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DIOCESAN SCHOOL, AND

ORPHANAGE..

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

Est inst..

When the annual presentation of prizes was made. H. E. the Governor, Sir Matthew Nathan, presided. The ceremony was held

in the-large-Hall which

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2-1907.

not to be put into a higher class until he was well up in the lower class subjects. The second was English composition subject of

MILITARY MANŒUVRES.

THE MORPHIA CASE"

WRIT OF. " CERTIORÁRI.”

8th ult

"A BOATMAN'S LITTLE GA

NO-TIME TJ: WORK FORʻHIS-XX

VI did welly and the work of Standard VII may be considered to be very good. Mathematics: Arithmetic: Good. Geometry The differences in the attainments of the pupils at importance. There was one criticism

[From Our Own Correspondeni.] in Standard V in geometry, as in most other tas speaker had about the school and that was subjects, is remarkable, Figures should be on the subject of Latin. He doubted whether

Foochow, aşth January,

The manager of M'aasta. A, 5. Watson, and neatly drawn and lettered with capitals. The Latin was of way use, for, according to HE

At the Supreme Court, this morning, before Co., Ltd. (astated water department), was com During the night the Northern Army (defend- The successful pupils in the Diocesan School propositions abould not be written out like a hardly a school in the Colony tarned outers) retired from the position occupied at Fall Bench, composed of their Honours the plainant in a case beard at the Police Car and Orphanage who have worked so hard, dur piece of composition, but after the style classical scholars. Concluding, he con cease fring the previous anemben, ibe in Chief Justice, and Mr. A. G. Wise Poison this morbing. Cheng, Shins of ́ing the past year received their reward to-day adopted in modara taxt books. Standard. VI | gratulated the masters on their last year's '{ fantry taking up a position under cover of big Sir Henry REKLAMx.c./ instructed by knd, he was charged with disobeying lawfɑl?

Judge,

in Appellate Jurisdiction, charge of cargo-boat 1,226, war the defendant,

abontinuu. and VII are good. Riders are well done. work, and wished the boys a pleasant holiday. graves and the creek round our race course, Mr. J. Scott Harston, of Messrs. Even unders. The defendant is engaged bygden Drawing: The problem set seems to have been Rey, Johnson thanked the Governor for placing their battery of four mountain too bard for Standard Via. The work in Stand: being present to-day, after which the National "One Tree Hill" to the west of the Forgigo nd Harton, moved for an order wist on Watson and Company to take charge of Lank veryard Vil is good on the whole and fairly neatly Anthem was sung, and cheers for The King," ettlement. The Southern Army (invaders) wilt of certiorari should not issue on that aerated water had to be taken on board Mr. F. A. Hareland do show cause why cargo-boat. Yesterday afternoon a quantify of tastefully decorated with bunting, and there worked. Solutions should be worked in ink, | "The Governoṛ,” “The Headmaster,” “Ladies. pushed forward, and occupied the positionistate to remove Into this" Court the ship. Defendant was told of the ordar, but t

to held by Army, no erasures should be made. Algebra: Stand-

HONOURS AND PRIZE LIST, 1906.

their battery of mountain guns in a positiop

A ard VII with the exception of 3 bays have done

Pases of muriate of morphis, the property of visit to the cargo-boat allicited the information opposite the race course on a hill at an elevá- Oxford University Local Examinations on of about 300 feet. Operations commenced

Wiliam Hoffmann, of Shanghai, were forfeited that he was in the habit of muning cargo but there is a great difference between the

and handed over to the Opium Farmer. An far other Brims for his own bestul, but

ffidavit by Mr. Hoffmann supporting the

when his services were”, argently needediɔ August, might be quashed on the ground that his boat yesterday afternoon when complaint the Magistrate had no jurisdiction, ant visited the boat. The cargo belonged to moriate of morphia was not "oplam" within Chinese firm, who, it was alleged, was in the

habit of engaging defendant's boat), lo shipy their caren. His Worship, said, it was a most serious" charkeand one amounting to fraud He journed the case until Saturday-next-tá?? allow the police to secure the owair of the fourteen, cases of cargo found on defendant's allowed in the sum of $56 [bout to come up as witnesses, g; Bail- was

master, Mr. Piercy, opened the proceedings. Before reading his report, Mr. Piercy con.

hoalib agalo,

gratulated the Governor on being restored to very well indeed. Standard VI were also good Senior: J.. Crolics, H. Anderson, W. Drude, F. about 7.45'a.m. by the Southerners moving but

work of the a Standards: Bookkeeping:-a Siamsen, W. Thom. Juolor: F: Brandt, R. 1 from their cover of straw stacks, and farm motion was filed, in which he prayed that the/ had no time to work · for his : employąši: Turning to his report, Mr. Piercy said. long and difficult paper was excellently done Hastings, S. Jex, P. Whitfield. Preliminary: buildings into the plats, and opening a ride said order of the Magistrate made an the 4th | There were faarleen cases of cargo on board"?

