1881-10-22 — Page 3

AMOY

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Amor, 19th October. His Excellency Hob, Governor-Ge neral of the Enlikion and Chekiang provinces, with a largo rotiune of sol diers and officers numbering altogether about 300 men, reached this port on Sunday, the 16th instant, ou his quin- quonial tour of inspection. On the morning of the 17th there was a grand review of troops and officers in the Racecourse grounds, at Auioy Kang, before a large concourae of nativo spec- tators and a few Europeaus. The Bam- bor of soldiers under arms ainoanted to over 4,000 mon.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 1881.

It is to be in the hands of a Company with a capital of $20,000,000, which

· shall purchase all the opium exported- to this country from fudin--or, as mach of it as China may be ablo to consume and thou re export it from Ilongkong to other ports, and places of consump tiou. Tuo ostensible reason hileged by the Viceroy for this proposal is two fold. In the first place, he says it would provo au conomical motsure, by on. abling the Government to abolish the largo number of lekin stations now extisting all over the Empire; and se- condly, it would put a stop to the evasion and misappropriation of lekin dues which now prevails, and the largo nimount of smuggling that goes on. The On the 18th instant, a similar re-idea is not a new one, but a good deal view, and evolution of troops took place, the words of command being given the waving of certain flags from a prominent tower adjacent to the course. Tho display of banners from the dis- tance was most imposing. Tu-morrow being the last day of the Viceroy's visit will bo celebrated by a naval review, in which all the war junks and other oraft will take part. The principle feature of this display will be a sorios of sham fights in the evening, which promise to be very interesting. His Excellency will immediately afterwards proceed to Chang Chio to review the troops in that district, and from there. to the Prefecture of Ting Chow, and then back to head-quarters at Foochow.

His Excellency Hob is a native of Canton, and is now in his sixty-second year. It appears ou a Viceroy's visit like the one described the soldiers are

not allowed to enter the residence tem- porarily occupied by him, nor to remain within its precincts. In the present instance they are maintained at the expense of the Tong An Magistrate. But the officers within the enclosure. of the Viceroy's temporary Yamen are maintained at the expense of the Amoy Sab-Prefect and when the Viceroy pro- coeds to reviews, &c., the expenses are incurred by the military officers. It is estimated that the expenses attendant on the Viceroy's four days'sojourn here, including reviews, &c, will amount to over five thousand dollars.

has still to be explained in connection with the scheme. In any case, we are afraid that the Vicorory will lose his good character in the oyes of the Anti- Opium Association.

We hear from the north that Sir John Pope and Lady Hennessy, Mr. Low, and other gentlemen and ladies, have been received at a grand breakfast by the ex-Hopps of Canton, at Paking. His residence is described as being a really bountiful house, and no fewer than thirty ladies-the cousins, aunts, wivos, and sisters of the hist-took part in the entertainment of his guests. Many of them had never seen foreigners before, and were of course profuse in their enquiries. They all asked the same questions, one of which was, whether English ladies ever painted their faces or smoked. The reply they received to both these queries was of course in the negativò. The Governor and Lady Hennessy and Mr. Low, left early on the morning of the 10th on their return to Hongkong.

Our correspondent at Pho-ting Fu, whose letter we shall publish to-morrow speaks of the Governor of Shan-si as having memorialised the Emperor for the establishment of a railroad to faci- litate the working of the iron-minos and coal-fields in that provinco. It is possible that this may refer to the re- presentations made by Wei Jangkuang, in a memorial, published on the 12th September, respecting the difficult and dangerous nature of the Shansi high- ways. · As, however, no special men- tion is there male of either tra:nways We hear from Swatow that at pre. or steara, it is to be hoped that our sent the head of the Swatow Guild is correspondent is referring to another in involuntary lodgings with the H.E.matter altogether, or which we have Taqtai, and that a guard of honour is placed over him. The two "lawiers " of the guild are said to be ordered to Canton, for an explanation, not for a squeeze; oh dear no! Those members

SHANGHAT.

not heard.

Tao Tsang-tang has again applied for permission to vacate his post, on the ground that his malady is still uncured. An Imperial edict published on the of the guild who preferred certain 13th day of the 8th moon-5th Octo- serious charges against the I. M. Cas-ber-grants him a further congé of two tons' staff, which they utterly failed mouths to recruit. to substantiate, are also said to be wanted and wanting; they have some- how or other disappeared from the scene of action; on the whole, the guild seem to have been brought down apeg.

