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Anglo-Portuguese School.

FIRST DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES:

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INTERESTING ADDRESSES AT THE

CLUB LUSITANO.

On the completion of the twenty-fifth year of its existence, the Victoria Anglo-Portugues School held its first annual distribution of prizes at the hall of the Club Lusitano, kindly

lenty for the occasion, fast Saturday after. 1000.

With the assistance of fricads the entrance and ball of the Club-house wore very tastefully decorated, the national colours of Portugal and England predominating The hall was crowded with an interested gathering of parents of the children and, friends of the school. Among the thorough ly representative assembly we noted the Right Rev. Bishop D. Jozzoni, who presided, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfs, Inspector of Schools, Mr. J. J. Leiria, Consul for Portugal and Brazil, and Mrs. Leiria, Dr. Amos P. Wilder, U. S. Consul General, Mr. F. Funatsu, Consultor Japan, and Mrs. Fusatsu, Mrs. You Winkler, Mrs. Kozario, Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. J. L. de S. Alves, pre- sident of the Club Lusitano, and Miss Alve; members of the General Committee of the Club and their wives, Rev. Fathers P. de Maris, P. Gabardi, Noval, and Watson, R.C. Naval Chaplain, Rev. Brothers Christian and Cor Dalius, St. Joseph's College, Mr. T. K. Dealy, headmaster, Queen's College, Dr. G. H. L. Fitzwilliam, Messrs. F. Gaudet, C.C. Corveth, J. M. E. Machado, and Mrs, and the Misses Loureiro.

Before the commencemeat of puuceedings, little Laura Figueiredo presented Mrs. Leiria with an exquisite bouquet of flower.

felt

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY FEBRUARY 5 1909.

is as

INSPECTOR OY, SCHOOLS' REPORT. The Inspector of Schools

report follows:-

513-Mrs, Cordeiro and one assistant. The programme opened with the rendering Discipline and organisation.-Discipline of the march "Star and Stripes" by the ex-good oo the whale, but the noise in the lower cellent band of the Sociedade Philatinica classes referred to last year has not been put a whose members kindly assisted to enliven the stop to yet. proceedings during the afterudan." At the con clusion of the march,

Mr. J. L. de S. Alves said: My Lord Bis hop, Ladies and Gentlemen,-Ax president of the Club Lusiano it behoves me to welcome you here upon such an auspicious occasion. I have no desire to inflict myself on you with a long adds, and will therefore proceed at once to fulfil that part of the agreeable duty allotted to me by calling upon my friend, Con sul Leiria, to address this distinguished gather, Ing.

Bishop Pozzoni -Ladies and Gentlemen, Before my friend, Consul Leiria, addresses you, I will ask him to permit me to say a few words. I wish to express the great pleasure it has given, me to conte bere and preside at a function so pleasing to us all in every respect. I thank the managenient of the school for the opportunity they have given me in being able to say how much I am obliged to you, ladies and gentlemen, for the interest you manifest in the efforts which are being directed in the endeavour to impart Christian education to the youth of Hongkong. tavited by the headsnis- tross, and assisted by the manager of the school, Very Rev. Father dé Maria, i conducted an ex amination in Christian doctrine at the school. (Applause.) I am glad of this opportunity to stale publicly that is the knowledge of the Christian doctrine,1 have found-the-school-as- efficiently taught as it has been in the subjects proscribed under the Grant-in-aid Code, as 10 which Mr. Wolfe will be able to speak with better authority than I can

So satisfied am 1 with the result of the examination that I am offering a little prize for Christian doctrine to-day, which will ask the headmis- tress to award to the girl who is best in that subject in the school. With the names of the other prominent speakers before us, I have DO

Organisation. Very pond. Sanitation-Satisfacu ry. The premises are rather small for the number of pupils 72 in all

-Apparatus.--Very sat actory.

Floor space-Suffici for 56 pupils. English Reading..ond in the lower and very good in the uppe classes. In some of the lower forms the pupils rend too fast and clip their words.

Composition. Good,Very good in Class V. More attention should be paid to punctua tion. In Class V some of the letters begin and end very abruptly.

Colloquial.-Very fair in 1 and 11, good in III and IV, very good in Class V where the general intelligence was also of a high order.

Grammar-Good throughout. Dictation. Good. Geography-Good, except Hongkong in Class 1. Class 11 very good.

Arithmetic. Very good throughout the whole school. Class V obtained 96, of marks. History,Class IV good. Class V very good. Infant, school.-Satisfactory. Needlework.-Good. Grant recommend the full grant of 15. The school is again thoroughly efficient."

HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL

4.

HYGIENE PRIZES. Maria Remedios, at, Prize presented by Adelaide Remedios, and, Prias presented by

Madame Leiria,

Mr. C. D. Corveth..

