THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1881.
The Cobden Club has expelled Mr. | orlor to render the political situation Redpath.
one of great difficulty through electoral struggles, so that it is possible Senhor Soarnichia may requiro re-election oven before the first meeting of Parliament,
A false prophet is proaching and prophesying at Sondan, in Central Africa. In a disturbance that occurred in connection with his proceedings 150 Egyptians woro killed."
Wet weather provails throughout the country.
The vory small number of voters who wont to the poll is a rather signi- ficaut circumstance. It would seem that many a wise man abstained from O'Donovan Rossa has issued an in voting altogether, as thoro must bo fernal proclamation, in which he inti-something like throo thousand five mates that it is intended to destroy hundred Portaqueso in Macao, and hundreds of English ships by moans making allowance for women and of dynamite inferual machines. The proclamation contains a warning to American citizens not to travel by
Buglish vossets.
August 24th.-Tho New York Press ridicules the importance attached by the English Press to the reports of the dynamite convention sitting at Chicago. The Rev. G. G. Bradley, M.A., Master of University College, in Oxford University, has been appointed to suc- ceed the lato Dr. Stanley as Doan of Westminster.
children thoro should be at least eight hundred electors qualifiel to voto. This fact is a conclusive sign of the times, and unanswerable proof of the utter indifference the people of Macno have for what most people would con- sider their best interests. Possibly the sensible portion of our community, knowing the folly of voting for a do- paty who never has, and never will do any thing for the benefit of Macas, showed their opinions of what is no- thing but gilded humbug by staying The heavy rains that have beon pro-away and giving no countenance what vailing throughout the United King-ever to a useless but very expensive don for some days past are seriously ceromony.-Lam, Sir, yours, &c., affecting the harvost prospects, and prayers have been offered up in the places of worship for a return of fine weather.
A discovery has boon mado which leads to the belief that the destruction of the Birmingham railway station was about to he attempted. A sus- picious package was found containing a large quantity of gunpowder. It was concealed in the station.
August 25.-The Orient steamship Cusco arrived at Suez yesterday, with ment cargo all right, and in no way allected by fierce hot weather in the Red Sva.
Macao, 20th September, "1881.
SHANGILAI.
A correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury, writing from Poking, says that on the date he wrote, 17th inst. the true reasons for the recall and dis. grace of the Vicoroy Liu of the Liang- Kiang: were imperfectly understood. The occasional opium smoking and the frequency of bridals, were mere pro- texts to cover deep political reasons. It is said that the incidents may be the The Cusco it will be recollected, left beginning of important changes. Liu Sydney July 20, with 110 tons frezen was a man of ability, and had a largo meat, consisting of about 4,000 sheep, following amongst the great officials. 100 bullocks, representing 400 quarters That the palace should, at this parti of beef, wild turkeys, ox tonguos, cular moment have degraded him and kangaroo tails, and other sundries. deprived him of power, is now believ Que part of the shipment is a consigned to be the first bold step in the direc- cut of Australian gamo, seat as a tion of the resumption of the Impe- present to the Lord Mayor of London.]rial power of control. The great Tao
Sie Gavan Duffy has boon taxed tais and Viceroys had become particu- with a desire to form a now party in larly indepondent in their governments, connection with Irish affairs, but re-and to this time the Peking Govern- pudiates any such desigu.
ment has lacked both power and deci. Communications have passed bet- sion to deal with the provincial usur- ween Her Majesty's Government and pations. The first step to reform in that of the United States regarding the China well be the actual resumption Dynamite Convention at Chicago and of Imperial power. The next step to. the threats to blow up British ships. follow will be the completo control of The American authorities respond all matters, whether of army or navy, heartily that they will use the most or taxation, or finance. The change energetic measures to frustrate any will involve enormous reconstructions. attempt of the kind, prosecuting crimi- The news our correspondent conveys nally those concerned. Generally the is of the utmost importance as regards alleged threats and proceedings are ourselves. Foreign difficulties in China considered as so much gas, and but anotlier excitement in order to induce further subscriptions to How in to the Fenian cause. The leaders of the con- vention are reported to be unknown adventurers of the most seedy type, and without sufficient means to pay for printing, to say nothing of dyna- mite machines.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents].
MACAO.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH."
are made by provincial officials. If foreign ministers have to deal with an independent and responsible official in Peking, able to decide and enforce his decisions, it will be well for the Chinese and the treaty powers too.
