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

GENERAL CHEMISTS,

* AND Manufacturers of the following AERATED WATERS, viz: SÓDA, TONIC, SARSAPARILLA, AND POTASH, LEMONADE, GINGERADE, RASPBERRYADE, AND PHOSPHORIC CHAMPAGNE.

Deliveries in Town and Harbour from

7 A.M. to 7 P.M.

SHIPS' MEDICIEND CHESTS, REFITTED, PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED.

Prompt Attention given to Const Ordora.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI PHARMACY,

SHANGHAL

CANTON.

Foocnow.

CANTON DISPENSARY,

THE DISPENSARY,

THE

Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 28TH NOVEMBER, 1881.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28TH, 1881.

dealers held aloof even at that tempt ing offer. People who usually have their wits about thom, and moreover who ought to know something of what is going on behind the scones in "rigging" the share market were astounded, and began to believe that the story about the stock seeing "par" might be realised after all. This delusion lasted only a very short time; the shares offered were 8oon snapped up, a reaction set in and at gradually increasing figures, hundreds-we might almost say thousands of shares changed hands. Naturally enough persons of an en- quiring turn of mind who are inter- ested in these transactions, are desi- rous of knowing who bought and who sold the eighteen or nineteen hun- dred shares at 20, the five hundred at 25, and the other large lots at in termediate rates. We are not in a po- sition to satisfy these gentlemen with regard to these pertinent queries; but we think we may safely say that the fortunate purchasers were not the speculators whose liabilities for De cember 31st are so appalling.

Police Hulk about noon yesterday, and reported as above. One of them, Ng Young Fak, states that he saw the helmsman fall after the pirates fired the first volley, but whether ho was killed or not he is unable to say, as ho The British ship Agnes Muir will

inmediately afterwards jumped over- undook at Kowloon Dooks this aftor-board, and made for the shore. noon to make room for the German steamer Atalanta. Our old friend, the Rajanatliunular, went into Aberdeen Dook yesterday.

swing, so that the Directors must The Irem Duka, 14, Captain Richard "make hay while the sun shines," E. Tracoy, bearing the flag of Vice- and be armed at all points to fight Admiral George Ŏ. Willes, C.B., is to the bitter end. Buying up all hourly expected to arrivo at her moor- docks that are constructed at twiceings in Hongkong harbour. their value has been carried quite far enough. The Company has already as many millstones round its neck as it can comfortably swim with, thanks to the transcendant genius of some of its leading spirits. However, the business is such a remunerative one, that ever with its large subscribed capital-the great influence of its Directors and the experienced management of the various superintendents, should al- ways ensure remunerative returns.

The following appointments in the Suprome Court have been approved of the Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for the Colonies:-Dr. Ernest John Eitel, as supervisor of the staff of interpreters and translators; Mr. Jas. Dyer Ball, as interpreter in ano. ession to Mr. Rozario; Mr. Li Hong Mi, as assistant interpreter; Mr. Tho mas Robert MoBoan, as Hindustani and Bengali interpreter.

We learn from Messrs. Butterfield & Swire that the Ocean 8. $. Com. pany's steamer Nestor, from Liverpool for this port and Shanghai, was to leave Singapore yesterday morning, the 27th instant.

We observe from the Gazette that there is a vacancy at the Government Civil Hospital for an educated Chinese youth as Student Apothecary. Can- didates will have to agree to serve five years as pupils. The salary-$120 per annum, with an annual increase of $24 at the end of each year's service up to $360-should ensure a good class of competitors. Whoever originated this new idea deserves great credit.

ARMED ATTACK AT STANLEY.

About 1.30 on Sunday morning, an

The following extract from the Eon- don Gazette, of June 28th, 1881, ap-attack was made on a family house at pears in the Government Gazette of Baturday last :-"The following pro- motion to take place in succession to General John Ramsay Stuart, C.B., Colonel of the 54th Foot, placed upon the retired list on June 18th, 1981, Major-General Edward Westby Donovan to be Lieutenant-General dated 18th June, 1881.

