345 MAY 7. 1869

ORRESPONDENTS

are open to all who win to blic legit mate grounde, but

d ourselves responsible for the

correspondents,

ications addressed to this paper

punied by the name of the sarily for publication good faith,

brot

CHINA MAIL

FRIDAY, MAY 1869.

WNFALL OF HONG

KONG!

gun to think that we

aat of the prophetic

e fisherman of the

some day make up his mind.

nots beneath the desertoll Oriental Bank Hongkong hat time gone to Macao, and ng gone to perdition. We

The genius which eval?.

fire to which we refer

ngst

the depth of water

much otherwise

epessary, were

come a reality

rdour and

no more

Leed

den the loss to Hongkong, for- as fallen on other and worthy

ad a fresh prophet has brisen

ur downfall, He is conve

ted for the purpose, clamo

ng the locality whence his

No. 1845 – May 7, 1860.]

fluous

fow which the community thought supor. have been struck out. But, tak ing the circumstances of the Colony into account the last estimates afforded a A

RESPONSIBILITY OF PRINTERS

of

THE CHINA MAIL.

we.

in

the Captain's information.

Mr Sharp asid that they were charged 011

THE NORTH (Carier)

The Italian Frigate Clotilde, Captain Car lo Alberto Rolia, has arrived in Shang

hai from Yokohama, and after a short stay The U. S. uu-bost Monocacy arrived

in that port proceeds southwards.

members exemption from the Eighth Commandment of the soparate jurisdiction accured on the Continent to soldiers, what are they all put together to a privilege like this John Smith says that Thomas Brown is a thief, and if the jonalist re-

andys peats that statement to a friend he is liable in a letter to a more serious process; but if to su antion for slauder, and if he puts it tan

then he is not so liable. We will just pat le repeats it to the sixty thousand people,

will a case of a kind which occure svery day,

anyt

FOLLOWING in the stepe of M. Siegfried a was often a distinct person from the owner which reached within thirty miles of this Never wished to go on board the jauk, enabling a journalist to neglect his duty M. Kenard, formerly a delegate of Parisian or possessor of it; and he advanced this port. The manner of bearing down and as they were not exhausted, only atif. At whenever such neglect will seriously injure

duniy in Cilon, has intimated to the because continuous possession Fraich Government is intention of do- forward be an aggravation of the offence party did not look much like this spirit of asked, when Captain offered $700. After a follows. [See our leading voluma.] was brought the general tone attitude of the plaintiff's first advised the Captain to give the $1000 any fellow-citizen, The first clause runs uch smaller ground for unfavourable prospects of French products in the British whatever to evade responsibility, because saving of life.

unfavourshlearing for the Cant to have to

parting for

the Mr F. repeated that there was no intention imanity uually called into play in the got on board, were completely in the power to other words, a man dwning or con- criticism than the London and China Ludja and Chinese markets, and the possi- the bond was entered into

of the junkien, and wont have givensducing any journal may do another, person Herald would have us believe. Une bility of extending French cumieres in Mr Pollard And he omitted to make the very high tone to adopt in the matter Sad, when gave the junkmbo the sure way resposible by virtue of statutory pravi

not His Lonor remarked that there was no paper for $2000, if they had asked for is irremediable injury without being in any Charge against Bir H. MacDonnell as to these countries.

declaration, by means of which alone we The jonk people were only ready ohough ment, that Russell & Co. would pay the may, in fact, by virtue of statutory print-

were high tone to adopt in the matter Said, whêu

very high tone to adopt in this matter

agree-way to him or to the law. He the manner in which he has raised fundad

could get judgment and NOTION To Thord By

could get judgment. The paper bristles to a prices where lage, repeat to, say, sixty thousand persons NOTION TO MARINERS-Inter Route to with wrticles of a similar kind. There can life; but even apon this low ground, there. $1000 were mentioned. Dal not mean that a libel he has heard with absolute impunity. is fod comic to be paassed by "He ha Norton To MARINERS-Iauer Route to with ticles of a similar kind. There can take a few dollars by the act of saving $1000, and pointed to two pine may in fact, by virtue of statutory pravi

hab, Torres: Britain Eilwards, of the Melanie, Mr Francis ha, Torres Stratis Loyd Bay and Pipon he no doubt but that the paper was marted was no doubt that great service bad been the junkmen should suppose anything else Talk of the privileges of the Peerage, of

shootste p mya the writer, traDLAKUNA Juleuds - Captain Edwards, of the Melanie, to attack the Procurador rendered by fabermen about the Pratas in but that the document was a correct one. Faxed trade and manacled it with an reports the existence, in Lloyd Bay, of a Mr Francia: Then why do you not bring the salvage of life and property, however This was in order to get into Hongkong annoying nirveillance, which tempts the era patch of rocks upon the NW edge of them forward den of legal does, and undermines mercan which the vessel tubched, and where there

great vagabonds they may have been per Mr Pollard: You are not done with it shally. It was a subject that atould be Mail was sent to proms.)

[The case was still going on, when the file integrity. In a yord, the decadence of wore about five feet at low water-with the Fet.

hitsonally. was was still going on, peny nay bale hoor accelerated by following:hearisign:Rustoration – Inland, odlony nay bayan the decadence of which this Venkel on the NWdMe Francis: The parts was no doubepon his low ground saving $1000, and Russell & Co. we are able jury without bother person the colony may baye boon become by yet,

very carefully dealt with Mr Francis As many of them as you Mandarin connivance, but the Chinese 35W Peaked Rod Hill, W. Wilike.

