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With rogard to the as to the Sontek 3

characteristic

Smith, strong! the prosent yo Scottish olens dances and mus

Mr. D. E. Crawton pointed out that

the Chairman had spoken of a dinner being exclusivo, and Mr. Fraser-Smith of a ball as being cosmopolitan, the

celebration one

where We enter- tained ourselves, the other where we

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14тu, 1881.

Ye romark cao suddenly in the shades of evening specially apon the new gunboal with tho

Fraser-

enorious gun that was built here. mittee for

With their usual boldness, the swig- hore of the of national glers declined to stop when ordervil, at least until they had taken up a favourable position and got ready for action, which they soon did, and opened fire on the gunboat, but the second shot from the big gun went clean through two of the boats about aidships, when the third slippel-off in the deepening gloom of evening before the "infaut could be brought to bear upon it; but not a stick of the two craft could be seen for minutos after they had been struck, and although the gunboat cruised round no captures wero made, and if any lived to tell of their escape they must have swam considerable distanco against a strong tido to the nearest shore. So well eqpipped are some of theso smugglers that they have been soen in possession of breech-loading ordinance of heavy calibre.

entertained our friends, and expressed his intention of supporting the proposal which afforded the Scotch residents an opportu nity of entertaining their friends,

Mr. Legge remarked that it was ʼn mis- take to say that banquets were exclusive, as in old times every subscriber had the privilege of inviting two guests; and the Chairman explained that when he used the terni evelusive he meant in a national and not in a general sense.

Mr. James Boyd supported the proposal for a ball on behalf of the ladies, observing that it was not a nice thing to think of our wives and sisters moping at home, while we were enjoying ourselves at a dinner.

Mr. Brewster spoke in favour of the amendment, dwelling on the extra expense entailed by a ball, and expressing his opi nion that a dinner was not a retrograde

movement.

The amendment was then put to the meeting, and lost only five gentlemen, the Chairman, Messrs. Legge, A. F. Smith, and Browster, and Dr. Murray supporting it. The original proposal was then carried by an overwhelming majority, -

The members of last year's Committed still in the colony and willing to serve were then elected for the present year, with power to add to their number, and requested to make the necessary arrange- ments for the forthcoming celebration. The following are the names of the present members-Captain Manners Kerr, Licut. Murray, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers; and

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A GRAND CRICKET TOUR.

According to latest home news a strong team of professional cricketers had male arrangements to leave Eng- and on Sept. 17th for a tour through America, Australia, and New Zealand. The following players had been selec- ted to represent, the old country Alfred Shaw (capt.), Janes Lilly white, Jun., Arthur Shrewsbury, John Selby, George Ulyett, Ephrain Lockwood, William Bates, Edmund Peate, Richard Gorton Barlow, Richard Pilling, Wil. Ham Midwinter, and another-possibly Flowers, Scotton, Gann, or Eminett. Of tho eleven who have signed the

A POSTMASTER GENERAL. The functions of a postmaster seom to be a good deal misapprehended in tho United States, and the Boston functionary in particular is to all

ap- pearance regarded as a sort of general agent and adviser. He has lately put bis grievances before a sympathotic public, and it is quite obvious that, with the bost intentions in the world, he could not satisfy the demands of all the correspondents who beg for his service and assistance. This gentleman receives some 200 letters a day, and specimens of the requests contained in them are given. A Missouri man writes to ask the postmaster to go and find out about 60 cents which he had for- warded to a firm that advertised two sots of silver-plated teaspoons for that small sum. A Virginia lady begs the postmaster to find her daughter, who has left home. Portaps the letter-carrier night find her, the mother thinks. From Missouri comes a letter from a girl who believes that her unclo ja in Boston, and wants to know; and a young lady in Ohio wishes the post- inaster to buy her some long son shells, "spotted, if you have thom." Another letter is given in fall:--"We are two young fellows, auxious to get married. We were told that all we had to do was to write the postinastor of Boston, and he would pick us out a couple of girls. We want a couple of good-look. ing, healthy, strong girls, between the ages of eighteen and twenty. We incan business, and are able to take care of them. Ask them to send their and pictures to us, and then we will send ours in return, and when we come on to get them pay you for your trouble."

names

Mosary. D. R. Crawford, A. McClymont,agreomont to go nut, fone are York. Here, at any rate, was some hope of

J. Macgregor, R. Lyall, Mackintosh, A. C.

Marshall, J. Noble, A. Weryss, and T. G.

