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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1882.

and, as it has proved, rushed madly into the fray, wholly unprepared for a check,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

By latest news from the Cape we observe that the Transvaal Governineat contemplates the despatch of an envoy to England, with a view to bring about a better understanding with the A CHINESE boy under sissoon years of age was

llome Goveràment.

say whether he believed: Governor HR-sentenced this morning by Captain Thonsett to Essy's statements at Nottingham were true receive a wanning of ten strokes of the rattan, or not. As Mr. MARSH declined to gratify and to be imprisoned for 14 days in solitary this rather unusual request, Mr.Jonsson gave chhin, and pencil case, the property of Ernesto confinement, for "annexing" a silver watch, notice that at the following meeting of the Antony, clerk to the legal firms of Dennys and Council he would ask certain questions, Mossop. The boy, who is engaged in the namely:-(1) Whether H.E. the Admini-washing business, walked off with the valu- strator knows if any enquiry was made asables from Ernesto's residence.

TELEGRAMIS for Hangkok can go forward by mail CONSIDERING that the late Malcolin Struan closing at Singapore at 6 pan. to-day.

Esq., K.C.D.

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in rather strong language his disapproval of certain proceedings in connection with

Tonnocly held the office of Administrator' of the notorious sale of the Hongkong Mint. The honourable member received his first A POLICE Station coolic at Stanley got a month's

Hongkong on two separate occasions, we think It is equally sure that in several other in- check by the publicity given to the despatch bard labor this morning at the Police Court forÀ CONTEMPORARY tells the following story of the if would have been courteous had some reference stances His Excellency's decisions on mat- of Mr. C. V. CARAGI, Deputy Superintend-stealing coals from the Station. -

manner in which Sir Garnet Wolseley dealt with been made to his sudden departure from our tors which were from time to time brought ont of Police, which cut the ground clean GENTLEMEN intending to enrol themselves as

grumblers in Egypt. Before the Baltic of Tel- midst, and to his twenty years service in the before him, ran counter to the wishes and from beneath his feet, by clearly showing members of the Hongkong Volunteers, are re-el-Kebir. Sir Garnet overheard a certain com- Colony, at the Legislative Council Meeting interests of to use Mr. BULKELEY Jousson's that the Governor's statements at Notting-quested to be in attendance at Head Quarters manding officer publicly complaining that his yesterday. famous expression, "that class which rides ham, instead of being malicious inventions, this afternoon, between the hours of five and six all-starved. He called the colonel to him and issue we spotted" 29 out of the 30 non- men were in a dreadful state from sickness and We have found the missing link. In our yester in carriages." And the results of what were based on a solid kiundation. The o'clock. “

said, "What is that you say about your regiment, inations taken out for the Hongkong Derby of CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CARDS disappointed schemers contemptuously exclandre at the meeting of the Legislative

Col. A 2 The colonel told the story over styled meddling and uncalled for Inter-Council was the next move of the unofficial

again. Sir Garnet asked for particulars, and in-

1893. We were then doubtful about the thirtieth ference with departmental details were representative of the Colony's interests,

quired into the matter forthwith. He found that thirtieth nomination is that highly respected we are doubtful no longer. The holder of the quickly shown in the growth of an oppo- where, after plainly impating motives to Mr.

there had been a great deal of exaggeration, that veteran sportsman and jockey, William Morgan, sition, which, aided by a venal press, never CRXAGit, had the audacity to

there were only twenty-eight men in the whole censed harassing the Governor in his public wat His Excellency the Administrator to

regiment on the sick list, and that as to food acts; backbiting, vilifying and misrepres

there had been noapproach to starvation, though JUDGING from the subjoined paragraph, walch we senting him in every way possible, and

Perhaps a little delay in the issue of rations. On extract from a Sydney newspaper, aspiring politi even intruded into the sacred circle of his

this Sir Gamet said, Col. A, it is evident your cians in the Colonies must, above all things, be household affairs. Sir Jans POPE HEN-

regiment is not in a fit state for active operations particularly thickskinned so far as press cri- wants a rest and pulling together. The best ticisins are concerned. Want would some of our KESSY may never again visit these shores,

thing I can do therefore is to leave it at the base local magnates think, the Hon. F. Bulkeley and his future career can hardly affect the SCIENTIFIC TOYS. ‚·

operations."

