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HONGKONG, 14TH SEPTEMBER, 1881.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH—WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TM¤, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
We are informed by the Agent of tho Belgie, with San Francisco mails of the
23rd ultimo, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this port to-morrow.
p.in.
to-morrow.
The members of the Hongkong Hu. last night at 8.30. The master was u mane Society turned out for practice small one, but the, work was got through in a basiness-like style, re- flecting credit on all who took part in the proceedings.
Poking that the Inspector-General of We (N. C. Daily News) hear from Customs has instructed the Commis sioner at Swatow to adopt flie custam which prevails at Shanghai, where the discharge of cargo is commenced with- out the delay which would be occa- sioned if they had to wait for Consular certificates.
quer the sum of $20, or in default for her entertainment for the next retiro into privato apartments provided three weeks. She will also ontor into $100 to behave herself for the next hor own recognisanco in the sum of
six weeks, or undergo another week's confinement in Victoria Gaol.
Sunda will dock at Aberdeon this The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamship afternoon.
The British atoumner Foklyn, Captain Abbott, which arrivod this forenoon from Tamsui, via Amoy and Swatow, reports-From Tamsui to Amoy had thence to Swatow light S. W. winds and fresh N.E. breeze and moderate sen,
fresh N.E. breeze and showery, thence fine weather, anil to Capchi Point had
to port moderato N.W. winds and fine sal on the 8th and 9th inst, doing but weather. A typhoon passed over Tam-
Tamsui, and at Swatow Craiglands and little damage. Steamers at Amoy,
China.
The second curso of the annual rifle,
200 500 600 Total TDS. Yng. Dioutonant Charloy......
TDS. Points. 20 ... 23 39 90 Sorgeunt-Inst. Barnos... 31 ... 24 Lieutenant Youg...... Sorgoaut Kearnes Borgonut Morris Corporal Lislo......
28
21... 23... 29
168 167 .176 498
body of the Macnenese themselves Macao is Senhor Scarnichia, a Por- who are desirous of seeing the inan-tugueso by birth, but who resided in guration of a reformed system of the colony for a great number of local government, fearlessly assailing years as a marine officer, and latterly. Company that the steamship the policy of inaction which has been as Harbour Master. An election for the special characteristic of Macao the office of deputy in the Lisboa Governments for ages past; exposing Parliament will take place at Macao the errors and abuses, to which may on Sunday the 18th inst. The only be attributed the present unsatisfac- candidates at present in the field are
Wo are informed by the Superinten tory condition of the city as a com- Sonhor Scarnichia and Dr. Lucio and Inspection of the Volunteer and dent of the Fire Brigade that a Parndo AND PHOSPHORIC CHAMPAGNE. that a great deal of good must have assert that neither one of these gen-place at the Central Fire Brigado mercial centre; cap it be doubted Augusto da Silva. We venture to
Government Fire Brigades will take resulted? The interests of Macao tlomen is competent to undertake Station at 4.30 are identical with the interests of a properly the heavy responsibilities not unimportant section of the Hong-attaching to such an office. Senhor kong community. The substitution | Scarnichia is, as we have already of an active, bustling trading port, stated, a Portuguese by birth, who, in place of the present dead-and- notwithstanding his 24 years resi- alive refuge of the destitute, could dence in Macao can have little not fail to have some beneficial in- interest in, or sympathy with fluence on Hongkong trade, and we the people he is supposed to re- are therefore justified in using what-present. He is a naval officer, and ever influenco a local newspaper may doubtless an honor to his profession. possess in endeavouring to advocate, He is a kindly disposed, well mean- and bring about a series of much-ing, good-hearted gentleman, but he needed reforms. To achieve this possesses neither the eloquence or end we ask the Macaenese to unite experience to enable him to do jus
competition of the Royal Inniskilling and bestir themselves in the cause tice to his constituents, nor is he
Fusiliers, which is a contest between of liberty and reform. It is their cast in the mould of which statesmen
the mombers of the regimental toȧm interests rather than those of the and senators are usually made. What mother country which are at stake; has he done for the colony during Kenderdine, which arrive here from day at the Kowloon Batts. The shoot- The British steaner Penedo, Captain for individual prizes, was fired yestor it is their voices which should be the years he has been Macao's repre- Saigon, reports:-Left Saigon 8th inst. ug was far novo the average of army heard in the Lisbon parliament, if sentative? Absolutely nothing. He at 3 p.m.; passed Cape Padaran onsoring, and several of the scares would necessary at the foot of the throne may have spoken in the House, but the 9th at 2 p.m., Capo Varolla on the have figurod woll for Wimbledon, itself, demanding a system of Go- we cannot discover a single trace of 10th at 2 p.m., and arrived at Hong- Dient. Charley and Sergt. Inst. Barnos vernment for their colony more in his influence in the Lisbon Parlia- kong at 0.30 pan on the 18th. Froin tied as top non with 90 out of a pos- keeping with the necessities of Macao mentary debates for years past. In a winds and high sea. Passed the steam.
