No. 4891.--Mahon 11, 1879.] ;
THE CHINA MAIL.
could have upon the case. He would, however, see if the inaccuracy had been made by him in the judgmont. It could not affect the decision, ao far as he could see. It was impossible sometimes to tell where difference of weight wont to in the matter of coal: he had consulted Mitchell, and had soon many causa on the subject, and he was inclined to think that the weight was not carefully seen to at the colliery,
Bank-has been held at Truro, when a Colonel John S. Mosby sald he was statement as to the position of the bank was Conset of the United States, and took made. From this it appeared that the total charge of the Consulate on the 4th Fob. estimated liabilities amounted to £453,087, last. The office was then in the same and the available assets, including surplus building as the house ocoupled by Colonel of private estates, to $399,410. After other foring. On or about the 18th February particulars had been given, Mr Whinney, on he removed the Consulate to Praya Hast, behalf of Mr Tweedy, offered the meeting a whore the China Afait was delivered: be composition of 16s, in the pound, which was had often seen the paper in the parlour of accepted unanimously,
Colonel Loring in the evening, but it came lafter the office was closed for the day. He instructed bis clerk to return the paper, with an order to discontinuo aending it as he had done with the other papers. He had no authority to subscribe for news papers, and he was no more liable, be maintained, for this amount than be would be for the United States national debt, which was about two milliards of dollars. He had received the balance of Govern- ment monies from Col. Loring on the day The Traveller, an iron square-rigged before the departure of his predecessor, sailing ship of 1,475 tons register, has been and in them was included a sam of $12 for launched by Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse and subscription to Overland China Mail. As were tenants of the shop on the eastern side recommended the latter to try and purchase City of Victoria, especially in the Centralmittee therefore see no reason to diatu
Telograms from Moville announce the arrival there of the overdue cotton ship Cyprus, for Liverpool, the crew of which are completely exhausted by terrific weather and the protracted voyage, The Cyprus has a carge-valued at more than £50,000. Reinsurances at Lloyd's wore last week effected at 60 guinens per cent., the vessel having left Savannah Nov. 29. The stea- mers arrived at Liverpool report terrifio weather in the Atlantic,
Co., Dumbarton. She has been built under
special survey, class 100 A 1, to the order of Alt R. G. Haws, of Liverpool, and intended
for the East India and China trado. She was launched with her lower and topmasts aloft, and all standing rigging attached thereto, and with a clean swept hold and
ready to load.
The Electra, a high class screw-steamer of 1,450 tons measuremont, bas been launched by Messrs. Dobie and Co., Goyan, Clyde. She has been built to the order of the Deutsche Dampfschiffs Rhederci, of Ifam burg, for their China trade. The machinery for the Electra is being supplied by Messrs. James Howden and Co., engineers of Glasgow.
A Hamburg correspondent says tele- gram from St. Petersburg announces that official advices have been received from the Governor-General of Eastern Siberia, Baron Fredericus, confirming the statement that the steamer Vega, with the Swedish expedi- tion under Prodessor Nordenskjold on board, is blocked up in the ice, forty miles off East Cape, the most eastern point of Siberia. The Government at Irkutak has been ordered to inform the natives of the dangerous situation of the Vega, and to take measures to render assistance. Moreover, a vessel of the Russian leet in the Pacific will be ordered to Behring's Straits to endeavour to free the Vega, or, failing that, to rescue the orew. It would thus appear that the project of Professor Nordenskjold has been realised, and that the Fega would have arrived in the Far East some months ago except for the impediment above alluded to.
The Budget of the Secretary of Foreigu Affairs provides for the expenses of the offices of a German Vice-Consulate at Shanghai, as well as for the offices of a Beerotary for the German Consulates at Biogo and at Singapore.
Police Intelligence. (Before the Hon. C. May.) 11th March, 1879.
LANGENY.
Ip Acheung, a shopman unemployed, was convicted and sentenced to six mouths' im- prisonment with hurd labour in addition to an exposure of three hours in the stooke (from 6 to 9 a.m.) at the Canton Steamers Wharf, for stealing two pieces of cloth, the property
of one Wong Akow, on board of the 8. S. Kinshan this morning.
OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WAY.
The master of shop No. 142 Wing Lok Street West was summoned at the instance of Chen Akum P. C. No. 278, for causing an obstruction in the public thoroughfare in front of his house by packing rice thereon on the 8th instant. The Magistrate fined him $2.
