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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH, 1881.

pills especially light for this purpose. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

Until now no balloon has ever been

THIS DAY, ONE P.M. The most important feature in the share

market yesterday was the renewed firmness of 1981. Thase bonds had been largely

of the Chinese Imperial Government Loan

ELECTRIC FLYING MACHINE ↑

The improvements recently made in. electric motors have suggested to the really steered, that is, has never return- ed to its point of departure after having eminent French electrician, M. Gaston Tissandier, the icon of employing these navigated the atmosphere at the will machines to propel air balloons. They of its pilot. Necessarily such voyages

can only take place in calm air and dealt in at li per cont. premium, and it look... can be used in connection with Mr. Planto's secondary couples, which store during a short time; but the essentialed as if they would actually touch par; how over, a reaction suddenly set in, and they are a large amount of electric onerry and point is that they have succeeded at all; now very firm, with buyers at 3 percent. and no physicist can deny that the premium. Banks have also slightly impro- weigh relatively little. Such a motorelectric motor and the secondary piles ved their position, a few small lots having possesses great advantages. There is

changed hands at 113. There are enquiries no danger of firing the volume of hy have solved the problem of aerial na-

after Chinese Insurances this morning at vigation.

292), but holdera decline to sell at that rate, drogen above, and it has a constant

consequently no further business has resulted weight, there being no decrease by

Both Hongkong and China Fires are combustion.

steady at apparded quotations. Docks have again been made the medium of rather heavy investments at 23 par cont. premium, and for the end of the year at a slight advance on that rate. The shares are, however, still

In making his experiment M. Tissan- dior employed a small oblong balloon ending in conical points. This balloon, which is like that used by M. Giffard, is 3 m. loug by 1.30 m. in diameter, and has a volume of about 2,200 litres. Inflated with pure hydrogen it has un ascensional force of 2 kilogrammas.

It is worked by a small electric motor resembling the Siemens dymnino, and weighing 220 grammes. This works a light propeller 40 inches in diameter. This notor is suspended below the balloon, and will propel the balloon for several miles with a Plants element of 220 gramas, while with a secondary couple weighing 1.300 kilo. grammes the duration of its rotation is considerably increased. Under these conditions the armature turns 6-5 times a second, and acts a propellor, giving the balloou a speed of 1 m. a second during more than 40 minutes. With two secondary elements, a propeller 60 inches in diameter can be used, which will propel the balloon at the rate of 2 m, a second during 10 minutes; and with three elements a speed of 3 m. can be obtained.

These experiments took place in the "Conservatoire des Arts et Metiers," at Paris, in a large hall, where the balloon could move freely restrained only by a light rope dragging behind it, which served at the same time to guide and to ensure its speed.

The working power of the electric motor was measured by the simple method of lifting weights. A secondary element, and afterwards, two elements together, were attached to the mot r,' and it was found that the swiftness of of the revolutions varied according to the weight lifted.

at a

CENSUS OF THE ORANGE FREE STATE.

The returns of the first decennial census of the population and products of the Orange Free State have been issued in that country. Thoas returns sbow that the population of the Re- pallio is 133,518, of which 61,022 are whites. The extent of occupied coun- try is 11,799,205 morgon, of which 57,458 are under cultivation. Of horsos there are 131,594; of sheep and Angora goats there are 5,482,856,. and these produce 48,665 bales of wool, There are 2,253 ostriches, yielding 1,0571b. of feathers. The amount of coal produced is only 81 sacks, show- ing that that branch of industry: which promises at some future time to be one of great importance, is at present ouly in its infancy.

The C.M.G. Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society met Inst Thurs. day night to discuss Which is more advantageous, the single or the mar.

ried state ?" The debate went on with great spirit for about two hours, and, just as a speaker was making an in- passioned oration in favour of the single state," a lady in a red shawl, and goloshes, marched up to the ora tor, and exclaimed-Henery! I thought you was at the pub., but this

'ere's worser.

Como 'onde, you willin, and support your famaly." Whou ho had dismally slouched out, the chair- man put the question, and "the single state

was carried nom.dis.

