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AMOY.

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT).

:. Amoy, 12th November. Tho

prosent Hai-fang, Pang-Iu, will shortly vacate his post and will be succeeded by one Lao Sek Kiong, a na- tive of Hapoh. It is rumoured that the present Taotai of Chang-obow-foo Tang Hoon, will shortly be super- seded by another officer whose name bas not yet been made known. Tang Thotai is a native of Swatow and brother of General Fang of that port. He was the officer who brought about the prompt settlemont of the Protestant Chapel affair at Chang- obow-foo a few months ago, and is very friendly disposed towards the foreign Consula. Daring his short term of office, he has won the esteem of both foreigners and natives, and while regretting his removal, we hope he will obtain a far more lucrative appointment elsewhere.

The cargo is rapidly being dis. charged from the Palkoi, and they are now getting out the last of the rice. As soon as it is, entirely removed ope rations for raising the vessel will be

commenced.

FOOCHOW

A clan fight occured on the 9th November between the Kao-hoo vil lagers and those of Patoon, in which three men of the former village were seriously injured, while a few hundred orange trees of the latter village were cut down. It is expected that the fight will be renewed unless there be official interference.

We regret to record the death, at 8.15 a.m. on the 10th November of Mr. Gastav Röhl, manager of the Associat- ed Wharves at Shanghai. The deceased came here some five weeks ago on ac- count of his health, and, was staying at Messrs. Siemssen & Co.'s residence.

We learn that the Provincial Trea- surer of this port, Sieh, has been ap. pointed to take over the seals as Go. vernor of the Province of Chokiang. Sich is to be succeeded in his present post by Chan Mông Yuing, the present Taotai of Formosa, and whom we re- ferred to some time ago as having been appointed to the office of Provincial Judge at this port. This official has been ordered to take up the post of Provincial Treasurer at this port, with. out intering upon his Provincial judge. ship, thus obtaining a double promo. tion. Several of the officials through out the province seem annoyed at this double step, as a number of them had been waiting for promotions which they now cannot get. The present Governor of Chekiang, Tan Chung Lin, has been appointed Governor-General of the Shan Kan provinces, which lat. ter post became vacant, through the resignation of Tseng Kuo-chuen the late Governor-General.-Herald.

SHANGHAI,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH, 1881.

THIS DAY, ONE P.M. A move has at last been made in Banks, a

tortura has been prosented to the notics COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. of the Emperor by Tu Taing-ying, Governor of Homan. The delinquent in this case is a sub-prefect named Chin Tsung-kan, and his crime consist. large amount of genuine business having ed in cutting the tendons achilles of been transacted during the course of yester- day afternoon and this morning. The rate certain prisoners to prevent their os cape. The cold penetrated into the at which the sales were effected, 112 per cant. wounds thas made, and caused the premium, is a slight reduction on the pre- death of both men ; nudd the sub-prefactions quotation, hut money is exceedingly has been cashiered in consequence, and tight, and holders have in many instances will be placed upon his trial. It is, been compelled to realise. We should ima- however, useless to look for any refor. gine from market indications which soldom mation among the inflictors of illegal' torture as long as oqual or even gross. er barbarities are permitted and en. joined by law.

deceive that this stock will probably go rather lower than they stand at present before the end of the month. Whether there is sufficient cause for this result we are not in a position to give a decided opinion, so allow each one of our readers to пад

his own individual judgment. The steady. feature of the weck. There are, however, symptoms of a slight reaction, and most of

decline of Insurance shares has been the

theso stooks are now decidedly. firmer than

was the case a few days ago. Still, we have good reasons for believing that a return to the old rates is highly improbable. Hong kong Tires are hanging in the market, both buyers and sellers appearing unwilling to come to terms. Buyers offer 905, but do cline to do business at 910, which is the lowest price holders are willing to deal at A good many China Fires have changed hands at 270, but they are now very steady at that quotation. Docks have again been dealt in at 29 per cent. premium, and sellers are still willing to supply the market on

"Chinese" Gordon, who was sent some months ago to, Mauritius, has already ordered several much-needed improvements in the fort at Port Louis, and they are being rapidly pro ceeded with. He left that island in the middle of Angust, for the Seychelles, to do similar work at Mabe, and was to return again to Mauritius, unless he received his promotion in the meantime. We hear of a "sale" of two Ico Company's shares, the buyer receiving Tis. 50 for assuming the proprietorship: The liabilities of the Company are said to amount to Tis. 11,000, averaging Tis. 60 per share.-N. O. Daily News, The new Viceroy of Nanking, Tso, will leave for his capital in two or three weks. It is a pity the great similar torms. Steamboats and Hotels re- post comes to him so late, as he is

