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A. S. WATSON & CO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,.

AND

GENERAL CHEMISTS,

Manufacturers of the following ́ÀERATED WATERS, viz : SODA, TONIC, SARSAPARILLA,

AND POTASH, LEMONADE, GINGERADE, RASPBERRYADE, AND PHOSPHORIC CHAMPAGNE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 1881.

now transcribe the paragraphs which appear to us to meet the case under discussion so that our readers may know exactly how far we are justified and supported by the laws of this colony in calling attention to what we consider a very grave irregularity:

It shall be lawful for the said surveyors in the execution of thoir duties to go on board any steam-ship to which this section applios, at all reasonable times, and to inspect the same, or any part thereof, or any of the machinery, boats, equipments, or articles on board thereof, or any certifi Deliveries in Town and Harbour from gatos of the master, mato, or engineer, to

7 A.M. to 7`P,M.

which the provisions of The Merchant Shipping Acts, 1854 to 1876," or any Or- dinance, or any of the regulations made, or to be made under the said Merchant Shipping Acts, or such Ordinance for the time being in force in this Colony apply. not unnecessarily detaining or delaying. the ship from proceeding on any voyage, and, if in consequence of any accident to any such ship or for any other reason they consider it necessary so to do, to require the ship to bo takon into dook for the pur- poso of surveying the hull thoreof, and any person who hinders any such surveyor from going on board any such steam-ship, or otherwise impades him in the execution of his duty under this Ordinance, shull insur a penalty not exceeding twenty-five

SHIPS' MEDICIENE CHESTS REFITTED,- PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED.

Prompt Attention given to Const Orders.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

HONGKONG. SHANGHAI PHARMACY,

SHANGHAL.

CANTON.

Foосnow.

CANTON DISPENSARY,

THE DISPENSARY,

THE

Songkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 10TH NOVEMBER, 1881.

dollars.

The said surveyors shall execute their duties under the direction of the Governor, and the Governor may make regulations as to the manner in which the surveys hereinafter mentioned shall be made, and ns to the notice to be given to the surveyors when surveys are required, and as to the amount and payment of the fees due and of any expenses incurred by such surveyors in the execution of their duties, and may thereby determine the person by and to whora and the conditions under which such payment shall be made.

The owner, agent, or master of every steam-ship being within the waters of the Colony, shall, where such steam-ship comes within the meaning of this section, cause the same to be surveyed by-one or more of the Government surveyors; and such surveyor or surveyors shall thereupon, if satisfied that he or they can with pro- priety do so, give to such owner declara- tione as follows:-

ON whose responsibility and on what grounds are the steamers sailing under the flag of the China Mer- chants Steam Navigation Company permitted to leave this port, carrying passengers, without previously under- Every surveyor who demands or receives going the Government survey ac- directly or indirectly from the owner, cording to Ordinance No. 8 of 1879. agent, or master of any ship surveyed by We presume there will be no diffi-him under the provisions of this Ordinance, or from any other person any fee or remu- culty in admitting that the China moration whatsoever for or in respect of Merchants Company's steamers do such survey, shall incur a penalty not ex- leave this port regularly, carrying ceeding two hundred and fifty dollars. more than twelve passengers, which is the number prescribed by ordi- nance, and that these vessels do not undergo the survey laid down by law! For this omission there must be some person responsible; for this unsatisfactory state of things there must surely be some remedy! It is clearly apparent to us that if this particular Company's steamers are exempted from the provisions of Ordinance 8 of 1879, they are on- joying a very great and valuable pri- vilege, which is denied to steamers belonging to other companies, and sailing under other flags, a piece of unjustifiable partiality which de- mands some satisfactory explanation in the interests of our shipping com-

munity.

will be sufficient:

The limits (if any) beyond which ag ro- gards the hull and equipments, the ship is, in the surveyor's judgment, not fit to ply;

Ordinance;

"

ration that their hulls are in good condition, and sufficient for the service which is intended. This is a necessity plainly laid down in the Orduanco, and we should like to know why this very necessary ex- amination has hitherto been avoid ed. We understand there is only one Government Marine Surveyor in Hongkong. If this gentleman's time is so much occupied that he cannot attend to those steamers, we respectfully submit that it is the duty of H.E. the Governor, in accordance with the powers conferred on him by par. 4 of section V., to appoint a sufficient number of qualified persons to properly carry out the provisions of the Act.

The Spanish steamer Romulus was dooked at the Cosmopolitan Dock this morning.·

We observe from L'Independant de Saigon of October 17th, that the Rug- sian steamer Catherine II, had arrived at that port from Autwerp with foar now waggons and threo locomotivos for the Steam Tramway Company. The locomotives which have been named Saigon, Cholon, and Lo Myre do Vilers, weigh about tea tons each. The line, which will ran from Saigon to Chulon, is expected to be completed before the ond of the prosont mouth.