Johnson for instance, if a free and independent material interests of the Colony. Admit-

press went for him in the following style There' ATKINSON'S, HENDRIE'S, AND LUBIN'S | ting that his Government of Hongkong was

It is reported that great uneasiness is felt in is no bumptious mumskull so arrogant as the PERFUMES.

in many respects faulty and unwise, it must to the facts alleged in Mr. CREAGH's report Tux two Chinamen and two Chinawomen charged treaty between Germany and Spain. This treaty, elevation by fortuitous volcanic surroundings. mercantile circles regarding the commercial noodle flung out of a humble sphere to a higher &c,

yet be readily conceded that he was, from on smuggling; (2) whether His Excellency, with decoying nine Annamese girls into the which secured to German commerce the benefits Which naturally leads us to reflect that the Hops the first, most unfairly dealt with, the cir- having read the statements made by the Colorry for an unlawful purpose, were sentenced of the most favoured nations," expired a few C. H. Buxácolt has retired from the Legislative cumstances which led to the HAYLLAR E. Governor at Nottingham, belleves the same yesterday evening, both Magistrates sitting, to CHEMA:STS, DRUGGIST SEITEL scandal being anything but a credit to be true; and (3) if he believes them to a year's hard labor each. The captain of the December next, and a very heavy blow indeed He was the buzzing blue bottle of the Chamber months ago, but has been prolonged only to Council of Queensland, Buzzy is named well to those most intimately concerned. Mr. be true, whether he is prepared to take the Meli, which brought the girls here from Hapi would be dealt to German trade, especially that he adorned. As the Hananid reporters didn't BULKELRY JOHNSON's share in that miserable necessary measures to repress the dis-wan, kindly offered to take them back to Hai- of Hamburg, if the treaty is allowed to lapse. see fit to report every twiddling hun he made, exposure is well-known; the honorable orders. However, something must have phong Wretches of the stamp of these kidnap Spain seems to intend decided measures, and he got mad, and publicly complained of their gentleman himself had no scruples in al transpired to convince the hon. member of Chinese law has a short and sharp way of deal-does not rescind the import duty on manu-perience, having been recently in Sydney and pers ought to be imprisoned for life. We believe will refuse a prolongation of the treaty if Germany inefficiency," saying that "from his own ex luding to it in a certain memorable letter the impropriety of these questions, as at ing with such characters, namely, by reducing factured corks and other Spanish articles. The Melbourne, he could say they could not get he penned to the Secretary of the Howard yesterday's meeting he withdrew his notice, their height by a head.

trade between Germany and Spain at present Hansand reporters in Australla. They might Association, which was duly-published-in-and-proposed instead that a Commission the local press. We do not doubt that this be appointed to inquire into all the cir- worthy gentleman is perfectly satisfied cumstances attending the smuggling of with his pursistent opposition to Governor opium and other goods from this Colony HENNESSY; but we do exceedingly regret to the mainland of China, Inspector

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that he did not exercise a wise discretion Mackie's report of the affray which oc- in drawing the line before his attacks as-curred at Shau-ki-wan in September last,

A VALUABLE addition to our present strength of peace-preservers arrived yesterday by the Bellerophan in the person of Inspectors Cameron and Bremner, and Sergeants Rae and Gauld, who have rejoined from a nine months' leave of absence at home. Inspector Mathieson has had an extension of three months leave gratited

of

amounts to about sixty millions of kilos annually beeswax, starch, potate flour, saltpetre, paper All sorts of merchandise, such as engines, spirits, sugar, iron ware, paintings, &c, are annually ex ported from Germany to Spain, and this trade would soon cease to exist if the German Govern ment persists in its protective policy in regard to commercial affairs. The entry of our neighbour doubt the arrivals of yesterday will go for law. soon be demanded by the Senate of Bremen, as their sojoum in the old country, we have noisy city, Bremen, into the Customs Union, will breakers with prodigious force. They have a consequence of the measures taken by the arrived at a good time too, as the approach of Government all around the frontiers of the free the Chinese New Year always throws additional port, which measures so greatly retard trade, work on the Force.

