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COMPANY MEETINGS,

HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION;

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.

for

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1 1908.

were present Sir Paul Pinang, and thats graduall of the business part of the town is

CANTON MASS MEETING.

A MILLION-TAEL CUSTOMS APPRO PRIATION DESIRED.

MR. LAU CHU-PAK'S TREATISE ON CON

STITUTIONAL GOVERNMENT,

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

ELLIS KADUOSIB ChinesE SCHOOLS SOCIETY.

HONAM COLLEGE, CANTON. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The annual distribution of at

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Au has the difficult work of mining the be ginners and he does so with remarkable sue cost. Mr. To has all the work of organising the Chinese schoolg

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repabli

of the flags DAN Naik pupils start on an equal footing and bainst.

18th ulto. The seventh ofdicary meatlog of share holders of the Hongkong Land Reclamation Co., Ld., was held at the Company's offices, Victoria Buildings, in the farcuoon to-day, the purpose of receiving the report of the directors together with a statement of accoubls for the year

31st Decembar, 1907. The Ron, Mr. H K. Shellim, Ho Tung, A. J. Raymond, (Ditre Haupt, & L. Hughes, 1. Orange, A. Shelton Hooper, Ha Fook, Ho Kom Tong, Lo Cheung H. Percy Smith, and Mr. H. S. Northcole secretary read the notice convéning the Building laws in forcing Sanitary and for patrolling service, bad taken their depar" | Mesors. Pan Heung Yun, Sung Wen Chund," largely the philanthropic idea of Mr. Kadoorie

MOST

tor), blessrs. J. C. Peter, H. N. Mody, Accounts for the increase in expendliure under Shia-chusq'and Chu Pak-kin were voted to the Hayna Stairßeld, J. Stirling, Mr. Lau, by having been asked to preside to-day at the

masting

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,-The re- port and statement of accounts having been in your hande for the past week, we may think, take them as read. There is little if anything in the accounts before, you calling for comment. The decrease in interest is due to ORG of our mortgages having been paid off early in the year, a portion of this magay being required for the works going on the reclamation of Kowloon Marine Lot 49. The decline

in renta is due, as was explained.

and stringent tightness theso, I trust You consider

of money. When that you will find that the Compray has done salsfactorily. Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts, I should be pleased to answer any questions which you may put.

There were no questions..

counts.

fact,

and

aff.

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in the Chinese Steam Launch Owners' Guild | lemon, the same welcome is extended to claimprovement, and 1-thoroughly under-

You

Rentlemen

'son of a

smali

distinguished man makes no difference (oth official or of a

of a rich he is treated by his teachers and his comrade It is ble

z own personal value as a good icholas proficient in athletic sports, or as possessed of a natural power of taking the load among the school be a high one the his fellows, which counts. If the standard of idler the #coward the -or the cruel bay is

is looked down on by all, and the boy who throws all his energles into both work and play, who speaks the truth.. regardless of consequences who protecti weak from oppression and obat ke sdenEMAGİ: is honoured and rewarded; after life more even than mere

these qualities book-learning, and the are those which will be of begest to him in

taken by a boy in the honger and success of then his school is

sciences,

pride a a worthy pride, and the boy who in after life carries out the precepts learnt there becomes the man who develops into the true patrick and statesman It is my cartest hope. the future become leaders, among their coun

to you at the last general meeting, to the fan by Mr. Pariane, the appointment of Messrs. [ Dragon' Flag without loss of time. (x) and gentry on this occasion. Such a distiu. /Mand the cause. In my career in the Consular that many of the students here to-day may-in)

the motion of Mr. Machado, seconded

confirmed. Fuchs, Shellim and Friesland as directors, was Mr. Haupt proposed, and Mr. Bayer second.

Fucbs as directors.

from the Customs

.As

of reclamation. This work is nearing comple.ed, the re-election of Musste, Friesland and province of revenue. collected in the of the Society's Honam College.. I paw cell of individual words correct, but the line trymen and'do credit to the!

course

of the Admiralty having given up their tenancy of the coal storage godown at Yaumati, the frontage, of this property, being now in tion, and will put you in possession of some further $29,000 square f

feet of land, Our hours continue to be well occupied, there being very few vacast floors in the block, and they are in good repair. No sales of land have been effected during the past twelve months, bur some inquiry, has arisen for one of your Inladd Lots which your Directors hope may result in asale. Meanwhile we are able to maintain our dividend of 7, the payment of which will absorb Tome 564400.00 of the balance brought forward from 1986, and to carry forward the sum of 5287,410, This gives a guarantee of ‘a like dividend for some years to come, and it will he within your recollection that it was with this end in view that your Directors carried forward. at the end of 1905 the sum of $383 noo.

