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

DRUGGISTS,

GENERAL CHEMISTS,

AND

Mauafacturers of the following AERATED WATERS, viz : SODA, TONIC, SARSAPARILLA,,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7TH, 1881.

so that the public may be able to put the saddle on the right horse." We really believed that all the parties interested had come to an amicable arrangement which led to the with drawal of the legal proceedings! As for the public, they were sick of the whole business long ago; they never had any interest in the scandal, nor do they wish to put "the saddle on the right horse," or an any other horse for that matter. We, of course, omit from the general Deliveries in Town and Harbour from public, twaddling gossips of the China Mail class, those dd good natured friends who are always so ready to howl exultingly at the pros- pect of being able to chuckle over a public scandal,

AND POTASH, LEMONADE, GINGERAD RASPBERRYADE, AND PHOSPHORIC 'CHAMPAGNE.

7 AM to 7 P.M.

SHIPS' MEDICIENE CHESTS REFITTED, PASSENGER SHIPS SUPPLIED.

Prompt Attention given to Const Ordera.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

HONGKONG. SHANGHAI PHARMACY,

SHANGHAL

CANTON.

FOOCHOW.

CANTON DISPENSARY,

THE DISPENSARY,

THE

Hongkong Telegraph.

The Committee of the late Bazaar is. aid of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul have arranged a concert which will take place to-morrow night, the 8th instant, to commence at 9 p.m., so as to entertain the contributors to the said Bazaar as a token of gratitude.

Saya the Weekly Alla Californiai-- Reports to the Navy Department say that Commodoro Schufeldt is oruising ou the coast of China in the yacht of the Vicoroy Li Hung-chang, with two Chinese naval officers, for the purpose of locating naval stations. He hopes to organize an Imperial system of naval administration to take the place of the THE China Mail of Monday last has present barbario methods of governing the following: When we autho-equipping, and paying of the Chi ritatively announced, six days ago,

nese naval services, Lieut. Mannix is

HONGKONG, 7TH DECEMBER, 1881.

The British bark Queen of the Seas THE ENGLISH MAIL. was sold at Manila on the 28th Novem- bor. The amount fetched by the hull The P. and O. steamer Puslawur, and hip's otros was $2,377.15. The with the London nails of November purchaser of both lots was Mr. Joa-4th, nerived in the harbour this morn quim Morello.

ing.

The following late telegrams from the Indian papers ure taken from the Straits Times Extra ;;

The steamship Orusader and the P. & O. S. N. Co'a tug Saada were dock- ed at Kowloon last night. The steam. ship Fukien went into the Cosmopoli. tan and the Cleveland into Aberdeen Dock this morning.

The inquest on the body of Essur Singh, the Sith constable who was shot at Tytam on the morning of the burglary, was concluded yesterday afternoon, when a verdict of wilful murder was returned against the seven men now in custody.

At a quarterly communication of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons, held at Freemasons' Hall, London, on November 2nd, a chartor was granted for the convocation of a now Chapter, the "United" at Hong- kong.-L. & C. Express.

The Gazette of the 28th ultimo, con tains the appointment of Lient-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel Lewis Frederick all, at present commanding the Royal Artillery in China and the Straits Set- tlements, to be Colonel, vice R H. R. Royley, retired. The appointment is dated Oct. 12, 1181.

The O. & O. mail steamer Belgio, this morning, had a fine run down Captain Davison, which arrived bore from Yokohamn-5 days 23 hours 18 minutes. The English mail steamor

London, 19th Nov.-The Standard's telegram to the effect, that Mopoch had risen against the Boers is unconfirmed. Communication between Darbau and Pretoria is interrupted.

stating that General Roberts retains The Standard publishes a paragraph the Commander-in-Chiefship of Madras in proference to the Quarter-Master-Ge. neralship of the Army.

It is reported from Telieran that Ayub Khan is still at Ghasen and has asked permission to go to Meshed.

The New Zealand volunteers are rê... turning to their homes, the west coast natives having been disarined.

