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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28TH, 1881.

Companions of 'Victorin Chapter are reminded that a Regular Convocation will be held this ovoning at nine o'clock prcoisely.

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as the caravans cannot go farther than, Soochow, and this is situated in a barren region, the concession does not seem of great value. Rus- sia is known to have designs on part From El Comercio we learn that the off Coren, and it is possible that a Anerion back Cheshire, whielt arrived concession on one spot may secure

at Manila on the 10th inst. from Hono- an advantage in another. Attention lalu, reports having encountered two also is drawn to the clause proliibit typhoons. The first was experienced ing opium, which was also inserted on the 15th ultimo, and the other on in a recent Treaty with the United the 15th inst, when she was obliged States; "its special prohibition into cut away her foremast. theso treaties may be indicative of an intention on the part of the Pe- king authorities to which the Go- vernment of India should show it- self fully dwake," even though nei ther Russia nor America export the drug. It warns the Chinese that they can only hope to maintain their authority in the territory by insti- tuting an administration there which' will compare not unfavourably with that of the Russians. The Chinese have recovered some portions of their territories by war, others by diplo- matic skill; but it is only by evi- dence of their undoubted capacity to rule subject peoples that they will

be able to retain them.

The Globe asks what will be the

ordered for a fixed period will be continued until relations in the future between the

countermandod.

THE

Songkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 28TH OCTOBER, 1881. AFTER the fall of Chung-How, and the refusal of the Chinese Govern- ment to ratify the Treaty signed at

Livadia, the further successive de-

to be

Wo learn that a flag will shortly be of the ill-fated German steamer Quinta, presented to Captain, Hans Thonson, by the charterors and Chinese passon- gers, as a mark of their respect, and high appreciation of his conduct during the late typhoon off the coast of Hai. nun, on the occasion of the loss of his vessel.

A Bazaar will be held this afternoon is tho City Hall in aid of the Baxter Chinese Girl's School, which it is hoped will prove successful in raising funda for this useful and deserving institution. By peripission of Colonel Geddes and Officers of the Royal Inniskilling Fusi liers the Band of the Reginout will be

in attendance.

We are requested by the Secretary of St. Andrew's Ball Committee to an- nonuce that subscription lists for the all are now awaiting signature at the Hongkong Club, the Victoria Dispen- sary, and at the stores of Messrs. G. Father & Co. Mossrs. Lano, Craw- trd & Co., Messrs. MacEwoli, Frickel & Co., and Mr. John Noble.

The steamship Nelson, Captain Thom," from Newcastle, N.S.W., Sept. 27th two Powers, whose policy appears to reports from 24th to 26th inst., had a have been so entirely reversed by the hard gale and terrific sent from the Treaty just ratified? Is this move-N.W. and N. On the 14th the ship's ment in Western China permanent or carpenter jumped overboard and was not, and what are the relations of drowned, and on the 17th a Chinese the Chinese and Russians likely to be passenger diod, henceforth in Central Asia? This question is all the more interesting to ourselves, from the fact that China, as the Suzerain of Nepaul, which velopments of the dispute between geographically and politically be- Russia and China were watched in longs to India, is going to assert her England with intense interest. A claim to it by sending 15,000 troops war, in which the vast commercial present at the new Maharajah's interests of England in these regions coronation. Russia, it thinks, would would be imperilled, seemed immi-never have given back the province nont. Preparations for the impend had her hands been less full of com- ing struggle were made by both plications with the Turkomans, with parties, and it seemed impossible to Persia, and with Turkey. She has foretell in what part of China from

vast political interests at stake in the the Pacific Ocean to the deserts of Eastern question, and it is obviously Central Asia, the first blow would sound policy on her part to keep on fall. Corea also seemed to be in friendly torms with China, being a danger, and the English people could Power of such peculiar organisation not regard with equanimity the ac- that a war against her might drag quisition by Russia of this penin-on for years without being brought sula, with its fine harbours, at least on one of which (Port Lazaroff) she is known to have cast longing eyes. The first feeling, therefore, when news of the successful result of Tseng's mission arrived, was one of relief and pleasure that a war, with its inevitable consequences of fur- ther aggrandisement to Russia, had

to a successful issue, during which Russia might lose her best chances in Europe. Her.chief gain by the Treaty will be that she will be able to establish consuls, and trade freely in Kashgaria, for obtaining the exclu- sive control of the markets on which England expended so much money and diplomacy a few years ago.

