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TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”.

SERVICE.

DELUGE IN JAVA.

MANY DISTRICTS INUNDATED.

THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF PADDY DESTROYED/

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Singapore. 19th January,, 11.45 am. Heavy rains have fallen in Java. The rivers are swollen, and break, ing their banks, with the result that ‘a vast area of country has been

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JANUARY 19 1906.

ANGLO-CHINESE, DISTRICT

GOVERNMENT S

DISTRIIVIION OF PRIZES. 1819 EXCELLENCY ON EDUCATIONA!""

FACILITIES:

The scholars attending the Anglo Chinese Government Schools in the Yaumati district wote m gala costume to-day, on the occasion. of the annual prize distribution. The function was invested with more than ordinary interest for the reason that is Excellency is Matthew

results are most satisfactory Mathematics, the English subjects and hygiene appear to the best advantage, especially so in the junior classes: translation is exceedingly good. Pos. searing, as I do, a profound knowledge of Chinese 1terature, I take great interest in the teaching of this subject, and the results are most gratifying.

VISITING TEACHERS,

south-west side of the island of Hongkong, and at Yun Leng, the principal market town on the west side of the New Territory. Then there is a vernacular school, which, I hope, will even tually become an Anglo-Chinese school, at Shek

FORGED AOTKS..

Nathan had agreed to preside at the formal actice in. the district schools. The Normal nacula, Victoria, with its English, and ver 180g." and give the names of "T. Jackson,

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visited by tenchers from some of the Grant-in- The school has on several occasions been Aid schools is the Colony, and the representa lives sent out by the educational authorities of the Philippines, for the express purpose of studying the methods of teaching English ไ Class has been held at my school (under the opening of the now Yaumati School, besides supervision of the district headmastus) Da distributing the prizes to the successful Saturday mornings, when the assistant teachers students. Three Anglo-Chinese schools

have been instructed in the modern methods

teaching. The lessons and criticisms can the new school. were represented, and

not fail to have had a most beneficial effect. room was crowded 10 its utmost extent. There was a large attendance of visitors, is the honour of receiving a football from Your At the Prize Distribution last year, we had including several ladies interested in the work of Excellency. This has had the effect of stimulat the schools; among those present were Mr: great enthusiam amongst the boye in that EA. Irving, Inspector of Schools; Brotherly sport, and grent interest is being taken

in the School Football League matches. The Great havoc has been wrought in G. Piercy, headmaster, Diocesan Boys' During the present year, I hope to instruct in Sylyester, Director. of St. Joseph's College have played 8 games, losing a and winning 6. many districts by the torrential School, Mr. Ho Tung, our of the leading physical doll and gympastics.

patrons of the school, and many others. After downpour, particularly in Samarang

a recitation entitled The Choice of Trades! and Pekalongan,

in which half a dozen of the younger buys took Thousands of acres of paddy have it, he reports of the headmasters were sub

mitted.." been absolutely destroyed..

It is still raining hoavily, and no signs are apparent of the weather clearing up.

The inhabitants of the inundated districts are taking refuge on the

roofs of their houses.

It is feared that the natives will experience a period of great distress as a consequence of the damage done by the floors, and the destruction of 'the' growing"paddy in the fields,

[Neuters.]

The Elections.

LONDON, 17th January.

Returns to date are

Liberals #34

SCHOOL REPORTS.

Mr. Wis. Curwen, headmaster of the Yau- mati Government School, read his annual report as follows:-Your Excellency, ladies

and gentlemen-In presenting this my third

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satisfactory manner.

THE SAIYINGUN SCHOOL. Mr. Morris, headmaster of the Sayingpun District School, read his report as follows:-

Your Excellency, Mr. Irving, ladies and gentlemen-1 have much pleasure in presenting my report for the period during which I have hat the honour to occupy the past of headmaster of the Sayingpun District School. My tenure of office has been from the end of June. At the commencement of the summer vacation dition ist which I found the School. The Staff submitted a Report on the unsatisfactory con

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It has been brought to our notice that at the present time there are a large number of forged Si banknotes of the Hongkong and Shanghai on the south-east side of the island and we are going to start, this year, an Anglo- being circulated in the Colony, and as they Banking, Corporation, of the small kind new Guimera school at Taipo, the market town on

are calculated to deceive the superficial ab the east side of the New Territory. For speci-server, the public are warned to examine all al purposes there is an Angip-Indian school in such notes as may fall into their hands. These Victoria. There is, the Victoria school for British boys and children; and the Kowloon

notes cistinguished by the paper on school for British girls and children; and then, quality, while this numbers are very badly which they are printed; it is of a very inferio mainly for Chinese girls, there is the Belitias printed. They bear the date "2nd January, school in

