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January 19th. Delightful weather greeted the patrons of the turf this morning, but as it was not one of the galloping mornings the attendance was a

meagre.one,

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Stfieorge's Ball takes place to-night, Plea

the social features of this national gathering might be, it is hoped that the plea santness of the evening might not rob the regular Saturday visitors of the course of their enthusiasm in-morrow morning. With the prevalence of King's weather and seeing that catrice cloes to-morrow afternoon, some excel. lent performances on the training track may be anticipated with the early hour of dawn to morrow, when the gathering of local "sporte." and their fair companions should be a particu larly large one.

A few smart quarters were' indulged in to- day in the following times;-

Copper King, 30.

Mody's grey darby, 30.

Craig's derby Zebra, 34 steady.

Craig's sub., 11.

grey

Umbrian King (with blanket), 31,

Emerald King (ditto), 30.,,

Hough's derby, 30 2/5.

Medy's roan derby, 11 4/5,

Highland Man and Banzai, 31.

Goetz's Rabbit and his partner, 301 ; Rabbit

finished ahead.

White's bitte dun (laio H. Rose's), 31 7/5.

5. H. Michael's liáck, 31 (reposted).

White

Blaze, 33.

Diamond King, 30-3/5

Kadoorie's, ab, with blanket, 35.

Humphreys's Donkey-tall, 33 7/5.

Mikoih, 16.

Highland Star and Highland Chiel, 31 3/5. Mitchell's aub. with blanket, half mile, 1.152/5.

EARLY BIRD.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY JANUARY 20 1906.

Ca Capoy, 18 m, 4, 34, 3/5, 1.12, 1.50, 1,341 | full time 2.50.

Coronet Rose. m, 38 9/1, 1,36, 1.48 7/5-- Sunbeam, I m. 30, 1.14, 1.57,3.23 2/5 Banacake, 14 m., (i), 33, 1.05, 1.40,, 3.17, 2.52, White BiRte. I m., 38. T.IS 3/5, 1.54, 2.27.- Grafton and Meier's Heubsch, 14 m, 45, 1.73, 1.40, 2.35. 3.001.

Diamond King and Drogheda (Grasson up), 4 m. 15, 1.00, 1,46 1/4, 2.17, 2.58.

Bolles" sub,, and E W. Mitchell's sub, went in company on the Inside track jilme missed..

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.

Michael's gray, I my 19, 1.16 2/5, 1.53 3/5 2.38 2/5.

Newall's aub...1 m., 36, 1.12 2/5, 1.50, 2.23.

ANGLO-CHINESE DISTRICT GOVERNMENI SCHOOLS.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRÍZES.

HIS EXCELLENCY ON EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

for the reason

19th lost

TEACHERS,

the

! the best advantage, especially so in the junior | west side of the New Territory. Then there li classes translation is exceedingly good. Poe a vernacular school, which, I hope, will even messing, as I do, a profound knowledge of tually become an Anglo-Chinese school, at Chinesa literature, I take great interest in the Sher Ho, the south-east side of the island i | teaching of this subject, and the results are and we are going to start, this year, an Anglo most gratifying.

Chinese school at Taipo, the market town on VISITING

the east side of the New Territory For Speci The school has on several occasions Deen al purposes there is an Anglo-Indian school in vised by teachers from some of the Grant-in-

Victoria. There in the Victoris school for British Aid schools in the Colony, and the representa. 1. Britis boys and tiver went out by the educational authorities of school for British girls and children, Kowloon

and the Philippines, for the express purpose of mainly for Chinese girls, there is the Bellios

school studying the district schools. The Normal pacular sections.

in Victoring with its English and vere

do nol

to increase propose practice in the supervision of the district headmasters) on Class has been held at my school (under the number of these schoolt, but I hope that we shall be able to add to their extent and ef Saturday mornings, when the assistant teachers ficiency. Inarder to carry out this

continua of teaching. The lessons and criticisms not fail to have had a mest beneficial effect.

At the Prize Distribution last year, we had the honour of receiving a football from Your Excellency. This has had the effect of stimulat ing great enthusiam amongst the boys in that manly sport, and great interest is being taken in the School Football League matches. The During the present year, hope to lastruct in physical drill and gymnastics.

Shewan's dun, Em. 35+ 1:10, 1.45 3/5, 3.21 25+ | Nathan" kur. *Bat His Excellence have been instructed in the modera methods par in the first place, to start idea, was

H.E. the Governor's 2 gray suba, 7 m, 34 1.07 2/5, 1.45, 2.21 2/5.

Gorty's Rabbit and Hough's marble gray, 1 m., 2, 33 2/6, 1.11 3/5, 1.50.

