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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THE Berlin newspaper Kreuz Zeitung on December 22nd makes the following statement: -“The Neue Freis Preste, of Vienna publishes

THE Russian steamer Catharina II. undocked at Aberdeen this morning. The steamship Danube has gone into dock at Sam-shui-po.

triously practised by the Hongkong evening journal for the last three years, with but indifferent results. "We are re- galed," continues the London daily, "with a telegram purporting to come from London, to HER Britannic Majesty's corvette Curajon ve- the effect that, according to Palace reports at turned to Chinkiang from Nanking of the 18th

stories of ERRINGTON's mission to the Vati-

Constantinople, Austria has joined the alleged Turco-German alliance." "It is impossible," says the Kreus Zeitung, "to put so much political nonsense in fewer words. The conch of a Turco-German alliance was of itself an in- credible story, but the rubbish, that is talked about Austria joining it only too clearly discloses the tendency of such insinuations. It likewise and by what Power that object is to be effected.” reveals where it is desired to inspire mistrust,

HALF a century ago, says the Pall Mall Budget,

uito., and left the following day for Chusan.

ACCORDING to our Shanghai contemporary the Mercury the China Coast S. N. Co. have sold all their steamers to a London concern, and the Company is to be liquidated. The shareholders get Tls 12 per share to-morrow, and the balance of the assets is expected to show Ts. 14 to 16 per sharë more.

WE observe that a Mutual Telephone Associa tion has been organised in shanghai. Permission has been obtained from the Municipal Council to erect the wires, and the work will be at oncс proceeded with.

THE Steamship Hongkong, Captain Fryer, a new boat for Messrs. Siemssen and Co, arrived here this afternoon. she reports a good run from Plymouth to Port said, and fine weather so far as Acheen, when strong head winds were met in the Straits of Malacca. From singapore to this port had fresh gales and heavy head sea. We gave

can, of the imminent recall of Sir Jous Porz HENNESSY from Hongkong, and of the ne- gotiations which are said to be in progress for the cession of Heligoland to Germany, It may be as well, therefore, to stato that no project is on foot for the cession of He- ligoland to Germany; that there is no in- tention of recalling Sir Joux PorE HENNESSY from Hongkong before the expiration of his term of office; and that Mr.ERRINGTON has no mission from the Government to the the average age of a Minister in a French Cabinet struck amidships by a Russian steamer enters for some time past at Stonecutter's Island for the

Vatican, official or officious, or qualified in any way whatsoever,"

was sixty-five. Twenty-five years ago it fell to sixty. The new Cabinet is the youngest that has been known across the Channal. oldest It would therefore appear that the in-member is only sixty-two; its youngest thirty. spired "Cry from Hongkong" in the St. five. M. Gambetta, its chief, is only forty-three. James's Budget, and Mr. HORACE HARRINGTON The twelve Ministers count between them 612 NELSON's spiteful, ignorant, badly written, years, giving an average of little over fifty-one and contemptible attack on Governor Hex-years for each Minister. The average in England Nessy have failed in their object. The Earl is much higher. Mr. Gladstone, to begin with, of KINDERLEY has seen through the schemes is twenty-nine years older than M. Cambetta; of the conspirators, and treated them with and Mr. Chamberlain, the youngest member of the same contempt that he accorded to the the Cabinet, is ten years older than the youngest holder of a portfolio in France, and two years authoritative statements and claims of the older than the Prime Minister of France. [7 China Mail. And who shall say that in doing so he has not acted with impartiality wisdom, and discretion, and in the best interests of this Colony and the British Government!

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1882.

WILL wonders never cease! For the last two or three years the self constituted organ of the opponents of Governor HEN- NESSY's policy in Hongkong-we allude