Williamson.

A vote of thanks to Mr. Ryrie for his

services in the chair closed the business,

CANTON.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

September 12.

shiremen, three come from Nottingham, two from Lancashire, and one each from Sussex and Gloucestershire. This eleven very fairly represents the Play ers of England, and if Emmett should decide to go, there will be a team of which the old country may justly be proud, and which is certain not to dis-

I hear little likely to be of much grace us. Pilling is the best wicketkeo. interest to readers in flougkong, at the per in England, Ulyett is probably the moment, everything in this city being best professional batsman, and Shaw, quiet. I have made several excursions Peate, and Bates form a trio of bowlers recently both up and down the river, unequalled on the present. year's form. and although a resident of several The batting and folding capabilities yours' standing never before had such of the elevou could hardly be surpassed sport amongst the suipe The Chinese in England. Next to Ulyett, Lock- say that the sal-chan being so plonti. wood is the lost brilliant professional ful angurs a good harvest. Whilst batsman in the country, and Barlow, down the river on one occasion I could | Shrewsbury, Selby, Eminet, and Mid- not help being struck with the contin-winter can all handle the willow in ued activity displayed by the autho. excellent style. The team has not rities in the erection of defences at "tail," every individual member having almost all the strong points, and this, fairly good claims to be considered a taken with the constant drilling of reliablo batsman, as well as an expert troops in and around this city, is a in the other departments of the noble matter which has given rise to much game. The first match in America speculation amongst foreigners. Men will bo played at Philadelphia on Oct. tioning this to a friend a few days ago, 1, 3, and 4, and they then play at I was informed that upon the best au- Detroit anl Chicago et route to San thority it had been stated that some Francisco, where the last match in very heavy contracts had been entered America will take place, and froin into by the Chinese Government for which port they will sail for Sydney. further defences on a Jarge scale, and The dates of the matches already ar- that the work would probably be car-ranged for Australasia are as follow :--- ried out in great part by contractors Sydney, Nov, 25, 26, and 28; Molbourne who have had experience under the Dec. 2, 3, and 5; Adelaide, Dec. 16, 17, military authorities of Hongkong. One and 19; Ballarat, Dec. 21, 26, and 27; of the batterips, which I was permitted Bendigo, Dec. 28 and 29: Melbourus, to go over a few days ago, certainly Doc. 31, Jan. 2 and 8; Invercargill, bore signs both in design and con- Jau. 12, 18, and 14; Danedin, Jan. 19, struction of having been directed by 20, and 21; Christ Church, Jan. 26,27, Europeau engineers, so well was the and 28; Wellington, Jan. 31, Feb, 1 work conceived and executed. Ilicar and 2; Auckland, Feb. 9, 10, aud 11; the mandarius are much displeased with Sydney, Feb. 25, 27, and 28: Sydney their compatriots who have replaced again, March 3, 4, and 6; Melbourne, the Europeaus once in charge of the March 16, 17, and 18; and Adelaide, cruisers, as scarcely a prize of any des- March 24, 25, and 27, Thero will not cription has been made by these vessels doubt be several other matches fixed since they have been in the hands of after the arrival of the team in Australia Chinese, and it is well known-beiter According to present arrangement they in this city than anywhere else that will reture to England by bue of the the cruisers when in charge of Euro- Orient steamers in time for the cricket. peans made constant and important ing season of 1882. The tour captures of smugglers frequently carry has been openly stated to be an English ing valuable cargoes. It is reported speculation got up by Shaw and Shrews- that the authorities have under con- bury, the Nottingham_professionala sideration tho advisability of replacing who take all the risk. Each man is to European officers in the Peng-chao-hol, receive a sum of £200 clear, to have that vessel having been a constant all his travelling and hotel expenses source of annoyance. Athough she paid, and an additiount £20 as an equi- has sustained no serious damage, she valent for outfit and incidental expon- has been several times aground-for- ses. This is a much better and far tunately always on soft places and on morë honorable plan than the usual ono occasion, after fiddling with the protonded gentlemen-amateur impos- starting gear two hours without being ture of sailing under false colors, which able to sot her machinery in motion, brought the Australian cricketors into those in charge had to send for Euro- such ball repute during their visit to poan assistance before her engines England. We wish Shaw and Shrows. moved round. Somo smugglers caught bury success in their placky under- a tartar a few days ago, when three taking, and shall expect the English boats, ono 'running a cargo; of arms Players to rendor a good nosount of and the other two acting as convoy, themselves in every match they play.

