AMOY
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
AMOY, 31st October.
The electric light was, for the first time, exhibited here on board of the repairing steainer of the Great North orn Telegraph Company Store Nordiske, Captain Suenson, on the night of the 26th instant, opposite the Company's Office at Charabé Valley, and was re- peated the following night. The natives are curious to know why it was not exhibited on some high and pro- minent place, such as the Amoy Sama- phore, so as to allow the public of Amoy to have a "look-see" at this wonderful and ingenious invention of the age. From Amoy, only the glare was visible, which made a number of people rush to Koolaugsoo on the supposition that sone foreign bouses were on fire. We hope that on the next visit of the Store Nordiske the light will be shown to the general public instead of to a limited portion of the foreign community.
The Japan Gazette says:-"Many of our readers will learn with deep regret that Monsignore Ridel, Bishop of Korea, whose captivity and sufforings in that country have been recounted often, lies at the point of death. The Bishop, who is but little more than fifty years of age, passed through here a few days ago, and on his arrival at Nagasaki was in his usual health, but a sadden stroke of apoploxy threatens to bring to a sudden termination the earnest labours and lifelong devotion of a noble denying servant of the Church of Rome,"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 1881,
HOW CHINESE MALACHITE" IS
MADE,
At the Warwick Police-court on Monday, Sept 5th an itinerant vendor was charged, under peculiar circums- tances; with having obtained a shilling by false preteuces from Jolu Magee, a valut, on the 26th August. It appear od that on the day named Inspector Hall, of the country constabulary, visi- ted the prisoner's pavilion, whero two hundred or three handred people wero assombled. The prisoner produced a Chinese tan-chest, which he proceeded to break open. Then he enlarged on the wonderful genius and marvellous
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THIS DAY, ONE P.M.
A fair amount of business has been tran- Bacted since we Inst wrote both in Docks and
Banks, and there would appear to be game signs of the first, named stock showing bat- ter prospects than has recently been the case. At 29 por cont premium a fair number of Dock sharos have changed hands, and although there are still shares on offer at the price, wo have observed indications which lond na to believe that substantial business will be done during the next few days. Ás wa nnticipated yesterday, Banks gradually fell from 11 to 113 par cant premium,
and after sales at the last nained figures,
holders ware still prapiral to go on selling,
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS,
Nov. 2, FOKIEN, British steamer, 509, J. C. Abbott, Taiwanfoo 31st Oct., and Swatow 1st Nov., General-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Nov. 2, LEGASPI, Spanish transport, for
Manila.
Nov. 2, Malacca, British steamor,' for
Yokohama....
Nov. 2, HWAI-YGEN, Chinese steamer, for
Canton..
Nov. 2, CITADEL, British schooner, for
Bangkok.
Nov. 3, SAM-HONG, Chinese gunboat, for
Canton.
intelligence of the Chinesa, and pro-al eventually romainel masters of the Nov. 3, Luo, British steamer, for Saigon.
dacing from the chest so mo bottles, which were carefully paoked in saw. dust, said, "Theso have come all the way from China." They contained, he said, "Chiness' malachite," a great was a specific for medicine, which rheumatism, shortness of breath, and various other malailies. It could, ho added, be purchased of all chomists at 10s. 6d. à bottle; but to show how they imposed on the public he would sell it at 1s. a bottle. Then he sold a uumber of bottles, ani Mages, who suffered from tightness in the chost, bought one, which he subsequently. banded to the police. He had been unable to test its efficacy, as his wife refused to allow him to take it.Heory Watts, a watchmaker, of Coventry, who had been in the prisoner's employ about seven weeks, stated that the prisoner made the "malachite " himself. It was made of "Chili pods, anisood, cloves, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and black sugar." The cost would be only about a farthing a bottle, and prisoner would sometimes sell 1,200 or 1,300 bottles. Mr. Hugo Young, of the Midland Circuit, in addressing the bench for the defouce, coutended that the accused was entitled to call his medicine "Chinese Malachito," the some as other concoctors of medicines gave them distinctive names.-The Bauch at once dismissed the case with- out comment. The result was received with immenes chaoring, which was repeated outside the court.
