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mention that dividend warrants for Tis. 75 per share will be issued! to-morrow.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.'

The Chairman continued by saying-We have now to resolve ourselves into an extraordinary general meeting, notice of which has been given, but we cannot commence until three o'clock. However, I may occupy the time by saying I have very great pleasure in proposing a very complimentary-I scarcely know how to express myself, to praise" Mr. Morris's management of the Company for the number of years he has been connected with it. (Applause.)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 1883.

FOOCHOW RACES.

OFF DAY. WEDNESDAY, 11TH APRI14" 1283. The NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES, of $5 each with $50 added; for all, beaten Subscription Griffins; three Ponies to start from opposing stables orno race; weights as per scale." Three Quarters of a Mile. Mr. Eas' Ecane

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rendered in obtaining the introduction of the Company to the Chinese authorities. In the face of the opposition recently started, 'I cannot but think that the niggardly treatment of

Mr. Bidwell by the Great Northern Company has been exceedingly ill advised and short sighted. I understand that in objecting to the claim of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. to lay their shore end cable here, the Chinese author ... Mr. Tennant I ilies argued that no such right existed, as there is no mention made of cables in the treaties. Mr. St. Leger's Mazeppa...Mr. Baker 2 Mr. Ess' Piquet..................Mr. Greaves 3 They also said that it was not necessary the Betting-Ecarte was backed against the field. cabic should be laid in order to facilitate or in At the first fall of the flag Peter Simple got well any way improve trade, and referred to the away but after running a short distance became already existing immense trade in Shanghai conspicuous by suddenly falling back, whilst They pointed out that merchants could use triumphantly added that the Chinese Govern

Ports for the especial benefit of foreigners in to Canton and Hongkong via all the Coast

won easily. Time 1m. 4148.

NEWCHWANG,"

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

NEWCHWANG, April, 1883. Although the river commenced to break up on the 21st March, still we cannot say that our annual "Glacial Epoch "is quite over yet'; ice continues to float-up and down the stream with the tides, but it has lost its dangerous nature, getting as soft as butter froren butter, nindly The winds of the force hanging heavily on the hands of the foreign community there, has been a pleasant succession of in- teresting musical entertainments, and enjoy (even torchlight skating), shooting, pony riding, hunts, dancing, sociable gatherings and all that sort of thing,

of course the duties of including

daily (winter) life,

Commercial.

BHARES.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-Ex New Issue Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-New Issue

-154 per cent. premium.

152 per cent. premium, Union Insurance Society of Canton-3575 per China Traders Insurance Company-82,625

share, sales and buyers..

per share, buyers.

sellers.

North China Insurance-Tls. 1,800 per share, Canton Insurance Company, Limited-$145

share, sellers.

HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.

Albatross, screw sloop, 4 guns, Commander

Chas. Hicks, Amoy.

Audacious, double-screw iron frigate, Captain R

E. Tracey, Amoy Champion, corvette, 14 guns, Captain Russell S. Cleopatra, corvette, 14 guns, Captain Hippisley,

G. Pailey, Singapore.

en route Hongkong. Curacoa, corvette, 14 guns, Captain Anstruther,

Hongkong..

Daring, composite sloop, 4 guns, Commander F.

J.J. Eliott, Kobe.

In the management of our business he has Mazeppa was no good against the favourite, who the Great Northern Company's cabic, ard able intelligent amusements; between skating Yangtsze Insurance Association-Tis, 1050 per Esk, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, In reserve, proved his capacity, and has been a most The CLUB STAKES, of each with Sto added: ment had arranged to construct a land line athletic aports, theatricals, donkey racing, paper Chinese Insurance Company-8205 per share,

worthy representative of the. Company in every respect; and we wish to express our high ap preciation of his services. Mr. Morris is leaving Shanghai, but he will take up a high position in the Company's service in London, and I am sure will there represent us as ably as he has done here. (Applause.)

