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Intimations.

DAKIN

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1889

A FRENCH Opera Company has arrived at FORTY-ons new Italian operas were produced on Singapore from Batavia.

the Continent last year, and only one of them achieved success.

MR. JNO J. FRANCIS, Q.C., returned from British North Borneo, via Singapore, this morning,

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BROTHERS. THE Sessions have been adjourned until Thura- day morning, when jurors are required to attend.

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FLM.S. Alacrity, with Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon on board, arrived at Chinking on the 14th inst.

THE " Amy Sherwin " Opera Company arrived here this morning from Singapore by the P.&O. Co.'s steamer Ganges..

THE Portuguese gunboat Tejo returned from Chinking to Shanghai on the 13th inst and went into the Old Dock the following day, CONSIDERABLE Excitement prevailed among the coolics in Queen's-road this morning at the light

THE twenty odd coolies who took part In'■' faction fight in Bonham Road last week were again before Mr. Wodehouse to-day, and bound 'over in sureties of $10 each to keep the peace.

MESS. Butterfield & Swire inform us that the Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Billerophon, from Liverpool, lef Singapore for this port yesterday afternoon, and is due on the 25th inst. PRIVATR Montgomery, of the A. and S. High- landen, was fined $1 by Mr. Wodehouse, to-day, for being of opinion that the Morning Star was

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a private yacht, and that he needn't pay his MRS. LANGTRY is aid to be at work on a book, which will be a blator or entertaining rede ing. "Wales" ought to be a leading figure in the show.

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WE are informed by the agents (Mesurs, Adam son, Bell & Co.) that the steamship Teviot, from Antwerp, &c., left Haiphong this morning- for Hongkong.

SUPREME COURT,

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before the Chief Justice.)

A GAROTTING CASE.

For a long time pasi soldiers have been getting The Sessions were resumed this morning, the drunk down in Wanchai without the police jurors empanelled being Messrs. J. Cameron, S.. finding where they got their liquor. Inspector G. B. Soates, J. M. Botelho, T. Fleming, G. W. place at last. On Sunday he visited a milk- Swanston was smart enough to drop on the Bovell, R. Humphreys, and F. C. Wilford. shop kept by a Chinaman in Kennedy Street, and on searching the premises found 16 bottles of gin, eight of whiskey, and over 150 emply and diluted it with Hollands to modify its spirit bottles. Tommy Atkins went in for milk, malignity. The vendor of the intoxicating lacteal fluid was fined the full amount of $300

his afternoon, by Mr. Wodehouse.

Lee Kong and another were indicted with highway robbery, and a second count charged The first prisener pleaded not guilty; his com them with receiving the proceeds of the robbery. panion admitted his guilt.

perhaps cannot better conclude these few words to you, thanking you for the very kind address you have given me, and seconding Mrs, Deane's thanks for the magnificent present you have given to her, than by reading to you the " Feneral Order I have already drawn up as ex'. • pressing my feelings towards you, It is as follows:-

The Captain Superintendent, on leaying for England, desires to express to the officers and members of the force his sincere thanks for the assistance they have rendered in enabling hina to carry out the duties of his office. To the for the high state of excellence to which he has Adjutant, Major Dempster, his thanks are due

carbine practice, and for his constant readiness brought the drill of the force, more especially

to afford help in other branches of the service, To the Chief Inspector the Captain Superin tendent is much indebited for the careful and

efficient manner in which the details of the

strong reliably- Disinfecting : solution, that of a little tiger in a cage which was being carried reminiscences ought to prove entertaining read detection and capture of an escaped prisoner from the ground, whilst the others stripped him existence or absence of friction among the

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in the rear of a traveller.

Mr. Robinson, who filled the peculiar position of Acting Acting Attorney-General, prosecuter.

