No.- 8095,-JANUARY 25, 1876:]
very High and very Low, are now so widely Bombay. The two partios in the Church, separated and the appointment of a pro- mirent member of either party would be hanifestly imprudent; the rumour, there- fore, nor current may probably be at onse dismissed as groundless, The Rev. Mr Dongles, during his short stay in Bombay few months ago, so unmistakably connected himself with the very Low Church party that no one could credit him with holding sither moderate or broad Church views he became Bishop.
As imposing ceremony took place in the Chapter of the Rosy Cross at the Free- masons' Hall, Mazagon, on Jan. 1, at which Worshipful Brother W. O. Rowe, the Worshipful Master of Lodge Concord, and Worshipful-Master-elect-of Lodge Truth;-
THE CHINA MAIL.
clined.
notice of dimlarge. I said it was too late, the 16th Inst. This was after I gave him
he ought to have let me know before. The Fetaxi ran between here and Macao. The
Norma traded between Swatow and Hous keng.
The voyage occupied less than a tung le a slower boat, day, sometimes 16 or 17 hours. The Fot.
Brooke Bobertson, C.R., Senior Vice-Pre- Torben Esq.; G. Nye, Reg.; J. F. Cordes successor (a son of your late worthy Post-taking the matter into Court. This he de- nesday, January 19, 1878. Present: Birdeacon Grays Hon, W. Roswick W. H. represent the Bank at Hlogo. Mr M.'s to pay the plaintif 810 a-meath instead of
Esq. Hon. H. Lowcook-ton. P. Byris
The defendant remarked that the plaintiff sident, in the Chair, H. Hart, Esq.; H. L. Dalrymple, Esq.; F. R. Talbot, master) will be popular, I have no doubt, G. Nye, Esq.; A. O'D. Gourdin, Esq.; J. Fag. Deason, Esq.; T. Mercer, Esq. but it takes some time to get used to new was a licensed public-house keeper, and he thought he should not advance money to Flaming Catrow, M.D.; F. Wong, M.R.Theophilus Sampson, Esq.; Rev. A. F
G. B. Dover, Esq.; J. H. Hart, Eng. faces.
people for the sake of high interest. The P: &O. Co.'s Columbian has, grsood His Lordship did not thing the plaintiff Rev. 4. P. Happer, n.D.; Rov.-D. Vroo- Happer, D.D., Rev. J. Chalmers, M.A.;
Cross-examined I engaged the plaintif than; Rev. Pieroy; Rev. C. F. Preston; Rev. F. Preston, M, A.; C. P. Lincoln, our harbour during the past 10 days: I was doing anything he had no right to do. Ber. R. H. Graves, H.D.; Rev. B. Q. Rev. H. He, M.D. El fear what I lat wrote about despatch of The defendant had really no defenes to two or three years ago. I can remember
rope-Rev. J. Legge, D.DLL.D., Richard
this action, but his Lordship would look the terms of engagement because they were Beary Rev. F. J. Master: C. Jeremiah- Von Carlowitz, Esq. in United Statessels at this port will not be borne out in up the law on the point of only one of the comprised only in a few words. I had so
W. Delano, Heg. -
the above care; still this is exceptional, principals being sued. Finally the plaintiff much trouble with my Captains that I mada: son, Esq.; J. G. Kert, M.v.
Secretary- Flemming Carrow, M.D.
was non-suited. Rice being very scaros indeed, and several
it a point to be careful when I engaged them, Treasurers-Mesere Russell & Co.
and knew from that I had: mentioned: Auditor The Commissioner of Customs, steamers requiring to be cleared at the Johannes v. Bowler, $0.50.-The defend- thoan terms to the plaintiff. I know Capt Acting,
same time. There is one thing to be saidant, while admitting the debt and paying Mooney; he sued me once in this Court. On the motion of Dr. Uraves, seconded at present rate of freights, vessels would do the amount into Court, urged that the The claim was for medicine for the Norna. by Mr Vrooman, it was resolved that the
plaintiff had never rendered any bill to The case was adjourned, and I paid the Standing Committee consisting of Messrs nearly as wall to lay up, running, in many him, and that he had been six different money meantime on the bill being reduped.
aton-be continued as now constituted.)
that I would not be responsible for g debts contracted by anybody on board my shipa.
The notios calling the Meeting was read by the Chairman. The Minutos of the last Meeting were taken as read. and proved a printed.
sp.