that, an inclusion would be preferable to the present state of affairs,

writers, not necessarily for publication but assumed such a' pronounced "colour, as to was in itself a complete refutation of Mr. With the renewed energy acquired by

be accompanied by the name and address of the,

evidence of good faith,

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1882,

THERE is scarcely any folly more epidemical ridiculous and despicable vanity, which can among political mediocrities than that recognise nothing but that falsest of all doctrines, the infallibility of self, These constituted autocrats of the numerous Little Pedlingtons which are scattered over the

A CONTEMPORARY gives the following as a scene

get laferior reporters, but they could not get auch

were to deliver an authoritative judgment upon men as wend required for Hansard work," If Buny bables linen, we would listen to him with defer chce. He was a very decent linen-draper's as sistant, and affairs in Queensland took a turg for the worse when he got jammed into literature by force of circumstances. Stick to calice, Burry,

this particular debate respecting this "linen- and you are safe. The Han, J. Taylor said in

draper fellow-as Sir Arthur Palmer would probably call him that he had spoken twice to very question that had come before the House, and he thought they could occupy ther time far better than by listening to such speeches." ter as a reporter than Burry has shown himself Any way, the average Australian reporter is bet

ither as an editor or politician.

Love

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCILE TRINID

face of the globe are almost invariably so thar true or false, could not in the slightest excellent reasons for differing with the CAROLINA DA SOUZA, according to her evidence secured for the poors sufferers in the Philip Hon. F. B. Johnson, unofficial members cred

will leave us with just as much practical evidence, and then draw out a report which

knowledge of the matter as we have at the present time. We quite agrée with Mr. Rrere's view that a public inquiry will do more harm than good, but we have thoroughly bound up in themselves that degree affect the reputation or commercial other opinions expressed by the senior un- they have seldom either the sense or dis prospects of the Colony. With what object official member, That smugging to a cretion to understand when they are in therefore, it may well be asked, has Mr. very great extent does take place from error. They make their own ideas and BULKELEY JOHNSON, in his dual capacity of Hongkong we know for a fact; that opinions the standards of right and wrong, unofficial member of the Legislative Coun-armed encounters between the smugglers and, in this blinded, conceit, obstinately, cil and Chairman of the Chamber of Com- and the crews of the Hoppe's cruisers ignore the opinions of the rest of the world, merce, initiated a crusade against the Gov- have frequently taken place within sight of into a rage and abused Carolina, using be Mr. Theyre Smith's charming comedic Before I gave the notice, your Excellency had

good for a month.

read and confirmed, 34. Johnson road aud The minutes of the last meeting, having been said-Sir, at the last meeting I gave notice cellency certain questions Connected with the that when we nggin met I should ask your Ex

Colony and the mainland, alleged to be of fre smuggling of oplum and other goods between this

Shau-ki-wan on the subject of a read a report of the Inspector of Folice at quent occurrence and attended with violence.

Allmy which had occurred there in "Septem her last did not hear distinctly all the con

a smuggling

storming, when I saw the papers, that fund it was apparently a somewhat serious aft tems of the report, and it was not until dext

strongly indicate the existence of some-Jonsson's charges against the Governor; Whilst the columns of the langkong. Telething more than a desire to see the affairs it placed the matter in an entirely different grapa will always be open for the air discussion by correspondents of all questions affecting public of Hongkong properly represented. -light, and left the honorable member in interests, it must be distinctly understood that the Editor does not in any way bold himself res rendered the above observations necessary,

The latest grievance, and that which anything but an enviable position. ponsible for opinions thus expreased."