Mr Caldwell remarked further upon the Me Caldwell ich were so sp had stated horties could not possibly bave heals Also, ag aabiall pinnacle, about three fest

discrepancica Mr May remarked that he did not ses pies which were so apparent in the brow hearty shit edustient condjater, than square, awash at low water, the point of how Mr Francis could get over the facts us that the four men had come from the com-

plaintiff's plaintiff's case. Chie wituess bad stated as fune Governor MacDonnell Condjater, than Aluforall pd Hill, W

rape Direction bearing E. by 5. peak to possession. From which precious price of logia we of lump, 8 by E.; Lloyd Island being Mr Francis, after some argument, pour that

pation junk at the bogginning of the inter- are to conclude that the imposition of at the same time just open to the north he would leave the mater with the braid course with the boat, while another fixed

matter with the bench, the my taxes undermines mercantile into ward of Low Island. He also reports hav Mr Pollard thou submitted that the case time at the moment when the boat was grity "We me diraid that the writer on the saius Bay two rocks just ebould be dealt with strictly His Worship by lifted on to the deck of the junk.

ing in sapeaking of the China of his day when awal, bearing from the small sandbank, had no discretionary poor, he must inflict Regarding the red ashes, it was well the 27th April from Hong Kong là Ford which will perhaps bring the speaking of the China of his day whets 8.E., and iron) X reef, SW. by Also, fine and imprisonment, not only to punili nothing else but piratical intentions the fore, and salut of 15 guns, anucur vote for this Bill just because they think China; of his day when 8. L., and Tron X reef, W. by defendant for a breach of the law, but also His Honor remarked that he did not H. E. Mr. Ross Browne, on his return in a country town about some rate, which known what they denoted, and meant nosa and the ports, The American flag at weaning of this privilege home to such a fact might have been possible. We near the Pion Lelacus, they

nest the Pipon Islands, the Meanie struck defendant for a breach of the law, but also on warty members, who else would cad to all concerned that ale bad on board a newspapers will ike it." There is a row can safely assert that no mercantile inte of a patch of rocks not laid down in the to detec others. unty isnow undermined by taxes, however charts North Bay Point bearing 8. by Mr. Francih, recalling to His Worship'a bedarmed vario

to iria

wonder in the least that the Captain should much the half ebb when she touched, this patei much they may be objected to How and the east end of Fapon Islands, mind some observations that were made be armed on nearing the junk, and take to Peking from na official tour of spent a country town about some rate, which

made

Jain

the upper class want to keep up and the tion of the varions ports under bisdiplo householders to keep down John Robin. Baby

but immediately upon having a parley with D. Neins Y Mandarin connivance with whom it by W. Av. As the tide was about yesterday, remarked that these 30 or 40 very particular notice of the red sashesin of the various ports under bil diplo

half ebb the people on board, and weging the women

maticntrol. is needless to enquire, as the whole sene when she touched, this patch can symmonses had boon taken out by plaintiff the mediately upon having a parley with matic trul

in the libel Lase with the intent to press and children and the general nature of the Robinson's apped against the fagistrate's so arraut, for everyoody knows that his

been

working top son, working tailor and patriot, donounce (N. O. bare more than three feet of water in the be tonos la wimesning has accelerated upon it at jow water, G. P. Hearn, Fort down and get rid of the two gentlemen people on board; also, after having been

the sad upper glass, and partionlarly the We publish elsewhere a report of Mr. nut ba down and get rid of the two gentlemen people on board; also, after having a decision fining him for non-registration bank is rusted, and would have suspended our decadence is best known to the tice, February 23, 1869–314.⠀

who lind conducted those papots The Broglit to Hongkong and been treated The Chief Judge confirmed the sentence of payment last Saturday if Uverende had not

been Calouste How far Bir R. MacDonnell for Bir R. MacDonnell

plaintiff, a foreigner, was ignorant of those kindly depp people; it was most extraor the Lower Court; and Mr Robinsou snaped sim. The writer heard that very plan conducted 2060 papers. The people board; also, after having been Robibson's apped acainst the Magistrate's local boner, observing that he need uu is the coadjutor of the Chinese is

matters, was ignorant of those brought matter bose sumzoonges were equally well known. But to what extent THE "BORU DO, FUVO.”

dinary toy day shen that they were pirates nounced his intention of appealing to this statement made about one of the most sof Bir Pollard. All these summonses were Susplan ought to have been allayed at Privy Council. He may be sure that he has fout bankers in tingland during a mormy the mixture of knowledge and ignorance Antonio da Silva e dous appeared before

taken out by my advice. of present Hongkong matters possessed by Mr May at the Magistreby in sesor to the glad at the prospect of fine sud jippri traordinary to charge them as pirates, processing, and should not, we think, wa body laughed, bat suppose that statement

Mr Francis: I have no doubt that he was was audit

ouds after at nooncad oude alter the okaracter of the junk people

statement made out one of the most sol meeting about a parish church rate. Every writer of the Impending Downfall eighteen summonses which came ou for glad at the prospect of fino aud ippris khowa; and it was, he repeated, ex- the sympathy of the community in this out backers in tingland during a stormy

weeting sonment of the defendant. Hongkong "may carry him is not hearing yesterday, and to answer Eventos sonment of the defendant.

