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EDUCATION AT KIAOCHAU.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
On the 16th inst. the police arrested a yonng Filipino who decamped from Manila with $800 belonging to his employers.
Though we British have been in the Far
The return of communicable diseases in the East for more years than the Germans hare Colony last week shows the following case,:- been here weeks, says the Straits Times, the diphtheria 1; enteric fever 2 (one on the latter already seem to be going ahead of us in U.S.S. Monadnock the other in the City), with educational arrangements, and have almost 1 death; small-pox 1 (on the ss. Peleus, imported completed started work upon
regular from Swatow). a Gymnasium at Kiaochau which is to be opened A Portuguese named Rodriguez, employed in April next. Thanks to the courtesy of the in the Naval Yard extension works at Tai-kok, German Consul General, Mr. Eschke, we have has been admited to the Government Civil been furnished with the following particulars Hospital suffering from injuries which he of the projected institution :-
He was picked up on
"The Governor of the German Colony intends to open on the 1st April next, at Tsingtau, the capital of the colony, Govern ment School for secondary education after the German model.
Duly qualified teachers, paid by Govern- ment, will be employed. It is intended to give the school the character of what is called Real
Gymnasium or Ober-Realschule (College real istic study) and to advance the pupils to a standard enabling them to pass an examination for the privilege of one-year military service, and, further, if the necessity should arise, to obtain the qualification ("Maturity ") for study at the German high schools.
"A boarding institute for pupils from outside the colony is to be connected with the school. The buildings will be erected in the best and healthiest situation, and fitted with all modern and other arrangements specially required on the Eastern Asiatic coast. Play-grounds and gymnasiums and bathing beach will be provided, and the Government will enter into negotiations with steamship companies with a view to ar- range for favourable communications for out- side pupils.
"At present a girls school is connected with the boy's school, but both are to be separated shortly. Though no scheme has yet been form- ed to receive girl pupils from outside at this school, the Government are prepared to take the matter up, should a want for it arise and the feasibility be proved. "Not only German but also foreign pupils will be admitted to the
Government schools.
Many English boys are educated at such Anglo-German Colleges BS Neuenheim at Heidelburg, the Straits Times says, and the knowledge of German they thus acquire is of great use to them in after life. As this Govern ment College at Tsingtau will be open alike to Europeans of all nationalities, and will pro- bably furnish the highest class education of its kind ever known in the East, the announcement by the Governor of Kiaochau ought to be as hearily welcomed by the English in the East as by the Germans themselves. Mark how the German Government has set about its work. It even negotiates with the steamship com- panies to secure favorable rates for pupils. We are far, far behind in that sort of a race, and that fact-be it bane or blessing-bears out the assertion of Mr. Consul Boyle, that Ger- many is ages ahead of us so far as educational systems are concerned.
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[February 24, 1902. Admiral Grenfell and the officers of the Albion gave a dance on board on the 15th inst. On the 14th inst. the minstrel troupe of H.M.S. Golinth gave a successful repetition at the Docks of their recent entertainment in the City Hall. The audience was large and appre- ciative.
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A bighly successful smoking concert was held the 15th inst. in the Bowling Club's rooms in Wyndham Street. Mr. H. Hum phreys was chairman, and fully fifty gentlemen were present. The programme was a lengtby one and of greater merit than is usually met with at "smokers." There were eighteen items altogether, and they included sentimental and selections by the band of the Royal Welsh comic songs, 'cello solos, a stump speech, and Fusiliers, under Bandmaster Moir.
a Gazette Extraordinary containing s procla
The Colonial Secretary on the 14th inst, issned
states are due to a fall. the Kowloon City road.
The City Hall Library and Museum were visited last week by 159 non-Chinese and 69 Chinese and by 62 non-Chinese and 9,708 Chinese of Chine.e visitors to the Museum, consequent respectively. The vast increase in the number upon the New Year's holidays, is to be noted. pany, Limited, has been launched by the Hong- the title read, "Edward VII, by the Grace of A new double-ender for the Star Ferry Com-mation concerning the alteration of His Ma- jesty King Edward's Imperial title. Previously kong and Whamp Deck Co. at Bunghom. God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain The new launch, which is named the Polar Star, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, is an improvement in some respec s on the present double-enders, and brings the number
Emperor of India. The amended title is, of launches up to five.
'Edward VII, by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King,,, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of
on the 18th inst.
In the Supreme Court before His Honour T. Sercombe Smith, Acting Paisne Judge, Mr. M. J. D. Stephens, solicitor, claimed $500 from a Chinese contractor for damages done to property by his building a matshed without permiss on on land owned by Mr. Stephens, known as Inland Lot 591 and situated between Bonham Road and Robinson Road. Judgment was given for the plaintiff, who was awarded $50 damages.
India."
Marine was held on the 14th inst. in Connaught A general meeting of officers of the Mercantile House to consider what steps should be taken in the event of the owners ignoring the demand that has been put before them for an increased scale of pay. The Secretary reported that no reply had yet been rec-ived from the owners. After discussion, it was agreed to defer coming. to a decision until the receipt of news regard- ing the decision arrived at by a similar meeting held last night in Shanghai. It was decided, however, that in the event of the men coming out, they would stand by each other.