We (Mercury) hear from Nanking that very serious charges wore profess- ed against the ex-Viceroy Lau, whose conduct did not show a leaning towards domestic austerity. It is believed, Chinese ideas about the perquisites of however, that he was not currupt, if,
high office are taken into consideration. Liu's fortuno is a very moderate onė, and neither at Canton nor at Nanking can it be said that he abusod his vested
that the ex-Vicoroy had not more than fiftcon. A well-known native banker of this place has been much more mar. ried than Lin, and in the number of wives is, according to report, about ton ahead of the ex-Viceroy,
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Sept. 20, Meath, British steamor, 1,337, J. Johnson, Australia 20th Aug., Coals and General.- Geo. R. Ste- vens & Co.
Sept. 20, Diamante, British steainer, 514, R. F. Cullen, Amoy 19th Sept., General-Russell & Co.
Wednesday, September 21st, 1881. Sopt: 21, Glencagles, British steamer, 1,839, Gasson, London 12th Aug, General. Jardino, Matheson & Co.
One o'clock P.M.
China Bakery Co., Limited, would ap- The stock of the Hongkong and
pear to bo looking up. After stand- ing for months at 425 without a single share changing hands, it experiences a sudden rise, and at the advanced rate of 50, which actually means par, a fair few days ago, is booked. We have again amount of business, as recorded by us a
to
chroniclo a few more transfers in this stock, which, although the quotation remains as before, would appear to in. dicate that the basiness of the Com. pany has much improved lately. The only other business we have to allude to this morning is in connection with Sugars. A number of shares, not a great many, have been sold at 161 for caslı an 1 the end of the month, and the stock is steady at tho quota-
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Banks, Docks, Steamboats, and Hotels have all been mentioned on the Exchange, without, however, leading to any sort of business.
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On LONDON, ----
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SIR-As you have already heard, our election of a deputy for the Lisbon rights of levying toll. The history of Cortes passed off quietly enough on the fall from power is obscure. All Sunday last, and resulted in the that can be said is, that six or eight triumph of Senhor Scarnichia who months ago Liu had the special favour secured 281 votes out of 391, the total of the Western Empress, and the number recorded. The old deputy, Prince of Ch'un. This favour he has having thus secured the requisite lost, for the moment at least, but as he maioria absoluta, retains the right of has very powerful allies amongst the representing this colony in Parliament ultra-conservative parties and palace for the coming session unless a change officials, he may perhaps be in the of government takes place in the mean- condition of "cast down, but not do. time. As you are aware, from my stroyed.". The Western Empress, for previous communication, I hold a somo ample reasons, has had to lean strong opinion that Senhor Scarnichia's towards Prince Kung and the Viceroy election will provo a grand error; Li, Kung, however, has had to bear however, it is some consolation to think-some family troubles which still cause that in all probability it will not re-anxiety, as a scapegrace son of his main valid for any length of time. It broko through cortain prescriptivo im. is generally believed that a dissolution positions in a way that was the roverse of the Cortes will take place shortly of proper. It is thought that political after the commencement of the session, changes of some gravity may be im as the Opposition is an exceedingly ponding, as the great Manchus are by strong one, and it is common talk that 110 means satisfied with tho recent their leader, Senhor Fontes Pereira de course of events. Liu was a good Mollo, can be Premier whenever he judge of beauty, and it is rumoured chooses, and that he is at present that his rocent and too frequent max- merely enjoying a quiet vacation, riages showed him to be a man of TuMOMETER-9 AM... 83. Latest advices from Lisbon state that taste. The Consor's chargos, with re- powerful measures have accordingly gard to profusion in wives, wore, how- been taken by the regeneradores in over, exaggerated, as it is well-known |
Hongkong Temperature. (Taken at Messrs. Falconer & Co.'s
Register, Queen's-road). HONGKONG, 20th & 21st Sept. 1881. BAROMETER-1 P.M........................
.20.960 Do, 4 P.M............... 29.940 THERMOMETER-1 P........84.
Do. Do.
4. P.M.............85. 1 F.M. (Wet bulb) 80. Do, 4 P.M.. Do. 80. BAROMETER-9 4.M. • !! .30,038
Do. 9 A.M. (Web bulb) 80. Do. Maximum
85. Do. Minimum (over night) 80,
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Per Orestes, British steamer, from Liverpool, 331 Chineso.
Per Gleneagles, British steamer, from London, 144 Chinese.
Por Diamante, British steamor, from Amoy, Captain Thomson, and 182 Chi-
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Per Meath, British steamer, from -Australia, Miss Fearon, and 28 Chinese." Por Hainan, British steamer, from Haiphong, &c., 26 Chinese.
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