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Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 23RD DECEMBER, 1881.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 1881.

of the United States and Great Brit- ain, have a substantial claim on the common humanity, which it is the boast of every civilised Government in the world to recognise and practise; and we will even go further and say that if the American Consul actually did send these men away from the Consulate in the condition stated, and on the ground alleged by num- bers of them, we have no hesitation in saying that he exceeded his duty, acted contrary to the laws laid down for His guidance, and failed to carry out the great principles of advanced liberality for which the mighty nation he represents has become justly famous. That the Harbour Master of Hongkong refused these unfortunate Englislimen the official aid to which they were in common humanity entitled, we cannot doubt, with the recollections of the Bolton Abbey scandal, and the treatment meted out to Mr. Norman Lillias, mate of that vessel, still fresh in our memory; and we can only deplore that any Government official in this colony should possess such autocratic

powers.

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Shareholders in the Cauton Iusu. ranco Office are reminded that the

Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at three o'clock this afternoon.

A Loa loa telegram of the 21st inst. announos that soviral bills hay, bsaa

introduos in the Unite 1 States Santo providing for an increas of the silver ooinage.

reigners. shipwrecked, and paid off from their ships, can no longer be considered as in American employ: but this would be a mere quibble, which certainly a Consul would not

The steamship Oily of Rio de Janeiro be justified in raising under circum- was docked at Abordeon this forenoon. stances similar to those wo have de- H.M.S. Moorhen will undock at Kow- scribed. We would therefore hopeloon, and make room for the steamship that, in the face of the decisions we

Greyhound. have quoted, the worthy American Consul will see his way in all future cases of a similar character which may come before him, to give the shipwrecked men all the relief within his power-at the very least, a pas- sage to the States where they may have an opportunity of obtaining further employment. Remonstrance or counsel offered to the head of the Hongkong Harbour Department would be much time wasted, so many good intentions simply thrown away. We might, however, remind the wor- thy Harbour Master that he is paid for attending to the requirements and necessities of shipwrecked mariners and indigent seamen, and that such attentions as each separate case may require need not be humbly solicited as a favour; but can be demanded as a right. We may succeed in the course of time in satisfactorily de- monstrating to well paid Govern- mont officials that they are not dic- tators to, but servants of, the general community.

We have it on good authority that but for the liberality of a well known American resident in this colony, who clothed and fed a number of these outcasts, and the kindness of We have received many complaints the crew of the U.S.S, Palos, who during the past few months of the furnished clothing and other neces- annoyance caused to a large numbersaries, starvation on the hill side, or

At the nunual meeting of the Dis- of the residents of this colony, by Victoria Gaol would have been the trict Grand Lodge of Hongkong and the importunities of distressed sea-only other alternatives. Occupation South China hold at Freemason's Hall men. Throughout the Autumn the was out of the question, the city being at 8.30 p.n. on Wednesday last, Wor. city has been crowded with men- filled to overflowing with unemployed Bro. Catchick Paul Chater, D.D.G.M., either shipwrecked mariners, or sail-seamen. Is it a fact that these in the chair, assisted by Wor. Bro. H. sailors actually did have a valid claim G. James, Acting as D.G.M. The ors discharged from their ships- until the custom of calling at the on the United States Consul for following Brethren wore appointed various offices and business establish assistance in their extremity? Is it officers for 1882, and those present a fact that the American Consul were invested with their respective ments, and of accosting residents on

