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DARING PIRACY.

THE COMET" HELD UP.

STINKPOTS USED

OUTRAGE COMMITTED WITHIN SIGHT F WHAMPA FORT.

[From Our Correspondent.]

Canton, 23rd March.

A most daring piracy was committed in

THE

FRENCH CONVENT.

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Orthography-Maud White. Orthography and Arithmetic, Reading and Needlework-Winnie White, Writing and Needlework, and Elemea tary Science-Halima Madar, Reading and Composition, Grammar, and Domestic Economy -Kathleen Cayle. Geography and Arithmetic

Grace Philputts.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1906.

of the men he trained and influenced, and whint in turn trojped and it fluenced others. Confo cius was wise enough to see that men must be chosen who would hand on his teachings when be himself had passed away.

OUR NAVAL GUESTS. FRENCH TARS ENTERTAINED.

DINNER IN CITY HALL,

24th lust.

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of

OUR. JAPANESE VISITORS."

broad daylight at 6.30 yesterday afternoon lion was written upon the bright faces of the Orthography and Grammar-Grace Ellis, and all the people to ways of righteousness, the result of his handiwork was most pleasing the launches will feave about two o'clock to be

on the Standard Oil Company's steam launch Comit whilst on a voyage from Can- ton to Kongman with a large lighter laden with keroslite in tow.

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29th insi. Despite the dullness and depression of the weather, the French Convent.presented a very lively appearance this morning, to-day having een appointed for the distribution of prizes to the successful pupi of that instinpion, and as a very interesting programme of musi and sing had been pepared, pleasurable anticipa white-robed groups of scholars to be met with in all aides. The reception hall had been very tastefully decorated and draped with French and British fass, while on each side (the dais weto susponded illuminated moltnes, The affair took place just below the intructive to the young, and an altogether second barrier at Whampoa and almost uninstructive to the old.

Punctually at the hour ses, noon, His Excel within a stone's throw of the fort.

The launch was proceeding cautiouslyancy the Governor, accompanied by Captain Smith, A.D.C. and Mr. P. A. Ponsonby. along when it ran into what appeared to be

rivate secretary, arrived at the Convent and a fleet of fishing boats, but these gradually

was received by the Rev. Mother, and is closed around her and her tow when sud. Lardship Bishop Pozzoni arriving immediately denly they ran up alongside and before any after, as well as Vice Admiral Richards, com- thing could be done a score of men hadmanding the French fleets the Rev. Mother boarded her. "The pirates threw a stinkpot down the engine room and the smell drove the occupants out, meanwhile others had secured those on deck and taken charge of the wheel. They then ran the boats aground and ransacked them from stem to stern, taking away, everything of any value, which included six new Winchester repeat- ing rifles and over a thousand rounds of ammunition,

None of the cargo of kerosine was touched. The affair was at once reported to the U. S. Consul, and the Callao has been sent to the scene to investigate.

It is rumoured that it was the intention of the Standard Oil Company to send $20,000 in specie down to Hongkong in the vestel and this information, no doubt, having got to the ears of the pirates tempted them to such a daring attack. However, by a stroke of good fortune, the money was forwarded in one of the big boats at the last moment,

DEPARTURE OF A HONGKONG GRICKATER.

LOSS TO THE POLICE TEAM,

29th just

Confucius, in the third place, did good to China, by his own deeds and words. He lived IV. Standard-Reading and Grammar. in days of political corruption, anarchy and former. He was no recluse, He held office Composition and History-Tessie Marchant. turmoil. He became an administrator are Composition and History, Reading and Geo

in his own town; he reformed his own king graphy-Marguerite Pogues Christian Doc- trine, Geography and Drawing-Grace Murray, dom of Lu ho journeyed from kingdom to Orthography and Grammar-1.contine Ellis. kingdom to exhort kings, dukes, marquises, and be visited the capital of the overlord of the Needlowork, Christian Doctrine and Composi

House of Chou 10 revive the pure principles tion-Carmen Lojtaga."

and example of the first rulers of that dynasty. VI. Standard-Composition, Geography and Grammar Pepita Kabier. Arithmetic, Com- His upright character gave force to his teach If one examines the teachings of Confucius, position and Elementary Science-Kathleenings

Elementary Science, Drawing O'Sullivno and Needlework, and Arithmetic-Florence he will see that they relate to statecraft, to the science of government. He was both a moral Orthography, Christian Doctrine.