the Paracols experienced strong N.N.E. |sible 105, Following are the scores:- and the altered character of the times word he is a Portuguese gentlemanship Danube on the 11th instant at 7 than the military dictatorship, which who has his own pleasures, pastimes, a.m., bound S. At Cape St. James under H.E. Governor Graça and and business to attend to, without the bark Maipu was ashoro, 6 miles his predecessors has utterly failed to being bothered with the troubles South of Cangio. Steamers at Sai- answer modern requirements. Why of such an outlandish, out-of-the-gon-Pearl, Greyhound, and Oaklands, should the auri sacra fames which way corner of the earth as Macao. blackened the fair fame of the "gem Portuguese born, and a physician of has almost from time immemorial Dr. Lucio Agusto da Silva is also, of the orient earth," and reduced some eminence. He is well known what was once the fairest dependency in Macao for the great consideration of the Portuguese crown to its pre- and kindness he has invariably sent state of utter degradation, be shown to the poorer classes. So far bolstered up by the Government, as as we can learn Dr. Lucio, as he is a means of concealing its own in- familiarly termed by his intimates, difference to the colony's future, as is an ornament to the medical a shallow excuse for its own crimi-profession; but he has never through THE inhabitants of Macao having nonal indolence. We all know how out the whole of his career shown press representation labour under strong is the feeling of devotion the slightest, capacity for the position manifold disadvantages. Exepted which exists in Maca for the Por-he now aspires to. If we are correct- from independent criticism, their tuguese crown, and we are therefore ly informed the election will be fairly Governor can safely work his own emboldened to ask why the Lisbon sweet will in everything relating to Government has never properly re: the duties of his office and the go- cognised the too apparent claims of vernment of the people without fear her loyal children in the Far East to or contradiction." No tyrant of the some slight amount of statesmanlike middle ages could have been a more consideration, It were better to absolute monarch in his own domi- transfer the colony into the hands of uions than this petty ruler of a beggar- some great power, England, America ly dependency is within the limits off or Germany, than to allow it to re
An accident (says the NO. Daily his jurisdiction. Reforms of an im- mia in its present degradation.
terlay on board the CM.S.N. C's News of the 6th instant) occarred yes- portant character may be impera- Nay, even in Chinese hands it would tively called for; abuses prejudicially be better, and more prosperous, for
resultel in serious damage to the vas- stevner Le-yuen, Capt./Tis lall, which affecting the best interests of the we could then only have gambling,
sol, and placed her in joopardy while community at large, may exist and and immorality in their worst forms,
she was alongside the whief become a crying evil; every kind of which already exist, and we certainly
Tas an- loling of timber wis procseling, and misgovernment and scandalous mis- should have a busy commercial com- no young Macaenese' capable of ade-while a hage log was being hoisted oat management may be chronicled as munity which under the present rule quately representing his native place of the hold, thechain broke, and the log daily occurrences, without the pos- has no existence. Admittedly, re-in Lisbon? Is all the talent, all the fell dowa the hatch and broke bas of sibility of an appeal from a down- form is urgently needed. The ques-learning, all the wisdom, all the ex- the plates in the bottom of the vessel. trodden people having the slightest tion is, how can it be satisfactorily perience, all the energy, all the elo- As she commencal to fill rapidly, all effect either in Macao or Lisbon. accomplished? We think it can be quence, all the honesty of Macao, pumps were sot to work, and a band This is not the fault of the Governor, accomplished, and although the confined to residents of Portuguese of coolies were also engaged in baling but merely the traditional policy of work may occupy years, with per- birth? The deputy for Macao should coming out of the 013. Dick, and Furtunately the Se-w was just then his country. Quam multa injusta ac severance the end must be achievodbe native born." He should be a man prava fiunt moribus.
at last. The whole affair is in the of some eminence and position, well into dock. It was afterwards found the Lee-yuez was im naliately towed There are in Hongkong a very hands of the Macao community. Let educated, and intimately acquainted that the damage sustained was the large number of Portuguese residents, the people make good use of their with the past history and future re-springing of one of the plates in her who, apart altogether from patriotic privileges, and by their independent quirements of the colony he goes bottom. The See-wo had only water feelings, have still vast interests at course of action demonstrate to the abroad to serve. He must be a man ballast in her, and she heeled over so stake in the permanent welfare of Lisbon Government that they fully of energy and determination, for there much on coming out of dock-that it Macao. They have some claim to recognise their present position, and willbe obstacles placed in the way, and was feared she might capsize; but be heard, and as a matter of right their right to lay their claims before vast difficulties to surmount before fortunately no accident happened to her. to many of our subscribers and sup- the representatives of the Portuguese Macao can be made as free and porters of Portuguese nationality, nation. The golden opportunity for perous as Hongkong, and to achieve the columns of the Telegraph will al- thus vindicating their rights and pri- that end should be the aim and object ways be open for the untrammeled vileges is close at hand.