Before formally moving the adoption of the report and accounts I shall be pleased to afford any further niformation that may be desired.

Carried unanimously.

Messrs. C. W. May and H. Percy Smith were re-elected auditors, on the motion of Mr. Orange, seconded by Mr. Haupt..

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The Chairman: This is all the business of the meeting, gentlemen. The secretary in

of

| his report.

Mr. James Moots, the headmaster, for

THE HEADMASTER'S REPORT, Mr. Moore read his report as follows The session which ends to-day has been one progress has been made... in which, I am pleased to say, considerable

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received in this school teaching they have

In conclusion, Mr. Mansfield stated th paper on Political Economy,REARE

THE SECRETARY'S 'ADDRESS.

FR lleny words together fato clear your he would be pleased to present a prize for

Mansfield:

farms me that dividend warrants can be bad, rebellion three years ago, bud been authorised of erection, and so car working space was much tueus, and intelligent, universal the benevolent with the interest taken by such a distingulabad

on application, to-morrow morning.

The meeting then ended.

A DISORDERLY SEAMAN. REFUSES WORK AND ASSAULTS THE CAPTAIN,

25th ulto.

John Macdonald, as A. B., belonging to the Beamer, deierie, was brought up before Mr. II. H. F. Gampatz, this morning, at the Police Court, on three indictments preferred against him by the master-Captain U, G. Thomson.

; which should be taken as a

Mr. Lau Chu Pak said:-Sir,—It is also my duty and pleasure to thank you for the honour you have conferred on us by condescending to prealde at this morning's ceremony, The in structive address you have just given, togather official as yourself in our work, will no doubt incite the council and the

to better exer tions in their efforts to keep this college up to the required standard so as to give the youth of the capital of Banth China a proper educa tion on

on modern lines, whic

which time has shown that they are in urgent need of Ladies and gentlemen,'r my thanks are also due to you for the pleasure you have afforded us by favouring us with your presence. It is a gratification in- deed to every well-wisher of China to see, ming ling here to-day so many officials, gentry, and merchants of both the West and the East in one common cause, pamply, the education of China's young, Lon YOU

As the history, of the Society is a

and its objects have been * long one, fally explained in the rules and the first annual report, 1 will not weary you by referring to′′ them. Suffice it to say that, in spite of the character of our work, which is purely charita during the past seven years the president ly to overcome the many prejudices and opposition ever besetting our

Though

out that this has been attained notwithstanding that a large part of our capital stands invested

pupils of this school may, as thay Brow a godown, property in the Eastern part of the town whance the business has been

come the pioneers in bringing lo the front s principles on the subject.I hope that as diverted westwards and to the Kowloon side

Froas on the of the harbour. The other class of property

principale: 0401 buva also to thank for their public-spirited school' mây: sea their way to Introdse

directors andy so largely owned by us, Chinese tenement

generosity in so kindly contributing to our houses

alementary course of Political Ecotom shows signs Tof

Improvement, the num

fundi-Messrs Kong Sia Chues, Cho another polet to which I would ber of vacant' tenaments being less than in the previous year, the improvement in this

Hoxam College of the Ellis Radprins the Tare Hang, Weng Hung Kwai, Liao Tuxe Sap tion. We English have great poller

Chung Kat, Pan Hietog Yan, Pun Chak influence of aur public schools of the o being noticeable more in the upper RESPICI

Schools Society took place on Saturday, the Lung, Ho Wan

Sheung

Ho lu principally used as shops. The large Brat

Hing, and Pus of boys schel, such gth ulto Mr. Lau Chu Pak, honorary sacra- Pui Yu. domestic tenements than in the ground floors

ly becomlag, is like tary, presided, and H.3.M. Consul Gear managed our decorations, I wish to Cauton, 27th January.

the loan

which we have The class European

bong.

