A. S. WATSON &.Co.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
AND
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 1881.
CRICKET.
The French mail steamer Djemnah arrived this morning, but the mails SECOND ELEVEN O. C. v. SECOND Eleven were not delivered in time for this publication.
AEMY AND NAVY. A match between the above named teams was played on Saturday, and, after a rather interesting game, resulted in
there is no reason to doubt, of its desired to be concealed. To judge revival by some of the members of from the state of architecture in the former lodges, which were closed Europe now, it may be doubted if it some twenty years before; it was is an art indigenous to the Aryan GENERAL CHEMISTS,
decided to carry it on quite inde- race; at any rate to the northern pendently of operative masonry, branch of it, for we must except from Manufontarers of the following solely for the sake of its beautiful such a criticism the Greek and Roman
favour of the Club by seven wickets. AERATED WATERS, viz:
moral teaching, and for some of the architects. It is a remarkable coin- SODA, TONIC, SARSAPARILDA, great ethical principles which it incidence that, soon after the divorce
Owing to pressure on our space we AND POTASH, LEMONADE, culcates. The ancient ritual was of Freemasonry, and the buildor's art,
are unable to go into details of the GINGERADE, RASPBERRYADE, adopted, of course with some, modi-architecture fall into a state of decline Captain Young, this morning, we learn play, so append the scores without AND PHOSPHORIC CHAMPAGNE.fications, but thero are evidences from which it has never recovered, interred at Kobe on the 14th instant.
7 A.M. to 7 P.M.
Suirs' MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED, PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED,
Prompt Attention given to Coast Ordera.
existing of the use of the same ritual Deliveries in Town and Harbour from by the Magons of some five centuries ago. The ancient Masons were in the habit of leaving their marks upon the stones of the buildings they erected; and on some of the most magnificent piles of Gothic archi- tecture, the Cathedrals in Spain, those marks are found in abundance. On one is to be seen an exact repre- sentation of a Masonic lodge with a Royal Arch vault attached; it is easy enough to read the symbols, and they leave no doubt of the continuity of the working of the speculative part of Freemasonry from that time to the present day.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
HONGKONG. SHANGHAI PHARMACY,
SHANGHIAL
CANTON.
FOOCHOW,
CANTON, DISPENSARY,
THE DISPENSARY,
THE
Songkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1881.
WE are indebted for the following interesting article to our contem- porary the Shanghai Mercury:
The antiquity of Freemasonry is a subject on which articles frequently appear in the Press.
Generally speaking they appear to be written by persons who are not Masons, and therefore are written by people who know nothing about the subject they write about. That is, in fact, a very prevalent feature in journalisn. Some of the best papers, of course, get specialists to write on their own sub- jects, but that is getting more diffi- cult now-a-days; the number of journals and periodicals increase, whilst the number of people who know anything and can write does not. The late Mr. Bagehot said that it was a pity that the people who wrote knew nothing, and the people who know something did not write. As regards the subject matter in hand, there is an additional difficulty; few of the Masons who know anything about the subject care to write about it; indeed there is a further difficulty. inherent in the subject, it is nearly impossible to write about it in a manner that would make it. tho- roughly intelligible to the outside public.
We are not prepared to say ab solutely that some of the articles written on the subject are not written by Masons, because the antiquity of Masonry is not much understood by many of the craft. Of course all Masons know that the ritual of Ma- soary carries back the antiquity of the Craft as far as biblical traditions permit, but it is not pretended that those have anything more than a symbolical value.