Lillia Rodriguez, 3rd, Prize presented by Mr. J. M. E. Machado.

MR. WOLFK'S ADDRESS.

thanked them most heartily for the very kind words that had beep, said about him. (Loud Applause.)

Mrs. Leiria then distributed the prizes to the successful pupils.

acedlework; Lillla Rodrigues, composition; Lil- lia Collaco, religious instruction, history.

'PROGRAMME,

arch (Sociulada Pilarmonica)...." Star and Stripes

Bou Headmistress's Report.

fugal and Brasil, 1.AddreBy Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe H.M. Inspector of Schools Recitation (Conquels Jesus)." The Latte Ghi who would 4-Action Bong... (Boys and Giris)...Gustav Kerket

not say!!! Pleas

U.S. Contul Ganeral

The next item on the programme was a solec tion from "The Country Git by the Addres by Mr. Amor P, Wilder, Sociedade Philarmonica, concluding which-Sox and Choru...... Soia! Lilia Rodrigues; Chorus:

ang the kindergarten song "Oh! Won't you a prettily attired group of eight little girls School Giris."Fastcull-Fulenta". Dems Julio Rosário, buy a Dolly? to the accompaniment of Mr.

God Save the King."

MR. WILDER'S SPEECH.

5:liyimno da Caria,

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JUDGE RUFUS H), THAYER.

Bufus Hildreth Thayer, the new judge of the U.S. Court for Chins, is a native of Plymouth, Michigan, and is about fifty-five years of age, his father baving remored from Massachusetts to.Michigan in the early part of the last che tusy. He was born on a larm,

and "graduálîď from the literary department of the University. subsequently receiving the master's degree, Michigan with the degree of bachelor of art

lie was in the same clans with Justice Day DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES

of the United States Supreme Court Judge by Madama J. J. Loirin.

Penfield, later solicitor of the State Depart 6-Salection (Sociedada. Philarmonica)..." A Country Girement, Dr. Bernard Moses of the University, of Monkton California, and later a member of the Philippine 7-Action Song (School Giris)." Chl Won't you buy e Commission, and Alfred Noble, the distinguínas Dolly!".....Clementine Warded civil engineer, and member of several canal commissions, a class

conspicuous in the history of the universitybing the University for a time, and later wont to After graduation he was assistant llorarias of Washington and accepted an appointment the Library of Congress under Mr. Spofford. He studied law in the law department of Columbian University (now George Washing- was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court ton), taking the degree of bachelor of law, and of the District upon examination beform graduation. He was for some years law clerk Treasury and was intimately associated with of the office of the supervising architect of the the important administrative work of the nifice. he resigned and entered upon the practice of

During Mr. Cleveland's first administration is

G. Coldren, how of the firm of Coldren and law in Washington in partnership with Fred Fenning. Later the firm was acierged by the admission of Mr. Omar. D. Conger, lats a stone tor from Michigan. The firm was later fear. ganized under the name of Thayer and Rankin (johu M. Rankin), and has so stood during the of the Supreme Court of the United States and last twenty years. He is a member of the bar

PROGRESSIVE HONGKONG,

of the Court of Claims,

and useful citizen. He was for savoral years a Meanwhile, Mr. Thayer bas been an active member of the school board. He was also for several years judge advocate-general of the National Guard of the District. He is now opa of the trustees of the Public Library and secres tary of that board; also one of the trustees o the reform school for girls."

He is a member and ax-president of the" Cosmos Club, and a member also of the Chery Chase and the University Clubs..

· CHINESE NEW CLOTHES DAY.

noted that the very limited accommodation of which this formed, and continues to act militates against the possibility of a better as a sort of feeder. Moreover, when the exertise of discipline-so essential and eminently desirable in every school organisation. Having its rank with the best schools of the Victoria Anglo-Portuguese School can take regard, bowever, to the smallcese of the fees Colony in a public examination, like the after the kindergarten method. The singing The children rendered a pretty action song charged to the scholars, the cost of house rent Hygiena competition initiated and conducted was barmenlous and the danolag so charming in a suitable location for the school is com by the Goverment of the Colony, I think the that the audience repeatedly applauded. Con Addressquarely Mr. J. J. Lokio spurs Consul for, Pre paratively prohibitive to the muungement with time has arrived when the management may suelo Jesus, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. out having resort to higher school fees, with confidence, consider the enlargement of F. Montalto de Jesus, recited faultlessly "The which in the majority of cases will be beyond the scope of the school. During this month we Little Girl who would not say, "Please," "The the means of parents to pay. Another much have heard a great deal about the Governor's tiny tot had only learnt English but a few