K READMASTER'S REPORT.

-Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen Before beginning the raport would place on record thegreat loss this school, in common with the rest of this Colony, has suffered ́in the death of our late revered Bishop. He not only subscribed. liberally to the funds, but took a keen interest In the management of the school and was at all times ready to give it the benefit of bis great experience in educational matters. The enrolment during the year was 314, the aver: age attendance was 232,5 ngainst 195 last year, and an increasing number of boys did not miss an attendance on the 235 school days,

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the meaning of the Ordinance. long band.

Ho Rom-tong Scholarship:-R. J. Hastings, Class Prizes VII Standard: (1) R. Hastings, silver watch. (3) P. Whitfield, Macau Jay's History of England.

Universe."

Vi Standard: (1) Chau Chu-yan, "The V Standard: (1) F. Leitao, Boys' Own IVA Standard (1) J. Whitfield, River Annal." (2) F. Ablong," Highway Pirates, Adventures." (2) J. A. Smith, "Sports and Pastimes,

by Standard Vil, to a way much above the Chiu Yan-taz, Lai Sbiu-on, W. Simp.

Bellios Medal and Prize Examination-1st, grasp of the subject. Standard Vi also did, Crolius, silver medal and $301 2nd, R. Drude average as regards accuracy, neatness and well. Shorthand is still in the theoretical 20; 3rd, R. J. Hastings $25; 4th, P. Whitfield stage. I think that no bay can yet write Sio as fast as he can with

Balillos Prize for Visual lestructionsM The subject has, been taught for 3 years.

Leitao $10. Latin: The subject was started in the year under review. I have bad personal experience of teaching the text book used (Sourerschein's Ora Matilime) and I can only express dis appointment at the results achieved. The ability to translate from English into Latin at the end of a year is practically wil The reconsideration. I suggest that, if it is taught, teaching of this very valuable subject requires more time inust be given to it; which time might be gained by teaching the Non-Chinese boys Latin grammar in the place of English- grammnat Chinese-Reading: Good, Cam position: Fair. It would be an assistance to the Inspector if compositions were done in exercise books, and dated. Chiness pens and per should be used. Grant:-1 recommend a Grant at the highest rate of 35/ and report that the school is thoroughly efficient, The main points that seem to me to require attention Are: English composition in the 3 highest standards, and the danger of too rapid promotions.

April boys entered the public competition for medals and prizes offered by the Befilios Trustees: we carried off the first three prizes and bracketted with a boss from another school for the fourth prize. At the Oxford Local Examination held in July, 3 boys passed the preliminary, 4 the junior and 5. the senior. This is the first occasion on which we have bad more than 3 successful in the senior. During the autumn the Government lent us the excel. lent lantern and splendid slides prepared under the auspices of the League of the Empire in England for use in the Colonies, and Mr Brawn ably delivered a series of 13 geographi cal lectures to vary appreciative audiences from the Diocesan Girls' School, Fairlea Girls' School and our own upper classes. He wrote in his report: "The pupils' interestia the home- land has been aroused and their knowledge of it considerably increased. These i take it are the objects of the lantern lectures. My satis faction is based on the letters I have received and the eagerness with which the children looked forward to the lectures." In December the new Balilion Trustees offered $10 as a prize to the boy who wrote the best answers to ques-of a high order. tious set by the inspector of Schools subject matter of the lectures of madhe

to.M. Leitao,

Oa 2nd December 17 boys at for the ad- vanced hygiene 'examination and a team, in accordance with H.E. the Governor's arrange menia entered for the elementary hygiene sbleid; we have not yet had the results, "Six senior boys 'entared for Pitman's short- hand and grade exam.; the results will be known later. The Inspector of Schools.

SCRIPTURE.

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IVB Standard: (1) Chlu Yan-tak, Life of Nelson (2) Leung Kwan," Lion of the North."

IIIA Standard: (1) T Rowan, "Pioneer Stories." (2) J. Sinn, "Deeds that won the Empire."

11B Standard: (1) Wong Tao-yer, Nor wegian Picturen," (2) Tam Sz-yau, "Clive in India."

IIA Standard: (1) P. Abesser, "Chatterbox (2) Kelly, City at the Pole."