The Treasurers Account Current was
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was created a Most Wise Sovereign_Prince then presented) and on the motion of Mr Sampson and Talbot, and Rev. 6. F. Pre- cases, simply means dropping money, Setimes to the plaintiff's houes in order to Since then I put in an advertisement stating
of the Rosy Cross or Rose Crets. By this elevation of Worshipful Brother Rowe, we believe Bombay can now bosat of possess. ing three Moat Wise Savereign. Princes, Worshipful Brother Rowa is known to the outer and profane world as the chief of the machine and erecting department of the Bombay, Baroda, and Central India Rail- way Company.
VOTAGE OF THE STE "FUSHENG.”. The following account of the voyage of the small steamer Buiking, from Liverpool to Hongkong, may be found interesting to some of our readers!-
The Fushing left Liverpool in company with the Chen Sheng, another bost of the *same class, on August the 28th, being filed in every available place with coal, to enable her to prosecute her voyage as far as Gibral tar without interruption. To use the words of one of the officers, "they walked on seal, sat on coal, and slept on coal."
They were disappointed in their efforts to reach Gibraltar owing to adverse winds, and bad to put into Cadiz, which was reach- ed on the 6th Sept. Here they were joined
Preston, second by Mr Gourdin, if was sp proved and accepted. The receipts and ex- penditures were as follows -
Receipts Balance from previous year,.....$402.80 Subscriptions of Chinose in Hong-
kongoria
320,00 Four-sixths of unclaimed balance. of money recovered from hodies of Chinese drowned at the
bazuing of 8. S. America, ..... 792,04 Sundry Subscriptions per Dr.
KOTT
128.00 Amount received from patients,
rent, sales of Medicines, dot. 822.09 Subscriptions and donations dur-
ing the year, per F. R. Talbot, 700.00
Total,.................$2,858,87
Kapenditures. Payments on socount of Hos pital Expenses and Dispen Balanga credit of new ac-
On the motion of Mr Nye, seconded by Mr Gourdin, the Standing Committee was authorized and requested to inspect the Furniture in the Physician's residence, and, in connection with Dr. Carrow, purchase buok articles as may be necesary for per- manent use.
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Feral Chinese grandes recently entertained pay in the money, but invariably found him "not at home," so that he could not saamber of the foreign community at Cho-pay him the money. len. The food was well prepared, and the The plaintiff denied that the defendant whole thing was a success; but eating with him only the day before yesterday, and had ever been to his house, that he met
shop sticks requires practice, add a long-nothing was said to him about the debt. ing for Shark's-fins stewed might rank Judgment for the plaintiff."
The Chairman then announced the desire of Dr. Kerr to resign charge of the Hos-under the heading of an soquired taste, pital and that Dr. Carrow, Low presont, There is some talk of our worthy Governor was prepared to accept the charge as is going home for a time, he will be missed by suocessor. And he proceeded to advert to the lengthy period (of about 22 years) and all classes, especially foreigners, to whom the arduous nature of Dr. Kerr's servicon he is always courteous and obliging. in directing the ben.cent purposes of the Society, as presenting a rare example of self-denying devotion, intelligent zes and well-applied skill in behalf of the Chinese.
Police Intelligence.
(Before the Hon. Charles May.)
25th January, 1876.
Tang Tak and another . Tai Sara and another, $714This case was postponed sine die ca the application of solicitors engaged in the case Mr Dennys appeared for the plaintifs, and Mr Sharp for the defendants.
Tam Tait. Wong Shap Yat $167 —Mr Brereton appeared for the defendant.
The claim was for balance of accounts for repairs to some houses belonging to the plaintiff's father who had recently died. The total amount was $1038, which had beed all paid except the amount claimed. The defendant was the daughter of this man a Malay named Lumban; and was sued as Mr Brereton, on behalf of the defendant, denied that anything was dae, everything having been paid for.
saries, taitavim$1,860,00 †he donired to express his sincere thanks to The defendant was convicted on the 18th the executrix,
alaunt to c. 1,308.87 Total,........$2,659.87
the Hospital and Dispensaries was read.
