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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-MONDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 1881.

picture. Says the Daily Press of the 21st instant:

We have made enquiries as to the treat-

ment the officers and crew of the Bolton Ab- bey received on and since their arrival at the hands of the authorities having to deal with the shipwrecked stoamar. On arrival the sai lors were at onco given a suit of good oloties, they are boarded and lodged free of all cost at the Sailors' Home, and yesterday they were paid off, each man receiving a goodly sum of money, which unfortunately for them they are spending in the way sailors usually do get rid of their hard earned wages. The position of the officers is the hardest, as their clothes and instruments aro usually of a valuable nature, and any aubaription raised towards replacing them would doubtless be thankfully received. The crew of the Geral- dine Paget, wrecked on the Pratas Shoal on the 14th inst., are being provided for in the same manner as are the crew of the Bolton Abbey.

The writer in the morning paper further states that he has seen a paper signed by the master, mates, nine seamen aud two apprentices of the Bolton Abbey, certifying that they had been treated by the shipping master and other people connected with the Sailors' Home with kind- ness, and all the consideration their circumstances deserved, and that they were glad to glad to make a public acknowledgment of the same. A letter in the Press this morning from

British Shipmaster" completely ex-. onerates the Shipping Master from the charges made against him in the China Mail. This correspondent was present when the whole of the crew Notice to Advertisers. of the Bolton Abbey were in the office, Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not and he distinctly gives the lie to the

but as ovidence of good faith,

ordered for a fixed period will be continued untit countermanded.

DEATH.

The French mail steamer has arrived and the letters will be delivered at half-past two.

A meeting of Lodge Victoria No. 1.026 will be held at Freemasons' Hall, Zetlaud Street, this evening at nine o'clock precisely.

The British steamer Chinking re- ports left Shanghai on 21st at 10a.m., and had fresh monspon to Turnabout, with moderately high son; from thonce to port moderate breeze and fine..

We observe from hoho papers that Lieutenant Bove, the late companion of Professor Nordenskjold in the Arctic cruise of the Vega hae sailed for Buenos Ayres, to make the necessary arrange ments in connection with an Italian expedition which will sail from that port on a voyage of discovery to Pata- gonia and the Antarctic regions. The expedition, which is described as a scientific commission, was to leave Genoa on October 3rd.

We regret to state that the P., &0. It is notified in the Gazelle that His Company's steamer Malacca ran on the Excellency the Administrator has been Princess Royal Rock last night Oct. pleased to appoint, provisionally, Act. 13th shortly after landing her pilot at ing Polico Sergeant John Livesey to Maiko, No particulars of the occur- be officer in charge of the Gunpowder rence have yet been received, but we Depot, vice Mr. J. M. Butler, resigned.hear that HM.S. Conus will see if any The British bark Velocity which put acca got off yesterday forenoon Oct. assistance on be rendered.-The Mi. back yesterday, having last a lot of her 166l, and we understand escaped with- copper sheathing, will go into the Cos

oat injury. When H.M.S. Oomis got mopolitan Dook this evening to under-

near the spot, the Malacca wis al- go the necessary-repairs. The small steamer Sea Gull goes to Kowloon to. ready steaming away towards Maiko, morrow to be cleaned and painted.

A notice to mariners appears in Sa- turday's Gazette, by order of the Ins pector General of Custorns, to the effect.

that the Bathinise Point Light has been shifted 146 yards to the N. 8° E of ita former position, in consequence of the washing away of the river embank.

inent:

At about 2 o'clock this morning the steamship Opt broke away from her moorings and collided with the China Merchafits stoamor Tang-ling, which was lying astern As the Ocean camo statement that the men were in any end on to the little Chinese steamer. way snubbed by the Shipping Master. the damage done was fortunately of a

We have the two sides of the ques-trifling doseription

At Viotoria Barracks, on the evening of the 23rd inst., Mrs. Calvert, wife of Mr.tion, which is one of very grave im- killing Fusiliers after a long illness.. Aged O. Calvert, late Sergeant-Major Royal Innis,

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THE

Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 24TH OCTOBER, 1881.

the case.

