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that the real causo of nccident kroso primarily from the faulty construction of the stack. The stack had stood for thirty-five years, and it said much for the manner in which it had beon originally constructed, that it had stood so long without any accident occurring I do not think it necessary to troublo you with any moro remarks. The Engineer Department have been put on their defence, and if you are of opinion from the evidence you have heard that no blame attaches to them for this ac- cident, you can say 'so, or the reverso, or you can give no opinion whatever, as this is a matter entirely for your own discretion..
After a short consultation amongst themselves, the foreman of the jury said-From the evidence we have heard, we find that the deceased came by his death by the falling in of the stack placed on the roof of the cantoon, and that the cause of the fall of the stack was owing to the gradual decay of the timbers which supported it. This decay does not appear to have Teen noticed by the Royal Engineers who malo the inspection, although they went, so far as we can see, care- fully over the premises every month. It does not appear to us that there has been any remissness on tho part of the Colonel of the Royal Engineers, or those ander him in charge of the build- ings, so tho jary unanimously find that the occurrance was purely accidental.
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE.
The following shipping reports, of vessels which arrived hero yesterday and Saturday, will give some idea of the weather experiencel in the utigh. bourhood of Hongkong during the past few days:-
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-MONDAY, OCTOBER 17TH, 1881.
THIS DAY, ONE. P.M., In spite of the mischievous conards, and contemptible imputations so industriously circulated by mur evening contemporary the China Mail, the Dock Company's shares continue on the downward line, and show
was kept going, and immediately she COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. touched orders wore given to go full speed astarn. As there was a strong current running at the place the vessel did not move, but the tide afterwards slackened and the afhorts made were successful in getting the vos-el off; she had made no water; anchored that night. On the 14th strong N.W. winds and rising sea; at 4 a m. love anchor and proceeded, and up to two p.m. had heavy sea and strong winds, after which it modorated. On the 15th at noon saw three mon on a raft, and, sending a boat after them, succeeded in picking them up, and having taken them on board brought thom to Hong- kong.
The British steamer Phales, Captain Pocock, which arrived hero yesterday, reports:-Loft Foochow on the 12th instant, Amoy 13th, and Swatow 15th. From Foochow to Amoy had strong N.E. monsoon and fine weather. Frog Amoy to Swatow commenced with freal monsoon and cloudy weather; at 5 a.m. on the 14th wind veered to Fast, increasing in force to a moderate galo with heavy squalls of wind and cain, and continued to blow with great force from that direction till noon, when it shifted to S.E., blowing heavily till it moderated at 3 p.. From Swatow to port first part molerate S.B. winds and fine weather, with SE and Southerly squalls, latterly wind NW. and fine weather. In Poochow steamer Gleneagles. In Swatow, steamers China and Zorne. On October 13th the Numaa left Amoy for Foochow; on October 15th the Kiangtang left Swa- tow for Amoy. Between Cholang and port passed from 20 to 30 fishing- junks with mainmasts gone.
The British steamer Oaklawls, Cap- tain Payne, from Formosa, which ar Her Majesty's ship Megpic, Com-rived here yesterday, reports:--Left mander Carpenter, which arrived bere Taiwanfoo on the 12th instant with moderate N. wind veering " On the on Saturday from Hoihow, reports --- Left Hothow on the 7th with Easterly night of the 13th and the inorning of 14th encounterol a typhoon of terrific wind. On the morning of 14th inst.,
violence lat. 22.50 N., long, 115.30 when off the Ladrones had fresh nor-
bar. 28.30. At 6 a.m. wind N.E. to therly wind and a falling barometer; wind gradually veered round N.W. and E.; 10 a.m. Calu, but confuse sea, and increased to typhoon force, bar. barometer falling to 28.10. At 2 29.25; then gale gradually moderated, a typhoon was blowing with terrific
winds from W. and S.W.
The P. and 0. mail steaner Rosetta, Captain A. E. Barlow, which arrived here on Saturday from Shanghai, re- ports: Experienced a strong typhoon, on the morning of the 11th inst., oft Hongkong storm from the South- ward; previously had moderate winds aud fine weather.
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violence, bar. 23.30, contre of storm passing over ship's position. sails and booms, and had deck-houses blown to fragments. By 6 tho
p.nl. wind had moderated and gradually sub- siled, but a confused mountainous sea was running and the vessel rolled rail under.