And

decidedly shaky, and sellers are plentiful at There has been no other business transse ted worth reporting.

28 for cash and the end of the month.

SHARES. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpė“

ration-113 per cent. premium, Sales. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,625

per abato,

China Traders' Insurance Company--$1,675

per share.

North-China Insurance Company--Tls. 1,128 Yangtze Insurance Association-TIs, 850

per sharo.

per share.

Chinese Insuranos Company-$292) per

share, Buyers.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS. Nov. 18, LiDo, British steamer, 620, Pud- 'dicombo, Saigon 10th Nov., General,

-Kung On. Nov. 18, LORD OF THE Isuse, Britisk str.,

1,586, Felgate, Singapore 12th Nov., General, Russell & Co.

Nov. 18, EMMA, Gorman bark, 220, Michel-

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sen, Newabwang 1st Nov., Benns,- Ed. Sohellhas & Co. Nov, 18. LAURA, Gorman bark, 332, Von Ehren, Newchwang 8th Nov,, Beans. -Ed. Schellhass & Co. Nov. 18, PELHAM, British brig, 234, B. Downie, Newchwang 4th Nov., Beans, -Yoo Choong Tai, Nov 18, YANG-woo, Chinese corvette, from

-Canton.

Nov. 18, MENZALEH, French steamer,

1.273, F. Homery, Yokohama 12th Nov., Mails and General.-Messa- gories Maritimes. Nov, 18, YANGTSE, French stenmor, 3,774,

Lormier, Shanghai 16th Nov., Mails and General Messageries Maritimes. Nov. 18, LEONORE, Amer, ship. 1;440, J.

T. Potorson, Cardif 20th June, Coal. Captain. Nov. 18, PEXING, British steamer, 954,

G. H. Drewes, Chinking 14th Nov.. Rice. Siomsson & Co.

Nov. 18, GREYHOUND, British steamer, 227, D. Scott, Macao 18th Nov., Pakhoi and Hoihow, General. Adamson, Bell & Co.

Man On Insurance Company, Limited-$25 Nov. 18. BED CRoss, American ship. 1.300,

per share premium.

On Tai Insurance Company, Limited—Tis.

160 per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-8910

per share.

China Fire Insurance Company-3275 per

share.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company---

28 per cent. premium, Sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat

Company-824 per share premium, China Const Steam Navigation Company-

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

Sellers. China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-

$165 per share, Sales and sellers.

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.

Chiness Imperial Government Loan of 1881

2 per cent. premium, Buyers.

EXCHANGE.

3/8%

On LONDON-Bank Bille, T.T...... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' aight Credits, at 4 months' sight

3/9

3/04

310

Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight. 3/91 On PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand....

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

4.69

4.81

224

224

ON CALCUTTA-Bank, T.T. ...................................

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD). Hongkong, 18th & 19th November. 1881.

BAROMETER-1 P.M........ ..30.010 4 P.M. ....................29.996. THERMOMETER-1 P.M.

Do.

Do. Do.

4 P.M.

..71. .....71.

Do. BAROMETER.-9.AM.

1 P.M. (Wet, bulb).....70. 4 P.M. Do. ...70.

THERMOMETER-9 AM.

.73. Do. `9_A.M. (Wet Bulb).....71. Do. Maximum..

..71. Do. Minimum (over night) 71. -

30.103

MAILS. The following mails will close :-- TO-DAY, 19th November-

Dilating on the science of kissing, a youth, who would seem to know something about it, says People will kiss, yet not one in a hundred This little motor, when developing a knows how to extract bliss from lovely maximum of energy with n single ele. lips, any more than he knows how to ment, produced a force of 90 grammes make diamonds from charcoal

speed of 5 revolutions a second. yet it is easy, at least for us. First With two elements a speed of 12 revo-khow whom you are going to kiss. Don't make a mistake, although a lutions a second was obtained and a power of 420 gramines. With three mistake may be good. Don't jump clements the power was I kilogramme. like a trout for a fly, and smack a good (TAKEN AT MESSES. FALCONER AND 00.'S

