Xavier's College on Tuesday on the occasion of the annual distribution of prizes, probably ext: ceeded that of any previous function there of this nature, with the exception of the jubilee anniversary. The large hall of the college was crowded with parents and friends and scholars, and many other distinguished _visitors amongst whom were Sir Everacd Fraser, K.C.M.@., Wilden, French Consul-General; M. de la Prade; M: Casanova, Consul-General for Portugal; M. Maluquer, Consul for Spain; CGrépin, French Mixed Court Assesser, and others, At the conclusion of—the musical programme, Bro. Antonin read his report of the year's work of the school, which showed ex: cellent progress and__ results, especially in the Cambridge local examinations. The distribution of prizes followed and amongst the principal prize winners were the following Prize for the best Senior Pass, presented by Mr. H. B. Smythe; P. Chien.
Prize for the best Junior Pass, presented by Mr. F. Jones; A. J. da Costa.
Prize for the best Preliminary Pass, presented by Mr. J. Quayle and a friend:—F. Drayson.
Engineering Society of Shang: hai Bursary, value $50, awarded for the best Junior Pass in Mathematics and Science:—A. J. da_ Costa.
The 'Whyteleaf' Bursary, pre sented by My. H. O. White:—Pedro Kong.
The Junior Catechism briza, presented by Mr. H. C. Norman: P., O'Neil Dunne.
Prize for Chinese, R. Bossuet and J. Bossuet.
Prizes "for Music:—Violin—(1) R. Villaceque, (2) P. Dunne; (Piano:—(1) G. Almeida, (z) G. Murphy.
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