Canloo in the

Yesterday another mais menting was held at buyed the prizes, property which we ara

W. Mansfeld, Esq., C.14 0.. distri-

my sincere thanks to:-Capt. J. McGinty, Mr. O the headquarters of the Canton Self-Govern- filing dp and we have now only mont League in connection with the West done, and present Messrs. Ellis Ka-Schmitin and Mr. A. K. Davies, and to Mr. G. three floors caoccupied. The whole of the River patrol question, when there was presant, Jenkins, Messrs. G. Bergwits, W. D. Braid. coration of the ball

A. Hyland, Mt. Davenport Rav. P. Bergwitz for helping us so greatly in the de Company's property is well kept up and this As usual, a large assembly. Mesir, Kong the heading of repairs. The troubles which we

1. Butler Wright, A. Hamilton, H.

MR MANSFIELD'S ADDRESS chair. Those present were informed of the Nicolson,

Capt. J. McGinty, D. Nichol, D. M. Mr. Mansfield said I feel much honoured have had to in the Chinese pond with have been a decrease

fact that the iritish vessels, comprising the Pun. Ya Mogistrate, T. E. Kong Siu Chuen, prize-giving of the Ellis Kadoorie College at population, the 1 increase jo

large

British Flotilla, which were sent to the delta Tua Fui Yu, Lino Teze San, Chui Kam Yees, Canton. It is most gratifying to note bow the cost of building, the

tore, all

their expressed satisfaction at this Mok Mun Fo, Hn lo

Fing

Tabg Iu. Nam,

has

been taken up and assisted by enlightened. At the meeting the following resolutions Luk Lun Po Chou Hia

Ho Wan Seung, Chinese Rome and the great 'success Wong Ming were adopted() As the Chinese authorities

which is Mr. Lau Chu PakMr. Mansfield, before in Hongkong. The headmaster's report seems

their ef

affons both bere and have done all in their pawer to facilitate the ceremony proceeds, as the hon, secretary to me as the whole most satisfactory, and owners of Chinese steam launches to effect of the Society, I offer you a hearty welcome on tantifies to the good teaching the boys are ie The Chairman proposed, Mr. Oruge seby Chinese are found flying foreign as your first visit to this institution, Ladies and

change of flag, and still many launches oward behalf of the council, masters, and scholars, onceiving. The results of the final examination conded, the adoption of the report and ac-it

is the duty of this League to

are on the whole excellent in the bisher Carried unanimously,

Composition seems to leave Tam very pleased to see among the much

for room. requesting that Association to exhort the different launch owners to revert to the

present so the

many Chinese Officials stand

Service I have noticed in letters writted lo HE the Viceroy's request to the Throne for ed gathering, with the British Consul- English by Chinese that the handwriting is General present, makes this the proudest day the appropriation of Theis 1,000,000 annually.

good and often excellent, the Kwanglung in aid of the West

these River patrol service had bean refissed, and as

and

sentences most remarkably it was considered

inefficient. I shall bere read

you a letter once, augual income of the or meeting that the

province of

received by my daughter; a Chinese postman of Kwangtung is only about one-fifth of that of the province

had been imprisoned by me for fraud, and this Kiangsu, IE WAS

was unfair that the annual re mistance should be the same, and furthermore

letter was sent by his wife,

Dear much humene and great virtue Miss the province of Kwangsi, owing to famine and We started the session under great difficul- ties. The new wing was at that tima în course

heretofore heard you are extremely vir by the Throbe to appropriate part of its

revenue for the disbursement of local ex- limited. Eight classes had to work together.

favour, which never had in the world, plural in the ball and four classes were crowded into wish to commends,satisfaction praises to sings, it was the decision of

et the entrance the meeting

hall; Vader such conditions as to wears two heavens, to, ngalo apply to the Imperial Government good teaching was almost impossible. Wow. My untalented busband grateful for favours praying for imperial sanction of the appropria- ever, the advantages reaped during the remain from your father to raised him formerly, pro tion: (3) That Chinese residents residing in der of the session from the use of the new

moteds to bears a post office servant. forcigo countries should be informed by wile rooms repaid us for our worries at that time.

