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Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 22ND DECEMBER, 1881.

THE China Mail is frequently led into betraying its deplorable ignorance- when carried away by animus it dis- plays such a strong desire to censure and vilify H.E. the Governor. Mr. Belilios's "foundation" was undoubt edly an act of very laudable genero-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22ND; 1881.

A tologram states that the Egyptian troops in the Soudan have been attack- ed by fanatics. Many crimes in the Cast are put upon fanatics, which, looking at the propor definition of tho word, means roligtous enthusiasts, fow and far between, but found in all countries of the East, Colonel Gordon would probably tell us that those so- called fanatios are in the pay of the slavo-dealers, who soe a diminution in business, and consequently smaller profits, in the advent of the Khedivo's troops which have recently boon sent South to attempt to stop the traffic.

A tologram from London, dated 20th December, states that the American Agricultural Bursan's Monthly Report estimates the cotton orop at 4,900,000 blog. We have no doubt the reports also statos whether the erop is au aver." aga one, or how much per cent. below or above the averago it is estimated at; but, as is fexquontly, the onse far want of another half-dozen words the information is incomplete and com. paratively worthless.

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A Nov York telogram dated Nov. 21st to a San Francisco contemporary says:-F. Thodoro Walton, whose By reference to an advertisement.in botting exploits in England in the past another column the programme of a sonson gained hin' world-wide fame as grand holiday entertainment will be "An American Plunger," arrived home noted. A Fair and Fote" is to be to-lay. He says that he won £33,000, held at Kowloon Gardens, under tho or abut $165,000, on the racos in maungemout of Mr. Pomborton Wil-Eaglan 1. "On Foxhill alone he gather. lard, and will extend over three days, in £15,000 in thros robes. commencing on Boxing Day. The bill | Iroquois, in the St. Laga £9,0)); on put forth is attractive enough to induce the Rothschilds' muro Nollia, in ths. a large gathering, and given bright dry Now arket ras), £11,40); and on Sir wonther we should imagine a goodly John Astley's horses, £3,700. number of visitors may be anticipated all those ho won various small amounts both in the afternoon and evening, as Walton lost a few bets also. Ia says there are hundreds of persons in Hong-ho acted on his own judgment always, kong who have never visited this place and never bet with private persons, who would avail themselves of the op- doing his business entirely with books. portunity of a fine afternoon to take a trip across the water.

We are no doubt, on the whole, much indebted to the London and China Ex- press and the Overland Mail for, the quantity and the variety of nows usa- ally coutained in those publications; but both those journals occasionally put forth statements, having regard to matters ofinterest in the Far East, that are as far from being correct as the sun is from the earth. The following paragraph has been quoted by nearly every paper in China and Japan from the Overland Mail, and is unique in its absurdity :-"The Admiralty have de cided upon sending the Swiftsure to

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A correspondout writes.complaining that the British steator Mary Tutham left for San Brancisco yesterday after- noon without any mail notice of her poparture having been published, an- omission which caused him great in- convenience. We have much pleasure in directing the attention of the Postal Authorities to this complaint, but it is only fair to point out that a mail notice was lasted for the 17th instant at 11.30 a.m., and on the 19th at 2,30

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It is satisfactory to learn by a late tolegrain from home that the Govern mont has doolared the Ladies' Land League illegal. The interforence of woman in political matters of vast im- portance has already tulel in many woll known instancas to aggravate and complicate affairs considerably; and it is therefore onse for congratulation that Mr. Gladstons has a pro aptly put a stop to pattient partisanship in the present troubled coadition of Ira. Land.

The Amy Gretta says-the Com- munity of Amoy entertained the offi cors of the Distol Squadron at a pic-nic on the 17th instant at the "Ten Thousand Rocks Joss House " Pub- Wo see it announced that the Hong-lio offices were cluse land the day was kong and Whampoa Dook Company's observed as a general holi lay. Whon the Princes landed on Saturday morn- storm tug Fam: will love Peddar's Wharf at 12.30 to-morrow and Satur.ing at Sin Lotow, Koolangsoo, thoy wont to Mr. Forrost's residenco where day for the conveyance of visitors to tho Regatta Grand Stand at Kowloon: they plantod a tree (Brio Batryn Japo- This must surely be a mistake! Are thonici) as a memento of their visit to members of the Regatta Committee a- ware that the Fums cannot go along. sile the pier at Tsim-tsa-tsoi, and that consequently passengers will have to be landed from the steamier in boats?