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to say what would be fitting roraanera- reward, though it is perhaps difficult

tion for finding two brides, but nothing beyond the "thanks of the writer" is offered by the person who wants to find an Irishman who went to Amorica twenty years ago, and is likely to be in Texas; and no hint of reward is uttored

by a Mobile dancing-runster, who bogs the Boston postmaster to introduce two of his dances in that city. It is clear that if the unhappy postmastor did a tithe of the things demanded of bim he would have very little time left for the conduct of his business.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

THIS DAY, ONE P.M. Stock Exchange business is enterely sus pended owing to the threatening weather.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, &c.

Oet. 13, KENLUNG, British steamer, 919. HAVE FOR SALE.

Shulze, Swatow 12th Oct.,. Coolies.-- Butterfield & Swire. Oct. 13, GALLEY OF LORNE, British steam

er, 1,380, J. Branthwaite, Amoy 12th Ten.-Rassell & Co.

Oct. 13, CONSOLATION, British steamer, 704, R. Young, Bangkok 6th October, Rice and General.-Yuen Fat Hong.

Oct.

13, Waiter, American lorcha, 65,

C. II. Henderson, Caroline Islands, 10th Aug., Copra.-Captain.

DEPARTURES. Oct. 13, ESMERALDA, British steamer, for

-Amby.

Oct. 13, JOHANNA, German bark, for Na-

gasaki.

Oct. 14, CHINA, German atomuner, for Swa-

tow.

Oct. 14, KasuGAR, British steamer, for

Shanghai.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Koeling, British steamer, from Swatow, 500 Chinese.

For Galley of Lorno, British steamer, from Amuy, 20 Chiness.

Por Consolation, British steamer, from Bangkok, 2 Europeans and 46 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per China, steamer, for Swatow, 50 Chinese.

Per Kashgar, steamer, for Shanghai, Miss Jackson, Miss Senna, Miss Santos, Miss Guterrez, Messrs. Fearon, A. B. Yaucher, C. P. Chater, Senna, E. Cowas- jee, and M. M. Cumroodin.

TO DEPART.

Per Kang-chi, steamer, for Hoibow, 100

Chinese.

Per Berwickshire, British bark, for Port Elizabeth, 20 Chinese.

Per Stentor, steamer, for Singapore, 8 Europeans and 334 Chinese.

Per Lido, steamer, for Haiphong, 12 Chinese.

REPORTS,

The British steamer Keelung, from Swa- tow, reports light N.E. winds and fine weather throughout,

The British steamer Galley of Lorne, from Amoy, reports light N.E. winds and fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Consolation, from

Bangkok, reports left Bangkok on the 6th instant, and had variable winds and fine weather throughout.

The American lorcha Wrecker, from

Caroline Islands, reports experienced se- vero typhoon on August 20th to 23rd, 300

miles to the Eastward of Luzon.

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(TAKEN AT MESSRA. FALCONER AND Co.'s REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD).

Hongkong, 12th and 13th October. BAROMETER-1 P.M.

Do.

Although one small lot of Docks wore sold. lato yesterday afternoon at 40 per cent. pre- min, the stock is very weak, and plenty of THERMOMETER-1 P.M. sellers would be glad to do business at that figure. The proposed New Dock Company under Chinese auspices, particulars of which will be found in another colunin, has rathor "score" holders of Dock scrip. Hotels are also rather weak, with sellers at 112. Nothing ekss requires mention.

SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo- ration-114. per cent. premium, Sollers. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,675

per share, ex dividend. China Traders' Insurance Company-$1,000

per share.

North-China Insurance Company-Tls. 1,125

per share.

Yangtze Insurance Association--Tis. 830

per share. Chinese Insurance Company-$307 per

share, sales.

On Thi Insurance Company, Limited-Tis.

150 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$965

per share, Sellers. China Fire Insurance Company-$285 per Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-

share, sellors.