"Not estimate the adverse grows fathomies oft of the above resolutions and be requested to The smoothness and success with which work

that on the 21st of August run up to detained apply to the Imperial Government for the name is now carried on in the new class-rooms justi by suddenly, till on the 1st of September when privilege in order that the joint action might fies the expense incurred, and I trust the seed intercoursed to the Municipal Counsel to be more effectual in

were consequently addition of the some kind.

hundred Idollars, and will imprison him to do drafted to be despatched to the Capital The largest number on the roll this session

hard work for six monthes, apprehensives and and

to foreign countries. (4) That HE was 481, and the largest present on one day incommodes in my whole family, urgently take

the was 455. The average, number on the roll

this

distorted feelings prostration to authorities to install telegraph stations in

to beg Imperial Chinese 7elegraph Adminion in daily attendance was 409. Compared with last

Because my untalented husband to be yours the various districts along the West River session these numbers show an increase of servant was successived above twenty years, for more convenient means of communi.

Over 20%*

since no mistaken, unpremeditatedly if he had cation with both the military and gaval-forces-The school was opened on 225 days and 112 wrong, likewise obliged to forgive, till now he ns the same steps were fakes by H.E. "Ex-| boys last session.

cause the family was poor, endeavours comply Viceroy Shum when he was governing this pro. I have again to complain about the too

affairs,

lill this business spring up, just obliged Vince a few years ago to suppress the rebels. frequent absence of many bays. The immense the Constable to examines, my untalented has

hangbai Kang Afail Pit Tuk, and the book, be appreciated by those who hear the large lucky your father benevolent, fair, and regular, day we cauant boast of any great succes, fat Tez Chi Sui Chee," of which Mr. Lau Chu number of requests receive for leave revidently, and careful, certainly, can remit to the number of chloere youths Pak of Hongkong is the author, are considered absance. I think that many boys would find release renity, care for acordings the fair coilage has, since its establishment, qualified suitable for the geoeral public in the it much to their advantage if, during school reason and rule, take the case in law send is for appointments in both the official and com circumstances, for the introduction of hours, they paid attention to school business. ercoursed to the M. Counsel to interrogates, mercial services of their country is not to be government in the province, it was decided in only, and left all other business alone.

this was reflect on my husband Chiu Te be despired. Mr. Moore, and gentlemen of the order a number of copies of the pewspaper and

longs Chinese people, and therefore to had such staff, I am very glad that I am; as book to be distributed for the benefit of the

outside of bound's favours,

former years, able to express the council's people, with a view of enlightening them and

How estimate the M. Counsel Chinese offi. high appreciation of your combined efforts in preparatory to the introducion of self-govern. In the final examination

cer, not 101cbs the feelings way, not acord. bringing another year to successful ment throughout the country.

sos had Yar Ba⚫ of mark, and paused'soi, class

ings the reason and rule, arbending decided to Last year I had.occasion to remark 185 11tween Box 637

punisheda $ five hundred dollars, was ten thou teaching Chinese boys English it is necessary

that and lase 59 boys were absent tom Be c

sand shares difficult. Can not collect to su tey ve them a good grisur rudiments The examination questions were set on the do hard work for six months, my untalented me to note that that remask bas had the altene now a great satisfaction to Messrs. E. S. Kadoorie & Co inform us that work gone over during the second term, and husband bis age was decay and old, any his tion of the Headmaster with very good results. fiam Singapore advising that the crushing of correction of these examination-papers I every night, daily meals difficult to gulps, as it a few words of advice to the students! they are in receipt of telegraphic information were suited to boys of average ability. In the body wish faily meals cinco se ofosis. With your permission, Sir, I will now.conclude the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd. observed a more direct and more confident such breaks, merely has not His reason, the ang friends, what i wished to speak to for the past period yielded 1,071 ois, gold from 5,984 tona stone,

manner of answering the questions, and a great he since to set at a servanté, body source you about improvement in writing and neatness. Judg. dare not affections, but my family more than beforebah Pate to have reached your ears ing from the average results, progress has been

ten persons mournful clamores wait to rears, if evidence of do not see amongst va and this would he had waide apart mishap, my whole family when I last camelized style have been much morn noticeable but that tures nil can pot alive, thinking and thinking,mily be wholesome for yogi atd. I think it would classes did rather poorly."

have obscure dead t annoy

prostration ta

my a say on the subject.: gear what I have got tender and sympatasize Miss, pity reflect

es you make my ourselves look respetable busband with Lim Tong the arsistant, servant in school you are at liberty took ridiculous t any stylu same crime-different punisheds, Tony siace

which

is neither Chinese nor Easopers you transform yourselves into such ridiculou figures as those who keep an eye on your wel." fare cantot but criticias, If you feel more comfortable or handier in any clothing other than Chikese adopt it by all means, but in its entirety and not is, the semi-civilised habit so conspicuous amongst you until

