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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY JANUARY 9. 1909.

modals, We have heard recently of a Training Eould keep before it. I would place among College for candidates for the Imperial Märi the foremost of those objects the training of time Custom In Feking, and incidentally I am character, I would hope that the graduales of glad to note that it is alaled that half the suc Hoogkang would establish for themselves a conful candidates at the first part of the en reputation as patriotic and loyal citizens Irance examination wore from Hongkong. Here whether of this Calony or of Chios-that the medium of instruction is to be English, the during their sojourn hare they shall learn to Course to be for 4 years, the subjects Finance, appreciata British ideals of justice and fair Forign Languages and Composition, Mathe-play, in short: that while remaining in every matice, Geography, laternational Law and respect Chinese, the University shall turn out Trestica. It is probable that we may obtain men of upright character and not merely pour masy useful suggestions for our University, new wine into old boules and evolve machines with the time comes to open its doms to capable of passing examinations, but incapable

students, from the experience of this admirable of moral control. 'Institution."..

face, too, that it is announced in the papers that an Imperial University is to be established in Feking. There is also the French Medical College at Chengtu which issues degrees and was intended to develop into a University; thar is the admirable Anglo Chinese College at Amoy; the College at Tientsin, and nearer home, the Ta Hruch Tang at Canton, which Boasts of Japanese professors. The Hodgkong University will not be in opposition to or a rival of these Chiness Colleger, but will co-operate with them, especially with the College at Canton in the endeavour to provide increased facilities for Higher Education,

ELLIS KADOURIB SCHOOL,

plague many boys were absent when I exam ined this school, the school-rooms appeared quite full and I am satisfied that the maximum

crequed without seriously affecting the effici sumber now on the rollü cannot ba, further in- ency of the school work,

Class VI-Isi Liu Wan Fatand Trang Hing Wo, and Wong Chun Lol.

Clan VII—ust Trang Sum Hon, and Wong Man Hung,

Chan VIII-in Lan Hisg Pul, and Tsu Ying Lim.

DISTRIBUTION OF FRIZKSJ

annals of a school-boy took place this morning What is considered a red-letter day in the at the Ellis Kadoorie School, when the prizes successful students by Mr. E. D.C. Wolfe, In place in the coums of the year now under Lok Wat g

Several changer in the staŭ have taken: won daring the year were presented to the

"Class IX-1st Tam Hai Wan, and Wong spector of Schools. There was a fairly largement service at Assistant Master in Saiying-IXC-Lo Wing Fat (Book), review. Mr. Barlow joined the Govern IXB-Châu Shuỉ Ki (Book) residents who attended the function, and were number of prominent European and Chinese struck with the array of sedate-looking youths in silkes robes in place of the personification

of rowdyism.

of the inspector of Schools to was co- poon School, in May-but through the coar

Examination. The vacancy in the staff was sbled:to remais here ill after the Government In fartherance of this objecit propose that the students shall reside in the University and sident, ladies and gentlemes, have great months' service and he was succeeded by Mr. The Headmaster said Mr. Wolfe, Mr. Pra compelled him to return to England alter two filled by Mr. V.G.. Jouas, but failing health that the permanent staff shall be also resident pleasure in presenting to you the eighth annual p. Currie who is now in charge of Classes there. They will thus have opportunities of report of the Society's Her glong College testi-VIII and IX. In October our teaching strength promoting the moral and the physical developfying as it does to the increasing usefuloe was further augmisted by the arrival of W." J. ment of the students out of lecture hour, no and popularity among the Chinese of this in- Troakes. The nett result of these changes is Iras than the intellectual is the class room,'

in the second place the aim of the Universtitution, Each successive year scome to justify sa additional English Master as recommended

and foresight of the president and council to even more than its predecessor, the wisdom whom the existence and conduct of the college for grant-in-aid purposes was held in the early is duo. As in formar pears the examination part of July, the financial year leṛmidating on June 30th. This arrangement will be contioned. for the current year only," the Government having decided that in future the financial year will terminate annually on 31st December. The report of the Inspector of Schools dated Toch August was as follows:-