The following Abstract of the Report of The work of the Hospital has bean con tinued without interruption. The Diapen saries at Fu-mun, Tung-kun and Fak-wing has been suspended; the Assistant formerly The following table gives su epitoms of the work done during the year -
CANTON,
Whereupon Dr Kerr presented his resig nation ; expressing his regret to do so, but that the health of his family and educational
A RETURNED CONVIUT. needs of his children rendered his return to
Wong A-Sow was brought up for having the United States necessary. In doing so returned to the Colony after deportation. the Members of the Society and its suppor October, 1870, at the Supreme Court, of ters for their uniform kindness and for a burglary, and was sentenced to be kept in generons aid which they had always given panel servitude for five years and to be him in carrying on the benevolent work of twice whipped 26 strokes each time. He the Society,
20 the motion of Dr Happer, seconded received a conditional pardon on the 26th by Mr Preston, it was resolved that Dr April 1878. The defendant said he came Kerr's resignation be accepted; and that here to look for his brother in order to get the profound thanks of the dociety be ten-money from him to bury his mother. valuable services and the assurance that the best wishes of the Bodigy for his happi news and usefulness will attend him.
Dr Happer, in presenting the resolution, made in substance the following remarks
After evidence was taken, the case was adjourned for further witnesses to be
as
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Captain Robert Kentwell was called - been in the defendant's service off and on I am a certificated, master mariner. I have
for about twenty years. Whenever I wan discharged, I was paid up to the time of my discharge. That is his custom. I was in the defendant's office, when the plaintiff was engaged. I repeated the terms the de fendant mentioned to the platine d was to be paid $80 a month, and liable to be discharged at any time whenever he did nat suit. I do not remember anything said about ship being laid up..
Cross-examined I only hold à Coloniaj certificate of competency, The plaintif wan liable to be discharged at any time whether he was right or wrong. I inter preted the defendant's" pidgin" Englka to the plaintiff,
By the Court-I am at present in com- mand of the Feteas
After the examination of two Chinese denied that there was any verbal agreement witnesses, Capt. Koch was recalled. He of his being liable to be discharged without notice. The defendant told him that if he behaved himself, he could stop ten or twelve years. He denied also that he ever had aby meals on board the Norna from Ja uary to April 1875.
by the Chen Sheng and left together. They have been continued, but that at Fokilo dered to him for his long-continued and May committed him to gaor to serve the claim for damages for alleged neglect on at some length amid complete däźkuona, so`
kept company until their arrival at Gibraltar
on the 16th where they again parted com-in charge having gone to California.
pany.
The Canal was passed on the 23rd and Adén reached on the 2nd Oct., where the Chen Sheng again joined them. Here it again became necessary to load the little graft fore and aft with coal, she having to run s far as Galle before they could again` get a apply Galle was reached on the 17th, singapore on the 27th, and they had got to within 60 miles of Hongkong, when their fuel ran out and they were obliged to run to the looward of the Island of Hainan. They anchored at Gaalong Bay on the 13th Nov, and here their worst trouble began, Soon after they arrived they commenced cutting wood for fuel and, when they thought they had sufficient, prepared to make a start, but their mortification may be imagin
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Males. Females. Total,
17,077 Out-patients, 18,476, -4,101- In-patients, 712
915 203 Surgical operations,......
1,081 Vaccinations,
205 Fo-kow.. Out-patients, *** Operations,
79
2,048
4
TONG-KUN CITY. Out-patients, ***** ...... Operations,
*FUX-WING.
€157
1,419
34
8,700
89
Out-patients, Operations,
BAI-NAM. Out-patients, don Operations,
About the usual number of operations for stone, for cataract, necrosis, ., minor operations, vaccinations, o, *** And.
remainder of his sentences
·LARJENY FROM THE FERSON.-- Wong Afook was convicted of stealing a bundle containing a waist-coat valued $2.20 from one Ho Atoi, a supercargo on board the steamer Rajah. The defendant, who had been in gaol before, was sent to siz months' hard labour,
Mr Chairman, some twenty-two years ago it was my privilege to welcome Dr Kerr on his first arrival in China. He came to relieve me of the medical labore I had in hand I have been intuiately associated with him ever since that time. I have been observant of his attention to the duties which devolved upon, bim-and I have great pleasure in bearing testimony to the unweary. ing and careful attention which he has ever given to the work in this Society's Hospital And I have great pleasure in moving this Resolution as expressing the views and feel-spectively. inga of this Society."
BETTLING DATI
Moran. Manger, $500.-This was a the part of the owners of the steamber Namoa, in not giving proper warning of hatch on board being oper, whereby the plaintiff received severe personal injuries. On the application of Mr Toller, the came was put off till Baturday next. Mr Brere ton appeared for the defendant.