want is the absence of a small yard for excellent scheme of a University for Hongkong. months; her enunciation was so clear and de Playground for the children. A half-team was (Hear, hear) When that project shall have

clamation so perfect, that the sentiment of the paced by this school for the Hygiene materialised, we hope to sea that undergrattle verse was foulingly appreciated by the School. Competition held by Government is duotes from the Victoria Anglo-Portuguese charming little girl. December, 1908. This school was bracketed School will matriculate in the future Hongkong first in the aggregate percentage of marks, but University with which Sir Frederick's name owing to the absence of the full complement will ever be gratefully identified by the younger the Shield. of competitors the school was not awarded generation of the Colony. My allusion to the Maria Remedios paper a Officials brings to mind the obligation which I awarded 75.7 per cent of marka; it was listed first by the examiner, Dr. William Pearse, the first public distribution of prizes of the Vic, am asked to express to Mr. Wolle in honouring Acknowledgments are due from the manage (Applausa.) The management did not feel co⚫ in the half team presented by the school toris anglo-Portuguese Bchool with his presence. ment and staff of the school to the following couraged to approach His Excellency the Gov. dopors to the Prize Fuad Right Rev. Bishop eruer to present the prizes, having regard to D. Pozzoni, special prize for Christian doctrine; the fact that Sir Frederick can have hat faw

When Consol General Wilder took his stand Mrs. J. J. Leitis special prize for hygiene moments to spare from the exigencies of his on the stage he received a great ovation and Of all the successes which have attended the Committee Club Lusitano, Messrs. Noronha official duties, and also to the regrettable his speech, which was full of humour, and confounding of British colonies in distant parts of & Co., L. Noronha, J. M. E. Machado, C. Gillness of Lady Lugard. In the absence of the tained many personal anecdotal allusions was the globe, their subsequent rapid growth and 1. M. de Castro Basse, Graça & Co., G. priately the most fitting representative. For Consul General Wilder, in addressing par. natives to British rule, Hongkong, the Island Corveth, Ho Wing, Ha Fook, Chao Leen Chee, Governor, the Inspector of Schools in appro- punctuated by frequent and prolonged applause, prosperity, and the ready assimilation of the Seira, A. J. M. Gomes, H. J. M. de Carvalho, ons so thoroughly sympathetic with the educa- eats, said, among other things, that while we of Fragrant Streams, certainly presents a bril Julio A. Carvalho, C. F. Carvalho, E. J. de tional movement of the Colony, as our present Figueiredo, F. P. de V. Soares, F. Montalto Inspector of Schools has shown himself to be, there is a likelihood of forgetting their rights. so far back as 67 years ago, but its progress at are strenuous on the obligations of children, aut example. True, it was 'ceded by China de Jesus, M. E. da Silva, f. M. Noronha, E. 1. to be associated with to-day's Nomahn, D. A, Cordeiro, A. E. Silva, J. M. bepour which the Fortuguese community him to suppress it but rather provide channels slow, chiefly owing to the great distance from çeremony, is 30 A boy is a dynamo in energy'; We may not ask first, and during many following years, was but Placé da Silva, and friends who desire to remain fully appreciates and for which I take for its expression. In other words, to expect a home, the entire absence of steam navigation anonymous.

great pleasure in thanking Mr. Wolle.

wriggling boy to keep silence and quietness and the electric cable, and it was further not I am asked also to thank Your Lordship Bin- the moment he goes to bed is to be ignorant of Until thirty years afterwards, when that great hop Pozzoni, the Reverend Fathers, and you

what a seething mass of restlessness he is.event took place, which gave such impetus to Ladies and Gentlemen, for your presence and He should be allowed for a season to thresh Far Eastern trading the opening of the Suez for the lively interest in the school which it about as much as he pleases. To expect you the few British representatives on the spot, Capal. After much hesitancy on the part of betokens. Before resuming my seat I am un. lad to keep immaculately clean and his clothes der orders by my wife to make a little anounce likewise is to trench on his rights. It is surprising Hongkong was finally selected as a depôt for ment. It is to the effect that Mrs. Leiria de. how reasonable young children are; as a rule, if English traders on the coast of China, and, as sires to mark the special pleasure which has parents will exert the time and patience, the

official documents read, 'to meet the accessity given her to be present here to-day, by pffering child can be made to see the path of right and of having some place on the coast, whence prize to Miss Maria Remedios, the young propriety; if we are asking too much, issues British trade could be protected and controlled, lady who ranked first in the Hygiene com should be avoided, unless important, the matter and where officials and merchants might be petition. You have heard that that competition should not be pressed. Much punishment of

free from the insulting and humiliating require was instituted by a former Governor of Hong: children is unnecessary, certainly impatient,

ments of the Chinese authorities, which had kong, and Mrs. Leirin will feel grateful to Mr. angry treatment does more harm than good.

