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

GENERAL CHEMISTS,

AND

Manufacturers of the following AERATED WATERS, viz: SODA, TONIC, SARSAPARILLA, AND POTASHI, LEMONADE, GINGERADE, RASPBERRYADE, AND PHOSPHORIC CHAMPAGNE.

Doliverios in Town and Harbour from 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.

SHIPS' MEDICINE CHESTS REFITTED, PASSENGER SHIP3 SUPPLIED.

Prompt Attention given to Coast Ordera,

CANTON DISPENSARY,

THE DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

HONGKONG SHANGHAI PHARMACY,

SHANGHAL

CANTON.

Foocnow.

THE

Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 28TH DECEMBER, 1881.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28TH, 1881.

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Englishmen, wore true they appeared | legally to have a good grievance. As it happens, however, the statements made by these men, would seem to be lacking in one essential point- absolute veracity. Colonel Mosby, the U.S. Consul, states that he has never acted towards any shipwrecked sailors in the manner imputed to him; but that, on the contrary, he has invariably done everything in his power to make them comfortable ́on shore, and to obtain them em- ployment afloat without the least delay. He has never discriminated batween American citizens and foreigners from shipwrecked Ame. rican vessels; but has served all alike.. The crows of the Hum- boldt and New Era, who doubtless the men implicated in this mattor, received every assistance from Colonel Mosby; and when the captain of the last-named vessel at tempted to pay off his crew with orders on the owners payable in Bos- ton, the Consul took him into court, and compelled him to discharge and pay the men in proper form. Col. onel Mosby, acting in the belief that it is preferable to afford shipwreck- ed sailors an opportunity of getting berths on other vessels, where they can earn their own living, rather than to permit them to become & burden to his Government, has not followed the course of shipping the men to the States at government ex- pense, and apart altogether from the legal aspect of this point, we consi der that he has acted practically and wisely. Of course the action of the Consul could not have been expected to give unqualified, satisfaction to all the men concerned; and as there are sailors as well as other men who

nity; but as Colonel Mosby natu rally enough feels aggrieved at charges made against his official Facts, charges which are alleged to be generally without foundation, we hasten to give the denial the publicity to which it is justly entitled.

Tai grans for Bangkok can go for ward by mails closing at Singaporo at 9am. and 2 p... to-morrow, the 29th.

instant.

At the annual meeting of the Pon. insular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, to be hold on Doo. 6, the directors will room and a dividend of 2

por cont. for the half-year ended Sept. 30 last, with a bonus of 2 per cent. from the nadorwriting account; mak- ing, with the interim dividend of 2} per cent. paid in June, a total payment of 7 por coat, for the year.-Overland Mail.

A rowing match was pulled on Mon. day afternoon batwoon H.M.S. Bac. chants's launch palling 10-oars, and the Iron Duke's well-known 8-oared

galley. The course was from the flag- ship round Kellelt's Island, from thenca to the Police Hulk and back to the Iron Duke. The race was hardly so leading the whole of the, journey, and exciting as was anticipated, the galley

winning with great ense by 150 yards.

We

Tho caso in which H.E. Governor Graça of Macao sues Mr. John Pitman for the sum of $10,000. in re the Woy Sing Lottery embroglio, is set for hear ing to-morrow the 29th instant. note the arrival of Signor Emilio Aze- vedo, Attorney General, and other well known Portuguese officials, who will give evidence in the case. Mr. Pitman, the defendant, has arrived from the north to-day by the Bothwell Castle, so it is possible that the case will now como on at the time fixed.

are glad that so large-minded a man should occupy the influential position he does; but his policy with regard to the opium-trade is of too transparent a nature to impose on anybody bat those whose judgment is perhaps a little obscured by their philanthropic ardour.-N. C. Daily News.

ORICKET.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB Y. VISTORS.

This interesting match, the H K,0.0.

IN referring on the 23rd instant to the question of distressed seamen in this Colony, we had no intention of being understood to hold ourselves

It is, perhaps, scarcely necessary to responsible for statements made per- sonally and in apparent good faith

pass any comment apon the increased caltivation of the poppy in Chibli, by numbers of these men. We sim-

spoken of by a Correspondent at Tient- ply called attention to what has ac-

sin. The fact tells its own talo, and tually become a public nuisance in Hongkong, and in laying before the

proves more clearly than ever the pro- tection exercised over this industry by community certain statements-**

the virtuous Viceroy of that province, which had been made to ourselves, prefer to loaf round in idleness rather in spite of his somewhat unctuons let- and which were generally current in than work for a livelihood, it is only

ter to the Secretary of the Anti-Opiun commercial circles-we. merely told fair to Colonel Mosby to assume that