I do not propose to increase the number of these schools, but I hope that countant." Anyone coming across any of these Chief Manager," and ". E. Moon, chief ac. we shall be able to add to their extent and of ficiency. In order to carry out this idea, we pro-

notes would do well to inform the police. i the first place, to start evening continue tion classe at Quean's College, and we commenced to raise the general standard of that classes and making the thred principal Anglo- establishment, by doing away with his lowest Chinese Schools feeders for Queen's College. It seemed to me there was a waste of teaching power having higher standards in

Angio. in those Chinese schools, with only one or two boys in each class who would do better if they had the stimulus of the real competition which they have in the higher classes of Queen's College. I trust that in the future Dr. Bateson Wright's best scholars will be those who have come through the hands of Mr.

Young

Hoo, Mr. Curwen, and Mr. Morris-(applause). Then, see no reason why we should not be able to raise the other Anglo-Chinese schools--those on the soul of the island and m the New Territories-to the same level as the three principal ones, so that they also shall be feeders of Queen's College. In the Anglo-Indian development, and I know that with regard to school, I think there is room for considerable the British schools Me, Williams and Mr. James are doing their utmost to push them on; while at Belitios School, Mrs. Bateman's successor has tine work in front of her in training the future mothers of the Colony. I thought that these general remarks on education in the ladies and gentlemes, than any detailed Colony would be more interesting to you, criticism of the licad-masters' reports which have been read. With regard to those reports as to the work of the boys, I have only to add that I think much has been done in the past year by Mr. Curwen, and Mr. Young Hee, and Mr. Morris has made an excellent start in his school. I give my school prize on this occasion to the bead boy of the New Yaumat School (loud applanse). I have now to express my thanks and the thanks of the Government to Mr. Bo Tung, and to declare the Yaumati School open (inud applause).

Mr. Curwen moved a volé of thanks to His

three lusty cheers for the Governor.

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PRIZE LISTS,

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The prize list of the New Yaumati School is as follows.:

anuni report on the work of this school i

consists of 3 Anglo Chinese Assistants, 1 verna- hope I may be allowed the privilege of class

this prize distribution as an auspicions

cular master and myself. The number in occasion to the peninsula of Kowlon, seeing attendance throughout the year has been very poor, the highest monthly avenge being it the nature of a double, function.

celebrates, first, the opening of the New Gor-49 and the lowest 35, while the average for the ernment School for the education of Chinese year is only 441 3 boys have made perfect youths in English ideas. Secondly, it is the first quently been small amounting to $745. After Attendance. The fees collected. have conse distribution of prizes to Chinese scholars in a Government School on the peninsula of Kow.

New Year holiday, I hope that the nam leon by H. the Governor of the Colony

hers will increase considerably. Upon the Since my last report the staff has been increased geneml result of the work, there has been a by the appointment of two additional assistant Meady and constant progress and I have every Chinese masters. The work of the whole of reason to believe that the school is now in my present stuff has been performed in an

a satisfactory state of efficiency, I have, with the consent of the inspector of schools, The fees have increased from $1,2co totied several innovations, which have been $1,8.0, and the average daily attendance has

unqualified successes. They have included isen from 84 to 95, being an increase in fees launch trips, walking excursions, swimming

50 per cent, and in attendance of 15 per

and drawing! resuming school after the ceas. This, I think, can be considered evid meetings were, (with an extension" to make a summer vacation, the early hours of the school rence of a desire on the part of Chinese parents ont day of.§§, kours) cantinued, and a series Excellency for presiding, and scholars gave

and guardians for a sound and thorough Eag lish education in Kowloon and district,"

Ta aur Syllabus, hygiène has been added during the past year, although the boys pre sented by this, school failed in unaccountably in the team exainination-a failure which is due a great degree to the superior calibre of their opponents. Some of these competitors were English, athers were Paringuese, and in either case bays with a more, rady command of fluent English in native My impression, when this competition was *boys could reasonably be expected to write. established, was this that it was will the sole idea of encouraging the study of hygiene by the Chinese youths, who attend our schools, and not to encourage the study of that science amongst the English children of the Culty who have the elementary principles of this science preached and insulled into them daily either by word as deed. As you are aware, The President is elected for seven years by history in-my last report and my further in

leputted very favourably on the teaching of a majority of vates, by the Senate and Champression, leaches me that it can be taught, ber of Deputes united in a Nitional Assembly, although I am nase than sorry to say the The Senate is composed of 300 members, elect- ed for nine years. The Chamber is composed reorganization scheme.

experiment must now terminate, owing to the of 584 deputies. The two Chambers meet annually on the second Tuesday in January Ed., II. K. T

Labour 24. Unionists 52.

