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regret the cause of Mr Marah's temporary absence, as, although he has been amongst us but little over a year, he has earned for himself a reputation for straightforward honesty and fairness which are the crowning qualities of an official in the higher ranks, As Mr Matah has doubtless seen and care fully observed much concerning official life hero during his short stay in the Colony, his advice and assistance, sa an old and trusted acrvant of the Colonial Office, will possibly be useful at home in regard to many un-
THE CHINA MAIL.
The following is Mr. Spurgeon's latest; ir "bor zuid, that defendant received his salary monthly from the Surveyor General's De- requiron no remark>---
Arguing ag inst the modern Tmpo-ialism,partment, and eigned a Pay List for it.
The caso as thes committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions of the Supreme Court, ball being accepted as before, two sarettes In $250 each.
he depared that ho did not believe in a
Christianity that thought we could go on making bloody wars and oppressing nations, and encouraged and consoled itself with the reflection We are a great people; and,
Jingo! do what we like, bg
It will "ail come right in the end." He (Mr. Spurgeon) sald, "by Jehovah 1 there was a lie at the bottom of 15 The prondest and baugh- it at of men and natiana would be brought low," &c., dc.
www.
THE ALLEGED LIBEL ON A BAKK
MANAGER.
THE CRIMINAL PROSECUTION AGAINST 2085
- PITMAN ADVANCES A STAGE.
port
THE AFGHAN OCCUPATION FINALLY DECIDED.
MR LEPEL GRIFFIN FORMALLY PROCLAIMS THE POLICY OF ENGLAND.
3
| British India, Oudh has a popu ́ation of 168 to the squero mila; Bengal 983; the North West Provinces $78; Madens 228; Bombay 168; Mysore 172. There is no good reason for believing that this province la more than twice as thickly Allabahad, March 26.-Bir Lepol Grifin populated as Bengal. China during the has made a formal proclamation of the Go last thirty years has been devastated by vernment's policy. Although WAB wired civil war, some of her tichest provinces in fail to the Pioneer only the concluding have been decimated by famine. This remarks of this papor's outrespo dent has province of Kiangsu must contain roached. He saysWe have now take much smaller number of inhabitants than over the whole political and administrative
Further proceedings were taken to-day to-Digitrate: Then you can have it wall known in the Colony, who is in the charge of the North and Esat of Afghan. it did thirty years ago; it is well known
in the criminal charge against John Pitman who is charged at the instance of H. A Neisou, of the Chartered Mercantile Bank
Bettled questions, pending measures and Tas following two paras. are from the edi of India, London and shina, with having til Friday, which would be more suitable Colony, and who la on very intimate and dictions, bath under the bead Puficient populated part of the country contained
ore than 800 inhabitants to the equaro
c
The most densely inhabited
has 469 to the square mile, and it most country in Europe is Belgium, which thickly populated province is East Flan- dora, which has 744 to the square mile.
made from the popular estimate of "400
to 300 is probably beater the mark. ---
prove doubly gratifying to the foreign com to develop rascality for a few months longer Doing convicted thereof, shall be liable to pence, and flushed with health, to invite a me little amount of confidenost od at Luttaband Camp. By an arrange millions as the population o China; 250
Mr Johnson: There is no shooting at done, I suggest the Secretary pat bim. Khybottle east of Banawal so as to give
munity who have so soon learnt to respect the departmental head of the service hore.
It is believed that the acting appoint ments of Colonial Secretary and Auditor General will be filled, as they were while Mr Marah administered the Government, by
it
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vague terms of that sort. The cars was duced) of the Chamber of Commerce ?- adjourned for a fortnight on the 7th Yes.
Mr Nelson is a member of the Chamber April. It comes on now for hearing; the prosecutor is not here, and considering the foo -He is Vice President.
Yon will listen to the following para- nature of tho charge and the absence of the complainant, I ask for the sumraph which I read from the official re- mous to be dismissed.
Mr. Neleon-In the absence of any The Magistrate: I must say that I should not be inclined to go much beyond communication from the Government on the three weeks. If the case is not to be the subject, the Chamber is hardly entitled beard very doon, the summons should be to consider that the question is before them, I learn from Chinese sources that dismissed.
