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NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

(UBSCRIBERS are rospectfully in- formed that on and after January 1st, 1992, the Hongkong Pulegraph will be published daily at 4 p.m. Arrange- ments have been made to publish punctually at that hour, so that Sub- scribers who do not rec ive their papers by 1.30 will oblige by communicating with the Managor.

All advertisments and communica.

tions intended for insertion in that day's issue most be received not later th TUREE o'clock.

The new machinery and plant will arrive by next English mail, and it is. intended to publish the first number of the Telegraph in its enlarged form On January 16th.

Hongkong, December 29th, 1881.

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

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Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONA, 4ru JANUARY, 1382.

desirable to

We want to know who manage these things. From advertisement, tickets for the forthcoming representation by the members of the Hongkong Choral Society of the "Pirates of Penzance," were to be obtained at Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s on and after the 3rd January at noon. We should like to be informed why any number of gentlemen assembling there an hour before the advertised time should take priority, and select all the best seats in the house for them- selves! Admitted that some rules and regulations are prevent an unseemly scramble for places, is it to be accepted that the man who first presents himself at Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s when they open in the morning, and re- mains there until noon, is to have priority of choice? and if this is ad- mitted, who is to limit him in the number of places he may take? Yesterday four seats was the extreme number allowed to any one gentle man, and we should really like to know how many of those gentlemen retained the tickets they took, and how many were simply acting as brokers for these friends, which was the thing sought to be avoided? A man may be allowed to be married, and people could not well object to his taking a ticket for his wife as well as for himself, but we think the limit should bo drawn there, or otherwise the first score of names on

the list take all the desirable places in the house, and although such an arrangement may be very agreeable to them, we fail to see why any pri- vate meeting of gentlemen at Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co.'s would have it in their power to impose their own particular views upon people who were simply led by the Hongkong Choral Society's advertisement. By far the best plan, since there is such a rush for places, would bo to put up

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH-WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 1882.

to auction the first choice of seats, at Bo much per seat, and for the highest bidder to tako as many as he wants at the prico, continuing it as long as people will be found to pay premi ums for places.

We learn that a tologram was receiv ed by the Naval Authorities a few days of the Floot Sir Georgo Rose Sartor. ago announcing the death of Admiral

ius, K. C. B. at the advanced age of 91 years. The following brief sketch of the career of this fine old sailor, taken from "Men of the Time"

may prove of interest to our readers :-

Sartorius, Sir George Rose, K.C.B., Admiral of the Fleet, eldest son of the

versary with the prow; the introdno. tion of which principle, as the so-called "raw," has since been adopted. Ho became Admiral of the White in the British navy in 1862; Vice-Admiral of the United Kingdom in 1869; and Admiral of the Fleet the same year.

is hardly likely can have very slight prospects of succosa in Hongkong. The gentleman who sont Coningsby aid Tanered from Tientsin for sale mast sarely have made a great mistake in his trying tackle, as neither of those anitanie, judging from their appear ancos on the course, could win a sub- The Visitors to the City Hall Mo-scription griffin race, far less hope to seum for the wook ending 1st January, successfully oppose racers like Ross were: Europonn, 193; Obinose, 8,008; Shamrock, First Cornet, Wild Eddy, total, 8,201.

Wild Soud, and half a dozen others. The two German-owned griffins, ro- presenting Mr. Reiners aud Mr. Hein- rich respectively, wore sent together at their best pace for one mile, Bayan the Second coming in a long way abond, but The Superintendent of the Fire

the time will not bear scrutiny. One Brigade informs us that a Parado and

of the East Point griffins galloped in Inspection of the Volunteer and Go-company with the fen-bitten hack, and vorumont Fire Brigades will take place showing vast improvement on his paat at the Coutral Fire Brigade Station at

form, had all the best of the finish. 3.30 p.m. on the 5th instant.

The big dark grey in the same string, we noticed lobbing along in very fair style. Oromwell was restricted to slow work. That handaoine racer Financier

The Superintendent of the Great Northern Telegraph Company an nounces that cable communication with Shanghai and Japan is restored.

