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No. 8788.—Arnil 24, 1885.]
H. M. . Champion, Captain Powlett, ar- rived at Singapore from Hongkong, on the 16th, to reinfores the saadron in the Straits, and with the Cleopatra, Curacon,! and Espair now thero, it is believed, says the Straits Times, the Singapore waters will be pretty well defended against surprise in the event of war. '.
AN adjourned inquest was held at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon by the Coroner and a jury to enquire into the circumstances concerning the death of a Chinese adult whose body was found under Death the Douglas 8, S. Co.'s wharf on the 18th inst. Deceased was identified by jinricksla coolie as a scaman named Ip A 40 years of age, who had lived in the same house as himself in Sai Woo Lano for some
Foochow.
From our Correspondent.)
Foocrow, April 17th.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Marong Race.-Orine Ambul, catch weights
over 10 stúde.
Mr St. Andrew's Merry Monk.............
Hor
'ter of the Court. Somebody must have the
order and direction, #business.
Mr Francie Undoubtedly it was your right to continue the sitting, but I had made an engagement which I could not possibly get rid of. I gave my brief to aunther gentleman, and I thought the ex- amination might have gone on for a couple of hours under him
Neus had a great deal to say about a few. months ago.Courier.
Defondant said he did not take advant age of the contrast not being stamped to cheat anybody. Hernstein did not sond
OUR NAVY 'READY FOR WARI ship to take delivery of the copra; that
'One who knows the facts' contributes was their fault. Hu did not all Fernsheim there were 150,000 lbs. at Hol's station.
to the Pall Mall Budget of March 20th, a Mr Fraucis then cross-examined defen
lengthy article under the above heading, His Lordship-I hope it will not happen After pointing out that if Britain goes to dant regarding the books he had kept. Defendout produced a book containing the again. I am always desirous of consulting A fair start wes etfested at the fourth full account of the trade Holt had re- the convenience of Counsel, and I was put war at present, she goes to war with her the current autant of the produer de-down, and I was put to considerable incolundstonded, he deals with the question of He said a book in Yap contained to considerable inconvenience in coming navy on a peace footing and her ports Derred livered by Holt. Ha did not bring that venience by your absence afterwards.
Mr Morton's Cruiser...... Sir William's Grazingo.......
Mr Owls Hoot................
3 .0
Hoot, with the Major up, lud from start the Major by half a length, Manchu a geoid of the tract not being stamped to shent
Time 35 secs., showing the to finish. Blair Atholl soon full behind third, and finished laxf, No Saveo kept the excellent condition of the course, second place till bear the quarter mile | The Race Club was very fortunato in getting the Mouting over yesterday, na rain post, when Oolong, ridden by Mr Sims, gems to have settled in today. The news passed him and made an unsucccanful eftos of the peace negotiations was naturally re. to collar the winter. Won by a length ecived with much gratitude here and some and a half. Time 2ta. 19anca sanguine people already aunoancu the open-3.THE ANOY Cen(Presented). Vainu 3150. For all China Ponies. Weights ing of the port early next month. It was possibly due to the prospects of a settle-· ment that the Juniata left last week for Shanghai, withough the Enterprise is still at Sharp Peak. I hear the lineso Au- thorities urged the former to go cut at onco she did not wish to be kept in, and ab- solntly rafured to allow the latter to enter the River.
as per scale: Winners of I mile and over 7 a. extra. Entrancu 35. Onc mile and a half.
Mr Norton'a Cruiser..
Sir William's Graz oso....... Mr Roseye's Kikaman. Mr Bellum's Manchu
attempt. Merry blouk showed in front with Cruiser well up. Graziosa and Hoot being in the order named. These places
1m. 38 SUCH.
19
SUPREME COURT.