Mr Caldwell said that they had not been left alone to bear the expense. Mr Pollard: He has never heard a word charged by the Captain. further summonses issued last light under

sent abroad in print to the whole country only unknown but difficult to guess.

charged by theid the 7th Section of the sanie Ordinance about it.

(Becarder.)

what is the banker to do after this act je air Francis then explained that his client

A meeting of the supporters of the An- passed? He is to write to the editor to i dinamosout Hodanda als to Ar Francis then explained that his client THE LAW OF LIBEL answer other seventeen summonses of the connected with the publication of the Caldwell could prove that they were not Het Britannic Majesty's Causul occupied going an additional poualty as compensation

swer other seventeen summons of the connected with neglect of which het all in need of the assistance routine character. We are

da, Siya o digiz, appartenever intended to evade any responsibility His Houar said that, of course, if Mr fast at the residence of the medical officerasy, he is invested wish the power of under glo Chinese Hospital was held on the 28th say, I am perfectly solvent," that in to Ma Baines has introduced into these purport, under the same Section 1-cented

Baines has introduced into the hecomplaint in lie lactor thirty four docu- had been gailey was purely accidental. The people, he would take the evidence that the financial position of the Hospital son, for the bill makes Jahu

the complaint in the latter shirty four ducu- paper, and that any neglect of which he at all in need of the assistance of the junk the slair. The business was of a purely for having been aleidsred! Ob l' replies House of Commons's bill to amend the House of Camnions's bill to amend the English law of libel te first clause newspaper in the Colony of Itongkong statement. He had given his suretics, with the evidence to the fact that a per- is at present very satisfactory.

law of libel Is Arst clause hunts being that defendanturinted a defendant a whole conduct. justified that Mr Oaldwell, zeforred, before proceeding that the financial position of the Huapital sou, for the bill makes John's libeller.

clausets

newspaper in the Colony of Hongkon, people, he would take the evidence routine character. We

Baines, can prosecnte John Robin- le as followsER

without having prized on it at the end and when be found that he had not evation of the Captain's property in the boat In any action, or prosquution for anthers of the use of the printer and of plied with all the forms of law, just before was missing, and some of this had been expected at shanghai, when there will be who made his preposterous statement in with the evidence, to the fact proceeding that the financial position are glad to hear Dir. Bates en sisudared ! * Oh replies

That is to say, he case ask dunges from It is stated that the Sung Hinng Generalis pour devil who cannot even pay coats, and eved beegeding at arise, and for rusois app yesterday registraters from to Francis say during such a

saat presqcution kileged libel in any public newspaper, proof the publisher, and the place of printing entering detto his best to repair the omission by making itself was enough for grounding a charge. Het hoflleged libel was a true and fair and of publications, contrary to Ordinance entering ons very decided notion, he did was missing, and some of this had been expouted at Shanghai, when there will be

found in the junk by the Police This two or three thousand soldiers on parade the host of deconition and controversy, report of fire proceedings at a meeting law. No. 2 of 1844 Section 7 Mr Pollard, the declaration at the omission by making itself was enough for grounding a charge. in the Execution ground outside the city and may Allysembled for a lawful, parpose, open QC, instructed by the Hazelani, appeared Mr May said if he thought it necessary he stated that it was not usual for men in whether there is anything like that ruinter aot gives the libel all its importance, whe ally, assembled for clawful, par

Mr D. R. Caldwell was first all Mr D. R. Caldwell, was first called, Bud to receive hin. Wo much doubt however, not nak any redress from the editor, whose to teperia for the public newspapore, and for the complainant (A. M. Pereira); and he might send the oase to the Supreme fishing junke to weat red sashes. In cases of goldiers in Shanghai 33 whicks

of truerter was present for the Mr bruscis appeared for the defendants. Court, but it was his duty as a magistrate when pirates were attacking, or when men

one for the Which of reporter #wspaper And for the coracted by the Hareland,

upreme hittat it was not usual for men in whether there Wo much doubt however, who may believe it besides, and m Parpose Pass of reporting the proceedings of The quest yesterday was resumed to consider whether such inconvenience or were being attacked, those sashes were that occurred on the Race Course to Mr forgotten as soon as made, and who

for

deliberately stereotypes time in or me We regret to hear of a serious accident statement which else would have been ruch tongue cet fich meeting for a public newspaper, and when Mr tufam, tupute registrar of the danger to the public interte had arise as used, Nashes might be used by fishermen J. S. Wainwright, when ridding Fagabond knows that it may cause grievous per ich meeting for the procedings of pots appeared for the defend and he that the report was published in sual news Supreme Court, produced two letters from were being attacked, those sashes were that occurred on the Race Course to Mr Sonet algie defendant binary course of gentleman as the other course paper by the defendant bond ide, without both the Souzas, one of which, dated Au-

to render that course imperative. when engaged in rough work, but not rad who on nearing the ourner stable bolted Mr Francis urged that no such enrider-sashes; fed sashes are looked on as a aort aud made a ran for the fence, His rider Mr Francis urged that no susu consider Al mislios and in the ordinary courge of gist 1808, from 3. de Souza, proved thasatiouis had arisen during the case to compel of challenge, and to show that the wearers thinking to force him from it throw out out