To-day Imperial Murray. Needlework and Drawing-Alice Tayler. reformer and a statesman

liteness, Reading, History, and Orthography Commissioners are going abroad to study con- Fisie Kendie. Reading and Geography-titutional government Whatever the form f constitution they will recommend will be Maggie Hoskins. Christian Doctrine, Gram

merely a change of dress for the body politic, mar and Drawing-Connie Join Ma Ngo, What the heart should be these Commissioners

Frent --Louis Lecœur, Flora Knight Music and French-Louise may well go back to their own Sage to in

There are four principles in the teachings of tried them to their seuls, As the Guberna Chapman. Music-Kathleen Coyle: French vestigate. trial party entered the Hall, Miss M. Herton-Grace Ellis. French-Leontine Ellis, Julia

layed an air of welcome, and as soon as the party 2.932 Asic and venera had taken their seals, the curtains were drawn zaga. Music and French-Andree 1.cccur. and, to give her prosperity, First, is venera French and Singing-Marguerite Pagues. tion for the great and good men of the past. "hen respect is shown according to what is ide, disclosing the dais, on which were

Woodcock, French Esmee

Gwendoline proper, one keeps for from shame. And the gauped the majority of the pupils of the Can French, Music and Singing-Jessie Marchasi,

Woodenck, Maggie Hoskins. French-Rena essence of propriety, we have seen, is harmony; val, and then stepping the fremt, and in clear

Music and by the example of so many Sages and good Galluzzi, Kathleen O'Sullivan. ad distinct tones, Miss Elsie Rendle then read the following address:-

Your Excellency, Your Lordship, Ladies, French-Elsie Rendie, French-Marie Rosario, men, all generations of the Chinese have been and Gentlemen-The return of prize-gising Pepita Kahler. French-Hilda Cabral, Con stirred and helped. There have not only been

great teachings, but great men.

The second principle is that each man in his day is to us, the scholars of the French Connie Jorge, Adu Alves. Music-Winnie Mc.

own position has a duty to perform. Confucius Vout, a very happy event, and one we look for Neill Hygiene-jessie Marchant. Hygiene ward to with gicat pleasue and much interest, Kindly presented by Hon. Dr. Clarke-

ahler. Special for tygiene-Mar- was asked, what is government, and he replied, "when the prince is prince, the minister, is guerite Pagues. for it crowns our past work with success and Pepita stimulates us to friendly rivalry in the future.

minister, the father is father, and the son sch." Ware deeply honoured with the presence of

The ruler indeed has his duty, and so has everyone according to the place which Heaven has called him to fill. Here is a sense of per sonal obligation without intermeddling in the affairs of others-a, needed lesson to-day..

A third principle in the teachings of Confucius He discoursed on virtue, on baring on the government is the all-importance righteousness, un benevolence, on fidelity, on of virtue. loyalty, on sincerity, on propriety, on wisdom, on justice, on economy, on diligence, on for bearance, on good-nature, on respect, da goodness. Neither were these to him empty words. Using two words (in Chinese) of the same sound and nearly the same formation, he said: "Govern ent is setting to right." "The ruler vill first care for virtue. With virtue he will gain the people. Gaining the people, he will possess the land. Possessing the land he will have wealth. Havin; wealth, he will have resources. Virtue is the root; wea'th is the result. If the root is mare secondary, and the result primary, he will wrangle with the people economy been taught like this? Confucius taught that there were five excellencies to be Rood goverament. The five werd's 16 ha observed, and four bad things to be avoided in generous without extravagance, 10 lay burdens on others without causing them resentment, to have desires without being covetous, 10 dignified without ba ng proud, and to be stern without being fierce." The sayings of Con fucius are full of such essentials. They have been taught in the schools all over China for hundreds of years. They have been ground in the memory, and made the everyday talk of the people. They have meant permanence to the Empire; to ignore them, to É rgot, them, to spurn then, will only foretell doam.

ur Excellency here today, in sparing a por. Lan of your very valuablet me to take an in terest in our school. It shows us that you are deeply interested in the welfare of the childsen of the Colony, and are pleased with the progress they make in their education. It is then with inde i am trying to fulfil the honour allotted me by the Rev. Mother of expressing her heartfelt thanks to Your Excellency for your kind attendance to-day, and for the leading part you are taking. I have also to express the Reverend Mother's sincere thanks to Your Lordship for your first appearance at our prizealisteibution, and to you,

THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS. The last of the prizes having been delivered and the children, with their beaming, happy lite faces returned to their seats, His Excel- lency, addressing the Rev. Mother, said she knew when she invited him to be present And to distribute the prizes he had just

was

ENTERTAINED IN THE CITY HALL.

