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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14 1907.

EDUCATION IN CHINA.

GENERAL REGULATIONS,

IMPERIAL EDICT.

[Franslated for the “Hongkong Telegraph."]

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Following is a translation, in part, of the year, ith month, 28th day (15th January, 1934) relating to China's educational system

LEPROSY IN JAPAN.

SETTLEMENT TO BE ESTABLISHED AT,

“AMAGASAKI,

VA IMPENDING DISTURBANCE.

"Gre broke out in Tung"Hing Street; in the Edict of Emperor.Kwong Su, dated the 29th_jschoola will furnish teachers for the middle akadu, it reported to bave stated that-- delay. (According to a special.telegram inquested the Consul on behalf of the Chinese to

.stores

THE CANTON FIRE,

HUNDRED HONGS GUTTED. FOREIGN INSURANCE COMPANIES INVOLVED.

[From a Correspondent.) ·

Shameen, tolh September. Shortly after three o'clock this afternoon a' business quarter of the Chinese city. From present reports it is leamt that the outbreak

China in her present situation as a great commenced in a kerosens store. Owing to the inflammable nature of the contents of the build many difficulties to face. To educate the peo ing the flames soon obtained an overpowering ple is the essential thing at this time. I have Hold

of the premises, and before long it could commanded Chang Chi Tung together with the National Board of Education to examine be seen that the premises were doomed to total destruction, The adjoining buildings, carefully and to revise the regulations of all which were threatened upon the first out the schools and report to me. They have done break, became, saga caveloped in flames so, and have reported in memorials dividing the various regulations into classes. We find also. Within an hour of the alarm, being

the regulations to be quite satisfactory, and raised, the whole neighbourhood was in a

now we command that these regulations sha!! state of great excitement, bordering almost ou

be enforced gradually. If any changes need panic, as it became evident that almost the entire sweet would be consumed by fire. to be made in these regulations,, either in the The worst fears were unfortunately realized way of elimination or addition, it shall be the The wealthy hongs and first-class native the duty of the two officials already named to

in Trung

Hing Street were agree upon the alterations necessary and re- port to us. As to their recommendation that involved in the conflagration, and before the terrific blaze, which was burning with

the old system of examinations be gradually fierca rapidity, could be get under es diminished and in future students be graduated tablishments of the "Sap-sam Hong" became from the schools after examination by the igailed and were subsequently, gutted. For Viceroys, Governors, Provincial Examiners, or four hours the fire burnt contfauously and was by a special examiner appointed by the Throne, ultimately controlled by seven o'clock in the the purpose being to combine the system of evening, not before some ninety to a hundred schools with that of examinations; this we find hongs, however, had been guiled. The loss 10. be in the interests of the student chractical incurred in merchandise and property destroy-abling them to acquire established and practical ed cannot yet be estimated, but a rough guess knowledge. We therefore decree that, begin. might place the figure at a conservative ning with the sand year (1956) of our reign the estimate of not less than half a million, dollars, number of persons receiving the first, second Several foreign insurance companies have risks and third degrees as the result of examination in some of the buildings destroyed, and it is shall be gradually diminished at each sect of understood that Messrs. Siemssen & Co., sive examination according to the proposal of whose agents have a controlling business in these memorialists. This shall continue until the issuance of policies in Canton, may have to the different grades of schools shall be meet a few claims. It is to be hoped that the completely established in all the provinces of suc loss to be met by the foreign companies will and these shall show some degree

cess, after which, the examinations shall be not aggregate a large sum.

entirely abolished. From that time degrees will be given only through the schools, and the method of conferring these degrees will be de termined in subsequent edicts. We order the Viceroys and overnors of all the provinces to direct all officials under them to establish schools in the various districts and to persuade and encourage the people to extend this sys- tem and to open schools for themselves. These schools, no matter whether opened by the gov. ernment or by the people themselves, must follow the instructions of the sages, and must not go beyond bounds, and must not vary from the direct course.. They are forbidden to form bad habits, and run into wrong paths. They must strictly attend to the course of study, and must not be satisfied with super- ficial knowledge, or with the name (oflearning) not having the substance. In this way" Teach ing and Learning will be a mutual aid," so that the student will become an all-round man, perfect in virtue and is knowledge, ready for le service of his country. This is our anxious, hope. This is to make the matter known."