From a tologram received by Signor Corti yesterday, we learn that the Ita- lian Opera Company is expected to rrive here in the middle of Daosmber. -Courier.

Acording to the Courier, information has been received in Shanghai stating that the appointment of Tin to the Viceroyalty of Nawking is. officially announced in the Peking Gazetts. Our correspondent at Peking makes mention of the fact in a letter which appears in another column.

AMOY RACES, 1882.

The following is the Programme of.. the three days sport at Amoy, the meeting having been fixed to be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 9th, 10th, and 11th of January. Entries close on 23rd December at 6

FIRST DAY.

p.m.

1-THE GRIFFIN PLATE, A Sweepstakes

of $10 each (half to the fund)' with $100 added. I milo. Weights as par scale. For all Ponies that havo never run at any meeting.

Hurst (Miss Marion Linden) left by 2-CAA-SZE OUF, Presented,Value S....

The Japan Gazelle states that Mrs.

the Malacca for Australia. She arrived thoro a fow months since with the Car

andini opera troupe, and it is to be re- grotted that the limitel population of Yokohama has prevented that exteu. sion of support which would have inda- cad so accomplished an artiste to remain,

The programme for the Hongkong Races of 1882 has just been issued, and we shall publish it in full in our next number. Twenty-six races are distributed over the three days, eight on the first and second, and ten on the third day. The Welsh Cup, value 200. Guineas, which we announced, on the authority of Mr. Paul, that Mr. W. Kerfoot Hughes was to present to the Race Fand, is absent from the pro- gramme. For what reason we know not. The Exchange Plato has taken the place of the old German Cap, and The house property mania, as wo

the new German Cup is confined to subscription griffins, the distance being predicted long ago would be the case, has died an unnatural death, and be altered to a mile anla-quarter. The come one of the humbugs of the past. subscription ponies are well cared for, So has the dodge of trying to raise four races being specially allotted to money on mortgages of properties thern, and in other races they receive which did not notanlly belong to the allowances. This is cortainly as it would-be borrowers. These bare-faced ought to be. The Stewards evident- swindles would not have imposed only wish to discourage local amatours the community so long as they did, had they nut boon bolstered up by in- torested smug-faded Europeans, some of whom are roportod to have made a good thing out of public credulity, Mr. Arthur Octon, alias Sir Rogor Tichborno, would appear to be not the only individual who beliores in the principle that those who have brains and no money (rogues), are jus tified in proying upon those who have money and no brains (fools).

from riding at the races. In one race, the Victoria Plate, jockeys that have never had a winuing mount in Hongkong c or China before this meat- ing are allowed 10lbs. This race is over a distance of four furlongs. Ten pounds more or

or less in a half mile race

is well known to mean practically nothing. If the Stewards desired to place their vatn upon local amateurs they might have found a somewhat more dignified and less absurdly sare castic method than this. Wo bay- tried our barilest to induce these gen- tlemen to look at this matter of

sportsman-like point of view, and we bona fide amateur, jockeys from a have failed. Doubtless they believe thoy know best. Nous varrona!

4 miles. For all Ponica. Weights as per scale. Entrance $6. Three to start from opposing stables or no race. 3.KULANGSEU CUP, Presented, -- Value S...... 2 miles. For all ponies. Weighta no per scald. Entrance $5. Three to start from opposing stables or no race. 4.-HACK STAKES-Value $50. Once round and a distanco. For all Amoy owned Po nies not otherwise entered at this meeting. Entrance $5. Weights 12 stone.

6-THE RACING STAKESA Sweepstakes

of $5 caob with $50 each added. 1 milo. For all Ponies. To be ridden by residents of Amoy and/or Formosa. Weights 11st. 7lbs. Entrance $5.

6-THE HAIKWAN CUP.-Presented, value S-14 miles. For all Ponies first raced as Griffins at Amoy. Weights as per scale. Winners of one race at this meeting 7lbs. extra. Entrance Să.

Z-THE JOCKEY CUP.-Value $50.1 mile. Catch weight over 11st. For riders who have never had a winning mount previous to this meeting. Entrance $5,

SECOND DAY.

1-BANKERS' PLATE, Presente-Value S...

mile. For all Ponies. Weights, as por scale. Winder of CHAA-SZE CUP 14 lbs. extra, of any other Race 7 lbs. extra Pe nalties not accumulative. Entrance $5.

