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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21st, 1881.

THIS DAY, ONE P.M.

their heads and eventually succeeded the Post-office Department Their ro- COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. in driving then away. Early next lations have been a mattor of gossip, morning (7th) about 100 or more bouts and Chief Clerk Elmes has been or- ench manned by from 8 to 11 ment

dered to investigate the formal civirges nado for the ship. Wo fired at them, filed by a clerk who was recently re- but it was of no avail, and we thought moved. One of the witnesses is Re. it best to leave the vessel na they were

vonne Collector Pearson,, already climbing up the ship from

Gravenburat, Ont;, September 16th. overy quarter, and some stink pots-The Woodstock Lumber Company's mills and about 3,000,000 fect of lam, wore thrown into the cabin, which com- palled us to leave the nails and chro- ber have been burned. The west end nometer behind. They commenced of Gravenhurst is burning. One church plundering the vessel without troubling and six houses are already gone. If us ashore. In the evening one of the the gala continues another mill and passengers who could talk the Hainan about 2,500,000 feet of lumber will be language was sent off to Holbow with burned. lotters stating our circumstances. kept watch all the time to prevent the people from molesting-the-passen gers. Next day (8th) one of the Chinese cooks was also sent to Hoihow with letters, and in the evening the piratos set fire to the ship, whether by

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accident or wilfully, we are unable to say but believe that it was intentional as the fire broke up from the after Hatch where thero were no combustibles. The pira.es wero running ou board on the deck with torches as it was then

London, September 16th.-Parnell said he believed the Land Act would not stand the test. If it should they would be justified in whatever stand they took if they adopted the watch word "no rent," or assumed any other attitude.(Cheers). It might very soon be their duty to assemble again. Egan, the American delerato, acqui- esced in the prop sition that the Land Aot should bo testod. But he was certain that in the test it would fail.

Justin McCarthy road a letter from dark. Although the firo was raging Brennan to Parnell, stating that the aft these men were plundering in the suspects in jail great the Convention. "fore part of the vessel; next day the and say if the will of the country favor weather allowed us to go with a boat the policy communicated in cablegrams noross to Mouchow, where a mandarin | from the American branches of the was found, from whom we begged as. Land League, they desire no consider sistance und be sent us five soldiersthe.ation for their position would influ- next day, and some provisions. On the ence the decision of the Convention. 10th a lot of fisherman came ashoro

Loudon, Supt. 18th.-The Trades- Union Congress, the most representa tive body of workmen and tradesinen bere made a peculiar and emphatic de- monstration against the fair trade mo- vement by the expulsion of a delegate whose expenses were paid by the sup porters of the Trade League. This

was a substantial condemnation of the

trying to meldle with the soldiers who would not let them pass to the passen- gers' huts: Half-a-dozen of the crew armed themselves and assisted the soldiers against some 60 or 70 of the marauders, and succeeded in driving then away. We then asked the Man: daria for more assistance and he sent a reinforcement of thirty-five soldiers. After this we had no more trouble with the fishermen. On the 12th a Cuton junk called at the island hav- ing been attracted to the spot by the fire. Some men wanted to go on

The gross inconsistencius of the Tory board of her, but we all thought that advocacy of protection are shown by one man was sufficient to go and re- Mr. Lowther's following up his election port the matter. After this a look on protection in Lincolnshire, by de. out was kept day and night, and no-claring in West-moreland the other thing else, of consequence happening. day that the time will never come excepting the arrivals of a few junks, when tax shall be put on corn,

'the crews of which we did not allow 10

F

LATE TELEGRAMS.

Trades-Union conference promoted by the four trade leagues last week.. Itis clear that the best body of artisans are apathetic in regard to the so-called fair trade movement.