Mr Johnson:
Mr Nelson will be here the Memorial which was presented the if the Ozus comes in.
other day was got up by a gentleman rather The to-morrow if you like.
employ of the Japanese. Government, and iatan into our own hands. Reconstituttug that the Taeping rebellion laid waste a Me Johnson: I have asked for a remand who is more or less mixed up with the present arrangements the country is large part of it, and parts of it are still m Farm and other matters in, the divided into two distinct Political Juris waste, we should doubt if the most thickly work, "still under consideration" in regard torial columns of the Washington Post, Feb. on the 29th day of March 1880 at The steamer may not come in ill to
friendly terms with the head of the Govern Officer at Cabut olonel Tweedie is sp. Victoria in this Colony anlawfully wristed mor to our Colonial affairs. It is generally 9th:-
Aud
Mr Brereton: Saturday would soit me qent i Hongkong. Now bearing in mind pointed to Gandamuk as Chief Fulitinal published and caused and procured to understood that the relations which have
and wil For the first time in fifteen years the St. be written and published a certain false better, if the case is to be gone on with this manner in which equity spontaneous Offivor of the Jellalabad division
But I ask your Worship, looking to the expressions of opinion on other matters existed for some time past between Mr Marsh Louis Republican has advanced a thought scandalous and defamatory libel of and con
Officere Jellalabad aud Grodamuk, Aud and the Head of the Exocative have not been which is both original and goud. It is that oerning the said Horatio Hartington Nelson, whole case as it is before you, to dismiss the have been uti ised in the Colony, I think bave in subordination to bios, all Politicas Mosby be appointed commissioner of Indian he the said John Pitman then well know summons. While Mr Nelson is away up on may justly come to the conclusion sur relations with the Shinwari, Kbagian such as to give any wholesome impetus to affairs in the stead of Oleomargarius Hayting she said libel to be false; cntrary to North at Shanghal, onjoying his shooting something is to be do e in this matter, and aud Ghazai tribes. An Eglish Polities the transaction of business; and if a run ↑ A better uppĢiptment could not be suggested.-statute 61-7 Vie, chap, 98, sec. which and othor smasements, my ofiont is virtually ↑ 1 thick, in the absence of any communica. | Officer also is to be stationed at Jagdailuk; A very large deduction ought now to be
any person shall malini-detained here under a criminal charge until tion from the Government, it is not a Native Political asistent is to be atsilon home tends to any menance to enable the In less than six conths the ludians would spacts that if
be quiet
and contented and half of the In-ously publish any defamatory libol, know-it saits Mr Daleon to seme hack at his unbecoming on the part of the Chamber to wheels of the official machine to move more i diad agents in fail,
ing the same to be false, overy anch person
ment with the Government of Punjab the this suit.
the matter, anpposing anything is being Jurisdiction of the Ufficer in charge of the II Mr Schutz's Ladian bureau continues smoothly than at prosent, the result may
has been extended to Mohmand Mercury. bo laprisoned is the common gaal ur may become a formidable vivai to Mr. house of correction for say term not Shanghal in April or in May that I ever all in communication with the Govern. Kud,
meat and ruske an i. quiry whether anything assistant at Daks of Fash-Bolak the Evarts Shanghai consulate intamy. The exceeding two years and to
pay such heard of.
Mr Brocaton: Well, coursing and other being done." reformers are at a loss to know how to go at fine as the Court abal award."
Now, Mr Byrio, is that a correct report management of the Jangar Khatual and Ali Shor Khel Shinwaries. T'he Jellalabad these iniquities-whether to proceed with the previous proceedings in the cage were re-amusements.
MrJuhuan: All my client ever undertook of what Mr. Nelson sad on that occasion ?--
Jurisdiction thus
thus extends from Muhmuzu odorless excavators or the dead animal ported la our colamus on the 51st March
It is.
Rad to Lattaband, to which limit the Can you say from your knowledge of Western Ghilzsis extend. In like manner wagons Perhaps a detachment from both and
membered, was contained in a letter written tare by the French mail. To-day was fixed of these sanitary departments would be advis-mart. The libel. It may be re- to do, I he ever intended to do, was to re
Hastings has book appointed Chief able,
unsolicitedly by Mr Fitman to Mr William on because the case was originally before publio business and general experience of
home the Aarlatant the Court A Wednesday. Jackson, who in at home
The French the Colony to whom that sc:ch applied Polio officer for Cabal and all neighbour- Chief Manager of the Charte ed Mercantile mail, it was known too, generally arrived on Who in this gentleman said to be in the
Bre placed directly under hit with the ex- being
first t because, as the Magistrate said, he had so intimate with the Governor-1 un-
ception of these who came with Mr Lepel
who form the
Hvad form the duties, and there is, so far as in Washington, to ask, through the Chinese gazed tour inspecting for
When, on the that it was intended to point to bir l'itman.
