CRICKET.
TWELVE 2, TWENTY-FOUR OF THE HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1883.
the total to 62 when the first named was: caught and bowled by Rice, who had just previ ously resumed trundling. Hendrey was next man in, and the two batsmen managed to keep. their wickets intact until an adjourment was made for tiffin when the score stood at 8o for 6 wickets, Fincham being credited with 14 and Hendrey with 3.
the opening match of the cricket season was enced with the time-honored Fight Twelve rsus Next Twenty-four on Friday, October gth, and after a close game resulted the On resuming play the innings was quickly following day in the usual unsatisfactory brought to a termination, only Wilson and draw. The twelve took the first innings, Fincham making any resistance to the bowl, and made rather a poor show, Rice (60) being | ing of Hynes and Rice. When the tenth the only batsman who sustained his past repu-wicket fell the telegraph board showed a total of tation. Jarret (15), Coxon (14), Hare (13), and 124, the Club thus being in a minority of 77
· D'Aeth (12), were the only ones of the remainder | rúns, that reached double figures, and the innings
eventually closed for 135, which included 9 extras. The twenty-four made rather a dismal exhibition to commence with, and so they did at the finish. With the exception of Gamble, R.N., (30) and the veteran slogger Wodehouse (46), whose shirt cuffs are evidently as effective as of yore, not one tepresentative of the new blood reached double figures. No fewer than to of the team were out for a cipher, and with three absent, it was rather creditable that the two players above named should have, almost without assistance, headed their opponents score, the innings closing for 140. Gamble will be a useful man for the son, and Wodehouse only requires practice to naval brigade in their encounter with the Carrie make about the most dangerous bat in the Club
Icam.
Hynes bowled in quite his best form for the old hands, taking 12 wickets at a coat of 56 runs. In his eighteenth over the veteran trundler took three wickets in four balls, and in his twentieth essay he managed the hat trick by sending back three batsmen with successive balls,
The Eleven commenced their second innings, and at gunfire had totalled 135 for eight wickets, Rice being not out 79, and Gordon not out 12.
Hendrey bowled successfully for the Twenty-. four, his four wickets in the first innings costing only 31 runs. F. Grimble also trundled well in. both innings. The following was the state of the game when the stumps and match; were drawn
FIRIT INKINGE
THE TWELVE.
W. Hynes, Gamble, G.Grimble 8
H. G. Rice, & F. Grimble.
G. G. W. D'Aath, The Buik, b
Hendrey
Captain Gordne, The But,
flendrey..
W. F. Whyte, C Hendrey, b
Greaves
H. D. Janet, The Buffs, G.
Grimble, b Greaves ....
Tessness of the people. Look at Amoy its im- "the right man in the right place." And, as mediate southern neighbor. It has never had a I shall have occasion to again refer to these fraction of the Wu Shih Shan imbroglio, the little (?) differences, which are seemingly "sar "Launch Seizure," and a host of other affaires | dined," I shall watch with interest Sir Harry diplomatiques during the past five years which Parkes initiative steps after his arrival in Pe- are still "on the books" to the debit of China | king. when the day of reckoning comes.
Yours truly,
A. BRITISH SUBJECT. Hongkong, 1st October, 1883.
THE "LOGAN" TRIAL. TO THE KITOR or zu "Hoxasong Taurorain,”
their assimilated opinions to me on the broad question as affecting the Government, and who desire to have such opinions generally known. Before going further, it will be necessary to ask the following queries, which I trust you will answer in a foot-note to this letter "What is the Press of Hongkong.; of what does it consist; what are its rights; and how are they defined and governed
160CT 92
CHINA SUGARIST
TO THE EDITOR OF THE, "Hongkong" TELEGRAPU,”
SIR,-In your issue of the gih inst. you cota- ment upon the action of the General Managers certain rumours concerning the company's affairs of the China Sugar Refinery with reference to which prevailed in the colony a few days ago. Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s reply to the letter, signed by certain shareholders, merely said I have for the past ten or more years been that the rumours particularised in the petition resident in the Far East, and have interested, have no foundation; but no particulars were inyself in the general state of affairs in China, given of the quantity of sugar, (sold and unsold) have read both of your contemporaries during sugar (principally Chinese) have refused to take and more particularly in those of Hongkong. I in stock. Rumour has it that purchasers of that period, and have perused your own paper delivery, notwithstanding the pressure brought However, I shall only deal upon them by the company's solicitors.
