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TELEGRAMS.

[Reuter's.]

Russia's European Regiments,

· RELUCTANT TÓ advan E.

LONDON, 26th January, The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wires that General Kuro- patkin has telegraphed to the Tsar, that his offensive power is seriously hampered by the reluctance of his European regiments to ad vance against the enemy, arguing that now Port Arthur has fallen the war is without an object.

KUROPATKIN RESUMES OFFENSIVE.

27th January. General Kuropatkin has resumed the offen- sive against the Japanese left.

The Riots in Russia.

BUTCHERY DENOUNCED

The Daily Chronicle's St. Petersburg cor- respondent wires 5,000 persons were arrested on Wednesday evening including 100 law yers who are now en route to Siberia.

THE

TANJONG PAGAR 'DOCK,

THE EXPROPRIATION BILL..

SPRICK BY THE GOVERNOR.

[Concluded from Saturday,]

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1905.

In continuation of Sir John Anderson's speech in the Singa.ore Legistative Council on the 21st inst, the following is printed -

lue at the instigation of the London Com mitire he was placed in communication with a gentleman whose name was not unknown in Singapore and whom the Managers of Tanjong Pagar had the greatest confidence in-Mr. Matthews-and the result of their jolt con sultation was to effect a consider ble modifica tion of the scheme prepared by Mr. Nicholson, which meint a very considerable increase in the cost. The cost then was estimated at practically $15,000,000 for the new work Of course the application of the Company was now subject to that modification caused by the

INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE.

CLOSING EXERCISES.

| have room for class work, laboratories, shops and dormitory as well as for physical drill ard athletics.

After a few remarks by Mr. Li Pale, and Dr. Won Man K'ai, Dr. Wong Tai Fong distributed the prizes, a list of which is held over until to

morrow,

COMMERCIAL.

=- FREIGHT MARKBI.

Messrs. Lamke and Regge write in their

The freight market has remained in much The same position as last reported ; a fair amount of chartering has been done, hat the near an proach of the Chinese New Year is making itself felt in all branches of the shipping trade and business on a large scale and at advanced rates can hardly be expected until after the holidays, say in about a fortnight to three weeks.

To-day's Advertisements.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,

STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA. THE Imperial German Mail Steamship.

"SACHSEN,"

T

Captain H. Feyen, due here with the outward. Gerinan Mail about THURSDAY, at 6 AM, will leave for the above places about 12/24 hours after arrival.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Ço,

Agents.

₤3

Hangkonu, 30th January, 1905.

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE S.S. "MACDUFF," FROM GLASGOW, AND LIVERPOOL.:

~ONSIĠNEES of Cargoare hereby informed risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves

The Councils of The Civil Engineering, change in the plans and the increased cost of over the management of its business. They to use their hands as well as their brains, Our ture to form a reliable opinion upon the yield} {that all Goods are being landed at their

Polytechnic Mining Institutes in St. Peters- burg have sent circulars to the Ministries to which subordinate resolutions denouncing the butchery on the 21st instant and refus. ing to continue the courses at the Univer- sity; are attached.

GREAT BRITAIN'S PROTEST,

It is stated that the Hon. Charles Har dinge has made a fresh and a stronger pro- test against the placards posted in Moscow. The chief of the Police in Moscow has in formed the British Consul that he is leaving the posters up for two days longer on his own responsibility, to assist in fiding over the present difficulties. The Consul bas telegraphed to the Hon. Charles Hardinge.

One of the reasons why China is so far be❘ hind Western nations in progress, is because she still clings to the antiquated methods of her forefathers in all lines of industry. The founders of the Li Shing College realize that the only way to raise China from ber present low industrial condition is to educate her sons in modern science and industry, training them aim is to fit our students, to be captains of industry, to make them capable of directing manufacture, and through them to train and uplift the masses. One of the most pitiful

delivery may be obtained. was to be sights in the Orient is the vast expenditure of, energy with so meagera result. The Chinese base strength, endurance and willingness to work. What they lack is method. That is what this College aims to supply. We are desirous that our graduates should not only be able to use foreign machinery mechanically, but that they should understand the physical principles that underlie the construction of machinery, so that they may be able to set up machinery and repair it, as well as to operate. We hope to train independent workers and not mere "hands" to be always under the direcat tion of foreigners.