that you have been good enough to say has

YOU

Mr. H. S. Morris-Mr. Chairman and gentle. men, have to thank you very much for the complimentary remarks you have made in connection with my name, and also for your kind expression of approval of my management during the past fifteen years. I look upon it as a very fortunate moment, I may say, for my departure, as I can point with great satisfaction to the position of the Company at this moment. I may say, 1 hardly expected it, and 11 feel a just pride in being able to point to reserve fund and capital representing one million faels. I hope that in the future the success we have met with in past years will continue. of course it rests with the shareholders; we have. always hitherto received so large support and that has been the back-bone and principal element of our success; and in the work and en- CIFY been devoted by myself to the interest of the Com- pany, I am sure I have been ably supported by every assistant and employe in the Com- pany's service. Before taking leave of gentlemen can only thank the shareholders and constituents of the Company for the for- bearance and consideration they have al ways accordent

me in my dealings with them, and I can only ask you to grant the same to my successor, Mr. Davis, My Chi nese fricks have made an exception to the general rule by appearing at this meeting They have believe, as Mr., Lavers intimated to me, very kindly addressed to him a letter in reference to myself; and they also I believe propese, almost I may say to" knight me or at least to present me with some handsome token in the shape of a flag and unbrella. can assure them I will always look to these, not merely for their intrinsic value--I daresay it is a great dent--but also as a mark of their appre ciation; and I hope that when their opportuni. ties for travel are more developed, I may have the honour of receiving them in the Company's office in London. In taking leave of you gentle- men, I hope the time will arrive when I may he able to resume business relations with you in London, and 1 thank you for the kind manner in which you have received the remarks of the Chairman. (Applause.)

The Secretary then read the notice calling the extraordinary general meeting, and the minutes of the last extraordinary meeting, which were

confirmed.

The Chairman then proposed: That the following Resolutions proposed and carried at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29th March, 1883, be

confirmed:-m

That the Company be wound up and dis solved for the purpose of constituting a Company under the same of the North-China Insurance Company, Limited, which shall be registered in England under the Companies Acts, 1862 to 1880, as a Company, with lability limited by shares.

That the Court of Directors be authorised to sell and dispose of the property, assets, and business of the Company to the North China Insurance Company, Limited, on such terms and conditions as they may consider desirable and to enter into and execute all such agreements and contracts and to do all such acts and things as they may consider necessary or desirable for carrying into effect these resolutions.

3That until the above resolutions have been carried into effect, and the property, assets, and business have been transferred' to and vested in the new Company, the present Deed of Settle- ment, and all the terms and provisions thereof

for all non-winners at this meeting; three ponies to start from opposing stables or no

a mile. Post Entries. "

Park; weights as perscale, if se quarter of general. Our Celestial friends have a high

they hold the power in their own hands.

hibernal months have been spent most pleasantly,

which satisfactory result appears to be mainly due to the kind efforts of Consul Allen, Com- leading residents. missioner Lay, Dr. Morrisson and several other

share, sellers.

sellers.

On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 150

per share,

tongeng Fire Insurance Company-$1,350 per

share, sellers.

China Fire Insurance Company-$365 per share,

sellers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-57

per cent. premium, sellers. Hergkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

--341 per share, premium, sellers. China and Manila Steam Ship Company-122

per share, buyers. Hongkong Gas Company-$80 per share.

Hongkong

Flying-Fish, sloop, -4 guns, Lient-Commander

Hoskyn, Korca. Fly, double-screw gun-vessel; 4 guns, Comman-

der J. Hope, Singapore. Foxhound, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut.-Commander

McQuhae, Sandakan.

Kestrel, double-screw gun-vessel, 4 guns, Com-

mander E. Hotham, Shangbai. Lianes, British gunboat, Commander C. P. Har

ris, 'Shanghai.

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Mr. Belmore's Stray Shot....Mr. Baker Our Amateur Dramatic corps gave their Mr. Hardinge's Wild Ibex......Mr. Bathgate 2

seventy seventh performance at the Lyceum on Mr. Kerfoot's Hickory......Mr. Greaves 3 the evening of the 5th inst. appearing with great The betting was slightly in favour of Wild success in Tom Taylor and Charles Reade's

The health of the port during the winter has Ibex. The field was quickly despatched, and well known play Twp Loves and a Life." been O.K.; only one death occurred amongst Stray Shot maintained fiis lead throughout, and Some internal dissensions amongst the mem-foreigners, and in that instance the poor man won easily by nearly three lengths. Time bers of the Society led to the desertion of two arrived here, carrying the germs of deal al Int. 3915.

of the leading men at the last moment, ready in his bosom. On the whole, New- The HARDINGE CUP, of $50; for all non-winners which however, fortunately did not militate chwang must be considered a salubrious place,

at this Meeting; weight as per scale; non-against the success of the piece. Mrs. Fairoffer-nobody has ever been known to die here Hongkong Hotel Company-$185 per share Moorhen, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut-Commander winning Subscription Griffins allowed 7lbs; bore, off leading honors, eclipsing all her pre- vlous efforts, and she was really most admirably entrance $5 to go to Second Pony; past entries. One mile.

supported.