become painfully evident. Even after being Wolle if Miss Maria Remedios will step for This is merely a lazy trait of the irate parent; occupied, what is now, or was until recently, ward and receive at the hands of the Governor's reason, and an affectionate attitude require time the first port in the world, carrowly escaped representative the prize offered as a reward of an the part of parent, but the child responds, slipping from English occupation, and the her,merit. I feel sure a few remarks from as a rule. The habit of obedience should be chance of its ever becoming a British posses. Wolfe upon the present occasion will be listen.sel up in the very early years; but the child sion was well nigh lost, Captain Elliott, the ed to with much pleasure by one and all here should be asked to abey only in im- Chief Superintendent of Trade, in spite of the present. (Applause.)

portant matters. He should be shown

united opposition and petitions of what mer- With less emotion, but more curiosity, wa the reason why obedience. is expected and

cantile bouses that had then been established, approach each successive Chinese New Year settled then and there. I do not believe in port, Goally adhering to his decision, that the of the year. That is unless dollar-bunting, if the parent is right, the matter should he and the masters of all the shipping then in Day in the same spirit as we do our own first obedience for obedience sake; in other words, anchorage was unsafe, and as the island was place-finding, or sports do not make us fadiffer because the parent wants the thing done is not

'exposed to attack from several quarters! ent to the customs and feeling of the people sufficient for a child; it must present itself to

The seat of what Government then existed who are so largely of our Colonial life, if not him as reasonable thing to be done. The

was therefore removed to the neighbouring is.. so deeply in it as some would wish, What we minds of young children are a mystic delicate land of Topg-kon, which was considered safer, see most commonly is some interruption of haze of fancies and logical maturity should step but for some reasons dot clated, the new oc ordinary business, much brightness and colour Mr. Wolle, who, or appearing on the stage, within this realm with great caution. Imagina-cupation does not appear to have been found in the streets, and, surprise of surprises, the was received with loud applause, said he must tlon in the first faculty at work and it weaves

to be any improvement, and as fale kindly faithfo! tukang ayer neglecting to swoop the thank all present, H.M.F.M's Consul in par- masvellous fabrics of delicate texture. When ruled it, the seat of British authority wai house out. What we always bear the ticular, for the very kind words which he had the child is playing with his train of tin cars, again transferred to Hongkong. What was appeal for wages in advance-soms time in said about him in connection with his asssiciat- the act is as graphic and vital to him as em

then little more than a barren island, inbabit. ing himself with that function, Consul Leitia ployments-of-the-father-down-town-For-the-ed by only a few fishermen, mostly-pirates, has time to make the new clothes that are indis advance so that the tailor can have sufficient had referred to the history of the school the father to gather the tin train loaded with dreams

as we have already stated, by the proverbial 'pensable on the first day of the first moon of and Gentlenes, as you have heard, the two and the silver jubilee they were celebrat child gifsome giant interraping the century become-the-first part in the world, dust to Chinese tradesmen, before the end

Continuing, Consul Leiria, said:-Ladies first annual public prize distribution of which luto a corner with his foot le as vandal to the

leaps and bounds, during the last quarter of the year; the demand for the payment of all' or that of the headmistress and of the ing that day, and there was little for him, occupation. of the day, took the father by the even London having to take second place. It of the year; and the certain hope expressed Inspector of Schools-presenten very satisfactory so far as he was connected with the school, neck at 6 o'clock and dragged him to his home. has beea bald that anyone might have bought that "things will look up after the Chinese record of nuother year of useful work and con to say in connection therewith. Explain. One who understands and foves child nature the whole island when first occupied, for a New Year What we don't always appre tioned progress amongst the little children at ing the meaning of the term "Anglo Porcas by a little trouble get Johnny to bed with couple of thousands of pounds, but that to-day teading the Anglo-l'ortuguese School. It is a tuguese school," Mr. Wolfe said many would out shock and tears. Take a moment to stal!