We translate the following from the Jornadas Colonies. A subscription has been opened at Guernsey towards the erection of a statute to Victor Hugo there.--Adea was declared infected with cholera morbus from the 1st Sep- teinbe, and the ports in the Galf of Aden and Red Sea are consilerel to be infectol with the same epidemic. à criminal extraditional convention is about to be realised between Spain and Mexico. A brother of the King of Sian, with seven Inds, belonging to noble families, arrived in Paris lately. They came to complete their studies in

a first-class establishment,

Experience has again and again em- phased the importance of teaching our soldiers and sailors to learn to fire at moving objects rather than at station.

been averted. Between the conclu-There are few points Russian politi-ary targets. In the army, I fancy sion of the Treaty and its ratifica tion, however, the public had time for cool reflection, and the result has been a certain feeling of distrust that all has not been disclosed, that there is something behind which moved the Russians to deal so gently with the Chinese, and which, whatever it ia, cannot be much to the advantage of the other Powers having treaties with China, and more especially of Great Britain..

In the following article we pro- pose briefly summarising the views of the leading organs of the English Press on this subject. A study of cool public opinion at home on some of the questions which agitate us in the East, is sometimes as refreshing to the mind as a sea-bath is to the body. The Times regards the Treaty as the result of the dogged persistency of Chinese diplomacy, as well as of their victorious campaigns in Central Asia. The moral or political reasons which induced Russia to abandon territory which she had held for ton -years cannot have been slight. These reasons it finds in the constantly ro iterated desire of Russia for a mono- poly of the trade of China. This has been expressed with singular unani- mity and consistency from the auto- cratic edicts of Peter the Great down to writings of Professors Gregorieff and Martins. All the clauses of the present Treaty, after the restoration of Kuldja is provided for, deal with trade and commercial regulations. A second point of passage is granted through the Great Wall, although,

cal writers have insisted on of late that some mochanical contrivances years more strongly than the benefit have been devised having this object that would accrue to Russia by free view. In the navy. this deficiency is at last boing practically recognised and unrestricted commerce with

at least the carrying out of some China. On her part, China will have experiments in the right direction has to improve her administration very buon, officially approved. In connec. much of she desires to enjoy conti- tion with the principal gunnery-ship, nued peaceful possession of Kashgar a model of a running man is being per. and Kuldja. The tenure of her parad, so that soa con may have the power in Central Asia really depends much-needed opportunity of regularly more upon good government than firing, by way of practice, at a moving upon the forbearance and non-object. The Admiralty will do the aggressiveness of Russia."

right thing if they order such models to be supplied to all the naval ports, and insist upon periodical reports of the results of the practice being pre..

The St. James's Gazette thinks all the concessions made to Russia are most valuable: while the Standard thinks there must be something elso behind. The Spectator regards the future of Corea as a question of the utmost importance, to England as well as China, and believes that the latter country would fight, as for its existence, against the seizure of the peninsula by Russia.

sented. T.T.” in Truth.

The decision of the Empress-Regent and the Emperor not to attend the funeral of the Empress of the East is now published officially in the Gazette of 1st October, which will appear in dar columns in due course. The rea- sons assigned are the recent illness of the Empress-Regent, and the reluct The clause respecting opium in the ance of the Emperor to leave Hor Ma- Russo-Chinese Treaty, has excited, jesty alone. The Emperor seems at first much mistrust of the ultimate policy to have been equally reluctant to omit of the Chinese in this question paying the last token of filial affection Do they intend in thus inserting at the tomb of the deceased lady, and similar clauses in the Russian and much experienced disquiet at the idea; American Treaties to leave England but on receiving a command" from isolated in, this matter, in order to the impress-Regent, informing him be the more easily enabled to deal that he was still young in years, and with her? Neither America nor that it would greatly distress her tho Russia have any thing to do with the therly inind were hu to proceed on a opium trade. What, therefore, can heart, His Majesty ventured no longer long journey with pent-up grief in bis be the object of obtaining a treaty ontertair his original intention engagement on the subject? These Tho reason with which their Majesties are questions ougerly asked by the are generally credited in Peking is, English Press, but not satisfactorily however, a very different ono.-N. O, answered.

