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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TM¤, 1881.
this both "moke" and madman are.
safely housed at the Central Polico Station.
quite certain that a large number of A Celestial, on a Jerusalem war- merchants and the better classes horso a little larger than a Newfound- generally, who understand the England dog, appeared to bo onjoying him- lish language, and are practically soff in the Queen's Road Central early acquainted with English customs, this morning. Enveloped from hond are perfectly qualified to sit in the to foot in bod-quilts, most fantastically jury-box. Even acknowledging this, arranged, and with his legs dragging we are not prepared to advocate any lower of Confucius proudly prome along the muddy road, the noble fol- wholesale or indiscriminate introduc-naded, alike indifferent to the drizzling tion of Chinese jurymen into our
rain and the jeure of the crowd of rag- Courts of Law. A selection of ap- god urchins who followed in his train. proved men, qualified in every respect We should imagine that long before for the serious responsibilities im- Deliverios in Town and Harbour fromposed on all men who sit in judgment on their fellows, might, however, be made, which would add considerably to the strength of the common jury list. To this extent in the Law Courts we think the Government might safely go, and we feel assured that it would turn out a politic measure—in addition to the boon it ́ would prove to foreigners-by giving our Chinese fellow residents a greater interest in our internal affairs than we can expect them ever to possess, debarred as they are at present from the highly prized if somewhat onerous privileges and responsibilities of ac- tual citizenship.
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Notices to Correspondents.
All communicatious should be addrosol The Editor Hongkong Tolegmph," lã, Wellington Streut..
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BIRTH.
At Nullah-side, on the 11th instant, the wife of Captain JAMES THOM, of the steara ship Nelson, of a son.
.THE
Houghong Telegraph.
seems to us to exist no valid reason why the services of Chinese for Coroner's juries might not be large Notice to Advertisers. Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ly availed of, without proving in any way detrimental to the aims and purposes
for which these in- quiries are held. The ordinary Co- roner's Inquest is a very simple at fair A Chinese man or woman is brought to the Government Civil Hospital dead, and a medical examin- ation proves that the cause of death was an overdose of opium. This evidenco is elicited in due form at the HONGKONO, 17TH DECEMBER, 1881.
Coroner's inquiry, and a verdict in I would appear to us that the busi- accordance therewith is returned. ness portion of our community has All is perfectly plain sailing; a legitimate grievance against the verdict is returned on lines briefly Government for the frequent claims laid down by the Coroner, so that which are made on the valuable time nothing can actually go wrong. of men engaged in trade to serve on There are, of course, at times cases of the juries in the various Courts of an important or specially intricate the colony.
We should imagine character, involving grave principles that the day is not far distant when of serious consequence to all con- the desirability of making some very corned, in which it would hardly be extensive alterations and improve politic to entrust to a Chinese, or ments in our existing jury system even a mixed, jury; but satisfactory will be forced on the attention of the arrangements could without difficulty Legislature. The European resi- be made in all cases of this character. dents in Hongkong are very heavily We contend that a feasible plan for taxed, and as time with business greatly increasing the number of re- men means money, the many claims sidents liable to service on Coroner's of our Courts on the services of juries could be easily arranged with foreigners engaged in commerce,
out detriment to public interests, or means a substantial loss at the end of in any way prejudicially affecting the year, which is not always easily the public service and we really borne. This unfair, unsatisfactory, consider that foreign tax-payers have and anomalous state of things should substantial claims to some recogui- not be allowed to exist. The population at the hands of the Government tion of Hongkong is considerably over in this matter. 150,000, of which the foreign resi- dents form an insignificant propor tion. And yet almost the whole of the trying responsibilities attaching to the office of juror must be borne by foreigners alone.
