No. 6427.-Fronuary 28, 1884.].
you during the present acssion will bo the following
(1) To regulate weights and measures, (2.) To consolidate and amend the
dinances relating to opium. (B.) To establish a savings bank.
To consolidate and amend the lawa elating t to Stamp
(5) provide for the Hagistration of
Medical Practitioners. (8.) To regulate Prisons and Prisons
Discipline.
(7.) To amend the Dangerous Goods
Ordinancu, 1873.
Punishment of criminala.
(12.) To regulate the Post Office and
Postal Service. (13.) To amend Ordinance No. 10 of
1867.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
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Mx Wotton :-In fact you wore angry. Witness was not angry; I was dia pleased.
provocation.
occasions, among the other Public Establish, doubly assured, this Chief Mazinger will short-holders on their contributions and to add not? Zwrote complaining and naked for dirty linen before the courts of this Coleny bofors the Criminal Court. This, of course, ments, the chief Educational Institutionsly proceed North and thoroughly inspect the to the Reserve Fund $24,000. You will satisinction.
to be washed. He would have proferred got mo into an awful state of rage, receiv in this stond. Their condition is generally Japan and Shanglini Branches. (Applause.) perceive that the addition to the Roservi
What did you mean by satisfaction 1-To to wait for such remodice is he mighting at the same time, nows that my old The now Central School, orice College; is mucha nooded, and will of the kind that has occurred in Japan, and this is owing to the fact that as regards
I may remind you that this is the fat loss Fund is not an large as in the previous post, have the culprits punished.
be able to obtain in Shanghai or alsowhore. pony had died. Well in this state of ex Victorin
You did not want them punished did you I shall show very clonely that Mr Brant citement, I had one conversation with vido accommodation for at least, soven whore the Bank has been established for a the contributions of shareholders during without an onquiry --Certainly not. You made an unjustifiable, cowardly and delibe- Mr Bidwell and Mr Essex, who tried to hundred stedents.
period extanding over 18 years and that it the year 1882, we had to only to pay punialed without an enquiry.
for the whole don't suppoan I expected them to be rate assault on Mr Nickals without any pacify me, but they only modo quattors 18. In connection with this subject, the is greatly due to the energy and ability of your, whereas in 1881 wo Govorimont proposes, witle your concurrence Mr Walter, that the Bank's business during for little more than half a year. In addi. Did you have an enquiry Anonquiry
worse. While this was going on Ar His Worship-I would like to hear Nickola came in and as ho passed to, in to follow the precedent of other Colonica by the past few yours has boon of a most pro tion to that the lossen in 1842 were goinhas boon hold so far as I know.
Mr Nickels' evidence. Were you satisfied with it?-I was not
my opinion, he snoured at me. This made sending, in alternate years, in accordanos fitable nature. We foul onvinced that this what larger than in 1891, by about $23,000
Mr Nickole was then called and said me more angry, and I went and got my with mo satisfied. with Rogalations which will be submitted will be a lesson not only to him but to all I think, however, you will agres
The charge brought against me by Mr umbrolla. I wont after him and was just to you, two of the most promising students the officers of the Bark to be on their guard that the year has torminated succonfally. You were not satisfied; You ware vory Brandt is not I never struck Mx in time to reach him when he got into trin. of our chief Collegas, selected by competi-against similar misfortunes, for an e7ent of The amount of presin we love celiacted
Brandt You were not pleased -I decline to positively swear to that
On my ooth as a gentleman hair. I told him he was a mean man, a (B) To Amond the Preservation of tiva examination, to complete their profesio- the kind occurring not unnaturally leads to during the last year amounts to $207,679 anger 1-T was not satisfied.
I am not most disgraceful highway robber, too mean Birds' Ordinanco, 1870.
nal education in England, especially in Law, hareholders, who are apt to imagine simi- cross of 323 905; and the surpaus, so far bush.
anever. a cortain amount of distrust in the minds of against 8243,714 for 1882, showing an in.
This is only beating about the avaro that he received a cut from ray to be spat upon. Fo looked at me and said: (D.) To asaund cortair Ordinances re- Medicino, and Civil Engineering,
whip. If he did so, it was unintentionly at present suc, anonuts to
'Go to h-1. I then lifted my umbrella Mr Wotton It is you who are beating dono. It is not the case that I deliberately al gase him a whack on the face. 19. Those minor posts in the Pablic Ser. lur irregularities may exist. I have plea as we can lating to Criminal Procedure
I (10.). To amend the law relating to the vice which are at the disposal of the Gover- sure is stating that Mr Walter retains the 8485,231.14, less claims which we state in about the busi
You will not abawer a bored my pony down on Mr Brand's pony. looked at him, and he did not do anything, not, word wisely thrown open by my so confidence of the Board. (nr hear and the report, to the extent of $28,000, for fair question.
My pony never touched his or crossed his and wont to the German Club for a Since (11.) To amend the Bankruptcy Or-decessor to competitive examination, with Applauso). I would now refer you to the losses incntred up to that date.