The agitation for land reform is spreading in Scotland. The Aberdeen- shire farmers are refusing to pay rent unless it is reduced. Threatening notes have been sent in Ross-saire to the farmors who pay full rent.

free to acknowledge, but the agitators know that crime is the natural result of their teachings, and they must be held responsible for it.

boats at 24 per share premium there is no With the exception of a few sales of Steam- actual business in stocks to report since our last issue. Ratce, however, have undergone. n still further depression in,most of our local concerns." Dooks ure freely offered at 32 par cent. premium for the end of this month, and their weakness at that rate may be gathered from the fact that not a single sala has boon negotiated. We have been informed that some mysterious movement is in progress which will rapidly send up the quotation to its former high rate, but as there are car- tainly no reliable indications of this thres toned transformation scene visible, and as coming events, especially of such an import- ant and revolutionary oharacter as this is said to be, usually east some kind of a sha dow. before them, we shall believe the fifty. thousand dollare rumour; and the six hund- red shares to bo bought for cash by Chinese, after those things come to pass. Money is tight, exceedingly hard to get at almost any price, and to that fact, coupled with past the prosent depression in most stocks--but reckices plunging, may safely be attributed especially in Dooks.

land. Ou the 18th the watch sighted a steamer from the N. which proved to be the Khang-chi coming to our all- sistence; we went on board of ber and proceeded to Hoibow on the afternoon of the same day, arriving at noon the

New York, September 18th-The following day. We were then tran- Worll's cable special from London shipped on board the Paludin the same says:In Irelani Mr. Parnell is fight- evoning, and arrived in Hongkonging for the life of the League. That- last night at seven p..

organization has been maintained from The captain, officers, crew, and pas- the outset by American money, and the sengers desire to record the kindness paymaster has informed the executive of the captain and officers of the steamers that if the farmers do not continue to Khang.chi and Paladin for the kind stand out against rents the supplies treatment they received on board, and will be cut off. This news naturally to the mandarins at Hibow and Moon.incites. Patrick Egan, Treasurer, and chow for their prompt assistance. Their other patriots, who would have to work warmest thanks are also proffered to for a living if the stream of American the Castoin anthorities at Hoihox for contributions dried up, to greater kindly supplying them with clothing exertions in behalf of anarchy, and the and provisions.

League Convention has done its best to induce tenant farmers to reject the Land Act and fight it out on the old lines of "Boycotting" murder and arson. The League does not counten-" London, September 18th.-The per-auce crime, I am well aware and quite plexities of France in connection with Tonis are daily becoming more for mid- able. Her hands are so tied that an en. terprising British Minister might seize

Michael Davitt's words, that any Egypt. The English Government is strongly advised by many supporters rent paid to a landlord is an immoral to allow the French to compensate tax, were the watchwords of the Con- themselves freely in Northern Africa, vontion, and a Queen's county priest provided they renounce all claim to created great enthusiasm by declaring Egypt. Notwithstanding that the that landlords must hand over their French Government suppresses tho s olen property to the people, and that .news, private information proves the Ireland would not be content with deplorable incapacity of the French anything less. Of course, it does not confounder and the inefficiency of the count with the agitators that a man army. The city of Tunis is practically has bought and paid for his proportý, besieged, and the French main column or that he has inherite l it from ances is iu a dangerous plight.

tors who did,. They demand confiscu- Paris, September 18th-It is soinition, pure and simple-a phase of officially stated that Franco consented nationalism which Parnell no doubt to treat the question of compensation brought with him from his interview for Spanish victims at Saida. This ro.. with the Paris Communists. port is incorrect. On the contrary, all Gladstone's "message of peace "Ins the rights of the French sufferers by not been reciprocited as yet, but the Carlist and Cuban wars are forinally although the League made an outward reserved, and it is only by mutual con- show of unanimity, it is woll under- cessions that the governments will be stood that many of the delegates like able to come to an understanding. most of the people, are tired, of going Washington, September 17th. The on a wildgoose chase with the profes- latest scandal in the Departments in..sional agitators, and that a very geno volves T. J. Evans, Chief of the Collec; ral desire exists throughput the country tion Division of the Auditor's Office, for rest and for a fair trial of the new and the sister of a prominent official in act.

Banks are offered at

109 per cent. premium, and Hotels at 105 per share, without however leading to any transfers. The last named stook looks re- markably like going to par before many days are over, and it seems to be the general opinion that the golden opportunity for dis- posing of the property has gone nover to return. The effects of the recont house pro- party swindling are beginning to be felt all over the colony, as we predicted would be the case in dealing with the imposition months ago. We have no other exchange iteras to repo, and as our space is limited, we must keep aver our remarks on the house. property, and mortgage speculations until a more favorable opportunity.

SHARES.

Oct. 21, NINGro, British steamer, 761, R.,

Cass, Shanghai 18th October, General, -Siomsson & Co.