The British ironclad Tron Duke loft Yokohama on the 2nd instant, and arrived at Kobe on the 4th, and left on the 5th. As we have informed our readers before, she will be docked at Nagasaki, after which she will proceed to Shanghai. She is expected here on the 26th instant. The British gunboat Swift arrived at Kobe on the oth; and left the same day for Nagasaki. Ad- miral Willes shifted his quarters from the Iren Duke to his tender the Vigilant on the 1st instant: The British gun boat Lily left Yokohama on the 3rd inst, for Nagasaki. The British gan. boat Mosquito left Yokohama for Hong. kong on the 3rd instant.

It seems from the Peking Gazette that the Imperial breeding stud at Ch'ahar, just outside the Great Wall, has not been mustored since 1852, The Imperial stud used to consist of 432,000 ponies.

The line of telegraph connecting Li. Hung-chang's Yamên at Tientsin with his official rosidence at Pao-ting Fr will, it is expected, bo coinpleted before the closing of navigation for the winter.

The Inspector-General of I. M. Cus. toms is expected in Shanghai towards the end of this month. The visit will be made for official purposes, and it is thought that in addition to inspecting the several departments of the Ous- toms at this port, ho will examine some of the principal members of the staff in Chiness and test their general profi- ciency in Custom's work, with a view to ascertaining their fitness for promotion.

The Iron Duke is expectel at Woo. sung about the 20th of this month. She is now in dock at Nagasaki. The Encounter remains in Yokohama The Camus and Lily have gone to Singa- pore; and the Swift has left Japan for Chufoo. The latter will relieve the Fly in the Gulf of Fechili; and the latter vessel comes to Shanghai-Courier.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY, ONEỆP.M.,- Banks have been freely inquired after since we last wrote, and a good number of shares have been negotiated on time, at 111 for the end of November. No cash business has rosulted as yet, but our Shanghai advices would seem to indicato that rather important transactions are impending. Dooks have not yet led to anything definite although the quotation is gradually getting lower. The shares are now offered at 30 per cent, pre- mium for the end of the month without leading to a single sale.. Steamboats are firm at the annexed quotation, and no other movement requires special notice.

SHARKS.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,650 ration-110 por cont. promium, Sellers.

per share.

China Traders' Insurance Company-$1,600

per share. North-China Insurance Company-Tis. 1,125

per share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tls. 930

per share.

Chines Insurance Company-83071 per Man On Insurance Company, Limited-$25

share.

per sharo premium. On Tai Insuranco Company, Limited—Tis.

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

por share, Sellora,

Chinn Fire Insurance Company-3230 por

abare, Sellers.. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company→

30 per cont. premium, sollers.

Hongkong, Cantón, aul Macao Steamboat

Company -821 par share premium, Buyers. China Coast Steam Navigation Company-

Tis. 162 per share. · Hongkong Hotel Company-$106 per share, Hongkong Gas Company-$85 per share.

Sellers.

China Sagar Refining Company, Limited-

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

-3 per cent, premium. Hongkong Ico Company-$128 per share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company,

Limited-$50 per share. Chinese Imparial Government Loan of 1879 -1 per cont. premium, ex interest. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881

34 per cent. promium.

EXOHANGE.

On LONDON-Bank Bills, T.T.....

Bank Bills, ab 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight."3/9]. OR PARIS-Bank Bilis, on demand...

Credits, at + months' sight On BOMBAY Bank, TT. On CALCUTTA-Bank, TT. On SHANGHAI-Bank, TT. Private, 30 days' sight

Oct.

Oct.

Oct.

The French atearner Taneis, from Yo- kohama, reports frosh N.E. monsoon.

The Danish steamer Store Nordiske, reports strong N.E. winds.

The British ship Dharwar, reports. Loft Newcastle, N.S.W.. on the 3rd Sept. crossed the Equator in long: 168.00 E. on the 20th passing the Ladrone Island. On the 9th instant in lat. 19.0 N. and long. 135 to 130 E. On the 10th. 11th, and 12th got an easterly wind with an appear- ance of bad weather to the Southward, passed the Balintang Islands on the 17th inst. "experienced strong N.N.E. winds across the China Sea. Reseived pilot on the 19th inst. anchored at 5 p.m. inside. Tamtoo Islands.

