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HONGKONG, 10TH JANUARY, 1882. THE moral and political aspects of the Opium Question have been nearly discussed dry. Consular reports and the researches of Indian administra- hend the fact that no less than five- sevenths of the total quantity of opium consumed in China is grown tions have revealed the additional in that country. Further investiga-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-TUESDAY, JANUARY 10TM¤, 1883.
HMS Innsland - left her. 'this
Indian opium, which she consumes In noting the departure of Colonel As reported yesterday the Amarloan so much to the advantage of India, Hall, R., the China Mail-in fast mail steuer City of de Janeiro Wis depends largely upon the foreign de night's issue speaks of the gallant Co-audooked at Aberdeen this morning mand for her tea, and the closing of lonel's amiable wife as his talented and the Geriaan Corvette tesah took the English market to hor simply lady no doubt moaning to be slavishly her plass. The P. & O.. S. N Co's implies a serious contraction of the complimentary. Can contemptiblo | staumar Sunds will be dooked at Chinese demand for Indian opiumiem go lower than this?
anobbishness-oven in gutter journal. Aberdeen to-night. Those acquainted with the conspicu our part which the opium revenue play in the Indian Budget, are, therefore, certain to arrive at the conclusion that the novel proposition adverted to is not likely to find favor with Indian financiers. However, it is a Consideration worth the attention of both Chinese and Indian Govern ments from the serious intereste likely to be involved.
The results of the first day's racing at Amoy received by wire will be found
in another column.
In some things, says the Biogo Nee, the Japanese certainly seem indisposed to profit from the advantages afforded by the railway. It often happens that articles of produce, &o, are surpris ingly cheap in one place, and at an- other a few miles distant are equally high priced. An instance of this came under, our notice recently. At Aman. gasaki iwashi could be bought at the rate of one hundred for oue son, while in Hiogo the price was the same sum for only eight fish. Similar cases occur almost daily.
Vernacular newspapers says the Hio- go News not infrequently vary the mo- notony of chronicling the doings of high officials, and the fluctuations in rice,
It is doubtless very interesting to hear by special telegram from London that there is a growing ontenta cordiale whatever that may actually mean, in modern diplomacy, between Turkey, Austria, and Germany. We shall pro. bably hear shortly that Francs and Bussia are on more than their usually friendly terms!
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A London telegram of the 7th inst announces that the Radical members and "Joe" Chamberlain, iu ad trossing for Birmingham, Messrs. John Bright their, constituents, stated that Land Reform, the County Franchise, an,
other
mengores of reform, will receive the attention of the Government after the vexed question of Parliamentary procedure has been definitaly settled. light of news, when we remember that This can hardly be regarded in the the Governinent have been publicly announcing the abovo to be a portion of their next session's programme for the last six months. The eminent telegraphist was doubtless hard up
copy.
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A rather funny paragraph appears in a Shanghai paper, quoted from the Northern Post of Tiantain, as follows: — "We hear it is the intention of the lish Custom Houses in Corsa, the Corean Government shortly to estab.
moruing at eight o'olook for Natsiki where she will be dicked to nuder certain repairs to her rudder. The vessel's armament ant spare your have been taken out to lessen her, draft of Water, au! luft in Hongkong. The Inconstant is now drawing about 24
feet
She will probably return to Hongkong bufore the end of the
month.
Says, the Argonaut:-"The young the retirement of Peterhoff. He walks Czar tends rather a patriarchal life in about the village with his wife and children, visits the hats of the peasants affairs. Some of the peasants acording and shows a paternal interest in their to latest advices, are showing an inter
est in the Czar's affairs, but whether appearance of his Majesty will probably it's paternal or not the next public show.