It is not worth while dealing with the has already been freely discussed in these shallow expedients resorted to by Mr. coluinns. We of course refer to Governor JOHNSON to get out of his difficulties in pro-which recently occurred at Balmoral: Mr. John IT gives us great pleasure to hear that the good HENNESSY's casual observations at Notting-posing the appointment of a Commission; Brown, having been sent by Her Majesty in work in aid of our distressed brethern in Manila ham in his address to the Social Science nor need we waste much space indiscussing quest of the Lady-inWaiting, who happened to goes on apace. The appeal of Mr. Mencari, Congress on the opium question. We the proposal. The Administrator agreed be the Duchess of M, suddenly stumbled the Spanish Consul, has been nobly responded say, casual observations, as His Excel- to appoint a Commission to inquire into against her. J. B., loquitur, "Hoot, mam, yer to, the subscription list now circulating throughout [lency's remarks, although couchod-in-the-smuggling from this Colony, the commits just the woman I was looking for Enraged the colony, already showing a long to disc

plainest terms, were merely of a general sioners will in due course meet and hear Duchess dashes incontinently into the Royal figures. We are also glad to be able to inform practical person who has given the subject

has had the impertinence to call me a woman!" ranged in aid of the fund, has borne some good Excellency tlie Administrator Hon. W. H. Marsh), character. It must be apparent to every

picschce, and expostulatingly exclaims to Her our readers that the suggestion we made a fort meeting of the Legislative Council was held Majesty, "Madam, J. B. has inausted me; he night go, that a performance should be ar at the Council Chamber, Government offices, the slightest amount of consideration, that

To which the Queen replies, with cutting sere fruit. As the talented lady who is known on the the Hon. Sir G. Phillippo, Chief Justice, the Hon, yesterday afternoon. There were presentHis Governor Hexsissy's statements with re-

nity, "And pray what are you?" Exit Duchess amateur stage as Mrs. Bernard has taken this F. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary, the Hon E. gard to Hongkong being the base of

in a tantrum. extensive oplum smuggling operations, whe-

-in-hand, a capital entertainment will Russell, Colonial Treasurer, the Hon. J. M. Price O'Malley, Attorney-General, the Hon. J. doubt be provided, and a substantial sum

(Surveyor-General), the Hon. P. Ryrie, and the at the Police Court this moming, went to the pines. The entertainment, which will be MINUTES, house of one Manuel dos Passos, a Macaense, under the immediate patronage of H.E. the by Manuel to a friend of hers, or, failing to on the 17th instant, to collect some dollars owing Administrator, H.E. Admiral Willes, and H.E. obtain the "spons," to get Passos to fix a

General Sargent, will be given at the Theatre day for liquidation. Disliking to be bother, City Hall, on the 4th January. The pro cd, as debtors generally do, Manuel flew be shortly announced. One interesting item will gramme is being arranged, and full details will In this class, of bigoted and self opinionated crnor, on a matter which has practically Hongkong during the past half dozen years, lay hands on the lady, stepping her comely pear as Florence Marigold. In all probability a most filthy expressions. He then proceeded to "Uncle's Will," in which Mrs. Bernard will ap would-be politicians, not one of our local so little to do with Hongkong? The we have the most reliable evidence. A features, and actually lifting her off the ground concert, and an amusing farce will make up the unofficial senators have ever better de- honourable member's alm and object are Commission will elicit nothing that is not by her flowing tresses. Manuel, in his defence, evening's entertainment in addition to the come served a place than the Hon. BULKELEY only too glaringly apparent. How does already well known. - Who are to give said he found Carolins in possession of his dictus. Colonel Hobson and the Officers of the JOHNSON. We are disposed to credit the he proceed in his mission? Fairly, honestly, evidence? No doubt, the luspectors of domicile on returning home on the 17th. She Buffs have, with their usual kindness, tendered worthy member for East Point with the honourably, and with only a desire to have police at the various out-stations can open asked him to stamp up, and as he was not quite the valuable services of their String Band best Intentions; but it cannot be concealed the whole circumstances of the case laid the eyes of Mr Jonssox and his friends, but prepared for the unpleasant operation, abused that the honorable gentleman has lately bare? Let the sequel show.

their evidence can surely be obtained with him and shoved him about. He consequently stultified himself to such an extent, and Mr. F. BULKELEY JOHNSON, as Chairman out the aid of such a cumbrous and ex-turned her out of the house. Captain Thomsett, IN connection with the retum from leave of exhibited such a deplorable want of judg- of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, pensiva machine as a Government Comi- deeming there were faults on both sides, bound absence of the police officere mentioned else ment, tact, and discretion, as to place him writes a letter to Mr. MACNIAE. M.P.. mission. The interests of many, Chinese the pair over in personal security of $10 to be where, we understand their arrival sends two Acting Inspectors, four Sergeants, and three In anything but a favorable light before Chairman of the London Chamber of traders are to a considerable extent bound

