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·Intimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO.

MILY AND DISPENSING FAMILY

CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRYMEN,

PERFUMERS, IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS

OF

MANILA CIGARS, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS OF

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1883.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

WE are informed by the Agents, Messrs. Adam. son, Bell & Co, that the French steamer Liban, left Saigon for this port yesterday afternoon. A LODGE of Emergency of United Service No. 1341, will be held in. Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Wednesday evening next, the 24th instant, at 7.30 for 8 o'clock precisely.

We notice the arrival per steamship Berenice from Trieste, of His Excellency Count Falusky, Minister to the Courts of China and Japan for the Austro-Hungarian empire. - A MARINE Court of Enquiry into the circum stances attendant on the loss of the G. C. Tru-WE are informed by the Agents, Messes. Russell fand will be held at the Harbour Master's office & Co., that the Union Line steamer Cairnsmuir on Tuesday next, the a3rd inst., at 10 am. left Singapore for this port yesterday morning, and may be expected to arrive here on the 26th We are glad to hear that the Portuguese gunboat Tamega, with the unfortunate watchman Diaz en board, left Canton early yesterday morning and safely arrived at Macao in the course of the

afternoon.

THE Indépendants Belge of the 13th ulto, WATERS announces the death of Lieutenant Janssens, belonging to the Belgian expedition on the River

THE HONGKONG Dispensary, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

HE SHANGHAI PHARMACY;

24, NANKIN ROAD, SHANGHAL.

BOTICA INGLESA

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14 ESCOLTA, MANILA. THE CANTON DISPENSARY, CANTON. THE DISPENSARY, EOOCHOW, [3

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

It is requested that all communications zela-

Congo, who was drowned with a civilian member of the party through the capsizing of a boat. It is authoritatively stated that all the French. Legitimists having relations with the Vatican have expressed a wish to present a memorial to the Holy See concerning their future course. It is understood that this document not being of a compromising character will be accepted by the Vatican.

instant.

in consequence of the numerous applications which have been made to the Home Office for an appointment to the place of public executioner, the Times is requested to state that it is neither to make any such appointment. There is no the right nor the duty of the Secretary of State such office as that of public executioner appoint- ed by the Government. The person charged with the execution of capital sentences is the Sheriff. It is the right and the duty of the Sheriff to employ and to pay a fifting person to carry out the sentence of the law. THE French Ministry of the interior has issued, detention in France and Algeria 54,950 prisoners, a return showing that there are at present under

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"I AM ashamed of the cffeminacy of my "UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF pany there and then we mingle our tears to said a female orator. Look at your Gripperies and superfluitfest Why, for instance, do-you- aced parasols when I never use one?” And a Pert trinx answered Because you are on the

shady side of life,"

CANTON, LIMITED,"

gether. The sturdy owner of Blunder Blas is on „occasional visitor,; and from "the" steady work The annual meeting of shareholders in the 198 is giving the old moke 1 should imagine, above company was held in their offices in it intended to give to find cats aure Peddar's Street to-day at noon.

more chance to redeem his lost reputation, ONCE, a rajah, whilst walking in the forest, met (chairman), A. F. MacEwen, H. L. Dalrymple, on a black-griffm, a sturdy looking animal and There were present: Messrs. Phineas Kyric, Doctor "L.C.U.” was out the other night mounted

the tiger that men were buperior to tigers, which Loxley, E. E. Dear, J.T. Chater, A. Wemyss, B. a tiger. During conversation, the rajah said to F. D. Sassoon, A. Gültzow (directors), W. not by any means a bad mover, but far too l the tiger denied. The rajah thereupon, said to Layton, J. R. Anton, E. George, W. Legge, A. G. Gy all with any prospects of success. the tiger that if he would go with bim to bis house Sayle, R. Lyall, E. U. Stuart, Fullerton Hen-week ago, and I am quite certain they had Morris, A. da Silveira, T. Jackson, W. Reiners, party of sporting Teutons had a turn about ■ he would prove it. To this the tiger assented;

derson, and Douglas Jones (acting secretary). and when they had entered the palace the rajah

