, no use my go catches be, S'pose my helpee be, by and by debbilo catches my."
appears that 29,500 gaildern of ten guilder notes were stolen, the numbers of which were not taken. Tax lines of Mary Gallagher have not been cas! in pleasant places, for poor Mary had at Glas- gow, quite recently, to plead guilty to a charge of bigamy. She is a Roman Catholic, and when at the tender age of fourteen married Edwin Clewlon, a Protestant, (bad luck to him) at Lime- rick. She lived unhappily with him for mine years, and then literally taking up her bed she wandered on to Glasgow, where she became a domestic servant, and married her employer's Subsequently, conscience-stricken, she entered a convent but how Mary eventually found herself at Court, history recordeth not, although it does the fact, that she went to gaol for three weeks for having twice consented to make a man happy.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The forty-ninth ordinary hall-yearly meeting above was held of shareholders in the at the office of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings Queen's Road Central, at noon today (Jan. 30th), for the purpose of receiving a report of the Diracters, together with a statement of accounts, declaring dividend, and electing Auditors. There were present-Messrs. E. R. Belillos (Chairman), L. Paosuecker, F. A. Gomes, Poon Pong, and Lee Shing (Directors) N. J. Games, AT. Gomes da Silva, E. J. Moses,
W, Michael, Wee Hon, 9. Cohen, Dodwell, J. H. Coxon, J. B. Gomes, F. Hender, son, 1. B. Lilas, S. E. Levy, R. A. Gabbay, JR. Michael, S. Groundwater, Wong Ping Lus, E.E. Ellas. N. W. J. Ezra, E. H. Joseph JB. Perry, and T. Arnold (Secretary).
NATURALIZATION ORDINANCES.
The Attorney-General moved the first reading of Bill entitled "an Ordinance for the matura- lization of Edward Jean Max Paquin,"
to.
Mr, W. M. Deane seconded and it was agreed
PASSED THIRD READING. Ordinances for the naturalization of Messrs. Lai Sul Tong and Choi Wal otherwise Chol Taun, merchants of Bonham Strand, were read a third time in Committee and passed.
THE NEW DANKRUPTCY LAW. The Attorney-General said, that with reference to the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend the law minting to Bankruptcy" he was of oplaton that it being a very important measure and que that required very careful consideration he would be loathe to inflict it on the whole Connell until
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amended in a manner which should render it be to the advantage of the House if the Bill were. fairly complete. He therefore thought, it would referred to the Law Committen, which would, course, go over the whole Bil clause, by clause and draw up a report on it. He thought that method preferable to golug through the proposed new law before the full Council
Mr. W. M. Deane seconded.
The Colonial Secretary said the importance of the Bill was undoubled. On the other hand it was a measure that should be carefully studied clause by clause. He could see no objection to & being referred to the Law Committee, in fact that course of procedure would be advisable from every point of view. Honourable members would have the Bill Jubmitted to them later on, together with the Commiter's report thereon, then it would then be open to any member to suggest any stops which he thought advisable. The Bill had been some time before the
public and had received a good deal of considers
on and so it was not quite necessary to go through it before the whole Council clause by danse He only mentioned that because he thought it ought not to pass before it had received very full consideration, which could be devoted to it by the Law Committee)
Mr. Whitehead-I have heard that a new bank ruptcy Ordinance was passed at Singapore recently, and would be glad to know if Govern. went will give members of Ceascl a copy of that Ordinance for their guidance 7
Monthly Enrolment.
Total
Scholars School Days. Maximum.
*38
233..
Miniman.
419
Average
Daily
Attendarice.
Number
100
616
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$
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Number of Percentage Year School Boys]
Examined.
Passes.
School
1 Average Actual Nett Expease of each Expenditure
Average Daily Attendance.
Scholar per
of
25.11
5,432
11,580.41
26.17
3:247-
11,872-70
35.40
94-15
12,384-14
16.48
9.338
15,018.20
1946
59:26
19,222.46
11,912.50
89.45
in the matter of education in this oblon, in fact Patsya rendering of the "Minstrel Boy", "Tha Leal and the encore, which the opportunities here afforded for those which
followed The Laird O Cockpen was had a real desire to get a sound education, were going distance to listen. such as was, not exceeded in an SAECO Mia Regions singing of the ballad "Chil
going any colonies. He had great pleasure in cargas me back was also thoroughly appreciated! tulating the winners of prizes, and trusted and loudly applauded, and she was equally 1 that those who had failed to gain the rewards of industry would not lose heart but happy in berduet with Mr. Pabey, upon, the that their defeat would stimulate then to perse fully took up their gear and got." By the ways
conclusion of which, the audience rather regrets. vere unceasingly until they, too; were numbered
we noffced by the programme that the author- amongst those who were in the position of pasture Land of the Leal was unknown, winners to-day. None of them, should forget our young days Lid Nairne was generally*** that while they were young they had EVERY credited withharing given this beautiful song opportunity to get a good education and that
with maturer years might come bitter regrets to an unsympsfletle world.
over any fallure to make good use of the guiden years of life-their youth.