About 7.10 p.m. on the night of the 4th instant THE Bangkok Timer of March 6th says:-The Wy Lun Shek, a Jervoise-street merchant, was Dutch Consulate authorities to aid in the gang of men attacked him. One of them put Siamese authorities have been asked by the on the Praya, near the Canton Wharf, when a his arms tightly round Wy's throat, lifting him from Dell, who there went under the name of of his silken coat and leggings. They were Piper. He is supposed to have arrived in Bang- MR. BUCHANAN SMITH, one of the leading QUE Chelatina has offered the Pope an asylum kok sometime last year or before that, as he had removing his vest when some one approached, share operators and financial agents of the

and they ran away. Wy pursued and caught been traced in this direction. He was known to the man who had pleaded guilty. The other Straits Settlements, arrived to-day" from Slags-

intends to stick to the Vatican unil he is for end could pass himself off as belonging to almost man was arrested next day, having been found curate manner in which the various and com.

have the "gift of tongues," as well as "check," pare by the mail steamer Gasges.

any pationality. We should not wonder if Mt. Köhl-Popow-Popoff should turn out to be Mr. Piper as well. At any rate he is now where he can be made to "pay the piper" if not play it, and the Dutch authorities in Hongkong might enquire there to come purpose.

THE "Glen" liner Glengarry landed at Shanghai the other day a couple of 40 ton guns for the Chinese Government. The Mercury says that the destination of these powerful weapons is

unknown.

TELEGRAMS received in Shanghai from New- chwang on the 15th fast. stated that the river would be open within a few days. The steamer Choysang was to leave Shanghai for Newchwang on Sunday morning the 17th inst

THE Governor of the Straits Settlements has received telegraphic information that Lady Elementi Smith, acting on medical advice, has

postponed her return to Singapore until the Autumn. Her health is stated to have greatly improved.

| TELEGRAMS have been received in Shanghai to the effect that Mrs. Begg's appeal to the Court The following kinds are those in most general of Session in Edinburgh against the decree of uss and demand;~~

divorce formerly granted to her husband, Dr. Watson's Pure Transparent.Soap.

Charles Begg pl-Hankow, on the ground that the evidence of which the role was granted was false, has been dismissed. The Court has affirmed its former decision and the decree of divorce stands.

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Watson's Pure Opaque Toilet Soap.

The following are the favorite kinds Treble Scented Cold Cream Soap,

White Windsor Soap.

HERE is another notable example of the truth

in Madrid if he decides to leave Rome. But Leo

cibly turned out, and has refused Christina'z

hospitality with thanks.

Ms. HAY, J: P., Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary, summoned his chair coolie to-day for disobering orders. The fellow seemed to have persistently ignored any ordera girea to him, and his Indifference cost him $2. We find the following para. in the Straits Times of the 12th inst: The proposed sale of Rawangs has advanced a stage. The offer for Hongkong, which was $900,000, part cash and shares, is now telegraphically altered to $900,000 cash:*

THE revolutionary spirit of Hay, the San

Francisco Alfa gaily observes, is Jamaica rum, which costs only 15 cents a gallon, and one barrel of it will overthrow a President, while two barrel will defy all the nations of the earth. The Haytfans are noble Rum-uns.

THE Shanghai Mercury learns that Mr. Chesney, Duncan, formerly of Shanghai, but a resident in Korea since 1883, will shortly issue from the press & publication which we are informed will prove of great use to Korean, Chinese, and Japanese students of the English language.

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We note the arrival from Shanghai by the French mail steamer Djemnah of Mr. J. J. Keswick, who, we understand, will assume the position and responsibilities of head of the princely house of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. in this colony, vice, Mr. Jno. Bell-Irving, who leaves for home. Mr. Keswick has the reputation of being one of the ablest and most liberal minded men in the Far East, and we doubt not that the popularity bear and fer himself in Shanghai will be maintained in Hongkong. But the Hon. "Jock" Bell-Irving will be greatly missed; he has proved himself one of the best all round "sports" we have ever both in the Legislative Council and as a star bad, and in quiet way has made his mark of the first magnitude in our commercial firma- ment. We shall expect to see Mr. Bell-Irving representing some Border constituency in the House of Commons before long.

pawning the stolen clothing..

He was found guilty by a majority of four to

three.