It is but right that citizens in re- turn for the protection afforded by a well organised government, should yield when occasion requires it, such services as may be deemed necessary for the satisfactory carrying out of constituted authority. It may be truly enough said that in the shape of heavy taxation we pay amply for the protection afforded us by the laws under which we live; still, jury service is properly regarded as a duty we owe to ourselves, to society and the government, and is generally performed willingly, if not with much enthusiasm. The question we desire to discuss here is whether consider ing the heavy tax jury service is on the time of the limited foreign constituency-the educated Chinese classes of our community could not be entrusted with their share of these civil duties. From our own personal experience of the Chinese, we are
IN consequence of an influential ex- pression of opinion from a large member of our subscribers, we have been induced to slightly amend our arrangement re the proposed hour of publication of this journal after the end of the year. We therefore beg to intimate to our subscribers that on and after January 1st the Hongkong Telegraph will be published daily punctually at 4 o'clock. This ar raugoment will not only afford us the opportunity of publishing the entire news of the day, but will per- mit the paper to be circulated to all the business houses in the colony during office hours. As soon as our new plant is in, working order it is our intention to issue daily at 2 o'clock a Shipping Extra with the day's ad- vertisements of all descriptions pro- minently displayed. This new fea
ture should commend itself to adver- tisers, and as wo shall have ample space at our disposal we are pre- pared to offer our advertising columns to the community at low rates tho- roughly in keeping with the altered character of the times.
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According to the Shanghai Mercury Signor Corti's Opera Company will open the sonson on Monday next, at the Lyceum Theatre, with "Il Tro- vatore.".
Wo would remind the Sporting Community that nominations for the Clerk of the Course, at the Club on Hongkong Derby, of 1882, close to the Monday, the 19th instant,
Among the visitors to the Toyama Race Coarse ou Sunday wore three or four foreign ladies from Takiyo nud Yokohama. Generals Sairo and Ya-
mada, Princes Kita Sirakawa, auf Hi-
lard's Wanderers Company will per these Tokiyo races will becɔmon-popo- Our readers are reminded that Wilgashi Fushimi, with other distinguished personages were present. Evidently form the celebrated Haymarket mylar institution.Weekly Mail. thological comedy "Pygmalion and Galatea" at the Theatre Royal, City The following is the list of officers of Hall, this evening. Those who re- Perseverance Lodge for the ensuin. member Madge Robertson's splendid | your:-W. M., W. Danby; S. W., P. imporsouation of the heroing in the B. C. Ayrus; J. W., E. Guorg; Cap original representation of this post lain, Ry. C. G. Both; Troasurer, R. unique of modern dramatic works, will Lyall; Secretary, F. A. Hazoland; S. be glad to have an opportunity of D., Paul Jordon; J. B., A. Wooley; witossing Miss Beresford in the part. Organist, W. Brewer; J. G., A. N. That portion of the community who Judah; D. C., E MicKean; Steward, have never secu this comedy performed H. Matchitt; "Tylor, J. Grimble, have a rich treat in store for them. We hope to see a crowded bouse.
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exactly 9 minutes. The stooring in this heat, on the part of both coxswains. was very bad, and it was a wonder that a foul was avoided. We thought also that Bennott overpowered his col- league, as the boat appeared to be kept straight with great difficulty.
The third hont.will be rowed at four o'clock this afternoon, when Angier and Fisher, and Murray and Levett, the two seconds in yesterday's hoats, will be opposed by Holliday and Ruok. The winner of this heat will be quali- fied to start for the Ladies' Parse, and the second for the Meinbors' Cup.
TRAINING NOTES.
The weather was again wretched this morning, so that a comparatively small pumber of sports turned out to seo the usual training operations. The course, notwithstanding the almost in- cessant rains of the past week, was, if somewhat holding in the straight, fairly good going, and favourable for galloping. Strathavon and Strath- peffer wore as usual first on the course, and went through the usual amount of trotting exercise. Lord of the Isles and Dauntless went separatoly at a The Gorinan Corvetto Stosch, 19, good pace for about half a mile and Commodore von Banc, arrived here pulled up sound. Bohemian and Wild "A Portuguese Catholic" writes to she left on the afternoon of the 15th,
this afternoon from Anoy, which port Race galloped together nearly a circuit of the course, the last year's Derby the Shanghai Courier as follows: and reports the arrival at Amoy at winner going in much the better form
Will you kindly grant me a small eleven a.m. on that day of the Detach.