We have been courteously supplied The paddle-whools of the tag would be smashed to pieces against the pier, if by the Superintendent of the Eastern she made the attempt to get alongside, Extension, Australasia, and China Te so she is not likely to try the experi-lograph Company with an important ment. If the Committee wish to bo item of news, as under "The follow-

his former self, and he trotted in a vorÿ suspicious style. However, oousidering the desperate charactor of bis Inst your's lameness it was doubtless good policy to keep him thin, but as the. pony will have to be built up-and- strengthened, and again drawn fine onough to race all within the next two months, it will be a feather in his trainer's cup if he succeeds in bring- ing him to the post fit and well. We know what a clinker Wild Surf is when quite himself, so shall watch his pro- paration with special interest. The handsome Redstart, fidgetty as of old, renewed his acquaintance with Wong- noi-cheong, looking as usual, a picture of fitness. Although winner of one or two good races, Bedslart, notwith. standing his occasional exhibitions of high class form-especially in running Surcingle to a short head over a mile in his griffin days, and in defeating Strathpeffer, Gossoon, and a good field for the Navy Plato two years ago- has, during his career, sadly belied his racing appearance and good looks. Whon a griffin in the interest of the Mouat-Skelton. confederacy, he prov- ed a most unworthy successor to Cook Robin, and could make no sort of a show in the Derby nguinat Girths, Bismarck, and Black Moire, although he twice ran a good second to the alashy ing Surcingle. A minor race on the fourth day was all he could pick up on his first appearance in Hongkong, and he must have cost his owners a consi- dorable sum in starkes and buta. A sam- mor at Amoy apparently improved the banny chesaut, as he lost his mainden- hood the succeeding year in the Canton Cup, with Flake and Filon d'Or, winner of the Dorby, bohind him, mainly' owing, however, to Mr. Hutchings com- : pletely outriding Mr. Brandt in a des- perate struggle from the quarter-mile post, and even thou he only won by half a head. A clever victory in the Navy Plate at the same meeting showed hia liking for heavy going; and after the races be was again sent to his summer quarters at Amoy. Last year, when heavily supported, he was now. where in the Wong-nei-cheong stakes; and failed to live with Second Violin in the race for the Garrison Cap. He ran well, however, in the Professional Cup over his favourito distance, one mile, Strathpeffer and Tagmahal finish- ing half a length and a neck in front of his respectively, with Second Violin, carrying 7lbs. extra, only's neck in his rear. Affairs in Ireland continue to engage

A clover win from Driving Cloud and a big field in the Consolation the action of the Government, and a

Stakes completed his last year's record, telegram which arrived here yesterday states that an extensivo seizure of arms,

and no purchaser offering to take him nt $350 ho returned to Amoy. Redstart ammunition, and dynamite has been

looks as sound as a bell, and no doubt made in Dublin, and that compromising documents have been found; several will get through his preparation satis- arrests have been consequently mudo.factorily, and make a bold bid for whichever race he carries the confidence There is no doubt whatever that the

of his astute owner. Government at the present moment have information sufficient to strangle the movement in Ireland if they were to decide to use strong incasuros, This, however, is not the policy of the Glavistone Alministration, and although it will probably take a considerable time to calm down" the Emerald Isle, wo opine that the worst of the present movement has passed.

Amoy. Afterwards they went to a pionie at Ban Seng Ghiam Joss House. The Band of the Inconstant was in attendance and played a selection musio.

sity, which a perusal of some of the China to rolieve the Iron Duk, flagship courteous to their guests they will pro- ing is the translation of a tolographic

vide a couple of steaia launches which can be obtained at very trifling cost- to convey passengers from Peddar's Wharf direct to tho landing stage.

Until last night we were under the impression that the Daily Press was the only comio paper in Hongkong. Wo mntat really apologise to the China

all for having hitherto overlooked its undoubted claims to be fairly consi- dered an organ of wit and humour-30- called. The gutter print is responsible for the following blackguardism :-

it 'CHAD MILLE FEALTEN. Seen-Parade Ground, Hongkong.