Liberal gains. 65. Labour gains, 21. The French Presidential Election, At a meeting of Deputies and Senators of the left, M. Fallieres was selected as the Republican candidate for the Presidency 416 voting for M. Fallieres and· 191 for M. Douner.

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Later.

THE NEW FRENCH PRESIDENT

M. Fallierek has been elected President of France by 440 votes against M. Duumer's 371 voles..

The Morocco Conference. BRITISH AND RUSSIAN AGREEMENT.

The Standard states that Great Britain and Russia have agreed to act in concert at the Morocco Conference.

Baron Suyamatsu Indignant. Baron Sayematsu, writing to the news- papers from Port Said, complains of the treatment that he and the other Japanese received on board of the German liner Zieten, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD REQUIRE EXPLANATIONS.

Later, Baron Suyemaisu's letter has been treated in the most sympathetic way by the manage ment of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, who have- cabled to Colombo asking for an explana- tion, baving given strics instructions that the utmost courtesy was to be shown to Baron *Suyemalsu and to the outgoing Chinese

Minister from Great Britain.

Chinese at the Panama Canal. The Chief Engineer of the Panama Canal reports officially that Chinese labour alone there will be ineffectual.

FIRE IN A GOLD SHOP.

At about 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 17th instant, a fire was discovered to avo broken out in the "Woo Shing" gold shop situated at No. 24 Bonham Strand East. The fire started in the back of the premises where are situated the stoves for inelting the gold. Word of the outbreak was given by one of the jokis to the Central Fire Station, and this was responded to so promptly that the outbreak was subdued before it had bad time to get a firm hold, and much valuable property was thereby saved.

PORTUGUESE VOLUNTEERS. VORMATION OF CORPS IN SHANGHAI,

The Portuguese held a preliminary meeting on Saturday afternoon at the Club Unido for the purpose of deciding about the formation of a Portuguese Volunteer Company, There was a large attendance, and great interest. was manifested all through. After the nomination of the different committees it was decided to form the Company and push on with the work of formation at once. There are already nearly 200 nainca anrolled to serve as active members, and we

Lee (Llhe N.C..

C. Daily News) understand a good number have promised to join as soon as the company is formed. Besides the men on active service, there will be a reserve company, and for this summe thing aames have already been

Under this scheme we have to eliminate history from our curriculum owing to the fact that the upper classes are to be abolished.. In doing away with these classes, I am not fully convinced that a right course is being adopted. in saying this I do not wish to be thought cantankerous, but the end and aim of the District Schools cannot altogether be looked upon as feeders of Queen's College, as the greater, majority of pupils who attend nur achquls do so with a desire to qualify for posi tinns in firmis at salaries ranging from $25 to $40 per mensem, and the education given at ..or schools is ample for that purpise. I have personally inquired into every case in which boy has left this school fran the upper class in order to discover sheir destina jou and work. This is the result: tố boys hive left from the upper classes and of them four have gone to Queen's College, One-cannot be traced. The remaining are working in various situations, e.g., H.K. & S. Bank, Telegraph Co, Hung Hom Docks, etc.

Football bas been commenced, but up to the present the results are not commensurate with the energy expended by the hays. About twelve months ago, the boys had not seen a

ball much less malch, and consequently Kreat attainments is that branch of sport cannot be looked for. During the coming year, I look forward to our team winning a few fixtures, which under past conditions was improbable.

the

of excursions were arranged on suitable after noons. These number about 30 and they have included the most important factories and the chief places of interest in the Colony. They have been well attended both by teachers and pupils and I feel confident that the boys have derived much benefit both mentally and physically sa well as morally. During the excursions, specimens were col lected, and these have gone to swell the 'contents of a museum of objects, which has been further augmented by presentations of most useful and valuable cases of specimens swing has been taught for the Gist tinie and 1.om different English manufacturing arms. the syllabus has included freehand geometry. that gue of the chief aims of the distalce school and brushwork. Whilst recognizing the fact

is to teach the boys to speak sell write correct Knglish, yet I think that the hour per week levoted to drawing has not been misspent, but has more than amply compensated for the extra work incared. The boys have made real progress and have done very good work, particularly so with their brashes. During the the summer months, bathing pitties were ar- ranged, and the boys were taught swimming,

any becoming quite proficient in the art. think that the initiation of an inter-schools contest in swimming, on somewhat simplar lines to the Football and Hygiene Competitions but with more restrictions, so as to place the weaker schools on a more equal footing, would give a great impetus to a most useful, healthy and popular exercise. I would here remark that in the football contest, the school has not matches played it is extremely difficult to get done well, losing 6 and drawing 2 of the 8

a team of any merit where the numbers are a small it was from this same cause that the school was unable to compete in the Hygiene shield contest. In the advanced, course nee of the boys secured 13th place: This subject has been further supplemented by means of experimental science and physiology lessons where they arise naturally from a study of the Text Book, During the current year I hope in include physical drill in the curriculum.

