PRIZE LIST.

Hastings Standard, Issue 204, 23 December 1896, Page 2

PRIZE LIST.

SPKCIAL PRIZES. Dux (boy), medal presented by F. Moeller, Esq.: Harry Cook. Dux (girl), medal presented by F. Moeller, Esq.: Frances Hayes. COMPOSITION COMPETITION. Judge : H. H. Murdoc-k, Esq. Standard Vl.—Frances Hayes (prize presented by W. C. Maddison, Esq.), 1 ; Rose Cooper (prize presented by A. M'Corkindale, Esq.), 2; Tomoana AVood, Bertie Egan, Agnes Williams, Nina Cook, Susan Wellwood Harry Cook, Sydney Wyatt, commended. Standard V.—Maggie Elliott (prize presented by W.-Beilbev, Esq.), 1. Standard IV.—Harry Bowen (prize presented by Captain Russell, M.H.R.), 1; Ivy, Gallien, Willie M'Coubrie, Willie Wall, Gecrge Paddison, Willie Thompson, Edith Trevelyan, Elsie Smith, Nellie Stanley, commended. ATTENDANCE. Standard VII and Vl.—Beatrice J oil (medal presented by A. McCorkindale, Esq.) ; Bertie Egan, (prize presented by W. J. Tyerman, Esq.) ; liossie Smith (prize presented by H. H. Hunt, Esq.) ; Sydney Wyatt prize presented by S. Charlton, Esq.) ; Otto Shafctky (prize presented by P. Gorman, Esq.); Gertrude Metherell (prize presented by Dr Linney) Bessie Hartshorn (prize presented by G. EbbeU, Esq.) ; Annie McLean (prize presented by G. F. Roach, Esq.) ; -Jane Kinninmont (prize presented by E. Newbigin, ~-Esq.) ; Otto Gallien, Cissie Furniss. Frank Metherell, Robert Wall, Sarah Dawson. Standard V.—Arthur Beccroft, Edward Humphries, David Humphries, Andrew Wall, George D'Emden, Vivian Smith, George Hartshorn, Nellie Clarke, Annie Gell, Efiie George, Jane Wilkins, Lena Henskie, Bertha Henskie, Agnes Trevelyan. Standard IV.—John Clark, Percy Egan, Fred McAneney, Willie Wall, Frank Webb. Harry Kininmont, Sydney George, John Stevens, Daniel Wilkins, William Brooking, Oswald Stevens, Edward Upchurch, Maggie Ross, Frances Gell, Ada Farmery, Elsie Smith. Standard lll.—Charles Love, Charles Humphrey. Charles Taylor, Frank Sinclair, Donald Sinclair, Edwin Metherell, Denton Wyatt, Harold Halse, Thomas Brinson, Percy Martin, Clement Bogle, Jessie Greeves, Maud Stevens, Lizzie Stanley, Chrissie Greeves. Standard 11. James Clarke, .John Kininmont, Leslie Martin, Douglas M'Corkindale, Arthur Trevellvan, Sydney Charlton, Hubert Peters, Edith Scott, Gertrude Humphrey, Winifred George, Nellie Metherell, Vera Humphries, Mary Clarke, Norah Batey, Verlie Tasker, Norma Jones, Theo. D'Emden, Evelene Gibbs. Standard I.—Colin Jones, Ray Humphries. Willie Love, David Greeves, Sydney Hunt, James M'Coubrie, Elsie Humphrey, Ruby M'Aneney, Annie Anderson, Rosa Furniss, Alice George, Carrie Wall, Florence Taylor, Frances Hastings, Mary Speer, Maud Wall. CLASS MARKS AND GENERAL PROFICIENCY. Standard Vl.—Beatrice Joll, Margaret Ebbett, Nina Cook, Allan McCorkindale, Agnes Williams. Standard V.—Thomas James, Maggie Furniss. Standard IV. Arthur Heir, Hugh McNaughton, George Paddy, Nellie Kininmont, Louisa Power, Lois D'Emden. Jessie Cook, Nellie Stanley. Standard 111. Willie Harper, Otway Wellwood, Alan Boyd, Herbert Knight, Albert Tasker, Daisy McNaughton, Bertha List, Cissie Home. • Standard I.—Emma Wira, Mary Grant. INFANT DEPARTMENT. Attendance. Allan Jones, Allan Trevelyan, Thomas Clarke, Herbert Kininmont, Alfred Smith, Willie Gigge, Eugene Bowen, Albert Willis, David Hird, Frank Knight, Florrie Metherell, Eva Moss, Flossie Otter. Proficiency. George Kirk, Rob.ert Speer, Tom Robertson, Elsie Wall, Gretta Campbell, Katie Webster, Nellie Kupa. Special Prizes (given by teachers). Maud Henmun, general improvement; Eva Burton, good conduct; Edith Harman, good conduct; Edward Sturm, good conduct.