Mr Francis, urging the case to compel of challenge, hose feuds wud throw him off male and mint to a defense, and that gentleman ceased to be the publisher His Worship to take such an extreme were ready to fight, flenerally the whole his foot which came hasing shall smount Auch proof may in all cases be given by the of the fake do Poss, and the other was course. No one had been injured by the of the fighting-man on board put on those feues and throw him off. He was picked quutatuli, and so lend it the whale weight were ready to fight. Generally the whole his font which came in contact with the actually repeat the libal in his leader as a defendant under the plea of not guilty by letter dated 30th Dev. 18u8, intimating to accidental neglect of the Messrs Souza, and red sashes previous to fighting.

too plea of not guilly by the ho do Poso, and the publisher tits had arisen during such angider when engaged in rough used by fishermen J, Wound on the Race Coursident statement types to all mo

the Registrar that defendant had bought neither of them wished to shrink from any

red sustes previous to autof

up and carried to the House Bazaar, and of his own character The Spectator of March 20, fa a very the plant, and intended to publish the bobe responsibility clcbur and tiered any John Crosbie, lately muster of the barque the doctor pronounced some of the rail and yet te water and that of his journa

che ether of the wished to shrink from

be within the law. Suppose Finlan Boon Jansected to rable article points beach alleged writer shout able article points out the injustice of On 4th Janus either fifcurred

remarked 4rthur, was next sworn. The Captain's boss to be brokso, conceding such a dangerous privilege to de Souza's being real, and also stated that seemed to have been guarded against with two nine He said that he avoided the

*Mr May in giving judgment, remarked arthur, Sir Francis Cbjected to any lotter of JM

on Good Friday next to state, as a fact that the possession of scorot printing presses the Magistrate, published in full a day or THE LATE MR. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. Frines of Wales onte rebbod a church

START statencat was similar to that given before

within his personal knowledge, that the the press. We have given it thenfenso the signatures of each alleged writer should much care by the framers of the Ordinance, plaintiff's junk, as he had done other junks intelligence brought some sime ago by the Spectator next day

of be proved in regular course, and the punishment for a breach of its roles on the way from the. Pratne, the scene of intelligence brought some time ago by

ach alleged writer should seemed to have been ghard press the

The rail just in confirms the melancholy ita plate, who would care? But suppose spirit of one or two of our contemporary's

Mi Pillard said, if sich objections are was fine and imprisonment. In this case the wreck. He was chasel about an hour gentlemans the oldest reebut in this if our readers believe that we know the the Spectator best, day lo priut that state- illustrations of its mischievous tendancy leation in the amount of punishmentment seemed to have been rather loosely chase must have lasted for about four or outer will loabdless be acceptable. He want to state it en our own authority flustrations of its mischievole tendency to be taken, they must be taken into con- there had been no public jujury, an arrange the wreck.

urtelegram, of the death of the above-named out by itself in one of our little leaders hour gentlemans the few details concerning his apparent absurdity to our own authority the thus, Me Finless said," de, would not aluation is the amount of punishment ment seemed to have been rather before the junk gut up to him, and the ones the oldest rest in this r The objections did not agree with what made between brothers about the transfer a miles. There were very warlike do was bore in London, in the year 1817, and. And what redress under this Bill would the

Colony; and a few detaile concerning his half Hongkong-hot that such an event is The objections did not agree with what made between brothers about the transfer chese must have lasted for about four or

was said yesterday.

transfer-va very probable. Some nian, locally known Mr May remarded that Mr Francis must should: fue: the defendant $25, and one saubes, stinkpots, motions

ence, and under all the circumstances here wiles. There were very wetlike deer will loabsless be acceptable. He apparent absurdity to be true, but did not monstrations on board the junk-red canie out to China in 1889, at first residing Princo have for that piece of wicked foul-mouthed and naisy agitator, know his case better than he could; but day's imprisonment the imprisonment terguna,

if pointing out to China in 1889, at 17, and if pointing a Macau, where, for the watchmaking mission to write and say he didn't ros note the objections us made.minating with this day, the defence bad tekud what they wanted, and was nt same principal Britisis merchants left Macus, ting for publib favour would regard as a

at a few yours, he was maliciously and falsely attacks the cho 10 would note the objections us madaminating with this day, with goals, guna, long knives and short swords. His assistant to Mr Just, in the watchmaking sulice Ataulutely none, except legal per- "Tester or the sredit of a person or an Mr Huffam added that

Mr Poltrd said that as the could i defence bad crew were frightened, and wou not pull and chronometer business. When the assion. hudlation. The newspaper accordance with those latters

admitted all that he required, he would ime told by his cock that they were order perumuently to reside at Hongkong, lorious mivertisenient. He might prose- When the & Lika Mr Baines proposes should be privir de J, da Silva e Souza, proved the withdraw all the other sunitionses. Enongh

ing

half the journals com Tim Mr Baines proposes should be priv siguitares of letters, fe said that is had been established to show that the Ur they would take him to Hongkong; refused year 1842, has identified himself with him Mr. Baines proposes which reports prepared in secure the bonds were minating with this day, uprisonment terbabes, stinkpots, motion the junk-red was bore in London, in cooptable. He apparent absurdit Aged That we believe to be an unjust bather had bought the plant of Echo to give $1000, but offered $500, 8000, and its progress,

sigintures bought the plant newspaper Rufus Attorney yester that the Echo persims for Hongkonk people check They were my Gonerat, at Mr. Lapraken property and bi thoroughly under sigititures of letters, fed that the withdraw all the other summonses, Enonghe told by his cock that they were principal British merchants left Macus, in church, which letter had he didn't rob

