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Education in Hongkong.

SPECIAL COMMITEE'S REPORT,

IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS.

The following report of the Education Caps mitee was laid on the table at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday 2-mi

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MAY 61910

The remove and upper classes of a school for Chinese hould be considered adequately staffed, if the proportion of English to Chiness masters is not less than two to threa, --------- VII.

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Since no third-year course has hitherto been Riven at the Technical Institute,"reasonable tinte, should be given to Grant Schoola to provide themselves with adequate "Chinese Staffs in the following way

In asscuing the adequacy of Chinese staffs. for the school year ending in 1911, a second.

The committee, consisting of the ander signed, were appointed by His Excellency the Governor to consider and report upon the ques tions embodied in the terms of reference, ap-year master should be accepted in pince of pendix A. A further questi in having seference to the nomenclature which should be adopted to describe the various classes of sch wis, ad their internal divisions was sub eqüearly, refer rad-us. In our report we have adoptedlio zomencialuto which we recommend and which is given in Appendix B.

The committee met seven times, and between our meetings corespondence was circulated.

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a third-year master, and a first-year master. should ha accepied in place of a second-year master;, and firigiz, a second-year master should. La'accepted in place of a third-yeur' master.

EFFECT OF THESE PROPOSALS.-PROPOSED, NEW SCHOOLS. VII.

(6) Not more than one free scholarship from

each of the following lawergrade Evglish| schools, Ping Shap, Tai Po, Cheung Chau, school for Indians and the three proposed schools into Salyingpus, Viimati and Wanisai, each tenable for twn years.

(c) A'iren scholarship for the top bay in each

class (except Class 4) of Salyingpun. -Wastoni and` Yaumgil, tenable (or one

year.

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S RUBBER QUOTATIONS,

May 6th, 3.00.p.m. The following quotations for rubber' shares, by wire, are supplied by Mosirs, E. S. Kadooria & Co, 201

AllaJars

Anglo-Javas.

T!s: 23 Anglo-Malaya .....................31/ Ex. div. Balgownies

$23 °

Batu Tigas... 107/6 Hestam

~ (d) Four free scholarships and two of $30 |||| „per annum from Class 4 Salyingpun to

Queen's College

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(4) Three frên scholarships and two of $30 from Wassai to Quecu's College, es

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() Two free scholarships and one of $40.

from Vaumati to Queen's 'College, as ab:ve,

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(c) Five free-scholarships from Class-4 at Queen's College into the upper school tenable for three years. Scholarshipi should'not be grapted to pupils who are plaviously not in seed of financial as

The reduction in the numbers at Queen's No evidence was taken orally; but where Collège and the District Schools caused by the necessary, questions were referred to edura-limitation of numbers in a division to forty, tionists whose opinions it was thought desirable which is estimated at-304, should be made upitance.

by the provision by Government of three lower to obair.

Bolding the opinion that mist of the ques-Crade schools for Chiness, situated at Taiping tinus to us depend for their answere upon fican eban, Wanteni and Yaumsti respectively. Each chrol should provide accommodation lor a cial considerations; we Grat tarbed our attention

| maximum eriolment of 120. to the

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STAFFING OF SCHOOLS

Note-In spite of the reduction in the num bera at Queen's College and the District Schools, the recent increase of fees at there schools will, it is estimated, provide a surplus revenue over that collected in 1909 of 56,712 The total net cost of the three proposed new schools is estimated at $1,710 annually, exclu

ve of the cost of their supervision by the Education Department, and of capital ebarger. CHANGES IN ASSESSING THE GRANTS AT GRANT SCHOOLS,"

*IX.

Crpitation grants of $4, $1 or 520 should be given for upper and remove classee, and of $15, 14, or 513 for tower classes. The graal for lower grade schools should remain as a

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We do not re ommend the continuance of scholarships from the Vernacular Grant Girin Schools into the Belilies Public School.