Association That excellent, though the tale as it had been told to us, the men, whose story we published

not very far-sighted Society, is playing leaving the public to form their own

into the hands of Li Hung-chang most the other day, are arrant rascals, conclusions. We had no desire

completely, and we do not wonder that incorrigible loafers who would be whatever to whitewash the distressed

His Excellency is civil in return. We seaman at the expense of the Ameri the men the Consul might advan-ality and talents of the Viceroy, and pests to any community. These are

have a great admiration for the liber- can Consul, or any other public func- tionary; but deemed it advisable in tageously ship off to the States as the public interest that the griev passengers at the expense of his ancos of these men-if such griev-government-and we offer the hint in good part. There is a good deal ancos have any existence-should be publicly known and fairly dis- more might be written on the subject now under review, and it is of such cussed. It is a matter of fact that local importance that we purpose the city is literally overrun with sailors out of employment; and al- returning to it at an early opportù though we have recently heard a good deal about Sailors' Rests and Kindred establishments, we are not aware that any practical solution of what is fast becoming a grave diffi- culty, has yet been adopted, or even suggested. The Consular bodies representing foreign nations have certain responsibilities on their shoul- An interesting match was pulled Inst ders, with regard to shipwrecked ma- night between the cutters of the Iron riners, or seamen otherwise thrown Duke and Bacchante, It will be re- out of employment, and in the inter-membered that the cutter of the flag- ests of the colony, it is the duty of ship pulling 14-oars to the Bacchanto's the Government to see that these 12, beat the latter into second place in responsibilities are not shirked or neglected. For English seamen out of employment, it would appear to us that it is encumbent on the Government either to find these men berths on board ship, or to provide them with passages to England or to the Colonies where they would have some prospects of being able to earn their own livings. To permit them to loaf round Hongkong, ac- quiring drunken, lazy, and otherwise disreputable habits, making, in fact, men who would be glad to earn an honest living if they got the chance, habitual rogues, vagabonds, and gaol-birds, is a custom which ur- gently demands reform. That this state of affairs actually exists in our midst must be perfectly well known to the responsible authorities.

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the cutter race at the recent regatta. The men of the Bucchante, not feeling satisfied with this defeat, challenged their conquerors to a match over five miles, both catters to row 12-cars. The challenge was promptly accepted, and the result of a good race for nearly three-fourths of the journey onded in the victory of the Bucchante's crow by nearly 100 yards. The course from the Iron Duke to Kellot's Island, then west to the Police Hulk finishing at the flagship.

was

A correspondent writes to us as follows. from Tibutain, ander dato of 9th instant" Country people say that never was so much ground sowa with poppy before. In Manchuria, Shengi, and Shansi the yield next year will be of unprecedented extent. And in this province, Chilli, the growth will be indeed great. There is no longer In our previous article we quoted any restriction on the crop, and as it decisions recorded in the United Paya large profits-it is said six or States tribunals, referring to the eight times greater than can be got rights and privileges of foreign sea from cereals, or vegetables, or cotton, or Boods-farmers have no scruples mon sailing in American vessels, as

about the industry. The crop, how we were desirous of showing that, if

ever, has evil consequences, as the the story told by numbers of these ground is impoverished so much that, mon to the effect that although ship-apless heavily manured, it becomes wrecked in American ships the United States Consul repudiated their claims on the ground that they were

almost sterile. The port is still open, and there are as yet no signs of closure by ice."-N. 0. Daily News,"

against a team of visitors captained by Mr. I. D. Walker, twelve a side, was commenced yesterday morning on an excellent wicket, and in the presence of a large number of spectators. Mr. Walker winning the toss elected to take the first innings, and in company with Lord Harris assumed the defensive

against the attacke of Travera and Steh- bing. Both batsmen played carefully at the commencement, and it seemed as if a long stand would be mado when' they fairly got settled down to work. However, Stebbing managed to get the Middlesex gentleman caught by third man after he had scored 8, and Lord Harris was immediately afterwards smartly taken by Churley, off a magnifi- cent hit right up against the fence. The rest of the innings was devoid of interset, nothing like a stand being inado, although Lord Zouche batted in good form for 12, before spooning Que into Hynes's hands at mid-ou. The last wicket fell with the score at 101, when an adjournment was made for tiffin.

