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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, 1881.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
THIE DAY, Ono P..
Exchange. China Fires are rather armer in Still very little to report from the Stock the market than has been the case for some time past, with buyers at 2873, and the stook has a decidedly upward tendency. Sugars, on the other hand, are much weaker, and although no actual business has come under our observation, we believe a lot of shares could be obtained at 160. Docks are firm at 81, with buyore, who, however, decline to of a small business baving been booked yes- mako any advance on that figure. We heard
torday at 32, but it appears the negotiations were not carried through. We think that offere to buy at 32 would lead to a few shares changing hands. Banks hold still the same position, and other. quotations are merely nominal.
SHARES.
violence, was offered, qud the Mandarin onrs past, thoro' was a time when I was a in charge, filing he had maden wis most persevering and most necomplished tako, ordered the boat to be searched, of the reign of Hor Most Gracions Majesty, dancer. I am speaking of the earlier years and excused himself for thi fattack by which you will readily understand when I asserting that the Europeans had fired mention that I frequently used to meet first. Nothing was found in the boat, Benjamin Disraeli at the fashiomble balls but it was resolved by the official to and parties during the London season. In convoy his prisonors to Canton. A those daya dancing was a science. The proposal to take possession of Messrs: stately minuet had seen its day, but the Sobmidt and Rapp's fire-arms was re- modern dances were still regarded as fused, but the weapons were unloaded, that is dancing we refer especially to gracoful ovolutions, performed to music. and atowod away in the boat by Mr.
round dances-now ? A disgracefull orgio Schmidt. After a tedious voyage, which would have disgusted the ladies Canton was reached, and the onso ro and gentlemen of forty years ago. In the ported to the Chinese Customs Autho- old days we had waltzos, galopa, and ritids, to whom the prisoners wore for. polkas; but wo also danced the graceful mally handed over. An attempt by English country dancos, such as Roger de the Mandarin to prove that six balls Coverley, and charming figure sets like of opium were seized on board the boat the Spanish Dance, the Waltz Cotillon, and was resisted by the two Gormans, and La Tempete. These last-named have passed Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo. out of fashion, but we have still our.valacs,
ration-112 per cent. premium. then one of the officials, who spoke our galops, and our polkas-although
Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,625
por share. English well, requested them to ac- company him to the Viceroy's Yarnan groatly changed from the good old times. In my younger days we waltzed-it was not fashionable then to speak of valsing- necording to the rules laid down, and kept time to the rausio. Nowadays they romp, jump, and hop in the most ungraceful and unsightly fashion, ignoring the music al- together. Thirty years ago waltzaing was an accomplishment which most men and womon envied, but few possessed. What is now called the valse à trois temps was originally a stately measure danced with Each couple dignity and deliberation. wheeled round and round exemplifying the "poetry of motion," never interrupt- ing the harmony of the dance by any backward or forward movement. In what. mode do they waltz now? We noticed at last year's balls that the casino style of what is called "reversing" had in some circles become
They were accordingly conducted there and treated with respect and great kindness, champagne and sweetmeats being provided. After some further discussion they were taken to the Gor- man Consul, who heard their story, and despatched them to Hongkong by the Chinkiang. Mr. Travers, tho Ger- man Consul at Canton, has taken the case in hand, and in conjunction with his colleague in Hongkong will doubt less see that proper recompenso is made to Messrs. Schuidt and Rapp for their illegal capture and forcible dentoution. Both Messrs. Schmidt and Rapp speak in terms of the highest praiso of the conduct of the Chinese officials in Canton, who appear to have done everything possible to atone for the gross blunders of the Mandarin in charge of the cruising boats.
FOOCHOW RACES.
The Race Programme has been pub lished and presents a fiue array of Ponies entered for the forthcoming meeting. The following is a summary of the number of ponies entered for oach race :-
FIRST DAY.
1. Lord Forbes' Cup
b. Stand Stakes
Ponies. ...II
2. Maiden Stakes
7
3. Compradores' Cup
9
4. Hack Stakes
..15
6. Hackwan Cup......
7
7. Hongkong Cup................
9
SECOND DAY.
1. Racing Stakes
.17
2. Feima Cup
..10
8. Lottery Cup
7
4. Bagatock Cup
.15
5. Club Cup
.16
6. Foochow Stakes
27
THIRD DAY.
