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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19m, 1881.
should support them at even the half of it. wicket, and played the remaining four Accepting the Dock Company's report as bona fide, it shows' that apart from Go- vornment jobs, of which the Company have a monopoly, work is done cheaper at the new establishment than at the old, and therefore proves that newer concerns still would have grounds for belief that work could be done even cheaper than at present. They would not he burdoned, as was the Dock Company with an already enormous capital, augmented by the issue of now shares and loans to pay intorest upon. The Directors of the Dack Company in-
balls of the over. From the first ball of Cuckorell's - second over Forbes scored six, and, a single resulted from- each of the mures succeeding balls, taking the over a rather expensive one. Carpenter was bowled by Charley in the following over (two for 30), and Dunman only scored three singles. when ho was smartly caught and bowled by the Fusilier. In Cockerell's next over Forbes was entired out of
CANTON,
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
LOSS OF THE BRITISH BARK "WELLINGTON.”
COURT OF ENQUIRY.
from
stead of being contented with a trade profit his ground, and, missing, paid the usual stuck, and was fast on shore when the last left the former port on, the 9th July
on work done, apparently imagine ship-penalty, having played a dashing in owners such utter idiots as to sit down nings in his usual correct style, for 35. St. Croix and H. F. Wagte played up to the call of time, both batsmen bit. ting in good form.
under monopoly prices. If Dock shares. immediately before and after the Com- pany's last purchase, were worth 10 to 20% premium, they cannot be much more valuable now. Their rise was attributed to- Jargo purchasos, by some of the Directors. seeing which, the gambling public followed suit, and I dare say it enabled those behind the scenes to unload.-Enclosing my card, I am, yours, &c.,
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Hongkong, 18th October, 1881,
TOTAL LOSS OF THE "QUINTA.”
We have received information that the stoamer Quinte, 'about which so much anxiety has been folt, has at lust. been discovered to be a total wreck on the Island of Taichow, Tinhos, after anchoring for shelter in a typhoon but we are glad to have to record that no lives have been lost. The Kang-chi went down to Taichow on Sunday to bring up the wrecked people, two of whom and walked overland to Hoihow to re- port the ship's position. One man, a European, saya the nativos looted the cargo and set fire the ship, but the other Chinaman, says the fire ocenrred accidentally. The Commissioner of Customs and Barbour-Master, at Hoi- how, have gone to the wreck.
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CRICKET.
HONGKONG C. C. Y. THE GARMSON. This amual event was commenced yesterday afternoon, about 3 o'clock, in fine cricket weather, and on an ex- cellent wicket. The soldiers took the first innings, sending in Friend and Dunian and Tomes com- meucing the attick for the Club. The Sapper" made a single off Dunman's second ball, and after a maidon from the underhand bowler. Wolseley hit the first ball of Dunman's second over for four. Evidently bent on hitting, the Doctor scored rapidly until well caught by St. Croix off the round armu-bowler for a useful innings of 17, compiled by one 4, one 3, four twos, and singles. Charley took the vacuut wicket, but seemed hardly at home with St. Croix's bowling, and was clean bowled after scoring 8, Friend also falling a victim to a smart catch by Donman off Wil- son, who had surperseded Tomes with the ball. Noel Clarke, O.S.D., and Corporal Hutchison, of the R.I.F, male a good stand, after St. Croix dismissed Lane with one rou to his credit, both batsmen hitting out vigor ously, and necessitating several bow. ling changes. Toins eventually ma- naged to get an undergrounder past Clarke's bat, whilst the Corporal fell a a victim to a combination of Hynes and Dunman, having made the highest score of the innings, 26, by free hit ting. Mayne was the only one of the remainder who made anything of a stand, and his dozen was well played for. The innings totalled 116, includ- ing five extras. Dauman and St. Crois were the most successful bowlers for the Club, the former taking 4 wickets all caught, for 35 runs, the latter bring credited with 3, two clean bowled for 23. Forbes and Newington were the first representatives of the Club at the wickets, Charley and Rad- cliff bowling for the military. Forbes was in hitting mood, and commenced, operatious by drivilly Charley's first and third deliveries for two and four. respectively, supplementing those with bitting Radcliff's third ball for four. Newington, who played very carefully, stored a brace off the fast bowler, and then Forbes opened his shoulders and drove the loft-hander clean out of the ground for five, which necessited au immediate bowling change, Cockerell rolieving Radeljff.