A oricket match was cornmancad this
morning between toxins aged over and ander 30 respectively. The ancients, winning the toss, went first to the wickets, I. D. Walker and Hynes fac ing the bowling of Charley and Bell Irving. The Middlesex captain had hardly got settled down when Charley found a
way to his wicket, but 25 before falling to a good bail Hynes made a good stand, scoring
caught and bowled Uharleya most totalled six when he was given out--
anfair decision, as the ball bounded
MDDLE. OLGA DUBOIN AT THE CITY HALL. The Ooncert given last night by Malle. Olga Daboin has been looked forward to by amateurs for some con- siderable time with a degree of plea- 'sure that is often born of anticipation, but we must plead guilty to the thought whiob arose in our mind at the frequently an amount of pleasure in anticipation equal to absolute posses- sion. Malle. Olga, in short, is not up to the standard of excellence, nor upon her, through reading criticisms of that high pedestal that we had placed
the lady is undoubtedly in the first her performances elsewhere. Although
rank of exponents of the great masters, we had, basu led by the now apparently
papers to form too high an opinion of extravagant notices in the Australian her talent, which is great to an eminent degree, but soureely in accord with tho press, which read more like musical laudatory notices of the Australian enthusiasm
conclusion of the concert that there is
than culm criticism. It is a difficult matter to make out a
suit all tastes, no doubt, but Mendelsolan programme for à pianoforte recital to
was rather neglected in the concert last might, as the great maestro was only introduced once, when the "Spinner Sony was given, and we think that much more plonsure would have been given to the audience had the three morceaus which stood in front of Mulle. Olga's name been substituted by-say Mendelsohn's concerto in C minor or the same composer's concerto in E flat-
all were tinctured strongly with the Of the three pieces referred to "La Gazelle was probably the best, but
tors have now enabled us to compre- by regaling their readers with a blood. | working of which is to bo on much the from Bell Irving, Stebbing had only school in which Mdlio. Olga has gra-
cardling story worthy of the sanguin- ary pages of the Newgate Calendar Thus, after warning the public tothe on the guard against counterfeit satu, the Osaka Shimpo had a story the other day of a fearful tragedy enacted recently
by China in collecting her revenue on same principle as the one now, adopted foreign bottoms." We were under the impresion that it was first necesary to catch your hare before you skin it. We cannot understand, in the first place, how it can be possible that the
from the ground into the bowlers'
bands. Three for 43. Capt. Stain- forth and Hughes were the next bats-
fact that considerable quantities of in Osaka. The first ruffian" Ishiwa Coreans have jumped clean out of their men, but the play was rather slow, run
**
pro-
time enough, to talk about having 'a "custom house” for collecting revenus " on foreign bottoms,” wr" }
*1
Personal bravery under all circum- stances deserves public com neudation. The hero of a few stirring verses entitled the Story of a Stowaway. which appeared a short time back in Punch haaa bighor claim to recognition as a truly brave man than the greatest of warriors, ancient or modern. We
getting being apparently a dithcult. game.
over. A contract was proved, and a verdiot entered for the plaintiff with coets. We wonder that our contempo raries are not ashamed to publish such a complete exposé of the bogus transac tions which they, apparently in the in terests of the lawyers and brokers who wore the only persons who reaped any tangible benefits from the nauia, took Buch great pains to industriously paff, and stand sponsors for a few months back.