DESERTION.
William Jackson, a seaman of H.M. Himalaya, was charged with being a strag gler from his ship. He was ordered to be delivered over to the Naval Authorities.
LARCENY IN A SHIP.
Ho Atai, boatman, and Leung Atak, cook on board the 8.8. Hindostan, were convicted of stealing seven balls of Patna, Opium of the cargo of the ship, and were each sen- tenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labour. Mr Flack, the Chief Officer; prosecuted.
LARCENY FROM THE FERSON.
Chi Achoi, a farmer, was convicted of stealing 68 cash from the person of one Leong Akwong, house coolio to Mr Wode- house, at the Recreation Ground yesterday, The prisoner was sentenced to four months hard labour and six hours' exposure in the stocks at the scene of offence.
(Before C. V. Creagh, Eng.) THE "KATE WAIERS" MURDER.
This care was again gone into today, and after taking some more evidence, His Wor ship further remanded the case until the
17th instant.
SUPREME COURT. IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before the Hon. Mr Justice SNOWDEN.) March 11, 1979.
these accounts included the amount now of the Hotel.
sued for, payment now by him to Mr Bain would be actually a double payment by
the Government,
His Lordship sald that the question Bremed to be one of authority, and whether the previous Consula had any power to Incur the liability of subscriptions to the papers. If they had ench power, then he thought the Consul would be liable.
Colonel Mosby said that, even admitting that to bo ao, he would question the right of the Court to enter judgment against bim for a dobt of the United States Govern. ment.
Mr Bain put it that he did not sus Colonel Mosby in his privato capacity, but as head of the Consulate.
tia Lordship said that was so. Colonel Mosby was agent of bis Government He (bis Lordship) would be glad to have a look over the Consular Instructions.
Colonel Mosby promised to forward the same to the Court, together with some authorities; to the furnishing of which the plaintiff, in reply to the Court, said he did not in the least object.
Mr Bain reminded the Court, in reply to an assumption on the part of the Consul, that Colonel Loring had never given any order personally about the matter, as the order was one which had been standing on the Chino Mail books for many years.
Mr Rickards was called to show that the China Mail was not used in the Consulate office. In reply to Mr Baio, witness stated that no publia noties was given in the papors of the removal of the Consulate, though a notice was posted up at the door outside the office.
Hia Lordship said he would consider the case, and give judgment auother day.
during those hours,
Garrett, arrived ynsterday (5th) from Lon- | the same number being on duty by day had on the 4th October to be deduto don, having been 160 days on the passage, and by night, but the night duties are from the available strength of the for An auction of overland Griffins was held atrangthened by the whole of the European Of those 18 were in hospital, but the at the Horse Bazaar on the 5th. There force available for the work. (p. 10.).. mainder were engaged on special duties was a good attendance and the greater
SECTIONS AND BEATS, \
a permanent charanter. Tha' Gaol gu... number of the Fonies offered for sale found
The City of Victoria is divided into thus absorbs 23 men, 46, one European purchasers at various prices to Taols 100.9 sections containing in the whole B0 beats. 22 Indians; the guard at Stone-Cutta The training season may be said to have There are, in addition, 31 fixed posts, 9 of Island takes away & Indians. Twelve of fairly commenced, and with propitious which are filled only at night time and one stables are withdrawn to look after marke weather, there will doubtless be the usual (that at No. 4 Police Station) which is filled and 7 find employment as Interpreters. interest taken in preparing ponies for the only from 3 to 7 pm. Each of those whole of those men are not required by t
is not contended that the services of Dorabjce Nowrojes v. Miss Rose, $80.onsuing race meeting.
sections ought to be under the charge of a Claim for balanes of account for rent of
It is credibly affirmed that the projected European Sergeant or Constable. (p. 10) departments to which they are told premises recently occupied by the defendant Cotton Cloth Factory," which was to As a matter of fact there sections very is proper so to employ policemen and w But questions have been raised whether adjoining the Rongkong Hotel--Mr Sharp have been set going under native auspices seldom," according to Inspector Cradock, ther when so employed they should ra (Messrs Sharp, Toller and Johnson) 3p. somewhere in the neighbourhood of Shang have any European over them, as taking on the effective strength of the force? peared for plaintiff; and, in stating his hai, has broken down, and is no longer in men in hospital, at outposts, and on case, observed that he could call Mrs Rose the list of probabilities. The man with special duty, there are very few Europeans Committee cannot fix upon any, with o considering the list of speolal dütles, t as a witness, but would prefer not doing the brains," it is said, demanded something left." (p. 00) On the night of the 4th so, if possible.
