MACAO.
Wo learn you the Boldim Pro- vincia de Muciu Timur de follow- ing:-
The election of a representativo to the Cortes for Macao is fixed for 18th proximo.
Mr. Sebastio Victor Alleluia do Azevedo, baudmaster, attached to the Police Force of Macau, and private Domingos Antonio Mairos, No. 74 of the Ist division, were awarded the ma- dal instituted by the decree of 2nd Oc tober, 1863, for exemplary conduct,”-
Mr. Mortimer Murray rosumed the duties of Vice-Consul for groat Britain on the 22nd instant.
THE "NOCHUNG-LAPWING" CASE.
A correspondent of the Shanghai Mereury, writing to that journal recent- ly,
describes an article which appeared in the Hongkong Daily Press on the th ult, in relation to the late collision, as a "monstrosity of odditorial perver- sion." Of course, presuming the writer in the Mercury to be a profes. sional navigator, he has good eanse to find fault with the Hongkong paper. When some editors want an article, the subject of which is beyond their depth, they unfortunately entrust the writing of it to an amatear. Sach, no doubt, was the case in the present instance. Amateur sailors abound. A man is not a horse because ho happens to have been born in a stable, neither is a man a seaman who has had the misfortune to first see the light in the narrow limits of a sampan. The following is the letter referred to
In the N, C. Daily News of the 10th instant, a quotation is made from the Daily Press about this case, which I think, and I am convinced many others must think with me, is a monstrosity of editorial perversion. The Daily Press from beginning to end has usod the facts and truths adduced to re- present the exact opposite, and it is hardly possible to believe that such are really the true sentiments of any human being who has carefully studied and followed the case, and who, ir- respective of his Lordship Mr. Mowat's decision, has attempted to judge for himself in a rational and unbiassed manner the true rights and wrongs of the case.
Mr. Mowat's decision, was no deci. vion at all; it simply, after much time snd expense had been sacrificed, threw the case into its status quo ante, and all Shanghai wondered-and that not si- lently-how a man of his faculties could pronounce the verdict which he did. The Press was very silent about it on the whole, as well it might be, for it is not so easy always to control the of an angry mind, and it was therefore with the greatest surprise that I read the miserably shallow, nay childish, perversion published by the Daily Press of Hongkong on this sub- ject. I very much regret that the time at my disposal will not admit of my giving a full analysis of your Hongkong contemporary's misrepres- entation, but I will just mention a fow:
pen
1.-The theory that the seamanship of the Royal Navy was suffering a process of degeneration, received in the first instance, support" &c., &c.—-to which I would reply by asking any one if it has not been, and is not con- tinually receiving the most terrible and 'lamentable proofs thereof, if not woek- ly, almost monthly. Vide, par exam- ple, Eurydice, the Atalanta, the Doleret, the Iron Duke escapade out here the other day; and this Taping case in particular, and scores of other which I have not mentioned,
2. The Daily Press goes on to say, "while therefore the loss to the Mer- chant Company may be regretted, it is gratifying to know that on the point of seamanship the naval voasol has been held exonerated." How can *
man pon such trash? If it were 60, why did not Her Majesty's 'vessel get the damages claimed in her cross suit ? Mr. Mowat distinctly in his summary proclaims them both at fault and hence, as he says himself, his decision.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, 1881.