slty should be to afford an education adapted to the careers which it graduates intend to adopt-a sound, practical, secular education. We have seen in India and elsewhere the baten which is done by a system of higher education not based on such principles, which has in fact produced a class of young men of high intel lectual attainments but without a correspond. ing development of character-men for whom there are no adequate openings and careen in life. The same thing has happened in Africa. The graduates from the Hongkong Univer sity will have before them all the limitless opportunities which the Empire of China offers, both in the ranks of official life, and the fields of commerce, and the professions of Medicine, Engineering etc, in addition to the opportunities offered by our own and neigh-classes are very large. buring Colonies,

From all these I hope to obtain data to guide ́us in our decisions as to the scope, the fees to be charged, the general management and all otbar, maiters in which their experience may be of value to uỷ, and from serie of them do doubt will come English-speaking candidates for our.Upiversity. Aheady have obtained through our. Ambassador at Tokyo and the Minister for Education in Japan some uselu! information regarding Higher Education in that country together we b copies of the Imperial University Calendar, the Higher Commgia! School 'Calendar, the Technological School

The model upon which our University in Calendar, and the report of the Education Debared should, in my opinion, approximate pariment. I have also received from the Bishop rather to that of Birminghai or Leeds this to useful books referring to the Liverpool Uni- that of Oxford or Cambridge of Calcutta. Oor. versity. All these will lay before the Man Faculty of Science should deal rather, with the azing Committee.

application of science to industries and with

But it may be asked, banking in this already. rapid development, may it not be assumed that China will provide her own Universities if the needs them, and may we not therefore find the Hongkong University superfluous? The reply to that question is I think that for a country with a population of four hundred millions there can be a fear that any University will fiod w.lack of students. ` There ɔte, morenver

Maxiers and 13 Chinese Masters.

Staff, Mr. Braidwood, 3 English Assistant

is excellent as far as the European masters uté Discipline and Organization. The discipline concerned, but the Chinese masters should be very much stricter, the more sa at most of the

trengthened by an additional English Master. Organization,-Good. The staff might be Some of the classes are too large.

Sanitation. Satisfactory. Apparatus. Very satisfactory, Floor Space-Sufficient for 1,076 pupils. Very good in class I.

English Reading-Good or the whole.

its commercial utility, than with its abstract and theoretical branches. Our Faculty of Medicine will strive to produce full qua- II and 111, fair in the remaining classes. Colloquial-Very good in class 1, good in lified practitioners, and even a Degree ofThere are IX in all) Objects should be bet- Arts, (if we should decide to establish ter known in class IX. Doe later on for the sons of gentry who aim at

Composition. Good in classes III and IX official posts), should include subjecti, of practical utility, International Law and Treaties,tences); very fairid 11, IV and VI; and Geography, Comparative History, and (I would

pone in V, VII and VIII. It is a great pity that fail to apply their, knowledge of that subject to boys who are so well up in grammar should'

the populations of our own and neighbouring add) the Chinese Literature and classics, 10 Coloples to be provided for. I saw it stated that it should not be said of us as it was said of their composition. In class' the essays were

the time China has provided, Universities ours.

India by Mr. Frager that nicely per cent. of (ke man who passexaminations for English degrees are unable to write or read the language of their

Loo short. Class 11 should be able to write an

say and class III a letter, instead of merely reproducing stories.

Dictation. Very good to good except To classes V and VII.

·

Grammar-Very gand to good throughout

the school. It should be impressed upon the pupils that it is useless to learn rules unless they apply them to their work, especially to

composition.

Geography-Good in Classes I to VI. Weak in the three lowest classes. In the latter maps

in the report just read. There are now. 5 vernacular teachers, Mr. Li Sui Long having

joined on 9th March,

and Mr. Chen Yan Tong, were successful in Two of our pupil teachers, Mr. Lo Cho Ho

Castors College and left for Tantsia Inst the examination for admission to the Imperial month. These vacancies will be filled before classes are resumed in February, but if the college is to reach the standard of education aimed at by its promoters, the staff must be last two English.Masters, all farther increased by the addition of at

number of pupili.enrolled, was 977, the high- From 1st July, 1907, to 30th Juis, 1908, the

617, compared with 571 and 528 respectively ett number on the register at any given time was 677, the maximum attendance.being

CHINESE DEPARTMENT.