more substantial than dry suggestion and October, there was apparently but one
or two exceptions, which in their opinio Mr D. Nowrojes stated that he was joint promises from "the man with the money
are unfitted for the employment of polic European av engaged. (p. 10.) lesece of the Hongkong Hotel, and the lease and the pair not being able to agree as to commenced in September last. Rose & Co. the exact course to be puraned, the former nion that under the existing system the trained and disciplined men; and the Co -The Coromittee are strongly of opl-men. The Gaol guard and that at Stor Cutters Island unquestionably requi When overtures were made brains in a cheaper market. Whereupon, District, is insufficiently policed during the existing arrangemente. Whether the m with Rose & Co., as to continuing their it is averred, they parted; and it now re- night time, .., from 10 p.m. to 6 a.. should tank on the effective strength of t tenaney, Mire Rose (who was then in charge mains to be seen, who, if anybody, high or and that in lion of its present distribution, force, or on that of the department enjo of defendant's business) asked about the law, will come to the rescue. Manchester rental of their premises. Plaintiff asked is, at all events, saved for a little while two-thirds of the force ought to be on dutying their services seems to the Committ $200 a-month, Mrs Rose offered $175, and longer-and certainly would be for muck plaintiff then said he would accept nothing longer, if the over-sizing of cottons were against this disposition of the Police by Mrtion but they think that the balance
7-Two objections have been urged a departmental rather than a public que less than $100 for a five-years' lease. After Bomewhat "improved" upoù. some correspondence, verbal agreement"
Deane, which he has carefully summarised gouvet ience would, as a rule, be be was arrived at to pay $180 per month for a
in a memo. laid by him before the Com-achieved by allowing things to go on as five-years' lease; and a lesse was prepared
mittee. (Appendix, Document I., p. vi.). present.
The Committee, however, nee' reason In the first place he thinks that the circum- and forwarded to Boso & Co. Failing that
stances of the town render it "expedient believe that there is somewhat needle lease toing signed and carried out, the zontal of $200 per month was clearly stated Director of the E. E. A. &C. S. Telegraph day dály, and consequently a Lesser one
COLONEL GLOVER, . E., the Managing to maintain a large proportion of man on extravagance in employing three European one Sergeant and two Constables, upon t would be enforced. (Correspondence was Company Limited, left by the M. M. muil read which had passed between Mesare. steamer Amazone yesterday on a tour of and he supports this view with arguments they doubt the economy of using Eur
on night duty than obtalos in England," duties which fall under the headlog
"Barracks, Police Stores, aud Moss," an Sharp, Toller and Johnson and the defend-inspection to the Company's stations at worthy of attentive consideration, ants, the gist of which was to show that
Committee, however, cannot agree with peans as carpenter and sailmaker on boas Rose & Co., by their manager Mrs Rose, Saigon, Hongkong and Shanghai. had virtually agreed to the lease, and inti-
The Copartners or Kongsi which hae leased him that the Plice requirements of the the Water Police Hulk. Under the ne mated that the signing of the lease was held Hongkong Opium Ferm for a period of three city, important as they doubtless are, differ regime of stom-launches the two offlo over until the arrival of Mies Rose from years to commence from the first day of essentially from those of towns where the might at any rate well be combined in or
msn. European constables are formed Marob, to-morrow, consists of the follow two-thirds rule prevails; nor that the dir- England in November, Mra Rose agreed ing partners, yiz: our fellow-citizen, Bir cumstances of the place are such as to over-draw from regalar duties except In case material too costly and valuable to be with to pay $200 per month, on condition that Cheang Hong Lim, Mr Gan Wee of Saigon, ride the proved and imperative necessity of clearly proved necessity, the $20 a-month should be refunded on merchant, and the old Opium Farmers of of guarding life and property in the most. signature of the lease.) After repealed Hongkong, who are jointly interested in the effectual manner possible during the hours applications to forward the lease for exacu- tiou, Messrs Rose & Co., declinod to sigu up capital of $660,000, and the security than this, they think that the specialities transaction. They start business with a-paid when they most need protection. More it, on 3rd Dec, Witness had received
given to Government for the Farm is in of European life within the tropics, where, money on account of reut, and the amount
hard cash. We may remark that the during many months of the year, dwelling- sued for was the balance. Mrs Rose was managing the business to Mirs Rose's necessarily require in addition un immense liarly flimsy nature of the fastenings to the
carrying on of such a Farm business mast houses are easily accessible and the peou
amount of money in readiness for the supply entrances to Übinese residences, stores and. of opiam and the collection and protection shops, afford strong arguments in favour of of revenue. Mr Tan Keng Seng is not in vigilance by night even in excess of that any way interested in any of the Farms of which prevails in England. the Straits Settlements, as was erroneously
absence.