FURTHER PARTICULARS. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

11th September,

literature so that they can study whatis contri

FRANCE AND THE ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT; ad in the books of foreign countries. This work

The Canton Authorities have received a toleYesterday forenoon the French Consul of translation is pecessary in the training of

gram from the Trotai of the circuit of Yumchow' General, accompanied by a distinguished diplomats and teachers of foreign language.

stating that the outlaws, together with the French visitor, and an interpreter, paid a visit so that we need not always look to foreign

members of the, disbanded forces, are now to the Central Auth-Opium Association's head- countries for teachers and educaters, Schools

attempting to mise an insurrection in the dis- quarters. They were received courteously by will be established whose imabail be to Kivo

A lepar hospital and settlement is to be extrict of Fong Shing, and has requested the the committee of the association. The visitors to bolders of the bird degree (Taun S), 4iblished at Amagasaki under the control of authorities to despatch troops to the scene, in inquired minutely into the management of the general knowledge of all kinds of useful

association and the means, etc. adopted in tha science. For it is a prissing need of the time,

case of emergency. On receipt of the above com for our officials to be better formed. "Normal

munication, the High Authorities gave instruc. Refuge in connection with the association for tions to the Brigadier General to make arrac-

the treatment of opium-smoking patients. In Rements to despatch troops thither..without response, the committee of the association re and lower grades of school. This is the foundation of all other schools. This is the

another column, rioting has broken out at ask his home Government to assist them in first thing to be done in inaugurating a system.

Fong Shing.-Ed.]

their work, and to take steps to enforce the of national education,

MORRISON CENTENARY.

anti-opium regulations for the Chinese people, REGULATIONS.

of Ancam and to stop the Chipern residents The Morrison Centenary meeting was open. there from indulging in the drug, The Consul remarked that his own Government and his cationals were piesied to see the Chi- bund at Ching Hoi Mun; meetings were held both in the afternoon and evening. The open-pese in earnest to get rid of the evil drug, and ing ceremony was performed by the Consul that his Government will do their best to aid General for the United States of America at them. The same visitors will pay a visit to, Canton, and numerous Chinese, officials were the hospital in connection with the association present at yesterday's proceedings, Long for the treatment of opium-smokers to-morrow before the hour appointed for ibe holding of morning. the meeting the building was crowded. The band of the Canton Military College was present and discoursed selections of music.

All schools outside of Peking must follow cover who in aff. The remainder of the land | ed yesterday at the large matsbed on the new

these new regulations só as to be uniform.

The revision of the system of schools is in accordance with the Emperor's Edict and the spread of education is based on loyalty and filial piety. Instruction of the common people is based on the manners and customs of the country. The learning of trades and pro- Tessions is for the purpose of gaining a livelihood and for usefulness. The purpose of these new regulations and of those publish- ed last year are not essentially different. The deficiencies of the old are made up in the new. Some of the phraseology has been change to, some additions made, some adaptations made to the needs of the times. The curricula of schools have been improved. The rules for the government of schools have also been alter ed, making them stricter in their prohibitions. regulations for the schools in Hupth and some other provinces, although ratified by the Emperor's decree are now by His Majesty's permission made uniform with these regula tious. The essential part of the old regulations in contained in these new ones. Hereafter officials and gentry in establishing schools must adopt these new regulations and cursi. cula. Neither official nor private schools are

with the general system. permitted to alter these, but must conform NORMAL SCHOOLS.

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akafu Government. The area of land to be acquired for this purpose is estimated at about 2,000 tsubo, Mr. Ikegami, Chief of Palice of pers are to be isolated for life, it will be neces sary for the authorities ant to shut them out from the world entirely. The number of pations to be received at Amagasaki is estimated at about 3co, and buildings will an area of ground to the extent of about 1,000 will be utilised as a farm and for gardens. There will be three houses for the accommoda- Han, of about 20 single patients and sixty houses for the married couples, with or with out families, each family dccupying one house, and thus a small village will be formed. Educational facilities and various amusements will be provided for the lepers. Those patients pat too seriously, afflicted will be put on farm ing work, horticulture, and other kinds of moun labour, according to the ability and filness of the patient.