2-THE CHALLENGE CUP,Vaine $250. 1 mile. Weights as per scale. For all Amoy owned Ponies. To be won two consecu- tive years by a Pony or Ponies the bona fide property of the same owner or owners. Entrance $10.

3.-THE RAJAH'S CUP, Presonted-Value S.........2 miles. For all Amoy owned Ponies. Weights 11 stone for 13 hands. give and take 3 lbs. por inch. Winner of KULANGSEU CUP 7 lbs. extra. Entrance St. To be ridden by residents of Amoy and/or Formosa and/or Foochow.

4. THE BUND Our-(Handicap.)-Pre- sented.-Value S...... with entries up to 850 added. For all Ponies. 1 miles. En- trance S5. To be handicapped by the Stewards after the first day's racing, 5. THE COAST OUT, Presented.-Value S......mile. For all Ponies. Weights as por scale. Winner of CHALLENGE CUP 10 lbs. extra, of CHAA-SZE CUP. lbs.

t extra or if of both 14 lbs, extra. Entrance $5.

THE TE MAA-CHIN CUP, Presented.-- Value S...... 1 mile. For all Griffins pre- viously run and beaten at this meating, Weights as per seale. Entrance $5.. 7-THE LEDGER CUT, Presented. Value

S........ 2 miles. For all Ponies. Three to start from opposing stables or no race, Winner of the KULANGSEU CUP 7lbs, extra. Weights as per scale. Entrance So

: THIRD DAY.

mile. For Fonics that have never run at any meeting previous to this. Winners 7 lbs. extra. Entrance So...

2-AMOY STAKES,--A forced entry of ST

cach for all Ponies ontored at this meet. ing except in HACK STAKES. 1. mile. 50 per cont. to the Winner and 15 per cent. of value of the Stakes to Second Pony. the balance to the Fund. *** 8.--LADIES' PURSE, Presented.-Once round and a distance. A Welter Race for all Ponios. Weights 12 stone. To be ridden by residents of Amoy and/or Formosa, Entrance 55.

4.-VISITORS' Our, Presented.-Value S... 2 miles. For all Ponics. Weights as per scale. Winner of any one Race of 1 mile or over at this meeting 7 lbs. extra, if of two or more such Races 10 lbs. extra Entrance $5.

A declaration of a Government surveyor In connection with the rabid specu- shall contain statements of the follow-lations in house property which dis- ing particulars, that is to say:- That the bonts, rafts, life buoys, or other time ago, an incident was related to us graced our commercial system a short appliances for saving life, lights, signals, compasses, and shelter for the other day, which amused us highly dock passengers, and the certificates It appears that a cortain well-known of the master and mate or mates, merchant and, commission agent, cele. aro such and in such condition as brated alike for his widely advertised. Wo have often wondered why a required by law.

public spirited philanthropy, and offen- greater number of Hongkong residents The time (if less than twelve months) for sively valgar manners, took it into his do not regularly avail themselves of

which the said hall and equipments head to have a share of the good things the pleasures to bo dorived from a trip-TAMSUI CUP, Presented.-Valus S....

which were flying round. In fairness we to the neighbouring colony of Macio. must own that he may possibly have Throughout our long and trying sum. Let us first consider the law of the

registered a vow that the proceeds of his mer, an occasional run over to the case. The Merchant Shipping Con-

investment would be charitably be.. Holy City, where the evenings are in- solidation Ordinance of 1879 pro-

That the boilers nad machinery of the stowed, either on a deserving public variably cool and pleasant, is practi- steamship are sufficient for the institution, or some friendless and un-eally like taking a new lease of life. vides for a survey of all steamships

service intondol, and in good con-

protected fomila-although of course of 50 tons and upwards. Section

dition:

wo cannot affirm that such was the V. applies "To all foreign steam- The time (if less than twelve months) for which such boilers and machinery

case. However the plunge was made, ships of 50 tons and upwards being

will be sufficient;

a so-called dosirable property was pur- within the waters of the Colony and

That the safety valves and firo hoso, chased (at about three times more carrying more than twelve passen-

when requisite, are such and in such money than our enterprising philan- gers from the Colony, and which have

condition as are required by this thropist ever possessed) and the bar. not from their own country, or the

The limit of the weight to be placed on

gain money duly paid. All went merry country from whose flag they may

as a marriage ball at first, and the the safety valvos; have been transferred, or from any

The limit (if any) beyond which, as re-

desirable messuages and tonements British port, survey and other corti-

gards the boilors and machinery, were re-sold. to a Colestial at a clear ficates equivalent to those required the steam-ship is, in the surveyor's profit of some six or seven thousand in the case of British ships. Pro- judgment, not fit to ply.