Miss Rose admitted her occupation of the premises, on lease. During her ab- sence she left Mrs Rose to not so far for her, although no power of attorney was left with her. Witness gave no particular instruc- tions to Mrs Rose how to act. Witness had negotiated with the Directors of the Hongkong Hotel Co. in her own name before she left, but that fell through. It was on the conditions, subject to the ap- proval of the leases, contained in the cor- respondence handed in--that they were to pay her $450 and give her an agreement for five years at $1,600 a year-that witness went bonie. Had she not obtained this agroement, she would have taken premises
Chastel u. MicIvor, $236,42.-This was a claim for non-delivery and unlawful deten- tion of goods by defendant, in February last, plaintiff received note, asking whether he was consignes of 16 cases from Anoons. These cases were accounted for as follows. Early last year Mr Luxadosomewhere elso. wrote to Mr Chastel concerning the estab His Lordship said that this did not bind lishment of an agency here for Italian wines, Mr Dorabjee, and that Miss Roze might aud in May plaintiff replied to that letter. have an action against the Hotel Company. Subsequently, however, Mr Lazado, of
Defondant said she did not wish to bring Ancona, induced the Agent of the P.&O.any action against the Company; but had Co. at that port to write to the P. & 0. not Mrs Rose paid the $180 for September, Agent here (then Mr A. Lind) regarding the (Miss Rose) would have left sooner the negotiations with, the plaintiff Chastel. than bays incurred any such liability. Mirs The letter recived from the Anoona gent Rose had no right to do what she did, and by Mr Lind in October 1878 was to the effect witness had never heard the amount claim. that there had been forwarded 16 cases of et until she came back and found that one Maraschino, marked EC, to his oare: if he month at $180 had been paid. She bad considered Mr Chastel's firm was solld, the notice to gait, and at once on her returu Agent here was to hand over the goods to began to look round for another house. plaintiff; if not, he was to open the letter She did not advise the plaintiff, accompanying the consignment, and dispose of the goods in some other way, Mr Lind did not feel justified in making any inquí rles regarding the solidity or otherwise of hir Chastel's firm, and wrote back to that effect, and asking for fresh instructions.about the matter, The Agent here thus declined the respon
itility”,
Mr Sharp said that the first they hoard of the lesse being abandoned was wher Miss Rore informed them that she had taken other premises and his client had bean put to great trouble and inconvenience
In reply to Mr Sharp, Miss Rose said that Mra Rose was acting for witness the Plaintiff contended that, by the deten- same way as the others were managing tion of the goods, he had lost the market. ale had no authority to manage the matter This liqueur (Maraschino) was much in de-of a lease, and could got sign. There was mand about Now Year time and in the win- no one else in the Colony to manage these tor months; and if he had received delivery when the cases arrived, he could have sold it, and have had another consignment on the market by this time. He asked for the invoice, and received no answer from Mr Molver, or his office.
Witness had
things. Mrs Rose was not legally a partner |—she was not a partner.
been negotiating with the Directors on the expiry of the old Hotel lease; and she had nothing to do with Bing Kee.
Mr Sharp regretted that any arrango- Mr Johnson (who appeared for the de- ment between Misa Rose and the Directora fendant) explained that the cases were had fallen through; but really his client marked EO, but as the defendant (who had nothing to do with that. was really Mr Lind, though he took no Lordship said that by paying $180 objection to the summons being amended) she appeared to admit that Mrs Rose had had refused to take the responsibility, the authority to pay a higher rent. invoice even could not be givon up, although Defendant replied that Mrs Rose had a copy was subsequently sont to the plain-agreed to pay this rather than be turned tiff.
out of the premises. It was very incon- Plaintiff, in reply to Mr Johnson, sald venient to leave business premises; had it that he was never offered the goods on con been a private house, Mra Rose could have dition of payment; but even if he had left. Mrs Ross had been driven to agree understood such an offer was made, ha by the threatening letters sent to her, could not have accepted it, as his instrno- which drove her to distraction. ions from Mr Luxado were to remit the money by a draft on London.
