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LATEST COMMERCIAL

INTELLIGENCE.

Saturday, July 23rd, 1881.

One o'clock P.M.

Transactions in shares are still of an unimportant character, and it seems as if very little will be done until the end of the prosent month. Sugars were inquired after yesterday after- noon, and a few sales booked at 170, but this spurt was not maintained for any length of time, and to-day: buyers could be accommodated with any quantity of shares at that quotation. Until something de- finite is known as to the intentions and prospects of the reputed rival concern, China Sugar Stock is almost certain to hold a rather unsatisfac- tory position in the market, although we really cannot make out why it should be so, as the Company is reported to have had a splendid half year, and to have plenty of paying work on hand at the present time. Besides, any new opposition cannot affect prejudicially the interests of this Company for a considerable time to come. Banks are on offer at 109, cash and for the end of the month, but nothing has been done; and Docks hold the same position they

Hotels occupied yesterday. rather weaker, and although we allow our quotation 115 to remain unaltered, we think a few shares could be procured at a reduced rate. China Fires are on offer at 300, and buyers would deal at 295, so their status is practically the same as yesterday. We append as usual a complete list of quotations corrected up to to-day at one o'clock.

are

Shares. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Shares -100 cent.

por preminin, Sollers. Union Insurance Society of Canton→ $1,675 per share ex dividend. China Traders' Insurance Company's

Shares-$1,700 per share. North China Insurance Company-Tis

1,125 per share,

Yangtsze Insurance Association--Tls.

820 per share. Chinese Insurance Company, -$300

per share, Ex. Div, Sales. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited -

Tis. 148 por share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company'

Shares- $1000 per share, Sales, China Fire Insurance Company's Shares

-$295 per share, Buyers. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Com

pany's Shares-60 per cent prem. Sellers. Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam.

boat Company's Sharos-$81 por share premium. China Coast Steam Navigation Com-

pany-Tis. 162 per share. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-

$82 per share.

Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-

$115 per share, Sales. China Sugar Refining Company, Li- ruited-$170 per share, Sales. China Sugar Refining Company (De- benturos)-8 per cent promium. Hongkong Ice Company's Shares

$127 per share, Sellers. Hongkong & China Bakery Company.

Limited-$435 per share. Chinese Imperial Government Loau

of 1874-(Nominal). Chinese Imperial Government Loan

of 1878-(Nominal).

Exchange.

On LONDON,

318

Bank Bills, T.T Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight, 318 Bank Bills, at & inonths' sight, S Credits, at 4 months' sight, 319 Documentary Bills, at 4

inonths sight,

340

On PARIS,-

Bank Bills, on demand,

..4.65

Credits, at 4 monthis sight, ....4.75

On BOMBAY,

Bank, T.T.,

225

On CALCUTTA,--

Blank, T.T.,

225

72

On SHANGHAL,-***

Bank, T.T.,

728

Private, 30 days' sight, "Good night, sir," said Thoinas Carlylo, as sped a parting guest from his door, and let me tell you, "ho ad- ded as the callor runched the stroot, "that you have capabilities for becoming one of the greatest bores in England."

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-SATURDAY, JULY 23RD, 1881.

Hongkong. Temperature.

(Taken at Messrs. Falconer & Co.'s

Register, Queen's-road).

HONGKONG, 22nd and 23rd July. BAROMETER-1 P.M...CAM

Do. THERMOMETER-1 PM..

4. P.M.

4. P.M.

29.770 29.750

...80.

De.

:.78, Do. IP.M. (Wet bulb) 79. Do. 4 P.M.

Do. 78. BAROMETER 9 A.M.

29.830 THERMOMETER-9 AM, ....80. Do... 9 A.M. (Wet bulb) 79. 80. Do. Maximum.

Do. Minimum (over night) 80.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

July 22, Dune Barnes, American ship,

1485, J. G. Stover, Newport, 11th April, Coat.-Messageries Mari- times.

July 22, Atholl, British steamer, 923,

Wm. S. Dunean, Singapore 5th July, and Saigon 18th, General.-—-- Buu Hin & Co.

July 22, Nooz, German steamer, 669,

H. Waoffel, Saigon 17th July, Rice and Fish.-1d. Schellhass & Co.

July 22, Cheang Hoek Kian, British

steamer, 956, T. Webb, Penang 11th July, and Singapore 16th, General Bua IIin & Co.

July 22, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat,

Stewart, Macao 22nd July, July 23, Kappa, Chinese gunboat,

Howell, Newcastle-on-Tyno 18th May, and Singapore 15th July. July 23, Lambda, Chiness gunboat,

Hafluor, Nowcastle-on-Tyno 19th May, and Singapore 15th July. July 23, Tota, Chinese gunboat, John Ross, Newcastle-on-Tyne 18th

May, and Singapore 15th July. July 23, Florence Nightingale, British back, 161, A. Melatyre, New casle, (N.S.W.), Juno 8th, Coal.