Under the heading of "An Officer and a Gentleman' à la Russe," the Overland Mail has the following Prince Cherva bidze, an officer in the Imperial Guard, can scarcely believe his senses when he finds that by special order of the Czar he is to be tried by court-martial for the following pecca- dillo:-The Prince and three of his friends were supping at a restaurant in St. Petersburg with some ladies of the half-world, when a wretched civi lian, who was at supper ir an adjoining room, walked into their room by mis-4. take. Prince Chorvachidze, with that fine chivalrous spirit which avenged the wrongs of Bulgaria, at once began to abase him, and when the civilian resented the insolent remarks, cat him down with his sword and pretty well hacked him to pieces. One of the victim's friends was attracted to the room by the ories, but the Prince servod Says the World, under the heading bim the same, and nearly killed him, Spanish and French Wines-At this the three other officers and the ladies tine, when the question of commercial watching the progress of the affray treaties is up, it may be interesting to with much interest. The Prince and note that, according to the last Spanish his friends are aghast at the idea of trade returns, the export of wines for being called to account for the murder the first half of the current year, was- of a mere civilian who was not even a in the proportion of seventy-four per Tchion. What, says Vanity Fair, is cent: to Francé and only four per cont. Russian society coming to, when its. to England. Yet it is notorious in the most exalted members cannot cut down trade that for months past large quan. an impudent person who obtrudes him-tities of inferior Spanish wine hve self upon them in a restaurant?
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We observe from home advices that the occupation of Tunis has brought about strained relations between Italy and France. Some weeks ago some Freuch military manoeuvres were car- ried on near the Italian frontier, anð now the Italians have replied with a demonstration near the same place,
situation. The shares are still offered at 112. Sugars are very stealy at 160. Steam- boats are offered at 21 per share premium,
which rate a goolly number of transfers but would-be purchasers to go beyond 23, at
would be offsstol, if the opposing parties) could come to terms. No other stocks re- quire special reference.
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo- ration-112 per cont. promium, Sellers. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,660
per share...
China Traders' Insurance Company-31,600
per share. North-China Insurance Company--Tls. 1,125
per share.
Yangtze Insurance Association--Tls. 830
per share.
Chineso Insurance Company-3305 per
sharo, sellore.
Man On Insurance Company, Limited-$25
per share premium.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls,
150 per share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-5930
per share, Sellers.
China Firo Insurance Oompany-$275 per
ebaro.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company...
20 per cent, premium, Sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat
Company-$21 por share premium. China Coast Steam Navigation Company--
Tla. 162 per share. Hongkong Gas Company-$85 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company-3104 per share. China Sugar Refining Company, Limited—
$160 per share, Sellars. China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)
-3 per cent, premium. Hongkong Ice Company-$128 per share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company,
Limited-S50 por sharo.
Chinese Imparial Government Loan of 1878 -1 par cont. premium, ex interest. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881
34 per cent. premium. 17
. EXCHANGE. OR LONDON-Bank Bills, T.T.... 3/85
Bauk Bille, at 30 days' sight
3/9 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...... 3/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight
3/91 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight, 3/9) On PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand.. 4.69
Credits, ut 4 months' sight
· On BOMBAY—Bank, T.T. ...... ON CALCUTTA—Bank, T.T. On SHANGHAI-Bank, T.T. Private, 30 days' sight'
4.85
2241
2241
730
74F
•EXPORT, CARGO. Por steamship Glenorohy, from Canton Waters to London, sailed 31st Ostobor last — Tea-Congou, 136,676 lbs.; Scented Caper, 281,1061ba.; Scented Or. Pekoa, 19,055 lbs.
Total 436,887 lbs. Waste Silk, 100 bales; Sundries, 43 packages. For South America 300 packages Ton.
According to information furnished to a London correpondent, the Em- prosa Dugonie is living a peculiarly ead and lonely life. The death of her son appears not only to have taken all the saushing out of her existence, but to have reduced her to a condition of the most absolute hopelessness.. With one solitary exception, all those who formed part of her imperial following, and for years shared her exile, are
either dead or gone, and the unhappy ex-Empress is now described as pass ing most of her time in a darkened room, seeing no one, and exhibiting the most complete indifference towards thing that passes around her.
Nov. 9, GORDON CASTLE, British steamer,
¡ for Shanghai..
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Fokien, steamer, from Taiwanfoo and Swatow, Mr. MacGregor, and 68 Chi- *neso.
REPORTS.