Mr. Owls-Flying-Eox.........................Mr.Tennant______ Mr. Ecureuil's Ichabod..........Mr. Baker

Only two ponies put in an appearance, and Flying Fox was made a hot favourite. The latter cut out the running and until entering the straight was hard pushed by

how- ever, winning by a bodabod; the former, hoy

Time 20. 158.

The MAFOOS RACE, for all Ponies entered at this Meeting. Catch Weights over 9 stone. First Prize $15, Second $10, Third $5. Post Entries. Three Quarters of a Mile! Mr. Funnyboye's Cruiser Major Bagstock's Wild Waif Mr. Yorke's Helios

2

3

Mr. Owl's Flying Foxummon

The riders got off on very even terms; Cruiser soon showing in advance, followed by Wild Wait, and the race was between this pair; Cruiser winning by a short length. Time im. 335. The WELTER STAKES of $5 each with §50 added.

For all beaten Ponies. Three Ponies to start

or no race. Weights 11 stone. Once round.. Mr. Leech's Phoenix..............Mr. Greaves

Major Hagstock's Dalhousie ...Mr. Bathgate Mr. Ess' liquet..........

z

.....Mr. Siemssca 3

Betting: Dalhousie was backed against the field. Phoenix got first away, attended by Piques, Dalhousie close up. Upon nearing home Phoenix drew away and won neatly by a length. Time im. 25ts-Foochow Herald."

SHANGHAI,

The prospectus has been issued for the reor- ganisation of the China Paper Mill Company, which was formed by Mr. W. H. Doyle, who introduced the foreign manufacture of paper into Japan. The mill has been partly built on the bank of the Whangpoo, a little below the Shang- bai Water Works Company's reservoirs. The capital is put down at Tis. 150,000, in three thousand shares of Tls. 50 each, and Tls. 75,000. has already been subscribed. The other Tis. 75,000 it is proposed to raise in the open market, and as it is estimated that there will be a yearly profit equivalent to 30 per cent, on the whole capital, the shares should be readily taken up.

During the last twelve months foreigners have experienced unpleasant interference from Chinese officials, the most noteworthy instances being the steps taken to prohibit the adoption

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Professor and Madame Haselmayer have been

performing here this past week to fairly good houses. The Professor is certainly clever at his business, and a great number of his tricks are as startling as they are novel.

Our Spring race meeting promises to eclipse all past anniversaries, the entries to eclipse largest ever known, the fees totalling taels 6,350 which was the previous best on record. The as against tacks 5.ogo in the Spring of 1878, following list of the entries may be found in- teresting to some of your sporting readers :-

Training has been proceeding briskly for some time past, and with the publication of the race books, affairs generally will become rather inter esting. The griffins this season are reported to be a high class lot, and some marvellous per- formances are predicted by the knowing ones,

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gellers.

Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Li-

mited-5 per cent, preto, China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$185

"per share, sellers, China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)-3

per cent.

Company, Limited-$85 Hongkong Ice Company-$178 per stiare,

per share, sales.

except as the very end of life. The second. order; it is in the native town; your corre Roman Catholic Church is now in full working spondent does not know if the organ is in the North-transepty-he-loes not know if there-is-an- organ at all; he only had a squint at the church, from the outside. The fun made by Grivolous persons at the expense of the recently formed Luzon Sugar Ref ingly wrong here by some people, because the powerful effects of the native prayers have been felt here already-several years agol yes; the to shut shop long before the Prayer Union com foreign firm importing opium into this port had

application and effect of prayer! But some per- sons (perhaps badly informed) are inclined to think that the steadily increasing cultivation of the native poppy had something to do with the retirade of the foreign opium merchants.