The writers of articles in the London weeklies and the China dailies who take up and discuss the subject, when some grand Masonic occasion suggests it as,pa- bulum for a leader, usually ridicule its pretensions to antiquity, and hazard an opinion that speculative Freemasonry may be dated from the beginning of the eighteenth century. although it may have had some kind of predecessor in the guild of ope- rative masons, which was dissolved in the time of King William III., who wished to dictate a Grand Master to the Masons; they seem to think that speculative Masonry com- menced somewhere about the time of Henry VI. at the earliest, since there is indubitable evidence that the teaching of the lodges attracted attention. in the reign of that mo march, and that many poople of rank and position became affliated to thom. Placing the antiquity of spe- culative Freemasonry no further back than its revival in 1717 is simply ab- surd. Full and particular accounts are given, the good faith of which
Modern Europe probably owes Freemasonry to the Hebrew race, as is clearly enough shown by the legend that runs through the ritual, which is taken bodily from the Talmud. Blue Masonry does not carry it beyond a certain point, which there is no neccssity for us to specify here, but the Ancient and Accepted Rite
carries it much further,
Most of the symbols of Freema- sonry are to be found in all the an- cient systems of symbolism in the world. The strong points of resem- blance are noticed in the voluminous and erudite works of the late Doctor Oliver; that learned writer was dominated by one idea, that Freemas- onry was the original revealed re- ligion, and that the various mysteries which so strongly resembled it were what he called spurious Freemasonry. The late Mr. Carlile, who wrote a great deal about Freemasonry, and knew more about it than most Free masons, identified it with the solar worship.. There is an undeniable similarity between the legendary story of the Masonic ritual, and many other systems, more or less ancient; such as the Manichæan heresy, which excited so much perturbation in the, early Church; just as Freemasonry is cursed and Freemasons excom municated by modern, Popes.
The origin of Freemasonry there fore seems to be Hebrew. We have not been able to trace the travels of the fraternity of operative masons about Europe, but a systematic in. vestigation of masons' marks upon the magnificent gothic piles, which are well-known to have been built by the wandering craftsmen, might throw great light on the subject. We do not know that this branch of the subject has attracted the atten- tion of Masonic writers. It is not impossible, however, that the origin of Freemasonry in Europe may be traced to Spain; that the country was, until the Inquisition, a favourite home of the Jews, and there were many learned Rabbis in it. It is, however, said that the builders of the great Cathedrals of the fourteenth century in Spain came from France.
It is quite possible that Jews were the original architects and builders of the great Gothic Cathedrals of the Continent of Europe; they may have learnt much in the way of architec ture from the Arabs, who in Spain erected some of the most lovely buildings in the world; or they may bave been the architects of the Arabs also; at any rate the genius of these two people of Semitic descent may have been similar. The Jews, in forming themselves into Masonic Guilds, may have desired to conceal themselves from the persecutions to which they would otherwise be ex- posed, and to be able to travel about freely amongst the Gentiles. It seems difficult to believe that any body of inen would about the eleventh century have adopted a Talmudic legend, unless the Craft originally had a Hebrew origin which was
at any rate in respect of originality; now-a-days all is imitation, a copy of some of the great styles, Gothic, Palladian, or Classic: the hideous railway tube is one perhaps that may claim the merit of originality. Two of the greatest architects of England were Grand Master Masons just before the voluntary eclipse of the craft-Sir Christopher Wren and Inigo Jones; these great architects worked on scientifi› principles; a modern architect no doubt does so too, and thinks himself fortunate when he produces a copy, say of the Banqueting Hall,
Although it is quite possible that the Masonic ritual and legend may have been invented in Spain by doctors learned in the Hebrew law, who resided there, they bear traces of an earlier origin, or at least a descent from other symbolic rites. It is not our intention to enter upon that subject here, and we are not sure whether Masonic confidence would not be violated by a public discussion. Masonry veils her secrets in mystery. She does not unveil them to her initiates readily. Those who wish to penetrate to the depth of the secrets of the mystic tie have to reflect profoundly, and to bring a certain amount of mental receptivity to bear on the subject.
We hear that the unfortunato affair which occurred lately at Nah-doo has led to some correspondence between the Toa- tai and H.B.M. Consul with rofor- ence to the restriction of op-country shooting. With regard to the gun
which was taken from Mr. McKean at
the time of the catastrophe, we learn that it has since reached Shanghai, and that although the breechloader was borrowed from a resident here, it has not, up to the present, been delivered to the owner by the Chinese aathorities. Considering that the indemnity paid by Mr. McKoan was considered an equivalent for all harm that had beon the Chinese authorities should withhold committed, we cannot understand why.
the gan from the owner.-Courier.
It may interest the prou bors of the Hongkong tramway's scheme to know that a new form of compressed air locomotive engine, the invention of a Mr. Hardie, has been put to a practical, and it is said, successful test in New York, on the Second Avenue elevated railroad. The locomotive with four carriages attached rau. a number of passengers from One Hundred ni Twenty-seventh-street to Forty-second- street and back, at the rate of twolro miles an hour. Tas co cpressed air is stored in four tubular tanks connected with each other by pipes so as virtually to form one large reservoir. It is said that a saving of 50 por cant. is effected on the cost of working a locomotive by the use of the new invention.
