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ITALIAN CONFENT.

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

29th inst

"The annual distribution of prizes to the suc-

cessful scholars at the lalian Convent was held this afternoon, His Excellency the Govern ar, Sir Matthew Nathna, K.C.M.G, who was Accompanied by Captain Coleman, A.B.C., kindly, presiding and handing the prizes to those who had won then

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY. JULY 21, 1906.

melic; reading, ist hygiene, writing, and grammar,

fal' Standard:—Jessie Festoujee-181 for history, grammar, "geography, "bygiene, object lesson

Louise Wicks-is far arithmetic, and for graminar, dictation, bygiene, reading.

Dolores Remedios:--2nd for history, object lesson, composition, writing,

The fine ball of the Convent had been very tastefully decorated by the Sisters, assisied, by

5th Standard-Enriquela Felices :-ist for some of the elder pupils, with festoons of flowers and paper bulbs of the national coloured conduct, arithmetic and mensuration, grammar, bygiene, of Italy, while palms and fresh flowers entered history, composition. largely into the scheme of decoration. Above elementary, science, and for reading and reci

Latiou. the dis hung the portraits of the King and

Branquila Gutierrez :-ist for reuligy, tecous Queen of Italy, flanked at the side by that of the tion, composition, ammar, bygiene, elemen foundress of the Order.

tary science, 2nd for geography, history 3rd for mensuration.

ARRIVAL OF HIS EXCELLENCY. Ón-arrival His Excellency the Governor, Etelvina Remedios:-ist for applicating, 10 who was closely allowed by his Lordshipgular attendance, geography, rehgions in Bishop Pozzoni änd, the Right Reverend struction, and for hygiene, elementary science, Bishop of Cantol, was reeeweil by the Rev.

Maria Emilia Gutierrez !-2nd for arubinetic, Mother, and conducted to his seat immediately mensuration. 3rd for hyplane, vieme day in front of the dais, Bishop Puzzdui being sealed science. un hus Excellency's right hand. As soon as the distinguished guests had tjken their seats Miss Maria Sanlos, a young pupil of the justi tution, stepped to the front of the dais and read the following address, subsequently handing illuminated copisa of the same to His Excel- lency the Governor-and-his-[zorship: Bishop Pozzoni.

THE OPENING ADDRESS, Your Excellency, my hard Hishan, Heverent Fathers, ladies and gensfrien, --The Reverend Mother ims charged me with the duty of welcoming and thanking you. on her behalf on behalf of the Convent and my school friends, for the honour you have done us by being pre- sent here this afternoon. We are honoured liv so much kindness and by the encouragears i which is given us in war, school werk. We shall return to air duties, after the holidays you are about to give us, with the knowledge that in the education we receive here in this in- stitution we areäided by your help and support Together with my friends we will

present t short programare of consic and entertašanten? this afternoon. We trust our efforts may surree in making the entertainment pleasing in vnú

Our small faults we hope to be excused; an we will do our best to receive your applause.

THE REPORT. "

Giovannina Remedios-2nd, for composi tian, grammar, 3rd for arithmetic, geograpisy, history.

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The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and the prisoner was accordingly discharged,

WOUNDING.

proved means placed ut, our disposat to this end. There is probably no one present who does not snow that bodily healing under- the auspices of ibe, London Missionary Soc Society, and as part

of its certain relatings to that Dark, is in fixed and

was guilty of such negligence as in be cospon- résover veit, is not ad netinu to enforce a can- sible for the death of the man Mao Shan. tract or liability affecting hood. That was his The master of the fishing boat gave curview of the law, and be would accent it until bojativa evidence.

ise was proved to be wrong. His opinion was that the Onlinmice was only intended to give the Indices the power to deal with ques-

healing which tions of title. It was possible that the Ordinance the Society exists in order to make known. Its may have been intended to give hunt power to aim in its truspitals, as in all its activitien för, deal with questions of rent, but the material doing good to inen, is to glorify Almighty God; wont "income,” which included "yent,” was who will we believe use this effort as a meani left out, which 'clearly showed that it did not

to the higher help, and salvation and health of includerent. On the whole his Honour thought human souls. Through the Divine Healer and he had jurisdiction and he dismissed the ap-Teacher who look our nature upon Him and plcation, which seemed to be out of order in went about doing good and healing all that any case, with costs,

were diseased.

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20th inst, The Cindaill, Sessions were continued thữ, rung at the Supreme Court, His Hocour the Chei Justice, Sir Francis Pisyon, presiding, when Leang Lung was indicted on the charge of wounding one Hak Choi Fun with intent to do grieyogs bandily harm, on the zoth June,

Prikoner pleaded not guilty.

