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DEPARTURE, OF KING

ALFRED'S.

ADMIRAL" NOORE'S COMPLIMENT.

*HM8.'" HAWKE" AND "CRÉSCENT ·

HOMAWARD BOUND,

18th last.

H.M's cruisers Hawke and Crescent, with the "paid-off crew of H.M. flagship King Alfred, upon their termination of a most successful;two

THE HONGKONGU TELEGRAPH FRIDAY JANUARY 241908.

ANGLO-CHINESE COFERNMEN7 ["not yit in hand. In conclusion, Sir, I trust I

DISTRICT SCHOOLS.

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

may be allowed to axpress the hope that the proposed enlargement of the school be put in band as early as possible. (Applause)

18th inst. A

ARE LIST OF PRIZE WINWERED at Benday afternoon when Mr. Wilder [FF PresentTM----Massrs@WIGHT Wallace" ((chair-

the

publish the

MR. WYZBER ON CHINA. |==| ROLANGSU (AMOV) MUNICIPAL

COUNCIL "Vitas pintu LECTURE AT THE”ÓDD VÕLUMEI" LOCIETY. She duck a

The Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock, KC, presided

of a meeting of the Council held at of the Hongkong Odd Volumes the Board Room; on, the sist December, 1907, Class IV-General Proficinacy-English Society, last 1st ip Kam song, and-Wan Chi-kwan, 3rd described the journey from Hankow to man, C. A. V. Bawra, W. Kmse, W. Wilson, Pang Shun. Chlosse: 181 Wong Man-kong Canton, which, by the way of Kwailis, and and the secretary for so

rund Drawing: 1st Ip Kam treung, a fall attendance the Fa River flowing into Wacho made The minutes of the last meeting were

CLASS

distance of about 1,000 miles

There were and confirmed,

Aus 1 ha, Estimates, as

ented for 1908 ware and Chin-lai, 3rd

Man three Europeaps in the party and three Chinese

attendants, and on the

Overland part of the passed. Drawing 1st Li Ping, 5 ful!

of about The accounts for 1007 were read and passed journey the party made a procession of about

The secretary was instructed to pul D. C. Wollen Brother Sylvester VI-General Proficiency--Kdylish :'), 40, with the coolin carriers. He described stal notices regarding angani manfing, list of walled and Wong Kwok-kun, 3rd

bf which in Kangan and large and small there may ratepayers, notice calling for names of gentle. eir commission, left the barbouing vidson and Mr. Mortie, of the Victoris Mok

fot: Un Chlu-yinE,

province each there Kwangal and

-Ling Man be do or ya. At Fingshan the party found a 12

very large coal mios operated by eleven Ger Class Vil-General Proficiency-English mans for Chiness owners. Most of the journey Chinese Ist Ho Pak-yam, of travel. The party carried their own Ho Kwang akun. Drawing: xst Chun Sai-lin, Pro

provislogs

chickens, rice, supplementing it by fruits and

The Class VIII A.-General Proficiency-English: natives were uniformally kind, and the officials 3 full attendance.

and Fók Pak-wing, 3rd Wing-wa

called on the travellers and sent them escorts Kwok-cheung, Chinese:

to all they wished to see. The exhibit of 2,001 Tut Leung

soldiers at

and movemealk On the Clau VIII B-Eegliah; int Wong Fai- regards equipment was most excellent

and Ip Yum-ng, 3rd Ng Ying-tim. drill ground were horizontal and parallel bars,

skill and

The country is universally and strength. mountainous south of the Yangtze, the

·

*umber of at Hook C3d Lo Nam-pan, 3rd was 0% boussbdat, a very comfortable mode Fant, January, 190 met

| secretary was

Ho

o Trang,

'st

Pai-chuo.

JF

men to serve on 1906 Council, and to forward a letter to the Senior Consul asking him to call the manual meeting of

of ratepayers for Tuesday, The

to publish an Expres 10 commande ever permission has been given

of ships-of-war to land:

ad partias for small Arm

A practice The

Superintendent of Police reported the following cases had been heard in the Mixed Court

the since • last meeting :--Sɗn mossest: Breach of Municipal regulations 3, Allowing pigs or cattle to sumy Illegally quarrying Committing nuisance, Resúming from deportation 1, Being in possession of atolen

up

| classes, of course, all work is in Ge

Kugllah, French and Latin aru⠀allę take rather earlier than in American or Eng schools, hvalna Amer

a Nagy

GOLD MINES," We bear ramsoute of a promising, and of gold in a neighbouring feland and that a direct Bine of steamships is soon to be established Between here and European ports.

