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THE DISPENSARY,

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THE

Hongkong Telegraph.

HONG KONG, 2ND NOVEMBER, 1881.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1881.

The Russian volunteer cruiser F divostok, Captain Varonoff, has arrived here from Newchwang

Says the "Mercury of the 26th ult, Taotui Mah left to-day per steamer Pautah, for Tientsin,

The German ship Way was undock- ed at Aberdeen this morning. Arran rements are now in progress which will probably end in the steamship Devonshire docking at Aberdeen this

afternoon,

There is a rumoar abroad to the affect that a fracas bas occurred on board the steamer Hirai-yuen while ou her passage' from Shanghai to Hankow with troops. It is stated the soldiers. the chief engineer was wounded with attacked the Captain, and in the melée a áword.-N. C. Daily News.

COLLISION BETWEEN TWO STEAMERS The Foochow Herald, just received, has the following

We have just learned from Captain Dircksen, of the stoniner Has An, that while coming with that.vessel up to ugoda Anchorage the stennor Teucer, boond out, collided with her, doing considerable damage to the Hae An.

The Mail and parcels which had been placed on the sponson of the lutter

vessel in readiness for immediate deli very upon arrival here, wore precipi tuted into the water and were all lost. The Teucer proceeded on hor way, and the Has An arrived here in a crippled condition.

Captain Dircksen says that bad the his vessel must have gone to the bot collision occurred one minute sooner

toin of the river. Further particulars in next issue.

thorities shall, in correspondence with a Consul, profix the character wei to-his title, and shall cease to use the vermillion pencil to bracket orpoint certain characters, as they do use it instructing subordinate officials. The Prince of Kung announces that in- structions in accordance with this agreemont have been sent to the Viceroys and Governors of the va~ rious provinces for their information and guidance. The second and third rules here laid down are plain and distinct, and place Consular Officers on a footing upon which they should have stood years ago and although be considered slight- the first rule may ly ambiguous, and be capable of a certain amount of contortion, the words "Consular Officer- ·shall· not be treated as subordinates, but

The NC. Daily News Isarus that with the etiquette a host shows to guests," can, to our mind, bear but Teng Kuo-ch'uan, the successor of Tse Tsan-tang in the Viceroyalty of one construction, and that is that Shankan, has tendered his resignation when the Viceroy's yamen is opened

on the plea of sickness. His request

HONGKONG CLUB V. OFFICERS ARMY & NAVY. for the reception of a Consul, the has been grauted, and Tan Chung-liq,

This popular annual match was com- Foreign Official will pass through the Hsun-fu or Governor of Chê-kiang, is

menced shortly after, two o'clock yes. middle gate, and not the side, as here-appointed to fill the vacant post.

terday afternoon in fiae cricketing tofore. If our supposition be correct,

weather, although the san was rather the concession may be regarded as The British steamer Namoa, just ar strong, but on a very bumpy wicket, considerable, for there can be no ques-rived, reports left Foochow on 30th The Club winning the toss, sent in the tion that the estimation in which ultimo, Amoy 31st, and Swatow lat Secretary and St. Croix to withstand the attacks of Charley, fast round, and foreigners are held by the Chinese. instant, aul hid moderate monsoon people is greatly influenced by the at fiue weather throughout. Towad Warren, medium round. A rather bad the Aberdeen White Star ship Thermo-beginning was made by the Club, treatment of foreign by native offici- pyla to sea from Foodbow; passed the Charley clean bowling St. Croix for a cials.

Diamants off Namos falaud yesterday cipher with the score at five; and in morning Steamers in Foochow the following over Travers fell to a Flours. Uuelle, Sin Nanzing, Thales, and Uatherthun; in Amoy-Chaang Hock Kian in Swatow-Himalaya.

The Visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ending 30th October, were-European, 157, Chinese, 2,058,

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CRICKET.

shooter, after adding three to the total. The trouble had uot yet ended, for Bell Irving was. foolishly run out, after Hyues bad hit Chirley to the fence for three. Three wickets for 16 runs look- ed

was really first rate; Fredericks at point, and Nowington at longstop making themselves especially conspi cuous, The bowling" was weak all round, and it was surely a mistakou policy to keep Charley pounding away throughout the long innings without giving him a rest. Newington's deli- very is not admissible according to tho rules of the game; it is not bowling. but throwing, and, we should have no. balled him without mercy. Charley bowled 197 balls, one muiden over, and took 5 wickets at an expense of 69 rans. Carpenter's two wickets cost 12 runs, and Newington's : aud Warren's 10 and 16 respectively,

IN several quarters the question has recently been put-"Does China move?" and various arguments, both in support of a negative and an affir- mative answer, have been adduced. We have no hesitation, however, in avowing our belief in the commence- ment of an era of progress in China, which in a few years will have broken down the barrier of exclusiveness and conservatism to such an extent that each succeeding year will so far outstrip the other in material ad- vancement as to bring the Celestial Empire completely within the family of nations, and that in a period little dreamt of by many at the present moment. It is not necessary to enu- merate the political and commercial events of the last ten years to sup port this view, and those who have studied Chinese affairs during that period will readily admit that the present is not absolutely barren of fruit, the seeds of which have been sown in the past. On no subject, probably, are the Chinese more dis- inclined to make alterations and con- cessions than in the rules laid down for the conduct of official business and the observance of their ancient Public, but als extends to private given as they are taken-not reduced Dunman, who was badly missed ut cover

Friend and Newington commenced the innings of the Army and Nary to the bowling of Travers and Dunman. The "crack hit Travers's second ball for three, and his partner served the third ball of the following over in similar fashion. Dunmau's first over was a maiden, in his second New. ington was caught in the alips by Hynes; in his third, Friend was smartly held by Travers at point; and in his fourth Charley was cleaued bowled without scoring. At this time Danmas and bowled four overs, three maidens, for three wickets at an expenso of four runs-a first rate average con- sidering that the wickets were Friend's, Newington's and Charley's. Three for 13. Carpenter played good cricket, and scored rapidly, but none of his comrades could stay with him. Travers. bowled Liawford off his pad, and immo- diately afterwards Bennett sent an easy one off Danman, into St. Croix's hauds at long-off which was of course accepted. Warron did not trouble the` scorer, Donman shattering his wickets, and We beg to inform the gentleman, At a special sessions of the licensing

when the stampa were drawn for the who sent us the doggerol, The Mac. justices held at the Magistracy yester. anything but healthy for the Club;

night, six wickets were down for 28 Climax of Effrontery," from the Hong.Jay morning the following spirit licen. however, when Duuman joined the rans, Carpenter being not out with 13 kong Club, that we do not publish any ses for the year commencing on the veteran, who was playing very steadily, to his credit, well played for, although literary contributions unless authenti. 1st of next December, were renewed: the aspect of the game was entirely he was badly inissed by the substitute eated by the name and address of the Dorabjes Nowrojee, Hongkong Ho-altered. Both batsinan got well set, fielding at cover-point. Dannan bowled writer. Nor do we inake the columns tel; J. Cook, Stag Hotel; J. Olsen, and made a determined stand, defying 35 balls, four maiden overs, for 14 runs of the Hongkong "Telegraph a medium National Hotel; F. A. Line, Star Ho all the bowling changes with equal and five wickets ;' Travers trandling 40 for valgar attacks, emanating from pri. tel; L. Kirchmann, "The land we impunity. Friend, Bennett, and Low- balls, four maidens, for uiue runs aud vate malice, on any resident of this live in; " J. Juster," Liverpool Arms, ford were all tried in vain; then Charley one wicket. Play will be resumed as colony, or on anybody else. If the J. Gomes, "Welcome Tavern," P. changed ouds, and a separation was at soon after noon to-day as possible, and author of these six verses of contemp. Smith, City of Hamburg Tavern; ionth effortel by his aid, Hynes being

as the Band of the Royal Laniskilling tible, scurrilous rubbish is anxious to C. F. W. Petersen, "German Tavern;" given out, caught in the slips by Car- Fasiliers will be in attendance a good- pitch into the gentleman alluded to let J. Humby. London Ian; "JR, penter, a bit of hard luck for the bats-ly number of spectators should be pre- shion. We shall be glad to receive him do it honestly, and in manly fa. White, "Sailors' Home, "

man, as it was plainly apparent to the seut. Fall score is appended: his name and address as a guarantee

spectators in the Pavilion that the ball bounded off his pad into the fielder's of his bona fides,

hands without touching his bat. Hynes had made 49 by vigorous hitting with out giving a single chance, and he was deservedly applauded on his retiremont: Four for 83. Whyte was the next comer, and commenced operations by hitting

tely afterwards supplemented by a drive Charley for a couple, which he immedis.. to the palings off Lawford for three.