pirates. After some pailey, asked for what dy proposal for the reasons assigned by the previous to, 20th $700. Then said did not want their assis

absigned by the previous to, 20th August of the Eeliv dinance could not be evaded with impunity they would take him to Hongkong; refused hu sloo asino to this Colony, and since the glorious advertisenient. He might Spectator. Supposo," says our contemp 2. H. August the newspaper Kuferring to what had fallen from defend to give $1000, but offered $600, 4000, and Year 1842, a identified himself with suto Fiolen, but guppyes Fiulen wera B. Spectator. "Supposo," says our contem was printed at Hollywood Head on the 4th ant's attorney yesterday, Bir Pollard said tance, but they found were it their power; testimony to his urbanity, kindness of meeting, with nimissary and what not, but M. Jacques, half mad but eloquent Red, pour rary, Furden on Good Friday next to of January and the plant was there at that he was led to believe that the Echo do Pobacut the rope, and getting up sait made again testimony

Many of the early settlers will bearing out at Grenoble in legalized public state, as a fact within his personal know tie. In the boil product, his brother was a tool in the hands of other persona, for Hongkong Beast Bud Bil soon heurt, and cordial friendship. Very often very conceivable lie lie could shink of

onervable could shink ledge, that the Prince of Wales once (Antonio) describes biuself as printer and and be recommended its conductors not

went over, jink people cheered, and jauk loft to his arbitrament; sud on one or that particular case has actually es

cheperson out and after,

sail after crises involving large interests have been Thure would be absolutely no redress at all; publisher of the Echo i know he had written let its coltinns be used for libels unless wont aver, junk people cheered, and junker is large interests have been every royal personage in Europe?

Tetter forest

came down towards theu sgain. They were vien, when ous party selected to the cured within the last six wasks, though it one were care! But supprise the Spectator text the four of December 30th The paper the real libellars put their names to their came down towards theu again. They were the trument; and on one occae wo be absolutely no redress at all; day to print that statement by itself in id not inane butween August 20, 1868 and loft to his arbitrament; sud

that statement by itself in 4th January of this year. The plant was The remaining sunmoures.

board, and nothing was said until Jo writings.

the junk spen made Sale, and the other Mi

some holes about an Attorney General, now Chief Justice,curred were then one of our little leaders, thus: Mr removed from Bollywo à Roxil this morn withdrawn und wo

wesome holes out a Sale, and the other Mr. Laprak, the weave not given the true names. We Sreement. His wils wrote ont one forenser was Finlan said &e, would not half our ingBy

By Mir Francis: Sold the plant of Me Frincis wished to explain that any to have an explanation of this part of the withone dificulty, as he considered Mire te but the newsviest penalty of all will His llenor hero remarked that he wished former passed the bendsome compliment especially at these two cases, attacks

remarked that he wish members will

Family, be- readers believe that we knew the appa type for $100 ish day, and the press for

proceedings on board. According to the vitient difficulty, as he considered Mir use there will roughly understand tent of be regarded as affecting the libel esise, it Laptais font abgirdity to be true, but did not $100, payable in mantlily inetulerunts of thing relating to the summons must sut to have an explanation of this part of the of declaring that the matter could be settled property and on the Royal Fami font abgirdity to be true, but did not

facta as they at present appeared, this that of many in the profession, want to state it on our own anthority1 $25, the list of which was paid last mouth, the nature of a compromise.

the Laptalk's knowledge of the law equal to them; but the heaviest penalty of all will anthority 1925, the lane in munthly in the press for Mr Frincis wishe And what heuresa under this bill would I trusted him The press was kept in my compromise on the part of the prosecution $1000, while at the same time defendant clock having been handsomely subacribed village with it

fall on county aombers. Every perverse And what stress under this bill would lad no security, he was iny brother, and Mr Foliard said ther

would I trust but it wasored at old bat esan rower to Morination has upon rested acing this safe which erstand was while work position,

Had no security, as he was ing brother, and Mr Pollard said there was no thought of the impression that it was an order for

of agreement was given to the junk own under of many in the professional way our

Water Mr Laprak's name will be remembered inlaahood which the inementary malignity

ach order for dhe Prince have for that piece of wicked ofice but it was understood that the press

half-timey pour out in office but it was understood that the poor the impression that it was an order for

in connections with the clock tower, the The proceedings of the prosecution. the impression that it won under that of many in the profession, qui to malice? Absolutely none, axéent legal should not be removed until paid for.

then terminated.

well know that the paper amounted to an towards by him in addition to which, in county press, that is, to thousands aunted to an mestange may, under this Bill, permission to write and say he didn't Mr Pollard said that be ould have got In our report of the libel one yesterday seemed to be an outrageous proceeding al- plesion of the tower, when funds failed. It of rea-iere who do not know, 38 the

indictinent against the junk people. 10 contributed a very large sun to the tuf de uut our report of the libel case yesterday indictat against the junk people. it warda by him in addition to which, he be repeated with Ropunity in the

16 sums rob a church. It would be equally the press out of 3. J. de Souza's premises an error occurs, which we wish to correct tu absurd if at our meeting in Hongkong in ten minutes.