Sentence was deferred.

internal economy of the force have been attended to. In a large force like this the various nationalities is grently dependent on the tact and discretion with which matters of routine are regulated. The Clerical staff of the depart ment deserves the warmest thanks for the ac

officeduties attended to. Inspectors of the various plicated accounts have been kept, and other

districts have acquired a most praiseworthy THEFT OF OLD IRON,

knowledge of the customs and habits of the The captain and three of the crew of No, a numerous natives of China who have fucked to cargo-boat belonging to the Hongkong and this Colony and placed themselves under British Kowloon Godown Co. were charged with steal-rule. The petitions so often received re- ing 2,500 lbs. of old horseshoes in the 12th questing that inspectors may be continued February, whilst transferring cargo from the

in charge of districts show the popularity ship Emr. Three were found guilty of stealing, they have attained by the efficient dis and the fourth of receiving.

charge of their duties. The detective branch has generally, owing to the proximity of the Colony to the neighbouring mainland, a most difficult task to perform, but the celerity and accuracy with which it as a rule obtains infor mation is most praiseworthy, although it may heppen that through the inability to procure such the Colony, the Hon. W. M. Deane, Captainviction and the offence has to be placed amongst

After over a quarter of a century's service in

evidence as will satisfy the requirements of the law the guilty person may occasionally escapecon- Superintendent of Police, is about to leave for England, in the general exodus of Government

those which have. apparently eluded solution. departure. The members of the Police force officials which began with Mr. O'Malley's different divisions ofthe force-European, Indian, The Captain Superintendent trusts that the three

have marked the event by presenting to him an

and Chinese-will continue to individually illuminated address, together with valuable

co-operate, as well for the welfare of the Colony presents to Mrs. Deane and her little daughters.

as for their own comfort, and that the same The presentation was made in the compound of

assistance may be rendered to his successor as the Central Police Station this afternoon, in the

has always been readily afforded to himself.

Repeated cheers were then heartily given for Captain and Mrs. Deane, and the proceedings and the whole of the force that could attend.

Inspector Cradock, as the senior inspector, terminated. and chairman of the Testimonial Committet, today, as one of the oldest members of the force, Deane It gives me great pleasure to be here to present you with an address and casket on behalf of my fellow officers,

PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN.

"DEANE,

presence of the Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G.,

The address was enclosed in a carved ivory

Mrs. Deane consisted of a massive silver salver

coffee set, with interlaced initials on shields on each piece. In the centre the solver was the inscription Presented to Mrs. W. M. Deane, by the members of the Hongkong Police Force, on her husband relinquishing command of the Force after 23 years' service, March, 1889."

of rebots design, and a handsome silverte and

Son of the steamers from Tientsin to Shanghat first performance in Hongkong last night in a THE "Paradox" Variety Company gave their report passing through very muddy water a of the saying that you must go abroad to get hundred miles this side of the S.E. Promontoryrappredative audience. Considering that there spacious pavilion at Bowrington, to a large and news of what is happening at home. Our The M. C. Daily Neros says this almost looks were several counter attractions in the colony. made the presentation. He said :-Captain Casket of beautiful workmanship. The gift to Shanghai morning contemporary hears that a As if the Yellow River had turned east again. Messrs. Abell and Olman have reason to con company has been formed in Hongkong to Into the bed it deserted over thirty years ago. purchase the rights and 'concessions of the Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company of A JAPANESE native paper says:-Uno Keishin, Shanghai. The terms, it is said, are that the of Neu-mura, Shigs Ken, a well-known fanatic, new company is to pay fifty per cent. of the par has at last met bis death owing to his religious value, of the stock, the payment to-be made in practices. For many days he had been bathing &-the-new company's shares. The whole is sub.

at a waterfall near Fushimi, being an earnest |ject to a report from an inspector whom the new believer in the god of the Inari at that place,

company has sent to the mines, and six months' and catching cold died in consequence. refusal is allowed.

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 12th March, 1883.

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At Kulange, Amoy, on the 15th March,

REGINALD HARRY PERCY, eldest son of Qacar Bertram Percy, solicitor, Cheatwood, Manchester, for 17 years a Non-Com. Officer, in the rat and 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment, and Iste of the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs,

Amoy, aged 41 years.

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 1889.

TELEGRAMS.

(Reuter.)

THE COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE.

LONDON, March 16th, It is reported that the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris will be unable to meet all its liabilities.