clate is the reason why at this particular some parts of it would fetch prices equal to season the Chinaman dess so many things appy colucidence that, on the 25th year of its possibly be surprised to know that that was the incomotive with the remark that the day's what would be realised for ground weld in Ox-out of the usual counts of his life. Now existence, the year ofits Silver Jubileo, the school the only Portuguese institution, which could work is done and, gather up the freight cars ford Street in London, and there is no doubt the simplest explanation, and the mostaatis- should make (if the term is not inapplicable) is really be called a Portuguese institution in the noting that the midnight storm, must not im public debut in such an auspicious manner; 1 Colony, There were other institutions such as pair imaginary silks and jewels. So too with is the case of Shanghai, lastead of the crowded is that it is the custom. "Olo custom" and but had the Colony possessed a hiptarland, as fying to those that can be content with it allude, firstly, to the fact that for two years in the Italian Convent, St. Mary's, Kowloon, and the little girl and her dolls; no evening party, and congested mass of buildings and beings the Malay "adat" is the faith in the past glad to see, has done the school in particular, Portuguese institutions. As Consul Leiria had going forward in her brain in which the dolls been seen in its place. From the few fisher harmless and easy to carry-out, others en succession the Inspector of Schools, who, I am Belilios Public School, but they were not solely no princely gathering is so real as the function that it now is, a second Chicago would have that covers a multitude of practices, some and the community in general, the honour of said that seltool as at prevent constituted was a are transmuted to Regni blood and the tin associating this function with his presence this feeder for the higher schools; it had only five plates shade into gold. It is not only impolite when first occupied, the population bas now bed-rock most of the practices spring, from the man who were sole occupants of the island, tailing inconvenience and cost. Probably at Consul Leiria said:-My Lord Bishop, Portuguese School as thoroughly efficient." preparatory school for such higher schools rupt her fancies save to delicately direct them whites, including naval and military, are re-it away, and woo the good. The belief in all- afterpool, bas returned the Vicioria Anglo- classes, and no upper school. It acted as a but a rough invasion of the child pature to inter- grown to 415,000, of whom the number of universal motives of placate the evil and drive Ladies and Gentlemen, appear before you Secondly, that the school bus attained to the aw the Italian Convent. From the result to the parental purpose. A criminal judge in turned at 2000; the harbour in which were this afternoon in an entirely novel rule; for it distinction of being bracketed first in the of the school examination, particularly in Denver, Colorado, has won great note by his then a few juuks, is now filled with the finest powerful good, the first thing to be done to es powerful evil being commoner than that in all- is not often that a Consular official combines Hygiene School Competition Instituted by a the hygiene competition, he had felt fully sympathetic skill in dealing with the boys specimens of naval construction under the age sure a happy year is to do nothing that will with his duties those of a principal of, a school as I have been asked to act. for the dance to-

former Governor of Hongkong; that in that justified in returning the school as thor brought to his court. He is known as their of all nations, and the annual revenue, which is excite the animosity of the malignant spirits. day, The modern conception of the occupier officer of Government, Miss Maria Remedios ther proof of the high capabilities of the recognizes that a young boy dreams dreams,

competition, conducted by an independent oughly efficient, and if they wanted any fur friend, and has saved many to useful lives. Ho found to be sufficient for all requirements, A great part of Chinese folk-loro consists of of a Consular incumbency, however, is an only headed the list in her team with 75.71 per cent children,auending that school they had only to inexperienced in lito, with few beacon lights Chinese authority, especially on the language,

amounts to over $9,000,000, The, veteran, the study of good or ill-luck attached to days that of the representative of his country in that to which he is accredited, but also that of a

of marks, being followed by Miss Adelaide remember a week or two ago that many of the except his own imagining, dis lies and thefts

or seasons. It is a universal, factor in every- Dr. Williams, has recently written some re day life because so much is primed, and can Remedios and Miss Lillia Rodrigues with go pupils whose ages ranged from about seven to commercial agent, an intelligencer, and, in and 46 marks, respectively, out of a maximum fitteen is most excellent English had performed--less-child-the-other-day-with-a-piece-of-string-is-not-much-new however to be gleaned Europe an Old Moore's almanack, or Zadkiel'

are some time without meaning, I met a list miniscences of China filly years ago. There be read to or by the lowest classes. In short, that of a Jack of allirades,-under-which- latter denomination that also, I suppose, of a

of 70. Special prizes have been received for "The Geisha on that very stage. (Loud in her band: I asked her if she were about presentation to these young ladies to day, And, applause.) He thought he could hardly pay

from these, the sage ground having already represent the chief efforts in the way of school-master. Not that I suppose, is it, belasily, I congratulate the school upon the in-

to bind some lion, to tie securely his paws been well "gone, over" in the publication of foretelling luck or evil. In China every lieved, a Consul possesses, the omniscience of terest which is evidenced in the excellent work he said that the children's enunciation was At once the child was aglow, her whole face

them A greater compliment than when And mouth that he may do oo harm. similar reminiscences by other writers,

book-stall has its doreas of books dealing with the gods, but like most people with whom

