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country whom I have met, and I return you all my sincere thanks. (Cheers.) On ay return to my country I shall carry back with me the most pleasant recollections of my visit here. (Cheors.)
The following characteristic nuetriolo of the late Denn Stanley may not be altogether uninteresting.
Not very long ago a stranger was walking through Westminster Abbay, viowing the monumental sculpire, whon ho was accosted by a little old gentleman, who seeing him interested in examining certain momments, kindly undertook to be his guide. In the course of thoir walk through the Abboy, the stranger mentioned that when a lad he was a choir boy in Norwich Cathedral, and an especial favorrito of the Bishop, the father of the Dean Stanley, who never met him without a pat on the head and a few kindly words. "Indoed,” remarked the little old gentleman," then you re- ronember the obl bishop very well?" "I look back to the days when many a time I have walked up the isle with the gool of Bishop's hand upon my shoulder as amongst the most pleasant: momories of my life," The two wan- dered through the Abbey, and, before tho stranger loft, the little old gentle- mán obtaïful his address. In a fow days after he received several volumtest. of the Dean's works, inscribel," With Dean Stanley's compliments, as a slight acknowledginent to one who know and loved his father." It is almost meal. less to add that the little old gentle- man was none other than the Dean himself.
JA.
Referring to the opening of the Leith 'Docks the Oneriaal Mail says :-The Reserve Squadron, sailing in double co- Jumn, under the command of His Royal Highness the Duke of B-linburgh, and having Prince Henry of Prussia on board, arrive in Leith Roads, on July 25, from Kiel. The vessels con- sist of the erodes (flagship), Worrior, Hector, Valiant, Rapidse, Dofmes, Dorad Warden, and Penelope. The Garth Castle, with Sir Donald Carrie, the Leith Dock Commissioners, and several members of Parliament on board, went down the Firth to meet the feet, and accompanied them back to the anchor- age above Inchkeith. Soon afterwards the Duke of Edinburgh received Sir Donald Carrie and a number of his guests on board the Bagship. In thio evening Sir Donald Currie entertained the Duke and a number of other guests at dinner on Board the Garth Castle. On July 26 the new dock was opened. In the morning the Provost, magistra- tos, and Town Council went out to ILM.S. Tercules, and presented the Duke of Edinburgh with an address, to which the Duke made a brief reply. Later in the day he procociled on board the stemmer Berlin for Leith, and sailed into the new dock with the Harbour Commissioners amid the loud cheers of the assembled spectators. As the steamer passed into the dock, breaking the blue ribbon placul across the entrance, flis Royal Highness doclared the dock open, and gave it the name of the Edinburgh Dock.
The War Office authorities have an- nounced that the following will appear as a proface to the monthly Army List on its next issue:-"The recent changes in army organisation having involved an almost entire reconstruc-
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tion of the Army Lists, the opportunity has been taken for a complete revision of those publications. The official (quarterly) Army List, which, un- der the provisions of the Army Discipline and Regulation Acts is evi- dence of the status and rank-bath by aring and regimental seniority-of officers of the army, is the standard work of reference for the army, and contains the fullest information regard- ing the services of officers both on the Active and Retired Lists. Under these circumstances it has been consi- dered desirable that the mouthly Army List should be mainly a distribution list of the activo forces of the army, and a considerablo modification of the information hitherto given is the result. It will contain information as to the regiment, corps, or capacity in which every officer on tho notive list is serving, as well as the name of the station whore is quartered. Tho Yoonary and Volunteers will also be included in the monthly Army Tist; but the Colonial Militia and Volunteers (corrected lists of which are only received every six
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1881.
months) will be recorded in the official (quarterly) Army List-War Office, July 1881,"
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do unt hold meselect responsibid for the opinions expressed by Correspondents],
THE TELEGRAPII" LIBEL CASE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
Si-Referring to the correspondence which appeared in your issue of 2nd ins- tant, over the signature of "An Admirer of Fair Play" beg to state that your correspondent failed to mention another important witness who was not called. Why did they not subpenn Mr. Franco who has been managing the printing of the Telegraph from its beginning, who was present during all the conversation anont the starting of the now paper, and who knew and could tell all about it?
Souza.