value for their money. Forest King,, once a After the acting secretary had read the notice showed the tiger a picture of a man slaying a convening the meeting, the chairman said the fair class pony but now a complete wreck, Der tiger with a sword, and asked him what he had the shareholders for some time past and, as was griffin, a roan animal that is well known in con report of the directors had been in the hands of went (late Counterpoint), Red Herring, Zwarg's to say to that." The tiger, after contemplating their usual custom, he would suggest that it be nection with a certain wood cart in Queen's the picture for some time, replied "Oh, rajah, taken as read. The report is as follows: Road and which, by the bye, looked quite im painted by a tiger it would have been differ. that picture was painted by a man: if it had been

ent. There is a moral in this. What is libel?

ting to Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., bead of State is preparing instructions to be cabled francs per annum. The department of the Seine man, "it's a grand thing for the likes of me to

A TELEGRAM from Philadelphia, dated Septem- ber 13th, states that the United States Secretary

dressed to the Manager, Hongkong Telegraph to. Admiral Pierce Crosby, commanding the American fleet in Chinese waters, directing him Letters on Editorial matters to be sent to "The as to the action to be taken, should foreign inter- Editor" and not to individual members of thevention become necessary, staff.

Communications intended for publication must

and not to the Editor."

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be accompanied by the name and address of the In re the oath question a correspondent gives writers, not necessarily for publication; but as the following account of what recently happened evidence of good faith,

in Queensland --"A Chinaman had to give his Whilst the columns of the Hongkong Televidence, and was asked how he would be graph will always be open forthe fair discussion by correspondents of all questions affecting public sworn. His reply was: 'Me no care; clack interests, it must be distinctly understood that 'im saucer, kill 'im cock, blow out im matchee, the Editor does not in any way hold himself res- smell 'im book, alle same. He was allowed to ponsible for opinions thus expressed.

TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are requested to forward all notices

intended for insertion in that day's issue not later than THREE O'CLOCK 40 as not to retard the

early publication of the paper.

TO SUBSCRIBERS.

'smell 'im book.""

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Two' ladles in a northern county in Scotland, no less remarkable for their humour than their genuine kindness, had made an arrangement with the minister of their parish for supplying the urgent necessities of a very indigent, old wo- man in the village. The ladies had agreed to undertook to add blankets. The grateful recip turnish a subsidy of coal, while the minister of whom 48,150 are in France and 6,800 Inient, a few days afterwards, met the worthy Algeria. The total cost of maintenance of this pastor, a bachelor, in. the course of his morning large body of 54,950 people is 13 millions of rounds. "Eh, minister," said the poor old wo

alone, which includes within its boundaries the bide in this parish, for I aye say the twa gude great French prisons, has 6,100 prisoners. The leddles keep me warm in the day-time and the number of juvenile offenders, who are kept in minister keeps me warm at nicht." separate establishments, is 7,900 in France, and 150 in Algeria. Next year being leap-year, an extra day's maintenance has to be provided for in the estimates for 1884, and this amounts to the very respectable sum of 35,000 francs. ALEX. DELMAR, Chief of the Bureau of State ties of the United States Government under the Johnson administration, returned a short time, ago from Spain, where he went at the instance of some English capitalists. He says he saw a wonderful country but that it is "run down and away behind the age." He says: From ga industrial and commercial point of view, Spain is hopelessly behind the age, and never will be more railways, it also requires new agricultural implements, fresh breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and swine, and better seeds for its cereal crops: In short, the country is completely in down, and nothing short of a sweeping revolution or another Peter the Great will ever build it up

THE following statistics as to the number of men employed in various branches of activity are published by the Minister of Commerce in France: Three hundred and forty-two coal

ing works, employing 27,977 hands; 355 Iron wines, employing 106,415 hands; 1,035 turf-cut. mines, employing 8,468 hands; 60 other metal- lurgical mines, employing 4,423 hands; and 359 iron works, employing 57,000 hands. There are 412 establishments employed in the manufacture of china and pottery, employing 18,708 hands; sa of glass and crystal, employing 33,431 hands: 536 of paper and cards, employing 33, 653 hands. There are 619 gasworks, employ. 3,603 hands; 339 soap factories, employing 3,509 hands; 513 sugar factories employing 63, 526 handa ; and 5,024 textile works employ ing 353, 383 hands.