The change was not a successful one to commence with, three runs resulting from his first over. The first ball of Charley's fourth over cleaned bowled Newington. Ono for for 27. Carpenter took the vacant
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to get out of the bay. Soundings were taken as often as could be done. If anchors had been let gin deeper water he was afraid the vessed could not have ridend out the gale, as sho would have beou exposed to its full force and the sea. As it was she was sheltered by the roef. She was well found; and her sails were strong enough to stand any ordinary galo.
Hugh Alexander, Chief Officer, was sworn and testified to the correct- ness of the Master's statement. Every precaution was taken, as far as could be done with the vessel, to bring her to port. After she struck the Captain (Witness pointed out on the chart the and ship's company behaved well.
Captain know where he was when he spot where the wreck ofcarred.) The sighted the reef. During the voyage the vessel always made an inch of water an hour. She was well found
shortened sail.
CANTON, 18th October. The two now Chinese cruisers Chan- the British bark Wellington has been The following account of the loss of yung and Yang-wei did mat honour your port with a visit, I hear, but after anchor-supplied by the officers of the vessel, ing a short time outside Hongkong, con- who arrived at this port by the P. & O. tinued their voyage to Canton. All went steamer Sunda:--The Wellington, 587 well with them until the "Barrier" in the tous, was commanded by Captain Back Reach was approached, when one of Dick, and was on B Voyage them got on the "Barrier," and there Newcastle, NS. W., to Yokohama, and account reached this city. The story goes. but I cannot vouch for the truth of it with a cargo of coals. Fair weather, although quite ready from what I know to was met till Vries Islands were appro- holiove it that for the sake of economy a ached, when a strong N.E. wind was pilot was put into the leading ship only experienced, which shifted to South and the other vessel ordered to keep in and increased to a violent gale. Sail this morning
the wake of her loader. It is scarcely neces was immediately shortened; barometer Play was resumed
sary to remark that the foremost vessel 29.70. At 2 a.m. on the morning of about 12.30, the two "not outs" of the
Admiral Ting and Captain Clayson) was the 15th September sighted Jokoshima preceding evening defending the wic
taken past the "Barrier" in perfect safety kets against the onslaughts of Charley when it is known that Captain Ellis, of Light ahead, and hauled the ship to and Cockerell. Whyte was in gool your Port, was in charge; but the un-port, wind being South; soon after hitting humour and scored rapidly and fortunate craft that is said to have been this the fore-topsail sheet and quarter- found in saile and gear. We had no in first rate form, his hard hitting and ordered to "keep in the wake of the ad-block carried away, and it was impos- time to heave to. At midnight we clean crisp style of cutting eliciting niral" could not have done so perfectly or sible to reset the sail which was made had main top-gallant sails set. When some applause. St. Croix also played she would never have come to be in the fast with great dificulty; barometer the wind changed at two an, we position sho occupies. Yesterday evening still falling. Now tried to get fore- when the Peking, Capt. Drewes, passed the "Darrier" the gunboat was still hard and and-aft canvas on the ship, but all these fast at the top of the flood, which means sails were hown away one after the that she is fixed without much chance of other, but the main-topmast staysail, getting off till higher tides obtain and the which held on; ship making no progress Vossel is lightened,
through the water but driving to lec- ward of the light. At 4.30 a.m. the Sagamin Light bore E. distant two miles, and when abreast of this light the remaing sail blew away, leaving the ship powerless, barometer 29.30, falling rapidly. Immediately got ground tackle rendy, and at day- broak sighted a roof of rocks on the port quarter, in the vicinity of a small bay where we thought it possible to ride out the storm. The lead here gave ten fathoms and another cast seven and a half, so both anchors were let go and veored to all chain. minutes after anchoring wind shifted in ton
to S. W., and vessel commencing to drag touched the ground. An attempt was now made to get out the boats, and the whale boat, striking the ship, went to pieces. In the meantime the vessel is "Whatever is, is best." If one ventures began to break up, the fore part going to express his opinion upon any subject of first it taking with the remaining boats public interest, he is classed either as a mer- cenary, or a "paingogue who wishes to ride
in his usual finished style. The bowl. ing was fairly collored by both bats- men, and knocked all over tho field. When our report loft Whyte had scored 30, and St. Croix. 15, and both were well set. A rather unfortunate ac. calent happened to Radcliff who was fielding at point. Whyte cat a ball from Charley mard in that direction, which struck the fielder just below the kuso, completely doubling him up. He was immediately carried to the pavilion and attended to by Dr. Wol- seley. The score stol--at 12.45-100 for wickets. Particulars are sub- joined:
GARRISON.