Witauss: If I was not satisfied, I was not I never hit Mr Braudt. I may havo bit moment, after which I went home. I am out distinction of race or creed. A much figures in the report. You will observe our then, however, I regret to my, we have pleazed. dinance of 1864.
his pony, and if I did hit the pony, I hit it sorry that I forgot myself so far under the needed stimulus has thus been given to investments in Government securities have received telegraphic accounts of a fire
unintentionally.
provocation. I was provoked to it by Mr general Education, while the Government increased during the year from 15 lace to 252 which has taken place at Yolahtoons
Mr Brandt two or3 timba asked Mr Nickels Nickels' suger ari aniile of contempt. I will scours a constant supply of eligible can laca, a portion of which will be permanently involving a lum cuvered by the Com-
if he would swear that ho, Mr Nickola, did an rorry held Lundon, and it in the intention of pany's policies of $25,000, didatos for the several Departments.
Wo don't
myself so far. I wish I forget Was not your business with 3fr Nickels et hit Mr Brandt's pony, Mr Nickols had not done it. I believe he would 29. A Report will be laid before youshow the Board still further to invest the Resurve know how much salvage, if any, there will that evening in the street that you struck would not swar that he did not hit the (14.) To provide for the more effectual
have best punished any way. protection of Chinese fomale children.ing the considerable progress already made in Govorament Recurities as opportunities bo, under these policies. With regard to him?
pony, but if he did, it was done uninton. Mr Wotton argued that thero was TO in the aforestation of this Colony. I have for and a strengthum te poolt of the the securites haft by the Company the His Worship to witness --I may tell you tienidly. 10. The report of the Commission on directed the introduction of several th20-
Bank in the eyes of the commercial world. anal cortificates have been runtered by in any opinion, you are not bound to na-
justification for the assault, and said the Mr Dunman was next called as a witness near axisted only in Mr Brandt's imagin Smuggling and an able and exhaustivo
Bank premises stand at $355,610.90, and in qualified surveyors, and I am pleased to swer that.
for the defence, Mr Duonian said he wasation. memorandum by Mr Justice Russell on the sand plants of the Australian Eucalyptsta,
Witness:-I decline to answer.
on the third pony coming down the for this sort of thing, but when it did Among gentlemen one did not look no-called Blockade of Hongkong by Chine too which furnishus valuable timber, and partner of the policy sketched out by my inform shareholders that a to Rovano Oraisers are recommended to your
Mr Wotton-You won't swear that you Straight, and at the 2 mile post Mr Niskols vecur it certainly required some strong and also exercises a market muitary influence, predicossor in the chair a policy, which was General Agents and the Consulting Com as experience in many tropical and semi- then endorsed by the sharhalders, we unittes sa acqusit themselves with the did not neciles Bar Nikon
appeared to be leading Mr Brandt by about prompt measure to put a stop to it, and he attention. Thave discussed this important
propose writing of the sum of $50,000 from value of these securities, there is an ample Witness When and where
one longth. When the assault was alleged therefore asked His Worship to impor question with the prosent British Minister tropical countries luy amply proved.
21. You will perecive from papers on the building account. I uy remark the pro-margin for the Company's investments. I On the 2206 instant in D'Aguilar Street, to have been committed, witness was about find.. at Peking, who will, I am confident, lendable that it has been necessary to procure porty held by the Bank in premises and am also pleased to say that with regard to Witness to Magistrato:-Am I bound to bo und half lengths bohind Mr Brandt,
Instalment ro
His Worship said the come was a very un- his aid towards carrying out an equitable a new supply of arms for the Police; for dead stuck in a good asset.
tho mortgage giron by Kwok Yin Kai on answer that question!
and three and half longthe behind Mr Nic-asual one, and there seemed to have knon. settlement.
His Worship-I think not under the kels. He saw no fouling or hitting, and her good deal of feeling over it. Mr Brandt. 11. Turning to the vital subject of the the care of which, and for the proper drill esived on now shines in the report stands portion of a proporty to the westward, on
and instruction of the corps you have al- at $2,074,744,25, since then a considerable which we had last year to write off a circumstances. Public Health, I am glad to inform you ready made provision.
was in a better position to see anything adroittod the nassult, therefore he had no amourit has been received and there re-certain au for depreciation, we have Mr Wotton:-Have you any more wit-like that than any other person on the help but to tino in for it; but considering. at the recent organisation of a Qovura} « munt Sanitary Board under Ordinacecommendation, has presented a full equi hope shortly to advertize in the dreamcatch that property shortly for an amount foreigner. Certainly I have spoken to them thonght he could not but have seen 207 justice of the case would be act it be ins 22. The Imperial Government, on my mains only malls still to come in. Wo reason to believe that we shall be able to monges 7-Yes, three, two Chiness and a course It was getting dark, but he the state of mind he was in, he thought the No 7 of 1883, and the promulgation of newment of guns and rifes to the Hongkong Gazette with a capital fully paid up of which will give back the greater portion of about the case.
hitting or foaling if either had occurred,flicted a fine of two dollars. Rules and Regulations under that in- Volunteer artillery; which body, it is hap: 87,500,000 and a reserve of over $4,200,000, the euiu written off the Rascryo Fund.