MAILS.

The following mails will.close- TO-DAY, 2nd October.-

For Saigon, por Nova, at 5 p.m. For Hoihow and Haiphong, per Brutus, at ō p.m.

On MONDAY, 24th October,-

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

per Consolation, at 2.30 p.m.

On

For Foochow, Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, &o, por Catter- thun, at 3.30 p.m.

On FRIDAY, 28th October, -

For Kobe and Yokohama, per Takasago

Maru, at 3.30 p.m.

On MONDAY, 31st October,--

For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, In- dia, Adon, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, per Khiya: printed matter at 2 p.m., letters at 3 p.m. `

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(TAKEN AT MESSRS, FALCONER AND 00.'s REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD).. Hongkong, 21st and 22nd October. BAROMETER--I P.M.

3/8

8/81

.20.908

3/0

. Do,

4 P.M.

29.886

3/01

THERMOMETER-1 P.M.

.75.

Do.

4 P.M.

..74.

4.68

Do.

4,80

Do.

.......... 223

223

1 P.M. (Wat bulb)...68. 4 P.M. Do. BAROMETER,-9AM. .... THERMOMETER-9-A.M.

68.

.29.988 .71.

731

Do.

733

Do.

Do.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

21, IRAQUADDY, French steamer, 2,478, Didior. Shanghai 19th October, 21, DHARWAR, British ship, 1,300, C. General.-Messageries Maritimes Co.

W. H. Hutchins, Newcastle, N.S.W., 3rd Sept., Conls.-Gibb, Livingston & Oo.

21, Luoy, British brigantine, 319, O. Habeckost, Nowohwang 12th Oct., Bouns.-Chinese.

Oct. 21. YORKSHIRE, British steamer, 1426, H. Longley, London 31st Aug., Penang and Singapore, General.— Russell & Co.

Oct.

21, Stone NORDISKE, Danish steamer, 595 Suenson, repairing Cable off Hongkong, 19th Oct.-Great, Norths ern Telegraph Co.

Oct. 22, Tanate, Trouch steamer, 1,900,

Drajon, Yokohama 17th Oct., Geno ral-Messageries Maritimes Co.

DEPARTURES.

Oct. 22, ESMERALDA, British steamer, for

Manila.

Ost. 22, FLORA, German bark, for Havre.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

9. A.M. (Wat Balb)...68. Maximum.

..75. Minimum(over night)....69

A Conjugal Discussion.-Monsieur : "Do I make the laws here, or do I not?" Madame: "Possibly; but nothing will hinder me making amendments."

"Will you please insert this obituary notice?" asked an old gentlemen of a country editor. "I make bold to ask it because the deceased had a great many friends about here who'd be glad to hear of his death."

Scene-interior of railway. carriage general conversation on Roman re- mains. English lady to Scotch Bailie in corner-"Are you an antiquarian, Mr. B.?" The Railie, buiskly No, men, I teka haddsok-to-my-suppor every nicht.'

Many of the first settlers of Illiniois were rude in speech and rough in man. ner. Money was scarce with them, and service was paid for in produce. Go- vernor B-used to illustrate these incidents of frontier life by the following anecdote:-One day there came to his office a young man accompanied, by a young woman. "Be you the 'Squire ?" asked the manly youth. "Yos, air," "Can you tie the knot-for-us right away?" "Yes, sir.""How much do you charge?" "One dollar is the legal feo, sir."Will you take your fee in beeswax ?". "Yes, if you can't pay cash. "." Well, go ahead and tie the

..Por Yorkshire, British steamer, from Penang and Singapore, 168 Chinese.

Per Tannis, French steamer, from Yo- kohama for Hongkong Mosers, O. A. P: Rood; for Naples, Mr. Jean Marie Marin; for Marseilles, Mr. and Mrs. F. Frike, We understand that Mr. Childers in. and servait, Mossra. Van der Osten, Whet knot, and I'll fetch in the wax." "No," tends during the recess to go thorough.mann, Y. Fossoya, Otto Roiff, Mrs, Adolphe gaid the Squire, thinking there was a