FORTHCOMING RACES.

- DERBY ENTRANTE..

Of the important events during the Jockky Club race meetings, the Valley Staket and the Hongkong Darby usually attract the largest amount of interest. Tas antries for these two events are to go aga pag g THE VALLEY STAKES.-A sweepstakes of Sto each with Sjoo" added. Wisbec to receive 70 per cânt; second so per cent; and third to per cent. For China ponies, Sube "scription griffins of this season 1907-1908, Welght for inches as per scale. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Armstrong's

Bration's Sparkford Mr.

Da.

g's Skirback

Rose

Mr. Moore, the beadmaster, · said :--- Your era: ist Chaung Chiu-bing, so full attend- 1.westo numbers performed exercívés showing stone, Dabis. Summary arrests: Thelt 41 Mr. Buvals So Black Prince Rose

asco.

His Excellancy Sir Frederick Lugard, the was accompanied by Lady Lugard, and Mr. A. J. Brackenbury, private secretary, presented the prizes to the successful scholars of, the Anglu-Chinese District School tech Flying the paying-off' pensant at the fare School, to-day. The little school hato, lai and To Twin, Chinese) zat I

presented a mort festive appearance,

flags and pot plants, was well among those

preicul Mr.

inspecter of L.

of schools, Mr. | tet. Lam homeward bound. Before the King

British School, Mins Bird. Mrs. Mor, MI: took their departure from this station, they young Hee, Mrs. Tutcher, Mrs.

ore bonoured by a low parting remarks from Green, Miss Elainghouse, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. the Commander-in-Chiet yesterday forenoon. Sir Arthur Moors visited the senior ship-the Voemal, Rev. Bunbury, and

Chipers

The promena Hawks-yesterday and in obedience to H.BA

word started with the recita wishes the homeward bound men ed on the quarter deck of the cruiser, dtion af "The fox and the grapes," by a young conclusios, of which the reports of the schools dressing them, briefly, the Commander-in-scholar, which was loudly applauded, at the Chief complimented the men on their smart

were read by their respective headmasters, " abd efficiency during the happy

YAUMATI DISTRICT SCHOOL. commission that had Just terminated, He "wished them all, in conclusion n hap py voyage home. Leaving the Hawke, the Excellencias, Ladies and Gentlemen-I have much pleasure in presenting the fifth annual Admiral then visited the Crescent and on board the cruiter the same pleasing function report on the work in Yaumati school during 1907. At the commencement of the school was gone through, H. E, then took his de

year the staff consisted Mr. Carwin, head parture for the King Alfred,

At 9 o'clock this morning the Hawke, with master, Mr. J. C. Parkin, asst. master, and five Chinese asst, mauer. On October Isl the

on board led the way from scular officer

Mr. J. C. Parkin resigned and I was appointed the man-of-war anchorage on the Journey homewards. Following close on her wake was to fill the vacancy. Then soon after Mr. W. *tha

Grescent. The cruisers went out west Carwin, the beadmaster,

was appoint wards

his absence. In the early of the the

the year an Kant-mastered on the foc'castle and for next quarter of an hour the farewell air, now sinif by the appointment of Mr. Lo Pak Yeung at asst, vergacular master. I have nothing but so familiar in this harbour, filled the air. The

praise for the work of the staff and the way in in turn "Old Acquaintances." "Rolling

this opportunity to Au Revoir," Crescent dipped to the King Alfred at the senior ship, the flagship returning the com- by russing up the signal "Pleasant pliment Voyage Home From the German cruiser Arcona three ringing cheers went forth to the departing boys of the King Alfred-a compli ment which must surely have been appreciated by the galikot British

inrs. Slowly the Hatake and the Craeni steamed through the fairway and out by Sulphur Chan⚫ nel the

the grey balls wer

were soon lost to view. The crafters will make brief siny at Singapore,

A

The Inspector of Schools (then read his eport, dealing with the weak points of each school. He laid special stress on the fact that the behaviour of the boys outside school was not what it should be that some boys bad a habit of spending their school fees, and, month. This, they stop away for he hoped

practically to larceny and the

be taken, and should adopt the manners and custom of Europeans. They should, When

meeting their masters in the street, raise their hats, and

| ways`kra.made of flat stones or cobbing property 1.