The report was made at the Central Police Station about one o'clock yes.. terday, whon Captain Deane started off with a body of armed police in the launch Charles May to HM.S. Fister Dmanuel, where they were reinforced by a detachment of blue jackets in charge of a lieutenant, and immediately sat out for the scene of the attack in the Canton river. They oruised about for hours without success, and returned to Hongkong about three o'clock this ' morning without having discovered a trace of the butrage.

It is surmised in some quarters · that the Hakka boat may have been suspected of smuggling, and become a prey to some of the Chinese revenge cruisers; in which case the prize would doubtless be taken straight to Canton; but we consider this, under the circum- stances, very improbable, and entertain the gravest fears for the safety of the unfortunato gentlemen. We under stand that energetic measures will at once be taken by the members of the fate of their couutryinen, and it is likely German community to ascertain the

that several search parties may be organised immediately after the de parture of the mail. It is possible the ligence of the missing sportsinen. Canton steamer may bring some intel Should anything have happened to Messrs. Schmidt and Rapp it may be safely concluded that the German Go- vernment will make matters rather warm, for the Chinese; however, we

widely known and respected through- hope that nothing serious will have to be chronicled. Both gentlemen are

Tytam, Stanley, belonging to Mr. Chau Afook, second clerk in the Ma- gistracy, by a party of about 30 men armed with fire arms and spears. Thoy forced an entrance into the house, and got off with property-clothing and jewellery-to the value of over $200. The Sikh constable on the beat, Esur The well known race-ponies Stra Singh, No. 693, met the robbers leav thavon, Strathpeffer, and Wild Raceing the house and hailed them, receiv- griffin Bohemian, arrived from Amoy ally wounded, shot through the body. (winner of last year's Derby) and the ing a volley in reply, and falling mort- yesterday by the steamship Namoa. He died on his way to the Hospital, made a great favorite for most of the Bohemian, it will be remembered, was

where it was found that he had received out the Colony. griffin races at the last Hongkong Meet-proved fatal. The police were imine- several wounds besides the one which ing, but owing to an accident, never

CRICKET.

We have received one or two let- ters from correspondents asking us to investigate the causes which have led to

so much "bulling" and "bearing" in Docks since last July, with the view of showing up, what THERE has been a tide in the affairs one correspondent calls the black of-The Hongkong and Whampoa sheep" who have been so industri- Dock Company, Limited, which, if ously rigging the market. This is taken at the flood-that is to say hardly our business in the interests when the shares wore freely offered of a few individuals, whatever it at 20 per cent. premium-might have might be were the general public proved a saving clause to those un-concerned. If

will speculate persons fortunate speculators who were rash illegitimately in business which they in this stock "on time" at rates to get much the worst of the bargain enough, a few months back, to invest do not understand, they must expect ranging from 55 to 65 per cent. at the finish. This is the only class premium, the shares to be taken up at that will suffer by the recent vaga- the end of December. Now, although ries of Docks in the share market. we are much afraid that gentlemen Legitimate investors who bought the who were already deeply involved scrip for cash, even although at a had received too great a scare. to high rate, will not be greatly vic- tempt fickle fortune further, especi- timised as they can hold on, and ally as it was industriously spread confidently expect a fair return for around the colony that Docks were their investments. It is not the bound to see "par" before the end province of a public print to encour- of the year, there can hardly exist aage in any way, directly or indi- doubt that some persons must have rectly, Stock Exchange speculation made a good thing out of this splen- "on time," but rather the contrary. did exhibition of Stock Exchange It stands to reason that young men finesse. We are not in a position to and old ones too-who occasion- say that this not over clean.chapterally make a plunge in some popular of "bulling" and "bearing" has stock on the chance of its turning been directly inspired; but we do up trumps before the settling day say--and have unanswerable grounds arrives, are practically mere puppets for our assertion that the move in the hands of clever market mani- ments in connection with the shares pulators, experienced business. men, of the Hongkong and Whampoa who make a living at the game. We Dock Company, Limited, have been had this clearly enough demonstrated for months past anything but ofat that Black Christmas of 1878, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, was Magistrate and formally, remanded asked to play in matches; but it is

