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TELEGRAPHY IN CHINA.
With the recent erections of telegraph lines in the North, and the proposed connection which will probably very shortly be made between this Colony and Canton, before us, the following ar thon the above subject will show what was thought and written seven years ago, the extract being taken from the Hengkong Times of the period:-
THE CHINESE TRADERS IN
LONDON.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
DETERIORATION OF JAPAN TEAS,
By the American mail to hang to-day, we re- The Fucchow Herald, referring recently to the five further complaints of the steadily increasing Chinese who went to London to establish a basi-the consequent decline in their popularity. For deterioration in the quality of Japan Teas, and ness there, remarks:-The European merchant's two or three past seasons, the native producers status in the Celestial Empire naturally renders seem to have adopted some method of sun-drying him almost totally oblivious to all idea of relin- the leaf, and then, apparently, resort to the aid quishing, in even the slightest degree, the mono-
of steaming to render it
it soft and ductile to facili- tate the preparation, but this is only achieved at poly in export trade which he has justly acquired, the cost of serious detriment to the quality of the Unsatisfactory as has, in one sense, been the but a question arises in our minds (and one
(ca when infused. Fashion and colour may settlement of the Foochów-Amoy Telegraph con traversy, there are grounds, in the determination
which perhaps ought to be taken by the forelock tempt the American purchaser for a time, but in the end, cup quality is the true point to guage the arrived at by the Chinese Government in this
and thoroughly ventilated and discussed) as to popularity of an article of such generat consun matter, for supposing, we think, that telegraphy the possiblity of the Chinese turning to their tion as tea, Japan teas rapidly came into favour bas gained an advantage in China that is by no own account the partial tuition in European com- in the United states, and some tweenty years ago means to be despised by those who are anxious to sex a telegraph system traversing the exten- ill-effect it may have, and its preventive.
merce they are so readily gleaning, the ulterior contrasted very favourably with the Green and
Oolong Teas, which formed the bulk of the Tea sive length and breadth of the Middle Kinglen.
then consumed in the United states. The first Much as the Chinese may effect to despise the
The lengthened residence in China which is shipments of japan Teas were in appearance innovations of the gross "barbarian," they are requisite ere ventaring to conduct any extensive more like Foochow or Amoy Oolongs, drawing a forced, despite themselves, to make use, and ad-business with the Chinese, only illustrates how pale colur in the cup, and quite free from the mit the benefit, of them, although they may not necessarily guarded one has to act in all transac-objectionable yellow dust which, at the time re- admire the results of the profound thought and diens canating from, or in any way connected ferred to, was a matter of general complaint inventive genius of the being they are ignorant with, any of their nationality. A comparatively against the China teas.
Fashions, however, enough to condenin as barbarous; even after he short time ago a vessel--the rifo-left shang change; the uncoloured Japan exists now ouly has plainly illustrated, time and again, his su hai terally teching.arith so-called Chinese in the shape of basket-fired teas, and the bulk periurity in almost every respect.
merchants (not, of course connected in any of the export from this country is prepared in a Traders Company-a privileged body of Tu enable the foreign merchant to produce teas way with the honourable and prosperous manner somewhat similar to China, Green tea. enterprisers whose aim it is inter alia to likely to find favour in the New York tea market, China's chief commodity at a cheaper rate to that leaf up country is required. It is noticeable that start in business in the metropolis and dispense more care in the primary manipulation of the for which it can be obtained by foreigners even during the last two or three years, the leaf coming on the ground af its growth. Now for a limited to our market in many instance shows a grea period these Chinese purveyors may possibly want of care in preparation, and often contains a Prosper, as there is always a fascination attach proportion of large knobby leaf-varying front ing to novelty, and to be served by a real live Chinaman with an extended queue and peculiar afer firing, and realises but little better price one to three per cent.which has to be sifted out habiliments, with the courteous smile, the than clean drawing dust. It brief, Japan Teas genuineness of which we foreigners alone so thoroughly appreciate (?), will be an immense
are now passing through a critical and some aye, overwhelming, attraction. Undoubtedly,
what dangerous period of their existence. Pressed hard in public opinion by Formosa produce, pro tem, the nation's chief product, vended by and with an apparent inclination on the part of delicacy of flavour, enhancing any Irian Teas its own cultivators, will possess a peculiar the American consumers to adopt Black or In- dian Teas, it behoves the Japanese tea grower to without going through the ordeal of inspection by or even that which is rarely exported from China give these facts scitous consideration. No other countries than the United States and Canada our tea-tasters, whose sensitive palate and dis- consume Japan Tea, and with the loss of these cemment, make them such connossieurs as to be markets one of Japan's few articles of export will
have received it's death-blow.-Japan Herald.