JACK (rather fresh, going off, log.):- I say, Jinks, look at that 'ere Gover- nor's 'ouse. Blank my oyos! "Good

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fisks (of the Horse Marinos, who joine i at Cork):-Whisht! Bo aisy, imo bhoy; that's the Oirish for a poer. age and an extra thousand a year, Be gorrah. Bill, what d'yo say?

BILL (opening a soda) :-Not [pop] anysay this time, Jinks.

[Conversation collapses.

back pages of the Gazette will show the station, the latter vessel having sustained damages through her recent has been suitably acknowledged by groundings. The Audacious is to be Sir John Popo Hennessy. The Trus-prepared as flagship, and will take out tees are in no way to blame if the the admiral appointed to sncoced Ad. candidates are not forthcoming, miral G. O. Willes. Upon the arrival or if education is not sufficiently ad- of the Audacious on tho China station, vanced in the Colony to enable the the Swiftsure will proceel to the Pacific advantages of the Trust to be pro- to relieve the Triumph." In the first perly availed of. We have to make place, the cause given for the relief of a few remarks on the comments of the Iron Duke is that she has "sustain- our contemporary some short time ed damages through her recent ground back re Mr. Belilios's handsome ings." The flagship was on the rocks tribute for the advancement of learn a year and a half ago, and camo to this ing and medical science. Particu- port to be repaired, and the work was so exceedingly well done by the Hong- lar stress is laid on the latter. The kong and Whampoa Dock Company blind and infatuated writer in the

as to elict an expression of approbation after dinner print does not stop from the Admiralty. The Iron Duke. to enquire whether the Superinten-bas certainly not been in a similar pre-million frailtios." dent and Assistant Superintendent dicament since July, 1880, but perhaps of the Civil Hospital have leisure that is what the Overland Mail would time to devote to tho instruction call a recent event. The only reasons of two lads in the many and varied why tho prosent flagship might pos- branches of science which constitntesibly be replaced are those of time and a medical curriculum. He is ap- the condition of her boilers, for, so far parently ignorant of the fact that as her bottom is concerned, she is as "dissection" is a sine quâ non to a tight as a bottle. With regard to the correct knowledge of Anatomy and former, it is true if the preaout crew remain in her til! tho Audicious is ready Surgery, which even Hindu Brah-

they will have put in a rather long com- mins have recognised, many of whom mission; but with regard to her boilers, have taken the highest honors in it has boon ascertained that, with care, Medicine and Surgery at the Univer-they will last till the advent of her sister sity of London, and hundreds of ship. The Overland Mail has ovidently whom flock to the Medical Col- got hold of a rumour that was curront leges and Schools of India. The in England when the relief was first Governor, we are certain, has had contemplated, namely, that the Swift

the non- sure was the vessel to be selected, but nothing to do with realization, so far, of Mr. Belilios's when it was considered that there is not a dock in China or Japan kind intentions. The medical men of the Colony would protest against to take the Swifteure, the idea was undertaking the medical education abandoned. The dock at Nagasaki, the deepest on the sill of any in the of two lads without the "preliminary Far East, will not admit the Swiftsure .scientific training” which is demand-without, the removal of some of her ed for the same purpose everywhere. weights and all her coal; and as it is Even under extreme circumstances, hardly likely the Admiralty would send all that the selected students could a vessel drawing nearly 27 feet through possibly expect to attain would be the the Canal, she must come round the status of dressers and compounders Cape, incurring an enormous and un- both of doubtful significance and necessary expenditure of fuel, or, sail- value. The teaching and attendance ing, and arriving on the China Station at the Civil Hospital would not be bat a very short time before it will be recognised anywhere, and the inten- possible to get the Audacious out. tions of the donor of the endowment Considering that the latter ship's now would be frustrated-simply rendered boilere were lying at Keyham Yard null and void. We trust that we have waiting for her, and remembering how said sufficient to show that the China long ago she was brought round to the Hamonze from the Eastward, it stands Mail in endeavouring to find a plea to reason that at the time the Over and for censuring the Governor has, as

Mail paragraph appeared she must usual, succeeded in displaying ill have been in a forward condition for feeling, want of knowledge of the commission, notwithstanding that that subject discussed, and a persistence journal has failed to note the fact and in a course of folly which reflects on inform those in the Far East of the

circumstance. itself with additional shame.