that legitimate character which we and in these affairs history will re- should like to see associated with a peat itself. We have no sympathy public undertaking of this descrip- whatever with unscrupulous gam. tion. We have times out of num-bling of the kind we are now refer ber asserted in the Commercial Co- ring to, as it opens up abuses and lumn of this journal, that there was leads to results, which frequently no real cause for the extraordinary end in the total ruin of men, who, depression of Docks, and pointed but for this insane idea of "besting" out that if these shares were actu- the professors in the art of share ally worth 60. per cent. premium last manipulation, would be honoured July, they were still entitled to and respectable members of society. be quoted at the same rate, It is a perfectly well known and as the Company's business and gene- generally recognised fact, that the ral affairs were actually in a far bet-clients of many of our share bro- ter position than when the stock kers are mere time gamblers, men stood at its maximum quotation in of straw, who are totally unable the share market. To remove any to take up the shares they purchase misunderstanding as to our opinion when a heavy reverse, like this Dock of the value of the Dock Company's depression, unexpectedly comes and Stock, we may state that we have finds them unprepared. Should this never considered it worth anything kind of thing be written up and like 60 per cent. premium, although, encouraged? We think not. basing our calculation on our own So far as the stock of the Dock personal knowledge of prospective Company is concerned, holders need returns and net profits, making every be under no apprehensions as to the allowance for the altered character future of this influential and prosper- of the times and absence of imme-ous company. It is a safe invest diate active opposition, we believe ment for capitalists who will be con- that at, say 40 to 45 per cent pre- tented with a reasonable amount of mium, it offers a safe and fairly re- interest on capital invested. It is a munerative medium for legitimate very unsafe medium for "time" investment.

gambling, as has already been clearly Had those speculators, already demonstrated. The sub-division of deeply involved at rates up to as the old shares has much to answer for high as 65 per cent. premium kept in that respect. The Company will their weather eyes open, they had a have to fight an Opposition as a golden opportunity of doing a good matter of course, but for that they stroke of business last Wednesday can be fully prepared. It will take On that day the shares were freely years before an active opposition offered at 20 per cent, and for a time worthy of the name-can be in full

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faced the starter. He is doubtless a

rod in pickle for the Hongkong Derby,

The following account of the average amount of bank notes in circulation in Hongkong, during the month ending 31st October last, is published in the last Saturday's Gazette:-

HANKS.

Oriental Bank Corporation

of India, London, and China

Australia, and China

Banking Corporation

chartarod Mercantile Bank

Chartered Bank of India, Hongkong and Shanghal

· Total

Average Specie in Amount. Reserve.

Dollars Dollars

1,000,000

400,000

749,868

771,459

1,110,003

3,722,829 1,410,000

200,000

280,000

diately on the alert, and the telegraph order that the roads should be securely set in motion to all adjoining stations in guarded. However, the robbers went through the gap to Repulse Bay, where it is presuined they had a junk wait ing, and sa for the time escaped.

About 4 p.m. yesterday, a party of

five men were arrested between Pok- foolumn and Aberdeen, one of whom has been, we understand, identified as one of the robbers. At half-past one. this morning, two more men were ar rested in a house at West Point, with a portion of the stolon property in their possession. The five men first 500,000 arrested, it has been ascertained, live in this house. An inquest on the body of the Sikh Constable will be held at two o'clock this afternoon. The pri- Boners will also be brought before tho

The police deserve the greatest credit for the prompt and clever captare of the rathaus..

The bazaar of fancy needle work, &c., presented by the ladies in aid of the held yesterday afternoon in the Hall of the Catholic Circle. The bazaar was formally opened shortly after one o'clock by Mr. José Loureiro, the Por- tuguese Consul, the Rev. Father Bur- ghignoli, and Mr. A. da Silveira, the President of the Society. The stalls, oight in number, were presided over by Mrs. Fleming, Miss Wallace, Mrs, and Sequeira, Mr. Botelho, Mr. and Mrs. Miss Danenberg, Mrs. Gatorrez, Miss Requities, Mrs. Ozorio, and Mrs, and Miss Pereira. The affair proved very successful, the amount realized being close upon $800. Mr. A. Silvoira, the President, has requested as to thank the general community, on behalf of the Society, for their kindly support.