By the arrival of Her Majesty's ship domus from Japan, which we reported on Saturday, we lonru that the accounts which have been published in various newspapers of the virulence of the cholera and the number of cases re- ported as having occurred in that coun-. try; have been much exaggerated.

We notice in Saturday's Gazette that, His Excellency the Governor being expected here to-day by the steamship Thinkin. His Excellonoy the Ad- ministratar invitai tha Menbors of Council Hands of Departments, Fo.

where she anchored "ând took in the cargo which had been removed to lighten her forward. --Hiogo Newa.

The native life of the Emperor of many is the subject of general conversation. From the review pour

over, on Thasday of last week (Sapt. 15). he proceeded direct to Dantzio. On Friday the interview with the Uzar took place. On Saturday he looked at matíœuvres near Konitz. He spout Saturday night in Berlin, aut left on Sunday morning for Itzehoe thence he came to Hamburg on Wed. nos lay, leaving again for Itzehoo the sume evening. He went to Kiel on Fri. lay to witness the mancavres, and on Sunday he leaves for Baden to atten the Cariziner marriage festivities on Tansdy. Then he will take a rest at Baden The Emperor, in spite of this enormous work, looks very well.

The British stener Chinking, Cap tin S M. Orr, with His Excellency the Governor and party on board stoamel into the harbour about half- past oloven this morning, and the Go- vermnent stean launch going off to the ship the party landed immediately so quick was the dabarkation oficiai that many ide and rooiloat, wara.

We observe from the Catholic Regis for that the Amateur Dramatic perfor Rnce, lately given in Maano for the benefit of the Orphans under this charge of the Italian Sisters, to which we alluded at the time, realised the hand- some sum of $123. The tatal amonit of expenses only. totalled $6.47, and to this item the attention of the gentle- men who manage amateur performan ces in Hongkong is respectfully direct, ed. Our Macuo friends are to be cou gratulated on the satiafuctory result of thor labours. If we were honestly unable to speak highly of their dra matic attempts, we can conscientiously praise their energy, perauvernugs; and success in the cause of true charity.

day-strange if true. It would appear

We heard a strange rumour the other

that one of our local journals (we leave our reailors to guess which, merely stating that it was not the Telegraph} was not so very long ago completely at the back and call, in fact the re- cognised, although 'unofficial, organ of, and apologist for a certain "

great mou," who occupied a rather promi. nont position in our political as well as our mercantile system. The "great "we speak of, was a good sort of fellow, if a little bit stuck up. and proud; but as familiarity broads con tempt, he would appear to have to 30:00 extent fallen from his high ostate by his daily interviews with the api- rited and enterprising conductor of the journal above alluded to, who at length got so familiar as to speak of this dig.

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nitary-of him not to him be it under-

stood as K, without the high sounding “honourable," or even tho courteous and customary prefix, Mr., his social position out of the question, which this gentleman's age, leaving

demanded from, all men who had any claims to breeding and education. Anyhow the enterprising journalist (?) male good capital of his intimacy with bis friend. E of it ventured to leave off wearing → and on the strength

patrol coats, and took to stand-up col- Things generally, in fact, seemed look- hrs" and deckledly gorgeous neck-ties, in up, notwithstan ling the cold

friends; but to the whole of our mer- portance not only to our seafaring cantile community, before us,

and as the evidence is of the plainest cha- racter possible, no difficulty should be experienced in arriving at a satis factory judgment on the merits of It would certainly appear to us that the China Mail in trying Ous morning and evening contempo- to make capital out of its no doubt raries appear to have have got into justly acquired saintly reputation by difficulties over the treatment receiv. a so-called philanthropic and benevo- ed at the Sailors' Home by the ship-laat crusade against abuses which had wrecked sailors of the Bolton Abbey.no existence save in its own disorder-reig Consuls, and the general chin- According to the China Mail of the ed imagination, has laid itself openmunity to be present at the Governor's 18th instant the men had already to the severest censure for its scan- lan ling, át Governm ut. Wharf. been on shore several days, with

