(2) The Governor-General of the Two Kuang Provinces and the Gor- ernor of Kwangtung report the des- patch of Tls. 92,310, being the second instalment of the subgly due to Peking from the salt revenue of Kuangtang for the present year. In reporting the dospatch of this sum the memorialists incidentally quote an Imperial decree, which fixes the total revenue from the provinces due to Poking for the present year at Tls. 7,050,000.
(3) Memorial from the Governor- General at Canton, applying, at the instance of the Salt Commissioner and Provincial Judge. for sanction_to_an arrangement under which officers engaged in the prevention of salt snuggling, whether in the inner or outer waters of Kuangtung, or on land, shall be allowed to carry areas supplied by the authorities, and shall be held blameless in the event of their killing any one forming one of a large gang of smugglers attempting organised resistance.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-TUESDAY, AUGUST 9rn, 1881.
ese, (see Gazette of 7th October, 1830). Memorialist now finds that the Sze- chuen yin weighs more than that of Huai-an, and that the Szochuen manu- factories are thereby enabled to dispose of considerably more salt than the rival manufactory of Huai-an. He hogs that the weights used on both sides be ad justed to a uniform standard, and the equilibriura thus restored.-Referred to the Board.
June 20th.~~(1) Postscript memorial from Li Hung-chang. The Taotai of Tientsin recently reported to the me- morialist that a trading junk laden with tribute rice from Yang-hu Hsien, in Kiangsu, and carrying ordinary cargo and passengers as well, which left Wooeung on the 23rd of March, was blown on to a sandbank at the mouth of the Poiho river on the 13th of April last. It appears that on that day a heavy N.W. gale suddenly sprang up and blew the junk on to a sandbank, where she started her bottom plank- This immunity is noting; the bulk-heads gave way and all extended to cases where the number of the cargo was scattered, the frame of smugglers are few, or they are unarmed. the vessol floating away and leaving
The pos The application is prompted by the all the cargo in the water. increase of smuggling by large gangs sengers and crew took to the boats and
of armed men, which necessitates the
were rescued by a fishing craft, but adoption of severe measures for its nothing of the cargo was saved. The suppression. Granted by Rescript. Magistrate of the Tientsin district was ordered to go to the scene of the wreck with an officer from the Taku Forts, and they found that nothing remained of the junk or cargo. Enquiry showed that the loss of the vessel was not the result of careless navigation,
June 19th.-(Court Circular.) The Board of Ceremonies report the arrival in Peking of the Annamese Envoy.
The Governor of Shun-tion reports a rainfall of over three inches of satur ation in the Metropolitan District.
nor Was
It
the wreck intentionally brought about to conceal any irregu larities, such as theft of cargo, etc. being the rule that when vessels carry- ing tribute rice are lost from causes beyond control, the value of the rice so lost shall not be demanded from the junk-owner, the memorialist, having satisfied himself that the above report is correct, begs to make the usual application for immunity from repara- tion. Rescript: Let the Board con- cerned take note.
(1) A decree. The Court of Consors have forwarded an appeal presented by a district Magistrate of Kiangsu. Ap- pellant states that whilst in office he was forcibly robbed of $4,000 odd by some miscreants whom he succeeded in apprehending, but whom the Prefect wrongfully released. When the time came for him to hand over his accounts to his successor he could not get toge- ther a sufficient sum of money and was deprived of his rank and imprisoned. From this confinement he escaped and laid his case before the Censorate. Let
(2) The same officer renews the high authorities of Kiangeu care-application that no expectants of office fully inquire into the truth of his story and roport.
(2) The Governor of Chekiang re ports that the balanco of last year's tribute rice due from his province is now at Tsung-ming Hsion, loaded and a favourable wind to put to awaiting sea. The yearly requisition in the case of Chekiang is 505,000 piculs, of which 357,400 piculs have already been for warded as reported in previous memo- rials. There are still some smaller contributions due on different accounts, which will be collected and sent on as soon as possible.
(3) The same officer reports the transmission of Tls. 60,000 to Peking, being the second instalment of the Tls. 290,000 at which the salt gabelle and lekin dues of the province of Chokiang aro assessed for this year.
an
may be sent forward to his province for another year, the previous yeas, of exemption sanctioned by the Board expiring on the 11th of July next. Referred to the Board of Civil Office.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
August 8, Glenifer, British steamer, 1413, Norman, London and Singa- pore 1st August, General,--Jar- dine, Matheson & Co.
August 8, Adonis, French gunboat,
800, Caillard, Shanghai 2nd Au gust.
