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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-TUESDAY, AUGUST 23rn, 1881.

of Hartford manger of the Westerners' cottages and providing that tho Union Company, has been engaged by Land Commission shall make a yearly tho commission as instructor; and as report to the Viceroy in regard to ho is, from fifteen years' experience, their proceedings. fully conversant with the theory and practico aliko, the young mon commit ted to his care will be instructed in every department of the system. A study room has been fitted up in the commission building with wires, instrunonts, and all other facilities

essential to perfected studies. The students are reported to have taken hold of this new study with real in- terest, and as they are quick to learn a few months' tuition will fit them for their duties.

THE AMERICAN MAIL.

The Occidental and Oriental steamer Oceanic arrived here this morning,

bringing the America mail of July

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Loudon, July 21st.-Lord Colin Campbell and Miss Gortrade Blood were married to-day. Princess. Luiso and the Duke of Argyll were present. The Bishop of Kentucky assisted at the ceremony.

Trudon, July 21st.-At the Wim- bledon rifle contest for the Dicho Shield, England mado 1,642 points, Ireland 1,519, Scotland 1501, at 800 yards. At tho 990 yards range, England mado ¦ 1,090 poiats, Scotland and Ireland cach

1,092.

The steamer Faraday has lauded the shore-end of the Atlantic cable near Land's End.

Arthur Lofroy, accusoil of the mardor of F. J. Goald on the Brighton rail-

Way, in Juno last, has been committed

for trial.

23rd. From San Francisco papers we

Washington, July 20th.The Presi take the following items -

London, July 22nd-Sir Michaellent sat up 20 minutes yesterday. It Hicks-Beach will move that, in the was found that the pain in the back opinion of the House of Commous, the had disappeared; but curious, and some link-suspicious, pains continue in the course pursued by the Government in

legs and feet. The reason why the regard to the rising in the Transvaal, which, so far as yet explained to Par word "suspicious" is attached to theso liament, as resulted in the loss of pains by some of the physicians is that valuable lives, without vindication, the there is a remoto fear that the Presi- authority of the Crown is fraught with dent, after his recovery, may bo woak danger to the intare pence and safety in his legs. He seems hinisalf appre- of Ifer Majesty's dominions in Sontlihensive of that, as he has frequently Africa, and fails to provide for the asked his attendants what they thought fulfilment of the obligations contract:about it, and has expressed an earnest ed by England toward Erope and the

settlers and natives of the Transvaal.

Mr. Rathbone (Liberal) will move an amendment as follows:-That the House, believing that the continuance of war in the Transvaal would not have advanced the honor nor the interests of England, approves the steps taken by the Government to effect a peacefit) settlement, and feels confident that

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wish to be able to stand up, to see whether or not his legs would still re- main his servants. The first sensation, when the bullet struct him, was that his knoes gave way, and he seams to have retained that sensation ever since, and still fears that his knoes may be weak.

Now York, July 10th.--The Herald's St. Petersburg special says :-It was

LATEST COMMERCIAL?

INTELLIGENCE.

Tuesday, August 23rd, 1881.

One o'clock. P.M.

As not a single transaction in shares has been reported since we last wrote, wo append list of latest quotations without comment. Exchango rates are slightly altored. Telegraphic trans. fers, Bank Bills, Credits, and Docu. montary Bills at four months sight aro- each one-oighth better. The Paris ratos are rather higher, and telegraphic transfors on Calcutta and Bombay one point lower than yesterday.

Shares.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Shares-106 percent. promium, ex div.

Union Insurance Society of Canton-

$1,675 per share ex dividend. China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares-$1,600 per share, ex. div. North China Insurance Company-Ts.