badges:-Wor. Bro. J. T. Chater, D. G. the public roads, for the purpose of possesses ample funds for the reliefs. Warden; Wor. Bro. W. M. Duane, soliciting assistance, has developed of American seamen, money which D. G. J. Wardon; Wor. Bro. C. G into a regular nuisance. For a con- actually belonged to these men, as, Boots, D. G. Chaplain; Wor. Bro. H. siderable period we daily suffered we are told, they are forced by Saith, D. G. Treasurer; Wor. Bro. the annoyance of having our valu- law to pay to the Government w. M. B. Arthur, D. G. Registrar; able time wasted listening to the in all cases a moiety of their pay, Wor, Bro. L. Mallory, President D. B. pitiful tales of unfortunate cast if shipped from the United States of Gineral Purposes; Bro. P. A. da aways, until we wore compelled in to foreign ports and discharged Costa, D. G. Sicretary; Wor. Bro, A. self-defence to give strict orders there? Colonel Mosby, the worthy W. Bain, D. G. 8 Daron; Wor. Bro. that, as we were not in a position to Consul for the United States at this T. Gittins, D. G. J. Deacon; Wor. provide for the whole of the unem- port is an eminent lawyer, so that it Bro. W. Danby, D. G. Superintendent ployed seamen in the colony, callers would seem hardly likely he could of Works; Wor. Bro. Chas. L. Gurham, of the description referred to should have mistaken the character of the D. G. Dirante of Ceremonies; Wor.

be directed to the Sailor's Home or -the Central Police Station.

claims to assistance which these mon

Bro. B. Nickolls, Assistant Director of

in China to hear by telegram that His It must be interesting for residents Majesty the Sultan has issued an Im. parial trads sanctioning the settle- ment of the debt. How many times during the past few years has His Ma- jesty performed this flattering core- mony?

atre have issued an express antonncing, The managers of the Ko-shing The.

We would draw attention to the now advertisement of Kelly and Walsh on the front page, who have just received a selection of goods suitable for pre- sents. The store will be kept open an hour later than usual to-night and to-

morrow,

The Committee of the Chineso Com- manity have issue the following no- tice: A Stand has been erected in the Parade Ground for the convenience of gentlemen who may wish to bring the Indy members of their families to see the Fireworks on Saturday evening the 24th instant. A certain number of seats will be reserved for the use of H.D. the Governor, H.E. the Lieut- onant-General Coinmanding, the Ad- mirals of the Fleet, and other distin. guished visitors. The Fireworks will commence at 8 p.m.

We commend a study of the follow. ing true story which appears in a Syd- noy newspaper to the accomplish short- hand reporters and critios who "do" the dramatic criticisms for our local contemporaries :-It occurred in this way. , do you think you could go to the theatre and write a good reliable notice ?" "Yes, father.'" is Woll, go then,"

And he went. The follow-

to quote their own words, "à firat-class Chinese company will play in the above theatre in exceedingly beautiful dros- Ses." The company is to give four grand performances, commencing this ovoning, and the Princes are to be present, but it is not stated on whating is the critique :-" Hamlet, a peace night.

by Shakespeare, took place at the Vic, aud took well likewise the gost, which was so reel that it gave pleasure to all. Dampier-be spoke the part really A1. The dress serkle was will filled also Mr.

It is a good pieca something in the style of Macbeath, which was wrote by the same man, only there's not so much fighting. Ophelia by Miss Pixley also gave pleasure, the water being well done almost equal to real, the grave. diggers also took well and the queen looked quite the lady. People ought to see this tragedy." When the go old gentleman read this critique he told

A correcter version of a certain item public, respecting judicial appointments of intelligence that has lately been made

in China and Japan, would be that an intention on the part of the Govern- to offer the post of Chief Justice to Mr.. R. T. Rennie has been expressed, and that Mr. N. J. Haunen has accepted the corresponding position in Yokohama. The acceptance of the Chief Justice ship by Mr. Ronnio is probable, but nothing is known for certain of his movements as yet. In any case, how- ever, it is not likely that Mr. Hannen will leave Shanghai ander a year or so.