I recently, When You still wear the queue and the long cost, if you put on a European workman's cap, panis foons and leather boots, i should say you look a get-up brings no credit to your parent or yourselves. To show the world that Young gaur obedient servants wife of

China is advancing is certaiály not by adopting this peculiar change of dress. "LIM SHIH." The realgo for such a composition is easily. understand. The care naturally necessary in

There being no

no questions, the Chairman moved, Mr. Haupt accouded, the adaption of

Wyhout may besitation defendast pleaded petitioners, and curing the object of the Society will soon be able to give us another interrogater, decided order to punisheds five

the report and accpauls. Carried unanimously. firstly, with disorderly behaviour on board ship the Viceroy be, requested to authorise during the session was 448 and the average pity reflect light.. -

The confirmation of Mr. E. Shellim as director was proposed by Mfr. Orange and seconded by Mr. Peter. Carried,

Mr. Hughes proposed and Mr. Hooper seconded the re-election of Messrs, Shellim and Ho Tung

A directors. Carried.

O'D. Gourdin, were re-elected on the motion of Mr. Orange seconded by Mr. Peter..

geatlemen. Dividend warranti, as usual, will be ready to-morrow. Thank you for your

guilty to all the counts. He was charged, secondly, disobeying the lawful orders of the. master, and lastly, with assust night defend

Assault.

seven

At ant returned to the ship in somewhat ructinus mood. Instead of

going to his bank, or to his work-the proper place-he started shouting, breaking the monotony 41 times by hurling "pet names" at the men. Ba was told to cents the noise and return to

The auditors. Meuses, W. H. Potis, and A. took up a position nutside the saloon door and loveled in those places in casa, of 'emergency, boys made a perfect attendance, as against 35 was aged. falling he wishes to refuse, but yaul! Ald often to fight hard and patient-

The Chairman :-Thai is all the business, but he refused to do either. The police (4) That as both the daily newspaper, the amount of business done by our boys can only

attendance.

This concluded the meeting.

were called aboard and defendant placed under arrest. While leaving the ship, in custody af ance. Sergrant Jackson, defendant struck the Captain on the face.

lis Worship-When are you leaving, cap thin?

Capt, Thomson-On the 17th or 28th, Do you want to take the defendant with PRA No, I don't

WEST POINT BUILDING CO. Following the meeting of the Land Reclama tion Co., a meeting of shareholders of the West Point Building Co, was held for, the purpose of receiving the report of the directors together with statement of accounts for the year ond-six ing 318 December, 1907. Sir Paní Chavar presided, and there were present the Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick, Mr. A. J. Raymond and Mr. A G. Wond (Directors), Mestrs, 1.ME. Machado, Ho Tung Ho Kom Tong, 1, Orange G.C Moxan, F. E. Ellis, Frank Maitland and A.

Shelton Hooper (Secretary).

The Secretary read the antica convening the meeting

The Chairman said Gentlemen! pro- that we should take the report and accounts

pare

year.

as read. The net profit for the year is $51,811.84 Against $12,546 65 that of the previous year, which will enable us to pay the same dividend, vis, $40 per share and carry forward St.541.3 being $21.84

more than we brought forward The

accounts are practically iden tical with those of the previous year, except that in 1907 we expended in the upkeep of the property $1,633,31 which is 5617,22 more than that spent under that heading in 1906. The lease of the property has another 3 years în şun, so wa may confidently expect to be able to pay the same dividend which you are now asked to approve

any shareholders desire any fur ther information I shall be pleased to answer any question.

No questions were asked.

The Chairman proposed, and Mr. Machado seconded, the adoption of the report and ne- counts, which was carried.

On the motion of. Mr. Ornage, seconded by Mr. Ho Tung the Hon. Mr. H. Keswick was confirmed a director.

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Mr. Moxon proposed, Mr Orange seconded, the re-election of Sir Paul Chater and Mr. A.

Wood

as directors. Carried unanimously, Mr. C. W. May was re-elected auditor, on the proposition of Mr. Machado, seconded by Mr. Ho Kom Tong

The Chairman:Thank you for your allend ance. Dividend warrants will be ready to.. MOTION.

months. flow long has he been with you? Five or

·What' wojs• TË -*• MİCKERstic “Üms: tik teen ban -| one right through.