(From Straits Times) THE NETHERLANDS.

LONDON, March 10th. There is no change yet in the King's state.

FRANCE,

PARIS, March 11th. The French Cabinet has rescinded the exile of the Duc d'Aumale and the Chamber of Deputies has endorsed this action by a large majority.

The run on the Comptoir d'Escompte bas been continuous, and the rush to all shares in the Metal Companies connected with the Comp.

toir has caused prices to fall beavily,

A NEW RUSSIAN LOAN.

LONDON, March 11th, A new Russian conversion loan for one hundred and seventy millions of gold roubles has been issued.

IRELAND.

Earl Spencer and Mr. Parnell have been enter- tained at a banquet by the Eighty Club. Mr. Farnell received an ovation, and in his speech re-affirmed that England and Ireland were 1 indissolubly linked together.

Lord Rosebery said that the occasion would prove historic as signalizing the burying of ancient national animosity.

THE DEFENCE OF LONDON.

March 12th.-

Mr. Stanhope said that it was intended to establish three entrenched camps in caso at any time It became necessary to defend London,

THE pleasant informal quadrille party which the members of the Garrison Shooting Club give annually attracted a considerable number of civilian friends to the Commissariat last night.

STATISTICS of the manufacture of cotton in the entire world have recently been compiled and afford an interesting subject for study. The number of spindles in England is 42.740,000; in the rest of Europe, 23,180,000 in America,

13.500,000; In India, 2.420.000 ; total 81:840.000. The quantity of cotton consumed is: In England, 1,514521,000 pounds weight ; in the rest of Europe, 1.459 119,000 pounds; in America.

gratulate themselves on having'made such a capital start. The entertainment provided was ponies, dogs, and monkeys being especially a varied one, the performances of the trained clever and amusing. We refrain from criticising the entertainment in detail until the performers would suggest that printed programmes be sup- have fairly settled down to work, and meanwhile plied to the audience, and that arrangements should be made for a refreshment buffet. The show, taken as a whole, is a very entertaining one, and will well repay a visit to Bowrington. Performances are given every night, commencing at 9 o'clock.

THE lengthy yarn headed "The Command of an Army declined," Mosby's dream of Power," etc, etc., published by the San Francisco Chronicle as original, and ignorantly reproduced

No labour had been spared the promoters to make it

uccess the decorations were ample and tasteful, the floors in the large hail and crush-rooms admirably polished, refreshments bountifully provided, and there were plenty of 844,758,000 pounds in India, 300,000,000 pounds by the Daily Press, appeared in the newspapers

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Mr. Duggan then read the address, which was follows-

Tasha Honourable Water Meredith Dance, M.A., Captal

Superintendent of Palice, Member of Exectative and L-glas Intira Cunel, &c. &e, Hongkong.

We, the raderigand Members of the Hongkong Falco Fo co in view of your probable refirement from the Servita. Cær á lengthened and honourable career of ay years (3 of which have been as Captats Superintendent of Police desire to give express on to the ea tem and cop capert we have always felt towards this righ and re posible posit on.

yon for the succus and strict Juanics wi in which you have hei t

conviction thit to you is dus is credi We ons and all, concur 1 giving expression to our

conducting thi Force through most arduous and tying times with skill and tact that could only emanate from one whead talents and sterling qualities are of such a high order ne to melt the dospast respect of these who have had the honour to re under his command.

We have invariably found in you, that while faithfully and failed to ska the tharing of that dusty by your subordinate a relony performing your duty towards the public, you have sol plessa tas pessible; and, although tik Force is composed of "Thros Nationalities, yet the whole work harmoalously wgether, "owing to the even-handed justice which has over been a ministered by

A SERIOUS fire occurred on board the British of this colony years ago. The statements that you fool that whatever "eulogy may ba passed on ikia Force will

partners. Colonel Craster and the officers of ihe R.A., and most of the officers of the A. and S. Regt., Royal Engineers, Medical Staff, with a

Indian Co.'s steamer Cuina at Tanjong Pagar number from the fleet, attended. Sergeant-Wharf, Singapore, on the afternoon of the rith Instructor Mills and Sergeant Ball acted as inah, which raged with great violence from masters of ceremonies, and a lengthy programme, shortly after three till eleven o'clock. The out- containing several new airs, was played by the break is supposed to have been caused by the band of the gist Regiment. They have got overheating of the top of the boilers, which get to excuse us for saying it, but they don't play fire to some tea; but this is mere surmise. The well. Their ideas of time are very limited, and

amount of damage is not stated. No lives were the cornet is given to leaving off and starting lost. again in the middle of a crescendo in a way that shatters one's nerves and makes one fraternise injudiciously with the demon drink. See to this, Mr. Bandmaster.