་་
|
We learn, on what may be consid. ered reliable authority, that the threat ened proceedings in the slander case, Hayllar v. Eitel have been quashed.
By the arrival of the Tukurago Maru,
that the late Mr. Justice French was
announces that Dr. Eitel's resigna- The Government Gazette of Saturday tion of the post of Private Secretary to H.. the Governor was accepted on
the 15th inst.
A meeting of Lodge St. John No. 618 S.C, will be hold this evening at balf-past eight o'clook precisely. The principal business will be the election of officers for the ensuing year.
Anont the village fight reported in our last issue, we understand that the Chinese Authorities have interfered in
the matter, and all further disturbance ins boen prevented.-Fuochow Herald..
comment :-
ARMY AND NAVY. FIRST INNINGS.
SECOND INNINGS,-
Liout. Rudollito, EL.P., Lieut. Mayno, B.I.F., run out 12 b Loxley....... 18 Dr. Wolseley, A.M.D., b Sad
Hare ordly
ler
Dr. MoMmn, R.N., o Coxon, b Hare>>
149416438
3 b Tomes....
2 Anton, bLeigh 4 A not out........... 18 Laut. Young, B.I.F., badler I b Tomes........... Lious, Froderick, R.N., e
Sadler, b Haro... 11 Laigh ................. Major Taylor, R.L.F., o Anton, b HareCOME CHARA
6 b Loxley...... I Ligat. Lane, B.A., hw, b A.
P. Stokes
Mr. H. Finobam, 0.8.D. not
But......
8
-14 e sab, b Tumes 0
14 Tomas
Lieut. Davidson, B.I.F., o
and b A.P. tokos 0 b Tomos Lieut. Baker, R.N., o Mao.
kean, b Stokes............................ 0 b Tomas
bl,153, w 5......0 b2, 161... $
75
AROUND INNINGS.
1
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, WHAT INNINGS. Mr.. G. Bird, o McMurn, b
Mr. J. B. Anton, e DavidBun,
8 b Radcliffe
The Hon. Hugh Low, Resident of Perak, who has recently been on visit to Sir Joh. and Lady Hentiessy, Messageries Maritimes mail steamer onbarked this noraing on board the
Tangled for the South.
out
C. Hate, D.A.0.G., ruu
3
ZA
Mr. A. Sadler, D.A.C.G., B
Mr. R. K. Leigh, b Lano...... 25
0
D
o McMann, b
Radcliffe... 5
0
4 run out .........
8
Young, 'b Lans Mr. A. Coxon, o Frederick, b Mr. C. A. Tomos, e Radcliffe,
bYoung............ 4 e Mayne, b Mc-
Maan...... 2
cliffe
Amongst the passengers by the. French mail steamer Djamaah, which Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, b Rad- arrived this morning, we notice the novan, and Captain Barton, A.D.C. The Gonoral landed at ten o'clock under a salute from the Shore Battery.
4
Mr. R. Blake, not out. 18 not ou names of Lieut..General and Mrs. Do- Mr. H. H. Loxley, st. Mayne,
Badcliffe
1 Mr. Mackoan, bunn
not out...... b, 9, 11............. 12
The British barque Florance Night- ingale will be docked at Kowloon to- day. The German steamer Brabus is booked, either for Kowloon or: Sam. Shui-po to-morrow. We observed the dismasted British ship Hindostan being towed round to Aberdeen this morning bythe steam-tug Fans to bave her now Steamship Co.'s steamer Jason the masts, which arrived by the Ocean other day, put in.
We are given to in lerstand that the long pending dispute between the Eng lish Missionaries and the Chinese regarding the purchase of the land on the "Teng Hillock." has at last been settled. If seems that, during the last visit of H. B.M.'s Minister at this port, Sir Thomas Wade compelle 1. the Chinese to hand over the property purchased, which they have now.dono.
- Foochow Herald.
J
Total ...............111
b 3...........
Total......... 13
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not boll onresivos responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondents).