On one or two points he is interesting, when he superstitions of this kind, which are perpetu- Naturs has been bountiful in her disposition of gathering of parents and friends of the pupils had been understood. That was not only his

it is performing by the large and distinguished excellent and every word of the libretto showed the awakening fancies; Her "Yes" tells us that, at the time referred to, the beads ated and promulgated ir. an extraordinary way the gift of vanity, Coosele, imagine, whom I see gathered here to-day in a desire to

was as teal to her as if she had a manageria of houses were in no cases old men, and that amid the millions. In China the count astro- with the sad deficiency of Ascase of further the laudable cause of the promotion of been delighted to attend the performances. are those in his brain. Young boys have been

owo opinion, but that of friends also who had on her hands. The only realities a child knows the juniors were universally mach younger logers are omnipotent in fixing lucky days for modesty, arrogate to themselves 3 cer-

than would have been deemed allowable-their ceremonies and nothing can be done without tain prominence in public functions to

education amongst the young. I have just mades the school was at present constituted he known to form robber bands, to raise money to responsibilities considered-by business folk at reference to them. The phrase constantly oc which they may not justly have a claim. My allusion to the celebration of the School's could not see any reason why it should not relieve the oppressed. A mystic, fearful world, home; that business was then roodered safer curs: "So and so being a lucky day; the Em want of modesty, I suppose, is responsible for

Silver Jubilee. That takes me, to a brief develop into something larger. There were tho fancy of a young child, and older ones may by the absence of the telegram announcing peror will proceed, &c. The first element is the eagerness with which I seized upon the oc-

retrospect of the history, of this school. The only five classes and with the continued growth well walk there with reverence and not too political scares, or cleverly manipulated statis-the recurring period-the seventh day, the casion to appear in my present role, when I

'occasion is not inopportune for a short retro of the Colony, and the increasing popu...much confidence. Kindness and affection are tics; that a mail, received only once a fort seventh month; then multiples of seven, the was approached to present to you the first spective sketch of the tittle institution founded lation there was no reason why the classes the only true avenues, of approach. (Loud night, gave breathing space'; and that busi- 14th, 28th, and 35th days after a death, for public anuual report of the Victoria Augio y a Portuguese graduate, with its first scholars should not also increase in number and the Applause.)

Dess was then an ideal one for the leisurely instance. While we Europeans saddle, Fri- Portuguese School. That report, which fur-death-by-a-Portuguese-lady-and-since-cou-such-competition or can brdereribed as totair expressed to him his sympathy with the con- foresight and sound judgment. We further have selected a number to each month as bree l'ortuguese children; continued after his school grow without unfair competition; for Mr. Wolfe said that the Lord Bishop has minded operator, who made much money by day as the unlucky day of the week ther mishes interesting reading, from no educational ducted and managed by another Portuguese by drawing pupils from other schools by unfair tinued illness of Lady Lugard, but the speaker read that the Governor of that day, Sir John unlucky, following the precedent of (or sol- point of view, is submitted by the beadmistress lady with an assistant. The late Mr. Claudio means was not allowed by the Government was glad to note from the latest bulletins of Bowring, was a mapy-sided but able man, who ting k to) Egypt, India, and Assyria. The of the school, Mrs. D. A. Cordeiro. With your j. da Silva,, who graduated to the Por Code. Soon au extra school would be re- permission I have pleasure in reading it.

that morning that Her Ladyship was still on dabbled in the two opposite subjects of Chinese 1st, 8th, 13th, 20th and 25th day of the tuguese Doiversity of Coimbra, conceived quired and he hoped that the Victoria Angio. the road to convalescence. He fell sure that literature and hymu-writing; and that he is month are very lucky. But New Year's day .HEADMISTRESS'S REPORT,

the idea in 1884 of starting a school. Portuguese school would be the one that it was the sincere and earnest wish of all of described in Justin McCarthy's "History of our Started in 1884 by the late Mr. Claudio J. da wherein the Portuguese and English languages would take its place as the second largest them that Lady Lugard would soon be restor

is for certain things the day of luck, make mall? Silva, with Mrs, Silva as assistant, the Victoria should be taught the children simultaneously. school at which English is taught in the ed to bealth and strength again, (Applause.) without any. very clear idea of political prin- gious vows; (2) put on full dress; (3) make er

Owa Times' as a man full of self-concelt, and on this date, in almost any year, (1) make Anglo Portuguese School enrolled three names He commenced with three pupils, the roll Colony. The reasons for the efficiency up. on the inaugural day twenty-five years ago, attaining the maximum sumber at sixty. The peared to be due to the excellent organiza call of Mr. Alves three ringing cheers were colonies, not founded without the usual ex

At the conclusion of the programme, on the ciples Hongkong, however, was, like most rangements for weddings or get married; (4) After carrying on the school, which was design school's programme never nimed at higher tion and to the fact that it was worked on a

pay calls; (5) order new clothes or Commence od primarily for children of Portuguese parent instruction than what

given for Mrs. Leiria, and Mr. Wolfe, the In-penditure of life and treasure, and, according to new houses; (6) enter into new commercial age, for a few years, Mrs. Silva, wife of the that obtaining in

1ay be described as sound basis. It was conducted strictly accord- spector of Schools of the Colonial Government. the writer, sites for buildings were selected, enterprises; (7) collect accounts; (8) commence A English grammar ing to the regulations of the Government a founder, disd. Whereupon Mr. Silva left the school.