16th Inst. On Saturday night, S. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, was again an jie, as on the previous night, when the British tare entertained their French confrères, but on Saturday it was the Japanese visitors who were dined. Slight al- terations were rendered necessary, on account RUOSIS, and theer were eastly effected by the replacing of the change in the nationality of the of the French flags in the place of honour by those of Japan, and the addition of Japaness legends on the walls, Bansal, Banal Nip fox, elc, and the names of Togo and Shima mur above the cross-table. The guests ar rived en masse at a quarter after six o'clock, And their British Naval hosts receiving them with great cordiality led them up the stairs to on the previous the dining hall where they were soon seated, the arrangement being evening, a British Jack between two Japanese, in order the better to attend to the "wanta, of their guests,

On Monday, afternoon some 80 to 100 Japan- 14 accompanied by an equal number men and petty officers of the British squadron, will walk over the hills to Desp Water Bay, where they will be entertained to tea by the un-ome 1 Entertainment Com- St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall,'took on a dis.mittee, after which they will be brought back to the City in launches kindly placed, at the by 150 British petty officers, non-commissioned on. Sir Paul Chater, Mesers. Butterfield and tinctly naval appearance when the dinner given lisposal of the committee for the purpose, by officers and men, to 250 polty officers and men Swire, and the Mitsui Bassan Kaisha. The of the French fleet took place. All day long

Gershom Stewart) coniteously inform us that "Jack" had been heavy about the Hall, and hon, secretary of the Committee (the Hon. Mr. in effect, flags gracefully draped being every. where in evidence, while on all sides were so ready to bring the pouty home after lea. be seen such greetings na "Vive La France," Welcome,Piva, Feniente cordiale," "A Des- etc, each legend being supported on either cadre Francats" "Une bian venne cordials side by the fings of France and Britain, while in the dining hall self, what must have been most gratifying to the French guests were, he legends "Navarino, 1837," and "Inkerman, 1854, together with the names of the vessels displayed amongst the mass of bunting. composing the visiting French fleet, gracefully At a quarter past six o'clock the French Kucets begun to arrive and were received by their British hosis, who were diawn up in two lies from the entrance up the staircase, and they gathered until all hosts and passed up the stairs to St George's Hnil cats word accounted present, cordial ex changes of greetings taking place, and though each language was "foreign" to the other, they inunaged to get along with perfect understanding as only a true sailor can As the guests entered the Hall, the Band the colonel and officers for the occasion, of the Royal West Kents, kindly lent by struck up the Marseillaise to the huge delight and the arrangements having been carefully of the French guests. All being assembled, thought out, the 40s diners were not long in gelling scated at what was to prove a most hospitable board. Commander Colin presided at the cross-table at the upper end of the Hall, having French officers on either side of him, while the men arranged themesives, each Britisher between two Frenchmen, after whose wants they looked after most assiduously, and feasting over, two toasts, were the dinner went gaily on to the end. The proposed and trunk with all the honours His Majesty King Edward VII." and "The President of the French," and then, mounting a chair, so as to be sceu and heard all over the Hall, Com- marder Colin, speaking in French, delivered

unself as follows:

The Band of the 129th Baluchis was in at tendance, and on arrival of the guests, played priate selection of airs during the progress of The dinner and subsequent proceedings. Once the Japanese Anthem, and also a very appro

again Captain Muller, R.M.L., presided, tak ing his sent at the same place as on the night. before, and having on one hand the Japanese Naval Lieutenant in charge of the contingent ofguests, and on the other Naval Instructor Tuck A very choice and substantial repait was served and done full justice to by all present. The dinner disposed of the Japanese lieutenant proposed the health of His Majesty King Edward, which was honoured by prolonged cheers, followed by the singing by hosts and guests alike of the first stanza of the British National Anthem, which was followed by more cheering, and then Captain Muller proposed "His Imperial Majesty, The Emperor of Japan," when the cheers and "banuals" became truly deafening until the Band struck up the Japanese Nationa Anthem, in the singing of which the Britishers made an attempt to join, cheers again follow. ing. The Japanese were than invited to sing one of their national songs, and this they did in chorus, and were vociferously applauded. Naval Instructor Tuck then proceeded to

months; he jo'ned the force from South Africa, and my fellow-scholars for your kit interest haid, to study seriously, and let gentleness and teach them tapine." Where bas political and durable character of that feeling. Though address, the guests assembled in their own

where he saw active & vice during the Boer War. During the short perind of his stay in the Colony he has made many friends. He was exceedingly popular both in and out of the farce, and as a "sport" was an all-round good

man.

future.