Kal Ching.

Class I➡rst Leupg'San, and Wal Kwong, Clasi II-1st Leung Man Lag, 2nd Ohad

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To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned will Let by PUBLIC AUCTION,

on

FRIDAY,

the 15th January, 1909, at 3 F on the spot, to be seen at the Auctioneers' Office, for The Saveral Lots Numbered 1.to:19 on Plan

BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS,

erection of

Kam Mui,

Cliss III. is! Cháu Yi, and An Kia Chin Class IV-st Leung Sei Kwong, and Leon the Government Ground adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure...

Pak.

Lim.

Class Vat Tang Wai Kim, zod Lo Wing

Class VI.1st Kwan Chỉ On, 2nd Til Ying

SPECIAL PRIZES.

Dux Boy-Siu Kuk, silver watch, Hyglone, gold pencil., Colloquial-Lam Moùz Shao, stylo-pen. Football-Kwok Shin Chang, football.

Lie Wan Fat(" Tales of Romance "),

Altendance-Siu Kek, gold pencil; T10 lu Wood, stylo-pen; Mak Kam Wing, stylo-pen;

RECITATION.

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TERMA-Cash,

For Plan and Conditions of Sale, apply to HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

Hongkong, gh January, 1909.

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FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co Ltd. whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

~Class 1.—Tam Puí Chueo, silver chain.

Class II. Pang Cheong Young, silver chain. Class 11-Kwok Shiu Chung, silver chain; Class IV-Ko Fuk lu, stylo-pen.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods Class V-Leung Sap, stylo-pan.

bave left the Golowas, and all Goods remain. Class VI.-Young Po Chiu, book ("Heroes")ing undelivered after the 16th inst. will be Class VII Chan Cheong Chung, book

the Fairies." "Alice in Wonderland").

Clais VIII.-Taui Sik Lim, book "Tales of

IX.-Mek Sui Wing, book ("Tiny Tots"), Class B.-Kam Wing Huug, book ("Tiny

...

Class C.-Ip Kuo Yuan, picture book. Mr. Wolfe, in the course of a lengthy and excellent address, which did not fail to impress report interjuncted in several ways with bis his youthful bearers, said thar the headmaster's

own. The progress of the school was highly satisfactory. Last year, H.E, the Governor commented on the increase in the school. From a modest attendance at the beginning of the school, the average attendance had risen in 1903-04 to 319, in 1937 to 391, and in 1907-08

subject to rent."

All Claims against the Steamer must be prest stated to the Undersigned on or before the 23rd inat, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chifed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, what they will be examined on the 16th inst, at il AM.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countenigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Óo., Agentt. Hongkong, th January, 1909

ORIENT

the previous yar. Classes were conducted on 328 days and the average daily attendance. was 499. 106 boys were present on every oc-Totu"). casion whereas in the previous year 158 pupil's made complete attendance, the decreass being undoubtedly' due to the prevalence of plague $7,756. For the past six months the highest The amount of Government grant earned was

number on the roll has been six hundred with

Excellency the Governor referring to the state- an average daily attendance of sog

On the occasion of our last prize-giving His

to the effect that the floor space here was con. ment in the report of the inspector of Schools Rested, said that "he thought those who had 498. In spite of the prevalence of plague, the interest of the school at heart would attend he school had always maintained its gradual measures to provide additional accommodation. Mr. Wolle said, may be congratulated on the to the deficiency? The Council at once toole increase in the average attendance. The school,

Plans were prepared for extending the present increase in the number of the pupils, it was buildings to the can and south which by adding said that this was due to the large number of six class rooms would enable us to seat be-scholarships which were offered by the school tween three and four hundred more pupils. This, however, could not entirely account for This could not be done without the assistance the increase in numbers, It was, on the other

to be deferred,. It is hoped however that the parents would not send their sons to the if the Government, but as the estimates for the hand, more due to the organisation of the extension, may be completed during the car-school unless the organisation was thorough- THE Steamship year had already been granted the matter had school. The speaker was quite satisfied that rest year.