etiquette; but it is a notable fact that the Tsung-li Yamen much more readily entertains and acquiesces in proposals for, the modification of the rules of official intercourse now than. in years gone by; and we yet hope to see the annoyances and embar rassments to which foreign officials have hitherto been subjected, more especially in the transaction of busi- ness with the provincial authorities, Ventirely removed. Consular officers have been at last considered in this connection, and the result of the negotiations between the Foreign Ministers and the Tsung-li Yamen must be eminently satisfactory to the large and deserving body of officials in China of the various Treaty Powers. The following rules, which have been made by the Tsung-li Yamen, have received the approbation of Prince Kung(1) Whenever Consular officers have occasion to hold personal interviews with a Governor or Gover- nor-General, they shall not be treated assubordinates, but with the etiquette which a host shows to guests. (2) If Consular officers have occasion to correspond about ordinary matters of business, they shall, as heretofore, address the Intendants, who will, in tura, memorialise the Viceroy or Go- vernor. That high officer, will, as heretofore, instruct the Intendant in response, who will address the proper Consular Officer. But in important of cial matters of business, the High Provincial Authorities and the Con- sular Officers, without regard to the differences of rank, can on both sides use the words "An Official Commu- nication." (3) The Provincial Au-

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rological Observations. There are no The Colony is inundated with Meteo. less than five Recording Stations, and, We are not aware whether there is with no desire to be invidious, we may any actual legal restriction in the Co-be permitted to reinark that the ob- loay regarding the execution of publicservations taken at the Lock Hospital works on Sunday; but we do know we apparently the most Batisfactory that in British Settleinents elsewhore. We, of course, speak comparatively. the prohibition to the employment of There are, however, falts common to labour on that day not only applies to all, the roadings of the barometer are works. We were much scandalise, sometime last month, on witnessing osrtain repairs to a public building in Queen's Road being carried out; and, more recently, actually stone breaking on a public road-hard labour-on the day set apart for rest! What would our ancient friends, the Sunday Society of 9. Conduit Street, London, say to this? Where are our friends the mis. sionaries and their recognised champion the China Mail?

to 32 deg. F., nor corrected for alti-point after scoring eight, hid in the tude and capilliarity. We find a very important. column-" Evaporation "-- wanting; and others might be added with advantage, such as "dew point," "tension of vapoar," "weight of va pour in a cubic foot of air," and that

weight required to complete satura tion." For sanitary purposes, over and above "relative humidity," the "amount of ozone" in the atmosphero might, with equal facility, be registered daily.

Io.connection with the shooting af- fair at Nah,doo, our readers will re- A goodly number of gentlemen in member that the sum of $700 was terested in racing, including two or paid by Mr. McKean na compensation three of the Stewards, assembled at to the relatives of the deceased child-the Horse Repository last evening to ren. It will be interesting to know witness the drawing for the four sub that when a case like this is settled at scription griffins which arrived by the the Yamen by payment of a pecuniary steamship Peking yesterday morning. indemnity, the Magistrate has no share The ponies were generally admired by in the sam paid. The clerk of the Ya- the cognoscenti, and justly so, we think, then, the inner door keeper of the Ya- as a more likely looking lot of griffins in the rough we have seldom seen. The men, the attendant office, boys, runners and usher take a share of the money fortunate drawers were Vicomte D' Ar. The inuer door keeper is an official naux, who secured the dun and the iron of great power as he possesses the grey, and Messrs, Kerfoot and James,

25 sesame to an audience, and unless who drew the bay and light grey re there is a prospect of remuneration he spectively. The dun griffin, although would not put himself out of the way the smallest of the quartette, is a nice, to oblige suitors. He is generally paid level made pony, with remarkable well oat of the indemnity for his serviss. turned hind-quarters, and standing trae Tho tipo of the village, must also on a hardly looking set of legs. He has have a portion of the indemnity and plenty oflength and power in the right the largest share goes to him. After places, so we are justified in considor fi-pas comes for his portion and about for racing honours. The iron grey is the Yamen officials have been paid, the ing him a very promising candidate half of the blood money will go to the big upstanding pony, with great length, parents. The latter would not get and fairly good shape. Mr. Kerfoot's more than half, perhaps $100, and if representativo, a very powerful bay, they had no influence they would not and Mr. James lengthy, racing-like obtain anore than $200. The ti-pito groy, are good looking enough for any objects to a case being brought on in thing. With so many handsome grif open Court for he would get little ont fins in the Colony, the Hongkong of it but by private arrangement he Derby ought to prove an unproce has the biggest squeeze-Courier.

dented suocess..

a

HONGKONG OLUB." FIRST INNINGS.