THE Messageries Maritimes Mail steamer Pro vence, while at anchor in the Golden Horn, was

the harbour, and, after ahout fifteen minutes, went down in deep water. No lives were lost. The value oftheshipaloncis estimated at £80,000, and, being about to sail for Marseilles, she had on board a large and valuable cargo. UNDER date Constantinople, December 21st, the Arabic paper El Yawaib to-day publishes an article, regarded there as inspired by the sultan, announcing that his Majesty will protest against any eventual new treaty between France and the Dey of Tunis, and any fresh settlement of the Tunisian debt, unless both are sanctioned by the other Great Powers. The El Jawaid expresses the hope that the Powers will consent to instrucf

settlement of the Tunisian Question conjointly their Ambassadors in Constantinople to effect a

with the Forte

a detailed account of the dimensions and accom modation of this new vessel at the time of her launch. EXTENSIVE preparations have been in progress

torpedo trials and experiments which will shortly be held there, under the auspices of the Royal Engineers' Department. The north tower of the gld gaol has been used for storing the instru

ten days two steamers and a number of beats have ments, cables, batteries, &c., and during the last

been constantly employed getting, everything necessary placed in readiness. The experiments will, it is said, prove of a host interesting cha- racter, and will be carried out or a much more extensive scale than has ever previously been the case in the Far East,

TRAINING NOTES.

their various representatives, and as this can becoming anxious as to the racing abilities of only be found out by repeated gallaps, trials and numours of trials are already flying round the colony. The course was in beautiful order this morning, and consequently some very fair performances were recorded, taking "Ben-

THE first step in the limitation of the liability of the shareholders of the Union Bank of Scotland

As the race-daya gradually approach nearer, training operations become of a more interesting was taken on December 23rd, at a meeting in the head office of the bank in Glasgow. Mr. 13. THE Indo-China S. N.Company Limited has taken character, the ponies having to be rattled along E. Crum Ewing presided, and 'Sir Thes. Boyd, over all the steamers of the China Coast s.N. Co.,in their work at a much faster pace. since the As our local contemporaries have lately Lord Prevost of Edinburgh, moved the following and of the Yangtsze s. N. Cc., all Messrs, Jardine Publication of the race-programme, and the com- taken great pains to attract the atten- resolutions:-. That the capital stock of the Matheson & Co.'s steamers, and the steamers of mencement of the lotteries, owners are naturally tion of the public to inspired attacks in bank being one million pounds, fully paid, be home journals on His Excellency, we would converted into one hundred thousand shares of respectfully direct attention to the follow- ten pounds cach, fully paid, every proprietor being ing very sensible observations which we entitled to one share for every ten pounds of take from the Western Daily News, a very stock. That consequent on the above, the. old established and widely circulated qualification of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, newspaper published at Plymouth and Directors be the possession of one hundred "That most unblushing adventurer and shares at least; and further, that the scale of voting by the partners of the bank be as follows: quarrelsome administrator, but amiable for ten shares, one vote; for fifty shares, twe and right-sympathising Governor, Sir votes; for a hundred shares, thice, votes; and JOHN POPE HENNESSEY, seems to have for every complete number of a hundred shares carned favour in the eyes of the Colonial over and above the first hundred shares, one vote. 3. That the bank's contract of co-partnery Minister. Lord KINDERLEY is going, to keep him in his place until his term of office

and the alteration thereon be altered and modified going resolutions. The motion was seconded by

the same fim, whoare agents for the Hongkong Calcutta-line. It is a London company: Messrs. MacGregor, Gow & Co., are the general agents in London, and Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., are the agents in China. The China Coast steamers were taken over to-day. "The object of the Company is to develope all steam traffic in connection with the China trade, except, of course, that covered by the Glen line.--Mercury,

THE Tientsin correspondent of the shanghai Mercury writes under date January 16th-This is the news about, opium as far as is known; on one hand it is said the-lekin was arranged by Li and sir.Thomas Wade at Tis. 110 as wanted by

at any rate something has been arranged and signed by Li and Sir Thomas. Now it depends upon the question if the Home Government and india will accept duty payable in Hongkong at this rate when landed.-Telegrams from here for cents per word, to shanghai. Is it the same in Europeans are 20 cents per word, for Chinese to

shanghai? Europeans pay cash in advance, Chinese can make it payable in shanghai.

is expired, notwithstanding the tremend-in so far as necessary to give effect to the fore-Li; others say Tls. 110 as desired by Sir Thomas,

the Chairman, and carried unanimously.