Mr Brandt then called Mr Bregg.
What ha
t happened before that time ho could auco, together with the introduction of iad, will furnish a valuable addition to the A strong position this and one that share. I have to further remarks to make with re-
Emile Range, asked what he know not wo hollers may well be proud of. (Applause) gand to the business of the Company, and about the creamstances of the case, proved contracts for the removal and dis
Mr Brandt to witness-Are you shritt- 23. I hary represented to the Imperial Reserve for equalization of dividends stands will be lippy to nas vur any questions put said. On Friday last I rode in the Chan silited! posal af waste products, have been followederical strength of the garrison, by a a marked improvement in the practical Government in strong terus the necessity at 2 lacs and we propose adding another to me. By-the-bye, I had forgotten, ono pians Race. I saw Mr Brandt riding
On the evening of the 21st Feb. the Witness:-No. anitation of the Colony, Machi hawover of completing the Fortification of this in- Ins, and although we trast this sum will circumstance in connection with the Olarant coming down the Straight, with a
1. Freemasons of Amoy gave their annual Ball remains to be done, both is respect of sortant Naval and Military Station and never requira to be pulled at, still the vi-working account for 183, and that is lead of about two lengths. Tweson Allegro, thing of this when every one who has given attended, including the officers from the Thon how is it that you did not see nay when over one hundred and fifty gueste legislation and of structural sanitary work; art of Commerce. Without referring to cissitudes of banking, like all other rides, that the interest account is somewhat next to Picadilly, in lifth position, which I evidence, either for or against anu, amits Foreign men-of-war in harbour. Dancisz but 1 confident that the necessary rule of the other are, manifold inter are great, and we wish to make you os ganallar than it should have been if an urur kept all the way through. When aware there was something done I saw nothing was kept up tl the early hours of tho forms and improvements will in due course bo affected by the zoul and ability of the eats, both Imperial and Colonial, which sro cure as possible of receiving regular had not occurred in the preceding year. catar about near the two mile post, close to as the two mile post.
Marine Insurance account It has been pointed out to us by the Andi the rails, I saw Bose, which was far outside,
morning. The entrance and venndal wem at stake, I inay remind you that Oficis dividends.
Can you give no reason for your inability gaily decorated with Hage and sver.ccess, officers to whom this branch of the Public Statistics show that the tortage of the strip: stands at $194,366.89, frous which a deductors for the past year, & fact whichs escaped buring in against Oduntaro, which it drove to see ill-kon Service has been entrusted, and by the
thetion wit. have to be made in consequence of the Auditors of the proceding year, ani, on to the rails. Mr Nickels was on Rese. ising antared at the Port of Hengkong in the things of the ittrai Yen, in which the am sorry to say, the General Managers also, I did not see any hitting, as it was too nothing of the kind alleged lappened? of all class of our i
Mr Wotton Is rust the reason because the Lugo zoom which was utilised as cheerful acquiescence of
Ball room, was prettily decorated with. The that the interest ecruing on the Sigar and dark. excorded the tournage that is, it
evergreens intersperset with Magic Eu- Wits--Yes, serialy.
blenis. The unsic was also very good and Ive His Worship-Then you did not seu His Worship:-Uler fie circumstances the only fault was the supper, at which not with your assistance, become law. In this
by your at connection, Bille are in unge of propata was annexed to the Bestish Crown, at the year, suy 890,000, Deposits have inexact amount of these bouts; but as we deliberately run dacara against the rails because 1 consider the charge diaprovel could not be helped--but the light rufresit-
1843, the year in which Hongkong amount the account hus increased during hitherto buen credited, year by tion to amcud and consulidate tho lavo
but bocatou I consider timt complainant's ments such as the jelly & ware spoiled for neren rock, aninhalted are by & for item that shows the steady growth of the have laid aside a certain sum every year s
What I want to know is whether you ovidence w the Building Ordinance No. 8 of 1858; to Chineso pirates and listeczano,
Bank in public favor. We have lately no- einking and. That was neglected, and, w
the want of seasoning. Ary suit-No, but I am Mr
contradictory,
This is not written Addressing complainant his Worship as a canplaint, Only as a word in season. regulate the Water supply, and to provent
Honorable gentlemen, gotated with the Viceroy of Canton under consequently, we have in the past year dad Brandt's pony and Mr. Brandt's leg with and wish to state also that you are as far as we could ses everyone thoroughly 24. I have now waste. Owing however to the large and comprehensive nature of these Bille, in less referred to the primeijl subjects which will perii Edict, repayable within 3 years, a to write of sum to make good that sink- thu marks on the Brandt, witness said mens in this case, and I think the ovidence
perfectly
justified in taking out the aut enjoyed themselves-day Gazette. than to the probable necessity of referes be subunitel for your consideration during small lose of 1 million taels with a possibi-ing fand. In fature yestre there will, fr
In anewer to Mr certain technical points to acientiae author the present Session. Governors and Legiztany of its being increased to 2 million taels (course, be only a stall annual appropria- that gentleman did show him the bruises on of the witness Bidwall was of
tures should speak by their actions; and it
it a favorable tate of interest and in duction on this account.