1,125 per slire. Yangtsze Insurance Association-TIs,

820 per share. Chinese Insurance Company, -$305

per share, Buyers. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited -

Tls. 148 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company

Shares- $995 per sbaco. China Fire Insurance Comply's Sharos

-$285 per share, Sellers. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Com-

pany's Shares 48% premiuın. Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam

boat Company's Sharos-$23 por share premium, Sollers. China Coast Steam Navigation Com

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

$82 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos—

$10 per share, Sollors.

overy care will be taken to guard the tated at the Ministry of Foreign China Sugar Refining Company, Li.

interests of the natives and to produce full fiberty and equal treatment for the entire white population, and also to promote harmony and good will among the various races of South

Africn.

London, July 23rd-The House of Commons have finished the fand Bill in Committee and have reported it to

the Honse.

Durban, July 22nd.-The draft of the Convention propared by the Royal commission virtually retrocedes the whole of the Transvaal to the Boers, The total amount of the claims which Boers are disposed to accept does not oxcool £500,000. The draft has not yet been accepted by the Boers, who are still considering the clauses relat ing to tlie natives and the fiances. A Transvaal Volksrath will be elected

forthwith.

Dublin, July 22nd. In the Cork Assizes, the trial of the criminal agra: rian cases have been stoppel at the roquest of the counsel for the Crown, on the ground that the juries have persistently declined to return ver.licts of guilty despite the plainest evidence. The remaining fourteen cases, prising fifty defendants, have been postponed until next assizes,

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5Affairs to-day that the person foun dead in the Cemetery on Friday jug was a Nihilist who, like Rustakoff, had boon chosen by lot to assassinato the Czar, and who, rather than obey the order, committed suicido.

New York, July 19th.-The Herd's London special says a meeting was hold last night by the revolutionary Congress, which was crowded to excOSS with an enthusiastic audience of both axes. The first resolution, declaring that the time for agitation by means of the press and platform hot crasol. The time has now come for force. It was novel by Lecount, the delegate from the United States, and Lonis Michol of Paris seconded the resolution, which was supported by a large number of the delegates from the various countries al was carril unanimously.

Now York, July 20th-The Gar- field Fand now amounts to $152.000.

London, July 19th-A despatch from Tanis says Arab horsemen state that the Boy's troops are scouring the country and have attacked a farmhouse ten miles from Tanis. The natives throughout the country are greatly com.excited, and disturbates are feared. The Bey is preparing to seal native troops to the interior, but it is doubtful whether they will fight the Arabs.

Custantinoplo, July 21st.-The re. ations between France and Turkey are considered excellent. The Porte has satisfactorily explained the despatch of troops to Tripoli, and has declared that it does not mourish any hostile senti- ment toward France; that it had nothing to do with the agitation in Algoria and Tunis, and will prevent all intrigues or oudoavours to ferpont disturbances iu the neighbouring countries,

The House of Commons again wont into coinnittee on the Land bill last night. Clauses 42 to 45, inclusive, wore passed. The discussion of the Forty- sixth Clause was begun, when Glad- stone moyod to raport progress. The Opposition and the Home Rulers opposed this motion,until Gladstone explained that the object of the motion was to go into Committee of Supply. Gladstone's motion was then carried

Durban, Natal, July 21st.-The r0- by 116 to 58. port of a serious hitch in the negotia-Setch Endowment Bill would be per- Mr. Gladstono announce that the tions of the Transvaal Commission. is untrue. The draft of the Convention severed with, and the Bankruptcy Bill has been submitted to the Boers, and would be abandoned.?--- was favourably received, with the ex- caption of the twelfth clause, which it was expected would be modified.

Paris, July 21st-Barou Marochetti, tho Italian Chargé d'Affairs, has boen appointed Commander of the Legion of Honour. The newspapers consider this indicatos a conciliatory feeling of Franco toward Italy.

The House of Cominons to-night had Tp the Land bill in committee, and uausos 46 to 50, inclusive, were passed. olho House then adjourned."

Farewell, my own," said the in- dulgont husband, as he provided his wife with the best that the market afforded.

Some people-wo know of are not content with taking the world as it comes, but everything also they can lay their hunds on.