Acting Sergeants back to the ranks they bad hfs constituents. It has been said that a Commerce, in which Governor Hex up in smuggling oporations, Chinese

previously held, This, of course, is in the natural man-to-be-really-great-no-matter-in-what ESA's statements, made ur Nottingham evidence will therefore be tendered with

order of things, but what we take exception to is order of greatness, must have actually Im- in the smuggling question, are plainly an intent to hoodwink and deceive the

the way in which these things are managed, provised a portion of his own glory asserted to be malicious lies, invented commissioners as to the actual facts. It

These officers have been wearing the uniform) must have shown himself superior to for a specific purpose. A copy of this is quite evident that His Excellency

to regulation, it appears, and now they have to stripes, &c. of the substantive ranks, according the event which he has brought about. No letter, Mr. Jonysos tells us, has been the Administrator is not posted up in

doff their temporary plumage and sig out in the doubt Mr. BULKELEY JOHNSON commenced forwarded to the Secretary of State for the the smuggling question. H remark in his purse, which he deposited in the box old style. In the eyes of many who are not his career as a local politician with the Colonies, and to the Chairman of every last night to the effect that a great produced in Court. He placed the box on acquainted with these matters, it will appear hope of earning the fame conferred by the Chambor of Commerce in Great Britain. deal of valuable evidence might be the tween decks, and slept close to it. as if they had been degraded for misconduct public approbation of his fellows, by ap On what authority' did this gentleman got from the Chinese and the officers in charge On the 14th, about midnight, the weather, or something of that sort, and even the Impartial and consistent policy in defence take upon himself in publish the Governor of the cruisers, plainly proved that His Ex-became rough, his box getting adrift. He was of the rights and privileges which he is of Hongkong as a deliberate perverter of cellency's knowledge was of a most super enough to get up and secure it, and to add to the the recipients not be allowed to wear the rules act of violence another; and 5), think the latter

officers themselves will naturally feel the change. ao afflicted with mal de mer he had not energy Why in these acting appointments should expected to maintain. Unfortunately the the truth? Had the Honourable FRANCIS ficial description. The European officers deplorableness of his situation; the idip got and stripes of their real rank, receiving, of course, claims of the community, and the Colony BULLRLEY JOHNSON any personal knowledge to whom the Administrator undoubtedly blown out. Recovering from the sea sicknices, the emoluments appertaining to the acting rank?

be put down by the Government. quickly became merged in a craving for of the matter he was dealing with? Was intended to refer, have been out of the he got up and proceeded to hunt up his box. By this arrangement they would not be placed notoriety, the insatiable vanity of a wor- he justified by the Information in his pos- cruisers for many months, and are cer- which he found in the cook's possession, with the in a false position in the eyes of the shipper at the shrine of Self, And there session in taking such a high-handed step tainly not available now to give evidence. lid broken. Hecalled out "Thief," and a sailorcom-would they feel the reveralon so keen fore the honourable member has, as a re: as to authoritatively announce that Sir However, we that the efforts to being down, he gave the defendant in charge. Upon great pity that some means cannot be deviseeneseseriery liable legislator, proved a comparative Jous Pore HENNESSY stated at Nottingham made to get at the truth will prove suc examining the box, he found the Mexicans had to remove the practical deadlock in promotion In

inst, and frossed out fallure; and it so happens that, the fiasco certain things which he know to be untrue? cessful, although the necessity or utility of vanished. On the 16th some of the passengers the Force. Of the eleven Inspectors, two have which has led to his downfall, to some Let the public judge. All that Mr. Jourson the experiment is hardly apparent, Can A friend of the dook gave the latter $54, which eight years, two seven years, two six years, one.

