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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

bhedsbipi that might,urist would be carefully. studied, and owners of properties would not be accorded the harsh treatment which had been [hinted at."

Mr. Osborne corrected certain parts of Mr. Chathaus speech.

Mr, Osborne-I can prove it.

Volunteering Hongkong

FORMATION. ON "SCOUTS" COMPANY,

HR C... ROIS' SCHEME KERTA DON GÄWITH APPROVAL

20th fast.

FRIDAY JULY 12 1010

BEUCATION IN HONGKONG.

EXCERPTS FROM DIRECTORY REPORT.

[The following excerpta are made from the rapur: for 1909 of the Dilector of Rdecalor, which was laid before the Legislative Council, yastarday DWA

The attendance has fallen off very colder Operations at Colowan.

لمرة الان

ast inst. meeting of the Legislative Conoċil was Stand the Council Chamber this site -Moon Presenji-His-Excellency the" "Officer

Mr. Chatham said he wished to remove nistating the Government, Sir Henry contain misapprehensions which might be CLM.G, Hon Mr. A. M. Thomson, created by hon, member's remarken, No (Secretary), Hon. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer | hardship whatever resulted in the cases at xial-Treasurer), Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Kowicon to which the hon. member had se›

(Director of Public Works), Hon. Mr F.

ferred. Miles (Copalo Superintendent of Palico), Hon Mr. Ha Koswick, Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, marks of his honourable colleagues. He

Men AZNfrewin (Registrar General), Dr. Ho Kal said he generally suppártéd the appeal of H, E. the Officer. Adm ainter.ng the were purposely, taducad at Opera's College? the Belljos Fublic School.. Dace parḥaps the pбnoguera troppu since the commencement of ano, Hod Me: Osborns, Hon. Mr. Murray suggested that a clause be inserted providing Stewart and. Mr. C. Clémenti' (Clerk of

compensation in cases where they were desmed Councils),

necessary. VMINUTES ·"

The Attorney-Geooral expressed his will *The minutes of the last meeting were read fugaces to amend the Bill to give discretionary Wad confirmed, a

power to grant compensation.

After further discussion the Bill was left in Committes;

FINANCIAL MINUTES, The Colonial Secretary laid on the table Fin- ancial-Minutes Nos. 58 and 59. It was 'agreed that they be referred to the Finance Committee;

DEFINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.

The report (No. 7) of the Finance Commiten was adopted...

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITING. my Tau suport (No,, 2) of the Public Works Committee was adopted.

PAPERS.

The Colonial Secretary, by command of Hi Excellency be Officer Administering the Go- ernment, laid on the table the following

Papers ---

Report of the Director of Public Works, Report of the Land Officer. Report of the Director of Education

TRAINING OF MIDWIVES The first reading of a Bill obtifled An Ordin- Ance to secure the bewer training of Midwives ind to regulate their practice, was not proceed- ad with.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL..

The Attorney General moved 'the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to relieve the Govamor-to-Council of cortalo duales..

He said that an Ordinance was pond last It was proposed to effect by the lil before year which effected in a greater men urd what Council. The Ordinance was regarded by the Secretary of State as being questionable and was disallowed by His Majesty. The Ordin- apce before Council proposed to substituto the one sanctioned by Orincil inst your,

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Agreed.

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Council then proceeded to consider the Bill Ju Committee.

Council resumed And The Bill was 'read a third time and passed.

YOUNG PERSONE.

The Attorney General moved the second tending of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to hend the Young Peris Ordinance, 1970. It wis explained that the Bill was with regard to the abolition of the capital punishment in the case of young pershins. Sometimes difficulty Krosa in proving the age-of-young painees The Bill was framed with the object of vesting the Court with discretion to decide whether they were young persons or not.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. The Bill was road a second time. Council resumed and the Bill was read a third time and parsed.

COPYRIGHT.

The second reading of the Bill entitled Ao Ordinance to amend the Law of Copyright, wax passed on the motion of the Attorney General, seconded by the Colonial Secretary, The Attorney General explained that, the Bill proposed to amend the Law of Copy. right The Bill was drafted by Mr. Stade.

the law was at present the owner of copyright registered in the Colony bad to register it in Stationers' Hall and could not san galeus it was registered in London. The Bill now proposed that, a copyright may be registered either local ly or in London. The abject of the Hill was to make the general law of copyright uniform, The Bill was then considered In Committee, féad a third tima sad passed.