850 per share. Chinoso Insurance Company,
-$305
-
per share, Buyers, On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-
Tls. 148 per sbaro, Hongkong Firo Insurance Company
Sharos- $995 per share. China Fire Insurance Compay's Shares
-$290 per share, Sellers. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Com-
pany's Shares-44% premium,
ex. div., Salos. Hongkong, Canton & Macao Stoom boat Conipany's Shares-$23 per share premium, Sellers. China Coast Steam Navigation Com
pany-Tls. 162 per share. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares--
$85 por sharo. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares
$105 per share, Sales. China Sugar Refining Company, Li-
mited-$150 per share, Ex. Div. China Sugar Refining Company (De-
and porfect a judgmont was proclaiin-Yangtsze Insurance Association-Tis. ed then follows, which it is needless to sitt, suffice it to say that the fact of the Laponing being on the Hochung's star- board how was not proved at all, but it was proved that the Lapwing's lights were not in order, neither wore they fully trimmed, and further I think it a miserable truth (?) that the Police of the Sons-II M's Navy-are not ob- liged to conform to, or even know, the rognlations and. ter se established laws of the mercantile marino. If, alas that the Lapwing had under- stood. Captain Petersen's two whistles, which amongst the Mercantile Marine is thoroughly known as signifying "I am starboarding," then no one can deny this collision must have been avoided, and that too with perfoct case and con- fidence on both sides. If every vehiclo which bears the V.R. upon it in London' was allowed at its own discretion to ignore or obey the recognized rules of the road, what a panic would there not be in our metropolitan thoroughfares? The sooner then we have hard and fast rules at sea for all alike, the better for the life and property of those thereon; and if only shipmasters would combine with this object, they have their champions ready at home to carry out thoir (generally only too sensible and in many instances absolutely necessary) demands. It seems to me that a very fair proof that the Hocha, was not on the starboard bow of the Tapeing, lies in the fact that, had she been there she would hardly have sig- ualled to the Tapwing by two whistles to tell her that which she knew and was obvious to her, and if they had both been on each others starboard hows she would not have "ported" at the last moment. Be all this as it may though, it does seem a great shame that H.31's vessels are not compelled either to know of obey the thoroughly. established signals of the Mercantile Marine.
The Daily Press then goes on to give us some intensely valuable information about the "cousistoutly conflicting evidence of all those cases, which is al- most as lucid and gratifying as Dr. Lynn's or Maskelyn and Cook's goner. ous explanations of "How it's done." A detailed explanation of how good
LATEST COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE.
Thursday, September 1st, 1881.
One o'clock PM.
A very large business has been tran. sacted in the stock of the Holol Com. pany since we last wrote. Early yes. terday afternoon there were indications apparont that changes were inainent, aud after a few transfers had been ne- gotiated at 1025 per share, holders re- fused to soll at less than 105. At the last named figuro something like 600 shares changed hands, and as the terins! wore prompt cash, this must be re- garded as business of a legitimate and Hotele very important character. have been made the medium of a good deal of speculation during the past few months, and we cannot look for any- thing else until something definito is actually known as to the future of the Company's property. That it will pass into Chinese hands seems certain, bat with the spirit of reckless gambling in house property which has lately boon all the rage in the colony, too much reliance should. not be placed ou the fancy price being obtained for the Hongkong Hotel, which enthusiastic scrip-holders assert is its market value. Banks are remarkably firm, and shares are sought for on all sides at 108, but they caot be procured at that price, in fact we doubt if a very large quantity could be secured at even a higher rate. As soon as tele- graphic communication with tho north has been restored, we shall have to
chronicle some important transactions in Banks. Steamboats are weak at $23 por share premium, buyers declin. ing to deal at that price. The Dock Company's sharos are also rather weak at 44% premium ex. div., but taking into consideration the large amount of work now on hand, and the generally satisfactory condition of the Company's affairs, we shall bo prepared to see a decided improvement in the quotation before long. No other stocks requiro special reference.
Shares,
beatures) per cont premium. Hongkong Ico Company's Shares
$126. per share, Sellors. Hongkong & China Bakery Company,
Limited-$13 per share. Chinesó Imperial Government Loan
of 1878-4% premium, Buyers. Chinese Imperial Government Loan
of 1881-33% premium,
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Shares-108 per cent. premium, ex div., Buyers,
Exchange.
www.d
3/31
On LONDON,-
Bauk Bills, T.T., Bauk Bills, at 30 days' sight, 3/8 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight, 310
3/91 Credits, at 4 months' aight, Documentary Bills, at 4
months' sight,
393
On PARIS,——-
Bank Bills, on demand, ......4.66 Credits, at & mouths' sight, ...4.77 On BOMBAY, ---
Bauk, T.T.,
Ou CALCUTTA,~~- Bank, T.T., On SHANGHAI,—
Bank, T.T.,
Privato, 30 days' sight,
221
221
72
Hongkong Temperature.
(Taken at Messrs. Falconer & Co.'s
Register, Queen's-road).
HONGKONG, 31st August, & 1st Sept. BAROMETER-1 P.M. ................
Do.
4 P.M....
Sept. 1, Carmelita & Ida, Gorman bark,
for Chefoo.
Sept. 1, Henrick Ibsen, Norw. bark, for |
Nowchwaug.