1. Ledger Cup
.20
2. Chansze Cup.
..15
3. Ladie's Purse
..21
..24
4. Consolation Cup
5. Champion, Stakes...
? ..18
6. Cosmopolitan Cup With a stock of Ponies like the above presented we ought to have some very good. fields running, and for the Ladies' Parse we hope to see a few more Ponies out than the barely saffi- cient two of last year.-Foochow Herald.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not hold ourselves rosponsible for tho
opinions expressed by Correspondente].
MODERN DANCING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAFIL"
China Traders' Insurance Company-$1,575
'per share. North-China Insurance Company-Tla. 1,125
per share. Yangtazo Insurance Association-Tis. 850
per sharo. Chinese
Insurance Company-$292) per share, sellers. Man On Insurance Company, Limited-$25
per share premium.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis.
150 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurancs Company--S010
por share.
China Fire Insurance Company $287) per
ehnre.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company—
31 per cent. premium, Buyers.. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat
Company-S24 per share premium. China Coast Steam Navigation Company--
Tla 162 por sharo.
Hongkong Gas Company-585 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company $100 per share.
Sellors.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-
$160 per share, Sellers. China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)
-3 por cont. promium. Hongkong Ice Company-$127) por share.
Sales.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company,
Limited-$50 per share. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1878
-1 per cent..premium, ex interest.
Chinese Imperial Government Lean of 1881
23 per cent. premium, Buyers.
EXCHANGE.
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the rage. A lady and gentleman look supromoly foolish when striding, bobbing, and ducking, first ono way and then the other, in the most ungraceful style imaginable, upsetting all the other danoors who are circling round, as well bred ladies and gentlemen invari. ably do, and making themselves a laughing stock to onlookers. Is it, can it be enjoy. ment, for any lady to be dragged first this way, and then that, here, there, and every- where by some starched tenth-rate clerk or countor jumper who wishes to create a sensation-and who succoeds in showing the initiated that his ideas of ball room dancing and ball room etiquette' were acquired either at the Argyll Rooms or the Holborn Casino? We should think not, still chacun à son goût. In decent society in England the waltz must be danced in a decent deliberate fashion, consonant with Eriglish ideas, or not at all. Such should bo the rule here. If some men and women wish to introduce the Mabille stylo of dancing, let them do it elsewhere than nt a public ball where they are invited guests. Persons who are invited to a public ball are expected to behave them- selves with decency, proprioty, and dignity. "Reversing" is low, vulgar, and indecent. It has been tabooed, and put down in England; it should not be tolerated here, It is the same with all other round dances. Instead of dancing round in a continuous circle, you see, nothing but jigging this way, bobbing that way, diving here, sliding there, and a general "mix-up" all over the room-and these persons actually believe they are dancing. We danced such dances years ago as the Polka, the Cellarius, THERMOMETER→ A.M....... Polka Muzurka, Redown, Vorsovienne, Gorlitza, and the true Waltz-but these were the days of refined dancing, and not of vulgar posturing and hoydenish seam- pering
On LONDON-Bank Bills, T.T......
-Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...
3/81 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
...... 3/93 Credits, at 4 months' sight
3/01 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight. 3/91 Qn PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand...... 4.69
Credits, at 4 months' sight On BOMBAY-Bank, T.T.". On CALCUTTA-Bank, T.T. On SHANGHAI-Bank, T.T. Private, 30 days' sight
I may be old fashioned in my notions, Sir, but I detest seeing my countrymen and countrywomen servilely imitating the fashions of the low Parisian casinos, the "shoddy" customs of American so-called tip-top society, and neglecting the grand old traditions of their ancestors. I know that a silk purse cannot be made out of a SIR,-As you have exhibited great libe- sow's ear, so do not expect to make rality in opening the columns of your the "dowdy" fashionables of Hongkong 'spirited littlo journal to the community on understand that they are aping the customs various subjects of public interest, I will of the Casino and the demi-monde, instend presume so far on your good nature as to of the manners of good society; but good aak you to insert a few random thoughts behaviour and common decency are looked hastily penned by an old fogey on the sub-for, so I trust the Stowards of the St. ject of modern ball-room dancing. The Andrew's Ball will take steps to see that, opportunity is a fitting one for the discus- in every respect, in the-ball-room and out sion of this question, as the St. Andrew's of it, their guests bohave themselves, and Ball, so generously provided for the benefit give offence to none.-I am, yours &c. of the community by the so-called mean Scottish residents, will be held on Wednes- day, and as we are likely to have a plethora of balls and dancing parties during the visit of the young Princes,
TARANTULA.. Hongkong, 28th November, 1881.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
4.81
223
223
781
74
(TAKEN AT MESSES. FALCONER AND CO.'s REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD).