-N. O. Daily Nouns,

Another delightful ghost story is going the rounds among the Chinese, under the title of Marriage between the Living and the Dead A man, living at the Huei-ohon Guild, outside the South-gate of the city, fell in love with a singing.girl, and became affi noad to her. Before the ceremony, however, the prétendu died; but he did not on that account resign his pretensions to the lady's hand. On the contrary, he appeared on several occasions during

to

that as a writer he was too

original, he must begin at the begin. ning. So by way of commencentent he put him on to writing paper labels "in ang round hand." Reading this reminds us of a paragraph notice whick appeared in the Daily Press last Mon- day of the performance at the City Hall of Pygmalion and Galatea. The description of this comedy in the morn- ing paper was on a par with the above criticism of Shakespeare's great play. When the editor knows nothing of the

inates write of course passes master; subject treated, whatever his subor- but readers who know the comedy

advanced; but as he could have sent | Ceremonies; Wor. Bro. J. Windrum, ing the day. At last the girl fell ill; | bably have some more from this Dat

Assistant Grand Sword Bearer; Wor. Bro. E. Cope, Assistant District Grand Organist; Wor. Bra. 0. A, Corder,. D. G. Pursuivant; Brother W. K. Hughes, Assistant G. Pursuivant; Bro. P. B. C. Ayres, D. G. Steward; Bro. W. H. Ray, D. G. Stoward; B. J. Beattie, D. G. Steward; Bro. S. R. Neato, D. G. Steward; Bro. C. 0. Kopp, D. G. Steward; Bro. . Herbst, D. G. Steward; Bro. JR. Grimble, D. G. Tyler.

Perseveranco-like virtue-ought to be and generally is rewarded in the long run. He should imagine, how- ever, that the case of the enterprising Chinese housebraskers who devotod several hours hard labour last night ia vainly endeavouring to affect an entrance into Mr. F. S. Gordon's racing stable in Robinson Road, will prove an exception to the general rule. It is not an easy matter in the darkness of night to force an entrance through a wall of solid masonry three- feet thick; it would be no child's play to tackle a dozen mafos armed with stable implemeats fighting in dəfəncə of their goods and chattels, assistel by Spanish bloodhound, would be more

The majority of the seamen roam the whole of the castaways from ing about the colony apparently with-American ships to the United States out any definite aim or object, on

at a cost of $10 per. man (the law of being questioned as to the cause of the country we believe compels all their wretched condition generally vessels flying the "Stars and Stripes" told the same tale. They were Ame- to convey shipwrecked men to the rican seamen, the crews of the Ame- States at that rate) we cannot but rican vessels wrecked in the China regret that on his own responsibility sea during the disastrous-gales of he did not undertake what would last Autumn. They had lost every. bave been an act of humanity which thing but the clothes they wore, and must have merited commendation had been paid off by the Captains from the authorities in Washington. when they arrived in port with We have already stated that the orders on the owners of the vessels shipwrecked sailors alleged that Co- in Boston, or some other city in the lonel Mosby declined to recognise United States-which were utterly their claims to American assistance, useless in Hongkong. To the next as they were not citizens of the query, "why do you not apply to United States although serving in the American Consul," the answer American vessels, but foreigners, If was invariably we have already this be true we are not disposed to done so, but he declines to assist us arbitrarily question the correctness on the ground that we are not citi- of the Colonel's views, nor the legality zens of the United States, but fo- of the position he assumed; although reigners serving in American (yes we know, and would like to point out, sels." "Have you seen the Harbour that decisions have been recorded Master, and told him your story?" which hardly maintain the position is the next question, and again the said to have been taken up by Co answers with

yes, we have seen the Circuit Reports, Sumner 1, page 395, Harbour Master; but he won't re- we find the following judgment re- cognise us, although we are English-corded in a case relating to Foreign men; thoro ona surely be nothing in men, because we have been in Ame-seamen-the United States v. Coffin: a few training saddles, old harness rican employ, and consequently weSo long as foreign seamen are and horse clothing, to induce all this are left destitute, either to starve, or permitted by our laws to be em-labour ant risk! And yet another be sent to gaul as rogues and yaga-ployed on board of American ships, attempt was made last night to break bonds."

they must be deemed admitted to into the stable, and a hole large enough Making duc allowance for exag- the protection of those laws." In 3 to admit a man made, could the last stone have been romovod. The at gerations, there can still be little Sumner, page 116, in Mathews v. doubt that a number of these men Offley, the following was decision tempt failed, thould house being simply improguable from the cast. We liave were hardly dealt with, whether by given" But foreigners, while em-given the police notice of this latest the red-tapeisn of the American ployed as seamen in the merchant phase in Chinese idiooy, and as we Consulate, or the prejudiced indif- ships of the United States are deemed object being mulcted every other mouth ference of the Hongkong Harbour to be mariners and seamen of the Department matters very little. Ship- United States" within the meaning wrecked seamen, apart altogether and policy of the Act (Act 28, from their legal rights, which are Feb. 1803; sec. 4, 2 stat. 204.)

