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Telegrams for Bangkok can go for- ward by mails closing at Singapore at two p.m, and five p.m. to-morrow, 2nd instant.
We have heard a rumour that & popular and well known actor in our local sports about to leave us for homo will be presented after the Cricket match to-morrow with a souvenir of Hongkong by a few of his companions who have so often joined him in friondly rivalry.
The Northern Territory Times (Port Darwin) says "Our Evangelist made poor progress up country. Whenever the Chinamen saw him they made tracks. They said, We give em too muchee cumshaw last year, no give om this year. From a few Chinese, who spoke pretty good English, our information discovered, they no want him again.""
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 1881.
The Shanghai Antumn Race Mooting will cominence to-morrow, the 2nd instant, and be continued over the three following days. Oor latest advices give us the impression that the stable presided over by Mr. Oscar Brandt will be dangerous throughout the inset ing, although that, astuto general bas a wholesome droud of Prejudice, and Mr. Kelly's splendid chesnut griffin Rose. We hope to receive the results of each day's races by tolegraph.
The Race Course was formally opened this morning for the ensuing racing season. The weather was simply delightful, but after the cares and worries of Stock Exchange settlements, and the hard work attendant upon the departure of the English nail, a very small number of sportsmen patronised the Grand Stand. Our new Clerk of the Course was early on the scene of aotion, and the way he "want" for We would draw public attention of "Taylor" on account of the wet paint on the coffee table, may by taken as an an advertisement in another column where it is announced that "Willard's indication that he is not advocate of Wanderers" will give a series of per. the suaviter in modo line of policy in formances at the City Hall, The dealing with the wily heathen. About company brings with it good credentials a dozen enthusiasts came up to time, of its favourable reception elsewhere. bat proceedings round the newly paint- The opening performance is on Satur-ed cooffee were rather lugubrious, the day next.
amell of Taylor's patent paint appar- ently having a most depressing effect. The second instalment of subscription Half a score of the recently arcived griffins, four, id number, arrived here subscriptions griffins and the old pony this morning by the steamship Peking. Lord of the Isles were walking about -So far as appearances go they are in the enclosure, but not a single moke. vast improvement on the first lot; inventared on the course. Whou the fact, they are the most powerful looking subscription ponies we have ever seen in Hongkong. They are two greys, 2 bay, nad a chestnut. The drawing will take place during the afternoon.
matshed is erected, and the griffias have got over their usual cours of medicine, we shall no doubt have to report some interesting "doings of tho
cracks,"
INTELLIGENCE.
THIS DAY, ONE P.M. The monthly settlements on the Stock without a hitch; in fact, a more satisfactory Exchange were got through yesterday almost settling day has seldom been seen since the commencement of the plunging ara. Trans. for business has of course been generally suspended for a time, although one or two feeble efforts have been made this morning
According to a telegram dated Lon- | COMMERCIAL don, October 30th, the French troops are announced to be advancing on Kairwan. Kairwan or Kairoan, is a city of Northern Africa, 80 miles S.E. from Tunie. The great mosque here is considered to be the most magnificent, and the most sacred in Barbary. The population of Kairwan, which in the 9th century was the capital of the Arab dominions in Africa, is estimated at over 40,000.
Another message has been received, which states that the Irish tenants are paying their rents, As non-payment would have meant forcible eviction, we think the tenants were wise in ante-ing up without forcing the authorities to proceed to extreme measures. The telegram received the other day would appear to be true after all. Payment of rents is certainly good evidence on which to found a belief that "Ireland is calming down."
to re-open negotiations in Banks, Dock, Sugars, and other local stocks. The first named is still quoted at 114 per cent pre- mium, but would-be purchasers display no anxiety to come to terms at that rate. Docks" mium, but a change for the better or for are in a similar plight at 80 per cent. pre- the worse may be confidently looked for as
Boon
as the leviathans renew hostilities.
Sugars could be obtained at 160, but not in large lots we think, and this stock certainly
wears a healthier look than has been the case for some time past. Hotele remain nominally at 10 per share, but if there were buyers in the market, they could be accomo dated, we feel certain, from some quarters slightly weaker, as there are now a few shares at a slightly reduced, rate. Steamboats are on offer at 24 per share premium, whorena they were very firm, with buyers at that also show symptoms of increased weakness, rate, a day or two ago. Hongkong Fires the shares alluded to yesterday as being for sale at 930, having failed to find a customer. Nominal quotations of all other stooks are appended as usual.
SHARES.