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7th September.

'CANTON-HÁNKOW RAILWAY,

A meeting will take place-at-the_head office A Honolulu message dated Avgust 3rd reads

of the Canton Hankow Railway Company to follows:--

Not a little worry is being felt hare by, the morrow to elect a board of thirteen members nitives over the report that the Japanese Go-for the ensuing year, and of this number, the rnment is planning systematically to segra Hongkong shareholders are entitled to elect te the lepers in Japan. Heretofore there has one. The Company has sent a telegram to been on segregation law enforced in that coun- Hongkong to the Yuen Fat Hong and other shareholders requesting them to jointly elect member to represent them on the directorate of the Company and to report to the office the name of the shareholder when nominated.

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

FAVOURABLE SILK CROPS,

(From Our Own Correspondent.].

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THE ANTI-OPIUM MOVEMENT. An Anti-Opium Association has been formed. in the district of Taùng Fa, which was opened on the 3rd instant. The opening ceremony was performed in the presence of some seven hundred persons, among whom there were present the district magistrate, the members bf the gentry, and the representatives of the different antienpium and other institutions. The magistrate was voted to the chair, Th and delivered a speech on the evils of the opium vice. The address was listened to attentively by,, all those present. He also raised the question of the advisability of establishing an industrial institution in ibat district in which the object will be to help those persons who may be left desolate by the opium prohibition. Many other speeches were made and the proceedings ended with a suc- cessful tea party...

On Tuesday afternoon 1 reported to you, briefly, by telegram, the outbreak of a fire which takes rank with one of the most destructive of conflagrations in Canton within recent years. The fire started of about half past three o'clock yesterday afternoon. It originated in a kerosene oil store, in Tung Hing Street, the street leading from the wharf of the Hoogkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boat Company. The flames raged very fiercely for several hours and spread rapidly over n very large area. A dense column of smoke caused by the burning of kerosene stored in some of the buildings could be seen at a great distance, curling in the sky, with frequent tongues of fire leaping high in the air. The various fire brigades were at once on the scene, but owing to the antiquated appliances al their command they found their task beyond their control. The hand-pumping engines on the river bank furnished culy a very poor lere follow five memorials to the throne pressure of water. At one time it was thought frung Cheung PA - Hi, Wing Hing, and Chan have these Normal schools at once in accord withstanding the high price of mulberry oughly ransacked. There was a large quantity

Chi Tung, the matter of which is nay of suffi cical importance to warrant their being pro duced at length.

that the fire could not be controlled and that a very large number of the houses in the vicinity would be consumed by the dames. After about oat and a half hour's burning, the water from the engines appeared to produce some effect ou the flames, for white smoke, instead of Black as before, could be seen tising in the northern portion of the burning area.

The fire could not be extinguished until very. late-about nine o'clock, in spite of the prompt and valuable assistance rendered by the different fire brigades,

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at 9.40 p.m. the fire started alres in the same place and a few more buildings were bama to the ground. It has been considered on all sides that it was very dangerous to have such large quantities of inflammable oil stored ip premises in such a densely populated quarter of the city, but after, this disaster it is to be hoped that steps will be taken for the removal of these stores:

Statistics have not been compiled of the ex act number of buildings burnt, but it is ascer tained that not less than fifty bangs have been completely gutted. Another estimate figures the number of houses destroyed approxi- mately one hundred..

About two-thirds of the shops in Tung Hing Street deal in kerosene oil, and it is considered fortunate that, the whole street was not con- sumed instead of a large part of it at one end.

During the conflagration, the Acting Pro- vincial Judge, Kung, and some potice nad other officials were present on the scene with troops 'to keep guard in casc al emergency."

It is reported that many of the buildings in thir locality have not been insured, as the risk is considered by the foreign insurance com panies to be too great. It has long been feared that disastrous results would follow should a fire break out in this locality.

THE SHANGHAI MOT.