in former years a college team entered for hygiene competition and took the same position as in the previous year, vis: 4th on the

list

to

ly efficient. Next year, he hoped that the lospector, whoever he may be, would return again repeat the warning--that boys should the school as thoroughly efficient. He would

the discipline, last year H.E. the Governor spoke sufficient staff to cope with the work. As to not be admitted too frasly, unless there was a

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recently, in the local Press that 58 Chinese youthi, sons of rich merchants at the Straits, were passing through Hongkong on their way to Napking to study Chinese and Westtown parents.

I may add in conclusion that I have discuss knowledge, after which some of them would *proceed to England. "For s.udents such as theseed this project with the British Minister at Pek- our University might prove a great huon. By in and that I found him strongly in support of it, an also our late and present Consul-General will have atlained ton assured a position to feur at Canton. I believe that I correctly understood any sivals. Marchants do not fear that the these high judges to think that the Chinese dockyards in which they have embarked their Government, as well as the Provincial Govda money will be left derelict by progress in China, ment at Canton, will be sympathetic towards Moreover Hongkong will have many special it, and Dr. Ho Kai will; I think, be able to in, advantages to offer. ka degree will be recog-form us that this principal cities of South aised in England, its dockyards had electrical Chien will, welcome it, Extracts from Homs and other works will afford practical instruction antipers have been sent. to me, strongly ́which can hardly be rivalled in China for very approving of the scheme, and I know that many years, its lecation in a British, Colony there are those, among the most influential of Two classes only take this subject; it is there- the year, and the experiments connected the discipline. He was satisfied that the discipline Silk and Valtiblos, all Cargo: for Franck, " will, on the one hand, forin an attraction to students who desire to obtain opportunities for -colloquial English and to acquire something of the Western atmosphere as well as the mere dry bones of knowledge, and on the other hand, to Profesadra who might less willingly accept as exile in Chins. In the Medical Faculty more especially, Hongkong can offer facilities for practical sostomy in the dissecting room which Chinese prejudice, nt present at asy rato, precludes in China.

the members of boils the prescas and the late Government, who warmly support the idea.

are not used as freely as they should be. the whole. I still maintain, however, that the History, Classes I and II only. Good on book "Myers' General History" containing over 700 pages is too bulky and too difficult,

held last month has not yet been declared. The result of the examination in this subject The lessons in elementary science mentioned in last year's repon were continued throughout

kong:

I feel confident that the entire community disposal. Class 11 offered 3 pages culy which bi-weekly till the month of June when they going-about with loose trousers round the ankle. and London, other Cargo for London,' &c, will

will recognise the importance of this project. it will place Hongkong in a unique position in the Far East. It will no doubt have far reaching effects upon the prestige and influence of Great Britain throughout the Chinese Emple 1 will, I think, be the most important step taken in the recent history of this Colony I fake therefore this opportunity of inviting those gentlemen whether European or Chinese whose interests are bound up in this Colocy,

fore impossible for the boys to get through with were a source of continued interest to the even a quarter of the bank in two years at their pupils. Classes for physical drill were held they knew well when questions were put in the wards of the text. Oge question bearing on their work but requiring a little thought was not answered correctly by anyone, in both classes the answers were usually in the words of the book. The English too was very much better than in the essays shown up, I am therefore forced to the conclusion that the sub. Ject was learnt by heart.

or who desire to see British influence extended throughout the school. Classes II and IV Arithmetic. This subject is very well taught n the Far East, or who would welcome a pro- obtained an average of 97 per ceat, and 98 per ject which would assist the friendly Empire cent, of marks respectively and the lowest, f.e.

'were discontinued on account of the heat.

Throughout the season football was played for the School's Shield Competition and secured with great enthusiasm. An eleven was entered the fourth place. The team shows promise and under the altered arrangements a better record may be expected at the end of the present

Season.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1909.