August 8, Ningpo, British steamer, 761,
R. Cass, Shanghai 5th August, General.--Siemssen & Co.
August 8, Myronwy, British barkentine,
162, Henry Braybrooke, Natal via Singapore, 30th July, Wool and gunpowder.-Turner & Co. August 8, Carlotta, British bark, 574,
J. Trickey, Newcastle (N.S.W.), June 6th, Coals.-Goo, R. Stevens & Co.
August 9, Djemnah, Frouch steamer,
(4) The same officer reports the death of Brigade-General Wan Chi. The career of the deceased officer had been an exceedingly brilliant one. He had risen gradually from the ranks to the position ho held at the time of his death. He had borne part in almost every engagement with the rebels in the South, and every commander he served under awarded him the highest prize for valour. No wall is said to have been able to stand before him, and his body was scarred with wounds thick as the scales on a fish. In 1870 he was appointed, with two others, to patrol the coast of Chiang-nan, and August 9, Ash, British steamer, 918,
from that time till his death he was unremitting in his attention to his duties. He inspired the rough popu. lation on the seaboard with the great- est awe, and sea monsters, the story wont, hid themselves at his approach. Latterly he had been failing in strength, though he was fain to conceal his ail- ments, till on his return some time since-from a cruise he took quietly to his bed and expired. He had indeed been a tower of strength to his sover- oign, and memorialist believes that even the troublous times in which his lot was cast, scarcely afforded scope for the full exercise of his powers. Tho usual posthumous honours are roquested and granted:
(5) Memorial from the Governor. General of the Two Kiang, on the con- stantly recurring question of the sup- ply of Hupoh with salt. A compro- mise was last year suggested by which half the licensos should be issued to Huai-an traders, and half to Szochten-
Pere Chapius, and 11 Chinese. For Singapore.-Me Eyssa. For Galle.-- Mossra Louis Trudel, and J. H. Massne. For Aden. Messrs Hiram Herdmann and Knapp. For Suez.--Mr M. W. Home. For Port Said.-Mr Elmoud. For Marseillos.-Mr, Mrs, Miss and Master Atterbury, and Mr B. A, Dar- ling.
Per Glenifer, British steamer, from Singapore, 30 Chinoso.
Per Pernambuco, British steamer, from Saigon, 150 Chinese,
Per Ningpo, British steamer, from Shanghai, Mr Blades, 1 European deck, and 30 Chinese.
Per Ash, British steamer, from Tai- wan-fu, 1 European and 9 Chinese.
Por Laertes, British steamor, from Foochow, 7 Chinese.
Per Myranwy, British brig, from Natal, de, Mev. John Paul.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Gleniffer from London 20th June, and Singapore 1st August, reports light. variable winds Spoke the and squally weather. steamer Glenroy, in latitude 15. 19 N., and longitude 112.58 E., from Hong- kong to Tondon.
The German stoner Africa from Batavin, reports wind and weather, to Gaspar Straits fresh S.E. wind, thenco to the Southward of the Paracels moderate S.W. winds. On 7th and 8th instant, moderate and fresh ESE. winds and squally. On the 3rd of August, in altitude 3.23 N., longitude 108. E., passed British bark H.S.D.W. Forward Ho, of Aberdeen, Northward bound.
The British steamer Pernambuco from Saigon, reports fine weather and variable winds throughout.
The British steamer Ash from Tai wan-Fu, reports fine weather and mod- orate wind,
The British steamer Ningpo from Shanghai, reports fine weather through
out.
The British bark Carlotta from New- castle (N.S.W.), reports light winds and calins from equator, longitude 150.
East.
MAILS.
The following mails will close: To-day, 9th August,—
For Canton, per Ningpo, at 2 p.m. For San Francisco, per P. G. Car- vill, at 3 p.m. For Shanghai, per Prinz Heinrich, at 3.30 p.m., and per Hwai-yuen, at 3.30 p.m. For Bangkok, per Danube, at 5
p.m. instead of as previously notified. For Hoilow, Pakhoi and Hai- phong, por Ping-on, at 5 p.in. To-morrow, 10th August,--
For Shanghai, por Ancona, at 5 p.m. On Thursday, 11th August,----
For the United Kingdom and Eu- rope, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bur- mah, Ceylon, the Australasian- Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Cal. catta, Aden, Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar, por Djemnah, at 11 a.m. For Straits aud Bombay, per Avoca, at 3.30 p.m. Saturday, 13th August,- For Straits and Calcutta, per Lennox,
and Japan, at 2.30 p.m. On Thursday, 18th August,
For the United Kingdom and Eu- rope via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, and Mauritius, per Zambesi; printed matter at 2 p.m., letters at 3 p.m.
2349, De Boissenil Baron, Shang- hai 6th August, Mails and Gen-On eral. Messageries Maritimes Co. August 9, Laertes, British steamer,
1891, R. F. Scale, Foochow 7th August, Tea, Butterfield and Swire.
Lycock, Tai-wan-fu 7th August, Sugur.-Wieler & Co.
August 9, Pernambuco, British steamer,
643, Wm. Hyde, Saigon 4th Au- gust, Sugar-Melchers & Co. August 9, Africa, German steamer,
1514, 0 Hausen, Batavia 18. August, Ballast.--Melchers & Co,
DEPARTURES.
August 8, Mozart, German brig, for
Whampon.
August 8, Carisbrooke, British steamer
for Swatow. August 9, Penedo, British steamer, for
Saigon. August 9, Therese, Danish bark, for
London.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Por Djemnale, French steamer, from Mesurs Shanghai for Hongkong, Ozorio, J. Reid, B. Atterbury, Rov.