menced business operations; how wonderful this

Legacy Cup 13, Criterion Stakes 14. Griffins Plate 87, Cathay Cup 18, Jockey Cup 28, Taotai's Cup 15, Kiangsu Plate, 9, Racing Stakes 31, Chu-ka-za Cup 30, Shanghai Derby 60, Ladies' Purse 29. Race Club Cup 11, Shanghai Stakes

The shipping season may be considered igidly- 126, Concordia Cup 44. Tsatlee Cup 36, Spring open now, and though the first arrivals had a Cup 26, Roadsters' Plate 45. Comet Cup 59, Great Northern Plate 31, Manchu Stakes 78, occurred, which is principally due to the prompt hard time of it, still no serious accidents have Chau-shang-kiuk Cup 41, Yangtze Stakes 15. and energetic action of the local harbour autho Consolation Cup 53, Grand National Steeple-rities, especially to the personal exertions of the chase 26.

Harbour Master and his Boat Officer, in berthing vessels properly, besides giving timely warning of approaching ice. Their local experience has been of great utility to the shipping; how they managed at all to fight their battle through the ice, without a powerful ateam launch, for the purpose of letting the vessels have the benefit oftheir advice and valuable assistance, was sometimes a regular marvel; native sampans sticking frequently in the ice for hours, without being able to reach the shore or ships. Therefore it must be ad- mitted that Captains Parkhill and Loft, the Har: bour Master and Boat Officer, deserve great praise for their useful efforts and services during the lee season, and it is deeply regretted here that the former gentleman will leave us at an early date, going to Kiukiang, as Harbour Master; owing to his unvarying courtesy and kindness, combined with a strict sense of justice and long experience, his loss will be keenly felt here; Mr. Tide Surveyor Brenan, whose leave of absence has expired, will succeed him,

CHEFOO..

9th April, 1881.

In the passenger list of the steamer Wachang lo Tientsin, I notice the name of Lieut.. Hasen clever and suppose he is the German Nayal Officer mentioned in the home papers as being engaged by the Chinese Goverment to organize their navy, One squadron, consisting of 10 vessels, is undergoing the process of organization under Capt. Lang of the British Navy, and in the event of another squadran being formed, and put under German supervision, it will be in- fercating to watch the result of the experiment.fer another great loss, owing to our highly res About the same time the community will suf- I should think, the dual system of organization, if carried out, must produce an unsatisfactory pected Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Lay, go- ing home on two years' leave; he will be re- navy.

lieved by Mr. Commissioner White.

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Mr. Dane, Commissioner.of Customs, has ar- rived to take charge of the Customs, vice Mr. Hughes who goes on-two-years-furlough, oldest lady resident, is I hear, leaving to-day for Mrs. T. T. Fergusson, who I think is our short visit to Europe.

of the Electric light, and the arrest of Messrs. The friends of Dr. Westwater will be glad to Frazar and Co.'s compradore to prevent, as in the Hospital, after a long and dangerous know that he is now able to attend to his duties was supposed, his connection with an opposi- tion Cotton Manufacturing Company to another illness cansed by blood-poisoning, Company supported by Chinese officials. There During this month 38 steamers have already are occurrences of which we have had experi-entered Chefoo, so we cannot complain of any want What is coming no one can guess, of communication by sea, but freights are regul- But if the rumours are true that have been curated by an agreement between the owners by rent yesterday and to-day, most remarkable which shippers of cargo are nat benefitted. events in the history. of foreign intercourse with the source of the different reports, but have not Chion are pending. We have tried to fathom succeeded to our satisfaction, but as they are freely talked about in both foreign and native circles, it is not right that they should unnoticed. It is reported that flis Excellency Tso Tsung Tang, on his recent visit to This concluded the business before the meet-Shanghal, was astonished to find foreign enterprises established beyond the limits ing

of the Settlement, and that he has inserted the

shall have full force and effect.

Mr. Wood-I have pleasure in seconding the

motion.

"The motion was then put to the meeting and carried nem. com.

FOOCHOW.

are matched for a one and a half mile race

During the past week, the last snow in this Union Correspondent. neighbourhood has disappeared.—Temperance

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

11th April, 1883. H.E. the German Minister, Herr von Brandt, left here on the gth per Chungking for Shang hai, de route to Europe.

The Commissioner of Customs, Mr. Hughes, will leave on the 13th inst; his successor, Mr.

buyers. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-11 per cent. prem.

