THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. steamship Verona, Cap- tain Ashdown, arrived this morning from Singapore, bringing the English ruail of the 21st alt. We take the sub.
joined items from the London and China Express of the 21st October :-
His Excellency the Marquis Taong and Dr. Macartney, C.M.G; are re- maining in Paris for the present, the Tong King question calling for at- tention on the part of his Excellency. At the same time there is nothing im portant for the Minister in London. In consequence of his absence the Mar- quis has had to decline the invitation of the new Lord Mayor to the banquet on the 9th proximo, at which he will be represented by Mr. Fung Yee, one of the secretaries hore. Chen-ywan- sze, the first Srcretary, is also in Paris 'with his Excellency.
The Peninsular and Oriental Com- pany's new steamer Carthage arrived at Gravesend on the 18th instant, after a very successful run from the Clyde. The Carthage is the sister ship to the Rims, which left for Australia a 'fort. night ago, and a description of which appeared in our issue of the 7th inst. She is of 5,000 tons register and 5,000 horse-power indicated. The Carthage will be despatched from Gravesend as an extra ship for Australia direct, on the 27th instant.
His Excellency General Eda Yud- zuru, recently Minister of Japan to the Court of Vienna, bas presented bis letters of recall on his appointment as Minister in France. He is expected to arrive in Paris on the 22nd instant, and in the course of a few days will present his credentials. No successor has yet been appointed to General Eda at Vienus, where Mr. Hongma Kiyo, the first Secretary, is acting as Chargó
d'Affaires.
7
With respect to the Tong King ques. tion, which seems to be pushing itself forward again, the French Government bavo not yet given out any expression of opinion as to what course they in- tond to adopt. One thing in connection with the subject in regard to the atti- tude of China is, that that Power gave its acceptance to the Treaty of 1874,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 1881.
Captain Alfred T. Dale, who will command the Diamond when commis.
sionod, served at the capture of the Peiho Forts, 1878, on the staff of the Commander-in-chief, and for his sor- vices received the China medal and
Taku clasp. He is also the recipient of the Beaufort testimonial. The Dia- mond, 14, scrow corvette, is to be com missioned on the 24th inst. for service on the Australia station, where she will relieve the Emerald.
The appointments aro gazetted of Commander Richard Evans (late of the Dotorel) to the Lily on the China sta. tion; also of Staff-Surgoon. Bernard Renshaw to the Magpie on the China station, vice Sexton, deceased.
It is officially announced that during the ensuing year the Siberian coast flotilla will be composed of the olipper Abrek, the gumbents Gornosti and Sobol, the schooners Vostok, Ermak, Toongooz, and Farvater, the steamers Amoor, Polza, and Suifan, and two torpedo. Besides equipping these, boats. Vladivostock will fit out the gunboats Mor for service at Tietsin, and the Nerpa, for service at Hankow. The' en- tire personnel of the Siberian flotilla will be 105 officers and about 1,000 seamen. We are very pleased to notice that the Japanese Government has shown its appreciation of saving life in such a markod way as they have just exhibited to Captain Flett, of the Bidenhope, who was instrumental in saving the lives of five Japanese subjects from a sinking junk whilst on a voyage from Yokohama to San Francisco. The Go. vernment referred to have presonted Captain Flett with a valuable pair of bronze vases, standing more than two feet high, aud, apart from the interest they will possess, are of large value. The following is Captain Flott's report; "While on a passage from Yokohama to San Francisco, on Jan. 1, 1881, iu lat. 34° 16′ N., long, 146° 28" B., weather fresh, with an increasing gale from west, with heavy rain and high cross
scas, I sighted a disminsted Japanese junk, with signals of distress flying. With difficulty I got a boat lowered and manned, which went to the assistance of the junk, but the sea hoing so heavy the boat was in great
JAPANESE IRONCLADS. The Army and Navy Gazette prints the following letter from Sir E. J. Rood, relative to observations made by the Hiogo News, Echo du Japon, and Japan Mail as to the defeats reported to be
Hongkong. Ica Company-$128 por share. Hongkong and China Bakery Company,
Limited-850 per share.
Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1878
-1 per cent, premium, ex interest. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1881
2 per cent, premium, Buyers.
EXCHANGE.
On
LONDON-Bouk Bills, T.T....
..... 3/8/ Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight....... 3/9 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...... 3/91 Orolits, at 4 months' eight
3/91 Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight. 9/91 On PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand...... 4.69
Orolits, at 4 months' sight On BOMBAY-Bank, T.T. On CALOUTTA-Bank, T.T. On SHANGE.I—Bank, T.T. * 73 Private, 80 days' sight... 74
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
4.81
224
224
(TAKEN AT MESSRS, FALCONER AND 00.'S
REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD). Hongkong, 22nd & 33rd November. 1881. BAROMETER-1 P.M.