A great change has occurred since the time when Mandarin travelledt from one past t another either overland or by means of the antiquated pieces of naval architecture yclept junks, and there is no hesitation now felt in Trusting their precious lives to the mercies of the deep on board of a steamer. The steamer has killed the junk traffic almost cffectually, and many years will not clapse perhaps, when the langer sized junks become an extinct species al together, and not even enough of one to left to be placed in a Chinese National Museum for gratify ing the curiosity of after ages. Now, the courier system-a by no means perfected one-of China, will have to give way in the telegraph sooner or later, and why it should not a couple of years or so we see no reason; although we fear the pro- babilities in favour of telegraphy are not so great as to justify any expectation of its becoming universal throughout China in so short a space of time as we have mentioned. Quick conmunication is, now-a-days, absolute necessity, and without it no com- munity can expect to either attain to or retain a position in the foreground of commerce; and in matters affecting more closely the national existence of a country, for communication tele. graphy has no equal, and in view of these facts, it becomes obvious that the Chinese will have eventually to give in an unconditional adherence to the virtues of the telegraphic system that, a wonder itself, has effected wonders still greater. The thousand miles Chinese-about three hun dred English-per day covered by the couriers employed in this empire, by no means offers the immense speed that is downright necessary for certain communications, and when the Chinese Government comes to thoroughly understand this, it will, without a doubt, busy itself consider ably in establishing telegraphic communication throughout the empire.
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readily able to detect any foreign substance dele. terious to health and so to discard the bulk as unmarketable.
Even an enlightened British public can be galled, and how excessively humiliating will be their feelings upon discovery that the poor unen- lightened, heathen Chinese, of very questionable intellect, harmless character, and apparently af fectionate disposition, has quietly traded upon their credulity and accomplished his object, viz., that of amassing the much coveted dollars by the sale of an inferior if not of a spurious article. But contemplating and weighing the matter from an unprejudiced, broader, and even an uncom- such intermeddling in'ourchief export from China mercial point of view, we would enquire how far ought to be tolerated as a matter of principle knowing as we do the craftiness of the Chinese, and how, if possible, they would jeopardize our commercial interests.
THE GREAT BILLIARD MATCH.