-$80 per share, buyers.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-3 percent. premy

ex. Int.

saics.

EXCHANGE,

ON LONDON-Bank, T. T.

Blank Bills, on demand

3/71

3/7

Bank Bilis, at 30 days' sight,... Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight.. ut Credits, at 4 months' sight................. Documentary Bills, at 4 months"...

sight

3/81

3/80

45 The

....................4.68.

UN PARTS.

Blank Bills, on demand Credits, at 4 months' sight ON BOMBDAY.—Bank. T.T. ON CALCUTTA.-Bank, T.T.. ON SHANGHAL.-***

Bank, right........................... Private, 30 days'sight,

..223 @2231

...223

.......73

EXPORT CARGO, Per Golconde, st, for London-3,110_boxes Congou (63,518 lbs.), 20 bales Waste Silk, 5 packages Silk piece goods, and 461 packages Sundries. For Continent.-628 packages Sun drica.

OPIUM MARKET—THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA

...per picul, 8530 (Allowance, Taels 64.) OLD MALWA .....

per picul, 8555 (Allowance, Taels 24.) New PATNA (first choice)per chest, 85784 NEW PATNA (second)......per chest, 8570. NEW PATNA (without choice) per

chest.....

8571 NEW PATNA (bottom)......per chest, 8580. NEW BENARES .... ...........per chest, 8565 .per chest, 8555 ..per chest, 8385 ..per picul, 8460 (Allowance, Taels.)

During the winter two of our oldest residents, Mr. H. E. Bush, "the father of the settlement" and Dr. Watson, were greatly missed, both hay-OLD BENARES gentleman will soon be out again, after prospect OLD PERSIAN........ ing gone to Europe for a holiday. The former New PERSIAN ing Korca, en passant; but the Doctor is still enjoying "home sweet home" in the risson, is very ably filling his place as meantime his learned successor, Dr. Mor

Medical Officer of the port. Another resident has left us altogether; going to Tientsin; the amiable gentleman referred to was a general favourite with foreigners and natives, and the departure from this port of Mr. E. Cousing, of Messrs. Cousins & Co. (Consul for Sweden and Norway), is much regretted by his numerous friends.

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CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL.

BAROMETER,

THERMONE

TER, Á.

The schooner Blankeness is still in her mud- dock; it is stated she will be converted into a lorcha. Most cargo boats are out of their winter quarters now, and sampans are gradually begin- ning to make more modest demands. The lightship arrived off the bar on the 1st of April, daromes and junks are now coming in freely.

REGISTER.

THIS DAY'S TELEGRAMS.'

Homi

Amor.

SHANGA

MAL,

Ok date at

1000972-47

Ondar

MANILA.

On daar

30.00

Magpic, surveying vessel, 4 guns, Hongkong. Midge, double-screw, gun-vessel, In. reserve,

Hongkong:

J. H. Corfe, Kobe.

Pegasus, sloop, 6 guns, Commander Bickford,

Amoy.

Sheldrake, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieut.-Comander M.

Bridger, Yokobama.

Swift, double-screw gun-vessel, 5 guns, Comman

der Collins, Hongkong. Tweed, double-screw gunboat, 3 guns, in reserve,

Hongkong.

Victor Emanuel, receiving ship, zo guas, Com Vigilant, paddle despatch-vessel, a guas, Lieut-

modore Cuming, Hongkong)

Wivern, turret-ship, 4 guns, in reserve, Hong-

Commander C. Lindsay, Hongkong.

Zephyr, gunboat, 4 guns, Lieutenant-Commander

Pollard, Tientsin.

FOREIGN MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA STATION.

Abreck, Russian gunboat, 7 guns, Captain

Schanz, Chefoo...

Alert, American corvette, 4 corvette, Commader

Kempfi, Kobe

Aragon, Spanish frigate, Don Jose R. Hiquero,

Hongkong.

Duke of Edinburgh, Russian ironclad, Captain

de Giers, Shanghai.

Elizabeth, German corvette, 15 guns, Captain

Hollmann, Hongdong.

Ermak, Russian transport, Captain Koltchau,

Nagasaki, MD,

Gornostal, Russian gunboat, 7 guns, Commander

Stark Vladivostock.