THE Moniteur de Roma states, with reference to the assembling at the Vatican of the Roman Catholic Bishops of the United States, that only a certain portion of that episcopate will come to "Rome in November next, for the purpose of holdable to catch up with it. Not only does it needing 10,575 hands y 157 candle works, employing

Arrangements have been made to publishing conferences, under the direction of the Sacred The Hongkong Telegraph daily at 4 P.M. Sub Congregation of the Propaganda Fide, at which scribers in the central districts who do not receive the materials will be prepared for a council to be their copies before FIVE O'CLOCK will oblige by held later. at once communicating with the Manager..

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WE leam from our Manila files that a devastat. at Zamboanga, burning two-thirds of the houses down. An immense number of people are now

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The Directors have now the plesaure to submit to the Share- holders a Salement for 1881, and a Report of the business at the Society for the Year 183 and for the six months ending so June, 1883

1831-Of the balance of $0.0.1 carried forward from this year to ment liabilities and claimas pendlag, but a triflag sum ja semnalan to meet china which have still to be settled,"

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1882. The pet Fremium collected for the your air deduct After providing for an Interim Bonus of ser por cont to Co

Returns and Relusurances amounts to $1,099.81 1.8.3.

tributing Shareholders, declared in May lasi, there remains a

Werking Account.

posing on the parade ground last night bestridden by a well known military cricketer and athlete, and another evergreen were raced in grind style. The rider of Forest King had a "crup. per but was soft falling and he climbed to his seat with a pleasant smile, and seemed vast-

balance at Credit of $18,855.00 per semana atatement ofly to enjoy the fun. Several of Mr. Gordon's

The Direczom now propos paying Second Teas of per cess to Contributors, a Dividend of $18.99 per fihare, and to Curry, Sakeys to to Reserys, volslag that Fund to $500,000 The buisnes of 66%, 183, 1x la la proposed to cany forward to meet Kabilities and calm still outstanding, thus closing the

account for 1882,

1881The position of the Society for the present year, so

ka cía de Recertained, is as followsɔn K

Balance of Working Account to 30th June....$176,391.00 Estimated Premium earned since, lesa Keis-

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mances, Returns, and Chargelisasie 315,000,00

6691,197.99 Dedict Lines and Claims known to dato ........ 111,000,00

$139.99

CONTETTUTION._ Since the date of the list. Report the Bosiety has been Regis- tered sa Limliad Company, and the various changes in the Articles of Association sanctioned by Shareholders have been

made.

DIRECTORS.

invited to join the Board, and his slection now requires the con- Owing to the rest geation of Me Hopplut, Mr. Golrow was

firmation of the Mering,

In accordance with clause 1:0 of the Articles of Association,

Masers. . DA SABOON and a ruches of Aroclation,

themselves for re-election.

for re-elections

ancients, notably Lord of the Isles, Chille Callum, Cutty Sark and Dauntless are now and agald treated to a turn round the race track, and the once mighty Earl Harold is occas fonally to be seen in the trap of an enterprising "sport."">

Where are the subscription griffins? When are they to arrive? These questions are asked times unnumerable every day by our racing. enthusiasts and those interested in gridins, and nobody seems able to give any satisfactory reply. Ten days ago the C. Cinformed me that he had received advices to the effect that 21 out of the 34 subscribed for had accomplished the stipulated time trial on Shanghai race course, and further that he was dally expecting the first instalment of the animals. They have not arrived yet, nor does anybody know when to look for them. The first cost of taels 75 will be considerably In- creased if the ponies are to be kept for a couple of months in a Shanghai facing stable, and I, for por, ferainly can see the necessity for the they have once been satisfactorily tried. ponies being kept bottled up in the north after