Aruhold, Karberg & Co. July 23, yen, Danish steamer, 909. L. C. Grove, Singapore 14th July, General. Siomssen & Co.

DEPARTURES. July 22, Niigata Maru, Japanese steam-

er, for Yokohama.

July 22, Shus On, Chinese steamer,

for Haiphong

July 22, Venice, British steamer, for

Singapore.

July 22, Great Surgeon, American

bark, for Manila.

July 22, Cadet, British bark, for

Whampoa.

July 23, Namoa, British steamer, for

Coast Ports.

July 23, Sum Hong, Chinese gunboat,

for Canton,

July 23, Conquest, British steamer, for

Hoilow.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per None, steamer, from Saigon, 50 Chinese,

Por Atholl, steamer, from Singapore and Saigon,-160 Chinese.

Per Cheang lock Kian, steamer, from Penang and Singapore,-390 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese gunboats Toth, Kappa, and Lambda, report left Newcastle-on- Tyno on the 18th May, and Singapore 16th July. The weather throughout was moderately fine, the latter part squally, accompanied with rain and lightning.

The Danish steamer, Fyen from Singapore on the 11th instant, reports weathor squally from West and South. In latitude 20 N. and longitude 115 E. signalled a North German bark

lying L. K. R. M.

The British steamer Cheung Ilock Kian from Penang and Singapore, re- ports having experienced a moderate mousson-first-part-of voyago, and var iable wirds with thick squally wea- thor in the latter part. About 20 miles S.S.W. of the Ladrones signalled a Gorming bark bound for this port flying L. K. R. M.

The British steamer Atholl reports strong wind and heavy sea with very heavy rains.

The American ship Daniel Barnes reports boavy weather in South Indian Depan, squally and much rain for two days boforo goting in to this port.

MAILS.

The following mails will close: To-day, 23rd July,-

For Saigon, por Pernambuco, at. 1,30 p.., instead of as previously notified. For Hoihow and IIai- fong, por Kung Chi, at 5 pm. For Saigon, per Midlothian, at 5

p.m..

On Tuesday, 26th July,-

For Batavia, per Thornhill, at 3.30

p.in.

On Thursday, 28th July,-

For the United Kingdoin and Eu-

ropo; via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlomonts, Batavin, Bur.. mah, Coylon, India (via Madras), the Australian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, por Saghalion, at 11 a..

On Saturday, 30th July,--

For Japan, San Francisco, the United Statos, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., por City of Peking, at 2.30 p.m. The following mails may be ex- pocted

On Tuesday the 26th, tho. English wail with London dates of 17th Jano.

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Their Lordships, the Acting Chief Justice, the Hon. F. Snowden, and the Acting using Julro, Mr. J. Russell, sat in Criminal Sessions yesterday for the purpose of passing sentence on the prisoners convicted on Monday last.

BEFORE MR. SNOWDEN, Fang Afak and Lo Lun Po two light houso men employed in the Harbour Masters departinont, convicted of an opium robbery from men who were believed to be smugglers, were each sentenced to twelve cilender months imprisonment with hard labour.

They each protested their innocence, the first prisoner stating that he bad been in this colony for over twenty years and had never been guilty of any crime, great, or small, and had been in the lighthouse service for six or seven years, and it was well known to the Government that he was an honest inan.

Mr. MacEnen, Assistant Harbour Master, gave the prisoners a good

character, and said he had confidence in them. On being removed from the dock both men protested loudly against being punished for a felony which may have been committed, but with which they had had no connection.

BEFORE MR. RUSSELL. Pang Aching was sentenced to five years penal servitudo for larceny in a dwelling house.

His Lordship designated the case as a very serious one. Burglary had been clearly established, and if it had not been for the vigilance of a boy employed in the house opposite the one in which the larceny had been committed, the prisoner would pro- bably have escaped with the booty he had collected together, amounting to about $50 worth. Prisoner had been twice previously convicted and bad shown himself to be a very bad char-

acter.

Chun Kwai Choi, a married woman, was next placed in the dock and was sentenced to three yours ponal sorvitude for wounding with intent to do grievous body harm.

On being asked what she had to say why the sentence of the court should not be passed upon her, she took the full advantage of the privilege and entered into a long, rambling, mean- ingless story which lasted nearly half it being an hour, the gist of that she was a virtuous woinan, and although separated from her husband hor heart was filled with wifely and motherly affection, and although men were wicked enough to stab, women never could do so. She said a woman was just like a dog, it would neither bark nor bito if is wore not teased. She had boon sorely grieved at her heart by the attempt to kidnap her. If she were sont to gaol it would be of no use for her husband to toil and sond hor money, and if he saved money and came here and found her in gaol, he would buy another wife. How could her heart stand this. Thoir Lordships were both married men and would un- dorstand matters.