Dickson's bik, sub, and Forreste sub., 1.m., 13.2/5, 1.09, 1.46 2/5, 2,23,

Kadooria's sub, m., 1, 36 2/5, 1.25, 1.59.0

The scholars attending the Anglo Chinese Government Schools in the Yaumall district were in galz costume to-day, on the occasion of the annual prize distribution. The function was invested with more than ordinary interest

opening of the new Yaumati

agreed to preside at the f

School, besides students. distributing the prizes to the successful Three Anglo-Chinese schools were represented, and the new school. roam was crowded to its utmost extent. There was a large attendance of visitors, In • in the work of ware Mr.

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tion classes at Queen's College, and we have commenced to raise the general standard of that establishment, by doing away with its lowest classes and making the three principal Anglo- Chinese Schools fenders for Queen's it seemed to me there was a waste

teaching power having bigher standards in Chinese schools, with only one or two boys in stimulus of the real in the higher classes of Queen's College. I competition which they have trust that in the future Dr. Bateson

son Wright's best scholars will, be thore' who have come through the hands of Mr. Young Hee, Mr. Curren and Mr. Morris (applause),

The

H. E. the Governor's chest. sob., fr. 33 3/5, the .schools; among those Phools Brother hava played 8 games, losing z'and winging & each class who would do better if they had the

109: 3.40.3/5.

"Highland Star and Macdonald's bike sub,

tm., 2:37. 1 12:2/6, 1:49.

Gretz'a dun, 1 m., 41, 1.20, 1.58, 7.33 Dr. Jordan's sub, and Mody's bay sub, im 45, 1.093/5, 1,46, 2.75 4/5.

Christiani's sub., m., 177/5, 1.14 7/5, 1.50 1/5 2.23 1/5 very strong finish.

Macdonald's Extravagant, Im 39, 1.17, 1,42/9/

Hough's dun, Humphreys's donkey tall, and A grev, 1, 2, 35+ 121 4/5, 1:48 2/1.

E. A. Irving, Inspector of Sylvester, Director of St. Joseph's College G. Piercy, headmaster, Diocesan Boys School, Mr. Ho Tung, one of the leading patrons of the school, and many others. After in which half a dozen of the younger boys took a recitation entitled "The Choice of Trades " part, the reports of the headmasters ware sub

mited.

SCHOOL REPORTA

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Mr. Wm. Curwen, headmaster of the Yau

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**THE BAIYINOPUN, SCHOOL.

Mr. Morris, headmaster of the Salyingpun 'District School, read his report as follows (~~-

Your Excellency, Mr. Irving, ladies and gentlemen-I have much pleasure in presenting my report for the period during which I have had the honour to occupy the . My

post of headmaster of office fra bern from the end of June. At of the Sai nepus District

tenure

see no reason why wn should not be able to raise the other, Anglo-Chinese schools-those on the south of the island and in the New Territories to the same level as the three

AAN ANORGED NOTESI

It has been brought to our notice ihat at the present time there are a large number of forged 3: banknotes of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation of the mall, kind now being circulated in the Colony, and as they are calculated to decalve the superficial obe

such

server, the public and warmed tow taminn till cotes sa may fall into their hands. These noter can be distinguished by the paper on which they are printed it is of a very infakior Buality, while the numbers are very badly 1899, and give the sames of T printed. They bear the date and January, T. Jackson, Chief Manager, and H. E. Moon, chief ac countant." Anyone coming across any of these notes would do well to inform the polics,

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY

TAXES

BTRENUOUS - OPPOSITION, TOʻTHE VICEROVI PROPOSALE

[From A Correspondent.]

C. P. Chaters sub, 35 3/5, 1.11 3/5, 1.49 2/;. } inati Government Schnol,' read his anouale commencement of the summer vacation I of ones, so that they also shall be feeders The retired Viceroy of Fóochow, Nex' Ying... ·

43.1.21 4/5.

Moty's littls bik. sub, Im.. 38, 1.15, 1.46 4/5, Pótie's 2'xubi, missed.