"A. B. Ü." otherwise "X. Y. Z." has come out under a new alias, "Truth" Those who are personally acquainted with this copious and ver- satile writer on all public questions, know right well his exact claims to the title he arrogantly aspires to. His most recent contribution to current literature is as follows:-"Sir,-On the fourth page of your morning con- temporary of to-day's date, I observe an article reproduced from tho Nine- toon Century, said to be from the pan of our Governor Sir John Pope Hen nossy, in which speaking of a certain personago, the writer says, "In fact he was one of the most during and active of those eminent Englishmen who have done much to render British Government permanently difficult if

not more than difficult-in Ireland." This is strong language; and as a loyal subject of the Gracious Lady who now rules the destinies of the British Empire (of all our long line of rulers the wisest and the best), I sincerely regret that, on the present auspicious occasion, saol vicious nonsense should have been reproduced by a leading Hongkong journal without reprobatory commont.-Yours, &c., Taura." There is only one man in Hongkong thick skinued and thick headed enough to have written auch "rot" as the above. Thoro is only one print in the colony the Ohtag Matt-that would degrade itself by publishing "such vicious non- sonse, without reprobatory comment.”.

notification which I have received from

the Bureau International des Adminis- trations Telegraphiques-From the 21th instant, the Chinese line between Shanghai and Tientsin will be open for international correspontioace; the rates for tolograms with a minimum of sevea words will bo-From Shanghai to Sonchow, TI. 1 por word; feo a Sian. ghai to Chinking, Tls. 1.10 per word; from Shanghai to Tientsin, Tis. 1.50 per word."

SPORTING GOSSIP.

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Training this morning was almost a dead lotter. The course was enve- loped in a thick Sosteh mist, and a 'drizzling rain fell at intervals. A vory solect circle of "sports " assembled roanl the coffee table, gossip about the impending festivities apparently having more attractions than watching the dun shadows of the ponios trotting slowly round the track. The most noteworthy incident of the morning was the first appearance on the course this season of last year's Champions winnor, Wild Eddy. The shapely dan bas evidently summered most satisfac. torily, as he strips clean as a smolt, and although carrying far less flesh than he did last year, he wears a bright, healthy look, which augurs well for his prospects even when mesting Strath. peffer, Shamrook, Rose, and First Cor- net. Although confined to a short bout of trotting ozorcise, ho managed to break away once or twice, and in his cantors Wild Eddy displayed all the grand action which in his griffin days made him famous in Shanghai. Wild Sarf, ano- thor speedy pony in his best day, and winner both at Shangbai and in Hong- kong, also made his debut at exorcise. Not to put it too strongly, Wild Surf is a mere bag of bones, a shadow of

The jockey difficulty has already cropped up.. According to latest re- liable intelligence from Shanghai very few of the crack northern riders will visit Hongkong this season, so that thore is certain to be a dearth of ox perienced horseinen when race-time comes round. We understand that in all probability Messra. Nickells and Reynell will ride for Mr. Paul, Mr. Ogle for Mr. Henry, Messrs. Bidwell, and Brandt for Mr. Gordon, M. D'Ar. naux and Mr. Grant for Mr. Gram. inont's stable, and Messrs. W. M. Morgan and Eastou for the veteran's- contingent of subscription griffins. We have not heard definitely who will dou the St. Andrew's "blue and silver," and it is yet uncertain whether Mr. Tennant will be able to come down with a team of ponies from Fooohow.

No man ever needed the sympathy, the encouragement, and the kind words of his fellow-men, more than he, who, at a recent swell ball, stooped to pick пр his partner's fan, and burst both back brace-buttons simultaneously.

A Tokio paper says that, in accor dance with a request made by the British Princes, the Imperial House- hold Department has lately lent their photographs to the Abbot ofthe Mastern Hongwanj und the Governor of Kioyoto Fu.

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"Colonel W. is a fine looking man ain't he?" said a friend of ours the other day. "Yes," replied another; "I was taken for hin ouce,"

"You! Why you are as ugly as sin." " I don't care for that, I was taken for him; I endorsed his note, and was taken for him-by the sheriff,"