AUDITOR. Meses. J. IL. Cox and A. Wemyss retire but offer themselves

P. Byke: Chalikan. the report to the shareholders, he would, The chairman said that in presentlog state that the accounts for the year 1882 might now be considered as closed. In looking over the accounts and for the half year of 1883, the company was now based had worked well they would see that the new constitution on which The Director in recommending the large in crease to the Reserve Fund which would now stand at $500,000 or double the paid up capital fairly good all round let A Shanghai correspond- It is gratifying to hear that the griffins are a interests of the company and it was now for the ent sends me a most favorable account of their of the Society, considered it to be in the general shareholders to say if they approved of this course racing abilities in the rough, and as he is a good or not, but it should be remembered that, by so judge tam bound to credit his statements. The doing, in a great measure larger dividends were ensured for the shareholders in the near griffins brought down to Shanghai the autumnare, future. If any gentleman had any questions.to however, reported to be an unusually poor sample

posed, seconded by Mr. Fullerton Henderson,

No questions being asked, the chairman pro subscription ponies may have been guaged rela them beadopted, which was carried unanimously trust the worthy Major, who, I am informed. "Mr." Dalrymple proposed, seconded by Mr. | fa a gentleman named Ashley, will huny up and Wemyss that, in consequence of the retirement send us down the raw material with all possible of Mr. Hopplus from the Board of Directors, Mr despatch. Hongkong racing men are naturally Gultrow be offered the vacant seat.

desirous of seeing a creditable turn out on the morning of November 1st.

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|_ing-fire-occurred-on-the-night-of-the and instant rapidly enough to keep pace with more progrescher than the United Kingdom. Counting the ask he would be pleased to answer them. of the Mongolian racer, so that the merits of our

sive countries."

homeless and living under improvised tents, made As for the Queen of Kaffa, saya a writer in the ping, bullion, lands, cattle, crops, investments, that the report and accounts as then before tively. Time will show, and with many others I

of bed sheets, in the plasas. The fire com- menced at 8 o'clock in Zaragoza street and soon reached gigantic proportions, being fanned by a strong southerly breeze. No lives have been lost so far as we can ascertain,

Hongkong, SaturdAY, OCTOBER 20, 1883..

Our latest advices from Holhow lead us to the opinion that the Chinese there are desirous of emulating their fellow country- men at Canton in attacking the foreign |___ community. But with this notable excep. tion that the Hoihow malcontents propose to cut off the heads of their own Mandarins

.first, and afterwards perform the same agrecable operation on the foreignresidents. The first day of the Chinese moon was the time fixed for this interesting exhibition an the part of the natives, but as the day passed off without any unusual' excitement

The following Admiralty appointments have been announced: Commander Lawrence Ching, to the Daring, recommissioned; Chlef Engineers: Hugh Burstow, to the Daring; George Swinney, to the Champion, recommissioned; and John Hobbs, to the Victor Emanuel, for the Wivern Engineers: W. J. Bevan, to the Champion, W. S. Stribling, to the Zephyr; and Edward Barrett, to the Flying Fish; Assistant Engineer: F. M. Cottam to the Champion.

STATISTICIANS have pronounced the United States-to-be-not-only potentially, but actually,

houses, furniture, 'manufactures, railways, ship Petit Journal, I was never able to see her, any and roads, it is estimated that there is a grand more than the King. Kafaisaland of mysteries; total in the United States of $49,770,000,680, Ministers or grandees of the kingdom desire to $40,000,000,000, or nearly $10,000,000,000 leas no one living there can see the King. When the Great Britain is credited with something less than consult their monarchs, they enter the royal ball than the United States. The wealth per Inbaby walking back-ward, and clad in skins of wildltant in Great Britain is, estimated at $1,160, beasts, until they draw rear enough to a grand in the United States at $995. With regard curtain, behind which the King is concealed If the King wishes to go out, he is covered with duce of labour to be too, in Great Britain 56 to the remuneration of labour, assuming the pro a great sack and placed upon the oldest horse parts go to the labourer, 21 to capital, and 13 to that can be found. Then the four greatest Government. In France 41 parts go da labour, dignitaries of the kingdom hold the rein, and 36 10 capital, and 23 to Government. In the troop of eunuchs, who serve as an escort, drive United States 72 parts go to labour, as to capital, away all curious people with their whips. There are not many curious people to be thus driven away, however, for any person who could be convicted of having seen the King, even in his mediately put to death.

