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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH, 1881.

what a contrast the so-called colobration the other night prosented when compared the Almost princely splendour of the days when the noble Viscount St. Januario amount of happiness and enjoynfont in There was some small Macao life is those days, although mixed up with a vast deal of misery and wretched-

ruled over us.

NOES.

citadel of Chinghao, and the occupa tion of Ningpo. Volunteering na mid- shipman (on the Wellesley's departure) iuto the Algerine, Lieutenant-Com- mander Maitland, Mr. Butler farther Assisted at the capture of the city of Chapoo, 18th May, 1842, and fought with the army on the 16th June fol- lowing in tho assault the enemy's bat- tories at Woosung (modal and mention in despatches). Ou promotion to com-

quite soo it in this light, mais tout au con- mander in 1854 he was given command

traire. Sono important changes, having for their aim and object the immediate in- of the Modeste sloop, with which be

troduction of a series of sensible and prac- served in the Black Sea squadron tical measures of a swooping character, against Sebastopol and in other opera-for the amelioration of our social and poli- tions until the close of the war. (Meda) with clasp and Turkish medal.)

All for the best, says the philosopher. although I not being a pessimist, don't

tical grievances, would indeed be for the bottor; but we have vainly waited for It is announced that the Midgo, Bsk them so long, that it has actually become and Tweed will be retained at Hong-able heart sickness. The Telegraph has in a cause of hopo deferred with the inevit- kong for genoral service, and so will.

various issues ably advocated many nes be always ready to take on board the crews, of vessels under repairs at that Cessary reforms for our colony, but I really do not expect anything will be dono place. This system has hitherto been until we have a thorough revolution in our found to work very satisfactorily in the system of Governmont. I hear from my case of the Kestrel.

friends in Lisbon that the members of the Government thera are making strenuous structed for the Admiralty by tho shiption in Portugal's vast dominions in the

efforts to advance progress and civilisa building firms on the Clyde. Three of African continent, which have fain so long these, which will be named the Mistio neglected, and it will no doubt-provo pe. Watchful, and Albacore, will be highly beneficial to the general prosperity; built by Messrs. John Elder and Co., commercial and otherwise, of our dear nd one, the Arethusa, by Mesars. Lusitania, if those barren wastes can be Napier and Co., Glasgow,

converted into flourishing colonies, thus opening up new trading mediums for a commorco which, it must be confessed, is

Four new iron vessels are to be con.

The Chinese Minister at our Court, H. E. Li-Fong-Pao, has returned to at present grantly circumscribed and sadly Borlin, after a short visit at Amsterdam. neglected. But whilst attention is being This Minister who represents China at directed to our almost unknown and un- the Courts of Austria, Germany, Italy, civilised possessions in Africa, Macao, once and the Netherlands, will spand the 80. proudly styled "gom of the oriont winter at Rome. In the beginning of earth" lios utterly neglooted in hor misery. the spring H.E,, intends to return here,We dosorvo better treatment than this and will make a longer visit.

Messrs. Harland aud Wolf, of Bel- fast, launched from their yard, on tho 6th inst., a new steamer, constructed of steel, and pamod the Shannon, for the P. and O. Company. The rossel is of 4,300 tons gross register, and of the following dimensions, viz:-100 ft. lang, 42 ft. 6 in. broad, aud 35 ft. deep. Her engines will be of the tandem fashion, with the high pressure cylinder on top of the low pressure one, the high pressure measuring 38 in., and the low pressure 76 in. each in diameter. The engines are of 800 horse-power nomi- gal. The Shannon is expected to be Toady about the end of the year.

His Excellency Li Fong-pao, the Chinese minister at Barlin, has return, od to his post thiore, after his visit to Holland, to present his credentials ns Minister to the Court at the Hague. Daring his tour he inspected the North Sea Canal, the waterworks of Amster dam, the fortifications and arsenal of Antwerp, and a famous telegraph wire manufactory at Mülheim, on the Rhine.

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company will despatch the steamer Zambesi, from Gravesend, on the 26th inst., as an extra steamer for Bombay and China, taking passer. gara and cargo.