THE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.

of public school forms, which was more or less vessel is secured before departme from Hong--

spectos, however, dwelt on the fact that there will be transhipped at Colombo foto the of the boys was very satisfactory. The loand Tes for London (under mangement) appeared to be a tendency for loose manners in Mall steamer proceeding direct to Marseillan Previously, the boys used to tie their trousers Arcadia, due in London on 6th March, igog.

be conrayed via Bombay by the RMS, with a band near the knes, which imparted College, this boys were made to come with and Value of all Packages are tonired. to them a neater appearance. In Queen's F.M. the day before sailing. The Centants Parcels will be received at this Offen until

knicker-beckers. It might seem a fad on the speaker's part, but nevertheless, by following

For further Particulars, apply to

the latter habit; the boys would show that they

&AHKWETT,

Superintendant. belonged to one organisation, The Eng.

healthy and useful recreation for a large sum toaugurated in the previous year provided Referring to the latter subject, the speaker said la sunimer the swimming and bathing clublik was improvings so was the Chinese.

ber of pupils: The success of these two clubs boys to neglect Chinese, and deprecated the there was a tendency on the part of_younger.

is wholly due to the great interal taken in fact that there was no vernacular school where Chinese could be taught to boys before pro- that some of them could not properly speak ceeding to higher schools. It seemed a pity their own language. Coming to the question of holidays, Mr. Wolle said that there were far too

School. In comparing the number of days at many given to the boys of the Ellis Kadoorie

towed for holidays in other schools, the speaker Kadoorie School beaded the list with 120 days declared with some emphasis that the Ellis

In conclusion, he thanked the management on

most successful year's working,

The establishment of a University in Hong kong would beyond doubt carry-many steps further the useful werk already achieved in the past by Queen's College, which has, as we know, adscaled many men who are now holding high official positions in China. The success of that of China to obtain the Western knowledge Class VII was 53 per cent. The general aver- them by Messrs, Hamilton and Barlow,

College should augur well for the University

with its wider scope.

Algebra Classes I, II and 11. Class III

was well done throughout but classes I and II; especially, bould cffer more for eximization. Mensuration Classes I and H. Very good and accurate. The following points should be noted ;-

which so many of her soos are sow sock-nge was very good. lug and can only obtalo at great cost, and by oxile from their country, to come forward and very good, classes 1 and 11 good. The work The establishment of a University must, 1 think, inevitably promote a good understand support Mr. Mody in his munificent' donating, ing between the British and Chinese and add enable us to give effect to his generous effail,

by subscribing a sum adequate to carry put ise, to the friendship between the two nations, In scheme in its entirety., I am aware, not particular it will promote the "knowledgs of a well chosen time at which to make an appeal English which is useful alike to those who

for large funds, but it is ogavoidable, for the adopt official or commercial careers.

gift which I have announced compels us to act Some centuries ago Latin was the common

st once and for my part I think it is singularly language of the savants of the West and thenate that it came la time to enable usta incorporate the College of Medicine in the. project before it had become too late to da je,

literature of scientific investigation was written in that tongue. The vast populations of Chipa speak 'an common language, nor is the Chinese written language well

I'feel safe that we may count on a still more extended support including the China Associa tion, and that very considerable section of the British public who are interested in the Fr East and eager to assist in soy project which makes for progress and enlightenment, as well as from the Chinese gentlemen who are '0 conspicuous for their liberality"

1be present position therefre· standar follows:-

adapted as a vebicia of Western kopwledge for which at` present it bas' no adequate vocabol- ary. If then for a period "China should find it necessary, at the nations of the West did, to use an àlies tongue as a common medlum for new thoughts and expressions, I should A very fine set of buildings has been promis imagico that no language would be more suited. These include 6 lecture rooms, 3. labor- able than English, which already in a 'pidgin' tories, a large ball, a large dining room, 7 form constitutes a medium for the exchange of rooms on the ground floor and 4 large dormi libraries, with lavatories, offices and professor Ideas between merchants of the North and tories on the first floor. Detached from the South. If pidgin' English kar served as á main building is an anatomical laboratory; a medlem for commerce why should not King's recreation pavilion, a gympatium, & swimming English serve as the medium for Western bath, an entrance lodge, 'lennis courts, &c education?