The guests were then entertained to tea.

more for situation than sanitary fitness; that Like most i tilations, the schont well as on sanitary lines and that was a great

any of the agricultural operations-all with a Colony and the school passed under new man-has had its vicissities, and upon the thing in any school. if they continued to ad

old Chinese graveyards bad in many cases to fair chance of success, The Chinste "first PRIZE LIST.. agement in 1889 with 30 pupils on the roll. By departure of Mr. Silva from the Colony in 1889 here to the regulations there was no need to fear

be dog up, and that the hot sun beating on the foot" has certain features similar to that of the. Following is the prize list - this time application had been made for the the attendance fell off to go, the school having that the school would not always be thoroughly

germ-laden detritus laid the foundation for the Barbarians over the Border-g, drink, with school to be recognised as one of the Grant then been taken under the wings, so to speak, efficient. The school had begun on sound lines; reading, dictation; Mercedes Barretto, writing; fill the cemetery in the picturesque 'Happy (a Buddhist priest is most ill-foreboding), The Standard I. (Section B.)-Consuelo Jesus, Hongkong Fever," which has done so much sơ your friend; and be careful whom you see first schools under Government supervision and bus of the paternal care of the Colonial Govern it was run on the soundest of lines and he did Bertha Noronha, reading; Fuzzie Macondray, Valley, of which the motio aver the gateway first words heard in the year affact the fortage. continued to remain so since then. In 1902 ment and becoming eligible for the annual Miss O. M. Naranba, who was at the time. grants-in-aid. In 1902 it passed.under the pre- on those lines. If they had a small efficient

not see why it should not continue to progress attendance; Henry Jones, arithmetic; Hum at the entrance to the Parsee burying ground of the bearer. (In Lincolnshire it is arranged principal assistant of the school, succeeded as sent administration and, with the fostering school; they bad got the basis of a large quial; Loiz Silva, writing, dictations Hather Summing up. Dr. Willams, though an Ameri- persons talking in the street, and the first berto Silva, arithmetic; Antonio Cruz, collo-ishedte mihi crat tibig which, we believe, that a first fout shall repeat a lucky rhyme). headmistress who, in turn, banded it over to her, assistance of the grants; it entered upon a new

when translated, curtly means 'your turn next,' school equally.. efficient. He accepted the

The Chinese women go out secretly and listen sister, Mrs. D. A. Cordeiro, who remains in that lease of life until last year when it registered explanation as satisfactory to the observa

Remedios, conduct; Viriato Xagier, reading, capacity assisted by Miss C. M. Lopes a the highest number of pupil, vir, 85, with on

Standard 1. (Section A.)-Fausto Osorio, can citizco, describes the island set in a silver sentence heard is held to contain a prediction, tion he had made AS teacher of the infant school. From 27 pupile average attendance of 61.71. This is the highest the lower school. With increased accom Roza, reading; Luiza Sequeirs, arithmetic, benefits accruing from enlightened British rule, log year:

to the noise in arithmetic; Carmen Osmond, spelling: Catios sea, as forming a ciriking object-lesson to the good or bad, of the listener's luck for the enau- in rooz the enrolment gradually increased until number, admissible with the present limited modation he fell are the noise would no dictation; Julio Roza, conduct; Lucilla Jesus, that it shows the Chinese the value of officiali It resched 78 in 1908 and stande at Be, the accommodation. Applicants, I am informed, longer exist He was thoroughly sailsfied with reading, dictation; Gertrudes Pinna, writing; who are incorruptible, and the social results maximum number which the available” floor have had to be refused. One regrettable feature the discipline, and before closing he would Celeste Ozorio, atlihmetic: Mercedes Coelho, flowing from the administration of Justice, by space of the school is capable of accommodat connected with the original object and scope of like to remark on one noial raised by Consalerithmetic; Maria Ribeiro, arithmetic, log.. Later applications for admission have the school is the drapping out of the Portuguese Leiria with regard to the teaching of their mother

