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Iatter of "S.," stated that he is the first to diacard the Register on account of its gross plagiarisms.

If you will kindly insort the above I shall esteam it a favour, and promise not to on- croach furthor on your valuable space on this subject. Yours, &o,

A CATHOLIC.

Hongkong, 18th December, 1881. [Wo hardly think that our correspondent's letter was called for, however, in fair- Ross we have much pleasure in allowing "A Catholic" to have his way. As the sub- ject is more of a personal than of a publio character, the controversy has gone quite far enough. Both our correspondents are of onu faith, the Roman Catholic. Wo rocommend to their carolal perusal a volume of hymns by the lato lamented Dr. Watts which ought to throw oil on tho troubled waters.-ED. Telegraph.]

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE " HOSIKONO TELEGRAPHE

St-Your correspondent, Mr. P. Doyle, C.E., is evidently one of the most modest of men, and fully sustains the acknowledge: reputation of his countrymon for the pos session, in nu eminent degree, of that amiable- virtue. Unfortunately, however, his logie stands in glaring contrast, with his modesty, as oxemplified in the exceedingly absurd nud ludicrous comparison ho institutes in his communication in your yesterday's issue, re Mr. Danby, St. Joseph's College, &. It is, to be regretted that Mr. Doyle's contribu tion to our presunt knowledge of the Evolu- tion theory is so scunt, and I sincerely trust that some enthusiastic anti-Darwinst will. forthwith have the brochure to which he refers translated into and published in Eng- lish, in order that the world may have the benefit of his advanced views on the ques- tion now agitating a considerable section of society at home. If we may not look for strict logic in his treatment of the subject- for original minds disdain to be trammelled by auch trifles-we may at least hope to have it presented in quite a new aspect, to the utter discomfiture of Darwin, Huxley, and the whole of the evolutionary tribe. Trem- ble yo local evolutioniste, for an intellect of

battering-ram power is about to assail your fancied Hecure position, drive you with igno- miny from your defences, and knock the whole of you into a "cockod hat!" Ins the modest one not threatened to do for you all ?

I am sure the community at largo, but the Irish Catholic portion of it in particular, must feel extremely grateful to Mr. P. Doyle for favouring them with so lucid and gra- tuitous an exposition of his advanced reli- gious views. I am an Irish Catholic," says the hashful one, "but like most of my en- catel countrymen (I hope he does not in- clude himself in the category) to not hold sectarian (sic) bigotted nud narrow-minded view," What a piece of silly bombast to! be sure! Quite unworthy of you Pat, and eminently suggestive of the unpleasant im- putation of self-seeking. Does your cor- respondent really know what he says wher he writes that he does not hold "Sectarian views?" Can ho possibly belong to any ereel without holding sectarian views? I would recommend him to look up the etym ology of the word "sectarian before he ventures to use it again in a public paper.

With characteristic impudence al of frontery your correspondent secks to elevate himself at the expense of "most of his out- ented conniryinen," by falsely imputing to them bigotted and narrow-minded views, while he proclaims himself to be one of the advanced, liberal thinkers. It won't wash Paddy, me boy, the trick is too stalo. You will have to take your wares to another market, my good Sir. The people of Hong- keng are not so easily gulled as you imagine.

Yours, &c.,

ANTI-IMPOSTOR.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1881.

A most extraordinary and discre- ditablo occurrence has lately been reported to the Throne by the Gover nor of Kuangsi. It seems that a dis- puto arose between an Acting Che-lision and an expectant Sab-prefect about the hiring of a boat, air this led to a serious sculle between some yamên- runners and the boatman, who had taken refuge in the house of the Sub- prefect. Now this man, not being in office, kopt an apothecary's shop, and in the row which ensued some of his farnituro was injured. He WAR eventually brought privately before the magistrate, when a very stormy scene took place, a crowd of servants and secretaries insisting upon carrying him by main force into the public court for the bearing of the evidence. The unfortunate apothecary and expetunt Sub-prefect struggled violently, though without success; but no sooner was he set down in front of the bench than he

jumped upon the table with a wild

auriok, knocked off His Worship's hat, and overturned the furniture. This so exasperated one of the attendants that he kicked tho nan violently in the pit of the stomach, thoroby causing his death. No inquest was held until the body was in an advanced state of de- composition, when the equivalent of a verdict of wilful murder was brought against the man who had kicked him; and from that moment the course of justice was swift, the culprit having been sentenced to strangulation after the usual terin of imprisonment, and the magistrato dismissed from the per- vice.-N. O. Daily News.

·THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 1881.

NINGPO.

12th, December. Early this morning the Royal Party roturno from the country, and at about 10 o'clock II.M.S. Vigilant weighed

anchor and steamod down the river through mist and rain. I must say, the clerk of the weather has behaved very well to our distinguishes visitors. for yesterday, though very hot, was novertholoss very fine-and the day bofore being overcast but not over cold was just the kind of day to be desired for a day's sport on the lakos, The party procured nearly 50 hand of game, of which the Prince contributed quite his share, I am told.