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The Committee have carefully considered, and are unable to recommend the following proponais

(i). The fixing of a ratlo batween the numbers. in the upper and lower classes of schooly, which the proposed lower rate of Grants, to the lower classes and the proposed limitations of the numbers in the lower classes render

unuscossary

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(H) The chnging of bigber fees in the upper classes of schools;

(i) Any compulsion by the Government upan Grant Schools in respect of the rate of fees which tuey shall charge to pupils.

Note.--In Government schools the fees hava In Grant Schools 'wa,

sioce the provision of the staff is the principal Rem of school expenditure. This question Involvert the preliminary consideration ofthe „eature-of-the-Chinese-staff-Nex!-was-poosi... dered the financial result which might be expected to full frem as insistence upon the - stoffe thus found to be necessary. Here distinct inquiries bad to be made to distinguish, be tween the cases of Government Schools, the loss caused by the proposed increase of staff wa more thin counter-balanced by an expected in- “crease of fees; son that, without verstripping the → Imit net by the preface to the terms of reference

recently been raised. it was possible 16 recommend annexention of the existing sumber of owes Grade English

recognize the general principle that the Government should so far as it possible abstain Schools in the case of the Grant Schools,

from interfering with their internal economy. theres no such surplus' available. (in the

Owing to the quasi-charitable nature of many' other band, the existing staffs fulfilled clready, or pearly fulfilled, yor requirements in moșt

of these organisations excepiions to such a rulo In assessing the capitation grint, the Direcwould of necessity be very pumerous. cates; and we were et opinion that our protor of Education should be guided equally by posals would cause ce considerable loss to the (a) abe sufficiency of the staff, and (6) the

(iv) Regulations regarding superannuation; Note-in purctico it is found that popils schools, concerned. When thriainte

standard of losltuction and general character invariably leave if they fast to ger on at school! proceeded to our best tack, and considered and lose of the school; fe, where he consider and therefore such a rule is not needed. At what readjustments ware advisable in heed that one only of those two factors was de Queen's College where it has theoretically been method of assessing the grant in order to secure ficient, he would recommend a reduction of in force for come year,, cċċation to apply it..... greater efficiency, we fit that the average rate

noo grade only in the grant. But he might has not yet arizan. per unit need not in equity he increased.

-report a school as being inefficient within the The general

meaning of section as of the Code for serious chorcomings in aspect of one factor only.

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EFFECT OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS Loutilued abova will bo, we hope, a considerably Increased standard of efficiency in Government

schools, with no loss of the numbers attendit, them, which increase will be paid for by the récopt increase of school fars'; while in Gran! Schoola what increase in efficiency is needed to bring them up to the desiderated shaded will be provided without putting su polua stralo upon their resources.

We arrived, at the important opinion that in view of the

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COSTLINESS. OF AN ENGLISH STAFF

It should be the policy of the Government to take' measures for the adequate training of. Chinese, mastera,,.

We desire further to point out that not re commendation of a higher prani for the semovò and upper claries involves a detailed examina tion of the pupils in the remove. This and The necessary supervisión" of the proposed Lower Grade Schrals will throw a large increase of work upon the Educatico Department.

The other questions considered and answerid

présent.

Note-The present maximum grant of 35 shillings equals Browith exchange at 1/9.

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In present circumstances, and as a means of rapidly immoving the standard of education in the higher classer,, an Oxford Local Grant should be given on the following scale:--

Prel minary.

Honcurs.

Pass under age.

2325

Pass over e

Honours.

Junior.

Senior.

Pass under age:

Pass over age.

Honours of excused-

Pass under age. “

Pass over age

30116 25

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$

20. TOOT SO + 40

To earn the grant for senior honours the candidate should have prised to certain sub-

by the committee are suficiently explained byjects which the University authority may here

the following recommendations. "

Valess otherwise stated, our references are to Englab schools only.