10 per cent. premium, sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Mamo Steamboat Company-$25 per share premium, sel-

lers.

China Coast Steam Navigation Company-

Tle. 162 per share.

Hongkong Gas Company-385 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company $112 per share,

Sellers.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-

$160 per share, sellers.

China Sugay Rofining Company (Debentures)

-B per cont. premium. Hongkong Ice Company-$127% per share'

Sales. Hongkong and Caina Bakery Company,

Limited-$50 per share. Chinesa Imperial Government Loan of 1878 -1 per cont. premium, ox interest. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881

3 por cont. premium.

EXCHANGE.

!

3/83

3/84

3/99

3/98

Ou LONDON-Bunk Bille, T.T...

Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 montha' sight Crofits, ut 4 months' sight. Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight. 3/10 On PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand..

Crodits, ni 4 months' sight On BOMBAY--Bank, T.T. OR CALCUTTA--Bank, T.T. On BHANGHAI-Bank, T.T.

Private, 30 days' sight

4.69

4.82

223

2231

701 709

P.3.

...29.958 .....29.930

Do. Do. Do. BAROMETERY A.M. THERMOMETER-0 A.M.

Do.

4 P.M.

.84. ..84.

1 P.M. (Wet bulb)...79. 4 P.M. Do. ...75.

.20.918 .81.

Do. Do.

9 A.M. (Wet Bulb)...77. Maximum....... ...84. Minimum(over night)...79.

MAILS.

The following mails will close :- TO-DAY, 14th October,-

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For Kobe and Yokohama, per Niigata Maru, at 3.30 p.m. For San Fran- ciaco, per Cascapedia, till further notice. For Haiphong, per Himalaya, at 4.30 pan. For Singapore and New York, per Galley of Lorne, till further notico. For Singapore, Colombo, &c., per Dido, till further notice. TO-MORROW, 15th October,

For Japau. San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &c., per City of Peking, at 2.30 p.m. For Straits Settlements and Calcutta per Lennox, at 2.30 p.m. For Swatów, Amoy and Taiwanfoo, per Albay, at 11.30 a.m. For Amoy, per Esmeralda, at 11.30 a.m.

On SUNDAY, 18th October,-.

For Saigon, per Penedo, at 9 a.m. On MONDAY, 17th October,-

For the United Kingdom and Europe. ria Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Barinah, Ceylon, In- dia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, per Rosetta; printed -matter at 2 p.m., letters at 3p.m.

For Bangkok, por Dale, t

2.30 On WEDNESDAY, 19th October,-

For. Nagasaki and Yokohama, por

Sunda, at 3.30 F..

p.m.

E

On MONDAY, 24th October,-

For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlo- monts; Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, In- dia (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, por Irnouiddy, for printed hatter at 10a.m., and lolters at 11 am.

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

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

Amèrican Stores of all descriptions. Iluatley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER Danish & French, Philippe

& Canaud's PATES &c.,

CHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, TEXSSONEAU'S

FRUITS in juice.

COFFEE, SUGAR, &c., &c.

Wines, Spirits, &c. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE BLANCHE HEIDSIO & Co.'s MO- NOPOLE, pts. und qts. ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET.

MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE

pts. and gts.

NEVEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY, 2

pts, and qts.

EXTRA SEC. quarts. Charles Heidsiecks's WHITE SEAL, pts. 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 (Chateau), pints and quarts, ERMITAGE LUDON. THIBŒUF (Chateau), pints and quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE (Cureler & Adet's),

pints and quarts.

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

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

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

milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-

berger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Borg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, & and

Vin, Haut Sauterne Marsala, Saccone's Palo 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. Pulmer & Co.'s

Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars; Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recommended, Kinahan's LI 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, Curaçoa pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters, ! &c.,

&c., &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.

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

Ærated 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

Selectod.

EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Best NAVY.

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

"Seaside" Library,

Harper's Half-hour Series.

Fronch Novels.

Medical Works.

School Books.

Presentation Books.

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

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

very moderate terms.

Papers ruled to any pattern and stamped

Plain, cameo or relicf.

Dies engraved to order. Office requisitos

of every description." Milder's Tire Proof Safes, Cash and Dood

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

Sailmaking and Rigging promptly exe-

antel