حتسب

THE QUESTION OF INDEMNIT

and lepers have been free to go at will about Japan. But with the new law it is likely that the Government will place them under some systematic control and restraint;

There are a great many native Hawaiians filicted with leprosy living in Japan. They ent there originally to escape being sent to e Molokai settlement and in the hope of securing treatment in Japan for the disease, The first thing to do is to open NormalThere have been cases where people afflicted- schools, Teachers are needed in all schools. with the disease, or said by Honolulu At present Colleges, high, and other large physicians to be victims of the disease, have schools in the national and provincial capitals een cured, apparently, of the leprosy. But if can afford to employ teachers with western the Government proposes to change the former training, but this is impossible for all small custom and deprive the lepers of their liberty, schools and for those in country districts, The will mean that the Hawaiians who went thing to do is to open the lowest grades of Not here to escape confinement at Molokai may mal schools to furnish teachers for elementary find themselves in a worse predicament than and higher elementary schools, also a higher they were at home. They will be kept as grade of Nomal schools to train teachers for

prisoners, or at least under restraint, among the middle schools and the lower normal rangers instead of among friends, and schools. Teachers of the provincial, Normal possibly relatives, at Molokai," schools may be foreigners, oril they are natives they may be assisted by Chinese who have heen students abroad, Teachers of district Normal schools must be Chinese graduates of Chinese Normal schools. The elementary schools are the basis for disseminating popular education, therefore it is essential to have ele mentary normal schools to train teachers for these elementary schools.. This is the first thing to do in developing an educational sya. tem. There are already many middle school. and high-schools, but in order to unify the in struction in these under one system it is important to have Normal schools to train teachers for them. All the provinces must ance with these regulations. There are some Normal schools already established in some of the provinces, and these provinces must make their regulations conform to these. Those The first is a general explanation, and a provinces which have not established such comprehensive survey of the scope of the syschools must employ suitable teachers to open tem of education outlined by the memorialists, them. If teachers for these Normal schools whan wore & committee appointed by the throne cannot be had students must be sent abroad to for the purpose of formulating such a systém.

must study methods of teaching and govern ment of schools. They shall be divided into two classes, one to take a full course, and the other to take partial courses. The regulations | the former crops for Normal schools have been published, and such partial students returning from abroad may open Normal schools in accordance with these, to meet the pressing need of the time, The graduates of foreign Normal schools when they return will improve the Normal schools already established, and if necessary may take the place of persons already teaching in them. These returned students are to be sent to all the provinces and districts to have control of the schools and to see that teaching is properly done. These Normal schools must be opened

MEMORIALS.

Cablon, 6th September. The first four craps of silk in the districts of Namboi and Shuntak have this year turned out very satisfactorily and the fifth crop is also expected to be favourable in the seventh maan, lives this year which at present stands at from 5 to $5 per picul. Owing, however, to the excessive heat on the goth and arst ultimo, great deal of damage as been done to the silk warm rearing industry, as there is not enough ventilation provided in the native built houses, and besides the curtains used for pro fecting the silkworms from the attack of flies quantities of the worms have suffered and had to be cast away. Hence the silkworm rearers cannot hope to obtain the same result as with

VILLAGE ROBBERIES. - Several cases of robbery are reponed to have taken place in Fatshan nad its vicinity dur ing the past few days. On the and instant, a number of robbers entered the Tai Lik village belnaging to the clan, Leung and ransacked two houses, carrying away their spoils without interference. On the 5th instant, a shop in the same village was also attacked by robbers and this place was relieved of a large quantity of booty. A few days ago the Yim Po village was also attacked and one house was ther

of tice in the house at the time, which the rob hers carried away in two boats. All these cases have been reported to the authorities,

THE NEW VICEROY,

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COPPER COINSJONA

Although the misting of copper coins in the Canton Mint has already been suspended the daily outpot during the past year was too large, so that at present there is still a large accumulation of these coins remaining in the mist, H.E.. the Acting Viceroy has for

warded a despatch to the Central Governmast requesting authority for the copper coins of the Canton Mint to be exported to other provinces for circulation and to remove the prohibition on their export. A reply has been received from Peking refusing the request, as there are provincial mints already established in the different provinces throughout the en pire, so that the issue of the Canton Mist could only be put in circulation within the province of Kwangtung itself.