RECOMMENDATIONE,

Staff:-Qualifications.-Ratio of English and

Chinese masters to pupils, and to one another-English mistresses. 1,

All Chinese mastern in Government and Grant Schnols, except such as may be special. iy exempted upon such grounds as long ex porlence or previous training, should go through, a three years course of training at the Technical Tastikule.

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Facilitian should be granted in the Normal Class at Queen's Callego for the training of pupil teachers from Grant Schools,

Note.-Pupil teachers, from the three Upper Grade District Schools already attoud "this Clau

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It is not intended by this recommendation to discourage such schools as may prefer to do so from training their own pupil teachers.

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Conificated English mistresses may be substituted for Chinese masters in the lowar classes of Upper Grade Schools, and in Lower

Grade Schools.

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Forty should be considered, the maximum number of pupils which can be taught effici ently by ons English or Chinesa master,

V.

Lower grade schools for Chinese and the lower clauris of upper grade schools for Chi- nese should be considered to be adequately staffed, for every division of not more tha fatty pupils there is one second-your Chinese MALIDT.

after declate to be essential,

(#) Special rates of fees in favour of (a) British subjects or the children al: re- sidents of the Colony, (b) Boarders, (c) where more thin one of a family in ip attendance ai school

Nrt-The Comminee have carefully con sidered these suggestions, which at first sight scem reasonable and attractive. Wa’werd' however led to discard them for the following reapers: Proprsals (~) and (6) would be diff Fcult to adjifnister, would almost inevitably lend to abuses, and would be unpspular with the Chinese Such distinctions between Bri- tish subjects and aliens are morcover not made It home not in China. Proposal (3) would be of special benefit to aliens who have come to Hongkong for education, as for instance waifa and straps collected by. Missions up country in China.and brought to Hongkong, eg, the children the Bertin Foundling Home. In of the limite i resnurces at the disposal of edu« i cation we bestitate to support this proposal.

Bakit Kajang.................. Bakit Rajahs

Carey Uniteds.......37/6, ptam, Castlefields

Changkat Serdang $20 Cheras.

Damansaras....... Eastern Internationals Fed. Selangors an Glenalyi Glansbleis

......... 170..

35/- prem.

To-day's Advertisements.

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R.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

In the Matter of the Estate of FRE- DERICK CAMPBELL, late of the ** Globa ̧ Holel"" Gentleman, De ceased,

NOT

́OTICE is hereby given that the Court has, by Virtue of Section 58 of The Probatex Ordinance 1897 (No. 1. of 1897), made an Order limiting, the time" for sending in CLAIMS to or against the above Estate to the 5th day of Junr, 1910.

Creditors and Claimants, are hereby re- quired to send their Claims to the Under. "signed by the above date.

Dated this/3rd day of May, 1910,

..$3.25

354]

Golcondes.......135/

444,

Golden Hopes Highlands and Lowlands 157f-ex. dlv. Indragiris....... min.543

lach Kenneths.........................................

Jequias...USVETO 19/39999/019109 Jonglander maaş min Kamaninge..................io/ pram. Kuala Lumpora of• | “Lanadrons (fully paid) ..................140/- Ladedrons (ppd.)............tz/6 prem.

Labus

'Ledbury in

Linggis. ............................ London Asiaties London Ventures......

Merlimaua

Pajams...... Pegobs

155/-

$18. .$56

Rubber Trusts......65/- prem. ex. n. i. *Segges

*-....310/

Sandycrofts Sepongs Seafields wise

540

Sekongs.......................... ..... 40f. prem. Shelfords .... Singapore & Johores.........................................522 Sumatra Paras, mumunes Surgel Chobs

Diagram 275/4 Sungei Kapars..................199/-.

Tandjongs.........................................55)- prem. Tangkaha...................... 25/- prom,

Ulu Rantu

imtaşlar

$4

J/-

United Serdangsom United Singapores... Walted Sumatra United Langkats....... 70) ex rights Pare Rubber..........11/ per lb.