30.150
Do.
4 P.X.
..60.154
THERMOMETER-IP.M...................60.
Do. Do.
BAROMETER. THERMOMETER
4.P.M. .....
1 P.M. (Wet bulb)...69,
Do..
Do.
4 P.M.
9 AM.
AM........
Do.
....59.
....58. *****30,220
....60. 9 AM. (Wet Bulb)...59. Maximum..
..61. Minimum (over night) 58.
Do. Do.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.'
GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, &o.
HAVE FOR SALE.
Groceries..
Crosse & Blackwoll's, Celebrated House- hold Stores.
John Moir & Sons', Celebrated Houso" hold Stores.
American Stores of all descriptions. Huntley & Palmer's BISCUITS & CAKES, BUTTER Danish & French, Philippe
& Canaud'e PATES &o..
OHUTNIES & CURRY POWDER, TEYSSONEAU'S.
FRUITS in juleo.`
COFFEE, SUGAR, &o., &s.
Wines, Sprits, &c. OUTLER PALMER" & Co.'s "CARTE BLANCHE HEIDSIO & Co.'s MO- NOPOLE, pts. and qts. ADOLPHE COLLIN'S BOUZY CABINET.
MUMM'S (JULES) CHAMPAGNE
pts. and qta.
NEYEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY,
pts, and qts.
EXTRA SEO, quarts. Charles Heidsiecks's WHITE SEAL.. pta. and qts. VEUVE CLIQUOT PON- SARDIN, pts. and qts. Theophile Boe derer & Co.'s VERZÉNAY MOUSSEUX, pts. and qts.
discovered in docking the Japanese ironclad Hi-yai. Sir E. Reed says:-- The Hi-you is a composite vessel, and is built througout in accordance with the latest Admiralty practice. Hay. ing been built at Peinbroke Dock, large numbers of workmen were om- ployed upon her who had belonged to the Royal dockyard, and had obtained all their experience of composite ship- hailding in it. She was closely inspec- ted during her building by surveyora trained in the Royal dockyards, who had no interest in passing work that was not entirely satisfactory, and I took the necessary stops for having duties faithfully performood. As to the statement about "bogas" bolts being found in the ship, I think you will 800 probable absence of grounds for it, when you bear in mind that the bot- tom consists only of two layers of thin planking, which is fastened by small bolts not more than six inches long. In the old days of wood ships, when the whole of the bottom required to be fastened by large copper bolts of great length, there was a temptation to the workmen to put a short piece of bolt at each end of the hole (which I understand to be a bogus bolt), and to steal the middle portion. In a com- posite ship, however, which contains only very short bolts, it is difficult to 808 any sufficient inducement for a fraud of this kind, even if the men had been left to themselves. There are, of course, unclenched bolts driven in the falso keel and bilge keols, and at the ends of the ship-in places wheret it was not found possible to got through bolts-some unclenched bolts were dri- von. I can just imagine that some
DEPARTURES. porson with little or no knowledge of
Nov. 22, DHARWAR, British ship, for Cal- shipbuilding may have seen such bolts
cutta. taken out, as she has been under re- pair after heavily grounding are than ones, and those may have been converted in bis imagination into bogus Nov. 23, VORWAERTS, German steamer, for Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c. bolts. I will only add that the state-
1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grande Marque Brandy, Cutler Palmer Co.'s ments in your issue of the 1st inat. are
ARRIVALS.
Nov. 22, Sorway, British steamer, 510,
Jarvis, Haiphong 19th Nov., General. -Vogel & Co.
Nov. 28, VORONA, British steamer, 1,984, E. Ashdown, Bombay 5th Nov., Galle 10th Penang 15th, and Singapore 17th, Maile and Gonoral.-P. & Ó. 8. N. Co.
Nov. 23, CASSANDRA, German steamer,
1,097, Ahrens, Canton 22nd Nov,- Siemsson & Co. Nov. 23, RAJANATTIANUHAR, British str.,
760, Hopkins, Bangkok 11th Nov., General.--Yuen Fat Hong.
Nov. 23, DIAMANTE, British steamer, 514,
R. F. Cullen, Amoy 22nd Nov, Tea. -Russell & Oo.
Nov. 22, BRECONSHIRE, British stanmer.
for London.
Hoihow.
Nov. 23, DEVONSHIRE, British steamer, for
San Francisco.
Krug's CHAMPAGNE, pts. and 'qts.
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s CHAT- EAU MOUTON. LORMONT, pints,
and quarta. ARAUZAN (Chatean); pints and quarts. ERMITAGE LUDÓN. THIBŒUF (Chateau), pints and quarts. OHATEAU LAROSE (Curcier & Adot's),
pints and quarts.
CHATEAU LAFITE, pints and quarts. IRES GRAVES, pints and quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, piùts & quarts. OLD INVALID CLARET.