A hand-to-mouth business has been done from Salyan to this; the few steamers owned by Chinese and plying regularly between that port and ours, picking up what cargo they can get on basis of 13 cents per picul rice. Ship ments of new grain will not be effected until well into February, and it is still rather prema of the new crop; but it is generally believed, that previous reports as to the effect of the inundations have been exaggerated and that a fair average crop may be looked for.

From Saigon to thilippine parts, several fresh settlements are on record at slightly lower rates, viz, 29/30 cents per picul sume further inquiry xists and may possibly be filled by a boat or two seeking employment to pass the temporary stack period. operations are likely to be resumed about second half of February thongh, as to opening rates, nothing definite can be paid.

Sagan/Japin, a steamer has been done, to load immediately after the Chinese New Your 43 cents per picol, a fairly good rate under the circumstances; but for later dėl very tone

age cannot be lind on same basis

Saigon/Java, no fresh business reported, but

Nó Claims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the Godowns, and all Goods rentaining undelivered after the 5th February will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 8th February, or they will not he recognize..

and trustees of the future of Singapore. (Hear, | THE LI SHING SCIENTIFIC AND hear.) In both capacities it would be unpardon- able, impossible, for them to give anything more than what would be a fair and just price for the Company's properly. He hoped the Company would met them in the same frame of mind. They might come to ad agreement

The first annual [prize distribution in con.. which would save the costs of an arbitration nection with the above College took place on and also save much difficulty in regard to the Saturday evening, rooms on the top floor of the fature administration of the harbour. The Chinese Club having been set apart for the principles upon which compensation was to be assessed had been taken, as the bon. Colol purpose. The proceedings epeerd with a brief -ecretary had already stated, bodily fronte address by Mr Tam Ta Kong, after which a When the Managing Director went home in London Water Act of 1992. It was the very Humberofrecitations were given by the students, circular of 28t inst, as follows:-

latest instance of expropriation of a Company Some of the place in English being very well charged with a great public trust as the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company was, and he thought the given. The programme also included two principles which were embodied in that were debates, one in English and the other in Chi- such as would commend themselves to theese. The former showed very careful study the ordinary law of acquisition of property for acceptance of the Council. They differed from and no Bule knowledge of the art of debate. public purposes in that they prov ded that there

The Head Master (Mr. Walter N. FoƐg, M.A) then presented the following report:- would be no condition for compulsory ex- propriation. That would be found in Sec- tinn 13. After Section 13 followed some clauses which were to provide for the winding up of the Company. If the Company did not wish for those provisions the Government would be quite prepared to strike them out. They were merely intended to facilitate the winding up of the Company after the Government had taken the contemplated works. He might say that came in sections 19 to 23 to the clauses to from the first the Colonial Office and the which he dare say, hon. members would turn Secretary of State were very doubtful whether with most interest-the clauses providing for his proposals were adequate to give the Govern- the future administration of the Company's

undertaking. The Company ment and the public hers the ca trof which managed by a Board the members of which they as well as himself thought essential in the were to be nominated by the Governor. The interests of the port over the policy of the Com-new Board were to pay the expense of, the pany. He said policy, not management, be- arbitration if that should be incurred and they, were to take over the whole of the undertaking, cause Government would have, nothing to do that was to say, the whole business of the Com- with the management of the Company either pany of whatever kind. The numbers of the now or in the future; but the policy was decid- Hoard were left indefinite, but one-third of the ed as a matter which so closely affected the Board were to retire annually, so that the number must be some multiple of three. The pors and as a matter in which the Government Governor had the power wil the Colonial had a say. When the London Committee

