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NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.
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The subjoined items are taken from San Francisco papors received this. morning by the O, and O. Steamship Company's steamer. Belgic. We pub. lished telegrams of a much, later date, received via Australia yesterday ---.
London, August 16th.-In the House of Lords this arening, Lord Salisbury, made
the statements that although the Opposi-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND, 1881.
He says that his raneho was attacked by Apachios, but he and his men drove them off and captured 300 cattle. The Indians have killed in this vicinity, between the 5th and 9th instant. 13 men and captured
others. The Indians are still in the vici- nity, and the settlers ask for help." Two hundred well-armed men will stars to- morrow afternoon to that place, which is
50 miles south-west of here.
Captain Charles Parker engaged the Apaulins, under Nana, 25 miles west of Tahinal, Friday, the 12th instant, and fought one hour and a half with nineteen
LATEST COMMERCIAL
INTELLIGENCE.
Thursday, September 22nd, 1881.
One o'clock P.M.
The transactions in shares are still limited in number, and insignificant in importance. Banks are never men- tioned, and although we quote 110 por cent. premium as the current quotation, it would be really difficult to say at tion retained its objections to the Land
men. He had one man killed, ono is mis- Bill, and particulary regarding its provising, and others are wounded. The Indian present what price would actually sions affecting the "lease-holders, and al-
loss is about the game. The Apaches lead to substantial business.. In though they would have felt bound to sup-
moved cast after the fight, and are expect- port Lord Lansdowne if he had persisteded to cross the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Shanghai, according to advices received in maintaining his amendment on that
Fe road at Carrino Creek.
this morning, matters are also at a point, they would not take any action
McCarty's, August 17th.-Two Mexican standstill. The Dock Company's stock which would send the bill back to the scouts who arrived yesterday, state that is again on the downward line, and Comnions, which had relieved the danger-
two Indians had attempted to rob a ranch offers at 44 are plentiful enough, just south of Fort Mingute. The Mexicans without however leading to any trans- finally killed one of the Indians, whose féra. We question if a lower rate body is now at the old fort. McCarty has sent all his stock in, and he says that all would tempt intending purchasers at the Navajo families that were near there present. Sugars aro, on the other hand, gradually advancing in public favour, and yesterday at 162 per share, both
ous excrescence of the bill. He expressed the hope that the bill would be of great benefit to the tenants, and not much harm to the landlords..
Lord Landsdowne declined to pross his amondment, and the Lords then agreed to the amendments of the Commons.
Lord Salisbury gave confirmation to the statement of Gladstone that there had been no arrangement between the two sides, and said the Commons was responsible for the effects of the measure. The final pro-
ceedings of the Lords consisted principally
in mutual congratulations on the satis- factory euding of the difficulty.
Dublin, August 15th-At the weekly meeting of the Lan-1 League to-day, Sexton elained that the Langue that now ruled the country had prevented the celebration of the Orange and Catholic Anniversaries, which formerly caused bloodshed, had caused the Parliamentary dead-lock, com- pelled the law to stand at bay, and after
have more away.
Denver, August 17th.-Threo herders were attacked by Indians in a pass near Amargo, last night. Two were killed and the other escaped. The bodies of the murdered men were found this morning.
for cash and the end of the mouth, a fatr number of shares changed hands, the stock leaving off steady at the quotation.
Hotels and Steamboats
Hamilton, Ont., August 17th.- Fatlier O'Connor, of New York, the President of remain in statu quo, and the Ice Com. the Independent Catholic Church, attempt-pany's stock would be sold at 127 if ed to deliver a lecture at Watertown last purchasers could be found. Nothing evening. He was interrupted by a mob,else merits special notico. who hustled him from the platform and seized his manuscript.
O'Connor was escorted to his hotel by a constable. Warrants have been issued for the perpe- trutors of the outrage.
New York. August 17th.-A despatch states that the yellow fever continues to
ward brought it in neeord with the prin- rage in the French colony of Senegal, West
ciples of justice.
London, August 16th.-A. D. Wheelock, the absconding clerk of Walcott & Co., the New York bankers, who robbed his cm- ployers of $55,000, was arrested to-day on the stentner Neckar,
Africa. Up to the 8th inst, there had been eighty deaths.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The following labo telograms re- ceived by the steamship Merth were crowded out yesterday:
London, August 2-The Royal assent has been given to the Irish. Laud BAL
Tunis, August 16th.--The Arabs in the Lusa District defy the Governor and his authority. The Arabs surprised the French camp at fabis at night, and killed 20 sol- diers. All is quiet at Sfax, but the insur gents are within a few miles of the town.