Hongkong, 26th & 28th November. 1881. BAROMETER-1 P.M.
....30.134 Do.
4 P.M.
.30.114 THERMOMETER-1 P.M.
Do.
4 P.M.
.74. 1 P.3. (Wet bulb)...70. 4 P.M. Do. ...69.
Do. Do. BAROMETER—9 A.M.
Do.. Do..
30.216
.75. 9 A.M. (Wet Bulb)...72. Maximum.
...75. Do.. Minimum (overnight) 72.
At Widnos a young man named Hague shot himself through the head with a revolver which he is said to have boon examining; and while a domestic servant was showing a noigh- bour how the accident happened she was shot in the same way. Both are dead.
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
Nov. 28, OBRANG HOCK KIAN, British steamer, 956, F. Wobb. Penang 16th Nov., and Singapore 20th, General.- Bun Hin & Oo. Nov. 28, RAONORSHIRE, British steamer, 1,201, D, Davies, London 8th October, and Singapore 21st Nov., Gonoral. Adamson, Boll & Co. Nov. 28, WYCLIFFE, Chinose stoomer, 640, Boswell, Shanghai 24th Nov., Rioo and General.-C. M. S. N. Co.. Nov. 28, SUELDRAKE, British ganboat, Lieutenant-Commander M. L. Bridges,
from a cruise,
Nov. 29. GLENAVON, British steamer,
1,936, A. Taylor, Foochow 26th Nov., Gondral. Jardins, Matheson & Co. Nov. 20, Autox, British steamer, 814, C. Hermann, Shanghai 25th Nov., Gene- ral,-Siemssen & Co.
Nov. 29, Orolors, British steamer, 1,403,
O. Butler, Fooohow 27th Nov., Gene ral.- Butterfield & Swire. Nov. 29, CHARITE, French bark, 299, Leroy, Nowchwang 18th, General.— Carlowitz & Co..
Nov. 20, Rinston, British bark, 396, Tuo- '
key, Rajang 1st Nov., Timber,-Mel- chors & Co. Nov. 39, OAKLANDS, British steamer, 710,
Payne, Chinkiang 24th Nov., Rice. Chinese.
Nov. 29, BLACERALLS, British steamer, 723, B. Grainger, Chinking 25th Nov., Rice and Boans.-Oaptain. Nov. 29, CaixKTANG, British steamer, 799, S. M. Orr, Canton 28th Nov., General. -Siemsson & Co.
Nov, 29, CEBU, Amer, steamer, 373, Edgar, Manila 22nd Nov., Ballast.-Captain. Nov. 29, GOLDEN STATE, Amer, ship, 944, R. Tadilan. New York 22nd July, Kerosene oil.-Russell & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Nov. 28, THIBET, British stoumer, for Sin-
gapore, Bombay, &c.
Nov. 29, Acriv, Danish steamer, for Amoy. Nov, 20, Yuso-DRING, Chinese steamer, for
Shanghai.
Nov. 29, BELLONA, German steamer, for
Shanghai.
Nov. 29, MINERVA, German brig, for Là-
buan.
Nov. 29, BLACKHALLS, British stoamor, for
Canton.
Nov. 29. OAKLANDS, British steamor, for
Canton.
PASSENGERS.
" ARRIVED.
Per Chinkiang, steamer, from Canton, Mossra. Rapp and Schmidt.
Per Ribaton, from Rajang, 9 Chinese. Por Amoy, steamer, from Shanghai, 25 natives.
'si
Per Cheang Hook Kian, steamer, from Penang. &.. Mr. and Mrs. Bowenstein, and 570 Chinese.
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Por Radnorshire, steamer, from London, &o.. 30 Chinese.
Per Glenavon, steamer, from Foochow, Mrs. Pickwood, Miss Ditto, Mrs. Marsh Brown, child, and servant, and Mr. J. Marian, for London.
REPORTS.
The British steamer Cyclops, from Foo- chow reports had light, monsoon and fine weather.
The British steamer Amoy reports light variable winds and calms throughout.
The British steamer Radnorshire reports vory strong N.E. wind and very high sea throughout..
