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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1882.
We note the arrival from Yokohama by the steamship Coptic of Mr. A. J. Bastos, Jr., and Lieutenant Palerme d'Oliviera, secretary and aide-de-camp respectively to Governor Graça during his visit to japan on a special mission as Ambassador for Portugal. His Excellency, at tended by Messrs. Hart-Milner and Marques, still remains in the "Land of the Rising Sun, and the Macau authorities are apparently in the dark as to his further movements.
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MR. R. H. Sleeman, who has filled the position of Inspector of Machinery at H. M. Naval Yard for the last three years, left for home to-day vid America by the steamship Oceanic.
XTRAORDINARY MEETING
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THE MEMBERS
CLUB LUSITANO.
EXPULSION OF CONSUL GENERAL LOUREIRO.
To The Exx or vin: "Bengroso Therakani,” SIR,The case of Giebler 1. Pereira having now come to a conclusion, I would request you to give publicity to this letter, in justice to myself as well as to all my countrymen."
Your correspondent “A Portuguese” adhered in your issue of last Saturday to his forme opinion that the term "materialo" is by way of pre-eminence not insulting, and he simply confined himself to mere assertions. I will not therefore
from a sojourn in the neighbouring city. The Holy City can be reached from Hong- kong in three and a half hours by the White Cloud, and the voyage in this well appointed steamer is not the least enjoy
The 18th of next August, observes the Courier, able part of the trip. If arrangements could
will be the anniversary of the birth of the Em- be satisfactorily made and no doubt they
peror of China. It is reported that the King of will in course of time to bring Macao
Corea is making preparations to visit Peking to assist in the celebration of the occasion, and within two hours sail of Hongkong, we
also to seck advice from the Chinese Government believe that a very large number of our
We have been favored with a visit from Dr. with reference to foreign intercourse, commercial men, as well as general resi-Wilhelm Landau, F.LS., who has lately been dents, would permanently reside in the Por- engaged in the Philippines on a scientific expedi- tuguese rity during the summer months, tion on behalf of a well-known Herlin institution. going to and returning from business daily. Dr. Landau received a most gratifying reception In these days of fast steaming there should at the hands of his countrymen in Manila, and we are glad to leam that the results of his ex- JVICE exist no difficulty in obtaining a steamer
plorations proved highly satisfactory. We hope capable of covering the distance in even less time than two hours. Leaving Macao to find space one of these days for a short account every morning at eight o'clock. Hong- kong would be reached about ten, and the return voyage might commence at half past three, or even four o'clock, giving time for the business of the day to be finish. Agent for the Occidental and Oriental Stenms kindly presented Maxwell with a few Mexicans to do. What he wished to call the attention of deed !!! It may be that he does not understand
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of this kind would be generally and heartily supported in Hongkong, and its effect on Macao can easily be understood. Season tickets at a moderate tariff would certainly be granted by the Steamboat Company. and every facility offered to make the undertaking popular. Who can doubt that the constant voyages between the two ports would be the means of bringing re- newed health and vigour to all who availed themselves of the opportunity? This is no mere imaginary sketch; but a sensible. practical proposal which could very easily be carried into effect. And we have no doubt that it will o'timately become non fitil compit. It is a mere question al time..
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MASSACRES OF EUROPEANS.
Loxton, 14th July.
The dag of truce was merely to enable the Egyptian troops to withdraw into the interior. The forts have been abandoned and Alexandria is in flames. There have been terrible massacres of Europeans.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tim thitish barque Afara came out of Aberdeen Dock last night.
*Cougse's" very interesting letter on Mr. Con- sul General Loureiro's recent exhibition at the Police Court will appear on Monday:
A Coolie who was caught yesterday in the act of walking off with a trap-door from the first floor of a house occupied by a Chinese engraver, was sent tothree months' hard labor this morning by the Magistrate.