Mr Mofver, called for the defence, stated that he offered Mr Chastel the goods if Le paid for them. The plaintiff could have them now on payment; but he had no authority to give them up until the money
was paid.
In reply to the Court, plaintiff endea voured to make up the sum claimed as damages, but was not very clear in his statement, The price at which Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co. sold the same maraschino was 820 per case he did not mean to say that he would have sold it at that figure; and the remainder of the claim was for detention and consequent
loss of the market.
Mr Sharp took exception to that remark, as the latters were very mild indeed,
After some desultory discussion between defendant and Mr Sharp-in which defen. dant stated that Mrs Beso nover signed acheque-His Lordship said that Miss Rose had adopted what Mira Rose had done, although her agent may have exceeded har instructions.
Defendant replied that she had done so for the sake of peace.
His Lordship held that the payment of $180 was an adoption and ratification of what Mrs Rose had agreed to, and the legal effect of that was that she must be held liable for the amount claimed
Miss Rose submitted that she thought, when she agreed to the payment of $180, that that sum was the amount to which the rent had been raised, and she at that time kust nothing of the $200 a month.
Judgment for plaintiff, with costs,
Oblia, BHANGHAL.
Singapore.
(Straits Trines, Fob. 28.)
stated in these columns some short time ago,
The Court of Inquiry consisting of Mr W. A. Pickering, President, Mesars. Henry Ellis and E. M. Smith, Nautical Assessors, into the loss of the late British achooner Laura Gertrude of Singapore, was concluded yesterday. After a careful enquiry the Court found as follows:-
That the vessel had been wrecked at 11.30 p. m. on the 26th December last, on a reef S. of the island of Bira Birakan not marked on the chart the Captain had, to which the vessel was drifted by a westerly current. Captain Hedley, though he had shaped a course to clear Tanjong Koniangan, did not make sufficient allowance for the currents.
"From the evidence before them, the Court came to the conclusion that the Cup- tain had been washed overboard by the heavy son which was striking the vessel when she went ashore.
"The Court brought to the notice of the authorities the necessity of compelling the Masters of vessels to be provided with the necessary charts before sailing from the port.
"The Mato's certificate was returned and he was commended for the manner he per- formed his duties, as were also his mon."
THE POLICE COMMITTEE'S REPORT, The following is the first half of the Report of the Committee of the Legislative Council appointed to consider cortain mat- ters connected with the Police Force and Crime
AVERAGE STRENGTH OF THE FORCE
authorised for the prosent year (1878) 1.The strength of the Police Fords mounted to 638 men, and "as a matter of fact they have kept about the same num bere" for the past twelve years, during which Mr Deane has held the post of Captain Superintendent.
The
8In the second place, Mr Deane holds that the system of undivided sight-hour beats, which would be entailed on the Indian and Chinese portions of the fores by the two-thirds rule, is more than the men could stand. (Appendix. Document I, p. vi. and p. p. 7, 26 and 27.) This is certainly a consideration to be not lightly disregarded, especially as the evidence before the Committee is to a great extent in favour of Mr Deane's views
"It was
(To be continued.)
Quotations.
OPIUM.-New Patna, ossh....$676
HONGKONG, March 11, 1879.
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credit,
Old Patna, cash,...
**
21
oradit,
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New Bonsres, cash, 545
arodit,
Old Benares, cash,
credit,
oredit
25
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}}
13
Now Malwa, cash, 800
Allowance Taols,
Old Malwa, sanh,
oredit, 900 Allowance Tools, --
Wire, ...
"
Exchange.
"
3/6
8/61
S/7.
37
domand,... 220
30 days' sight, 6 months' aight, Credits, Documentary, 6 months' aight, 3/7! India, Wire,......
218
Shanghal, demand,....
80 days' sight; Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B., Sycee, ... Mexicana,
-Inspector Cradock thought that eight-hour beats at a time" would be a very Bank, bard duty." "They" (the Chinese) "did eight hours at one time, and there were a great many cases in the hospital." (p. 67.) Me Creagh would have two-thirds on at night if it could be managed," but he tried it with the Sikhs for a abort time, and it was working the men very hard. found too much" (p. 46.) But on the other hand Mr Creagh thinks the men * could stand it," although they would not like it. They do it in ludia," but not during the whole anmmer, and Mr. Creagh never knew such duty affect any one's healtb. (p. 47.) Inspector Grimes thought that Chinese and Sikhs could do eight hours duty without material Injury to their health," but "in the summer nights it would be hard on them having to carry a rifle." (p. 75.)