W.. Hynes, o Carpon-

tor, b Charley.........43 W do St. Croix, b

Charley A. E. Travers, b Char-”

loy J. J. Boll Irving, ran

W. Danman, o Ban

nott, b Charley.......31 H. F. Whyto, o Frade-

rick, b Newington...19

0

H. do 0. Forbes not out..34 A. R. Blandy, st. Car

penter, b Warren...... 3 Nowoomba, st.

Carpenter

lead,

H. A. Ritchie, h W

b Carpenter

I. Hughes, 1 b w, b

Charley A

Extras

Total

OFFICERS ARMY AND NAVÝ, FIRST INNINGS.

L. B. Friend, R.E., O

Travers, b Duzman 3 F. Newington, R.M.,

o Erna, b Danman s J.N. 6. Carley, B.L.F.,

b'Danman

A. Carpenter, R.N..

not out.

A. J. Lawford, R.LF,

b Travers

J. A. Bonnett, B.I.F., B. Oraix, b Dua

man

0

W. F. Warren, R.N.,

b Duumanometer

J. G. Mayne, R.LF..

not out Frederick...

Novillo

RE

to bat.

Lab

Extras

Total...

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The following warning to Benedicts is related in a recent number of our Lon- don contemporary, the Sportsman In the classic town of Sunderland there lived a young mechanic. Some time before our story opens he had proposed to a damsel, and in the duo and ordina- ry course of events had put in an ap- pearance with her before a properly- authorised clergymau. Unfortunately, however, soon after marriage he com- mitted the indiscretion of falling in love again, this time with a lady who is not his layful wife. But the furies ware in wait for him. Taking a pleasant walk one evening with his enamorata three ladies suddenly bore down upon the startled pair. Not a minute stopped nor stayed they, for uplifting three heavy ginghams, they forthwith com- menced such a heavy assault and bat- tery that the young mechanic did not know what in the name of all that is holy was about to become of him. Per- haps he did the best thing ho could have done under the circumstances-ho

eatine been playing in grand form, his hitting being clean and hard, his cutting well timed, and his general placing of the ball exceedingly skilful. Lawford failing to affect a soparation, Newington (the hero of the 17 balle over) was tried, and in his second over, Whyte was very smartly taken at point wards a long way to get at the ball, by Fredericks, who had to run back-

Doman was the next victim, falling to a catch at abort leg by Bennett off Charley, his contribution of St, com- posed of one four, four threes, five twos and singles, being a fiue exhibition of cricket, although as above stated ho gave an easy chance at the commence- ment of his innings. Forbes and Blanly had every appearance of making a stand, until the last named was tempted out of his ground by one of Warren's slows, and, miesing, paid the usual penalty, Newcombe joined Forbes, who was playing with unusual cars, and another long stand was inade, both batsmen punishing the bowling with grout impartiality Carpenter tried his puzzling underbauders no a last resource, and eventually, tempted of his ground Newcombe out with a curly one which the was cleverly batsinan missed, stumped by Friend. Eight for 160 Ritchie was driven back on his wickets the following ball, but the last mau, Hughes made a bit of a stand, driving fainted. The assailants, who comprised Charley right over the trees into the his wife, his sister-in-law, and his mo- Parade Ground for five, and sending ther-in-law, seized hold of the unhappy him to the fence for three the next girl who had beguiled. Bepéliat from over, before being given out to that tho-path-of-virtas, and at cnce-rolled. bowler lag before wicket-another her into a muddy pool to purge her of vidioulons decision leaving Forbes.to..errors. What became of the pair is not stated, but let us hope that the carry out his bat for a well-played 31, obtained in his genal free style. Grand twain will not call for such a public total 175. The fielding of the officers reprimand again,

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