of the pair. Bohemian appeared to space in your columns to draw the at
od Squadron. The latest intolligence labour a good deal, but doubtless when tention of my countrymen to the dis-is that the Squadron may be looked for fally extended he will lose what ap- tress at presont existing at Macao, and in Hongkong early
poured to us to be a very high, fighting suggest that something be done tong. The Stosch will receive, during action in front. The two subscription alloviate it. I propose that a Bazaar her stay at this port, the captain newly-griffins, and the maiden from Shanghai be held and the proceeds devoted to
in the samo toam cantered slowly. appointed to her. the distressed; and as my country-
Mr. Paul's lot were restricted to slower Sainte Enfance will be formerly open-sidering that the course was unsafe for women are very clever with their A Bazar in aid of tho Asile de la exercise than usual, the "Horse" con-
ed by II., the Governor in the City galloping, Mr. Grammont's fleet of Hall at two o'clock this afternoon.griffins all cantored, a dark gray belong- The band of the French frigato Thémising to that gentleman himself showing will perform during the afternoon, by the kind permission of Admiral Duperré The Vienna correspondent to the who will honor the proceedings witli Daily Telegraph, in a lotter dated Nov. his presence. The above institution 3rd, says-The Prince of Siam, who is one of the most deserving in the has been here since Sunday, the object Colony, and we thereforo trust that it of whose visit is said to be to purchase will receive a large share of public urms and engage Austrian instructing-patronage in this laudable endeavour officers for the Siamese army, is accoun- to raise funds for the praiseworthy panied by an aide-de-camp. Both of objects it has in view, them speak English, and the latter converses fluently in Gorman.
needles, a goodly sum could be raisod in this manner, which, well distributed, would bring comfort to niany at home, as well as satisfaction to us who have have been the means of helping."
The
Prince brought an autograph letter
from the King of Siam for the Emperor. The English translation begins thus: "My dearest brother and friend." The document is enclosed in a white silk envelope, which was presented to the Emperor in a red velvet despatch box with gold corners, and the arins of Siam on the lid.
The Prince also brought presents for the Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
Racing Judges in Japan would ap- ponr to believe in the old fashioned English mode of settling disputes. No doubt the "manly art" has much to recommend it, and it certainly is a fairer and more honourable way of settling ilifferences than the customary resort to slendering and backbiting, or the miserable and ansatisfactory appeal to the Law Courts. According to the Japan Weeldy Mail of the 3rd instant, a dispute occurred between two of the Judges on the Toyama Race Course on Sunday or rather in the box. And it was a "box" for the grave sporta- men referred to the fisty arbitrament of battle. The contention did not last long; and he who got the worst retired from the area, returning a couple of hours later with no signs of strife upon him. With a smiling mien, le resumed his official duties.
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on
Monday morn
VICTORIA REGATTA.
The trial beats to decide the crews who will be entitlal to row for the pair-oared races, Landios' Purse and Chairman's Cap, at the forthcoming regatta, wera commenced yesterday ni ternoon. Six crews had originally en- terad, but Falconer and Richards, con- siloring their prospects of success hope- leas, wisely withdraw. The following
is the result of the two heats rowed over the miles course: -
FIRST HEAT.
"LARK."—1..
"COACH."--2. Isaac Hughes.
Augier. J. Sampson (stroke) · Fisher (stroke)
H. W. Sampson (cox.), H. Hall (cox)
"ALPEŃDER."—0.
A. J. Easton
A. B.Tomkins (stroke)
Ayow (cos,)
A good start was offects), but Sampson setting a powerful stroke immediately took a slight load, and before going a hundrel yards had drawn clear from the other two, who were strictly level. Thore was little change in these posi- tious, excepting that the leader drew farther away, until the Shears were reached, where Tomkins and Easton stopped, completely rowed to a stand still. From this point to the finish, Fisher and Angier, rowing stadily and in excellent form, again and again spurted after the leader, and it lookel at one time as if they might manage to win the heat. However, weight nud
light weights were rowing in much better form than their opponents they nover got fairly on terms, Sampson winaing, cleverly, net to say easily, by a good length in 8 minutes 4 seconds. SECOND HEAT.