The

Riven away, that he would accept with the greatest pleasure, because she knew it real relief and delight to such a bin to come within those peaceful walls, and for however short a period spend the time away from the cares of the outside world. He considered the children were most fortunate in having such an institution as this Convent Lidies and gentlemen, for the honour you have in which to receive their education, and they In the departure of Mr. F. G. Shepherd, a cunferred on the Rey. Mother, the teachers, and should learn to know and appreciate their the scholars. We have prepared a little enter priv.leges. The world was constantly improve member of the local Police Force, for Dalny

tainment, to show our apprecation of youring, and much of this improvement was due

you will kid merest in the sclipal, and if this aftemoon, by the 5.8.. Kiukiang, the

to the unselfishness and hard working pro- Police Recreation Club has tost the backbone

remain to witness it we shall be delighted. In clivities of its civilized inhabitants while they of their cricketing team. Mr. Shepherd har

conclusion, I trust I have conveyed to you the

are young, and so he urged the children in been in the Colony for enly about nineteen

deep gratitude of our Rev. Mother, the Sisters,

every way to practice unselfishness, to work and presence, and our un led prayer is that the mark their manner each to the other. bounteous gifts of our Almighty Father, which report of the school had been very satisfactory are extended to the good and kind hearted, and he hoped that next year the French Convent will be yours, and that He will bless all of you might take a higher pince for the exainination in and yours and guide and direct you in the hygiene than it had been able, for want of time, to do this year. It was a most important sub Yesterday afternoon a pleasing function

Stepping down from the dais, Miss Elsie ject to study for the health of the Colony, and took place in the Police Recreation Club

Rendle then presented the address, which bad in endeavour to get rid of the scourges which matshed at Happy Valley where several mem

tern illuminated, in the Convent's well-known

were even now with us-plague and small-poxi and the children of the Convent, as of all bors of the Clab narcabled to pexeni Mr.

schools, should be taught the laws of health Shepherd with a souvenir of, their sleem and style, to His Excellency the Gove, who re- to wish him bon voyage, good health and proceived it with a graceful word of thart while

Another important matter for the children to perity.

pay attention to was the study of the French language, in order to understand and to love each other, and also because the French lan- gnage was the most beautiful language in the world. The school, His T xcellency continued, had been great honoured this day by the pre sence there, for the first time, of His Lordship of Admiral Bishop Przzoni, as well as Richards, the Commander-in-Chief of the French feet, and he wished to express his personal sense of the honour done by their presence to nae of our educational institutions, His Excellency finally said than he had a special prize of his own, promised for the scholar who did best in hygiene, and that schalar had also done best in French, and he called upon Jessie Marchant to come and re- ceive her prize which she did amidst great applause.

a tiny co, Baby Davies, stepped up and presented His Lordship the Bishop with anther copy, in French, of the same address. In presenting their departing comrade with a gold watch and pendant-n gift fom mem-

The following programme was then gone bers of the Pecreation Club-Mr. J. Hanson rough, and elicited the admiration of those Chief of the Detective Staff, said that the menis

present, by the simple perfection with which it bers of the Club had gailiered there that after

*as carried out, there being not the slightest Boon to say farewell to a friend. a good sportch from start sa finish, which refrcts the and last, but not least, a good policeman. The speaker dwch on the sporting qualities of greatest possible credit on the training powers of the good Sisters of this Convent. While space Mr. Shepherd and said that he was a credi: to

alone forbids an extended critique of the items, the team, very obedient on the field and one

tis mest that "tu as No. 4 and No. 12 should that could "play the game." (Cheers).

have a special word of praise as the pretty Mr. Shepherd made brief acknowledgments, thanking his friends for their kindness towards picturesqueness of the mise en scene and the him and stated that when "far o'er the seas" delightful aufer with which the little ones he would always be glad to hear of the progress went through the songs and various recom- panying actions, was marvellous to witness, and of the cricket team.

showed a remarkable amount of paristaking attention to details on the part, of instructors and pupils alike,

Mr. Shepherd was also presented with a cap, on the front of which here the Club's badge, for "hat trick" of his which occurred on March 3rd, in a match with the Royal Engineers.

Mr. Shepherd, we understand, leaves here on- a visit to Dalny. He will remain there for a month or two and and will af erwards return to his home in South Afica,

CANTON NOTAS. ·

[From Our Corrispondent.]