IIB Standard (Mok Cheuk-sang, "Con- quent of Peru." (2) Mak Shiu-ming, "With Columbus,"

4.

IA Standard: (1) H. Fumjahn, Bravely Won (2) Lee Hong-cheurg, "Crown of Success."

"Two

A Standard: Scripture, F. Brewster, Bibla Stories." 111B Standard: Scripture, Wong Tso-i, "Nuttall's Dictionary."

etsmed the find briskly, from their shelter of fire on four companies of Northerners who paddy field ridges. To my inexperienced eye appeared to me that this fusilade was kept up long enough to entirely Roni hilate there four companies, which should have retired to better cover. At.ro o'clock, the at the same time a force made a movement outherners monplain guns opened fire and along the foof of the hills, well sheltered by

trees and mounds, to attack the northern bat tery, which was replying to the southern Bre. "Cease firing" sounded about 11.30a.m. and the troops were given one and a half hours' rest, Dating the operations, General Suun and his and eat their rations which each man carried staff, well mounted on popies, moved all over femoon the Southern Army returned to their the plain, watching each movement. In the camp at Limpoo, The Northern Army form barracks in the City, to prepare for the defence ing up at the race course and returned to their

of the City on the 26th.

26th January,

morning and landed on the north bank, pre- The Southern Army crossed the river this paratory to an attack on Foochow City; this, however, did not come off and the day was occupied skirmishing outside the walls.

28th January,

A grand review of troops under the com mand of General Suus, in the presence of his 1 xcellency the Tarter-General and Viceroy of the Min-Che, the High Provincia Authorities, the Foreign Consuls, representa lives of the British and German navies, the Shanghai Volunteer Corps, and a large, party ing on the 'i artar Parade ground, outside the of ladies and gentlemen-was held this morn Hast Gate of the City. There were 3 regi- ments, divided into 24 companies of about ic men each, and usual officer. The battery of light mountain guns, drawn by ponies and ac VI Standard: Scripture, Chiu Yan-taz, "Mo-companied by pack ponies. carrying ammuni- derd Mechanism.". Mathematics and Chinese | tion and gear. The Genéral and his staff, in Translation, Chau Chu-yan, fountain pen. blue and gold uniforms, presented a brilliant V Standard: Scripture, M. Leitao, fountain appearance. No word of praise can be too pen. Mathematics and Latin, A. Strangman, much for the officers who so ably handled the

Lamb's Tales." Chinese Translation, Cheung Tuk-yan, "History of China."

men, or the men for the precision with which they carried out the various movements. IV Standard: Scripture, Chiu Yan-tak," Pit In the march past the Saluting Base, grim's Progress." Scripture, 1. A. Parker, Val-only one or two companies showed the Daintry." Algebra, J. Whitfield, "George least sign of wavering-as a rule each com- Stephenson."

pany passed in a dead straight line—and the distances between each

well kept. As a contrast to the foreign-drilled troops, E. the Tartar-General arrived on the Parade Ground with his usual bodyguard of flags and about too soldiers, armed with Mauser rifies, and most of them carrying a blue bag over their. shoulders containing paper umbrellas of various Modern Engineering." (6) Mok Ming-cheung maneuvres are the excellent discipline of the I Standard Scripture, (4) J. Mackenziees. The chief points observed by these

"Self-Help. Chinese, Leung Chiu-hing, troops, and the able way the company officers

Discoveries and Explorations."

handled their men. As regards accoutrements the men are well clothed in khaki, and provided with hoapsacks, overcoats, tin for rations and a water bottle, the pioneers carrying picks and shovels. The men's boots, Chinese pattern, were generally very dilapidated, some quite made in a Twice boot, pababy all Japan, were good serviceable foot wear. The rifles in use are Mauser pattem. Many of them made at the small arms factory in Foo chow. Some fitted with short dagger bayonet, others with sword bayonet. ho guoners with the mountain guns 'seemed well drilled and understood their work. The blank ammuni. tion was carried in round tin boxes, two Each army was accompanied by a field tele- phone corps. And an ambulance core was in a sbeltered position in the rear, the litters or stretchers being in the form of a long basket slung between chair poles and with a mat cover to keep off rain or sun.'.

IIIC Standard: Map and Brush Drawing, P. A. Maasberg, writing-case, Chinese, Mok Hing-cho, "John Halifax, gentleman."

Rev. A. J. Stephens reports as follows regarding the scripture examination- School in scripture, I possessed no personal When invited to examine the Diocesan Boys knowledge of the boys' attainments or know.