We observe that M. Cachery, the scarcely enough clothes to cover their Mr. Guterres the Portuguese Ship French Minister of Posts and Tele- nakedness, and had not been provided ping Master. The imputatious, de-graphs, is organizing a system of move- with jackets, although there is a large liberately made without the slightest able or "ying" post-oses. These amount of clothing in the institution, shadow of reliable evidence to support usefal establishments are so constructe 1 "piled up from floor to ceiling," them, have been proved to be utterly as to be capable of being moved from Dar, with Band and Colours, of the climes, and there cums in his stead a The men, saye our evening contem- false, and, as the law-books have it, town-to-town, and thus any temporary Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, under the porary, are walking about the streets malico is inferred. Why the China strain upon the resuroes of the post. Pier, and the Police, umier Inspector. strong point) so took an early opportu

of the Colony in shirts and trousers. It is also asserted that these sailors were badly treated by the Portuguese Shipping Master, and subjected to an irritating amount of snubbing and other unpleasantness.

dalous, and unjustifiable attack on

Mail should have dared, without ob- taining the most trustworthy evie dence, to impugn the official charac ter of a public officer, unless it was because he was a Portuguese, and on the off-chance that he might not be able to make himself heard in his own defence, is more than we can understand, although is it is quite in accordance with the traditions of the evening print. We hear on all sides from those whose business brings them in daily contact with Mr. Gu- terres, that a more courteous gentle

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a particularly during the season at the different watering-places, will, it is hoped, be promptly an l'effactually met.

sales.

much dissatisfaction.expressed lately ter, could not be desired for the very with the system, or want of system, onerous duties he has to perform, apparent in the management of this and we have much pleasure in giving monument of Colonial beneficence, our personal testimony to the same and instances of this alleged neglect effect. The whole of our contempo- are quoted. It is said that no at-rary's assertions respecting the treat-coived are that they were generally tempt is made to amuse the inmates; ment received by the crew of the the bowling alley is going to wreck Bolton Abbey are grossly inaccurate, and ruin for want of use, the books and ought in fairness to all concerned are carefully lucked up, and seen only to be publicly withdrawn, through a glass case, and no at- tractions whatever are held forth to

on their way to Murray Pier, but only arrivel after His Exelleney had lan led and rone on to Government Huse. When His Excellency left the Chin king, a salute was fired from the Vistor Em tauel, al' as the Gover, nor stepped oa Marray Pior. the Suora Battery announced his landing by the usual salvos. A Guard of Hin

command of Lient: Divis, lined the

Matheson, lined the road to Gov. erament Honge. Amongst those who arrived in time to welcome His Excellency back were: Hon. M. S Tinochy, Colonel Hall, Dr. Stewart, Dr. Bitel, Massrs. F. Bulkley John-. sin, E R. dilios, H. E. Wđch use, Ng Choy, J. Gerard, G. Hurspool, &c. &ta.

ever, there sud lenly came a change, shoulder at Government Honse. How. which proved rather a tumbledown for the energetic youth, the hero of oue.. the land of cockroaches, mosquitoes, tale. Kwas called away from

hypocrisy, oant, and humbug to colder

man who knew not-Joseph. ́Our -- hero was nothing daunted (obosk.is his

nity of paying the latest arrival a friendly visit, for the purpose of initiating the new member for Slocum Pogis into the intricacies of our local politics. Alas! he had for once made a mistake, reo- koned without his host.. The most recent addition to the rank and file of honorable gentlemen was neither to be. flattered, cajoled, coerced, or humbug. ged; in fact, he gave our hero such bit of his mind ia perfectly compre beusible Eaglish, that the enterprising one is reported to have been glad when he reached the street sound in wind