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good as it might be. That is not perhaps surprising secing how small they are. A more Maria Santos-1st for reading, recitation, serious fault motioned by Mr. Irving is the elementary Keiance, geography, object lessons. tendency-he noticed, with Ferard to several zad for religious instruction, history, grammar, subjects, to leam the lessons by heart without composition, conduct; 3d for hygiene, urith-lly understanding their meaning,

Rei, needlework.

doubtedly the training of the memory is every important part of education, but the momory. should rather be stated with facts than with words and the facts should be understood as well as memensed. It no doubt das er to learn words than facts, especially if the words are placed in rhythmic sequence. An old idea“ of teaching history, and various other subjects was by putting them into thyme. It is now recognised that where faers are remembere j by the position and sa ud of the words desert- The following jury was impauslied:-W.D. Kraft (foreman) Charles Edward Warren, ing them, rather than by the inaning of those worts, three tics are not very likely to be. Ehmer, C. A. E. Mey, C. T. B. Hacaloup, understood, and ficts not enderstood are not F. J. Baker, and H. W. Page The Hair wor h remembering.

the Attorney General, instragred by MG ( E. I am told there is a giti | love who knows the whole of the text of the

Moureit, of Messrs.: Dennysänd Howley, Grówni I do Solitons, prosecuted, the prisoner being inde- Government book na hygiene by heart, not wish to discourage her zeal, but I think it

fended. might have been better if she had spent wre

| Finic understanding the facts and less in learning the words. Memory is undoubtedly ly, great gift of God, bui we must Jook tipon reason, which is peculiar only to man, as In greater gåt » Mẹmory and reason ang nat jantagonistic, but it is a notable fact that a

memory very often does not go with the greatest power of reasoning. I think su is possible to accmmt for that in this ways if a person has a good memory, any facts he gets hold of he puts anto his head, koriwang that he will be able to draw them out one by nie if he wants then. If he has not a good neary he knows is necessary before pinting them away in the storehouse on the brain to extract lessons from there so that if he forgets as the facts, thei lessons which are the essence of them in y remain. In other wor 5, power of meiny allen weakens power of generalisation. This

generalisation which hope at any rate the big girls will remember so than another year ture will be au suggestion in the report of the Inspector of Schools that more lachaje remem berent than use anderston Trusting to my memary. I think it was at this school last year spoke on the subject of English compon. For that reason propose to give my pike this year to the girl whotings done best in thissubject. Thme socas to be some doubt aster white that els, but I am told if I give the prize to Mass Ear quetta Felices shall not be for wrong. (The nave was then hauded to the winner amidst great applause?) Belote ¦ sit down I want to mention the pleasure it gives ne so see how in this school every effort is made to give effect to niv wishes that hygiens shouhl, thuroughly well taught and leard. I should 1 ke to mark my appreciation of this by

4th Standard-Ester Mayer 1st for god conduct, application, grammar, geography, 2nd for composition, arithmetic, history 31 War elementary science and hygiene,

Dolores Hyndman:-15 for arithmetic, application, writing andansley, nemilework, zd for geography.

Alice Brandt-1st for composition, hygiene, dictation, geography. 2nd for recitation and history, elementary science, 3rd for reading and grammar.

Adele Helingemang :—ist but trading, fecit ation, history,

geography, and for dication. Alemia Gonies Sites erst for religious me straction, regular attendance, pplication. 200 for grammar, writing, 3rd for dictation; and anthmetic.

Elevica Felices-1st for cleaculary sciente, drill. zud for il gious instruction, hygiene pri for composition, dictation, writing.

Kate Raymond Son soul for parading, applica

: regular grendane 3d for recitation, and kengraphy,

and Standard ---Atṭnta Taulo post far gond conduct, application, reading and history. recitation. 2nd for religroys instructions, guns mar and composition, hygiene and grography. object lesson.

Frank Murray toast for compositina, grai mar, dictation hype. geography. lesson.

obect zad in heligaus instruction, scading,

arithmetic, history and resitation.

Maiyel selemest for good nodes, dedi, 2nd for på entsor and dictation, o jen; lexanu greh ter reading, reiptation, hygiene.

Ricarda Xavier: «rst for telgious instructiDEN

hygiene. and for application, and for hitty

and dictation, Yertation.