The British steamer Fokien reports From Taiwanfoo to Swatow, had light Northerly broezo and fine weather; pad from Swatow to Hongkong light airs and fino clear weather. In Taiwanfoo, tho barque Lee-yib.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. (TAKEN AT MESSES. FALCONER AND CO.'s REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD). Hongkong, 2nd & 3rd November. 1881. BAROMETER-1 P.M....................30.110
Do. 4 P.M. THERMOMETER-1 P.M
Do.
4P.M.
.90.076
77. .76.
Do. 1 P.M. (Wat bulb)...78. Do.
4 PM, Do. ...73... BAROMETER.--9 A‚M, ...............
..80.142 THERMOMETER-9 AM..
.75. Do. 9 A.M. (Wet Bulb)...71..
Maximum..
.77. Minimum(overnight)...74. |-
been bought by the French merchants, Says the Overland Mail-A and manipulated in France, and exported ove.at occurred on Sept. 10th, at the from thence as clarets and other wines. Royal Hotel. Scarborough, which re-
In France scarcely any Spanish wine is sulted in the death of a gentleman drank, so that the bulk of it is probably named Joseph Norris. The unhappy doctored there for the English market affair arose, it is said, out of a quarro! If this be the real state of things, it in reference to a young lady staying shows that gigantic frand are being at the above-named hotel. It has been perpetrated by French dealers on their for some time the practice during sum-English and other customers mer to hold balls once a wook, to which. Li Pei-ching (whose private name the guests at the principal hotels io is Li Chion-tang) has lately been the town are invited. Amongst the apponted decres Governor of Kiangan. guests wore the deceased and Mr. Mey. Whilst on his way to Soochow to take In a recent speech on “Deinocracy," aell Collier, described as a gentleman, up his post he was seized with paralysis in England, Lord Rosoborty said that of London, both of whom had been at Yangchow, and is wat expected to persons who elected by free choice a staying in the hotel. Norris, it is recover. His last appointment was moderate intellect to represent them, alleged, was the worse for drink when Commissioner of the Canal nwl of Rica were better off than those who had a he went into the ball-room. Abont Transit. He is a native of Hunan, and leviathan intellect placed over them three o'clock in the morning at the was formerly Governor of Kweichow, against their will. If the Government termination of the ball, he entered the but was degraded to be Provincial was entrusted to the people, the man- smoking-room, where several gentle Judge of Stechen. The Yang how ner in which it would be administered men were assembled, amongst who was correspondent of the Daily News mixes depended on the people themselves.. Collion Norris at once commenced up this Mandarin with another, Li A limited class in possession of a great abusive language towarde Collier, and Chao-tang, who is a native of Kwang-power, and great privileges, and great the latter knocked his tormentor.down, tung, and is now Superintendent of the the subject matter of the altercation Foochow Arsenal. He was formerly a being a young lady for whom both Secretary of the Toung.li Yamen; way. gentlemen, it is said, had regard. then assistant to Shen Pao.chen, the Norris became insensible, and died al- Governor of Kiangsu then Taotai at most immediately. Mr. Collier was Taiwan; was Sub-Commissioner for brought before the Scarborough ma the settlement of the Formosa difficul gistrate, on Sept. 14th, charged with ty; was then Customs Tuotai at Tient- the manslaughter of Mr. Norris, and ein was then appointed Provincial was committed for trial at the next Judge of Chiflt, but never filled the York assizes, but bail was accepted for position, being appointed Superinton the prisoner in 500%, and two sureties dont of the Toochow Arsonal Shang in 250 each.
hai Mercury
means of enjoyment, to the exclusion of a much larger class, was in the posi tion of a person getting a high rate of interest for his mouey, which was attended with great danger, and who soon began to long for the simplicity of the three por cents. He had an honest belief in the practical good sense of his country men, and he believed that it was by extending to them a share of political power that the foundations of society would in the truest sense be strengthened.
Do. Do.
MAILS.
The following mails will close:- TO-DAY, 3rd November,-
For Straits and Bombay, per Avoca, at 2.30 p.m. For, Bangkok,, per Prinz Heinrich, at 5p.m. For Amoy, per Wm. Mackinnon, at 3.30 p.m. TO-MORROW, 4th November,-
For Manila, per Brutus, at 4.30 p.m. For Swatow, per Yostung, at 7.30a.m. For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow, por Namos, at 9.30 a.m.
On SATURDAY, 5th November,-.
