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and distinguished himself in the Zulu war as staff officer to Sir Evelyn Wood.

The appointment of surgeon to the new Govorior of Madras will be filled by Surgeon-Major“ John Mackenzie, Army Medical Department. Dr. Mack- enzie, who is decorated for servico in the last China war, has been surgeon to the preceding Governors of the Madras Presidency.

The good servico pension vacant by the retirement of Captain T. B. Sul. livan, R.N., has been awarded to Cap- tain Richard Wells, R.N. Captain Henry Bedford Wolcombe, R, N., has been awarded the good service pension vacant by the promotion of Captain J. Moreshy.

The post of Inspector of Submarine Defences at the War Office is about to become vacant; Colonel W, Crossman, of the Royal Engineers, having received orders to proceed to Hongkong for duty as commanding Royal Engineer.

His Majesty Kalakana, King of the Sandwich Islands, with his suito, ar- rived at Berlin on 29th ultimo, aud descended at the Hotel de Rome, at the door of which two sentinels had been placed in his honour. Since his arrival his Majesty has visited the various sights of the capital and presented him. self to the Princes and Ministers who still remain there. The King has visited the works of Messrs. Krupp at Essen, und attended a review of the 2nd Dragoon Guards, accepting an in- vitation to Incheon from the officers of the Kaiser Franz Regiment. On leaving yesterday for Vienna he sig nified his extreme satisfaction with his stay at the German capital.

Itis Excellency the Marquis Tseng,

Chinese Minister at the Court of St. James's, left London, accompanied by Dr. Macartney, C.M.G., on the 2nd inst, for Newcastle, to attend the cremony of commissioning the two new Chinese cruisers Yang-wet and Chuo Yang. His Exellency, accom. panied by Dr. Macartney, leaves London this day for Paris, on his way to St. Petersburg, for the purpose of ratifying the Treaty concluded last spring berween Russia and China.

We hear that it has been decided to construct four pomposite frigates at the Slangbai Arsenal. The ganboat to relieve the Pluto, which is built of iron, and twin screw engines, will be shortly launched from the Arsenal, which is being largely extended by the construc. tion of new work sheds, fitted with travelling cranes and all the appoint- ments of a first-class shop. Gans of. seven and niue-inch, shot, shell, and

small arms are in constant work.

We understand that the negotiations between China and Japan in regard to the Loochoo question are not likely to bo resumed for the present. The Cou- sul-General of Japan, whose visit wo lately noticed, was still in Formosa by the last mail's advices. Mr. Malsch, the engineer, was to pay another visit there to explore the petroleum wells.

NEWS BY THE FRENCH

MAIL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TM¤, 1881.

Iroland to gave the Land Bill a fair trial.

London, 19th Angust.—Sir Charles Dilke, replying to a question in the House of Commons said that the French having declined to prolong the com- morcial treaty with England for three months, England had therefore declined the proposals of France for the resump- tion of negotiations. After two days debate the House of Commons negativ. ed a motion of Mr. Parnell censuring the Administration for coercive mea

sures in Ireland, by 83 against 10

votes.

Mr. Forstor and Mr. Gladstone have refused the immediato release of those who have been arrested on suspicion

under the Coercion Act.

Athens, 20th Ang The Turkish forces have been withdrawn from Thes- sply in accordance with the provisions

of the Convention between Greece and Turkey, and the Greek troops have entered the, territory.

St. Peterburg, 20th Aug.--The rat.

LATEST COMMERCIAL

INTELLIGENCE.

Saturday, September 10th, 1821

One o'clock P.M.

The movement in favor of Sagara, referred to in our issue of yesterday, was continued throughout the whole of the afternoon, a very large business for cash, and the end of the month be- ing done at $155 per share. Several hundreds of shares changed bands, and they are still in demand this morning. The stock may now be quoted as very firm at tho above named rate. Hotels were also enquired after, and at 110

per

booked. We heard of a few Banks share a fair number of sales wore

miam, cash, but were unable to verify having been sold at 110 per cont pre- the report. Nothing whatever has been done in Docks, and Steamboats are again `quiet at appended quotation.

Shares.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENOE.

ARRIVALS.

Sept. 9, Daphne, Austrian steamer, 1,396, G. Doncich, Trieste 15th July, General.-Molchers & Co. Sept. 9, Nona, German steamer, 669,

Waeffel Haiphong 6th Sept., and Hoilow 8th, General-Ed. Schellbass & Co.