FIRST INNINGS.
Licht. Friend, R.E., e
Dunman, Wilson, 15 Dr. Wolseley, A.M.D.,.
St. Croix, Dia-
man
Licut, Charley, HJ.F.,
bowlelt. Cruix..
R. P. 8. Noel Clarke,
O.S.D., bowled Tomes17 Lieut. Lane, R.A., bow-
Tad St. Croix Corporal Matalino, 1.4.7, Dsues, li Duman....26
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Lieut. Young, 1.1.F.,
curman, St. Croix 5 Link May, II.F., e
Th
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MACAO.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
MACAO, 15th October.
I had commcnood to deal with the second imperfection of the Lyceum system of edu ention as Macao, viz., the money it costs," when I read the remarks lavished on the "pedagogue," in your issue of the 12th inst. They call for a slight reply if you will excuse the digression.
It seems ludicrous that, since there are so many hobbies" to be ridden down at Ma- cao, only a pedagogue should should be scen Wilson, Danman riding one. The task must evidently bere Licnt, Radelit, R.L.V.,
pulsive, but on inquiring into its nature, it easy to see that the right of free criticism and the privileges of the press are novelties here. Macao is like a sensitive plant that shrinks from the touch of censure. The 5 ruling principle adopted by the thinking and
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Licut, Lawford, R.L.F.,
I w. h. Carpenter... 0
: Gunner Corkerdi, H.A.,
ELER.
e St. Croix, b' Dun
Extras...
FIRST SGS.
Mr. II. de C. Forbes, at 1.
Friend, b Cockerell...35 Mr. P. A. Newington, bowled Chudley....... Mr. d. Carpenter, R.N.,
Bowled Charloy
2.
Toll
..11G
. W. Dunman, and 1 Charley Mr. W. de St. Croix,
Hot Aut
.....90 Mr. H. F. Whyte, not
...15
An exciting balloon adventure took place in the suburbs of Vienna recently, M. Godard, who has made upwards of two thousand ascents, went up accom.
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panied by thres journalists, in his great balloon. The voyage, according to the aeronaut himself, was the shortest and most perilous ho ha l oven made. After ascending ton height of three thousand eight hundred feet, M. Godard found the balloon was driving along botwebu two tremendous thunder-storing which were raging on either side. In order to avoid the imminent danger from the lightning, be resolved at once to de- scond. The balloon carne down with great rapidity, but it had no sooner es- eaped the alecrtic flaid than it was threatened with another danger not loss great. It seemed that nothing could save it from falling into the mid-
stream of the broad Danuba. By din of great exertion, and helped by his long experience, however, the aeronnut succeeded in bringing the balloon to the ground in a wood a few feat from the bank of the river, and landing his companions and himself in safety on the bank of the river.-Indian Daily News. At Lillie Bridge Grounds, West Brompton, on Angust 27th, Mr. Ar- chibald W. Sinclair, long distance amateur champion walker of England, accomplished the task of walking 120 miles in twenty-four hours, and beat- ing all previous records from 51 miles to 120 inclusive. The weather was
the unthinking portion of this community,
a hobby down.