London, 20th November.—Mr. Salt, the Conservative candidate, has been elected for Stafford by a majority of 297: The Irish claim the victory ow- ing to their support. Sir C. Dilke has returned to Paris, to consult the new ministry respecting the Anglo-Freach Commercial Tronty,

The Charter granted to the North British Boraso Company is exciting (the jealogy of) the Spaniards. The Dutch Minister for the Colonies, reply ing to a question, said the British

Government declared that there was no political significance in the Charter. Guitenu's eccentric behaviour causes continuous scenes in Court. When re-

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The awards at the Paris Electrical: Exhibition include diplomas of honour to the Ministry of Public Works, Ja- pain; to

to the Eastern Telegraph Con pany; to Mossrs. Siemens Brothers, Company; and to the Tolograph Con. and Co.; to the Submarine Telegraph.

struction and Maintenance Company,

A gentleman has been in England recently for the purposo of purchasing machinery for crushing stones and for other purposes required in the còn- struction of roads, &o. These are for the Siamose Government, who intend subject. paying more attention to this important

It is stated that the time has been fixed for the meeting of the Chinese- and Russian Plenipotentiaries charged with carrying out the formalities to be observed at the rendition of Kuldja.

We hear that at the same time as the Centennial festivities for the cele bration of the founding of Bangkok are being held in that city next year tliere will be an exhibition of all the products and inanufactures of Siam.

An official return shows that tho expenditure upon Colonial garrisons during the financial year 1879-80 in- cluded suros of £80,855 for Hongkong, and £18,500 for the Straits Settle-

ments.

Fleet Surgeon Edward Brereton Broster, RN, late of the Orontes, who died on the 20th ult. at Haslar Hospital, served in the Imperiouse,` frigate, during her flag commissions nader Admirals Sir Lewis Jones and Sir Jamos Hope on the East Indies Station and in China. As junior me. dioal officer of his ship he took part in

that legal proceedings in the case of studying the Chinese language, propa- Peshawar also made a good run up, turning to prison, to-day, a horse inan the operations which led to the oc-

Hayllar v. Eitel had been closed by the withdrawal of the petition, upon ‘a retraction and apology being given by the defendant to the plaintiff, it was by no means supposed that the matter would be permitted to rest there. Considerations were raised by this lamentable business which claimed even greater public attention than those involving merely private interests; and we now learn that those facts disclosed, having a direct bearing upon the official side of the case, will, at an early date, be laid bafore the Legislative Council of this Colony. We hear, indeed, that the Hon. F. Bulkeley Johnson has informed Dr. Eitel (the Governor's Private Secretary at the time the case was brought forward) of his in- tention to call the notice of the Council to the circumstances con-

ratory to his work as an instructor. in

naval science.

The report of the proceedings at the meeting of Lodge St. John, No. 618 S.C., held on Monday night, which appears in this morning's Daily Press, is incorrect. The V.W.D.D.G.M. Very Worshifal Brother C. P. Chater, at tended with his Grand Lodge officers, and duly installed Brother Jamos Christie as R.W.M. for the ensuing year; bat the Wardens and other officers were invested by the P.M. Bro- ther James Keating, who officiated in the absence, through indisposition, of the newly installed master. who undertake to report Masonic pro- Persons ceedings, should know something of what they write about.

having left Singapore on the 1st inst.

and arrived here this morning.

There would appear to be every pro- bability of a revival of trouble in cou- noction with the Eastern Question. A telegram received yesterday from Lon. don announces that the Austro-Hun- garian Government has suspended' di plomatic relations with Roumania in consequence of a dispate about the navigation of the Danube. Russia will bave something to say in this dispute.

fired and wounded Guiteau, but osoaped

arrest.

Paris, 20th Nov.-Sir C. Dilko had two interviews to-day with M. Gam- betta and M. Roavier, Minister of Commerce, at which arrangements were made for the resumption of the Commercial Treaty negotiations in the

middle of December.

cupation of Peking in 1869, and was also in the campaign against the Tao. pings in 1862, receiving tho China war medal for his services.

A mail for the Dotached Squadron under the command of Vice-Admiral the Earl of Clanwilliam, U.B., will be sent from London this evening, via Brindisi, to Hongkong, to care of Com Vienna, 20th Nov.-Count Koros-modore Cuming, to be forwarded. patuk, the Austrian Ambassador to The War Office has decided to re- St. Petersburg, is appointed Minister common a grant of £6,700 for a Mili- of Foreign Affairs of the Austro-Hun-tary Sanitorium at Hongkong. garinn Empire.