Sir Harry Parkes' task, in assuming his minis. terial rank, is not a pleasant one when he has, to use a metaphor, to perform the work of Penc lope, as regards his official routine, as he will most likely find that in nearly everything he has to deal with there will be innumerable cases of cartera desunt
The Wit Shih Shan" affair can be fairly In their second innings the Racquet Court placed on a parallel with the recent Canton Riot. deals with the verdict delivered in the recent since its first issue.
notwithstanding that the former was an affair team were less fortunate than in their initial wherein missionaries were principally concerned. essay, only Irving (18), Hare (in), Parter (13). The seizure of Mr. Harman's two launches in Jarrett (14), and D'Aeth (11), reaching double December 1881 was an affair, de ipso, involving figures, and the total felt 8 short of the century the rights of a British subject, and which finally Wilson took four wickets, and Greaves and Henresolved itself into a diploma ic question. As I drey two each.
With 169 to tie, the Club had an impossible task set them in the time, and the fight was getting treacherous. However, under the most favorable circumstances this score was far be. yond the batting strength of the team, when op posed to anything like decent bowling, and so they were rather fortunate in making a draw Coxon played sterling cricket for bis 30, not out, of a match that was as good as lost. and Johnston hit hard for a capitally compiled 27. The rest were "all leather and prunella," not one reaching double figures. When the stumps were drawn nine wickets were down for 76, the Club thus being 93 in arrear with only one wicket to fall. Bowling honors were pretty evenly divided between Bunbury, Porter, and Irving.
During the afternoon the fine band of "The Buffs" played a well selected programme, which was evidently greatly appreciated by the great number of spectators present?
The following are the full scores -
RACQUET COURT.
ןד..
FIRST INNINGS.
Second Inkings. Mr. H. G. Rice, e Barff, b
Won
2.6 & Caldwell Mr. 1. J. Hell-Irving, b. Hindrey ag" e Stewart Bf Hendrey..... 18 Thu, 6. G. IL D'Aeth, Barfi bw,b Hendy...... Ligas V. T. Bisbury, low., b
Bar 34 and Wilson
6 Mr. F. C. Hire, e Wilson, b Barff yà Mr. W. Hynes, c. Gamble, b
When 8 SL. Coxon b Wilson ...
En
Stowe IntNJE, Sooone, à Handrey a not ook
c Coxon & Greaver... 20
79
+1
6
1
st, Greaves, l Johnston a
Lie, H. St. D. Jarrett Wilson,
b Caldwell
4
Mr. H. F. Wodehouse, b Hendrey
32 Barff a Greaves...
6 absept
14
nejohnston, br.Ġeleble
+
ts.
b GrevCH,
5. Coron, 1 bw,b0. Grimbis, 14 F.SC Hare, cand la F. Gelmble'r GA Caldwell, b Hendray CP. Lloyd, The Bus, Sadler,
Hundrey.
W. H. Dohion, rus ont
+**
G. A. Porter, ita Bučų, naa oct..
Wides
119
€ Gambla, b Jobasten.
b.Handwy mimos a
so batensaunzemetal m
s to but
+
I
Heut, G. A. Parter not out Cape, C Gondon, & Cadwall
Mr. A. C. Blokes, b Caldwell ...:
Cont
and b Wilacman en
Extras
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,"
First innings.
0
'b P. Grimble ...........
Second Ivanca.
Johnston, F.Gelmbje të Extra... 9
Hi. A. R. Greaves, la Ieving
13 Hynes
P
Mr. G. §. Coxon, e D'Asth, b
Irving
13
not out...
be, F. H, O. Wilson,
Irving,
Rice
is
Porter
a
Mr. G. R. Jahnston, b Hyses
do
Rice, h Irving
*Dz A. ). Wharry, Irving
Bualary ite
Mr. G. Stewart, st., Brenbury, d
0
« D'Aeth, b Rice..
-THE TWENTY-FOUR.
H.P. Wadman, « Gordon, b Rica
A. R. Greaves, este Out
G, R. Johnston, Hynes
F. Grimble, Coron, Nilifynes perq
C. Hamray, a hynep jumuikdram
D. A. Gamble, R.N., Gotden, b D'Auth... 30
H. E. Wodabout, and Hynes '
N, H. Connally, RA, canh., & Bles........
W. Powall, b Hy
Mfr. C. S. Barff, and b Rice.... as c Weddhouse, Irving
Udri 515m Fricbass, & Porter,
Mr. J. C. C. Hendry, b Rica
Kr. 1. A. Camble, cod blynce
Mr. G, A, Caldwell, ner out.
Extras.
Rav, C. Vaughão, bw, b Rice
Dr. A. Cami, & Hynas
F. D. Scones not out
H. H. Lonley, e Caldasil, b Hypm
Dr. Fogarty, b Hynes'......
J. Whitimi, & Caldwell, b'Hynes un
& Lirimble, rug Ollé rompetat del
A. Sadler, b Hynes
ORDOVA DONARIOMEDORZY
H. J. H. Tripp, b Hysedotecar pavasara
E. Circe, Hyn
S. D. Chapgur, at Coxon, & Hammerstran
Dr. A. J. Wharey, a Dr Ath, B Porter....