ACTING VICEROY WU, H.E Acting Viceroy Wy has sent a memo. rini to the Throne requesting an audience in accordance with the usual custom, after three or more years' service is, a high position. It is reported that H.E, will proceed North when the new Viceroy arrives hero,

THE NEW

MALOD,"

The building of the now-wales-from-the... Eastern Gate of the city to intong has now been completed and horse carriages have,.for the first time, been put on the road to-day.

KEROSENE FRAUDS, Several persons have lately been imposed upon by persons who deliver at their premises 'kerosene tins properly soldered and filled with water and purported to contain kerosene oil Last Saturday, a firm in Bhap Taat. Po was similarly treated, but the owner of the firm becoming suspicious sent for the police, who arrested the thief.

10th September. ¿HARBOUR› ACCIDENT. Yesterday morning a junk capsized in the harbour on account of the excess weight of cargo and the large number of passengers on board. There were overa hundred passengers,' on board the jonk at the time of the accident. The boats in close vicinity at once rendered assistance and succeeded in reicuing many from the water. So far it has not been pos sible to ascertain whether any liver bave..... been lost by the capsize.

ROWDYISM.

On the night of the 7th instant, a number of A Shanghai telegram of yesterday's date rawdier entered the Po Wah theatre,.at the aftos that H.E. Chang Yun-chun, the new

castern section of the now bund, without hav Viceroy, has arrived at that port from Hankowing paid their admission fee, thus causing a is not yet fixed.

The second is proposal that maturer study is. Normal schools. These studenta | are not suitable.. It is reported that large and that the date of his departure for the South

scholars and officials be encouraged to go abroad at their own expense for study and for travel and observation.

The third proposes that, instead of the Pre sident of the fmperial University at icking having chargo, is formerly, of all schools throughout the country, a separate Chief of Education be appointed to have general charge of all schools throughout the Empire, and the turies of the President of the University be restricted to the oversight of that one institu. -tion.

The fourth deals with the question of disci. line in schools and with the character of the Chio Shih Colleges, and gives a list of the twenty subjects dealt with in the eight volumes of the regulations.

The fiah begs that the selected candidates at the examinations he gradually diminished in the case of the Chin Shih and Cha Jin examinations by the number for each of the three periods successively, and in the case of Siu Tsai by for four periods, after which thay

discontinued altogether. shall

GENERAL INTRODUCTION.

without delay.

GENTRY AND SCHOOLS.

PRESENTATION OF TESTIMONIALS. Yesterday, the committee of the Cheap Rice isposal Bureau presented certain testimonials the Kwangchow Prefect, Chan Mong Tsang, in the shape of honorific scrolls, etc., as an ac knowledginent of the good services rendered by him in raising funds for the cheap disposal

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WATERWORKS Co.

The Prefect of Kwangchow on behalf of the Canton Waterworks Company has applied to the Acting Viceroy for exemption from Likin daes of all materials and machinery imported for the sole use of the company.

9th September,

THE POLICE FORCH..

OPIUM MONOPOLY,

Yesterday all the district police stations established in the different quarters of the city OPIUM IMPLEMENTS SEIZED.

were abolished, in accordance with the new seized a large quantity of opium smoking Acting Provincial judet, who is at present During the past few days the police have regulations recently promulgated by the apparatus from the different opium smoking doing great deal, in reforming the police divans throughout the city and the police system of the province. All officials and wai- The Gentry who are to open schools are tonificials have sent these the Central Anti-vurns in connection.with these stations bave here discharged. The only exception is the be sent abroad to examine the school systems Opium Association to be destroyed there.

