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ARRIVAL OF THE BUFFS."
The troopship Tyne arrived in harbour this morning from Singapore with the head-quarters of "The Duffs," numbering 12 officers, and 318 THE steamship wishington will undock at Kownon-commissioned officers and men, 14 wom loon this evening to make room for the French and 14 children. The officers are:-Colonel. mail sicamer Volga. The "Nelson has gone Parnell, GB, commanding the Regiment; Major round to Aberdeen.
H. D. Harrison; Captain N. Newnham-Davis; Lieutenant and Adjutant H. C. Somerset (with
A LARGE shipment of machinery and plant, for Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's New Sugal Ref. nery, now in course of erection at Quarry Bay, arrived by the Ocean Company's steamer Priam yesterday from Greenock.
An assault case, arising out of the mutual re- criminations of two China women, was heard at the Police Court this morning, before Dr. Stewart, the defendant, who marked her sense of the outrage
Mrs. Somerset and child): Lieutenants A. F.C. Johnston, G. H. Chippindall, V. J. Bunbury, H. St. 1), Jarrett, C. Rippon, C. V. Dalgleish; Pay-
child), and Quarter-Master W. G. Morgan. Mrs. master A. W. H. Gelston (with Mrs. Gelston and
Backhouse and two children, and Lieutenant Gag- get, R.N., have also come on in the 7yne. For the present and until the departure of the head- quarters of the Inniskillings, the troops arrived today will be quartered in Victoria, and McGre- gor's Barracks. The Tyue is expected in leave for the straits with the laniskillings about the 25th instant. The head-quarters of "The Buffs" disembarked at the Naval Yard l'ier shortly after two o'clock this afternoon, being conveyed
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THE NEW STEAMER "ARABIC"
A telegram was received this morning by the Agent of the Occidental and Oriental steamship Company, announcing that the new steamer Arabic had left singapore for this port. The Arabic and Coptic are sister ships and have been chartered from the famous White Star Company by the O. & O. 3. & Co. for the Hong- The following de scription of these new steamers will be found kong-san Francisco line.
generally interesting:-
THE remanded case in which Frederick Moller, 30, of Germany, and John Powers, 25, of Ireland, are charged, the first with shooting and wounding seamen on board the American ship Blue Facket, John Williams, steward of the vessel in the Land we live in tavern on the evening of sun-
Their general appearance embraces all, the day, the 5th inst, and also attempting to shoot symmetrical characteristics of the well known A. D. Longtyen, one of the barmen, and the vessels of the line; long graceful yacht-like hull, with ample beam, four masts, ship-rigged in three, second with aiding and abetting, athe on again and the fourth, a "ligger." These provide effec this morning before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, Folice tive sail power, in the event of any breakdown Magistrate. A certificate having been handed in of the machinery, fully equal to that of a first- from the acting superintendent of the Govem-class sailing ship. Like their sisters, the Bri ment Civil Hospital stating the woundedi man both forward and aft, to relieve the ship of the tannic and Germanic, they have turtle backs, would not be able to appear before Tuesday next, rolling seas. The accommodation for saloon the case was further remanded to Wednesday passengers is of the most unique and perfect de morning, the 15th instant, at ten o'clock. Mr. scription, and if not unrivalled, is certainly un- Caldwell, of Messrs. Brereton and Watton, who surpassed by that of any ship afloat. Being situated amidships, immediately forward of the Magistrate if he would consider the question of of the ship. The saloon, or dining-room, is ap ball. Mr. Wodehouse replied that he was afraid proached by a very handsome entrance-hall from he could not do so until he had heard the stew. the upper decke, panelled with walnut and maple, and from it there is access to the saloon deck. ard's evidence..