THE Taku correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury writes on the gth inst:--The last Overland Courier, bringing a considerable quantity of mail matter, amived here this morn ing. For the past two days all navigation over the Bar has been suspended on account of the prevailing strong blow from the N.E., which is accompanied by a good deal of snow, and is by far the severest we have experienced for some (inc.

Ships. at the outer anchorage cannot come in, and those that are inside dare not

attempt to cross the Bar for their destined porta. The U.S.S. Palos departed hence on | ihe 7th inst. for Chefoo, crossing the Bar on the p.m. tide of that date; she will undoubtedly have menced with us about 5 am. yesterday. The suffered severely from the blow, which com-

Tsuruga Maru, the captain of which neamer intended departing from the outer anchorage last evening, has not yet gone. The boisterou weather had partly been the means of her deten tion outside the Bar. In a few days all will be hurry-skurry at the Bar, judging from the long fist of steamers expected almost immediately, According to the Shipping Report of this morn ing. The only sailing vessels that have strived up to date are the barque Dorothy and W Siegfried.

the story is now given to the world for the first time and that Colonel Mosby was reluctant to allow his name to appear, are pure"bosh." The command of the armies of that great empire (China) in its war with France" wis never offered to Colonel Mosby, by Li Hung. chang, nor by anyba'y else. The object of the inquiries made through Messrs. Russell & Co. was simply to see if a few hundred foreign adventurers could be induced to play the same part that had been played in the Tai-ping rebellion, by Burgevine's motley crowd, who

"Ever-Victorious Army." And Colonel Mosby lost nothing by declining such a risky and mercenary business.

in a great neure redound to your credit, as its present stato ký" undoubtedly due to your wise direction of its affairs, and we feel that by your thement, Her Most Gracleus Majesty the Queen, the Colony, an efficient Officer: and wo, your subordinates

bos you have the bonour to serve, lakosing a faithful Concilior Just and upright Commander; whils your qualities as a gente man are acknowledged by all.

We cannot conclude without expressing our regret at losing the presence of Mr. Deana, who by her genial manner and invari ible Bindness has won the hearts of those who knew her:

pecially our wives and children who can found in her a kind and ready sympathizer.

New South Wales Parliamentary amenities. Mr. Haynes: "After the vote of Friday morning

member said to me, "Did you see how the afterwards formed the nucleus of. Gordon's force, Mrs, Deane's acceptance of a small pro-

Mickies were on our side?” Mr. Slattery: "You were a Micky yourself, only you changed your coat." Just here Mr. M'Elhone, as the custodian of the dignity of the House, rises to order, and indignantly asks: "What is the meaning of this word 'Micky' just used by that mean, cowardly skunk? I'm a Micky myself, and by th' holy Mr. Speaker: "Order! These references to religion must not go on. I name the hon. member, Mr. M'Elhone, member for the Upper Hunter, as interfering with the conduct of this House." Mr. M'Ethone: "I apologise, Mr. Speaker, I apologise; but Fl spit in Ata eye when I get him outside."

The Peking Garelle has the following Wang Chih-ch'un, who was Taotai in Helnan in 1884 and subsequently took an active part in the campaign against the French, was recently promoted to the post of Chief Justics at Canton.

In conchiales, may we hope that wherever you saitis, you and your family may for such health and happiness I may com pensate you for the many years spect in this Colony.