CROWN LANDA RESUMPTION

Ordinance to amend the Usono Lands Resump tion Ordinance, 1999, and to make special provision for the Resumption of Crown Lande of small valis for public purposes was passed on the motion of the Attorney General second- ed by the Colonial Secretary, The Attorney General stated that the Bill was directed an tirply to lands of smill valus. There were cortals, proceedings necessary, including no- tical to be gazeited, and the Bill proposed in cases of lands of small value to simplify those necessities, which necessarily involved some delay, A class was inserted providing in the avant of the owner not being found for notices to be posted up close to the site and the Bill

·was zoad a third time and passed,

A LIQUORS ‘ORDINANCE, The Bill entitled' An' Ordinance' to further] amend the Liquors Ordinance, 1949, was rend: a second time on the motion of the Autorony General inconded by the Calool 1 Secretary,

The Attorney General said that the Bill pro: vided to place ita Navy on the same footing at the military as regarded exemption. The Bill was read a third time and passed.

CINEMATOGRAPHṣ;

The Allprosy General, in moving the second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Theatres and Public Performances Regulation Ordinance, 1908, said that it was found desirable to place cinematograph exhibi tions under the consorship of the Registrat General. Hitherto, there had been no com plaints as regarded local performances but it was nevertheless deamed desirable that the course should be taken,

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Carried:

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The Bill was then read a third time and paused.

SUPPLY BILL.

Council resumed consideration in Committes of the Bill gatitled An Ordinança to authorize the Appropriation of a Supplementary Sam of Three hundred and fourteen thousand five hundred and thirty-three Dollars and thirty. cents, to defray the Charges of the Year agog.

The Bill was reported without amendment, read a third time and passed.

TRANWAYS.

The second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Tramway Ordinance, :1902, was not proceeded with,

ADJOURNMENT.

The Council then adjourned,

FINANCE COMMITTEE..

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A meeting of the Finance Committee was bald immediately after the meeting of Council, the Colonial Secretary presiding. It was agreed that the fallowing votes ba recommended for adoption by the Council:—

SECRET SERVICE.

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A sum of one thousand dollars in aid of the vote, Police and Prison Departments. A Police, other charges, secret service.

SANITARY RECEPTACLES.

A sum of five hundred dollars in aid of the vote, Sanitary Department, other charget, saal. tary aloff, nightsoil receptacles.

This was all the business,

·ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBBRT,

WHIPPING IS INCLUDED IN SENTENCE BY

THE CHIEF JUSTICE.

Before the Chief Justice, Sir Francis Piggott, at the Criminal passions this morning. Woog Sin and Tsoi Som were indicted on charges of attempted armed robbery at Wanchai on the 17th June last. Hon. Mr. W. Kees-Davies, KC, Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. H.-Depays, Sr., from the Crowo Solicitors office, prosecuted while the prisoners were undefended,

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ably. The headmistress was transferred also. where early in the year; but still the cost per unit roaches the altogether preposterous figurs

500 ARRESTS MADE of Såzo per unit (St54 in 1907 and S166 in 1908).

The numbers-an-hal: likely to increase materially. In the gear fatur me They-wars-ay- MEN-EXGRECATED IN MILITARY PRISONS, for the year as against 41 for 1993; final jud

[From Our Own Correspondent] The tasal

al number of poplis is 6,560 as coin-

DELILION PUBLIC SCHOOL (ENGLISH AND pared with 6,175, last year Table 1 abawa, ina wydane VERNACULAK SIDES), C

Macao, ast, Joly numbers al Corsismen,, schools to be 3,326 am | Reintasca,to pasi reports wiļi,akaw a

radical The attached correspondence relative to the compared with 1,115 last year. The numbers chant Which Man taken place in the rature of Fat the most Important results of the mill. tary operations: conducted at Coldwan by ibe, Government aide proctor publication hand, and especially saiyingpun, shew marked gradually fell from this position and became day when the Portuguese soldiers in advancing Pas thres feeders to the college on the other most important giris school in the Colony, trauble more than a week ago, were schlarad to- has been forwarded now, 14th July, 1910. Increases, (9331774), up two British schools, mainly a resort for girls whose special educk on the more remake parts of the island effected