On Friday, 19th August,-
For Nagasaki and Yokohama, per
Sunda, at 5 p.m.
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and ogge? Truth crushed to earth will rise again; eggs won't..
A man wout into beer shop and called for a pint of ale. He drack a little, thinking it tasted rather queerly, asked the land lord if anything was the matter with his beer. The auswer was that it was first-rate beer. This satisfied the customer, and he swallow. od the remainder. When he got to the bottom, seong something in the measure, he asked what it was, "I declare," said Bonifuce, "I forgot to take out the soap whon I shaved this morning.
Death of Mr. Edmond Beales.
By recent home papers we note that an- other figure, prominent in the political century has passed away. We refer to Mr. history of the country during the past half Edmond Benlos, the celebrated President of the Reform League from 1885 to 1809, who died on the 26th June, at the ripe ngo of 78. Mr. Beales was born at Newnham, July 3rd 1803 and Cambridge on educated at Bury St Edmunds Grammur school, Eton, and Trinity College Cum- bridge. He was elected to a Scholarship at Trinity in 1824, graduating B.A. in 1825 MA. 1828. Called to the bar at the Middle Temple-June 25th 1839, he commenced practice as an equity draughtsman and conveyancer. It is stated in Men of the Time that Mr. Bonles for many years took an active and prominent part in foreign politics.
He earnestly promoted the earliest demonstrations on behalf of the Polish refugees, was a member of the "Polish Exilos' Friends Society," of the
Literary Association of the. Friends of Poland," founded by Thomas Campbell, and afterwards presided over by Lord Dudley Start; was President himself sub- sequently of the "Polish National League;" Chairman of the Circassian Committee; member of the Emancipation Society dur- ing the American Civil War, of the Jam- sica Commitee under Mr. John Stuart Mill, and of the Garibaldi Committon. It was in conucction with Garibaldi's visit to England in 1864 that Mr. Beales' name first became known to the general public, He then defended the right of the people to meet on Pritarose Fill, and a conflic with the police occurred. Ife at that time published a pamphlet on the Right of Pub- lic Meeting. But it is as President of the Reform League that Mr. Beales is best known. In 1864 an effort was put forth for a great political agitation in connection with Trades Societies, started by Messrs. George Odger, W. R. Cremer, and George Howell. The first public meeting of the new association was held in the Free masons' Tavern, under the presidency of Mr. Bealos, who, from that time until his promotion to the judicial bench, was iden- tied with the principles of Manhood Suf- frage and the Ballot. The outbreak of the American war, and other circumstances, prevented for a time the active working of the Association; but in the spring of 1865 it developed itself under the name of the Reform League. On Jan. 16, 1866, a de- putation waited upon Earl Russell, and received from him a promise to introduce | a Reform Bill early in the coming session, and to stand or fall by the result. This was followed by a conference in St. Mar- tin's Hall, and many large meetings throughout the country. Then came the Government bill, which the League earn- estly supported, and, after a protracted debate, it was rejected by the House of Com- mons. The Leagte now recommenced its agitation for Manhood Suffrage and the Ballet: Then followed gigantic meetings in Trafalgar Square, which the Conserva- tive Government in vain endeavoured to suppress. Sir Richard Mayne, the First Commissioner of Police, issued a notice to the effect that the meeting announced for July 2, 1866, would not be permitted. Mr. Benlos, however, stated his full deter- mination to attend the mosting, and hold the Government responsible for all breach- es of the pence. This step led Sir Richard Mayne to withdraw the prohibition, and the meeting of 69.000 persons was held without a single breach of the law. Then came the memorable 23rd of July, and the immense gathering at Hyde Park, when Mr. Benles exhibited great courage, and coolness. On July 25th he was requested by Mr. Walpole, the Home Secretary, to go to the park and get the people out, which Mr. Beales accordingly did. The mission of the League was virtually at an end when Mr. Disraeli's Reform Bill pass- ed in 1867; Mr. Boales resigned the Pre- sidency March 10, 1869, and three days lator the League was formally dissolved. Mr. Boales was a revising barrister for Middlesex from 1862 to 1866, when, in consequence of the active part he had taken in political agitation, the Lord Chief Justice, Sir Alexander Cockburn, declined to reappoint him. He was an unsuccess- ful candidate for the Tower Hamlets in 1868. In Sept.. 1870, Lord Chancellor Hatherley appointed him judge for the Country Court Circuit No. 35, comprising Cambridgeshire, the Islo of Ely, Hunting- donshire, and parts of Bedfordshire and Essex. Mr. Boales is the author of various pamphlets on Poland and Circassia, and Parliamentary Reform; also of a work on the Reform Act of 1867. Several of his specches on the subject of Reform and the Elective Franchise have been published in a pamphlet form.
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Intimations.
horoby give notice that I will not be responsible for any debts cou- tracted by my wife JANE FRANCES
MoBREEN.
(Signed) J. J. McBREEN, Hongkong, 8th August, 1881.
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