main it zominal quotations, and Sugars at feeling the approach of old age, and sulted since yesterday. The Chinese. Im 166 are quite firm, no business having re- his bodily, weakness is aggravated by parial Government Lean of 1881 is again on his excessive fatness. Tso has the the downward line, a few sales having been reputation of resembling Tseng-kwo-rate yet, quoted for these bonds. Tightnes

effected at 14 per cent, premium, the lowest fao in one respect, that is of choosing of money is doubtless the main cause of this his subordinates well. Tso's selections depression. are almost invariably good, and though he is a stern and imperious man, he always possesses the affection and respect of this executive. The appoint- ment has made a good impression, the more so that Tao, in his old is like the two incorruptibles, Wen-tsian and Shin-pno-chon, a poor man.--Courier.

age,

RUSSIANS IN CENTRAL ASIA,

The semi-official Journal de St. Petersburg, commenting upon the views recently expressed by a London morning paper with regard to the position takon up by Russin in the Turcoman Steppes, says:-"Russia la felt the necessity of guaranteeing her safety in the Stoppes in the first place against the Turcomnus, and next against any other danger which might threaten her in that direction. It is, therefore, natural that the Russian Government should concentrate itt defensive strongth upon that point of the frontier line where. dauger is likely to arise, and Askabad being the principal strategical point of this defensive position, it is equally natural that the Russian troops should occupy the passes situated immediately

in advance of it.".

SHARES.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE,

ARRIVALS..

Nov. 15, LOTHAIR, British ship, 795, T. O. Boulton, London 29th July, General. -Arnhold, Karberg & Co. "Toy, 15, Wx, TURNER, British bark, 691, Vandervord, Chefoo 2nd-Nov., Gong- al-Oaptain. Nov. 16, HWAL-TUEN, Chinese steamer, 984, Wilson, Shanghai 12th. Nov.,

General CM. S. N. Co. Nov. 15, JERFALOON, British 3-m. schr., 237, Beatley, Newchwang 3rd Nov., Beans. Ed. Schellhass & Co.

Nov. 15, CONSOLATION, British steamer,

764, R. Young, Bangkok 6th Nov., Gonoral. Yuen Fat Hong, Nov. 16, AMOY, British steamer, 814, Her-

imann, Canton 15th Nov., General.— Siemssen & Co.

Nov. 16, GLADCOS, British ateamor, 1,647, Jackson, Singapore 8th Nov., General. --Butterfield and Swire. Nov. 16, ORIENT, German bark, 461, Lem- mermano, Newchwang 3rd Nov., Beans. Ed. Schellhass & Co..

DEPARTURES.

Nov. 15, OLYMPIA, German steamer, for Nov. 15, OAKLANDs, British steamer, for

Haiphong.

Nov. 15, HAMMONIA, German bark, for

Chinkiang

Whampoa.

Nov. 16, WAI-TUEN, Chinese steamer, for

Canton.

Nov. 16, GLENLYON, British steamer, for

London.

Nov. 16, NONA, German steamer, for Sai-

goo.

Nov. 16, BENGAL, British steamer, for

Singapore.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Hwai-yuen, steamer, from Shang- hai, 104 Chinese.

Par Consolation, steamer, from Bang-

Per Glaucus, steamer, from Singapore, Messrs. Maben, Sherval, Ren, and 200 Chinese.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo-kok, 104 Chinese.

ration-112 per cent. premium, Saleä. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,525

per share. China Traders' Insurance Company-$1,576

per share:

North-China Insurance Company-Tls. 1,125

per share.

Yangtaze Insurance Association-Tla. 850

per share... Chinese Insurance Company-$300 per

share, sellers.

Man On Insurance Company, Limited-$25

per share premium. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tis.

150 per share.

REPORTS.

The British 3-m. schooner Jorfalcon, from Nowohwang, reports had strong N.E. monsoon, with heavy rain and sen throughout.

Shanghai, reports fresh N.E. wind and The Chinese steamer Hwai-yuen, from rainy weather to Chapel Island; from

thonge fine weather and moderate breeze

to port.

יו

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-S90s

per share, Buyers.

The British steamer Consolation, re- China Fire Insurance Company-$270 par ports:-Left Bangkok, on 6th inst. at 9 p.m., had fresh N.E. winds in the Siam Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company-Gulf, and up the sea a strong N.E. mon-

elince.

29 por cont, premium, Sales & Bellers.

Hongkong, Canton, and Masao Steamboat Company-$24 per share premium. Chine Coast Stoam Navigation Company

Tla. 162 per share.

Hongkong Gas Company-$35 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company-$100 per share.

Seltora.

China Bugar Refining Company, Limited—

$165 per share, Buyers.

China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures).

-3 per cent. premium. Hongkong Ice Company-$128 per share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company,

Limited $50 per share.

Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1878

-1 per cont. premium, ex interest, Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881

14 per cent. premium, Sales.

EXCHANGE. On LONDON-Bank Bills, T.T.... Bank Bills, at 30 days' eight Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight ........ Credits, at 4 months' sight in... 3/91 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight. 3/97

3/8

3/9

3/9%

On PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand..... 4.69

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

On SHANGHAI-Bank, T.T. Privato, 30 days' sight

4.8 221 224

73) 741

At Kaipara, N.Z., a Maori chief, who had been "converted" by the mis. The Governor-Generalship of the sionaries, had one wife, but wanted to Shankan provinces, to which Taêng marry another-a one-eyed maiden. Kuo-ch'uin was appointed somo time Some of his people, who were pious, ago, appears to be begging, Tsong's became greatly scandalised, and hurled three months furlough is now up, but Scriptare at him. But the chief re- he memorialises the Emperor for leave plied," The Bible says, 'Whoso get. to retire altogether on the ples of teth a wife getteth a good thing:' deafness, dimness of sight, a tendency therefore, whoso gottoth two wives to cold and fever, and rheumatism in getteth two good things. Solomon had the legs, besides certain domestic a thousand wives and concubines. He bereavements which have mach afflicted was not more than five hundred times The following advertisement, culled him. Tseng Ta-jên is well on in yours, as good as I am-consequently, I am froio a French newspaper, contains a and it is very probable that a younger entitled to at least two. Then the sentence which shows what accomp- man will be nominated in his place. New Testament says: If thine eye belishments are expected of a good lady's We hear from private sources that T'an single, then is thine whole body full muid in these times: Excellente Chung-lin, Governor [Haun-fa] of Cho. of light. My beloved's eye is single- Femme de Chambre.Anglaise, bonne kiang, to whom the appointment has therefore she will be the joy, of my Catholique, parlant français, sachant faire les robes, coiffor, et manier lea been offered, "will not accept it; and life, and the light of my home." from all we hear, there is no chance. While in the Peninsula, during the quatro couleurs. Désire se placer, &c." of Lin K'an-yi getting the vacant post. war, an officer one day came across a "Handling the four colours" means. We hear rumours from several private soldier belonging to one of the painting a lady's face according to the quarters about troubles among the most predatory companies of the Irish principles of high art. The four colours eunuchs in the Palace. One story goes brigade. The fellow had the lifeless are sepia, or black, used to darkon the that a conspiracy has been discovered bodies of a goose and a hen tied eyebrows and elongate the corners of in which four hundred of these persons together by the heels, dangling from his the eyes so as to give them the almond are implicated, and it is even said that, musket. "Where did you steal those, shape so much appreciated; blano de had the Empress decided to attend the you rascal?" the officer demanded. perle and carmin, used separately or funeral of her late Imperial colleague Steal, is it? Faith I was marching together to impart a delicate rose- she would never been able to regain along with Colour-Sergeant Maguire, bloom or a nice creamy tint to the bor home in safety. Her Majesty now and the goose-bad cess to it-game cheeks; and bleu do veines, which is acoupies the apartments formerly in out and hissed at the American flag, required for the delicate tracing of little habited by the Empress of the East, so and bedad I shot him on the spot "veins on the sides of the forehead. The that it is now really a misnomer to call "But the heo, air, how about the hen !" "good Catholic Englishwoman who her Empress of the Wost. The difficulty"It's the hin, is it? Bad luck to the can ply her four colours is rather mo of discovering the truth about matters bin! I caught her laying eggs for the dest in describing herself plainly as a "Memmo de Chambre," for it seems of this sort is of course, extreme, but rebel army, and as a federal soldier I

r profession we trast we shall hear more about it couldn't stand that anyhow, and I gave some of the ladies of her from the North era long.

her a kick that stopped that act of have begun to advertise themselves by Another flagrant instance of illegal treason P

the prettier title of artiste cameriere.

soon and much rain.

The British ship Lothair, from London, reports had light variable winds, and fine

weather throughout. Crossed the line in the Atlantic on Aug. 30th, passed Cape of Good Hopa on September 22nd: Anjer 22nd Oct; had light N.E. monsoon to port.

MAILS.

The following mails will close :- TO-DAY, 16th November,-

For Japan. San Francisco, the United States, Canada. Honolulu, Peru, &o., per Oceanic, at 2.30 p.m. For Amoy nad Manila, per Emuy, at 4.30 p.m. For San Francisco, per Devonshire, at .4.30 p.m. For Swatow. Amoy and Foochow, por Namon, ato p,m. For Taiwanfoo, Amoy and Tamsui, per Hailoong, at 4.30 p.m. For Singa- pore, Colombo and Odessa, par Peters- burg, at 2

p.m. TO-MORROW, 17th November,-

For Straits Settlements and Calcutta, per Suez, and Arratson Apoar, "at 2.30 p.m. For Manila, Romulus,

per at 9.80 p.m.

