A. S. WATSON & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUQGIST 5, GENERAL CHEMISTS,
AND
Manufacturers of the following AERATED WATERS, viz : SODA, TONIC, SARSAPARILLA,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 1881.
the Ball Committee choose to take some decided action in the matter.
It seems to us that the malcon- tents have no objections whatever to ladies being present at the reel prac- tices, so long as it is well understood that all ladies will be made equally welcome. Partiality and cliqueism, it Lis said, are the features sought to be AND POTASH, LEMONADÉ, introduced, which Scotchmen so deci GINGERADE, RASPBERRYADE, dedly object to. And to this extent we AND PHOSPHORIC CHAMPAGNE.
can honestly give them our hearty sup- port It is, of course, impossible for Deliveries in Town and Harbour from any committee, to give satisfaction to
everybody, but so long as the. bers do their best in accordance with the general opinion, showing par- tiality to no particular section of the community, the result of their labors will generally be successful and receive genuine appreciation. We have no doubt that the present Committee of the St. Andrew's Ball-
7 AM to 7 P.M.
SHIPS' MEDICIENE CHESTS REFITTED, PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED.
Prompt Attention given to Coast Orders.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
HONGKONG. SHANGHAI PHARMACY,
SHANGHAI.
CANTON.
Fooсnow,
CANTON DISPENSARY,
THE DISPENSARY,
BIRTH.
Kerr-Franco of a son.
THE
Songkong Telegraph.
The German brig Minerva was dook. THE RECEPTION OF PRINCES ad at Kowloon last night. H.M.S. Wivorn will go into the Cosmopolitan. Dock to-morrow,
A new lighter for the P. & O. Co. was successfully launched at the Cos. mopolitan Dock late last night. She was launched broadside on into the outor dock at high water, not a single hitch occurring to mar the proceedings. What can the Chinese gentlemon at large nean by their persistent mid- night attempts to effect an entrance into our stable at Robinson Road? Last week they failed in a most la bourious endeavour to make their way through the wall of the house, and on Monday night they were surprised in an attempt to get in at one of the windows. Pony stealing could hardly and there is nothing else worth taking prove a paying game in Hongkong,
AT HONGKONG.
We are requested by the Honorary Secretary to the Recaption Committee to state that His Excellency the Gover. nor has expressed his cordial concur rence with the part proposed to be taken by the Civil Community in according a welcome to the Princes upon the occa- gion of their visit to this Colony, and that it has therefore now become pos- siblo to sketch out the programme with wiolt His Excellency, as the host of the Princes, bas kindly consented to
conform. mem-
which is a thoroughly representative
one will do their utmost to efface
any little unpleasantness which may have been caused through the epi-
sode above alluded to.
We are glad to hear that the ar- rangements for the forthcoming St. Andrew's Ball are progressing most At his residence, the wife of Mr. Ph. M. favorably. The financial part of the business has been got over without difficulty, so that, on this most essential point, no fears of failure. need be entertained. The sugges- HONGKONG, 23RD NOVEMBER, 1881.
tions we have made for years past, that the programme of the dances WE have received half-a-dozen com- should, without in any way losing munications from various gentlemen its cosmopolitan character, include rather more of the national element in the colony dealing with the ques- tions mooted by a correspondent in than has been the custom, have at our yesterday's issue referring to the last commended themselves to the forthcoming St. Andrew's Ball. As notice of the Committee. We learn these communications are all, more that the " Caledonians" will be made or less, unfit for publication as cor- a special feature, and a guide to the respondence, owing to their inter-figures of this beautiful dance has perate and offer sively personal ten- been circulated for general informa dencies, we think it advisable to have tion. To render the forthcoming cele- our say on a matter which has ap-bration the most successful Scotch parently sorely perplexed a large number of "John Tamson's bairns," and which if allowed to exist in its present uusatisfactory footing might
lead to future heart-burnings.
Ball ever given in Hongkong, the Committee have only to depute two or three of their number, to act as M.C.s' with the entire management
of the ball-room.
We are informed by the Superin.