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report as follows:-Your Excellency,, ladies

Dorablee's a subs, rm, ?, 33 4/5, 2. 1.48 3/5,

R. M. Smith's grey sub., Hynes's baying this prize distribution as an auspiciouscular master and myself. The number in joined by Rank's other grey (Inglis up, m. 15 3/5, 1.08 2/5, 1.45, 2.23, 1.07 Inglis first, Smith's second, and Hynes's last, will

The entries for the taces close to-morrow

and, although the Bt George's Ball takes place tonight I ans sure there will be a good attend. ance early tomorrow morning on the paddock: A word or two about the probable entrants not be out of place here. With regard to the subscription griffine; not very many stand out

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Bank's chest, sub, fm., 7, 37, 1.10.

and gentleman-In presenting this my third anoval report on the work of this school I hope I may be allowed the privilege of class occasion to the peninsula of Kowloon, steing it partakes of the nature of a double function. It celebrates, first, the opening of the New Gov. ernment School for the education of Chinese

Government School on the peninsula of Kow distribution of prizes to Chinese scholars in a loon by H.E the Governor of the Colony Since my last report the staff has been increased by the appointment of two additional assistant Chinese masters. The work of the whole of my present staff has been performed in an exceedingly satisfactory manner.

submitted a Report on the unsatisfactory con dition in which I found the School. The Staff consists of 3 Anglo-Chinese Assistants, z verna attendance throughout the year has been very poor, the highest monthly average being 47 and the lowest 35, while the 'average for the year is only 44; 3 boys have made perfect attendance. The fees collected have conse

the New Year holiday, I hope that the num bers will increase considerably. Upon the general result of the work, there has been a steady and constant progress and I have every reason to believe that the school is now in I have, atisfactory state of efficiency. with the consent of the inspector of schools, tried several innovations, which have been

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Maxon's sub, 14m., 7, 34 2/5, 1.11. 1.47, 2.22. youths in English ideas. Secondly, it is the fireuently bean small amounting to $745. After criticism of the head-masters' reports

Cruickshank's sub, and Mikosh, m 38 2/5 from the bunch, but those that do are very far-17 2/5, 1.56 2/5, 2.32 2/5.3.10.

White's dan (late Rose's) (i.), tm., 2, 1.12 1/5, ahead of the common hard.

1-47, 3.34.

Bank's Mess.sub., and Forward, tim, 43, 19, 1.56 2'3. 2.34, 3.47 3/5. Forward and Bank's 3.55.

The first to be mentioned is Mr. C. P. Chater's subscription griffin, an iron grey, of beautiful conformation. He looks like a race pony, and his style of going may be classed as the finest on the course. Whether he can stay, or not remains to be seen, but I think I need, have no fear on this paint, as his mile on Tuesday in amin, assec., last quarter 30 2/5 sec.. would Batisfy ma wäre I his owner.

The next on the list is Mr. G. C. Moxon's gray griffin, but ns, up to the present, ha has had but a light weight on his back, he is somewhat of an unkown quantity. He has however, a very determined and resolute manner of moving and being of the short-back ed, deep girthed, stacky variety, I anticipate he will be able to carry his weight for inches;

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DERBY GRIFFINS.

Sycee King, 1m., 40, 1.18, 1.56, 9.28 3/5. Hough's derby, m., 36, 1.10), 1.45, 2.28 1/5, 2.57 2/5.

Mody's little grey derby, im, 37 2/3. 1.13, 1.48, 2.19.3/5..

Mody's big derby grey, im. 35. 3/5, 1.13, 1 47 2/5, 2.20°2/5.

Mody's bay derby, 14m., 38 5/6, 1.15, 1.51 4/35 z..8, 1.01.

Mody's Black Cherry and roan derby, I mi, 34, 1.07 2/5, 1-42 3/5, 219,

Reuben Kadoorie's derby, 14 m., 7, 7, 34.3/5,

1.12, 1.47-

Ellis Kadoorle's derby and Lucky Chief, 11 m., 2, 2, 7, 37, 1x4, 1.472/5 total time. reported 3.45.

Emerald King, 1 m., 38°2/6, 1,16, 1.30: 3/5 1.23.

The sext, fram points of bath virtue and good looks, is Mr. A. Babington's grey sub. Reuben, Kadoorie's bay derby, last half mile Although this nony arrived from the North 35 2/5, 1.08 3/5. Couldn't tell the whole disi-

conition,ance covered. quite tacked-up and pone he, now looks quite in tip-top form, and carries a fair amount of belly, and having been carefully let down by his painstaking trainer, is now being slowly brought back to racing form. In all his gallops he has always put up a good finish, and has done fairly good time; therefore i expect him to be heard of, and catch the judge's eye at least once during the forthcoming meeling.

