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A. S. WATSON & Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

GENERAL CHEMISTS, .

AND

Manufacturers of the following AURATED WATERS, viz: SODA, TONIC, SARSAPARILLA, AND POTASHI, LEMONADE, GINGERADE, RASPBERRYADH,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 1881.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

from Singapore reports steady mon. The German stoamer Prins Wilhelm

soon throughout.

the age we live in. The progress of the measures proposing the abolition of corporal punishment in the army was for many years retarded by the persistent opposition of a body of strict old martincts who had been used to see men "under the halberts" day after day, all their lives, and could not believe that discipline could be rigidly enforced without brutality. It has been just the same AND PHOSPHORIC CIAMPAGNE, Lin the navy. Fine old salts like brave Harry Keppel, have fought for this point, considering it an ab- solute necessity in the interests of discipline, as obstinately as they ever faced their country's enemies; and high rank, fame, and influence We are glad to hear that the fund combined, succeeded in keeping this

which has been raised in memory of form of punishment on the naval re-agriculturist, for the benefit of his wife the late Mr. J. J. Mechi, the calobrated gulations long after public opinion and family, has reached close upon had pronounced it indefensible, un- £5,000. necessary, and a disgrace to the laws of a Christian country,

Dolivorios in Town and Harbour from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.

Siprs MEDICIENE CHESTS REFITTED, PASSENGER Surs scrrticD

Prompt Attention givon to Coast Orders.

HONGKÔNG DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG, SILANGITAL PHARMACY,

SHANGHAL

CANTON DISPENSARY,

CANTON."

THE DISPENSARY,

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The German steanior Africa, Captain Hausen, left for Shanghai yesterday morning, but put back in the afternoon for want of sufficient ballast to with- stand the stress of the weather.

We hear that the Chinese firm who, few days ago, purchased the Dock Company's property known as Mao. Donald's Slip for the sum of $85,000, have just refused an offer of $96,000 for their bargain. It is intended to utilise the ground for the erection of Chinese houses and godowns.

The Annual Meeting of the members of the Humane Society, called for this day, has been postponed until Wednes. day next the 24th inst, at 5 p.m. Members of the Society aro roquested to muster this afternoon at 2.30 at the head-quarters, behind Crosby's Store, Praya. Life-belt and helmet to be worn.

THE WEATHER, ̈ ́

The

to Sam-

Tokio, to inquire into the working of the different fisheries in Scotland. The Commissioner has had an interview The telegram received from Manila with Mr. Napier, Superintendent of on Saturday, stating that a typhoon the Forth Salmon Fisheries, who gave was raging in that district, and ap- information as to the laws affecting II.E. the Governor has appointed Mr.

The Government Gazette notifios that salmon fisheries and the various modes parently travelling northwards, on- T. M. Leatherbarrow to be Second

of catching salmon legalised in that abled the most ample preparations to Boarding Officer in the Harbour De-interested in the subject, and warmly pected visitor. During the whole of country. Mr. Naomoto was deeply be mado for the reception of the ex- partment.

expressed his thanks to Mr. Napier for yesterday the barometer gradually fell, his valuable information. Our Japanese friends are trying their hardest to keep and in the afternoon the wind was pace with the times.

blowing in hot puffs from the north- east, with every indication that a stormi The effort now boing made to was immineat. Shortly after six in the promoto and popularise recruiting for

evening the typhoon gun

was fired the army by providing facilitios for young ten eulisting at every Post from the Police Hulk, and most of the Office will give general satisfaction, steamers commenced to get up stean masters for circulation to the public, Naples lying at anchor some time near Pamphlets have been furnished to post to be ready for any emergency. setting forth the advantages of the Kowloon city steamel slowly through nemy, and the conditions on which young men are invited to join Hor the Ly-ce-moon Pass, probably to find Majesty's forces. Schedules have also better shelter outside. Tho Kinshan boon provided, on which the applicant's lying alongside the shears at Kowloon name, address, height, and age are Docks was hauled out into the bay, and recorded, and forwarded by the post the steamship China was towed from master to the officer commanding at the nearest regimental depôt.

the Docks by the Fame The pamphlet reforced to, which may be shui-po, where both vessels anchor- obtained gratuitously at any Postad. The Chinese gunboats lying off Office, allords information about enlist Peddar's Wharf, steamed over to Yow- ment, terms of servicó, pay, pensions,mab-tee, and anchored alongside tho promotion, &c.