Canton, 17th March. CANTON-HANKOW RAILW.. Y. There will be a meeting of the Yuen Han Railway Co. to-mor nw af ernoon to consider and formulate a reply to the communication received from the Viceroy on the 23rd inst. Three merchants from Hongkong have been invited to be present.

SUPPRESSION OF MENDICANCY.

Wohn

PROGRAMME, 1.-14.500. Alves and 11. Cabral.

Atique des Ulaus Chai..." La Courcane. Battmar , G. Michenz 1-Plano....e voyage d'une hirondelle

Mines E. Rendle, M. Paques and A. ecoeur -Song The Rose Queen......... 13 Children, with baskets of rosOR 5.-Pinno.." Hommage a la Reine Alexandra...Riebenta Most 5. Alter and 11. Cabral. Phlfumel.".

Ainseou 6.Song Misses Marchant, M. l'aques, A. Lecour And D. Terfil.

Charity"

Mar K. O'Rullivan.

"A Grandes Gifces"...G. Miebeur Mifance W. Mic eill, J. Marchant and K. Goyle.

Sayetc.

Le petit Ramoneur

Misses A. Lecteur and M. Paquca.

.“Convent Belle "...

10.-Chorus Lucrezia Borgin 11-P......

Misses M. Herten a Sevlile. Lancelivez

Cabral and A. Lecœur. 12. Symphonfs......

Miss M. Herion, Accompanist,

The children then sang the first verse of "God save the King,"

His Excellency in passing the dais on which the children were all grouped bade them good-bye, and said he was pleased to tell them that be Ray. Mother bad been kind enough to give them all a holiday till Monday nex (Loud applause from the children).

The proceedings then terminated.

NOIED MAN WHO, HAVE HELPED CHINA.

CONFUCIUS.

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for

God Save the Klog. Father de Maria then addressed the as-

The first of a new series of lectures by sembly, and said that owing to the lateness of

Dr. Gilbert Reid (in mandarin) at the Inter In the past beggars have caused a nuisance the hour he would not read the r post as

Wax Kiven at Shanghai by congregating at houses where marriage usual, but mentioned that the report of walional Institute

o'clock. Besides the on the

last Saturday at 5 the Superintendent of Education ceremonies are in progress or at funeral sur

Wero Chinese there

present a few vicot and the people have been compelled to

was very satisfactory in all Year's w..rk distribute large sums in aims to these bekare subjects, except history, which, was very reigners, among whom were Mesure. McLeary before they would move on. This quisance weat, but this was accounted for by the Brown and Archibald Little; who bas now become so acute that the police have sch... being given a new course, towar's attentively to the close. The chair was taken hed to take action to suppress same. The the end of the year. He then asked His Ex-by the fate minister to St. James's Court, His prefect of police published a le yesterday cellency to be so kind as to distribute the Ex. Chang Teyi, who in a few appropriate that instructions had been given to the police prizes, which is Excellency did according to to immediately arrest any beggar who causes a the following list, and giving a cheery and en- all learning, and expressed his pleasure that nuisance by obstructing ceremonies, or who couraging word to each pupil, as he or she ains a gathering of beggars,

came forward to receive the reward of the year's strenuous efforis" Some of the little dote being too toy to climb off the dais His Excellency, with his usual.consideration, step- ped up to them with their prizes, and wreaths of laurels, with which many of the girls were crowned.'

UNRULY SCHOLAKS

The scholars in the various tirary Colleges are becoming very unruly and owing to several disputes and petty anshults lately involving these boys, they are now forbidden from enter Ing any public place of entertainment when In uniform.

A SCHOOLBOY'S DEBT.

The dispute arising through the man Chip having entered the playground of the Satsiu school and carried off the bay Fung, had to be taken before the Provincial Board of Education before settlement; as the Magistrate who firat tried the case dismissed it on the ground that both ware in maa

THE PRIZE LIST.

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A fourth principle is the stable, steadying, peace preserving, law-abiding character of his cachings. Foreigners are accustomed to sny that the Chinese look to the past and stand still, while the foreigner looks forward and moves forward; that the Chinese are conser. vative, and the foreigner progressive. Even so, it has meant for the China stability. But Confucius, while zealous for the ancients, advised to know the new. While leaching obedience to rulers, he yet declared that the elevation of the bad and removal of the good must fail in winning the people. People, on the other hand, could refuse to follow their bad rules, but to rebel was also bad. "There are few said one of his disciples, "who, being filial and fraterani, are load of offending their superiors; and there are none, who, not of feading their superiors, love to stir up con- fusion." A revolutionary party has no place in Coafucianian.