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The fees have increased from $1,200 to $1,8:0, and the average daily attendance has risen from. 84 to 95, being an increase in fees of 50 per cent, and in attendance of 15 per cool This, I think, can be considered evid ence of a desire on the part of Chinese parents and

guardians for a

and district.

unqualified successes. They have included launch trips, walking excursions, swimming and drawing. On resuming school after the summer vacation, the early hours of the school meetings were, (with an extension to make school day of så hours) continued, and

zerizi

of excursions were arranged on suitable after- included the most important factories and noons. These number about 30 and they have.

liah education in and thorough. Eng. To our syllabus, hygiene has been added during the past year, although the boys pre

the sented by this school failed so unaccountably

chief places of interest in the Colony in the team examination-a failure which it. They have been well attended both by due in a great degree to the superior calibre of the boys have derived much benefit both teachers and pupils and I feel confident that their

Some of these competitors mentally and physically as well as morally, were gents.

others were Portuguese, and During the excursions, specimens were, col- in eithet case bays

more ready lecled, and these

have command of fluent English that Dative

gone to swell the hays could reasonably be expected to write.

contents of a mareum of objects, which has My impression, when this competition was

been further augmented by presentations of most useful and valuable cases of specimens established,,was this that it was with the sole idea of encouraging the study of hygiene by Drawing has been taught for the first time and from different English manufacturing firms. the Chinese youths, who attend our schools, the syllabus has included freehand geometry and not to encourage the study of that science and brushwork. Whilst recognizing the fact amongst the English children of the Colony, that one of the chief aims of the district school who have the elementary principles of this is to teach the boys to speak and write correct science preached and instilled into them dally English, yet I think that the hour per week Copper King, 1ệm, 43, 1.35, 2.02 2/5, 2.38, Cher by word or deed. As you nie aware, davoted to drawing has not been

but has more than amply compensated

misspent, 3.14, 3.49 1/5, 4.35.

the extra work incurred. The boys have made gent progress and have done very good work, particularly so with their brushes. During the the summer months, bathing parties were ar ranged, and the boys were taught swimming, many becoming quite proficient in the art. think that the inflation of an inter-schools con contest in swimming, on somewhat similar. fines to the Football and Hygiene Competitions but with more restrictions, so as to place the weaker schools on

more equal footing Would

Exchange Kine, 1 m., 46, 1.25. 2.02 385, 2.38 4/5, 3.12 3/5.

Gold King and a white sub. i m., ?, 7, 36, 1.10. Cruickshank's derby, Įm., 41, 1.17, 1.49 2/51 finished weil.

EARLY BIRD.

"Early Bird" and the "Isolated One at.

now drawing up the terms of a friendly alliance, which, it is hoped, will be consummated long, before the race meeting begins. Ed., H.K.7.

reported very favourably. on the teaching of history in my last report and my further im pression teaches me that it can be taught, although I am more than sorry to say the experiment must now terminate, owing to the reorganization scheme.

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Another promising sub is Mr. D Macdonald's Highland Star. This little "chap" appears to be able

a long distance, and being to go and stay & a imali pony, with not much weight to entry, will, 1 sincerely hope, carry Mr. Macdonald's colours to the fore in one of the long distance events, Mr. John. Meier has had the luck to draw, very handsome pony, but the old proverb about "Handsome is as handsome docs" stands good in this case. I must say, however, that this is one of the steadily improving sort, and pony

A very nice and conl morning wasthe sports each time he gallops appears to settle more man's lot to day when the usual Saturday's steadily down to his work, and finishes in "pows were held. Notwithstanding that St.

Mr. D. Dorabjes's big black subscription George's Ball was held last night, there was a cantankerous, but the end and aim of the give a great impetus to a most useful, healthy-

accident which danced to paddock. The happened to Mr. F. B. Deacon was keenly felt by all sportsmen who were pre- sent and we hope that he will be out of hospi- tai soon. It is feared that he will not be able to ride at the race meeting,

Following were the times taken this mors- Sycee

better style.

with

griffin, I now consider must be classed under the putte soup order. Directly he was debited a bit of weight, he could not or would mot gallop.

Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's little chestnut sub' Is one

that appears to be able to stay. The Mikosh one morning last week, and struck me

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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, 1 am not fully convinced that a right course is being adopted, In saying this I do not wish to be thought District Schools cannot altogether be locked upon as feeders of Queen's College, as the schools do so with a desire to qualify for posi. greater majority of

pupils who attend our tions in firms al salaries ranging from $15 to $40 per mensem, and the education given at our schools is ample for that purpose. ". I have

boy has left this school from the class in order to discover their destination and work. This is the result: 16 boys have left from the classes and of them four have gone to Queen's College. One cannot be traced. The

and popular exercise. I would here remark that in the football contest, the school has nol matches played. It is extremely difficult to get done well, losing 6 and drawing z of the 8

so small. It was from this same cause that the a team of any merit where the numbers are

school was unable to compete in the Hygiene

of the boys secured 13th place. This subject has been further supplemented by means of, experimental science and physiology lessons Text Book. During th current year I hope where they erite paturally from a study of the

galloped a mile and a half in company with ing King, one mile, 2.29, last quarter 11 personally inquired into every case in which shield context in the advanced course one

us finishing very gamely.

