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The third performance of "The Lass that loved a Sailor" will be given by the amateurs of the 27th Tuniskillings, at the Garrison Theatre this evening, commencing at nine o'clock
The band of the 27th Inniskil- lings, under the direction of Band Sergeant Hassard, and by kind per- mission of Colonel Geddes, and the officers of the Regiment, played in the Public Gardens yesterday afternoon, in the presence of a large number of pleasure-seekers. The programme selected was an especially good one, as will be seen from annexed partic- ulars :- Overture..." Cheval de Bronze 4..Auber. ."Lord of Lorne "......Godfrey. Lancers Selection..." Pirates of Penzance" Sullivan. Valse ......"Silver Chimes".........Coote. Selection..." Norma " Galop Fieur aud Flamme"...Faust.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
.Bellini,
A Meeting of the Legislative Coun- cil was held at the Government Offices yesterday June 24th, at 2.30 p.m. Present, H. E. the Governor; Mr. F.Snowden, Acting Chief Justice; Mr. E. L. O'Malley, Attorney Gen- eral; Dr. F. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary; Mr. M. S. Tonnochy, Act- ing Colonial Treasurer; Unofficial Members:-Mr. P. Ryrie; Mr. Ng Choy, and Mr. F. B. Johnson.
The business before the Council was not of an interesting or important description if we except the Penal Ordinance, the bill to amend this being read a third time and passed. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read, the Attorney General gave it as his opinion that
the minutes should be confined to a limited space, that they ought not to contain a report of the speeches of hon. members, but merely the votes of the Council. H. E. the Governor observed that it had always been the cours here to report the speeches at length. He also thought that the minutes were a perfectly accurate record of what actually took place. On the question of the proposed introduction of Telephones into the Colony, Mr. F. B. Johnson asked if H. E. the Governor could give him any further information. His Ex- cellency replied, that tenders which had been called for from the several competing parties had been laid- before the Executive Council, and were now under the consideration of the Government. An application for the establishment of the Edison patent had already been disposed of, and when the question had received some further consideration from the Executive, we would be in a positionto decide in favor of one or other of the opposing Companies.
After a rather lengthy discussion on the third reading of the Penal Ordinances Amendment Bill, in which Mr. Johnson, His Excellency, Mr. Tonnochy, and the Acting Chief- Justice took part, and in which a good deal of old ground was gone over by all the speakers, the Council went ato committee on the Bill, which after a few formal alterations, was read a third time, and passed. The whole gist of the Bill was clearly explained by His Excellency in the following brief speech: "The clause in Ordinance 8 of 1876, which is specially repealed by this Bill, is that which imposes on me certain altern- ative punishments for the 36 strokes (and not less than 5) there provided for certain offences, of which mendi- cancy is one. This is one of the reasons why I never could support this clause. We are close to a country-which does a great deal of Logging, but there is no flogging in
China for the offence of asking for: alms. There is nothing whatever in..... the law of China, which would legalise flogging for mendicanoy"
2.
The Chinese Naturalisation Bills were, on the motion of the Attorney General, read a second time, and ultimately passed, ̈
In reply to the Attorney General, the Governor observed that in future
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-SATURDAY, JUNE 25mm, 1881.
he would like to see all new Ordin. ances printed in the Gazette in Chin- ese as well as English, as it was essential that the whole community should have an opportunity of know- ing the laws made. His Excellency also stated that Dr. Eitel was prepar- ing a translation of the whole of the Ordinances affecting the Chinese which had not been translated, and which would be published; as there was no doubt that the Chinese for a long period knew nothing of what legislation was being effected. Their only opportunity of knowing was through the medium of the Chinese, newspapers.
The Companies Ordinance Bill on the motion of the Attorney General was read the first time. The Acting Chief Justice explained that Ordi- nance 1 of 1865, which the present bill proposed to amend, was almost a transcript of the English Act, and during the time it had been in oper- ation here, it had given rise to many mistakes, and great hardships. The clause rendering illegal any company of more than 20 members, without registration, he thought unsuitable for this Colony; and he also consid- ered that registration was not suited for the Chinese. He concluded with hoping that some steps might be taken to relieve Chinese partnerships from what he thought a very onerous
law indeed. H. E. the Governor and the Attorney General both spoke on the subject, agreeing so far with the Acting Chief Justice, that something might be done; without however pledging themselves to the extreme measures suggested by Mr. Snowdon's remarks. Mr. Ryrie protested against class legislation, remarking that it would be a very disastrous thing indeed to allow any clüss of
persons,
because they are Chinese, to make a law separate from Europeans for trading, and in his opinion it would be better to leave the matter as it stands at present. Mr. Johnson con- curred with Mr. Ryrie, and thought that hon. members ought to have some opportunity of considering the course suggested by the Acting Chief Justice before being called upon to express a decided opinion.