Hongkong, sith Sir-With regard to your circular letter of Kowloon Girls School and Victoria School tional needs were unprovided for elsewhere,

It must not be supposed that every non of iba the 4th instant addressed to British commer the combined slight decrease. Several of vir Jews, Eurasiany, Japanent, sic. The at the capture of about three hundred prisoners, man arrested are pirater of the worst dre clal firms in this: Colony on the subject of the the less important schools also have declined tendance on the Englian side, though akad ont cacoumgement of Volunteering, I here nowo numbers. The Increase at the Balilion by a'cumber of small bays, fell in 1905 16 85

who had confabulated with the pirates to By that year however to quote my Boopal subvert law and order on the island, or bad the honour to enclose a letter which I have Public School (Girls) is noteworthy, Farther received from Mr. Q. H. Ross offering, on car details are given below under the headlogy of report, there were "signs of an increased desire tisch le revolt against Portugaste government tale terms, to raise, and train a Company of the schools,

The classiderable increase in the numbers at the part of the Chinese parente to give their is the Island. There are many extenuating "Scouts,"

daughters an English education." To meet clecemstances to be considered in favour of the As one of the most importent of the con Grant schools (4,13619,917) in chiefly due to the new demand special divisions of the law: so-called revellers. In the first place, until the ditions mentiound by Mr. Rons is, that the the increase of Ubinase, pupils in the tower er classes were formed where the instruc

demonstration of Portuguese physical; fores in ̈ Banks and leading firms should encourage classes of the Bilis Kadoori School and St. los ras strictly on English lines. By 1907, the commencement of military operations, the their men to join and give than the necessary Joseph's College.

the Chinese pupila preponderated, so greatly peaceful villigare had not much option in the leave of absance to render shamsalvos efficient,

The steadily increasing numbers taking so in the lower classes, that it was possible matter of their choice of Allegiance cliber to 1. wrote, ex. per enclosed letter, to save English education as shown in Table 11 door to do away with the pop Chiarra divi constituted and recognised gaveromen rou Banks and firms, who have all approved the not adequately describe the rush for places lesions altogether, and the school became the filand, or the acceptance of the vie

English schools during the past year. If the organised as an English School," to suit the evitable domination forced upon the nambare admbled had not been limited to suil requirements of the great majority of the the capacity of the staff and class rooms, pupils. It is hardly necessary to add that ends who caught like rats in a traphy several hundred more pupils might have been pupils of all nationalities wire and are still can of the poor, as to their cats on tip enrolled."

island. Literally between two frur” thầy had welcomed: Nevertheless by igs the lowest part of the poor, faw-abiding lobabitants of the The sacio table (No. 1) shows that the classes bad become almost exclusively Chinese.

an option bet to- throw their lots with theủ It may appear to H.Ę. that the numbers, pronmbare taking a vernacular education base Under the same roof as this Keglish school erstwhile dominant authority in the villages, pored are not, large, but I venture the oplaton increased. The increase is dus entirely to the but quite independent of it there had been for namely, that of their warmly masters who have that, if once a good start is made and the young development of tho Belilios Public School.. many years a veroacular Chinese school of a invited such dreadful retribution over their inag of the Colony, realise that there is oppor. The small vernacular schools managed by the not very high type, but with a large attendance. ows heads, (noity to serve with congeniat neighbours in various Missions show a decline (2,012: 2,149) Imigos, this vernacular school fall under the the ranks and under: Officers of their own The satisfactory nature of the education, given management of Mr. Sung Hok-pang to whose choice, a considerable impetus will be given to in those schools is considered under the bead- singularly able control in due the remarkable Volunteering.-¡ bava pic....

ing vernacular education below; but their improvement which has taken place. In hit worldly success is very easily surpassed by that time the average attendance has flaen from 175 of the private vernacular schools. Of these, to 316; the foon, collected from nil to $1,921 carelal records, so far as it is possible to obtain The curriculam now includes elementary music them, have been kept for several years. and palating. But more significsot still is The fees charged in the private vernacular the remarkable change for the better in the nacular schools make no charge in most cases. due 10. Mr. Bang's influence that in 1909 the it is probably fair to say that except the Bellips two bighest standards expressed a dáira to Public School and out or two others, the ver learn English for an hour a day. Their roques? was complied with, and the experiment has proved so successful that I have arranged for the four highest standards to do solo future, the time spent on the subject increasing in the higher standards. As the Chinese girls on the English side are daily taught Chinese, the amalgamation of the vernacular school (under Mrs. Tutcher) with the verancalar school(under Mr. Sung Hok-pang)is practically complete.