THE proposal in the London Times for a canal across the Malay Peninsula has naturally directed attention to another canal scheme more nearly affecting India-the scheme for clearing a pas- sage between Ceylen and the Indian Coast. One of the home papers calls notice to the fact that sir James Elphinstone, si Arthur Cotton, Captain THE Japan Daily Mail criticises the paper saunders have all pronounced in favour of the style :-A North China contemporary records a Dundas Taylor, sir John Hay, and Mr. Trelawny hunt reporter of the W. C. Daily News, in this profitable effects of cutting a waterway for ships really wonderful feat of equitation-creditable through this channel. On the other hand, it ap-alike to man and horse, provided always that pears, the Public Works Departinent do not con- sider the canal would be worth the cost. In the departmental administration report for the year 1881-81 it is written-"At Faumber, the feasi forward with the object of saving the voyage bility of the projected ship canal frequently put

round Ceylon to all steamers, &c., outward or

son" as the standard. Dunrobin-In the absence of Strathavon and Strathpeffer, under orders for a mid-day outing was the first on the course, this handsome dun grifin cantering a mile and a half at a slow pace; his stable companion, Lord of the Isles, galloping a mile and a quarter at a little better than half speed. Mr. Gram mont's subscription griffin shell-started for a mile and a half gallop alone, but was joined after going a quarter of a mile by Rataplan and a grey griffin (we fancy it was Ranplan but are not certain) the three finishing. the spin in very good form, and time. Although Rataplan appeared to go slightly faster than shell at the finish it must not be forgotten that

the grey had gone a quarter mile farther than the dun; and under all circumstances 3.37 for a mile and a half by a subscription pony, is at this comparatively carly stage of training a most satisfactory performance. Wild sell, ridden by a with Phantom steered by Mr. Easton, and won light boy, "powed over the Valley stakes course, handsomely by about six lengths in 1-41, bot ponies ridden clean out. Jet, Too-too, and sub-

Gang Forward and East

we read the story aright. "Mr. Ogle's pony Rosa (with Mr. Ogle in the saddle) were sent a jumped short and threw him, as did also Mr. mile, the spotted pony streaming away many Arbuthnot's Commandeur; but he managed to lengths in front, and as the bay was evidently drag him in sixth and thus won the heavy under waiting orders, the gallop was merely an finish of a paper hunt, by his own pony: that is Wind covered the Derby course together, weights." Thus Mr. Ogle was thrown at the ordinary exercise one.

simultaneously hurled from Mr. Arbuthnot's pace as the time 3.40, plainly indicates. White clear. It appears equally evident that he was both going in grand style, although at a slow Commandeur. The remainder of the phrase is Stockings, after trotting, galloped fast for note quite so pellucidly intelligible. The objeca quarter of a mile, Wild Surf in the tive or accusative "him" is rather embarrassing. sane stable cantering at a

moderate pacc. "He" (Mr. Ogle) "managed to drag him in sixth Mr. Hutchings successively rode Redstart, Be- and thus won the heavy weights." The "him"hemian, and Wild Eddy, the last named a steady might refer to either Mr. Arbuthnot or Com-two miles galloplast mile and a half 3-31-all Under ordinary, circumstances we these handsome racers moving along splendidly.

were ridden by Tientsin, last year's Derby win-

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written "it" if he had meant the steed. But, then, how would Mr. Ogle have qualified himself for the prize which he received. Naturally by "dragging in the" horse, of course much heavier than the man. A fresh light! This must have been how the affair happened:-Mr. Ogle was riding his own pony and Mr. Arbuthnot's pony, all together, or one after the other; and, after triumph and revenge by hauling one of his his dual propulsion into space, achieved his

fallen cattle past the winning-post.

a writer as he from whom we quotę, would have

ner sweeping along for two miles like a piece of machinery, the Derby candidate going rather over a mile. First Cornet, ridden by Mr. Brandt, was sent a mile and a half, finishing in good form in 3.33. Shamrock, steered by Mr. Nickela, and Hurricane, ridden by Mr. Essex, galloped u Rose, with his old pilot Mr. Reynell in the saddle,

mile together, the first named running clear away box hard held in 2.17. Rose galloped very stifly, from his companions, and passing the judge's

of course to that mirror of reliable reously long Indictment against him: Nor spectability the China Mail-has been from is that strange, when we discover what time to time announcing on authority, and the tremendously long indictment really with a persistency which has been really means. The Tory Catholic Governor of marvellous, that His Excellency was to Hongkong is accused of using his position be recalled in disgrace; and appointing to gratify private malice; of interfering new governors with a reckless disregard with legitimate trade, especially the car of common sense probabilities, which could rying of Chinese emigrants; of doubling only engender the belief that our contem-