The following literary and logical curiosity appears in this morning's Daily Press: The Princes are expect ed to arrive here on the 23rd December, in which case their Royal Highnesses will of course be here over Christmas." How can people say in the face of such evidence of genius, that our morning contemporary has lately become so feeble as to be beneath contempt? They do say it, nevertheless. We announced the probable date of the Detached Squadron's arrival at Hong-Yangtze Insurance Association-Tla. 830. kong, on October 29th.
The Daily Press has at last tardily acknowledged that their report con- cerning H.E. the Governor and Dr. Eitel published on the 26th October, was unfounded. Our morning con. temporary has a funny method of ack. nowledging errors. In this case he
ents the leek" as follows. :-"The rumour we stated to be in circulation a few days ago, to the effect that the Governor had intimated to Dr. Eitel that his services as Private Secretary would no longer be required, was un- founded." As a matter of fact the Daily Press never stated that there was any rumour in circulation. The offen- sive and lying paragraph read thus: "The Governor has not wasted mnoh time since his return in affording food for gossip, for we now hear that Ais Excellency has intimated to Dr. Eitel that the services of the latter as Pri vate Secretary will no longer be req- aired." It is rumoured that the mor ning print declined to contradict the false statement until pressure was brought to hear, a, the alternative of figaring before Mr. Justice Russell. What about the well meaning person who furnished the Press with the in formation?
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo- ration-114 par cent. premium, Sellers. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,650 China Tradors' Insurance Company--$1,600
per share.
per share...
North-China Insurance Company--Tls. 1,125
per share,
per share,
Chinese Insurance Company-$307) per
share, sellers. Man On Insurance Company, Limited-sas
per share premium, On Thi Insurance Company, Limited-Tis.
150 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-8930
per share, Sellera..
Obina Fire Insurance Company-$275 per
share..
Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company
30 per cent. premium, Sollers.
Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS,
Oct. 81, AGNES Mut, British ship. 901, J. Lowe, Hamburg 31st June, Gene- Oct. 31, WILLIAM MACKINNON, Dutch
ral-Arnhold, Karborg & Co,
steamer, 1,323, J. Groille, Batavia 1st October, Sourabaya, 10th, Macassar 15th, Gorontalo 21st, Manila 28th, and Macao 31st, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Oct. 31, DANUBE, British steamor, 561, A.
Olanchy, Bangkok 22nd Oct., Gene- ral.-Yuon Fat Hong.. Nov. 1, PEKING, British steamer, 954, G.
H. Drowes. Shanghai 29th October, General.-Siomssen & Co. Nov. 1. BRUTUS, German steamer, 460,
Vooge, Haiphong 20th Oct., General. -Wieler & Co. Nov. 1. TAMSUI, British steamer, 919, J.
White, Chinkinng 28th Oct., General, -Butterfield & Swire. Nov. 1, OREN-ro, Chinese gunboat, from
a cruise.
Nov. 1, GORDON CASTLE, British steamer,
1,320, W. Waring, London 18th Sept., Penang and Singapore 25th October, General. Adamson, Bell & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Oct. 31, Kaiva, British stoomer, Singa-
pore, Bombay, &o.
Oot. S1, ANCHISES, British steamer, for
Shanghai.
Oct. 31, KANG-CHI, Chinese steamer, for
Hoihow, &o,
1
Oct. 31, HIMALAYA, British steamer, for
Swałów, &c.
Oct. 31, DIAMANTE, British steamer, for
Amoy.
·
Nov. 1, Tansur, British steamer, for Can-
ton.
Nov. 1, PEKING, British steamor, for Can-
ton.
Nov. 1, LILY, British gunboat, for a cruise.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED. For Wm. Mackinnon, steamer, from Ba tavia, &c., 3 Chinese.
Par Brutus, steamer, from Haiphong, 6 Ühinöse.
Per Danube, steamer, from Bangkok,
50 Chinese.
Per Peking, steamer, from Shanghai, Messrs. W. H. Posto, G. Booth, and R. Hough.
Per Gordon Castle, steamer, from Lon- Suez to Shanghai. don and Singapore, Mr. Stoutenburgh from
DEPARTED.
kong for Singapore.r, and Mrs. H. H. Por P. & O. steamer Khiva, from Hong- Jassum. For Malta.-Lieut.-Colonel H. Rooke, R.A. For Southampton.-Messrs. R. F. Nol Clarke, Q.S.D., Heary J. Coope, A. C. Pennel, Robert Milas, and Nav.- Lisut. Chas. C. Jeffrey and 9 Naval Inva- lids. From Yokohama for Singapore.- Mr. MsCaid. For Trieste.-Mr. Kunst.
For Malta-General and Mrs. Mitchell. For Southampton-Mr. and Mrs. Huat For Brindisi.Mr. and Mrs. Townley. and 3 children. From Shanghai for Pe- nang.-Mr. J. Smith. For Bombay,-Mr. J. Samuel.