paso
it was Quar er Political staff, BasTimed I suppose you are able to say that it was declaration of the policy of the Government Legation, whether the United States propose tors and abareholders the Branches of this more than seven days.
in the Fat. The following were being again brought forward, it to recognize the Burlingame Treaty, and
another form, His Worship adjourned it pretty generally known by those present has not been very favourab y removed by the
complained of as containing fast for fulgt for the simple reason that that is was a inference to Mr Pitmau-the Cabal Birders. They are glad Yakoob paragraphs protest peaceable citizens of China residents
this
complainrat:→→ country engaged in legitimate busi-a libel on the
1. Further I
I would suggest that, bay. bir Nelson could not be looked for under All the gentlemen who spoke with me after does not return, but
they Hart from ness. This is a new phase of the Chinese
Kandahar and separating about due was referred to, and that it could be no Afghanistan, we have reduced the position Hannosey will be sent to Tesmania. A question, which will probably give tho Cabi-ing regard to air Nelson's pubito position as the original arrangement before that time wards agreed that it was Mr Pitman who cording to a paragraph which appears in net some trouble. The Burlingame Treaty, and into the circumstances under which on the date name
eaty, one of your staff, some enquiry should be and the French mail would
one else. Damed.
of the Amser from a King to s were broadly. guarantees
I would ask you what construction Nawab; boaison as Kandabar is the back The Magistrate: You shall certainly have our morning contemporary, the Governor of course, very
by the United States at Chirstman he became prascosed of a transfer of curin
the adjournment you ask for, for two or did you put upon that speech - My con- one of Darani power by reason of the of Hongkong is to get the vacant Governor landed in America. Secretary Evarts is un-shares from the late Mr Boston on the eve
three days, but 1 do not see my way to let struction is that it was an imputation on of his (ie 's) embarcaments about a
oumber of Darapis living in that pro large the case bang over much longer. The note Mr Pitman that he was getting a memorial vince any Durant Amear in Osbul will ship of Queensland. The Examiner says derstood to have said that the mission was an
year
ago.
I bave is that the case, it is agreed, stands drawn up for purposes of his own or anch
practically be 2-Itmayladeed bedoubted whether Mr I that the Whitehall Review is positivo about unnecessary one, as there have been no dia-
deprived of the great support turbances in Ban Francisco, and it there are
adjourned until Mr Nelson's return, which purposes as suited him, and moreover it which he has hitherto had from kinsmen Nelson
1 as a regular trafficker in sharon and this; and so the hall keeps rolling. We any, the local authorities will be quite other concerns is able to devote that unit. will be to about three weeks' time, the case struck me that it was an loputation pop in the South.
considered very have the bost reasons for believing at pro. able to suppress them.
vided attention to the intersete of the Back to be adjourned from week to week. When, the Executive-which I sent that Sir Arthur Kennedy has not the
which its shareholders expect, and wheth festead of being adjourned twice for a week, wrong that it could be influenced by ausb such occupation is within the legitimate was adjourned ones and for all for a forta statement. That is simply my opinion of slightest idea of remaining in England
of action of a Manager of a chartered night, the same understanding remained in it, of course, beyond his furlough, and that the Govern
That the petition was a spurious one arrived at certain conclusions regarding Mr Brorston: That was not my under. That was the impression it presented to my Afghanistan as it had been found for The ment of Queensland has probably lera claim
three generations prosecution was conducted by MIx A. B. Juburon, of Messrs Sharp Toller and standing at all. There never was a single mind.
United Afghanistan That the petition for the legalisation of United to be styled the vacant Governorship"
Johnson, and the defendant was represent word said about the French mail or aup than that of Hongkong. There is nothing, however, in the manner of the Examiner with boing in lawful possomsion of a piece
Tei Atong, a belohlayer, was charged d by Mr Brereton, of Mesers Brereton and thing of the sort. The case was simply ad the Japanese yen in this Colony was not
Wotton.
The case was on the last day journed for a fortnight, on the 7th involuntary bona fide petition from those who stant. This is the 21st. The prosecutor signed it That was, to my mind, the im- postponed till ton o'clock to-day. paragraph to justify the statement with of timber this morning.
I ask that the summons Bix Broreton on the Magistrato attending is not here.
ons premion the speech was calculated and which it opens. The estimate given of Mr
P. 148, Do Akat, mid be met the
be dismissed.