Hanam Station, which will remain aş before. of other countries. (Over so were sent to

THE NEW VICEROY. Japan last year from all the provinces.) Each

Telegraphic communication has been receiv province altould choose educated men of char- acter who are interested in education and sended from. Hankow stating that H. E. Chang them abroad for several months or a year, to Yun-chun of the Liang Kwang provinces will become acquainted with the methods of teach stay in that city for a few days. H. E. paid a ing, and governing and training teachers it to H. E. Viceroy Chang Chih-tung of the in government and private schools, so as Lang Hu, who entertained him at a dinner to become capable of managing schools, and had a conference with him for some hours When they return they shall be put into the

in regard to subdry matters, especially in coo- Bureau of Education, so as to help make the nection with the Canton Honków railway ques- schools as efficient and economical as possible.ton, H. E. Chang Yun-chun was expected to It is ion expensive and too far to send very leve, Hankow about the 2nd or 3rd instant for many to Europe and America, but many he Shanghai where he will probably lase no time seni to Japan, The poorer provinces, should bearding another steamer immediately and send at least two to Japan for at least half art for the South.

great deal of money because they will not know year, If they do not do this they will waste a how to open the schools. If any of them can. not afford to send men abroad they should buy as many books on education which have been translated in Hunan and Kangsis These hould be distributed to the directors of schools. The Gentry and men of wealth should. be persunded to open as many primary and Kindergarten schools as possible. These are

Schants and colleges outside of Peking, whether military or civil, must obey the edict of the imperar requiring them to train students in uprightness and thorough scholarship They must follow the example of the schools in the (liree dynasties whose aim was to teach selected young men vittue, conduct, doctrine, and professions, which they regarded" of equal ralue. The surious provinces in establishing schools must emulate this standard. Begin ning with the youngest pupils in the elementary Arrangements have been concluded in Pek. Erades the teacher shall at times use approved ing between Sir folia Jordan, British Minister, methods of instruction to secure in their pupils and a certain high personage, for the settlement proper reverence for their parents and obedi- ence to the rules of the school. The teachers of the question of indemnity in connection with

inust strictly suppress false and unsound dec. the Riot in Shanghai on the 18th December, trine and bad literature so that students of the 1905. Under these arrangements the person aya in question will pay Tis. 50,000 out of his future, whether they become scholars, farmers, artisans of merchants, shall first be patriotic own private purse to indemnity British subjects and, secondly, capable of supporting them. for loss or damage suffered, and if that amount

selves, so as not to disappoint the Government's is not sufficient the balance will be paid by the

earnest desire id establishing schools. Schools Chinese Government. It irreported that 1 Ein foreign countries, besides imparting physical Viceroy Tuan Fang strongly disapproves of and intellectual raining, pay special attention this settlement-Shanghai Times._______ to the development of moral character. The need for this is in no less great in "China" than CHINESE STUDENTS IN JAPAN,

with them.

PURPOSE OF COLLEGES AND LOWER THE CAUSE OF THE DECREASING NUMBERS.

SCHOOLS. It is stated that the Chinese students in Japan are decreasing in number. This is attributed by a certain Chinese resident in Tokyo to tire attitude taken by the Chinese Government, which is endeavouring to put a check on more of these students coming to this country, and also to the attitude adopted by the Japanese schools toward the Chinese students. This authority points out that the Government schoots show a tendency to regard the Chinese students studying there as a burden, while they private schools are excessively eager to obtain money from them, and if not endeavouring to extort living. The purpose of colleges and univer-charge of exporting obscene pictures to Eng money, are invatisbly working for the interests titles is to discuss political science (and the of Japan only, catirely ignoring the interests affairs of the people), and all professional bran of China. For this reason few of the students che. The purpose of the schools of thorough have any feelings of gratitude towards the scholarship is to carry on independent research Japanese even alter many years' study in Japan. in all branches of science, so that new prin- On the contrary they have only apathy for the ciples and facts may be discovered and inven- of education be Japanese. It is, these students who on their tions made, and thus the cause a return to China,-strongly advance acti-japan- advanced throughout the country. A depart ese principles in the Chinese Governmeal, Atment will be established in these schools in the first sight, the matter would seem trivial, the ancient classics so as to preserve and safe concludes this authority, but reality it is not guard the old literature and old books.. Trade so. These students, are all to occupy respon- schools are established for the training of the sible seats in the Government in futuro, and if people at large so that they will have know The present attitude of the Japanese schools ledge of the various crafts and be able to cato ewards them is not rectified. Japan will be a living. This is the basis of popular and a placed in a disadvantageous position in her di tional wealth. Schools of transistion will edu plomatic relations with China,-Japan Chronicle, cale the students to know foreign languages and

