perhaps only means" at present available of permeating the general ignorance for this reason=much more attention has been paid Anglo Chinese Schools than to the Vernacular. At the same time the principle has been adopted that the cost of a good educa- tion should be borne by the recipients so far as they can possibly afford it. The taxpayer who reaps the benefit of every advance in the intelligence of the Community may fairly be called upon to supply the balance.
RULES FOR THE KOWLOON
BRITISH SCHOOL.
The following rules, which are of a tentative nature ouly, and will be varied as occasion arises, appear in the Government Gazette over the signature of Mr. Edward A. Irving, Inspector
of Schools:-
I-Admission to the School will be limited to children of European parentage of both sexes. II.Application for the admission of their children must be made by parents in writing to the Inspector of Schools not less than one -month before the desired date of admission.
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III. The Inspector of Schools in deciding individual cases will be guided by the space available in the School, and by any other relevant circumstances.
IV-Fees will be paid monthly and on the following scale:----
For the first child in attendance
of one family
Upper Lower School. School,
$5 $3 For the second of two or more children of the same family in attendance together...
$4
For the third of three or more children of the same family in
attendance together
$3
$2
$2
Fourth or subsequent will be paid for as if they were third children.
V. In the case of a child joining in the mid- dle of a term, fees will be charged from the beginning of the term.
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VI-In the case of a child leaving in the middle of a term, fees will be charged up to the end of the month in which the child leav s.
VII.-If a child is absent for one or more months in the middle of a term and returns during the same term, fees will be charged for the months during which the child is absent.
VIII- Fees are payable in advance.
SHANGHAI RACE MEETING. Mr. W. F. Wingrove, Secretary of the Shanghai Race Clab, sends us the following notice of alteration of programme in the forth coming meeting at Shanghai:-
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At the request of the donor, the conditions of the "Shanghai Gold Challenge Cup" have been altered, and now read as follows: 8.-The Shanghai Gold Challenge Cup. One mile and a quarter. Presented. Value, 500 guineas. For China ponies, being bond fide griffus at date of entry. be won two times in all by ponies the bonû fide property of the same owner or owners. Entrance, Tls. 10. 70 per cent, to the first pony, 20 per cent, to the second pony, and 10 per cent. to the third pony, until the Cup is finally won, when the second pony will receive 75 per cent. and the third pony, 25 per cent. of the entrance fees. Weight for inches as per scale.
THE DALLAS COMPANY.
Although the variety concert on the 5th inst, was quite as good as many we have seen in the Theatre Royal, the Dallas Company appears to better advantage and is unquestionably more at home in the drama. However versatile a company may be—and that this Company is versatile no one, we think, will gainsay-any departure from its own particular realms is not always warranted by results. Whilst the ladies in their respective turns placed themselves, beyond the ordinary criticism of an audience, there was on the part of some members of the opposite sex a certain lack of vocal ability that would not have been so noticeable in any of the numerous pieces of the Company repertory. Miss Cissy Fitzgerald, whose captivating personality has made her
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a favourite in Hongkong. ́received an enthusiastic welcome and appropriate tokens of esteem in the shape of half-a-dozen large bouquets. Mr. Henry Dallas made a capital appearance in his "Chines Soja Man,” aud Mr. Percival Knight, whose name figured but once оп the programme, and that at the very end, was amusing 118 he knows how to be when he faces an audience. Miss Eva Carlotta, who danced and also gave a club swinging exhibition, and Mr. J. H. Shront, who appeared in a tramp bicycle act, imparted a variety to the programme as pleas. ing as it was successful. It is unnecessary_to add that Miss Nellie Curtis and Miss Eva
Clark attained prominence by their singing, and that Miss Marie Arnold, Miss Isabel Vernon, and Miss Bertha Hunter also occupied high plac s in the estimation of the audience, these successes being shared by Miss Daisy Albert, who is a clever serio and dancer.
After witnessing the reproduction of 4 Message from Mars-a very interesting play on the 7th ins*., one is tempted to think that Mr. Henry Dallas has kept some of his best wine to the last. Certainly on the 7th inst. his company eclipsed themselves, as far as their stay in Hongkong is concerned. It is a pity that only one night had been reserved for A Message from Mars. To speak of individual parts and performances is an unthankful and not easy task when all are good, but we do not think we are far from wrong when we say that Mr. Dallas as Horace Parker fell very little short of the Horace Parker of Mr. Charles Hawtrey at the Avenue Theatre, London. Then worthy of special mention are Mrs. Dallas as Minnie, Miss Vernon as Horace's Aunt, and Mr. Carlton as Mr. Dicey. The difficult part of the Messenger from Mars was assigned to Mr. Knight, who carried out his arduous task to the satisfaction of those present.
H.K.F.C. ANNUAL DINNER.
[April 12, 1902.
MR. ALEC MARSH'S FAREWELL CONCERT.