Mr Nelson should have intended to prodnes. That it was a "got defendant in the Hollywood load about to-day shortly after neoa apologised for some be
mis Ronneesy's abilities as Governor is so half-past seven o'clock.
understanding having arises both in his made He was carrying a
gat-up." He said it was a "got-up" petition. aa to the hour; they had both bolierod it results, that one is inclined to doubt the proprietorship the constable asked him
The Magistrate: That it was a sham was to come ou at 11 o'clock ibat he where he got it. Defeattunt replied accuracy of the 'leadorotte altogether. It found it in the street: Wilness gently
petition?
Witness: Yes. must be satisfactory, however, for Mr hinted that he had at lex it, to which soft Hennessy to read that he cannot be the defendant said "yes,
from
Upper Mosque Street." long left in his present position. Probably
qual I
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Dr Stewart, Thero is certainly no official in IT is reported, says a despatch dated Waali-Bank, and Secretary, and who was here at a Wednesday. It was adjourned for a week employ of the Japanese Government and og diatezota. Ali Poliusal officers in Cab the Colony who could more efficiently perington, March 24th, that a delegation from als mentioned, on special dizes no power to remand a case in that stage for derstood it to be Mr Pitman; moreover Griffin to Aghanistan) Mr Lopel Grittin's
can remember, no one who has a bettor
claim to the honour.
We have said that it is probable Mr
the Chinese Six Companies will soon arrive
Police Intelligence. (Before C. V. Creagh, Esq) Wednesday, April 21.
UNLAWFUL JOBSESSION.
to
Bank
duty.
force.
NOWY
a
March 23.Mr Lepel Griffla on meeting Wali Mahomed and other Barakzai Sirdara
stated that the Government of India had
Would
bed been unable
be made. to carry out treaty obligations, henceforth certain sub-divisions Kandahar and Herat would, consequently, for the fatare no longer apportain to the Kuler of Cabul. Their fate would be do Furthermore, that no amount of disturb auce or intrigue would brin, Yakoob Klan to Kabul. His future bad been settled auce for all. Our troops would remain until the new Government had been created
much at Yarlance with the accumulated pleas of wood, and as he suspected bis own mind and in the mind of Mr Johnson this business to be down liera three up" affair altogether. He used the word cided hereafter by the Government.
Astuol for his
At that
hear they were engaged in Chambers with the Chief Justice and had satisfied them. selves that they would not be putting his Worship to any inconveniencs as he would
ave other ques to go on with.
H[J<E.
The Magistrata: I can only decide on this point as I decided before, that no precise date was fixed, that it was agread that the case should be remanded from time to time until Mr Nelson's rotura in about three weeks' time from bo alat ult I am
inf Dow rmed
that Mr Nelson will be here: is day or t
of two
To what time do you ask be now adjourned? Mr Brereton
His Worship replied that the one was ass
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Mr Beoreson: The meaning of "got-up"
we all know.
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and a ruler appointed Bufficiuntly strong (Faken at Masari Falconer & O..'s Preminu, to carry out any understanding ande with The Magistrato: You do stood from him by the British Government. It would what Mr Nelson said that the defendant in a imperative that such ruler should be had got up a sham petition res-strong enough to protect our friends, when ruler you in this colony
would have to be found before we
could
this case had
we
no man in that branch of the public servica | Mosque Street, identißed the wood is plainly as could be fixed for ten o'clock that the o. If the case is to be syrit pecting the legalisation of the Japanese le:t the country, and sush [continues this admirer of His Excellency]
The defendant was convicted of larceny, and he had a previous conviction recorded against him, he was cow sentenced to tes days' imprisonment with hard labour.
children to sit on, and it was in the verandah bar given such unquestionable proofs of of his house on Monday event g last. capatity to deal with circumstances of difficulty, and to promote the advantage of communities whose resources require development. He has emphatically the governing faculty. At once courageous and prudent, firm and conciliatory, practical,
OUTTING TURF ON GEOWN LAND.
day. It was lied as pront then list and neither party was nor at the hour fixed. He was prepared to
go on now.
remanded, i must ask that the evidenos of Mr tyrie ba taken now. He may be going away to Japan, ladeed his lataation is to go to-morrow.
yet with a high ideal of justice, his rule charged with entting turf on rowri Land UVER BOY MAN, it is in the words of th.. you for your the letter in the aha e of
is peculiarly fitted to lend an Impulse to the prosperity of a colony while it guards
L-luk, and Lal-Ahi, coolies, were without permission on the 17th instant.
Sergeant Batiin said that about 10 o'clock on the mornim, of the 17th lust, he saw a
À
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i
Witness: Yes.” That is it.
Cross-examined by Me Johnson: I think you have on this letter containing the ibela complained of before, have you
Never seen it 1-Never,
Dî--I have not.