Carl Kuch . Kwok Acheong, 1883.26.- This was a claim for one month's wages, at $100 and for damages for wrongful dismis." sal at $100, and the rest for board and lodging and medicines.
Mr Brereton then addressed the Cours
that he would not even see to quote bila authorities.
Mr Toller briefly replied, slid his Lord. ahip reserved judgment;
CORRESPONDENCE.
A SUGGESTION...... To the Editor of the "CHINA MASE!!
Hongkong, Jan. 25, 1876. Sae,My business requires me to be about in all weathers, and being one of those poor unfortunate individuals who have to use my own legs, I naturally, in such weather as we had yesterday, take to the side-walk as being somewhat more shel
A district watchman and a coolie were charged with fighting in the street. The
Mr Toller appeared for the plaintiff, and ist defendant said the 2nd defendant owed him one dollar, and although he had $5 in Mr Brereton for the defendant. his pocket, he refused to pay, hence the After briefly opening the case, Mr Toller quarrel. Fined 10 cents and 25 cents recalled. Capt. Koch, who deposed as foltered and cleanly; but I find it almost imm
lows I hold an English certificate of possible to do so, in some parts, especially competency. I was introduced to the de around the entrance to the Central Market. fendant by Mr Robert Kentwell, and The street is infested with portable cook I called on him offering, my services. shops and their customers, who stand Ho engaged me to be the Captain of discussing basins of soup the same as if the the Nornia the same day. The steamer wide-walk was made for their especial bone- Norna was about 997 tons gross, Ifit and look rather offended if requested to was promised $80 a month, with the allow one to pass and whilst you are en- prospect of increase. This was in 1878. doavoaring to persuade ons gentleman to I have been paid my wages regularly since.epare you a morsel of room, another in-
AN GESTRUCTION.
Mr Preston, in seconding the motion of Dr Happer, also desired, as intimately Inspector McKinney summoned the con associated with Dr Kerr for the whole period tractor building some houses in Wellington of 22 years, to express the sense he enter-Street for depositing & quantity of rubbish tained of the value of the services rendered in the side channel which stopped up the to the cause of benevolence to which his flow of the drainage. The defendant, in energies and skill have been assiduously aggravation of his offence, denied the charge, bat it was conclusively proved devoted for so long a period.
ed when it was found that owing to the have been performed, as well as many Mr. Piercy. then expressed his entire against him by the Chinese usher of the Y remained on the Norna until the studividual will give you a poke between theTM greduness of the wood and the construction the Surgien department codimus to ima concurrence in the encomiums passed upon. Court who was sent to inspect the place, November 164, and was transferred to the shoulders with his bamboo, nžd remind.
of the furnaces they could not get enough steam to move her.
It now became necessary to make their
crease in importance year by year.,
The revision of the work on Materis Medica has occupied most of the year, and it is now in the hands of the printer, to be
REFUSAL OF DUTY.
Dr Kerr's career here, recognizing especially and he was therefore fined $10. his skill and tact and general masterful management of the concerns of the Society; and pointing out, also, his self-denial in respect to the literary and scientific work
Fotting. I remained till the 17th January you that he likewise requires his shate ot 1876, when I was transferred to the steamer space. At. home any person carrying a Fotsas. When in the first steamer I was load has to take the road in a crowded Robert Tierney, second steward of the found in food and drink. Boer and claret thoroughfare. If the cookshops were steamer Killarney, was charged with re-wore sent in by his special orders. There restricted to the lanes running into Queen's
- position known atthe nearest available place issued soon, in two volumes of about 409 undertaken and completed for the promotion fusal of duty. The defendant was asked were no cooking arrangements in the Yotsas Road it would prevent all this confusion,
The work on Bandaging has also been of the Society's interests instead of his own to attend to the engineer's mess owing to I told the defendant of this, and he said which is anything but pleasant on a day-
pages
revised and reprinted.
The instruction of the Medical Class has been continued and eight pupils have been under instruction.
where they could get a supply of fuel, as there was none to be obtained in the Island. Lleat, Johnstone, with three of the crew, volunteered to proceed lu an open boat to Saigon, which place they reached in safety, the distance being nearly 700 ailes; where they were very kindly treated by the authorities and the Consul. They, however, were subjected to much suffering from cold and fatigue during this enter-native Evangeliat; and Christian Booka and tracts have been supplied to the prise, and no little danger,
patients.