Austa Ozioze 1st for akithunetin, writing, 2nd for object lesson

Rev. Fr. P. de Maria, manager of the school, then said :-Your Excellency, my Lord Bishop, ladies and gentlemen,-Mefore reading, the nin port of the frispector of Schools for the sfintistre year ron5-100 nf the Italian Convent, you will permit me an expression of thanks for the bon- our of your presence here on the decision of our annual distribution of prizes. Your Faces leney has shown such consistent support to all educational institutions in the Colony that I need scarcely enlarge on the fact that it is of the utmost value to and very highly appreciate i by the responsible individuals for the steres. fal management of the schools in Hongkong. Speaking on behalf of the principals of the actools under my charge. I wish to avail my. self of this public ncension to record my sincern thanks for your Excellency's help and encout agement towards the Catholic Schools in Hong kung. I have no desire to unduly paking the proceedings this afternoon, but wish to email. In connection with Mr. Irving's repart. Bord the inspector has classified the Italian Com Jessir Yamasaki-st for arthuset, puble vent school as thoroughly efficient and reness, and for application, composition, wh

3rd for history, geography, object lesson, 4th far dirtation, and order.

commended for it the highest grant under the Code. I will now próceed to read the report :----

ITALIAN CONVIENT,"

Staff.-Seven Sisters of Charity

- Angelina Santos;--2nd for byg ruse, and fur religious instruction, composition, arithmetic. geography.

and Saudad --A1 Jagros. Velosh -- Båt for religiou instruction, composition, object leasoro application, 2ul for history and recitation, 3rd far grammar and arithmetic 4th for writing. Peagraphy.

a small library of hygiene works to the Sister when i know has been very largely instru mentabin seeming the gon teaching of this subject-Sister Melama.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

19th inst.

Criminal Sessions was opened with a calendar At the Supreme Court this morning the July

fat four cases, by his Honour the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggot. The first case to be tried was a charge of-robbery against Lan ze, Lam Yau, Chon Shing Lam Yat, Lam Jun (5) Lam Shen (b). The following jurymen were supelled: The prisoners pleaded not guilty. Krachtston Nusserwanjee Moody (foresan), Unican Tollan, Robert Stevenson, Henry George Simons, Robert Macpherson, John Wells, and Thomas Bair.

Messes

Luisa Duira :- 1st for reading, ritation, 134 far ichiglons distraction. 4th for composition.

Jee Laurence 1st for history, diguation, Discipline and organization. Very good in and for reading and grammar, object lesson,

3rd for recitation, 4th for religious instruction.

Aanra Remedios 1st for geography, wet- The pupits collaborated at examination withouting, and for withmetic, onder, gud for dictation, any attempt al concealment. I have no objer Polar Fauloist for quer, 2nd for groMessrs. Dennys and Bowley, Crown Solers, non to their working together at other tunes, al | Eraphy, 3rd for religions instruction, composi-pro-erated, the prisoners being undefended, the teachers desne but they should he tangation and writing, 4th for grammar, recitation

standard IV. nate books might he kept mong systematically. Is sonte of the lower standards

also to treat test examuations with respect.

Sanuation. Very satisfactory,

· Floor space.-Sufficient for 127 pupils, Apparatus.--Some of the maps should be res placed by ew noes; otherwise satisfactory.

English, Reading.ind.

Writing-Spelling requires attention standards. It and til. Handwriting is good throughout the schoni, and the work shown up is neal. The formation of some of the capié tal letters, is unusual. Foreign mms seem in the compositions of the higher standards, which have nevertheless improved Consider- ably. The papers showell á,considerable know- ledge of current topics.

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Herky A-1st for conduct and needlework

4th for duplafatın, Arithmetic.

1st Standard-Carlota "Ribeiro: -rst four p legria austanetion, emmparation, dictation, an thmetic, grammar, conduct plurness.,

Mars Xavier ist fuapplication, drill selg instruction, and for object lesson, 3rd for chi Pestion, grammar, reading

Dhon Seina - 1st for reading, reçitation, 2nd. "for composition, grammar, digation, zid for

arthmetic.*.

Angela Hyndman-1st for gengmply, and ter reading and aithentic, 3rd for recitation, bath for gpommie angel Composition. .

Emma Artist for aplication, dictation, 2nd for geographý grel fugubject lesso.

Geography. The work, is taught too much by role in the lower standards, Standard 11 were distinctly weak. At-examinadon standard en visin - Infant's last-Lizzie Wilkin Vadid less well than standard VI, why showed fast and fuel, amelic, heet up some very good work Meidzawing th

cheesien, vacation, reading, grid order. illustrate answers is a subject that seems much

Kathleen Bewberry, for gou condos, order, applicatbon. neglected.

History,Very good. The work doar gives evidence, of a Dioraugh grash of the subject. -particularly of the parts relating to consutus

honal matter...

Hygiene Voy good. Greit patus have heen taked and good results secured One girl -m standard IV knows the whole elementary

course, by heart, but the teacher is not res-- ponsible for this.)

Arithmetic-Mental; Good..

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Write-Excellent results were obstaused at examination in three higlier standards. who got 86% in a by ne meaus, easy paper. In the lower standards a number of mistakes at exaination wele probably attributable nervousness.

