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CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL.

Hongkong Chamber of Commerce

Arrangements.

A circular letter issued by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce statos :----

With reference to the resolution proposed and carried at the Annual General Meeting of the Chamber held on the 27th March, and the circular letter dated the 9th May, 1916, addressed to the members, the Committes now take pleasure in announcing that arrangements have been made to open the school on 1st November, 1916, ao far as regards the Can tonere. Section, The Mandarin Section is held over for the present for further consideration, bat

should sufficient support be forth-

THE COLONY'S FINANCES..

The financial statement for the mouth of July, imued by the Hongkong Treasury, is follows: Balance of Awets

and Liabilities on 30th June, 1916. Revenue from 1st

to Slat 1916,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1916..

"OUR DAY."

Lady May's "Rose Fund,

Previously scknowledged $1,566 Hoolan Mao.

10

Anonymous

10

*My mite "

10

WI

Mr. D. W. Trstman.

20

Mrs. Botelho

25

...$544,205.35 Mr. O. W. Falk i

GOO

25

MU

H. E. General Ventric

50

July,

1,262,075.05

Mr Frank Smyth (Macao)

50

Mr Chin U Tin

100

1,808,370.41

Mr and Mrs Shellim.

100

**

Sir C, P. Chater, O.M.G....

160

Sir R. Ho Tang

400

...

Expenditure from 1st to 31st July, 1916,

Balance..

813,363,29

coming, the earliest opportunity on the basis of the resulta obtain-. will be taken to add this branched; advise pupils in the prosecu of stady to the school.

tion of their studies; (f) arrange

The Committee reserve to them for holding the examinations on selves the right to alter the which, according to the results general scheme with a view to obtained, the i-sae of certificates Co-ordination with the school re-lof competency are made cently opened under the auspices | depend. of the British Chamber of Com- meres in Canton with which it is desired to collaborate.

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Cours of Study.--The course of study for pupils, learning the two years; and for those learning spoken language only, shall be in addition the written characters (within the limits and with the objects stated above) a three years course shall be provided,

Subscriptions through Hon." Mr. Lau Chu-pak:-

and

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DAIRY FARM NEWS.

OUR MOTTO

QUALITY

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IS AMPLY DEMONSTRATED BY OUR SUPPLY OF

PURE FRESH MILK.

FRESH CREAM. STERILIZED MILK.

(FOR TRAVELLERS COING ABROAD).

SOURED MILK.

(FOR THOSE OF LIGHT DIGESTION).

SAKURA BEER

993,007.12 Hon. Mr. Lan Obu-pak

$25

Mr. Ho Fook

20

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Ip Shan Kam....

10

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Lo Siu Eloi

10

12

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Chau Ya Ting...

10

Ho Hang Tong..

10

Tim Pan Tak..

10

Uhow Sow San.

10

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Ip Bow Chee

10

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Cham Sew Fang..

Chan Pak Chuen

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Chin Chow Sham

10

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10

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Chan Chik Yus

10

Chan Kan Yoo

10

Tae Yam Chi

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Sin Tak Fan

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Lia Tak Po

10

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Ng Hon Tez

10

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Fung Ping Shen

Li Yau Chuen ...

10

19

Chau Sui Ngao

10

To Eza Tan

10

Wong Yew Tang

10

Shum Pak Ming

10

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Chan Obenk Hing

10

Sze Yue Man

5

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$2,800

The Committee recognies that the times are sbnormal and the school cannot hope to obtain the same measure of student attend- ance which it would receive in times of pesos. Notwithstanding. Certificates. Examination for! the small staffs with which most certificates of competency in the firms are now working, however, spoken language will be held at they trust that all members of the the close of the two years period; Chamber will endeavour to release examinations for additional cer employees desiring to take the tificates of competency in the course during the hoars arranged written language will take place for group study. The Committee

at the end of the three yELTO. attach so much importance to the course. The examination will be study of the Chinese language conducted by the Director of the that they hope frms will institute Saetion and an external examiner. arrangements for paying or 10 If desired, the results of occasion- fanding under certain conditione al progressive taste as outlin the fees of their employees ne are ed in (a) will be communicated prepared to take the course, and to the employer concerned. perhape slao offer in the form of If in the opinion of the Director bonus or otherwise sufficient a student is sufficiently advanced reward for what is recognised so

■ laborious andartaking.