The boys then came up in taras and receivedi
their prizes from the hands of the Governors representative,; }
ylden z n
WOCHANG,
VICEROY CHANO'S TAILWAYS AND MINES,
Mr. May then thanked, Mr. Fleming for h
The tron/works are just really begun and the kindness in coming to distribute the prizes, and
fallway, Ling for transporting material is about i in reply the latter announced that the holidays,
ree-quarters of a mile long. The scene beneath which commenced. to-day, would terminate on
Hayang bill is most animated coolles, who Thursday the 5th March, and that it afforded
must be numbered by thousands, have been busy. him grest pleasure to be present, thereby testify the feral weeke, past in making huge dykes
Ai Ing to the great interest he took, and should avar twenty feet fero's at the top and fifty at the base, continue to entertain, in the education of the streep out the waters of the Yangize and Han. youth of this colony (Loud Applante),
The grounditych inwell-fraided and is at présent a
Three hearty cheers for the Queen, followed
a
by three cheers for the Governor Me grand ki good condition. When the summer.. Fleming the Head-master and the Ladies dome, il is expected that these dykes respectively, brought the proceedings to a close o pra, nd that the mlastase ring" with blast and bellows, ly purit botaviphammer and anvil undisturbed" "by rushing """ THE VICTORIA HOME, AND 15aters. The formance foundations are laid and komforns outin hibe firebrick walls" "are rapidly rising?" "huge 3-Daring the past year there were on the
ORPHANAGE Asanten
golo.ncil tollel-plates te bolng dragged to their places mynuna unibrecoolles along Inclined planes whose ups Roll' 941 Chinese and Eurasians, 23, English, 8
countries of many hands and Uttle steam have::l Hebrews; to Japanese, 37 Mahommedans, 45 Toe anneal dis
annual distribution of
learnt so well from the days of the Pyramids, u Portuguese, a Paraces, 3 Germans, 5 Spaniards to the pupils of the abor
He The downward. At the Yangtare extremity of the and 1 Siamese. These different races are place on the morning
There were: Prinin the small fidjies are being deared' sway,
tit MANILA, In common with Hongkong is being
mingled together in the various classes, and Church Mission House, West Point "visited by gange of murderous ruffians as
notwithstanding the great variety of creeds and present Mr Forbes Mali Keswick, Malit thesupposed that the Eastern dock or will be seen by the following translation from
races, the harmony of the school is very seldom Hasncy, Mra. Bell-Irving, Mr Sharpy Mrs Blackernes antrike works will be at this point just Manila paper: On the evening of the 15th ito.
disturbed by any differences between them. born, J. Stewart-Lockhan, Esq. Ja JiFrancinelow theif Pavilion of Cleari Streams, which:: a daring attack was made by a band of armed
In accordance with the notification Esq., C., and Mrs. Francis, Mrs. Piery, Maldi, so well man to foreigners landing for, the...
scent of the Hanyang hill. The prospectips... mes in the Frocuration of the Franciscans at
mentioned in the Head Master's report last Thomson, Miss Field, Miss Davis, MIS KOTSAS
soma of the foreign en-¡¡ Manila. While five of the padres were sliting
year, the curriculum of the First class has been Fastor Hartman, Mr. Reusch Rey, 1 Rosnerde, very m engaged in conversation in one of the rooms 5
somewhat, altered. General reading, more Rev., WA Baboister. Der Lad Mill Bredde in down, river to Hangsze strange man was seen in the doorway who on
grammar, and composition lessons were intro- Mr Robleses, May Tapion, Mr. and Mr. He the by which thuc fré good deposits of iron, and being asked what he wanted returned no answer
duced fate the Time Table, and Latio, Chemistry, Fung and others, to fit evitar quos foliers to the forth of the province in the hopeu and ran away. The ideas at once suggested it.
Drawing, Book-keeping, Mentation and Trigo The Rev. 143. Ost read alergiisy report ofther of Ending someting, worth whiking. With resto self that they were attacked, and on going est
nometry were made optional subjects of these fastitution, which now contains saty-six paplleference to the journeys of these gentlemen into the passage they were met by a crowd of man
subjects Mensuratiss, Drawing and Book Chinese and Eurasians, giving resum of the cannot forbear giving a story which was current arted with knives. A severe struggle ensued, The Chairman Gentlemen, I take the chair
keeping were taught for hour on Mondays and third year of existence. Aline complurge of some penths ago and which has recently, res [3 the padres defending themselves with the far with great regret owing to the absence of our
Thursdays during metalog school, and to water and NARS Ninoed kra ture. At such a disadvantage they naturally had worthy Chairman, the Hon. P. Ryrie, whe is
other subjects during the afternoon Chemistry pleased to how visitors over the institution little chance and the thieves took the Procura confined to his house through ladisposition. I am
being taught on Mondays: and Thursdays, witness the progress of that wor busy, adeojuer envib sunglering, the Vicy bent pre for's keys from him, and compelling him to go. sure you all fold with me in the hope that he may The Colonial Secretary-How long ago was Trigonometry to wbjects taught during the ner which quite was the confidence of the recipi
on Wednesdays, and Latin on My Forbea then distributed the prisés lán man? Eminary order to the. Helen magditrate that with them id his cell, they obtained possession of | soon regain his wonted health and that his wise, that Ordinance passed F.