I have the honour therefore to ask that you will lay the proposition before H.E. Officer Administering the Government, with view to his sanctioning the raining of a body of Scouts on the lines suggested by Mr. Ross.

(d) HENRY KESWICK, The Hon. The Colonial Sacretary,

Hongkong.

Hongkong, 7th July, 1910.

Moreover, as members of naluwfol, sierst societies, the robber band could more easily command obedience to their self-consiliated Authority At a time when there was linle 10 a sense of imminent danger at their TALY suspicion to arouse the Ponuguste authorities; doors. Hence it was possible-for-the-pirata chefs, through their subservient anderlings, to command and enforce: obedience from men

Gentleme,-Consequeat upon the latter of schools' average $1.25 a month ; the grant vér bearing and intelligence of the pupils. It way and women whose rofusal at the time must

the Hon, the Colonial Secretary dated the 4th Instant and urging os heads of firms, Backs, etc. in this Colony the importance of sòcouragi | ing their employees to join the local Volunteer forços, I have received the enclosed latter from Mr. C. H, Rous.

Mr. C. L. Ress is well known to, you, and has already proved that bq is fully qualified to carry out the duties of a Scout Master, dore important still be bas the confidence of all who buvo evar solved with and under him.

Bacular schools under the Education Depan ment represent the leavings of vatascular edu

calion,

The contrary is the trath as regards an education in English. The dotted line in Table marking the progress of the Private English Schools seems to prove that there is Ittle money to be made out of reaching a smattering of English at low teas. Among I would ask you therefors whether you would encourage your men to joi the pro importance, St Stephen's College (maximum the private schools are included two of great posed "Hongkong Scotis," and undertake to grant them the requisite leave to make

enrolment 120) and St. Paul's College (50): tuere is also an justitation known as the South themselves fully efficient. If you approve, I would propose to approach H.E. the Off China Academy. In the remaining 24 private cer Administering the Government with schools the fees average 51.75 a month. There view to the sanctioning and immediate ralato also ad might schools in which English is ing of the "Hoogkooy Scouts" on the taught to 659 pupils. lines set forth in Mr. Ross' letter. I have etc.,

'Messin

(5d.), Henry Keswick,

The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cor

poration.

The Chartered Bank of ludia, Australia &

China,

Butterfield & fwire. Shawau Tomes & Co. Dodwell & Co.

The Paninsular & Oriental S, N, Co. 'Relts & Co...

The Mercantile Bank of India.

· Hongkong, 7th July, 1910, Dear Sir, With reference to the Colonial Secretary's printed Circular dated 4th July, 1 think the above proposed agit is an exce,loat iden

I would recommend that the unit be called "The Hongkong Sepals," and he composed of both mounted and dismounted meo. I Would arm and dress these men exactly alike, takch them identical drill and as far as possible make them-interchangeable.

The Unst should be composed of :-)

Gaptaio,

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Lieutenant in charge of mounted

mea,

From experience gained when in command of the late Volunteer Tropp, I am of opinion The jury was as follows:-Messrs. W. that for "istelligence work in the New Teni The second reading of the Bilentilled-A-Stebbing (foreman), A.; da Cruz Roza-T-1-tory, both mounted and dismounted-men-are Richards, D., Steel, A. J. Baralay, J. B.Scait desirable. Many eligible men were prevented and W. Taylor.