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This mechanical accuracy, by which we un- consciously judge with unerring precision the the reach of the amateur. But the amateur can, minutest divisions of time and space is beyond if he will take trouble, make himself suficiently competetent to held his own creditably. We need ments of players such as Cook ar Roberts. Bil- noi, consequently, be disheartened by the achieve als is the most delightful of all indoor games. It involves the finesse of whist, without those draw- backs which that most sedentary game involves It affords opportunities fortakingin a leisurely way a fair amount of bodily exercise. There is, indeed, nothing more enjoyable than a game of Billiards with a player who is about your own equal. And the methods of handicapping, by the conces finke that it is always possible to match a couple sion of points, or of particular hazards, are so in- of players upon equal terms. There is, of course, no satisfaction in pitting your strength against one hundred up in his first break. But champions that of the expert who can run out the game of of this kind are seldom encountered upon private tables. And should the largest break upon record be hereafter eclipserl by a successive score of more than one thousand-a total which has never yet been reached-Billiards will still re- main the favourite amusement of sedate old gentlemen at their clubs, and the best possible solace for a wet day in a country house. The game, no doubt, has associations of its own, and a public Billiard-room is sometimes not the most agreeable place for a young gentleman to find himself in. But, within reasonable limits, we cannot too soon allow a boy to handle the cue. The carlier he begins the better he will play. Nor will it Amiss is his sisters join him in the game. An elaborate The most important and, in a certain sense,miles which have to be walked before one calculation has been made of the number of the most interesting Billiard Match which has ever yet been played, has been concluded. The thousand five hundred points can be scored. competitors were John Roberts the Younger and But, apart altogether from this pedestrian William Cook. The amount staked was 1000, aspect of the pastime, Billiards are for young which we may safely assume to have been people who are growing, and who are at quintupled or decupled by bets; while the game
all liable to stoop, or to be round-shouldered, or weak in the chest, a most valuable form of in- was to consist of 500 points, out of which Roberts
door exercise. All the region of the arms and was to concede çon is his antagonist. Each of reputation. Roberts is the son of a Billiard the two players enjoys an almost world-wide thorax is brought into play. The eye is trained to judge distances. The muscles learn to mea- player whose memory will probably last as long sure their force by gradations almost impercep as the gante continues to be played. Roberts libic, And, above all, the student of Billiards- the Elder was the first player who reduced unless he be altogether incapable of education- Billiards to a science, and he was as much a
forced to acquire that most valuable of all The hazard a European merchant bas in open- terror to competitors on the green cloth as was
possible gifts, the complete control of his temper. ing a house of business in China, the difficulties are on the tennis-court. Barre, although
No man will ever make a Billiard-player who he has to contend with whilst dealing with other over-grown and unwieldy, to the very last hours
cannot contest a hopelessly losing game without than those of his own nationality (in fact a truly of his life could hold his own against the most
for a moment betraying the slightest symptom peculiar people), and other
formidable
of irritation.-Standard. antagonists, and his style of play for. contingences, at all events entides him to a certainmonopoly, indepen- cibly illustrated the old French proverb, which dence, support, and protection, which under other tells us that the ball hunts out the good player THE RECORDER OF LONDON ON than a Liberal Home Government he has always
for itself. Similary, the elder Roberts could never and justly received. Nowwhilst expatiating upon
find the balls in a position where a hazard or a ously affect cur foreign merchants in China, our what we consider might ultimately tend to griev
cannon was impossible. He played what is thoughts must revert hoine, for it is the striving, occasion, he chased the two other balls all round called an all-round game, and two of his achieve ments are especially worthy of record. On one Worked by Europeans, though small trader, burdened from every the table, until he won the game by a succession brought by the plaintiff, the proprietor of the Messrs. MAC·EWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
quarter with taxation, who is really the aggrieved party, being less capable of withstand balls in the angle of the comer pocket, and can-
most of cannons. the innovation. That the settlement of foreigners in China is beneficia: to her industries noned backwards and forwards between them and hence her inhabitants actual support is until he again ran himself out. His fame, how-
Co., to recover the sum of 16 16s, for a bean- Chinese location in European cities and town-palation of his son, and portly by the ap. forty-six employés of the firm. The defendant as patent as hereafter the detrimental effect of ever, was eclipsed partly by the rising re-
feast dinner supplied at the White House, to ships will be as fully exemplified. The Chinese are not naturally of a migratory disposition, and
fairly claim to be considered the discoverer paid £125. 11d. into court, and pleaded as to residue of the claim, never indebted.-Mr. therefore it is far from desirable to in the slightest
of the spot stroke, and by its aid he for
Scott was counsel for the plaintiff, Mr. Poulier for already crowded with foreigners, where they degree encourage their emigration to a country,
some time held undivided supremacy. He has the defendant-The plaintiff's case was that be willing to admit that tele-would soon propagate and sow the seeds of dis- varying fortune. He beat him twice in 1871, had, been appointed by his fellow employés as several times played the Younger Roberts, with previous to July 16 last year the defendant, who graphy may possibly be a is every reason to believe concern, therecord in the breasts of England's subjects who,
again in 1872, and again in 1874. He was then, steward of their bean-feast, called upon him and position they have offered to it all along, that in we must admit, are not, as a rule, of the most
in his turn, beaten three times consecutively; ordered a dinner for between forty and fifty visi their inmost souls they doubt most emphatically contented disposition, or of such exceedingly and the present match ought to decide for ever that anything is to be made out of it. Let proof amiable temperament as to bear with the foibles the rival claims of these two champions, unless then expected, and, a previously-ordered dinner tors on that day, They arrived much earlier to the contrary however he afforded to them, and of a deceitful and refractory Celestial.