The subject of complaint may be words. It has been customary attendent of the Fire Brigade that a Pa- comprehensively stated in a few the annual St. Andrew's Ball to in- troduce into the evening's programme
as a novel feature the favourite national dance, "Tullochgorum" or the "Reel of Tulloch," and as the intricacies of this particular specimen of Scotch Terpsichorean art are not readily acquired, it has been a general usage for a number of Scotchmen to meet together on a few occasions prior to St. Andrew's Day to practice the figures and steps of the
rade and Inspection of the Volunteer and Government Fire Brigades will take place at the Central Fire Brigade Station at 3.30 p.m. on the 24th instant. Last night's China Mail says: "Rumours having been pretty gene- rally in circulation, to the effect that the case of Hayllar versus Eitel has boon settled or withdrawn, we have bean requested to state that they are without foundation." We stated on
the 21st iustant that we had learned on what might be considered good authority that the threatened proceed. ings bad been "quashed." Doubtless our evening contemporary is well in | formed, but nous verrons. Mr. T. 0. Hayllar, Q.C., in the witness box would be a sight for the gods. The prospect seems almost too good to be true.
Our Canton correspondent writes :-
The United Service Gazetto asks :--
Is it quite politic to allow foreign offi. cers to inspect our naval and other certain restrictions. Arsenals? Polite it may be, but under these inspections by foreigners are It is said that
limited, but that an exception has been made in the case of Russian officers. Be this as it may, there can be little doubt that, if the opinion of the country could be taken, Admiral Scheatakoff, of the Russian Navy, would not have been permitted the ran" of Chatham Dockyard, which has been given him, and of which he, of course, will take every advantage.
We are glad to hear that the Earl of Kimberley has decided that Mr. Jas. B. Coughtrie was fairly entitled to compensation for damage sustained by tho bursting of a government drain in his house at Belmont sono two or three years ago, and has awarded that gentleman $1,500, the full amount claimed. It will be remembered that the drain burst during a tremendous rainfall two suminers ago, completely flooding the lower portion of Belmont, and doing a great deal of damage Mr. Coughtrie made an appeal for compensation to the local government, and although H.E, the Governor was inclined to recognise the liability of
the Surveyor-General's Department Mr. J. M. Price, the Surveyor-General, energetically repudiated responsibility, and was supported in his views by Mr.
The Princes upon their arrival will become, at any rate so far as the com- manity is practically concerned, the guests of the Governor at Government House, and upon a day that will be at Government House at which the ad- nared His Excellency will hold a levéo
dresses to the Princes will be presented. On the evening of this day the illu minations will take the place, and His Excellency will take the Princes through the town to inspect the various objects
df interest.
With regard to the illuminations, it may be stated generally that it is de- sired to make the scene effective from a harbour point of view, and that in giving expression therefore by means of lights and devices to the sentiment which will unite the community upon that occasion, it is hoped that this cen- tral idea will be borne in mind. The town is so built that froin, the Har- our nearly every house in it can be See, and it is therofore particularly requested that every house will at any rate be illuminated to the extent of having some swinging lamps raised from the roof by means of bamboos, to the height, say, of some twenty feet. In many cases no doubt these would develope into festoons and other do- vices, accordings the zeal of the moment prompted, but it is thought that an exhibition of lamps such as that suggested, would if carried out uni- versally, be highly effective. It is suggested also that in many cases where the lie of the honses admits of it, some of the roofs might be grouped to gether and a more comprehensive effect produced than would be possible with
the confines of the areas of single buildings.
The object of the illumination being at once to give expression to the loyal and to give pleasure to His Excellency's sentiments pervading the community
be well to announce beforehand that distinguished visitors, it may perhaps the route through which the Princes will be invited to pass on the evening of the illuminatious will be along a
Phillippo, the Attorney-General. The Secretary of the State for the Colonies. case was eventually reported to the
and held that the Surveyor.General's who decided in Mr. Coughtrie's favor Department was responsible for the damage caused. Mr. Coughitrie, who has been put to a good deal of unne. cessary trouble, has published a brochure line drawn from Government House on the subject, to which we intend re-down Glonealy Ravine into Wyndham ferring by and bye.