FOR throwing "arf a brick" into a bruthel, and striking the husband of the brothel mistress with an iron bar when he went to his better-half's as- sistance, a coolie was sentenced to seven days' hard labor this morning by Captain Thomsett. WE note from the Shanghai Jercury, that the canvas of Chiarini's Circus had to be lowered on Saturday, and the animals removed to the Hongkow Police Station compound for shelter, owing to the boisterous weather. The Circus was amounced to re-open on the evening of the 10th inst. with a new and brilliant programme. THE coolic employed at the Gap Police Station was sent to a month's hard labor this morning by Captain Thonet for stealing about two pints of oil, the property of the Government. Police Sergeart Mackay in charge of the Gap Station having heard the coolic had been offering oil belonging to the Government for sale, searched his room, and found a bottle of oil concealed un- The coolie admitted the derneath his bed. charge. Says the Shanghai Courier:-There is nothing new to report in connection with the strike of coplies. The two Companies are still working in unison.to accommodate their constituents, and
ÍtoNGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1882)
The advantages offered by Macao as a delightful watering place, and a cool re- treat from the cares and worries of bust ness life in Hongkong during the hot sum- mer months, do not appear in the past tu have been sufficiently understood ur ap- preciated. A trip to Macao from Saturday till Monday, embracing a pleasant and invigorating sea voyage, and thirty six hours of perfect rest in the cool serlusion of the Holy City, is a delightful and health ful change from the bustle and depressing heat of this Colony, which should commend itself to great numbers of our hard-worked residents. In past seasons visitors to Macno had good grounds for complaining of the insufficient hotel acermmolation, and doulless this drawback kept the number of occasional and regular visitors within very narrow limits. It was necessary to kocure rooms beforehand, or you might happen to find yourselves, as we once did on a certain memorable occasion--in the stroots of a strange city without a place whereon to lay your heads. In our case we were fortunate in experiencing so long as they can do this, they are independent the courteous and kindly hospitality of of the coolies, who, from present appearances, one of the leading citizens of Macao; but must eventually suffer for listening to demagogues, every stranger could hardly hope to meet whose only object is to squeeze them, instead of with such exceptional treatment. However, making their complaints, whatever they may be, intending visitors to Macao during the pre-in a straightforward manner to their employers. sent season need be under no anxiety as to finding comfortable quarters.. Mr.
SAYS the Shanghai Jfercury of the roth inst.: Hix Kex, who has been well and favor. The Total summoned thirteen bankers into the City today to come and answer for the offence of ably known in Macao as the most oling charging a high rate of interest for their money. of hotel keepers for many years, has and allowing a high rate on deposits. Only one recently opened a new establishment. banker went, Kut Tser Vang, the head of the which is the largest hotel ever known Chien-tak bank; he assumed the responsibility in the history of that Colony, HING of the whole, nequitting the others of the crime. Kee's Hotel is close to the Public He has a button himself, so cannot be put in Gardens, on the Praia Grande, two doors prison. We are told that the Taotai fined him to the westward of the old place, s. 50,000. The name of the banker we referred
and will be easily recognised, ask is by far the highest building on the Praia. The bar and billiard room are at the entrance to the hotel, and the dining rooms on the
second floor. There are two dining rooms so that visitors can either dine privately
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of Dr. Landau's researches in the Philippines. WE note the depasture for San Francisco by the Oceanic of Mr. C. H. Haswell, Jr., who, for the
past two or three years, has acted at this port as
Company. Mr. Haswell has been a prominent member in our business circles, and as a director
of the Dock Company, and of the Hongkong Hotel Company he has done goud service. Su- cially Mr. Laswell has made himself immensely popular, and he will be missed by a list of friends. We sincerely wish him dan voyage. "Tim" store condie of Mr. J. M. Guotes whe¦ absconded in December 1876, after a serious robbery had been committed in his master's store in which he is believed to have taken the principal part, has at length been apprehended, having been found by Inspector Lindsay, who robbery, in the employment of Mr. Roza, the broker, as a chair cendie in tull uniform. Un fortunately, both Mr. Guedes' father and the com- piradore have died since the robbery took place, Jat we hope there is still sufficient evidence to
has been on the look-out for the fellow since the
bring the charge home to the absconding store Coolie. Want of space prevents our publishing the details of the robbery in bur issue of to-day, 1 Ux Fan, the trader charged with obtaining 480 aats, salted at $379, with intent to defraud, was this morning,ceaumitted for trial at the Supreme
Comet by Mr. Wodehouse. Mr. Mossop appeared
in Court and said he withdrew from the defence. The foreign house to which the enterprising trader tank the mat owners for payment, as he said, was the Hongkong Hotel, which he entered by the front door, sloping off to the boat in which the mats had been placed by one of the side doors. It was a cleverly devised swindle, and would | probably have succeeded hut for the energy this- played by the mat owners in promptly pursuing the passage boat in a steamJaunch. The partner in the mat shop to whom the prisoner said he paid the money for the mats, denied having ever received it. The prisoner reserved his defence.
