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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-FRIDAY, JULY 15TH, 1881.
tion and aid of the native authorities, and it is extremely probable that the Sultan, finding the recent arbit rary proceedings of the French Gov- ernment so strongly condemned by the
press of nearly all the European capitals, and so thoroughly unpop- ular in England and Italy, has done his best to fan the flames of in- surrection on the chance that the Great Powers, or at least a section of them, may see fit to interfere. That such a contingency is far from remote, especially as regards Italy, has been proved by the state of feeling in that country when the particulars of M. Barthelemy St. Hilaire's circular announcing the signing of the Treaty acknowledging a French Protectorate over Tunis was first received. There can be little doubt that had Italy considered herself strong enough she would have declared war against France within 24 hours after receiving M. St. Hilaire's circular; and so bitter, powerful and unanimous was the voice of public opinion throughout the whole country against the French, that not only was Signor Cairoli and his colleagues compelled to resign in favor of a new ministry, but it is asserted that the throne itself was in danger. Nor must it be forgotten that the Porte firmly protested against the treaty to allthe European Powers, and telegraphed to the Bey of Tunis in the following terms:-
"In consequence of your despatch con- cerning the forced signature of the Treaty of Protection imposed upon you by France, the Porte bas officially and energetically protested against this Treaty. The rights of suzerainty of the Porto in Tunis are thus reserved and maintained, and 1-de-
claro, in the name of the Porte, that the said treaty shall be considered as null and
void."
It would therefore appear that the situation between France and the Porte, in which serious complications ominously threaten, and in which Italy from her geographical situa- tion cannot remain an idle spectator grave enough before, has at last be- come critical. The French, true to ancient tradition, lost no time in On the 2nd June, at Siblo Hedingham, Essex, by the Rev, Jolm P. Hobson, Vicar parleying with the Tunisians, but of Stanstead Abbotts, Herts, assisted by immediately commenced to stampout the Rev. H. Warburton, Rector of Sible the insurrection with an iron hand. Hedingham, and the Rev. F. Broughton,,
Sfax can hardly be much of a forti- John Alexander Fraser, of Yokohama, son of the late William Fraser, W.S., Edin-fied city, yet we hear that the French burgh, to Alice Mary, eldest daughter of squadron, which was stationed in the Charles A. Fearon, formerly of Shanghai. Gulf of Cabes, has already bombard- ed the town, causing immense des- truction. We shall anxiously wait for the further developement of Hongkong Telegraph affairs, which, from even the most
THE
HONGKONG, 15TH JELY, 1881.
In our issue of the 6th instant we chronicled the receipt of telegraphic news to the effect that the French Government had called the attention
of the Porte to the threatening atti- tude assumed by the Governor of Tripoli towards the French in Tunis. We then considered it probable that we had not heard the last of the troubles in the north of Africa, and this opinion has been quickly con- firmed by a general rising of the na- tive inhabitants of Sfax against the French soldiery in that place. Sfax or Sfakus is a thriving city of Tunis, situated on the Gulf of Cabes, 145 miles south east from the capital. It has a good trade in oil and cloth, many kinds of goods of European Manufacture, and the various productions of Central Africa. Although comparatively small, its population not exceeding seven thousand, Sfax from its situation is a town of some considerable import- ance, and recent events there have undoubtedly given it a place in the world's history. So far as can be ascertained the hostile feeling against the French invaders, which was re- ported to exist in Tripoli, must have quickly spread over the neighbour ing frontiers, and at length culmin- ated in a general rising of the Ta nisians against their recent con- querors. We think there can be little doubt that such a general rising as this is reported to be, could not have been planned without the sanc-
sanguine point of view, are now sufficiently serious to cause genuine alarm.
The Messageries Maritimes steamer Djomnak, with London dates to 10th June, arrived this morning, and the delivery commenced at half past elovou o'clock,
The British bark Smyrniole arrived to-day reports having spoken the bark Chusan of Liverpool in latitado 16.54 N., andlongitude 114.10 E.
The steamship Catterthun was towed ́round to Aberdoen yesterday morning by the Fame; but was not docked until this morning. The Belgic, was placed in the Hope Dock yesterday afternoon. The s.8. Sucs came over from Kowloon early this morning.
That fears aro still entertained of a visit from the long expected typhoon may be gathered from the telegram from Manila, published elsewhere. The vessels in the Harbour were visited this moruing by the Boarding Officers, und wurned to tako overy necessary percaution. however, there are no alarming indica. tions of approaching bad weather, and the barometer at Messrs. Falconer & Co.'s is quite steady at 29.71.