SHANGHAI RACES,

THIRD DAY'S RESULTS. The results of the remaining races of the Shangbai Spring Meeting are as follows:-

PARI-MUTUEL STAKES.-Übs mile and a

bali,

***

Royal Rose (Burkill) ..................moni

· Fabulus (Mollar)...............................di Sandy (Hayes) བarཅ-t་ -íhr་ན་ Time: 3m. 37 2/5 600....... Record time; gm, 9'2/5 sec. RACING STAKES.-One mile.

Heroic (Jones).quistare sporum - T Persimmon Tree (Vida) Mahalla (Wullisumler) Time 1 m. 151/5 BC. "Record (imara"no," "mach

Yamotoze Cup.-One mile and three quar

in 2

3

Buckingham (Johnstone)..... Sutlej (Vida)

Banff (Burkill)...............................

Time 24 m. a 2/5 sec.

• QUREN'S COLLEGE AND GIRLS Schoolg. The Commlites, are of opinion that Queen'sters. College may well be developed on the lines of a school primarily intended to feed the Nota.-The above recommendations are cal University. This and will at present be best culated upon the figures for i909 to give a gain || sorved, by paying special attention to the "of $795 tó boys".schools and a loss of $763 to classes preparing candidates for 'the Oxford

girls schools, assuming that -giris schools will in future ba as successful in passing pupils for the Oxford Local as hoys' schools were in 1979

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The Government should control the amount spent upna Grant Schools in the following

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to preparing his annual estimates, the Dire tor should submit separate estimates of the cumbers of pupils in each Grant School, and in the case of upper grade schools, separate estimates of the numbers in (i) the lower classes, and (ii) the remove and upper classes.

· The capitation grants should be paid, upon these numbers as a maximum. To preparing his first estimate order this scheme the Director of Education should bare bis calculatiouson the figures for 1919; and any desired increase span

· these figurer should form the subject of a speciali application from the school concerned.

XII..

The numbers of pupils thus made eligible to sarb grants la lower classes and lower grade schools should not be increased for the present

OTHER PROPOSED CHANGES IN THE ORGANISA« TION OF GOVERNMENT AND GRANT SCHOOLS, ENTRANCE EXAMINA, TIONS,~AGE LIMIT.-SCHOLAR.' SHIP-NEGATIVE RECOM- MENDATIONA, XIV.

An entrance examination.jo Obineto, based upon a presumed two years' study, should be passed Sy,all Chinese pupils in Chinese dress, before they ate admitted to Gract Schools,

Not, This role has been in force at Govern ment schools for esveral years. 4

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Frovided that if one third-year Chines In the lower classes (8, 7 and 6) of upper master or a certificated English mistress ba | grade schools äge limits of 14, 15 and 15 years substituted for one second year Chloesz mas respectively should be enforced as a condition tor, then one first-year Chinniemester may be precadent to admission, 'Is the semove and substituted for another second-year Chinese upper classes pupils over twenty-one years of

age should not be permitted to remalo in at Nete-Thus for any three divisions in a tendance without the special sanction of the lower grade school or in the lower classes of | Director of Education, 40 upper grade school, there would be the following alternativos of staff:-

(.) Three second-year masteras

:(5.) · Ona_third-year master or certificated

English mistress;

Ona second-year master! One Art-year masters.

XVI.

The following scholarskips should be given annually

(a) Not more than ten free scholarships ten" able for three years from grant vernacular schools to the three proposed lower grade English school

Local Examinations.

The normal class is a very valuable feature of the College, and one to which doe impor Lance should be attached.