Sept. 9, Gartav & Marde, German bark,

335, F. Bithrich, Chofoo 20th August, General.-Wieler & Co. Sept. 9, Elvira Dorale, Hawaiian ship,

1,363, Pimentel, Callao, Peru 19th Jane, Captain, Sept. 10, Pei Ho, Trench steamer,

2,073, A. Pasqualini, Marseilles 7th August, Naples 9th, Port Said 13th, Saez 14th, Aden 19th, Galle 28th, Singapore 3rd Sept., and Saigon 7th, Mails and General. Messageries Maritimes Co. Sept. 10, Prudencia, German bark, 864, V. B. Dudrichsen, Hamburg 6th May, General,--Carlowitz &

Co.

ification of the treaty between Russia Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Sept. 10, G. F. Muntz, German bark,

and China were exchanged here to-day between representatives of the two Governments. The treaty provides for the cession' of Kuldja to China as far as the river Khowgas. China agrees to pay an indemnity of nine million metallic roubles to Russia, who obtains rights. of trade up to the Groat Wall and to appoint consuls. The treaty also provides for the reduc- tion of the duties on tea according to qualities.

London. 21st August--The House of Commons nogatived the motion yesterday of Mr. Parnell's condemning the re-arrest of Michael Davitt, by 61 votes against 19.

The Committee of Supply has finish. ed its sittings, and the prorogation is expected to take place on the 27th inst

Paris, 21st August.-A French semi- official note hins boon published which states that the British proposals to prolong the treaty of commerce with France for three months is contrary to to law, but France hopes to overcome the obstacles.

The result of the elections in Paris shows that Radical deputies have been re-elected. M. Gambetta was elected by a narrow majority.

New York, 21st August.-The cou- dition of General Garfield is loss favor- able: vomiting has recommenced, and feeding by the mouth has been suspended.

London, 22nd August.- The Times published a telegram from Natal stat- ing that Sir Evolyn Wood with thres British cavalry squadrons has gone to Zululand, where affairs are in a critical .state.

Lord Hartington replying to a ques- tion in the House of Commons said that he was not aware that the Amir had asked the Indian Government for money and ammunition, and his lord. ship believed that non-intervention in the internal affairs of Afhanistan was intended.

but only suspended. He hoped that freak proposals would be made by the French Government permitting the

The President of the Board of Trade replying to a question said that nego. tiations with France respecting a com We take the following late telegramsmercial treaty had not been broken off from the Straits Times Extra received his morning by the M.M. Co.'s steam- ship Peiko

Calcutta 17th August, 1881.-Therosumption of negotiations, Lords have adopted the House of Com. mons amendments to the Irish Laud Bill. Mr. Herbert Gladstone is appoin ted one of the Lords at the Treasury Lord Advocate Maclaren of Scotland has resigned. I. B. Balfour is appoint. ed his successor. Mr. Asher, the new member for the Elgin Burghs, has been appointed Solicitor General of Scotland in place of Balfour.

In the Commons last night Sir Charles Dilke confirmed the statement of Lord Dufferin urging the Sultan to initiate reforms in Armenia, and added that the collective action of the powers in the matter has not yet boeu taken in consequence of the absence of several Ambassadors of Great Powers from Constantinoplo,

Paris, 22nd August.-The French elections have resulted in the defeat of the Bonapartist and Communist candi- dates; the moderate Repablican candi- datos have been successful.

Madrid, 22nd Angust.The Spanish elections have resulted in the return of ministerial supporters.

London, 23d August.-Oriontal Bank Corporation, £22 108.; Chartered Bank £35; Chartered Mercantile Bank, £23; Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, £19,

London, 24th August. -The Under. Secretary for the Colonies replying to a question in the House of Commons said that Sir Evelyn Wood had gone. to Zululand in order to confer with tho Zulu chiefs. The three squadrons of cavalry accompanying him were mere. for the purpose of escort, and would return immediately afterwards,

Englishman bas authority to con- tradict à para in the Standard to effectly that no communication has taken place regarding further money being pre- sented to tho Amir.

London, 18th August, Mr. Parnell has expressed his detoriaination to continue the agrarian agitation in Ire- -ard after the close of the presont

session.

Archbishop T. Croke of Caskel and Emly has recommended the people of

per cent.

Corporation Sharos-111 premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton-

$1,675 per share ex dividend. China Traders' Insurance Company's

Shares-$1,600 per share. North China Insuranco Company-Tis.

1,125 per share,

924, H. Stonzel, Cardiff 1st May,

Coals. Order. Sept. 10, Keelung, British steamer, 919, Schutze, Chinkiang 3rd Sept., General.Butterfield & Swire.

DEPARTURES.

$305

Sept. 10, Bellona, German steamer, for

Bangkok.