from joining the Valunteer Troop, because they The Attorney General stated that the did not keep paries, and it very often happan offence with which prisoners were charged ed that members of the Troop having sold their took place at a house opposite No. 1 ponlas were then unable to attend drills, etc; Police Station at Wanchai on the 17th ander the above proposed system men without June last. On that day the prosecutrix was in

mounts would automatically pass to the du her house with her little dangbier nine years of mounted branch of the unit and their services age, her husband being away at work. Four

be retained.. men came to her house saying they were looks log for somebody. The first prisoner clutched the woman by the throat. The second prisoner, who carried a knife, gagged. her and threatened to steb ber death if she said anything. The child cried out and bar screams aliracled some people, who went upstairs. This started the four men and they bolted out of the house. Both prison. ers were identified as being among the four men. A European Sergeant, a Chinese watch· man and Mr. Lysaught gave chase and iba (wo prisoners were eventually caught, one being stopped by an Indian watchman. When the fast prisoner was caught he took a knife aut of his pocket and throw it into the harbour, from which it was afterwards, scored by When the first prisoner was arrested be threw down some gage, wire and string and whon | searched, other'implements of the vocation of a burglar were found upon him. The other two men, were not discovered.

...PROTECTION OF WOMEN AND GIRLS,

The Attorney, General moved the second reading of the Hill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Protection of Women and Girls Or- dinance, 1897.

The Colonial Secretary seconded. Agreed. Donncil proceeded to consider the Bill in Committee and the Bill was road a third time and passed.

HIGHWAYS.

The Altorney-General moved, the Colonial Secretary seconded, the second reading of ibs|| Bill entitled As Ordinance to provide for the stopplag op, diversios, turaing or alteration lu levels of highways,

Mr. Murray Stewart said he could not see his way to vote in favour of the scend reading of the Bill opless some clanse was inserted prorid: log compensation where necessary. The Bill was capable of itflicting considerable hardship... The Attorney General said thatŝbo was not awarn that any compensation was provided by the Home Art,

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Mr. Stewart-At any rate this one should. Me Keswick Badeseed hop, member's re. His Excsilancy briefly replied to hon mem bar's objection. Of course, he know the unof ficial members did not trust the Government (Laughter) bat compensation would be granted In cases where they were justified... 24/Mr. Osborns said that there was a consider- abis difference between the circumstances of this Colony and those prevailing at home. His Excellency hadfotimated that some comporSR- tlos would be granted in casex where they were ustified but on his part ha-would-iike ib san tka principis, endorsed, in a mora tangible manner in the Ordinance. If such a thing were to be done at home, there would at once be a considerable outcry and the Based olTrade would stop in to prevent any injustice belag done. Here, if a person wish

dito appsul, the appeal was from Cassar, to Usisar forhere was no appeal. He would like to see the peluciple which allowed.com

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Lieutenant in charge of dismount-

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Sergeants, 3 corporals and 15

mounted troopers · Sergeants, a corporals and dis

mounlod troopera Total Officers and 52 N.C.D.'s

and man.

They should be armed with H. E. carbines, (experience saving shown that, the Shon Ser vice R.de is too cumbersome for rapid menntain work in a tropical climate), otherwise equip. diter.ment to remain practically the same as for the

late Volunteer Troop,

— His Lordiḥip-Ob, yes, they should be given romething out of the fandi. I don't know ¿what fonda thero are,

Conditions of service to be

· 1. Attendance for at least three full days

Pat Xmas Câmp

3. Filtron Drillá exclusive of Recinits

Drills

3. Coyne of Muskatry,

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REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE,

The expeditare uppo education has incresed by $13,484 ($219,359: $205,875) and the revenue has increased by $13,611 (338,214; $54,603). The not result is a percentage of revenue lo expenditure of 43.84, which is a high figure, At Government schools the cost per upit (average attendance) foll" to $37.15, the lowest It has been since 1902. A Grant schools on the contrary it is higher than ever before, This is due to the bigher proportion of pupils in the upper grade schools, fodeed theia is no sim- pier and fairer indication of the progress of education in Hongkong than the standy in crease in the averaga, cost per pupil ut Grant schools ainco 1901, when the new Code and pew rates of grant came into force.

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION.

Upon the retirement of Dr. Wright is April, to bich allusion is made below, Queen', College was placed under the control of the Head of the Education Department, whose title was changed from." Inspector of Schools" to that of" Director of Education,"

COVERNMENT, SCHOOLS,"

GRANT SCHOOLS. Attention has already been drawn to the increased numbers in the Esglish schools. At the Ellis Kadoorie School, the average attend ance increased from 498 to 596, and Grant by 52,500,

bave surely means instant death.

