New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-01
q "A BANQUET TO DIR. NoRvlN GREEN.

"A BANQUET TO DIR. NORvlN GREEN
THE GUEST OF JOHN PENDER-rHE ToAsrs AND
RESPONSES.
LONDON April 3O.-A complimentary oahquo'
was given tonight to Dr. Norvin Green preslueh'
of the Western Union Telegraph Company py oonn
Pender. Member Of Parliament, at the onip iloeci'
Greenwlch. There was large NUMBER
Of ues,s present, prominent among
whom ware sr Hussey Vivian Sir sydney
WaterIow. Professor Rogers George Armts'eau'
Sir George Elliot. William Cartwright, Sir Evelyn
Ashley and John Puleston Members OF farliaheht'
Admiral Sir Sydney Keppel, MesSrs. W. s. Cunard,
Rarber. Pender. Fuller, Wells, Weaver, Ford and
i Green son of Dr. Green. Count Lambertye and
NM. Power. Ouerter and Leon Rant. The menu
was excellent and was generally appreciated by the
whole company.
Mr. Pender in proposing the health OF her
Majesty the Queeh, said her dominion extended
over America wheseshe is as much loved and es-
teemed as in England. The next toast was 10
President Arthur. Mr.. Ponder said he
hoped aud knew it would be drunk
as heartily as that to the Queen.
The President never died. but there were occa-
sions when he was stricken down by tue
hand of an assassin On the last occasion that TINS
happened England aud its Queen above all ex-
pressed such heart felt sympathy as can never be
forgotten in America.
Viscount Bury replying to the toast to the House
of Lords. said that when, If ever it should come,
the House of Lords should be abolished he wouid
apply for the post of electrician to the combined
cable companies (Air. Pulestons-and very goou
position, tool -, -. n. Co.,
as the toast of the evening, apologlZed on account
of illness for the absentees referring 10 LoIus
Monck and Tweeddale and James Anderson Coh-
tinuiDg he said in part:
The position Of Dr. Green is one OF the most ardu
Gus and responsible in America He falns srodf 5ne
sSdI'' aSd ability. and can tell you, such
position requires man Of vast ability and ods'ans nGlm
ike the present to justify the man by the satscs Dr
ta is stations and 10000 emPoyes The company
owns 15O 600 miles of poles and 425000 miles OF wre
d. Daring ST visit without Sese ss Union Station
The which travelled was stopped on one oeca
was handed conveying the news OF the Te,el Kebr
victory replied t 1 m bp 1 before Of
the sane day ho mad the answer IAPpapse counonv
has been most astonishing In 1866 there were 10000
miles OF and $3.50 employees. The Sroats & were
company pays dividend Of zig per cent r9e actual
profits would warrant ~ per cent but the dierenSe
not Yet realized the Importance Of teleSSr;apay :
done more in this direction than any political social
efforts have accomplished We are AZ preenI as Sa T
cable TO the Cape am sorry say, was broken again
this morning, but confident that will be repaired
in from hs dSs VI %esten s Union Telegraph Company
magnificent service which is not 10 be compared as Tih
ant two months that spent in America and OF ths
vast multitude pouring into the country 70 heese ne
producing and consuming power KNOW Wnat 'ne
United States viii be.
DR.. Green, in replying said:
l had an idea that on coming 10 this vast metrop
Oils person lost his individuality but suppose from
my being selected for such distinctions that
nSe. the xo n0n aTs avsdc Tin dnS Ss u m
sciences after II s said that the SUI never sets on
Ise 1se''n on sO3p' our teegapR s system. We claim
TO do the sharpest telegraphing work have seen in
the Produce Exchange TO Chicago aud receive an
answer while waiting at the HSan GoGnter Apgase
could in the of Chicago. receive answer
as soon And Just as elegraphy can overcome time and
space so viii II adv ance.
Dr. Green concluded with expressing thanks for
the great honor done him.
NJ. Power Quertier in proposing as a toast The
Progress of Tecgrapby," said: " We owe MI. Pen
der q debt for his exertions in bringing about the
amalgamatlon with the French Telegraph Company
such small affair that people are astonished that
1t can do such service as To prevent troubles and
wars"
Sir George Elliot also made a brief speech The
party returned to LONDON at IL OclOcK after most
agreeable evening.
THE FRENCH EXPEDITION TO TONQUIN.
PARIS April 3O.-The national expedition TO
Tonqun has produced such excitement in China
that it IS deemed prudent to retain several French
iron-clads near Shanghai and Hong Kong therefore
only portion of the squadron in Chinese waters
will proceed to Tonquin. 1t is expected that Cap
tain Kergaradee French Envoy to AMMAN, will be
appointed Lieutenant Governor of Tonquin when
protectorate is established. 1t is stated that the
French Minister TO Pekin, who ordered to
turn home. has been instructed to remain at Pekin
until further orders.
FURTHER.RIOTING IN PORT SAID.
PORT SAID, April 30.-Further rioting occurred
Monday afternoon. The people closing their
shops. The Governor has given the charge of the
Egyptian forces to "a British officer.
THE CZAR AND THE NIiILISTS.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 30.-Eight officers in
eludIng colonel, have been arrested on suspicion
of being connected with the Nihlists Sixteen
officers have also been arrested at Smolensk 1t is
statai that q widesnread military onnsniracv has