2. Mackan,
9.8. Lowe,
R. Fraser-Smh,
Extr
140
Hypes
734
о
not out......
Bunbury
0
Bunbury
**
*
Stoker, Ponter
Extra
rite
78
CORRESPONDENCE.
TWe do not necessarily endorse the apinions expressed by Correspondents In this column, Į
* TO THE EDITCH:on the "Hongkong ThLEGRAPH,”
otay in time to refer to this latter case in an other letter, it will for the present suffice to com- pare it with the "Wa Shi Shan" affair.
In the "Wu Shih Shan" affair of August goth 1878, I quote from the Foochow Herald of the week succeeding the riot, the following extract:
About cleven o'clock am. on the above mentioned day, the Prefect of Foochow, the Hai Fang Ting, and the two District Magistrates; named Ho, who represented himself as the legal accompanied by an English speaking Chinaman, adviser of the Chinese Government, attended at the Mission flouse, occupied by Mr. Stewart on Wu Shih Shan,"
"These officials entered Mr. Stewart's house, accompanied by a mob of about so, more or less, desperate looking vagabonds, who appe red from the very first bent on mischief."
"Mr. Fraser (Consular Interpréter) represented to the officials, that as the meeting to examine the ground was intended to be a peaceable one, these roughs ought not to be allowed to take possession of the house, and he requested the Prefect and the Magistrates to turn them out This they refused to do, saying that they were powerless."
The Mandarins now withdrew to the piece of ground in question, followed by the hired mob, who roamed and bowled about the Mission grounds, destroying everything they could lay their hands on, pulling up trees and shrubs-the authorities meanwhile looking on with apparent
with the Telegraph and its policy in regard to the Government of Hongkong. Telegraph is undoubtedly been the determined From the very outset, from its first issue, the opponent of all actions on the part of the Gov. ernment of Hongkong which did not seem to be administrative policy, or what seemed at all in accordance with what was considered a sound
likely to eventually cast discredit upon the Colony itself There is not the slightest doubt that the Telegraph, as well as any other public newspaper, had and still has the right and is privileged to discuss, and very freely discuss all matters relating to the administration of the government.
SIR-in the Daily Press of the 3rd instant appears a letter signed "Englishman," which trial of the Customs officer Logan at Canton, and is an answer to the previously published communication in the same paper of another correspondent who styled himself "Cosmo." *Englishman” writes: If "Cosmo," which I presume is short for cosmopolitan, had been residing in England or even in America for the Last fifty years he would doubtless know that the verdict of a jury cannot be set aside by Queen Victoria any more than it can be by the Viceroy of the Two Kwang or his Imperial master."
Now, Sir, does "Englishman" mean to lead the public, both foreign and Chinese, to believe that the verdict of a jury cannot under any cir- cumstances be set aside by Her Majesty the constance ? To my mind his assertion can of our local government has been commented Queen, or by her representatives in the Crown Colonies such as the Governor of Hongkong In various issues of the Telegraph the policy bear no other meaning, and it is grossly and ut-upon, severely criticised and even strongly terly wrong. If "Englishman" has long been censured. Yet, notwithstanding all this, these a resident in China he must remember or have criticisms and censures have neverbeen rebutted, heard of the notorious case of Regina v. Shek nor has there ever been anything put forward to Luk and three others, the so-called Sow-ki-wan show that such were either unjust or, what is murderers. In 1869 these men were tried at more important, unnecessary. There must have the Supreme Court and the jury returned a ver- undoubtedly been some truth in what the dict of wilful murder, a verdict which was Telegraph has so often said in regard to the get aside by Sir Richard MacDonnell, the then policy of our Government, otherwise such severe Governor of Hongkong, and a new trial granted, criticisms would never have passed unnoticed or owing to a petition presented by the Chinese without someone taking up the cudgela on behalf community. The result was that at the new of the Government, if that body were in the right. trial the prisoners, instead of being hung, were Even your local contemporaries have maintained found not guilty and liberated, and the false a sort of dogged inactivity or apathy in the witnesses on whose false evidence, they had matter, bordering upon sycophancy. This is not been previously convicted were severely punish- a desirable state of affairs. ed for their villany.
"Mr. Wolfe now attempted to shat the ball door, and called Mr. Stewart's servants to shut the outer gate, so as to prevent other Chinese from breaking into the house. Without any Now why should the same principle not further provocation on his part, the mob rushed cut both ways, and equally apply to the Logan at him, as he stood in the hall, and in the pre-case? If the verdict of the jury was an er- sence of the two magistrates inflicted severe roneous one, as is contended why in the blows upon him, hurting him considerably. interests of justice should it not be set These two magistrates did not attempt to inter- aside, and a new trial granted? If the verdict fore, and it was mainly by the assistance of the was not in accordance with the evidence pro- servants of H.M.'s Consul and a few friendly duced at the trial, in justice to all parties con- Chinese, that he was rescued from 'his perilous.cerned, it ought to be reversed. position."
