RIFLE COMPETITION AT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1881.
steam that escaped. Deceased stated down to 20-15, wind W. to W.N.W. At. that he had inhaled a good deal of steam noon blowing great guns, barometer and that was the reason of his feeling still falling, with a slight rise between sach a burning inside his body. De the squalls, and between 4 p.m. and conden died quietly, having been uncon midnight barometer had fallen to 29.5 On the 26th the weather began to mod- scious for three-quatters of an hour pro- viously.At this stage of the proceed-erato with a rising baronieter, wind in- ings Inspector Cendock applied for an elining to the S.W., lay drifting and adjournment until the arrival of the rolling about up to the 20th when tho wind hauled to the East, when we Ping-on, which would be about twelve days honge. The inquest was then shaped a course for Hongkong. On adjourned until the 20th inst, at 2.30 the 3rd of September passed through p.m., when the hearing will be resumed the Batang Channel, had fine easterly winds and fine weather up to the 7th at the Magistracy.
instant. in lat. 20.56 N. and long 117.22 whon the weather bagan to look threatening, with all the appear- anco of a typhoon, wind passing from N.E. round to N.W, with a heavy N.E. swell; at 7 am. hovo to again on the port tack, baromoter falling to 20.60. At noon, wind very unstead from W.N.W., barometer down to 29.40; at 10 p.m. very threatening ap- Purance with fierce gusts of wind and heavy rain, the wind backed suddenly from W.N.W. to N. and back again to W. with heavy rain; barometer 29.20. Midnight the wind clearing to the southward, 6 am. wind set-at S.E. with heavy rain and rising haromoter. all sails and proceeded on our course and reached Hongkong on the night of
KOWLOON.
No less than twenty-three com petitors answered to their names in the shooting sweepstakes promoted by Lieut. Charley and Mr. W. Dunman, on Saturday last, and a very exciting con- test resulted. The conditions were seven shots each, at 200, 500, and 600 yards, with the, Martini-Henry rifle, Lieut. Charley was any position. eventually returned the winner with the good score of 69 out of a possible 105. Sorgeants Norris and Barnes, with scores of 82 and 80, being second and third respectively. The wind was not favourable for good shooting, and the light at the last two ranges was very deceptive. Appended are the scores:
Liont. Charloy...... Sergout Norris.......... Sergeant Barnes...... Sargeant Magea.......
Mr. J. B. Gamnoroa.. Sergeant Langdowns..
Young
Lieutenant Your Sergeant
MO
Cornish
Corporal Lisle... Mr. W. Dum Privato Wallaco Corporal Donnelly Mr. L Mekay... Sergeant Kcarnes Corporal Boiliy Lientens at Pago.... Privato Johnston
Mr. G. Orley.
Captain Roberta
Private Brown
Mr. G. Carroll
Licntonant Barclay. Private Nowson
200 GOO 600 Total
34... 32 ... 23 8:1 30 27
82 ... 23
THE BRITISH SHIP "HINDOSTAN "
IN A TYPHOON.
The British ship Hindostan, of 1,547 | tous burden, Captain George Joshua Balyor, owned by Messrs. Neven and Walsh, of Liverpool, and bound from Bombay to San Francisco with a cargo of old railway iron, arrive here on the night of the 19th instant, dismasted. She reports: Left Bombay on the 13th July last, with the ordinary won- ther of the S.W. monsoon down to the Malacca Straits, thence had squally and calm weather up to Singapore. Passed latter port on the 14th August with fine fresh monsoon up the China Sca until the 21st when we experienced a heavy westerly gale with strong N.E. swell; hove to at 6 p.m. on the star- board tack, wind then hauled to the N.W. with a threatening appearance; barometer 29.50 at 4 a m.
The wea ther then moderating and drawing to the S.W.; kept away on her course again with very fine weather and high glass and had SE. to S.W. winds up to the 24th August, when we roached the Ballintang Channel and passed the British ship Tubal Cain, 60 miles W.S.W. of Sabatan Island, bound from Singapore to San Francisco. Passed Sabatan Island at 6 p.m., when we be- gan to shorten sail as it was then blow. ing a fresh breeze from N.W. At 8 p.m. wind freshening and weather threatening with sharp lightning to the N.E. with a falling barometer. 10 p.m. took in all sails but fore and main lower topsails, ship running to the eastward to get clear of the land. At midnight fierce squalls with rain from W.N.W. At 3 a.m. hove ship to, with her head to the southward, when the lower fore-topsail blow away; set reefed spanker to keep ship to the wind when that also blew away. At 7.30 p.m., on the 25th ultimo, the squalls and rain were something ter- rifio, when the main lower-topsail blew clean away; got a sail spread in the mizen rigging to keep the ship to the wind; barometer still falling, but light- ing a little between the squalls. Bar. 29.30. At 10 am. in lat. 20:16 N., long, 122.17 E. experianced a most ter rific squall with heavy rain causing the main mast to go by the board oar- rying the fore and mizen masts along with it, the spars, yards, &c.; damaged deck house, and smashed one of the boats; immediately got the axes to work to cut away the wreck, the ship meanwhile rolling heavily barometer
At
Set
the 10th. All the moveables and fur. aiture in the ship were either washed away or broken, the ships stores mixed together or otherwise rendered unless, and the fresh water casks smashed and their contents lost, which necessitated the crew being placed on short sup plies. The vessel will require exten- sive repairs to render her fit for further service.