The school will be availab'e only for the employees of mem bere of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.

in krowledge he may be allowed to sit for his certificate before the completion of the 2 years in the case of the spoken language or 3 years in the case of the written language.

The Committee have the power, |

Extension of Stady. Papile however, to make exceptions to the above rula provided that they, who, having gained certificate of in their discretion, consider it competency are desirons of par- advisable to do so. In each asuing their studies in Chiness, case, the student would have to pay slightly increased fest.

Firms are asked to send in the names of prospective studenta immediately to the Secretary.

Oatlines of Sobeme. Sabject Name.-The Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce Chinese Language School.

to amendment as atated above.

after the close of the three yearı period, will be afforded facilities for doing this onder the super- Tision of the Director of Studies.

Director of Studies.-The Rev. direction of the Cantoness Section Mr. Pearce has accepted the of the School, and will personally supervise all classes held as well as the general study of the sub- ject.

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

Meesra. Benjamin and Potte advise us that the Langkat output

October 1 in as follow:-

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JARES:

SEKURABA

SOLE AGENTS: SUZUKI & CO.

TEL. 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDING.

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Tons 146 122

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112

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101

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137

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118

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116

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125

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130

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118

Total to 13th inet. 1,583

Daily average

120.23

Objects.To promote the study of spoken Chinese, in the two Foss. The fees, as far as can leading vernaculare, Cantorese be at present ascertained, will be

· and Mandarin; and also the study as follows:--For Members of the of written Chiness; with a view, Chamber and their employees, in the first instance, specifically, exclusive of private native teach- to a koowledge of vernaculare er, $20.00 per month; ine'asive that will enable pupils, at the end of private native teueber, $30.00 ́of a two years course of study, per month. For non members of to conduct business, safely, in the the Chamber of their employees spoken language; and at the end (admitted tabi ot to the approval CANADIAN PACIFIC

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

OCEAN SERVICES, LTD.

SPECIAL CALL AT

SHANGHAI.

of three years, to acquire sach of the Commutes), exclusive of knowledge of the written char-private pative teacher, $2500 acters sa may prova of practical per month; incinsire of private value in dealing with ordinary native tescher, $3500. Any Chinese commercial dccaments; surplus of income will be used and, generally, to cultivate a taste solely for promoting the objects for Chinese studies in the spoken for which the School was formed. The "EMPRESS OF RUSSIA." and written languages, by open- Situation of School, Arrange leaving Vancouver October 5. ing up an outlock that contem-ments have been made for the 25, will make a Special Call at due at Hongkong October plates mutually sympathetic and School to be housed in the rooms SHANGHAI on or about October helpful relations with the Chiness lately cosupied by the Y. M. C. A. 21, en route to Hongkong via through the mediam of their at 4 Des Vos ir Road, Contral, language and literature:

Hoara-Mondays, Wednesdayz, Administration. —The Lang-and Fridays-3 to 4 p.m.

uage School shall be under the control of Directors of Studies,

who shall :-(8) Be responsible for the selection of personal teachers engaged to assist papils in acquiring the language. (Note, The foes of Native teachers

will be $10 per monsem for one hour # day and

Manila,

J. H. WALLACE,

General Agent.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

BOLINDER

this fee will be payable by the CRUDE OIL

student.); (b) advice concerning the choice and ase of text books and other side to study; (0) take cognisance of the progress made- by individual pupils and proffer moh wasabi and smsistance; may be deemed needful; (d) hold, three times in each week, moet ing for Group, Btudy, where

labai susemble for instras».

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