After a few remarks from H. E. the Governor, the Bill was read a second time, and proceedings in com- mittee adjourned.
No further business was transacted.
Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam.
boat Company's Shares-$31 por share premium. China Coast Steam Navigation. Com-
pany-Tis. 162 por share. Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-
$82 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--
$95 per share, Sales. Chiun Sugar Refining. Company, Li-
mited-187 per share. China Sugar Refining Company (Do4|5
bentures)-3 per cent premium.. Hongkong Ice Company's Shares
$126 per share, sellers. Hongkong & China Bakery Company,
Limited $42 per share. Chinese Imperial Government Loan
of 1874-(Nominal)." Chinese Imperial Government Loan
of 1887-(Nominal).
Exchange.
Ou LONDON,
Ou
3/8
Bank Bills, on demand, Bank Bills, at 30 days sight, 3/83 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight, 3187 Credits, at 4 moutha' sight,... Documentary Bills, at 4
months' sight, PARIS,-
319
3/93
Bank Bills, ou domand, ......4.66 Credits, at 4 mouths' sight, ...40
On BOMBAY,-
Bank, 3 days' sight,.
.......... 2254
Ou CALCUTTA, --
Bank, 3 days' sight, Ou SHANGHAI,
Bauk, sight,
· Private, 30 days' sight,
2251
729
Hongkong Temperature. (Taken at Messrs. Falconer & Co.'s
Register, Queen's-road).
HONGKONG, 24th & 25th June, 1881, BAROMETER-1 P.M.
30.000 Do.
4. P.M.....
....29.940 THERMOMETER-P.M.
.........90. Do.
4 P.M..
..00. Do,・・ 1 P.M. (Wet bulb) 79. Do. 4 PM, Do. 81. BAROMETER-9 AM.
29.974 THERMOMETER-9 AM.
85. Do. 9 a.m. (Wot bulb) 20. Do. Maximum
... 90. Do. Mínimui (over night) 83.
MAILS.
The following mails will close:
June 25, Hilda Maria, German bark,
276, Johannsou, Whampoa 21th
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ECORD of AMERICAN and
Juno, Goneral.Arubold, Kar-R FOREIGN SHIPPING.
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June 25, Esmeralda, British steamer, 895, R. Talbot, Manila 22nd June, Goncral.-Russell & Co.
DEPARTURES
June 24, British steamer Sunda, for
"Yokohama,
June 25, Amethyst, American bark, for
Victoria, Vancouver Island. June 25, Northern Light, American
ship, for Manila,
· PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per American stoamer Pingon, from Haiphong,-20 Chinese.
Por British steamer Diamante, from Amoy,-280 Chinese.
Per German steamer Welle, from Swatow,-5 Chinese.
Per British steamer Glenfiulas, from Foochow,Mr Herbert Shult.
Per British steamer Esmeralda, from Manila, Mr C. H. Day, aud 26 Chinese.
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SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American steamer Pingon ro- ports left Haiphong June 19th at 4 pni, arrived in Pakhoi at 11 am. 20th, left Pakhoi 21st at 1. p.in., arrived in Hoihow 22nd at 5 a.m., left Heilow p.m. same day, arrived in Macao at 7 pm, 23rd, left: 24th at 8 a.m., and ar- rived in Hongkong at 0.30, p.m. same day. Had Tight SE. winds with squally weather to Hoihow thence light south and S.E. winds with clear weather' to Port.
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The British steamer Diamanio re- ports had light S.W. winds and fing weather throughout,
The German steamer Welle reports light S.W. winds and fine weather, About 4 p.m. 24th passed the steam- ship Namoa going northwards.
The British steamer Glenfinlas re- ports noticed a large comet at 4 a.. on the 24th, about 10 above the horison bearing about, N.E. by North. Vessels in Foochow, steamers Canton, Bengloe, Hungarian, and Quangtung.
Agents,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.
FRASER SMITH,
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT,"
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ARBITRATOR,
AND
COMMISSION AGENT. CLUB CHAMBERS, HONGKONG.
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World, in 3 volumes, com- prising the Continental, Fo- reign and British Portions $25.00 Grammatica Nacional de Aule.
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To-day the 25th:-For Manila H HONGKONG HOTEL. per Julieta, at 3.30 p.m., instead of as previously notified. For Manila, per Diamante, at -3.30 p.m. For the Straits and London, per Glen- Ainlus, at 4.30 p.ni. For Bangkok per Rujanattianhar, and C. T Hook, at 4.30 p.m. For Shanghai, per Ningpo, at 4.30 p.m.