China to-day, in her eager search for new learning, should not forget the teaching of Confucius. Through 25 centuries he has stood forth as China's best friend. The government should be especially grateful. He deserves to be held in perpetual veneration, both by fareig- ner and Chinese, Honour to whom bopour is due.-N. C, D, News.

HOBBERY WITH VIOLENCE

IN THE SUN ON DISTRICT.

29th inst, At the Police Court this afternoon, three coolies were again brought up for examination before Mr. C. A. D. Melbourne, charged with in the Sha-po village, Sun On district, in the committing murder, arson and armed robbery province of Kwangtung, on heptember 20,

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Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Dennys and H. E. Pollock, C., instructed by Mr. A. C. howley, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Holborow, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker, and Deacon, defended?

a new line of thought was to be opened up by these lectures in describing how noted men of China and the West had helped China.

Dr. Reid, by way of introduction, said that in the List series relating to harmony a funda.

Choy Kwai, a farmer in the Sha-po village, mental principle of the Institute bad been un folded, In this new series a second principle stated that on September 28th, 19-5, the first of the Institute will be illustrated. It is that of defendant, with a party of men, went to wit veneration for the great and good men of the mess's place and drove some bullocks away, past who have given benefits to China-the With the gang wore the second and third defen The prize list was as follows:-

men of highest influence. This feature espe danis. They were all armed. They drove the Infant Class-Far Gentleness-Vera Davies,

two brothers went up to the first defendant and Encouragement-Kartoon Rumjahn, Mabel cially appears in the Chinese name of the bullocks out of the village. Witness and hit Mugo, Nellie Knight, Frank Dixon, Edward Institute. In the West such veneration is called

The first defendant did not speak, but turning eteiro, Jack Patherson. Reading-Frida hero-ship; in China it is called worship of the inquired why they were driving away the calle. Davis 6. Writing Zaithoon Rumfahn, Read- sages, the worthies, the saintly men, the prin

White Spalling ouis Lecour. cely men. The eight lectures are to deal with round shot one of witness's brothers dead, four such men who are Chinese, and with four The second defendant then shot the second bro. ther, and witness ran away. There were about what was dus bim and the man for having Kathleen Hardwick. Grammar and Spe ling-who are foreigners. All have helper was the

The one chosen for the first lecture was the 63 or 70 men in the band. Witness returned threatened the boy with a word. But the

May Badcock, Arithmetic and Grammar Do schoolmasters in a body protested against such

rothy Hardwick, Reading and Object Leason great Sage, Confucius. He lived 32,400 years to his house and reported the matter to his A decision, as they maintained that the security of the schools was violated and would be-Elfrida Dixon. Arithmetic and Spalling age, but the good he rendered to his country sister-in-law, while the armed mes ran away. aeriously endangered by this decision of the Arruna Madar, Writing and Grammar-Ada and people has not ceased and will certainly They returned inter and set fire to houses. of Then witness, accompanied by the widows of magistrates. However, the Board of Education O'Brien. Arithmetic and Writing-Fuck-Chi, last for ever, How has be benefited China? Altogether fourteen houses were distroyed. Reading First of all be collected the best te preserved his deceased brothers, went out and pleked Object Lesson-Noel White. Bitled the affair by ordering the man to pay & Dorothy Murray, Writing-Florence Kabler, the great men before his own de das of Tis. 5 and ordering the boy to pay Spelling-Mabel Cotton,

them in book form, and transmitted them to up their corpses. One was shot in the right what he owed to the man,

11. Standard-Grammar and Geography, future generations. He said of himself that beear and the other in the abdomen,

was a transmitter, not an originator, believing Mr. Morrell (to witness): Did you see any. Reading and Spelling-May Leonard, Com

and Domestic Economy, and Gram. in and loving the ancients. He did not assume thing more! position and Spell that all wisdom was to be found with him, or Witness: On seeing my two brothers shot Pingue on the increase in several parts of ing and Drawing-Tsui Mei Ngo.

1 fault, the boy for not paying the ing-GeoReading and Object Lesson-

[From Our Own Correspondini.)

Canton, 16th March,

the city. There are many deaths daily. Smali. Lesson, and Writing-Maria Theresa Julvarea with.contampt the teachers of the past was too unconscious to see much more.

pox is also very bad. In many ciles and villages about Canton amall-pox is epidemic The disease is, however, of a mild type and not many deaths are reported.

THE NEW WATER POLICE. For some time the water police have been on duty, Half a dozen boats with policemen are constantly moving about the river in and about Canton. This is another of the many reforms that Viceroy Shum has introduced.