*
ST. ANDREW'S BALL,
T】 'HE EDITOR OF TIKS "HONGKONG TELEGRAPI**
evening last at the private Reel practice of Ste.-Having heard that on Saturday the Scotchmen in the City Hall about (mostly all apparently returning from 20 ladios and gentlemen, English and Irish,
Lawn Tennis) made their appearance half an hour before the sons of fair Caledonia had appointed to meet. May I nsk, Mr. Andrew's Ball, if you know if this is oor- Editor, as a married subscriber to St. rect? and if so, if they were invited or asked in any way by the Committee, or any member thereof? and whether it is consistent with our impartial intentions in getting up this anniversary in celebration of our Patron Saint to afford the privilege few ladies only F If such is the oase, I fear of witnessing our private real practice to a
when the many other Scotch "lassios,” and ladies of other nationalities are now loft nut and invited for the night of 30th inst, We learn, says the Fooch na Herald, there may be some unpleasant complica- that the Harbour Master at Pagodations which may grate on our ears through Anchorage, Captain C. H. Palner, is such marked partiality. to take temporary charge of the IC. R.C. Ling Feng, during the illness of Captain Farrow, who, we understand is to go on sick leave. During Ouptain
But I am sure if this will only meet the eyes of the Committee it will use them to reflect, and have some impression on the most obdurate cranium of any Macsycoph antis nembe of it, so thas, our coming
Palmer's absenco, Mr. Günther, Tide-festival may, in the hands of the very able surveyor and Harbour Master at Chin- body of gentlemen who are making overy king, takes charge na Tidosurveyor effort to ensure its boing a success, as and Harbour Mastor at Pagoda An- brilliant, if not more so, than as in former
years. I am, yours &o, 'chorage,
We learn that sickness is still torribly prevalent among the Chinese both in the native city and the settlement. The disorder seems to be, according to a Chinese description, a species of favar which is succeeded by a sort of skin disanas, the principal feature of this being the eruption of boils and sores. It seems to be the skin disease which is most dronded: for in many cases the victims appear to succumb to its effects with fearful rapidity. It is difficult to diagnose the complaint, which is given a distorted and exaggerated aspect by the natives.-Courier.
We have received from our Shanghai comtemporary, the Mercury, a corrected reprint, pamphlet form, of the report of the recent Shanghai Race Meeting. The descriptions of the races, if somewhat amateurish, are interesting and in telligible, which is saying a great deal for the Shanghai press. The report Save the Shanghai Courier of the of the races which appeared in the 16th inst: The stanmer Pechili, which North China Daily News is the greatest we announced yesterday as being ashore farrayo of unintelligible rubbiak over in the river below Half-way Point is printed in a public newspaper. The still fast. From informaation received whole of the races on the first day are to-day we understand that the ground. incorrectly described in fact the acing of the Pechili was occasioned count, bosides being ludiorous from a literary point of view, is grossly in- accurate and misleading, A well known local "sport." a former ro- sident of the. Model Settlement, gave his opinion the other day that the N.C. Daily News racing report must have been originally written in Chinese, then translated into Portuguese, and then into English. This was consplimentary to our Shanghai comtemporary.
A COUSIN OF MacCoals. Hongkong. 21st November, 1881. [We hail from north of the Twood; but our correspondent's letter is the first intima- tion we have received of the "reel prac tice." Might we suggest to the Com- mittee. if it is thoir intention to make the Highland Reels a national feature in the forthcoming oolebration, that private practices should be arranged to which the whole Scotch community of both sexes should bò cordially invited ? Wo gladly advocate the cause of our English friends also, but as performers: in, and not as spectators of the reel-dancing. There are surely enough Scottish gentle men on the Committee to stop this spirit of contemptible upstart exclusiveness, referred to by our correspondent, which more or less characterises every public institution in this Colony-Ed, H. K. T.
Recent home papers state that Dr. Taliny, an eminent surgeon of the French navy, has left Paris for the coast of Senegal, charged by his Go through the captain being compelled to vernment with the duty of making a keep too close to the bank to avoid a study on the spot of the recent terrible collision with two junks going down outbreak of yellow fever which baq. river. Two tuga have been sent down, carried off so many persons, including to the Pechili's assistance; also some officers of the army and navy, and cargo boats to lighten the reasol. It officials of the higher class. Dr. Talmy's is believed she well be got off by to direct object is to endeavour to deter night's tide. The steamer Appin has mine the application to this disease of been placed on the Tientsin route, and M. Pasteur's newly developed theory- has cleared to-day, owing to the de- of specific inoculation as a preventative
against epidemics.
tention of the Pechili,