Mr. Cradock I request alan, on behalf of the sent, and to present to your daughtersa gold bangle each, the gift of the Indian force. I hope they will serve to pleasantly remind you of us in future years

their beautiful presents, which she assured them Mrs. Deane thanked the men cardially for she should always value is mementoes of her

Mr. Cradock :-We all wish you a long and happy life,

In our issue of the 2nd inst, remarked that the "boom" in Purjoms had done this colony a great deal of good at the expense of Singapore, And the Singapore Free Press comments residence among them.

Indeed at the expense of Singapore? We do not pretend to be at all behind the scenes, but a friend who knows the run of these matters asks: "How does Hongkong propose to deliver to Singapore the shares for delivery in time, which it is asserted have been sold in excess of share capital? The answer to this will settle, he says, where the expense comes in." We are sorely afraid that our contemporary's "friend who knows the run of these matters" has got: "badly left." On the and inst, the date our paragraph appeared,

The Testimonial Committee consisted of Inspectors Cradock, Quincey, Swanston, and Stanton, Sergeants Butlin and McDonald. P.C's. Oatridge, Hadden, and Smith, Jemadar Cheragh Deen, Sergeant Sheik Allim, Mr. Ng Fuk Shang, and Sergeant Chun Chun,

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not necessary wine the opinions expressed by

Correspondents in this column.]

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THE PROPOSED LIFE ASSURANCE -COMPANY.

He came to Poking last year for, audience, saw | quoted at 65, and business had "unjoms were there was not a tree or a blade of grass on it- We always suppose the final goal to be far away

the Emperor twice, and records the deep im pression which the consciousness of being if within a foot from his August Sovereign" has left upon his mind. On his way back to Canton he spent a month in repairing his ancestral graves, and having been detained for another month at Nanking by illness, he did not reach his post till lately. He dwells at some length upos the Insportance of the functions which will devalve upon him in his new office, noticing in particular the relations with the Treaty Powers Which often give rise to embarrassing questions.

Capt. Deane, in reply, said It is, of course, with great pleasure that I receive this address from you, but at the same time it is not without a feeling of great pain that I resign the com- mand of this force, of which I have had the honor to be Captain for close on 23 years. Things have changed in that time--even looking at the plot of ground eg, which we are standing, am reminded that when I came to the barracks preylously been it was simply an expanse of gravel, on which done, to all orders from Singapore, at from 6o the sun poured down all the summer. When i to 75. Since then a very large amount of bus first assumed command of the force every single ness has been arranged at as low as 40, and charge in the Colony had to be made at the even to-day the stock is weak at 47. Had there Central Station here; there were three inspectors been any short-sellers to Singapore at high and no other stations, The Water-police had rates up to $80 per share would not these their place set away back in a house off transactions have been covered when the shares Queen Road, quite away from the Harbour fell to something like fifty per cent.? The The first thing I did was to try to get the Singapore Free Pris frankly admits its lack of Colony divided into diauicts, and for that information, but "the friend who knows the run reason I obtained some officers from England of these matters," and who assumes to know of whom I think Mr. Honpool, the respected everything, fairly wallows in ignorance. It will Chief Inspector, is the only one remaining bas cold day when Hongkong traffickers aro "comered" over Panjoms..

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·· TO THE EDITOM OF THE "Hongkong Teluɑuarii." SIR, I read your correspondent” “Insurer's” letter appearing in your issue of last night with great interest, as it apparently was written by One who knows. something of the subject and who, if I mistake not, is closely connected with one or other of the two Companies specifically named in his letter. His remarks, however, anent the Hongkong investing public are hardly Justified by the facts which stare him in the face. There are joint stock enterprises in this colony which would compare favourably with enterprises brought out in other places and perhaps under more favourable conditions sa far as the wealth of the community is concerned, and your correspondent must be a very green hand in Hongkong if he has not noticed this for himself I view your remarks about the joint stock "boom" as being perfectly correct, and I feel sure a "Black Friday" will be upon us sooner than we expect if some check is not put on to this crate. My remaiks apply specially to what I hear is taking place as regards the conversion of private businesses into joint stock concerns, where the shareholders simply take so many, shares without ging into the merits of the scheme at all, and for the most part with the ulterior view of clearing out when the shares are at a premiuni. This Life Assurance concern, however, does not appear. to be one of these, "Life is a race that mortals run with death because they must, and not with any hope of winning. The great stake in the race is Time, and every year we live is so much won.