he wished to have an ex-is, indut, di Boult to name suy institution speaker or of his victim. "As for the In answer to Mr Francis, the complainant together, and he wished to have an ex- pletion of the tower, when funds failed. It of readers who do not know, the any low-bred slanderer were to assert than the learned Queen's Comisel that pro- against ortain of the witnesses upon whose as the junk-meu had assumed & we who were yung ines iu Hongkong, ten or in Audience, knowing the Squire to be

Mr Francis said that no one know better said that ne information had been lodged

plaustion on path.

any the character of the in this Colony with regard to which he has Defend int replied to the effect that, not hear a moving spirit. Many of those count. Why he beats his wife every most-

wities soft he ain'ts last, the plaufift in Pereira v Souza were the pro-against

to the effect that, in this Colony with regard suy institution audience do, sither the know, as the

the Cul

quire," says the local orator," he ain't no possession went together... trying to chirk actrial of his libal case by Mr. Pullard said that was his own you and imprisoned, adding but I believe change his safe conduct to Hongkong he interest he took in promoting junior Clubs unmarried, is highly tickled but the read-

false testimony the 39 men were arrested acing attitude towards bin, in order to fifteen years back, will remember the ; bal case by perly and poraation von Counsel that pro said that no informs the complainant together, then outrageous proceed, it forda by hire--in addition sabenribes village our raton may po lignity procuring the committal of the defen- tention hap

there will be." Our report had it, "sor de gave an agreement which the cook may and places of recreation for their benefit or not tickled at all, and for years there is

Our report had it, or de fifteen years back, will remember the ing" Audlence, knowing the Squire o

Hor de gave an agreemen to understand was His hote of what way itp to

benefiters of the county paper she do not know it have given the junkmen and places

find their way, per P&

this Colony. Had steamerk

ed in the time of Jonah the

Would doubtless hevé regard.

mbling and whale swallowed

in the same wayne

réguri

f Cornhill--who makes him-

through the

w as the London and China

he solest circle is illuminates.

ria evidently a man we beg het of againe disposition he usual lachrymose style of foretell very disagreeable cating that he waits with (a) for the realization"

the said views having something very partic he approaching down

How the downfill" bout is not very Cery

a second collapse" being the

roach to a definition This omprehensible if we knew k for the first collapse, Pile

arge houses in 1860-7-8 kn

the “ collapse" in question, es lace from causes quite apart aldainistration. Dent and tratop because the Harbor. ited numbers on the junks or Stop Act was introduced. faintest connection be traced gambling licenses and the uay other eminent firms. entire article is rievoted to a

se of Governor MacDonnell's

neral and his expenditura lin

the vil results of which are by a "second collapse" there

atly be some obfuscation in

mind as to the connection

e and effect. The fact in

fallen into a very common

e into which those who have time in the Fast and return be evening of their days at do full, The Anglo-Indian

what a place India tour Sir, what with these con- civilian regulations and the ment and the Queen's army, e place is spoilt, They for

id march of events in the far faucy that the temporary manhood could and should

hanged in their old age. The be article uuder review has

very alarming discoveries bostians of Hougton ay n

o know that we are quite

proud of the feat. Heroes

1 that he states that it bas

sed over and overiggain by

spot best qualified to know

in another coltinn, preserving here the

Let us suppose à public meeting in

- ky

robbed aichurch of its plate, who would

105

dant upon another charge. A in the Witness continued to say that the de- Nutrition cited by the Spectator, so fendant Antonio is foreman printer of his here, Mr Peroire would in such a case (witness's) offer he told defendant to take have no other real remedy than to write away, the plant and press on 27th April, This prese in question was wead for the

to the newspapers, to avow his perfect cho do Pero and by Antonio, in printing

Integrity, in the course he had adopted,

think not. ****

#LOCAL

no

proof of

ch

I believe," &c. A manifest difference.

SUMMARY JURISDICTION COURT

Before Hon. J. PAONCEFOTE May 7, 1869. THE CROSBIE Case.

a

tion

Buca

of

as

sonel aud pablic injury. Nor is that all,

The journalist sotually invested by this

act with a new kind of power. He may

Wa

will

an order for the payment of $1,000. Heat of uharity bad no measure; and, are not tickled at all, and for years there is an order for en danger, and the paper influential position, heaving China, the Inst road rowen v. Pattison," insidered hitusif in danger, and the paper while working his way up to high and vague impression in datant places that was given in order to pacify the junkurents

influential position, he commanded so much the Squire is kuoris in his own parish to be given in order to sit from violence Hongkong community paid hin the high two months old. and induce them to desist from violence este, that, on his leaving China, the brute. Such a thing is quite impossible! all the issues of that newspaper from Jaa-

and proceed to Hongkong.

rom violence Hongkong community paid him the high Just rond rowen v. Pattison," not yet and assert as he perhaps would uary 4th

This case was resumed at ten o'clock

ten o'clock Pas he modestly ruined

In reply to the Court, defendant stated compliment of inviting him to a public two months old. -his anxiety to let all midor faults of Mr Pollaril said that it

honour, but

We contend that the journalist who re- defendant remain unpunished until his de Bois cessed to publish was clear that J. this morning when the Chinaman who that he knew nothing about the ad dinner to be given in his honour, a public

publish on 20th August, occupied the position of head seaman donor's

senger's letter which appeared in the lyrefast of the po

peats a libel, unless uttered in Parliament, is He was the founder of the prosant emi-bound to accupt ita confederous, and that own character is cleared from the serious that Antonio, asstined the position of pub- board the junk was examined by Mir Sharp. papers regarding the wreck of the drškur.