PRIZE ESSAYS. DR. JAMESON'S RAID IN THE TRANSVAAL. Standard VI. Frances Hayes (First Prize). The Transvaal is a large tract of country lying north of the Orange Free States. Cape Colony was formerly inhabited by the Dutch, but during the Napoleonic war, it fell into the hands of the English and became a British colony. The Dutch, or Boers as they were called, had hitherto been used to very unsettled forms of government, and in consequence rebelled against the British Government. The Boers now moved up north, and settled in the Transvaal, where tliey followed their own form of government. At the head of this government is President Kruger. A little while afterwards gold was discovered in the Transvaal, and people flocked from all parts of the world to try and make their fortunes in this new settlement. Like all young flourishing towns, the population rapidly increased, and the Dutch gradually lost some of their power, but not in the government of the country. The Transvaal was governed by an assembly called the Volksraad, which is anether name for Parliament. It was composed of Dutch people who would not allow the Uitlanders, as the English were called, a voice in the government of he country at all. The itoers taxed all

the machinery that was imported for the working of the gold mines very heavily, and the Uitlanders paid, the revenue of the country, so they naturally thought they ought to have a voice in the government, The Boers would not hear of this so the Uitlanders rebelled, and called in the assistance of Dr Jameson who marched across the frontier to Johannesburg. The English were to join him there, but by some mishap President Ivruger heard of the whole plot and sent one of the Dutch generals—General Joubert—to meet him. Dr Jameson and his faithful followers, who had been in the saddle for twentyfour hours and were weaiwji>i" _ "the want of rest, met General at Krugersdorp. A short fight was fought, and the Dutch won. But Dr Jameson and his company, worn out as they were with their long journey, did not give in until the amunition was exhausted. Dr Jameson and other leaders were captured, and given over to the English Government. They were tried and sentenced to different terms of imprisonment, the longest term not exceeding two years. The Government was quite justified in what it did concerning the rebellion, as Dr Jameson had committed a breach of the law, and if it had been overlooked, other rebellions would have sprung up. and England would have become entangled with other countries. Although the English Government imprisoned Dr Jamieson, the people of England looked up to what he had done as great bravery. If the expedition had not failed, the English population of the Transvaal would have had a free voice in the Government of the country.

Rose Cooper (Second Prize). The Transvaal is a largo tract of land in Africa, lying north of the Orange Free States. It forms a Republic governed by President Kruger, and is composed mainly of Dutch Doers, who left Cape Colony and travelled north when it fell into the hands of the Sjnglish. Not long after the Dutch had settled in the Transvaal, gold was found in large quantities at Johannesburg, the chief town. With the gold came a large increase in population, and the community now consisted, for the most part, of emigrants from England and the Australian Colonies. Now, and then, the Government is carried on by an assembly called the Yolksraad, which is composed solely of Boers. The English,' or Uitlandors as they are called by the Dutch, are not represented in Parliament, and are forced to pay the bulk of the taxes. This form of government naturally caused much discontent on the part of the Uitlanders, most of whom lived in .Johannesburg. They therefore arranged with Dr Jameson, an officer m the English Army in Matabeleland, that he should cross the border, and meeting them at Johannesburg, together tliey should seize the Volksraad and establish a free government. Owing to President Kruger hearing of the intended raid, he sent Joubcrt, a Dutch officer, to intercept Jameson and his followers. The two parties met at Krugersdorp, Jameson's party fighting with great bra,very until the ammunition gave out. They then surrendered and were taken prisoners. The people of Johannesburg were unable to help them, being misinformed of the time of their arrival. Jameson and his followers were given up to the English authorities, who tried and condemned them. Jameson was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, and his followers to various imprisonments ranging from two months to two years. Undoubtedly, the English judges would have pardoned the Jameson party had they been able, but it was impossible as such an incident might have happened again in a different place, thus causing war, if the act had been allowed to pass uncorrected. Although Jameson's act was very wrong it was so brave that the sentence passed on him was made as light as possible, all England admiring such a plucky deed. HASTINGS. Standard V. Maggie Elliott (First Prize). Hastings, in Hawke's Bay, is situated on the Ahuriri Plains, and near the mouth of the Ngaruroro river. It has gelatine and meat-freezing works. The surrounding country is mostly all hills, plains, and rivers. The soil is very fertile, and therefore grows good crops. About fifty years ago Hastings was all swamps. There was no cultivatinn in the land, because it was inhabited by Maoris, who were uncivilised, and who did not know how to till the land or sow crops. The people of Hastings have now made a splendid hop garden, and they also grow plenty of fruit, and a large amount of wool is grown at Havelock and other places, which is spnt to Hastings, and Hastings sends it away to by wade up mtu clothing. The town of Hastiugs is increasing in size nearly every month. Large numbers of shops are getting built, and the town j« getting very large, and trade is increasing. The streets are kept cluui, and are well paved. Hastings is growing large 011 acco'iut- of the fertile land and the surroundm- j-.i.cep«| country. There is also a railway from Hastings to Napier, and from Napier to \V< 3!;ngton, and that gives Hastings more trade. Hastings will, in time, be as large as Napier, if not larger. It has already a good-sized butter factory; has agricultural produce, and some people say that gold could be found in the JRualiine Mountains. Hastings is, 011 the whole, the rival of Napier, but Hastings will very soon be the capital of Hawke's Bay, and Napier will be its port.

SIEGE OF LONDONDERRY, Standard IV.

Hahky Bowe.v (First Prize). Londonderry is a pretty little town on the banks of the Foyle. On a certain day a number of people were gathered together near the walls of the city. They were going to be attacked by soldiers from France, and had only a few old cannon to defend themselves against the enemy's new guns. The soldiers attacked the city time after time, but only to be driven back. Finding they could not take the city by force, they began starve the people out. The food was getting so scarce that the people had to eat cuts, latijSiknd dogs. The only way to get food was by the river Foyle, which the enemy had blocked up by making a boom of logs of wood, by stakes driven in the bottom of the river, and sunken boats tilled with stones. Month after month passed, but no help came, though ships were seen at the mouth of the river. On a certain day, early in the evening, three ships were seen coming up the river. The Mountjoy went first, and going at the boom smashed it, but rebounded into a mud bank. The other ships passed on, but the Mountjoy had wait till the return tide floated her. night the famished citizens had a tea than they had ever had since they were besieged, and two days afterwards the eoeuiy went away,