Did you know when it was written did not. 10
When did you frat know anything was going to be eut did not know anything whatever about something going to be sent
possibly leave. This plainly means that copation of Cabut cannot end till autumn,
Lo
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Queen's Boad) HONGKONG, April 21.
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VESSELS TO ARRIVE,
AT HONGKONG.
Mr Brereton: When this sumsoon was
furca has been ordered to be got ready Mr Johnson: What is this evidence?
all winter kit to be stored in Bus Hir ler service with a little delay as possible, first brought on it was adj urned for three rooks until Mr Nelson returned. Ar
Me Brereton: It is cridoneo that may
and only service kit to be taken with t become most portinsut to the case if your Nelson has not yet returned, but we are
Worship does not hold-as I believe there
You are quits ign rant of its coutente forca. Brigadier Charles Gough commands. here today to have the case disposed of
Le fores, Considerable excitement appears This is a very serious chargo to be han ing will be sufficient reason adduced before-sept so far as I have heard of them at
the lino along she Olub.
A moveable bolding that there 2: abso ammoni, for that he did on the 29th day lutely nothing in
columu will probably marob into Hissarak. The expedition • Siara has beca postponed பf March, 1880, at Victoria in this Colony libel Tuis point le most pertinent nolawfully
the case, that the letter in which it was and pablish, and
Moveable sulama at Jellalabad also held
the interests of all classes. In the patural number of men cutting tarf on the hill side pulled, a certain faire, scandalcos, a by Mr Nelson og Mr Pitman in the bam be rd that there was going to be au action the night of the 26th. The enemy was a cause and procure to be written and s-mplained a libel on the complainant le
10 readiness to move on at short notice. and embodied, was provoked by an attack made
March 29-Fort Ba tye was attacked on To Kwa Wau, on crown land, ma defamatory label of near
concerning the course of events it is reasonable to conclude who was stationed well up the bill gave the said Horatio Harrington Ne sons, ha, the bar of Commerce. This is a print not only for libel said to have been published by Mr pulsed; Cassalties on our side & silled in
alarm on the approach of the police and
Loft. then mitigation of punishment, but it is an Pitman concerning Mr Nolsun. 1 don't oluding Lieutenant Angelo (B1st P. M.) and that a very distinguished career lion before the tart cutters decamped. On the after. Bald John Pianan, then well knowite 6 Anwer to the prosecution altogether, 1 know if it is evidence, but i said at the time 19 wounded. The enemy left six dead un bhu." Mr. Harnessy's espacity to deal noon of the same day the two prisoners and 7 Victoria, chapter 94, section 4. Now,
ald libel to be fales, contrary to als BALU
to statute
Aug. Now have & cis here exactly similar.
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There that my impression was the libol was all the the ground. Reinforosments have besu were apprehended while they were remove that is to all intents and purposes a criminal was was a gross libel, a very gross libel, but other way.
ant to Fort Baitys from Gundamuk. The the surf to ing I to a boat on the beach.
Me Johnson: Ob, of course. I
attack, which to a serialo And ask your Worship, when an the question of provocation came in. sharg Defendants admitted the charge, and
CABB bere.
The case at this point was adjourned till peated, was made ahore wa SX- The Magistrate: I do you and remanded way for a week from Homo cause or another and then comes up be any objection to taking Mr Ryrie's so far as the routine Magisterial work is to bare come from Gurgurra beyond again and the prosecutor is not present, evidence if it is on a maiorial point and concerned, he can be at the disposal of the Mahres, which belongs to Hassan Khel.
lugshot dead partien all day.
Seation. Angelo was shot од the would you not as srutle disaias that charge, he is going away from Hongkong.
The Magistrate: Yon.
parape, the man who shot him jumped over the wall and on attempting to seize a Sepoy's rifle was shot dead by nin. Cap. tain Showers of the 1st Punjab Infantry
been murdered by sama Kakars be tween Chuppar and Quetta,
with droumstances of difficulty" has sasu rodly been strained on many ecossions, but
about 11
anen who are said
upon antefal inquiry is may be found that said they were acting under the directinus trainary criminal charge is brought before have the Queen's Benou not see there can Friday, when, it being Mr Orengh's off day seven or eight hundred m. by some
the very circumstances of difficulty to be dealt with have been brought about by Mr.
Hennessy's capacity for something eles.
Wa antisipate that we shall probably receive some time this week a telegram through. Renter's agency to the effect that "the Standard sunounces in a leading article that Queen Anne is dead." It was bad enough to have four lines wasted before on the approaching retirement of the Ministry, bat
of the head coolie. A subpoena had been but for the appearance of this gentleman, His Worship imposed a fine of $1 each, in default three daya' imprisonment.
but he could not be found.