They were sent on to Hongkong-in the Meikong, and made their situation known to the agents of the Fusheng, and a junk was at once sent off with coals and provi Bions for her. This junk it appears nover reached her destination, and the suṛmiss is. that she was either taken by pirates or could not find the place she was bound for. Much anxiety was naturally felt on board. for the safety of the boat's raw, but their fears on this score were removed by the. Qunga, which passed them, and further relieved their more pressing wants in the way of provisions.
Ultimately another junk was despatched, and Lieut. Johnstone, with his crew, pro- oseded in her and arrived in safety on the 11th Jan, at Gaalong Bay, where she was welcomed with three cheers by the crow of the little steamer. After completing her Boating the tripped her anchor on the 12th and arrived without further mishap on Sunday, the 23rd;
So onded an eventful ornine which reflect the greatest possible bredit on all concerned, both officers and men. Captain Cotton may fairly be congratulated on the fact that, when he got into trouble, he was urrounded by men like Lient. Johnstone ""(his second in command) and good British reamen; and the particulars of the manner in which, through many peculiar dioultles the Fusheng was pluskily brought to Hong- kong, will be read with interent by many friends at home. The little steamer hsa
merous occasions,
a
The thanks of the Society are due to Dr. Wong and Dions, and to Mossra Do Souls Co. for printing the Annual Report at nominal charge.
Religious Bervices have been conducted as hitherto by Rev: C. F. Preston and
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The following statement shows the outlay for current expenses
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emolument.
PEDESTRIAN,
the absence of the steward in charge of maskce, stay ashore a few days and that like we have just experienced; but who is Dr Graves, in adding his testimony to that mess, but he refused thinking that be will be fixed." I went to the office several to blame? that of others, wished particularly to go. had been disrated by having to undertake times and complained about the cooking knowledge, in behalf of his German Mis- the Engineer's meas. When that misun-arrangements not having been fixed up. Î sionary friends, (who were unavoidably abderstanding was cleared up, the defendant caw the defendant sometimes, and his son sent), as well as for himself, the counsel expressed his willingness to return to his Apo jat others. Finally I got my food on and assistance of Dr Kerr in connection ship and obey whatever orders the Captain board in May last. I lived before that at with the Dispensaries In the outlying gave him. He was sent on board accord- the Land we Live in Tavern and paid towns, as siding materially in the promo-ngly. tion of their mutual purposes of bezero-
lence...
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SUPREME COURT,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Mr Justies SNOWDEN,)
25th January, 1876;--
J. O. De Medina 1. 5. A. Rozario, $80,
AN OMISSION. HONGKONG, 25th January, 1876.
To the Editor of the " CHINA, MAIL!!
SIB, A-now feature in-the-last-report of $99 for my board. I was taken ill while in the Norna, with asthma, and Dr.Gerlach the Steam-boat Company, which met the attended on me 8 or 9 times. The intima approval of the shareholders at the meet- tion I had of discharging me was the receipt ing of yesterday, appears not to have oc- of the two letters on the 13th inst, stating curred to say ono present. No statement. that she would be laid up. My name is of "Running Expenses" has been given still on the register. The defendant refused to pay my bill. I am still out of employ ment. I could have got it, had I received due notice. I may be out of employment for months.
therein, whilst that statement was given in previous reports; why that has been omitted. I am really at a loan to under stand, since it is a most important state ment, showing the gross earnings, expendi ture, repairs, Co, item by itom, from which one might draw his own conclusions as to the working of the Company,
Another statement of the Chairman, son- cerning the object of carrying forward stich to earn something. I did not know he was a large sum of over $20,000 to new ad very liberal man. I served him and he count appears somewhat inconsistent paid me. The bill produced did not refer with his assertion that the shareholders afraid of the prenent opponie to the accounts I now suo for. The amount need not be
Mr Nye, in the course of a brief address, said that the most of those present felt that there was no need of a wordy interchange of views wherein all were so well agreed; but the thought that was present-to-his own mind was that the results of.Dr Kerr's labors, the direct benefits to the Chinese and the salutary effect upon our general re.This was a claim on a promissory note
By Mr Brereton I have been about lations with the Empire,will be more The plaintiff stated that he was a public- adequately appreviated five, ten or, twenty house keeper. The money was lent to ous tou years on the China Coast.. I know Vandenberg in 1875. The amount lent-lew of Bir Kwok Acheong's captains, years hence..