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Indian Jnnua Cabantag, wife of Vicente Solonga, inhabitant of Tutuban, Tondo, gave birth to three boys, who were baptised shortly afterwards with tho names of Agustin, Pedro and Francisco as they showed no symptoms of life. Shortly after their baptisin they died.
The Diario says that the St. Nicolás lighthouse was found several fathoms away from its situation. Nothing is | known of the lighthouse staff; and our contemporary fears, judging by the faithfulness and exactness by which they did their duties, that they were carried away with the building at their posts, and must have perished.
LATEST COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE.
Wednesday, September 7th, 1881.
One o'clock P.M.
So far as I know. Mr. Franco sided with Mr. Wicking in arguing with Mr. Fraser- Smith that the amount agreed upon would
A move has at last been made in not make Mr. de Souza gainer. but so
Steamboats. Wo alluded yesterday long as Mr. Fraser-Smith offered a gus to the good business done by the rantes that he would make good any loss Company in connection with the Mr. de Souza might suffer in connection recent festival at Macao, and ex- with the Telegraph, Me. Franco not only was quite sadistiel with the guarantee of pressed our surprise that a very large Sonza. to un lertake the job, while any fere but encouraged his nephow. Mr. de addition to the ordinary revenue had not been the means of causing in- further interferenes on the part of Mr.quiries to be made after the stock, Wicking to stop the starting of the might lead any honest in to believe
Our remarks have apparently had that he had other mitives for so doing some effect, as during the whole of than his preten led frimmidship for Me, de yesterday afternoon Steamboats were made the medium of genuine busi- ness. Considerably over a hundred shares changed hands for cash at 23 por she premium, and on the samo terms a good many transfers have been effected this morning. They are now very firm at 23, with no sollers, although buyers are plen- tiful enough. The most extensive business has however been done in Banks. We have been unable to trace any cash sales, but a very large amount of time transactions have to be noted. At 117 per cent.. premium for December, and at 119 for January, some seven or eight hundred shares have changed hands, which would certainly appear to be strong evidence that the Stock holds a firm place in the market. Docks are rather weaker than they were yesterday although not a blow has been struck. We have heard one or two lots offered at 42 per cent. promi- am, without finding purchasers, and a further decline appears highly pro- bable. Hotels are still nominally at 112, but even at a much lower rate buyers seem indisposed to do business. Otlior shares remain in statu
quo.
My experience of about thirty years in this colony makes me believe that very few would have acted as Mr. Fraser-Smith did, for he was in a position to compel Mr. de Souza to print his paper without pay- ing a farthing more, notwithstanding which, he was generous and honest enough to offer the guarantee. I have sean gentlemen who sued one another, as well as merchants, who sued captains of ships, Chinese dealers, &c., compelled to comply with their agreements without any consideration whatever, but they use to have a good exeuse" sued him not on account of a fow dollars but on a question of principle so as to avoid establishing a bad precedent" Why did not Mr. Fraser Smith bring for ward a question of principle? M. Souza agreed to print the Telegraph for a certain sum, and on that agreement or promise on the part of Mr. de Souza, he issued his prospectus, people intim vse l which was accepted by Mr. Fraser-Suits, their intention to subscribe to the paper, advertisements were sent in for publica tion, in fact everything was ready for starting the paper, but the permission or consent of Mr. Wicking. Now if Mr. de Souza refused to comply with his promise there was a good chance for Mr. Peaser- Smith to stick to a question of principio loss. instead of offering a guarantee against the
Yours faithfully,
TOO MUCH MOXETY SPOILS THE TRADE.
Hongkong, September 6, 1831.
MANILA.
From El Comercio we translate the following:--
A cablegram from Madrid dated 14th August was received here yesterday by Messrs. Pena and Company, con- signees of the Marquis de Campo's- steamers, which confirms the rumour prevalent for the last four or five days. It is said that the Marquis In 1 bought of Messrs. Olano, Larrinaga & Co. the steamers Rina Mercedes, Vistoria and Cadiz, and that consequently the Marco des had delayed her departure from Manila. The telegram, however, refers to the sale of the Reina Murales, Vie toria and Aurrera. With this power- fal acquisition, it is beliovel that the Marquis will be concelel the bi. monthly postal service of Manila.
Yesterday afternoon we learned that the lorcha Arpa which was on shoro in the praya of Lucia had come off safely.
magnificent sapphire was disco- vered in Ceylon last month, of superior quality and weighing 52 carats. The fortunate findor values it at 130,000 rupees.