In working with two elements, if the woman on the nook, ou the ear, on the speed is reduced to 5 or 6 revolutions corner of her forehead, or on the end a second, the power is also reduced, and, of her nose, or knock off her lace fall. on the other hand, if the speed becomes The gentleman should be a little the greater than that which corresponds to taller. He should have a clean face, the maximum power, the working a kind eye, and a mouth fall of expres force is correspondingly reduced. Forsion. Don't kiss everybody. Don't example, if the speed obtained is 14 or sit down to it; stand up. Need not 35 revolutions a second, the power is be anxious about getting in a crowd. only 375 grammes. The manner this Two persons are plenty to corner and trial balloon acted, and the speed ob- and catch a kiss; ranre persons would tained with the propeller, afford a very spoil the sport. Take the left hand satisfactory outlook for aerial naviga- of the lady in your right; let your tion, as it must be remembered that in hat go to any place out of the way; balloons the surface does, not increase place the left hand gently over, the with the volume, consequently the re-shoulder of the lady, and let it fall down salts obtained with larger balloons the right side, towards the bolt. Don't would be still more favourable; be in a hurry; draw her gently, lov. In working condition an electricingly, to your heart. Hor head will motor equal to 6 horse power and fall lightly upon your shoulder,—and a woighing 30 kilogrammes, with 900 handsome should-strap it makes. Don't kilogrammes of secondary oloments, be in a hurry: send a little life down would easily carry 1,200 kilogrammes your left arm. Her left hand is in when attached to in a bydrogen balloon your right; let there be an impression of 3,000 cubic meters, elongated in to that, not like the grip of a vice, but shape like those used in 1852, by M. a gentle clasp, full of electricity, Giffard, and in 1872 by M. Dapay de thought, and respect. Don't be in a Lome. This balloon, would be 40 m. hurry. Her head lies carelessly on long by 18'60 m, wide across the centre, your shoulder. You are nearly heart and its ascensional force would be about to heart. Look down into her half- 3.300 kilogrammes. It would weigh, closed eyes. Gently, yot manfully, pross with all its accessories, 1,200 kilo. her to your boss. Stand firm. Be grammes; so there would remain for brave, but don't be in hurry. Her lips the voyagers and for ballast over 1,000 are almost open. Lean slightly for- kilogrammes. In calm weather this ward with your head, not the body. balloon, worked by an armature of 5 Take good aim; the lips meet; the to 6 m. in diameter, would obtain a eyes close; the heart opens; the soul speed of 20 kilogrammes an hour, and in windy weather would be powerful enough to move out of the direct line of the air current.”.

rides the storms, troubles, and sorrows of life (don't be in a harry); heaven opens before you the world shoots under your feet, as a meteor flashes across the evening sky (don't be afraid); the nerves dance before the just erect ed altar of love, as zephyrs dance with the dew-trimmed flowers; the heart forgets its bitterness, and the art of kissing is learned. No faes, no noise,

• Of course the idea of guiding balloons against strong winds bolongs to Utopia; but for short voy- no fluttering. Kissing don't hart; it ages, such as escaping from a elty during a alege, don't require a brass band to make it It would be vary valuable to bo able to steer tho legal." balloon,

Of course, this balloon could only go for a limited time, but that could easily be decided by experiments, in which resulta even more favorable might be obtained by making the motor and

For Swatow, por China, at 5 p.m. For Hoihow. Pakhoi and Haiphong, per Ping-on, at 5 p.m. For Hoihow and Haiphong. por Hainan, at 6 p.m. For Swatow and Amoy, por Fokien,

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for

J. B. Howland, Cardif 28th June,. and Anjer 7th Oct., Coal.~Order. Nov. 19. HwAI-YUEN, Chinese steamer,

084, Wilson, Canton 18th Nov., Go- neral.-C. M. S. N. Co.

Nov. 19, JASON, British steamor, 1,011,

Liverpool 30th Sept., General.-But- terfield & Swiro,

Nov. 19, PERNAMBUCO, British steamer, 613, Hydo, Haishong 16th Nov., Rice. -Melchers & Co.