We have ever been at a loss to understand the disparaging manner in which it has become the custom in most circles in this Colony to speak of native born Macaenses. Consul General Loureiro's references at the Police Court the other day, form the latest exhibition of what has been sometimes not inapily terised race prejudices. Nothing could be meaner or more contemptible than this miserable display of empty pride. It is quite true that many of M. Loureiro's "Portu- guese so-called" have Chinese blood in their veins, and they and Portugal are honoured by this fact, China was a mighty nation when both Portugal and Great Britain were inhabited by painted savages. Where, then, does this race distinction come in? At the present day China is a hundred times a greater factor in the world's politics than Portugal can ever hope to be, and it could hardly be otherwise. Where, then, is the disgrace of a man having both Portuguese and Chinese blood in his veins? We can see none, but quite the contrary. The native boin Macaenses, men who have never seen Portugal, and who are unquestionably of Chinese descent in some degree, have done honor and credit to their nationality those who boast of race distinc- icns, can rarely boast of anything clac, Tennyson truly says in his well known poem :
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THERE will only be one libet case tried for the general delectation of the Hongkong public at the ensuing Criminal Sessions, that in which Mr. Daniel Edward Bandmann is prosecutor. We have good reasons for assuming that the other libel case. Thomas Ide Bowler 2. Robert Fraser Smith, which was committed for trial at the Supreme Court on the 7th instant, by Captain Thonisett, has been thrown out by the Attorney General. We arrive at this conclusion as we have not received the five days notice before the opening day of the Sessions to which we are It will be remembered by right entitled.
that we specially asked the Magistrate to send this case to trial, as we were anxious to pul a stop to our--valuable tipic being constantly then. Ile is familiarly known as Cock-cyc. to on Saturday is Yau Tszer-ping; we were in error
wasted by frequent attendances at the Police Court to answer summonses for libelling Thomas CHARLES FELLEN, 34, of Norway, an unemployed Ide Bowler, and at the same time very desirous seaman, was charged this morning before Captain of learning the full extent to which our law officers Thomsett with being a rogue and vagabond would go in trying to curtail the liberties of the defendant at 12.45 this morning lying in a door has ended--as we presume it has-by the At Police Sergeant Butlin deposed he found the press. It is fortunate for Bowler that the matter or at table d'hote. The bed-rooms accupy
way in Tank Lane. He could walk, but had been torney-General, who in this Colony has the the second and third floors, and are
drinking, and upon being arrested, made use of functions of the Grand Jury vested in him, pleasantly cool and comfortably furnished.