IB Standard: (1) Peter Wong, "Polar ledge in this subject; but, having had sabexploration (3) Cheung U-pui, mitted to me two sets of examination papers Barchester Boys.". that had been given in previous years, 1. C. Frewin, silver watchi, Shakespeare,

Special Prizen-VII Standard: Scripture, formed the opinion that their ability must be Whitfield, Tennyson," Mathematics, H.

I consequently papers that were by no means easy but Anderson, "Icelandic Fictures Shortband such as demanded a large and accurate know- Latin, J. C. Frewin," Macaulay's Essays."

and Bookkeeping, H; Anderson, Writing.case. ledge of the bible portions studied, and also of the Church catechism. The results have of much less time having beco allowed for the certainly surprised me, especially in view paper than would, at all, have admitted of the whole paper in any standard being completed. Allowing a maximum therefore of above 100 marks for each whole paper I hope I made it visited us on the 17th December, inspected just possible for a hundred to be earned by the lower classes and examined the higher writer, though necessarily, as in most examina

facile and accurate thinker, composer and by written papers; his report is appended. tions, a slower writer or thinker would be There have been some changes in the staff during the year. Our senior assistant master, seriously handicapped. The marks awarded Mr. Sykes, went home on 7 months furlough are therefore quite of the value of "percent- after 71 years' excellent work: he is due to reing in unfamiliar English, or being very

marks, or to a boy handicapped by writ 28e" torn shortly. Mss. Arnold was granted 3 montba' leave on urgent private affairs from slow with his pen, they should have a higher 1st October: we were fortunate in securing the value. services of Mrs. Drummond, who has had con sidetable experience in teaching and has done good work. An additional vernacular teacher was engaged in March: the Anglo-Chinese assistant died after a short illness and Mr.Li Pat took his place. Last season the school team won the Championship of the Hongkong Schools Football League (applause), and the Shieldfound its first resting place with us. In this competi- tion 23 points were gained out, of a possible 24. and only one goal was scored against no, The Football League having drawn away the at tention of other schools from cricket, we want fortbar afsld. for opponents and so bad some pleasant and sometimes successful games with the second elevens of the Civil Service, Police and Craigengower. Mr. Brawn has taken an active interest in sport and our successes are largely due to his fostering care and training. The bathing season was brought to an abrupt conclusion by the September Typhoon, so our annual aquatic sports did not take place. The board Ing accommodation of the school, has been fully occupied all the year; the health of the boys has been good, excepting the last few weeks, when colds and sore throats have been too common. Our thanks are again due to the medical stall of the Civil Hospital for their kind attention in cases of accident and sick ness, and to the following gentlemen for pro vidiog prizes:-Blon. Mr. E. A. Hewett, Rev. F. T. Johnson, Messrs. L. Amold, F. B. I. Bowley, Fung Wa-chuen, J. Gubbing, Ho Fook, Ho Tung, A. Rumjahn, Bin Talc-fan, F. Southoy, Weng Po-chuen. (Applause)

THE INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS' REPORT.

Nine Standard VII boys returned above, the two highest being 81 and 74%, rest papers of which six merited 50 marks or pectively. The seventh boy only failed of reach the 80%, standard by marks, the re- meining afalmost touched 40%. In Standard Vi, a Chinese boy's paper was' so excellent that I had to give 94%, three other Chinese boy 80 7553, and 53, respectively: 4 boys beside RD 40% or above, and only one boy of the

I Standard Scripture, (a) Wang K-kwan, Modern New Testament," (b) J. Wong, Sunday." Chinese, Kwok Man-pan, "Fights for the Flag."

Music, G. Brockett. Athletics, W. R. Wong,

cricket-bat.

A BAD TEMPERED LÜKONG..

BROKE A COOLIE'S FINGER.

3ith ult,

The Indian and Chinese policemen station-

are making a name for themselves. Yes.

The order was granted.")

DEATH OF ME: PRANK J MAITLAND.

the

The Shanghai Timer, of 2818 ult, devotes three columps in an obituary notice of the late Mr. F. Maitland, from which the following are Sport and Gossip, yesterday, the whole com extracts:-As described in our Sunday issue, munity was shocked and grieved on Saturday to learn that Mr. Francis John Maitland, the & Co, Ld, bad died that morning at the the esteemed ** talpan” of the Arm of Maitland

on Friday. No kinder or better man ever came General Hospital after an operation performed to the Far Fast, and none bas over been more sincerely mourned by a wide circle of friends although he was managing director of the than he will be. To the staff of this paper, limited company which owns it and Sport and Gossip, he stood more in the relation of a kind and generous friend than in that of an em ployer, and our sense of loss is consequently all the greater

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A TRICKY DEFENDANZ,

A' QUESTION 'ÖF RICE,"

rat instų! Before Mr. A. G. Wise (Puline judge),in) Summary Jurisdiction Court this" morning): recover $48.40, being for rice sold and delivered the Chan Lee firm sued the Nam: Wo firm to. to the defendants, Chen Hai, manager of the plaintiff firm, was called. He said the defenda master of the defendant firm, which shap dwad ant who appeared, Chian Chuklau, was the his firm $48.40%

Defendant-Tha sign of my business is

"Nam Wo Cheung

Where ?