The Chronicle and Directory for 902 has just been issued. This work, which bas now attained its fortieth edition, has long been the standard directory for the Far East, and in- cludes between its well-known red covers all the information on this head that is required, from Batavia and Singapore to Peking, Tokyo, and Vladivostock. The present edition is, quite up to the usual mark of excellence both with regard to compilation, appearance, and accuracy, while it again perpetuates the annual increase in bulk. There are sixty more pages in the directory proper, while the appendix contains, in addition to former contents, the text of the Final Protocol between China and Eleven Treaty Powers in settlement of the claims arising from the outrages of 1899, together with the notification issued by the Imperial Maritime Customs at Canton with regard to the Tariff. The descriptions of the various countries and ports have been all revised and brought up to date, and now contain a mass of most valuable information, which alone consti- tute the work a guide-book for the traveller as it is a vade mecum for the merchant. advertisements have likewise materially in factory arrangements can be made. creased, and, as in other works of the sort, fill numerous pages at each end.
The championship tournament at the Hong- kong Chess Club has just commenced, eight is on the "knock-out" system and the winner entries having been received. The competition in addition to receiving a small prize will have the right of challenging the present holder of the Cup presented by Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.
The
A lady in the Colony asks us to draw the at- tention of the competent authorities to the following instance of cruelty on the part of an Indian constable. She writes" As I was going along the Robinson Road at 9 a.m. on the 14th inst. that Chinaman with the Among the arrivals by the Kiautschou were wooden leg who is frequently to be seen on Mr. and Mrs. James, who were married in the Glenealy Road was coming quietly along, Singapore, and have come out to the new school when an Indian in mufti, wearing a fez, over- at Kowloon, to which Mr. James (formerly a cost, and muffler, grabbed him without the master at Queen's College here and afterwards slightest provocation. I remonstrated with the at King's College, Bangkok) has been appointed Indian to the best of my ability, but he said he headmaster.
one-legged creature.
was a policeman. However, he dropped the We regret to state that Mr. Alexander man until I went away, As I turned the Edwin Simpson, of the Hongkong Telegraph corner, I saw him grab the poor wretch again staff, died in the Peak Hospital on the by the queue, and drag him along at 19th inst. from pneumonia. He was 36 years a rate that would have been painful to of age, unmarried, and a native of Fifeshire, an ordinary individual, let alone this poor in Scotland. The deceased had many friends
I saw а man come in the Colony.
down the Belilios Terrece steps; he witnessed Mr. G. Kemp, the retired Chief Inspector the scene, but did not attempt to interfere. In of Police, who left for home by the German H. M. Colonies, where the natives are treated mail steamer Hamburg on the 19th iust, had a as brothers, it would be as well if the characteristic Scottish send-off from his brother authorities did not invest Sikhs with the officials in the Police Force. Fully fifty accom- power to arrest or molest anyone unless they panied him to the wharf, a piper leading the way playing "The 93rd's Welcome to Edin- burgh." On the Hamburg the strains of the Cock o' the North" were followed by three cheers for Mr. Kemp and the tooting of the launch's whistle, these tokens of friendship being suitably acknowledged by the recipient.
are in uniform, so that in such a case as this their numbers could be taken and a proper complaint lodged. The proceedings of the Indian were most brutal; i am sure he would not have dared to act in such a manner had he been in uniform. The old Chinaman was not begging or making any attempt to do so.'
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concluded on or before the 3rd prox,, is:-D® Souza v. Newborn, Chase v. Gerrard, Reynolds v. Danenberg, Moses v. de Jesus. 1 the classification tournament, on level terms, the leading scores are:-Sergeant 6 out of 6, de Newborn 4 out of 7. With regard to the Souza 5 out of 6, Danenberg 5 out of 8, and
hoped for cable match with Singapore, this may come off in the course of the spring, if satis
The draw for the first round, which is to b
An unusual and exciting scene was witnessed on the 20th inst. in Des Voeux Road, near the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, A China- man, obviously insane, was running about the street, stopping every ricksha or chair with European passengers. He eventually geized hold of a ricksha in which an elderly European was seated, and endeavoured to capsize it. Mr. E. H. Hinds, the local representive of the Glen Line, who witnessed the incident, pluckily. rushed to the rescue, and struck the Chingman across the head with a walking stick. Whis diverted the madman's attention, and he made a rush for Mr. Hinds, who Was un" fortunate enough to drop his stick. The Chinaman pounced upon it, and followed Mr. Hinds in the direction of the Cricket Ground, where a constable grabbed the innatic, and held him till assistance arrived. The Chinaman (who said be was the Governor of Hongkong!) struggled hard for liberty, but was overcome, and carried by six policemen to the Central Police Station. Mr. Hinds deserves great oredit for his prompt action.
H.M. gunboat Britomart arrived from Pakhoi on the 16th inst., while H.M. cruiser Endymion came in from Mirs Bay.
H.M. battleship Glory arrived on the 7th inst. from Bangkok. "The Russian cruiser Razboynik left for Macao.
The French cruiser Friant arrived from Chefoo on the 19th inst. H.M.S. Cressy was at Amoy on the 17th inst.
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