Kinsman took the lead, which be kept til im second round, when Graziveo went ahoad. Before the quarter mile post was The Eastern Extension Telegraph Com-renokod, however, Cruiser, coming in grand monthe past. Deceased had been for some pony issued an express yesterday, announc-stylo, puanel Grazioso and won easily by. time suffering from sores in the nose, mding the completion of the line to Sharp length and a half. Time Sm. Usery. had been too ill to work. Ho had no money Peak, which will be open ou Saturday, the to pay for his food and lodgings, having mibsisted for the last few months upon money raised by pawning his clothes. On the 16th at about 3 p.m. the ricksha coolie, took deceased, at his request, to the Tung
18th. This will prove a great boon in the coming Ten Season, if the French and Chi- nese will only settle their affairs promptly.
A Chinese paper has a report that three French ships appented of the alin on the
4--THE STAND STAKES-Of $10 each with $50 added. For all China Ponies. Weighs as per scalp. Winners of the Consular Cup, Spring Cop, or Ledger Cup, lb, extra; if uf two of these racen 19 bn, extra. These quarters of atpile.
i
book, as he considered his autement on Mr Francis-I am very sorry for having the mobolization of the first in case of war,
personal inconvenience.
were maintained to the finish. Time, oath as to the amount of produce delivered cause ship-If you back mentioned Of course since the article was written, the
IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before Sir G. Phillippo, Chief Justice. )
...Friday, April 24:
BENTENCING OF PRISONERS.
His
that
would go as far as the production of the
ok, considering that Holt, having said to ind when I proposed the adjournmant he could trust defendant to weigh the it was impossible for you to attend, copra delivered, was not present when the should have taken that into donaideration, weighing took pics. Eu explained that Bir Francis To the best of my recoleo. the entries in the bock produced were tion I did mention it,
another book, some parts being. Lordship-No you told me it was Of course, 1
copied
from
written up by hitaself,
written up by tho
but
t most of it boing.
de y convenient.
that oven at some considerable-
out of inconvenience you would have
His Lordship then intimated that ho would tezerva judgment.
Police Intelligence. Before M. E. Wodehouse, Esq.).
Thursday, April 23.
LARORNY OF FLOWERS
Agamemnon has arrived on the Station, and tho Fitern has been put into commission; sud as yet the Itussian ironclad General Ad- miral has not arrived. The writer says :-...
The theory of official optimism no doubt that immediately on á declaration of war
The
Wah Hospital, but he was refused admit 31st March, and that one came in fill stopport-Me-S--Andrevis Merry.Monk ......1torney General would coy proceed against information direct from the witnons in Tang Akow, house-boy in the employ of into modera iconclads now in the first-clas
of found-drowned.
In one part of the accounts, Mr Francis
the ships in the reserve would be commis- sired, and the whole armed strength of naked defendant to point out what antries attended. The prisoners found guilty on Wednes-had been copied and what entries had been
England would be ready to take the cen sa matter of facty would take week, day last were brought up for sentence this math directly into the bewoit, Dofundant
and in some cases months, before the ships expressed an opinion that it was no business
could be commissioned, and in the moan- borning.
Lam Atsoi, found guilty of having been
his to do
do this, and that Mr Francis
time the, derisive action might be over. concerned in n piratical etcsolt on a boat, was ought to go through the bank sol
The Italian nvy perished at Lissa within and find out what he wanted to know. first brought an.
six weeks of the declaration of war. His Lordship, dressing the Attorney His Leadship said he understood what
frst stop takon would be to call in the General mid the jury had found prisoner the witness meant with regard to the book.
obsolete five-masters of the Channel guilty on two cunts. Ho supposed the Ab- Mr Francis and ho wanted to gut the
squadron, and transfer thoir crews en masse self. He did not believe that a single Mrs Stainfield, appeared on a charge of un-steam reserve. An ironclad of the modern Bear in the bank had been copied from twful possession of six pots of flowers, type is a other booka.
very complicated picco Defendant again expressed the opinioned at $24, the property of Mr J. M. machinery a machine crammed with other
Guedes
machines, with hundreds of doors, and that Ir Francis, should find out which
Wong Aon, house-boy to Mr Goudea, do such a labyrinth of passages that it takes a entries were copieil and which were
prised that on the 9th April be missed air crew some weuka murely to find their way original himself.