Lizzie Commst for reading, dicturion, object lessaty,

The Hon. Sir Henry Berkeley, C., Attorney General, instructed by Mfr. G. E. Morrell,, 01

The Hon, the Attorney General siu), the

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The Algrney General: You are by way of

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THE HO MU EING HOSPITAL.

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HIS EXCELLENCY'S ADDRESS. The Bishop then offered prayers for bless. ings opve the new building and the work to be done therein, after which His Ex- cellency the Governo! $314, My Lord As previously announced the Ho Miu Long Bishop, ladies and gentlemen, those among Hospital was opened last evening by His Px you who know the alice Memorial Hospital cellency the Governor. Sir Maulew Nathan well know the necessity that has grown ep The Hon. The Attorney General said that KC MG, in the presence of a large and select" to improve the accommodation for the sick complainant was sleeping in her cubicle on the wathering of friends and sympathisers, amongst looked alter by the London Missionary Society, night of the auth June, where she was awaken.

whom were Mis, Villiers Hatton, Mis. Francis Through no fault of the managers of the Alice ed by prisoner who was alimpting to cut her

Clark, Mrs. Huare, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Jordan, Memorial Hospital that institution has ceased

to be fit for medical and H: Bishop of Victoria, Archidsacon Ban- thio. She jumped op, and ran away in a

and surgical cases. Build- neighbor's house for protection, and prisoner ster, the Revs. J. 1. Funce, I, R. Wells, ings have grown up around it, and the lower followed and wounded her in various

T. W. Pearce, F. Stevens, C. Bone, Mueller, E.; dous par,cularly.bave no longer the light and of parts her body. It was believed that the wou hudunest, and C. 1. Røklag, Dr. Forsyth, Dr. e necessary for a hospital. I have dwelt upun been the paramour of the prisoner, and that

Jordan, Dr. Wan, fon Dr. Ho Kai. C.M., the fact of this new hospital being necessary in carried ជត an satrigale with another

ren, Mir. W. Chatham, Hon. Mr. A. W. Brewing order so give improved accomodation, because Hon. Dr. Francis Clark, and many others. A throne.of you who have studied, the statistical mau, and that was the cause of the wounding. Kim that bad nothing to do with the case as to full description at the badaing appeared in our abstract presented in the annual report of these man had any right to cut or wound anyone class last evening, and is honour of the hospitals will say that additional hospital

„inter sling occasion the interior had been very accommodation was scarcely necessary. under any circumstances, and it was for the

wald remind you that the Alice Memorial incy in cos der how far the prisoner was guilty elegantly decorated with paims, treating and Hok Clue Fan stated that on the goh June Dawers His Excellency the Governor, ace

Hospital was originally established in the year 87 And I believe then, as now, had 33 beds. he was being at No. 19. Mefiregor Street. campanied by Captain Smith, A.D.C., arrived at Prisoner hvid in the same house. in, another

the haipual shortly after, 5.30 pt, the hour sei 1893 the Nethersdle Hospital was opened for the ceremony, and was received by the Rev. and provided 35 heds, and m 1904 the Alice ulucie. She was wakened by the prisonci coming and sitting on her chest, an cutting

T. W. Pearce and the directors of the Tung Memorial was provided with some additional her the neck, and the elly, Prisoner Wa Ho qual, is Excellency laving been beds for special cases. Well, in those 19

greeted by those present.

years since the first opening of the Alice. asted her where her money was, and she printed to

Rev Mr. Pearce, said :—Your Excellency. the place where die kept

Memorial Hospital the average number of in- my Lord Hishop, ladies And gentlemen,-We patients has been 719, whereas the actual There was a Lomp þurring in her cubicle so

number of in-patients for the year 1935 was. she was able to see the mau. The recognized are met tus afternoon to 'open the 10 Min

Long Hospital, an instintion to be from this 703, so that the additional accommodation him by his face and his voice as the panci She could not call out, as prisoner stuck a

day devoted to the heating work in dongkong provided has been greater than the in- of the London Missionary Society. Speaking crease in the number of in-patients, I pic of cloths in her mouth, and she becam

As I-now do on behalf of ibat Society's Meditel When she regained. conscious-

an inclined to unconscious.

ther from that, fac.. Mission which is worked in and from its ai and from the fact that during the ness' the prisoner had gone away, and She

years I have referred to, the population of the called wat

policeman.led hospitals, it is at once my duty aud

Colony increased from 186,000 to 378,00- privilege to express on beltilt of the manage They rurned to the house and she unce famed and was carried to the Govern

ment à due sense of the distinguished boudic that is more than double; chat the general ment tank Hospital. It was not true thụ she

conferred on, this assembly by your Excel heath of the Colony had improved in that w's the sandheart of the prisoner. Hè át-

lency's presence and gracious consent to upen time; and 1 6nd cursuboration of this fact upon fucked her to put her, but she did not know if this now hospital building. The many friends, looking at the coresponding figures of the Chinese and non-Chinese, of this public charity Government Civil Hospital, in the last ten he did rub her, because she became scan-

years the average number of patients in the scipus. She knew sain named to Yeung, keenly, appreciate the personal interest and and they did not attack the prisoner. but he did not come to her cubicle that night.