At Nueva Ecija, we learn that owing to the abolition of the monopoly many. persons are acquiring land for the par- pose of the cultivation of tobace. It is predicted that in the second year of the abolition, the production will be doubled.
The Licut-Colonel Commander Juan Quiroga has been appointed to the Acting Assistant Commandership of tho Manila Navy.
Such was the force. of the storm at Abucay, in the provinco of Patani, on the 19th inst., that 237 wooden bouses wore dismantled; 129 of which are comploply uninhabitablo.
Yesterday, 28th inst, at noon the
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Shares. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Shares-112 per cent. Union Insurance Society of Canton- premium, ex div., Sales and Sellers.
China Trailers' Insurance Company's $1,675 per share ex dividend.
Shares-$1.090 por share, ex. div North China Insurance Company-Tis.
1,125 per share,
Yangtsze Insurance Association-Tis. Chinese Insurance Company, -$305
830 por share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited
per share, Sellors.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company
Tls. 148 por sharo.
Chin Fire Insurance Compay's Shares
Shares-$990 per share, Sollers.
-$200 per share, Sellers. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Com-
pany's Shares-42% premium Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam
ex. div., Sellers.
boat Company's Shures-$23 per sharo premium, Sales. China Coast Stonu Navigation Com- Hongkong Gas Company's Sharos-
pany Tis, 162- share.
por
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares→
$85 por share.
China Sugar Refining Company, Li-
$112 per share, Sullprs.
mited-$150 per share, Ex. Div. China Sugae Refining Company. (De-
Hongkong Ice Company's Shares- bentures)-8 por cont promium,
$126 per slure, Sellors.. Hongkong & China Bakery Company,
-Limited-$43 por share. Chinese Imporial Governmont Loan
of 1878-4% premium, Bayors. Chinese Imporial Governmout Loan
of 1881-34% premium.
Exchange.
On LONDON,--
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Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight, Credits, at 4 months' sight,. Documentary Bills, at 4
months' sight,
On PARIS,→
3/0
3/94
8/9@
Bank Billa, on demand, ......4.66 Credits, at 4 months' sight, ...4.77
On BOMBAY, -
Bank, T.T., . On Caloutra,— Bank, TT, Ou SHANGILAL,— Bank, T.T., Private, 30 days' sight,
223
........ 2231
721 78
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS. Sopt. 6, Namos, British steamer, 862, Westaby, Coast ports, 5th Sept. General-Donglas, Lapraik & Co. Sept. 7, Pekin, British steamer, 3,900
W. D. Auderson, Shanghai 4th Sopt., Gonoral.-P. & 0.3. N. Co. Sopt. 7, Cuba. British back, 320,
Stabell, Whampoa 6th Sept.- Captain.
DEPARTURES.
Sept. 6, Amoy, British stoamor, for
Canton.
Sept. 6, Conquest, British stonmor, for
Hoihow.
Sapt. G, Mineroa, German bark, for
Tientsin.
Sopt. 6, Tarlar, Gorman bark, for New-
chwang.
Sept. 6, Iwai-yuen, Chinese steamor;
Tor Canton.
Sept. 6, Quinta, German steamer, for
Saigon.
Sept. 6, Anger Toad, British steamor, Sept. 6, Loudoun Castle, British str.,
for Singapore.
for Shanghai.
Sept. 6, Brutus, Gorioan steamor, for
Hoihow.
Sopt. 7, Dagmar, Danish brig, for Foo-
chow.
Sept. 7, Drema, German bark, for Che-
foo.
PASSENGERS:
ARRIVED.
Per British steamer Namos, from Coast poris, Mr. Gaskoll, 1 European dock and 190 Chinese.
Shanghai, Mr. Johu Warwick, and Par British steamer Pekin, from
143 Chineso.
MAILS.
The following mails will close:- To-day, 7th September,-
For Hoihow, Pakhoi and Haiphong, per Olympia, and Ping-on, at 5
p.m.
To-morrow, 8th September,--
For the United Kingdom and Eu- ropo, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bur- mah, Coylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichory, Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, por Oeus, for printed. matter at 10 a.m., and letters at 11 a.m.