Mr Francis asked his Lordship to correct pots of camelina and other flowers, belong-about. This delay might be avoided if wa ing to his master, from Mr Guedes' stables kept our best ships in the Chauni flout, the witness.
Defendant-That is your business; you
at Flelchor's buildings. On the 22nd he and placed the obsolete ships in reserve.. are paid for it.
aw some pots of flowers which he identified That, however, is objcosed to by the faith- those he had missed in the house No. 175 ful devotees of sails, and we must take the Queen's Road East.
Inspector Swanston stated that on the. Instead of having our Channel and Medi- and inst., fraer a report made by the wit-terranean fleets always composed of our
Mr Owl's Hickory................
the prisoner on one count; that of receiving Mr Owl's Hoo.........
..stolon goods.
The Attorney General aid he would only Merry Monk was off first, followed by aalt the Court to proceed on one count. Hoot, with Hickory last. At the mile post His Lordship then aid that so far as be Hickory pased Hoot, hini, though well-know, prisoner had never been convicted ridd, could run catch Merry Mask, before, and there was no positive evidence having been conserna in the attack Woy easily. Thao tm. 401 sécs,
on the boat. He was, however, found in pusession of articles stolen from the boat on the following morning, and the pawn broker identified him without doubt ne being the person who had pawned the articles. Sentenced to two years' poraal servitude.
6-THE HACK STARes......Of $10 each with S50 added. For all China Ponies not otherwise entered at this musting, except for the Cosmopolitan Cup. Weights 7 lbs, over weight for inclus. Riders who have never won a race allowed 10 lbs Half a mile.
Mr Robin's Glory Mr Caraist's Wild Thox.. Me Yorke's Strathpoller.... Me C. Ryve's Smiling Morn... Mr Hardinge's Creedingor.
1
Lau Asuan, found guilty of carring aneh ing, was told by his Lordship that he had already received five years' imprisonment 2 for exactly the suite offence before. But for some reasons which his Lordsl ip did not state, he would have sentenced the prisoner to ten years' peal servitude. Au it was, he would sentence him to seven years" penal servitnãe.
Consequences.
His Lordship said defendant should not ne such expressions to Counsel.
Defendant-Well, he called me a liar just now. Ho aid he did not believe any of the items were copied into the book, afterness, Wong Aon, he had the six flower pots most effective fighting ships, the following in question brought to the Station. At 5 is the condition of these two great divisione I had just aworn they were.
The cross-examination was theu conti-Am. the enme day the defendant came to of England's strorgth Bued, Mr Francis prefacing all his questions the station and claimed the pats of flowers. by saying Now can you point out in this ratable account book.
His Lordship Can't you leave out your adjectives in your cross-examination, M Francis?
Mr Francis I can, your Lordship, but prefer to put them in.
I
His Lordship Baid he thought such ex- pressions should not be used.
his
Mr J. M. Gusica identified the pots of camelias as his property and said that he had seen the defendant lonfing about his etables.
Dofondant made a statement to the effect. that one morning he saw three men carry ing the air pots of flowers near the Eastern Markel and that he bought them from the three men for 80 cents.
Defendant was fuel $10 for unlawful possession, in default fourteen days' hard
The time was paid.
labour.
THE CHANNEL FLEET. Effective Line of "Battle Ships.
1. Neptanc 2. Sultan
Obsolete.
1. Minotaur
2. Agincourt
3. Achilles
4. Northumberland
THE COATGUARD.
Effective Line of
Battle Skips.
1. Shannon
2. Heronles
Obsolete.