Yesterday being Sunday, HR.H. abstained from shooting, and together with Lord Charles Scott, his tutor Mr. Dalton, and Mr. Consul Allon, took a tramp from Senon-paw to the landing place for Tien Dong, the rost of the party remaining behind for a ramble round the former locality. The, teip altogether is described as having boon anost successful and enjoyable one, and now, the p vir clerk of the weather is so upset at their departure that he bas burst forth into floods of tears, which unfortunately he could not restrain even before their departare; however, though he shows his feelings so uplensantly I don't believe he can regret their departure half so much as do most of our most distinguished re- sidents.

The Chinose ram Cha-wo (without the now Futai) returned from Chinbai on Saturday afternoon, when the usual The Tautai, salutos were exchanged. accompanied by Mr. Kleinwacht, Commissioner of Customs, immediately called on his Royal Highness, and Vice- Admiral ho Earl of Clanwilliam and officers of H.M.S. Vigilant.—Mercury

RUSSIA AND. COREA

A correspondent writes to the Times on the above subject, on Octobor 27th as follows:-

The interesting articlo in The Times of yesterday entitled "Russia and the Cores," leads me to add a few remarks on the same subject, if you can find space for them.

That Russian designs in the direction of absorbing portions of if not the whole are of that little known Corean peninsula unt those of yesterday, the following extrict from notes made myself in July, 1859, will show. Rmarking that at this time I happened to ba in St. Vla dimir Bay, on the coast of Tartary (Int. 44 N.), these are my notes :

"A Russian captain of Engineers, with a small party of mes, has recently arrived hore, having travelled overland from Lekatsh (Lake Baikal). He states his object is to survey the (then) newly acquired Russian territory on the sea-. board of Tartary, which he claims to extend southwards to and include the harbours in Possiette Bay, and that there is some design of extending it as far south as Broughton Bay."

This Broughton Bay is also known on the Admiralty charts as the Corean Gulf, at the deepest indentation of which is the Port Lazaraff, to which your correspondant at Shanghai refers. I remember woll this Russiau officer having with hire a sketch map of the Corea, and in conversation he made no secret of the intention of his Govern. ment to sbsorb, when convenient, not only the northern portion, but the whole of the peninsula.

As bearing

on Russian intentions in this quarter, it may, perhaps, be in- teresting to state that in the same year-1359-an excellent harbour in the island of Thu-Sima, in the centre of thro Corean Strait, and till then uo- known to Europeans, had been dis- covered and surveyed by one of Her Majesty's ships, and in the following years, 1860, the Admiralty chart was

published. Mark the sequel. In the

winter of 1860-61 two Russian cor- vettos arrived at Shanghai, ostensibly to fill up with provisions and stores, but where from and whither bound no one knew. There was not the inquisi- tive spirit then abroad as there is now," and the seal of socrocry imposed upon the Russian crow was well kept,

A few months after, in the spring of 1861, this harbour in Tau-Simma was again visited by the same ship of Hor Majesty, and at once a marked altera. tion for the worse was observed in the

manner of the Japanese villagers. The explanation was soon at hand, for out of sight, saving their mast-heads, were

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

the two Russian vossals whoso move- ments in the winter were so mysterious.

THIS DAY, One P.. These ships, under protence of requiring

When we wont to press yesterday Banks healthy change for their crews, then of

were rather weak at 120 per cent, premium, needing such extensive repairs as to require the erection of workshads on

a number of shares being offered at that rato. As soon, however, as there was the `shore, had landed parties of inen, cleared

elightest indication of buyers coming to the ground for sowing vegetables,

torms, holders drew back and doclined to established a camp, and erectod a flag- sell. Thors has consequently been no further staff, and, but for the unexpected, and business transacted, but the stock is firm at to them inconvenient, advent of a British the quotation, Dooks are still in great favor, ship, there can be little doubt that a fair number of shares having been nego- tisted this forenoon at 37 por cont. premium before long such a footing would have

for the end of the month. At this rate there been secured in Tau-Sima ns would

is still a limited demand for the stook, but have been unassailable short of pro-holders remain firm, and decline to sell at coeding to force.

The merest glance at a man will suffice to indicate the importance of anch a position as Tau-Sima, commund. ing, as it does, the approaches to the Sea of Japan; the eastern seaboard of of Coron, and the south-western shores of Japan, along which rolls the tile of increasing commerce through the great inland sea dividing Nipon from Kiusiu. Fortunately, these designs, made kubwa at once to the Naval Commnan- der-in-Chief-the Inte Sir James Hope were by him dofonte 1; and the Russian corvettes moved off towards more con-

guial latitudes; but it was currently believed at the time that to those designs was, in a great measure, due the bar- barous attack inado soon after, on onr Minister, Mr. Alcock, at Yedo, by armed retainers of the Prince of Tsu-Sina, whose domains bad thus been so un ceremoniously encroached upon, and who in those early days of foreign in. tercourse with Japan had not, perhaps, the means of distinguishing, ono nation of Europe from another.