Lenerous and which, your Excellency has seen Government Civil Hospital-in-patients-BAS fit to accurd to its endeavours 10 alleviate been 2,752. Te that perind the populanos fios ' Yeung was a good man, and one saved her suffering and to lessen die sum of human increased from 240,000 in 378,000—that 18, has

He never cut prisoner with a chopper.

misery around us, and the practical sympathy become half as much again as it was; and in Witness (in prisoner: What a fool you are shown in a gracious consent to open this hos the year 1909 the number of in-patients was Sister Melmia who accepted His Excel-know you are talking all hef. (To the Chip) fiends of thus benevolent work. The present idea, that the health of the Colony has gently Rev. Fr. de alario was the heater of the gift why do you asle me such silly questions? Vortal will greatly checs and muurage the 2,704, or considerably brew the average of the medical superintendent and staff, and the last ten years. Puniber cornsboration of this lency's gift amal cheers and applause. The Please dont listen in his bes

L Yeung said he was a baker, living at 4

is an occasion happsfy not the fist in the improved in late veaus, is derived from the fact singing of the National Anthem, terminated the pirpceedings.

Praya East. On the zafi Jone he heard cries story of these hospitala when the munisthut the year in which this hospital was opened of "save fe," and then he opened his dont firent generosity of a supporter has made the year 18-7-he death-tate per. Lo was and then said the last witness. he was suffer.ossible the opening of a new building as an 28.59; last year it was 17 28. But is t ing from knife wounds. He called a Chinese addition to the permanent working plaut. In right, possibly, in take individual. years, an that constable and they all went together to the calling attenting in the name of this institund I will give you the average fures for the four woman's lodging. He knew the prisoner, who

the Ho Min Ling hospital, I muld jain the successive periods of five years, referring to the designation with the name of Mudane Wa same time. From 188010 1870, the years before there when they all got there lived in the same house. Prisoner was Hu

At .30 am, he Ting Fang, wile f His Excellency the Chi- the plague was introduced, the death-rate was went with the cansable to look for prisonry,

Inese Minster to the United States of America, 27:78; from 1871 10 1895, which included the and find ham on the Yaumati ferry launch, sister of our distinguished fellow citizen, first and worst phogue year, the death rate was the nagurable Dr. Ho sãi The hospital 23.89; in the years finm 1895 10 1930 it was which was just about to leave.

that we are about to open is the giti at Padamu 22:8; and in the years from 1971 th 1995 it We to this mission working in the Colony was 20.18-a gradual and steady improve» Prisoner; (stand ag). I don't know you.

where the earber years of her life were spent. men. Possibly the ladies and gen lernen Mydanie Wu seeks, to benefit" the

here may think that this is noi, very e- Witness, continuing, said he defior know

Hingkong who-standan need of medical treats levant to the purpose for which, came, if there was any Iiendship between prisoner an Tibe woman. It was not true that he attacked

ment which it is the purpose of this institution

but I have been looking forward to an oppr unity to make these remarks in pehlic, be fo penvide. A further object of this hospital is prisoner with a chopper that day, He did no

to extend the teaching of Western meiticise, couse dought it was advisable that they know why the wom in rao to Bis house for

should be made. Hongkong still retains in protection that day: it was his misfortune; she the generous donor thus becoming a helper of pught to have run to someone else. Prisoneriny in-Bongkong and in China who may England its old reputation of being a very un