1.. Penolopo
2. Hector (condemned)
3. Defones do.
tance into that establishment, and was and driven out by the fire of the White brought back by the jinricksha man as Jar Fort; also that they are still lying outside. ne the steps leading up to Sai Woo Late This appears to me to be a very fine speci where he antdown inthe side-chanuel, being mea of the lie cireutestantial, as we could too work to walk up the steps. After this hardly fall to have heard of such an affair, there was no evidence to show what hop besides no French ship would be rash pened to deceased until bin heely was fond Forough to sail up to the White Bort alone. drowned in the harbour, resting upon one, Tho Chinese officials here, in spite of the of the crues beams under the wharf. Awaiting against Fronça wiles contained in doctor from the Tung Wah Heapital named the Imporisi Decres of the 8th April, seeru Ow Kum Tum attended the inquest, nod to have made up their minds that the war A picnic party to the monastory alleged as reasing for refusing to adinit is over. docenaud, first, that he was suffer.tig from on Kuskan yesterday found a largo number contagious disease, and afterwards that he of soldiers engaged in sweeping the steps did not think the case sufficiently serious to that lead up the hill and making other pro be admitted. He w that docomed could parations for the intended visit ta day of walk, so he considered it a light case. He the great so and many other mandarins,
All fivo ponies cutered appeared at the did not even give the docend any medicine. who wore to return thanks for the cc%8A-
starting post. Owing, chiefly, to the rest The jinrickuba man said that the deconesdtion of the sea pestilence, as they call essica of Smiling Moen, in less than four
Befo the Hon. B. J. Akroy), Puins went to the Hospital for two reasons, foreign war........... Unless he has recovered false starta excurred. At the fifth attempt-
Jurige): beenuse he had no fund, and to be cured of from the astique ho a pathetically deplored they were allowed to go, though Wild Ibex Chun Apo, al Anti anti Chun Ayasz, Bir Francis said he was not aware of any his sore nose. The jury returned a verdict some time ago, I am afraid His Excellency and Smiling Morn sconed to be inte in get-found guilty of having been concerned in rule to prevent cunsul pasting his ques
tions in the forni he thought proper. stealing quantity of wood, were next wi hava to put up an additional prayer ting away. Creadmour led for a short way, sentenced. His Lordship said Chun Apo's | His Irdship said he Ind power under that the weather may not deprive China of but, wheri huif the distance had boon tra-arimunal record was a very long ago. Since the Code to shock anything be thought It is rumoured amongst the Natives of (in his opinion) her greatest son,
1878, he land Were
been convicted no less improper. versed Glory, with the Major up, came the 10 times, unce he had been seu Mr Francis admitted that His Lordship Focehow that the Authorities intend taxing not everything in China more or less a all shops in proportion to the business
Efective Line of Batile Ships. done, du But being Th. M; much diss Fuzzle, I should wonder at the High An-thigh the rust and won by a length and tenced to five years' yonal servituds. It had power to check anything, and if he determined upon a criminal life altogether, that which prevailed in England he could
Wan Achung, described as a fishmonger, | Alexandra Téméraire Invincibla satisfaction is being expressed on account thorities publicly supporting a haterodox half. A length divided the second and soomed to his Lordship that priser land close to establish quite a different rule froze
and as the public mud he protected, he do a
appareil on remand, charged, with three Dreadnought of this new imposition-che
Hupoch religion. The Kushan templu seors to be third. Tino 1m. Gez
His Lordship said he objected to a great tre mot in custody, with assaulting a Thunderes.-Boilers would not stand three would sentence him to seven years' penal considered a sort of shrine of the tutolary
servitude. Mok Asni, who had tot een deal that took place in cross-examinati
man named Woo Akin and stealing, from months' hard steaming (Reserve). THE CONSOLATION Cur-Valuo $100. serviti
Mr Francis, then put his questions to de- his person $2, on the 22nd inst.
Monarch.---Turrets so awkward guns can deity of the City of Fooclaw; but it is Second Pony 825. For all bona convicted before, seemed to have been led
He would be won-fendant with the omission of the word
Complainant arrived frota Penang on the hardly be worked. nevertheless a Buddhist monastery pure and non-wieners at this meeting. Weights away by the other two
21st inet, and on the morning of the 22nd Orion (Reserve). as per scale. Entrance $5. One Mile.enced to one year's imprisonment with hard entreble.
In answer to one question, defendant, in at about 930, was walking with a basket labour. Chan Ayan had been three times simplo.
