THE FRENCH MAIL.
The following items are taken from the London and China Express of the 14th ultimo. The Straite Times was
again absent from our Singaporo mail, so we are minus the usual telegrams:
The Egeria, Commander Charles Johnstone, which arrived from the China Station, via the Cape, on the 18th alt., was paid off at Devonport
on the 11th inst.
+
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH—TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND, 1881.
owing to the keen competition, does not exist in the purchases and sales of the ordinary makes. The introduction of the cloths of new longtha and widths cannot be objected to, but it becomes scandalous, and in the long run will be found detrimental to the interests of British trade, when the unwary buyer thinks he is getting one kind of goods and really only obtains something quite different. In the bazaar goods are now offered which, though stamped 101, are in reality only 9lbs., and other 9, be- ing only 8lbs.
We believe that the solicitors at home
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THIS DAY, ONE P.M. Dooks have declined still further in public favor, for althongli buyers wore willing yes- terday to deal at, 25 per cent, promium, they
The appointments of Mr. Charles Cameron Lees, C.M.G. (Governor of Labuan), to be Governor, and Com- mander-in-Chief of the Bahama Is. lands, and of Mr. Edward Laborde to appellant, have filed a petition of appeal Bocount for those slunces falling from 60 to
be Administrator of the Government
and Colonial Secretary of the Island of Tobago are gazetted.
!
acting for the C. M. S. N. Company, the
in the Privy Council in the case of the Lapwing and Hochung. We also hear from the East that the representative against. a portion of the judgment of H. M, Governmont has appealed delivered in the Supreme Court for China and Japan at Shanghai.
The Gazette of the 11th inst. states that the Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint William Bowyer Smijth, now a Second Secretary in
The Modesto, 14, 1684 tons, 2,177 Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service, to
horse power, which was recently paid be Secretary to Her Majesty's Lega-off at Sheerness after an eight years' tion at Yedo. The appointment is da- commission in China, arrived yesterday in harbour for the purpose of being placed in the reserve.
ted the 26th ult.
Next year an international effort will probably be made to find some traces of the missing Jeanette, and Sir Allen Young, to whom the Jeanetta (nee Pandora) originally bolonged, has been moving the Admiralty in the mat. ter, but, so far, with no definite rosult.
Whether the Jeanette be found or not, such an united effort will certainly pro. mote the knowledge of a little known part of the Arctio area.
The Army and Navy Gazette says:— Some time ago.we called attention to occasional breaches of the China-station order against the use on board Her Majesty's ships of any but condensed water, except for washing purposes. We bad good reason then for pointing to such a breach as the cause of much sickness, and a proof of the advantages of adhering to the order is to be found in the case of the Modsate. During the whole of her four and a half years commission the issue of condensed was ter only, for the use of the crew, has been strictly carried, out, under the supervision of the Medical Officer, who has bad the satisfaction of seeing the result in a perfect freedom from dysen- tery, not a single case having accurred in the ship. This, in such a long com- mission on the China station, is excep- tional, and we hope it will value of an order which ships are sometimes tempted to break through General David Pott, C.B., of Todrig, Roxburgshire, died on the 2nd inst, at Brotliwickshields, Hawick. He en- tered the aring in 1829, and obtained a lieutenancy in 1833, in which year he served with the 47th Bongal N.I.
prove the
Sir Garnet Wolseley, in a letter to a
provincial newspaper on the subject of the Channel Tannel, says he trusta that the project may never be carried out,
as he feels its construction would be a
lasting source of danger to this country.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
Nov. 21, FLUELLIN British bark; 408, J. Scarlett, Newchwung 9th Nov., Beaus. -Chinese.
1,396, F. F. Porcival, Nowcastle 4th Oct., Coal-Ed. Schollhaes & Oo. Nov. 22, PEKING, British steamer, 954,
Drewes, Canton 21st Nov., General, -Siemsson &'Oo. Nov. 22, KWANGTUNG, British steamer,
674, M. Young, Foochow 18th Nov., Amoy 19th, and Swatow 21st, Gene- ral-Douglas Lapraik & Co... Nov. 22, YoTTUNG, British steamer, 286,
Goggin, Swatow 21st Nov., General. -Kwok Acheong & Sons. Nov. 22, LOUIS BUGENE, French bark, 438, Menard, Newchwang 10th Nov., Beans.-Captain.
Nov. 22, HUNG-SEING, Chinese steamer, 761. Wallace, Newchwang 15th Nov., and Chefoo 16th, General.-C. M. 8. N. Co.
MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, &c. HAVE FOR SALE.
Groceries. Crosse & Blackwell's, Gelobrated Honso-
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., &o.