The ladies' cabin and the smoking-rooms are on the saloon deck, and are models
the Governor whom it has for so long re- which the announcement contains serves to A TELEGRAM! Com London dated the gth instant garded, rightly or wrongly, as its arch-engender a lingering suspicion that the in-states that an influential meeting at the Mansion Also House has adopted resolutions in favor of a bi- enemy. But when an insinuation is plainly telligence is "too good to be true."
metallic standard. made, 'not only that the reported recall is that "until the rumoured message is con- quite true in every respect, but that. Go-firmed by further authentic advices it may vernor HENNESSY knew of his recall before be well to be cautious." What can all this leaving Hongkong, we think our right-mean? Aro we to assume after all, that minded contemporary goes a step too far. the China Mail's charges respecting the WATERS, The gravity of the charge, against His Governor's recent utterances referring to Excellency, contained in the insinuations his leave of absence, all the coarse abuse alluded to, cannot in common decency be and vindictive venom, are founded on sand; permitted to pass unchallenged. Is it pos- that they are in fact, one long drawn out sible to believe that Governor HENNESSY string of ungenerous accusations without received his recall some time ago; is it at one tittle of reliable evidence to support all likely that he has been wearing a mask them? The public are in possession of of falsehood and that the public statements the facts of the case so far as they are he deliberately made to the Legislative actually known; we are contented to leave
the issue to their judgment. Council of this Colony with reference to his leave of absence and his probable re- We are not in a position to give any upon her honour involved in being taxed with turn to Hongkong next October were authoritative opinion as to the truth of bigamous proclivities, in that she was the pos- bare-faced lies? This is what he is accused His Excellency's reported re-call. We sessor of several husbands, by throwing a stool of by the China Mail; and we leave the have, however, excellent grounds for beat complainant and cutting her cheek, was fined
from the Tyne in a steam launch and two community to place whatever construction lieving that the rumour is inaccurate. We fifty cents.
lighters, which later were in tow of the launch, they think proper on the absolute facts of know that up to the day of his de-
THE attention of the public is directed to the per- and marched off from the Naval Yard to the the case so far as they are known. Is it parture from the Colony the Governor formance of Verdi's grand opera "Il Trovatore" lively strains of the Inniskillings' band, reasonable to think that Sir Jous Pork HEN- was in daily communication with the Earl by the Italian Opera Company, at the Theatre NESSY, to serve no useful purpose that can of KIMBERLEY. We know that his general | Royal, City Hall, this evening. We are glad to be suggested, would dare to publicly assert polley in Hongkong has met with the almost team that a large number of seats have been before his own Council a meaningless lie, unqualified approval of Her Majesty's booked for the first series of six operatic repre- which was certain to be discovered? His Government. We know beyond all ques- sentations, and that there is every indication of Excellency even went the length of speci- tion that Sir Joux PorE HENNESSY goes this talented company having a prosperous ally alluding to the Earl of KINDERLEY, home to consult with Her Majesty's Mini-season in Hongkong. Her Majesty's Secretary of State for the
sters on measures ofthegreatest importance Colonies, in relation to his leave of ab- to the future of this Colony, and its rela- sence, which fact alone, one would imagine, tions with the Chinese Empire. We know would be sufficient proof for ordinary that his visit to India en route is at the special mortals of the bond fide character of his request of the Colonial Secretary, on state statement to the members of the Legisla- business of the greatest urgency and tive Assembly. To other various public highest Imperial importance, of which we bodies the same statement was made, and shall hear particulars in due course. We we are asked to believe that, to his enter have not failed to observe that Earl Kim. tainers at the Tung Wah Hospital, to the BERLEY'S telegram dated the 8th inst. was deputations that assembled to do him addressed to the Governor, and not to the honor at Government House, to the Hong-Administrator. For these reasons, and kong public and press, and to his own pri- others equally cogent which we could vate friends and public supporters, Her adduce, we are not inclined to believe the Majesty's Representative in Hongkong rumour, of which so much has been made. distinctly and deliberately lied. This is As it might be asked why we have taken merits more than a passing notice. The HENNESSY's government of Hongkong fallacies of the China Afair's authoritative no ordinary difference of opinion on po-article; and on what grounds we have subject is one which possesses a wide in- terest for the inhabitants of Hongkong, litical or social questions-nor is it a ignored the morning paper's comments on оп a government the same subject, we may add a few therefore we need offer no apology for legitimate attack taking upon ourselves the task of criticising functionary for sins of commission or words by way of explanation. Public what we are prepared to prove to the omission; but a dastardly and most un-officers are always fair game for public satisfaction of every fair and disinterested justifiable exhibition of malicious spite. criticism; but they are undoubtedly en- person not only in the city of Victoria but sent forth to the world under auspices titled to impartial treatment and fair play. in every part of China and Japan-is one of which will leave a stain on the purity and Governor HENNESSY has neither been fairly the most scandalous outrages on the char-honor of Hongkong journalism; and which treated nor impartially criticised. A public acter of a high government officer ever
should be distinctly repudiated by every newspaper worthy of the name is the adapted to answer requirements, and with three excellent and almost unequaled either on land perpetrated by the public press under the section of the community.