British squadrou. The Yetsai, Sauda, Intelligence from Ccars, datod 9th and Kuikiang, all cleared out before June, gives the following particulars of darkness set in, and sought refuge the burning of the Glenlogan steamer: either insido Stone-cutter's Island or off The Glenlogan, British steamer, Cap- Yow-nah-tee. The Powan lay along- nambuco, &c., calling at Para, Maran-side the Wharf throughout the night ham, and Natal, left Maranham on the and cleared out about seven o'clock 31st May with a cargo of kerosene, this morning. We noticed the Beme- rosin, spirits, and boards. On the 3rd raida and one of Siessen & Co's. instant, at ten an., she was found to steamers at anchor off the Patent Slip be on fire, which gained so rapidly that the steamer had to be abandoned at Belcher's Bay. The Boarding Officers the same afternoon. The vessel was bad warned the sailing vessels early in left about 100 miles to the east of the day, and the whole of the cargo Ceara, and on the morning of the 5th boats were ranged up in Causeway Bay, instant she drifted past Ceara at a dis. Bowrington Canal, and at Kowloon, tance of three leagues from the coast, Yow-mah.tee, and San-shui-po. After still a mass of flamos. The boat, in eight o'clock, the wind gradually in. which wore the captain and passengers, creased and was soon blowing a hur was capsized while beaching, and all ricane, which lasted the whole night, the ship's papors, &c., were washed out and which still continues with unabated force. The whole of the Praya has been inundated, the this morning standing kaso deep water early

at the Victoria Dispensary, None of the wharves have boen carried away as yet, although the Pier and Godown Company's Wharf, Poddar's Wharf, and Messrs. Douglas Lapraik and Co.'s wharf have been damaged materially, and if the gale increases will probably be broken up. The landing stage be- I concur in your opinion that the longing to the Victoria Recreation non-execution of Mr. Sonna's bond Club is completely destroyed, and al- discloses some reprehensible careless- though the Bath House is still stand- ness on the part of the authoritiesing, fears are entertained that it may responsible for such matters.

I have, &c., Governor Sir John Popo Hennessy, .K.C.M.G, &c., &o, &c.,

The instruments af Messrs. Ful

If a vindication of Sir John Pope Hennessy's policy in Hongkong, in almost totally abolishing the use of the lash as a punishment for pilfer- ing and other petty crimes is re- quired, he can triumphantly point to the moral support of Her Majesty's Government, indicated by the re- solute action taken in forbidding corporal punishment in the Navy, before the Naval Discipline Bill has actually become law. We have already enuncrated the good results, as shown by records which cannot lic, and the total immunity we enjoy in this colony from all crimes of a violent character, although we are

The German bark Oswald reports: almost within a stone throw of the First part of the voyage from Chefoo, most lawless province in China, that moderate easterly and southerly winds have accrued from Governor Hen-to the Hieshin Islands. Experienced a heavy typhoon on the 15th and 16th nessy's far seeing and statesman-like

ultimo split sails, but only lost the measures affecting the working of

lower main-top-sail. From thence our criminal laws; and we are glad light, puffy airs and calms to port. to find that prominent opponents of His Excellency's general policy are WE are glad to see that Her Ma- turning round at last and acknow- jesty's Government has at length de- lodging that our police organisation cided to remove the last remaining is better than ever it was, that crimes remnant of savage barbarism from of a serious character have been re- the criminal code affecting the pub-duced to a minimum, and that the lic services of the Crown. In the prophetic utterances of the China House of Commons on July 11th, in Mail have not been fulfilled in any reply to a question from Sir John