Composition and Domestic Economy, Reading Drawing and Object Lesson-Julia Loyzaga. and Writing. Arithmetic and Object Leason Yub da Arab. Reading and Writing-Louise Ch-pmen. Geography, Arithmetic and Com- position--Andrée Lecour. Grammar, Geo graphy and Domestic Economy-Dermot Dixon. Spelling and Drawing-Flora Knight, III, Standard-Grammar, Geography, Do- mestic Economy and Elementary Science and

centuries. He magaifled Yao and Shun of

Cross-examined:-There are sever any clan.

500 years before his time, Wen Wang and ghts at Sha-po. This was the first disturbance Wu Wang and Duke Chou, of 6 years before. He was willing to abase himself that that has occurred at Sharpo as far as witness they might be exalted."

could remember. His brothers were shot at A second benefit to China was in the way the back of the village, near the temple, Wit. Confucius gathered about him disciples, who ness was ten or twenty cheungs belied his reverently received his teachings or through brothers when the shooting began. Roughly bim teachings of the past, and loyally taught there were about 1,000 inhabitants in the Sha

The case was adjourned. them to others, Yea Hin, Tiếng Teze St, Taxe | po village. Yin, Teze Hiwa, and Mancius, thero were some

My Boys-It is now my agreeable duty to address to you a few words on the friendly intent of the reunion of this evening. It is new manifestation, after many others, of the mutual good feeling so truly felt by the two nations, and so favourable to the maintenance of international peace. I think that each one of us should give as account of the serious we are all so far from our native countries, we

language. Aller explaining that, he had only been one year in their country and apologizing here re-affirm the same kindly sentiments as exp essed by our brethren in London and inherefore for any wank of skill in addressing never cease, and I now ask you to drink to the Mim to welcome their brave allies in the Paris. As for me, I hope these sentiments will hem, he said it was a very great pleasure to friendship, cordial and lasting, of the two Japanese fices, and referred in eulogistic tar to their naval daring. Concluding, the speaker navies ns of the two nations."

said, "I raise my glass to drink to your health, and I call upon every British alior to join me The call was duly responded to, and then "Jolly good follows" was sung by the Britishers,

This toast was duly honoured and succeed- ed by vociferous cheering, and then one, of the French officers on behalf of him- self and fellow-guests thanked their hosts for this great reception accorded them, and asked all present to

drink to absent

friends at home-in England and in France. After the toast had been honoured and the cheering subsided, there was a spontaneous burst into "For they are folly good fellows," the volume of sound from the 400 manly throats there singing was something to remember, This part of the fanction concluded, an ad- Journment was made to the theatre and there very entertaining informal "smoker" took place "Jack" being in his element when sing ing his rallicking songs of the sea, the Band ol the R.W.K. alsu contributing some lively And thus terminated a very enjoyable entertainment, the spirit of cordiality brooding over the scene through, ut.

items.

The committes responsible for the arrange ments were:-Captain Mulles, R., Commander Callin, Lieutenant Smith, and Dr. Swady, and the entire and unqualified success of the whole must have been very gratifying, to them, the more so when it is remembered the whole of of covers to be laid, the Band requisitioned the arrangements bar in be made, the number and the "oker" singer engaged all within twenty-four hours, and loud were the cries of "Vive la France," and "Vive FAngleterre," as ho-ta and guests separated soon after 11 p.m..

THE GYMKHANA.

Was to

In returning thanks the Japanese officer in. charge said that neither he nor his country- mea could ever forget the cordial reception accorded to them in Hongkong, a reception which must go far to strengthen the bonds of friendship between their two countries. A few songs with choruses were then rendered but the impromptu "smoker", which have taken place had to be abandoned on account of orders having been issued by the Japanese commanders for their men to be aboard at an early hour. The British hosts escorted their Japanese guests downstair where they lined up in colump, and beaded by the Band of the t29th Paluchis, and followed by the Britishers, marched to Blake Pier, whence, after the exchange of cordial farewelle, they returned to their vessels amid most lusty bankais and cheers.

JAPANESE GARDEN PARTY. AN INTERESTING BIGHT.