The Gazelle contains the following announcements:-The Royal Inniskil London, 21st Nov.-The London Li- THE AMERICAN MAIL. ling Fusiliers: Major John Hay Shaw beral papers attribute the result of the retires on half-pay; Captain Henry Stafford election to the influence and Stopford Tunnard has been seconded support of the local Irish, The Cou

We take the following items from our San Francisco exchanges received for service on the Staff-The Buffs servative papers regard the result sa aby the O. &0. S.S. Co.'s steamer Belgio, (East Kent Regiment): Captain Ed-crushing censure on the policy of the The well known and popular burles-

which arrived this morning : ward John Lynch to be Major, vice J. Government. que "The Forty Thieves," was repeated E. Forster, retired. Captain Waldron Advices bave just been received at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, last. R. Kelly to be Major, vice E. J. from Laevuka to the effect that Lieu- aight, before a numerous and highly Lynch, seconded for service as Gar-tenant Phillips and two seamen of "ppreciative audience. The peform-rison Instructor, Home District.

HM. surveying schooner Alacrity wore ance was even more successful than on

drowned on September 6th through capsizing of a boat. They, with two seamen, had been out all day engaged in surverying near the island of Yedua, and were returning to their ship when in the jibing of the sail their boat capsized. Lieutenant Phillips and two of the moon, who could swim well, left the boat and strack ont for the reef, but from some

per.

London, November 4.-The public of Blackburn, Ireland, have threatened his license, if he permitted the Land the lessee of the hall with the loss of

Parnell was to speak. Longne meeting at which Miзo Anná

Archbishop Croke of Cashel, reply- ing to an address of the Branch Land Dengue, advised the tenants to tender Bair rout. If refused, the fault would not be theirs. It would show the Irish insults and injuries. He declared that can, for their country's sake, rendure

the Government had established a reign of terror.

We regret to have to announce the. death of Mr. Andrew Jardinc. There are very few now remaining of those who were the contemporaries in Chian of the deceased gentleman. But it has. rarely fallen to our lot to record the demise of one who was morə universally esteemed and beloved by those who had the privilege of bis acquaintance, Ho was singularly warm-hearted, staunch and true in his relations, and simple and unambitions in his habits.

· Mr. Jardine wout to China in the year The two men who were left ou the bontsorious designs to provoke risings

unknown onuse the former failed to reach it, and was drowned. It is thought he was seized by a shark. The other two seamen reached the reef safely.

be found,

We take the subjoined items from the London and China Express of Nov. 4th :-.

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nected with the suit referred to; and we must here express an earnest hope that all parties interested may have the amplest opportunity of vindica- the previous occasion, everything pass- ing off most satisfactorily. Mr. Wil ting their position in this matter, so lard and Miss Boresford again divided that the public may be able to put the honors of the evening, and received the saddle on the right horse.""

enthusiastic applause. The final We presume our contemporary has formance which was sat down for this undoubted authority for the above evening has been indefinitely postponed announcement, although we do not owing to the services of the Band being quite see the aim or object of pub-required at the Officers' Mess. The lishing the same. We fail to see Company go over to Macao on Satur- what considerations could possibly day. "Pygmalion and Galatea" will have been raised by any action of bo the next novelty introduced to a Dr. Eitel towards Mr. T. C. Hayllar, Hongkong audience. "which claimed even greater public attention than those involving merely stated their intention of carrying out The Chinose of Hongkong having private interests."

Our contempo- the illumination in honour of the rary is vague, not to say incompre- Princes, preparations for which they hensible, when evidently wishing to commenced early to make, we hope appear well informed and mysterious. the Royal midshipmen will bo per We cannot understand what Dr. mitted to witness what has been done Eitel's slandering the sprightly bar to interest them. The Bonham Strand rister can have to do with the Legis- merchants intend, it appears, to do

A Reuter's telegram from Vienna Iative Council, and we really consider something in the way of Chinese illu

states, "The Siameso Envoy (Prince that the "Hon, F. Bulkeley Johnson mination and decoration on a scale