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Saxon King, one mile, 2.171, last quarter 31). Exchange King, one mila and a quarter, 46. 1,251, 2.02), 2.39, 1,12,

Emerald King, last three-quarter of one milo, 38, 1.13, 1.45.4.

upper

upper

Copper King, last. half mile of one mile remaining are working in various situations, to include physical drill in the curriculum.

I min. 9 sec.

H.E, the Governor's two subscription griffins galloped a mile in 2 min. 21 sec. last quarter The donkey marked sub coming in quite three lengths ahead of his stable com

His Excellency the fovernor must be credite ed with having two very good ponies. One a grey-No. 35-is moving very well, and as in Shanghai he did quite good time he will have to be reckoned with on-ract days. The other, B lighter grey, with a donkey mark down the back, las big powerful pony, and looks like racing. He is as yet on the big side, but I think is coming to hand nicely.

With regard to the Derby griffins one cannot say too

much

as they have not yet been 'seni over the full distance, and until nee lees a pony going the Derby course, and watches his haish, it in utterly impossible to form an es timate. I might say, however, that Potts and Mody, according to advices from Shanghai, appear to hold the beat hands, though Mred Lucky Chief in a mile and a quarter gallop, Craig's and Mr. Ellis Kadneric's nominations are not to be despised.

Of the old ponies there is little, to say, as there appears to be a dearth in the fand Here again Mody and Posts are very strong.

Cruickshank's Mikosh appears to be in good fettle, and has the reputation of being "dead game."

Tomorrow morning's "pows" will"

settle

the fale of a good many animals, and will decide whether they are to be race ponies Macao cavalry ponies, or pola pónica and hacks.

I would remind owners that entries close to the clerk of the course at 5 p.m. to-morrow at Hongkong Club

THE RIDING BOY.

35, sec.

panion.

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's dua, one milo, 3.31 last quarter 34.

Mr. G. H. Potts's grey derby griffin, one mile, 2.19, last quarter 30,

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H.K. & S. Bank, Telegraph Co., Hung Docks, etc. Football has been commenced, but up to the present the results are not commensurate with the energy expended by the boys. About twelve months ago, the boys had not seen a football much less a match, and consequently great attainments in that branch of spon cannot be looked for. During the coming келгу

I look forward to our team wloping a few fixtures, which under past conditions was

Mr

Another recitation was given-Antony's ad: dress from "Julius Cæter" by one of the Chin ese boys, and the prizes were then distributed.

THE GOVERNOR'S ADD`ESS,

THE GOVERNMENT'S EDUCATIONAL POLICY.

Queen's College. In the Anglo-Indian school, I think there is room for considerable development, and I know that with regard to the British schools Mr. Williams and Mr. James are doing their utmost to push them on while Belitian School, Mrs. Bateman's successor has dae work in front of her in training the future mothers of the Colony. I thought that these general remarks on education in the Colony would be more interesting. to you, ladies and gentlemen, than any detailed hich 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. Curwa, and Mr. Young Hee, and Mr. Morris has made an excellent afast in his school. I give my school prize on this Occation to the head boy of the New Yaumati School (loud applause). I have now to exprces my thanks and the thanks of the Government so Mr. He Tung, and to declare the Yaumati School open (loud applause).

Mr. Curwen moved a vote of thanks to His

Excellency for presiding, and scholars gave three lusty cheers for the Governor.

PRIZE LISTS.

The price list of the New Yaumati School is as follows:

Class 11'Yeung King-tak, Wong, Wai-in. Class IV Fan Usam, Young Ki-chau, An Hing-teu, Young Ki-sat.

Fuk-hing, Le Kam-kau.

Class V Tang Po-cho, Fang Fa-i, Leung

Class VI Ip Yık-kang, Li Fuk, Wong Ping, Loung Kwok-tai

Class VII Wan Loi-yau, Lo San-fat, Lin Man-ying, Mak Kwai-pan, Wong Fat. Chau Shin-hin, Shims Bu-chu, Ng in-ani.

Class VIII Mok Yak-lam. Tsag Pak-isoi,

WANCIIAL.

The prize list of Wanchai, school is as follows:

Chia khi Shin Chung mang, a To Maisang, 3 Wong Li-kwong.

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

Cầu V. ! Weng Kin cheong ? Un Chau. VI. 1 Lo U-fan, 2 Ll Ming-tak, 3 hiu

lues, 3 Lo Ho-ching.

Class VII,'T Wong Man-kwong, a Lo Yuk,

Class Vi Ki-tsing

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Class Vill, Ip Kam-chenng, a Le Poa-kun, Leung Fuk-chun, and to Chuen equal. Special Prizes Hygiene Chiu Ki-taing, Class VI. English Colloquial: Li Holin Class Vill. Exemplary Conduct and diligence: Sun Chiu-lai, Class Vill, U Hang-on, Class VII. Full Attendance Wong, Man-kwong.

