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languages, when he has to study, during the same period, his own language. English, French, arithmetic, caligraphy, German, mathematics, and drawing! He must either have to do too much in too little time, or he will fail in every oxami- uation, and then protract his time of study. Every one knows the danger of studying too many things at the same time; the consequence of such a superfluity of sub- jects in shocking superficiality, too often witnessed among the pseudo sages of the present generation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-MONDAY, OCTOBER 10mm, 1881.

corded to him in a foly published History of the British Turf." In the second volume of our Stud Book, in the preface, Russia is put first in the list of those foreign countries whose in- portation of our Goroughbreds has been so considerable as to remlor it an object of suns importance in a com. moreial point of view." In the third volume Russia is still well up among the purchasers, and an account is given of a "vory sporting affair" which took Next comes Philosophy. This science, which is justly considered to be the conch place near St. Petersburg in 1825 when the newly purchased Sharper sion of all sciences, is gone into during the

made at example of two Cossack horses preparatory course of the Lyceum. This is its programme-First year. Intuitive which, with nearly 3st. advantage in Philosophy or Fampirical Nosology; Pay-weight, essayed to run him 75 versts, chology embracing Sensibility, Intelligence, and Will; Logie, Methodology, Dialectics, and Hermeneutics." Second year," fis- tory of Philosophy Metaphysics, Natural Theology, Moral Philosophy, and Natural, International, and Constitutional Law." Now, the young philosopher has to study simultaneously German, Latin, Greek, Mathematics, Geography, Chronology, Physics, Chemistry, Natural History and Portuguese literature.

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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY, ONE P.M.

A general weakness in nearly all the usual mediums of investment, is the most note- worthy fonture on the Stock Exchange this morning. Not that there has been anything worth mentioning in the shape of business. Buyers apparently are not inclined to pur-

chase at almost any price, and the con- sequendo has unturally been an all round

depression. Banks are freely offered at ÏÍ!

without meeting any reply, and Hongkong and China Fires al 975 and 285 respectively would gladly he disposed of if purchasers could be found. The stock of the Hong- kong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, jump up and down in the quotations in the most erratic manner, without any apparent reasou. We are not interested in any way in writing Docks up, nor are we able to

comprehen recent transactions and the current. The Company would appear to present position of the stock in the price hare plenty of remunerative work on hand, which is being daily added to, so that unless there is something behind the scenes which which were supposed to be worth 60 per the public are not acquainted with shares cent, premium last July should not be quoted at a much lower rate now, when prospects

ness would be done if holders cared to sell at that rate.

-SHARES,

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo- rution--114 per cent. premium, Sellers. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,675)

por share, ex dividend.

per share

or 497 Enelish miles, and wero so badly beaten that one of them "fell at the on 1 of 25 miles and died." From that day to this Russia has not coase to recruit her studs from our market, although Franco, Gormany, and Aus tria-Hungary have of lato years dealt mare largely with us and have already shown, as she is now apparently pro- paring to show on our own turf, what The samo may be said of Latin, Physics,

are materially improved. However, Docks Chemistry, and the languages, each of good use they have made of their pur. these subjects embracing a variety of chases. To Russia weut Middleton, are at present very weak at 12, and possibly details and requiring an immense amount by Phantom, winner of the Dorby in they might be procured at oven less thau thab. We do not presume to advise would- of application and hard study, very seldom 1825; Cprotation, by Sir Hercules, he investors, but we do believe that Docks found in youths of 10 to 15 years of age. winner of the Derby in 1811; Amio- at about 40 per cent. premium ought to The time devoted to philosophical and vor by Bay Milletou, winner of the prove remunerative business. Steamboats scientific studies is simply wasted, because Derby in 1851; Caraclaens, by Kingafum, and Lotels fail to lead to business are not very firm at 25 per share pre- no serious results can be obtained. The study of transcendental sciences requires ston, winner of the Derby in 1862; although offeret at 114. Sugars, on the eomparatively matured intellects. Lite-and, most notorious, if not most ecle- other haul, are rather stadier than they rature can never be duly appreciated in brated of all, aoni, falsely called have been lately at 18, and although the bloom of youth; natural History is a | Ronning Ruin, by Gladiator, pretended nothing has been actually booked, good busi- long study, and cannot be compressed into winner of the Derby in 1861. Among a few hours tuition every woeck. Mathe-winners of the Two Thousand that matics are never understood by the beard- went to Russia the records mention less tyro: metaphysics requires mental Trophouins, winder in 1811, and Nec- abstraction and concentration of idea,

tar winner in 1818; and among win- two qualities that young boys cannot be expected to possess. Finally, is is against nurs of the St. Lager, Symmetry, win-China Traders Insurance Company-$1,600 methoil, against principle, and against or in 1795, and Van Tromp, winner common-sense to establish as a norma of in 1817. It is pretty clear from all preparatory education such a complex mass this that, so far from having but lately of difficult and transcendental studies, turned thoir attention to the English we babor so much time, and produce breed of horses, the Russians began to such barren results.