No man could be inhuman enough to desire auit of pure wantonness to see a fellow creature hung: still life for life" justice, although per- haps not altogether in accordance with English ideas, must be allowed to be a fair method of dealing out the law, and which further prevents men of all grades and of all creeds from making. "reckless use of dangerous weapons, as was done by Logan. It must not be forgotten that in Logan's case there was no evidence brought for ward to show that he fired the fatal shot in self- defence, much less on account of any provocation he received at the bands of the poor lad whose life he took away, or in fact from anybody.
According to the summing up of Chief justice
partial review of the evidence, the prisoner was clearly guilty of murder; however, the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter, possibly be- lieving that the punishment inflicted for the minor crime would be amply sufficient to atone for the life of a person who was merely a China- man, and not of any particular value. This is a doctrine, I am grieved to see, believed in too much by foreigners generally; but they will find out their mistake some day.
satisfaction,"
"The result of the examination of the ground being highly unsatisfactory to the cause of the Chincess, and he case of oncroachment being made out, the Mandarins became rather violent in their gestures, which of course excited the mob now in possession of the garden--and they commenced more violently to pull down the trees and threatened to
by name, the ringleader and prime mover in all these troubles, now pointed out to the mob, as the head of the Mission, the Rev'd. J. R. Wolfe, and evidently 'intended that they should attack him,"
Gross abuses and ill-advised and misapplied political doctrines have been shown up to the public for their express delectation; demonstra- tions, palpable in themselves, of misjudged or misguided lavish expenditure of the public funds, have been made, and many other items, too numerous to mention in the compass of a letter, have been published expressive of public thought and unopposed sentiment on government affairs, without avail. Investigations, which, even to the dullest dotard appeared absolutely necessary, were called for but, as far as the public are con cerned, have never been made.
The obstinacy of the Chinese in refusing to
take delivery of the sugaris said still to continue in the accumulation of some $0,000 picule in and if this is so it must therefore have resulted stock. The deterioration in coloring and loss in melting in such a case would be enomous. stackness of business in shipping sugar by the The great reduction of the work or rather the China Sugar Refinery, caused by the London and other markets being glutted; the loss in the ac cumulation of an enormous quantity like 50,900 piculs; the general monthly heavy expenses of the company exclusive of the General Managern princely commission for managing the sugar
on most economical principles-and the ac business; the advent of the Taikoo Refinery in the beginning of 1884-which will be conducted tive operations of the Lee Yuen Sugar Conf- pany, who, thear, intend to enlarge their establish- ment, should make investors reflect seriously on the present situation. In view of this rather deplorable state of affairs, it is much to be won- dered at that the public have so much faith in the prospects of this stock before assuring them- selves that the rumors, which have been so freely ventilated, are actually without foundation.
Enclosing my card,
Iremain, Yours faithfully,
CRITICAL
Hongkong, 15th October, 1883. Ibur correspondent is a-shareholder of the China Sugar Refining Co. Ld, he--as well as all other shareholders-can datisfy himself. on. apy malters concerning the Company's business by applying to the General Mana gers, in accordance with the form prescribed by the Articles of Association. It appears to us that most of these rumours are circulated by interested stock-jobbers for motives which are too apparent to require explanation at our hands.-Ed. Hongkong Telegraph.]
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Of these necessary investigations, it will suffice THE U.S.S. Palos will shortly leave Canton -for- to mention the one case in connection with the North and will winter at Tientsin.. the "one doliar shipping fee" at the Harbor We regret to have to announce that the pro- Master's office to show what I mean. Surely posed "Sky" race meeting has been abandoned. that affair required some public explanation on the part of the Government. There is THE hull of the barque Flodden, which came to no necessity to Bere enter upon the particu- grief during the last-big-blow in the north, reall Tars of this case as my, meaning is too taels 1,400 at public auction in Shanghai the, palpable to be misunderstood. A public inves other day. tigation, or rather a searching investigation for
the benefit of the public, should have been forth-H.M.S. Espoir arrived from Canton this after- government, which, as far as the public is con- on board. Logan was immediately seni ashore cerned, would appear to be to leave the commit-escorted by a guard of Marines. nity in the dark concerning those matters which they have the best. right to know, while a SAYS the Amoy Gaasite of the 1st inst.:-The- chosen few so manipulate the reins of power steamship China which left this port on the 27th that it becomes a mere question of "what next?" September bound for Tamsuf, put back yesterday when these not in the magic circle" want to morning with her machinery disabled. know what they are paying taxes for, and what benefit they are about to derive from auch pay-
"One of the local gentry, Ling the houses." Rennie, which must surely be taken as an im- coming. But such was not the policy of the noon (the 3rd instant) with Logan and Johnson
ment of taxes.