THE ALLEGED EXTORTION BY
A PUBLIC OFFICER,
THE CASE COMMITTED VOR TRIAL,
This oase again formed the subject of investigation in the Court this moreing, Mr Denays us before appeared on behalf of
defendant.
to have a second talegenm like that we pub Mok Akik's cross-examination was con- Bah to-day fired off and duly charged for as tinned, She said: I understood that this news is like gilding rolled gold and money was to be paid for the Inspector's private use and not for the Government. palating the y-simply wasteful and This I understood both with regard to the ridiautons excess. If Router had instead $7 and the 10: I am wife of Choy Afook. sent tan lines concerning the opinions and chances as to what the New Mlolatry is to be like, it would have been more to the purpose.
Wong
TOSHOO
the
Mr Brereton: Then I ask you to dismiss this case. Several ateamers have arrived within the last few days, ons arrived yes. terday it I mistake not, by which Mr Nelson wight have returned to Hongkong if he
desired to prosecute In this esse. I Me Pitman to remain for an indefinite time under this charge to suit the pleasure and convenience of Me Nelson? Were he prevented by any calamity, ang break-down of a steamer or wreck or any reasonable excuse from being present here to day, had be shown any desire to be present here to pronesute on the date fixed and been pre rented by any unforeseen circumstance, then saking that the case might stand over there would have been some reason for
if
Mr Johnson; I have no objection. Mr P. Ryrie was then worn. The fol lowing is his examination-in-chief by Mr Brereton, question and answer:
You are a merchant and a member of the Charuber of Commerce of Hongkong 1-1 am.
The annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce took place on the 23rd February last ?-On the 23rd February.
InanHer
I
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE MEDICAL MISSIONARY REPORT AND TUNG WAH HOSPITAL, To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL."
20th April.
Name+
9, Elix. Rickman,
·From
Penarth
17, Coldstream,
Sept.
28, O. Broughton, Oct.
11, Pym, 24, Wout Glen, 26, Bernhard Carl, (for
Swatuw)
30, Marie Luise,
Nov.
19, Joseph, 23, Fledere, Dio.
13, Cleaveland, 18, William Ritson, 20, G. E. Monts 27, M'Near,
Calcutta, March 27-From Caudabar it is stated that the Paghai rebels in Zamin. damar have defeated the troops of Sird-r BIB, The Tang Wal Committes have shere Ali, the latter having expended all hitherto succeeded in persuading the Gov- their percussion caps and been obliged to ernors of this Colony that their countrymen cease firing,
The military stores and were, without scarsely an exception, totally smooth bore battery presented to the sirdar
Jan. averse to medical treatment under foreign will soon reach Gandahar. The Bengal doctors. Now that the valuable yearly re- division is expected to march from Canda port of Dr. Kerr is again brought forward, aaz on 29th to 31st. The defeat of Maho. I think some reference to it may very appro- med fun by the Hasaras has damped the pristoly be made by which some comparisons hopes of the tribes near Safed Sang and can be drawn.
their excitement is said to be rapid.y anb The
siding.
March 29-It is stated from Sebi that Captain Showers when marching with a few sowars, between the Chaspar mountain and
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9, Boston (&) 10, Large, Corny
12, Ciurnum, along 15, J. A. Thomson,
24, General Fairchild,
near
23, Highmoor,
28, Calabria (
28, Achillés
20, Leon (*)
Mich
1, Humber,
2, Monmair (5.);
You were present on that cuasion - was.
Mr Brereton: I shall read you a short speech, that was made on that occasion from the official report, and you can say whether the report is correct, whether you remember that speech being made.
Mr Johnson: I object to that being I have known the last witness for two or further but as it is there is nona. | done,
Mr Brereton, to witness: You heard Mr three years and visit her occasionally. Under the present circumstances I feel that
vast number of cases treated under the noble services of Dr. J. G. Kerr, most was in her house on the night in question I can justified in asking the Court to dis. Nelson make a speech that day?
Witness Yea
conclusively shows that Chiness afflicted with Chan Apui's wife was in the room, the miss the commons. We are here all ready. servant girl outside. I heard
Mr Pitman has surrendered to his reoug I defendant say
Mr Johnson: Now ask the witness what diseases are only too ready to seek foreign
aid when within their means. The "Tomorrow morning 44 8 o'clock the uisances and is here, and Mr Nelson is not Me Netson said.