soon as they cast off the. Bands of a year's well-earned leave, and Igland beinu afraid to face the beadmaster or thuiring in Chinese lads, which the party'

left for

bo

parentle

*

•* tisu.. fioet—11. M. d. King Alfred, Bedford anded to acı during **ddition was made to the hat some of the bova who wore European dress

part

in places, and impossible for an automobile; but much better than the mud. The walking trip was marred by rains for some five days, and the discomfort of arriving and sleep and the for 13 nights, was considerable. Ricestraw much used for fuel though some dis- tricts have a small growth of trees and there. of coal. The people are occasional deposits szem to be very poor is the country districts," but always cheerful, in the cities was more evidence of wealth. The natives bave nothing

Bap Home," "Auld Lang Syne," and "Say which they have assisted me. I should like | when speaking to their superiors keep their lo show in the way of mechanical devicas ba-| The white ensigns of the liawke and the kind help and advice. Mr. Morris for his bands out of their pockets and also not 10 fold | yood spinning wheels and crude water' wheels.

thance at

A

them.

be had by the boys, and in this they have or two he had presented the prizes to one or Football is the only recreation at present to His Excellency said that during the last day made remarkable improvement. Owing to the two large achouts under the auspices of the Mission Society, To-day be was called to impossibility of competing for the Schools Shield with any commensurate success, it was

present the prizes to the scholars of the decided to drop out of the League, and on-

District Schools, and, naturally, being at the schools. Mr. Wolfe, inspector of Schools, was interested in the doings of their schools, deavour to obtain a cup for the three- district

strict head of the Government in this Colony, he however, has kindly offered a very handsome and had given a special prize. The repons of

In concluding 1 purpose. cup like to refer to Mr. Curwin's closing remarks the beadmasters and of the inspector of Schools Inst year. He said that this school was built, he thought, satisfactory (Applause) The attendance at the schools bad increased number paying fers during the last nine months

for this

would

By order,

(Signed), W. H. WALLACE,

Chairman,

G. BERKELEY' MITCHELL,

Secretary,

KORBA IN 2007,

Mr. Charler So So

Mr. C. Pani Chafer's Haydan

Mr. Christian) Dreckeberger, Mr. W. G. Clarke's Lowlander Mz. Dryasdust's Pogrim

Schlagspatem Forbes Desmond

Chanticleer

Mr. T. B. Forrest's Renfrow Mesir. R. & H. Hancock's

1st, H, M. B, & B,'s Redavni

F.Hough Meism, T. Mr. Hurstham's Repa Mr. Mr. Keecheong

Eilis

1. & R, Shewan's Lochlaven

Maori Chief

Kadoprialance

Mr. Lanter's Fleetfoot

Do. Dafliauce Mr. Leith's Diamant Mr. Loined's Scalight

Tumen

Mr. D. Macdonald's Highland Waif abd "boundless. Mr. F. B. Marshall's Chestnut Tize

Gum Tree uhy of the distinguished statesman whom it has been its ram fortune to have as its Hon. Mr. F. H. May and Mr. M., W. "Sinde's suprema adviser and protector. To him and him alone it owes the national entity which it

Mr. M'Donnell's Pat still claims as its own. Under any other Mr. Medico's Wensley Resident-General, Korea would have bad a Mr. Alex. Mair's Strathmohr

Mr. John Peel's Kirkpatrick short shrift, and nobody could have contended Mr. G. C. Moxon's Vexation

*Kirkmichael with justice that Korea did not deserve such for proving its work as an autonomous nation, Mr. Rodcar's Finesse must, therefore, be regarded as a gift and lavour bestowed upon it by an indulgent friend and overseer.