For Manila, per Diamante, at 11:30 a.m. For Straits, Colombo, Bombay, and Trieste, per Vorwarts, at 3.30 p.m. For Swatow, Amoy, Tamsui and Taiwanfoo, per Fokien, at 5 p.m.. For Singapore, Batavia, Port Darwin, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Syd- ney, Melbourne, &c., per Ocean," at 18.30 p.m.
On SUNDAY, 6th November,
For Amoy, per Esmeralda, at 9 a.m. On MONDAY, 7th November,-
For the United Kingdom and Europe. via Naples: to Saigon, Straits Settle- ments. Batavia. Burmahi, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies. Pondichecry, Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar, per Sindh, for printed matter at 10 a.m., and letters at 11 a.m.
ba
FRIDAY, 11th November,
For Kobe and Yokokams, per Sumida
Maru, at 3.30 p.m.
Oà MONDAY, 14th November-
For the United Kingdom and Europe,
via Brindisi: to the Straita Sottle-- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, In- dia, Adon, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltár, and Mauritius, per Kashgar; printed matter at 2 p.m., letters at 3 p.m. On TUESDAY, 15th November,
For San Francisco, por Devonshire, út
2.30 p.m.
A
FOR SALE.
SIX-OARE and everything com, GIG, good as Now, OARE
plote. The bont is suitable for a House Boat or Captain's Gig.
Apply at the office of this Paper. Hongkong, 18th October, 1881,
FOR SALE CHEAP.
BOWLING ALLEYS, ITH BALLS, PINS,
Completo.
W
The Alleys are 79 fest in length, and were laid down about a year ago at a cost of over $600. They have seldom been played on, and are in splendid condition.
Will be sold a bargain.
Apply to
R. FRASER-SMITH,
Club Chambara. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.-
MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, &0.
HAVE FOR SALE.
Groceries. Crosso & Blackwell's, Celebrated House- hold Stores.
John Moir & Sons, Colebrated House hold Stores.
American Stores of all descriptions. Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER; Danish & French, Philippo
& Canaud's PATES &c.,
CHUTNIES & CURRY
.'
POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S
FRUITS in juice.
COFFEE; SUGAR, &o., &c.
Wines, Spirits, &o. CUTLER 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, quarts. Charles Hoidsiecke's WHITE SEAL, pts. and qts. VEUVE CLIQUOT PON- SARDIN, pts. and qts. Theophile Roo- dorer & Co.'s VERZENAY MOUSSEUX, pts, and qts.
Krags CHAMPAGNE, pts, and qts. OUTLER 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 & Adet's),
pints and quarts.
CHATEAU LAFITE, pints and quarts.” IRES GRAVES, pints and quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, pints & quarts. OLD INVALID CLARET,
St. JULIEN,"&o., &c. Breakfast Clareta
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (White), Liebfrau- milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-
borger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Borg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterze. Marsala, Saccone's
Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Seal Amontilado Sherry, Cutler Palmer and Co.'s Shorry, Invalid Port (1848), Hunt's Port. Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c. 1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grande Marqué Brandy, Catler Palmer & Co.'s
Brandy, Rouyer Guillot & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars; Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recommended, Kinaban's LL Irish Whisky, Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glendee Whisky; AVH Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom' Gia; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curagon, pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters,
&c., &
&o.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and Saunders, pints and quarts...... GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by B& 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 hosgbeadsTM
Brated Waters.
SODA WATER,
LEMONADE,
TONIO WATER,
·SARSAPARILLA,
&0., &o, &c.
The Finest Stocks of CIGARS, CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, AROQEROS, VEGUEROS, &o, & .&3. "PERFECTION " All Specially
Selected." EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Beat NAVY,
STATIONERY, BOOKS &o.
"Franklin Square" Library,
Seaside" Library,
Harper's Half-hour Series.
French Novels... Medical Works.
School Books.
Presentation Books.
Works of roference & Stationery for Ladies and Offico uso.. Direct from the manufacturers the bes and Cheapest in Hongkong.. Special orders in this line cxcuted on
vory moderate terms. Papers ruled to any pattern and stamped
Plain, cameo or relief. Dies engraved to order. Office requisites
of every description. Milner's FiraProof Safes, Cash and Dood.
Boxes, Brushware. Cutlery, Orockery, and Glassware.. "Builder's Hardware material, Sporting Guns. Revolvers and Sporting ammunition.
Sailmaking and Rigging promptly exe-
ented.