His Lordship Then why have you, comu

writ to one of my forts. I stay at the Nam Wo, Dafendant-Because the bailiff handed the but this is a false chain

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and at the conclusion of his evidence defend- Another witness gave commborative evidence,

ant said be was a paid witossa.

Defendant was then called,

His Lordship-What have you got to say about this debt?--I got rice from other firms, but not from the plaintifs. ›

Where are your books In my shop. What is the good of leaving them there had no dealings with the plaintiffs, therefore thought it was not necessary to bring them.

His Lordship You'll find it necessary, be fore you've done, I think,

1

Chan Ful, a fost in the Nam Wo, was then

His Lordship What do you know about this- case ? know nothing about it,

His Lordship (to defendant)What did you bring him here for?--If the witness' knows nothing about the claim it showi'l got no rice from the plaintifs.

His Lordship That is not what you were going to start on. You were going to call this rose as a witness to say he got the rice, but you just drew up in time. Judgment and costs for plaintiffs.

THE CHINA PAMINE.

! THE SITUATION AT SUCHIEN,

DR. BRADLEY'S RELIEF WORKS,

Suchien, January 24,

day; Mr. Maitland was a Scotchman of just a As mentioned in Sport and Gossip seater- little over 50 years of age. He came to the been founded by the late Mr. Cornelius 7 borne East in 1876 or 1877 to join the firm which had

the boog-name "Yuenfong", by which it is still and his brother Dr. Thorne and which, under known to-day, had already established caviable reputation far and wide in China. Subsequently Mr. Mailland's cousin, Mr. Maitland, succeeded, to the managerial chair, to be followed in turn by the late Mr. J, G. Purdon, on whose retirement in the early pine ties Mr. Frank J. Maitland, whose loss we are now deploring, became manager, and so has continued, with one short interval at home, ever since.

After Mr. O'Dowd's death Mr. Maitland áccalled by defendant. quired possession of The Shanghai Times, which, with Sport and Gosals, bas since passed into the hands of a limited liability company, of which Mr. Maitland has been one of the directors, Easy-going and confiding, his news paper experiences were not always pleasant or advantageous to him from a worldly point of vie, nor was he always fortunate in the selection of those whom he associated with him from time to time in these enterprises. There can be little doubt, indeed, that the anxjoties attendant upon the conduct of these accident already mentioned, the injury which businesses went a long way towards noder- his health, and that, added to the they inflicted on bis constitution was too much for him to bear up against when real illness overtook him. He had been in hospital for a few days some weeks ago, but got so much better that he came out and resomad business. Monday last was the last day he was in towa for on Tuesday he was indisposed again and feeling too ill to come in from his well-known bungalow, "The Back of Beyond" on the Soochow Creek above Jessfield. On Wednes day night bis condition became so serious that his brother, Mr. Harry Maitland, who was looking after bim, burriedly called Dr. Tooker from St. John's College by whose advice Mr. Maitland was sent in to the General Hospital next morning. His regular medical adviser, did all that was possible. Friday morning. Mr. Maitland seemed to be something better, but as the day wore on he became worse again, and by the afternoon his condition was so grave (he was suffering from an intestinal trouble) that after consultation with other medical men, Dr. Macleod decided it was necessary to operate. After this had been done, Mr. Maitland seemed to rally for a while, but he sank again during the night and early on Saturday morning it was seen that all hope was over. The end came soon after 9 o'clock on Saturday morning.