Lolombo, whence by way of Suerto Accommodate to pupils and the average wonderfully—from 140 last year to 230 this lions cone formation, thousands of elava treatment, The chance, which Korea still has

they proceed home, where as enthusiastic re ception awaits the gunners of the China station who, during their two years' ca nimission, ès- tablished as many Naval world records,

MANILA CARNIVAL,

The year 1907 was one of the most eventful in the whole bistory of Kores. It witnessed the tragic culmination of a career of silly and incorrigible intrigue such as has seldom been the misfortune of a crowned ruler to pursue. Thanks to the incurable folis of the fate oc- In one city there were two of these perhaps ocupant of the Korean throne, the country was feet high lifting water from a river into a tank, on the very brink of utter destruction-■ fale There were ancient things shops" in the from which it was only saved by the

patience inexhaustible cities, but no fiads" in the way of rame pottery, or curios.

sympathy oft One city is noted for pewter, but inferior to the Swalow article. The villagers along the way were poor and unprogressive. The country roads are broken every mila or so by rest houses, through which the roads pass where carriers are shelter- ed from the rain and may purchase refresh is a curious meots, Near Kwellin for a stretch of 100 miles 100 to 600 feet high, of weather beaten Occasionally faced with some

rock must be

of great intereal to of that year was 203 so that the question of year. The year before the last Bui-ying-poos beat

from the enlargement would soon, have to be consider-chool had 44 pupils; last year this number vegetation.

sight was more than doubled, while this year the geologists. Ons is rarely away"

that ed. During the past year the average number rumber stood at 291. In 1956 there were 48 of natives, but the country) is so rough has been 220, it would appear, therefore,

ure there are large areas uncultivated. Witbal much more Decessary now that these stel... acholars at the Yau-ma-ti School. This figura speaker made it clear that such was doubled last year. This year there

trip were the 10 much larger. (Applause),

185 Dames in the book. Including the must be very informing as to the life of Fees have increased from $3,555 10 $4,079. and the average daily attendsuce has risen ang-leong-chow School the number of the rural population of Chiss. A touch of

scholars

lars attending the District Schonie the medieval, wa A procession of three was 644- His Excellency ther het houts, belog rapidly carried by coolies, each chair from 171 to 185. The highest number in at-

closed sedan chairs under soldier escort, Lendance was 231 in May, and the lowest 162

the conduct of the boys after school

being surmounted by the yellow (imperial them that they had some dignity to the usual way and during the year excursions have been made along the new road to the sew Kowloon reservoir, Railway tunnel, catch-water, etc. The teaching of this subicct was continued this year with very good results. In the team examination this school tied with Saiyingpoon school for second place, and had it not been that two of the best pupils were ill scholarships at Queen's College were all taken we might have done better still. The four

number is

· preparations for the great show will go on within January. Empire Day was celebrated. Speaking of the remarkable in- color) dragon flug. They bore tribute to

BIÙ BHDW POSTPONED), The Carnival has been postponed until March 9, says the Callengwa-American, The even more energy than before, and the pageant when given will be more entertaining than had been planned originally. There will be no stop in the work of making rendy for the big fes tival, and the delay will serve only to enlarge the plans of the committees in charge and to give more time for the adequate preparation of of The spectacles and the floate,

The postponement was decided on fast even of the Executive Committee of the

ing at aİYA ASOCIATion, the Governar by our boys.

of

IBI

18 Lo Kwong Fuk„oblained 85% marks, 2nd Pang Fung 1................. 3rd Yeung Ki San

*

11

81%

75%

11

#

Do.

Chicada

Mr. Smith's Quicksilver Do, Gold Leaf. Wayfoong's Unusual Mr. Willgriffe Butterpunch,

Mr.

TiE HONGKONG DERBY.-A sweepstakes of $20 each, with 11,500 added. (Hati for- feit if declared on or before day of closing entries. For China pories, bond side grimina on date of entry. First pony to receive yo per cent.: second.10 per cent, and third- 10 per cent. Weight for inches as per scale. One mile and a ball: (Nominations to close to the Clerk of the Course at the Hongkong Club House on Saturday, 28th December, 1907.) Mr. Bruton's Trest

The year which has just closed, disastrous as it has apparently been, may possibly prove the msaus of Korea's salgation, if the bitter Jesson it has taught be not wholly lost upon Korea's, undoing in recent years, but. her. mbre especially in 1907, is to be found in the fatal propensity, hich its advisers have

of

guided, or rather misguid. the ed. by pernicious

suggestions of Cerikin. Occidental adventurers and busy.