THE Mercury states that Mr. Chun Pohan, the newly appointed superintendent of trade to Korea, with bis translator, Mr. Chun Fun Cho, will leave Shanghai for Korea by the steamship Pescat on
The verdict of manslaughter, however, did not
The Hongkong Government, has, I take it, prove satisfactory either to the Chinese public or so ignored the Press, that until, sulting its own the high Chinese Authorities in Canton, and even-ends, it purposes to altogether annihilate indethe ith or rath init amongst numerous foreigners both in Cahton and pendent journalism in Hongkong through the We observe that Mr. T. R. H. McClatchie hin vexatious means of criminal prosecutions for al- carriage of justice. 'Such too is the opinion of firmly believe that it would have been no more on leave of Mr. Russell Robertson, who left by. Assistant-Judge in Yokohama during the absence Yours faithfully,
than the duty of the Hongkong Government to CHINAMAN, Hongkong, 10th October, 1883.
menced on the Cricket Ground yesterday (Friday) / political life. That Sir Thomas Wade's acrvices his mind, but there was no possibility of escape, in this colony it' was felt that there had been a mis teged libels. 7, as well as many others, think and/been appointed H.B.M. Acting-Consul and Acting
"RACQUET COURTV. HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB
The second match of the season was com-
afternoon, the rath inst,, the opposing teams re- presenting the Racquet Court and Cricket Club re- spectively. The Racqueters were the first to sume the defensive, Rice and Bell-Irvingfacing the deliveries of Wilson and Barff. The left hander played a cautious game whilst his partner as usual went in for sensational bitting. The score had reached 24 when Rice was smartly caught by reach of 24 vason, having scored half a dozen singles. D'Acth was the next comer bart after driving Wilson for 3 Barff managed to get a good ball past his bat, and two wickets were down for ag runs. When Banbury became associated
THE HONGKONG CLUB, TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGXomo Telegraph."
for Wednesday afternoon took place, but, owing DEAR SIR, The meeting of members called to the hour being fixed at a time when most of it was decided to postpone the subject for a more us were enjoying what exercise we could in the cool of the day, the attendance was so small that
have made the investigations asked for by the the City of Rio de Janeira on September 3rd. Telagraph, and afterwards to make the results We understand that the return of the U.S.S. of such investigations public, be they of evil or Richmond to this port, with Admiral Pierce Crosby of good result to those concerned and, if of the on board, has been considerably accelerated in latter result, then, and only then it were time consequence of the late disturbance at Canton, it has now adopted in having recourse to the
tgh for the adoption of the "l-tell-rny big- and she may consequently be expected here brother" mode of argumentum ad hominem law wherewith to fight the battles which solely THE U.S.S. Monocacy has been ordered by
very shortly,
and wholly belong to the Government itself In Admiral Pierce Crosby to convey the United thus adopting arbitrary and despotic measures to States Minister, the Hon. John Russell Young, on
with Irving the latter continued his hard hitting any that his policy with regard to China will be The doors of the houses were knocked about fitting opportunity. Meanwhile certain propose shield its own defects, the Colonial Government | an official visit-to the various Consulates in
the crack batsman of "The Buffs" playing very
steadily for the first few overs. The score quickly rose to 53 and then Hendrey, who had taken the bail from Wilson, clean bowled Irving for a hard hit 29, made up of eight threes, a brace of swoes and a single, Hare joined Bunbury and the total was rapidly augmented, both
of those to whom is intrusted the welfare of their Ir is rumoured that there are strong differences of opinion setting the opposing factions of the
"The "legal adviser," Mr. Ho, now spake of the millions of dollars that, the Govern SIR-It is now nearly a month since Sirment was capable of paying, and indulged Harry Parkes landed in Shanghal, and from in the most unbecoming language, which left thence proceeded to the seat of his mission at upon Mr. Wolfe's mind the impression that Peking where he is to reside as Her Britannic mischief was intended, and probably a re- Majesty's Minister to China. The predecessor petition of the Tientsin massacre. Anxiety of Sir Hary Parkes, Sir Thomas Francis Wade, for the safety of the ladies and other members is now in England and about' to retire from
of the mission was now the absorbing feeling in
In China have been, to say, the least, highly
as the mob yelled about the house. In this meritorious, in a manner so to speak, there is
state of confusion, the mandarins quietly retired, not the least doubt, yet it is to be exceedingly leaving the place at the mercy of the rabble. regretted that he relinquished his office leaving
Mr. Wolfe earnestly requested some sort of pro- so many diplomatic questions of importance-tection from the prefect and the other Magistrates; questions, many of which are of very, very long they replied, that they mast leave, but that their "legal adviser " would stay and protect the standing, in a state of quiescence, at once
house. This gentleman, however, stayed only showing a dilatoriness of purpose, and a loss-of- prestige to the nation possessing the test enjoying the joke, that he was left to protect the five minutes alter the others had left, evidently comercial interests in China over that of any foreigners-instead of the lawful authorities other foreign power.