London, July 21st.-The House of Commons in Committee added to the Land Bill a clause for the allotment of land to and the building of cottages for labourers. After all the others Forator's clauso was added, giving Lots of people are willing to rob power to the Courts of Applications Poter to pay Paul, only they got tirod for the determination of the judicial when their job is half done, They no- ront to impose conditions as to labour-glock to pay Paul.

united-$155 per share, Ex: Div.

China Sugar Refining Company. (De-

boutares)-3 per cont prominn. Hongkong Ice Company's Shares--

$1274 per share, Sellors. Hongkong & China Bakery Company,

Limited-$43 per share. Chinese Imperial Government Loan

of 1878-8% premium. Chinese Taporial Government Loan

of 1881-8% promium.

Exchange.

Ou LONDON,-

ON

August 23, Oceanic, British steamer, Metcalfe, Sau Francisco, 23rd July, nud Yokohama 16th August, Mails and Genoral.-0. & O. S. Co.

DEPARTURES. August 23, Deucalion, British steamer

for Cantou.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per British steamer Yangisze, from Shanghai, Me, Burr, and 20 Chineso.

Per British steamer Oceanic, from San Francisco, Miss Mario Clarke, Messrs. Koopmanschap, Horbort F. Dent, Miss Violet Elwood, Mrs. Annio Turner, and 126 Chinese.

Per British stonmer Glencoe, from London for Hongkong, Madam Koot and Mr. Ramsden; for Shanghai, Mossrs. McKaird; and Rump, and Captain Taylor, and 23 Chinese,

Per French steamer Amazone, from Shanghai, for Hongkong, Mr. W. C. Hillier and servant, and two Chinese; for Naples Me P. Gaczzard; for Marseilles, Messes. II. W. Daniel, d'Addosio, Percebois, and Grouner,

MAILS.

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

For Manila, por. Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m. For Wladivostock and Ni- colajefsk, per Prinz Welkem, at 4.30 p.m. For Hoilow and Pak- hoi, per Welle, at 5 p.n. To-morrow, 24th August,-

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

GENERAL STOCEKEEPERS, &c.

HAVE FOR SALE,

Groceries. Crosse & Blackwell's, Celebrated House- holl Stores.

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

American Stores of all descriptions. Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, *BUTTER, Danish & French, Philippe

& Canaud's PATES &c.,

CHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S

FRUITS in juice. COFFEE, SUGAR, &c., &c.

A

CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE Wines, Spirits, &c.

BLANCHE." HEIDSIO & Co.'s MO- NOPOLE, pts. and qts. ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET.

MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE

pts, and qts.

NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,

pts, and qts,

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

Krug's CHAMPAGNE, pts. and qts. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHAT- EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,

and quarts.

ARAUZAN (Chateau), pints and quarts, ERMITAGE LUDON, THIBŒUF (Chateau), pints and quarts, CHATEAU LAROSE (Ourcier & Adot's),

pints and quarts.

CHATEAU LAFITE, pints and quarts. IRES GRAVES, pints and quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, pints & quarts. OLD INVALID CLARET. St. JULIEN, &c., &c. Breakfast Claret.

Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c.

For Shanghai, per Castello, at 11.30 | Chambertin, Chablis (White), Liebfrau

a.10.

On Thursday, 25th August,-

For the United Kingdom and Eu. rope, via Naplos; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bar- mah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, per Amdano, for printed matter at 10 a.m., and lettors at 11 mm. On Thursday, 1st September,-

For the United Kingdom and Eu- rope via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauritias, per Aucond; printod matter at 2 p.m., letters at 3 p.m.

On Friday, 2nd September,-

For Nagasaki aul Yokohama, per

Malacca, at 5

Bank Bille, T.T.

3181

Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight, 383 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight, 3/8 Credits, at 4 months' sight, ... 3/0 Documentary Bills, at 4

PARIS,—

months' sight, ...

Bunk Bills, on domand,

...4.64

Credits, at 4 mouths' sight, Ou BOMBAY, ———

...4.7 4

A

2211

2211

72

Private, 30 days' sight,

723

Bank, T.T.,

On CALCUTTA,

Bank, T.T.,

On SUANGITA (,~~

Bank, T.T.,

Hongkong Temperature.