Iltis, German gunboat, 8 guns, Commander

"Klausa, en route to Swatow,

Kersaint, French corvette, Commander Bease-

mont, Tonquin

Lutin, French gunbont, 4 guns, Commander

Rouvier, Tonquin

Monocacy, American gunboat, 6 guns, Comman)-

der Cs. Cotton, Nagasaki.

Merge, Russian guaboat, y guns, Commander

Tatarinoff, Japan..

Nerpa Russian gunboat, 7 guns, Commander

Valrondt, Nagasaki.

Palos, American gunboat, 6 gums, Lieutenant-

Commander Green, Hongkong.

Richmond, American frigate, 14 guns, Captain

Skerrett, Hongkong.

Sobol, Russian gunboat, 7. gunboat, Commander

Boyle, Vladivostock.

St. Petersburg, Russian transport, 6 guns, Cap-

tain Sidenener, Vladivostock Stosch, German corvette, 19 guns, Captain

Buchholtz, Hongkong.

Tamega, Portuguese gunboat, Commander da

Costa Cabral, Macao...:)

Tongous, Russian gunboat, Commander Heck,

Singapore.AN

Victorieuse, French frigate, 14 guni, Captain

de la Datic, Tonquin

Villars, French corvette, 15 guns, Captain M.

Dewatre, Tonquin,

Vostock, Russian gunboat, 4 guns, Commander

Molchonsky, Japan.).

Therapies attached.71-0 750 140 the bag 90 Wolf German gunboat, 4 guns, Commander

Dission of Wind.} ` »

ord

Weather

Hour's Hais.....

amity fallen...

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von Raven, Hongkong.

CANTON GUNBOAT SQUADRON.

An-lan, Viceroy's gunboat, 7 guns, Lin Kue

Ch'ang, Hongkong..

Chee-hing, Revenue cruiser, a guns, Chinese

Captain, Canton.

beleb jaar

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|Chện-to, Viceroy's gunboat, y guns, Į. Stewart,

Canton

During the winter lots of cargo has been On the motion of Mr. White a vote of thanks thin end of a wedge that is to be hammered at

carted to the place, and it is almost a miracle: how the clumsy carts manage to get along the was passed to the Chairman, and the meeting all the foreign buildings on the Postung side Dase, arrived per Hasting on the 7th, and took roads, with their ups and downs, deep holes separated. Shanghai Mercury,

of the river are rated to the ground; and that all charge of the Customs on the roth. foreign-owned property there is to revest to

and everlasting ruts; in fact the roads look Day Thermometer 31.0140 740 610 600 10.1 BOTTLE ilke a plastic topographical representation en Wet Theme65 60 60 63.0 5.0 18.0 76.7: 140 Chincue The outrageous nature

The statement of the Temperance Union, that miniature of the Alps, the Chimborazo and of any schema of the kind is sufficient to carry with it its Mr, von Mollendorff has succeeded in the object the Himalaya. The consequence is that the own condemnation. British and American in- of his recent visit to China, is not fully believed We learn that Wild Waif and Doncaster terests are firmly rooted at Pootsng, and in by well Informed people here. I hear upon good poor animals are frequently subjected to the most brutal treatment by their drivers, on other places outside the limits of the settle and reliable authority, that the realization of Mr. which is to be run within a month. It is rum instance, and His Excellency Tso Tsung Tang funds for building the necessary, houses, etc., are 1st the formation of a local society for the pre ment besides, the Bubbling Well Road for ven Mollendorf's plans regarding the establish whom all the sublime beauties and teachings ment of Customs in Corea, and the raising of of the Chinese classics are apparently utterly powerful as he may be, will best

vention of cruelty to animals would not be out of interests of his countrymen by leaving what is rather doubtful. now prospering in a remarkable degree alone. The Silk Reeling and Weaving Works "Fil. place. There is a talk that the Mandarins are Another startling rumour is that the Great anda" have been working since February, em: going to collect a duty of six cash from every cart for the improvement of the roads; the tax possi tice from the Chinese to remove their Woosung more machinery is expected from home in be expended for improving the roads; Some Northern Telegraph Company has received no-ploying steam-engines and about 100 Chinese; bly will be paid; but is it likely that it ever will line of telegraph. We are in a position to post-

sort of an improvement should be attempted at tively deny the truthfulness of the last report.--

least within The Settlement Arza, maintained Courier.

by foreigners and the Customs; at present in bad weather the Bund only is passable.

oured, however, that Doncaster at the present time is lane.