Oot, 21, MONEAR, American ship, 1,265,

Taylor, Cardiff June 13th, Coal,— Captain.

DEPARTURES.

Oct, 20, SUNDA, British steamer, for Yö-

kohama.

Oct. 20, NORDEN, Danish steamer, for

"Swatow.

Oct. 20, PENG-CHAU-HAI, Chinese gunboat,

for Foo Tow Mun. Oct. 21, Naxos, British steamer, for Coast

Ports.

Oct. 21, NINGPO, British steamer, for Can-

ton..

Oct. 21, PEKING, British steamer, for

Shanghai.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Por Esmeralda, British steamer, from Amoy, 125,Chinese.

Shanghai, 2 Burpeans, and 47 Ohinese.

Por Ningpo, British steamer, from

how, Officers and crow (14), and 132 Obi- Per Paladin, British steamer, from Hoi-

nese from steamer Quinta.

REPORTS.

The British steamer Paladin, from Hoi- how, reports fine weather with strong N. E. winds and sen.

The British steamer Ningpo, from Shanghai reports strong Vi Galla throughout.

The H.M.S. Mosquito, from Yokohama and Nagasaki, reports strong N.E. mon- soon and heavy sea off Turnabout.

The British steamer Esmeralda, from Ámoy, reports fresh N.E, winds and fine

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo-weather.

ration-109 per cont. premium, Sellers. Union Insurance Society of Cantor-$1,650

per abare.

China Traders' Insurance Company-$1,600

per share.

4

North-China Insurance Company-Ts. 1,125

per share. Yangtaze Insurance Association-Tis. 830

per share.

Chinese Insurance Company-$307) per

share.

Man On Insurance Company, Limited-$25

per share promium. on Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls.

150 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$960 China Fire Insurance Company--$250 per

per share, Sellers.

share, Sellers, Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company---

32 per cent, premium, sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Company-$24 per share premium, Sales, China Coast Steam Navigation Company-

Tla. 162 per share.

Hongkong Gas Company-$85 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company-S105 per share,

Sellers.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-

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

-3 per cent. premium. Hongkong Ice Company-$123 per share. Hongkong and Caina Bakery Company,

Limited-$50 per shara. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1878 - per cent. promium, ex interest. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881

34 per cent. premium.

EXCHANGE. LONDON-Bank Bills, T.T....

On

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38)

3/0

Bank Billa, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bills, ut 4 months" sight Credits, at 4 months' sight .... 3/01 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight: 3/0) On PARIS Bank Bills, on demand...... 4.68

Credits, at 4 months' sight OF BOYBAY—Bank, LT... On CALOUTTA--Bank, T.T. On SHANGHAI-Bank, T.T. Private, 30 days' sight

·HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

4.80

2233

223

751 731

(TAKEN AT MESSES. FALOONER AND CO.'s

REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD).

Hongkong, 20th-

BAROMETER-and 21st October.1

Do.

P.M................

THERMOMETER-1.1.M.

Do.

..Do. Do.

4 P.M.

.29.970 .29.950

Jo. ......

1 P.M. (Wet bulb)...68. 4 P.M. Do.

...68. BAROMETER-9 AM.

29.970 THERMOMETER-9 A.M.,

..60. Do. 9 AM. (Wet Bulb)...6%. Do. Maximum....

.76. Do. Minimum(over night)....68

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

YARRIVALS.

MAILS.

The following mails will close :--- TO-DAY, 21st October,-

For Manila, por Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m. For Canton, per Ningpo, at 3 p.m.; TO-MORROW, 22nd October,-

For Saigon, per Nono, at 5 p.m. For Swatow, "Amoy and Taiwanfoo, per China, at 9,30 a.m. For Hoihow and Haiphong, por Brutus, at 5 p.m, On MONDAY, 24th October,

For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, In- dia (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden. Egypt, Malta, aud Gibraltar, per Iraouaddy, for printed matter at 10a.m., and letters at 11 am. For Swatów, Amoy and Foochow por Thales, at 5 p.m. For Bangkok, per Consolation, at 2.30 p.m. On TUESDAY, 25th October,

For Fooohow, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Sydney. Mölbourne, Adelaide, &c, per Catter- thun, at 3.30 p.m.

On FRIDAY, 28th October,-

For Kobo and Yokohama, por Takasago

Maru, at 3.30 p.m.