On resuming hostilities, the Club as. sumed the defensive with what appear od to be a ridiculously small store against them, considering the fast wicket. Hynes deputed Forbes and Bell Irving to resist the attacks of I. D. Walker, meduim pace underhand with a tremendous break, and Hillyard fast round with a neat delivery. Forbes, whose long reach and tremendous hitting powers should have served him in good stead with the lobs, was singu. larly unfortunate, being given out on. au appeal from the wicket-kooper be- fore he had broken the ice, under what wore certainly unfortunate circumstan- ces for the batsman. St. Croix was the next comer, bat he had scarcely got settled down before Walker drove him

800ro.

Stebbing, and the change had the desired effect, Parr falling a victim to one of the slows after scoring 22. Windham only, svored a single when he was caught at the wicket off Charley, who had taken Travers' place with the ball, and Bullook also foll a victim to the same combination, leaving Newington to carry out his bat for 3 2, The innings closed for 117, leaving the Club to get 220 to win....

back on his wicket..and Mayno paid the penalty of taking a liberty with tho wicket-keeper without adding to the Two and three for 14. Char- ley joined Boll Irving, but he also fail- ed to stay, as, aftor driving Walkor for 3, Hillyard managed to get a good ball past his bat and 4 wickets wore down for 17 runs. This hardly looked. promising for the Club, but the trou. bles had only commenced, as Stobb ing who took Charley's place To achieve this seemingly impossible acoring a single, and two runs only the second innings for the home team, was clean bowled by Hillyard after taak Forbes and Bell Irving commenced ware added when Walker tempted Walker and Hillyard again trundling Irving out of his ground, and the bats- for the visitors. When only 5 had man, missing, paid the usual penalty. been registered Forbes was smartly Six for 18. Whon Whyte and Travors taken by Hillyard in the slips off got together a slight resistance was Walker, and Hynes took the vacant offered, the younger player rattling up wicket. A good stand was made until 10 in good style before giving Holloy Irving was bowled off his pad for a a chance which was of course promptly carefully compiled 9, the score stand. accoptod, this making the wicket-keeping at 29 for 2 wickets when play was or's fourth victin, Newcombe opened adjourned for tiffin. The scores are his account by hitting the fast bowler

as under :- for foar, but immediately afterwards had the symmetry of his stumps dis- turbed by a curly one from "LD." Darby was Whyte's next partner, and kept company with him for a few ovora, but failed to break his duck before an appoal on "1. b. w," was given against him, a rather strange decision, ne the bali must have broken in from the leg at least in couple of feet. Nine for 42. Whyte was at this point of the gaine playing freely and in good forta; but he could get no one to stay with him, both McEwen and Hynes falling victins to Moore off Walker without' materially increasing the score. The innings closed for 62, Whyte carrying out his but for a well played 25. Both Walker and Hillyard bowled spaudidly, the formor's analysis-86 balls, 3 tanidens, 27 runs for 8 wickets-boing an nousu- ally good performance. The fielding of the visitors was really good all round, and Hedley's wicket-keeping was sim ply superb.

With a balance in their fivor of 42. runs, the visitors commenced their second ossay with Lord Harris and Bishop, Stobbing and Travers, as in the first innings, leading off the attack. Lord Harris acored a single, and his partner a three in Stebbing's opening over, hut Travers first ball provad fatal to Bishop who hit it hard and low down to square leg, where Forbes cleverly secured it within a yard of of the fence. Brown was the next in and out, as, after scoring half a dozen. Travers disarranged his stumps, and Hedley who followed fell to a splendid bailer the succeeding ball. Walker joined Lord Harris, and both of them handled the bowling rather roughly, until the Kentish batsman placed one from Travers in Stebbing's hands at cover point after scoring 11. Four for 28. Up to this time Travers had bowled 25 balls, taking wickets at a cost of 11 runs. Lord Zouche and Walker made a long stand, and brought on numerous changes of bowling, the cut- ting and accurate placing of the ball by tho Middlesex captain, eliciting fre. quent applause, whilst his partner played in good form, until foolishly run out by Walker, who apparently forgot, in attempting a very short run, that Lord Zouche was dead lamo. Hillyard had only scored a couple, when one of Forbes's" peculiars" puzzled him, and while he was considering whether to drive or to attempt to stop it, the latter method of solving the difficulty was resolved on rather too lato. Moore

joined Walker, and for a long time the efforts of the bowlers were completely defied, both batsmen sooring rapidly. Moore at length gavo Stebbing a chanco which that smart fielder accepted. The retiring batsman had totalled 10 in good form. Parr was the next corner,

and a further stand was made until

Walker was well taken by St. Croix scoring 52, composed of two fours, five behind the wicket off Boll Irving, after threes, five twos, and singles, in first class style, only in one instance giving the semblance of a chance. Newington and Parr played up to gun-fire when the stumps were drawn for the night, the former having scored 6 and the lattor 14. The full tutal for seven wickets was 129.