No questions were néked, aud, on the re- tics in England, it is possible that there
is my confident hepe that our united efforis time the Boads of the Lars will be miny ant be tiuse for their full consideration will, by the blessing of Divine Province, tendered to the public. I may mention tion of the Chirals, seconded by Ms But during the presont session. In this prouote the general welfare and prosperity that the aggregate amount of the old tumley, the meating anauimously adepted they will form the subject of your first deaf all races and asses in this Colony. Luans outstanding will, by the end and passed the report and accounts as print- liberations in the next session. In the
of the year, be compuntively mall, ed. The Governor then left the Council In conclusion, the business of the Buk menathar, however, the carrying out of
Me Wicking proposed that the B. T. were deemed of faunediate Chamber, the national anthem again being in progresing satisfactorily and for the Jackson, Mr. P. MacEwen, MrJ. H. dos such works-au importance to the Public Health has been phyed.
present half year good results have been ob-Remedies, and Me C. D. Botfumlay, be re- The Colonial Bucretary moved that atomed sanctioned. These works, which are either
We are now thoroughly convinced elected as members of the Consulting in course of immediate Committee consisting of himself, the At-of the wisdom of increasing the capital, as Committee and that the Hon. F. U. Sasso in progross or initiation, include, among others, the torney General, Colonial Trethewend fult employment for our ressurces be appointed to the vastutust caused by
of Mr Reitors Yau-mu-Ti and Causeway Bay ; Exten- Bon, bu appointed to draw up a reply to the aians and improvements of the existing Goseruor's address. system of sewers in this city; the construc tion of a new Contral Market; the erectim of a permanent Lazarette on Stone Cutters Island, the systematic dredging of the norious foreshore along the Praya by mean of steanu machinery; and the govoril Sanitation of the villages in the Colony, { panel,
મગ
Amoy.
population sucl; mensures and restrictions Fear 1883 exceeded five millions of bonsi Bank have a shipment of treasure. for the safety of the Public Holth as may, of the shipping entered at the Port of Lon-loss will, it is estimated about represent the Chiness bonds hold by the Company, they assauit?-No, I simply saw Mr Nickels I must dismiss this Sumunone, aut so machouly were the tables fou oronded-thas
non in
relating to the Public Health; to amend period when this islarul was little more than creased 5 million dollars daring the year, on purchased these at a premium we ought to fund cause Mr Brandt's pony to stop.
his left thigh and right leg. Mr Nickels' hors roaming down on Mr Mr Wottons:-You saw nothing oxcapt Brandt's horso; und that you save inclin tinetly
Witness:Yes.
Then you must have been about 70 yards off-I could not judge. I was close up on Piccadilly.
Now Mr Brandt has said that he cooki not see distinctly at 20 yards off, and you ars short sighted; how could you sue this
triost
Quotations.
TONGKONG, February 28:
cash.... New Benares, cash,... 500,92
cash,...
Old
unsatisfactory description. Os his ow statement about this matter, and then be OPTUM-Now Fatna, cah...000/0024 showing hosecins to have gone about making
came hero and said they were untrue. Lii any case I cannot think his conduct can ba viewed with grant favour.
Mr Bidwell who was in Court, said :--- May I make a remark. His Worship-No.
Reclamation of unlicalthy tidal lands at Hon. P. Kyrin and the Hon. F. B. John-at all points The present report is, in the resignationded, and the motion tinctly sce Mr Nickola' any run against charge was que which Mr Nickles had bee
The motion was carried.
The Colonial Secretary bien lait, cortain papers on the table.
On the motion of the Colonial Secretary the Conneil then adjourned until 5 p., to
any respects, the best that has over been issued by the Bank, and with careful an our shareholders, we trust to be able to and the continued sapport of goment
factory ches present you with series of equally Butts.
(Load Applause)
No questions being asked, the Chairman enable the reply to the address to be pre-proposed the adoption of the report and
passing of the accounts. The Council renascinbled at 5 p.m., the 12. In connection with Sanitary Reform,
Mr. George seconded, the serious question of crossed housu Chief Junico presiding, accommodation for the population of Vic-
Mr Ryrie in moving the raply to the ad
Carried unanimously.
The Hon. F. B. Johnson:-Gentlemen, I have very great pleasure in proposing that the Directora who retire by rotation, lessra
I
was
Me Thurburn
approved. seconded that Kesers . E. Noble and Mr Huttonjen proposed, and Mr Dalrymple
A. Coxon be
auditors. re-elected Curries แusinuously,
The Chairman intimated that this was all the businesa and that the dividend wariants
would be issued on the 1st March.
Mr Dalrymple beg to propose a vote of thanks to the 'General Managers and Consulting Committee for the very entia factory report they have famished to the shareholders
The Chairman having returned thanks
Committee, the meeting suparated.
Mr Brandt's.