Marseilles, August 16th.-Seventeen The Dynamite Convention of Chiengo people were killed and twenty-three injuria engaged preparing revolutionary ed by the disaster at the ball-fight, Sun day. The manager and the carpouter who constructed the seats have been arrested. Paris, August 16th.The Government in a circular to the Prefects' of the Depart- ments, denies that the partial mobilization of the army is intended.
and destructive schemos, and warn all persons to this effect sailing in vessels under the British flag.
A cargo of infernal machines is ex- pocked at Limerick from America.
The Boers are discontented with the terms of the peace sigued at Pretoria. hoy state they are unduly favourable
to the Kaffir inhabitants.
The Indian Budget shows a surplas of £855,000.
The expenditure of the late war with Afghanistan excouds €20,009,000.
Gambetta's electoral meeting was held to day, 10,000 persons-were present. Great disturbance prevailed, shouts being raised on all sides, so that the preliminaries could not be carried out. Two members of the Executive Committee vainly attempted to secure silence. Gambetta finally endovored to speak, but amid friendly and hostile shouts the noise was so great that he could London, August 25.-The Libel Law not obtain a hearing. IIe vehemently re- Amendmont Bill has passed the House proached his interrupters, and said: "Cif Commons, and bass agreed to by tizens, you number 10,000, but are reduced to the powerlessness by a handful of the House of Lorils. fanatics. Addressing the interrupters, he said, "I know you are cowards, and paid to act in this manner. You want to stifle discussion, because you are unable
to reply to our arguments. I shall meet you Sunday. Justice will have its day." After attempting for 20 minutes to over- come the tuinult, Gambetta withdrew, and the meeting closel.
The Russian Government demand from the United States the extruditioni of Hartman, the Nihilist conspirator,
The Turks, before leaving the terri.! tory cell to Greece, set fire to the town of Kaitza.
At the International Wool Exhibi. tion, New Zealand and Victorin took first awards. The latter country also took second prizes.
New York, August 17th.the steamer Plymouth Rock, on her trip to Long Branch with some 1,000 or 1.100 passengers, when The House of Commons have adjourn aboul twenty miles from her destinationed the formal prorogation until Satur burst a steams flue, knocking open the doors of the engine room, from which immense
The rain throughout Great Britain volumes of steam escaped. A scene of terrific confusion and terror ensued, the is continuous, and the greatest fears. passengers being madly panic-stricken. are entertained for the safety of the
day.
crops.
The Queen has reviewed 40,000 Scotch volunteers at Edinburgh.
In the struggle for life-proservers mon were seen to seize them even from women. Tor about half an hour there was a scene of dire confusion in the upper deck cabin. The struggling mass wedged the doors and blocked them up, and to facilitate and exit
We note that the crew of American windows were broken out by the officers of amateur oarsmen from Cornell Uni the boat, and the passengers passed versity, who went over to the last through head first. As soon as the panic Healey Regatta, whore they suffered had somewhat subsided the band struck up, and this helped to reassure the pas- Thamos Rowing Club crows, as well casy defents by the London and sengers and restore order. The tug Ger- || mania went to the assistance of the Ply as in privato matches by Hertford mouth Rock and took her in tow. Before College, and Dublin University, have starting however, the steaner Schuyler again tarnished the rowing fano of and the City of Richmond also caine up. America. The Cornells, after leaving The latter boat and the Germania towed England, went over to Vienna, where. the disabled steamboat some distance up on August 11th they met and wore the bar to smooth water, where the pas-casily vanquished by an Austrian crew. sengers were transferred to the City of The Americans, rowing a fast stroke, Richmond and brought to this city. In the panic a number of women and children took the lead at the start, and led by were knocked down and trampled on, but four lengths when half the journey to what extent injured has not been as had been completed. Shortly aftor- certained.
wards they utterly collapsed, leaving Santa Fe, August, 17th.--Nang and his tho Austrians to win as thoy liked. band are said to be nearly 150 miles south The trophy won was valued at £250, of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad.
Crunes, N. M. August 17th.-Captain
We can hardly believe that such 4. MeArthur Inst night received the following
"duffers" as the Cornoll crow have message from A. G. Marman, at Lu Zuni: proved themselves to be can fairly re- "Last night I received a letter from Miguel present tho strength of American Chaves, of Alamosa, dated August 10th. amatours.