Arp paiers regarding the wreck of the drihuruent house which bears his name, and the excess of hurry or inadvertenon is no Imputations levelled at it. Bat would a Imputations levelled at it. But would lisher, and prister since that time, and that This witness stated, in addition to the st

His Honor here observed that it was a story This be satisfactory, to Mr Pereira 32 We de Souza had knowledge of this The as before narrated by the other, witness, most singular procesding to send such a whose fine line of stairs, rausing on the more an excuse for him than it is for a ext J. letter to the papers a cost, stand second to none in management, man who drives over an old woman because this be satisfactory, to Mr Pereira? We type and plant were used by Antonio as that the twly beat her breast and pointed

lady letter to the papers. his own property; and the posessin is to Heaven before the paper was written, hegu written by a Mr La Forge, who

Me Cadwell reniscked that the letter had vieny, and regularity. It is to be he wauts to catch a train. He must use

regretted that after his return home, he care Coupling these illustrations, we think clear enough accordingly to the wording of This he believed was a call to heaven to be written by a Mr La Forge, who was

cegritted that after his return home, be care and diligengs like everybody else, and lived so short time to sujoy the fruits

sujoy the fruits of the way to uske him du it is to panish him that most persons will agree with us, the rdinance. No evasion was possible witness that there was no cheating and

to his loug career that the first clause of Mr Bainos bill when meie posession and use wers prarent. the sum of $1000 hand, been offered by the with the Captain. Mr C. further said that user of judustry. In the year for the consequences of neglect. At pres 1807 he married Miss Learne, daughter of ent, such instances are wonderfully rare, should be struck out. Grays He was afraid that if what had been given foreigners before that,

aleating article bad since appeared in the the Gurstner, of Carisbrooke Castle, in the just because the law arestas in reporters and He was as proof was not suficient, there could be This closed the plaintiff's caRE.

columus of the Daily Press on this matter, Ialo of Wight His death took place on journalists an instinctives carefulness which no and

which he bardiy thought was the thing. Mc Caldwell than stated his case for the niteippis át evasion, is the usertion that defence He said that plaintiff, had at-

proof of any onen. Such juggles This closed the plaintiff

the 24th March at his residence; the "Unks" protects them and the public, but which Defendant gave his word of honor that J. de Souza was the possessor, were not tempted to make out a case for competed Juryles for a mau who pleads for in prison facts of the case. Afhich the defendant with but there was nothing

ho had nothing to do with the letter allud top, after a lengthened illuess, which would, if the law were relaxed, be exchang for riot Me and Mrs Case's entertainment last. Juggles for a man who pleads for leniency. tion; and be would therefore state the real ed to, and know nothing of it nutil he mw

had some time previous to his death beened for indolence and apathy, and the natur it in the newspaper in which fine and imprison new in the

pronounced hopel. He leaves no isso al disposition which nu journalist, ever can hight, under the patronage of the naval it was a esse in which fine and imprison facts of the case. After the wreck of the it in the newspaper

"Press.

uile subdue, to let the proprietor force the and militery oficers, was fairly attended, ment was epnipulsory, so as, not only to Arikus, the boat in which the defendant The examination was then proceeded hat not so numerously as it might have cantion, others, but to be a warning to the and bis wife were was an excellent and writte

sale of his paper by any meaua for which been, Mrs Case, was great in her character defendant busened foregone charge against the plaintiffs, that it was dafondant biniself to but there was nothing new in the

biniself

the journalist himself is not pomonally. foot lotet evidence-Mr Sharp cross-examined t THE IMPUNITY OF EDITORS. dairy, Gump, and the was not badly Mi Fraucis explained the change of tone gone for 200 miles, and liad passed the length. Dendant said, concerning the (Spectator, March 20.3 responsible. The strictesonally. mated by her husband as Betay rig opted one of the crowd of sunnahson was true that the sea occasionally came know that he had no property at Messra succeed in destroying the freedom of the there are exceptious, they succeed beat, and the part of the defenos: The worst of the way towards Hongkong: it the Police was charged them. He did not vincial journals, do not take care, they will English journalists, for as a rule, though Erig the part of the defenos. The worst of the way towards Hongkong: it charge at the plaintiffs, that it was

our law of libel is not, wo quite admit, If Mr Baines and his friends of the pro- needed to keep down the malationsners of The agic servant-girl, the Scotch song orashing effect he no as and dance in character, and Him Restes was one reason why the trouble should be over, but was easily bailed out, and that w

Russell Co Russell Co. stion of The Death of Nelson were given to the tiros cution and again, the there was absolutely no danger. On pal Crosule, who was next Freed. The way to do that is to make much know that they succeed best, when they

Press er loudly applauded Mrs Casu's fare assertion that the pre-casion of the press preaching the plaintiff's junk, the Captain