await themselves of our market about a century ago, or not much less. And the interest which Russian agnates bave taken in our horse-races is indi- cated by the very names attached to some of our important events. Tho Ascot Cup, for example, was renamed for the nine years from 1315 to 1851, the date of the Crimean war, the Bur- peror's Plate (after the Czar); qud the Cesarewitch Stakes at Newmarket speak for themselves. If then Rassian brod animals, of English descent, are only just beginuing to be entered for our great stakes, it is assuredly for no lack of preparation, knowledge, or sporting tendencies on the part of Russian owners. Other reasons are not difficult to find; for Russia is not, like France, "just over the way." Still there is no cause for surprise at the Russian nominations; and if the aui- mals nominated should appear at the post, it will merely be a case of "better late than nover."-Pall Mall Gazette.

The promoters of the Macao Lyceum are driving hard with self-willed persistency to obtain these results. The ideal institution is already smiling on the "Gem of the orient carth." Time, however, that severe reckoner and avenger of fantastical pro- jects, will show them their mistake, it is to ba hoped before it is too late.

LUSSIAN HORSE-BREEDING.

The new colours of the 66th. Poot are now ready for presentation. They differ from the original ones lost at Maiwand in ounitting the number “66,” in having simply the words "The Berkshire Regiment" round the central scroll, and in the upper cantón pext the staff the number (II.) in Roman numerals. This is to show that the battalion is the 2nd of the Berkshire Regt. The 49th Regt, is the 1st batta- lion of the regiment under the new system. The colours are very hand- some, and cost about 40%. In addition to older distinctions, they have on them the words "Candahar, 1830." and "Afghanistan, 1879-80.”—Ovor-

and Mail.

Something bosides the unexpected sometimes happens. For instance, it was to be expected that Bassian-bred animals would some day compote for our Derby and St. Leger, to say no thing of our other great races. And that expectation, of the fulfilment whereof it is not easy to recall an ex- aople, has already been fulfilled so far as the nominations for this year are concerned. The time therefore, seoms to have arrived for a few remarks about Russia regarded as one of our custo- mers in the matter of thoroughbred horseflesh. Wo lave long been familar with the spectacle of a Russian noble- man running English-bred horses ou our turf, and with the names of the Moscow Racing Society and of a Russian prince or duke or both among the subscribers to our "Racing Calendar and the mem- bors of our Jockey Club; but from some observations which appeared in print a few years ago it would soon as if a notion prevailed that the Rus- sians have been among the latest to seek amelioration of their breeds of horses from importation of our blood stock. The very contrary is the fact; they were among the earliest and best of our customers, almost if not quite as early as the Americans. It has been computed, on more or less trustworthy authority, that as long ago as 1772 The officers of the 92ud Highlanders, Count Orloff, breeder of the famous at present in South Africa, inaugurate trotters called after him, bad in his the new territorial sebeme with beft- stud as inany as twenty English maves, ing ceremonial. Thoy gave a dindor, many if not most of them presaioably at which there was a large number of thoroughbred, although it is denied guests, and towards midnight the toast that the Orloff trotter has in his veins of the 92ud was drank with all the a single drop of the English racehorse's honours. The company then proceed- blood. A glance through the first el to a tent, which was lighted by six volume of our Stud Book easily dis- blazing torches held by Highlanders. covers some forty animals especially Here a life-size figure, dressed in the mentioned as "sent to Russia" and it uniform of the regiment, was lying in is reasonable to add to thom a few state. When twelve o'clock "strack" others whose destination is not specified. the figure was placed in the coffia. One of those especially mentioned is procossion, headed by the pipors, play- Grey Diomed, foaled in 1785: and of ing and appropriate tano, was thon him it is noted that he "was sout to formed, and the "in ortal remains" were Russia, whore he ran with success; conveyed to a grave some distanco afterwards several of his brothers were away, in which they ware deposited. bought for that country." As Diomed, On the lid of the coffin was a plate winner of our first Derby, who was also with the following inscription: “Poor sire of Sir Archy, the celebrated Amo-old Ninety-two. Born 1794 Dod

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ricng horse, he deser vos a little higher 1881, of a sovore attack of Childórs,”---- estimate as a stock-horse than was ac- | Indian Daily News.

North-China Insurance Company Tls. 1,125 Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis. $30

per share.

per share. Chinese Insurance Company-83071 per

share, salos.