Have you any marks to show where he struck you? No, not up to this morning.

days' hard labour, on the first charge. On the His Worship uned defendant $5, or fourteen' two days' pay, and on the third to pay a further fine of $15, with the option of a months' im- prisonment, Sentences to run consecutively..

second; to go to gìol for one week and to forfeit

SHANGHAI MUNICIPAL ELECTION,

* RAUB CRUSHINO.

LAUNCHES IN COLLISION,

COXSWAIN'S CERTIFICATE SUSPENDED.

eleven candidates for municipal honours The N. C. D. News of a3rd ulto, says:-As

Commander Basil R.-H. Taylor (Harbour, remain in the field, an election is necessary, master) held an inquiry in the Marine Court, and the contest opens today at to ama Tuesday, touching the collision betweed large number of letters on the subject of the the steam launches 3 and Koin the harbour, election will be found in succeeding columns on the 21st ultimp. The evidence heard was expressive of varying views. The correspon to the effect that at about-7.15 o'clock on the dents who take exception to our leading article morning in question the launch Xó left the of yesterday ignore almost entirely the real docks bound for Wanchai. In mid-harbour

the K3 was met The population of the Settlement increases

the Ko she was struck amidships. residents, 2,157 Japanese, 1,311 Portuguese, coxswain of the 6 thought it advisable to tow The damage done to her was not great, but the 991 Americans, 785 German, 303, French, her back to the dock, which he did.

145 The Harbour-mater found the coxswain of

suspended his certificate for three months.

jasue.

to the class examinations the results show that good progress was made during the session.

made in almost all

I clas

These examination results point to improve ment As for the standard of work it is good, although not so high as we aim at making it. but rather slow..

band has not the least acting corrupt track, just could proceed with it peaceful before wa

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Arithmetic and conversation are very good, to forgived, my husband ought-followers light like.. But when you appear in thing

ly, whether to stretch out this injustice from | your father for me or not? State to the M.

Counsel of Chinese officer, uncivil to int

interro. gates this case,favour confer fair to revives and bright to revenges, take the imprison him to do dons thus my untalepted husband from dead to get life, my whole family wears yours bese. volence can not superannuate."

"During try to writing this later I am very

rapidly. In 1905 there were 373 British bows of the and white attempting to cross † Continuing our present method of instruction | hard work for six monthas commiserate to par

tha

Geography and granimar are made too much matter of memory, Composition, though greatly improyed, is still only good, but I have no doubt that by we shall comparatively sopa reach a much higher standard.

Tradulation I can only judge from examina lon results, and from these there seems to be room for

the Anglo-Chinese masters will adopt | well. next session I hope that better results will be obtained,

314 Russians, 158 Austration the Ky antirely to blame for the collision and method mprovement. By means of the new carnésily and fearfully, with hope you are quite no better than the clowns at the circus: Such:

Italian, 12 Danish. If national's

on the administration is claimed, in shon time we shall have a Council comprising half. a-dozen nationalities as hopelessly unworkable As alt such cosmopolitan executives are. The of this Bettlement, while securing a consistent present system upholds the international theory and practical form of government; its only. alternative is an ultimately impotent body of conflicting interests,

A DISOBEDIENT DEBIOR,

PAYS MORE FOR NOT TAKING COURT'S ADVICE,

28th ulto. Before his Honour Mr. A. G. Wise (Puisse The insus!

asus beform Ratepayers to-day is to check Judge), presiding at the Supreme Court, this mate an attempt to increase the American and morning, the Victoria Dispensary brought ap German-representation-solely on national lines-nction-against-WWH Manners to recover the There have b

e been two Americansenformer Coun. sum of Sre odd, being for goods bought and cils, but they have been elected as suitable re-supplied. Last Friday defendant admitted the community, not with the wing plaintiff firm Sto, which had been paid presentatives professed object of raising in league with an into Court, but he refused to pay costs, and the other nationality the national issue in order to case was adjourned to allow the parties to reduce "the British preponderance (str). That come to a settlement, Mr. Justice Wise in scheme, as we have already pointed out, must mucting defendant to see Mr. M. J. D. Sie.

the plaintiff firmi.

la mis

many of the classes, reading lacks fluency and expression, and the pronunciation is no English, but what, I think, may be termed

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"I am very respectfully

RRio-Chinese." Mistakes in dictation are writing. Chinese characters, where 'one stroke

tion.

the result of this faulty pronuncla

and

Drew Braidwood to Mr. Mansfield and the A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. W.

visitors,

First.