VIII Ng Yuk-lin, Class VIII. Gians VII. Leung Kam-wing, Class VII, Ng. Taichio. Class VIII, Chung Tu-long, Class

BAI YING' PUN, “ The prize list of Sai Ying Pun School is as follows:-

Class 11 Lau King-teing, Wong Man- pui 3 Chung Kam talle,

Class IV 1 Un Chun-wa, a Chan Waits, 3 Ip Tia-bang.

Class VII Ching Euschung, 2 Chay Chi cheung."

Class Vil Ha Mak-lam, z Chang Fuwa: 3 Li. Chung-hang, 4 Lai Taz.man,

Class Vill - Un. Po, ↑ Li Yan-kun, 3 Lo Ping-chas.

Special prize for attendance-Mak Kam-fat,

CORONEKIS INQUEST.

Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's derby griffin accompant impyoung Hen, beadmaster of the Wantsal glad to see with us to-day (applause), Mr. He of one Sol Pui in Vicioria Gaol, which event

which was accomplished in 3 min. 45 sec.

Mr. H. N. Mody's bay derby, griffin, one mile, 361, 1.14, 1,55: 2:23):

Mr. C. W. Dickson's grey sub, one mils, 423, 1.241

1.581. 3.321 Mr. C. P. Chater's súb, one mile, 36, 1.12, 1.50.222.

Mr. H. N. Mody's black; last half of one, mile 1.8.

Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Mikosh and Spring Chicken, one mile and a quarter, 38, 1.18, 1.37, 2.34, 3.30,

1.12, 1.47, 2.2.

Mr. G. C. Moxon's grey sub., one mile, 35, Black Cherry, one milc, 2.28, last quarter 34.

THE RIDING Boy.

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Mr.

APORL

Canton, 16th January, -- Great excitement still prevalis among the merchants and gentry here, in consequence of the Viceroy's proposal to levy new taxes for the construction of the Canton-Hankow railway, Kwai (a native of Canton), has come forward on behalf of the people, and he has promised to proceed to Paking with the view of getting Viceroy Shum removed, unless the proposal to raise money by obnoxious taxes is withdrawn. The Government have issued instructions to the Telegraph Department not to accept or transmit any messages relating to this matter. The marchants of Canton would have closed their doors in protest, if the ex-Viceroy of Foo- chow had not offered his services as the

poo ple's representative. One thing that restrained the merchants from at once closing their pre- mises is the approach of the New Year, when accounts have to be settled. If a "tribe" of this character occurred, Canton would be turn- ed upside down..

chants to-day,

Mass meetings are being held by the inst

THE NAVAL VISIT TO MANILA.

The following except is from the Cablenews of the 16th inst.:-)

The chiefs and warrant officers of the Cavite naval station and of the U. S. ships Ohis, Oregon, Raleigh and Cincinnati, gave a banquet on Saturday evening at the chiefs and warrant officers' mess to the chiefs and warrant officers of corresponding rank of H. M. S. Diadem, llogue and Sutlej.

Chief Gunner, J. C. McDonald, U, S. N., of the Cavite naval station, acted as master of ceremonies and made the address of welcome He told his audience a tale of Commander Tattnal, of the United States navy, who back in the fifiles was a witness to na engagement between British men-o'-war and Chinese forte, The old Commodore could not stand by idly and calling his barge crow he boarded one of the English vessels through a hail of shot and shell and i mediately sent the crew forward to man the pivot gun on the forecastle ibe English gun crew having all been killed and wounded

The Secretary of the Navy asked him why be had "butted in and his reply was that "blood is thicker than water" and the same phrase in applicable, to-day to all relations between Bri.“ tishers and mexicans, as we are of the same lace, have the same traditions and both our nations are lovers of liberty. Gentiemen the >peaker

r continued, "on behalf of the chiefs and warrant officers 1 bid you welcome and I

pro. pose that we all rise and drink to the health of the man who is loved by his loyal subjecte and admired by all foreigners-the King of Great Britain."

and

After the applause with which the count was received had subsided, Gunzer Clark of the Royal

'Navy, rose to respond. He told bow the British reciprocated the cordial feeling shown by the Americans and how proud the mother country was of her great off

offspring

spoke of the deep admiration of the British nation for the president of the United States. He pro posed the bealth of President Roosevelt which was drank amidat enthusiastir cheers and the rendering of "The Star Spangled Banner” by

orchestra.