Another recitation, was given-Antony's ad- dress from “Julius Ceser" by ore of the Chin ese boys, and the prizes were then distributed,

THE GOVERNOR'S ADD/ESS..

THE GOVERNMENT'S EDUCATIONAL

POLICY.

Class i Yeung King-tak, Wang Wai-in.. Class IV Fan U-san, Yeung Ki-chau, An Hing-isa, Ysung Ki-sut.

Class Tang Pe-cho, Pang Fai, Leong Fulching, Lo Kanı-kau.

Class Vi dp Yik-kang, Li Fuk, Wong Ping: Leung Kwok-tai.

Class VIL Wan Loi yau, Lo San-fat, Lin Man-ying, Mak Kwai-pan, Wong Fat. Chau Shin-hin, Shun Ma-chu, Ng In-sat.

Class VIII Mok Yak-lam, Tsag Pak-tsoi,

VANCHAI

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follows:

The prize list of Wanchai school is as

Class 11. Shin Chung-saug, 2 To Mai-sång, 3 Won, Li-kwang

Class IV. i Fok Tung, 2 Yam Ming, 3 Fung Ying-lam,

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Class V. Wong Kin cheong 2 Un Chau

tong,

Class VI. Lo U-fan, z Li Ming-tak, 3 Chiu Kiting.

Class VII. 1 Wong Man-kwong, 7 Lo Yok Juen, 3 Lo Hp ching.

Class Villip Kam-chenng, z Lo l'oa-kan, 3 Leung Fuk-chun, and To Chuen equal.

Special Prixes-Lygiene: Chiu Ketsing, Class VI. English Colloquial: Li Ha-ling, Class Vill, Exemplary Conduct and diligence: Sun Chini, Class VIII. U Hang-on, Class VI. Full Attendance: Wong Man-kwong. Class Vil. Leung Kam-wing, Class VII. Ng VIII. Ng Yak-lin, Class Vill. Tarchou. Class Vill. Chung futong, Class

SAI VING FUN.

The prize list of Sai, Ying Pun School is as follows:-

Class III Lau King-tsing, 2 Wong Man pui 3 Chung Kam-tüüs.

Class IV Un Chun-wa, 2 Chan Wai-isz, 3 la Tin-shang

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Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 19th January, 1906. THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

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Special prize for attendance-Mak Kum-fat,

CORÜNER'S INQUEST,, To-day at noon, Mr. F. A. Hazeland sitting at Coroner, held an inquiry touching the death of one Sol Pui in Victoria Gaol, which event occurred there on the 8th inst.

Otto 4 aller (Foreman), Arthur E. W. Dun

The following jury was inpannelled: Messrs. wich, and G. B. Pye.

Register before the transfer books are closed.

By Order of the Board,

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 19th January, 1900,

QUEEN'S COLLEGE,

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IS EXCELLENCY the Governor, Fir MATTHEW NATHAN,, KC.M.G.,

will preside at the PRIZE DISTRIBUTION at the above Government institution on MON- DAY Next, January 22nd, at Noon.

All interested in education are cordially invised.

GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT,

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Head Master, Hongkong, 19th January, 1976. FOR SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