costalatgg: don't know, but I am rays thomalatyalers Caught during the war which quite wow the come ha blafel padres had succeeded in escaping to their cells, (applause). The report and statement of accounts Informed it is of recent dates and only four teck Mensuration, and two drawing, facing the platform. This dimen from the windows of which they called for assis propose, as is customary here, we take as read. The Colonial, Secretary said he was not. As I could not give the services of one master by Mit Forbes indly tance ontic scene. Most of the robbers succeeded in
busineis bas been very dull during the past half sivimable for hon. members to see that Ordinance withdraw this subject, and the two boys joined cession moved getting away, but four of them were caught in year, the violent auctuations in exchange having before passing the amended, bankruptcy law, the book-keeping class. Of the four who took Mrs: Ost on the history and Character of E the grounds and...number. of other men were
had the effect of considerably, curtalling experts here, That, however, would not stop the Law up Mensuration only, two returned after the prize winners were very interesting, especially arrested later on, and detains on surpicion. from Chian. The chief cause of the grest filling Committee from proceeding with us labours of midsummer holidays, and another change was the description of the ballet for the good conduct Father Jimenez, the Procurator, was dangerously off in our receipts, however, has been the koen | once.m
He would undertake to mention she necessary. As I considered mensuration of more prize, which resulted in two girls receiving equalis wounded, having received fire cels, three on the opposition which is now going on. The cause abject to the Governor whom he felt sure practical use than trigonometry, I discontinued votes, one of whom was the choice of, last year, hard and one on each hand. The porter of the of that opposition is too well known to would wait until a copy of such an Ordinance the latter and a class of mensuration was held by majority convent was also dangerously wounded and had render it accessary for me to dwell upon it arrived prior to the passage of the local Act, during the aftermoon on the same day, that that The prizes being distributed, Mr. Y the lost sacrament administered to him. Father 1,will merely way that it was in no way pro Mr. Whitehead the suggested that coples of for Trigonometry, had been held. Thus book to propose a vote of thanks to My ne
morning. | far i their devoted and emergulló? labours" Eusebio Gomez, Pletero and Brother Andres del voked by this Company, and your Directors themended bankruptcy Ordinace should be keening only taught dering Val, as well as the infant son of the porter, were can only expressa hope that the differences bared to the Judges of the Superse Court and that to the whole class, and good causes. He war, healya'stranger to the also wounded, though fortunately sat soseverely between the Skipping Companies in the North, and the Cariber Cammaron
mid, in the course of the year, be gretted that ko, had not hitherto taken, an Inve appliances would, When the police arrived the convent presented which are so affecting our earnings, may soon be their opinions aught to me, la orden, Chat F1, fated last year that gymnastic institution; by: his own fault; and he now se a scene of great confalong with blood and other satisfactorily adjusted. When last we met, you The Colonial Secretary replied to the effect erected to the covered playground to give the terest in a work so evidently productive of Could for traces of the confict in all directions, A number ware-informed that it had been found necessary, that he did not know whether, the Chamber of boyssa opportunity of developing their physique. most graillylag zenukevich
material "There. Is, however, I think a certain amount of fature, help forward 'what he owel Law and bes of doctors were speedily summoned to attend to te mithaliaw the Hsungskan for the purpose of Commercs would suggest any the wounded ex be affair" has caused, intense repairing, the leakage of her bollers: At that alterations; however," ka
the danger attached to the gymnastic appliances lieved to be a noble and dilatéra excitement in' Mantik Gemilan
simo we had no idea that the repairs! would, seggokion to the Cleverser
wibee the sepervision of an instructor, and 19.. the› akan di religionma
adrances
to the Mis. Ost, the happy pro
and in course of time the police appeared } With reference to the earnings I may, ssy, that sware of It, though he thought that it might be to leach two boys drawing. I.'was compelled to † the table, and aided by Reno Temaška by Mi, End, the t
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ward to be protected in their World érament i The mandaringi liko niliy didn't like this tampering with ty Ader of thlags in general and in particular pregon who had lain undisturbed
of Confucius só hu sont back a zemon:VY rkice to the effect that the people were a rough.
Da Boein" those strange men from outs $11 with Jatrange ŭInskrisements in? their?","
and probing the earth, theyɛil used to islechler, that help
'and the Helen) he fooding of the m that the vins cont that there have)
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