Advices received by Fronch mail in forms us that the whole of the new plant and machinery for the new issue of the Hongkong Telegraph will arrive by the P. & O. S. N. Co's staamer Kaisar-i-Hind, due here on Sunday

next.

(late First Violin) winner of the Shanghai Criterion, one mile, in the fast time of 2min. 5secs.) did a fair amount of trotting exercise, and looks quite recovered from his old lameness. The date of departure of the Pacifio Flycatcher from the same stable, was Mail Co.'s steamer City of Rio de Janeiro

sent out to gallop a mile; but on trot. has been further postponed until Thera-ting round the course was discovered day, the 12th instant, in consequence, we understand, of the necessary repairs required by the vessel boing more ex- tensive than was at first believed.

We hear from Canton of a barefaced robbery which was perpetrated on board the steamship Chinking on the evening of New Year's Day. During the absence of Captain Orr on shore, his desk was broken open, and a cash- box abstracted containing about $400 in notes, a valuable gold neck chain, and an umber of certificates and papers. A boy and the steward of the steamer bave boon arrested on suspicion.

A cricket match, was commenced this morning between a team reproson- ting the Universities and Public Schools versus the World. The former weat first to the wickets, I. D. Walker and Windham facing the bowling of Hynes and Charley. The Middlesex captain played a fine innings of 41 before be ing caught by Hedley; and Stebbing, Forbes, and Brown showed good oriok- et for 32, 26, and 21 respectively. When our reporter left eight wickets were down for 156 runs.

to be lame, and sent back to his stable Mr. Henry's brown subscription griffio was sont a slow mile in company with Pedrillo, and finished very strongly, if iu rather a curly fashion. Grim Death and the pony hitherto known as Gas- light, went the same distance at a ra- ther faster pace, the last named of course going in much the better style. Jet, late Storm Wind, a very racing like brown, and a fairly good performer in his griffin days at Shanghai, trotted a couple of miles, appearing to go freely and well. We had almost forgotten to chronicle a mile and a quarter gal- lop which the white-legged griffin ro presenting the interest of Mr. Mo. Oniodds, aud Hutching's grey, went separately. The dangerous candidate for the Valley and German Cap, al- though doing nothing out of the way by the watch, went sufficiently well to place his worthy owner on excellent terms withhimself, and everybody else.

"BLUE BEARD" AT THE CITY

HALL

The production of a Christmas Pan- tomime is quite a new feature in Hong- kong amusements, and it speaks vo- James in favor of Mr. Pemberton Wil-

late Colonel of Engineers, J. C. Sar- torius, of the E 1,0.'s service, and of Annabella Rose, granddaughter of Ad- miral Harvey, was born Aug. 9, 1790. Al an early age he entered the navy, was prosent at the battle of Trafalgar, commanded a gunboat, at the siege of Cadiz, and was three times mentioned in the Gazelle for boating servicos. When in command of the Slaney, he was present at the surrender of the Emperor Napoleon, in 1815, to the squadron under the orders of Captain Sir Frederick Maitland, of the Bellero phon. In 1830-31, he was engaged by the Terceira Regoncy, acting for the young Queen of Portagal, to fit out and take the command of a squadron to act against the usurper, Don Mig- uel. ln this service his efforts were much embarrassed by a factious opposi- tion; and owing to this cause; and fo the contradictory orders issued from head quarters, he had a very critical duty to perform. During the continu- ation of the contest that ensued, a spirit of discontent sprang up among the soamen; who became mutinous in. consequence of their arrears of pay be. ing withhold from thein This vexa. tious state of things was much aggra- vated by misrepresentations to the effect that it was the intention of the admiral to withdraw the ships, and to deprive the seamon of their rights. Indeed, so far did his opponents pro- ceed, as to attempt to seize him on board his own ship. This opene: the eyes of the mon, and, after much diffi- calty and after making many sacrifices, the admiral succeeded, by exercising great firmness and forbearance, in res- toring order, and in recovering the good will and devoted attachment of the remaining crows During the the seamen, many of them had deserted provalence of the matinous spirit of

tion was caused by the failure of to the Spanish shores, and great priva.