The experi- Br private advicos from Japan we learn Inspector will come and shut up your bere ta prosecuta the charge.
Mr Brereton: I propose to road this ence of the M. M. Society's Officers gives Quetts, was set upon by some Kakar-Pa Latrine.
I then heard Chun Apul sak why The Magistrate: Yes. Ilave you anything extract to refresh his memory. that the operations at the Mint are very his latrine should be shut up, and defend to say, Mr Johnson?
similar results wherever they have establish- and killed From Obul. fighting is Mr Johnson: I object to ble memory ed themselves. Why, I would ask, are the said to be still geteg on beterpen Maham- small. No allver was being sent in, and the ant replied, "Not in order" Chan Apul
Mr Johnson: Yes. I have, Mr Brere being refreshed in any such way. Let the masses of those unfortunate cripples that med Jan and the Hasaras. Muhammed Government supply or stock of silver bal- asked him if he could not get permission to ton has made a great deal of the case having witness tell me what he knows, and not infest this Colony, especially in the poorest Jan's defeat is doubled. Reports still con
keep on. Then the defendant said if he been postponed when he was ready and of accept another man's version,
parts, to be deprived of that noble sid we tinue to be revived of intended lion is said to amount to nothing. On the 48 or $10 to buy tobacco for the ded in the matter, but he seems to have notes himself of what Me Nelson said he only the meane be found?
the convenience of Mr Nelson baing re- The Magistrate: If the witness raade any know foreign medical science can give, let the line of communication. Cosmiderable 18, Sunbeam (4)
excitement is prevalent, but no
aign of any other hand, the paper currency is getting fuspetor, he would pake for him. The pargis altogether of the fact that it was may conmmit these notes, or if he saw any. I would offer as a suggestion to H. E. the oustinustion is visible at present. The oc words ; quoted at 100, while an isuch as 200 ). defendant's mother then went into her entirely for the convenience of Mr Brereton body else taking notes we may bring them Governor, knowing that the wards of the pation of Peshabola and the construction is offered for specia in quantity. The paper and brought out 87 to silver and gave
who handed them to defen- sud his client that the case was ever in. But I don't think you can examine Tang Wah are usually half empty, that one of a new line of road thither have been of number of Jasno, although already érsesalve as its value dant. He then left the house postpuned at all. We were here three him in
ward or room might be set apart for those deferred. A gathering His Worship raid he had considered weeks ago ready to go on, and it was only My Johnson: You cannot isks a news willing to seek foreign aid; and let the re- Mongola Ghilzais is reported at Hagara too aaraly Indicates, is being Increased by
definition of extortion, and bad come 好 to suit the convenienos of the defendant paper report and ask a casual bearer to suite speaks for themselves, as they de else ear Sarkai Kotal and near Bhutargarden.
where.
Turik fila now issues for every Government want or the conclusion that this case olearly osme and his Solicitor, who were not prepared to wear to it in this way.
sbat (Giottoked by Waris Mr Brereton: I can produce the news- The Tung Watt Committee zealously guard ang unforeseen expense. Indeed Okuma's within the meaning of the Act, and be bad go on with the one then, that we agreed to
the General their Institution from foreign aid, but this Frum ABI--Ön
and "autosasur - appears to be eclipsing not only decided to send the case for trial to the Dy adjournment at all. And we only papetrate; That is the proper way cannot be from, want of confidenco in West-ing taking up positions
Caurt Supreme Persons in the position agreed to an adjournment on the distinct
ern skill, as I know personally members of Khels of Ktonoma bave offered to submit. occupying the naighbouring villages all the Gladstone but Okuma himself; and the re- of the defendant had many opportunities understanding that that adjournment to prove the scrarasy of the report.
My droreton: I simply wanted the wit the committee who seek foreign aid for them Thirty eight guns have been surrendered, sult is anything but reassuring.
of extorting money from poor people and It should be until the return of Mr Nelso was necessary when they were discovered from Shanghai, which would probably be eas to speak generally us to his belief in selves and their families.
in or about three weeks time. That was the accuracy of this report and to say what I hope for the sake of those for whom the but till the full number is given up milita y that they should be severely dealt with.