Wines, Spirits, &c. OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE BLANCHE." HEIDSIC & Co.'s MO-
NOPOLE, pts. and qts. ADOLPHE, COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET.
-MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE
pts, and qts.
refuse to transact business at that rate this Nov. 21, BLUE JACKET, American ship, hold Stores. morning. The stock is freely offered all transfer. It seems diflent to account for round at 25, without leading to a single
this extraordinary Boare. Personally 'we confess we are unable to comprehend the eccentricities of the Hongkong Share Markot with regard to Docks as it will hardly, be contended that oven activo opposition, which under ordinary circumstances cannot be in full swing for the next three years, can 25 per cent. premium within a period of three or four months. No ether cause is apparent, but it stands to reason that there
opposition to account for this extraordinary must be something behind the scenes-alto- gother apart from the threatened Chinese decline. We can only say that the work done by the Company during these fow previously accomplished, and the net profite months, has been far in excess of anything on these gross returns, in the absence of op position, should in proportion also be far in excess of anything recorded in the Com- pany's books for at least the past twelve or thirteen years. Holders of the stock will of course use their own judgment; but if we were lucky enough to possess any Dock Com pany's scrip we should feel inclined to stick to it, and risk the consequences. A few sales 2924, and at this rate, a number of shares are business having been transacted since we last wrote. Other quotations are of morely a nominal character.}
of Chinese Insurances have been effected at
still on offer. Banks are steady at 112, no
SHARES.
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo
ration-112 per cent. premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton $1,625
per share. China Traders' Insurance Company $1,575
por share.
North-China Insurance Company-Tls 1,125 Fangtaze Insurance Association-Tis. 850
por share.
The ships of the Comus olass are at present armed with 14 guns-viz., two 7-inch and twelve 64-pounder muzzle loading guns. This, is, however, an obsolete armament, and will be replaced by another as the ships undergo a refit. In the Canada, at Portsmouth, the latest ship of the type launched, prepa- rations are being made to provide ber with the new armament. This will consist of ten ton 6-inch breach- loading guns. Six will be mounted as broadside guns, having a training of Man On Insurance Company, Limited--$25 45 degs. forward and aft, a depression of B degs, and an elevation of 6 dogs. ; two revolving firing guns through ro cessed ports at the stern; and a brace which will be mounted upon the new Albini carringe at the break of the
forecastle.
Baron Haymerle, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Austrian Premier, inst. The deceased was born in 1828, died of apoplexy at Vionna ou the 10th of a noble Styrian family. He was en
trusted with a mission to Omar Pacha
during the Crimean War. He after. wards becaine Secretary of Lagation at Frankfort, and Minister at Copen- hagen, where he was instrumental in restoring a good feeling between Aus-
tria and Denmark. After 1866 he re-
newed the friendly relations with Ber-
per share.
Chinese Insurance Company-$292) por
share, Sales and soilers.
per share premium:
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tla.
160 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-8010
per share.
China Fire Insurance Company-5276 pèr
share.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-..
25 per cent. premium, Sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company $24 per share premium.
Hongkong Gas Company-535 per share. China Coast Steam! Navigation Company-
Tla. 162 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company-$100 per share,
Bellers.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited--
S165 per share.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures Hongkong Ice Company-3123 per share.
-3 per cent. promium. Hongkong and Cainz Excery Company,
Limited-850 por abare.
Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1878
-1 per cent. premian, ex interest.
DEPARTURES.
Nov. 22, CONSOLATION, British steamer, for
Bangkok.
'
Nov. 22. LIDO, British steamer, for Chin-
kinng
Nov. 22, ELIBE, German bark, for Wham-
poil
Nov. 23, DJEHNAN, French steamor, for
Shanghai.
Nov. 22. MENZALRC, French steamer, for
Yokohama.
Nov. 22, JASON, British steamer, for Amey.
Nov. 22, LORD OF rue ISLES, British str.,
for Yokohama.
Nov. 22, VLADIVOSTOCK, Russian steamer,
for Saigon.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Yottung, steamer, from Swatow, 46 Chinese.
Per Hung-shing, steamer," from Now- ohwang. Mrs, Wallace and Mr. Gardner
Por Kwangtung, steamer, from Coast Ports, Mr. Davidson and] H.¡E. [Li, and
01 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Consolation, steamer, for Bangkok, 34 Chinese.
NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,
pts, and qts.
pts. and qts. VEUVE OLIQUOT PON- SARDIN, pts. and gts. Theophile Roa derer & Co.'s VERZENAY MÕUSSEUX, pts, and qts.