I am a little short-sighted. "I could dis-
with glasses in the steeplechase, but not in Do you ride witli glasses (—No. I rode
this race
2)
+1
Old
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12
New Malwa, credit,... 530 Allowance, Trein...... 00 Old Maiwa, credit,... 555 Allowance, Tacia...... 09
Bank, Wire,
.17
Dumand,
Exchange
30 days' right, 24- 4 months' right
Credits,
218
·219
Documentary 4 months sight, 3/31 India, Wire,
demand, Shanghai, demand....... Gold Loaf 99f fine.. Sovereigns,
30 days sight, private 736-
$27.60
177
... $5,98
Temperature.
Mr Nickies was then enquired into.
The charge made against Me Brandt by Mr Wotton, in opening his case, said the
Mr Nickels' intention to have brought this forced to make jucnsequence of bir Brandt's action. As he had si bolurs it was not It is a very common thing for a man to mattor before the Court here, although have his leg bruised on a race through run-hands of Me Brandt. The charge that was he had quiered very great wrong at the ning against the rais, is it no. No. You are not supposed to run up against the us by very clear evidence, and Mr Welton now laid against Mr Brandt would be borne rails.
thought
if Mr Brandt would get into the I know you are not supposed to box, he would not deny that the circum against the rails, but it frequently happesa, stances which add to the charge being does it not?-No. It night happen among male was the little business he had to set-
tle with Mr Beandt. Air Wotten would Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, all amateurs. But you are
It happens prove that Mr Brandt daliberately, in cold it before. I never rode here befuru, so that Nickles was scated in his chair and umbe
I cannot say whether or not it happens to defend himself, walked
to hi up fero.
atruck bis either oneo
twice across the -nust witness called was Krok Sin face wita a stick or an unbrella, leaving the Mun, alias Sekt naun, who said: mark he had done a black aye. Although head horseboy to the complainant. On this was done several days ago, and Mr the poles came to the 1-mile post. Coxu- could to reduce the inflamation, the wark Friday, the 22nd instant, about durk, Tsaw Nickles had used every precaution be
was next the rails, when plainant's horse
was still visible. I was saw defendent pull his horse's hond against complainant's horse's head, and strike co- On the evening of the 22nd, about eight
Mr Nickica was then called. He said:
whip
sinateurs.
sus has revealed a great increnan in the Excellency they had a Governor who had Dalrymple, F. D. Sasuuon and MacEwen, for the General Managers and Consulting often, does it unt -No I never heard of food, followed Mr Nickles, and, whiện Mr.
the best interests of the Colony at huact.
is now engaging the attention of my dress said that any one who had heard the Government. While every succeeding een-nditruss inust feel convinced that in His
population, thero has not been a corres- ponding increase in the number of human- habitatious, Overcrowding in its worst form has consequently been the result and the prevention of this evil will be dealt with in the proposed new Publie
Health Ordinance, However, as the trau
Mr Sassoon accontol the motion in a few remarks. Our report of this hon. gentle. man's romarks, as well as that of the speeches of the other members Council must be held over until to-portos.
of the
year.
be re-elected as Directors for the ensuing
Mr. C. P. Chater have very great pleasure in sucending that propositions.
Carried unanimously.
Mt. Forbes I have great pleasure in The flom. F. D. Johnson spoke on the proposing that the appointment of Messrs address at carsiderable length. In the Glow and Grole as Directors, in place of course of hie remarks he refurred to the re-Messes Hoppius and Reiners, be confirmed. cont rufusal of the Roman Catholic priests
remedy is to be found chiefly in increased house accommodation for the labouring classes, it will be necessary to expand the City
in a westerly direction as wall as to inter a highly respected umber of the towards the Enst; and to create fresh Roman Catholic community in the Roman
Bir. Kurtout Hughes seconded. Carried unanununsiy
Queen's Road) Horaxovo, February 28,
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building sites available for new tere- Catholic cemetery, and said he would take in proposing that the Hon P. Ryrie und M. Nickele, of Shanghai, is charged with ainant's pony over the head with his 'clock, I was in the English Club fer a)
Mr McIver said he Ind much pleasura
sents.
Estimates will, therefore, han early opportunity of calling the alten Fallacton Henderson be reelected auditors presented to you for certain additional
tion of the Council to the subject and on-for the works of reclamation; for the formation of quiring under what conditions the toaure
Adams Recombed. new suburts, and for the laying out of of the Catholic burial ground was buld.
Carried unanimously. new strecta in the Districts of "Belchor's Bay and Causeway Bay.
The Chairman:-Gentlemen, that con-
Police Intelligence. (Before A. Q. Wise, Esq.) Thursday, Feb. 28. SUMMONSES FOR ALLEGED A. SAULTS OF THE RACE COURSE. The bearing of this case in which Mr M.
in the hempions Race on Friday lust, was Assaulting Afr. Brandt, also of Shanghai, resumed this morning. ·
There was again a good attendance of gentlemen.
air Wotton, of Messia Brunton, Wotton chidea the business of the meeting. I have and Daloou, appeared for Mr Nickels. He to state that the dividend warrauts will be ready to-morrow.
sait he presumed his Worship would pro Air Bottomley have such pleasureed with the care brought by Mr Brandt douce on the sirenons which had been uf Directors, she General Blanager and other
Mr Brandt, report they have furnished. Considering tho ba the most convenient cotrae, and in-
His Worship said he thought dull period we kavu passed through, we formed Mr Wotton that the gist of tize have very great reason to songratulate our- selves.
evidence taken yesterday was that The tonants-at-will (termed licensed squat Corporation was held in the City Hall beg to thank you for your kind voto of
nation. tera) whose tenures wore terminable one month's notice, will ba this afternoon, whom there were present thanks.