Mr. Dennys said that if these people had three weeks ago to-day. Mr. Nelson will he understood by is. I cannot eak witness institution was established that if the Tung operations will be maintained. not so readily fallen in with the suggestion be down here to-night by the Deus, and 1 to repeat what Mr Nelson aald on that occs Wah still refuse to offer the ward to have the there would have been no crime committed, have to set for at adjournment till Friday, sion, on the 23rd of Feb. Did you ever trial made, that an allowance from the
minion The Magistrate: Supposing the whole evidenos given wME
a: I have already given know of any prodley who recolected th ceot, the statement he made that the my opinion on this point. I said when the } words of a whole spebuts some thres mouth - Fund will be granted to enable the THE POPULATION OF CHINA: 41 Condos, on désamers via Das Canal
be taken up by Colony, that the matter may be taken u
The Population of China is some Harten Zatza»- would be closed, on account of 16s Fonse was last before us, and I have it no faftor-it-wan-delivered is that you are the Governments pos
The Biagistrate Wh
times estimated as high as 450 Gay Mannering, Tue Amoy Gakelis of the 17th instant has relng dirty might be part of reociolog of the Court, that it was agreed that It to quote from?
What
I think I am right in asserting that the millions There has been no oficial delin Moziazeb, the following sensational paragraph ro
thus though he might be
Braemar Gaatios. bribe he had not been guilty of extortion should be adjourned from time to base by authority. It is entitled, Report of English Government have ever supported to mangement of the century, when it was
Bir Brezaton It is the report published Tung: Wab is the only institution that the estimate that we know of since the com pasting the movements of a Ramsian | He had not held out any threat.
Nemun until Me
the Committee of the Hongkong General further the aid of quack Dualars, as year by put at about 330 millions. In Martina Meteor Transport VAR
His Worship quoted from Russell on
On ook time. The that of the Russian Transport i receiv
Crime, which showed that any public officer
★ WAS TOLAEDÉed till bit Netspo return, Bist Decoraber 1870, presented; to the clearly show of the so-called Hospital Stateman's Year Book there SD
your Worship. Mr Johnson). That
by our own officials, Monats appears bave created receiving moneys in this way, other tha
legitimate salary, was guilty of extor
at the Bannel mesting held on the 1 I consider the Tung Wak is a powerful estimate" according to the latest official Antenor (8.) amongst the Chiasse, almost approaching a clon, and to his the Magistrate's) mind weeks time.
which it was stated would be about the 23rd February, 1880. It is the official political Club, and an anti-foreign institu- returns" of 862,147,183 Iuliabitants pauk Namerous reports, fosted about on prisoner had committed that crime. If the Mr Brereton: It was remanded till that report: Mr Ryrie knows that because he is to and I anticipate it will eventually the area of the eighteen provinces in Hama
· her arrival, and in more than ons instance, Attorney General was of a different opinion day three weeks, or rather from a fort, was of the members of the Committes, j
monopolize the functions of the Supreme stated ht 1,534,933 English square miles, It was difloɑlt to dissbuse the minds of
Mr Johnson! You will note my objCourt, as the Police Court predible giving an average of 566 to the square Vale of Nish. auxious telestials that she was freighted could retard the case to the Pollos Court night from the date when it was last before with an airy. Now that she has departed, position entitled him to be called a public used
many instances have shown that the nibbling Mr Dennys did not think defondant's | the Court. That is to-day. This is the tion, your Worship.
first time the word "about"" has ever been. The Magistrate ? I have done BOA
in that direction has long gons on when their toile The population of Kiangan is I never heard of this agreement to
countrymen are concerned. Already foreign 850 to the square mile of Anaway
Tus Strait Tires learns that Lord Sandon,
Mr Whitler, and Lord Ramsay have been
returned, anopposed, members for Liver pool
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Chamber of Commerce for the year ending.
members at throu
M. Sobiety to establish itself in this
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FOR CHIRA AND TATAR PONDS.
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At Bambur
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rumours are current that Formosa 18 Dofficer. He was only an interpretes anyag Mr- Naison returned, whenever - are a member of the Committoo of the era are indirectly feeling the pressure they 750 of Chihli 475 of Rhantong 444; Montgomeryakira (6) -
-ultimate destination, and we suppose
next report will be, that she hot b He Wonitp hold that every one 18. I wait
Mr Ryrie's examination resumed. You ceiving a salary from public funda was a that might be. I certainly never agreed, Chamber of Commerce 1-I Am loated with the balance of the sugar crop, public officer, and called ou Inspector Mini never could havo marged, to anything of You are able to
Chamber book? pro-
are exercising in the same manner as the of Honan 430 of Hapch 389; of Kiangsí 320. We may compare these
Joy Agures with those of the popolation of
SCRUTATOR.
at the expeles of the Formosan ent" graves, who, when plaged" in the witness the kind, I never heard of a remand in cal report (ay that this is the of Swatow Guilds have made themselves felt.
At Newqanie, N.EW
Littlefield. Evening Star,