The colleges and lower schools form one continuous system, but each has its distinctive aim. The purpose of home, kindergarten, and elementary school training is to secure in the people at large, and of all classes, good char acter, politeness, and harmlessness. The pur pose of the higher elementary and middle schools is to teach general knowledge which. everybody (the 4 classes of people) ought to know. These schools are provided to meet the needs of those who are expecting to be officials and of those who will have to earn a

PROVINCIAL SCHOOLS,

The Provincial Examiner, Ye, has lately taken every necessary step to conduct investi gutions into affairs connected with the satis factory carrying on of the different schools and cdleges throughout the province, and has sent ot weiyuans to made further inquiries. He has directed that their only duty was to make true reports on the schools and to also settle

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-- TELEGRAPHB,~~ -- ~

The officials of the Yeung Kong district have requested the Cautos High Authorities for permission to have electric telegraphic com unication set up between that place and other points for the convenience of officials and the commercial classes also, The High Authorities bave granted the request and have instructed and authorised the Shan Hou Chu to issue the necessary funds for the purpose. A foreign engineer and electrician has been sent to select a site for the telegraph station and 10 make the necessary arrangements for connecting the

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fight between them and the doorkeepers. They attacked the ticket collectors and slightly in- jured one of them with a revolver. The owners of the theatre have reported the case to the police authorities requesting them to deal with the offenders is a severe manner.

FRENCH VISITORS,

The Consul-General for France at Canton has communicated with H.E. the Acting Viceroy to the effect that he, in company with some distinguished visitors, are desirous of making a visit to all the Government depart. ments, bureaux, and other places of intereit in Canton. The Viceroy has accordingly deputed expectant magistrate Bit Wing-nin to accom. pany the visitors on their tour."

THE NEW VICKROY."

A telegram from Shanghai states that the new Viceroy of the Two Kwang, H. E. Chang · Yen-chun, will start for the South from that port on the 14th inst.

.. CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY,

The Shanghai shareholders have elected Mr. Yip Ya-tin as their representative on the board af directors of the Cantor-Hoakow Kailway Company for the ensuing year and have writ ten to the Company to that effect.

The apium farm 'mangpolists of Canton and Honam who tendered $211 000 royalty annually for the monopoly of opium selling have peti tinned the Viceroy for a reduction of the niount owing to the slackness of business, through the enforcement of the Imperial Anti-

A BRITISH SUBJECT ARRESTED. Opium Regulations. H.E. the Acting Viceroy,

Yesterday, 1.M. Consul-General at Canton so as to avoid further annoyance, has instructed

communicated with H.E. the Acting Viceroy the Shan Hou Chu to take over the `opium monopoly from the present farmers. It is re-

to the effect that a British subject has been ar ported that at present there are about four rested by some troops in the district of Heung- hundred opium-selling establishments ishan and requested expectant magistrate Sit Hroam and in the city of Canton, and these Wing-nin to call at the Consulate te-day to have been ordered to pay their monthly fees to dicuss matters in connection with the case, the Shan Hou Cht after the end of the seventh

inth September. moon.

THE NEW VICEROY.

THE NEW VICEROY.

H. E. Chang Jen-chun, the new Viceroy, arrived at Shanghai last Saturday morning, and will leave for the South in a few days time...

RAILWAY' CD'S MEETING.

The report is confirmed that the new Viceroy H.E. Chang, will take his departure from Shanghai on the 14th instant for Canton, and will assume charge of office about the rgth instant. The Canton officials have already prepared everything for H. Es reception and steam launches will be sent to Hongkong to meet . E. there.