never be the inside or even the outside of this healthy place, and that reputation is bad for burding of the practica value of the Ha the Colony, it is, to a certain extem, due to the highly landable desire of the Press to lose farin an opinion, and I shall be surprised if no opportunity of impressing the Government that epaian does not accord with my own, with the necessity of measures interded in still that the simcture' is admirably adapted fr more benter the bựa th Conditions of the place; the purpose which it is intended to serve, bota also, to a certain extent, has the effect- the constant crying down if this health of the reflecting, not a bule credit on the architect ami .contractor. Ag aspect of this beng. Culony-has also, to a certain extent, the effect Factina which wę do well in consider is that a Chinese lady is here showing the way in a new order of things. The time is coming when the women of China will take their stare in att kindly ministries of bealing that tend to sweetcn. and brighten human life and to make a worth living. In identifying herself thus early with the forces that are to make, new heaven and earth China, Madame Wu is pointing us forward and giving us visions of the day when woman's work for woman in the ministry af healing will form a great factor in the social life of a great people. The donor of this hos. pital is helping to impart new meanings to the old time word benevolence a great key word in Chinese ethics. The word is destined to undergo processes of appreciation, and to repre- sent living great realities, rooted and grounded in the he is and minds of the women of China who have caught the spint, and who follow in the steps of Madame Wa, The true geage and measure of value, as applied to this hospital to speak, but I know that the staff, Drs. Mitchell is ta regard the munificent gift as a ́sign ef and Gibson and Sebree, enjoy the confidence, the new times that are fraught with gond to which 1 know they deservedly enjoy, of the China and to the world. There are further community. There is one point not dwelt upon acknowledgments which the hospital authori- | by Dr. Pearce which entitles the London ties are led to make gladly and gratefully. | Missionary Society to special credit from the best sites that could be chosen, entirely suitable has given to the Hongkong College of Medi This hospital building stands, on one of the community, and that is the steady support it as regards proximity to the busy city lying cine, which is turning out some useful doctors imunëdinely below, yet sufficiently removed to who are working in this colony and elsewhere. ensure quiet and favourable sanitary condi No doubi had the director of the College Mr. tions. This site is also a gift of the Goven- May been here, he would have dwelt on this ment, Through His Majesty's Secretary of State point more fully, as I know his great admira- for the Colonies, as the recommendation of Sir lion for the work done by the London Mission- Henry Make, a former Governor of Hongkong uy, Society. Finally, as regards the religions It is a source of satisfaction to be able to print work, a would not be fit for me to speak, for out that as with so many buildings on these reasons which you understand, but think i higher levels, especially in the Peak district, the shall be echoing the sentiments of every one new structure being a thing of beauty enhances here when I say that this institution is establish the attraction to the road. it seems to be the ed, supported and maintained with lofty and

stands. very object neered to lend the charm of dis high aims to benefit mankind, which are to the tinction to the thoroughfare on which it glory of God (applause), ̧

The beauty of a hospital, however, had guilty at both the fourth vid fifth, and and he night reply by a simple refusal unselfish regard for others the going out was the same consists in what it stands for-philanthropy, they were sentenced to five years' bard labour.

However, he thought, it better to give some gorselves in order to heal disease, and to reasons: Hethad stated that in his opinion bring the joy and light of health to those who the words in the section "proceedings relating are in pain and wretchedness. As the hospital We are requested to state that Mr. Weisman to land” referred in title only, and on that AS- oncceeds in doing this it will make waithy use of the Café Weisman provided refreshinents sumpuon he gave his decision. The defend- of Madame Wu's generosity, and of the liberality for the assembled guests without charge to the ant's solicitos argued that under the Or in- of the Governinent. We have further to thank hospital, as a mark of appreciation of their ance the jurisdiction of this Court was ousted the Tung Wa directors for the striking proof good work. The management is greatly with reference to actions for rent. He had of their good-will, shown in the really magnifi indebted to this gentleman for his kindness, previously held that the wards quoted did not cant tablets which adorn the entrance to The site of the Ho Miu Ling Hospital is per se include actions to recover rent, and he the building, the interiptions on which are as immediately to the east of Brstzy Point and is was still of that opinion. It was urged that felicitous as they are instructive. The tablet an ideal one. for purposes of an hospital, and The Hon. the Attorney General said the those wards were to be construed in conjunction on the right makes graceful allusion to the was given to the trustees by the Government. charge arose out ef an act of carelessness on withthedefuntion of the word "had" in section donor of this hospital in a reference to the The lot has wide roads on the north and south the prisoner's part by which the death was 2, sub-section z, which describes it as "any in- elixir of immortality, whilst the tablet on sides, and Crown land adjoins on east and caused of Man Shan, The deceased was a terest in laud," and it was argued that rent was the left reminds us of certain marvels west, so that it is thoroughly isolated and member of the crew of a fishing boat. The boat such an interest. Also the words in section of healing in ancient days and suggests on all sides. The buildings were erected at was at anchor on the 23rd June last, in the bar to the effect that all dispares in conne tion that the like marvels have been' made pus the expense of Mrs. Wu Ting Fang, sister bour, and the crew were engaged in hauling up with or arising out of or regarding land should sible in this building through the generosity Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C., and have been so the nets. Prisoner was at the stems of a three- be dealt with by the Land Officer showed that of Madame Wa The Tung Wa directors have designed that direct natural ventilation is cb. masted junk coming up towards the fishing this Court had nojurisdiction, and that it was the also helped us to equip and furnish the hospital tained through all the wards, and the requir boat. Seeing her come close the people on general intention that all such matters should be by providing hanging lampa. We thank them ments of light and air set forth in most recept the boat called out to the junk to keep oft, but dealt with by the Land Officer. If that was for their practical sympathy. There is one Ordinances have been exceeded. The site has she took no notice and ran into the boat, top-the intention the Legislature ought to have word more to be said. We are met this been formed by building large stone retaining plieg' deceased in the water, when he was expressed it. His Honour then quoted the afternoon, moved by a common desire to walls on the north and east sides, and then the drowned. His body, was found the following authorities cired, and said in 1854 there was a tender effective our healing endeavour in necessary filling in was made to bring up to day. The question was whether the prisoner | case in which it was held that an action to these hospitals, und gratitude for the Im-the present levels. The entrance from the