ecretary to remove any member from the responded in the invitation of the Secretary of Board. Be thought this was a provision that State the result was certainly not encouraging. was very likely to be little used. The chair- man was to be appointed by the Board among It was summarised in the Secretary of State's themselves and provision was also made to add despatch thus :-"i may add that at the meet-

no me than two officint members to hald ing with the representatives of the Landon office ding the pleasure of the Governor. Board they made it perfectly clear that they That was a measure of great importance be cause he should hope that so far as informa- would not accept any measure of effective tion with regard to the Board was concerned Government control, such as that proposed by the Governor would always find the best source you, unless continuance of their present divi- of information in the chairman of the Board dend of 12 per cent were guaranteed to them; for the time being. This clause dealing with and it was evident that the continuance of that the Board he would ask hon. members to read France and Russia.

dividend was—as you, hirted in your despalth along with the words of the despatch from the M. Rouvier, in, the Chamber, has an-

Secretary of State which dealt with the con- nounced his adherence to M. Contre's anti-the paramount consideration in their minds. stitution of the new Board. "The manage clerical progamme and the Russianalliance. They stated during the discussion that without ment of the company's business would then be Government assistance they could not hope to conducted by a Board on strictly commercial principles and every person, employed by the obtain the requisite capital on terms which Board, from the General Manager downwards, they would be able to accept. In such case would stand to the Board in the ordinary busi. they proposed to go on with the improvements ness relation of employed to employer. The gradually, and as money was available, and Board would be appointed by the Governor they suggested a term of 30 years as a possible tion, but being eligible for re-employment, and

for a fixed period, its members retiring in rota duration of the work." He did not, he confessed, its actions would he subject to his control; but when he got this despatch, share the Secretary his interference in the ordinary administra- of State's views as to the hopelessness of at- tion of the part management would be neither necessary nor desirable." It was for the Govern- tempting further negotiations. lle conceived ment to get control of the policy of the Board, "There would be on that the Company were asking for a good deal not of its management. more at first than they would expect and he the Board one or possibly two official members urged the Secretary of State to continue the whose duty it would be to bring in the notice of The Russian Baltic fleet.

negotiations on the lines which he had recom the Governor any important questions of policy, Reuter's correspondent at Port Said wires, mended. However, the Secretary of State, would be communicated to the foard." That and through whom any necessary instructions there is reason to believe that at least a portion of the Baltic feet will shortly return having hed what he had not, the pleasure of contained the ideas of the Secretary of State through the Canal; and it is rumoured that seeing what the attitude of the London Com with which, he might say, he fully concured, of the English speaking students having passed record, the little craft Melita being for Northern some of the ships will visit the Persian Gulf.mitter with whom this really rested was in the as to how the undertaking should be run after the required examinations.

matter, decided that it would be quite uselessment. After the constitution of the Board there recommend that you visit them in their labora- focal requirements. More tonnage is likely to vessel is secured before departure from Hong-

Russia and the United States. Washington wires that Mr. Hay has sug. gested to Russia the submission of the ques- lions of the violation of Chinese territory to a conference of the Powers.

•

The Largest Diamond in the World, The largest diamond in the world weight. ing 3,032 carats has been found in the Pre- nier Mine, in the Transvaal.

28th January,

M. Rouvier's reference to the Russian alliance in the Cabinet was greeted with an uproar M. Jaures and others protested against the continuance of an alliance with a Government of murderers et cetera: M; Delcasse, who repeatedly intervened, implor- ed members to refrain for the sake of the good name and the interests of France; they should never forget that the alliance had given France security. A vote of confidence in the Government was passed by 410 to

107.

SHIPPING JETSAM.

The Russian chartered steamers München, Lady Mitchell, and Whamfiou have been wait ing at Cheloo to carry away the refugees from Port Arthur.