10. The undoubted necessities of the
position, however, are such that in spite of these opinions the Committee think that the plan proposed by them ought to receive a fair and impartial trial. Duties which are safely performed by Englishmen in their own climate could, they believo, be undertaken by Indians and Chinese under their health and endurance; and as to the climatic conditions not unfavourable to duties imposed on the men by attendances in Court and in other ways, mentioned by
Gold Leaf, 99 touch Sovereigns, ...
•
141
Shares.
72% 73 309
-100
£% à
28.30
5.55.
Hongkong Bank, 42 % prem. Union Ins. Society of Canton, $1,450 North China Ins. Co., Tle. 1,300 China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,400 Yangtze Ins. Assoc., Tís. 715 Chinese Insurance Co., $2021 B.K. Fire Ins. Co., $760 ex div. China Fire Ins. Co., $169 ex div. H. K. & W. Dock Co., par. E.K, C. &M. S.-boat Co., $7 dia, Shanghai Steatu Navigation, Tls, 16 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tls. 105 Hongkong Gas Co., $80 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65 China Sugar Refining Co., $125, ez div. Chinese Imperial Loan, £113, cum int.
Do. of 1877, £110, ex conron
Temperature.
BAROMETER
Mr Deane, they do not differ materially from those which Policemen in England nor ought they to be (Printed Evidence p 8). have to perform, In 1872, a considerable accession of strength allowed to interfere with the primary objects was given to the Chinese land force, which of their employment. Moreover it is within (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Cols Premises, was increased from 60, at which number it the recollection of the Chairman of the stood in 1871, to 183 men. An application Committee, that for many years constables, was made in 1872 by the Captain Supercomposed of materials inferior to those intendent for ac increase of the force to 748 which are now obtained, did eight and even placed on the Annual Estimater for 1878, Hongkong without difficulty, or injury to men, and this number was accordingly nine consecutive hours of beat duty in but not silowed, the average strength of their health. the force for that year having in fact been but 624 men. (Tables F. and G., App. p. v.), Since then Mr Deano has never applied for any increase "as things were going on very comfortably far as he was concerned." (p. 8.) STRENGTH AND DISTRIBUTION ON THE 4TH
OCTOBER.
the strength and distribution of the force on 2.-The following table of returns shows the 4th Uptober, the day before that on which the Committee began to take evid.
enco ~~
[Here follow Tables I. II. III.). STRENGTH OF ZEZ TORCE.
3. On the above date, It will be obsery ed, that there were 31 men deficient in the authorised durangth of the force, viz., 15 European and 8 Chinese, there being on the other hand 2 Indians in excean, and that,
FIXED FOSTE 11.-The Committee are unable to approve the very extensive substitution of fixed posts for beats, which has taken place. They recognize the utility of such posts in some commanding positions, and for certain definite parpuses, but they consider that system has been carried out somewhat men employed on fixed posts would be excessive limits, that the great majority of
more usefully engaged on beats, especially during the night time, and that the number of fixed posts might with advantage bo reduced by about two-thirds. A man so stationed can, in the opinion the Committee, possess but little direst influence on the repression of orinte, and os many posts it is difficult to understand what useful public functions the men can performs.
MOUNTED POLICE.
from the men available for General Police Mr Creagh (p. p. 60 and 61), have given 12-Mr Deane (p p. 31, 32 and 38), and duties, mast be deducted the 106 men shown in the 8rd return, who were either engaged strong evidence in favour of the employe in special duties or were in Hospital. Thonsent of a certain number of mounted engaged on special duties rank on the effec policemen. The Committee nevertheless tive strength of that portion of the force much lucline to regard this body rather as which is shown in Table 1 ss being stution ed in the Central Baracko, and thus a large deduction from the actual numbers appar eatly available for general duties has to be made. (p. 8)
DUTIZA.
Lamble . Fung Chun, $582.10 -This was a claim for goods sold and delivered to defendant by plaintiff's firm, Defendant did not appear, and judgment was given for plaintiff, for whom ar Johnson (Meters, Sharp, Toiler and Johnson) appeared.