The news spread rapidly through tows and Fra and kindred rubbish. The price of Blous

the death of a resident is so universally depiar per cent of the people are suffering scale everywhere it was discussed with unaffected from distilleries is selling for more than the is sixty cash a catty. Millet and the refuse sorrow and regret. It is not often, indeed, that beat wheat would fetch in normal times. Fifty ed in the community, but Mr. Maitland was starvation and the distress is increasing dally, such a familiar figure and so immensely Most of the ground is sown but it will be at popular with all classes, that nine people out feast four months before the crops can be of ten felt his death as the loss of a personal reaped. The flour sent by the Relief Com but expressions of sorrow on every side. and beloved friend, and so, one heard nothing mittee has not yet arrived,

en

To the country adjacent to the Gradd Canal route to hare the wheat is showing, above the ground, and there are the least, indications of distress in the whole area I have yet travers ed. This, of course, is owing to the facilities for communication but at a distance averaging three miles on the east of the canal and two miles on the west of the canal the country, in bare and its inhabitants are in a terrible ajato. I am credibly informed thin condition prevalla as far as the coast on the east and for an

el ato. 7 Police Station at West Point slung on a bamboo, "fer convenient carrying. Dr. Macleod, was in prompt attendance, and indefinite distance un the west. ad Sweth I lo

A COOLIE'S WAGES.

SCHCOLMASTER SUED,

ist inst.

terday, an Indian constable was convicted, which includes dismissal from the force, and sestenced to pay a foe of Sto for steiking a Chinaman on the face with his stick because the latter objected to being tickled. This morning a lukong, No. 127, came into the limelight of justice. He also was charged with assault. On the afternoon of the 28th instant, a coolie, employed in a fire- wood shop, while carrying a load of wood on his shoulder made an attempt to cross in front of an approaching car in l'es Vœux, Road West. He just cleared the car in time, but ran posite side. Without saying a word the "limb a coolie, who was prosecuted at the Police In Summary Jurisdiction, this morning, be- into the lukeng, who was standing on the op fore Mr. A. G Wise, puisno judge, Chan Kau, of the law" punched the coolie who naturally Court earlier in the day for leaving his master's objected to such harsh treatment and told employ without notice and convicted, sued Mr. the iwkong so. Whereupon the "Government W. H. Williams, the headmaster of the Victoria officer" drew his truncheon and -struck the School, to recover $9.16 due for wages. man on the back. He was about to follow it up with a crack on the head when the coolie any witnesses?-They are all at the Peak. His Lordship (to plaintiHave you get put up his hand to ward off the blow and was Continuing, plaintiff stated that he was claim struck on the hand, sustaining a broken fingering the $9.16 for wages for the month of De He had to be taken to hospital for repairs. The lukone's story was not believed and ho He left his employment because the defendant cember, 1906, and fear days in January, 1907. was fined Sto. He was also discharged from discharged him. the force.

Iked

His Lordship-What for?-Because he dis-

me, He bad no other reason, When did he discharge you In the latter

Mr. Mauland was married, but his wife, & most charining lady, who is held in the warmcat acquaintance out here, has been at home for recollection by all who had the pleasure of her some years, and it is sad to reflect that obe of the cherished plans, which Mr. Maitland had in view for the future, was an early trip home to Shangbai again. He had ac children, we be rejoin Mrs Maitland and bring her out to

lieve, but as all Shanghai knows, he leaves a brother here, Mr., Harry Maitland, and several relatives behind him. The death of his causia Mr. Andrew Maitland a few months ago is still the theme of general regret.

Shanghai fell on Sunday.. I would draw Mions

The first rain that has fallen tion to the importance of facilitating the trans port of relief supplies by busiäess methods, because the weather will affect the road tracks and damage the flour and grain if it is clumsily packed.

I have investigated matters in the district of Suchien. A conservative estimate puts the population at 600,00, of whom fileen par cent are eating solid fod, fifty per cent grael or cereals and the remainder a stew of leaver,

There are no refuges or relief, camps here. The Government relief takes the usual negative form of money deles. The ridiculous, that a losfig man eats less than a man whoʻls: argument is advanced in favour of this course working. Although an Edict had been issued ordering the shutting down of the distillarias on account of the scarcity of graio, these are in full blast.

Standard V, not only is one boy awarded 94. eleven examined, is below one-third marks. In

touch) half marks, and only 2 papers get lets marks, but half the boys are above (or almost-

than 30 Several of the papers would have been marked still higher, but for their unequal charactor, with much excellence they betray some carelessness in missing the point of the questions before them. However 84% is a good second 2 boys bracketted as 3rd got 72%: 8 others are over 60% and 4 go! 55% or above, and the whole of the papers are creditable. The papers given in by Standards ill and IV are and very good, since to boys in Standard IV. attain to 40% for almost touch that point) out earned by a Chinese hoy, but z'other boys are of 36 bays. The highest marks 61% are