26th inst, Had it not been for the disappointing in- clemency of the weather which prevailed yes terday, the grounds of Sir Paul Chater's Bup- galow, which he had very kindly placed at the disposal of the leading members of the Japan ese community for the purpose of holding a garden party, in the Japanese style, in honour- of Admiral Shimamura, and the officers and AN EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT,

men of the fleet of their nation, now visiting A gymkhana was given this afternoon, by the officers of the Navy and Army, in honour this Colony, must, and indeed would have of the visit of the French and Japanese fleets presented a very gay and brilliant spectacle, both unique and attractive. As it was the to this Colony, on the Polo Ground, commenc ing at 7.30 p.m., which was a most interesting misty weather, the low-lying heavy grey form of entertainment, and must have both clouds, and the drizzling rain had the effect of amused and caused considerable astonishment depressing the spirits of the spectators, and to some of our foreign visitors, to whom such, deiracting from the picturesque appearance forms of manly recreation are a unique novelty, the grounds would otherwise have worn. A The pavilion was reserved for the Japanese considerable quantity of flags and busting had been requisitioned, and this was set float- Admiral Shimamura and French Admiral Ri-

ground's were

very neat and chards, and respective suites it was gailying to the best advantage, while the sides of ladies and gentlemen served refreshments decorated with the French, Japanese and accommodated with chairs on the lawn on British flage, the coucourse of spectators being well got up little houses, in which Japanese

and light refreshments, while both were erect which were arranged numerous tables for ten daintily. rd for the supply of "refreshers" for the cast, but the foreign visitors mustered in Herner sex. The weather was dull and over-

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Matthew force, among them being innumerable ladies. Nathan, arrived on the ground just before the Anthem announcing his appearance. third race started, the playing of the National

Prominent among the bosts and hostesses were Consul M, and Mrs. Noma, Mr. and Mrs. Takamichi, Mr. and Mrs. Minemi, Mr, sad Mra, Mihais, Mr. and Mr. Arima, Mr. and Mr. Shiganaga, and other well-known leading members of the Japanese community. Soon after noon one hundred and forty Japanese Ad welcomed by Mr. Noms, with whom were cadets arrived on the ground, where they were miral Shimamura and suite, and in addressing VICVIEWY in saddle with saddle properly girthed with the guests and welcoming them, he briefly

dwell ed the prominent features of the late war, First past the post with 2.30pm-OFF SADDLING RACE-Start two single girths saddle in band and girths attached wins, Noing in eulogistic terms on the brave and bereic contrivances for slipping girths allowed. acts of those under the command of Admiral This race caused much exictement, as at the Tegr, Admiral Shimamura and other prominent start two competitors were "pipped" and their sari brave officers, and tendered Admiral Bhi mamura, his officers and men the most cordial

in a win for ended

J.

community in this Colony, to which the Ad Henniker Heaton. ponies went wildly careering down the line, scattering the spectators in all directions. It welcome and the best wishes of the Japanese miral made a brief, but much applauded reply, The lady to drive her partner who will be

A programme of various Japanese sports w 31.50 p.m.-BLINDFOLD DRIVING RACE,

blindfold and be required to pick up (one at there gone through which caused as much time) five tennis balls, bringing each in amusement to the spectators, aimpst, a to the separately and placing it in a box by the participants in the diversa events themselves, e winners i being applauded with trus Japanese starting line, the first pair completing their the

heartiness and good

nature, task to win.

A

Woo by Licut, Wilkinson, driven by Mrs. Chichester.

air by a lady, while man gallops past her: 3.10 pm,Tilting at a ring thrown in ring must be carried 10 yards to count, Won by Captain Kitson to Mr Ward's throwing.

1.

During the afternoon the following pro gramme of music was played by the Band of the Royal West Kent Regiment.

4. Match" Spandan

Hold

· Edvarture" In Dame H

"...Oftentach 3 Section from.." Orphee Aux 4. Velsea ice" Quand L'amour Heart"... Cremicax Love Could I only tell The "Capel 1. Bang

The Gondollers

MOTIVATE d. Kelection from 1.Gavotte

kisaque from As You Like It"...Germai "La Relos"...Melvilla Ketracts * L'Exiasa"...Thoma; Vaults Counge

to. Selection from

The last event, which was a three-legged race, sun to the accompaniment of a fusillade of Japanese fire crackers, having been dispos ed of, Mrs. Noma graciously presented the prizes to the successful competitors,

A

purely characteristic feature of this entere tainment brought the proceedings to a clea and that was the lining up of the omcere and residents, who then marched round the grounds cadets, with a number of local Japanese singing one of the best pairiotic songs of Japan Kamuri Mo Midity," a war song woven around the luze Japo Chinese war, and this song ended, they halted in line and then, upon the word of command, "dismissed." Captain Okamiya, of the Motruskima, address. ed a few words of thanks to the hole mod