custodian and protector of public rights targets-ordinary thousand yards targets, propor- sections, archeting commodation is in three cloak of honest and impartial criticism.
"That Sir JoHN POPE HENNESSY should and privileges, Any public servant, un- tionately reduced to suit the distance-excellent, provided with separate lavatories, with an ample pulsometer pump, Ahospital, replete with every ing are provided. Although the distance is short, requirement, is provided for each section,fand We published in a recent issue a report follow his natural bent," continues the justly assailed or wrongfully accused, has sport and opportunities of displaying good shoot-water supply kept in constant circulation by a that a rumour had been circulating through oracle, "and put the best face upon his a strong claim to all the aid the press can
it is not quite so easy scoring "Bulls" as one two on deck for infectious cases. the Colony to the effect that the firm of own position, is merely what might have give him. This is a principle recognised would imagine; in fact it requires a practised "These ships are illuminated throughout by the Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. had re-been expected. We entertained a strong and carried out by all respectable news hand to make anything like creditable marksman- swan system of electric light, and everything which the inventor and best engineering skill ceived from one ofthe partners in London-suspicion that the uncertainty and mystery papers in the civilised world. In defend-ship, Both Colonel Austin and his fair partner could devise to ensure its perfect working, has a gentleman well and favourably known which surrounded the movements of Sir ing Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY from the are first-class shots, and we doubt not that the been done with the most satisfactory result. The series of exhibitions they purpose giving shortly light is exceedingly soft and bright, and at the and deservedly popular in Hongkong Jous Pork HENNESSY previous to and scurrilous attacks of the China Mail we commercial circles-a telegram to the concerning his departure indicated bad have simply performed a duty to the Go-will prove interesting, and receive extensive same time perfectly steady and free from flicker- patronage. We had almost forgotten to say that ing should any failure occur, the lamps can
· THE CONDITIONS OF TRADE WITH effect that the Governor of Hongkong had weather in an official sense; and there vernment, to His Excellency himself, to
visitors need not trouble about rifles, as the Co- promptly be transformed so as to burn mineral sperm oll, which gives a beautiful light, almost been re-called by Her Majesty's Govern- was a general belief in well-informed the community at large, to the Press of lonel has a supply of shooting-Irons that are equal to electric light. They are divided into ment. We ventured to express our opi- quarters that the words of confident which we are a humble representative, warranted to shoot straight.
eight water-tight compartments, any of which assurance which characterised his latter and to ourselves. We have not deigned
may bo penetrated without imperilling the nion-based upon ordinary common sense
vessels safety; and it may be truly said that grounds-that the details of the rumoured day utteranges were more forced and melo-
no vessel afloat excels them in efficiency and respect. The telegram were not correct, and advanced dramatic than accurate or well founded."