The Colonial Treasuter also spoke on the motion.
The etion was carried after a verbal 13. As the hitherto existing system by which purchasers of Crown feasaholls amendinent had been made in the reply, have been able to evade their building and two members were appointed to pre. obligations as led to a considerable area sunt it to His Excellancy to-morrow. of land in and near the City remaining vacant, directions have been given that, in the future, no purchaser of a Crown allot will be considered.
ment shall receive his losse until he sball
haso
complied with the Conditions Of the Sale, and expended the specified sum upon proper teneraeuts.
the
His Honour-Dil you see him strike few minutes. I saw Mr Tripp there, and anything else than the pony --I saw him spoke to him, and when I left he came to the
Cinh doar with me. I
left hini on hip the complainant's leg. I was satoling
verandah of the Club, just apprate the there. I was standing on this stable side of Club door. I then went along the veran the brock, and defendant's pony was bedak towards the Disponancy, and gut into tween bit and the complainant's pony.
How could you see the defendant strika my chair, While proceeding on my way Mr Chater's house, up D'Aguilar Street, opposite it. I am sure I saw it.
Mr Brand-Did the pony's head show ther from behind or from the side, and tis
Chambers, some one rushed tu
me, t). first thing I know was a whack in the eye. marks?-Fivo.
The Council then adjourned until to proposing a vote of thanks to the Board against Mr Nickels befur le beurd eri./complainant's leg ?-Because I was jest and when just at the end of the Club
morrow, at 4 o'clock, when the jury list officers of the Bank, for the satisfactory / taken out by Mr Nicela ag that would any marks when it came in Yes.
THE KONGEONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, aystem of
The ordinary yearly resting of the above
Murvuvur, in
the villages of the Colony, the
pote
of swall and Mr A. P. MacEwen, (Chairman); the Hu The inhabitants will this
by an improved system
ty-five years.
Tha Chairman on behalf of the Band,
Mr Fund was then recalled.
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OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
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REGISTER.
AT 4 P.M.-27TH FEBRUÁRY.
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Brandt since I was fourthen years of age, tiros, and when I looked back my assailant Aries 30.05 63.069. ST Boron have been with Mr Before striking me the persued and for a Hongkong 10.04 08.177 ESE
used me Manila...29.99 81.553 By Mr when I saw this occurrence I was standag was going up the Club steps. That person Fuochow 30.1057.081 33E vote of thauke was awarded by acela that he decidedly thought it was done in. most exactly opposite the two miln post, was Mr Brandt.
Brandt bad auid that he was struck, and
3fr Brandt in the witness box. tontionally.
on the stable side of the course. I was about
Shanghai, 30.0855,578 ENE 2b
Bir Wotton said he should like to have where the oevurrence took pisce when I stunned for a time and gave me a bizck Westock '90.1127.1 SE
14 Chinesa
What was the result of the blow 7-It Nagasaki 30.2463,700 Cheung, or about 140 feet, off
oye afterwards.
Hongkony Oyscratory, Feb. 28, 1884- it. 31r Nickels' pouy was nearest you, and
Is that the black eye-It is the black
AT 10A.M.-28-H FEBRUARY Wetton to Mr Brandt-Yon say this sering your view of Bar Brandt and liseye. It gives me no pain, but it blackened
pony-Yes.
understand Chinese.
Mr Brandt-I beg pardon, the interly face and has caused and to remain in the Manila 0.1377.063 WNW 2
house for a few days.
Hongkong30.1801.470 E 4 b preter does not rulate properly. 2
Had you spoken to Mr Brands in the Club Amoy 30.0959.082 NE that evening-No, not at all. I saw a Fucchow Mr Wotton appealed to his Worship in the Club; he was writing letters. I Shanghai 30.1847.003 82 gain Br Brandt interfering, and his Wor neither said nor did anything to him in the Nagasaki. 30. 16.54 990 SW ship requested Mr Brands to sit down..
Club. I spoke to him in the afternoon Wi'ostock 30.00311- SE S Witness-No Mr Wotton to witnews:--Can you road!
The IIo. T. Jackson-I thank you very much for this vote of thanks où beľali
inexpensive building leaseholds for sevelt. D. Sassoon, the Hon. F. B. Johnsoniysulf and the other vfficers of the occurrance tuul place after six o'clock
gain that occurity for La investment Masses W. H. Forbes, H. L. Dalrymple, The concluded the proceedings, and the of their money in suitable botes which A. Galtzow, M. E. Samoos, M. Gruto, A. meeting dispersed.
was altogether anting under their pre- Melver, the Hon. T. Jackson, (Chief Ma-
Bent Squatter's License, by which they
It was dark; I could not state the exact Mr Brandt-1 said about six o'clock. timo. It was after the sun went down.
were liable to eviction pou one month's naget); G. E. Noble, John Thurbum, J. THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE guish anything far before you-What do
notice.