A Nagasaki wire of 25th inst states that Peletika Sergey, part owner of the captured steaner Niereti, has been released at Sascho, and leaves Nagasaki in the P. M. S. Mongolia. On the 22nd inst. at Singapore the police seized $5,500 (British) on the P. and O. mail Chuson at the whart. They were being shipped by a Penang Chinantan to a fellow countryman in Hongkong in contravention of the regula- tions. The shiptrent is contrary to the re gulations of a recent order published in the Government Gazette.

NEGLIGENT NAVIGATION.

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Our aim is not to turn out classical scholars, but to fit men for actual work in life. What ever doubts may exist in the minds of others as to what line of work should be taught in their respective schools in Hongkong, we are happy to say that our path lies clear-cut before us, and that we believe, with President Jordan

of

Stanford University, that the world stand. aside and makes way for the man who knows whither he is going. Of course, we realize the necessity of a broad foundation. We appreciate the value of history and geography as well as of English and mathematics to the industrial as well as to the literary student, and bitter, indeed, was our disappointment, when we came to this colony, to find that not one of the many students who applied for admission to our College, was able to pass a satisfactory examin- alion in the subjects which have so long been taught here. During the past year, our work in the English department has been largely preparatory. This is not, however, the work we our own and other schools shall have students came to do and we intend to quit it as soon as prepared for College work proper.

In our Chinese department, we found better material. Chinese scholars came to us from many districts and we were able at once lo

open scientific classes in the Chinese language.

We find, however, that when we depend en- tirely upon Chinese translations for scientific work, we soon come to the end of our rope and that it is only the English speaking the second semester, we were able to open students who are able to go higher. During out laboratory in elementary chemistry, three

A cat Bangkok business, there is no change whatever to report, the new crops' produce being not ava lable for shipment until the litter part of next month.

From Java to this, a fixture is reported, dry and/or wet sugar; lump sum equal to about 34

cents per picul.

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Advices from the North still remain very good and indicate that a resumption of the activity of the last few months, and at good rales, may be expected after the New Year has passed Latest quotations are :-Moji/Shanghai per ton, firm, Wuhe/Chingklang to Canton, 26 and 27 cands; inquiry, Wuhu/Swatow 20 cands, inquiry, Wuhu to Chefoo 30 cands.; a small demand

Coal freights from Japan ports to this have continued to follow a downward tendency, prin- cipally in consequence of several ready steamers wanting to find their way down South. Busi- ness has been done at $1.80 per ton, Moji to more tonnage can be had at that figure for fors this, prompt loading, but it is not likely that ward delivery. Moji/Saigan, a charter has been put through at $3 per ton. For Sioga pore, no fresh business has transpired. For a part in the Philippines a small carrier

Wakamatza to Canton, two small steamers have been placed at $2.50 per ton and from Kuch noizú to Amoy aud Swatow, $2.65 perton and $2.40 per ton has been paid respectively, for part cargo.

has been taken up on monthly terms. Fron

Departures: Norw. 4m. bark Prince Robert 12th January, for Rangoon.

To-day's Advertisements.

WANTED.

CAPABLE PORTUGUESE ASSIST-

Application in writing to

"X. 2" Clo fl. 7. Office. Hongkong, 30th January, 1955.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

[IBB

Hongay to this, nothing doing and no ton- nage will be wanted until latter part of February. On time basis, three fresh charters are on If any of you it had passed into the possession of the Govern-wish to see our students at their best, we

account and the Quintet and Af. Struts to fill

to continue further negotiations and therefore followed other provisions which were more of tories and see them handling apparalus, per-

be wanted after the New Year, both here and the only course left unless they were to do the nature of the machinery for enabling the forming experiments and calculating results. up North and, it is expected, fair rates will be nothing was the course which they finally Board to carry on its business. In Section 30 Ours is not a college of letters and we cannot paid.

Sail Freights-Nothing doing. derided on adopting. He must say in passing, there was a clause which provided that the be expected to show our best work along the

Sail-tonnage loading or to load:-For New Board should pay into the general revenue of lines of speeches, recitations and debates. We though he did not want to enter into any con- the Colony,at such times as the Governor should have reason, however, 10 believe that our Eng-York and Baltimore. British ship Gee. Tay troversy on this occasion, that while the share direct a sum equal to five per cent. per annum lish composition work will compare favourably arrived 21st December, froni Cebu.