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It was an unfortunate thing that, when Mr. Alec Marsh's farewell concert showed every indication of being a thorough success, outside influences in the shape of the start of the rainy season should interfere. The wet weather was undoubtedly responsible for most of the vacant seats in S. Andrew's Hall on the evening of the 10th inst, and, after all, it was not surprising that many wore unwilling to brave the elements on such a nigh". There was nothing wanting, however, in the concert as regards the excellence of the enter- tainment and certainly no lack of enthusiasm on the part of the audience. Mr. Marsh had the advantage of having the assistance of some of the best talent in the Colony. The first item on the programme was a pianoforte duet by Messrs. Grimble and Ward, who chose as their subject two pieces from 'Greig's Peer Gynt Suite, viz., "Morning" and "Anitra's Dince." The duettists played well together, both in this instance and at a later stage of the programme when they gave Brahm's
Two Hungarian Dances," and earned unstinted approbation. Most interest centred, naturally, in Mr. Marsh's appearances. His first number, Blumenthal's Life," he sang in a manner that brought out to perfection the excellent quality and range of his voice and unmistakably conveyed the spirit of the composer,
In response to an unanimous encore, ho
gare My Love is Come." (By the way, an admirer of Mr. Marsh recently stated tha the finest thing he had beard him sing was the "Prolegue " in Il Pagliacci in the old Carl Rosa days.) The " 'Toreador's Song" he ren- dered with great power, in fact on the several occasions we have heard him in this song, we do not remember him singing it so well, and with 80 much spirit; he further showed his versatility by his humorous singing of "The Owl" and 'Long Ago in Alcala "--an encore 'to the song from Carmen-as well as by his
appearance with Mrs. Mudie in a duet, Oh, that we two were May- ing." Mrs. Andie gave, besides, two solos- Goring Thomas's "A Summer Night" and Marzial's "A Summer Shower," both pretty songs, suited to her eminent vocal powers. The other lady vocalist was Mrs. Lowson, who, with her sweet, full-toned soprano, gave an excel- ent interpretation of Blumenthal's "Sunshine and Rain." Her encore song, "The Fairy's Lullaby," was also very melodiously given. Mr. C. H. P. Hay was very happy in his rendition of "Love's Proving," his style showing consider able improvement upon that which be evinced when he last sang it at the A.D.C. smoking concert. Mr. G. P. Lammert sang by request
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The eighth annual dinner of the Hongkong Football Club was held on Saturday, the 5th inst, at the Hongkong Hotel, and was attended by a record number of the members. The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., President of the Club, occupied the chair. During the evening, for specially useful play in the Associa- tion matches, badges were presented to Messrs. Russell, Bonnar, and Von der Pfordten, and in the Rugby matches, caps were presented to Messrs. Sandford, Clarke, Hallifax, and Beattie. A presentation by members of the Hongkong Football Club was also made to the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, M.G., in recognition of his services to football and as President for the past ten years. A highly enjoyable evening was speat. The following was the programme: Oh, Moon of my Delight," from Liza Toast.
The King. Lehmann's In a Persian Garden, which he gave Toast..
The Hongkong Football Club. with great success at Mr. Ward's last subscription Proposed by Lieut.-Col. Bertie, R.W.F. concert: he also contributed Carl Bohm's "My Responders: - Mr. A. R. Lowe, Capt., Assoc. Happiness," and for each piece won hearty Mr. J. H. T. McMurtrie, Capt.. Rugby. plaudits. The latter song suited his robust Mr. C. H. P. Hay. voice well, and was deserving of a recall. Other Football Clubs in Hongkong, Mr. Marsh was fortunate in securing as Proposed by Mr. P. W. Goldring.
an instrumentalist for his concert so accom- Responders --Major Gwynne, E.W.F.
plished a violinist as Lieut. Dale, R.W.F.: he Lieut. Sherbrooke, R.N.
played in his customary finished style Thome's Presentation of Caps and Badges.
L'Extasé" and Schumann's "Schlummerlied," Mr. W. G. Worcester.
ambitious essays, which at his hands got Our Guests. Proposed by the Chairman.
excellent interpretations; both pieces were Responder :-Capt. Percy Scott, R.N.
encored. It remains to be added that Messrs. S: ng...
Mr. C. H. P. Hay. Grimble and Ward acted as accompanists with Song.....
Mr. Alex. Marsh.much acceptance, a great deal of the success of Toast...
The Chairman. the vocalists being due to their self-sacrificing Proposed by Mr. F. Browne, Họn. Sec.
efforts. "God Save the King."
Song. Toast
Song.. Toast
The Tientsin correspondent of the N.-C. Daily News writes:-Work has begun again on the river-conservancy scheme, and it is to be hoped that it can be carried forward rapidly to completion. Small steamers have already come up to the Band, but it is complained that the width of the river is not sufficient for vessels to turn round, even were the width of the channel in the shorter curves sufficient for the larger ones to come up the river, which, it is reported, it is not. The difficulties of transit between Tientsin and Taku, and the robbery of freight that is continually going on, make it imperative that this matter be pushed as rapidly as possible,
The reception accorded Mr. Marsh proves how popular he has become and in what high esteem his musicianly abilities are held by cono:rt-goers in this Colony. Not only was this Mr. Marsh's farewell appear- ance, but also that of Mrs. Lowson, who leaves for Scotland on Saturday.
The general belief at Tientsiu is that the representatives of the Powers will have definite instructions in time to make the handing back of the city to China a practical affair some- time in July or August. No Power blooks the way, and it is extremely probable that the rendition will be accompanied with conditions, of which the most important will concern the Haiho navigation and improvement.
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