pisoners were charged with being members of the 20th June, and found her suffering frames Log ospital you will soon be able to

å gang of armed publiers, who broke into hau-e in Kowloon Cits and carried off articles and money of the value to $450. They were al arrested within an hour in possession of the stolen ancles, for which they could not give any account. The inference was a wariantable one that those persons found in possession af the stolen property were implicated in the rob bery. But to make sure he had added, the further charge against the men of being in he jury to consider if the men so found in possession of stolen property, and it was for 3 possession of stolen property one hour after were the robbers, and it so they the eccence nina Feldin x vertict of guilty.

Lam Choi said that on the 12th june at night he was awakened by a noise and found some hobbers askantting his younger timer. There were eleven men in all, but he could not

lentify any of them. They searched the mo and took away Siso in money, two suits of silk clothing one of which he identified at the police staticin, only one being recovered; three suits of clothing (six peces) belonging to witness, which he at nuffed; one silk girdle; and other

3rd Division - Honey d'Alušada e Castuk:- sitor writing, dictation, arithmetic, 2nd for eng.

Helene Masa Cones 1st for reikling, writings, Witness was tied up, and struck with ing, dictation, arishinetic,

Luz Augusto Gutienez-and for reading Mirtion, witting.

Infant Class-1st Division-Eva Figoriz be lost for application, reading, dirtation, woting 2nd for arithmetic, indergarten.

Mercedes Veloso :—ist by arithmetic, dieta ition, qplication, object lesson, geography.

zed for reading and writing.

Bertha Xavier-rst for writing. dictation, application. nd for reading. geography; B-5p Gardner-st for drill, reading. 2nd to Pupation, application, writing, kinder. g+tten.

Needlework. Very good. Grant. The schon continues to be thn.arthractic roughly efficient. recommend a grant at the" rate of 351-

The following programme of music, songs, and recitations was then vere listefully render. ed and much appreciated by those present -- Acting banga... (5 children) „Ata Esty Miss M. Darje Song." 1.Teo Ji Napoli ane “Ata: by Miss M. Atower (fis R. Elizaga.), Recitation." The Hole s Stný“......

Mik G. Peters) Song....I like to be a Sobtire by Miss A. Gina

(Master A. Uyqudman,) Henna....." Here is the blind, etc. "... Mi«« 1', Mugell (C.Bontisað Bjels) Battle Drill children)..... Miss El: Leh Burt La Festa del Villugin “3 Miss B. Brew her Song........... Matismesca"...Miss i on. Felices 14hildren.) Recitation......"The Stay Nat

(Miss E. Gutistica) Gran Cory" la Vacanze... Miss L'Angell

As we go to press, His Excellency the Gov ernor is addressing the children, after which he will distribute the prizes as follows:-

THE PRIZE LIST

& Miss L. Misuu

Juse telóne. Yang test for writings zud for apol ention, reading, dictation, kindergarten.

His Exceller cy's speech to the children will. appear in our issue trepzorrow.

The

an 100 bar on his hack and wrot

The Hou. The Attorney General: Magistrate saw the marks, ufy Lord, when they were fresh wounds,

Wine 5. tinting, said that the men left the house-taking the money, which was all in small coves,and the clathing with them. bey fiest broke sp all the cooking utensils, and set me to a pile of old cluting, after puring kerosine.pl over it.

Dr. Koch spoke to examining the woman on

weakness on account of loss of blond, trám a -secies of wounds. One in the face was a serioufs wound, and would leave a disfiguring mark. Those wounds were inflicted by a chopper.

The Chinese constable spake in finding the chopper, and handing it, all blood stained, to Inspector (zoulay,

To the Court: There was blood all over the

woman's cubicle.

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Inspector Goulay spoke to the woman being brought to the Station, aut his dressing her wounds. He found some duis on the back of prisoner's hands, which looked as if they had been done withs finger nails; pesater did wat point them out to bist.