Sir Harry Parkes, K.C.B., H.B.M.'s Minister at Japan, has booked his passage to return to his post by the mail leaving London on 11th and Mar- seilles on 13th prox.

MACAO.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

MADAO, 8th November.

respecting unseaworthy ships going to sea, lately before our Legislative As sombly, there was little said on this all-important subject.

The most seaworthy ship is always subject to the dangers of fire and tem post, and without proper boats in case of need would be anything but a safe means of transport to those whose

business takes them across the ocean. I have made a great many voyages to the old country and back, and I can truly say that I have never once sten the ship's boats kept in a fit state to carry men and women in all weathers. These bonts are kept on the davits. until they are as leaky as cradles, and are never half large enough for safoty. The steam-launches of the large ocean- going steamers look very pretty in har- bour, but would be utterly useless in a heavy sea, even if they could be lana- ched when required, which operation is not an easy one in a steamship roll- ing 45 degrees.

The whole system wants looking after, and I don't see why: passengers by sea should not be protected as well as those by land. If a railway car- riage wheel breaks and three or four persons get killed, there is every in- quiry made, and a tremendous amount of public indignation shown; but when 200 or 300 persons get drowned by mado, and those whose bounden daty wreck at sea, very little inquiry is

it was to protect the lives of these un- fortunates ujao times out of ton go scot free. Such inconsistency ought no longer to exist amongst Englishmen

or Australians.

apathetic neglect from the mother country to which we have been so conspicuously. should be made to give prospects of a bet- loyal for many generations. Some offort. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

tor kind of life to a race, who, apart from their natural lack of those characteristics which combine to make a people pros- porous and respected; have always boen distinguished for many good qualities, and whose devotion and obodienos to the Por- uguese Crown deserve a better return than careless indifference and golfish in- gratitude.

I noticed that you have translated the prostanation ich appeared in a recent number of our official newspaper, on the question of a proposed emigration move- ment fron Madan to Mozambiqus. This may possibly be the means of amoliorating the conditions of numbers of our half

starved community, but I am inclined to doubt it; however tims' will show. I also observo from ho ne papers that in the soven articles embodied in the extensive admi-

nistrative programme, which have become law, there is one which affects this colony. I allude to the New Civil Code, which has

nt last boon oxtonded to the colonies after

having been in force in Portugal for years past,

THIS DAY, ONE F.M. The features of Stock Exchange proceed. ings yesterday and to-day have been the increased firmness of Banks and Sugars. Both those local stocks have, without any large amount of business having been tran- Bacted in either case, suddenly become very firin in the market, holders apparently wish- ing to wait for higher rates, of which întica- tions dra not wanting. Some few transfers in Banks have baan offested at 118 per cent. premium, but the supply at this rato has not squalled the demand, and buyaza are

still plentiful. Sugars would be purchased at 165, if any shares were forthcoming at that rate; babasabova statel holders declinɔ to part with the stock. Chinese Insurance3. ara rather wanker than before, sellers offar- ing to do business at 503, a reluation of five on last quotation. Tas bon is of the Chiasse Imperial Loan of 1881 are also decidedly wanker, with sellors at two per cent. pra mium. A fair amount of sales in Dicks have been booked at 30, and there are both buyers and sollera at this rate.

SHARES.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo- ration-118 per cent. promiam, Buyers. Union Insurance Society of Canton-51,625

par. sharo.

China Traders' Insurance Company-31,576

per share.

North China Insurance Company-Tls. 1,125

por share.

Yanglaze Insurance Association-Tis. 830

por share.

Chinese Insurance Company-3300" per

share, sallera.