or even trebling the number of prisoners porary's desires far outran its discretion. the Colony has to support by obstinately It has already been seen that the assumed adhering to a mistaken policy in treating prescriptive right of the China Mail criminals; of taking into his council and to appoint our governors has been re-confidence outsiders of no position and cha- ceived in Downing Street with scarcely racter, while discrediting his own officers; that amount of favour which the evening and of insulting members of the community print probably anticipated. In fact the who disagree with him. Thereis something, Earl of KINSERLEY has most distinctly and I believe, in the charge of want of temper unmistakeably refused to recognise the but the other charges when stated in the true Chine Mail as a factor of any importance in way look very strange as charges to Eng homeward bound, was considered, and an opinion our local politics, by declining either to re-

lish eyes. Sir Joux has tried to prevent arrived at that the cost of any such under call Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY, or appoint as Chinese coolic traffic from degenerating taking would far outweigh the advantage pro- his successor any one of the many nominees into a slave trade; he has refused to flog a posed, and that, if carried out, it would certainly of our enterprising would-be governor-half, or even two-thirds, of the prisoners kill the last remnants of the native consting maker. We are sadly afraid that the in- convicted in the Colony, even though that trade, already nearly destroyed, at all other fluence and authority of the high toned system of punishment is cheap; he has places, by the coasting steamers." On the first print exists only in the imagination of its consulted with despised natives and poor of these arguments there is a direct conflict of missionary saints. Its utter failure, even tioning measures which are devised for speech in Parliament showed years ago, when sides against the supporters of the scheme, as his THE PORT, CUSTOMS, CONSULAR, by a course of malicious representation their control, and has sometimes taken the matter, in an aimless way, was discussed in

and scurrilous abuse, which any honest

the native advice instead of the official the House of Commons. The second argument journalist would blush to look back upon, advice; he has "discredited" his own offi- is a curious one to advance in these days.” On a to in any way injure Governor HENNESSY'S Cers by setting himself above mere official- like principle, it was urged that railways would official reputation and prospects with theism: and he has spoken his mind of selfish destroy the stage coaching business, and hence movements with a freedom very indis- their construction should not be allowed. Cal THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY Secretary of State for the Colonies, has at

cutta Englishman. last been recognised by the China Mail It-creet, but not altogether without salutary self. Our contemporary's pulse must be effect. These are his crimes. They have JOHN DUNN, it is stated from Durban, has in an alarming state, when-even though set all officialdom against him, and he has brought in from 5,000l. 10 10,05% of taxes to convinced that the shallow imposture it nothing on his side save the approval of deposit in the bank. He says that Celewayo's

and is no doubt seriously amiss. Scotch Mist, Grey has been trying to thrust down the throats his conscience. The Colonial Office, how-retum would plunge the country into bloodshed

Mist, Craftsman, and spectre" powed" a mile, the of the community for many months can be ever, is inclined to uphold him; and for and confusion. He and his people would never

lastthreequarters occupying 143. Hualachan and Airlie galloped the Derby distance, Lochiel Join- disguised no longer--it sees the necessity once I am glad that Lord KixBERLEY is not allow Cetewayo to cross the Tugcia; the country of quoting from the semi-official organ of going to remove a Governor whose offence has been given to him by the Crown on condi M. DECHEVRENS of the si-ka-wei Observatorying in for the last half of the journey; the last named, however, was well beaten at the mile the Liberal Government, the London Daily is that he hates the slave trade, discourages tions which he has faithfully complied with, and writes to the shanghai Afercury on the 28th alt. starting post, the other pair running home toge he means to retain it. He speaks of the possi- as follows:-"Your article in yesterday's paper ther in 341. Tajmahal and Sirocco galloped much right to be consulted in Hongkong north of Wohlatusi, leaving him (Dunn) undis lated to make me pass for a weather-prophet, a as the ruling race,"