the first part, the arrangement of the duate. A caprice of Asher's opened
well known music skillfully interpreted bringing encouraging applauso to the
fair artiste, who was, nevertheless, nèr- vous on occasions to a degree that is astonishing considering the autober and variety of the audiences before whom she has appeared. Beriot's 9th C. introdoned a gentleman amateur violinist who is amongst the beat wo have heard for inany years; hia tone and execution were alike excellent, and from hisstyleand bowing he might have been a pupil of Sivori, so much did he of the greatest of all violinists. Cho- remind us of that great follower
pin's familiar scherzo in B minor fol. lowed and was applauded, but did not create that enthusiasm frequently heard at its effluent rendition. The German Liedertafel added touch to the concert by the magnificent rendering of a chorus in each part, that in the first-one of de Witte's-being the best,as most suit- ed to the balance of voices of the choir. The Spinner Song," above-mentioned aud a fantasie of Chopin's brought the... first part to a close, that of Mendel- aohn boing encore. The second part opened with what was probably the best pianoforte performance of the evening; at least, performance and often piece together. Though so given, Schabert's "Rosamunda" over- ture may be heard a dozen times, Says the China Mail of last night!—aye, more, and fresh beauties dia- "It seems that dubiety as to the wisdom covered at each hearing. This was of Sir John Pope Hennessy's policy is really a great treat, which the audience not confined to those who sit ander the heartily applanded, and Mr. Rennell per- shadow of his authority. A home con- formed his part as if he had played the temporary (the Shields Daily Gazette) piece with Mdlle. Olga a hundred times, A on the 23rd Nov., writes on the subject instead probably once or twice. thos :”--“* There is no doubt that a cavatina of Raff's brought the violinist considerable difference of opinion pre-again on the platform, and in the vails in England as to manner in which slow movement in the lower re- the colony of Hongkong is governed gister he ravished the ears of the by Sir Pope Hounasry, the late Lord audience, who were so delighted that Beaconsfield's protegé. Some think be an sacore was insisted upon, and has effected great reforms; others that the last part was repeated. Mr. he has set the colonists by the ears, Bennell accompanied in a However, we shall shortly get at the now well known to Hongkong audi- truth of the case, if the question of the ences. It was here that Mdile. Olga's administration of the Government of compositions were given, the thres Hongkong daring His Excelleney's morceaus referred to before, which tenure of office is 'to be brought were well received, probably better forward in Parliament next Session."
than they were nuderstood. Our evening contemporary must be "Iota Arogonesa" (Gottschalk) wound hardly pressed for grounds on which up the concert, which was exceedingly to aaanil HE the Governor, when it is well played, the executant doing full compelled to quote such a paper as the justice to a composer too seldom heard. Shields Daily Gazelle. Is it necessary Although all those who took part in for us to repeat that the statement to the concert obtained a fair acknow the effect that the administration of ledgement in the form of applause, the Government of Hongkong during only two encores were attempted to bo Sir John Pope Hennessy's tenure of obtained, namely, of Mulle. Olga's per office will be made the subject of in-formance of the "Spinner Jung" of Mon- vestigation by Parliament during next delsohn, and the amatour violinist's session is entirely without foundation I cavatins by Raff. There was a good Need we further state that the Ching house, the room being very nearly full. Mail knows this to be the case ? Our The concert was patronised by His contemporary is really an honor to Excellency the Governor and Lady honest jouralism
Hennessy..
"Irani" opium also finds its way
ra Mosuke-all details.aro.given with into China, overland, from Persis, saspicions particuliarity-is attached persistent exclusiveness to have eater- Herat, Maimena, Balkh, &c., through to the fortunes of a noted bandit, Aid ained the idea of acquiring the ser.
Both our contemporaries report at Eastern Turkestan into the Western sano-Kotetsu, List Jotobor Ishiwara Vices of a foreign collectorate of cus-
length the use
of Wong Yik Hin v. Provinces of the Celestial Empire. espoused a young lady-Miss Kika-tara; but the statement is still more
Lee Kan and Tip Hot, which was heard We are aware also that the importa- whose morals it would be incorrect dificult of comprehension when we ro- tions into the Coast Ports are not to say are dubious. This damsel member that the foreign trade within original juris liction before Mr; Jos. Corea is next to nil. So far as we are tico Russell yesterday. The case was alone confined to the Indian drug, has a mother (nothing is said about aware, the Japanese are at present the merely one of the ordinary suits, of These actualities dispassionately con-
her father) who is certainly very gole traders with the Coreaue; a Mitsu which we have had so many lately, sidered would leave the residual dif- poor, it not blessed with a superabua. Bishi steamer visits the Corsan port arising out of the rackless gambling in forence against the vicious traffic" dance of honesty. The old woman's where the Japanese have obtained a property during the notorious" soare" from India very different to what daughter sent her presents occasionally,