was $170, to be repaid in four instalments I know Captain Kentwell. I got into the of 840 each and one of $15. The plaintiff defendant's service because I was anxious had only received two instalments of 80 each. He only claimed $80 now, because the remaining instalment of $15 was not due yet,
Cross-examined I did not pay him all in that bill was given to pay expenses tion." The position of the Company wit this money in cash. I believe I deducted while the Noma was undergoing repairs in not be strengthened by having a good sum about $5 which Vandenberg ored me I Whampoa. When I was laid up, the Fot of Mexicans at the bank; but by having do not know what amount of interest was fung was running between haze and Swa steamers. According to the Chelemaa
own showing the Powan was not of meals stipulated. The defendant was not present tow. There was no medisine chest on when the money was paid to Vandenberg. buard, and that was why the medicine bill use to the Company before the Kid Klang The defendant objected to standing security was a running sovount. If I had not been and White Cloud were got ready, and yet far Vandenberg. The only thing I look to dismissed, I would have, stili claimed for she is the only vessel the Company have is your siguettire on the note.
the medicine bill
as a reserve steamer. Notwithstanding By Mr Toller-There was a medioine this, the assurance is vouchsafed that the cheat on board, but there was nothing in it." general condition of the Company' i-bad spoken to the defondant about steamers is satisfactory, Ma
Yours faithfully, replenishing the obest and he said it was a
For wages, medicines, &c,.....$667.02
Insurance, repairs, aid to
poor patients, 0..........??
........ 437.97 Afd to Pok-lo, Fu-mun
Bal-nam Dispensaries,... 200 80 Balance to credit of new sooount,.. 127.79
It was moved by Dr. Happor, and so conded by Mr Nye, that the welcome of Total, $1,489.68 the Society be presented to Dr. Carrow, and that, on his assuming the arduous duties of Which is balanced by cash from
the Hospital, we assure him of our sym the Treasurers, Mesara Russell & Co., ..$1,850.00pathy and support
Dr. Carrow, then tendered his best thanks. And the balance from last year, 85.58 for the welcome so cordially given him and expressed his desire and purpose to merit Total.........$1,483.08 the confidende o generously extended to On the motion of Dr. Happer, esconded bim by emulation of the career of Dr. Kerr; by Mr Hart, the Report was accepted and in order that at the close of his own service the usual number of copies ordered to be he might be the recipient of a like flatter. printed in English and Chinese.
ing award of the Society:
The Report of the Standing Committee was then called for and presented by Mir Preston. It was stated that the Warde authorized at the last meeting had not been erected, but it was recommended that the appropriation for them should be continued, as they may be needed. The Committee regretted Dr. Kerr's intended departure, but welcomed Dr. Carrow to his new charge.
On the motion of Mr Nye, asconded by bir Pleroy, the Report of the Committee was approved and adopted...
The estimates for the current year were then presented, as followe
For the Hospital & Dispensaries...$1,200
Bal-Ham Dispensary priating the revised Matoris
Medic...
150
250
priating the new edition of Work on Bandaging runn projected erection of new
Warda
30
400.
Totalmain 4,950
On the motion of Dr. Happer, seconded"
Dr. Happer then stated that the Society in the United States with which Dr. CRITOW The defendant, in answer to the Court, was gonnected had sent the Highost testi-anid he did not put his name a surety, monials as to his qualifications for the He only put his signature in order to responsible post he is to occtipy. On the satisfy the plaintiff that Vandenberg would motion of Dr. Happer, esconded by Bir pay the instalments regularly f Nye, thanks were voted to Drs. Wong and The plaintiff coutended that he looked Scott for asalstance in the Hospital on uu upon the defendant as the principal. He merous occasions to the Members of the would not trust Vandenberg, nor would Standing Committen for their services to He have anything to do with Vandenberg, Rer. Dr. Graves, Rev. Mir Faber and Rer. He did not know that an arrangement had Mr Nacken for their care of the Dispensa been done to among Vandenberg's deadi. ries in the Countrys to Memar De Souastore, and that the matter was-in Mr &Co for printing the Annual Report at a Dennys's hands, fodrade nominal charge to Mass Russell & Co.
The defendant said Vandenberg was not
the Treasurers, and Messrs Olyphant & Cosa bankrupt, but was paying his creditors in for the use of thate parlor."
full. The plaintiff was told of that are After a vote of thanks to the Chairman rangement of the Meeting, it was dissolved.