Yangtsze Insurance Association--Tls.

830 per share. Chineso Insurance Company,

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

Tls. 118 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company

Shares- $990 per share, Sellers. China Fire Insurance Compay's Shares

-$290 per share, Sellers. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Com-

pany's Shares 42% premium

Sellers.

Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam

boat Company's Shares-24 per share promiumo, Sales. China Coast Steam Navigation Com

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

$85 por share. Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares

$110 per share, Sales. China Sugar Refining Company, Li-

mited-$155 per share, Sales. China Sugar Refining Company (Do-

bentures) per cent premium. Hongkong Ice Company's Shares-

$126 por share, Sellers. Hongkong & China Bakery Company,

Limited-$43 por share. Chinese Imperial Government Loan

of 1878-4° premium, Buyers. Chinese Imperial Government Loan

of 1981-34% premium.

Exchange.

On LONDON,~~-

Bank Bills, T.T.,

3/8

Bank Bills, at 30 days sight, 3/8 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight, 3/8 Credits, at 4 months' sight, 3/9 Documentary Bills, at 4

months' sight,

On PARIS,-

***

3/9

Bank Bills, on demand, .......4.66 Credits, at 4 months' sight, ...4.77. On BOMBAY,-~

Bank, T.T., On CALCUTTA,- Bank, T.T.,

On SHANGHAI,

Bauk, T,T.,............. Private, 30 days' sight,

223

223

724 73

Hongkong Temperature. (Taken at Messrs, Falconer & Co.'s

Register, Queen's-road)."

HONGKONG, 9th & 10th Sept. 1881. BAROMETER-1 P.M................29.840

Do. 4 PM 29,844 THERMOMETER-1 P.M.............82.

.Do.

4 P.M....

83. Do. 1 P.M. (Wet bulb) 80.... Do. 4. P.

Do. 80. BAROMETER 9 AM. TauMOMETER-9 AM,

....82. Do. 9 AM. (Web bulb) 80. Do. Maximum

89. Do. Minimum (ovor night) 30.

.29.980

Mr. Gladstone replying to a question said that he could not promise to in- troduce an English Land Roform Bill next session.

Why is a watch which has been al lowed to run down, through careless- London, 25th August.-The Finan-ness, like the Western Bank ?-Be- cial Secretary at the India Office has cause, through bad management it has resigned.

stopped, and consequently givos no Serious riots have taken place in more tiole, and in order to sat matters County Limerick.

right, requires to be wound up.

Sopt. 10, Leonidas, British ship, for

London.

Sept. 10, Keelung, British steamer, for

Canton.

Sept. 10, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat, for.

Canton.

TASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Gorman steamer Nona, from

Haiphong and Hoibow, 35 Chinese.

Por Hawaiian ship Elvira Dorale, from Callao, Pera, Mr. J. M. Colina, and 157 Chinese.

Per Austrian steamer, Daphne, from Trieste, 37 Chinese.

Per French steamer Pei Ho, from Marseilles.--For Hongkong, Mr. Von Stappen; from Singapore, Mossra. J. McCrea, and Chon Lan; from Saigon, Mr. R. H. Cook, and 117 Chinese; from Marseilles for Shanghai, Messrs. Stephens, Swainson, Loisnel, Cliernaux, and Hardouin; from Galle, Mr. Her- Said

bert; from Singapore, Mr. Mohamed; from Saigon, Mr. Jean, and.35 Marines; from Marseilles for Yokohama, Messrs. Koto, Santopouhé, Yamanotol, Sakamotol, and Okobira ; from Naples, Messrs, Imberti, Vélini, Nacasimal, Ch. Gerosa, Viganol, and Ottolini; from Saigon, Mr. Marget, and Miss Yéné.

MAILS.

The following mails will close:- To-day, 10th September,-

For Hoihow and Haiphong, per Hainan, at 5 p.m. For Shanghai, per Amoy, at 4.30 p.m. On Monday, 12th September,-

For Saigon, per Pernambuco, at 4.30 p.m. For Manila, per Esmeralda, at 2.30 p.m. For Bangkok, per Dale, at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, 14th September, For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow,

per Kwangtung, at 11.30 a.m. On Thursday, 15th September,-

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

On Friday, 16th September,-

For Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., per City of Tokio, at 2:30 p.m. For Straits and Bombay, per Chind, at 3.30 pm. For Kobe and Yokohama, per Niigata Maru, at 5 p.m. On Thursday, 22nd September,--

For the United Kingdom and Ea-' ropo, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bur- mah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, per Anadyr, for printed matter at 10 a., and lotters at 11 a.m.

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