impartial and unerring hands. Io closing one had reluctantly to be refused. The number of language from the curriculum. It is just pos tongue. It was essentially a British school dictation; Nydia Barretto, reading, spelling Sir William Des Veux, whilst Governor of the Standard 1-Edmundo Ozorio, arithmetic, of his manual reports to the Secretary of State, school days in 1908 was 224 and the ave sible the evolution of the Code which regulates and therefore the Government insisted upon the Maria Rozario, reading; Bertha Cruz, attend Island, wrote to ascend to the Peak and look rage attendance 51.71. The subjects taught the "grant" systemie responsible for the appareat scholars learning primarily that language which ance; Alberto Osmund, arithmetic; Luiz Os down on the busy hive of industry below, are those prescribed by the Government Grant Indifference to the Portuguese mother tongue, would be of most benefit to them in after life in zund, arithmetic; Maria Roza, dictation; Fre- especially after dark when the harbour is fit up In-Aid Code, the classes range from the first but its importance is such, na one of the braa- this Colepy, and that was, of course, the Eng- derico Silva, attendance; Lorelie Kibeiro, can in all directions by the lanumerable lights of to the 5th standard inclusive. English is the ches of the Latio languages, that it cannot, ligh, Jangonge which was the ons used for duct; Celeste Bilva, attendance. mediam of instruction. In the infant school, afford to be ignored if only as a very materi-business purpose. Yet so long as he temporari

the shipping. It may be doubled whether the however, the pupils attending which eater with al help to the acquisition of the English lan-ly occupied the office of Inspector of Schools too, arithmetic, dictation; Lipsy Remedios, presented as it were in a focus, mata anywhere Standard 11-Augusto Sequeira, composi- evidences of material and moral achievement, knowledge of no other language excepting guage whose commercial value is ap universal. he would use his best endeavours to allow all geography; Eraurs Sequeira, arithmetic; E Portuguese, the latter is used at the medium ly recognised. It has been urged on babalf of the time possible for the acquisition of the Por- ther Sequeira, dictation, reading.

a more forcible appeal to eye and imagination, until a more advanced course is reached, the management of the school that it has small tuguese language so long as it did not interfera

and whether any other spot the earth is thus In 1908, 73 pupils were presented for the In-pretensions and does not aim at higher things with the compulsory subjects. (Applause.) To Maria Sequeira, arithmetic; Adelina Cruz, read-fies the pride in the name of Englishman

Standard III.-Carlota Ribeiro, composition; more likely to excite or mach more fully justi spector of Schools annual examination and the than the equipping of the young children other schools in the Colony the Government ing: Halima Mader, colloquial; Evelina Lopes, Perak Pioneir, school was again returned as "thoroughly with that elementary knowledge of the En-insisted on other languages being taught and grammar; Hermilla Osmund, composition, efficient, The Inspector's report is attached glish language, the Four Ruter, and the rudi- there was no reason why that school should. Elvie Remedios, composition; Dametills Col- It is satisfactory that, in the school's highestments of the other subjects of instruction pre- not be encouraged in that respect so long as it laço, reading, dictation. standard, viz., Claas V, 96% of marks was obscribed by the Government Code, so as to did not interfere with the regulations. He tained in a subject of such, commercial valus qualify them for immediate admission into the would in no way binder or discourage the ties, geography; Gullhetmias Crus, composi

Standard IV-Albertina Collaco, composi- Arithmetic, That class also was reported schools with a higher programme. That this desire to acquire's knowledge of the Fortuguese toa Beatriz Yvanovich, reading, arithmetic very good in colloquial English. While ro alm his boon fally attained, it is matter of language, provided that the time alloited fo it Maria Brittoarithmetic, bistory, Fratting the mole which has formed the sub-congratulation in that some of its part-papile.did not restrict that for the other subjects ect of comment by the furpactor, it has to ba, bave succeeded admirably in the lusitations provided for in the regulations. Once more be

desire to detain you any longer as I feel certain all of us are most anxious to listen to what must surely be very interesting addresses (Applause.)

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Standard V-Maria Remedios, composition, Arithmetics Adelaide Remedios, geography,

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as driving away evil spirits, They are charms The use of crackers is commonly explained pure and simple and imitate the crackling of bamboo, which plant has great force in attract of green bamboo is carried at funerals by near ing good spirits and driving away bad. “A rod ly related mourners, and is called the dog driv, log rod, being efficacious in keeping away eril spirits who might stop the way of the departed. urolog, bamboos drive away the malignant devils called Shan slan; if bambon li incon ers-devil bim no savce; ailee same bamboo.” venient, and does not always crackle, try crack. The Chinese have one other trait in commun with Europeans at their New Year: they freely ought to be done; and omit things that ought make good resolutions to do the things that not to be done. The last glass-teatotaller, under very similar circumstances, namely, next year has a Chinese counterpart, made when the first footlog bottle is fiostly emptied and the greyness of the more begins to show. Well, well; good resolutions, made) witde tha last of the did year, or with the dawn of the new, may they not lack efficacy, either for the "Chinese or for others, şi-

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