either should develope his play in some hitherto taking place on the same day, they were detained then it will be found, we consider, that the Man-
uucipected manner. We need not follow the some little while, but they had their dinner, and darins have an affection for telegraph such as
game in detail. Suffice it to state that on one the defendant promised on leaving to send. a they have for nothing else not equally re
Occasion Roberts scored 100 points in four cheque for the amount at 6s. a head. The defence munerative. We have seen the Arsenals of
minutes; that during his chief break fie scored was a general complaint of the way in which China carried en in such a manner as to show
400 points in less than a that during the last day's play he made more want of attendance, and objectionable smells from
quarter of an hour; the dinner was supplied, the than 1,650 points in two fours and four minutes; the kitchen and elsewhere. His Lordship, in c quality of the viands,
and that the whole time he occupied in making directing the jury, Baid -Whether a up his full total of 5,000 points was only seven
person con-
he conceded was all but made up on the first the amount for which he contracted, and if they tracted to supply a locomotive or a bean-feast din- hours and thirty-three minutes. The 500 which ner, he was compelled to fulfil his contract up to day; and, indeed, before the second thousand was spot stroke, on the one hand, and the slashing pect to have a bean-feast dinner served up at a ing Merchants, the Consuls, Professional Men,
they (the jury) were entitled to give the was a final struggle for supremacy between the plaintiff a quantum meruit. One did not ex- Of the Principal Government Officials, the Lead-the sake of the Postage Stamps.
part of them might not have been abstracted for style of all-round play on the other, and the vic country inn like the White Horse at Orpington tory fell to the satisfaction of players of the old
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Post Cards, each of the match as the regularity and precision with thought that would tend to give the guests a bet
There was nothing so remarkable in the course With reference to the dinner being late, he
Books, Patterns, and CommercialĮ which each stroke was played. A good Billiard- ter appetite. Laughter, He certainly would HAIR DRESSING SALOON Newspapers & Prices Current, each
Papers, per 2 of................... player resembles a skified violinist. He is not rather his dinner was a little late than be under-
Registration ......... born. He has to be made by a course of practice done (laughter)-and if the guests came down
to Cents. Do. which occupies his whole and entire time. Of much earlier than they were expected, they could
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We feel no doubt, that had the Great Northern Telegraph Company been allowed to put up the Foochaw-Amoy line for its own benefit only (so far as pecuniary considerations are concemed), it would yet have done much to extend the desire for telegraphy throughout this country, simply by familiarising the people with something that not only they but thousands of Europeans do not understand, but we think it more advantageous to the empire at large, that the Chinese Govern- ment has decided upon taking over for itself the projected; and partially completed, line between Foochow and Amay
ments; the result of which will
the commercial Chinese near enough to use the line, will have no hesitation, we feel sure, in enploying it to the utmost of their require lihood, an addition to the lube, in all like Viceroy of Fohkien that will gladden that worthy's heart to no inconsiderable extent; and so pre- possess him in favour of his means of communi- cation, as to cause him to recommend its intro duction throughout his native land. show the Mandarins how to make money, and you find them your staunch supporters. At present, though they
from the steadfast op--
On another he jammed the two
pearance of William Cook.