We learn that a junk laden with coal, which

Struck on a rock at Pagoda Anchorage last week, lies sunk and in a position most dangerous to other craft. Applicatión has, we believe, been made to the Harbour Master to have this vessel blown up, and this course will no doubt bo adopted...

We are pleased to note that the Acting Com- missioner of Customs at this Port, has received the appointment of Commissioner. Sir Robert Hart, with his usual discrimination has certainly appointed the right man in the right place, and we wish Mr. Edgar that long carcer, in his new official capacity, which his merits justly deserve. In our issue of the 1st February, we noticed the Viceroy's intended visit to Pekin in order to Interview the Emperor concerning the expira- tion of the former's term of office. We now learn that the Emperor has been pleased to re- appolat the Viceroy for a further period of three years, and this re-appointment appears to give general satisfaction.

A storm, bordering upon a typhoon, passed over the Anchorage on Thursday afternoon last, the 5th instant, and although we have not re- ceived intelligence of any casualities, still the shipping was considerably imperilled during the two hours the same lasted. The sultry atmosphere prior to the squall, gave every token of one of those unwelcome visits of tornado, for which the vicinity of Foochow is unfortunately so notorious." On Friday, a storm of even greater violence occurred; two junks being sunk, and, we hear, a considerable number of lives sacri

Scod.-Herald.

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SHANGHAI,

promote the

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT,)

of

summer...

The Newchwang pilot-schooner Gro.. F. Seward, which had been laid up here for six months, (for sale), left again for Newchwang on the 7th inst

Vessels in harbour-German barques Hans and Ingeburg from Hongkong, bound to New chwang

26th April, 1883.

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· Baromacer, level of the son la ținches, sons, and bene dreds-Thermometer, in Fahrenheit degrees and tema kepe in the open air in x shaded situation.—Direction of Wind, is registered every two points, N., N.N.E, NE... sam -Force of Wind, oʻcalm, s to a light breeze, a ja 5 mode

ats toys to song. too banvy. 10 to za violent --Bince of Warther, B. Clasă, biba' sky. – C. Moudy. D. Deissly.. F. Fog. G. Foggy. If. Hall. L. Light

by A. May. 0. Overcast. ♬.. Pankog showmen. Or Bonally. A. Kalay, S. Boow. Themart. U, Bad, threatening. Viability, WF, Storm, Z. Calm. - The facerere repented to indicata'any focrease over the mean avenge of their signification. Rela The heters of rain for the previous, ng hours (noon) are ragletered, from a to va the tity of water fallen udicated in taches, tans and

Bumirecha

MAILS EXPECTED.

Chen-jui, Revenue cruiser, 3 guns, Chinese

My Hongkong, n, an abunda

Ching-on, Revenue cruiser, a guns, Chung Wing

Fal, Canton.kuk pa

Ching-teing, Viceroy's gunboat, 4 guns, F. Bes-

sard, Hongkong.. Chop-chung, Revenue cruiser,

Canton

-Li Tack Ming,

Chop-sal, Viceroy's gunboal, Chang, on a cruise, Hal-ch'ang-ching, Revenue cruiser, 3 guns,, Wu

Jui Chang, Hongkong. F Hai-king-ching, Viceroy's gunbost, 3 guna, Ch′ên Liang Chich, Hongkong,EN Hol-tung-hung, Viceroy's, gunboat, Leung Viu.

Ting, Canton

pod Hua-shah, Viceroy's gunboat, a guns, H. J. Faunch, 13.Canton,

Li-she, Revenue cruiser, 3 guns, Chinese, Canton, Peng-chao-hal, Revenue cruiser, 4 guns, Chow

Shol, Hongkong, 1914

The Canton

Jans

No trouble appears to have been caused dur ing the winter by the large number of soldiers camping in the neighbouring stockades; some of the gallant warriors have marched overland" SHANGHAI, April 11th, 1883."

to Port Li (late Port Arthur) to garrison the new You have doubtless heard that the Bidwell v.

forts there. Another new fort is also to be built in Great Northern Telegraph Company case has By the Pautah, I hear that the Haean is the vicinity of No. 2 Beacon. It is reported that been finally settled, by the plaintiff accepting the badly on shore in the Pelho'river and has broken some difficulty is experienced in making a proper