Those measures will, it is exà, do Carvalho, D. A. dos Benedios, C. J. pooted, tend to stimulate the further
Bottomley, G. R. Johnston, H. R. Coombs, orection of proper dwellings, and to 18-
several quarters of the City.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
I
I suppose it was the difficult to dati-
you mean by far.
Sas 20 yards-One could see, but not
races. It was not my intention to uver the The fificonth ordinary meeting of share distinctly. lieve the present overcrowded condition of V. A. O. Hawkins, Sant Hughes, R. M. holdera in the Hongkong Fire Insurance fish Club, were you not-Yes
That some evening you were in the Eag about this -No, not a word. Yesterday against the yeaterday, I should not have I suppose you have spoken to Mr Brandt have taken any action in this matter, and i
the summons had not been taken out 14. Da sanitary and other grounds 1 Gray, L.A. de Rosario, J. T. Chater, J. Company, Limited, was held in the efices there about eight o'clock, writing a letter
I was he told me I must come to the Court and taken out this summons, have come to the conclusion that the . Vernon Vernon, Ed. George, H. N. of the General Managers (Messe Jardine, to the Stewards complaining of the full 10 say. I don't know what day of the be examined, but he did not tell me what dramago of the marshy lands situated with Mody, J. B. Anton, E. J. Hughes, O. P. Matheson and On.) this forenoon. There stud trring to inorca Mr Tripp to take the month this is, but I can member this in tho Raco-Course in the Wong uei Chung Chster, P. Jordan, Thomaett, Stewart, J. were present:-The Hon. F. B. Johns/complaint. Thus was the only time I waFair happened on the 22nd inst., because; Valley is a rauch & work of accessity
Tais assault happened this, way. On my to the reclamation of Causeway Bay. A
I know when the races cuuimenced. H. Cox, Dr Adamas, V. C. Rocha, Erichi (Chairman); the Hon. T. Jackson, the Were you dressed in racing contama
This concluded the complainant's evi. Club writing a letter. I was in a great return from the Race Course, I was in the
Court
the drainage of these tucadows and for their conversion into a Public Park.
there that evening..
Did
admitted the charge, and state his defence
076
W. DOBERCK, Government Astronomer. Hongkong. Oboratory, Feb. 28, 1884.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. Hongkong Oburvatory, Feb. 28,
[Previous] On date. On date
day. ut 4 p.m. 10 am-4 pm,
Mr Brandt had no questions to ask. Be
as follows:-
Station.
and Mr Wotton then addressed the state of mind about this atrocious business Barometer..... 30.01 with He submitted that the evidenco which happened in the Champions, and Temperature. 06.1
and
was not sub-
When you left the Club where did you tisfactory for his Worship to huna highway robbery, a theft from me, becavao i Di'tion of wind
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plan will, therefore, be laid before you for Gears, R. Tall, A. MeUonachie, the Hon. Hon. F. D. Sassoon, Mr. A. P. Mac. changed my dress at the race course,
P. Ryrie, F. T. P. Foster, A. H. Chinoy F. Ewen and Mr. CD. Bottomley you - had my umbrully. 15. Adverting to other portant Henderson, W. K. Hughes, S. Hancock, G. (Consalting Committee); Dr. Adams and
given yesterday and to-day was rest un which, in my opinion, was nothing but a Humidity.... undertakings, which have received legisla
that
it go-I think this has nothing to do with Mesas H. Crawford, H. Wicking, W. tive sanction, I am glad to inform you Holmes, D. Anderson, and others.
the present case.
hoki I could not wis a good deal of money Force that an assault was committed. He held which was at stake. that the Break-water at Cuttsoway Bay, The notice calling the meeting having M. Morgan, G. &. Coxon, A. C. Stokes, His Worship to witness-You must an
Weather...... there was not a title of evidence to contra intended to form a harbour of refuge for been read the boat population during typhoons, lan
J. Thurborn, W. Wollon, G. C. Cox, W.swer the question.
Mr Wetton I must take exception to Raiu... The Chairman said:-Gontienen, I think
Mr Brandt's statement that the blow was this statement, a deliberate charge of high- Witness--I went home. baen satisfactorily completed within the Iain justified is saying and I trust you will H. Ray, H. R. Coombs, FT. P. Foster, Mr Wetton-Whish way did you gods
intentional one, if it was struck at allway robbery. The Btowards have enquired amount originally estimated that the Tuingrae that considering during the past six D. Ruttuajec, V. C. da Rocha, I. & Rosa bomal-I don't know the name of the de for the bruise on his right leg, that in the matter and found that there was such things frequently centred and could nothing wrong. Mr Brandt must really be
The Barometer is steady. The Temper Clab. I went back and did some business Worship not to believe the Chinese avic- tion against my dient, win has his charac- the North, Gradients indicate very light ature has increased a little. The wealber today
tum Water-works aso atendily progressing; | ravniks trade in the East, and more particu- rio, J. C. da Cunha, E. I Dalrymple, Ho street.. I went up the street behind the not well be avoided. Mr Wotton asked his careful not to lay a charge of this descripis fine in the South, overcast and damp in.