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His Excellency "the Governor said-The erection of the building where we are as'cm- led to-day for the first time is mainly due to the generosity of Mr. Ho. Tung, whom I am Mr. Young Hee, headmaster of the Wantai glad to see with us to day (applause). Mr. Ha District Government School, in submitting his Tung consented, at the request of the Govern annual report, said:-Your Excellency, Mr. ment of Hongkong, that the school which is Irving, ladies and gentlemen-It is with much lower down Robinson Road, and which was His Worship said: The inquiry is held into the pleasure that present my annual report.built at his expense, should be maintained for death of one Soi Pai, a prisoner in Victoria Gaol, On 1st January, 1905, there were 98 names on European British children, instead of, as liewhere.death occurred there yesterday.. the school roll. During the year there were ad originally intended, being maintained for After the jury had returned to the Court to applications for admission. Of these go children of all nationalities. He made it 'n on viewing the body of the deceated in were entalled, (the remaining ta failed 10 pass condition of his consent that an equally good szol, Mr. E. Pierpont, Chief Warder of the required test in Chinese), thus bringing the school should be provided in the Chinese boys Victoria Gaal, said that the body the total number on bonks up to 188, From of Yau-ma-ti, and this building has been erect jury bad just viewed was that of one noi Pui, various causes 49 left, and of these (1.) I was ed in part falfilment of that condition. I do coulie, who was received into Victoria Gaol on dismissed for theft; (b) 3 secured appoint- not think the Yau-ma-ti boys have lost by the the 12th inst, having been convicted of cutting ments on the teaching staff of the district substitution of this building for the other. It and damaging a fir tree, and fined $ or 14 schools: (c.) 1 the position of student inter. is certainly as good a schoolhouse, and has the days' hard labour, and was serving the sentence THE Steamship preter; (d) a large proportion, entered Queen's additional advantage of a big playground; and in lieu of the fine. College; (e) and several found situations with also it more central and conveniently situat local commercial firms. The number on rolled for residents in Yau-ma-ti Itis, like the other was employed on untasked labour, that was Peter Joyce, warder, testified that deceised at the end of the year was 139. The school school on the Robinson Road, the too-foot making string, and continued so until yester. has been open on 228 days, and the average road that will eventually go from Tsat Sit Mul day morning about to am, when witness lound daily attendance was 140 08, which is consider. o the old Kowloon frontier. We propose at him very ill, and he had him removed to hos- collected amount to $2,349, which is an increase in front of this house and to the north, and ably higher than any previous year. The fees once to make the part of the road i immediately pital, of $7581 upon last year's revenue, and I think later on to cut through the hill in order to

To Mr. Craig: Deceased was not con. fined at all, and never complained of being ill. caedition. There have been a number of road with the Chinese theatre. So that you Gaol, said deceased was received into the bos that the school is now in a most flourishing join up with the present termination of the F. Robins, Senior Hospital Warder, Victoria changes in the staff due to proipotions, and at may understand the position-not only the pital on the 18th inst. in a state of cot Assistants. The recommendation made by the have explained, but also its position in the cer, about 10.20, a.m., and he

present time, it consists of myself and five geographical position, of the school which I lapsc.

He was seen by the medical offi- THE Steamship Faspector of Schools in his last annual report general scheme of Government education->1.50 p.m.,

died at

"BENARTY," the notes of lessons," has been carried propose to give you'n few facts with regard to Dr. W. Mante, medical officer in charge of

Captain Sarchet, will be despatched as above, on all "note" in suitable books. The substitu- ment and Government-aided schools in the admission to the gaol. He was in an extreme. nut satisfactorily, and the assistants now keep die scheme. There are allogether 81 Govern Victoris Gaol, said he examined deceased on

or about the 4th February.

For Freight or Passage, apply to is, in my opinion, a ion of the Geographical for the Orient Readers, Colony, and the average, attendance, which ify feeble and debilitated condition, and witness been consistently taught throughout the year.

success, Hygiene has of course, very much lower than the total num ordered him extra rest and no labour, He was and the boys have applied themselves with ber, about one-third are trained in the eleven of collapse, and wiiness immediately attended bers on the roll, is about 5,000. Of this num admitted to hospital on the 18th Inst. in a state The team

to a most useful branch of study. Government schools. By far the most impor-

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to him, and found him conscious but very weak,

'secured. The Company propose to have their misen entrich took part in the shield contest tant of these is Queen'i College, where qn there being very little hope of his recovery,

own band. No doubt the Municipal Council will grant every facility in its power in order that this company may be successfully started. The large number of mon eurolled could easily be divided into four companies. After the formation of the company, and with the American company already formed, the total strength of the S. V. C. should be within reach of the much-talked-of and dealred number of 1,093.

which it had to compete. The usual mid-term and final examinations were held, the individual results of which have been duly Dotified to the boys' guardians.

and found the lungs congested, and showing signs of chronic bronchitis. The heart, also, was dilated, and death was due to collapse brought on by general debility, and the chronic bronchitis.

secured fourth place, which is most creditable, average of over 1,000 boys are instructed every and he died at 1.50 p.m. the same day. Witools taking into consideration the schools against day. Next after Queen's College come the held a postmortem examination this morning, three principal Angio-Chinese Schools, the boys of which are bere assembled this morning. One of these schools is at Wanchai, the other is at Sal Ylog Pan, on the west side of Victoria, and the third is here at Yau-ma-ti Then there are other Anglo-Chinese schools at Tung Lung Chow in Victoria, at Aberdeen on the

The Inspector of Schools had paid several visits for the purpose of testing the progress of the School, and speaking generally the

The jury returned a verdict of death from natural causes,

BL 9 A.M.

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