Happily, in theso days of frequent communication between Europe and the fur East and of the ships forming our squadron on the China station being constantly cruising in Japanese waters, dealings of the kind here related are not likely long to escape detection; but the question may, perhaps, be asked Are Russian designs on the Corea to be allowed to reach consummation ?

DISAFFORES VATION.

All the world over complaints are inado of the ravages of the woodınan's axe, and planting to re-uew the forests is the exception instead of being the rule. The Hingo News of the 15th ultimo, remarks:-An extensive fire was burning on the hills from noon on Sunday till Monday morning, and apparently no efforts word made to stop its ravages. Year by year the hills about Kobe are being denuded of timber, and nothing is done in the way of replanting The consequence is that immense quantities of detritus are carriol down by the snows and rains of winter. Neglect of afforestation must inevitably bring its own punish. ment, and retribution will follow all the more speedily when the operations of the woodman are combined with wilful destruction for the sake of a few pieces of charcoal.

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less than 38. Should this figure be offered

wo think that a rather extensive busine18 will have to bo chronicled. The only other stock we need refer to is that of tho Chine Sugar Rofiuing Company. No business has been transaated lately in Sugars, and it is rather didoult to define its present position in the list of quotations with anything like exa tuess. There are offers to buy at 155, and a few shares have been offered at 158 but buyers at the former rate have been un- able to obtain a single share, and we are not

The St. Jams's Guzette, on the same subject says:-The rapid destruction of the American forests from time to time! attracts attention, bat no effectual stepa have yet been taken to avert the threa toned calamity. At the annual meet- ing of the Lamberimon's Exchango, at Chicago the other day, Mr. Thompson, the vice-president of the Exchange, stated that the increased demand in the production of lamber since 1860 has been estimated at the rate of not less than 50 per cent. for every five years. Should this increased demand continue it is calculated that American forests must suffer annihilation within the next twenty yours. Year by year, Bs the country becomes more densely peopled, greater distances are covered by long stretches of railroad in overy direction, not only away from, but to wards and into the pine forests, as if for no other purpose than their distruc- tion. A demand has but recently

quite certain that the higher rate would in- duce holders to sell to any great extent.

SHARED.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpo-

ration-120 per cent. premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton-$1,600

per abarc.

Ohian Traders' Insurance Company-$1,550

per share. North-China Insurance Company-TIs. 1,125

per share. Yangiszo Insurance Association-Tis. 805

por 'sharo. Chinese Insuranco Company-5290 por

share, sellers. Man On Insuranos Company, Limited-$25

per share premium. On Tai Insurance Company, Limitol-Tls.

150 per share.

por share.

Hongkong Fira Insurance Company-$930 China Firo Insurance Company-8295 per

eunte, Sellers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Company-- Hongkong, Canton, and facao Steamboat

37 per cent. premium, Sales.

Sellors.

Company $23 per share premium, China Const Steam Navigation Company-

Tls. 162 por share.

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

Sellers.

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-

$150 per share, Bayors.

China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)

-3 per cent. proinium.

Hongkong Ico Company-$130 per share.

Buyers.

Hongkong and China Bakery Company,

Limited-S50 per share. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1375

-1 per cant. promium, ex interest. Chinese Imperial Government Loan of 1831

23 per cent. premium, Salos.

EXCHANGE.

3/81

3/8

3/91

On LONDON-Bank Bills, T.T.... Baak Bills, at 30 days' sight Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight. 3/9 Credits, at 4 months' sight Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight. 3/91

ON PARIS-Bank Bills, on demand...... 1.67

Cre·lits, at 4 months' siglat

4.79 On BOMBAY-Bank, T.T.... On CALCUTTA-Bank, T.T. On SANGHAI-Bank, T.T. Private, 39 days' sight

DEPARTED.

Por Belgio, steamer, for Yokohama and San Francisco, 3 Europeans and 671 Chi-

nose.

Por Ashington, steamer, for Sutow, 12 Chinese.

Por Yorkshire, steamer, for Singapore, 371 Chinoso.

REPORTS.

The British stonnior Hector, from Na- gasaki, reports strong N.E. muinsoon, with. thick rainy weather."

MAILS.

The following mails will close →→→ TO-DAY, 17th December,

For Swatow, Amoy and Foochow, per Namoa, at 5 p.m. For Straits and Bombay, per Geelong, at 2.30 p.m. For Singapore and New York, per Yorkshire, at 2.30 p.m.

