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grammar, reading, history, geography and possible, and, to better the accoustic properties arithmetic; Angelina Gardner, geography, of the hall, screens have been placed in postion arithmétic, grammar, history, reading and com- between the iron pillars. The floor of the stalls position; Kite Enanson, history, composition.hs been raised s x inches, with the result that the arithmetic, grammar, geography and reading; Ennesting Marques, grammar, history, com- position, geography and reading; Maria Emilia Britto, composition, reading, geography, his tory, arithmetic and grammar
Standard V. Encarnacion Querubin, com. position, grammar, geography, and arithmetic; Emily Watling, composition, arithem tic, grim- mar and geography; Cecilia Lucban, grammar, geography, composition and arithmetic.
Standard IV-Pepita Munor, arithmetic, grammar dictation, geography and reading Mafalda Barradas, geography, arithmetic and grammar Elisa Camara, grammar, arithmetic. dictation and reading; Marie Nelasco Silva, geography, arithmetic, dictation and reading; Gracita Ycaza, dictation a reading; Noemi Marques, grammar, reading geography and arithmetic; Mary Santos, reading, dictation, geography, grammar and arithmetic.
Standard III-Felis Munoz. arithmetic, writing, order, geography, reading gram oar and dictation; Maria Romero, arithmetic. gram- mar, dictation and geography, Angelina Barra- das, gramma geography arithmetic, reading and writing; Januaria Sison arithmetic, gram- mar, dictation and re dig Maria Gomes Silva, dictation, grammar, a ithmetic, geography and reading; Carmen Munoz geography. writing. arithmetic and regalar attendauce; Celina Kozario, dictation, geography and reading Hortensia Baptista, arithmetic, dictation and grammar
Standard II. :-Lonise Hicks, realing, geo- graphy, arithmetic and dictation: Isabel Hicks dictation arithmetic and geography; Joao Gomes Silva, arithmetic and reading; Victoria Munor, reding and geography; Alice Brandt, reading, dictation, arithmetid and geography; Jessie Pestoujee, geography, dictation and order.
Standard I-Pilar Ros, dictation and arith- metic; Etelvina Remedios reading; Carolina Morero, reading, dictationau arithmetic; Emilia Muscal, arithmetic, reading and i:ta- tion; Aurea Ozorio, dictation, arithmetic and reading; rancisca Santos reading, dictation and arithme ic; Celeste Remedios, reading, diotation and arithmetic; Angelina Carvalho, reading and regu ar attendance.
PORTU UESE SCHOLARS,
Standard Ricarda Xavier, reading; Maris Rodriguez, arithmetics; Louisa Torres, diotation, reading and regular attendance; Joao Xavier, reading and dictation.
Standard II:-Iria Portaria, writing and dictation; Maria Soares, dictation and witing. Standard III:-Ra ie Brockett, dictation. arithmetio and writing; Gonaniva Remedios, geography, dictation and arithmetic; Isabel Botelho, daily lessons, reading and good order.
Standard IV. -Sara Luz reading and arith. matic; Maria Emilia Gutierrez, reading and arithmetic; Judith Botelho, reading and arithmetic.
Standard V.-Garmelina Noronha, arith metic, application and good order.
THE THEATRE ROYAL. When the Pollard Company open in the Theatre Royal on the 12th inst. the public of Hongkong will have an opportunity of observing the improvement made in the build- ing since it was closed at the end of last season. At a cost approaching $3,500 the internal arrangements and accommodations have been improved upon in a manner that should tend to render the Theatre more omfor- table for both players and spectators alike. To Mr. Brough for suggestions and to Mr. Bowley and Mr EW. Mitchell for supervising the work the thanks of all are due. In the dress circle the four boxes at the sides have been taken away and the old wooden balustrade replaced by an iren one, in order to bring all the side seats into a better line of sight. This step will commend itself to all as a most sensible one, for from their ortremely unfavourable position these chairs have hitherto simply been in the way. The slope of the seats generally has been rearranged so as to provide as good a view as
stage can now be watched without one getting on one's feet when one's interes has been aroused
to any unusual extent by the doings of the players. Alterations have also been made on the stage itself to bring the scenery up to modern requirements and make this vital part of the Theatre as perfect as may be. On the left-hand side, on a level with the stage, a box has been erected, and it adds to the attractiveness of the Anditorium which is now illuminated in its entirety by electricity.
PROMENADE CONCERT AT
KOWLOON.
On the 1st inst, a promenade concert was beld on the lawn of Pagoda Bungalow, Kowloon, the residence of Messrs. Letton and Stebbings. The attendance was very large, been sent out and accepted, and the spectacle something like two hundred, invitations having
and decked with figs, on the lawn, which was lighted by electricity Was animated in the extreme. The weather, too, was favourable, a cooling breeze following on the rain of the afternoon helping to drive the oppressiveness out of the atmosphere, and though earlier in the day the meteorological aspect was scarcely encouraging, the threatening clouds disappeared before the gathering night and left the serenity of the evening undisturbed. The programme was extensive and tastefully arranged, and its various items were rendered most creditably. Several of the entertainers, as a glance at the programme will show, have already appeared advantageou-ly in public, so that the success of their tarus was assured : as for the remaining numbers, thei exponents made the most of their opportunities and ad- ded appre iubly to enjoymen of a very pleasant| evening indeed w. C. Jack, called for a vote of thanks for At its close the chairman, Mr. the promot rs and entertainers alik+, and it' w a heartily given. Appended is the full
programme :
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Piano Overture "Military March,". Mr. Olive Song... "Every Bullet has its Billet," Mr. Rogers Comic Song....... Faces,"
Mr. Robins Mandolin Solo "Carn val Polka,”
Mr. Allwork ("Christ as Day in Recitation
Mr. Burnett the Workhouse," Comic Song twenty a'n't too many,
"If one ain't enough, Mr. Craw-
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ford Piano, Mando-
Mesars. Olive,
Allwork, Sibbit and Chopard
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lin, Violin, Royal Star
and Flute...