Public education continues to be the ono absorbing topic of the day in Maono. There is no such thing as public opinion here. Self interest is the god of every one's idolatry, I mean of course nobody else has an opportunity of being every one who serves the Government, and heard. All the opposition towards esta- blished institutions, and the system of edu-Man On Insurance Company, Limited-$25 cation at present in vogue, has emanated from persons whose opinions are not un- biassed, and thorofore unreliable. It is, however, generally conceded even by the most stubborn supporters of a new Ly- ceum, that the proposals so ably advocated

in

your paper, to make a commercial edu- cation a strong point in any educational programme, will be certain to be adoptol. The weather here at present is simply The thanks of the community are certainly. simply magnificent. Yot dullness reigns due to you for your practical treatment of supreme throughout the colony. We have this branch of the question, and if you had had a few attempts at gaiety within the been a Portuguese born you would most past fortnight, but they were feeble con- probably have received the offer of a de- trasts of what we have had on similar occa-coration long ere now. Porhaps you are sions before Macao had reached her pre-

not ambitious in that way! At any rate sent state of social misery and political yours is the first newspaper in the Far degradation. The anniversary of the

East which has taken the slightest interest birthday of the King-Father, Dom Fer-in Macao affairs, and I can assure you nando, the artist-king as he is styled on that even those who cannot agree with the banks of the Tagus, was celebrated on your views and opinions, appreciate your the 29th ultimo with a few paltry illumi-energetic advocacy, and the thoroughly nations as of old, so we were not disap. independent position you have always pointed; but we did expect that the birth maintained. day of His Majouty the King on the 31st would have produced some kind of a public entertainment, or celebration, at which the loyal citizens of Macao could have do- monstrated how much they appreciate the liberal policy which has brought the Holy City to what she is, their loyalty and de- votion to the Portuguese Crowa-and in A short time since you allowed me- this we were grievously disappointed. to draw attention to the unsatisfac- Certainly wo were favoured with it royal salute; there was a farcial pantomime tory state of the so-called water-tight called a public reception at Government compartments of sea-going steamers?

SHIPS BOATS IN CASE OF WRECK.

The following interesting letter ap- peared in a recent issue of the Sydney Morning Herald :-.

per share premium. OaTai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls,

150 per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$900

'per share, Bayers. China Fira Insurance Company-3270 pár

share.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company--

30 per cent. premium, Sales & Sollers.

Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat

Company-$24 per share premium. China Coast Steam Navigation Company

Tla. 162 per share. Hongkong Gas Company-$85 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company-$100 per share.

-Sellers.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-

$165 per share, Buyers. Chitia Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)

-3 per cont. promium. Hongkong Ice Company-9128 per share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Chiness Imperial Government Loan of 1878

Limited $50 per share.

-14 por cont. promiúm, ex interest. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881-

2 per cent. premium, Sellers.

EXCHANGE.

+

On LONDON-Bank Büla, T.T..... 8/85

Bank Bille, at 30 days' sight. B19 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight..... 8/94. Credits, at 4 months' eight

3/94 Documentary Bills, 4 months' right. 3/91 ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand..... 4,69

Credits, at 4 months' sight On BOMBAY--Bank, T.T...

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,

4.6 224

REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD), Hongkong, 11th & 12th November. 1881. BAROMETER-1 P...........30.004

Do.

4 P.M.

House; the old Cereal Palace and a few and I now, through your columns, beg (TAKEN AT MESSIS FALCONER AND 00.'S more buildings were flying bunting, and to call attention to the equally unsatis- the loyalty of our soldier officers was ex-factory state of the boats of these hibited by the glare of half a dozen tar vessels.. I can truly say that not one barrels, and a round of fire crackers on of the fleet of ocean steamers trading to the Praia Grande, which with the assist this port has boat accommodation for ance of our apology for a military band

one-half of the passengers and crow actually made night hideous. I do not expect to see national festivals celebrated usually carried. This is a lamentable in Macao the same style that I have seen fact, patent to all seafaring men, and BAROMETER at Lisbon, but I could not help thinking ought to be remedied. In the motion THERMOMETER--9 AM.

APM

THERMOMETER P.M. ..............

1 r.M. (Wot bulb)...74. AM.

4 P.M. Do.

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80,158

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Nov. 11, ProsNix, British steamer, 789, H. T. Behrens, Penang and Singapore 3rd Nov., General,-Butterfield ́ da Swire.