footing at long intervals, but never, plaintiff saing the defendant for $5.000 gitators at home endeavour to make and this aroused the jealousy of Lahir fills either one way or the other. bargain money deposited, as în instal- wara, who surmised that a portion of When the Coreana condescend to coins people believe it to be. The occupa- his hard-earned money he is a thief
ment of cost of certain property tion of these would-be philanthropists by profession;" everyone has a " oat of their shell, have treaties with situated in Taipingsban, purchased on in denouncing the opium trade as fession" now-a-days) was being lavish foreign powers, and throw open ports speculation, bat which was never taken "immoral" is now pretty generally ed upon a former rival. Divorces into foreign comineros, then it will be considered as ended, as there is un-Japan are characterized by a charming deniable evidence that the proclama- simplicity, and for despatch can give tions occasionally put forward on the Indiana points and win hands down. subject by the Chinese Government A divorce Ishiwara determined upon were only for appearance sake, as
as the readiest way out of his diffi- whole districts, almost entire pro- calty, and he accordingly commenced vinces in fact, are now in China under proceedings by patting off his wife's poppy more than any other crop hair. This is not, we believe, a neces- Indian opium is the kind most dary preliminary, but as the woman was subsequently driven out of her esteemed by all consumers of the
husband's house, all formalities were drug in China, as elsewhere, and probably complied with. The divorcé this circumstance fully accounts for
returned to her brother-in-law, who the demand for the article-despite
fell under Ishiwara's auspicious Government opposition, foreign com- when that amiable, individual ex- petition, and local production. The perienced a freal accession of jealous extent to which Indian opium is rage a few daya after his wife left. handicapped by Chinese Officials is Ishiwara determined to exact a terriblo ably set forth by Messrs. Herton & Co. retribution, and persuaded a member of Pakhoi in a representation address- of the gang of thieves to which he be ed to the Calcutta Chamber of Com-longed, to aid his in carrying out, bia merce under date the 31st July, 1881, design upon his wife's brother-in-law, which we commend to the perusal of who followed the prosato occupation of a market gardener. The two ruffians our readers. Although the grievance visited the unfortunate man's house, complained of by this firm refer to
and finding the raiser of daicous alone, the exaction of the Chinese authori- they first strangled him, and then ties in the Treaty Forts of Pakhoi commenced to burn the body, and Hoihow, we have no doubt that beginning at his fest. When the such practices are not uncommon job was about half complete, the in other parts of the Empire. An victim" showed signs of returning Indian economist suggests as a quid life and broathed faintly." pro quo in reference to opiuma that at this moment Ishiwara's- ex-wife; re- the remission of the 6d. per pound turned from taking a bath and, seeing duty on Indian tea imported into what was going on, rushed off soream- the United Kingdom, would rendering for the police. These representa competition on the part of China im-fives of law and order soon arrived, bat possible, and Indian would almost Ishiwara had already mado good his cacape, although the accomplice was entirely displaco Chinese tea-the loss to British revenue being coun- captured. It might have been thought hardly necessary to give further parti, terbalanced by the removal (already oulars about the victim of this tragedy, made) of the Indian cotton duties, as we already know, he was strangled and the benefits that would diaud half his body burned. But the rectly accrue to India and Eng land from such a procedure. But, on the other hand, it is contended that, the ability of China to pay for
Just
Shimpo is determined nothing shall re- main indefinite, and it is accordingly added that he will not recover from his wounds."
question if history-records a braver or nobler dead than the self denying martyrdom of Captain Strachan of the Cyprian-an act of heroism which would have earned for him the Victoria Cross had he been a military man. As a-London contemporary says :-" The moral of such a story is contained in its recital. Words would be wasted in saying more of the perfect humanity and fearlessness of a man who gave up his best chance of life without hesita tion for one of the unworthiest of those little ones who stood helpless by his side when man and boy were in the immediate presence of death. John Strachan, of Great Crosby, unlashing bis life-belt, with two miles of water between himsalf and the shore, to tie it upon the little rascal who had stolen a paenge with him, is a figure which tells us that manhood is stronger than storm and love mightier than death." Mesars. Leyland & Co. of 27, James Street, Liverpool, the owners of the vessel, state that they are willing to receive subscriptione for the only child and widow of this brave wan.The Committee of Lloyd's have presented the silver medal of the Society to the family of the late Captain John Stra. chán, as an acknowledgment of his bravery in saorificing his own life to save that of a boy stowaway at the time of the foundering of the steaper Cyprian, off the coast of Wales, on the 14th of last month.
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