On MONDAY, 31st October,-

For the United Kingdom and Europe. via Brindisi; to the Straits Bettle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, In- dia, Aden, Egypt, Maita, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, per Khiva; printed matter at 2. p.m., letters at 3 pm,

The following amusing instance of Sooteh santion not to give it a harder- name is taken from a recent number. of the Carlisle Journal:-The other day a firm of merchants in Carlisle found antray_over_coat on their promisna-

and as it was evidently almost now, and probably worth some £3 or £4, they advertised the find in the news- papers. One day shortly afterwarda a canny Soot came to them and pro- dlaimed himself the owner. He had heard of the alvertisement, and had come to claim the coat, which he forth with proceeded to identify. It was handed over to him, and with a profuse "guid day t'ye" he was about to do. part, when the morchant said, "By the way, there is the advertisement. It cost us a shilling, and perhaps you would not object to pay the amount." This was too much for the Scot. "Pay the advertisement!" Na, na, my mon; I didn't order ony advertisement." Lieut."Well, I know you didn't." replied the merchant," bat as it has been the thought you would probably not ob means of your finding your cost I

I ordered nae advertisement, and ject "Object! Of course I object ! dane'll be paid for by me. Guid day tull ye." Away the danny Northerner departed from the office with the coat over his arm, leaving the amazed mer chant standing alone reflecting upon national characteristics. Suddenly, Oct. 20, ESMERALDA, British steamer, 395, however, the Scot reappeared at the R. Talbyt, Amoy 19th October, Gene-door with a coin in his hand, and ex- Oct. 21, PALADIN, British steamor, 807, claiming, "I'll tell yo what I'll do ; I'll Geo. Parker, Hoihow 13th October, gaug ballers about that advertisement," General-Arnhold, Kurborg & Ca.. throw sixponce down and departed.

Oct. 20, Mosquito, British gunboat,

Hon. F. R. Sandilands, Yokohama 3rd October, and Nagasaki 12th. Oct, 20, CHOP-BAY, Chinese gunboat, from Oct. 20, ORAO YUNG. Chinese gunboat, Lim Tai Tarn. Nowcastle on Tyne 9th August, and Canton 20th October,

n cruise,

Chinesa Governmont, Oot, 20, YANG-WE Chinese gunboat, S. J. Johnstone, Newcastle on Tyns 9th August, and Canton 20th October, Chinese Governmott.

ral.Russell & Co.

MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.

GENERAL STORBEL CFERS, &o...

HAVE FOR SALE,

Groceries.

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

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

Amerionn Stores of all descriptione, Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER Danish & French, Philippe

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CHUTNICS & CURRY POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S

FRUITS in juice.

COFFEE, SUGAR, &c. &c..

Wines, Spirits, &c. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s "CARTE BLANCHE." HEIDSIO. & 0o.'s MO- NOPOLE, pts, and qta. ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET,

MUMM'S (JULE 3) CHAMPAGNE

pts. and qts.

NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,'

pts, and qts."

EXTRA SEC. quarts. Charles Heideicoks's WHITE-SEAL, pts. and qts. VEUVE CLIQUOT PON- SARDIN, pts. and gts. Theophile Roe- dorer & Co.'s VERZENAY MOUSSEUX, pts, and qts,

Krug's "CHAMPAGNE, pts. and qts. OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHAT- EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pintă,

and quarts.

ARAUZAN (Chateau), pints and quarts, ERMITAGE LUDON. THIBEUF (Chateau), pints and quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE (Curcier & Adet's),

pints and quarts.

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

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

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

milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-

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Vin, Haut Sauterne. Mersala, Asccone's

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Già: La Grande Chartreuse, Groon and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curagós pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters, &c., &o., &0.

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

Độ. ALE and PORTOF, in hosgheads.

Brated Waters." SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

TONIO WATER.

BABSAPARILLA,

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STATIONERY, BOOKS &o.

"Franklin Square" Library,

"Seaside" Library,

Harper's Half-hour Serios,

French Novels..

Medical Works.

School Books.

Presentation Books.

Works of roference &et Stationery for Ladies and Office uso. Direct from the manufacturers the bes

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

very moderato terms. Papera raled to any pattern and stamped

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

of every description. Milner's Fire Proof Safes, Cash and Dood

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