abusive language. Defendant, who said he entering a nolle prosequi, na bad the case Mr. Hisu Kz has always been noted for was trying to get a ship but could not, was sent gone to trial it could only have led to un- "keeping a capital table, and the very best to fourteen days' hard labor. Feilen was sentenced pleasant disclosures, and in the matter of ex- wines and spirits, and we feul assured that to a month's hard labor on the 24th April last, for penses considerably diminished the $12,000, of in his new quarters he will do his utmost being found wandering abroad and lodging in which Thomas Ide so proudly boasted the other to uphold his reputation,
the open air, having no visible means of sub-day. We are quite tatisfied with the result. One As Macau may justly be considered the sistence, &c., &c. We are at a leas to know libel case at a time is about as much as we care sanitarium of the south of China we trust that whether any serious attempt has been made to to grapple with. But our great source of satisfac- grapple with the destitute seamen difficulty, as { tion is in the knowledge that in future our Police invalids, and all those whose healths require things would seem to be in much the same state Magistrates will use some slight amount of dis- absolute rest and a change of air, will avait as when the unfortunate man Berry hanged him- ermination before granting a summons for libel themselves of the benefits to be derived | self in Victoria Gaol some months age.
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MR. Joseph Maxwell, that waifand stray who has been so often up before the "beak" within the past year, is again in the iron clutches of the law. it appears that Jeseply had intended going to Australia by the steamer Nelson and bad called on a few of his friends beture leaving, to bid them a last goodbye. We understand that a local celebrity, wins has apparently a greater re spect for the commendable principle of relieving it suffering brother, than he has for telling the truth in that wonderful print which issues nightly from the den in lower Wyndham Street,
so that he would have the wherewithal to get a square meal on his arrival in Australia. Max- well, however, is evidently a thoroughly bad hat." The steamer Nelion's date of sailing was
put at till Monday next, and Joseph, instead of
keeping himself quiet and behaving like a respectable type-slinger, went on the spree with our contemporary's dollars, anil eventually was
landed in the Central Police Station. We are
very glad to hear that arrangements have been made to study Maxwell's welfare until Monday afternoon, when he will be formally escorted on heard the Nelson and carefully looked after uatil that stemmer starts on her journey, south. We trust Joseph may have a more prosperous career in the Colonies than he has recently had in Hongkong. He is a splendid workman, but a confirmed drunkard.
1x out yesterday's issue we reported a case of asstak preferred by a Chinaman against four
others, in which Mr. Wodehouse fined the com-
An extraordinary general meeting of the Mem bers of the Club Lusitano was held yesterday evering in the fall of the Club, over fifty mem bess being present. Mr. M. C. Rouatio, Pre-give myself the trouble of refuting them. silent of the Club, opened the proceedings by Now comes what is more important:-It is well supers had responded to the invitation of the open Court have considerable weight in the issue that he was very glad to see that so any known that statements and opinions delivered in
Committee. They were already aware of the 1 of a case, and may at times voy much influence evidence given by Consul Lourcing at the Magis, the mind of a-judge, Amongst the evidence tracy in the case between a Brazilian priest and | head in the case Giebler7, Pereira J¦ caine across one of their countrymen. They were there to a really curious piece of what we call in Portu- julge of the evidence referred to There was guese "embrulhada.” Ridiculous in the extreme
destitute of common sense, contradictory in itself, no dubt that Consul Loureiro had offered a most gratuntous insult to the community he re- and what is more pidable is rereals a great want. presented. In a community like this, in which of courtesy in an individual who has been in- the majority were dependent for their livelihood trusted with the position of a Consul. I refer to un their abilities and education, Mr. Loureiro's Mr. Jose da Silva Louriezo's statements. I do remarks must be very damaging indeed,
not confine myself to assertions, but will proceed Mr. J. P. da Costa (Secretary) said that every 16 prove them to the letter and justify the follow- body must already be acquainted with the parting remarks.-In the first place it is ridiculous culars of the case which futely necupied the at- that Mr. Loureiro should have publicly proclaimal tention of the Police Magistrate in which a Brazil- that he has a thorough knowledge of the Portu- an Priest anda Poringuese subject wereconcerned. guese language. I doubt much if even our im- With the merits of the case, they had nothing mortal Camos would have been so moklest in- the meeting to was the evidence given by their sufficient English, and only meant "fair" when worthy Consul General: evidence which lie con- he used the expression "thorough." Even admit- sidered as nothing less than a most gratuitousting that he has a fair knowledge of the Portuguese insult to the Portuguese community. The co-language, which is very doubiful, I must express of the Portuguese in the Colony, bad called the the word "maleriado." which certainly does not mitter of the Club Lusitanu, which was the centre my utmost surprise at the construction be put on
meeting in order to pass certain resolutions in bear out that pretension, is evidence on this vindication of their reputations, which had been point is by far the bakdest and misleading he assailed by one from whom they expected to could have given. If "materialo" receive every protection.
household wand, often used between children and parents, it may be so unly with Mr. Loureiro's household. This simplicity on Mr. Loureiro's part reminds me of the Portuguese adage : "Um ladrão julga que todos o são.”