Nov. 11, 'ARAB, German bark, 541, G. Mons, Newohwang 1st Nov., General. -Wieler & Oo.

Nov. 11, FRANCISCA, Gorman bark, 368,

S. A. M. Buck, Chefoo 3rd Nov., Ge- noral-Siemsson & Co..

Canton..

Nov. 11, PALOS, American, guuboat, from Nov. 12, ASHINGTON, British steamer, 809,

Edwin Allason, Bangkok 4th Novem- bor, General.-Simsson & Co.

Nov. 12, TRIBET, British steamer. 1,671,

W. R. Jordan, Bombay 22nd October, Gallo 28th, Penang 3rd November, and Siuspore 5th, Mails and General. .-P. & Ó. S. N. 'Co. Nov. 12, SUNDA, British steamer, 1,209, J.

Reeves, Yokohama 3rd Nov., Mails and General.-P. & O. §. N. Co. Nov. 12, OLYMPIA, German steamer, 780,

Wagner, Haiphong 9th Nov., Rica. Siemsson & Co..

Nov. 12, QUEEN OF INDIA, British bark, 390, Scott, Amoy 9th Nov., Beats. Chinose. Nov. 12, SHBLDRAKE, British gunboat,

from Canton.

DEPARTURES. Nov. 11, SUMIDA MARU, Japanese steamor,

for Yokohama,

Nov, 11, SoLWAY, British stanmer for Nov. 11, Apuay, British steamer, for

Amoy.

Haiphong.

Nov. 11, FERONIA, German steamer, for

Shanghai.

Nov. 11, Aoriv, Danish steamer, for Ma-

nila.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Arab, German bark, from Now- chwang, Mr. C. F. Smith.

Per Ashington, steamer, from Bangkok, F. Matheous, and 12 Chinnse.

Per Sunda, steamer, from Yokohama, Mrs. Bellasis, Mr. and Mrs. Haffenden, and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs. Keop, Mr. and Mrs. G. Lewis, Lieut. and Mrs. Bar- clay, Messrs. E. Marcus, Owen, B. Chastel, P. J. Reid, Taik Ping, Quang Yin, and H. Bair, 4 Europeans, and 9 Chinese dook.

Per Kashgar, steamer, from Shanghai for Hongkong.-Mrs. and Miss Eddy, Messra. E. L. Oxenham, J. C. Hughes,

Dr. B. Mich sol, Mrs. Esolestien, Miss Jackson, Mossrs. O. P. Chater, W. V. Drummond, & Spanish Missionary, Capt. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Wimburg, 4 shildren and one European servant, Mr. Sogardal, and 20 Chinoso deck. For Sasz.-Mr. and Mrs. Jouveras.

Por Thibet, steamor, from Bombay for Hongkong-Messrs. Moobjee Ghangoe, Mahomedbhoy, Major and Mrs. Brotte, Messrs. Abdoolali, and F. R. Martin. From Southampton. - Daputy Assistant. Commissary-General Hare and Miss Pon- nell. From Singapore.-Rev. M. A. Cola- mar, Dominic Muig. From Brindisi.-- Mc. Duddoll. From Oulcutts. Mr. Hatherley. From Brindisi for Shanghai. -Mr. Rakolat, From Southampton.-- Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Maine, and Mrs. Backhoff. Fram Brindisi for Yokohama. Miss Petera and friend, Messrs. Hut- chinson, and J. M›Loan, and 127 Chinese for Hongkong,

. REPORTS.

The British stoamer Phoaiz, from Sin- gapore, reports had no weather till 10 North, then fresh monsoon.

The British steamer Thibet, reports:→→ Fresh monsoon and heavy sea,

The British steamer Sunda, from Yokò- hams, reports fine monsoon weather all the way. Spoke Flying squardron in Kobe, Princes away shooting

The German bark Francison, from Che- foo. roports fine light N.E. monsoon, all well..

· MAILS. The following mails will close :-- TO-DAY, 12th November,

For Swatow, Amoy and Foschow, per Kwangtung, at 5 p.m. For Hoihow and Haiphong por Kong-chi at 5. p.m. For Shanghai, per Phoenix, at 13.30 p.m.