Nov. 19, PALADIN, British steamer, 897, Parker, Nowchwang 18th Nov., Ge- noral. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Nov. 19, VonwAERTS, British steamer, 612,

H. Evers, Haiphong 16th Nov., Go- neral: Wieler & Co.

Nov 19, Elies, German back, 573, C. P. Bruhn, Chefoo 10th Nov., Beans. — Wieler & Co.

DEPARTURES. Nov. 18, ROMULUS, Spanish steamer, for

Manila,

Nov. 18, GLAUOUS, British steamer, for

Yokohama.

Nov. 18, VOLMER, British steamer, for

Yokohama, and Hiogo,

Nov. 18, Comus, British corvette, for Sin-

gaporo,

Nov. 18, ASHINGTON, British steamer, for

Bangkok.

Nov. 18. PEKING, British steamer, for

Canton.

Nov. 19, LAURENS, American ship, for

Manila.

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.

Por Lido, steamer, from Saigon, 40 Chi-

nese.

Per Lord of the Isles, steamer, from Singapore, Messrs. Swateman, Gillet, Capt. Mooney, and 225 Chinese.

Per Jason, steamer, from Liverpool, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Nightingal, and Master R. Harris for Shanghai; Mr. and Mrs, Just, Messrs. J. T. Burrows, O. B. Farrell, R..A. B. Preston, and F.. Boswell, and 169 Chinese.

Per Merzaleh, steamer, from Yokohama. For Hongkong.-Messrs. H. Ito and ́ser. vant, A. Kiyamaet, Wing Sen,, and Hee Kum. For Marseilles.-Mesare. Mada, Tani Muratomi, Koştileff, and Marmont.

Per Yangtas, steamer, from Shanghai. For Hongkong.-Mrs. Voland and child, - Messrs. J. B. M. Ealloch, J. M. Guedes, T. Word, Douglas Jones, S. Ballard, E. A. Hoogsein, nad Trullet, and 8 Chinese. For Colombo.-Mr. James Preddie. For Mar sailles.-Mesars. F. W. Moss, John Ri-

REPORTS.

at 5 p.m. For Singapore and Lon-obardi, and Cotteau. don, per Anchises, it 3.30 p.m. For Hoihow. per Greyhound, at 5

p.m. For Shanghai, per Glenfinlas, at 5 p.m.

HE Undersigned has received in structions to invite TENDERS the PURCHASE of that VALUABLE

RIVERSIDE PROPERTY known as the BRITISH NAVAL YARD, SHANGHAI, Comprising about 44 Mow of LAND, with a RIVER FRONTAGE OF 1,200 feet, together with the WHARVES, GODOWNS, and DWELLING HOUSES thereupon.

Offers, in sealed covers, to be ad- drossed to the "PAYMASTER-IN-CHARGE, SHANGHAL," from whom full Particulars may be obtained, as well as information as to the Conditions of Sale.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

E. B. JOREY,

Naval Storekeeper. H.M. Naval Yard,

Hongkong, 19th Nov., 1881,

The British atonmer Pernambuco re- ports moderte and fresh monsoon and fine weather throughout.

The German bark Laura, from New- chwang, reports fine N.E. monsoon to port. The British steamer Lido, from Saigon, reports strong N.E. monsoon throughout.

In port the steamer Penedo,

The British steamer Jason reports: Left Liverpool on 30th Sept., Suez 16th Oct., Penang 7th Nov., Singapore 12th. From Singapore to lat. 12 N. had variable with heavy rain hence to port fresh mun-

soon,

我

The German bark Emme reports:-Left Newchwang on 1st inst.; up to Oth had light variable winds and strong westerly galo for 24 hours, with high and confused hours; then strang N.L. monsoon with sen; thence light southerly wind for 24 rain until arrival in Amoy on 13th. Left Amoy on 16th light, N.E. wind until ar rival in port.

The British str. Peking, from Chiakiang, reports left Chingking at 11.30 am, on the 14th instant, anchored at North Frog Beacon same day at 6.80 p.m., got under weigh on the 15th at 5.30. a.m., arrived in Hongkong on the 18th, and had light variable wind to Ockson, from thence to port fresh monsoon and overcast.

MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.

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