motives af Paris - Perhaps choice specimens of per te 20sinterest and pay ke the res

to partly as or lacquer or other product,

result

their in. of decorate the home of some mandarin or even ability rightly to grasp the broad algnificance the Royal house. It is said that these chairs of contemporary history, have tried stid are move day and night without stop save to take still trying to persuade the Koreans, that they on fresh coolies, the guardians of the treasures can accomplish the imporrible task of turning

of Were

time.

it not for the sleeping while in transit. Chica's lack of back the tide uniformity of currency proved a great incon: baseful influence of these interinpers, Korea venience. Each provlace has its own currency might long ere this have settled down to the There is no gold; and in these remate districts quist and contented enjoyment of the benefits Mr. Dryandust's Grey Tick

Da. practically nn páper money, save for the largest of a new and reformed administration Koreans Meur. T. F. Hough& R. Shewan's Sidier DEG

Time and again we have transactions. Each province is wary of money. of other provinces and some is refused at any against their so-called friends who have never. discount. It gratified the travellers that Hong-lost an opportunity of poisoning their minds Mr. Ellis Kadooris's Cherokee Chief

falo has joined against the nation with which fate kong coins ware preferred over all others.

them by bonds that nothing short of a miracle SCOPE FOR PHILANTHROPISTS Canander. These men, we repeatedly point: Mr. F. B. Marabell's Rubber Tree

AND MILLIONAIRES IN BANGKOK.

ed out, were the worst enemies of Korea. Our warning, we are afraid, fell upon ears which were. resolved not fo

to listen. bitter experience

Do..

BRverlake. Mr. Boxey's Rainbow Rose

Jubilee Rose Do.. Bofrano Rose

1.

DO.

Freethinker

Do.

Sidier Roy

Do. Baluchi Chick Do.. Mohawk Chief

Palm Tree Nutmeg Tres

Dg.

Do.

Do.

We cannot say exactly how many philan. of the past year ought, however, to have at last Mr. Alex: Molt's on 'roa

•

that it was only fair to these prospective 907, strengthened by the addition of two and in China. And the object of the District of raising up the lower strata of lovedácation/perience of the year just closed, their activity

Kirkwood

THE CHALLENGE CUP-Value one han

thropists and millionaires Bangkok can boast, opaced their eyes as to the real character of Major Parker's Panjabi but that there is sufficient scope for such to the friendship professed by the mes in question. Mr. John Peal's Klikdale

Do. exercise their charity is a fact that is abundant. The latter, we are sorry to say, are still much in

Do. Kirkganseon iy clear. There is much to be done in the way evidence, but we hope that, after the hard

Do, Kirkmahon humanity, and

I be vain. At all events the Koreans have Mr. Willgriff's Butterpunch providing means for its better

no excaid now for any failure to distinguish especially the homeless and fathericss.

In all big cities of the world numbers of true from false friends. It is the earnest hope of all their true friends that they will profi by fitendless waifs see, to be found and Bangkok the dearly bought experience of 1907 and offer is so exception, to the rule. Je other clues?

of however, societies, ar "Crusades of Rescue hearty support and co-operation to the work

regeneration which is beginning to take homes and means of education for such

them & prosperous and an enlightened people. destitute children. In every land the children are looked upon as the most valuable asset of Seoul Pier, a cation, and for Siam where the population in sparse in many parts of the country, the work of rescuing and cherishing the homeless and outcant children should be of special Importance.

Carnival were postpone (· uniji sometime later compared with that of 1985. On the other railways in China. He wished them all are doing very serviceable work in, finding definite shape and which is destined to make

out

a pleasant holiday and a happy New Year.