until suddenly it springs to view just before us. Then the race is over, for Death has won." Ism quoting the words from the Prospectus of one of the largest Insurance Companies in the World. It is a known fact that the advantages of life amarance are becoming better known to the Chinese community daily and one of the offices named in "Insurer's" letter derives most of Its support hero from such a source, and this too though the agency is in the hands of a gentleman who does not think it necessary to advertise the be congratulated for the success attending his concern in any way,, and, who, by the way, is to

efforts on his. Company's behalf, if rumour a regards the amount of business done by him is correct. There is no purely local Insurance Company, so far as I am aware, at any of the Chinese ports, or in the Straits, and despite what your correspondent says, I am in Hned to believe that the support in these places will be given to the local office, and I think your correspondent ferri as much, clse he would not have uken the trouble to have penned such a highly effusive letter at the same time casting reflections on our "local financiers. Our "local financiers" can afford to Laugh at this sucer for what it is worth, and at any rate the public generally, though perhaps not your corres pondent, considers our local financiers such as they "arm” good enough to entrust their money to, with what success the present craze is the outcome. The interest taken in this fifo scheme is at all events large enough to warrant the attempt being made to start it and, provided it is properly managed, I see no good reasons why this Company should not eventually absorby despite your correspondent's predictions, all the future life business of the place to its own ultimate gain and profit. I am sorry to have taken up 1 of your space, and enclosing my card,

THE ordinary meeting of the Hongkong Literary Society held last evening was only moderately attended. Before the adjourned' debate'as to whether the intercourse between the European

With them I started the eastern and western and Chinese had been mutually beneficial was THUS the Straits Timer of the 13th inst.:-The

districts, and then the outlying districts were resumed, Dr. Cantile referred to the City Rawang Tin Mines, including the whole con-

also got under control. At that time piracy was Library question. He said that he had bad

cession, have been purchased by Mr. W. B. We take the following from Messrs. Wheelock going on all round the coast-it was utterly un- great difficulty in fading out anything about the Smith for the sum of $900,000, to be paid wholly & Co's Shanghai Freight Market Report of the safe for persons to walk anywhere over the hills, Library from that hazy body, the board of in cash. The contract was signed yesterday. It 15th inst. Our freight market has remained and even in the town it was a common thing for trustees, but he had learnt that a long-defunct will be remembered that two days ago we exceedingly quiet, the anticipation of higher gates everyone to carry a revolver. The latroduction Library Society or Circulating Library had described Mr. Smith as opposing the sale of the for onside steamers expressed in our gr has of telegraphs followed, however, and had a great handed over its books to the City Hall, and he {mines. That was correct ; and it is since then not been realized and several small steamers are effect in the suppression of piracy." I simply hoped that they would be able to at least borrow that Mr. Smith timed round and said, in effect, open for business. The regular liners seem mention all these details to show you that Hong these. A committee consisting of Dr. Chalmers, Will, if you will sell your property, sell to me." sufficient to carry ill cargo to Tientsin. We kong as it is is not the same by any means ss Dr. Cantlic, Mr. Judd, and Mr. Murray Bala That seemed reasonable enough, and it was should look for an Improvement when New when I found it. I was then dependent on the was finally appointed to fossick for the board of carried out, Mr. Smith, after all, la but buying chwang is clear of ice, which should be in about crews of the sailing-ships in the Harbour trustees and, when found, see if they could be his own property. As a shareholder, he had a week Nagasaki Shanghal rates remain the for my European force, and I may say here induced to open their literary vault. Dr. Cantlle made his holdleg so large that the Rawang same with little doing. For London, via usual that the constitution of the present force also made two other suggestions, the fint being Mines were almost in. his khands slready. The ports of call and Suer Canal:-The Glen Lias was due to a recommendation I made to that a Chinese class be formed in connection wiK question remains" What will he do with It" ateamer Glenlyon leaves this morning with a fair Lieut-Governor Whitfeld and Mr. Austin, the Society. The idea met with some faror, and Meanwhile from London we see that Pahane quantity of cargo on board at 42s. 6d. per ton. The which resulted in Mr. Grey, one of the Dr. Chalmers, whilst pointing out the great shares, when the mail left, were steady at 6.15 Malls" and Holt's have not altered their rates, inspectors, being sent home at twenty-four difficulties attending anything like a proper per one pound where, and that the subscription both asking 458, and 42s. 6d. repectively. For hours' notice to detall forty men. It has been study of the language, agreed to help. The