Sir Harry Parkes, I surmise, has, ere this, whose duty it undoubtedly was." reached his destination, and I do not hesitate to four hours to deal with this gang of ruffians. "The Missionatics were now left alone for
anxiomly looked forward to by all manter of persons interested in matters connected with the and the verandahs taken possession of by the tions were discussed and the suggestions men-hongkong lays itself open to the contempt of all China. Mr. Young may be expected here about end can only be, w those outside the pales of Mission compound open and would not allow adopted as the most probabic basis upon which patriotism when dealing with the official integrity Celestial Empire. What that policy is to be, is, mob who threw all the principal doors of the tioned in my previous letter were generally other Goverments which have a sigle spark of the middle or end of next month.
the servants to close them. The Missionaries to purchase the Club from its present proprietors country. official routing, a mere matter of surmise and conjecture. The Initiative step, in the with the assistance of a few friendly Chinese, hit Each member to become a shareholder and telegram to the Viceroy of Canton, anent the length succeeded in getting most of the crowd to no member to hold more than ten shares.” I am recent Canton riot, augurs well for the existing
leave the compound. About
and gave considera.
as the gun required, vix, $140,000, represents mastering the bowling-Several changes subjects will be maintained with a firm and
ble trouble, by attempting to break into the ver- 1,400 shares amongst about 200 resident mem were tried, but it was not until the telegraph decisive hand, while Sir Harry Parkes occupies Consul kindly came to their assistance, and up their $700 worth of shares. It would therefore showed 97 that Bunbury was given out leg be the ministerial chair,
andahs and windows. At this crisis, H.M.'s bers, many of whom would not be able to take fore" to Barff, bie 34, which included eight
This decision, combined with fingness of pur. 000. afterwards several mandarins arrived, be better to allow a larger number a lower threes, having been compiled in capital form, pose, is what is required in dealing with China, with forty unarmed soldiers. The presence rate and instead of the suggested 100 per share Hynes was in a slogging mood, and after
and Sir Harry Parkes is evidently the right man of the mandarins seemed to be the signal make them $35 or $50 and limit the number to ling 8, a brace of threes and singles, he was well in the right place. Years of experience in the
for the work of destruction. A few men and any one member to 100mg m caught by Gamble off Wilson, Hare and Jaste Far East have shown him the majority of the boys began by throwing stones the roof As there are many business men in the Colony made another long stand, the Commissariat man crediting himself with a useful innings of 38, alx trake of both the Chinese and Japancee, (whose and at the windows of the new house. The who use the Club almost entirely for businces threes and singles, before placing one from Barff manner and customs are, to a certain degree mandarins made no effort to prevent them, purposes and effect purchases and sales within In the safe hands of Gamble: Six for 1g2. Wodenalogous,) adopted by those nations in dealing although repeatedly asked to do so by H.M.'s precincts, there should be an "exchange Consul. Thus emboldened by the action, or in room where business may be transacted and house joined the crack long jumper, but was sent with foreign powers and their nationals. I do back by Hendrey before getting well set, his con- that Sir Harry Parkes will exhibit, in bladealings
not think that I errin expressing the opinion action of the mandarins, the mob attacked the for a small monthly subscription. These gentle tribution amounting to half a dozen, and seven with China on behalf of the British Government,
house, several of them climbed in over the wall, men might be accommodated with private writing wickets had been accounted for with the total at a greater firmness and stability of character than
In the presence of the authorities, entered the tables and their own lockers for books and papers house, took away the beds, furniture &c., which and have all the advantages of an
exchange, 188. Jarrett, by hard hitting, increased bis total to 51, which included no fewer than fifteen threes, that apparently displayed by his predecessor they found, and then deliberately took down the This might be commenced in the room which
was used last year as a temporary bar room. and was then caught by Wilson off Caldwell, during his long career as H.M.'s Minister at doors and venetians, &c, and carried them away. The end then quickly came, Gordon and Stokes Peking 1 may be doing the latter, however, joined the rioters in the work of destruction.