St. JULIEN, &c., &o. Breakfast Claret.
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (White), Liebfrau- milch, Hockheimer, Niersteiner, Stein-
berger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Berg, Koninin Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Haut Sauterne Marsala, Saccone's
Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Seal Amontilado Sherry, Cutler Palmer
and Co.'s Sherry, Invalid Port (1848). Hunt's Port.
which, however, does not cover what danger going alongside to get the crow all that I have heard on the matter, Nov. 28, OATHERINA II., Russian steamer, Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Brandy.
now seems to be the intention of France,
viz., Protection..
This afternoon a meeting is to be held at the Mansion House under the presidency of the Ford Mayor, which is in support of the agitation against the Opium Traffic between India and China. Amongst those who are an- nounced to be present will be the Arch- bishop of Cantonbury, Cardinal Man- ning, several members of Parliament, and a large number of others interested in the movement.
Prince Prisdang will leave this coun-
try on the 24th inst. on his mission to Austria and Germany, for the purpose of presenting tho presents of H.M. the King of Siam to the recently wedded Royal couples in those countries. He will return in about three weeks' time to this country, previous to his departure
for Siam.
The steamer Oxfordshire, which is to sail in a few days, will take out about 553 tons of material for the Goverumont railways in Japan. The consignment is largely composed of rails for the recently approved extensions.
We hear that a private telegram has bcon received stating that his Excellency Okuma, the Minister for, Finance in Japan, has resigned his post. The announcement seems to be made rather anddenly.
Deputy Surgeon General George Ranken Playfair, who retired from the Bengal Medical Department in 1872, died at Clapham. Prior to enter- ing the Indian army he had served in the East India Company's navy, and as surgeon in the war steamers fada gacar and Phlegethon served through out the first China war in 1840-42 in- cluding all the engagements in the Canton River, both the attacks on Chusan, the taking of Amoy, aseult at the heights of Chinghae, storming of Sigoun and Capoo, assault and capture of Chinking, and taking of Nangkin (medal). He was appointed an assist- ant surgeon in 1844, and was Bubao- quently for many years on civil employ at Agra, where he was stationed at the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, in many of the stirring scenes in which he participated, He became surgeon. major in 1864.
off, hat finally succos led, and brought and that I know nothing of it from any there on board, nad on to San Francisco. official, responsible, or better-informed The men and everything belonging to source. I do know, however, that most them being saturated with water I gave false and impudent statements are made them suits of dry clothes, and in every respecting me and my ships by more in Japan, who are try- than one person way in my power made them as coin- fortable as I could could," The Eidoning to get orders for ships from the hope is owned by the Middle Dock Government, and the present ones bear every indication of having only this Company of South Shields.
origin, "
for Amay.
PASSENGERS,..
ARRIVED.
Per Diamanto, steamer, from Amoy, 160 Chineso.
Por Rajanattianuhar, steamer, from Bangkok, Miss McDonnell, and 45 Chinese. Per Verona, steamer, from Gravesend for Hongkong. Mrs. Ritchie, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. McLeish, Rev. Mr. Riddell, Miss Mellis, Messrs. H. Marsh, St. G. Üleverley and son.
From Venice.-Mr. A. W.
The Ardangorm an irou screw- steamer of 1,600 tons gros, and 2,150` tous dondweight capacity, built for COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Neebet. From Bombay 7 Chinese. From
THIS DAY, ONE P.M.
Business has been rather quiet on the Stock, Exchange since we last wrote. A fair num- ber of Docks were disposad of yesterday after noon at 25 per cent. premium, something like a hundred and fifty shares being placed
Messrs. M'Laren, Crum and Company, Glagow, has been launched from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs, Rarage and Ferguson, Lith. The dinзnsions of this vessel, which bas been specially designed for the Moliterranean and East Indian trade, are 260 by 35 by 17 at that figure. The stock is, however, rather weaker this morning, as after buyers doclin. feet, with engines of 200-horse powered to deal at 25, a lot of sharos were throwa. nominal, which are being, supplied by on the market at 24, and at this reduced Mesara. Walkor, Henderson and Co., rate a goodly number of transfors were of fected. Sellers, however, remained masters of Glasgow.
of the situation, the stock being now freely offered at 24 without fading purchasers. We have to record a small business in Banks at 112, and this stock is fairly firm at that
..
The Great Eastern steamship was offered for sale on the 19th instant at the Captain's Rooms. Lloyd's. The bidling commenced at £20,000, and the highest offer being only £30,000, she was not sold.
quotation. There have been one or two in quiries after China Fires at 276, but so far as we have been able to ascertain no actual business has resulted. Sugars are slightly weaker, offers to sell at 165 meeting with no response.
per share.
par share.
per share.
per share.
SHARES.
share, sallers. Man On Insurance Company, Limited-$35-
per share premium.