to one of the smaller companies had been New York, va usual ports of call and Suez Canal: sald that the European contingent was added to matter, however, was left over. Dr. Cantle's covered ten times over, and that the shares, At present there is nothing on the berth. The the force in consequence of the recommendation second proposition was to form an ambulance prior to allotment, were at a premiam. Similarly Glen Lise steamer Glengarry will call here of a Commission that was appointed but class among the members-probably with showe notice that the shares of the Bentong from Japan about the end of the mouth and take as a matter of fact Grey was sent in 1871, a view to readering first aid to any member Mining Co, were in demand-shares which have a small quantity of cargo at the advanced rate and the Commission did not sit until the middle of the corps for the exploration of the Peak since advanced on this market to about $37, or of 55 per ton of 40 cubic feet, her space being of 1873. It is to Mr. MacDonald that we are who might be disabled. Nothing defialte was ssy 64 per one pound share. The "Boss of very limited. This will be the last stemmer indebted for our body of Sikhshe filled up the decided, however. The debate got under Rawangs," by the way, has been advertising for until the new season, Via Cape --The whole of the force with Europeans and Indians, way at last, and was taken part in by most of Bentongs in our columns for some time past, | Antoinette in loading fairly at 321, 6d, and will | But in the course of a little time," much av 1 H.M.S. Firbrand was at Kiukiang on the 13th these present. It had been agreed orginally and is understood to be a material holder. have early despatch to Hongkong, where the valued the services and courage of the Sikhs in

to-leayo the sordid question of pecuniary benefit | Panjoms remain quietly at about $50, and there out of the advantages of Chinese residence, but seem to be no ellers. These are the chief Salow, season closed. Chefoo to Swatow, 20 do with a population so large as that of Hong it crept in gradually, and in the end got on its features of the financial situation. The next Mez cents per picul, slight demand. Nagasaki kong, numbering many thousands of Chinese, hind legs and gained the day for the affirmative, point of interest will be the Panjom meeting at to Shanghai, $1.75 per ton of Coal nett, for that I could not get on without the assistance of -THE FREEDOM OF WORSHIP IN THE which, otherwise, had very little chance. At the Hongkong on the 18th, and probably some fierce steamer 1.75 "ex ship, for salling vesicis, a Chinese force, and I therefore increased it to next meeting a paper wil be read on "Sugar- dieptes about registration and the right to the nominal. Settlement during the fortnight what it now is, and I think anyone who has had boiling," by Mr. Rodger, of the East Point new issue. Regarding non-delivery, non-settle. Mailla, German steamer, 389 tons, Naganaal to real practical experience of police work in this Refinery. After that, we bear, Dr. Capille willment, and the like, a number of actions-at-law Shanghai, 11.75 per ton coal, despatch, No Colony must agree that ware greatly indebted lecture on "The pleasures of a post mortem,” I seen in preparation.

jni disengaged Tassel la pork,

I to themi ne ise oyas and girs of the force; ),

THE KING OF HOLLAND. The condition of the King is very little changed. The symptoms of blood poisoning are

somewhat diminished.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A MASS of interesting matter has unavoidably been crowded out of this issue.

inst.

THIRE will be a game of Folo at Causeway Bay, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m.

AN Emergency meeting of St. John Lodge, No, 618, S.C., will be held in Freemasons Hall Zetland Stret this evening, at 3.30 for 9 o'clock

· precisely," Visiting brethren are cordially invited

fill up. Quotations are:--Newchwang to the execution of their duty, still I felt, bevor

A 1 remain, Sir,

Yours faithfully,

Hongkong, March 19th, 1839.

AN INTERESTED ONE.

* 42% 390 PHILIPPINES

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG TALEGRAP Sia1 read with great pleasure the comments you made in your issue of the 16th inst on the measures lately adopted by the Government of