TRAINING NOTES.
The race-course was
extensively
patronised this morning, the largest
number we have yet seen this season
if
Street; thence along the upper part of Wyndham Street into Hollywood Road, passing by the Police Barracks on the left, and so on until the westernmost point of Lyndhurst Terrace is reached.
The Princes will then proceed
the Subscription Lists for this Ball will be found at the Hongkong Club, at Club Germania, Messrs. Lane, Craw- ford & Co., and the Hongkong Dispou- sary, and at any other places where they may be found to be required. The subscription to the Ball will be ton dollars.
The Chinese fireworks will occupy three nights, and will be held, His Ex- celleuoy the Major-General Command- ing pormitting, upon the Parade Ground. Should the bont procession fall through it is probable that the first night of the fireworks, will be on the illumination night. Nothing dof- nite is fixed about the Public Gardens, and so far as the Commanity is con- corned, it is probable that there will not be specially illuminated. His Ex- celleney the Governor may, however, them, have intentions of his own regarding
THE PROPOSED OBSERVATORY IN
HONGKONG.
The success which has attended the establishment of a department in Ma- nila for meteorological purposes is to be followed by a n scheme for providing Hongkong with an observatory. It is an astonishing fact that our colony has remained so long without an insti- tution of this kind, and it has certainly beon behindhand notwithstanding the support which his Excellency Sir John Pope Hennessy is said to have accorded to the scheme. The Gazette contains a long report with reference to the proposed observatory, which clearly shows the great use of such an instita- tion. The monsoons in the China seas are, it is stated, quite distinct from all others, and follow rules of their own. What these rules are is not known with any degree of cortainty, and there is little reliable information, with regard to them. As the shipping trade in those seas is so vast and important, anything likely to prove a source of protection ought to be very strongly supported not only by approval but by actual aid. So far as Hongkong is concorned, it is blessed with large funds, some of which might well be devoted to the purpose of establishing an observatory. The cost in the first
instance is estimated at $33,600, and. the up-keep at $10,000 per annum, but neither of those amounts are of such huge dimensions as to prevent the when ouge fairly started there is no work from being carried out. Besides,
obtained from supplying the com reason why some return might not be
ruauders of vessels with calculations or observations made by the staff. Apart, bowever, from any question of reimbur sement, the colony is quite able to sup- port an observatory. The site bas been decided on, and everything goes to show that when in working order and connected with Yokohama, Vladi- vostock, Shanghai, and Manila, most complete and accurate observations
might be taken to the great benefit of
through Lyndhurst Terraco into Wel-scientific research and advantages to Street, crossing Pottinger traling vessels. We can only hope no lington Street, and down through Wellingtou time will be lost in setting about the Street and across d'Aguilar Street, work, and that no obstacles will be until Wyndham, Street is reached at placed in the way ofit. If the scheme Atick's shop. The Princes will here is to be carried out at all it ought to turn sharp to the left and going down be accomplished with as little delay as Wyndham Street, and past the German possible. Club, will turn round the Hongkong. Club, and go through the whole longthi of Queen's Road and Bonham Strand, passing via Bonham Stand on to the Praya, along the whole length of which they will return until Peddar's Wharf is reached."