and
the
The notice convening the meeting having suppose will have to be investigated ende, as it was impossible the mafco could ter to anstain,
humidity of air saturated wills molatars being
3. Hexions, in percentage of saturation, the
as is also the extension of the Government Iarly the Chins Trade, has passed through Tung, and E. E. Dear. Hospital, together with the new Lunatic period of almost unprecedented stagna- Asylum; and that the erection of the new tion,
which 1 the
I have jast report.
read Central School will be commenced forth result the figures shair must be looked upon been read,
What was the business?--I had some bus from where he was stationed.
have seen Mr Nickels strike Mr Brandt with. The new Matentological Observatory as highly satisfactory. You are aware that
His Worship-He must, please himself winds from N.E. The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, we are siness to settle with Mr Nickola,
about that, but I would advise him to be has been finished; and will, it is expected, the profits for the half year would have met together to-day, to consider the annual Did you settle it with him 1-Yes, I set- His Worship -There is another piece of careful,
1. Bax, reduced to 83 degrees Fahren- prove of practical value to the maritime in been better had we not been defrauded of a report and accounts of the Company, which led it very satisfactorily. After that, if evicauce, and that is the mark on the loft
Mr. Brandt, continuing That put me and hundredths.
hait, and to the level of tha sus in fuebes, tenth# teresta of commerce.
considerable amount by a Swiss frim of have been circulated for some days past you want to know, I went to the Geroaa thigh. I am not considering the right leg in a great state of excitement; and I went 16, have pressed on the Japeris! wzate silk buyers in Tokohama, full parti amongst the shareholders. I have great Clab for a while and then took a ghair and adult. Government the importance, on Sanitary culans of which you have lately seen in the pleasure in confirming the statement we went home, sotted the business with Me was caused. I dare say most of the gen. I could get the paper and ink at the Race
2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade in degrees, futo the Club to write a complaint about and tenths, Fahreubel and other grounds, of that urgently needed public prints. Now in connection with this make in that report, to the affect that the
Mr Watlon-Na ons san say how that the people who had assaulted me, becaus After you Improvement, the connection the Easter fraud, I have to state that the whole ayatore business of the Company continues to be Nickels, did you not go back to the English tlemen who ride in those races cast show Coures to to 50. I wrote the lotter and and Wastorn portions of Victoria, by means of making advances of the kind, has re- prosperous. In 1882 we had a larger col Club 7-1 may have gone back, but I cer- marks. It is enough for them to show a of a contintipas marice embankrucut along ceived the closest attention of the Board lection of premia than in any preceding tainly did not atop long.
gave it to Mr Tripp to hand to the Stow- the sea-frontage of the Military Cantonment and means have been taken which we trust year, and we have not had to
meck and say an asalt was coarda. Be Tripp answered me that be I hope to be will prevent the recurrence of a loss of such exceptional losses. Dealing first with the you say the assault took place?Mr Nickela, ready said, anunyed, at the result of the as there was always a good deal of dissa toshed alouds, d drizzling rais, f fog, s gloomy, and the Royal Naval Yard
to deplore any Who was nearest to you in the race when mitted. tr Brandt was, as he had al could not take it, and that I would not Seala.
6. STATE OF WEATHER. & blue sky, e de able ere long to announce a favourable doci magnitude. In the meantime we have the accuuzts for 1832, which we are about
theke any redress from the Stewards, I don't know if Mr Dunman was next to Stewards enquiry, and he thought 90 alon
assurance of Mr Walker, previous to his close, the ne: profits of that year amounted him, 17. With regard to the vital questions of departure to take charge
would bring the action by way of cooling tisfaction felt against me and they hail, I lightning, overcast, pasning plowers, the Shanghai to $217,000, with which we propose to deal Fabios Instruction, the Report of the In- Branch, and also of Mr Morriss, his succes as follows: To pay a dividend of $20 per was behind.
You suppose he was behind 7-I know he is anger, and he makes up the best would not take any steps in the matter.ally, rain, snow, t (hunder, v visibility. I asked him to be kind enough to deliver sato any increase over the average of their rse he can. On the other hand, Mr. peator el Sahools for 1883 will be laid besor in Japan, that the accounts and securi share, equalling 50 per share on the old
dew (wet).-The letlar are repeated to inds, You wrote the letter on the 22nd, asking Nickels bes now complained against Mr the note for me, and said if I did not get signification. fore you. I have myself visited on several ties are in order, but to make azuration shares do pay a bence of 893,000, to share fur an enquiry resposting this race did you Brandt. He did not wish to bring thoi and antisfaction I should bring the matter. 7. Rain, in inches, tenths and hundredth
100.
4. DERIORION OF Wind, to iwa points.
5. For or Wt, acording to Beaufort