THE AMERICAN MAILOM NEI 2,000 taels awarded by the Danish consul, which hersteering gear; tugboats are employed to tow her foundation in that locality, the ground being more The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Paking, the defendants paid into court. Mr. Bidwell, off; the Hing-shing has been in collision with a Or less a

kind of quicksand, just below the sure with the next American mail, left Yokohama for under all circumstances, doubtless exercised a junk in the river and sustained some damage. face. The wharf which was built last fall by the this port on the 21st instant, and is due here: wise discretion in accepting this award, and probably did so because he knew y. It is to be hoped that the Rules of the Road, Reser guns for the purpose, landing some very on or about the 28th Quang on Viceroy's gunboat, 4 guns, Lis Ping

THE INDIAN HAIL the danger of referring the settlement of the dla Cain, the well known Yangtze pilot, will be made deal by the ice and requires extensive, repairs, The Indo-China S. N. Co.'s steamer Moray, Shen-chi, Revenue cruiser, 3 guns, Sau

compiled in Chinese especially for junks, by Mr. heavy guns for the new forts, has suffered a great pute to a foreign court. There can be very little doubt that the termination of this day compulsory by the authorities; copies of these rugh it is really a substantial piece of with the Indian mail, left Singapore for this port

on the 23rd instant, and may be expected here on | Salts is a long way from-being satisfactory to the rules have been already distributed to Junk- plaintiff, who appears to have had but scant some other ports; and seem to have met great settlement with his gracious presence; H.F owners on the Yangtze, and also at Ningpo and

On the first of April the Taotal favoured the or about the 29th, 1 Justice meted out to him. The general opinion

was watching' with 'great interest the landing here is that the decision of the judge was a most approval..

of several heavy guns, and other warlike ma-

*A STEAMERS EXPECTEDAYANICA reprehensible one, Justifiable on no grounds, ad Authorites regarding the landing and shipping the latter being moored to the fine whar of The Shire Lise steamer Braçonshire left

chinery from the C. S. N. Co's 1.5. Pechili, in the shape of evidence. The members Consul and Assessor. They say that either Mr. fee for a special permit, if landing or shipping His Excellency. The work was performed by a The E. & A. Co.'s steamer Bowen left Fort To of our local bar laugh at the judgement of the of passengers at this pon; all vessels have in

Messrs. Bush Brothers; the hong of the latter Singapore on the and instant, and may be Tch this case, to enter and clear, and have to pay a

firms was afterwards honoured with a visit from expected here on or about the 28th, Bidwell was fully entitled to the percentage claimed for his services, or he was entitled to passengers and treasure between the hours of

numerous gang of the Tastal's soldiers, who Darwin for this port on the 19th instant, and is nothing at all. So far as the evidence went, there6pm till 6ap.m.

behaved The alphabetical gunboats are shortly ex clad and appeared to be well fed too they made the steamer Nikon si Sydney on the 3rd

very orderly Indeed they were well dus here on or about the gothi can be very little question that the plaintiff estab

shed good composted here.from. Talhere they are under favourable impression, and were altogether instant for Hongkong, via Queensland Fort and

It certainly seems that, Mr. Bidwell has been going repairs.

The quiet determined looking body of men, seeming-". seurvily treated. Only the other day the Great Vessels in harbour--German barque frige Capable of doing any amount of hard fighting Amboyna, and may he capected to arrive here Northern Company obtained a contract for taclsburg from Hongkong, for Newchwang German but always provided, of course, that the hard on or about the 1st promo ment Shanghai-Canten line, which is certainly and German brig Eire from Nagasaki, for: New sacred duty of self-preservation. It is noteworthy port on the 14th instant, and is dus here on or 120,000 worth of materials for the Chinese Cover | barque Maria from Hongkong, for Newchwang; fighting” does not interfere dangerously with the The steamer Catterthus lifes a fresh proof of the immense value of the services chwang-Shanghai Mercury,

that most of them were married men.--dfarcury, ; about the 8th proximo.

duced

New Rules have been issued by the Customs

dney for this

Bogus

Funs, Cliffiese

gunboat, 3 guns, Ching,

Revente‹Cruiser vangtans, Chim

gunbost, 6 gimaj