On MONDAY, 14th November,

MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co. GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, &0. HAVE FOR SALE.

For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Briadisi; to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmali, Ceylon, In- dia, Aden, Egypt, Multa, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, per Kashgar: printed matter at 2 p.m., lettera at 3 p.m. For Bangkok, per Dale, at 5 p.m. For Swatow, per Yottung, at 5p.m. On TUESDAY, 16th November,

For San Francisco, per Devonshire, at 2.30 p.m. For Manila, per Bomulna, at 11:00 am. For Saigon, por Nons, at 5 p.m.

On WEDNESDAY, 16th November,-

For Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, 4o., per Oceanfo, at 2.30 p.m. For Naga- Baki and Yokohama, por Sunda, at 11.80 n.,

Groceries. Crosse & Blackwell's, Celebrated House- hold Storos.

hold Stores,

John Moir & Sons', Colebrated House-

Huntley & Palmor's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER, Danish & French, Philippo

& Canaud's PATES &o..

OHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER TEYSSONEAU'S

FRUITS in juios.

American Stores of all descriptions.

COFFEE, SUGAR, &c. &c.

CUTLER PALMER & CO. CARTE Wines, Spirits, &c.

BLANCHE." HEIDIO & Co.'s MO- NOPOLE, pts. and qts. ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET.

MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE

pts. and qts.

NEYEN'S (BODES) BOUZY,

pts, and qts.

EXTRA SEC. quarts. Charles Heidsiecks's WHITE SEAL, SARDIN, pts.. and qts. Theophile Roo pts. and qts. VEUVE OLIQUOT PON-

deror & Co.'s VERZENAY MOUSSEUX, pts. and qts.

Krug's CHAMPAGNE, pits. and qts.

CUTLER PALMER & O's CHAT-` EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,

and quarts. ARAUZAN (Chatenu), pints and quarts, ERMITAGE LUDÔN, THIRŒEUT (Chateau), pints and quarts.

CHATEAU LAROSE (Curcier & Adot's),

OHATEAU LAFITE, pints and quarts.

pints and quarts.

BREAKFAST OLARET, pints & quarts. IRES GRAVES, pints and quarts.

OLD INVALID OLARET,

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

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

berger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Horg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterne Marsala, Saccone's

Pale Dry White Seal Shorry, Yellow Seal Amontilado Shorry, Culler Palmer

and Co.'s Shorry, Invalid Port (1848), Hunt's Port.

Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c. 1, 2 and 3-star Honnessy's Brandy, La Grande Marque Brandy,

Cutler Palmor & Oo.'s

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 Glondee Whisky; AVH Gia, Swaine. Boord & Co.'s Old Tom

and

Gin; La Grande Chartreuso, Groen

Yellow, Marasobino de Zara, Curaços,

pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters,

_&o., &o.

&o..

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Camoron aud Saunders, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E & J. Burke, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by

the Gallon.

Fine ALE, bottled by MacEwen, Friekel & Co. ALE and PORTER, in bosghoads

rated Waters."

SODA WATER,

LEMONADE,

TONIC WATER,

SARSAPARILLA,

&o., &c., &c.

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The Finest Stocks of CIGARS, CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, AROCEROS, VEGUEROS,

&3.

&o., "PERFECTION" All Specially Selected. EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Bost NAVY,

STATIONERY, BOOKS &c.

"Franklin Square" Library,

Seaside "Library,

Harper's Half-hour Series.

French Novels.

Medical Works,

School Books.

Presentation Books..

Works of reference &e. Stationery for Ladies and Office uso. Direct from the manufacturers the bes

and Choupost in Hongkong. Special orders in this line oxoúted on

very moderate torms!

Papers ruled to any pattern and stamped

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

of every description. Milner's Fire Proof Sufos, Cash and Dood

Boxes, Brushware.. Outlery Crockery, and Glassware, Builder's Hardware material, Sporting Guns. Revolvera and Sporting Ammunitión.

Sailmaking and Rigging promptly exe-

onted.