The British steamer Ping-ou, Capt. McCaslin, which arrived hore yesterday from Haiphong, last from Macan, ru ports:-Left. Haiphong on the 10th, Pakhoi 11th, Hoihow 15th; and Macao 16th, and had moderate weather up, to the 14th. Passing Hainan Hoad saw the Solway on shore on the Bank about a mile E. of Hainan ITead. On the 14th at 2.30 am, experienced a hard blow from N.W. with heavy raiu, tunder and lightning, and strong swell from the Eastward
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signs of weakness which are simply incon prehensible viewed apart from the Mail's ridiculous attempt to influence the share market. At 30 per cent prem. for December 31st, and 38 for the end of November, a lot of shares have changed hands. These of course are time speculations, and bare à special significance casily understood. So far as we can learn not a single share has changed hands for cash since we last wrote. This mor-
ning the stock is very weak, offers to sell at 37 failing to meet with any respouse. There seems little doubt that the quotation has not. get reached its minimu, although we are which has so suddenly set in, and are strong- really unable to understand the "scare". ly inclined to attribute it to market influen- ces. The report of any opposition, especially of the chamcter of the proposed venture by the Chinese at Lap-sap-wan which might after all turn out to be a judicious piece of blaff to get the Dock Company to "square" the enterprising promoters, is not a suflicient
reason for such a marked decline in the stock, so our advice to all interested is to wait and watch." Banks remain weak at 112,
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
Oct. 15, ROSETTA, British steamer, 2,250, A. E. Barlow, Shanghai 12th October, General.-P. & O. S. N. Co. Oct. 15, SoLWAY, British steamer, 510, Jervois, Haiphong 11th Oct., and Hoihow 12th, Rice.-Vogel & Co. Oct. 15, GREYHOUND, British steumor, 226, D. Scott, Haiphong 10th Oct., and Hoihow 13th, Rice and General. Adamson, Bell & Co. Oct. 15, MENELAUS, British steamer, 1,558,
Lapage, Singapore 8th Oct., General. Butterfield & Swire.
Oct. 15, MAGPIE, British gun-vessel, 500, Commander Carpenter, Hoihow 7th Ocp, Tiben-pion, Hulieng San, and Namon.
Oct. 16, PING-ON, British steamer, 574, A. A MeOnslin Haiphong 100 Oet, Pakhoi 11th, Ioihow 13th and Macao 16th, General.—Russell & Co. Oct. 16, OAKLANDS, British steamer, 710, Payne, Taiwan foo 12th Oct., Ballast. -Butterfield and Swire.
Oct. 16, THADES, British steamer, 820, T. G. Pocock Foochow 12th October, Amoy 13th, and Swatow 15th, Gene- ral.—Douglas Lapraik & Co.
2,167, Miller. Sydney 20th Sept., Coal and General-Gibb, Livingston & Co. Oct. 16, PRKING, British stonnier, 954. G.
H. Drewes. Shanghai 13th October. General. Siomssen & Co. Oct. 16, Souvenir, British bark, 482, F. II. Williams, Cardiff 18th May, Coal,— Captain.
and if business could be done at a reduced-Oct-16, CATTERTHUN, British steamer, rate we think holders would be glad to deal. We hear of Union Insurance Shares being on the market at 1675, but so far as we know, no business has resulted. Hongkong Fires have made another retrograde jump, and ut 90 per share cannot find a single purchaser. A fów sales of Sugars for 160 cash have been hooked, and the stock is fairly firm at the quotation. Small lots of the Tee Company's shares are wanted at 1971, but the demand has, up to the time of our going to press, not been supplied. Hotels at 112 per share, and Steamboats at 25 per share premium, are offered without finding purchasera.
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo
ration-112 per cent. premium, Sellers.
Union basurance Society of Canton--$1,075
per share, sellers.
China Traders Insurance Company--$1,000
per share. North-China Insurance Company-Ts. 1,125
per share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis. 830
per share.
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Chinese Insurance Coinpany-$307} per
shure, sales,
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis.
150 per share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$960
per share, Sellers.
China Fire Insurance Company-8285 per
share, sellers..
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-
37 per cent. premium, sellers, Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steambont Campany-829 por share preminui, sel-
lers.
China Const Steam Navigation Company-
Th. 162 per share. Hongkong Gas Company-535 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company--3112 per share,
Sellers.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-
$140 per share.
China Sugar Retaing Company (Debentures) Hongkong Ice Company-$1271 par share
-3 per cent. premima..
Sales Buyers. Hongkong and China Bakery Company,
Limit:l-$30 per share.
Chinese Imperial Government Toan of 1878 -1 per cent, premiun, ex interest. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881
-34 per cent. premium.
EXCHANGE.
The British steamer Menelaus, Cap- tain Lepage, from Singapore, which arrived hore on Saturday, reports: Left Singapore in light Southerly wind, and on the night of the 13th barometer began to fall and wind shifted to N.W. with heavy Easterly swell. At 6 am. on the 14th had very heavy rain, hard squalls, thunder and lightning, and a very high confused sea; wind shifted to W.S.W. Ran the ship to the Bast ward and ensed steam until 2 pan.,
At 1080 p.m. when weather began to clear up; put gale had increased to a typhoon, the ship on her course again, with wind wind blowing with hurricane force ne- shifting to the South and a high and companied by blinding rain. Put back confused sea. About 60 miles outside to Shitae Bay and succeeded in anchor-On Hongkong passed the wrecks of threeing there at 3 pan. At 7 pm, wind junks, two dismasted, one in tow, and shifted to W. with lessened force; got one at anchor. Lowest barometer ship under weigh and arrived at Macao 29.50 thermometer 82.
at 3 am. following morning.