£ am, yours truly, an unintentional injustice through insinuating falling to make any stand and learing Forter to that his policy with China showed a lack of The mob now set fire to the house, which was
A CLUBMAN. carry out his bat for 7, the full score, which in decision is purpose while exercising his diplo soon enveloped in flames and cast a lurid glare
Hongkong, 12th October, 1883. cinded 14 extras, standing at 2013 Caldwell matic functions at the Celestial capitals. This, over the surrounding neighborhood during the was most successful with the hall, his malyal is not my intention to do, yet the complexity rater part of the night. showing ao balls, for 10 runs and 'swickets.
Now for the judgment, as delivered by H.B.M.'s på afsiris diplomatiquer which hays" been
priate term is something appalling, gen
| Question." It will be unnecessary to give the
batsmen playing good cricicet, and completely belief that the rights of Great Britain and her however, remained behind men and boys, now inclined to modify my opinion regarding this hearing, yet, I fail to remember anything' which. | ssciandre will doubtless be forthcoming later on
Some of the soldiers threw off their uniform and
Barff had 3 wickets for 84, and Hendrey and graletly- "shelved, "for lack of a more appro Consul Mr. Sinclair, in the Foochow "Launch
ing of cargo, and no trading done, nor are the "In the present case there has been no carry Chinese Authorities in a position to prove such trading." arrest of the two steam launches of the Defend "I am therefore of opinion that the seizure and
and that they should be released from custody ant Harman is not justifiable under the treaty and restored to the British owner."
Wilson had 3 each for 31 and 65 respectively,
The Club Interests were first restésented at the wickets by Greaves and Coxonyes and Forter casts of the past few years which at the time the following:-
There are not a few of the more Important whole judgment in extense so we only extract sharing the bowling. The first aimed was woll made all China ring with their notoriety. One on the spot, but the Büff's expreES BON were un of these is sick engrossing far more profound mercifully handled by both bathisen, it runs reminds taka mine, and from its inexplicability sulting frons four overt whick secesitated his and non ratification, and, above all, the prima being shunted in favor of D'Aeth. Noseparation faria cause thereof, this uncertainty of purpose resulting from this change, and as the core rose is a grave blot arpon Great Britain's escutcheon. rapidly, Bell Irving was deputed to relieva Rice, What i nów: allude, to is that most inexplice which had the desired effect, the new bowler acable document, The Chefoo Convention counting for both batsten at a cost of only's and the origin of it the Margary murder” nuns. Greaves and Coxon scored 13 each by is painful to revive this special subject, yet there some tall, hitting, and when "stumps were sticker cases, which, though not fore facts, drawn' for the night, two wicksts were down for
*I must pronounce the measures resorted to -34, Wilson being not put 3.
fangrayda nature as the Margary murder," by the Thotal, Sheng She Fung, as violent and still are 3970 f4re, Identical as regards the rights arbitrary.” Ray was resumed rather late this midening of British subjects in China, and, consequently
· Here we have the two caICA S when J. R. Johnston and Wharty went to the the interests of Great Britain bereft will and what do we find in them? wickets, Hynes and Bell-Irving trundling for the suffice to take but one port out of the twenty and It will be observed that although an interval opposition." Johnston was in good hitting trim | odd treaty posts of China to demonstrate what of four years passed between the two affairs, yet “but he soon lost his partner, Ball-Irving clean mean. I refer to the port of Fooches as the actions of the Chinese-Officials Literati bowling the Doctor when the total had meched Foochd. in one, if not the only one of the and Centry-are identical, and we find, that $5, the retiring batsman having only, Without any further addition stewart was also has been singularly free from all turmal, of in at defance, and the most, proper person to take win only updated posts of China, south of Shanghai which British Rights and British Representatives are set sent back, smartly stumped by Bumbary off the wation, either foreign or Chinese, for centuries energetic measures to check such practices at same bowler At this stage living had had part It escaped the invasions of China in 1843, the outset has viewed these matters with a pas-
aft
compartson,
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS,
DEAR SIR That talented authoress Mrs. James, otherwise Anne Murphy, hat some whate said "Conflict, which rouses up the best and highest powers in some characters, in others not only Jars the whole being, but paralyzes the human nature, and were she now living in Hong faculties. This lady was a true seader of kong she died in 1860she could behold the truth of her words fully and literally exemplified in this Colony in all its ways and doings! in the present attitude of our local government
To nye Epiron or van ** HovakONG TRIBORÁPIL"
understand that is quoting the above lines 1 wish you and your readers, Sir, to distinctly mean to apply them to our present régimi taking the proverb "Charity begins at home " as the barb of my arrow.""