The prizes were then presented. The In spector of Schools proposed a vote of thanks to their Excellencies and the function ter minated with the singing of the National

4

TSINGTAO.

by a

dred guiness. For China ponies. A forced entry of Sio pach, but optional to Chine ponier subscription grifice of this or pre- vious seasons. Weight for laches as per scale. To be won two years Consecutively a pony or ponies the bɛnt fide property of the same owner or owners Wipper to re- ceive $30 and 70 per cent, second $100 and 30 per cent, and third $50 and to pertest. of the entrance fees until the Cup is family won, when the second poay will receivs 75 per cent, and third pony 25 per cent, of the entrance fees. One mile and three quarters. Hr. Brutton's Kingston

crease in the number of scholar in these schools, be stated that it was difficult for the Government to keep pace with them. Yay. ma-ti had a new school building, but it still needed further extensions and a play ground. Wanchai, as was also Sai-ying poon, wanted was provided in extra accommodation,

which this year's Estimates, and he thought this would be put in hand shortly and done in a thorough manner. The apparatus of the though been largely increased during the General, the members of the Commission and the speaker and other Assembly men, held at

year and from the reports he learnt that they the Malacanan. The Director of Health of

were efficient and useful, and he was glad to 4th. Yeung King Chau the Philippines, Dr. Heiser, stated that the

see that the new desks were appreciated. Pars of cholera ic Manila and presince

and in the pro

WANCIAL DISTRICT SCHOOL,

ing op, bls Excellency sid

I that the parents of vinces had assumed a threatening aspect. Mr. Young Hee said:-Your Excellency, a boy cosid give him be greater and important There ware no great number of cates Mr. Wolfe, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have a present than an education. Au entry to

cholera but, whereas usually

nitacked

much pleasure in presenting my 5th annual Queen's College meant three or four more years Only

the poorer classes of Filipinos, in report on the work of the Wanchal District in school and a better education, which was the last few days, a number of Spaniards | School for the year just ended. It is my

better than a

a partnership' in a business house, and Americans had taken the disease, good fortune to again record substantial or a fortune in dollars. If a boy left school Bo thought it best that the Carnival be post-progress all round, and for the period dar carly he could only secure a second or third poned until the islands could be. freed from. ing which I bave been headmaster, each suc rate appointment; but the boy with a good cholera.

education could obtain a good appointment The Governor-General and others said that cessive year has shown a steady and marked.

improvement, The staff was, at the beginning in mercantile houses, in Government offices Manila had invited guests from abroad,

assistant masters, S ond บ and one VI grade, so Schools was to trains bays not only for the visitors that word be sent to the countries that the staff for the year has been 7-benefit of the Colony, but for China to which About the Philippines that there was cholera assis anti and myself. I take this opportunity country their people belong. He concluded here. He himself deemed it but the courtesy of publicly thanking my assistants for their with the remark that there were many for which they preppines which visitors hearty co-operation in bringing the past opportunities for an educated boy obtaining we use every precaution to shield

year's work to a successful issue. The

t at the opening of this railway and from any possible inconvenience.

ce. If the attendance has agéla greatly improved when 146 Dr. Heisst sad he thought that the discate January, there were 119 names on the school would be eradicated and there would then be roll. On reassembling, after the New Year no risk in having an immense assemblage vacation, 95 of the scholars returned, and 122 bura

While there were some, dissenting voices Dur of 122 Dew applicants were admitted.

During the course of the year, 49 additional Anthem. most of the present concurred and it was agreed boys were enrolled, bringing the total for the

DOMESTIC IMPROVEMENTS, by vote to set the date for Carnival at March 9 year to 290, being an increRIG | 74 upon 1 that's This will be when the dry season assures that of the previous year. For' various reasons 86

It is much to be feared that infant mortality Writing on the 3rd-inst, the Tilogtao everything will be propitious for an "enjoyable left, and of these, about one-half entered

in Bangkok is much greater than it should be. correspondent of the W. C, D. News sayı :— Besta.

Queen's College many found situations with

We hear of bodies of infants being found in The past year has seen many Improvements local commercial firms, and a number, through

klongs to the vicinity of old was, and bye in Tsingtan. Many new roads have been povesty, are unable to pay the necessary fes.

ways, besides being thrown into the river, which made, the most important of which is the The maximum monthly enrolment was 230

by

no means of rare occurrence. It is only in the steamer landing. Those who have bad Mr. and the number on roll at the end of the year

Wuchow, 15th January.