Ng Yu Chong ....Wong Man Pin

Second

may totally alter the character, leads the stud

PRIZE LIST, SESSION 1907 AND 1903 ent to notice every fine in a word he sees, "Ho Kum Toog"Scholarship S40 Ng Yiu Chung As our staff will be augmented next reproduce

it faithfully. When it comes, ho

how. "Dux" Prize session by an additional English master ever, in putting these words together the diffi. Essay Prize home, expect that many of these errors will nese into English or from English whom the Society is bringing out from culty arises. One enanol trandlite from Chi have been corrected by this time next year.

glish into Chinese Class I Ng Yiu Chung- short sentence by short sentence, the arrange:

Ib Tam So Although we have not yet reached nur ideal ment of English and Chinese being totally standard our boys have been very successful indifferent, he only plan is to read over a outside examinations...

This session eleven of our boys passed examinations held by the Customs and Post Office and this, I believe, comprised about 30% of the total passes. Only two of our boys tried held by the Hongkong College of Medicine about, nice months ago. since one our boys who left only last session was ap

at Washington. Many of our boys have passed pointed to the suite of the Chinese ambassador the examinations held for Railway and Tela graph clerks, and in many of the Chinese schools in and around Canton English is taught by our old boys.

HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT. At the conclusion of "the preceding 'meeting shareholders of the Hongkong Laud Invest meat and Agency Co., Ld., met on the occasion of the twentieth.ordinary meeting of the Com. lead to ultimate chaos, for no successful execu-phens, who acted hearing, Mr. Stephens and both passed the preliminary examination { books of the language, it is desired to learn. pany. The Hon. Mr: Henty Keswick occupied tive has ever yet been evolved out of a multi- At this morning's the chair. Among A. Fuchs, hose present i

present were:Meests. plicity of nationalities. Of the large number said that no settlement could be made as he

H. P of Americans who have discussed the subject had not seen the defendant. White, A. Raymond, (Directors), the Hon. with us not one has failed to deny that the Asked what he had to say defendant said that Bir

Paul Chater (maonging directni), Messrs. preseal system is in any way prejudicial to J.M.E. Machado, A. Haupt, W. Parlane, J. American interests. But since the President costs of the action, the case would be with last Friday he was told that if he had paid $4.17. Orange, G. B.

B. Sayer

H. Percy Smith, and A. of the American

Association suggested better drawn. Immediately after the adjournment he Shelton looper (secretary)

representation there has been a feeling went over to the head office of Messrs. A. S. abroad that two councillers' would be better Watson and Company- than cat, and to heed was paid to the ultimate goal to which an extension of this principle would lead the community.

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of the meeting was read. The Chairman said Gentlemen,-In sub biting

the annual report and accounts for the past year I propose to adopt the usual course of taking tham as read, A A year ago, my pre- decessor in the chair, informad you that the then existing conditions of the property, market pracluded the Company from disposing of any of its propery, and I now have in repeat that statement with respect to the period under

t but view:b Wo hope that this state of affairs may only be of a temporary mature, and that with a revival of trade generally we may again add to one annust profits a petura derived from sales of property.

Amount at present invested in mortgages is four lacs ($400,000) lear than in prariost accounts, whilst we have about half lac (550,000) more invested in our properties than was the

Cu in tood, The of, this is to reduce the receipts derived from interest on mortgages by about $18,000, but it also reduces the amount pay. able for interest by $3,000, Coming to the principal revende earning source of the Comi- pany, rentals of property, notwithstanding the depression in the property market,"

beve been, enabled to incrauss our revenue under. this heading from (428,358,01 to $445,086.22, result with which plum: sure, you will share your. Directors' smisisotjos, and 1 taust potat

We would urge, therefore, alf duly qualified voters to record their vores at this election for the simple principle of the maintenance of the statur quò, as being the only practical course open with due regard for the permanent wel. fare of the Settlement.

There are two polling stations:- The Council Room, 23 Kiangie Road. Hongkow Police Station, i8 Minghong, Road,

Every qualified ratepayer should attend at ons or other of these polling stations and re- cord his or her vote.

A voting card will be given to the rate. payer; on it are eleven names, sud of these two should be erased, leaving the following to represent the new Councils

Burkill, A, W. Landale, D. Linie, W. D. Lowe, A. D. McBain, R.S. F. McMichash, J/He Medser, Place A

Mr. Justice Wise told you to go and see Mr. Stephans.