Play was resumed shortly after 11 this morning, the two. not-outs of last evening, Parr and Newington, facing the bowling of Travera and Stebbing. Both inen got well set, and rapidly ran up the score, Newington especially batting in good style. Forbes was at last doputed to relieve

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB V. VISITORS.

MB, I. D. WALKER'S TEAM FIRST INNINGS.

Lord Harris, o Charley, b

Stebbings

..............13

Mr. I. D. Walker, b Stob-

bing.

0

Lieut. Bishop, o Mayne, b

Stobbing......

* Ligut. Hedloy, b Stobbing...1 Mr. R. Brown, b Forbos Lord Zouche, Hynes, b

Charlo Commander Parr, o Hynos,

b Charley.

BECOND INNINGS.

Stobbing, b Tra

vors......11

Bo St. Croix, b Ir-

ving......3

Forbus, bTravers 3 b Travors.

Travers

..13

ran out........

13 Mr. Hillyard, o Bt. Croix, b

Forbes

......... 5 b Forbos.24 Mr. Moore, b Charley 8 o Bobbing, b

Charloy...10

Mr. Windham, o and b

Forbes.

o Whyte, Charloy 3 Mr. Bullock, b Charley Whyte, boharley 1 Lieut. Newington, not out...' &

not out............ Extras......

Extras

101

HONGKONG ORICKÉT CLUB, FIRST INNINGS.

Mr. H. do C. Forbes, at, Hedley, b Hillyard.. 0 Mr. J. Bell Irving, 8. Hedley, b Walkor Mr. W. de Bt. Croix, hw, b Walker.......................... Liout, Mayne, at. Hodiny, b Walker ............ Liont. Charley, Hiltyard. Rev. F. Stebbing, b Hillyard Mr. H. Whyte, not out.........

Mr. A. K. Travera, st. Hodley, b Waikor...... 10 Mr. 8. Newcombe, b Walker.......

Mr. W. H. Darby, 1 bw, b Walkar...... Mr. A. P. McEwen, a Moore, b Walker... Mr. W. Hynes, st, Afooro, b Walker .....................

Extras....

Trovers... Stabbing..

BOWLING ANALYSIS. FIRST INNINGA,

32

177

DALLS, MAIDENS. RUNS. WICCSW,

45

M

20

0

Charley... 48

45

83

Forbes Travers bowled one wide, and Stobbing one no- ball.

20

SECOND INNINGS. BALLS, MAIDEES, ZUNE, Stebbing ... 45 Travora ... 56 Dathy......

FOR

25

WICENTS. 0

28

гай

14

18

13

45

21

1

..

13 13

Bt. Croix ... Forbes

Charley....

35

Bell Irving. 25

Travors bowled 4 wides, Forbos and Boll Irving one each, and Stobbing one no-ball,

TRAINING NOTES.

Beautifully mild weather attracted a fair number of early birds to the race-course this morming, and they were rewarded by seeing a lot of gallop. ing. The course was thrown open for the first time this season, and the pri- vilege was of course largely taken advantage of. The going was rather holding, owing to the soil laid over portions of the track not having be come firm and springy. Strathavon, and Strathpeffer were the first pair out, but whereas the old hero did nothing worth recording, the champion sprin ter cantered seven furlongs at half speed. Redstart and Wild Eddy were restricted to trotting exercise. Mr. Theo's subscription griffins galloped a mile, the white, ridden by Horse, having the best of the spin at the finish. Mr. Paul's black was also sent a mile, and did not give satisfaction to his noble owner, although we could seo nothing wrong with the pony's style of going, albeit he hardly looked so well galloping alone as when pull- ing over another very inferior stable companion, which has hitherto been the custom. Messra. Sassoon's and Nickel's representatives powed a mile, the former gentleman's griffin coming clean away from his stable companion in the last quarter mile. Cromwell aud Spectre cantered once round at a funereal pace, which did not show these grand specimens of the genus race pony to the best advantage. Lord of the Isles and Dauntless cautered six farlongs soparately, and palled up sound, Bohemian and the whito Derby griffin only trotted; but the swell subscription grillio with the white legs, in company with Mr. Hutchings' grey, went striding along for about a mile, and was immediately set down as a