Carried unanimously,

The chalman proposed, seconded by Mr, Jackson, that Mesurs, Sassoon, and MacEwen the retiring directors, be re-elected, which was carried unanimously..

Weymss be re-elected auditors for the ensuing Mr. Sassoon propored that Messrs. Cox and year, which was also carried.

The Chairman, in thanking the shareholders-

I am glad to see that the Clerk of the Course

again invited residents to offer suggestions to the has taken the hint I threw out a year ago, and

Stewards and make presentations to the Race

Fund. This announcement to a great extent tones down the somewhat autocratic character of cur

for their attendance, said he was glad to inform them that the dividend warrants would be ready and five to Government.

on Monday morning next. He thought there racing executive." For à goodly number of years was no other business before the meeting, THE Paris Figaro of September 13th states Mr. Thos. Jackson here rose and addressed at have had something to suggest for the im- that Lord Lyons had a long interview the preced the shareholders saying that he could not allow ement of our anual race meeting, and I

course of which the British Ambassador strongly generally and Mr. Douglas Jones. Mr. fixed for the 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd "of

words thanking the Directors, the managers fully into the subject. The races

races have been

that the feet of all American women are danger which would result to European.com during the temporary absence of the secretary, usual fixture; however, the change, in my opinion beautiful on the mountain-top" and else between her and China. The Journal des interests of the company, and the shareholders conditions of the Blue Riband of the mercial interests from an outbreak of hostilities perience that he had worked hard in the best ather an advantage than otherwise. The and he could say from his own personal ex- where, and it is without sectional prejudice. Dats of the same date, discussing the bases owe him and the agents generally a debt of meeting have also been advertised, and are as It has therefore no thought of St. Louis or of negotiation between M. Challemel Lacour gratitude for their efforts which had been follows: The Hongkong Derby Sweepstakes from the letter of a young Chinese student less favourable than those adopted by the shareholders on behalf of the London, and fire the date of closing entries, with Chicago in quoting the following passage. and the Marquis Tseng, regards them as tended with such gratifying success. (Applausé).

Mr. Jones rose and thanked Mr. Jackson and of $20 each, half forfeit, If declared on or be on his return home last year, after several years

Shanghai general managers, the general staff for 1st Pony and go for and For all Ching spent in Hartford. For the protection of the

and himself for the kind manner in which Ponies, Sond fide Griffins at date o wrote "I stald home about two months, and sacrifice of men or money on the part of sure that this vote of thanks would act as a day, 19th January, during that time all sorts of subjects were talked France. The Journal considers it important stimulant to renewed exertions on the part of the cent,; Second Pony, 30 per cent 1

that Chinese diplomatists should understand staff generally, to help to make the society in the

we may safely conclude that the Chinese IT is announced that the choice of General sack, advertently or inadvertently, would be im- ing afternoon with M. Challemel-Lacour, in the this. meeting to pass without saying a few latend during the course of next week to go care thought better of the matter. We have Schmitz, as French Ambassdor at the Court of not heard the exact cause of this excite- St. Petersburg, has received the Czar's approval IT is the creed of an American contemporary urged the necessity of France considering the Jones had been acting as their secretary February, which in a week earlier than our ment, but understand it to be a question General Schmitz, who was born in 1820, has about some land transfer to foreighers, in taken part in all the campaigns of his country which the natives consider the authorities during his active life. In 1868, after returning had truckled to, the fan-kusi; If we might from the Chinese expedition, he was appointed venture on an opinion, on incomplete pre- he was promoted to the rank of General of Divi- Brigadier General. In 1875, at 55 years of age, mises, we might say that if the natives sion; and he recently replaced General Do Galli- confined themselves to the first part of the ffet as commander of the Ninth Amry Corps at proposed programme (assuming they have Tours. actually been unfairly dealt with) it might possibly do no great harm, but rather load REFERRING to the statement of some Berlin and Vienna newspapers that the Powers are irritated to their wrongs being speedily redressed, i against Russia on account of the recant events of, but the most important subject was engag′′ 1 that the sincere desire and even the necessity | future what it had been for nearly the last half 10 per cent, Weight: fast 100 as it is well known the high authorities in Bulgaria, the North German Gazelle of the ment and marriage. We conversed on, it almost 3 felt by France for peace have their Umits, and century, namely, one of the most successful and-a-hall, Nominations close on Wednesday, dislike nothing more than these popular 13th ulto., says "We can affirm that in Gov. [:every day and night. My folks wisbed me to declares that should Chinese diplomatists at. #titutions of its kind in the world. He concluded 19th December, 1883, addressed to the clerk of “