Mrs Crosbie, who was next called, said of the rights of journalists, while suppres adhere in all respects to the rales which session of the press proaching the plaintifs junk, the Captain that the Captain' a boat avoided the junk as sing all argument on their duties, to place govern Parliamentary: febate: but they are aid of the argument possible a rubberty v now in us and to suits, theirhile it is int

is t Well benefit was announced for Thursday was in A. de Sones at a time when he was was afraid of the apparent red-sashed pirat

time when he was was afraid of the rning tezk

Fut, was too mulle responsibility in the time send their asil, and tried to get green sut she signed hút, was too much. his arms, at the as ne much

inter- aton, and loaded his arms, at the same ale

pir much as they could. The junkies were them as far as possible above all laws required to prevent their giving way to in The wood of the Australian Fucalyptus la cords; thus he sald because of the remarks could get of the juus be a great a nuisauces & privileged

tion whatever to evade There was no inter-on, and loaded garent red-ashed pir. that the Captain's bout a hot called, said free The way to do that is to make much there are exceptious, they no rule though tion whatever to evade responsibility in the time resing-stiak pots shown on board. armed, were threatening and she could unt except thune which forbid robbery and defence, to carelersuives, and to their The wood of the Austra white ants, And on the Bench Jevation were intended them. With a bros luuk people, and were treated very Tex woord of the Australian Fneslyptus in eins of alleged libel bow in the Court They hoisted their nail, and tried to get are a plostaapt face amongst heat. The Burger, to seri

great- wurder, to sacri ce everybody's libarty id est intelige nal file, pa sourds, this he said 'becattse of the remarks away, but the junk bore down upon them. Impressin that the junkmen otherwise compel the public at last to inquire whether to its victim and to suoley. There are evils said to resist the attacks of white ante, and froin the Bench yesterday Hir Wombip On getting away the fired time, the misst world have taken their lives. Never a privileged aristocracy of the pen may not which press on journs:sts, their liability to

I to resist the attacks of white ants, and records; agreement she sigued on brand, poder tis opinion in order to scene shaire, and to touch mat for bu apability an anuralian paper reconnas and Olins had ould he severely deal will porisibility then in the way. They, however, we

tsgreen out the how much mischiefs merealery may do ansiralian paper reconnude no had said that if any evasion were intended, save away, and the juck again bore dos perted that they would get of the junk be a great a nuisance as a privileged aris arrest for mentioning a case while it is in

soft On getting awng the first time, the mast Antlralian papur reconnauda Vistorian least impressin that the junkmon athe speculators to export it to India and Chine. down peenlatura to export it to India and it would be severely deall with, and at the on them. With a broken mast, they were alire; but found afterwards that they tracy of the sword. When Buie are progress being perhaps is greatest; but A large contragh is said to have been at. It as a as a not which press on, journalste, teady granted by a in the power of the junk people, and alire, but found afterwards that they arcy of the sword. When Buis feady granted by a Unletta boat lately being admitted would feet the case in any seriously exhausted condition as was boxes, and an aneroid baronstar and commit grave offences with impunity, it 16 he con not, we shall, in ten years, have the Onleytta house. The same title that the proof of responsibility then give way. Thos, however, or not were treated very kindis. The junkmicu brought into Parliament expressly and the Government is about to remove most of Argig baya that the Caleuita mall lately being admitted would affect the case the had to give way. were the cove it eas brought to Melbourne a letter bearing the other way. They were ready to make any in any seriously exhaustai condition as was asked whether there were my dollars in the avowedly designed brought to Melbourne a letter bearing the snowledgement that the responsibility described, and could have easily got away some plated a cons were lost. Those in time for thise who are genuinely proud of. If it is not, we shall, in ten years, have the the House of Commons should following address (To the largest ad most J de Souza ; so that there to Hongkong, with only a httle more wet the Captain's best could easily have got their profession to resist, and declare that Press hated as it is in derica and France away she content to stop short with Mr. Gladstone, the avowedly designed to caule journalists to them, and the House of Commons honki

Che suce to go. Important ümber nierebant in Melbourne rested upon Mr Ji this some plated a cons were lost. Those in time

with a Important timber nierebant in Melbourne rested, upon whatever. In this case, and litle further exposure. He was preto Hongkong, as they had but a hitis die they will not necept so luvidious an isola and, Eugland being practical, subjected to to discretion of the postman. Some was no evasibu a aptain's boat could easily have got their profession to resist, and declare that Prese hated as it is in a test on have the ficulty was found in getting merchant however, the press was possessed by Mi J. pared to show that they were not in day to Hongkong, as they bad but a hite die the st

Accept the letter, wirish when opened de Souza up to the 27th of April, on the geri the mat could have been stopped and sauce to go.

tion from the remainder of mankind. The restrictions twenty times as rigorous arved out to contain an order fron

mod and from India lish or security held pending the payment il again bointed; and Hongkong could Cross examined-Supposed that by Bill which the House of Commons, under theme under which journalists have risen to for ample of the different Australian of the purchase money. Me F. quoted a have been reached more sasily than by the holding oft by the ballside the junkmon the pressure of county papers, will probably the influence which make even the Huey

case in which the person who God press am Her boot containing the chief onion, meant to disable they broke the hallysitis, paas, may be abortly described as a Bill for) of Commons afraid to reject this Bill,

and that they are the least In attributing their altered aungovernment la Hồng ared the general lond, butujas in her worst days seen minh has Shanghai Compared Less centres of London, Man

other home cities she has htly by the recent--eriste that; the constitution of her pination has permitted ilch are imposible in the circles of home, Where

tile frm made the fort de

partners in from the to lalf a dozen small fries

living despite thel

10omes of foreigners

y no means demirunia

the circumstances of

ride has fallen off and theless incressed to

of the expenditure

Hems (and there not not been imposed tuy tances of the Colony?

sinfe sea boat of 25 foot long. They lad

boxes, Mid

or

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