lard's correct estimate of the popular pro-

taste, when we find his anique, original visions This last evil was only rome-

and placky undertaking proving such died by the Admiral purchasing, at his

an unqualified success. It is only those own cost, supplies of meat and bisouit;

who have been behind the footlights in but for this the squadron must have

a regular theatre, that can have any been surrendered to the Spanish Go. This matter has since been referred to

idea of the amount of labor necessary, vernment. He had soon after to menace

Peking and settled. The Chinese even under the most advantageous cir- with an attack a Spanish squadron of a

claim for all vessels flying the Dragon cunstances, to produce with any pros- line-of-battle ship, a frigate, and oor-

flag the status of men-of-war, hud this pects of success, a work of such magni- vettes, sout to drive him out of Spanish claim has been adinitted; consequent- tude and difficulty as a Christmas Pan-

tomimo. waters; and with mutinous crews hely the settlement of this affair at head.

In Hongkong, where the managed to fight two actions eventu.

whole of the properties and scenic effects have to be specially provided nad ally succeeding in driving the enemy's ships into Lisbon, while the Tagus was blockaded and Oporto kept free during

arranged, the difficulties and expenses are of course materially increased. It the time of his command. When con-

is therefore greatly to the credit of Mr. fidence was restored, and the crows,

Willard, and the versatile members of who were all English, found how

his talented company, that the general groundless had been their alarms at

arrangements, new scenery, and ela. the motives and conduct of the Admiral,

borate miss en sefne have been brought they manifested great zeal and devo-

"to such an effective standard. Mr. Rug- tion; and on his ascertaining that the

sell, the company's sconic artistic, de- time had come when he could retire

servea special commendation for hav- honourably, and with safety to the Most of the crack racers being in ing produced in such a short period, cause in which he had embarked, he physio, the work at the race-course this the large number of appropriate and signified his intention to give up the inorning was hardly so interesting as skilfully painted scenes, necessary for command to his old friend Napier; usual; but the number of spectors was the proper representation of the Pan. and this at a time when officers and quite up to the average. Wild Eddy and

tomime. The five act scenes, namely: undor, no other commander until his but as they were on the track before terior of Ibrahim's house; the gardens men declared their intention to serve Redstart did good work apparently; Turkish landscape with the ox. lolaims were satisfied. On the reestab daylight it was quite impossible to ace

of Blue Board's palace; a wild land. tishment of the Queen's government, what actually was done. Mr. David's scape; a corridor, leading to the Blue the admiral successively received the subscription pony, and one of Mr. Chamber; and the transformation itles of Viscount de Pudude, Count of Graamont's, a dark grey, went along scene; were each excellent in their Senlafirma, together with the Grand for about a mile, the taipan's repre- way, and appeared to please the audi. Cross of the Tower and Sword, for the sentative having to all appearance ence immensely. services he had rendered. As captain much the best of the run home. Pha The first performance was given on of the Malabar he received the thanks tom and the improving Spectre powed Monday night, and as briefly stated in of the President and Congress of the the Valley Stakes course, the so-called yesterday's issue, proved in every re- United States for his efforts to enve

useless second string running right spect a brilliant mess. The house the U.8. frigate Missouri from destruc-away from the "bobbery" dun at the was woll filled with a most approcîativo tion by fire in Gibraltar Bay, in 1842. Bipish-time 1.491. Good form, this audiouco, who heartily entered into the Shortly after he was so fortunate as to for a high class racer.

The Tientsin spirit of the amusing scenes of the receive on board the Rogent of Spain, winner Coningsby galloped three quar pantomime, and applauded the several Espartero, and to afford him an asylum ters of a mile with Mr. Posenecker's bay performers to the ach. This story of when closely pursued by his enemies. subsoription, and of course won by half Blue Board is too well known to re- Sir George was the first to foresee, in the length of the straight; but a ponyquire any special reference at our hands, 1855, the revolution about to take that can only just get inside 1.50 when place in naval warfare, by the rovival ridden out on a fairly fast course-uvon of the ancient-mode of striking an ad-supposing he carried fall weight, which

Wo referred some weeks ago to the difference of opinion that existed in re- gard to the right of docking vessels in the Docka as Whampoa, purchased somo time since by the Chinese author- ities from the Hongkong and Wham- poa Dock Company, the cause of which was the docking of the Kiang-ping,

quarters gives the right to the Chinese authorities to dock any merchant ves. Government Docks at Whampoa. Ja sel dying the national bunting at the view of the probable large increase of Chinese bottoms on the coast in future years, the Whampoa Docks may not prove so large a white elephant to the Chinese as was at first supposed.