The British stoomer Glenavon reports fine weather throughout. Spoke the steam- ship Europe, from Louth bound North, off White Dors, on the 26th inst.
The British bark Ribston reports light fine weather up to Luzon; from thence, strong trade winds:
The British steamer Cheang Hook Kian throughout. reports strong monsoon and fine weather.
The Chinese steamer Wycliffe reports first part strong monsoon and fine weather; latter part calms. On the 27th, passed the Iron Duke from Shanghai for Hongkong.
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American Stores of all descriptions. Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER, Danish & French, Philippe
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"Franklin Square
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Another faith of our childhood, anys the Sportsman, has been swept away ruthlessly. Few persons were held in greater reverence in our estimation than those who, for conscience sake, periodically remitted to the Chancellor
The British steamer Chinkiang, from of the Exchequer sung little sums of Canton, reports that on Saturday evening EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Bost NAVY. money for unpaid income-tax. During about 7 o'clock wheu about abreast of Urmston Point, Castle Peak Bay, steam- the last fiannoial year no less than
er clogo to a fleet of small boats and kne 6,2031. 78. 3d. wore in this way sent large junk, all apparently firing at a small in. We took pleasure in drawing boat with flag hoisted up aft. Took it to fanoy portraits of the people who sent be an engagement between Revenue Crui- this money, and endeavoured to ima-sers and smugglers. While passing, one shot crossed our bridge close to the Pilot. gine what manner of men or women
In Canton German, gun-vessel Wolf and they could be who would thus volun-Uhinese gun-vessel Sai-tang. Passed the tarily part with their gold and silver Chinoso gun-vessels Ching-tsing and Chen- without a cause. Apparently our sym-
to bound up. pathy has been wasted. An evening contemporary has exploded the frand and pricked the babble. "It is com. monly supposed," says our authority, that the asnders obey the promptings of remorseful concience, but, as a mat- to the recent publication of the reports ter of fact, most of the remittances are of the delegates from tenant farmers due to gentle hints from the Income- in the United Kingdom, which, as the tax Commissioners, who have discover. Canadian Minister of Agrichitare obed mis-statements of income, and offer servos, "have commanded far greater the delinquents this method of avoid. abufidence among the farmers of Great ing prosecution," It is as well to know Britain than any representations or these things, but still it is hard to have statements of agents-Daily News. one's ancient faiths swept away.
The agent of the Canadian Govern- I read in a recent home paper that at a ment in Liverpool reports that the "well" ball given at one of the largest immigrants who left that port for the garrison towns in the south of England, Dominion last year were composed of the committee had the ball-room conspi- ngriculturists with capital to an extent duously adorned with notices to the effect never before equalled. Similar obser- that Reversing is strictly forbidden." I must confess I was astounded when I po-Yations are made in the reports of the rused this piece of intelligehos. I could agents at Glasgow and Bristol; and not credit my own eyesight. Was it pos. these statements are fully confirmed by sible that the lewd posturing which has the reports of officials in the various lately so disgraced our ball rooms, had at Canadian ports. The fact is attributed last reached its Zenith? Yes, there was evidently no mistake; the notice was clear and explicit "Reversing is strictly for bidden"
Kindly bear, Mr. Editor, with the brief rocital of an old-beau's reminiscences 1 will do my best not to bore you. Although our old hereditary enemy the gout, has finished my Terpsichorean offorts for many
MAILS, The following mails will close :— TO-DAY, 29th November,—
For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow per Kwangtung, at 6 p.m. For Swatow, por China, at 5 p.m.. For Amoy and Talwanfoo, por Albay, at 5p.m. For Hoihow and Haiphong, por Hainan, at 5 p.m. For Hoihow and Pakhoi, por Greyhound, at 5 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 7th December,
On
For Kobb and Yokobama, per Niigata
Maru, at 5 p.m.
Bohool Booka.
Presentation Books.
Works of reference &c. Stationery for Ladies and Office use. Direct from the manufacturers the bes.
and Cheapest in Hongkong. Special ordera in this line excuted on
very moderate terms. Papers raled to any pattern and stamped
Plain, cameo or relief, Dios engraved to order. Office requisites
of ovory 'description.
Milner's Fire Proof Safes, Cash and Deed.
Boxes, Brushware. Outlery, Crockery, and Glussware. Buildor's Hardware material, Sporting Guns. Revolvers and Sporting Tammunition.
Sailmaking and Rigging promptly
janted.