dollars. This looked well for the cha. vided that in the event of any ques- The requirements of this Ordi- ritable institution, or unprotected tion arising as to the sufficiency of nance are laid down so clearly that female above alluded to, and on the any foreign certificate to protect the there can be no possibility of a mis-strength of his successful "spec" the steamship holding the same from conception as to the meaning con- eminently accomplished ono recklessly survey under this section, such ques-veyed by the extracts from Section invested in a new suit of tweed, and ́a necktie combining all the colours of tion shall be referred for settlement V. quoted above. We are therefore the rainbow, which created quito a to the Governor in Council, whose justified in asking the question-sensation in the Queen's Road. A decision thereon shall be final. have these steamers been regularly There can be no manner of doubt surveyed in accordance with law whatever that the vessels of the A general impression is abroad China Merchants Steam Navigation throughout the Colony that they Company which use Hongkong either have undergone no government sur as a terminus or as a port of call, carry-veys whatever, and it is just as ing passengers to and from the colony, well for the interests of all parties come within the ordinance we have concerned that the actual truth of just quoted. The Governor is autho- the matter should be publicly known. rised to appoint from time to time. It is a matter of fact that some of as many Government surveyors for the China Merchants Co's steamers the purposes of the ordinance as he may think proper; and to appoint the duties, with power to remove any, or all of them, and to fix and alter the remuneration to be received by such surveyors. The responsibilities and duties of the surveyors are plainly laid down at length, and we

have been running to and from Hongkong for many months past, without the hulls of such vessels having been in any way examined. Not one of these steamers has been docked in Hongkong, so we cannot really understand how any surveyor could conscientiously make a decla-

friend of ours many years ago took a long shot about Blue Gown for the Der. by of 1868. How Sir Joseph Hawloy's well planned coup came off is a matter of turf history, and the gentleman we refer to was so elated that on the even- ing aftor the race he sumptuously on tortained his friends at a cost of over twenty pounds. He had won a lot of money; but the bookmaker did not show up at the Corner on settling day, the backer nover received a single cont. And so it was with the hero of our tale. The Chinese nobleman who purchased the property (on spec) failed to find another dupe, and as he did not possess a hundred dollars in the world, the bargain was no bargain after all, and-Lord Ullin “was left lamenting." Tableau i

mile. For all Ponics beaten at this meet. ing. Catch weights. Entrance Sỗ. • 6-CHAMPION STAKES,-1 mile. A forced entry for all winners at this meeting, optional to non-winners. Entrance for caoh Race won S10; for non-winnart So. 15 per cent of value of the Stakes to the Fund. Weights as por scalo.

at the meeting. Once round and a dis- tance. Catch Weights. To be ridden by Chinese.

In the winter season the vicinity of Macio affords the bost shooting to be found in this neighbourhood. Snipe, quail, teal, wild duck, and other game are plentiful in season, and the shooting grounds are easily accessible. By the Steamboat Company's daily packet Macho can be reached in a little over three hours, and the run across is most enjoyable one. Leaving Hong- kong on Saturday afternoon at 25.-CONSOLATION STAKES,--Value $100, o'clock our destination is reached short- ly after. 5, when arrangements for a good day's shooting can be made in comfort, and without difficulty. If pre- ferred, a steam launch can be chartered in Hongkong, so that sportsmeri can snit themselves as to time of leaving and 7-MAFODS RAGE-For all Ponies entered returning. The Kaiser is a safe, com- fortable boat, and there are other launches almost equally suitable. As Castle Peak and Deep Bay have been so frequently shot over that scarcely a The fourth consignment of subscrip vestige of game remains, we can confition griffins arrived from Shanghai dently recommend knights of the trig. early this morning by the steamship gor to try Macao. We have heard Chinliang. Soven ponies were shipped people say that the reason they so sol- we understand, but one died before the dom visit the Portuguese colony is on steamer left Shanghai. The half dozen account of the indifferent Hotel acco-. landed this forenoon appear to be un modation. Such has not been our dersized, and a rather rough looking recent experience. Some years ago the lot, although we must confess that it accomodation was certainly not first is a very difficult matter to say any class; but the rival hotels in Macao thing reliable about unkempt animals have, as is generally the case where just landed from a voyage. Three of there is competition, much improved the latest arrivals are grey, two dun, of late. During a recent visit we stayed and one a bay in colour. The duns at the Macao Hotel, kept by Mr. A. do are sturdy looking, well shaped ponies, Silva Telles, and a better table, more and one of the groys has a racing like comfortable rooms, and a more court-appearance. The drawing will take eous and obliging landlord, we have place at Kennedy's Horse Repository never met in the Far East,

at a quarter past five this afternoon.