THE CHINESE STATION. Mr Belmore's Heeltap......
convicted Lefart. He seemed to have kept exphining why und part of the book was in his hand on the Fraya near the Har-Audacious. Wivem (laid up at H'kong.) Mr Owl's Toot
out of the lauds of the Poker for about two | not in order, said- WOBI don't know. We our office, when five mon attacked him, It may be noted in the present connec years. His Lordship would give him an have no gentlemen of your cluth dow threw hitn on the ground and took away tion that while wo have only two ironclade A friend who on the Chinese station, for the Agamemnon containing 22 Land we e get on there well without
was with three years' petal aufvitus.
Mr Francis-And you do just what you defendant was arrested with the $2 in his contrast is not pleasant. It stands thus ---
Did
thank Chan Ayas, found guilty of sealing a like you it right to stand by hand. He was armed with a knife. Con
matives? lay and see Holt benten
plainant's evidence was corruberated by Dereulant-1 never said I stood by and stable who arrested bia, was sentenced to
Wang
Atuk, the friend who was with his Audacious two years hard labour &r Jurgeny; and one saw lrm beaten by natives. I saw him and and who identified the prisoner as the man Wivern
Four' panvicina convictions were proved negotiations tiny be necessful tha: Chi-TE CHAMPION STATES-Of $10 a year for wounding the custable, the secul the natives in trouble mice, and I think he who took the queen emplar as t
with $100 zilleul. A fordel force to commetice at the xpery of the gave as much as he got.
The cross-examination was then con-against the prisoner, who had on the last Vladimir Cheung, for steding a los polairing tinue without any interruption. It is print, wed to in thontas Monomach 5,754 10: 16.3 Winnere exeopting of Hack Stales and Cous la for Cup Winbers of twen divers articles of clothing, was eentenced toy dealt with the account book already re-hard labour for larceny from the person. Mixin 5,740 7 13 racos $15 extra, of toe than two $10
five years' peal servitude.
He was now sentenced again to the sam 0. extra. Weights as per scale. mile and a quarent
THE Resident of Bali in Netherlands Tulia has prevailed upon the priests and people to give up the cruel acted of putting criminals to death in fashion there by thrusting them with krisses, and adopt hanging instead, as not being contrary to thoir religions ideas. Tho Resident awaits the sanction of the Governor General to this measure, and has meanwhile applied for the forwarding of a gallows to tiut is land-Straits Times.
a
On the 15th March another outlying post in Acheed was evacuated with the loss of wounded. On the nexs day, during clear ing operations within the 1,000 parda radius outside the ring of detached forts, officer and two privates were killed, four- toen privatas anil conviels being wounded, The Achinese lost heavily and loft four dead on the field. Stricter menras baye been taken to cuero more efficient patrelling, and effective supervision over the granting of passes to Achinese going about within the time of defence by way of precaution againes attacks by assassins. It is said that an official will again be stationed at the lately ovacuated outpost at Toluk Semawe --Straits Times.
-
Tue huic among the natives, occasioned by exaggerated notions of the consequences
With regard to the proposed nilditional
6.
tax on two at the producing districts, Mr Prosege's Kinsman, bear that the teamon assert that the off-
(Before E. Maclean, Esg.) Friday, April 24.
HIGHWAY ROBBMXY.
3. Belleisle
4. Valiant
5. Rapules
do.
6. Lord Warden (on-
denised)
THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.
Kinsman was ûrst away, closely followed other chance by only sentencing him to there, no courts nur anything of that kind, bis phim called for the police, and has not yet arrived, Russia has three The
ith have endurtaken not to leilap, who ward on after about
first crop, at any rate. Any policy more half a mila had been covered, and won as
scleidal Haur to hamper a declining trade he liked. Toot was second. Tieje Zapur of rings and of wounding the go can hardly be imagined. It affords an ad- 157eccs.
ditional reason for hoping that the present
nese slateauen' avem ready to clutch at any means, however prejudicial to the well- furs of the empire, to provide the sinews of war
FCOCHOW SPRING RACE MEETING.