Disengaged-Brush ship Forrest Hail, capital of the Company, as they all knew, was of the total amount paid by the Government with that of any school in Hongkong, for one $3,700,000, he believed that a very considerable under the provisions of the Ordinance, no such of our students recently carried off the honours in 1991 tons,

sum to be liable to assessment for the military a competition open to all schools in Ilongkong part of the shares representing that cap tal had contribution. The object of that was that the for the best essay, written entirely by the been appreciated and that therefore $3,700,000 Government was not to interfere in the man- student himself in English on Chinese New was only a nominal amount and did not repre-agement, and therefore the Board should be Year customs. The essay will appear in the sent the business. However that might be the self-supporting. The charge mentioned was of next issue of the South China Collegion. capital of the company being 53,700,000, he Government actually paid itself on the sinking speare or to specialize in English. We have course practically equivalent to what the However, we do not intend to study Shake- expected that the Government would view this fund on the loan which they would have to good equipment already on hand for physical proposition to put down four times that nominal raise for this measure, and the intention was and assaying laboratories, but as yet we have capit-1 into the business, and not ask control that the Government should make no profit no students ready for these lines of work. of that business, as scarcely reasonable, and as out of the transfer but at the same time

The object of many of the schools in Hong. A CANT with knowledge in BOOKKEEPING, the same time to ask the Government, to

should make no less. The second sub-section kong seems to be solely to fit Chinese for ser This morning at the Harbour Master's Office, practically guarantee their present dividend of clause 30 provided that "at the end vice as clerks and compradores. I recently Mr. Bassi Taylor, Assistant Harbour Master, although all this new capital was going in and of each half year the net revenue of the Board read an article by one of the prominent educa held an inquiry into the circumstances connect- would have to be provided for in the way of after providing such payment and for a suffi- lors of Hongkong in which he said that he ed with the charge preferred, by Capt., R. interest and other charges paid on it-to ask cient working balance shall be paid into an believed that Chinese should be taught just Fremantle, of H.M.Š. Albion, against Chau them to guarantee six per cent., was a condition account to be called the reserve fund to be kept enough chemistry and physics to enable Hing, Certificate No. 1098, master of the steam which he thought was not a business proposi in names of the Colonial Treasurer and of onc them to serve as translators and assist- launch Marlow, for negligent navigation. tion. In the interests of the Colony be thought or more members of the Board and the Reserve ants for foreigners. This is not our ob- Licut. T. J. Hallett, R N., said he was in his they would all agree that to have allowed the fund shall be available from time to time with ject. We purpose to make these Chinese ship's steam pinnace on the afternoon of the Company, as they intimated, to go on with the sanction of the Governor and to such ex-youths as capable of doing independent work 26th inst, and had a launch and pinnace in these works for a period of 30 years-that was tent as he shall approve for any purpose con- as are the graduates of our great American Low bound from the Albion to the Tamar. The in say, to keep on tinkering at this wharfage, nected with the business of the Board." That Un-versities. We shall teach trigonometry. Marlowo was crossing from Kowloon when which was of such vital importance to the future was to provide that whatever the Board had calculus, civil engineering and mechanical