LATEST COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE. Monday, September 12th, 1881.
One o'clock P.M.
A few transfers in the stock of the China Sugar Refining Company, Li- mited, were effected after we went to press on Saturday. One or two small lols were sold st $155 por share, cash, and quite a large business was done on time, at 158 for the end of October There have boou several enquires aftor the stock this morning, but we have been unable to trasy any actual basi- ness worth reporting. Binks were mado the median of a low cash trans- actions on Saturday afternoon, one lot of twenty-five changing hands at 110 por cent premium, and there have been gales at the same rate today. We hoard of a purchase of Docks at 42 bat could not trace the roport, and there are now plenty sollers at that price. There was also business in Hotels to the extent of one share which changed hands at $119. No other busineas worth reporting.
Shares. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Shares-110 per cent. premium, Sales, Union Insurance Society of Canton-
$1,675 share ex dividend.
per China Traders' Insurance Company's
Shares-$1,600 per share, North China Insurance Company--Tla.
1,125 per share. Yangtsze Insurance Association-Tls.
830 por abare. Chinese Insurance Company, -8305
per share, Sellers. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited -
Tis. 150 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company
Shares- $990 per share, Sollers. China Fire Lusurance Compay's Shares
$290 per share, Sellers. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Com-
pany's Shares 42% premium
Sellers.
Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam
boat Company's Shares-24 per share premium, Sales. China Coast Steam Navigation Com-
pany-Tla. 162 per share. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-
$85 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company's Staros-
$110 per share, Sales. China Sugar Refining Company, Li-
mited-$155 per share, Sales. China Sugar Refining Company (Do-
per
bentures)--3 cent premium. Hongkong Ice Company's Shares
$126 per share, Sellers. Hongkong & China Bakery Company,
Limited-$434 per share. Chinepo Imperial Government Loan
of 1878-4% premium, Buyers. Chinese Imperial Government Loan
of 1881-3% premium.
Sept. 11, Kate Tatham, American bark,
for Singapore.
Exchange.
On LONDON,-
Bank Bills, T.T., Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight, Bank Bills, nt 4 months' sight, 3/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight,.. Documentary Bills, at 4
months' sight,
3/8
3183
Sept. 11, Pei-Ho, French steamer, for
Shanghai.
3/94
Sept. 11, Tanais, Fronch steamer, for
Yokohama.
3/98
Bank Billa, on demand, Credits, at 4 months' sight, On BOMBAY, ---
..4.66 4.77
Ꮧ
+
.223}
On PARIS,——
Book, T.T., On CALCUTTA,- Bank, T.T., On SHANGHAI, Bank, T.T., Private, 30 days' sight,
223
.. 721
73
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
Sept. 10, Fleullin, British bark, 499, James Scarlett, Sunderland 22nd April, Coal.--Bornso Co. Sept. 10, Yangtze, British steamer,
782, E. Schultze, Shanghai 6th Sept., General-Siemssen & Co. Sept. 10, Consslation, British steamer, 761, Robert Young, Bangkok 3rd Sopt., Rice.-Yuen Fat Houg. Sept. 10, Esmeralda, British stemor,
395, R. Talbot, Amoy 9th Sept., General. Russell & Co. Sept. 10, Hindostan, British ship, 1,547, G. J. Belyea, Bombay 18th July, Old railway iron.-Captain. Sopt. 11, Kwangtung, British steamer, 674, Young, Foochow 6th Sept., and Coast 10th, General.-D. Lapraik & Co.. Sept. 11, Cascapedia, British steamer, 1,924, Fraser, Newcastle 17th August, Coals.--Russell & Co. Sept. 11, Ioihow, British steamer, 695,
Shaw, Shanghai 6th Sept., Gon. eral.-Batterfield & Swire. Sept. 11, Cleveland, British steamer, 769, N. Harvey, Keelung 8th Sept., Coal-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Sept. 11, Hai-king Chinese gunboat,
800, Ho Kok-youg, Foochow 9th Sept.
Sept. 11, Francisca, German bark, 36%, Newchwaag 27th August, Beans.Siomssen & Co.
Sopt 11, Himlaga, British steamer,
514, W. R. Beedle, Haiphong 8th Sept., Rice.-Vogel & Co. Sept. 11, Larch, British steamer, 914,
T. Calledge, Chinkiang 4th Sept., General.-Batterfold & Swire."
Sept. 11, Oman, British steamir, 1,03),
H. Webber, Sydney 28th July, and Newcastle, 4th Aug., Coals and General.-Geo. R. Stevens &
Co.