EXTRA SEC, quarts. Charles Heideiboks'a WHITE SEAL,
Į
Krug's CHAMPAGNE, pts. and qts. OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s OHAT- EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,
and quarta. 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 OLARET.
:
St. JULIEN, &o., &c. Breakfast Claret,
Burgundy, Hock, Shorries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (White), Liebfrau- milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-
berger Cabinet, Radesheimer Borg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterne Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Seal
Marsala, Saccone's
Amontilado Sherry, Cutler Palmer
Per Jason, steamer, for Amoy, 10 Eu-Pale ropeans and 150 Chinoso.
Per Wladivostock, steamer, for Saigon, 12 Chinese.
Per Lord of the Isles, steamer, for Yo- kohama, 2 Europeans.
REPORTS.
The British steamer Yottung, reports fresh monsoon and cloudy weather.
The Chinese steamer Hung-shing, from Nowaliwang, reports light northerly winds first part; frosh N.E. winds and rainy lat- ter part.
The American ship Blue Jacket, from Caledonia; thence to 10 N. light norther Newcastle, reports southerly winds to Now Ly and N.E. wind; from thence N.E. mon- 8000. Sighted the Nicholas Thayer, from Newcastle for Hongkong on Nov. 5th in lat. 12.15 N., long. 162.30.
against the insurgents near Cuttack.lin, where he remained Minister for Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881 ports:-Left Foochow to Amoy experi-
Ferozesbab.
Ou
2 per cont. premium, Buyera.
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EXCHANGE.
LONDON-Bauk Billa, T.T...
In 1845.46 be took part in the Sutlej two years. Conat Beast then called him to the Ministry. He afterwards campaign, commanding the 45th Ben- gal N.I, at the battles of Moodkee and represented Austria at Constantinople, He was also present at Athens, and the Hague. In 1876 be the affair of Buddiwal and the action was named Baron. He was Minister of Aliwal, and was engaged in the in Italy in 1878. He was the third battle of Sobraon, in which latter en-Plenipotentiary at the Berlin Congress, gagement his horse was shot (medal and when Count Audrassy expressed On BOMBAY-Bauk, T.T.......
and
3/8 3/9 3/91
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight........ 3/91 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight. 3/93, On PARIS-Bank Buls, ou demand...... 4.63
Credits, at 4 months' sight ............ 4.81.
221 On OALOUTTA-Bank, T.T.
224. On SHANGHAI-Bank, T.T.
.............. 73} Privato, 30 days' şight ..................... .. 741
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD),
Hongkong, 21st & 22nd November. 1881.
.........30.170 4 P.M.
.30.140
BAROMETER-1 P.. THERMOMETER-1 P.M.68.
Do.
Do.
P.......
.80.212
......66. * Do. 1 P.M. (Wet bulb)...66.
Do.
4.P.M. Do. ...65. BAROMETER.-9 AM.
Do. Do. Do.
9 A.M. (Wet Bulb)...60. Maximum.................69. Minimum (ovor night) 02.
a wish that one of those Plenipoten- and three clasps and brevet of major). In 1854 he commanded a force of 1,800 tiaries should succeed him, and Count Karolyi refused, Baron Haymerle was men against the insurgents in Pega named. On the 12th inst. a dense crowd (received the thanks of the Govern-
thronged the precincts of the Foreign ment of England-medal). During the Indian Mutiny he led the 47th Office, where Baron Haymerle's romains Bengal N.I. against the rebels in the were lying in state. The body was (TAKEN AT MESSES. FALCONER AND 00.'s Mirzapore district (medal), and in attired in diplomatic auiform. Exotic June, 1858, he embarked for China in plants and silver candelabra were placed command of the same regiment, and on either side of the catafalque. At served during the campaign of 1858-59, the lower extremity were a crucifix and again receiving the thanks of the two stools, one bearing the hat and Government of India and medal. He sword of the late Minister, and the ant-general in 1874, and general in metal. On a low table in front were became major-general in 1866, lieuten. other a large baronial coronet in gilt 1877. He was nominated a Compan- the insignia of the numerous orders he THERMOMETER AM .............61.
possessed. Wreaths of flowers ion of the Order of the Bath in 1875.