At present,
Amongst the arrivals per French mail to-day we notice the name of Ma- jor Augustus Staveley Murray, Army Pay Department. Major Murray first joined the service as Paymaster in June 1859, was promoted Honorary Major, December 1872; and Staff Paymaster, April 1878. He has been serving for some time past as Paymaster in the Northern District, the head quarters of which are at York, and he comes to Hongkong to relieve Lieut. Colonel Longden, ordered to Edinburgh on promotion. Major Murray served for nearly two years as Paymaster to the German Legion raised during the time of the Crimean compaign, and commonly known by the name of the "German Jaggers.
significance, of the original quarrel; which was realy only a typhoon in a teacup, but now that the fond is evi- dently of so deep rooted and do- termined a character it is to be regretted that the bail bond was fixed so low. We are told that one of the gang is quite able to be bail at that amount for the whole party. Crowds accom. panied the man who was arrested this morning to the station, and although they showed little excitement, they were not slow to express thor- solves to the effect that if the men
who are to be again brought be fore the magistrate on. Tuesday do not get justice, or what they may choose to consider justice, they will take the law into their own hands, li borato their friends if detained in custody, and proceed to wreak venge- auce aftor their own fashion upon their enemies. Things certainly promise to be a little lively in the Colony for the next few days.
The following is a free translation of one of the circulars now being passed round amongst the brotherhood:-
(EMPLOYEES.)
Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 14th July, 1881.
The following telegram has been received by His Excellency the Gover.
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"The Governor of the Phillipines to
the Governor of Hongkong.
p.m.
Manila, 13th July, 1881, 3.35; The Typhoon announced yesterday is travelling very slowly; it is raging in the Provinces to the North of Luzon.”
By His Excellency's Command, FREDERICK STEWART,
Acting Colonial Scoretary
fellow water carriers; although on the” grave point, the squeezò, bé subsequent- ly denied what I am assured he had repented and distinctly asserted, confin- ing himself to saying that had leard so from other water coolies; and this was all that could be'extracted on the point from two other coolies, a third denying he know anything about à squeeze. There is no doubt, however, that the water coolies generally con- caived that "squeeze,"-a plant of indigenous and luxuriant growth in China, was at the bottom of the whole thing. A brief notice in Chinese, posted on the hydrant whenever tam- porarily closed at hours when water carriers expect their usual supply, stat- ing that it was closed by authority, turned out to have been the case in the present instance,~would obviato all this.
Yours truly,
A RATEPAYER, Hongkong, 14th July, 1881.
LATEST COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE.
Friday, July 15th, 1881. One o'clock P.M.
Business has again been brisk in shares, Docks and Banks as usual
Respectfully states that we rice. pounders on account of the disturbance and fight about brothel affair on Square Street, several tens of our men were arrested by Police Constable. At presont we all stop working to-day and proceed to San Lang Hing, Hang Shing house, and Wing Cheung Li, Tai-ping-forming the principal mediums. A shan for the purpose of consultation. large run on the Dock Company's shares which was well sustained Do not look on this as a trifle.
19th day, 6th moo1, 7th year of throughout the whole of yesterday
Kwang Sü, by whole guild of . Western family.
afternoon, fairly landed them at 60 per cent premium, and they are quite firm at that figure this morning. The flaming reports as to the splendid half year the Company has had, and the vast amount of work in hand at present, have doubtless been the cause of the almost unprecedented rise in value of the stock, and as we have stated on several previous oc- casions, when anticipating this ad- vance, trade prospects could scarcely be more flattering. The very wise policy adopted in sub-dividing the old shares has also exercised a potent influence over the stock in the share. market, and has no doubt to some considerable extent contributed in placing it at its present high quota- tion. Whether this position is al- together justified by probable results we would rather not hazard a decided opinion at present; but as soon as we are satisfied upon one two rather- important matters at present under investigation, we may have a few observations to make, which will be of some service to our constituents. Banks still maintain their upward tendency, and a deal of transfers have been effected at 108 premium. We traced about 135 shares which changed hands at that price this morning, but there are still a few more on offer. As we anticipated, Hotels have sprung up 5 points, and business has been done at 105 per share. Sugars are on offer at 170 cash, and forward delivery, but not a single share so far as we can learn, has been sold. No other stocks have been even mentioned in the way of business, so the adjoined nominal quotations may be only rogarded as an index to their actual present position in the market.
Coroner's Inquest.