The British steamer Greyhound, Capt. D. Scott, which arrived here on Satur- day from Haiphong and Hoihow, re... portsWind blowing strong gale from S.E. to E. with high sea from leaving Haiphong to arrive at Hoihow, thence to port had light winds from N.E, to N., then wind veered to N.W. and W., with a high cross sea from S.E. On Friday at 10,10 a.m. wind increased to a gale, with furious squalls and rain; turned ship's head to and ran for an anchorage at Chuon. By Saturday at 3 am, gale had moderated, weighed anebor and procesded.
A committee composed of leading members of the Jewish community in London is being formed with the object of establishing a "Jewish De- fence League," whose functions will be to take such steps as may be deemed expedient for the protection from outrage and oppression of their co- religionists in Southern Russia, Ger- many, and other parts of Continental Europe.
A telegram in a Sydney papor, dated Paris, September 19th, reforring to The British steaner Solway, Captain fauisian affairs statos that owing to Jervois, which arrived here on Satur- the serious aspect of affairs in Tunis, day, from Haiphong, reports:-Loft the French boing surrounded, and dan. Haiphong 5am on the 11th instant gers threatening in adjacent States, with E.S.E. winds, and by 8 p.m. there General Roustan has been called to was a fresh wind and heavy head sea. Paris to confer with the Cabinot on The 12th began with a fresh breeze stringent measures to carry out the and rain, and strong Head sea; at noon policy of occupation of the country, arrived at Hoihow and left that port The Arab tribes are still hostile and at 4 a.m. on the 13th, with light breeze active, and skirmishes, are frequent from the N.W. At 9 a.m. ship between detached parties although the grounded on the edge of the bank off losses are slight. Another tolegram Hainan. Hainan Lead bore in S.W.states that the Bey has formally pro- by W. W.; ship's hoad W. by S. S. tested with France and with the great At the time the Solway grounded the Powers resposting the occupation of engines wore going easy and the load the country by the French.
On LONDON-Bank, Bills, T.T... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 1 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months sight. On PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand.
Credits, at 4 months' sight On BOMBAY Bank, T.T.. On CALCUTTA—Bank, T.T. SHANGHAI-Bank, T.T. Private, 39 days' sight.
3/81 3/83
3/03
3/10
4.69 4.82
2231
2283
784
781
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(TAKEN, AT MESSES. FALCONER AND Co.'s REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD), Hongkong, lath and 17th October. BAROMETER-1 P.M.
Do.
4 P.AL. THERMOMETER—1 P.M,
Do.
4 P.3.
..20.012
.76.
Do. Do. BAROMETER-9 A.M. THERMOMETER-9 A.M.
Do. Do.
1 P.M. (Wet bulb)...73.
4 PM.
Do.
Do.
30.062
.78.
9 A.M. (Wet Bulb)...74. Maximum.....
...76. Minimum(over night)...76.
Oct. 17, CANTON, British steamer, 1,095,
J. C. Jaques. Penang 7th Oct., and Singapore 11th, General.-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
Oct. 16, FERDINAND DE LESSErs, French bark, 480, Matel, Newcastle. (Austra- lia) 27th Aug., coal-Carlowitz & Co.
DEPARTURES. Oct. 15, Lexnox, British ateamer, for Sin-
gapore.
Oct. 16, Dino, Austrian steamer, for Sin-
gapore.
Oct. 16, HELEN MARION, British bark, for
Portland, Oregon.
Oct. 10, BERWICKSHIRE, British bark, for
Port Elizabeth..
Oct. 16. IMALAYA, British steamer, for
Haiphong.
Oct. 16, SUMATRA, British burk, for San
Francisco.
Oct. 10, Kix-snAN, British steamer, for
Canton.
Oct. 16, CASCAPEDIA, British steamer, for
San Francisco.
MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.
GENERAL STOREKERPERS, &c.
HAVE FOR SALE.
Grogerios.
Crosse & Blackwell's, Celebrated House hold Stores.
John Moir & Sons', Celebrated House- hold Stores.
American Stores of all descriptions. Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER Danish & French, Philippe
& Canaud's PATES &c..
CHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S
FRUITS in juice.
COFFEE, SUGAR, &c., &c.
Wines, Spirits, &c. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE BLANCHE." HEIDSIC & Co.'s MO- NOPOLE, pts. and qts. ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY QABINET.
MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE
pts, and qts.
NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,
pts, and qts,
EXTRA SEC, quarts. Charles Heidsiecke's WHITE SEAL, pts. and qts. VEUVE OLIQUOT PON- SARDIN, pts. and qts. Theophile Roe- derer & Co.'s VERZENAY MOUSSEUX, pts, and qts.
Krug's CHAMPAGNE, pts. and qts. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHAT- EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,
and quarts. ARAUZAN (Chateau), pints and quarts, ERMITAGE LUDON, THIBŒUF (Chateau), pints and quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE (Curcier & Adot'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
milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-
berger Cabinot, Rudesheimer Berg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterne Marsala, Saccone's
Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Scal 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, Cutlor Palmer & Co.'a
Oct. 16, ALBAY, British steamer, for Swe Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy,
tow.
Oct. 16, KEELUNG, British steamer, for
Singapore.
Oct. 16, City or PEKING, American steam-
er, for Yokohama and San Francisco.
Oct. 16, GALLEY OF LORNE, British steam-
er, for New York,
(ct. 17. Avoy, British steamer, for Shang
hai.
Oct. 17, NEW ERA, American ship, for
San Francisco.
Oct. 17, PEKING, British steamer, for Can-
tou..
Oct. 17, GLENEAGLES, British steamer, for
Singapore and London.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Peking, British steamer, from Shanghai, 1 European deck, and 43 Chi-
nese.
Per Canton, British steamer, from Pe- nang and Singapore, Captain Vincent, Mr. Cox and 88 Chinese.
Per Thales, British steamer, from Coast Ports, Capt. Williams, Messrs. Cooper, Campbell, and Nunes, one European deck and 318 Chineso.
Per Rosetta, British steamer, from Shanghai, Dr. Focke, and 2 children, Mr. F. Seward and Chinese servant, Messrs. Hagal and Cegealdi: 4 Europeans 2nd Class, and 36 Chinese..
REPORTS.
The British steamer Canton, from Pe- nang and Singapore, reports light winds and fine weather throughout.
The British steamship Catterthun re- ports loft Sydney ou the 20th Sept., and experienced light S.E. trade winds and fine weather on Australian const to Port Darwin, then varying winds and aqually weather. In China Sea light S. W. and S. winds with heary swell on the 14th and
15th.
MAILS.
It may interest some of our readers to learn ja reference to coal, and the question of Celestial competition with foreign productions, that at Newcastle, N.S.W., coal may be purchased at 7/6 a ton, and that in India it can be raised The following mails will close: for a rapae a ton. Four years' dead-TO-DAY, 17th October,- work af Kaiping is wholly inexpli. cable; and it appears rather late in the day to speculate on the geology of the probable coal seams (!) and tho pos- sibility of a successful issue in the re- mote. Borings woro surely taken to test or confirm surface indications, and the non-montion of these and other facts tend considerably to reduce pub. lio confidence in printed assertions on the subject.
For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- menia, Batavia, Burmah, Coylon, In- dio, Adon, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, por Rosetta; printed matter at 2 p.ni., letters at 3 p.m. For Bangkok, por Dale, at 5 For Hollow and Pakhoi, por Grey- hound, at 5 pin. For Amoy and Shanghai, per Monelaus, at 4.30 p.u, For Singaporo, per Phoenix, at 4,30,
p.1.
p.m.
and
1 to 4 stars; Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recommended, Kinaban's LL Irish Whisky, Jamieson's Trish Whisky, Royal Glendoo Whisky; AVH Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom
Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curaçon Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Green
pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters,
&c.,
&c.,
&c.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and Saunders, pints and quart GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E & J. Burke, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by
the Gallon.
Finc ALE, bottled by MacEwen, Frickel & Co. ALE and PORTER, in hosgheada
Erated Waters.
SODA WATER,
LEMONADE,
TONIC WATER,
SARSAPARILLA,
&e., &o., &c.
The Finest Stocks of CIGARS, CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, AROCEROS, VEGUEROS,
&c.,
&c. "PERFECTION" All Specially. Selected. EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Best NAVY.
STATIONERY, BOOKS &c.
"Franklin Square" Library, Seaside" Library, ·
Harper's Half-hour Series.
French Novels.
Medical Worka.
School Books.
Presentation Books.
Works of roference &c. Stationery for Ladies and Office use. Direct from the manufacturers the best
and Cheapest in Hongkong... Special orders in this line excuted on
very moderate terms. Papers ruled to any pattern and stamped
Plain, cameo or relief. Dies engraved to order. Office requisitos
of every description. Milner's Fire Proof Safes, Cash and Dood
Boxes, Brushware.. Cutlery, Orookery, and Glassware. Builder's Hardware material, Sporting Guns. Revolvers and Sporting
Ammunition. Sailmaking and Rigging promptly exe-
cuted.