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The Hongkong Choral Society will commence active operations for the ooming season at 5.43 this afternoon in Returning to the subject on the

the City Hall when a general practice following evening, the Mail observes,

of the Pirates of Penzance" will tako on what grounds is not stated, that

place. As it is the intention of the the remarks concerning the conduct

Committee to give a performance of

Under the hevling "The Liberal of the Sailors' Home appear to have

this popular comic opera during, the

says: The Liberal party is in the met with the strongest approval from

visit of the Princes to Hongkong, it is Party in Burope." the Saturday Rwiew those who know most about the

to be hoped that members of the Society aspendant in almost every European working of the institution. It is

will give the executive all possible sup-auntry. If it is asked what in this further stated that there has been man; or more efficient Shipping Mag. I port by a regular attendance at rehear- triumph of the Liboral party is tri- and limb: The new member for Sloenm umphing, what are the principles on wears short sixteens, and as he must weather on Saturday evening numer

Notwithstanding the threatening which the party is agreed, and whit measure considerably over a couple of are the aims towards which it is striv-yards in length, we cannot question his kicking capacity. A few filsome flatteries have, ou the "sprat to catch a mackerel" system, lately been showered on Slocum's representative, but he re fuses to bite; and we understand from most authentic sources that the disap pointed one has been mooning round the city looking quite disconsolate, and fervently praying for the early return of my friend. K: This is no extract from Puash. We are oredibly informed it is "an over true tale." Painam qui meruil ferat. That is Latiu, and according to the experienced Straits Journalist" in Japan, Mr. Vawdrey late of Her Britannic Majes ty's service in Hongkong, and special correspondent of the China Snail, it means, these whom the cap fits may wear it." It did not quite moan that when we went to school, but we do not.. look for a very extensive knowledge of any language, either dead or living. from the Snail or from its experienced i journaliste in Ceylon, the Straits, and r Japan; and then the exceedingly from translation serves our end admirably.

ous parties left the harbour for Deeping it is astonishing how many of the Bay, Castle Peak, and other places faroll aspirations of the Liberals as we and near, ad the report we have rousel to know them, havo sunk into desuetude. To begin with, there is successful in getting a good day's sport, now not the slightest anti-monarchical An unusual number must have gone fooling. Gigantic armies and a modest out on Saturday as all the Hakka boats proportion of ironolads are, deminded which usually go on these expeditions with as much favour by Liberals as by ware taken up early in the day and any oncolse. Under the influence of this The following Account, duly certi-there were three steam launches at supreme desire for military strength fill abundant leisure otherwise than fied, of the average amount of Bank Castle Peak beside those who went to the old Liberal faith in political at the drinking bar" Our contem-Notes in oirculation in Hongkong dur. Deep Bay. Heavy bags fell to many economy has dwiu lled away until it porary admits that it is difficult to ing the month ended 30th September, of the guns, and in addition to a hardly exists as the ghost of a tradition. deal with sailors, but considers that 1881, is published in the Gazette for good show of snipes, many of It is true that the Liberal party in Eu. the sportsmen had large numbers of rope his one strong feeling which unites some further efforts should, and must general information :-

quail, which are coming on fast, in some it, and that is a horror of aggressive. be made to add pleasant recreations Oriental Bank Corpora

tiou,

pinces being already plentiful, The Socialism. But, in the first place, this to the Institution, unless the sine qua

elopes and spars of the hills on either is a new feeling and, in the next place, non of the Home is to have large re-

677,868 side of the valley at Castle Peak are it is shared by their opponents. In turns at the bar for beer and spirits.

noted for holding quail, and the ground every country Liberals have to face The meaning of the last sentence

is not at all difficult to shoot over the perplexing question how they can is somewhat obscure; however, the

697,991 Now the cold weather is approaching, defend a restricted suffrage and how writer in the fail no doubt meant

we will shortly-look out for the ap they can afford an unrestricted suffrage to convey something to the minds of

proach of duck at Mira Bay, Deep Bay. In Belgium and Italy Liberals are aware the general public, and what that

1,246,266 and second bar below Whampon, good that, if every man were allowed to vote, something may be matters little,

bags having been made some years in they and their party might be swept $8,704,201 the second week of November.

away altogether." And now for the other side of the

Chartered Merchantile Bank of India, Lou- don and China, Chartered Bank of In dia, Australia, and "Uhina, Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corpo- ration,.

Total,

$1,082,636