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crament circles there is not a trace of any such Irritation. At Vienna, Berlin, and Rome the decidedly.dominant wish is to live at peace with Russia. None of the Powers has any interest in a war, or anything to ask or desire from Russia. No complaint has been made from any quarter, not even by the Porte, in regard to the events in Bulgaria. The alleged irritation against Russia is therefore pure imagination on the part of sense

young man we omit his name and address. He

many a small-fect girl. This 1 objected to strongly. They accepted my arguments against mail feet, but they said it is not the custom to marry a No. 11. So far I am not engaged can do what I please about it. I shall get a pair of big feet if I can. But it is dificult to and one of good family."

Hung Chang and Mr. Bourde, Inastauch as the conditions obtained by M. Bourée involved

tempt to go further, it would itself be the first to

counsel resistance to the French Government.

they had spoken of their services. He was

kind remarks.

the Course, at the Hongkong Club,

Pony,

Mile

↑ în discussing the probable prospects of the forthcoming meeting in my next letter, I intend" touching upon several important matters referred to by the Clerk of the Course at the recent annual meeting of subscribers to the Race Find

auspiciously and both the matches already played

by again "thanking them heartily for their very

--This brought the meeting to a close."- THz New York Herald in dealing with the nullification" of the Chinese Law in the United

SPORTING GOSSIP. States very aptly says: "The San Francisco

OPERA ESTE yard We are in the middle of October and with recent decisions of the Courts on the anti-Chinese our ensuing season, yet so far as training or racing papers have become alarmed and indignant over ten days of the formal opening of the course for law, and particularly that lately rendered by la concerned Hongkong is practically a city of the

{The" cricket season "has commenced/most-

United States Judges Lowell and Nelson is dead. Theracecourse isstillin the same old places were exceedingly, interesting. In the opening

grand stand looks more match pressty the whale, of the players dLA Boston, holding that the act does not exclude the rotten apology for a grand st

playedai considerable, suštiness | In fact, for Chinese residents of Hongkong who are British wretched and uninviting than ever the courts the Elavery Riest was the only: man who subjects. If the Chinese from Hongkong is to in consequence of terribly impropitious weather, made 1 anything & like a show, his bo and be admitted, how, nervously asks the Bullaila, | and in spite of the Clerk of the Course's unceasing 2g, not out, forinleg a pleasant contrast to the

is the Cantonese to be separated from him?" labors (common honesty compels me to admit feeble From this decision, continues the same paper, that Mr. Tripp has dona all that w and from other efforts to nullify this act of Con- is fearful; to look at and still gress, as flagrant and outrageous as anything to ride over; and taken altogether, matters ever attempted in South Carolina previous to the generally are the reverse of promisi war, it is evident that we will have to appeal signs of life visible are that antiquated, une to the next Congress to declare anew its but decent old fossil Tailor and his gang purpose to exclude the pagan interloper. The helpless-looking coolies-always News Later, attributes the Beston opinion three wrecks of race ponies, all the to the "persistent opposiden of New England to the noble squad af equine celebrities

demonstrations in the provinces. The placards threatening these overt acts were posted-in-the-most-conspicuous places in the settlement, and had the effect of actu- ally arousing one of Her Majesty's Consuls at a Treaty Port to put aside his Confuscian studies

or Bug hunting or Botanizing pro-

Says the Overland Mall;-The Standard has clivities, to such an extent that the Consular

published an interesting letter from its special cellors were searched and the antiquated tion-mongers."" arms stored there were furbished up to

correspondent describing his voyage from Hong- meet the emergency, and we have heard M. PAUL LERGY BEAULIEU in the Dibais says kong to Haiphong. We say the letter is inter that France cannot submit to the conditions of sting, but it contains matter for grave reflection. that an "awkward squad" was extem-