Sept. 1, China, German steamor, for
Swatow.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per British steamer Killarney, from Amoy and Foochow, Mrs and the two Miss O'Neills, and 20 Chinoso.
Por British steamer Diomed, from Singapore, Mr. J. Tait, and 185 Chi-
nose.
Per British steamer Ancona, from Shanghai, Messrs. A. Stoker, R.N., J. W. Gay, G. Garrod, O. Grant, and 31 Chinese for Hongkong. For Singa- pore.Captain C. A. Powell and Mr. HI, Whitehond. For Southampton.— Mr. H. Salisbury, and 36 seamen.
Por British stonmor Mirzapore, from Southampton. - For Hongkong, Mr. Thorpe. From Penang, Hon. H. Low, and servant, and 13 Chinose. From Singapore, 73 Chinese and 3 children. From Southampton for Shanghai,
Mr. Brusche.
MAILS.
The following mails will close:— To-day, 1st September,-
For Singaporo, and Now York, per Killarney, at 3 p.m. For Batavia, per Vortigern, at 4.39 p.m. To-morrow, 2nd September,-
For the United Kingdom and Bu- rope via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, per Ancona; printed matter at 2 p.m., letters at 3 p.m. For Nagasaki and Yokohama, per Malacca, at 5.
p.m. For Kobe and Yokohama, por Takasago Maru, at 5 p.m. For Straits Settlements, por Lido, at 4.30 p.m.
724 On Saturday, 3rd September,-
For Straits Settlements, per Anger Ilend, at 2.30 p.m. For Manila, per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m. On Monday, 5th September,-
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow,
per Thales at 11.30 a.m. On Thursday, 8th September.-
For the United Kingdom and Ea- rope, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bur. ruah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, per Oaus, for printed matter at 10 a.m., and lotters at 11 a.m.
...29.808 ..29.810 ....80. .80.
4P.M...... THERMOMETER-1 PM.
Do. Do. I P.M. (Wot bulb) 77. Do.
A P.M. Do. 77. BABOMETER-9 AM.'
.29.87% THERMOMETER- A.M.
.80. Do. 9.M. (Wet balb) 79. D. Maximum
80. Do. Minimum (over night) 77.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS. Sopt, 1, Killarney, British steamer, 1,000, O'Neill, Foochow 28th August, and Amoy 30th, Ten. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Sept. 1, Ancona, British steamer, 1,974, E. G. Stead, Shanghai 27th Aug,, General.-P. & 0. §. N, Co. Sept. 1, Diomed, British steamer, 1,240, M. H. F. Jackson, Singapore 25th August, General.-Butterfield and Swire.
Sept. 1, Velow, Datch bark, 240, J.
Williams, Phan-rang-boy, 24th August, Salt.-Ed. Schellbass & Co.
Sept. 1, Hilda Maria, German bark, 276, Johannsen, Nowchwang 7th August, Boans. Arnhold, Kar- berg & Co. Sept. 1, Mirzapore, British steamer, 3,370, Perrins, Southampton 13th July, Bombay 13th August, Gale 19th, Penang 24th, and Singapore 27th, Mails and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
DEPARTURES. August 31, Fu-yew, Chinese steamer,
for Canton.
August 31, Tamsui, British steamer,
for Shanghai. August 31, Ningpo, British steamer,
for Shanghai.
Union Insurance Society of Cauton-Sopt. 1, Tung-ting, Chinoso steamer,
$1,675 per share ex dividend.
for Hollow.
China Tradors Insurance Company's | Sopt, 1, Vorweerts, German steamer,
Shuros-$1,600 por share, ex. div. for Hoibow.
North China Insurance Company-Tis. Sept. 1, Panay, Spanish steamor, for
1,125 per share.
Manila.
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LARGE ROOM on the Ground Floor of No. 6, Queen's Road, next to Chartered Bank, suitable for au office.
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Good accommodation for Visitors, English & American Billiards. Tiffin at One o'clock. Dinner at 7,30.
This Hotel is most centrally situated and within easy distance of the prin cipal landing places.
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St. JULIEN, &c,, &c. Breakfast Claret.
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (White), Liobfrau
milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-
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Cutler Palmer & Co.'s
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Franklin Square" Library,
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French Novels.
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Milner's Fire Proof Safes, Cash and Deed
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