Daily News,

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The steamship Gaelic came round from Aberdeen Jocks lato last evening | H.M.S. Camus has gone over to the

Cosmopolitan Dock this forenoon.

Thoso of our renders with a preli- leotion for Chemistry would have had an opportunity last night of gratifying the same by a pronome along the Prayu Wast of Peddar's Wharf.The. exhalations from a grated opening re- minded one rather forcibly of sulphur- reted hydrogon, inducing doubt as to the ozouic properties of the atmosphere of Hongkong.

The Amerionn bark Howard, Captain Pray, from Newcastle, N.S. W. arrived hora to-day, and reports bad weather throughout the voyago, and having been struck by lightning on Sept. 8th.. Had strong winds and squally weather through the Bashoo Channel, and a NE. gals until close to the Pratas Shoal, when wind hauled to North, blowing a hurrienne; was consequently driven to looward of Hongkoug, and had been seven days beating up.

The East Asiatic section, which has

A correspondent writes:-The prin- ciples which guide or govern journa lism in this Colony, are, apparently, rather lax-"olastic", would, perhaps, be the more appropriate term, cordance with the usages of the Press,·

In no-

a mistake mast bo'either atanod or ex. plained-a rule dictated by both equity and courtosy-non-adherence to which can only result in curtailing the liberty. and bringing the vaunted "fourth it claims, reducing its power for good,

estato of the realm" into ridiculo and contempt.

We bear that just before Liu Kun-yi Nanking, he ordered machines from was recalled from his Viceroyalty at Europe for the dredging of the Woo- sung Bar. Foreigners who have como in contact with the late Viceroy appear to have been very favourably impressed with him, and it is certain that while, he was at Canton he was by no means an unpopular official. But it seems. equally certain that there was some- thing in the air of Nanking prejudicial to the full play of his good qualities. It will be interesting to hear how much Aboro.-N. O. Daily News. truth there is in the report we give

been amalgamated with the Archao. logical, listened to a paper on "Tracos of International Law in China," by

Says the St. James's Gazette --The

Pressions of Old Chinese nouuments Dr. Martin, and inspected paper impugnance of the Australian working men to the Chinaman in any form is from the tombs of the Wu family tande

shown by an incident in the recent by Mr. Bashell. Then followed a free

elections in Victoria. Mr. Reid, who discussion botwoon Messrs. Hunfaloy,

represented the Berry party in the Steinthial, and Donner, and, after some

Council, resigned his seat to oppose Sir remarks of the President, Professor vou

Sir Bryan O'Loghlen's re-election. All der Gabelentz, on his "Chinese Gram- the indications appeared to show-that Mr. Reid would succeed. Bat, in a mur," the meeting broke up.-L. & 0; Express.

lucky moment, a friend of Sir Bryan

Inquiry proved that he had one China- Loghlen started tho cry that Mr. Reid was qu employer of Chinoso labour.

with Messrs. A. and J. Inglis, of A contract has been entered into Glasgow, for a new fast river steamer, intended to ply on the Canton river. Sto will be a paddle boat, similar to those now working in, those waters, and wholly built of stool. Her dinen- sions are 271 long, 38 breadth, and about 131 depth. The vessel will be of the highest class in very respect, and fitted in the customary elegant style of American river bunts. She is intended

to atanın over fifteen knots an hour on a draught of eight foot of water, and to accommodate comfortably a large num ber of native passengers. It is expected that the boat will get afloat early next year, and join the line of the Hong koug, Cauton, and Macao Steamboat Company during next summiner.-L. & C. Express.