The German bark Malvina, Captain Klage, which arrived here yesterday, reports left Newchgang on the 18th instant at 10 am in tow of a tug boat. Crossed the Bar at 2 p.m., and found about 15 feet 6 inchos water on the bar. Nearly all sailing vessels bad completed their lading. When left Newchwang the German barques His- doo and Oswald had to wait for spring tides, drawing 17 and 17 feet of water respectively. It was reported by steamer that the British bark Chateaubriand was South of the bar, bound for Newchwang, but we have seen nothing of har after crassing the bar in daylight. The first four days had very hard Northerly winds, with tremendous high seas. After this fresh and stormy N.E. monsoon with continued high sen running Hove-to on Saturday night in sight of Cape d'Aguilar light. Weather exceedingly hazy outside.

·PIRACY IN THE CANTON, RIVER,

A great deal of sensation was created throughout the colony about noon yes terday by a report that a Hakka boat, containing two European residents in this colony had been captured by pirates in the Canton river. It appears that the two gentlemen referred to, Mr. W. Schmidt, gunsmith, and Mr. F. Rapp, auctioneer and commnission agent, left here on Saturday afternoon on a shooting expedition to Deep Bay About half-past eight the saine evening whion off Tong-Koo.Tan, which is between Castle Peak and Deep Bay, the Hakka boat (No. 1504) was attack ed by two Chinese craft with one sail each, and ovidently of about

out 80 piculs capacity. The piratas, for such the attacking party evidently were, fired into the Hakka boat, and forcibly took possession. The boat contained in addition to Messrs. Schmidt and Rapp, thrae Chinaman, two women, and three children. Ono of the Chinese, who was steering tho boat, fell at the first fire, and the other two jumped overboard and managed to swim nahore at Tin Moon, where they were eventu. ally picked up by a party of Por taguese gentlenen out shouting, who immediately despatched them to Hong kong, to report the matter to the proper: authorities. The men reached tho

OVER THIRTY V. UNDER TATTRY. The annual match between the above" úamed teams was played on Saturday: afternoon, and terminated in the usual unsatisfactory draw. It seems a pity. that arrangements cannot be made to have the matches played out, as un finished games are unsatisfactory to all for many of the players, owing to pres concerned. Saturday is not a good day

sure of mail business; but it would appear as if the Committee wished to oop their list of players within oir- oumscribed-limits, by giving no notice whatever of forthcoming matches to many members who would be glad to are doubtless many members of the play if they got the opportunity. There Club who would go in for practice if there were any prospects of their being

when the Committee apparently confine hardly worth while taking this trouble their selections, to a favoured few. After this growl, we can now proceed to the business in hand. The ancients, winning the toss, sent in Forbes and and MoMunn, the former immediately Newington to the bowling of Charley commencing to hit out so vigorously that Patterson, the well-known Cam- bridge University player, was deputed to relieve Memunu, who came in for ton's day out, the fast bowler scattering severe punishment. It was. Newing. his wickets for a cipher, and Forbes had only got nine to his credit when he fell to a good ball from the same

bowler. Carpenter and Hynes made a long stand and played excellent cricket, the former totalling 17 in his usual pretty style before before being "o and

b Patterson; whilst the old un was unlucky to fall to a catch at long-off by Lawford, also off Patterson. Deane quickly ran up 24, before being bowled by Travers. St. Croix und Bird were apparently well set when the latter was unfortunately run out, and St. Croix immediately afterwards, fell a victim to Wolseley and Bell Irving. St. Croix's 23 was the best innings of his side. Whyte made a bit of a show before placing an easy one into Patter son's hands at point, and Darby only managed to break his duck" before he shared a similar fate, leaving Cozon to carry out his bat without having had a chance of scoring. Irving a bowling was very successful with the "tail" 7 balls for 3 runs and 3 wickets all ought. With the small total of 129 against them, the juniors com menood with the Cambridge "oraok"