“LARK,”—1,
Young
Bennett (stroke)
"ALFENDER."-2.
Murray Lavett (stroke)
Farquhar (cox.)
With reference to a paragraph which appeared in yesterday's Telegraph con- cerning the docking of the China Mer-strength told its tale, and although the chants S. N. Co.'s steamer Kiang-ping at Whampoa, and the probabilities of legal proceedings resulting on account of what was said to constitute a breach of contract between the Hongkong and Whampoa Duck Company, Limited, and the Canton Authorities, we are in a position to state that no legal stops of the character indicated have over
Caldwell (cox.) been in contemplation. The question, Levett had rather the best of the start, however, has been currently discussed the nose of his boat showing in front in all its phases in commercial circles after the first few strokes; the advan both in this colony and at Canton, and tago, however, was only momentarily, wo merely performed a duty to the as Bennett quickly drew alongside, and public in publishing rumours which after narrowly escaping being fonled were of considerable importance to aby the erratic stooring of the opposing large number of important interesta, and which now enables us to make
this definite statement.
coxswain, took a clear load, which bo maintained throughout, winning -com- fortably by rather over two longths in.
the best form of the mob. Mr. James's representativo, in company with a white griffin in the same stable galloped, a mile, both finishing very leg weary. Lochiel and Glongurry "powed" balf. a mile, and similar work was gone through by Mr. Barrotto's dark grey, and Souter Johnny. Spectre and Cromwell did long easy work, and the East Point lot (excepting the flea-bitton hack which' gallopped balf a mile in good style) did nothing worthy of special nutiou. The two German griffins cantered slowly, but
appear to make no improvement.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by Correspondants],
THE "CATHOLIC REGISTER."
TO THE EDITOR OF THE " HONGKONG TELEOR \POL," SIR,-You will doubtless in fairness allow me space in your valuable columns to say a few words in reply to the charges of your enlightened correspondout "S."-the_ac- complished author of the masterly articles in the back numbers (very far back numbers I should say) of the Catholio Register, which the Okina Mail and numerous Indian and Australian papers so loudly praise. If this barefaced piece of solf landation ware true, which it certainly is not, I should surely bá justified in declining to accept the China Muil as an authority on literary subjects of any description. I am only a Portuguese—or I should perhaps more correctly say a Maca- ense, as I happened to be born in the "gem of the orient earth”—but having received an English education I may claim to know actually is, and I am bound to say that the what a "masterly article" in a nowapaper
China Mail, whatever else it may be, can lay no claim either to originality or literary
merit. However, that is beside the question.
To come to the point at once, I beg, in the first place, to repeat that the assertions contained in my letter of the 13th instant wore at the time I wroto, perfectly true. I am in a position to say that arrangements had actually been entered into by the author of the "masterly articles" with a gentleman of some considerable literary ability, at pre- sent residing in Hongkong, to start a paper to take the place of the Catholio Register on January 1st, such publication to be termed either Noon, Daily Times, or Daily News. I can also now state that theso arrangements have been repudiated, and that there is every likelihood of the truth of my assertions being
confirmed in the Summary Jurisdiction Court, na the editor-oloot of the proposed paper has intimated to mo his intention of suing the projector of the scheme-who is identical with the writer of the mGRA terly' articles in the back numbers of the Catholio Registor-for breach of contract, or for damages in some other form.
In the second place, I had, beside my own
opinion, a capable and independent authority for my statement that the Catholic Register
"has been deteriorating for a long time past to such an extent that it has become the scorn and byeword of the very represen-
tatives of the interests it has for so long
bean subsidised to advocate." That autho- rity was a reverend gentlemen well known and highly esteemed in Hongkong. He has, since the appearance of the "masterly "