Intimations.
CITY HALL
OPENING PERFORMANCE,
SATURDAY, Nov. 5TH,
WILLARD'S WANDERERS
'
COMPANY.
Introducing:
MISS ANNIE BERESFORD, Soubrette, Vocalist, and Danseuse. MISS VERA LYLE,
Burlesque Actress & National Vocalist. MISS CONSTANCE CARLTON,
Serio and Soubrette. THE SISTERS CARLTON, Dialect and Society Sketch Artistes. MISS ALICE VERNIE,
Surio, Dansense, and Pianiste. ME. PEMBERTON WILLARD, Charactor Comedian, Instrumentalist, and Terpsichorean Artiste, ME. NEIL CARLTON,` Eccentric Lead.
The Great Protean absurdity`.
“KITCHEN REVELS,” Introducing:
ME, & MRS. MALONE (An aged Irish couple); The Musical Academy, MRS. M'GIEDY GEE, The St. James's Hall Christys and the Dancing Quakers.
(As performed for upwards of 1,000 nights at the principal Theatres of Great Britain and Ireland).
MISS VERA LYLE'S NATIONAL EMBLEMS.
MR. PEMBERTON WILLARD,
"A merrier man, within the limit of becoming mirth, I never spent an hour's talk withal."-Shakespeare.
NEW & MARVELLOUS MUSICAL METAMORPHOSIS, Without putting anything on, or taking anything off, without assistance of any kind.
The most extraordinary and complete transitions ever witnessed.
MISS CONNIE CARLTON'S SERIO COMIQUE GEMS.
MRS. TIM MAGEE, Will Dance a Rale Irish Reel.
Celebrated imitation of the Christy's Great America Banjo Eccentricities
and Champion, BONE SOLO OF THE WORLD.
MES ANNIE BERESFORD'S OPERATIO MELODIES.
The following Répertoire will be selooted from during our stay here :---- Forty Thieves (Burlesque); Robbing Roy, or, Scotched but not Kilt (Bar.) The British steamer Poking, from Shang-Arc (Bar.); Liz (Drama); Pygmalion Don Juan Junior (Bur.); Joan of hai, reports had light variable winds throughout the voyage.
REPORTS.
from Shanghai, had fresh N.E. winds to The British steamer Tamsui, reports Chapol Island; thence to port moderate Easterly winds and fine weather.
The Dutch stoamer Wm. Mackinnon, from Batavia, &c., reports had strong N. breeze under Luzon Coast; and from thence strong N.E. breeze till arrival,
Loft Bangkok on 22nd October had light The British steamer Danube, reports: winds and fine weather to 15. N.; from thence to port strong N.E. wind and heavy sea. Passed barque Hotspur, off Pulo Tangjay, bound South.
The British steamer Gordon Castle, Captain Waring, reports:-Left London. September 18th and had heavy gale cross- 20th and 21st, passed Gibraltar on 23rd ing the Bay Biscay from W.S.W. on the
and Malta 27th; arrived at Port Said on
30th and loft on 1st October. Arrived at China Coast Steam Navigation Company-
Company-$24 per share premium,
and left Suez on 3rd, having light winds Tls. 162 per share.
and fine weather; arrived at Penang on Hongkong Gas Company $85 per share. 21st, and left on 22nd; arrived at Singa Hongkong Hotel Company-$104 per share." pore on 24th, left on 20th; having light. China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-winds and fine weather up to 29th, then.
**$160 per share, Sellers. China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures) in port.
strong breeze and high N.N., till arrived -8 per cent, premium. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Hongkong Ice Company--$128 per share.
Limited-$50 per share. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1878
-1 per cent. premium, ex interest. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881
8 per cent. premium.. EXCHANGE
OR LONDON-Bank Bills, T.T... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE, (TAKEN AT MESSES. FALCONER AND Co.'s
REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD).
P.M.
and Galates (Com.). Under the Rose, Sweethearts, &c., &o.
Dress Circle and Stalls......$2.00 Pit
$1.00 Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen not admitted. Plan of Reserved Seats at Meagra. Kelly & Walsh's.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1881.
C.
L, THEVENIN,
COMMISSION AGENT, WINE AND SPIRITS MERCHANT. CHAMPAGNE, BURGUNDIES. COGNAOS, SHERBIES, LIQUEURS, WHISKY &c,, &o.. HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING.
MAILS.