Mr. P. A. da Costa stated that he had been requested by Mr. Loureira to read a letter of his before the meeting, and would like to know if the President had any objection; at the same time he wished it to be distinctly understood that he was not there to defend Mr. Loureiro,
Mr. 3. A. Remedios protesied against the read- ing of the letter,
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Insulting expressions, however common they may be, and employed even without the slightest intention to losult, are still amenable to law and liable to prosecution, as has been shown several After some desultory conversation, the reading times by Magistrates fining poor ignorant Chinese of the letter was rejected by a large majority. for applying the term Fun Apr to Europeans.
I have said that the statements of Mr. Loureiro Mr. 31. C. Rozariu than faid two letters on the table, one from the Editor of the China Mail and are destitute of common sense, and this would be the other from the Editor of the Daily Press reply-plain to every body in the face of such mised inglecommunications made to thein by the Clubs up evidence. With remarkable impulence be Committee, to the effect that the reports of Mr. Lon proffered a gratuitous insult to the Portuguese rein's evidence which appeared in these journals community, the majority of which, according to could be relied on as being substantially correct, his notion, neither speak nor understand the Por- and asked if any member had anything to say, tuguese language proper, but make use of a or any mation to make. No answer being given, patois. He travels further on his path of in- the President, contiming, sail that the Com-solence by comparing his compatriots to parrots, mittee had a motion to presens to the meeting which can only repeat words without knowing which was to the effect that, Mr. Loureiro, having their sense. Happy discovery indeed !! But offered a most gratuitous insult to the Portuguese the discoverer of these innocent parrols is fortu- community, be expelled from the Club.
nately no other than Mr. Loureiro! wording of the action rather strang
A member remarked that he considered the
plainant fifty cents or two days' imprisonment for contempt of Court, and discharged the defendants. The complainant represented he was too ill to give evidence, and the Magistrate, believing him to be shantming, Inspector Hennessy having stated he had only a slight cut on the head, and although pretending to be very ill had declined to go to hospital, punished him as stated, after warning him that he would do so if he did not give evidence against the defendants. The complainant went to gaol, and, we under- ́stand, was outered into the hospital there imme. diately the Colonial Surgeon saw him. We hear he was staggering about like a drunken man when taken into the gaol, and presented a dazed,bers of the Club," peculiar appearance. The unfortunate man, aller, we understand, being in a state of coma for
some time, died about seven o'clock yesterday evening. There will doubtless be a fost mortem examination, and we suppose the four Chinamen who were charged with assaulting the deceased will now be re-arrested, that is ifthey can be found, although as the principal, and perhaps only witness against them is now no more, but little probably will be gained by doing so. Had, as would appear to be the proper course in such cases, medical evidence been taken yesterday as to the man's state before he was punished for contempt of Court, of which it is now pretty clear he was guiltless, the secaning cruelty and injustice of committ- ing a dying as to prison would have been avoided. An inquest on the body has been or clered for this afternoon. We learn since writing the above that the four men charged with assault- ing the deceased were re-arrested this morning, They were taken before Captain Thomsett and charged with assaulting the deceased, thereby causing his death. The case was remanded till the 18th instant. We shall have something more to say about this sad business in our next issue.
TIENTSIN.
[FROM OUR, CORRESPONDENT]
Mr. J. A. Remedios replied that the motion represented the determination of the Committee. Mr. J. P. Costa expressed the opinion that the committee could not determine anything what ever on their own responsibility.