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XIX. "While the training of Chinese women teach. ers is highly desirable, attendance at the Technical Institute cannot be expected of them,

Otherwise there do not appear, to be good grounds for any marked differential treatment between boys and girls schools, to which we' need draw attention,

EDWARD 'A. IRVING; Chairman,

G... Victoria,

A. W. Brawin,"

P, M. de Maria,

Lou Chi Pak,

T. K. Daaly, Hon. Secretary Education Offige, 24th March, 1910,

THE opening sales at the Commeftis! Sale Rooms, Mincing Lane, on the 5th ult, were marked by an unusual incident. In the cat- alogue of Messre, 'Hale and Sun was a lot described as "rubber substituie," When the auctioneer of the firm rose a member of another 'wall-koowa frm also rose and protested agalost such an ljem being included in a subber sato immediately withdrew the lot, at those "respectable rooms,”” The auctioneer

FOR a combination of dopa comfort and con- summmate ingenuity in attempting to get the

brought from Amoy by a Chinese labourer who

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TRAKTOR VAL 3

Racord time: 3 m*43 4/5 sec. MAÚCHU STAKEL-One mile and a quarter.

Warwick (Dalgleish)............... ni............e £ Kismet (Rallton)................... 2 Edendale (Johnatone)... Time: 2m. 54 3/5 sec Record time: sm. 33.4/5 soc CONSOLATION STAKEB.-One mile and a quailer,

Orcas (Rowe). Argante (Mayerink) Lamettes (Johnstone)

Time: 2m. 54 3/5 6c.

2

3

CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES,—One mile aud a quarter.

Marbles (Springfald) .... .........................ožno

Spring Ross (Burki})

2

Sagittarius (Moller),donmaginasies ́§

Times 1am, jo sec.

Record time ram. 33 4/5-900.

J. H. KEMP Official Administrator.

TO LET

SQUARE FEET of LAND at

25,000 Kowloon (K M. L, 51), with 100

feet Sea Frontage ned right to build n Plør, suitable for Coal and or Timber Storage."

For particulars, apply to-

'L. M. ALVARES,

40, Wyndham Street,- Hongkong, 6th May, roro,

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FROM EUROPE.'

“HE H2 A. L. Steamship

THE

"SENEGAMBIA," Captain Eckhorn, having arrived. Consignées of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gonds are being landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Company, Limited, whence day livery may be obtalned egalnst Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Undersignad.

Optional Cargo will be carried on unless sotice to the contrary be. given before TO- DAY.

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamar's arrival here after which date they cantat be recognised..

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining :undelivered after the 11th inst, will be subject

to rant,

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the roth insi,, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in Buy case whatever..

THIS 'STEAMER BRINGS CARGO:- Ex ss. Frans from Ahus,

Ex sis. Barino fram Bordeaux.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.

Honokana 5th May, voro

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.

* IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,

FOR EUROPE.

HE Steamship

TH

"GOEBEN,"

Intimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM Co.,

LIMITED

Choice Australian

BEEF, LAMB, MUTTON,

RABBITS and HARES.

ASAHI

BEER

SAPPORO BEER

TO BE OBTAINED

FROM ALL WINE DEALERS

NOTICE.

MR. LI HON FAN, & Chinese graduate

varsad la literature, has been a teacher to European officials and merchants in `this Colony for over ten years.

“He has a good method of training Euro- peans to pass in the Obloese examination, and is possessed of a first rate certificate ́ns a Chinese teacher. He has also a good know: |ledge of Manderio,

Those who intend learning the Chinese.

pf language are requested to write care Hongkong Telegrapà office or direct to 97f Hollywood Raid, and floor.

Hongkong, jrð January, 1910,

'A'

"SOLIGNUM."

PERFECT preservative stain for Wool

Stone, and Brickwork.

Il protects against Decay, Fabgus, Dry TO. Rot, the Ravages of Insects and Vermin (especially the white ant) and the action of the

weather.

Captain B. Wilhelm, will leave MORROW, the 7th last, ät Noon.

For further particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & Co., General Agonis.

Honkan. 6th May, Toro

Events Coming.

Friday, 6th May.

"Bolignum" really does what is claimed for it, as may be seen from, the testl monials of the Governments of India, the [4 Sudno, &c.