Mr Johnson, on baltalf of the defendant, Bain v. Mosby, $12-Plaintiff (who is qubmitted that Dir Lind was quite justified proprietor of the China Mail) claimed for in refusing responsibility in the matter on three months' subscription to the China the conditions laid down and as plaintiff Mail newspaper, and half-s-year's subscrip.had been asked to take the goods on pay- sion to the Cherland China Mail. He stated ment being raade, he considered that no that the subscriptions were of long standing claim could lie against Ms Lind or his (uferon or twelve your) and were for the agent,
His Lordship sald he would consider the American Consulate, the amount for the same being paid by the bend of be on case the doubt in his poind was, whether sulate. Colonel Mosby returned the even- or not if he gave a bill on London, the lug paper, and afterwards repudiated all Plaintiff was entitled to have obtained the Habilly, on the ground that he had no goods. authority from the Government to pay for newspapers, while be could not pay clonel Meyer & Co. . The H.K. C. and M. Loring a private bills. Colonel Loring, it Steamboat Company.-Mr. Wotton, for the appears, had credited Limselt with a portion plaintiffs, applied for a review of judgment of the amount in bis account with the in this one His Lordship had given Chen, the Chinese Magistrate at the Government, but plaintiff contended that judgment against the plaintiffs, and refer. Mixed Court, has returned from Boochow force the duties are divided disrently he had nothing whatever to do with any once had been made in the report of the and resumed his duties.
their dutfes extending from 2 a.m. to internal arrangements if the Consular offi. I judgment given in the Daily Fred that the A private letter received per Americana.m. and 0a.m. to 10 m., from 10 am ters, A duplicate of the bills had been scales were the pisintiffs', while as a matter mail, from the Hon. George F. Seward, to 2 and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.ro, from supplied to Colonel Loring, in the usual of fact they belonged to the defendant. says that he expects to return. course, to send to his Government but Before the pub is the statement was that May. Comel Loring, had dieticily described the the scales belonged to the plaintiffs, while liability es ibat of the Government. This they were the defendant's goales
w the first time during many years that Hie Lordship said he had known all any objection had been taken to the amount along that the scales belonged to the defen. of the au poription
dant, and he did not men what effect that
(NEWL) We hear that the Chinese authorities have already taken steps with regard to the public reception of General Grant at Shang hai, and also that a number of unofficial Chinese are considering the matter. It is however, still uncertain when the General will arrive here.
Queen's Road.) Homerove, March 11, 1879.
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VESSELS TO ARRIVE,
·AT HONGKONG.
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peneive luxury than a useful auxiliary to the efficiency of the force. It would Leem that the coat entailed by the one ropesa and ten Indian Troopers who form the present strength of this corps, exceede 'that of twice the number of For the European portion of the dismounted Constables, and it la somewhat force, there are main duties, but for difficult to bellove that their utility is practical purposen they may be described altogether commensurate with this outlay. as being divided into two main duties, one having regard, however, to the evidence lasting from 6 pm to midnight, and one before them, the Committee are unwilling from midnight to 8 am, none of the to advise any interference with the men Europeans being now on day duty. (p.5.) employed outside the Olty of Victoria, For the Indian and Chisens portion of the whose functions may be useful. But they
LOADING YOB CHINA AND JAPAN POKIE. cannot recognize the advantage of employing mounted me within the City, and they
A London.-Steamers via Buen Variat, therefore recommend the abolition of thors
Glentatlock, engaged in that service, China in p.m. to 10 p.m. and from 10 p.m. to 2 a. m. MEN EMPLOYED ON kézirat hufizŠ. Merlone balire. The Europeans thus perform regular daties 18. The employment of men on daties Ajax. During the absence of Mt A. Daten- of 8 hours each, and the Chinese and other than those strictly appertaining to port, H. M.'s Consul, Mr C. F. R. Allen, Indians duties of 8 hours each, divided, la Follee Coretables formed the subject of a Carricks. H. M's vies-Consul, will take charge of the the case of the latter, into 2 periods of 4 good deal of discussion before the Com- hour each. (5. 5) The Indians and mittee,. As shown in Table 3 of the returns Consulate.
The British barque Birthvale, Captain Chinese are divided into three equal bodice, appearing in para, 3 no less than 106 men Glaucus (1.) via Udon, Bregonahirs (a/)
Lord of the Isle Galley of Lorne
Bailing Vaatel.
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