A good deal of conversation ensued, and at Inst it was agreed that for the last sentence of the mation the following be substituted :—"That Mr. Loureiro's name be erased from the list of inem.
Mr. Gomes said that they were there to judge of Mr. Loureiro's conduct as Consul and not as a member of the Club; as a member of the Club he had done nothing ta merit expulsion, and instead of the motion proposed by the President, he would submit an ancedment, which was to the effect that this meeting highly disapproves of the conduct of Consul Loureiro in offering a most gratuitous insult to the Portuguese community.
The motion and amendment were then put to the meeting, when the motion expelling Mr. Loureiro was carried by 35 votes against i, nine members abstaining from voting.
This terminated the proceedings.
NEWCHWANG,
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]
5th July, 1882, Nothing of stirring interest to report, The weather became suddenly hot a couple of days ago, but a heavy downpour of rain yesterday reduced the temperature to a com fortable point again,
Regarding the pilot case referred to in my last, I hear the action of the Danish Consul has been upheld, which only shows what serious need exists for a revision of the present Pilot Regula-
tions,
The Glorious Fourth was duly celebrated here yesterday, by a fin on board the Chinting given by Captains Winsur and Deville, to which the greater part of the community was invited Owing to the weather, however, the number of covers was reduced to eighteen. The thifin with its accompaninicnt of toasts, songs, &c, was a great success, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent by all present. There is a rumour current that two Roman Catholic Missionaries have been murdered in the interior of this pro- vince, but though there has undoubtedly been troubic of sonte sort, it is generally believed here that it has been exaggerated.
To come to the point, this part of Mr. Loureira's evidence
was not relevant to the issue of the case then before the Court. Mr. Loureiro should have confined his remarks to proving that the young gentleman in question did not understand or could not have understood the expression "mal. criado." He would then bave shown a little common senat.
It is also remarkable that Mr. Loureiro who boasted so much of being an authority on the Portuguese language, should have contradicted himself by asserting that the term "malcriado " is only applied to animals Mr. Loureiro is evidently not acquainted with the Portuguese classics, who have always applied "mal metrido" or "mal cevado," to lower animals, while "mal criado" has always been morally applied to human beings.
Thanking you for the insertion of this letter,:
I am, Sir, Yours,
UM MACAENSE.. Hongkong, 14th July, 1882.
To 701 Enitor of The Tus:gons Tenisrsrul” SIR-Referring to the case Giebler v. Pereira, I think every one will naturally presume that Mr. Loureiro, the Consul General for Portu- gal, for working so hard to save the Rev. Brazilian Doctor from the difficulty he got himself into by his bad temper and self-assertion, will be soon compensated by the Brazilian Court advise hins that he will be doing well if he will for his services ;"and I will take the liberty to
try something more to relieve the poor Doctor, who, I am given to understand, is much affected by the proceedings. At present he entertains but very little hope of his success in getting the so much coveted Order of the Rose, and he will doubtless wait for it in eternum.
Mr. Loureiro having confessed, to his shame, that be has on many occasions made use of the passage with his hat on (puiting the interesting part that he has also smoked there, as I have seen him do), and the Rey, Dr. Geibler having declared that those who make use of the passage and do not take off their hats are maleṛlado, and lastly Mr. Loureiro having given his own opinion tirat
the expression is not an insulting one, I think I may safely call our Consul General, Mr. Loureiro, vigleriado of the first water for what he has said against the respect able Portuguese come unity in this Colony, and I do not certainly cavy his good or bad luck for the possession of such a pleasing name.
Allow me in conclusion to express to Mr. Lou».
Vessels in part are -British, Queen of India; German, lusoy, skuna and Livingstone-ferreiro our deepest gratitude for the high opinion
4th July, 1882. News has reached here from Kaiping that the native miners there refuse to work in the Tong mines by job-work, but want so much a day, which has partly stopped the working. The Iron Mine scheme there is abandoned partly because
is
prohibited. The ore is inferior to Pung Chung, and, as Mr. Burnett says, the quantity not pay for erecting the works there, whilst he thinks that there may be at Pung-chung sufficient for 1,000 years, and he admits that cury. Kaiping is a mistaken place as compared with Pung chung, If so, it is a pity that the Kaiping Mines were begun, and why was Mr. J.