recently we heard of instances of mothers to

bump in

in carriages or rickshas over the clay -was-204--The school was open on 230 days,Admiral Li-Chun and his fleet left Wuckow throwing the bodies of their new bors infants road which has

be this

used the past few months and the ave

average daily attendance for the

into the Manam even before they were quite will much

new road. appreciate actual school year was 210, as compared

this morning. During his stay here the Admiss

Within certain districts laying of water in with 16 for the

al made an inspection of the local trapps and dead. It may be that the unfortunate mothers the preceding

42. bays

had no means of

Bad, the year. 42.

thus abandoned, private houses has been made compulsory support their accoutrements and gave a banquet fast registered the full attendance. The fees collect night to the leading oficials. Amongst the were driven to dispose of their offspring in this and it is hoped is time, the unsightly hydrants

waler ed amount to 54,176, which is an increase of 38%

more homes for the destitute much way. With more ha

where coolies flock for the

supply foreigners who attended were Mr. H. KDE could be done to mitigate the evil and preserve pon that of 1906,

for the daily

Mr. W. G. Clarke's Haybag opon

and 78% проп that el 1905.

1.M.'s Contul, Mr. Jules A. Van Aalst,

The railway is doing an Increasing

business," Mr. Dryasduit's Coxcomb

Do.

Freethinker dual desks are now in ude, and more have

but the prospects for this winter sepm not so manders of the gunboats Robin and Mear off in so many ways as present. The country

Cobbler Although one hears of diminished attendance provided for in the Estimates for the current

Aen. Admiral Li-Chan bad with him

needs a well educated and growing population promising owing, no doubt, to the increasing Do - at schools in certain provinces of China, there year. Ia view .of the continued and steady

Mr. Larsen, specially engaged for the erec

and in order to secure it the best means to the distress in the west and north-western parts of Mr. T. S. Forrest's Forfar Do... Nairn and must be taken.

the province. Prices for, food are aboormally can be no doubt that the thirst for ducation rowth of the school, more danks will be ration and installation of wireless tele. I ja mat 26 every country great philan. high as the common people will not be likely Measta..T. F. Hough & R. Shewag's Comic on Westem lines is on the whole, as keen as quired when the school building has been ex-

graphy station, in Wuchow. A party we for thropists and charitable millionaries are given to indulge in leraries. aver, and the difficulty is the lack of proper tul tended as is proposed. covered shed for a

various sites for a

cheritable institutionsand con.. to found tion. Educated teachers are scarce and many

many gymnasium has been erected on the play- | *# Ggy yesterday 19 expected that the local

ad it place years must elapse before there can possibly be a

ground; but

d; but owing to

to lack of accommodation, Peak Hill will be chosen for the erection of the tribute large donations for their support, but

• The ten-cash piece will not be accepted in it has been te lived as a class room. sufficient supply. A short stay in Japan is too

much wireless station. What with the ordering able institutions that exist, more liberally,

could be done by supporting the charit- some sections, and money matters generally Mr. Ellis Hadoorie's Cherokee Chief competed Ollen

and considered

and exercises have been sufficicat equipment not only imple physical

of four new 14-kuot, gunboate and wireless give them better means of barbouring and are in a bad way. Ju Tsingtao, merchants Ching others but also for

taught it the is that the Chinese Government or provincial | 100 many excursions to various places of metent pantinguished VISITORS.

Bathorities, and it is a matter of satisia ppreciated by the boys. The pap determined to be up-to-data and institute Hundreds of thousands, of lives are thus reason, perhaps, is that prices are higher |

interest in

in the Colony during the.. sommer holly of sending batches of students mantbi which have.

most instructive

His Excellency the Governor of Macao and to the West where knowledge can be acquired and also rendered much valuable assistance to

sulle arrived here yesterday afternoon from at first hand. At present it appears that teaching of the local geography and English col- Canton in the stero wheeler Sairam from Cantor, and returned to Caston this morning. Day was celebrated in thousual The norm s of cheap spectacles, and it is regrettable WAY. that the Customs returns do not supply details of the headmasters of the 3 district schools was his party visited the various places of local as to the quantity annually introduced into the conducted here during the first term and much

from

interest and some of the snite engaged them. the

useful numbers one country. To judge

work was done. The scholars' eyes

selves with ecibosiastic snap shote" of local averywhere it must be

great.

ware examined by Dr. Jordas and over 90% scenery." But the It must of them were diagnosed as suffering from Chinese student has an excuse.