turbed; but this plan would probably lead to a rival of those almanack makers whose success of grand for, the griffin especially showing vast collision. Five missionaries are working quietly course, particularly on the Continent of Europe and second Trumpet, went together at a good improvement. Strathisla, Whisper, Glengary, in Dunn's land, and the liquor laws have been is so wonderful. Arago mentions somewhere the enforced Peace and order generally prevail in curious fact that the best part of the Income of pace for a mile, the first named running Dunn's territory. Sir Evelyn Wood left by the the Berlin Academy of Sciences once was derived right away from bis companions making the descent to the village, and finishing in good Zanzibar route on Dec 22. Previous to his de- from the sale of their almanack which, like many form. Whisper also showed good staying powers in addition to a not inconsiderable trade in pasture, sir Evelyn concluded his inquiry with of the present publications, gave all sorts of private hands. Tea planters should try and reference to the alleged rifling of King Panda's random predictions. A distinguished member of and finished very gamely. Thistle and White ties, has at last "thrown up the sponge." maintain the good name of Indian tear' in Aus- grave in Zululand, and made a report on the the Academy, ashamed at sceing such trash Cloud covered the German Cup distance, the Says our contemporary in last night'stralia, by shipments of good quality. There is no subject to the home Government. There appears appear under the patronage of that body, simply chesnut of course, belding Mr. Sassoon's subs issue:The Daily News of the 20th reason why the exports should not reach a limit to be no doubt that the remains of the King were proposed its suppression, but in consequence of cription pony quite safe the whole journey. Grim December contains the following editorial of 20,000 half-chests a month, if the same removed, but the question as to who committed that reform there was such a falling off in the Death galloped steadily, but Frascuelo was con- note, which shows that the administration superiority over China tea that now prevails is the outrage las not been cleared up.-Among sale of the almanack that they had take to the fined to slow work, and we did not observe Rose» · of Hongkong had been taking hold of allowed to continue."

the passengers who arrived at Plymouth by the old way again and give predictions which they ola's performance, although he was said to have people's minds after a certain fashion.

recent Cape mall steamer, was Mr. Alfred Ayl- themselves did not believe in the least. I should done well, sportsman and Huntsman galloped Probably as things develop; the views of writes: "Great consternation has been caused vaal war. Having relingquished the editorship the Betlin Academicians, but I have not the a very fast pace. The same rider also tried to THE Sheerness Correspondent of the Standard ward, who was much heard of during the Trans-be happy to possess some of the true science of steadily, and Mr. Allan sent Iroquois along at the Secretary of State may become more here by a report which has gained currency to of the Natal Withers during the war, he was same interested motive as they had to publish Persuade Driving Cloud to go fast, but the old clear." The editoríal note in the famous the effect that the Algerine, 3, double-screw gun private secretary to General Joubert, and both anticipated announcements

of the weather. pony either could not, or would not, put on the Liberal organ, referred to by the Ching vessel, Commander Worenzow Allen, which left in civil policy and military tactics he rendered Allow me therefore to address the readers of the steam, so made an exceedingly poor show," "se- Mail is merely a corroboration of what we shecmess about a month ago for the West Coast great service to the Boers. When victory over Shanghat Mercury who may have read your cond Violin went a steady mile and a half gallop. have been writing day after day for the of Africa, to relieve the Flirt, had foundered on the Boers appeared to be certain, threats were. article on 'Chinese Lore and Modern Science in Gold Bar showed the way for Lightning in a past seven months. "The hatching of the coast of spain. A very painful sensation was very common amongst the colonists that on his the words of Rabelais in the preface of one of his sharp mile spin, running away at the finish from ducks' eggs," says the Daily Netus, and caused, as the crew were all known in sheerness, capture he should meet a traitor's fate. Knowing almanacks Pedire serait léglerte moy, the white griffin, although the last named's 2-18 production therefrom of fully fledged having been drafted from the Royal Naval Bar the feeling against him, he embarked in the comme à vous simplesse d'y ajouter foy. En est reads a remarkably good performance,. THE ONLY CORRECT-LIST OF canards is an amusement which is be-state that they have received no communication On being recognised on the passage home he qui en aye traicté ou bailé chouse à quoi l'on lourthat the city heard was fashionable. A naid-

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May I be there to sca.

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ing Sir JOHN POPE HENNESSY'S Governor- ship, which stultifies itself most shamefully in the eyes of the public. In the language of the P. R. the China Mail, after seeing all its pet schemes ruthlessly cast to the winds, and its veracity as an honest representative of public opinion treated with incredulous contempt by the Downing Street authori-

REFERRING to the subject of the sale of Indian teas in Australia the Indian Daily News says: The Calcutta Tea Syndicate now command a steady trade of 2,000 half-chests of tea per month,

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"Maiden's cheek" was the name of a new co-

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