Cook may
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pretty there was cleanliness, order, plenty of wa The taking over the Foochow Amoy line by ier, and a good supply of food. A square in the the Chinese we look upon as a good sign for centre, inclosed by palings, was occupied by ani- Land.
grass with evident satisfaction. Round the walls behind as when leading the van by any number and that thetablecloth was not properly mangleds Having now in his employ three competent As and plays as coolly when a long way every one was not supplied with a table napkin, has reduced the price of Hair Cutting to go cents. men of Hongkong and Visitors that he ran low houses and sheds, the manager and the of points." This sang froid is simply the result but he did not suppose that would take away A CURRENCY QUESTION.
veterinary surgeon living in the former, and the of incessant training. Robens, who is now
sistants who are always in attendance, he guar- latter sheltering the beasts. Opposite the door about half way between thirty and forty the appetites of a lot of gentlemen who had al-antees to execute this class of work, in all its Now that punched and otherwise mutilated containing a couple of fierce and hideously, ugly practise for more than twenty years.
by which we entered was a well-barred cage, years of age, has done nothing but play and pretty village of Orpington-Renewed Laughter.) celled in any part of the World.
forty ready had a pleasant drive from London to the
branches, with a perfection which cannot be ex- coins are refused by almost all shopkeepers and baboons, which, with a pair of porcupines that had result, of course, is a certain co-ordination of the the beef was underdone, so that they could The Again it was said the mutton was fat and business people and even the street car con- a right to be fretful, were the only creatures that nerves, the muscles, and the eyesight, which not eat it. That depended on taste. He had
Hair-Cutting. Shampooing. ductors, it is asked, Who takes them and what longed to restore them to them native jungles, certainty. The peculiar kind of accuracy needed preferred roast beef red, but were discontented if
the air of being badly provided for. One reduces an
stroke to a mechanical friends with whom he dined who not only
Shaving......EST becomes of them? This seems a puzzle until in Flocks of pigeons were circling in the air; a by a man like Roberts becomes a bodily habit. they did not get it purple-Loud laughter.)
Trimming Beards quiry is made of the gentlemen who handle the curious breed of ducks, with very red wattles, In playing the spot stroke, an error of the fortieth. Whereas other did not care for it unless it was church collections. They report that a great deal came quacking up; a pensive pea-hen regarded part of an inch will mar the break, and yet we done to rags. (Roars of laughter.) The vege of punched silver is received and that much of it us from the top of the wall, and here were said to of 430, made a series of 107 red winning hazards. done; but he certainly thought that an advan is in quarter dollars and halves. It is dropped followed by a lame donkey. There were
cloacly find that in the present game Roberts, in a break tables were also complained of as being over into the boxes or placed on the plate in the most be turtles in the tank, but they did not put in 1 mechanical gauges of Sir Joseph Whitworth, or would tend to indigeation.-(Loud laughter.) The to the public as unrivalled by any prepara unostentations manner. An experienced collector appearance. "What a beautiful animal
Such a performance almost sets us thinking of the tage over their being "hard as bullets," which
TEA MUSTERS. can always tell by the peculiar inean look which exclaimed, pointing to a creature at the door of a of the micrometer, or of the exquisite means of cheese was said to be bad; but that was a matter
Persons who send Musters of Tea through the rests on a man's face his intention to contribute shed. It lind a coat like satin, a deep pendent mechanical adjustment employed in the observa of taste.
Post in Tins are requested to have them made a piece of mutilated money. On looking at the dew-lap, and soft, clear eyes. What is it here tion of a stellar transit. And yet there have been that would not actually walk up the table when
tion ever produced for promoting the growth to pack round tins securely in the mail bags. It is Rat or square instead of round, as it is impossible: some persons would not touch cheese coin which slips from between the man's thumb for? It is blind," was the reply. All the larger breaks at Billiards than those made in the called on--(laughter) and others liked it "blue made of soap root; the natives of the Philip flat tins, which are not so liable as round ones to of the hair. The basis of this compound is believed that the tea will travel more safely in and finger into the collection, he finds his anticipa bullocks in this shed are blind. There are above present match. On an ordinary table, eight years mould," which depended considerably upon the pine and never tions correct. so much of this business is done in fifty." In an open shed, with bars in front, were coins which people could not otiterwise get rid a number of dogs terribly afflicted with mange. which 786 were contributed by a succession of sniff when it stood at the shop door.--(Laughter.) hair fron 5 to 6 feet long. By constantly using
ago, William Cook ran up score of 936, out of number of small dogs that had favoured it with a and it is quite common to see the females with comers.