one respect. Hay, Mr. Trevelyan, the Secretary to the Admiralty stated that the Naval Discipline Bill would not be pressed this year; but that the Ad- miralty had sent round a circalar to all the commanding officers directing that corporal punishment should not form part of the sentences of courts- martial. This order is tantamount to an admission on the part of the Government that flogging in the Royal Navy is no-longer required, and that, as soon as the important measures in connection with the Irish difficulties have been safely carried into effect, giving the Mini- stry some opportunities of attending to other urgent matters, a law will be passed abolishing corporal pun- ishment from the last branch of Her Majesty's service in which it still cxists.

This politic decision of the Liberal Government cannot fail to give satisfaction to all classes of society. Into a question of this character tlie petty differences of political partisan- ship cannot enter. It is a measure founded on all the principles of self- respect, and the best feelings of our common humanity. After ages of bigotted tyranny, especially in naval affairs, it is quite refreshing to see the authorities at last brought to recognise the fact that our sailors are not quite outside the pale of civilisation; that they are men not altogether devoid of human feeling who have a right to demand to be treated as men, and not as brute beasts. The abolition of flogging, both in our army and navy, has taken a long time to accomplish, even after it was pointed out and recognised that, though a punishment which might have been necessary in the lawless days of old, whon the oak-built ships of Nolson, Howe, and Duncan were manned by the scum of the earth, who cared little for God or devil, it was a standing disgraco to

conor's up to mid-day to-day are very unsteady, the mercury constantly jum ping. The barometer at nine o'clock went down to 29.49, and at noon to 29.45, going down a tenth in the next hour, and showing 20.30 at one o'clock, with a further downward tendency; the thermometer was above 80.

at the Central Police Station yostor.lay The flowing telegram was received afternoon:-"A barque passing Cap d'Aguilar just carried away main-yard roing Wost." On the strongth of this information, one of Sing Loo's launches want out yesterday to search for vessel, but had not returned at mid. day to day.

We do not expect that Sir John Hennessy will ever become a popular Governor in Hongkong. His ideas are to enlightened, too far advanced to meet with general approbation from a community famous for its stanch conservatism, notorious for its narrow-minded views on social progress and political advancement. But the tide of opposition which, for the last three years under the mail we observe that the captain and By home papers received by Inst fostering care of the local press, has, crew of the ship Glen were landed at by every means that could be devised, Cardiff on Monday July 4th, the vessel endeavoured to frustrate the Gover- nor's well devised and carefully steamor Alliance off St. Ives. The Glen having been in collision with the thought out plans, is gradually ebb-foundered-the Alliance taking her ing away and will cease to exist. crew on board. The weather was thick The shameful attempts of the China at the time of the accident. Mail and the Daily Press to destroy His Excellency's reputation with

The British steamer Namoz from Her Majesty's Ministers at home, Coast Ports reports: -Left Foochow aud to blacken his fair fame through-17th inst., and experienced fresh south out every country in the world where easterly winds with much rain to A moy the British flag waves, by unscru- Left Amoy 18th and Swatow 20th, and pulous mis-statements and coarse in-had variable winds and cloudy wea vective, have ignominiously failed, and it cannot be doubted that the re- putation of the Governor of Hongkong is higher now, and deservedly higher,

passage. Passed the Company's steamer ther, with heavy swell, latter part of.

Vessels in port at Foochow, steamers Europs and Merionetshire; at Amoy steamer Paladin and H.M.S. Kestrel; at Swatow, steamers Lorne, Craiglands, Keling, Swntow, Wenchow, Hardwick, and Hui Yuen.