Prisdang) is carrying on negotiations would show better taste, and might which is seldom seen in this colony,

here for the purchase of arms and for From the landing-place just above the

the nequisition of the services of Aus employ his time more profitably in wharf at which the P. and O. mail

trian officers to instruct the Siamose the general interests of the commu- steamer lics, along Bonham Strand,

army. His Excellency had an inter- nity, than in meddling with private reaching nearly the Harbour Office, a

view with the Imperial Minister of affairs which have already been ar bamboo erection has already been made

War on Nov. 2, for the purpose of ranged to the satisfaction of all which is intended to be covered with

furthering these objects." We believe parties concerned, and which can painted matting and otherwise highly

it is the intention of the Siamese Go- have no earthly concern for him. decorated and illuminated by thousands or acted more ou the principle that provernment to have a small army, but There can be no official side to a of lanterns. We hope these loyal perty has its duties as well as its rights. that its members are to be well trained question which only concerned pri- people will not be disappointed, as we In the formation of the house of Mathe- and arined, and for this

purpose these. vate individuals, and as Dr. Eitel is are informed by the Yuen Fat Hong son and Co., in London, in 1848, Mr. arrangements are being made. not, and never was, a member of the that the total cost will amount to se-Jardine took a prominent share, and he We hear it rampoured that a scheme Legislative Council, it is beyond the veral thousand dollars, and that thế remained a partner until his death, is projected for reviving the idea of a He was never married. The state of canal through the Isthmus of Kraw, power of even that august body to merchants who have arranged to de meddle with the private business of fray the exponse will be considerably Mr. Jardine's health for the last two situated in the upper part of the Malay

put out if their display is not favoured gentleman who was, but is not-now, by the "Royal glance." We hope the great anxiety to his friends. He died. ject is under French auspices. The or three years has been the subject of Poniusala. It is stated that the pro- the Governor's private secretary. Admiral will not keep so tight a hand on the morning of the 1st iust, at idea is not now, as it was energetically The China Mail expresses an earnest upon the youngsters that they will Castle Milk, Dumfriesshire, the resi- pushed as far back as 1859-60, and hope that all parties interested may come and go without seeing the disdence of his brother, Mr. Robert Jar. was advocated at that time by Sir John have the amplest opportunity of vin- play got up by Her Majesty's loyal dine, M.P. for that county-London Bowring, a former Governor of Hong- dicating their position in this matter, subjects the Chinese of Bonham Strand. and China Express.

kong.

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1831, and became in due time a partner theson & Co, founded by his uncle, The bodies were not recovered, and in the eminent house of Jardine, Ma- clung to it for some time, but were aufortunately washed off and drowned. Mr. William Jardine, and the late Sirit was two days before the boat could James Matheson. Soon after the death of his uncle, in 1843, Mr. Jar- dine left China, and entered into pos.. assion of his inheritance of Lanrick Castle, in Perthshire, where much of his time in each year has since been spent, and where he has loft marks of his excellent taste and judgment in the improvements which have been carried out. Mr. Jardine subsequently added to his landed property the valuable estate of Corrie, in Dumfriesshiro, where also he personally superintended extensive improvements. No landed proprietor in Scotland was more just or considerate in dealing with bis tenants,

There is some season to believe that the Government had information of

throughout the country before the progress of the Land Act had time to create a better feeling among the people. The Government, however, was well preparád.

Dublin, November 4.-A sub-com- tuiasion of the Land Court at Belfast has given judgment in the cases of fif- teen tenants on the estate of Arch. deacon Crawford, in all except in one ass reducing rents thus: Rent of £122 reduced to £89, and then from £71 to £18; another from £50 to £52.

to-day reducing the rent rate in each Four additional decisions were made

case about 28 por cont. Being market day, there was a large attendance of farmers, who received the announcement of the decisions with great delight.

Lord Waterford's tenantry having. paid full routs, and promised not to prevent hanting, sportsineu recommen- ood to-day, and there was. large master.

Cantwell, Honorary Secretary, and Konny, Treasurer, of the Castle Comer (Country Kilkenny) Land League, who ovaded arrest a week ago, retorned home, giving the police the date of their arrival. They were taken to Nane Jall

The police of Limerick have been provided with revolvers in place of batons,

Attorney General Hagh Lay haa