Polka,"
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SHORT INTERVAL.
Phonograph Selections,
..... Mr. Power Selection
Piano ("Ecoutez Moi-Romance ( Miss Dolly
sans paroles,"
Terrill
Comic Song
Song
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NOTES FROM THE BOTANIC GARDENS.
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Many of the Ixoras åre showy plants when in flower. At the present moment a bush of a variety of Ixora coccinea with its orange scarlet · flowers makes a very pleasing sight on the lawn near the entrance to the No. 1 house. This particular plant was nearly killed by the frost of January, 1893, but it has now lost all trace of the damage then done, The flowers are lance, trusses at the ends of the branches. freely produced in cymes or, in common par-
Ixoras belong to the same family as the Coffee and Cinchon and the species under notice is a native of India and Ceylon where it ascends to a height of 2,000 ft.
The perfume known Ilang - Ilang is, we have no doubt, familiar to most ladies. This scent is distilled from the flowers of Cananga odorata, an Anouaceous plant, specimens of which are now in flower in both the old and new gardens. The flowers, which are differ only slightly in colour from the leaves. greenish-yellow, are not very conspicuous as they
They are produced in great numbers and although their presence may be detected at great- distances by their scent they can be readily seen only at close quarters. The Llang.Ilang is largely cultivated in India and many other tropical countries. One tree stands in the new garden just inside the central gate, Albany Road, and another at the top of the big steps at the north-east entrance in the old garden.
There are not many Madagascar plants in the gardens but there is one which may well be grown by anyone who is fund of flowering shrubs. This is Cryptostegia Madagascari- ensis with purple flowers which are borne very abundantly throughout the summer months. There are several plants dotted about on the lawns in the old garden and at the present time they look well.
The rainfall for the year up to the end of
month of July 11.47 inches. July amounted to 59.6 inches and for the
SIR ERNEST SATOW IN BOMBAY.
The following is to text of Sir Ernest Satow's speech to the Bombay Millowners Association last mouth, as given in the Times of India's re- port:-
Mr. President and gentlemen, The magui- tude of the interests of Indian dommerce in China afford a complete justification of the wish you have expressed to acquaint me with your views as to the effect of the new Commercial Treaty on that trade, and of your desire to obtain such information as 1 may be in a position to communicate. I need hardly say that it has
{"Mary of Argyle"} Mr. Burnett given me very great pleasure to receive your in-
(Parody),
'Flight of Ages,"
Comic Song...... "Irish Jubilee,"
Song...
Piano
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Song.
"The Bugler,"
"Imitations,". "Daddy,"
SHORT INTERVAL.
Phonograph Selections, Piano ando-
lin, Violin,
and Flute...
"A Summer's
Ride,"
Mr. Terrill Mr. Robins Mr. Whittick
Mr. Olive
Mr. Thwaites
Mr. Power Messrs. Olive,
Allwork, Sibbit, and Chopard Song "Song of the Steeple on the Hill," Mr. Rogers Song "What am I, Love, without thee?" Mr.Ashford Comic Song... "They found me."... Mr. Crawford Recitatioi, Scene from The Rivals, Mr. French Song..
The British Lion," Mr. Bowen "God Save the King." The committee was composed of the following gentlemen:-Messrs. Letton, Stebbings, Clel- land, Stewart, Sibbett, Hyatt, and Harvey.
vitation to meet you here to-day, as it affords me an opportunity of affirming the solidarity of British interests in all parts of the world, and of expressing my belief in the necessity of co- operation between H. M.'s subjects, no matter where their sphere of activity may lie, and servants of the State, no matter under what be serving. With department they may regard to the first question in which you are interested, namely, whether Article VIII, of the new Trea y is likely to come into force on 1st January next, I think I may safely say that such an event is practically impossible. Of the numerous Powers that are entitled to most- favoured-nation treatment in China only two be. sides Great Britain have up to the present commenced negotiations for the revision of their commercial treaties. Those negotia- tions, after proceeding for more than six come to A months, have, I understand, standstill in consequence of the proposal made by the Chinese Government to remove them from Shanghai to Peking. This proposal as far as is known at present, has not been accepted by the two Powers concerned, and I am unable to say when it is likely that the negotiations will be resumed. Eveu sapposing that they were brought to a conclusion, it is unlikely that the arrangements as to the abolition of lekin evil they will contain will be found to be identical with those inserted in the British Treaty, The Great | remaining Powers, I believe, have as yet appoint-
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ed uo negotiators, and judging from our past experience of what happens when a number of
The Government of India has agreed that the appointment of a Thathanbaing or Buddhist Archbishop for Upper Burma, selected by non- Government agency, shall be recognised by Government. will be recognised only so
His ecclesiastical jurisdiction far as it affects administrative as distinct from ecclesiastical matters. He will be supreme in all matters relating to the internal administration and control of the Buddhist hierarchy in Upper Burma, the discipline of the monastic order and the repression of abuses therein. satisfaction is expressed in Burma at the Government's decision.
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