Alive to all these extenuating circumstances 1 am glad to learn from good official source that the local Government will temper justice with medotation and no drastic measures, will be retorted to in dealing with the large num- ber of men now under arrest, but 2. Fuit aud minute investigations will be con..

ducted in each case, and, as among auch a large number there are surely to be found good few of innocent men, their freedom from complicity in the recent rising will be treated with adequate lo siency. On the other hand, condiga paoishment will be visited an those whore association with pirates and kidnappora is proven. This is as it shou'd ho,

UNDER MILITÁRY/GUARD.

The prisoners are not detained in the City The following table sets forth the authorised gaol. The locking up of such a large name. figures showing the fans, numbers of boarders bar of mea in the associated cells of the and the peiceuinges of different nationallitor local prison is not without its serious" risks in each of the English Grant schools. There and evan positiva danger, especially when are however many remissions of fees made in it is considered that among them are to individual cauas. The distinction between be found criminals of the worst description. in Oblas and who have been "bardened" by brutal deads of murder and hoartiası plander, Roglish and Eurasian is one pot always very easily made.

The wise precaution has been taken of regra- gating the men in the military prisons in vary *ious fszta scattered over the Settlement. Thera

School

Total Pupils.

Percentages of differ Fee

-St. Joseph's College 1.400 57.

•--Italian Conrent muskij 201 -French Conreal, és 18 -Anglo-Portuguese,

-Diocesan Girls' School do yo -Diocesan Jaya School or d 9-St, Mary's th-Kilis Kadnerin

18 Franci

ent nationalitTas..

Other Asiati

33 10 $1.00

3.00 ☐☐ 3.00

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6,00 1.00 4 100

$ 65 to 19,00

HYGIENE. EXAMINATION ON THE HYGIENE MANUAL. The asual shield competition was hold The Retranchinent Committee, while tecom among the schools in December, the papers maadleg but few reductions in the Staff of the being set by Dr. Pearse, There were 12 Department, poisted-on-the-advisability-of-competing teams with 107 competitors. The increasing the foss charged in some Govers- Diocesan was first. Four schools including meat schools, The fees for new pupile ware Salyingpua earned over 60% of marks. I must consequently increased from $1 to 5; at congratulate the Hollywood Road (Lower Queen's College; from $1 to 54 at Salyingpan; Grade) School on its success. The whole of from 63 to 51 At Yaumati and Wactsai and is top Classes were needed to form the team, from 50 cents to $1, at the Balilios Public which best among others Queen's College. Queen's College did very badly, when the cir School, varascular side.

cumstancasare fably considered, including its very big field of selection. Yanmati should tave done much better.

QUEEN'S COLLEGS, The annual report of the headmaster seta forth the general bistory of the Colle for the your ander review.

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DISTRICT SCHOOLS,

The three district schools of Salyingpto, Yaomati and Waptesi folly shared in the general increase of attendance at Anglo Chinese schools. The fees collected wore $10,703 as compared with $16.7.8.

The reason given by the French Convant for their weakness in the subject this year is that it has only beca studied since Sag'ambar: This is however, no real explanation, since hygieneiss compulsory subject. The Diocesan School (Girls) did not compete, which seems pity. Kowloon School and Victoria School did Dot compete either, on the ground that they bad not enough pupils who had been under jastruction for the full your I am of opinion that all Government and Grant schools should compete, unicas especially excused, area it only small teams can be sent in and that any school intending to sand in a reduced team should The following increases in the establish obtain sauction for so doing from myself at ments over those of last year were provided 1-aasta month before the date of examination.

Saiylfgpun.- One Grade II, one Grade III, wo Grade VI Chinese Masters, ENEMAS Wentesi,-Ons Grade II, ons Grade V cre Grada VI Ohfacin Masters....

All three schools were practically full for the greater part of the year, and during a consider abis part of it were overcrowded in the lowest classes, where the pressure makes itself manifest. Regulations which will prevent over- crowding in future have now been made.