3. ROBERTSON,
Ondirman.
short voyage, it was not necessary, The Chinese as a rule settle their accounts at the new year
by the Court-I did not know it was: the defendant's rule to discharge his cap. tins without notice.
Hongxore, Jan 18, 18767 OPIUM,Now Fata, cabre 100
weedir, 810
Old Patna, Cathy
How Benaren, caeli, B/U
credit, New Malwa, sith, 865 éredit 800 Allowance Taoliy Old Malwa, carb, 890, "credit, 698;
Hongkong Bank, 7 por sink, prez
The defendant was then put into the bog The custom of my engagement with captains for my ships is to settle the amount, of salary fast, to agree with them as to their food, and to discharge them without notice. I have discharged 8 or 10 captains in the same way as Capt. Kooh. These His Lordsbip said the plaintiff was not captains never sued me. They asked me for bound to come tinder that arrangement compensation, but I did not pay them, and The defendant then more they did nothing more, When I engaged Bald as follows Mr Vandenburg are to Capf. Kogh, I said to him "Suppose G. KEER
sak me to besonte, sestrity for him, I to the ship lay up or anything go wrong, I Beoretary,
fused to do so, but promised that I would can discharge you any time. He ani, Noga-During the latter portion of the see that he paid the mantly instalments #yes. Some of my previous captalia go
When she first instalment de que, I went fold the plaintiff that it was very chins Fire Imm. Co., $140.00 to the plaintifs hour, and paùil 15 to him. troublesome whim captains pos drunk, Victoria Vire Ins. Co., 389 the expenses of the current year, t
Vandenberg gave me the money from his and he replisi "Oh, a captain H. W. Dock Co., 38 % dià The Meeting the proceeded to the alege
Saigon.
salary, and I took it to him. I did the guts drunk, you can discharge la Chins Traders Tha: Oog 1800-2 tion of officers) when, on the motion of Mr
Jan 12, 1876ame with the second inatament. When The plaintis agreed to be discharged Union In Society of Cantoti, 1600 Nye, seconded by Mr Gotirding the follow
The Now Year has opened with very lit the third instant van due timetots at any time his all abid happen to Chinese Insurance Ung (21mes ing were chosen for the ensuing year a
creditors saed Vandenberg, and the matter, be laid up. I supplied all my ships with North China Tr. Co Ti, 825 President, Thomas R. Colledge, M. Dtle animation commercially, and very poor was placed late the bands of Ms Deany provisions, The Total was provided der 03. Marine Ins. Co., TK: 107 F.P.8, Ed, (in England).
business may be looked for until the China who stranged with the editor. I told ing the time the board of the plaintif was Yanguasa Kati Amodation, Tis, 600 Benior Vios President-Hon. P. Parker
The Hongkong and the palate of this drastigampet and that charged for. There was a galley in the ECB. G. M. 3. bont Co, 3 día (in United States),"
Holidays are over. Shanghai Bank have lost & good agent, and he would receive his money in full, put in Tofan. I had nos agreed to pay the plain- Union B. Slavigation Co. 1
lump, bat in dividenda in proporilon to tills medicine and medical fee, The first Shanghal Biasan N. Co. TL: 7 Kerr.
Vice Presidents, Wella Willems all of us here will miss a xenial friend, in the amount of his cinima phing had sims I knew the plaintif had incurred 50 Hongkong Hotel Do., 180 218 Veen plated by a friend of 3er, andenburg medical fee, and 134 modigine, way about Quiriose Eusperial Even, 102/ of Manan Olyphant & Gay on Wed Tu Dj Bir Brooke Bobertsons Vans Artha Me Morrison, who has left for Japan,
gone on the silly, sod will, in a short time, by Mr Nya, the estimates, wore approved // Proceedings of this icoting, Dr. Carrow regularly, never saw the plaintiff about ii drank, and I had to discharge them. E-Bike Ins. Coy, SPLE
proceed to Focohow, where she will be handed over to the Chinese authorities.
MEDICAL MISSIONS. MINUTES OF A THIRTY-SEVENTH. AN- nual Melting OF THE MEDICAL MISIONARY 8ooter 18 CHIRA. The Thirty-seventh Annual Meeting of thie Society-wan-Held in Canton, at the
and the sum of $2,050 appropriated for acted as Secretaryi
Second Vice President Dr. John G.
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