TRAINING NOTES.

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and discretion. Nor need wo criticise the individual efforts of the various performers. Where all played well it would be invidious to make any comparison. Mr.... Willard Was of coarse quite at home as tho re- doubtable Blus Beard, and a very comical customer he made the noble Bashaw. Miss Beresford was a first rate Futima, and acted and sang in good style. Miss Vernie as Selin, and Mesdames Lyle, and Cariton, as Abdal. lah and the Fairy Queen respectively, filled their roles most efficiently, and fairly wou the suffrages of the audience. The minor characters were, consider. ing everything, fairly well filled.

In the harlequinado, the Hayes Family distinguished themselves great- ly, Mr. J.B. Hayes appearing as Clown, Mr. W. Hayes as Pantaloon, Madarue Hayes as Columbine, and the two clever youngsters as sprites. The gentlernan who acted as liurlequin also did ex- ceedingly well.

The Pantomime was repeated last night to another full house, when the proceedings passed off most satisfao. torily. We would direct special atten- tion to the performance for ladies and children to be given this afternoon at four o'clock.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

The following telegraphic itoms are taken from our Indian files received yesterday morning by the steamer Arratoon Apear, Captain A, B. Moɑ- Tavish :-

London, November 30th.--Parlia- ment a summoned to meet for tha despatch of business on February 7th.

The Election Agents at Macclesfield' and Sandwich have been sentenced to nine months', and six mouths' imprison- mont, respectively, for bribery,

Further arrests have been made in

Ireland, including Mr. Killen, Mi- chael Boyton has been released..

Rioting has taken place at Bruff, County Limerick.

The refusals to pay rents are be- coming general throughout the West and South of Ireland,

un

Berlin, November 30th.-Debates of acrimonious charactor are daily taking place in the Reichstag..

The Extreme Badicals have made. personal attacks upon Prince Bismarck, who has retorted to the effect, that their desertion and hostility had driven him into the arms of the centre.

It is intended to appoint a Prussian Minister to the Vationn.

Berlin, December 1st-The German Partinent has rejected the Economic Council Bill, in spite of Prince Bis- marok warmly advocating it.

Paris, December 1st. The French Chamber of Deputies has passed a Bill for the Military expenditare in Tunis. In a speach made by M. Gambatta, be ruferred to the benefits of the European control of Egypt, and said he saw no objection to a similar control in Tanis.

Constantinople, December 1st.-Mr. Bourke, on behalf of the foreign bond- holders, has invoked the support of the British Government against the Rus- sian pretensions,

Bombay, December 3rd.—A special telegram to the Bombay Gazetto an nounces that it was resolved to present a public petition to Parliament, pray- ing that Sir Dvelyn Wood be retained' in office as Governor of Natal, but the intention has been abandoned; ·

The marriage recently announced as having been arranged between Prince Leopold and the Princess Helena Wal. deck is uncertain.

The report circulated that the Queen is indisposed has no foundation.

London, December 2nd.--Official

corning Afghanistan between the Vice- de patches have been published con- roy and the Ameer during the first six A letter months of the present year, from the Ameer to the Viceroy declaros he bad resolved upon two things from which he will not, swerve-firstly, ho. will not undertake anything without the consent of the British Government, and secondly he will keep the British

Government well informed of the state of affairs, good or bad, in Afghanistan.

London, December 4th. The body of the last Earl of Crawford has been stolen from the Mausoleum at Dan Echt, Aberdeen, it is supposed with the object of obtaining a ransom,

New York, December 3rd. The sit. tings of the Chicago Convention con- so we need only say that the well worn tinue. The two factions have becomt theme had boon worked into a number reconciled, and bave adopted a resolue of very amusing scanes with much skilltion in favor of auational Governmen