Macao is full of hobbies, and their not being ridden down, is one of the causes of its present decay. People are not accus- tomed to look straightforwardly at their constitutional rights; they do not make use of their privileges; or else the hobbies would have disappeared long ago, and the country would have assumed a better aspect. There is, for instance, the military hobby; the gambling hobby and n-pendio loft exchequer returns and expenditure hobby; the Wysing lottery; the harbour deteriora- tion and the Chinese Hoppo hobbies, and many others of minor importance, which stand unridden. The notorious coolie traffic hobby was the only one that has been ridden down, by the energetic action of both the aational and foreign press; it was branded with infamy aud stamped out of the soil by the influence of public opinion.
The pedagogue's "loud talk and strong com- ment" on the Lyceum system of education, were not directed against any one connected with the said Lyceum, but against the insti- tution, which, by its nature, is exposed to the comment of any individual gifted with a sober mind, and with arguments and facts on his side. may, therefore, avail myself, of my acquaintance with the subject and of my right as a resident of Macao, to discuss the educational question, without seeking
praise or fearing censure, with a simple de- termination to elucidato truth out of dark- ness. If comparisons are odious, they are ridiculous when they are made to support a weak argument. There can be no sensible Lycent studies in Portugal and the educa comparison instituted either between the tional system adopted in English Publio Schools, or of either with the educational ne- cessities of Macao, The premises are too far fetched; the conclusions reach the Antarctic Pole. The student of English public schools only prepares himself to be a candidate for the B.A. degree, whilst the programme of the Portuguese Lyceum embraces every sub- ject studied by the B.A. It in this redun- dancy of subjects, and inconsistency of prin- ciple which render the Lyceum system de- fective. The degree of B.A. has a far higher significance than the last examination cere course of preparatory studies enforced by ficate of any Portuguese Lyceum. The the English Public Schools, is essentially
elementary; it suits the age and the reason.
time to the teachers. The Lyceum system is too overcharged with the scientific ele- ment, it allows the teacher too little time for explanation and inition, and consequently produces only a superficial knowledge in the students. In English Public Schools, there there is none whatever in the Portuguese is ample room given to commercial studies;
and all hands ran aft and clung to the starboard quarter. Mr. George Brad- shaw, the second mate, attempted to swim ashore with a line, but could not succeed and had to let go the line on account of the heavy surf; but assisted by Japanese he got on shore. Two could not swim taking a life-buoy; seamen also made the attempt, one who these both got on shore, but the read with the buoy was much hurt owing to contact with wreckage. The re- mainder got on shore by means of the mizen-mast, which was carried away nader the deck and heeled over towards the land. The vessel now lies a total wreck, being broken in two, off the village of Mitomurra, about thres miles from Jokoshima.
A court of inquiry was held at Yoko- hama on the 29th ult., before M. Dolmen, Esq., H.B.M. Acting Con- sul, when Captain Dick, master of the Wellington, was sword, and made a statement which was in substance the same as that contained the report of the disaster.
fected in giving his testimony, and was The witness was evidently much af in great part inaudible at the reporters,
table,
lage off which we were wrecked, and To the Court--The name of the vil-
where we were well treated by the Japanese, is Mitomura, distant about five miles from Jokoshima, The wreck
sold by auction for the benefit of those was completely broken. It has been concerned. The vessel was not insured. I do not know whether any steps wore taken to insure her,
To Lieut. Martin-On the evening of the 13th the wind wos South East force sufficient to make us take in all our sails a gale. At 2 a.m. on the 14th, Joko shima ahead, course NE. by E. We went ashore at 5 a.m. the same day.