(Taken at Mesare. Falconer & Co.'s Register, Queen's-road).

HONGKONG, 22nd & 23rd August. BAROMETER-1 P.M...

..20.366 Do.

....29.288

4 P.M.....

THERMOMETER-1 PM...........80.

Do.

4 P....... ..80. Do.

1 P. (Wet bulb) 79. Do. 4 P.M. Ꭰ, . 79.

BAROMETER -9 AM, ....20.722

THERMOMETER-O AM....... 80. Do. 9 A.M. (Wot bulb) 77. Do. Maximum

80. Do. Minimum (overnight) 79..

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS. August 22, Charite, Frouch bark, 267, Ollinie, Navchwang 15th August, Boans.-Carlowitz & Co. August 23, Glencoe, British stonmor, 1,901, Gullaud, London 14th July, and Singapore 17th Augast, Gon. oral.-Jardino, Matheson & Co. August 23, Yangtze, British stoninor,

782, Schultz, Shanghai August 18th, Genoral.—Sigmsson & Co. August 23, Amazons, Fronch stoamer,

33, de la Marcello, Shanghai 21st August, Mails and Gonoral. -Mossagorios Maritimos Co.

p.m.

Intimations.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

First Class PONY PHAETON

by Lenny of Croydon.' ·

Apply to

M. A.

The Hongkong Telegrapli" office.

Hongkong, 24th June, 1831.

T

FOR MANILA.

EC Steamship

"ESMERALDA,"

Captain Talbot, will be despatched for the above Port TO-DAY, the 23rd Instant, at p.m. -

For Freight or Passago, apply to RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 17, 1881.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

BOWLING ALLEYS.

WITH BALLS, PINS, &c.,

Completo,

The Alleys are 79 feet in length, and wore laid down about a year ago at a cost of over $600. They have seldom been played on, and are in splondid condition.

Will be sold a bargain,

Apply to

R. FRASER-SMITH,

Club Chambora, Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.

Price.

FOR SALE.

Mercantile Directory of the World, in 3 volumos, com- prising the Continental, Fo- reign and British Portions $25.00 Grammatica Nacional do Auto-

to

0.75

Laws of Lawn Tounis ...... (0,50 Mannal da Historia Sagrada 0.40

J SOUZA & Co.

milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-

borger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Berg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterne Marsala, Saccone's

Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Scal Amontilado Sherry, Cutler Palmer and Co.'s Sherry, Invalid Port (1848), Hunt's Port. Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c. 1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grande Marque Brandy, Cutler Palmer & Ou.'s Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars: Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recommended, Kinahan's LL Irish Whisky, Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glendoo Whisky; AVII Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom

Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curaçoa pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bittors,

&c.,

&o.

&c.,

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and Saunders, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E & J. Burke, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by

the Gallon.

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

Erated Waters.. SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

TONIC WATER,

SARSAPARILLA,

&o., &c., &c.

The Finest Stocke of

CIGARS, CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, AROCEROS, VEGUEROS,

&c.,

&c. "PERFECTION" All Specially

Selected.

EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Best NAVY,

STATIONERY, BOOKS &c,

"Franklin Square" Library,

Seasido" Library,

Harper's Half-hour Series.

French Novels.

Medical Works.

School Books.

Presentation Books.

Works of reference &e. Stationery for Ladies and Office use. Direct from the manufacturers the bost

and Cheapest in Hongkong. Special orders in this line exouted one

very moderate torms.

Papers ruled to any pattern and stamped

Plain, cameo or relief.

Dios engraved to order. Office requisites

of overy description.

Milner's Firo Proof Sufos, Cash and Deed

Boxes, Brushware.

Cutlery, Crockery, and Glassware. Builder's Hardware material, Sporting Guns. Revolvers and Sporting

ammunition.

Sailmaking and Rigging promptly oxo-

outod