reel. Until within the past two years ladies took no part in "Hualachan," but lately the advantage of their aid has rendored the performance doubly attractive. A short time ago reel practices were regularly commenced, and for reasons best known to the promoters, confined to a select few. It appears that on Saturday last a There is a passage in the China Mail's party of ladies and gentlemen, re- latest effusion about the Fu-yew" escap- turning from lawn tennis, invadedade" which is really too good to be that portion of the City Hall held lost. "A Marino Court of Enquiry has sacred for the students of the High-been held at the British Consulate land Reel, and took up their posi- which terminated yesterday. We have tions, determined to witness the not yet been furnished with a detailed practice. We are informed they report of the proceedings, which we were not invited by the Committee, are informed, were rather lengthy, but wo learn that the Chinese pilot has that in fact they had no authority been reprimanded for his share in the ing. Mr. J.T. Chater's grey, also a good of auccess it is at present too suon to whatever to be there. Personally matter.' I wonder if the China Mail we should have felt inclined, had is going to delay its next issue until the we been present as one of the
arrival of the detailed report. "The dancers, to have looked upon this proceedings, we are informed, were invasion of the sacred precincts, as rather lengthy." Excessively, in fact a mere friendly visit, but for rea they are not finished yet because an sons which are said to be well un- end natually presupposed a beginning. derstood, a number of Scotchmen in It is only necessary to know that the terested in the gathering, regarded the Fu-yew is a Chinese vessel and that the intrusion as gross impertinence, im- British Consulate has no control over puting the blame and responsibility the Chinese river pilots, to see the ab- not to the ladies, who could not have surdity of manufacturing a Marine taken the liberty of entering the Court and foisting it off on the innocent officials of the British Consulate, who,
At Peddar's Wharf it is proposed, but with what amount of probability
turning ont, in spite of the depressing weather. Training operations were of course confined to trotting and slow cantering exercise. The majority of the subscription griffins were on the. ground, and so far as looks are con.. corned they must be pronounced a fairly good-looking all round mob. Their looks are unfortunately the best quali- fications they possess, as we are doubt fal, judging from first impressions, there is a first-class raco pony in the lot we have already seen at work. One of Mr. Kahn's pair is a pro- mising pony, although rathor on the small side, and he gave great satisfac tion in his preliminary canter this morn- looking member, moved very stifly, say, to witness a procession of illani but a handsome black in the same stringnated European and Chinese boats. has a promising appearance. The big At Peddar's Wharf steam launches grey griffin in Mr. Gordon's team again will be in readiness to convey the Gov- gave a good deal of trouble, and furornor and his distinguished guests by ched about all over the course, and it a circuitous route, from which the most occupied another grey in the same lot effective points of view can be obtain, about a quarter of an hour to waddle to Murray Wharf, and thence to Go once round. Mr. Grammont's lot were verament House, past the Murray Bar- out early, the premier Hongkong joc racks. An attempt will also be inade koy making his first appearance in the saddle this season. To all appearance he will have to work hard to get down to the regulation weight. We learn
AMOY.
:- (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
Ever since the decision in the case of the Pakhot enquiry, the Custome office (which has charge of the Amoy Semaphore) has hoisted flags indicating that "all the buoys are out of place."
It is rumoured that the owners of the
Pukhoi intend claiming for the loss sustained by them from the Imperial Chinese Government,
A circular has been sent round to the public, intimating that Mr. Randall H. Pye has handed over charge of the French Vice-Consulate to Mr. De Westley Layton, and that the latter had assumed charge of the same until further notice.
J
Another circular has been issued notifying that Mr. Randall H. Pyo has assumed charge of H. R. Danish Ma jesty's Consulate and that during his firm of H. A. Petersen & Co.) will have charge of same.
place without being invited, but to find on enquiry, know nothing of the that the "cracks" Strathavon and the time to be effectively illuminated; absence, Mr. L. P. Michelsen (of the
one or two male members of the' re- centlyestablished Mutual Admiration Society, who, they allege, ought to have known better. However, this affair caused considerable annoyance and dissatisfaction, and will prob- ably lead to a great deal more unless
matter; or perhaps the proceedings were so longthy that there was not room for them at the same time, so they retired until the thing was finished. Whether or not the Customs took any cognisance of the matter, I have not thought it worth while to enquire.
to in some manner illuminate the face of the hill; and it is hoped that ship owners and agents will also do their part in causing the ships in the Harbour at Strathpeffer are expected from Amoy The illuminations will take place be by the steamship Namoa duo about the tween nine and twelve o'clock at night. end of the present week. Complaints It only remains to be added that it were very general this morning about is also proposed to hold a Subscription the quality of "Taylor's" coffee. Will Ball in honour of the Princes, to which no enterprising expert give the old the Governor and their Royal High
ness will be invited to attend, and that
man a wrinklo ?
The 13th inst-was--the 31st--aani versary of the taking of Peking by the Allies in 1860.-)
-London Express.
and Uhina