Warrant Machinist J. W. Murray, U. 8. N., Artificer Engineer J. Super, Royal Navy, and other British and American warrant officers followed with songs, stories and anecdotes, which were heartily applauded.

L. Heymann of the Cavite Clubi furnished the refreshments. The following menu was served:

Cocktails

Cap Cod Oysters Sauterne Giblet Soup

Fish with Browned Potatoes

Sherry

Stuffed

Red Peppers Saddle of Australian Mutton

Macedonine of Vegetables- Claret

Roast Chicken stuffed with Chestnuts. Asparagus Sprout, Baked Sweet Potatona Champagne ***Lettuce and Grape Fruit Salad

Nut Dressing Plum Pudding su Rhum Sauce Coffee Punch, Widas, Cigars and Cigarettes).

His Excellency the Governor said-The crection of the building where we are assem

19th inst bled to day for the first time is mainly due to To-day at noon, Mr. F. A. Hazeland sitting the generosity of Mr. Ho Tung, whom I am as Coroner, held an inquiry touching the death District Government School, in submitting his Tung consented, at the request of the Govem | occurred there on the 18th lost. annual report, said:-Your Excellency, Mr. ment of Hongkong, that the school which is The following jury was impannelled: Messis, | ·Irving, ladies and gentlemen-{t'ia with much lower down Robinson Road, and which was Quo Walter (Foreman), Arthur E. W. Dun-

pleasure that I present my annual report. built at bis expense, should be maintained for wich, and G. B. Pye, On 1st January, 1905, there were g8 names on European British children, lustead of, as he

Theinquiry is held into the His Worship said: the school roll. During the year there had originally intended, being maintained for death of one Soi

were

a prisoner in Victoria Gaol, 104 applications for admission. Of these go children of all nationalities. He made it a where death occurred there yesterday. I were enrolled, (the failed to pass

pas condition of his consent that an equally good After the Jury: had returned to the Court the required test in

thus bringing the school should be provided for the Chinese boys от viewi the body of the deceased in total number on books up to 188. From of Yau-ma-ti

and

this building has been erect.

Chief Warder of various causes 40 left, and of these i—(1.) 1 Wax ed to part follment of that condition. I de

that the body. the dismissed for theft; (b.) 3. secured appoist- not think the Yau-ma-ti boya have lost by the had just viewed was that of one Soi Pul, ments on the teaching staff of the district substitution of this building for the other. 11 ,,who was received into Victoria Gaol on schools; (c.) the position of student interContainly as good a big playground and damaging a ár free, and fined $5 or 14

goad a schoolhouse,

and has the the 12th in, having been convicted of cutting prster; (d) a large proportion entered Queen's also it is more central and conveniently situat days' hard labour, and was serving the sentence

advantage of a

The British cruiser squadron, under the com College) (6.) and several found situations willed for residents in Vas-ma-ti. It is, like the other in lieu of the fine telle

with

mand of Admiral Noti, weighed anchor sarly local commercial firms. The number on

Sunday morningly and sailed; far-Labuan, at the end of the year was 139. The school school on the Rabinson Road, the soo-foot Pater Joyce, warder, testified that deceased Borano, from which piece they will

read that will eventually go from Teat Sit Mui was employed on entasked labour, that was Saigon: Amer matrasy the french has been open on 318 days, and the average daily attendance was 140.08, which is consider the old Kowloon frontier. We propose as making tring, and continued so until yester- port where the fest will be entertained, by ably higher than any previous year. The fees. once to niske the part of the road immediately day morning about lo a m, xhen witress found Admiral Baille, commander-in-chief of the. collected amount to 32,349, which is an increase in front of this house sad to the north, and him very ill, and he had hins removed to hos-Fresch Asiatic squadron, the vessels will y of $7581 upon lau year's revenue, and 1

I think later on to cut through the hill in order to|pital.

turn to Hongkong, to escort Prince Arthur of that the school it now in a most flourishing join up with the present termination of the

Mr. His Excellency the Governor, accompanied

Deceased was not con- Craig

Connaught to Japan by two A.D.C/4, was early on the scene, and

condition. There have been a number of read with the Chinese theatre. So that you fined at all; and never complained of being ill, Three British seamen belonging to one of aportsmen wer

were greatly gratified at the interest

changes in the staff due to promotions, and at may understand the position--got only the F. Robins, Senior Hospital Warder, Victoria the vessels of Adminal. Noel'squadron ware manifested by His Excellency in the gallops,

the present time, it consists of myself end; five have explained, but also its position, in the

position, of the school which | Gaol, said deceased was received into the hose | left behind when the yazsoļa sailed sarly Bone assistants. The recommendation made by the It speaks volumes for the energy of the Gover

pital'

on the 18th inst. In a state of col- day morning and are being cared for at the whon be is able, after an arduous day's