use anything else for be bulged in. 4 by 3 by 1 inches is suggested washing their hair; they are never found bald, of, that in some quarters the churches are reaping As they were very clean and had plenty of water,
as a good size. The tins should not have sharp. a perceptible and solid advantage from it. This it is to be hoped that, they enjoyed life after a two men named Shorter and Taylor, the winner the kitchen, and it was said that that room was 262 spot strokes. In another match between some complaint was also made of a smell from being the case they have no disposition to de- fashion. Another collection of dogs appeared to made a break of 636, and scored 800 points in too near the dining-room.
this shampoo Wash as directed, you will nounce the practice severely. When they have be healthy. They had probably been rescued an hour and ten minutes, during the greater por-judge) thought an architect would be wanting in The proprietor offers the Wash to the public Books, &c, can be stamped beforehand in the The above Office being now provided with a He (the learned
NEVER BE BALD. a large quantity of this valuable coin on hand from cruel treatment. We inquired for the reption of which time his opponent was in possession his duty in propering a plan for a City or West- entirely confident that by its restorative pro-
3-cent dle, Books of Receipts, Rent Collectors' they sell it at a slight discount. There are tiles and insects, but they were kept at one of of the table. With players of this kind,, it is end Club if he did not put the kitchen as near az churches whose officials would like, if they dared, the country establishments, along with the cats, idle for any amateur to attempt to compete. he could to the banqueting hall. The smell of hair. It completely eradicates scurf, dandruff,
same manner as Cheque Books. Loose receipt to pay the pastor's salary in this kind of circulat deer, pige, sheep, poultry, monkeys, snakes, and
pertics it will without fail arrest decaying forms can also be stamped if required. medium. Thus far, however, no actuni in a large collection of vermin. The snakes, after like that of the "mental equation.". There is, (Laughter.) Previous to dining it had an. ap. contain any poisonous drugs. By its couling The strons told off to sell stamps should cape- We meet, indeed, with problem somewhat the kitchen had its effect in various ways. and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not partment for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, No responsibility can be accepted in this De stanet of such payment has been reported. A a time, are taken into a jungle or some uninha-practical astronomers assure us, an appre petising effect, but afterwards the smell of the properties it allays the itching and fever oft man who had intended to contribute a dime, but--bited-spot-and-set free: Horses are also sent cable, although very minute, interval of time water in which the greens were boiled was cer- scalp, which is the great cause of people losing cinily not be regarded as able to give correct or 'to poles addressed to subordinate officers, who gives a punched half dollar, is more of a out of the town, benefactor to the church than if he had giving a close building; a man unlocked the door, and strikes the retina, and the moment at forth the withdrawal of cambric from, the cost-
We were finally conducted to between the moment at which a ray of light tainly very objectionable, and invariably called their hair.
information. The Postal Guido alone is the returned with a handful of weevily grain from which the observer becomes conscious of tail pocket-(Loud laughter.) The fury found put this wash up in bottles without allowing it to may be required, the bazaars, which he invited us to inspect. As it. This fractional delay varies in différent for the plaintiff, damages £10 180, 11d, being a ferment, and he will guarantee it to keep any Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to
standard on all points on which such information it contained life, it could not be destroyed." individuals. But its precise duration can be 6s, over the amount paid into court.
But not Warrant Officers, viz. —Conductor, Cunser, Bonia length of time in any climate.
according intention. And yet there seems some thing mean in giving punclied amenity which can- not otherwise be get rid of
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