After his Banour hard summed up. the jury retired to consider their verdict.

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Upon the return the jury retinuta mous vardici af gurky against the prisoner,

His Honour said he thought the verdict was ght, and under the circumstances he would ten pomer to two years' amp isanment. but without hard labour.

This concluded the July Crudivi Sessions and the Conat adjourned sie die,

CLAIM FOR RUNT.

REVISION OF JUDGMENT.

20th inst.

In Summary Jmiediction this morning his his decision in the case in which the Sham- Honour úr A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, gave shui-py Land Investment Co.,, sued Wong the antount of arrears freut due trom Jelend Kwar for recavery of the sum of $929,20. being

luate in the New Territories.

Cather evidace was heard certuberating the above.

After evidence ha been heard, the Hon. then to plaintiff in respect of Lost No. 2,135. Attorney General said he did not wish to press the charge agaust the first, second and sixth defendants as there was an evileine of, any of thes olen property being found on the

His Honour said when this case come on

bee him it was informally brought in his natics that, under råmance 3 ofrgɔ5, be had no jurisdiction in such a case. The defendant Has Honour therefore diverted the jury to return a verdict of not guilty against the first, him as usual in such a case, as lus Hinour cone, did not appear, and judgment was given against second and sixth defendants, and they wereidered that he hadjurisdiction. A summons was Aber His Excellency the Governor had pre-accordingly discharged. sented the prizes to the successful pupils ac cording to the list we published last evening, jury had held a bod consultation & verdict was subsequently there was a change of soli- After his Honour had summed up, and then taken out by the defendant's solicitor for The case to be restured to the hearing bat, and Sir Matthew Nalban addressed the company returned of not guly against the thir prisoner, citer, but the question present as follows:-My Lords Bishops, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am sure you will join with me m expiressing the regret we feel that the Rev. Mother Superior has been pre- Fented by illness from being present with us here today. "I think you will also wish t

bank, with me the Sisters and girls for the pleasing perforinance we have witnessed this congratulate the school, an tha alterna.

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MANSLAUGHTER.

The second case to be called was that el Yeung an, charged with the manslaughter, on the 24th June, in the waters of the Colony, of Due Man han,

Prisoner pleaded not guilty.

very faynurable report furnished by the Ins The follo- ing jury wasimpannelled: Messrs. pectar of Schools. In addition to saying that.. Macintosh (lurenian), William 11. Kuah, the school was thoroughly efficient and there James Guy, W. F. Bassfad Evie, N. A. Hánkcy, 7th Standand: Noemi Marques:-1st for

inre recommended for the highest grant, he Charles Crispio, and James LEE, grammar, composition, arithmetic, object les-

ren ated the progress made in history, hygiene sons, elementary science, hygiene, history, and needlework to be very good, and that religious instruction, needlework, conduct, with regard to arithmetic the papers seat order, politeness, and for reading, dictation, in by the senior classes were excellent geography, writing.

These are useful subjects, and according to Maria Gomes Silva:-1 for religious in-

one of the songs that the girls sang, will make struction, history, writing, hygiene, object les-

life weel.

The Inspector of Schools pointed sans, elementary science, needlework, conduci, as it was his duty to do, various weak order, politeness and for arithmes c, reading points. He mentioned that the small girls grammar, composition, dictation, and geo helpell each other at the examination (laugh- graphy.

er). They must not do that again. He said Januaria Sisco:-1st for composition, dicto more importance should be given to the details tion, object lessons, elementary science, reli- of geography, and I am sure the Sisters will gious instruction, geography, needlework, con bear that in mind. He also remarked that duct, order, politecost, zad for history, arith the spelling of the small girls was not

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of deterring people from visiting us, which is a had effect. Referring in my business here to- day, it seems to me most suitable that the donor of the present hospital should be sister of Dr. Ho Kai, who, in memory of his ife. ́established the original Alice Memorial Hos

pital, which has done so much good! and 1 lolly appreciate the remarks,

all do. inade by Dr. Pearce with regard to the grati tude due to Madame Wu Ting-Fang for her generous gift. As regards the gratitute of the Community to the architect, i shall be in a better position to judge when I have seen the interior of the building. Dr. Pearce denkt fully with the question of the exterior, and the only thing I wish to add to what he said is that I should ra ther that the excellent stone or sound bricks of which it is constructed were not covered up with plaster (laughter). With regard in the medical work done by the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals, I am scarcely competent

Dr. Mitchell presented His Excellency with a silver key, suitably inscribed, and tursing it in the lack, his Excellency concluded :—1 now, on. this 20th day of July, 1906, declare the Ho Miv Ling flospital open (applause).

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