perfection of arrangement in this what appeared to us a very reasonable If this be true, is it not singular that
bulkhead water-tight doors are so much ap Majesty's navy, as something infinitely superior hypothesis of the mistake which could very the China Mail did not impart its strong
proved of that they have been copied in hier easily have been made by the sender of suspicions to its credulous adherents;
to the old system of bulkhead. The provisions against fire are most complete, and an outbreak the message, always presuming of course if it is not a deliberate falsehood why
in any section of the ship can at once be brought was the belief, which is now sald to
Now that the road is being thoroughly repaired into subjection through the agency of both steam
and water. The life-saving appliances: have existed in "well-informed quarters"
and re-metalled, our amiable contemporary at of the most approved order. Two large life-rafts once turns round and expresses surprise at "the are slowed on the deck houses forward, ready for that Governor Hennessy's latter-day utter- ances were forced and melodramatic but
immediate use, and geht large lifeboats hang in their davits, will fittings complete, and ready for service on the shortest notice in case of need. tile quality of which insures the maximum of strength and durability. Their dimensions are: and the gross Length, 450 feet; breadth 42 feet; depths, 24 feet!
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that the whole story of the telegram was. noi a mere canand circulated by some would be wit, who had taken temporary leave of his senses. However, the report, reached us too late to permit a reference to be made to Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON, &Co. so that we were compelled to let the rumour go for what it was worth, giving our con- temporaries the privilege of speaking authoritatively on a point which naturally was of great interest to the community. It is with the manner in which the China Mail spoke that we now propose to deal.
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We paid a visit last night to Colonel Austin's temporary shooting gallery, erected in the bowling alley of the United Club, staunton-street, and found quite a large gathering of local marksmen assiduously striving to hit the "bull" ten times consecutively. The range has been very well
to notice the article in the Daily Prest, WILL nothing satisfy the exacting demands of because it is but a pale reflex of the abusive the evening print! A few weeks ago after a tirade which we have just criticised. heavy rainfall the China Mail very justly cam- The editorial emanations of the morning mented in strong terms on the wretched condition journal are too feeble to excite anything of Queen's Road, blaming both the Governor and the surveyor General's department for a state of but laughter and amusement; they are affairs which was certainly open to improvement. outside the pale of criticism.
We note the arrival from singapore, by the Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Priam, of Professor Anderson, the far-famed Wizard of the North. Professor Anderson, who has been prominently before the public for a number of years, during which time he has stood unrivalled as an expo- nent of the magic art, has arranged to give three performances in Hongkong, the first of which introducing startling novelties never before pre sented here is underlined for Wednesday next at the City Hall.
waste of time and money in so thoroughly repairing this portion of the road, which will soon, in all probability, be tom up in order to lay down the tramway lines." We are told that the public would be better pleased in seeing their money spent to advantage in putting the other roads of the Colony in order, and an ill-natured remark is made to the effect that "our roads are not in such
of artistic decoration and furnishing. The sleeping cabins are all on the main deck, light, perfectly ventilated, and elegantly fur nished. Four bathrooms and lavatories, beauti fully tiled and arranged, are provided for the convenience of saloon passengers, and in this respect these vessels may fairly claim to be super-
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These vessels are built of milled'steel, the dup
excellent condition that the surveyer General's Victoria Engine Works, Liverpool the airfoil for
inaccurate, so carefully concealed? Re- Licence has not been the usual policy of Governor HENNESSY's opponents, nor has the China Mail ever been mealy-mouthed
tonnage, 4,368 tons. They inits adverse comments on His Excellency's
have two double-cylindered engines of 450 horse- put ic and private character and acts. It
power, built by Messrs. Jack & Co of the an
steam may well be asked, if the Governor's re- call was suspected by our evening con-
department need to hunt about for work." The which is supplied from three temporary, and as good as known to the
self-appointed public censor concludes by advis working at nominal presure of gobs, to the inch, but tested by the Board of Trade to Many residents of this Colony," com- well-informed authorities, so triumphantly, INSPECTOR J. B. Cameron, in charge of Yowing that department to spend time and money double that pressure, and capable of bearing even mences our contemporary, "were found to if somewhat indefinitely, alluded to in the mah-ti Police station, who leaves the Colony in putting other roads not likely to be soon broken much greater pressure than the maximum offi be in an unusually hilarious condition of latest counterblast, why were we kept in shortly on leave of absence, was waited on yes up and disturbed into a thorough state of repair.cial requirement. The crank shafte ord, of