The Goverment is prepared, subject to the very line site-probably the only one suitable concurrence of the Sicretary of State, to gives for such a purpose in the Colony, The mo sity is ast inaugurated on the College of ment is singularly opportune, for if the Univer Medicing will be built on a separate and very cramped slie, and it is hopeless to anticipate that it will ever then become a Faculty the University, Whether we are able to avail ourselves of these generous offers, and of this can raise an adequaie Endowment Fund present opportunity depends upon whether we which is put at 110,000 including furnishing

of

In this way the project which takes defiults shape to-day may have very far-reaching effects, I claim that it will promote a cipit undenteading and good feeling between our selves and the Chiosse, that it will stimulate commerce, and ibat it will in particplar benefit this Colony, not only in bese indirect ways; but by bringing us into closer relations with the gentry of China whose sons are being educated in Hoogkong, and who will no doubt

Francs have both seen the advantage of estab-boratories and Engineers Shops, &c. Mr. timbing a University, and I am auxion that we should vol awake from our traditional apathy too late, and find ourselves already

Future

(1) More use, should be made of short

methods of calculation.

source of pleasure and information principally As in pravious years the library has been a to the members of the upper divisions. The provision of a number of books of a simpler style would be greatly appreciated by the junior pupils. Amangements have been made for the formation of a class for drawing and brush work at the beginning of the new session. This class will be conducted by Mr. W. J. Troakes. The scholarships and prizes to be presented to-day ars awarded on the results of an examination recently conducted (1) The different steps in the working should by the beadmaster. Time will not permit me

be more clearly indicated,

to enter into the details of these results but the Translation. English to Chinese Classes percentage of passes in the varings subjects I and II. Good. The English text was under whi:-Reading 97%, Dictation 87%. Arithmetic stood but the style of the Chinese was some-757, Writing 99%, Eng. Composition 75%, Hinary po%, Eng. Colloquial 91%, Translation E to G. 94%, Geography 85%, Translation C. to E. 75% Grammar 91%. Euclid 80%, and Algebra 88%.

(2) More 'care should be taken in drawing ... diagrams."

what weak.

4.

Chinese to English-Good on the whole. la some caves the Chinese was, translated too freely

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the Scholarship and Prize Food:-The Blake Our thanks are due and are heartily tendered to be following for generously contributing to

Indoorie, Ho Tung, Li Tre Choi, Ip Sung Wan, The Tang Wa Hospital, add Messu, Ellis Ka- Tom, Mr. Ho Kom Tong, The Po Long Ruk,

Sia Tak Fan, Un La Chun, Chuj U Tin, IpShup Tasi, Hp Fook, Lau Chu Pak, Tiang Yent Kai, Chan Chouk Hing, Leung Yau Fo Wan Cho

Chi and many othin too numerous to mention. Kem, Lau Pún Cilo, Kwok Shui Lan; Ng Ho

Chinese. Reading.-There are six Varna class IV some boys knew very little. In class cular classes. Good. Very good in Class-1. In III pupils failed to read in audible-volca, 11, 111, fair in IV and V, and poor la VI.

Composition.-Very goad in class 1, good in VIA the work was very unildy, in class Va many pupils were quite unable to do anything Chinese letter was included in the syllabus, bur

still taught in the old style, ie, the boys have to in this subject. In class VI composition is write parallel sentences to sentences given. They should be taught sentence building.

PRIZE LIST.

Hake Scholer hp (5go) Soi Kuk.

LAST NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT. "The concert given by the Hongkong Phil- harmonic Society took place at St. George's great success in every respect. Despite the Hall last night, sad proved, as anticipated, a

residents turned out to avail themselves of the inclemency of the weather, a large number of high-class music for which the Society can always be trusted, and the sadience in point of

the high regard is which the Society is camerical strengthconsidering the dirty weather was quite a surprise, which anly goes to show hold by Hongkongles H.E the Governor doing so by the regrettable indisposition of was to have been present, but was deterred from

Heuss being Capt. Mitchell Taylor, AD.C., Mr. Lady Lagard, these present from Government A. J. Brackenbury Private Secretary, and Miss House.