On Tai Inance Company, Limited-The-

150 per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$97

per share, Sellers. China Fire Insurance Company-3285 per

share, sellers. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-

42 per cent. promium, sellors. Hongkong, Canton wrl Maso Steamboat Company--829 per share premium, sel-,

!

Oct. 9, Kwangruse, British stoamer, 674,

M, Young, Foochow 5th Oct., Amoy Oth, and Swatow 8th, General,—D.

Lapraik & Co. Oct. 9, Matroo, Chinese steamer, 1,284, Petersen, Foochow 7th October, Tea. -Linstead, Davis & Co. Oct. 9, HAI-KING, Chinese gunboat, 800,

Ko Kok-yong, Foochow 5th October, Oct. 9, ASHINGTON, British steamer, 809, Allason, Bangkok 9th Oct., General. --Siemssen & Co. Oct. 10, NIIGATA MARU, Japanese steamer,

1,095, J. Wynn, Yokohama 3rd Oct., General.-M. B. M. S. S. Co. Oct. 10, KIUNG-CHOW, British stonmer,

159, A. Love, Shanghai 5th October, General-Chinese. Oct. 10, KANG-001, British steamer, 688, Marsden, Haiphong 5th Oct., and IIoi- how 6th, General.-C. M. S. N. Co.

DEPARTURES.

Oct. 8. G. F. MUNTZ, German bark, for

Astoria, Oregon.

Oct. 8. GLENORCnx, British steamer, for

Shanghai.

Yokohama.

Oct. 8, MENZALED, French steamer, for Oct. 8, SINDH, French steamer, for Shang-

bai.

Oet. 9, CHINELANG, British steameș, for

Canton.

Oct. 9, FIGARO, German bark, för San

Francisco.

Oct. 9, LORNE, British steamer, for Swa-

tow.

Oct. 9, Nixero, British atr., for Shangbai.

Oct. 9, PAKNGI, British str., for Canton. Oct. 2, PALADIN, British steamer, for Hoi-

Oct. 9, CLEVELAND, British steamer, for

Swatow.

how.

Oct. 9, DANUBE, British str., for Bangkok, Oct. 9, PATROCLUS, British steamer, for

Amoy and Shanghai,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Por Kang-eli, steamer, from Haiphong, &c., 23 Chinoso.

Per Vorwaerts, German steamer, from Haiphong, 43 Chinese.

Per Pakhoi, British steamer, from Chin- kiang, Chinese.

Bangkok, Dr. Dean, D.D., and 14th Chi- Por Ashington, British steamer, from

nese.

Per Kwangtung, British stoamor, from Const ports, Mr. Paach, Rev. Fathor Chu- chon, and 129 Chinese.

Per Nitgata Maru, Japanese steamer. from Yokohama, Mr. and Mrs. Veigh and China Coast Steam Navigation Company-Mr. Ashton, Rev. J. Grundy, and 10 Chi- 2 children, Colonel Bürlton, Count Erlack,

lure.

Tis. 162 per share.

Hongkong Gas Company--$35 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company-3111 per share,

Sollers

Cain Sugar Refining Company, Limited---

$160 per share, buyers." China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)

--3 per cent, premium. Hongkong Too Company-$127 per share,

sellors. Hongkong an im Bakery Compay,

Limi631-350 per share. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1875

-11⁄2 por cant. promium, ex interest, Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881

34 per cent. promium.

EXCHANGE.

On LONDON-Bank Bills, T.T.... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight. On PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand.........

Credits, at 4 months' sight On BOMBAY-Bank, T.T.. On CALOUTTA-Bank, T.T. On SHANGHAI--Bank, T.T. Private, 30 days' sight

3/84

3/8

3/99

3/95

3/10

4.69

4.82

2231

2234

73 TSF

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(TAKEN AT MESSRS, FALCONER AND Co.'s REGISTER, QUEEN'S- LOAD).

Haugkong, 8th and 10th October. BAROMETER-1 P.X.

Do.

4 P.M. THERMOMETER-1 P.M.

Do.

+ P.M. Do. Do.

.29.988.

81.

1 P.M. (Wet bulb)...74. 4 P.M. Do.

.30.072. ..78.

BAROMETER-9 AM. THERMOMETER

Do.

- Do. Do.

AM. 9A.. (Wot Bulb)...75. Maximum.. Minimum(over night)...76.

..81.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Oct. 8, VORWAERrs, German steamer, 612, II. Evors, Haiphong let Oct., General, -Wieler & Cù.

Oct.

8. Iso, Gurman bark, 344, Bohsen, Nowelwang via Amoy 20th October, Beans.Wieler & Co.

Oct. 9, Fu-xew, Chinose steamor, 929, Oroad, Canton 9th October, General,

O. M. S. N. Ü».

nose.