Thales Northward of the Nine Pius.

thian at any

other period of his varied and useful career as a servant of the Crown. High in favour with the pre- sent Liberal Government, although a Tory in politics, there seems every probability that Sir John Pope Hen- The discussion on the Bradlaugh case messy will, at the expiration of his at home has brought to the surface a term of office here, receive the pro- very appropriate story in which the motion his eminent services mèrit. late President Lincoln played a promi- We take some credit to ourselves for nont part, After his election as Pre- being the first to point out that the sident; Mr. Lincoln was asked which of utterances of the local press did not two programmos for his inauguration altogether represent the voice of he preferred. Throwing one log over public opinion; and we are quite the back of his chair, ho told, “a story," certain that the good offects of Go-

"When I was practising law in Illinois, vornor Hennessy's energetic and low, was brought before the court, and a client of mine, a peculiar sort of fel- revolutionary measures for the gene-the judge asked him, "Do you swear ral improvement of the affairs of or affirm ? Mr. Judge,' my cliont this Colony, will in time receive that replied, "I don't care a d- which,”” recognition at the hands of the public which has as yet been only partially conceded.

The Japanese Government lately appointed Mr. Takayama Naomoto,

tain Rains, from New York for Per-

of her and lost.

The following lettors appear in the Government Gazette of Saturday

Downing Street, 4th July, 1881. SIR,-I Inve the honour to acknow. Ielgo the receipt of your despatch No. 48 of the 29th of April last, an to confirm the suspension of Mr. Sanna from his post of Steward of the Civil Hospital.

KIMBERLEY.

eventually give away. The sea has not been a particularly heavy one, so riding steadily enough, and, so far as that the vessels in the harbour are

we can learn, no serious accidents or H. B. Majesty's Acting Consul, Kiung-number of vessels have dragged their loss of life have to be, roported. A chow to Colonial Secretary, Hong-anchors and a good deal of wreckage kong.

of cargo boats and junks has been H. B. Majesty's Consulate, Kiung-chow, washed alongside the wharves. The 15th August, 1881. barometer, which has been jumping up Sir, I beg to report that, during and down in a most eccentric manner, the last few weeks, cholera has made now 12 o'clock registers 29.45.

Al- its appearance in this town and the though the storm has been a pretty neighbourhood. Dr. Aldridge, the severe one it can hardly be termed a caso which he declares to have been general idea that we have either only Customs Medical Officer, attended one typhoon so far, but it seems to be the

reported that six or seven people die end of the typhoon proper. undoubted Asiatic cholera, and it is got the beginning, or the tail daily of it.

present there is certainly every indication that the worst has yet to come, as the wind is apparently in- creasing steadily, and although it was high water at six o'clock this morning the sea is rising instead of decreasing.

The first appearance of the disease was almost coincident with the arrival of the steamship Consolation here, which vessel brought a large number

passengers from Bangkok.

of

I cannot obtain satisfactory informa- tion as to whether the epidemic is in- creasing or not, but, from reports, I gather that the number of deaths per diem is pretty constant.--I havo, &c.,

Oer, Jonsson, Acting Consul.

"Why, Franky," exclaimed a mother at the summer boarding-house, "I never know you ask for a second piece of pie at home?" "I know 'twant no use," said Franky, as he proceeded with bis pie-eating.

"What is home where love is not?” asks a susceptible young post. It's a mighty interesting placo-to neighbours,

the

At

The readings of the barometer at Messra, G. Falconer & Co.'s from seven this morning are as follow :—

7. a.m....

.29.490

8 a.m...................29.480 9 .m... 9.30 am...... 10.00 a.m.;

10.30 a.m.....

11.00 a.m.... · 11.15 a.m... 11.30 am. 11.45 a.m....

..29,498 ...29.192

....29.500

.29.482

.29.480

.29.468

29.466

.29.456

29.460

12.45 p.m.... 1.00 p.m..

12.15 p.m.m 12.30. p.m.

.29.438

,20.400

20.376

29,860

Noon