"YUENSANG," witness first saw her about too yards off, and and the present of the Colony-to keep over after its necessary charges had been met drawing as soon as students are prepared. Our did not attempt to keep out of the way, Singapore waiting all that time for the Com should be devoted to works of improvement or professor in this department is expected to Captain P. H. Rolfe, will be despatched as When she pot so close that a collision seemed pany to provide the incilities which its trade

extension, or if they thought it so desirable to arrive here from the United States in March..above, on FRIDAY, the 3rd February, at 3 P.M. inevitable, witness went full speed astero, demanded, was also a proposition which the

a reduction of the charges. At the same time We aim to turnut masters and not tools. We This Steamer has Superior Accommodation and his how just grazed the starboard Government were bound to do their best to with the very large capital expenditure which realize that the aim is bold and that the path is for First-class Passengers, and is fitted through- side of the Marion, abreast of her funnel.revent if they possibly could. In these two must be incurred in the near future to bring long, being bestrewn with shards and thorns,

out with Electric Light and carries a Doctor, The launch, in consequence of witness's going things were the real reasons which bad prompt the Board's undertaking up to date he hoped but from the work accomplished in one short

For Freight or Passage, apply to astern, came up into the pinnace's stern, and ed the Government to the step that they had that hon, members and the public would not rear, we feel confident of ultimate success. l. carried away the quarter bodge anchor. The taken. The first was that they were going to run away with the hope that the Board would

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., is our purpose in the near future to establish

General Managers, master of the Marlow said he saw the Albion's put a large amount of money into the business, at any very early date be able to afford much shops for metal and wood-working, similar to

[189 pinnace making for Hongkong, and gave two the only object of which was to secure the relief. He thought the immediate, early, pro- those already established by the School of Arts

Hongkong, 30th January, 1905. blasts on his whistle. He did not shift bis control of the policy in the interests of the port, vision of facilities which were urgently requir- and Trades in Manila.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION helm. There were two sampans which he had and in the next place they desired that facilities ed was of more importance than any mere re- to keep clear of on his starboard bow, and he should be afforded within the shortest possible duction in the rates. He might say that the want actern to clear them. He did not go time as the only course which was in the sum he mentioned of $15,000,000, which was ahead again before the collision.-Lient interests of the shipping and commerce of the the estimate of the Consulting Engineers of Hallett, recalled, said the Marlow fouled the place. He did not think there was anything the Company for their works, did not include two sampans after the collision-Mr. Basil more to trouble the Council with so far as the several works which, he believed, many mem Taylor found that the master of the furlow history of the negotiations was concerned. bers of the public in Singapore consider was in fault. Ho should have kept clear; he The Secretary of State of course finally decideded as eminently desirable. It included noth-Some of the absences were unavoidable but the also made a wrong use of the whistle signals, that expropriation should take place as being ing for a large graving dock such as be His certificate was suspended for two months. the only really satisfactory course to give the believed a very large number of people Government control of the policy, which they who were interested in the commerce of the BIG FIRE AT SHANGHAI believed to be essential. He might say it was place considered eminently desirable, and it very curious as it appeared in paragraph 13 of also did not provide for the very considerable On the evening of the 24th inst, damage to the despatch that the Government in dealing expenditure which must be incurred on the the extent of some Tls. 100,000 was caused by with his proposals had stated that the fatal branch of the Company's undertaking at Penang fire which broke out at Shanghai. The locus objection to further negotiations was that the which certainly was in a condition which would of the conflagration was No. 4 Yuen-ming London Committee doubtless expressed the justify a very large capital expenditure. He yuen Road, occupied by Messrs. W, H. Boyd opinion of the majority of the shareholders and was sure hon. members would agree with him & Co., Morrison & Co., and Mr. B. A, Somekh, "would not consent to either and we have no that under the conditions which the Secretary At one time things looked bad for Messrs. power to compel them to do so." Whether the of State had laid down for the future adminis• { "Gibb, Livingston and Co.'s fine offices at the Government correctly interpreted the views of tration of this, undertaking there was every comer of linkee Road, but with strenuous the London Committee or not, ut any rate they reason to believe that the shipping and com- efforts the firemen managed to confine the honestly gathered the impression from their merce of Singapore would have its destiny in flames to the block where the fire originated, | own statements at this interview, and this ill, its own hands and that there were in this com- The nett result of the damage done by the fire the main principles of which had been sent to|munity plenty of technical men who would be is that two handsome buildings have had their him by the Secretary of State, was the conwilling to place their services at the disposal three top floors completely burnt out and the sequence. The earlier part of the Bill provided of the Government for the purpose of managing remaining portion of the premises very badly machinery for taking ever the Company and the undertaking in the public interests. He damaged by water. The damage is fully then went on to provide for the payment of had every satisfaction in presenting the measure covered by insurance in the following com- compensation and for his assessment by arbitra- to the Council as one which was conceived in panies:-L'Union Assurance Co. Tis, roo,oon, tion in the event of their failure to come to an the best interests of the community and the Butterfield and Swire Tls 15,000, South British agreement with the Company. As the Colonial Government, in the present and for the future, Tis, 20,000, Norwich Union Tls. 10,000, China Secretary had said, the Government was ex. (Applause.) Fire Tis. 44,000, Transatlantic Tls. 20,000, tremely anxious in the interests of Singapore North German Tis. 30,000, North British Tis. to meet the Company if possible-to find a 10,000, Hanseatic Thes. 50,000, Royal Insurance basis upon which they could agree--but at the Tls. 30,000, Baloise Tis 10,000. Hamburg same time it was necessary for them to remem Bremen Tli. 40,000 and the Sun Tie, 22,000, her that they were trustees of the public money