An inquest was held at the Govern. ment Civil Hospital yesterday afternoon on the body of one Tong Aying, a Chinese male adult, whose body was found hanging from the rafters of the servant's quarters attached to the house occupied by Mr. E. C. Barradas, in Wyndham-street. From the evidence laid before the jury, it appears that de- ceased was employed as a punkah coolie at the Union Insurance Company's offi- co. His father was cook to Mr. Bar- radas and oo the evening of the 13th bis family, including deceased, wore taking their evening meal together when some little family jar occurred. Deceased left the table saying that his mother was always scolding him and he would be her son no longer, and ostensible
The faction foud which nearly result- ed in a sanguinary conflict the other day is now beginning to assume rather gigantic proportions, certainly more than one would expect to arise out of a disgraceful brothel row originating in the lowest locality in the city. It appears that out of the men arrest. ed and brought before the Magistrate yesterday the greater number bo- a guild of rice-pounders. long to The guild has taken the matter up and circulars have been distributed calling upou the members to cease work. This they have done since yesterday, and as the Chinese depend more on the labours oftherice-pounder than Europeans,that portion of the commanity is more likely to be the greater sufferers, Chinese guilds are notoriously powerful, throw ing our Trades Unions at home entirely into the shade. One man was arrested LOCAL AND GENERAL this morning in Market-street, reading to a large crowd a proclamation em- There will be a meeting of St. John's anating from the Rice-pounder's Guild Lodge No. 618, S.C., this evening at
calculated to creato a considerable went
away with the 8 for 8.30. Business, initiation and amount of excitement, and even sug-purpose of removing his things: About passing. Visiting brethern are cor-gesting an active resistance to con- half an hour afterwards his dead body dially invited to attend.
stituted authority. His harangue was
was found hanging by the neck from interfered with and he was marched off the rafters of the cock loft. Deceased. to the Central Station by one solitary was described as of sound mind but constable. This in itself showed a
with a very bad temper, and he had certain amount of regard for "the been known to decline to speak to his powers that be," and the fact that friends for days after some family dis- he allowed himself to be arrested from pate. The jury returned a verdict of a crowd numbering several hundreds, Telo-de-se." without any active resistance, showed perhaps more forcibly the bitterness of the feud, and the fixed determination of the parties to have satisfaction after their own style, and from each [ We do not hold ourselves responsible for the other, totally independent of the law.options.cxpressed by Correspondents]. The party fight we believe was To the Editor of originally fixed to take place on "THE HONGKOnd Telegrapă." Sunday evening at Tsim-cha-tsui, but -matters-had been forced on premature- ly, and Inspector Perry dropped in amongst them on Wednesday evening just as they were about to take an attack on the house in Square-street, where the object of original dispute resides. The men who were arrested then wore brought before Mr. Wode- house yesterday, who mado a prelim inary enquiry into the cause of the threatened disturbance, and remanded the further hearing of the case till Tuesday, the 19th instant, accopting buil in the amount of $10 each. In fixing the amount of bail the Magin- trate was no doubt influenced by the maguitude, or rather the apparent iu-
One of the most noteworthy inci- dents at the anniversary meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, held on Monday, May 23rd, was the awarding to Major Serpa Pinto, the celebrated Portuguese traveller, the Royal Mcdal, for his African explorations.
Colonel J, T. Harris, Commandant of the 33rd (the Allahabad) Regiment of Native Infantry, who has been absent from India for two years on medical certificate, has retired from the service, Colonel Harris served in the Chinese campaign with the Punjaub Infantry (medal with two clasps).
As it is rather difficult in our trying summer-toobtain agreeable and healthy beverages, we would recommend to the notice of our readers a new kind of German beer recently imported from Hamburg by Mossrs. Heuermann and Herbst. Our English beer is rather too heavy and too heady" with the thermometer standing at 80, and we. have generally found German and Norwegian koers too thick and muddy to bo palatable. This Bergedorf beer however is clear as chrystal, has a good sound body, and a particularly pleasant Bavour.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Sir-Referring to my letter pub. lished on your issue of the 12th inst., will you kindly permit me to say, as an act of simple justice, that when the evidence of the coolie who furnished the information as to the alleged hy drant squeezo, as also that of three other water carriers, came to be narrow- ly sifted, it was found there was no real basis for the allegation, the evid once ou the point resolving itself into a mero matter of hearsay. In fact, the party who interpreted the coolie's previous statements to me, was imposed. on by the man's constantly reiterated and veloment assertions as to the injustico being done himself and his
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$1,625 per share ex dividend. China Traders Insurance Company's
Shares-$1,700 per share.
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