Sept. 11, Velocity; British bark, 490, R. Marton, Newchwang 29th August, Peas.--Pastau & Co. Sept. 11. Anna Dorathea, Gerinan bark, 843, F. Tonson, Newchwang 18th August, General. Sept. 11, Tuizeta, Spanish steamer,
376, J. Arias, Manila 8th Sept.,
General.Melchers & Co. Sept. 12, Telemachus, British steamer,
1,421, H. Jones, Foochow 10th Sept., General.-Butterfield and Swice.
Sept. 12, Nagata Maru, Japanese str., 1,096, J. Wyon, Kobe 5th Sept., General.-M. B. M. S. S. Co. Sept. 12, Chefoo, British steamer, 684,
Williams, Chinkiang 7th Sept., Rice. Butterfield and Swire. Sept. 12, Bellerophon, British steamer,
1,397, F. W. Freeman, Liverpool 28th July, General.-Butterfield and Swire. Sept. 12, Yung-ching, Chinese steamor,
761; Wallace, Chinkiang 1st Sept., Rice.-C. M. S. N. Co.
DEPARTURES. Sept. 10, Pekin, British steamer, for
London, &c.
Sept. 10, Namoa, British steamer, for
Coast ports.
Sept. 10, Ach, British steamer, for
Shanghai.
Sept. 10, Glenfruin, British steamer,
for Shanghai. Sept. 11, Amoy, British stoamer, for
Shanghai.
Sept. 11, Yangtze, British steamer, for
Canton..
Sept. 11, Larch, British steamer, for
Canton,
Sept. 11, Don Quixots, Gornian bark,
for Cobu
Sept. 11, Hainan, British steamer, for
Hoihow.
Sept. 11, 'Oswald, German bark, for
Chefoo
|
Sept. 11, Hothow, British steamer, for
Canton. Sept. 12, Chefoo, British steamer, for
Canton.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per British steamer Chefoo, trom Chinkiang, 1 Chinese.
Per Chinese atoamer Yung-cking, fron Chinking, 5 Chinese.
Por British steamer Bellerophon, from Liverpool, Mrs. Nicholls and child, and 300 Chinese.
Per British steamer Yangisze, from Shanghai, 16 Chinese.
Por British steamer Consolation, from Bangkok, 41 Chinese.
Por British steamer Kwangtung, from Coast ports, 159 Chinese.
Per British steamer Hollow, from Shanghai, 15 Chinese.
Per British steamer Cleveland, from Keelung, 5 Chinese.
Per British steamer, Ocean, from Sydney and Newcastle, Messrs. J. Stewart, and E. M. McLeod, and 90 Chinose.
Per British steamer Esmeralda, from Amoy for Hongkong, 5 Chinose, and 209 Chinese for Manila:
Per British steamer Telemachus, from Foochow, 7 Europeans, aud 30 Chi-
nese.
+
Per British steamer Cascapedia, from Newcastle, Mr. and Mrs. Keef, Mr. Mrs., Miss, and Master Cox.
Per Japanese steamer Niigata Maru, from Kobo, Capt. and Mrs. Stainforth, Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Holmes, Mr. Muble, and 3 Europeans steerage, and 10 Chi-
Dese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British back Fleullin, from San- dorland, reports fine weather in China sea, last few days very threatening appearance.
The British steamer Consolation, from Bangkok, reports moderate S.W. winds as far the Paracels, thence to port light EN.E. winds and cloudy weather.
The British steamer Yangleze, from Shanghai, reports left Shanghai at 10 a.m. on 6th instant, and experienced variable winds and high sea, during first part of the passage and had latter- ly fine weather.
The British steamer Chefoo, from Chinkiang, light winds and fine clear weather throughout. At 10.15 am. on Sunday 11th, when off the Brothers passed the American ship R. Robinson, bound South.
MAILS.
To-day, 12th September,-
The following mails will close:-
For Saigon, par Pernambuco, at 4.30 p.m. For Manila, per Esmeralda, at 2.30 p.m. For Bangkok, per Dale, at 5 p.m.
On Monday, 18th September, On Wednesday, 14th September,
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow,
per Kwangtung, at 11.30am. On Thursday, 15th September,—
For the United Kingdom and Ea-
rope via Brindisi; to the Straits. Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, per Brindisi; printed matter at 2
p.m.,. letters at 3 p.m.
On Friday, 16th September,-
For Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Houolala, Pera, o, per City of Tolcio, at 2.30 p.m. For Straits and Bombay, per China, at 3.80 p.m. For Kobe and Yokohama, per Niigata Maru, at 5
p.m.
On Thursday, 22nd September,-
For the United Kingdom and Bu
rope, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bur- mali, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, per Anadyr, for printed matter at 10. a.m., and letters at 11 a.m.
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