His Lordship said it was a fortunate

thing for her that the man she had stabbed was still alive. It was

feared at one time that he could not cocover, the doctors had given him up. Had he died, she would probably have been found guilty of murder. Hor story about an attempt on her person was not believod.

Chan Ayan was next sentenced to two years imprisonment with hard labour for larceny of a pair of boots.

When asked what be had to say, ho informed his Lordship that he had not- hing particular to remark, but simply begged for. mercy, This closed the sessions for July.

The Consul to Tientsin...

The nomination of Sonator James C. Zuck of Santa Clara county, to be United States Consul at Tientsin, China, having been confirmed, he yesterday (Juno 6th) signed his bond and for- warded it to Washington. The law requiros that a Consul shall leave for his post of duty within thirty days after filing his boud. Mr. Zuck will accordingly sail for China with his family about the the first of next month. Tientsin is situated seventy miles from Peking, the capital of the Chinese Empire, of which city it is the port, and twenty-five miles from the ocean. The population is variously estimated at from 400,000 to 900,000. The Ba- ropean enlony is located about two

Was

miles from the town proper, and numb. ers about 300 persons, about one-third of whom are ladies. Diplomatically considered, Tientsin is the most in- portant consulship in China. The salary is $3,500 per annum, with fees which are variable in amount. Thie

Mr. Zuck appointment of made principally through the me- dium of Sonator Millor. The new Consul has not yet resigned the State Senatorship, but of course will do so before sailing for China. In this iu stance virtue has its roward, Mr. Zuck is both a lawyer and a baiker, above all, a man of honor. His logis- lative career showed that he was own- ed by no corporation, but stood im- movably on the side of the people. He comes up to the Jeffersonian stand- ard for a public official. He is honest, ho is capable. Tho credit of California and of the United States will be woll maintained abroad by Consul Zack.- San Francisco Cull.

Names and occupations "roported to

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London census enumerators: “William Wackwinkle, aged 99, cobblers' wax merchant"; Simon Slitwizen, bug- destroyer and pork sausage-inaker" "William Barlow, hoof-padder, Hertz,' with, under the head of afflictions, "foot and mouth disease, viz., nothing to eat and jolly bad boots." Somo boldly incribed themselves cadger aud magsmau," the last- beggar and " mentioned worthy putting himself down as R 'out of luck" instead of out of work. And yet one more, more impudent than all the rest, set himself down thief Joe, aged 21, thief, plenty of work, Portland."

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E CERCLE-TRANSPORTS,

SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCE MARITIME MARSEILLE,

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED....15,000,000 Francs. CAPITAL PAID-UP........ 3,750,000 Franes;

The Undorsigned, having been ap- pointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

FONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

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NOTICE.

During my absence from Hongkong, Mr. ROBERT COOKE will act as Secretary.

By Order of the Board,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

Prico.

FOR SALE,

Mercantilo Directory of the World, in 3 volumes, com. prising tho Continental, Fo. roigu and British Portions $25.00

"DE SOUZA & Co.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

GENERAL · STOREKEEPERS, &C.

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John Moir & Sons', Celobrated House- hold Stores.

Américan Stores of all deseriptions. Huntley & Palinor's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER, Danish & Freach, Philippe

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CHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S

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MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE

pts, and gis.

NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,

pts, and qts.

EXTRA SEC, quarts. Charles Heidsiecks's WHITE SEAL, pts. and qts. VEUVE CLIQUOT PON- SARDIN, pts. and qts. Theophile Roe- dorer & Co.'s VERZENAY MOUSSEUX, pts, and qts.

Krug's "CHIAMPAGNE, pts. and qts.

OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHAT- EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,

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Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (White), Liebfrau

mileh Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-

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BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron aup

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Fino ALE, bottled by MacEwen, Frickel & Co. ALE and PORTER, in hosgheads.

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PRINCESA CIGARS, AROCEROS, VEGUEROS,

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STATIONERY, BOOKS &c.

"Franklin Square" Library,

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Harper's Half-hour Series.

French Novols.

Medical Works,

School Books. -Proseutation-Books.

Works of reference &e. Stationery for Ladies and Office usc. Direct from the mantifacturers the bost

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vory moderate tormis.

Papers ruled to any pattern and stamped-

Plain, cameo or relief. Dies engraved to order. Office requisites

of overy description.

Milner's Fire Proof Safos, Cush and Deed

Boxes, Brushware, Cutlery, Crockery, and Glassware. Builder's Ilardward material, Sporting Guns, Revolvera and Sporting

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