I have read a great deal, heard a great deal Kiore, Hoogkong Amateur Dramatic Corps fairly by the and thought still more than all my reading and ears. Interesting particulars of the amusing in the annals of bistory, ancient of modern, can That busy gossip "Banian" has, a.dea! 19, Ka-
the Telegraph, has ever been chosen as a means THE entries have closed for the Shangbal show that a prosecution like that lately instigated swer for, by the Government of Hongkong in regard to by which to screen a governmentfrom independent Audin me have accused the 23 races on the and seemingly impartial and well latended criti- Programme have secured an aggregate entry of cisms, especially when such criticisms are solely 796 ponies, with entrance fees amounting to The Shanghai Stakes has 100 made in the public interest. Why even in China, tacle 5,270, a so called semi-civilized nation, when any por- ponies entered. All these figures are "the best" tion of the government, either local, provincial on record." The Shanghai Race Club Stewards or Imperial, is but barely accused of not acting evidently understand their business, in accordance with its net policy, an investigation of the most searching nature is held, the results of THE Hankow correspondent of the Shanghal Paking Garatie, the Imperial official organ, and broke out in the native city yesterday evening such investigation are publicly made known in the Mercury writes on September 29th:A re the public made thoroughly aware of the steps resulting in thirty houses being burned. All taken by the Government when dealing with quiet here at present, nothing more being heard any such irregularities. Now it cannot be said of the White Lily Society. The river has risen that such a practice is not in accordance with on an average two inches a day during the past the most enlightened views, as it la well known Weck; and to-day the water-mark is 39 feet 11 that all civilized governments, adopt similar inches. measures. It is, hence, obvious that Hongkong We have to acknowledge receipt of the recently will have to take a lessen from China in official published Service List of the Chinese Imperial diplomacy and not allow its Government to Maritime Customs, an exceedingly useful com- be held up to ridicule as being powerless,pilation, issued for the use of the members of the unaided, to fight her own baitles.
From the present state of Denmark," I can neral. This new list, which is the ninth issue of Customs Service by order of the Inspector, Ge form no other belief than that the best, and the series, has been corrected up to July 1st, highest powers" of the Government have not dad, like all publications sent out from the been aroused, but on the contrary, not only is its Statistical Department, has been most carefully confidence, its "whole faculties are paralyzed. The United States corvette Funtata 1,900 tona
whole being farred," but from its wart of self-compiled, prints
Thanking you for the space, and enclosing 26 officers, 200 men, 10 guns, Commander F.F. my card,
Harrington, arrived this afternoon (the 5th inst) I'remain, Dear Sir,
from Singapore, and will proceed direct to Can fon to-morrow morning at daylight, The Juniata was in typhoon en the 2nd fustant which considerably delayed her arrival". The Enterprise Tent Singapore, a couple of days later than the Fuslara and may probably be in port
Yours truly,
*** HUDIBRAS..
to-morrow,
"Hongkong, ráth October, 1883. We are not in a position to define the so
called privileges of the press in the colony of The Govemment of Hongkong I am not Hongkong. Our experiences, obtained in the law Inthe Supreme Court this morning (the ist lost) alluding personally to any of the various officials courts, have pretty conclusively shown that along and elaborate judgment was delivered by comprising in particular, but to the whole
such privileges, unless under ment exceptional Chief Justice Sir George Phillippe in the Binalar body of officials collectively-has apparently laid circumstances, are a completo delusion) - We V.Mikolicase. After the summing up, which laated: itself open to harsh criticam, say, the severest cannot comment on the opinions expressed by nearly an hour, His 'Lordship delivered the censure the public can give it from the action Al Hudibras ?—wa are not quite sure that we are. | following judgments.” In the result I hold that.
even justified in publishing his letter; however, the Atholf was wholly to blame for the collision taken in regard to the prosecution for criminal libei the Head of the Executive is reported to have
we are bound to point out that, so far as we and that althougli she had a compulsory, plát lately taken against your paper, the Hongkong know, the libel prosecution referred to ir print on board, yet that the collision did not occur, TelegraphNAMA
dacje a private one. V
any his part, was share the Govern facie a private one. What baby come home default on the part or to the chor abso Concerning the merits or demerits of the fore!
go, balls for runs and Market?" Barffi, in:183-60% andűmore than all this, the ravages | sive initifference, bordering upon' almost Mage facto I do not desire to say one word, est or now to light later on ;, meanwhile, it is only just to Ƒof the ship, therefore pronounce in favor! Joined Johnston, but the later was one of the Teping Rebellion. The natives of fat luto neglect of affairs British
diately bowled by Hynes for 16 the
fourth god, filth » wickets thus K-fill Abe more at 53 Earff and Finch
plane of the present generation have never felt sad state
British interests
the inward of battle and have no idea of what arena had fallen into; Mais nous avons change to have state the views of a opoalderable number
fia consequences. Hence the well-known law; | four caža, it is to be hoped, with the advent of 1 of the publle of Hongkong who have expressed
~ assume that the Executive Council has no- the Bawalder against the„f/koff for the clinu es thing to do with the matter-Ed. Hongkong | sustained by the Binalder and for her comin Telegraphi
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