SECOND DAY—JURSDAY, (From our Correspondent.) The heavy clouds that lal gathered or Monday afternoon used some anxiety as to the morrow. A slight drizzie commencod soon after the finish of the day's sport, and about ning p’elock was followed by a heavy downpour lasting sine tione. During the
of war between England and Russia, to be aight auch rain fell, and so gloomy was the followed, they believe, by the capture of look at teu on Tuesday morning that the Singapore, continuos, and lest they should awards wisely decided to defer the most baatarved out by a bhukkadiag squadroning. The rain ceased before noon, and a they are laying in largo stucks of rice and fine breeze helped to dry the ground, so that
Mr Morton's rütser...... Mr Belmore's Bwa .......... Major Bathgate's Whitechapo). Mr Proseye's frogaois.....
Uno
After exciting finish of the Nan- rai Stakes on Monday, a close Cil
But Cruiser again test was expected. proved his pro-eminence by easily dis taucing three fresh ponies, though he had gone a mile and a half before tiffin.
For the first sound all four went breast: but at the ball poot Craiser took the land and won easily. There was a good race for eccond place. Time Zin. 51faces.
first
THE QUARRY BAY HOMICIJE. Wong Af and three others who were souciitel for trial by Mr Maskean, as a charge of having caused the hath of a solie at Quarry Bay, during a clan fight which urrs there on the 25th-ullius, were diu charged by proclamation, the Attorney in prisoners. eral having filo no information against the
Courte
them.
ferred to:
Defendant was re-examined by the At
been
JAROKNY AND ASHAULT WITH A KNIFE.
A
ENGLISHL Tons. Arner, ApanGune, 6,000 Sia 128 10 12 tona 400 2,700 4 10 4 12 tons 155
BUSSIAN,
lons
12 44 tons
4 91 tons
GOO
429
12 4 tona
4
of tora 320
12 stone
to make up the
knife. He was sentenced to two months newly-conraissioned ironclad, and it is
12 41 tona torney Gensen!, and hia Lirdship after-term, the first and last fourteen days to be G. Admiral 4,604 6 13
in sulitury confinement. wards Jaked several questions with the
After the Minotaur and her consorts had transferred their crews to stouter vesels, view of ascertaining how plaintiff enaly dispose of the profits of the trade Chao Ali, a coolis, employed by the the task of manning the other ships in the which defendant nileged plaintiff had mis-Dock Company, was convicted of stealing reserve would begin. At present, in a time appropriated, Thure was a very large about 7 of copper nails belonging to of profound peace, it takes many days. dem down there five years he care an, F. Lopez, who arrested him, with a
35,000 lbs., and although plain the Company and also of cutting the watchs-spent in violent telegraphing all over the
kingdom, se hud back as n pauper,
Defencat said plaintif could have mis.
autorious' that ia case of war we shall be appropriated the trade' partly by care-
over 3,600 stoliere short of the
number needed to send our ships to sea.
If a Buddha Singh and Jelt Singh, Sikh poleness, partly by disposing of the profita
Miniator or Manber thinks that I Chow Asing, a bricklayer, admitted a Bicemi, who were committed on a charge of drink, and possibly, to take himself & conspiring to bring a file charge, were also jolly good fellow, he had spent part of the charge of stealing a pair of jade stone exaggerated in the least our utter unrendi- chiefs. Plaintif bad the means of obtaining Aki, a watchman, on the 23rd inst., and inquiries at Chatham, Portsmouth, and discharged by proclamation, no information y trots on presents to the native bang es, value 310, the property of Leungness for war, let him make confidential money from traders. Defendant had seen was sent to priegn for fourteen days with Devonport as to the arrangemente which being filed.
plaintiff drunk on several occasions. Plain hard labour.
THE CONSPIRMIŞ CASE,
THE PARTNERSHIP DASR
Lai Sui Ng,-who was committed on a charge of stealing over $1100 and for whom
tiff's deficiencies were not larger than those
of other traders Defendant did not thiuks
it
t necessary to put my cheek on plaintiff
hard labour.