A latter in the Manchester Guardian, evergreens, tied, as is customary, with referring to the question of short white satin ribbon boaring inscriptions, lengths and short weights in the Indian lay around the coffin. trade in the piece goods, will doubtless be also read with intarent in China. The writer says:-"A Merchant ' commends where instructions come from abroad to make up the goods less than thirty-six inches to the yard, then only to stamp the number of laps, and omit the word yards altogether.. To the consideration of any who may think with him, I recommend the follow ing remarks in a recent number of the Bombay Exchange Price Current -The old landmarks in the shape of the former well-known regalar widths and lengths are fast disappearing, and in oles are being taken off the width, and yards off the length, in order that one merchant may undersell his neighbour, and to securo a small commission which,
it
re-
Her von Kallay, head of the Foreign According to intelligence published Office Department at Vienna has been at St. Petersburg a Russian Commis- entrusted with the basiness of the eary-General in July last informed This assemblies of the population at various Ministry for Foreign Affairs statesman, who bolongs to a family of points in the Eastern Ili Valley of the approaching surrender of Kuldja to the old Magyar nobility, bad previ ously conducted the affairs of the Min-China. He added that the inhabitants istry during the absence of the late would be asked whether they preferred· Baron Haymerle, and he is spoken of to emigrate into Rassiau territory, and as likely to succeed to the vacant port- remain Russian subjects, a delay of one year being granted them for that pur- folio.
pose. The Tarantobi natives, inter rapting the Commissary, unanimously declared that they would remain "sub" jects of the White Czar, and begged. not to be left in the power of the Chinese, The Kirghiz made declara tions to the same effect. London and Ching Express.
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It is announced that Charles Ogdon Forrie, the new Californian claimant to the Tichborno title and estates, is on his way to Europe. He declares in a letter, signed "E. C. Tichborne," that he intends to bring an action in the English law courts to ensure his recog- nition.
The British steamer Kwangtung, re- enced moderate N.E. winds and fine wea- ther; from Amoy to Swatow had light South and South-westerly airs and fine weather; from Swatow to port, fresh mon- soon and weather dull. Steamer in Foo- ohow, Hacsan; in Amoy, steamers Emuy. and Welle; in Swatow, steamers Fokien, Tunis, Himalaya, China, Chilton, and Lee- yuen. Nov. 19th the steamer Namoa left Amoy for Fooohow.
MAILS.
The following mails will close :— TO-DAY, 22nd November,---
For San Francisco, per Devonshire, at 3.30 p.m. For Amoy, per Catherina II, at 3.30 p.m. For Amoy and Shanghai, per Jason, at 3:30 p.m. For Saigon, per Wladivostock, at 5 p.mi.
TO-MORROW, 23rd November,-
For Shanghai, per Peking, at 3.30 p.m. For Swator, Amoy and Foochow, per Thales, at 5 p.m.
On FRIDAY, 25th November,-
For Kobe and Yokohama, per Takasago
Maru, at 3.30 p.m.
On MONDAY, 28th November,-
For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Brindisi; to the Straits Sottle- monta, Batavia, Burmah, Coylon, In- dia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, per Thibet: printed matter at 2 p.m., letters at 3 p.m. On WEDNESDAY, 30th November,-
For Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, &o., per City of Tokio, at 2.30 p.m. For Nagasaki and Yokohama, por Malacos, at 11.30 a.m.
On MONDAY, 5th December,-
For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples, to Saigon, Straits Settle ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondicherry, Madras, Caloutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar, per Saghalion, for printed matter at 10 am, and letters at 11 a..
and Co.'s Sherry, Invalid Port (1848), Haat's Port. Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c. 1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grande Marque Brandy, Cutler Palmer & Co.'s) Brandy, Rouyer Guillot & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars; Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recommended, Kinahan's LL Irish Whisky, Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glendee Whisky; AVH Gin, Swaine 'Boord & Co.'s Old Tom
Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curagoa, pints and quarta; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters,
&0.,
&c.,
&o.
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 hosgheads"
Erated Waters. SODA WATER,
LEMONADE.
TONIC WATER,
SARSAPABILLA,
&o., &c. &o.
The Finest Stocks of CIGARS, CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, AROCEROS, VEQUEROS,
&0.
&o. "PERFECTION" All Specially Selected.
EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Best NAVY,
STATIONERY, BOOKS &o. "Franklin Square" Library,
Boaside "Library,
Harper's Half-hour Series.
French Novela.
Modical Works.
School Books.
Prosentation Books.
Works of reference &o. Stationery for Ladies and Office use. Direct from the manufacturers the bos.
and Cheapest in Hongkong. Special ordera in this line oxauted on
very moderato terms.... Papers ruled to any pattern and stamped
Plain, cameo or relief. Dies engraved to order. Office requis
of every description. Milaor's Fire Proof Safes, Cash and Deed
-Boxes, Brushware. Cutlery, Crockery, and Glasswaro): Builder's Hardware material, Sporting Guns. Bevolvers and Sporting Ammunition.
Sailmaking and Rigging promptly exe*
cuted.