The prizes were then presented to the for-Henniker, who is a guest, at Government fusate scholars, each being vociferously ap plauded as he came up to receive the coveted selected for the defectation of the audience, A well-arranged programme had been | honour. It should be mentioned that one boy compositions of Ed. Elgar being very much in obtained a prize for not having been absent evidence. The fint part of the programme once during the last six years, Mr. Wolfo per-opened with "Chanson de Malls" by the sonally congratulating the recipient.

Orchestra, very shly rendered. This was Three bearty cheers for Mr. Wello brought chorus (some sighly in number). The voices followed by Neptone by a grand the procedings to a close,

blended excellently and the time was fault.. lets. The third fem was a Fantasis (two

istes. Mrs. E. G. Barrett next followed with pianos) by Q, Gadit, which was interpreted by Mrs. Grove and Mr. Denman Faller in the highly finished style of these two talented art

being greated with demands for an encore. The dered jbo two songs very pleasingly, herefforts "My Love for You! and The Dawn of Joy" (orchestrated by Mr. Denman Faller) and ren--

Justice to by Mr. Fask Grove, Supported by Britain, ask of thyself which was done sall last item in the first part of the programme was

the well-known song with telling fact, which ments for two pianos, this gentleman rendered appwerful male voice chorus and accompaní..

was folly appreciated by his auditor

The second part opened with Chanson, Nail by the Orchestra. A Bandondo,ha Biss," (unaccompanied) by Mind her Edwards, Mr. Goldsmith and 5 kg. Of having to be repeated owing to the Bearis, was appreciated, the last two vers

orchestra, was a perect gem, those fully appreciati 000 was Scherso Grove and

poition of the revolted tribo seems to have Ay official telegram from the Formossa Gayernment-General reports that the greater

Shichikyakuson. The joint force of the and in the back of the aboriginal village of taken refuge among the mountains of Mokka

between the rgth and gist uit were a native advancing. Casualties to the expedition troops military troops and police corps is gradumily

Os the 21st four aborigines were made captive policeman and a constable who were wounded.

med 21 others were killed.

General Clais IVA consists of bays pro- Ho Kom Tong, Senior (535) Wong Wai HE THE Prince Regent bas advised the mered from Class V after the half-yearly ex- Hong,

Government the Minister accredited IV.in all subjects except arithmetic... ? amination. It is certainly very much behind

abroad represants b

his own country, it is of the highest importance for him to cultivate friend Grant--I recommend a grant at the rate of

Ho Koni Tong, Jenior (Say) Wal Kwong,,

COLLEOS SCHOLARSHIPS,"

Ch 1-1 Tang Wai.

occasionally visit them bere Germany and and the equipment of Libraries and the L30/- 436 pupils were; present at my examina Pui Chuen, MA awong, and Tam ship with the Government officials of the conning recalled, fl

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ony CT OF THE UNIVERSITY? Tisilly i have a brief word to say regarding in my view this Univenky

Mody's offer remains open for six months, istion the results of which on the whole are these circumstances I earnestly appeal to all highly satisfactory, 1; return the school as who desires tem

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nogairing Wasic knowledge, and on the other badd to extend British prestige, and the know ledge of the English language, in the East, to arat in the project, po 107

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thoroughly efficient, but would draw wien- than to (a) the weakness of certain classes in English colloquial and composition and to lesser extent la geography. ( to admit an dúlimited number

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Claus 111-in Ti Yu-Wood, and Kwok

Class IV-It To Shum Ho, and Ko Yut

und Chan Man-kwong",

as V1st Mok Kam Wong and Leung

try he is in, and with other diplomatic repre- sentatives | that Chiness Ministers Countries have hitherto not been able tało much ow|ng to lack this for: which season

very intimais know

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