LARCENY.
·ISZ-FA GAMBLING.
Lan Kwai, living at No. 8 Gough
have
have been made at those great naval porta for manning and equipping a feet for sea on the outbreak of war. He will find that at each of thean everything iạ art for war, but for peace, and fist no is organized,
auch other exliblus will keep, and, the there was no reason to fail to take advant. 8.-THE CORMOPOLITAN CUP.-(Presented) it was contened by Mr Walton that he was under the second agreement, because he diff Street, was eenvicted of keeping an sgeu programme not even a general luta
wholesome fear of the ravages of lawless
Value S... For all China Ponics. Weights 12 stone. To be ridden by Raidenta in the Fohkien Province and Olbers of the Army and Navy. Eb trance 85. Throo quarters of a mile. St. Andrew's Merry Monk................1
exodus to Riouw and Mala eu still con tinues The people of Malacca entertain a age of the warmth and brightness of to-day." The Chinese were ageia present only in Chinese and natives, against which they are small numbers, but aoine showed mush unprotected. The Malacca people alinuld band themselves together into a volunteer boldness in sitting on the course till the force for internal protection, and thus be ponies ware close upon them, and others Sir William's Grazioso...... able to keep the rabble in check.-Strasta | evinced a strong and persevering ambition Mr Belmore's Exo........
Times
to mingle with the foreigner beside the
Mr
3fter a considerable, interval the bell
a partner with the couplinuts, did not answer to hia bail, although ne information had been led agains: hito.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before Matice A royal.) Friday, April 24.
KANGELA MIHAN,-$174.
him.
not suspect his aid in 1878 he was in the for the sale of Tanto deleult of axists as to what should be done in case of
Thostias Shaw
employ of Mesars Hernsheim, at Roo, four paying a fius of $25.
was sent to gool for a month in or five miles from Tarang Witness kue that Hult sold empra to Captain Holcombe and to a Mr Bonner and othere during Captain O'Keefe's first sisence. He re incustrated with him about this. He had seen Holt intoxicated on several occasions.
Newchwang.
April 4th, 1885. Our winter season came to an end on the He saw him on the morning after the row 32nd ult. with the arrival of the first
In this case his Lordship said that boin O'Keefe'
England
serious navel war. It is not vanatural. has had a naval war sinos Nelsoni fall in the hour of victory at Trafalgar, und her naval authorities have for threescore
is now being made, by order of her Majesty's | the Canton Club rode down under the shade more again brought out Ewo. An excel- ‡ bad postponet his decision to well defen- lim. 7 hours, and he saw no marks on spring birda outside the Bar, in the shape then, I do not envy the fate of the Lorda
the rails and led to the end.
Ar the Japanese village, Albert Gate, there Grand Stand, The military beer from rang for the last race, for which Mr Bel- Government, a most ingenious contrivance of a whitish umbrella before tiffin, and polent start was effected. Morry Monk took dant could reduce any papers showing the ther that was from drink or otherwise he Bellona and Welle; the first two named
At the mila actual amount of work done for tas defen-
lliant by plaintin which will, it is hoped, effectually protect litely attempted to partake of that meal.
Mr Wotton, who represented the defen- dont said that they wore unable to produce Lordship said that he would look over the any further documentary evidence, and his papers and give judgment cu Monday next.
cur gallant soldiers in the Soudan from the The ladies were much better represented post the Major began to drive Gruzione, rays of the burning sun, and roader an at- than on Monday, especially towards the tack of sunstroke almost impossible. It is case of the day's business. The Judge was formed of light buboo and paper, and may unfortunately unable to attend, but another fised a piece of butation Lent in the form of of the Stawards perforried the duty with
thus be described:-On each shoulder is
who rapidly gained on the leader fill they entered the straight. Hera Merry Moul's rider seemed to try urging his pony with rather matoward result, for, at the stand, Grazioso came with a rush and only lost
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION,
Friday, April 24
an arch, in the centre of each urch a piece promptitude and decision, especially na the race by a short head. Ewo, who had (Before Sir G. Philippo, Chief Justice),
-
of bamboo, somewhat resembling on brella stick, 18 inches in height, is accurely gards the concluding rues,
bean some way behind at first, began to
Game
Quotations.