not favourable for pedestrian achieve ments, a strong cross wind blowing which must have retarded the walker's progress considerably. However, Mr. Sinclair stuck gamely to his work, and ing powers of the pupils, and allows ample The reef on which we grounded was after covering 50 miles in 8 hours 56 minutes and 38 seconds, it was deem- ed certain that he would accomplish his task, and put all previous records in the shade. Seventy-five miles were covered in 14 hours 10 minutes; 100 miles in 19 hours 41 minutes and 50 seconds, and too full distance in 23 hours 53 minutes and three seconds. Mr. Sinclair, though slightly lame for the last two miles, was not much dis- tressed at the finish. His total ab sonces from the track during the jour- ney amounted to 57 minutes 39 secs.
Lyceum.
Supposing, however, that the Lyceum is at par with the English Public School, are of Macao are to be weighed in the same we to infer that the educational necessitics scale? Whoever draws such a conclusion, Hourishing spot, would really deserve the in the face of the sad condition of this onco loudest talk and the strongest comment"
of the whole universe.
not the Macedonian, sighted on my port quarter. It was a small reef, not named, at the entrance to Oshima Bay, on which we grounded. The wind was then of typhoon force. The ship was making a little water, but showed no broke in half. She was striking very signs of weakness. On grounding she
for the Uraga Channel, I allowed a heavily. When I shaped my course
point to the Eastward for the sot.
To Captain Henry witness stated that he took all the precautions in his power, and that it was impossible for
Captain Dick, in answer to the Court, stated that his second officer was in hospital. He had no carpenter ou board.
Arthur Richards, able seaman of the Wellington, testified that to the best of Captain and crew to save the vessel, his belief every thing was done by the
after which it returned and pronounced The Court adjourned for ten minates, the following finding
The Court exonerates the master and crow from all blame in connection with the loss of the vessel, and considers saving his crew are highly creditable that the stops taken by the master for
to him.
THE SCOTCH POPULATION. ↓
Some curious particulars are supplied by the Scotch Registrar-General in his last roport. By the figures and tablos given it is shown that the whole popu lation of Scotland, estimated to the middle of this year, was only 3,661,292; and there are sigus, let us hope only temporary, that it is not increasing at the usual rate. The general birth. rate and the general death-rate were each below the average of the ten im. mediately preceding years, and the marriage rate was not only below the average, bat, with the exception of that of 1879, the lowest recorded since General twenty-six years ago. This the institution of the office of Registrar
would be a serious matter did it indi- cato a decline in the population of Scotland. The decrease of marriages
is, however, attributed by the Regis- trar-General to the recent period of commercial depression, from which the country is only beginning to revive, and it is anticipated that next year's report will show the normal rate of. increase. It is satisfactory to find that the death-rate is decidedly lower than it has ever been, the deaths registered being in the proportion of only 207 for every 10,000 of estimated population. The tables giving a view of the morta- lity due to each class of disease supply interesting facts as to the valne of vaccination, and to the fidelity with which the provisions of the Vaccination Act are administered in the Northern principal towns only five deaths from Kingdom. In the registers of the eight small-pox were recorded during the year, and of these the victims were either unvaccinated or persons on whom the reporting medical attendant could. detect no vaccine mark. In all Scotland only one individual is reported as re. fusing to have his children vaccinated.
adventure with a large whale at Walls Recent home papers report a strange Island, Orkneys, where it was lately stranded on the outlying point of the coast. Men, women, and children'
rushed to the spot with knives, pitchforks, and more primitive weapons, and ent the was supposed that life was extinct monster in a fearful manner, until it
Ropes were afterwards procured and ding to tow it into harbour. With the fastened to the whole, the boats proceed-
boats were sailing in triumph with the rising tide the whale floated; but as the prize, the whale suddenly took a fresh lease of life and started seawards, in turn towing the boats. It was only after being dragged more than three mile that the men succeeded in cutting the ropes and escaping.