In addition, are. Morris, Headmistress, Victoria School, was attached to the Staff of Sairiospoo. The experiment of putting a junior Chinese cliss ander an English Indy was now in Government schools, and has proved most successful. I have never seen a better class of begtomers than hers was by the end of the year: On the whole the three schools are doing points of detall which require more attention, very satisfactory work. There and soveral andthese can baconveniently considered under the next heading

"A YAO-MA-TI SQUABBLE."

DESPERATE "CHINAMAN WHU JUMPED, INTO

·THE HARBOUR TO `ESCAPE ARREST.

8th fast

Before the Chief Justice, Bir Francis Piggott, at the Criminal, Sessions this morong. To Ohuk and Chan Kam Sun were charged with maliciously calling and wounding a boat coolle with latest to catie grievous bodily harm at Yan-ma-ti on the igth May last. Hon. Mr. W. Haen-Darins, EG, Attorney-General, Instruct ed by Mt. H. L. Denys, Sr., from the Crown Solicitor's office, presscuted, while prisoners were undefended and

is the "double security in...that the chances of 'escapa mzeḥradocad to a mlolium and the pos sibility of a concerted mutiny wholly obylated. – DISTRICT WATCHMAN TURNED TRAITOR..

The story has gained currency that's dis- trict watchman at. Dolowan—known in Macao as China de quatro; whose duty it is to patrok kini beat and strike the hide-bound Chinese dram

to announce his'patrol-bas bsen capturad by: the Chiness in the act of excaplog from Colo- wan. After his apprehension he was questioned by the Chinese officials as to the whereabouts of a certain Chinese woman who was supposed ; to have beso kidnapped. At first, in-unawar to the usual interrogativas he denied all knowledge of the existence-of-the-woman,→ Then in the usual Chipcas fashion he was threatened with the application of what is known in the United States prisons as the "Third Degree." Further than that, he was told that he would be killed if be parsisted in concealing his knowledge of the whereabouts of the woman, Frightened out of his wits the poor wretch made a clean breast of it, and owned to the fact that the woman was held a captive is his bourg at Colowan, Whereupon prisoner was turned over 'the' Portuguese authorities by whom investigations are to be carried out for the deliverance of the kid. aspped woman. The watchman is considered avainable "prisoner of war" and from whom mach information concerning the pirates are expected to be obtained... righ

*RIFLES ON THE HILLS, AND Portugutin soldiers contain to scour the in- laud. Many rifles have been found on the hills. These arms are supposed to have belonged: to the pirates who before abandoning them have taken precaution of smashing the batteri,

That there is intention on the part of the Portuguese to contions to hold "the field!" in seen to the further transport of ammunitions. and military supplies daily from Macio to Colowas. The necessity for this is act now very apparent, since after Sunday's severe can nonading by the gunboate Patria and Marau Dot & stray, shot kas again buen fired by the Chinese.

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is still maintained by Commodore Wa's mos. quite fitills whose strength has since benc redaced by the departure for Whampes of the training ship, formerly the Pocahontas;; The Hongkong-built West River paltol, bosta ara quite prominant molts by rosson of their witn foss masts. There wars counted not less than three of these gonboats among the Chinese blockading fleet to-day

GENTLEMAN'S WARDROBE

DETAINED.

Evidence having been called, the jury, with, out retiring, returned a noanimous verdict of guilty. His Lordship sentenced each of the

4. Attendance at Annual Inspection. prisoners to three years' imprisonment wit

-5° New Members to be elected by vote.'- bard labour and in doing so said he thought it. Promotions by election. was a casewhere be should sidmipisterwhipping' and awarded each of the prisoners twelve Banks and firma will encourage their men to If Government approve, and if the leading strokes of the birch. ·

The Attorney-General-I think it'll be a help | leave so that they may attend the Xmas Camps. jain, and undertake to graut them the requisite to the Police if the two watchmen sie recom", I will endeavour to recruit the desired ga man mended.

and get the Unit into working order before Xmas 1910.—I am, etc.