Hughes and Hough, auction sale of mis. "cellaneous articles,ar mm,

Hughes and Hough, auction sale of the Wreck of .. Kweiyang. 4 p.m.

Saturday, 7th Mayɛ. Hughes and Hough Auction sale of farolture 2.30 pm

Hughes and Hough Auction sale of Japanare Curlos, 2.30 p.m.

Cricket, at the Cricket Ground, presentation of Shield Q

Boxing at Bello View Hotel Stadium 9 p.m.

Monday, 9th May. Meetlog of Licensing Board, 1.15 p.m.

Saturday, 1st May,

Star Ferry Co.'s annual meeting, 12.ƒ p.m.

from

In Drums and Barrels of various colours.

Prospectus and all farther information

SIEMSSEN & CO (Machinery Dept.) Hongkong,

-Sole Agenis.

Hongkong, 7th Dacaraber, 1900.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT- COMPANY, LIMITED..

PORTLAND GEMENT.

Io Carks of 375 lbs, not 85,50 por Cuk ax Factory,

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Ia Bage of ago Ibu. net $8.45 per Bag ex Factory.

SHEWAN TOMES & 60., General Manegers.

Hongkong, 15th August, 1907.

REDUCED PRICES FOR

WHISKIES.

A protest having been lodged against King Edward VII VO. Liqueur

·Marbles' win`and sustained, the final decision

of the race was announced to be as, follows —

Spring Ross......drur mamanaisa Sagittarius.

Stirrup Cap.....antimon

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#

· NIL DESPERANDUM QUFA...Seven forlengs.

Portrash (Vida) inime

Caoutchouc (Lindsay)

Koma (Burk

(Gold Label)

King George IV V.O. Liqueur (Gold

$25 per case.

Label)

25 do

CHAM

រ

King Edward VII Special (White

ONE BI

2

3

18

do

18 do

18 do

16 do

Time: 10, 01 4/5sec. Record timet 1m. 45 3/9800,

THE WEATHER.

On the 6th at 11,05 p.--Tha baramster has

fallen moderately in the Philippines, the

depression having advanced in a'N.W, direc

tion towards the neighbourhood of S. E. Luzon,

Moderate N.E. winda may be expected in the Formosa Channel, and fresh to strong -N.E. winds over the N.E. part of the Obing 3o.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour ending at 10 am, to-day, 2.00 inches,

Label) -

King George IV Special (White

Label)

Perfection (D. & J. McCalum's Club Whisky, Special

NOTE-Even the Cheapest of these Brands is Superior in Quality, Mellowness and Maturity to many So-called popular Whiskies. Connoisseurs are unanimous in their verdiot regarding this,

forbidden stuff through the customs, a pillow arrived on the Vingehow recently, easily takes | the prize p'pe, ways the Mfantla Cåblanews, Pressure be given way also over Chine and Four Lundred little oplum pills made to insitate Japan, particularly over the latter. It is highest cotton seed were found meatly ensconded among || over the Pacific to the East of Japan. the cotton stuffing of a pilloTM"claimed by the colostles, together with other things, as hit personal properly, at the baggage office on Thursday evasing, But for Schwartzkopfs Ansly developed olfactory organ the swag

TORECAST. would have passed through unnoticed, and Mr. 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, N.E. Chino would now be enjoying the rare comfort | winds, moderate į fair, of resting his think place on the rest of the

3-Formosa Channel, Same as No, 1.

South coast of Uhifa betwaan Hongkong dops, walls nader, the influence of one of the and Lamocks, Same as No, 1. | Uutta pijle and with the supply for a prolonged | 4-South coast of Chias between Hongkong Telephone 186.

**(pas" within easy reach.

and Hazan, Bamo di No.17

SOLE AGENTS :

H. PRICE & CO. LD... WINE MERCHANTS,

Mongkowy, 4th May, agid/

12, Queen's Road, Central,

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