Mr. Stephena-It is the Victoria Dispensary that it claiming, not Watson's..

This session a change was made in our scheme of arithmetic, fastead of the arithme

tic taught in the schools in England we now

hofe phrase and often one has to begin at the end end end with the beginning in order to convoy the correct idea in good English or good, Chinese. The only plan, therefore, is to read a great deal in and mentally trans-te it into oses own langu age, noticing the difference in the arrangement

ages is one of the most valuable acquiquiona conviction that a knowledge to my strong that a knowledge of foreign lango that a young man can posters. It cobbles him by the study of literature other than his own to draw comparisons and recognise where his own Institutions are good and where they may, pro- firably be changed. I have a very deep ad miration for many of China's institutions and subjects which have so far been untouched by

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Masses. Melchers & Co. have received a telegram stating that the sa. Prins Ludwigis left Antwerp on the 26th alto, instead of os the

Defendant-It is the same firm, and P're teach arithmetiɛ which is more likely to be of or her ancient literature, but there are many oth' ulio; the ship was detained by hoavy fogjɛɛi”

paid Watson's what I owe them.

Mr. Justice Wiss-You'll have to pay again, I sold you to see Mr. Stepbess,

Defendant'stated that the Kowloon branch lish maney, weights, and mods, and Engas and thinkers. Jays down certain un. staiad that the land round: this viciulty avd.in

observers

-Jastica Wise-And where does Mr. Milary drill was learned by sonia teaches among other valuable lessons that ft in length dropped into Defendant-I don' know ́ Mr. Stephens, I will prove much not so show, I think it ad taxation abould be based on the prins expectedly, that it carried with

of Messrs. Watson, and Company owed him some money. He paid the money to the head office. Mr. Stephens come in?

deal with Watson's...

next time,

Walton's.

drill

everything

use to Chinese students. Our present scheme it. One of these is, I believe, the science of A SOMEWHAT serious landslip occurred" in t deals with Chinese maney, weights, and mea Political Economy, This is science which Chinking on January 18th at 3.30 pm. on wures worked

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result of the experience of many great Messrs. Butterfield and wire's banding It measures

are intra- duced for purposes of exchange only.

A change has also been made in drill, disaster to state ignored by its rulers, it some time. On Saturday a piece of

changeable laws which cannot be without other places has been in a dangerous state for

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but now every boy is taught physical

that the absolute cipla

Chioche and they were all drowned, more beneficial.

be free to all and that accessaries of life should In class discipline I am pleased to say much considered as a luxury will bear heavy taxation by the waves which

that may be pontoon" was" washed AWBY from

paying attention to this matter and in almost trade should be free and should be encouraged the time of the accident bad a narrow, ticaps, were passing At Tefendant-I have paid the money to hall take this opportunity of expressing country and increases the prosperity and tax-slip may take place to the near future. Th

is every way, as it lands to bring riches to the It is feared by many that a more seriour and my i indebtedness to Mr. Nichol, the second paying powers of the nation. Again in select are fandalips almost daily in Chinkiang on the

for the direction of taxation it should always opposite side of the river. It will be resi collection the more at the cheaper the cost of bered that, not many years ago direnak Femment and the less the taxpayer bas to pay Chong's premises, and

ravenne comes to the Gov. landslip took place in Ghinklany bias, which bas of late yours made front three hundred Chinare strides la reforms, is greatly in need of money and so trace could be found of but has not at yet began to sell, with the most, the depth of the Important part of milon, daci hope that the c.was found to be straty

Mr. lustice Wise-Do what you are told progress has been made. Teachers are now as it is paid for by the rich. Also that internal slip, and several boats that

[came] In after the lands

Mr. Justice Wise-You should obay me, There will be judgment for $4.17 for the plaiz tiffi, and costs.

Mr. Stephane applied for an order to get the mooby-paid into Court by the defendant, which was given pattern

Mr. Justice Wise then advised the defendant to go and get back what may he had paid to

mater, and to the rest of the staff for their energetic support in the working of the school, and for their unfailing courtesy in particular would thank Mr. Chik and Mr. As, the first and second masters, and Mr. To the first Chinese maxier, Mr. Chik, in addition to his difficult class work, hat rare often to act as the headmaster's secretary and interpretar, Mr.