of his mission. We venture to think discussion of public questions, with Macao is represented in the Por- that such a man can be found, and the single restriction that all opi- tuguese Parliament in Lisbon by as it is not yet too late, our Macae- nions must be fairly and temperately one deputy, who is elect under nese friends should bestir themselves, stated. We will even go farther, ordinary circumstances by people throw life and energy into what is a Macao affairs have been strangely every three years; but the downfall grand object, combine together, neglected in times gone past by our of a Ministry at any time necessitates actuated with but one desire, and local press as a matter of fact, ex- a fresh election. The deputy for inaugurate the first step in that cepting with reference to some priest- Macao is a paid member, and although progressive movement which must ly procession or gorgeous festival the the remuneration can hardly be said lead the ancient colony from dark- remnants of a deplorable barbarism; to be princely, the position is one not ness into light, and return to the or a sale of the Fan-tan or Wei-Sing to be altogether despised. It may Lisbon Parliament a native of the monopoly, the existence of the colony truly enough be said that the inte colony, competent and willing to as a factor in Eastern politics has been rests of the colony are entirely in the defend their rights and privileges; almost entirely forgotten. With an hands of the deputy; in fact, he is above all a man whom they can independent and impartial press guardian and custodian of the people's safely trust. This is indood a consum- backed
up and supported by a large rights. The present member formation devoutly to be wished for.
Asiatic cholera have occurred in addi- The N. 0. Daily News says:-We regret to hear that several cases of
Mr. Pang Atak, a respectable Chinese gentleman of some ability has lately tion to the deaths we already men- tioned. Altogether there have been by the sale of Tsz Fa lottery tickets. been trying to earn an honest penny three deaths from the shipping, besides
This gentleman's agency would appear one adult resident, and two children.
to have been a movable one; as a Tho cholera is said to be of the most
matter of fact, he conducted operations malignant Asiatic type; but the fact in the open street. His latest business of its appearance is of no particular address was in Market Stroot, where significance, as there have been fro, surrounded by liis clients he unfortu- quant casos among the native popula.nately fell into the clutches of P. C. tion around us during the last few, who forthwith introduced him to months. There is therefore no greator
Mr. H. E. Wodehouse at the Police than heretofore, and every prostation fy the magistrate as to his bona fides, probability of the spread of the disease Court. Mr. Pang Atak failed to satis- and honourably conducted. Remomis being taken to confus it to the cases bering the shameful practices, the bri-
and for the next seven days he will bery and corruption, the undue pre-
Victoria Gaol. remain the guest of Her Majesty in ponderance of official and military
derstand however what is actually We would like to un- influences which rendered previous elections notorious, we shall be glad if
agency." meant by the term "keeping an our information as to the purity of the
It can hardly be, said that proof of selling the tickets in the middle. coming contest proves correct; but
of the street is technical evidence that we have our doubts. However, now is Macao's hope of redemption. Both the candidates in the field are utterly useless, hopelessly incompe- tent, and incapable of doing anything to advance the true interests of the colouy they desire to serve. Is there
pros-
that ten of the crew of the Outty Sark have been sent to the hospital, bat only five of these had cholera; the others wore suffering from depression of the nervous system.
that have already occurred. It is true
Mr. Pang Atak actually kept an agency. We remember an almost similar caso
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at home some years ago in the opera- tion of the Betting Act. A bookmaker was arrested at Doncaster for betting on the race-course, and it was sought to prove that the prisoner came within the Act, which then prohibited betting in any office, house, or place. bookmaker's stock in trade consisted of a stool, and an umbrella, and after a very long and amusing argument it was held that these were sufficient to cous- titute "a place" within the meaning of the Act, and the bookmaker was tion would doubtless be the same here, accordingly convicted. The applica-
by a sharp solicitor, we hardly think yet if Mr. Pang Atak had been defended
tickets in the street, would have been that his being caught selling lottery held as sufficient gounds for a convic- tion for keeping an illegal agency.
per
The China Mail notes the arrival P. and O. steamer Rosetta of a Mr. C.
A.
Cornish, who has come out as a re- lady, who claims to be a Portuguese indulges in a howl of triumph, as this Mrs. Jane Frances M Breon, the porter to the Daily Press, The Mail and cannot speak the tongue which the latest addition to our world of journal- Lusiad has immortalised; who is said ismo, "brings the number of shorthand to be Chinese and yet knoweth neither writers (why not reporters ?) on the Hahka or Punti; who has livel for two papers up to four now--a greater many yours in Hongkong and yet sign of their prosperity and enterprise. remains in blessed ignorance of the than has been ovinced up to the present English tongue, has once more appear time." We wonder if the reference to ed before the public in the Police enterprise and prosperity is intended Court, and this time has come to grief to apply to the papers, or to the short- Although Mrs. M'Breon is said to be hand writers! If the four short-hand acquainted with no living language writers on the Daily Press and China thoroughly, she must be acknowledged Mail (of whom two at least, are not abusive terms of the most filthy dos- the word) and the three members of to possoss an extensive vocabulary of short-hand reporters in any sense of cription. For indulging in what was our own staff, who know a little about apparently the agreeable recreation of phonography, may be taken as evi abominable fashion, Jane Franoes will priso, wo may fairly lay claim to some "slanging" Mrs. Blake in a most dences of press prosperity and enter- hand over to the Government exche- slight share of the hudos which the