Shares. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation Sharos-110 premium.
per cont.
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China Traders Insurance Company's
Union Insurance Society of Canton -- $1,675 per share ox dividend.
Sinros-$1,000 per share.
North China Insurance Company-Tis.
1,125 por share. Yangisze Insurance Association-Tla.
890 per share.
Chinese Insurance Company, -$800
per share, Buyers. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited
Tls. 150 per share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company
#
Shares- $080 per share. China Fire Insurance Compay's Shares
-$200 per share, Sellers. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Com.
pany's Shares 44% premiuo,
Sellers.
Hongkong, Canton & Macao Steam
boat Company's Shires-$25 per share premium, Buyers. China Coast Steun Navigation Com-
pany-Ts. 162 per share. Hongkong Gas Company's Shares -
285 share.
por
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-
$112 per share, Buyers. Chian Sugar Raining Company, Li-
mited-162 per share, Sules. China Sagar Refining Company (Dɔ-
beatures) per cout promnium, Hongkong Lee Company's Shuros→→
$127, per share, Sellers. Iongsong & China Bakery Company,
Limited-$50 por share, Chinese Imperial Government Loan
of 1878-1% premium, Ex Int. Chinese Imperial Government Loan
of 1831-34% premiuio.
Exchange.
On LONDON,-
Bank Bills, T.T.,
3/8
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight, 3/88 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight, 3/8 Credits, at 4 months' sight,... 3/9 Documentary Bills, at 4
mouths' sight,
On PARIS, -
Bank Bills, on démand, ......4.64 Credits, at 4 months' sight, ...4.76 On BOMBAY,——
Bank, TT,
On CALCUTTA,-- Bank, T.T., On SHANGHAI,-
Bank, T.T.,
Private, 30 days' sight,
2221
2221
724
731
Hongkong Temperature. (Taken at Messre. Falconer & Co.'s
Register, Queen's-road). Hongkong, 21st & 22nd Sept. 1881. - BAROMETER - P.M.
..80.000 29.958
Do.
4 P....... THERMOMETER I P.M... ... ... ... 86.
Do.
4. P.M....
.86. Do. 1 P.M. (Wot bulb) 80. Do.
4 F.M.. Do. 80. BAROMETER -9 A.M.
.30.050 THERMOMETER-9 A.M.
82. Do. 9 A.M. (Wot bulb) 80. Do. Maximum
86.
Do. Minimum (ovor night) 79.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,
ARRIVALS. Sept. 21, Belgic, British steamer, 1,726, H. Davison, San Francisco 23rd August, and Yokohama 15th Sept., Mails and General,-0. & O. S. S. Co. Sept. 21, Bajanattiamıkar, British str., 938, Hopkins, Bangkok Sept. 14th, Rice and General.-Toon Tat Hong-
Sept. 21, Atalanta, German steamer,
787, Pfaff, Newchwang 14th Sept., Boans. Siemssen & Co.
Sept. 21, Namoa, British steamer, 862,
Westoby, Coast ports, 20th Sept., General Douglas, Lapraik & Co. Sept. 21, Amoy, British steamer, 814,
C. Hermarin, Shanghai 18th Sept., General. Siessen & Co.
Sept. 22, Chinkiang, British steamer,
799, S. M. Orr. Canton 21st Sept., Genoral-Siemsson & Co. Sept. 22, Norden, Danish steamer, 778,
Bassmusen, Cauton 21st Sept., Ballast. Siessen & Co. Sept. 22, Titan, American ship, 1,229,
C. M. Norris, Newcastle, N.S.W., 22nd July, Coals.-Geo. R. Ste- vens & Co.
Sept. 22, Fu-you, Chinose steamer,
920, Croad, Canton 21st Sept., General-C. M. S. N. Co.
Sept. 22, Smyraiot, British bark, 339, Olsen, Chefoo Srl Sept., gaueral. -Siemsson & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Sept. 21, Thales, British steamer, for-
Coast ports.
Sept. 21, Diomed, British steamer, for
Singapore and London. Sept. 21, Yarra, British bark, for Vic-
toria (V.I.)
Sept 21, Africa, German steamer, for
New York.
Sept. 21, Pukhot, British steamer, for
Shanghai,
Supt. 22, Astoria, Americnu ship, for
New York.
Sept. 22, Schwan, German brig, for
Chefoo.