It might be contended that fo- plainly apt forth in the statutes both.

mity: "Oldarling, unani-lonel Mosby, In the U. S. First four dogs, one of which, a ferocious

than a match for half a dozen China-

in two or three dollars for repairs to the wall, we shall arm the mafoos, with rifles and revolvers, and give them orders to use them if another burglari- ous attempt is made.

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the night, and insisted upon her nam. and no wonder. But soon afterwards a stranger appeared, named Yen, say- ing that he was the bearer of a mos sage from the dead man in Hades. new arrangement had been made; the bridegroom consented to being repre sonted by him as his proxy, and would be satisfied if the marriage were solem nised in that way.. The girl agreed with pleasure, and from the time when the ceremony took place began to re- cover rapidly. The neighbours say she is married to an incarnation of the dead

mau.

We have a different theory, and think that Mr. Yon was an uncommon. clever fellow.-N. O, Daily News.

must have laughed. We shall pro- ton Cook the second daring the winter.

BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE..

Probably the must brilliant and most successful ball ever held at Govern- ment House, was that given last night by His Excellency the Governor and liady Hennessy to the general commu. nity, and the anval and military services at present in Hongkong, in honour of the arrival of the Princes Albert Victor

gaged, and it was on this account alone, that they-in common with most of the officers of the Detached Squadron were conspicuous by their absence last night. Duty of conrsa must ba attended to, and naval descipline rightly

and George, sons of H.R.. the Prince of Wales. The only regrettable cir- cumstance in connection with the prin- cely celebration provided by His Ex- colleuay, was tho apparently unavoid- We (Shanghat Oourier) understand

able absence of the young Princes, that a line of splendid steamships (2.6. whoso duties on board tho Bacchante "the trausatlantic Great Western line)

ware of a character which the Admiral will give China a call next season for

doomed advisable should not be neg- first crop teas, and that stoomers of

lented. We understand that an exa- this line, as a means of shortening the

miuation of midshipmen will be hold ran home, intend, if shippers are agree-to-day in which both the lads are en- able, to turn their teas out at the Avonmouth Docks (situated as the commercial world well knows at the mouth of the Avon, a river which empties itself into the Bristol Channel) instead of running up the English Channel to London. It is supposed that the run up the Brist I Channel will be very advantageous as many hours will thereby be savel; and it certainly appears evident that a steamer which takes this route, provided her teas are not detained in the Avonminth Doks, can land her toss in London with greater despatch, than she could were the old English Obannel course boon followod. There may be some difficulties in the way, re insurance, Customs duties, &., &c, but those it is anderstood the agents hore and at home have hopes of overcoming. It is perhaps saperduous to add, while on this subject, that these new Avonmonth Docks (which have the largest dock- gates in the kingdom and can be enter |ed on any tide) are connected with all

parts of England by rail.

knows no distinotion on board a British mau-of-war; still we cannot help ex- pressing our opinion that on a special occasion like last night's ball, somo exception might have been made out of respect, not only to Her Majesty's Ro- presentative in the only British Colony in the Far East, but to the general community. The lads might easily have attended the ball in company with other officers of the squadron, and we roally do not see in what respect their. doing so would have been any infringe- ment of discipline, any neglect of duty. However, Admiral the Earl of Clan- william willed it otherwise, so we must rost satisfied with his botter judgment. The company was a very large and brilliant ong including the officers of the garrison, and from all the British and foreign men-of-war in the har-

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