breakdown is rendered # remote contin mind during the forenoon of to-day, and darkness so long? Why was Sir Jonx terday afternoon by a deputation representing the We opine that our contemporary may rest quite steel and so constructed that the risk of a tho more so, as the engines are two gency upon Inquiry it was discovered that the Porr HENNESSY permitted to publicly an-shopkeepers and tradesmen of the village, who casy--for some considerable time to come at 'cause was none other than the circulation nounce unchallenged that he had obtained had obtained permission from the Government, least so far as the tramway scare is concerned; distinct machines, so that in the event of one be of a rumour that Governor Sir Joux POFE leave of absence from the Secretary of to show their appreciation of Mr. Cameron's con- but in any case as the Queen's Road is almost ing disabled it is a simple matter to disconnect toered amidships by steam, and have, in addi- HENNESSY had been re-called." If we were State for six months, and that he hoped to duct during his residence at Vow-mah-ti, and the only thoroughfare in the Colony generally them and continue the passage with a single en- tion to the approved ordinary compasses and reviewing the foregoing sentence as a return to the Colony in October next, if more particularly for his exertions during last used for traffic, and moreover, is the only gine, at a slightly reduced speed. They are
year's typhoon which resulted in several hundred road that really requires repairing, we are specimen of English composition, truth a well founded belief existed in one well Chinese being saved from drowning, by present- Justified in believing that the public will sounding appliances, sir William Thompson's would compels us to state that it would dis- informed quarter, and more than a vague ing him with a silken scroll suitably inscribed, almost unanimously approve of the action patent compass machines. The Arabic and Coptic, are expected to leave Hongkong for san LARGELY ORDERED IN ALL PORTS grace a schoolboy of the age of ten years; suspicion in another that he was simply and a valuable gold watch. The following address of the surveyor General's department in Pre-Francisco during the early part of April and May
but as on the present occasion we are on romancing, and telling lies wholesale? signed by 47 persons was read: The under venting the principal street in Hongkong from respectively. quite a different tack, it will serve all use- Perhaps the after-dinner print will con- signed, inhabitants of Yow Mah Tee and others, becoming an impassable swamp 'during the im- ful ends if we ask the Hongkong public descend to explain to its doubting readers desiring to record their sense of Inspector Came- pending rainy season. The traffic on our outlying whether the statement deliberately made these startling departures from its generally ron's noble conduct during the typhoon last year, roads is of the most nominal description, and it when he was the means of saving several hub is a matter of fact, which can easily be como that "many residents of this Colony were recognised and old established custom!;
dred lives, and ofthe energetic and conscientions borated by personal inspection, that, unless after found to be in an unusually hilarious con
There is something else in the article we discharge of his duties during the six years he very heavy, falno, the whole of these roads | Pretse was recently confiscated by order of the dition of mind" last Thursday on account are now discussing which requires a few has had charge of this station, take the oppor- are kept in excellent repair. No roads in the of the rumoured re-call of Governor HI- words of explanation. The China Mail Istunity, now he is about to go home on leave, to world, running up the face of a steep hill THE
NISSY is true, or absolutely devoid of found-assured that the news of Sir Jour Port present him with a silk scroll suitably inscribed, as ours dog could possibly stand the heavy rains THE LARGEST LIST OF FOREIGNation! According to our contemporary, HENNESSY's re-call is undoubtedly correct;, and a gold watch, in token of their appreciation to which we are so frequently subjected during the rumoured telegram was no myth, on that assurance, and the "strong suspit and esteem, at the same time wishing him all the summer months, without occasionally getting
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In a bowl of triumph at the discomfiture of saying that "the relief and satisfaction | gatifaction.
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An interesting statistical communication tas been published the result of the census taken on December 27th of the inhabitants of St. Peterburg. The number of males is 475,000 or nearly 90,000 The total population is calculated at 861,900, in excess of the females. This curious fact due to the system of fixing peasant-families.ca the land, and forging those who seek the pursple of industry in the capitals to leave their wives and daughters behind them. The last centus was taken in 1869, and that now taken shows an increase of 29 per cent. above the figure of twelve
years ago.