bracketted with 58% each and another has 52% 3 boys of Standard 111, curiously enough, head the list is the same way & babeste highest, with 66% and 2 boys bracketted also whilst of the remaining 25 papers in this Stan with 64% each : 7 other boys have 30% or over dard 6 are above one third_marks, whilst 16 that the answering refects great credit upon have a quarter or above. I cannot but feel the boys and upon their instructors. Some of the scholars indeed have manifested quite a wonder ful ability to put their answers in a very con- The report of Mr. E. A. Irving, Inspector of cise and accurate form. And even when a quel Schools, regarding this school, is as follows:- tion has been misunderstood, or it was takeo Staff-Headmaster, G. Piercy, 8 assistant to refer to something different, the wrong European masters and mistress, and 2 Chinese answer has often manifested knowledge of the masters. Discipline and Organization: The scriptures or catechisin that the papers did not discipline continuer to be all that could be de- | elicit, except accidentally, but which failed to sired. The plan of separating the Chinese, secure marks of which it was deserving-by from the English speaking boys. In parallel, reason of being "good matter in the wrong divisions of the lowest classes, appears to be place" or slot rightly co-ordinated, Neverthe working well. The of the lowest Chi-lass, is some boys in each standard examined, nese division is inexperienced and requires a fai ure, to understand the meaning of the some advice upon the method of teaching. I words employed, or to distinguish them from SHOOTING IRON IN SOAP BOX. part of, December, but I waited on for my am strongly of opinion that some boys the some others nearly resembling than is sound,

Dr. Bradley's works here are an instance of higher standards have been promoted too (since such misunderstandings entall loss of abickly, a

wat alle in Standard V. Sanitailom iĮ meriz}, should·r©colve the ́exinent-attention in

I want to know on what date be discharged

what is possible in the line of relief labour. paca:Sufficient the coming days of both boys and teachers,

you ?-About the 27th December,

per diem. All provide their own jools, so that Three hundred men are employed at 100 cash for 470 papils. Apparatus Very satisfact His Excellency then proceeded to distribute

And you waited on for your wages? Do you

there is so initial outlay and the whole was ory. English :--Colloquial. The method of the prizes. John Crolius was awarded the teaching colloquial on the Chinese side of the "special" prize for history while the Ho Kom

Li Hing, & merchant, with plenty of the think you can get them after you've been lower school has improved. Reading:-Gand. Tong Scholarship was secured by R. J. Hast Hongkong yesterdayfun, was marinig en befare charged wrongfully, you cannot stay for the enacted in the Crematori m, in the presence menemployed must have shown tigas of class organised in two days. All the men employed American twang about him, who arrived in discharged, rightfully or wrongfully --Yes,

THE FUNER IN T His Lordship Supposing you were dis-

have destitute families, averaging five and a balf Writing - have again to draw attention, ings.

the liner Nippon daru, was arraigned before.

At4p.m., yesterday, the last solemn scene was persons in each, dependant on themp.. All the and more emphatically, to the weakness in The prizes having been distributed, His Ex- Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, at the Police rest of your life and claim wages.. English composition, especially in the high-callency thanked Mr. Piercy for the kind con- Court, on a charge of being in possession of a Mr. W. II. Williams said that plaintiff was of a great and truly grief-stricken gathering starvation. They are set to repair the difes ess standard. It is below the mark and gratulations be bad offered at the opening of revolver and 100 rounds of ammunition without engaged for the Victoria Government School of friends. The coffin as it lay in the Mortuary the Yellow River and the road to Hstichont: requires serious attention. Thirteen boys the proceedings. I.E. then referred to the a pormit from the palice. Inspector WarDock from August to December 24th, 1905. On Chapel was buried deep beneath a mammoth also the road to the quarlies in the ahowed up essays at the last examina death of Bishop Hoare. He said that on prosecuted. The shooting iron, a tion of whom one, J. R. Crolins, did very the previous occasion when he visited { was found in a soap box, part of', 32 cafibre, that date defendant discharged him for neglect pile of wreaths and doral crosses ; and many as whence is procured the limestone

Wing'

of duty. He had complained about him on

were these emblems of piety and affection,, works.. A thousand men, engagedesApinis Wall His essay was the result of ordered the school he was supported by the late gage, when he was being searched for opium several occasions, and when the school closed there can be no doubt that their number would transport make 150 cash a day anchy fucke thinking and not merely a series of vagon Tishop. The death of Bishop Hoare, said

for the holidays, plaintiff was warned not to sentences committed

have been largely augmented bad it not been this comparison as instancing the banešti des on landing here. He was very much surprised Teave the premises without permission, but for the opinion which some of his friends know)-rived from continuous employment la inaugu to paper in the order inhe, was a great loss to the Colony and to when the revolver was found, and picking it which they happened to simmer out of the the school. The report of Mr. Piercy, he went

thor's brain ; it was well-written, grammatical, on to say, was a'gratifying one, The general America, who wanted him to take the weapon His Lordship (to plaintiż)-What have xon the nature of a waste of smoney' that could be representatives of the Kelial Committes

up by the business end, said that a friend in overlooked that warning.