CHINESE HOSPITAL.'

the foundation of Education. All western the differences that have unfortunately cropped Arecting was held yesterday at the offices countries provide such schools and have com-up in the various schools. They are also re-of the Canton Hankow Railway Company for

ANTI-OPIUM ASSOCIATION. Pulsory education, making parents responsible quired to return to Canten within a specified the election of members of the committee of the Company for the ensuing year. There

A meeting will take place at the head- for the allendance of their children. Because time and to repon on the result of their in- of the poverly c of the provinces it is impossible vestigations.

were present several hundred, shareholders,

quarters of the Central Anti-Opium Associa for the Viceroys to open as many of these

and the Acting-Provincial. Judge, Kung, the

|tion to-morrow, for the election of a president, public schools as should be, so the people are

Kwangchow Prefect, Chan, the two district vice-president and other members of the cora urged to open them for themselves. Chinese

magistrates of Namboi and Funya and other mittee 10 lake charge of the affairs of the custom is different from western countries:

officials were also present. It was the opinion Association. The_Acling Provincial Judge of a section of shareholders that all the members it is not fitting to open schools and normal

of the present committee should be changed will preside over the meeting and supervisa schools for girls. But it is proposed to employ Kindergarten and home instruction for small

for the ensuing year, whilst that of another the taking of the votes, children.

party maintains that one-third of the present should be retained in their posts; but instruc tions have been received from the Ministry of Communications and Posts that two-thirds of the members should remain. At the meet- ing some heated debate took place among thore present as in the question, and the Provincial Judge was obliged to issue orders to at ance suppress the threatened disorders, The Judge-ordered that the instructions of the Ministry should be observed and obeyed as to the number of committeemen to be select ed on the hoard, and finally the ballot was Twenty taken just about twelve poor.

[To be continued.]

EXPORTING INDECENT

PICTURES,

OSAXA MERCHANT ARRESTED.

A merchant of Osaka has been arrested on a

stations.

RAILWAY DIRECTORS.

The Acting Viceroy has sent a despatch to land under the guise of the exchange of picture the Canton-flankow Railway Company to the post-cards. It is stated that he placed an effect that telegraphic instructions have been advertisement in the London Times la February received from the Ministry of Communications last offering to exchango cards, and it was and Post at Peking directing that the present responded to from England and America. At committee of the Company should not all be shareholders were elected and those coming fires ho sent ordinary picture post-cards and changed but at least two-thirds of them are to out on top of the poll will be taken on having thus become acquaiated by correspond be retained for the cqsuing year according to sent samples of abscene pictures to the commercial regulations as promulgated by ence

firms

man's name is Kato Ryozo, Commerce at the Capital. business in England and thus started his the Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and aped 29, living at Karaibashi, 1-chome. He graduated from the Tokyo Higher Commercial School, and has a good knowledge of English, which enabled him to carry out his plane fairly successfully for a time. Detectives were informed, and besides Kano himself, several accomplices have been arrested,

BOYCOTT LEADER RELEASED, The American Boycott leader, MB Tat-son, who was arrested and pat in custody a second tie a few months ago, bas now been released. Yesterday he was deported to his native dis `trict under the escort of a military officer,

At Ir o'clock yesterday morning, the Consul-

General of France at Canton in company with a distinguished French visitor, and others, paid a visit to the Fong Pin Hospital of Çanta, where they were courteously received by the committee of that fastitution. The visitors were shown over the whole building and informed that this institution has been establish ed over ten years and a great number of

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patients have been admitted to the hospital annually. The visitors appeared greally in: terested at finding that the building is so spacious and suitable for the accommodation. of patients, and expressed their satisfaction. to bear that the hospital is under goods when the number to be changed has been management. The committes. also informed the visitors that they have proposed to establish decided upon. The committee at present con

a branch hospital in Assam and Saigon for the be nominated by the Hongkong shareholders, treatment of Chinese residents there, and ra- sists of thirteen members, of whom one is to and another by Shanghal shareholders, so that questell them to ask their home. Government in there remain Bloven members to be elected at to tender them assistance in the prosecution.pl Canton. There are at present sine members their work. A tea party was held to entertain actually on the board, and according to the the visitors before they left the institution. Ministry's instructions six of them, being two On their retura, they visited the Refuge of the thirds of the number, are to remain in office | Anti-opium Association for the treatmest a for the coming yoNE

opium smoking patients,