Sept. 22, Tung-ting, Chinese steamer,
Hoihow.
Sept. 22, Hoi-king Chinese gunboat,
for Foochow.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Belgie, British steamer, from San Francisco, 316 Chinese.
Per Rajanattianuhar, British str.. from Bangkok, 80 Chinese.
Per Amoy, British steamer, from Shanghai, Mr. A. Goetz, Capt. Med. Asbsin, and 26 Chinese,
Per Tilan, American ship, from Nowcastle, N.S. W., Mr. Arthur Brook- house.
Per Namor, British steamer, from Const ports, Mr. and Mrs. Parkhill and family, and 200 Chinese deck.
DEPARTED.
Per Anadyr, Fronchi steamer, from Hongkong:-For Saigon, 2 Chinese; for Singapore, Mr. Sanchez del Aguilla, and Chinese, assistant; for Marseilles, Messrs. F. S. Deacon, An- drew Johuston, G. A. Muhle, and Capt. A. Thompson.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The German steamer Atalanta, from Nowchwang, reports had strong S.E. gale on the 16th instant, off the Sad- dles, and thence fine weather to port.
MAILS. The following mails will close:→→→→ To-day, 22nd September,-
For Straits Settlements, and Calcutta, por Suez and Arratoon Apcar, at 2.30 p.m. For Saigon, per Penedo, at 4.30 p.m. Tor Swatow, per Norden, at 3.30 p.10. For Amoy and Shanghai, per Orestes, at 5 p.m. For Shanghai, por Glen- eagles, at 4.30 p.m. For Amoy and Tamsui, per Hailoong, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, 23rd September,-
For Manila, per Julietla, at 4.30 p.m. On Saturday, 24th September,-
For Swalow, Amoy and Foochow,
per Namoa, at 5 p.m.
On Friday, 30th September,-
For Kobe and Yokohama, por Tuka-
sago Maru, at 5 p.m.
MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.
GENERAL STOREKKEPERS, &c. "AVE FOR SALE.
HAVI
Groceries.
Crosse & Blackwell's, Celebrated House- hold Stores.
John Moir & Sons, Celebrated House- hold Stores.
American Stores of all descriptions. IIuntley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER Danish & French, Philippe
& Canaud'a PATES &...
CHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S
FRUITS in juice.
COFFEE, SUGAR, &c., &c.
Wines. Spirits, &c. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE 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.
EXTRA SEC, quarts. Charles Hoidsiecks's WHITE SEAL, pts. and qta. VEUVE CLIQUOT PON- SARDIN, pts. and qts. Theophile Roe-
derer & Co.'s VERZENAY MOUSSEUX,
pts. and qts.
Krug's CHAMPAGNE, pts. and qts.
OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHAT- EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,
and quarts. ARAUZAN (Chateau), pints and quarts. ERMITAGE LUDON. THIBEUT (Chateau), pints and quarts, CHATEAU LAROSE (Curcier & Adet's),
pints und quarts.
CHATEAU LAFITE, pints and quarts. IRES GRAVES, pints and quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, pints & quarts. OLD INVALID CLARET.
St. JULIEN, &c., &e. Breakfast Claret.
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis, (White), Liebfrau
milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-
berger Cabinet. Rudesheimer Berg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterne Marsala, Saccone's Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Seal 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 & Co.'s Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars: Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recommended, Kinalan's LL Irish Whisky, Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glendee Whisky; AVH Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zars, Curaços. pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters,
&c.,
&c., &c. 7
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron aud 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.
Fine ALE, bottled by MacEwen, Frickel & Co. ALE and PORTER, in hosgheads
#rated Waters. SODA WATER,
LEMONADE,
TONIC WATER,
SARSAPARILLA,
&c., &c., &c.
The Finest Stocks 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,
"Seaside" Library,
Harper's Half-hour Sories.
French Novels,
Medical Works.
School Books.
Presentation Books.
Works of reference &c. Stationery for Ladies and Office use. Direct from the manufacturers the best
and Cheapest in Hongkong. Special orders in this line excuted one
vory moderate terms, Papers ruled to any pattern and stamped
Plain, cameo of relief. Dies engraved to order. Office requisites
of every description. Milner's Fire Proof Safes, Cash and Deed
Boxos, Brushware,
Cutlery, Crockery, and Glassware. Builder's Hardware material, Sporting Guna. Revolvera and Sporting ammunition. Sailmaking and Rigging promptly oxe-
onted.
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