China. No Judicious man would ask her to do indeed. Two days' sail from the British port he porized in all haste with the worthy con-

10. There was a time when the advantages of found a war fleet which placed the China Sea, sular representative of Great Britain at its the Bourée Treaty could be discussed, but that with the thousands of British ships daily head, to protect foreign property. In case day is past. The supremacy of France and her traversing it, at the mercy of France. One things came to extremities. The Acting rights can no longer be subjected to negotiation, Ironclad alone could enter Hongkong harbour Commissioner of Customs, who is Sir Ron-The utmost that can be arranged between France and "silence its weak defences more easily ERT HART'S near relative, was understood and China is a. neighbourly agreement relating than were the forts of Alexandria destroyed to be in a quandary how to act if foreigners to customs, extradition, &c., but in no wise affect. The latter at least boasted to-inch Armstrongs, were attacked, and no doubt a circular lettering French supremacy. Any compromise on whereas Hongkong possesses nothing stronger that subject would be a source of endless difficul than the y-Inch Woolwich gun". The only from the Inspector General will explain ties. It were better to make an additional effort British ironclad on the station-the old Audo this most difficult point, at least to the now, and put a decided end to the question, than clows-would be "bardly able to steam away satisfaction of the foreign employés of the to have it for years to deal with.

from the powerful French frigate,” These are our State, while the Alta California more away the long and weary summer, Customs. These aggressive acts against..

pleasant things to hear of, with riots at Cantos, philosophically remarks that it is hardly worth | foreigners have their origin, as we have On dif that the French gunboat Latin, which and the fleet nobody knows where, and the im- while to abuse, Judge Lowell and the Yankees said before, in actions against Chinese by arrived here yesterday shortly after the French minent probability of a sudden passion in the generally for the decision, but agrees with the foreigners, The Chinese are undoubted-mail steamer, successfully accomplished her mis-native populations for cutting European throats Bulletin that the Court has punched so large

sion in forwarding 'Admin! Meyer's despatches and looting European property. Hongkong itself | ■ höle in the act that it must be amended if it is I sometimes journey downp ly a peacefully disposed race, and, as we

to Admiral Courbet. As far as we can learn, might at any moment become a pandemonium of not to become a nullity, ". The Herald goes at eventide-my readers will cre venture to believe, a not unreasonable race the Latin did ng ze to Macao but had a Infuriated Chinamen ; and there is only too much on to say "Our Pacific Coast contemporaries fonally lapsing into the se when fairly dealt with:

rendezvous at a certain island about 24 hour | reason for the fears felt by the white residents in might well heed the sensible reminder recently seriously thinking of forming, steaming from this port on the route to Holkow, the Treaty Posts. Apart from the absurd innde- given by the United States Circuit Judge in their | my admirer the honou The Lulin there awaited the arrival of one of quacy of the fortifications wherein, alas ! own State, that nothing is so likely to work the and my excellent the Tonquin filtet, when despatches were there Hongkong is not singular among important Bri- | fepeal of the anti-Chipere law as the rigorous kong Hat, a new exchanged, the Lufis returning to Hongkong | tish possessions the Government are surely run- and absurd enforcement of which the, China-

the high almost immediately. This sccount corresponds ning a very serious risk in thus ignoring the phobisis strive to give it. If they now appell with the report of the steamer: Greyhound, manllest dangers of the situation, and leaving from the Courts to Congress to make the statiste which arrived here a day or two ago, wherein thousands of lives and invaluable property at the more stringent and ridiculous they may find, in it is stated that a French gunboat was anchored mercy of the most cruel and-oes

the picturesque language of the Westhat they in San Tau (St. John's) Bay

most thoroughguing nation in the wor

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TELEGRAMS.

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