55% of the cases were

Meanwhile the efforts of the men working- for the success of the jollification will be direct ed toward perfecting every detail,

EDUCATION-IN-GĦINA----

THE SCARCITY OF TEACHERS,

In the course of bis very-interesting, report on China, Sir Alexander losie, Acting Com mercial Attaché to the British Legation at has the following reference to educa. Peking,

tion

for

tion

bave recently recognised the

"WIRKLESS AT WOCHOW,

ADMIRAL LI-CHUN'S INNOVATION.

FOREIGNERS BANQUETTED,

The apparatus ju the school is satisfactory ¡75 Commissioner of Customs, and the Com. the fivef of numbers of children' that are cut may be dano away wük,

praved

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Western aducation cannot be absorbad without | loquial.ormal class under the supervision During his short stay here the Governor and

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than in Fbanghal," and nother that the unfortunate postal arrangement which requires Mr. Kenrick's Mischief are brought up and educated, and trained minimum of four seats for every let- Mr. Lolanc & Starfigh for independent, strong and self-reliant life. teris or out of Tsingtao, prevents such mall Nr. 1.38. Marshall's slystic

neder business. It would be a great relief it They become honest, industrious citizens, in the German Post could, make some arrange the various avocations in life, instead of bements so that local mail may be at the same coming a scourge to society in their abandon rate as that of the O. 1.P, which now has offices Here, therefore, is a means of "making in all the important cities and centres of Shan merit for all who have the means. The chiltong and has earned a splendid reputation for dren of the wealthy must be brought up in the prompt and safe delivery of all mails entrusted Mr. Godfrey Master's Astral (late Astroj) fall recognition of their brotherhood with the to its care. It is not strange, therefore, that much mail order business goes right through and the loalienable right of the pope to Tsingtao on its way to Shanghai whom postal poor, equality of app ball of universal charity and rates are only about one-half and goods are

broad basin humanity, co-operation with all whose efforts generally less expensive, tomato a

THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT, ing at baing, taxed to build schools, #t

are directed to the common good is bighly called upon to

Governor. We visited Taingian last week, Major Parker's Fapjabi. o pay for what appears to

to yield no

commendable, and the noble work of prevent or molt, and it is amus limited and consequently we only gained the The following communiqad has been given ing infant mortality and rescuing the friend and was met at the station with, the esuai Mr. John Peel's Ardpatrick Immediate benefit

listen to for to

to the Tientsin Press by the D. A. Q.M. G. less walls tour will who have the welfare had some drives over these beautifus, roadre the dangers that surround them, honours. Two braqueta were given, and he highest

best officials in the Empire recalling, if on Wedoesday has been much

Kabould find í "With reference to the changes among the of the nation at heart to

the Government school the children ware Lemesting, old days (two or thren years ago) | both by masters and scholars. Football

to arbie a tutor competent to finish the education was to be the favourite pastime, and muck an. British troops which were announced, to take

generally known that the assembled It may not he

ing for his Excellency, of a whole family could be engaged at from 15thusiasm is displayed in the matches with other place during the next few days a telegram has Siamese Government, has already established their delight.

This school, by-the-WAY to no saele per month, whereas in these days schools. The mugular balf yearly and annual bien received by General Waters to My that two or three free homes of the nature above suwal tutors have to be amplared at much examinations have been held and the results it is now uncertain whether the Cameron High mentioned, which are doing very, meritorious tentios of the parents who desire good ede. Do Kirkcudb

fer to impart the various branches of communicated to the boys guardians and landers will come to North Chick A forber, work, but there is plenty scope for more, and it cation for their children, and will to keep then Mr. Rolasda's Beaufor wakening now confidered necessary as relatives. The Inspector of Schools wands his announcement will be made as soon as any rement for the rich and chantably disposed to within restonsbl Xiulance. The work done is Mr. Sherlock Ben Elon

waual jampacilon Ikat month 1, but his report is thing defuits in known, the int

found others

most thorough and multidotary in the earlier & Uncle Samý Patricks PH-

to

A team from tbis

|_ treated. | A

school took

part in the Hygiene Compeition; but

· adjos hía'vision to it," There is so do the usual exodus of scholars from the t

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of two

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