ong on the morning. told defendant he must give back the dollars, held their present rank upwards of 14 years, ond considerable extent, prejudicially affects the apparently knew about smuggling opera-we stop smuggling from Hongkong? Cer-he handed to the complainant. In answer to five years, two four years, and one three years;

bout fifty men. interests of this Colony.

tions in Hongkong was derived from two tainly not. This is, as Mr. RussELE polated the defendant, the complainant said he and of the eleven Sergeants, one eight years, two It would serve no useless purpose to letters, written by the Harbour Master and out to the Council, a free port, so that told him (defendant) that if he did not seven years, two six years, for three years, and detall the acrimonious personalities which Registrar General of Hongkong, which smuggling is a perfectly legitimate busi- give the money back, he (complainant) would onetwo years, the other having been some few months back so strongly marked actually contained no reliable Information ness,ap far as the supervision of the jump over board. He did not see the defendant prometed but there is little or the public and private relations of Mr. whatsoever. A more frivolous pretenco for authorities is concerned. It is not our collect dollars, and he (defendant) asked his getting for years to come out BULKELEY JOHNSON and Sir Jos Por such a scandalous attack on a high officer affair to assist the Hoppe of Canton friend to give him $54, which he did.The be found impracticable to remove HENNESSY, and at times turned the Council of the Crown we have never heard of. It to collect his revenue, and we really complainant accused him of annexing" the increase of pay according to fam cplinary adept denied the robbery, and said the deadlocks why not give the fores Chamber into something very much like a is plainly evident that, at the time the two do not think that worthy official would ac-Mexicans, threatening to do a header into the some object for them spook second class Fleet Street discussion forum, letters referred to ware written, neither cept our Interferehge, or thank us for our briny deep, Grieved at his intended rashness, sharpen their a semi-polished Codgers Hall And yet, Captain THOXSETT nor My, Jas, RUSSELL Assistance. A Commission is not necessary he made a collection for him, and handed him crease of course, to fully comprehend the line of policy pur knew anything whatever about amuggling to show that Hongkong is a base for very over $54. He was the passengers cook, and as behav sued by the junior unofficial member, one from Hongkong, and so far as their official extensivo smuggling operations, as that is the provender was kept in the tween decks, their is compelled to give certain matters, which, positions are concerned, there is no earthly perfectly well known alread nor is it re- he had to sleep there. He joined the ship attain. by the way ought never to have been in reason why they should, Chinese opium quisite to prove that Governor HENNEsar's Penang, and had S14 of his own when he went his com troduced into the affairs of this Colony, smugglers are hardly the kind of men to staigments

on board. He was asleep, and new ne u due consideration. It is perfectly well take elther the Harbour Master or the true in substance and In fact, and

exed" the dollars, but was known that Governor HENNESSY excited the Registrar General into their confidence

humanity wrath of some of those who afterwards pro-however, Mr. BULKELEY JOHNSON was doubt. His Exce

His Worship, havi ved his bitterest opponents by expressing less burning to expose the Governor deceit, slightest four

A CELESTIAL cook was charged before Captain, Thowsett this morning will stealing $108 in silver on board the P. & O. steamer Gering on the high seas on the 14th instant, from a fellow plainant, a farmer, said he left Singapore in countryman, a passenger on board. The com- the Geelong on the 9th instant, having $108

the col

and

good

hope of

attended with loss of life I felt some surprise that the document was not communicated to the Chamber of Commerce with the other documents sest to it Although it has no bearing upon the absurd allegations as to naval chngagements in ice waters, it appears to me it was quite for all the reports of cases of offrays between covered by the request made by the Chamber Customs officers and smugglers in our water, Its true the repery of the inspector in fort most part hearsay, but it contains statements ou the Government to have strige inquiry so scout a character that I think it is incua lato the whole affair. I admit it tion of the Chinese revenue laws. For province of this Government to prevent theft

juggling this colony is not responsible, smu offer

levied by uid Chinese Government as long as gling being the result of the high scale a chest of opium is taxed with a duty of 30 or 40 in srucis so portable in character, and on auch an extensive count as the coast of China, muggling must take place to a certain extent, antis sald, the duty is to be increasba, che fficulty of preventing smuggling will also be the Smuggling | however, in one thing and

the those