that Mr. Mallas had held, namely; that the backed by capital. provision of flowers at funerals was rather in The correctly spelled, and meat.. None of the other attendance at the school was on, the increase..

got to way?

continually besieged by people requi pupils did really well and nearly half the class. The school roll showed an increase of fourteen

much more beneficially employed in charity, in work. They could employ thermodr were very weak, the work being untidy per cent, over that of last year. One thing that

feeding the hungry or some other little act of usefully... Already they are doing antalle Illogical and full of gross grammatical blase was important was that the school was more

klodones: towards the distressed. it Way: ders: The composition in Standard V has efficient and had earned thehighest Government

but on the other hand the bed of thg 7 sentiment entirely in keeping with Mr. Mait above the Jeral of the surrounding

come considerably improved, and is on the whole grant, A number of scholars were successful

lan's character, and we bave no doubt that, a undredged, and the banks which keep! wery satisfactory. It would be better if shorter, at the Oxford Local Examination and also at

great many people yesterday acted upon it in are falling from want of repair. The, làm” kompositions wars shown up--three-quarters of the examination of the Belillos Trustees. The page is enough for Standard and more at school also won the shield in the Hygiene tention paid to correctness of grammar. Gram Competition. (Applause) Another report,

-Maltland's ideas with regard to the fitness of could be found in the digging ont of the thing. mat for The work in fairly good. Analysis and outside that of the ex-mipation, which was

and the providing of other means of The flags at the Race, Cricket, Recreation | running eastwards to the sea.?? parsing are tainer weak, and a number of mis most satisfactory, was Rev. Mr. Stephens takes are made in Parts of Speech." Geo-report on scripture,

and other Clubs were at half-mast all day on | to be done in the country 1 hai Is the Inspector of box (pelating to a card-board box used for Two farmers, residing at the Caule Depot Maitland's death,

Saturday and yesterday la consequence of Mz | Kiva employment to a mililos aphy's Good on the whole. I retain my opin Schools report it said that history was packing scented soap) by a friend of mine. 1ere before Mr. F. A. Haseland, on Friday

work" might be usally, organizad and that Asia, and Africa with faller parti weak subject. H.E. had given a special believe he wanted me to take it to his family at charged with ill-using a bollock, at Kennedy

need absolutely ng initial outlay, CI Calan of Chiangle too much for your's prize for that subject and will continue Helping w

evar, imperatively, necessary v work in Standard V. History: The papers to do so. (Applause), Twn points on, which His Worship did not think defendant car-3Vard, who prosecuted, said accused were forers, Metan Fernandes, Noronha & Co, we to the meantime the

BROWNGRADAS, Town; early this morning, Sanitary inspector FROM the Canton firm of printer and publish recurrence Indefin amination were on the whole better the Inspector of Schools reported unfavourably, ried the revolver for unlawful purposes and being water down the animal's throat. The have received an Augin Chinese Calendar itally fed Wale fund!! 180ne than last year. Standard V did fairly on he hoped will be looked into,The first: was consequently did not impose a fine, but ordwedamen did not deny the charge and were fined $5 for 1907, printed by them. It is printed in three they are abandoned

and a few boys very well; Standard Vifaat promotion? A boy, H. E. staind, ought the property seized to be confiscated

colours, clear type, and faultiçãs Impression" del "M. CHE

را اراد

HIS FRIEND'S TRICK, - mon

1st inst.

10 China, placed it there. He told the same story to the Court.

His Wanship-Where do you come from? Defendant (with a long drawi)—The United

His Worship-1 know that, but-

born' there.

States.

wages,

Plaintiff was on the premises. His Lordship fto defendant) Do you know he was not there?

Mr. Williams-1 was on the premises all the time, but he was not there,

Plaintiff-Lasked defendant for a loan and he

10.00 and get one.

His Lordship-There will be judgment for defendant.

Defendant come from Oakland. I was would not give me one, but be gavo mo leave | way that would commend itself exactly to Mr marks apply to the Yellow Rivot!/ Other work

His Wonhip is thin your first visit to China? Defendant-The very fast,

His Worship-Well, what about the revolver?. Defendant-That pistol was placed in that

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