Inspector of Schools in his last annual report general scheme of Goverment education lapse, He was seen by the medical off. Sailon Home. They will be sent to Hoog. cer about 10.30 am.. and he died at kong pathe next stasher by the British consil work,

to appear bright and early on the race

on the "acter of lessons," has been carried propose to give you a few facts with regard to the Wo

work track. If the representative heads of our mer cantile and industrial undertakings were to

Dr. W. Moors, all "notes" in books. The Government-aided schools the 200 names Carolled to serve au active members, | 110, my opinion, a great success. Hygiena be, here on the roll, is about 5,000. Of this num. ¡ly feeble and dəbilitated condition, and witness that he had to be immediately removed to tap amber, ion of the Geographical for the Qrent Readers, Colony, and the average attendance, which ta, Victoria, Gao), said to examined éscesses, os - A CHINAMAN received such a thrashing, from emulate H.E.'s real in duty as in pleasure, then

is, in my

of course, very much lower than the total num. admission to the gaol. He was in there would be less murmurs and a larger share and we (the V. C. Daily News) understand a

two herdsmen at Sham skulpo on Wednesday, happiness to the lot at these inhabiting this good number have to at

been consistently taught throughout the yéki,' little world of oure.

company le

Besides the men an active and the boys have applied themselves with bar, about one-third are trained in the Early Bird” had “beans" from the -Clerk | service, there will be a reserve company, and much energy to a most, useful branch of study, Į Government schools. By far the monen ordered him extra rest'and no labour, He was hospital; =/The? victim in af

impor of the Course on some trivialities, hat they for the some thirty samos already been The than which took part in the shield contestant of these is Queen's College, where as of collapse, and witness immediately attended diangursment of his face, Khis assailanti,

to have their 1 good grace and humour, Bhanghal owners, among others the genial en band. No doubt the Municipal Council taking into consideation the schools agape three principal Cen's College come the there being very little hapa «of his

secured fourth place, which is most creditable, average of over 1,000 boys are instructed every

day. which it had to compete. The tisual mid-term

January 20th,

The weather this morning was lovely. Not withstanding the Ball last sight there was a good attendance on the paddeck, and many new faces wara to be seen.

nor,

taken

PORTUGUESE VOLUNTEERS.

FORMATION OF CORPS IN SHANGRAL.

The Portuguese held a preliminary meeting on Saturday afternoon at the Club Unllo 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 pash on with of formation at once. There are already

Το

our satisfar torily, and the REBİBIADIO ROW keep the scheme. There are allogether 81 Gavern. 1.50 Per mèdical officer in charge of

Nexi After

an extreme.

mited to hospital on the 18th inst, in a state recognisable by. hím chat ardly

Owing to the

to him, and found him conscious battledila vesterday afternoon the victim want to a house”

secured. The Company propose to were 1 in

are under lock and key. It appears that lata

order i power in Polts, ata expected here from the North will grant every facility in ita p George

-Chinese Schools, the and he died at 1, jo p.m. the same day. Witness occupied by the two kardsmen, to recover, by the French mail on Monday,

that this company may be successfully alaried. and final examinations were beld, the Individus boys of which are here assembled this morning. held a postmonim examination this morning, smail debi, Tha kendaman refused tol pay, All the gallops, with hat two or three excep. The large number of mes sarolled could sally results of which have beep duly notified to the at Sai Ying Pun on the wearande of Victoria, igne of chronic bronchitis. The heart, also, alleged, bound the collectors

One of these schools is at Wanghai, the other and found the lungs congested, and showing and, altar an argument the herdamen, outside course.

divided four After lons, took place on the qui de cour the dark, formalion of the companpalend if the The aspector of Schools had paid savers and the third in here all then things of was the beach, alle ́z m., 2.17) ¡fast & 31.

American Company already formed, the total visits for the purpons of testing the progress are other Angie-Chiness schools at Tung brought on by general debility and the chroal were brought before Mr. Melbour strength of the S. V. O, should be within reach of the School, and speaking, generally the Lung Chow in Victoris, at Aberdses on the bronchitis, pa MAKE UPON Retur day, but owing to the unfortunate, mais la Heather King, mile, missed. Marachni Vici Ross, 1 m., 1, 35 2/5, 1.13.2/5, of the much walked-of and desired number of results are most satisfactory Mathematics southwest side of the island of Hongkong, and The Jury returned a verdict of death Trom being able to leave the poapital t

adjourned, Ball$100 each)); the English subjects and hygiens appear to at Yan Long, the principal market town on the' ↑ natura) CAŭ10), 1,000.

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