To-morrow the 26th:-For Amoy, per Esmeralda, at 9 a.m. For Kobe Nothing worth reporting, has and Yokohama, per Niigata Mary,
LATEST COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE.
Saturday, June 25th, 1881.
One.o'clock P.M.
occurred in the Share Market since our last issue. Banks remain in statu que, a small transaction of 25 shares at 103 being the only transfer we have been able to trace, There are sellers of Docks at 54 and buyers at,53, so nothing has been done. Hotel shares remain firm at 95, there being few, if any, sellers at that price, so in all likelihood this stock wilt go up a few points before our next issue. Appended quotations will ex- plain the position occupied by other shares.
Shares:
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Shares →103 per cent. praminar, sellers. Union Insurance Society of Canton-
4,625 per share ex dividend. China Traders Insurance Company's
Shares-$1,700 per share.. North China Insurance Company-Tis.
1,125 per share: Yangtze Insurance Association Tts.
810 per aluro. Chinese Insurance Company, -$312
per share, Sales.
On Tat Insurance Company, Limited-
Tis. 148 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's
Sharos $1,000 per share, sellors. China Fire Insurance Company's Sharos
$300 per share, sellors. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Com-
pany's Shares-04 per cont
prom. sollers.
at 9 a.m.
On Monday the 27th-For Amoy, Taiwan, and Tamsui, per Welle, at 11.30 am. For the Straits and London, per Nator, at 11.30 am. For Hoihow, Pakhoi, and Haiphong, per Pingon, at 5. p.m.
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On Tuesday the 28th: For Swatow, Amoy, and Foochow, per Thales, at 11.30 a.m.
The following mails may be ex- pected:
On or about Monday the 4th July: The Calcutta mail of 18th
June.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
Bogs to inform the Gentlemen of Dr. James Butler's Catechism' Hongkong and Visitors that he has Topography of China ......... reduced the price of Hair-Catting to Guia do Christão 50 cents. Having now in his employ Evidence of the Affinity of the three competent Assistants, who are Polynesians and American Indians with the Chinese always in attendance, be guarantees to
and other nations of Asia execute this class of work, in all its branches, with a perfection which Descripção do Imperio da Chi- cannot be excelled in any part of the Work,
Hair Cutting.........50 cents. Shampooing
Shaving,
25
.25
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Trimming Beards...25 Monthly Customers taken at reduced rates.
RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RE-SET,
Mr. Moorn begs to recommend his
GOGO SHAMPOO WASI to the public as anrivalled by any preparation over pro duced for promoting the growth of the hair. The basis of this compound is made of soap root; the patives of the Philippine Islands never use anything else for washing their hair; they are over found bald, and it is quite com- Juus 24, Pingon, Amoran steamer, mon. to seo the fownies with bait from 575, A. A. MoCaslin, Haiphong | 5 to 6 feet long. By constantly using 19th Jane, General Russell & this Shampoo Wasif as directed, you Co.
will never be buld. The proprietor Juno 24, Diamante, British stenmor, offers the Wash to the public entirely 514, R. F. Cullen, Amoy 23rd confident that by its restorative pro- Juno, Gneral-Russell & G porties-it-will-without-fail arrest decay Juuo 24 at 8 p.m., Welle, Germaning hair. It complotely eradicates steamer, 393, Massmann, Swatow scurt, dandruff, and cures all diseases 23rd June, General Moyer of the scalp. It does not contain any Co..
poisonous drugs. By its cooling pro- June 24, May, Britishi brig, 237, J. portios ft allays the itching and fever Wilen, Bangkok 2nd May, Rico.of the scalp, which is the groat cause
Bd. Scholllass & Co..
of people losing their hair,
na, precedida de algumas noticias sobre os Conventos de S. Francisco e de Sta. Cla- ra em Macao: excerpto do Vergel de Plantas e Flores da provincia da Madre de Deus dos capuchos reforma- dos, composto polo Padra Mostre Fr. Jacinto de Deus. Lente de Theologia, Primei- ro Padre da mesma Provin. cia, ex-Commissario Geral e Deputado do Santo Officio da Inquisição do Goa na In. dia Oriental ............................ Lutrodacção a Lingua Ingleza, com um Diccionario de Yo. cabulos
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Juno 25, Glenfinlas, British stenmar, Mt." MOORE hins succeeded in being
1409, H. G. Wilcox (Liqut Rublo to put this wash-up-in-bottles — Sudy simma N. R.), Foochow, 23rd Junio at without allowing it to formont, and he Grammatica da lingua Ingleza 0.50 1.00 8 a., General.Jerdino Matho will guarantee it to keep any longth of Encyclopedia Elomentar son & Co.
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