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Mr. R. G. Alford has issued nu pross inviting all persons, who desiro to inspect the working of Telephones, (he desiguates them valuable iustra- nents) to call at his office, No. 12, Queen's Boad Central (over Messrs. Hepermann, Horbat & Co.'s store), whence a line extenis to Messrs. Muc- Ewen, Frickel & Co.'s offio. Instru- mouts similar to that exhibited and wires connecting the offices of all sub- scribers with each other through`a Central Station, it is stated, will be

present.

Private

mau only in his service; and this one was fatal to his electoral prospects. Meanwhile, in New South Wales the legislation against the Chinese grows прасе. A rule that no ship should bring hy sea more than oue Chinaman for every one hundred tous of

was thought insufficient. à poll-tax of £10 ou each Chinaman lauded was agreed to in addition; but this, too, did not satisfy the. extreme section. As there was a party which would not. consent to the absolute exclusion of the

Chinose, Government hit upon the in- genious devico of subjecting ships bringing Chinaman to indefinite qua- rantine. Anxiety for the public health was only the pretext for the rule; its real récommendation was that it would act as a vague, but perhaps on that account an effectual, deterrent to ship- pers of Chinese labour.

CRICKET.

OLD RESIDENTS v. NEW COMERS,

When tho stumps were drawn on Wednesday evening the New Comers had concluded their first innings for a grand total of 134 runs, the Old Resi- dents for the loss of one wicket (H. F. Whyte's) having totalled 42. Play provided and kept in order at the fol-

was resumed yesterday by the two not lowing rates: Un lor half mila, $10 out, Forbes and Dunman facing the per month; over half mile and under bowling of Wilson and Bell Irving.. one mile, $15 month.

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A good stand was made, both batsmen lines and longer distances by special hitting hard. After adding a dozen to his overnight score, a quartette of arrangement. All further information inay be obtained on application to Mr. threes, Forbes was well taken by Friend. off Bell Irving. Carpenter took the Alford. There may possibly be some sonso or utility in the proposed tele-vacant wicket, and both batsmen getting phous communication through a contral wall set, gave the fiolders rare. op. station, but as we are unable to see it, portunities of showing their leather- we prefer rem my sceptical for the hunting, abilities. Bowling changes were tried in vain; Bennett, Friend, Clarke, Lane, and Lawford all having A vacancy on the active list of cap- a turn with the ball. Carpenter, who tains in the Royal Navy is caused by bad played a first-rate innings, eventu the death of Captain Thomas Mooreally gave Clarke a chance off the slows,

which that smart fieldor cleverly avail Magony, R.N., at Brighton, on Sept. 6. The deceased, who entered the navy in od himself of. The retiring batsman 1861; served in the Baltic during the had scored 45, made up of three-fours, Bassian war, and in the Hannibal and a brace of threes, four twos and singles. London at the unval operations against Three for 115. Neville, this next Sebastopol in 1955. As to be comer, failed to stay, the slow bowler had served in the Naval Brigade of the finding his way to his wicket after he Pearl during the Indian Mutiny, and had scored a brace of singles. Travers was specially mentioned in despatchids jbinod Dunman who had been playing for his services in action at Thamowloo correct cricket, and hitting very hard, and Kurreah. He was third lieutenant and another determined stand was of the St. George in the Mediterranean made, the bowling, which was a

long from 1860 to 1863, and was afterwards

way removed from anything like first employed on the China station in the eleven form, being subjected to very Princess Charlotte. His promotion to

severe usage. Irving at last got one past cominander was gazetted in 1867. Dupman's bat, after the batsman had inspecting commander of the Coast of one six, two fives, aix fours, twenty scored no less than 152 runs, composed He was subsequoutly on duty as

guard at Brighton, and was promoted threes, clever twos, and singles. Dun to the captains' list in Dec. 1878. The mau gave one or two phanocs, but the in decoused had received the Baltic, Crnings was a very creditable one, although incan, Turkish, and Indian Mutiny as stated above the bowling was unusa-

ally weak. Five for 258. Wodehous

medals.