On MONDAY, 19th Decembor, -...

For the United Kingdon an Europe, via Naples: to Saigon, Straits Sottlo. monts, Batavia, Burma, Caylon, In- dia (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Adan, Egypt. Malta, and Gibraltar, por Djomnali, for printed mattorat 10a.m., and letters at 11 m.in. For Straits Settlements, Culombo, Bombay, Suez, Europe via Triesto, per Helios, at 3.30 p.m.

On

TUESDAY, 20th December

For Straits Settlements and Onlcutta,

per Japan, at 2.30 p.m.

On FRIDAY, 23rd December,--

For Port Darwin, Cooktown, Townsville,

Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Ado- laide, &c., per Month, at 11.30 a.m. For Kobe and Yokohama, por Taka- sago Maru, at 11.30 n.m.

On SATURDAY, 21th Decomber,-

For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Townsville, Brisbane, Syd- ney. Melbourne, Adolaide, &c., per Tannadice, at 11.30 a.m.

Christmas Presents.

H. FOURNIER & Co.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED,

ox French Mail Steamer,

A Splendid Assortment of FANCY GOODS, Suitable for

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS.

Also a Large Assortment of TOYS,

and Articles for CHRISTMAS TREES.

CRACKERS.

BONBONS (Assorted).

2221

CRYSTALIZED MELONS (Sound).

222

731

731

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE. (TAKEN AT MESSES. FALCONER AND ́00.'3 REGISTER, QUEEN'S-ROAD), Hongkong, 16h & 17th December, 1831. Barometer—1 P.M.

Do.

4 P.M.

4 P.M.

CHOCOLATE CREAM.

DRAGBES à la LIQUEURS.

BISCUITS.

FIGS.

MALAGA RAISINS,

.30.210 .30.201

SULTANA RAISINS.

THERMOMETER-1 P.M......... ..60.

Do. Do. Dor

.60.

1 P.M. (Wet bulb)...59. 4 P.M. Da. ...59.

...33.382. ...55.

BAROMETER.-9 A.M. THERMOMETER-9 LM.

'Do. Do. Do.

9 AM. (Wet Balb)...54.. Maximum.

......50.

Minimum (over night) 55.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Deo. 16. HECTOR, British steamer, 1,589, Billingo, Nagasaki 12th Doo, Geno- ral,-Butterfield & Swire.

Doc. 17, VOLO, French steamer, 1,089,

Quirand, Yokohama 10th Dec.. Mails and General.-Mossageries Maritimes. Doo. 17, Amor, British steamer, 814, 0. Hormann, Canton 18th Doo., General. -Siemssen & Oo.

Dec. 17, Sroson, Gorman corvette, 2,030, Commodore von Blano, Amoy 15th December.

DEPARTURES.

kolana and San Francisco. Deo. 18 OLYMPIA, German steamer, for

Chinkiang..

Dec. 16, ARTEMISIA, British bark, for Na-

gasaki.

Dec. 10, HAMMONIA, German bark, for

Guam.

sprang up for American choice pine in Dec. 16. Balore, British steamer, for Yo- foreign lands, so that the product, mainly confined to two States, is a staple of the world. The question, there cannot be a doubt, is one of the greatest im- portauga to the United States, for there is, as has been pointed out by scientific mon in that country, a olose connection between forests and watercourses, and the disappearance of the great timbor tracts will invariably lead to a decreas. ed depth of the rivers. The gooner, therefore, the Americans tako to replac ing the troos that have been destroyed the better, since there is no time to be lost and the mischief will soon be be- yond remedy,

Doo. 16, ASHINGTòx, British steamer, for

Swałów.

Doc. 17, Haques, German bark, for Ma-

nila,

PASSENGERS..

ARRIVED..

Per Hestor, steamor, from Nagasaki, Dr. Swale, and 1 European, deck.

Per Volga, steamer, from Yokohama, Mrs. Kingloy and Mr. J. H. Wong,

TABLE PLUMS.

FRUITS in JUICE (Assorted). TERRINES do PATE do FOIE

GRAS.

·NOIX de VEAU TRUFFE (in Tius). COTELETTE de VEAU (in Tins). VEAU ROTI (in Tins). RIS de VEAU (in Tins). FRICANDEAU (Assorted). TRUFFES. VEGETABLES (Assorted).

LIQUEURS.

CHARTREUSE. BENEDICTINE. ANISETTE. CURACAO..

CHAMPAGNE (Vve, Cliquot).

CLARETS.

CHATEAU LAROSE. CHATEAU LAFFITTE MEDOU. VERMOUTH (Noily Prat). VERMOUTH (Torino),

H. FOURNIER & Co.

CORNER or D'AGUILAR STREET

WELLINGTON STREET, Hongkong.

AND

16th November, 1881.