REPORTS.

The Chinese steamer Meifoo, from Foo- chow, reports N.E. wind and fine weather. The Japanese steamer Niigata Maru, from Yokohama and Kobe, reports fine weather all the voyage.

The British steamor Kwangtung, from Coast Ports, left Foochow in a fresh N.E. breeze and cloudy weather, which lasted to Amoy from thence to Swatow frosh N.E. winds and fine; Swatow to port mo- derate and variable winds and fine wea- ther. The steamers Meath and Meifoo at Foochow; Tamsui at Amoy; Hardwick, Hoihow, Keelung, Wenchow, and Thales, at Swatow, lattor left same day (3th inst.).

MAILS.

The following mails will close :- TO-DAY, 10th October,-

For Hoihow, Pakhoi and Haiphong, per Hainan, at 5 p.m. For Shanghai, por Fu-yew, at 3.30 p.m. For Wia- diwostock, per Asíu, at 4.30 p.m. On TUESDAY, 11th October,-

For Saigon, per Pernambuco, at 4.30 For Singapore, Oeylon and London, der Meifoo, at 11.30 am. On WEDNESDAY, 12th October,

For Manila, per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m. For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow, per Kwangtung, at 5 p.m.

p.m.

On FRIDAY, 14th October,-

For Kobo and Yokohama, per Niigata Mara, at 8.30 p.m. For San Fran- cisco, per Cascapedia, at 2.30 p.m. On SATURDAY, 15th October,--

For Japau, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., per City of Poking at 2.30 p.m. For Straits Settlements and Calcutta, per Lennox, at 2.30 p.m.

On MONDAY, 17th October,—

For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Brindisi to the Straits Sottle- monts, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Ia- dia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, por Rosotta: printed mattor at 2 p.m., lotters at 9 p.m. MONDAY, 24th October,- For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Stenita Settle- mouts, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, In- dis (via Madras), tho Australasian Oolonies, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, por Iraouaddy, for printed mattor ut 10 a.m., and letters at 11 am.

Oct. 9. WELLE, German stonmer, 393,

Mossmann, Canton 9th October, Gen-O oralMoyer & Co.

Oct.

9. Pakuoi, British steamer. 891, B. N. Deville, Chinking 5th Oct., £liou. -Battorfiold & Swiro.

Oct. 9, Asta, Danish staumor, 879, Djorup,

Singapore 1st October, Gonoral.- Biomssen & Oo,

MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, &o. AVE FOR SALE.

HAVE

Groceries.

Crosse & Blackwell's, Celebrate House- hold Stores.

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

American Stores of all descriptions. Huntley & l'almer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER, Danish & French, Philippo

& Cannu's PATES &c.,

CHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S

FRUITS in juice.

COFFEE, SUGAR, &c., &c.

Wines, Spirits, &c. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE BLANCHE." HEIDSTO & 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 Heidsieeks's WHITE SEAL, pis. and qts. VEUVE CLIQUOT PON- SARDIN, pts. and qts. Theophile Roo- 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 (Olateau), pints and quarts, ERMITAGE LUDON, THIBŒUF (Chateau), pints and quarts. OHATEAU LAROSE (Curcier & Adet's),

pints and quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE, pints and quarts. IRES GRAVES, pints and quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, pints & quarts. OLD INVALID OLARET,

St. JULIEN, &c., &c. Breakfast Claret,

Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (White), Liebfrau

milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-

berger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Borg, Koninin Victoria, Berg, Chateau Yquem, Gʻand Vin, Haut Sauterne Marsala, Saccone's

Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Svaj 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, Kinahan'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 Zara, Curacoa pints nud quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters,

&c., &c.,

&c.

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.

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

rated Waters.

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

TONIC WATER,

SARSAPARILLA,

&c., &c., &c.

The Finest Stocks of CIGARS, CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CHEROOTS, PRINCESA OIGARS, AROCEROS, VEGUEROS,

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&c. "PERFECTION" All Specially Selected.

EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Best NAVY.

STATIONERY, BOOKS &c. "Franklin Square" Library,

"Seaside Library,

Harper's Half-hour Series.

French Novels. ́. Medical Works.

School Books.

Presentation Books.

Works of reference &c. Stationery for Ladies and Offico use. Direct from the manufacturers the best

and Cheapest in Hongkong. Special orders in this line excuted on

vory moderate terms. -- Papors raled to any pattern and stamped

Plain, cameo or relief. Dies engraved to order. Office requisites

of overy description. Milner's Fire Proof Safes, Cash and Deed

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

Sailmaking and Rigging promptly exe

cuted.