The Funeral of the late Mr. Robertly into the the sabject of Volunteer Mellwraith took place at the New organisation, with the view of bringing Cemetery this (Wednesday Oct. 12th) in a scheme next year to improve the afternoon, a large number of residents force and raise the status of its officers. being present. The deceased, who is The question of Army Transport will one of the oldest Eueopean residents also be fully juvastigated. of the East, was very much respected. A special from London to a New by all who know him. For the last York Papor says:-A great sensation two years of his life he kept the Bub-was caused at Bristol by discovering a bling Well Cottage, and before that he cargo of 300 tons of human bones being was, for a long time Superintendent of discharged there to the order of a local the Tientsin Arsenal, where he was firm engaged in manufacturing manure. much respected by the-native officials. The bones wore shipped from Rodesto, Li Hung-chang has lately prosented at Constantinople, and are supposed to a very remarkable memorial to the be the reinaina principally of the de- Emperor, which will, we hope; soon be fenders of Plevna: There are complete published in the Peking Gazette. He limbs among the horrible cargo, and proposes to sanction the establishment, in some cases the hair still adhered to at Hongkong, of an opium-monopoly, the skull.

and Louis Maigro.

Per Iraouaddy. French steamer, from Shanghai for Hongkong. Mosers. Now refee, and servant, Cooper, and servant, Bhahla, and servant, Baron Von Zedturt, and servant, for Suez, Mr. Clopali; for Naples, Mrs. R. Monti for Marseilles, Mr. and Mrs. Angell, children, and governess, Mr. U. Gorard, Miss Taylor, Miss Cilia Hora, Gustin J. J. Kny, Messrs. Chris tian, and MacLachlan.

mgood chance for a little fun; "bring in the beeswax first, and then I'll marry you." Reluctantly the youth went out to where was hitched the horse, upon which, Darby and Joan fashion, they had ridden, and brought the wax in a sack. On being weighed, its value was found to be only sixty cents Wall, said the anxious groom,"tle the knot, and I'll fotch more wax next week," . Per Esmeralda, steamer, for Manila, 2 "No, air, I don't trast; that is against Europeans and 103 Chiness.

the rules of this office." Slowly the disappointed youth turned to go out, saying, "Come, Sall, let's ga. mister," answered Sall, with a woman's wit, "can't you marry as as far as the wax will go?" "Yes, I can, and will;" replied the 'Squire, laughing; and he

DEPARTED.

BEPORTS.

The British steamer Yorkshire, from London, &c., reports: Left Singapore at light breeze and cloudy weather and the noon on the 13th inst., the first four days last then strong galo with very heavy

oross sen.

did.

I

BRY,

MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, &0. AVE FOR SALE.

HAY

Groceries.

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

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

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

& Canaud's PATES &0.,

CHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, T«YSSONEAU'S

FRUITS in juice.

COFFEE, SUGAR, &o, &o.

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

MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE

pta, and qts.

NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,

pts, and qte

EXTRA SEC, quarte. Charles Heidaicoks's WHITE SEAL, pts, and gts. VEUVE OLIQUOT PON- BARDIN pts. and qts. Theophile Roe- doror & Co.'s VERZÉNAY MOUSSEUX, pts, and qts.

Krag's CHAMPAGNE, pts, and qts. OUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHAT- EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,

and quarts.

ABAUZÁN (Chateau), pints and quarts, ERMITAGE LUDON. THIBŒUF (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 & quarts. OLD INVALID OLARET,

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

Burgundy, Hock, Bherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (White), Liebfrau milch, Hookheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-

berger. Cabinet, Rudesheimer Borg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Yin, Baut Sauterne Merasla, Saocone'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.'a 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 Glendes Whisky AVH Gin, Swaine

· Boord & Co.'s Old Tom Gia; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Ouragos pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orango Bitters,

&o..

&c.. &o.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and Saunders, pints and quarts, GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E & J. Barko, pints and quarts. FILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER,

the Gallon.

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

Erated Waters. SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

TONIC WATER.

SAESAPARILLA,

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

Seaside Library,

Harper's Half hour Series.

French Novela.

Medical Works.

School Books.

Presentation Books.

Works of reference &ot Stationery for Ladies and Office rise.. Direct from the manufacturers the bea,

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

very moderate terms. Papers ruled to any pattern and stamped

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

of every description. Milner's Fire Proof Bates, Cash and Deed

Boxes, Brushware: Cutlery, Crockery, and Glassware. Builder's Hardware material, Sporting Guas. Revolvera and Sporting ammunition. Sailmaking and Rigging promptly oze-

ented.