BRITISH, SCHOOLS, **: (54), C, H, ROBL 'Kowloon Schust (Girls). This school can Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick,

fiones to fill a useful purpose. The namber la Hongkong.

avorige attendance is 55. The cost per unit has fallen to 5115 from $43 fast year. Colonial Secretary's Office, Ch

Huangkong, 15th July, ipio,ars set to the quefaloess of Kowloon School, Sit-I am directed to acknowledge the. It provides schooling in a besltby sad, bright

Before Mr. Janice Hazeland, Acting Puissa receipt of your foster of the with lustant, and in atmosphere for a number of children, but the prisoners were charged with catting and wound. Judge, in the Summary Court this morning, reply to inform you that His Excellency accepts very short average of aliandance of the pupils for another so, hich was unfortassiely of G. Clark soed Mr. M. S. Hay, propisatzes of with shanks the offer of Mr. G. H. Ross (o makes it impossible to follow out any compre: frequent occurrence in the Colony. The the Wyndham Hotel, to recover the stims of Half the 'g is in the victim of the assault was on the data in quas, $1000, Mr. Otta Kong Bing appeared for the coal-boat with his foreman at pinipin and Mr., H. Gardiner was NOTEIKT low with Volunteering in the Colony-1's top class are foreigners, break

Victoria School (Boys):—On resuming charge | Yay-ma-11,

The Attorney-General-1 shall;represent fee matter, bache

HONGKONG'S BORROW,

ROYAL APPRECIATION,

and fast.

The following was the jury i-Messrs. W..T. Stebbing: (foramas), A. I, da Crus, Ross, T. J. Scott and W. Taylor,

Experience bas shown the limitations which | Richardo, D. T. Steel, PA

The Attorney-Gacetal- that the two

|∙raisa and train a Company of Scouts la connec・kansive school: course, seda van den då man stan on: hours Abeto prisoners Came:00:

($d.), A. M. THOMSON, Oolonial Secretary, The Hon. Ma, H. Kaswick. - ,r་

Umpak dato Shanghai, si fost, Messrs. Wheelock & Bo write Since last writing our homeward freight market has been practi-

BY BOARDING-HOUSE KEEPER.

sand (der,

of the department is April, I found this school board and asked the feriman to lend them Mr. Kong Sing This le a serious caso. ii. My in an upsatisfactory condition. The handmaster soms meney, Tale the forumas decllaed to client's wardrobe has been detained by the wapi on leave shortly aftan and the Bidar boys do, wherespon the men became rove On plaintiff (Laughter),2% were taught for the rest of the pear partly by, the boat-conlis going to hit mantar's assistance, Mt. Gi Mrs James of Kowloon School and pantly by the first prisoner sabbed the decersed in the wa Mr. Darwen of Yaugiat. There was so improve the mkatis of the back and she ascond pelsoner ment by the end of the yaw, de h

His Excellency, the Officer Administaring the Government read the following despatchy dated 17th June, 1910, from the Secretary of State for the Colonlet, at the meeting of the Legislative Opuncil yesterday afternoon 123|

Your despatch and its enclosures have been laid before the King who has been greatly. touched at bearing of the deep sorrow ariscad by the Brijsh, Chinese and all sections of the damaged respected vetere decry farby: mand from His Majesty 10/expraad do'kib uwa cargo oparing has falleg off and the prospects boys, most of whom are the sons of Government victim into the wilet

Win Chatham said that the remarks ofthe behalf and on that of Her Majusty the Queen for near future loading are very poor indenik vervantar. They are backward, and do not seam 291 3 pakker were rather in support of the mea. Mother and the other Mausbers of the stoyal ConswissThe revival mentioned in our last to kira been wall grounded'; but they arm maker) tafise giving his chasons, the hon, mem: Family" thel" kwartfelt appreciation, of the'd bag molirely collapsed and there is nothing dod in progress. Most of them are Bow, being Fermenter.the F. W. D. concluded by sydpally shown throughout the Colony, and; ing on the chas) in (sey dirsetip for Lonuidad prepared for the Oxford Local Preliminary,

that the Government was not so callons of the dutiful and 'foyal altitude of all clanss and wrenithm, mgatari kluman Satana gide

I promises to be of much value sala discali to sit their alloten sata); Oshome had tried to meka aut.:. Any of the coda dinity, "

passation, 10 BEKABR whose : properly? was | Imbibitants of Hongkong and 1 vit in com cally stagnant; if anytblag, the gusality of The upset: school consists at presenter 2, An the men's own language, struck him (with

The prisoner ther

to hand over.

There you

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