Says the Sportsman:-A sad piece Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo- of news was telegraphed to England ration-112 per cent, premium, Sales. the other day. It comes from Calcutta, Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,625 and is the story of a Sepoy, who was taken prisoner in the disastrous battle China Traders' Insurance Company-$1,675 of Maiwand, when, it will be reinem- North-China Insurance Company-Tls. 1,125 bored, several high British officers dis- tinguished themselves by galloping off Yangta Insurance Association-Tis. 850. from the field off battle in search of Chinese Insurance Company-$292) per reinforcements. The Sepoy has since been released, and alleges that when he was captured foar British soldiers of the 66th Regiment and two Sopoys' of the Bombay Groundiers were also taken prisoners. They were after- wards all sent to Horat and sold into slavery. The Sepoy who tells the tale was also sold, and lost sight of his fel- low captives, but the death of his mas- ter's son enabled him to escape. We are not a very sentimental nation, but the thought that four British soldiers are at the present moment undergoing the horrors and barbarous oruelties of Afghan slavery, will not add to the cheerfulness of the matutinal rasher to.day.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited--Tls.
150 per share. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-5010
per share. China Fire Insurance Company-$275 por Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company-
share, Buyers.,
24 per cent. promium, Sellers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat
Company-$2 per share premium. China Const Steam Navigation Company
Tis. 102 per share. Hongkong Gas Company $88 per share. Hongkong Hotel Company-$100 per share.
Sellera.
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited
$105 per share, Bellors..
China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)
-3 par cent. promium,
Penang.-3 Chinese. Frora Singapore.- 93 Chinese. From Gravesend for Shang- hai,Mrs. Condey. From Gravesend for Yokohama Miss A. Hoay. From Brin- disi for Yokohama.-Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Lindany.
DEPARTED,
:
Per Vorwaorta, ateamer, for Hoihow 12 Chinese.
TO DEPART,
Per Kiung-chow, steamer, for Canton, 50 Chinese.
Per Devonshire, steamer, for San Fran- cisco, 407 Chinese.
REPORTS.
The British steamer Diamante, from Amoy, reports strong N.E. monsoon and hazy weather.
The British steamer Rajanattianuhar roports-Left Bangkok on Friday 11th inat. at 5 p.m. To Pulo Obi fine weather and easterly winds; from thence to Hong- kong strong monsoon with high high sea and much fog. Ship slowed down a con- siderable part of the passage.
MAILS.
The following mails will close :- TO-DAY, 23rd November,-
For Shanghai, per Peking, at 3.30 p.m. For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow, per Thales, at 5 p.m. For Chinkiang, per Cassandra, át 4.30 p.m. TO-MORROW, 24th November,-
For Manila, por Dimante, at 3.30 p.m. On FRIDAY, 25th November
For Kobo and Yokohama, per Takasago
*Maru, at 3.80
For Shanghel, p.m. per Verona, at 7 a.m. On SATURDAY, 26th November,-
For Amoy, per Esmeralda, at 11,30 x.m. On MONDAY, 28th November,——
For the United Kingdom and Europe, via Brindisi; to tho Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Coylon, In- dia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Gibraltar, and Mauritius, per Thibet: printed mattor at 2 p.m., letters at 8 p.m.
and
1 to 4 stars: Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recommended, Kinahan's LL Irish Whisky,
Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glendeo Whisky: AVH Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom
Gio: La Grande Chartreuse, Green
Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curagos,
pints and quarts; Angostura, Bokor's and Orange Bitters,
&o.,
&o..
&c.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and 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,
Fino ALE, bottled by MacEwen, Frickel & Co. ALE and PORTER, in hoagheads
Zrated Waters.
SODA WATER,
LEMONADE,
TONIO WATER,
SARSAPARILLA,
&o., &o., &o.
The Finest Stocka of CIGARS, CAVITE CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CHEROOTS, PRINCESA CIGARS, AROCEROS, VEGUEROS.
&o., "PERFECTION" All Specially.
Selected. EMPRESS OF INDIA, and Best NAVY,
STATIONERY, BOOKS &o, "Franklin Square" Library,
"Seaside." Library,
Harper's Half-hour Series.
Fronch Novals,
Medical Works.
School Books.
Presentation Books.
Works of reference &c. Stationery for Ladies and Office uge, Direct from the manufacturers the bes...
and Cheapest in Hongkong. Special orders in this line excuted on
very moderate terms.
Papers ruled to any pattern and stamped
Plain, cameo or relief. Dies engraved to order. Office requisitos
of every description. Milner's Fire Proof Safes, Cash and Deed
Boxes, Brushware.
Cutlery, Crockery, and Glassware. Builder's Hardware material, Sporting Gans. Revolvers and Sporting ammunitions.
Sailmaking and Rigging promptly exe-
anted.
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