On FRIDAY, 18th November,

For Swatow, per China, at 9.30 a.m. Ca SATURDAY, 19th November,-

For Amoy, per Diamante, at 11.30 a.m. On MONDAY, 21st November-

For the United Kingdom and Europe, vin Naples, to Saigon, Straits Sottle- ments, Batavia, Burman, Coylon, In- dia (via Madras), the, Australasian Colonies, Adon, Egypt, Malta,” and Gibraltar, per Yangtae, for printed mattor at 10a.m., and letters at 11 am. FRIDAY, 25th November For Kobo and Yokohama, per Takasago

Maru, at 3.30 p.m.

On

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE,

(TAKEN AT MESSES. FALCONER AND Co.'s REGISTER, QUEEN'S ROAD).

Hongkong, 15th & 16th November. 1881. BAROMETER-I P.M.

.30.088 Do:

..80.000

Do..

THERMOMETER P...kemu 73.

Do.. 4.P.M.

***7B. Do. 1P.M. (Wet bulb)...68. Do..

4 P.X Do.

...09. BAROMETER.-9. A.M. THERMOMETER 9 A.M....................71. Do. 0A.M.(Wot Bulb)...68. Da. Maximum...

.73. Minimum (ovor night) 70.

30.076

MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, &0.

HAVE FOR SALE.

Groceries.

Crosse & Blackwell's, Colebrated House- hold Stores.

John Moir & Sons', Colebrated House- hold Stores.

Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, Amerionn Stores of all descriptions.

BUTTER, Danish & French, Philippe-

& Canaul's PATES &e..

CHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S

FRUITS in juice.

COFFEE, SUGAR, &c., &o.

Wines, Sprits, &c. CUTLER PALMERTM & Co.'s "CARTE BLANCHE" HEIDSIO & Co.'s MO- NOPOLE, pts. an 1 qts. ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY”, CABINET.

MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE

pts, and qts.

NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,

pts, and qts.

EXTRÀ SEC. quarts. Charles Heidsieeks's WHITE SEAL. pts, and qts. VEUVE CLIQUOT PON- SARDIN, pts. and qts. Theophile Roo pts. and qts. derer & Co.'s VERZENAY MÕUSSEUX,

Krug's CHAMPAGNE, pts. and qts. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHAT- BAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,

and quarts. ARAUZAN (Chateau), pints and quarts, ERMITAGE LUDON. THIBŒUF (Chateau), pints and quarts. OHATEAU LAROSE (Curcier & Adet's),

pints and quarts.

CHATEAU LAFITE, pints and quarts. IRES GRAVES, pints and quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, pints & quarts. OLD INVALID OLARET.

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

Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (White), Liebfrau

milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-

berger Cabinet. Rudesheimor Berg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterne Marsala, Saccone's Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yollow Seal. Amontilado Sherry, Cutler Palmer. and Co.'s Sherry, Invalid Port (1848), Hunt's Port.'.

Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c. 1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grande, Marque Brandy, Cutler Palmer & Co.'s

.

Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars: Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recommended, Kinaban's LL Irish Whisky, Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glondeo Whisky; AVH Giá, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Ouraços, pints and quarts; Angostura, Boker's and Orange Bitters, &o., &c., &o.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and Saunders, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, botiled by E & J. Burke, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and POETER, by

the Gallon,

Fino ALE, bottled by MacEwen, Friokol & Co. ALE and PORTER, in hoaghoada.

Erated Wators. SODA WATER,

LEMONADE..

TONIC WATER,

SARSAPARILLA,

&o., &o,, &o.

The Finest Stocks of

CIGARS, CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, AROCEROS, VEQUEROS,

&c.,

80.. "PERFECTION" All Specially Soleótod. EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Best NAVY,

STATIONERY, BOOKS &o. "Franklin Square" Library,'

"Seaside "Library,

Harper's Half-hour Sories.

French Novals.

Medical Works. '

School Books.

Presentation Books.

Works of reference Lo. Stationery for Ladies and Office ugo. Direct from the manufacturers the bes."

and Cheapest in Hongkong. Special orders in this line oxouted "on

very moderate terms.. Papors ruled to any pattern and stamped

Plain, cameo or relief.

Dies engraved to order, Office requisites

of every dosoription.

Milner's Fire Proof Safes, Cash and Deed

Boxes, Brushware.

Cutlery, Crookery, and Glasswaro. Builder's Hardware material, Sporting Guns, Revolvers and Sporting ammunition.

Sailmaking and Rigging promptly exe-

cuted.