For Amoy, Tamsui, and Taiwanfoo, por Albay, at 2.30 p.m. On Friday, 9th September,-
For Swatów, Amoy and Foochow,
por Namoa, at 11.30 a.m. On Saturday, 10th September,-
For Singaporo, Penang and London,
por Pekin, at 11.30 a.m. On Thursday, 15th September,-
For the United Kingdom and Lu- rope via Brindisi; to the Straits Sottlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, per Brindisi; printed matter at 2 p.m., lotters at 3 p.m. On Friday, 16th September,-
For Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., per City of Tokio, at 2.30 p.m. For Straits and Bombay, per Ching, at 230 p.m. For Kobe and Yokohama, per Niigata Maru, at 5
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When inay we think a woman is Past recovery ?-Whon she is speechless.
Schoolmaster:-"Robert, comparo the adjectivo cold." Robert:-"Po- sitivo, cold: comparativo; cough: Au- perlativo, coffin!”
A friend of ours says he is growing- weaker and wonker ovory day. He- has got so woak now that he can't Bank Bills, ut 30 days' sight, 389 | raise five dollars,
Bank Bills, T.T.,
318
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, &c. AVE FOR SALE,
HAVE
Groceries.
Crosse & Blackwell's, Celebrated House- hold Stores.
John Moir & Sons', Celebrated House- bold Stores.
American Stores of all descriptions. Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER, Danish & Fronch, Philippo
& Canaud's PATES &c.,
CHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S
FRUITS in juico.
COFFEE, SUGAR, &c., &c.-
Wines, Spirits, &c.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CARTE BLANCHE." IIBIDSIO & Co.'s MO- NOPOLE, pts. and qts. ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET.
MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE
pts, and qts.
NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,
pts, and qts.
EXTRA SEC, quarts. Charles Heidsiecks's WHITE" SEAL, pta. and qts. VEUVE CLIQUOT PON- SARDIN, pts. and qts. Theophile Roo- deror & Co.'s VERZENAY MOUSSEUX, pts, and qts..
Krug's CHAMPAGNE, pts. and qts. OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHAT- EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,
and quarts. ARAUZAN (Chateau), pints and quarte, ERMITAGE LUDON. THIBŒUF (Chateau), pints and quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE (Curcier & Adct's),
pints and quarts.
CHATEAU LAFITE, pints and quarts. IRES GRAVES, pints and quarts, BREAKFAST CLARET, pints & quarts. OLD INVALID CLARET,
St. JULIEN, &c., &c.. Breakfast Claret.
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (White), Liebfrau
mileb, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-
berger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Berg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterne Marsala, Saceone's Palo Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Soal Amontilado Sherry, Cutler Palmer and Co.'s Sherry, Invalid Port (1848), Hunt's Port.
Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c. 1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grande Marque Brandy,
Cutler Palmer & Co.'s Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars; Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recommended, Kinahan's LL Irish Whisky,
Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glendec Whisky AVH Gin, Swaino Boord & Co.'s Old Tom and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curagoa Gin: La Grande Chartreuse, Green
pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters,
&c.. &c.
&o.,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and Saunders, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E & J. Burke, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by
the Gallon.
Fine ALE, bottled by MacEwen, Frickel & Co. ALE and PORTER, in hosgheads
rated Waters. SODA WATER,
LEMONADE,
TONIC WATER,
SARSAPARILLA,
&c. &c., &c.
The Finest Stocks of CIGARS, CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, AROCEROS, VEGUEROS,
&c.,
So. "PERFECTION" All Specially Selected. EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Best NAVY,
STATIONERY, BOOKS &e.
"Franklin Squaro" Library,
"Seaside" Library,
Harper's Half-hour Series.
French Novels.
Medical Works.
School Books.
Presentation Books.
Works of reference &c. Stationery for Ladies and Office use. Direct from the manufacturors the best
and Cheapest in Hongkong. Special orders in this lino excuted one
very moderate terms. Papors ruled to any pattern and stamped
Plain, camco of relief. Dics engraved to order. Office requisites
of every description. Milner's Fire Proof Safes, Cash and Doed
Boxes, Brushware, Cutlery, Crockery, and Glassware. Buildor's Hardware material, Sporting Guna. Revolvers and Sporting ammunition,
Sailmaking and Rigging promptly oxc«-
autod.