The following mails will olöse :— TO-DAY, 1st November,
For Manila, per Jotoano, at 8.30 p.m.. For Hoihow and Haiphong, per Olym pia, at 5 p.m. For Shanghai, per Strathmore, at 5 p.m. For Swatow and Shanghai, per Fu-yew, at 5 p.m. TO-MORROW, 2nd November,
For Nagasaki and Yokohama, per Ma- Inoce, at 11:30 am. For Saigon, per Tádo, at 5 p.m.
Hongkong, 81st Oot. & 1st Nov. 1881. BARDMETER-1 P,M.
.30.114. Do. 4 P.M.
..30.092 · On THUESDAY, 3rd November- THERMOMETER P.M................................74... For Straits and Bombay, por AvoOL, at
Do.
78.
2,30 p.m. For Port Darwin, Cook- Da
1PM (Wat balb) 20, 4 P.M. Do
town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, ...68. BAROMETER, A.M.......30.186
Melbourne, &u, per Doean, at 3.30 p.m. For Bangkok, per Prinz Hein- rich, at 2.30 p.m. For Swatow, Amoy and Touchow, per Namon, at 4,30 Pim.
Do.
8/8 3/9
On
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight..... 8/98 Credite, at 4 months' sight.......... Documentary Bills, 4 months' might 3/91 PARIS-Bank Bulls, on demand..... 4.69 Oredite, at 4 months' sight.......
3/91
4.83
O
BOMBAY-Bank, T.T......
On SHANGHAI Bank, T.T.
On CALCUTTA -Bank, TT. ioiom 2242
Do.
731
Do.
9 AM. (WetBalb).,.08. Maximum......
Private, 30 days aight.....
741
Do
2241 TANEMOMETER 9 AM. ..............................................74.
Minimum(over night).....72,
MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co. GENERAL STORBEEEPLES, &c, AVE FOR SALE.
HAVE
Groceries.
Crosse & Blackwell's, Celebrated House- hold Storos.
John Moir & Sons', Celebrated Houses hold Stores.
American Stores of all descriptions. Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER, Danish & French, Philippe.
& Canaud's PATES &o.,
OHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S
FRUITS in juice.
COFFEE, SUGAR, &o, &c.
Wines, Spirits, &c.
OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE BLANCHE HEIDSIO & Co.'s MO- NOPOLE, pts. and qts. ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET.
MUMM'S (Jules) CHAMPAGNE
pts, and qts..
NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,-
pts, and qts.
EXTRA SEO, quarta. Charles Hoidsiecks's WHITE" SEAL, pts. and qta. VEUVE OLIQUOT PON- BARDIN, pts. and qts. Theophilo Roe derer & Co.'s VERZENAY MOUSSEUX, pts, and qts.
Krag's CHAMPAGNE, pts. and qts. OUTLER. PALMER & Co.'s OĦAT- EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,
and quarts.
ARAUZÁN (Chateau), pints and quarts, ERMITAGE LUDON. THIBŒUF (Chateau), pints' and quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE (Curcier & Adet's),
pints and quarts.
CHATEAU LAFITE, pints and quarts. IRES GRAVES, pints and quarta. BREAKFAST CLARET, pints & quarts. OLD INVALID CLARET.
́St. JULIEN, &c., &c. Broakfast Claret,
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambortin, Chablis (White); Liebfrau- milch, Hookheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-
berger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Borg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterne Marsala, Saccone's Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Seal 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,
Cutler Palmer
Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, -1 to 4 stars; Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recommended, Kinahan's LL Irish Whisky,
Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glondes Whisky; AVH Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s, Old Tom
Gia; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curagoa, pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters,
&o., &0.
&0
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and Saunders, pints and quarts, GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E & J. Burke, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by
the Gallon..............
Fine ALE, bottled by MacEwen, Frickel & Co. ALE and PORTER, in bosgheads"
Ærated Waters. SODA WATER,
LEMONADE,
TONIC WATER,
SARSAPARILLA,
·&o., &o,,'&o.
The Finest Stocks of CIGARS. CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, ARÓCEROS, VEQUEROS,
80.,
&3. "PERFECTION" All Specially Selected.
EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Best NAVY.
STATIONERY; BOOKS &o. "Franklin Square" Library,
"Seaside" Library,
Harper's Half-hour Series.
French Novels.
- Modical Worka.
Sohool Books.
Presentation Books.
Works of reference kot Stationery for Ladies and Office uso. Direct from the manufacturers the bes d Cheapest in Hongkong.. Special orders in this line excuted on
very modorato 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 Bafes; Cash and Doed"
Boxes, Brushware. Cutlery, Crookery, and Glassware. Builder's Hardware material, Sporting Guns. Revolvers and Sporting ammunition. Sailmaking and Rigging promptly exe-
cuted.