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The first reading was agreed to unanimously, The Colonial recretary stated that the second reading would be taken on 3rd March, The Council adjourned till roth February. (Continued on page 3)

Having thus stated our object at length, I will review the work of the past year but briefly. In common with most of the schools in the Colony, our chief difficulty has been along the line of attendance! Over seventy students were enrolled, but when examination time came, the number had dwindled to thirty-five, majority were lor insufficient reason. Next year, our rules with regard to absences will be much more rigid. We shall have a physi¦ can examine those who claim to be ill and none will be excused on that score without his certificate. Those who absent themselves for trifling causes will not be re-admitted.

The discipline has been an easy matter; the deportment of the majority of the students has been splendid. Two have been expelled, one for dishonesty and one for the use of profane language; three others were caught smoking but were allowed to remain upon promising that they would not repeat the offence.

The marks made in the final examinations were very satisfactory, the average in the two upper classes being 87%. This was partly due, however, to the fact that the students stayed away and only the best remained to un dergo the ordeal.

Our College has suffered much during the past year from crowded class-rooms and lack ef dormitory accommodations. During the coming year, we shall hold our classes in this building and rent a house in the neighbour hood to be used as a dormitory for students coming from a distant. This arrangement, however, is only temporary and it is our hope that by the end of another year, we shall have secured a place in the suburbs where wo may

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

"THE Company's Steamship

CALCUTTA,

"KUMSANG,"

Captain E. J. Buller, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the Ɛth February, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 30th January, 1905, [191

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship

"KUMSANG,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignces of Cargo by her are hereby informed that ther Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board, after 4 P.M., the 1st proximo, will be landed at Consignets' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point....

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th January, 1905, [ra

All broken, clifed, and daunaged Gonds are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th February, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong. 30th January, 1905

AL

GRIENTA

SICAM

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THE PENINSULAR AND DRIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN

PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND „

LONDON.

Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVI

Persian Gulf, CONTIKINIAL, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH Àfrican PortS.)

THE Steamship

"SIMLA,"

Captain F, R. Summers, carrying His Majers ty Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 11th

Carzo tóc the above Ports in connection with February, at Mona, taking, Partenyors, aor the Company's 5.5. Britannia, 6,525 tons, from Colombo, Passengers'accommodation in which

kong

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into the Mail steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed from Bohay by the R.M.S. Mace doría, due in London on the 25th March, 1905. Parcels will be received at this Othce unt. 4 |*P.M. the day before sailing. The Coatents and

Value of all Packages are required. For further Particulars, apply

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 30th January, 1905.

Ja

Intimation.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS.

"BLACK & WHITE

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment to

E. M. THE KING

and

HRH the PRINCE OF WALES

Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, apd to be obtained from the principal Storen,

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