Hender Bon's scheine condemned then, when it is now re- cognized that it was after all the best? Or is it because Tautai Yang went there and drew a map, proving that the tail of the Dragon connected with the Tomb of the Empress and was interfered with by the Tong mine? The Edlet, at any rate, came forbidding work there as far as the Iron mines are concerned, but to 1:0 on if possible with the Coal mines. It is to be hoped that the money invested in the Tong mines will be recovered by reclaiming the waste lands, partly bought and partly granted, and converting them into farm fand, which is a great undertaking of Mr. Tong King-sing's, and if successful will be a great boon
to the countryinen.
CORRESPONDENCE,
We do not nesoscally endorse the opinirais expressed by Lorrespondants in thila columın, 3.
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To run ourou or rua. "Hongkong TerenA P92," SIR,-Will you kindly allow me space for the
he has formed of our community, and to return him the same compliment, and something better if he should wish it.
Hoping you will excuse me for trespassing on your valuable space for the insertion of the above,
1 am, &, CONSEQUENCIA DE BOBORICE, Hongkong, 14th July, 1882
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insertion of the following, for which I shall feel S.-I have just been informed that our Consul
obliged :-
The duties of a Consul are supposed to be to look after and uphold the interests of the subjects of the nation he represents in a foreign country. But to my utter surprise, and, I dare say, to the surprise of every one here, I find that those of the Portuguese Consul General for Hongkong are an exception to the general rule, for the Consul not only overlooks, but totally disregards his duties Consul in 80 conspicuous a manner as to appear in a public tribunal and sneer at the subjects he is believed to repre-
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General has been knighted with the Order of the Papagaio (Parrot) for the invaluable scr vices rendered at the Police Court on the oth instant, My sincere and licarty congratulations are tendered to Mr. Loureiro,
MAILS EXPECTED.
The French and Korean Treaty was rejected
THE AMERICAN MAIL. on the first attempt by the Korean governinent, because of its containing the article permitting
The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamship City of Tokio missionaries to reside, buy ground and buildings, sent, and to humiliate them before the eyes left San Francisco on the stinstant, and is due in fact the same as in China. The German
of other foreign nations in this Colony. If here on or about the 29th. Treaty is anxiously looked for to see how it is the education of the Portuguese subjects in this recognize missionary work among them; this is Consul, who is to blanie but the Government Mr. concluded; it appears the Koreans refuse to place, or in Macao, is such as is criticised by the
having worked there for years.-Mercury, a new plan, the Roman Catholic missionaries Loureiro is supposed to represent, whose duties are (as are the duties of all civilized Governments)
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From Musaza, FALCONER & Cols Redutxa),
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STEAMERS EXPECTED,
The Netherlands-Indian S. N. Co.'s steamer to establish schools for, or otherwise compel or Wm. Mackinnon left Batavia on the 1st instant, facilitate the education of their countrymen, and may be expected here on or about the 14th, which, according to the Consul, the Fortuguese Government have sadly neglected to do? Want of education is a misfortune which ought to be commiserated, rather than rebuked and sneerce at la the manner the Portuguese Consul did; for which I cannot txt pity hin
him.
For a paid Consul to condemn and humiliate the subjects of the Government he is believed to represent, in the way the Portuguese Consul did, is an act which must, in the eyes of all honest, upright and impartial men, be looked upon with something akin to contempt.
HONGKONGITE.
Yours truly,
Hongkong, 14th July, 1882.
The Easter and Australian Steamship Com- pany's steamer Catterthun left Port Darwin for Hongkong on the 13th instant, and may be ex pected here about the 24th.
The Eastern and Australian Steamship Come pany's steamer Afenmuir left Cooktown for Hongkong on the 12th instant, and may be ex- pected here about the 26th.
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