ور
Old
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casty...
Old
665
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New Malwa, cash,,
520
21.
32140
Allowance, TaLS......
Old Malwa, cash...... 530 Allowance, Thels...... 40/48 Persian, Olly, cash... 540/70 Allevenz, Taels.............. 16/24 Persian, Paper tied, 640 Allowance,
years and ten had no call made upon them beyond the despatch of a naval expedition to some distant ep. But the dream of unbroken psets may be rudely interrupted by the rude clarion of war, and then why, a little agitated, but whe- of the German steamers Tidder, Wismar,
of the Admiralty. cald not say. When he let in the up to town on the following morning, but Wrecker for Hongkong, Holt came to wit- nose and told him that he and O'Kaufe at the river being still hard and fast up to the
Taotai's wharf, they soon returned
Again to
HoveZONG, Apr 24, and flever arrived outside, and every fol. settled everything and that O'Keefe was a Deep-hole. Next the aa Piccivia, Vanchan
Mr Francs here put is a letter which lowing morning we saw one or two of them-New Patna, ca. 68/90
caab,... 617 bully fellow,' and a perfest gentlemas,
New Bumores, cat
565 witness acknowledged was written by him. for a short time within the harbour limite In the letter, witness had written that he to ascertain how things looked. Gradually bad seen fresh warks of violence' upon the feet outside grew up to twenty-three Holt after the rowy,
vessels, and every day new trials were. Witness explained that what he meant by made to stay and anchor; the first to marks of violence was the agitation ho had succeed wes the 3.8. Carisbrooks, but steern- ing against the ice on the 28th the received AMOS P.. HOLT 2. D. D. O'ECEFE,-$1,500. reforred to in his evidenco in chief.
In his re-examination witness admitted three holes in her bow, and had in conse Mr Francis, instructed by Messrs Wot- tor and Deacon, appeared for the plaintiff that though the writing was his, the com. quence speedily to be put on the bank and the Attorney General; instructed by position was that of Mr Enery. Tu fact for repairs, which, I am informed, could Mr H. J. Holmes, for the defendant. to tell the G-d's trath, he was led bardly be done to the satisfaction of our taking in cargo This case, adjourned from last Friday, into writing the letter while ho was half Surveyor, but anyhow she
tight. This accusation against O Keefe for Hongkeng and Canton now. On the was resumed this morning.
On Captain O'Keefs being recalled, his was a 'put-up job, due to trade jealousy. 29th, all German steamers came up and Bank, Wire, cross-examination was continued.
Of course, they could all understand that took moorings, but the drifting of ice da
-40 days' zight, Defendant said he took three men in all there was a good deal of rivalry; he had ring the following night was such that it 2
is due to a lucky fate that no grase
4 months sight, THE ANGE JOCKEYS Cur-Value $100, from Singapore, Holt, Tenant and Winter, competed against O'Keefe kiniself.
Plaintiff was then recalled, and gave a accidents occurred, tlios.. Werstein only Credits, presented. For all beaten ponies at Tennant had run away in the British ibis meeting. Entrance $5 to go, to barque Fision, uf Auckland, before the categorical denial to the accusation made sustaining some slight damage. As soon as Documentary 4 months' night;
pony, Jockeys to draw for their first three months were over, and Winter against him by O'Keefe regarding the mis possible all thess steamers left again; on India, Wire...
demand, the following day another lat steamed up mounts, any Jurkey refusing to ride, took his passage in the German steamer appropriation.
Pacific
Counsel then addressed the Court. The the harbour, and as the ice was consi- Shanghai, demand,... Up to the time Helt arived at to pay the pony's entrance fee. Three
succeeded in loading for derably less, quarters of a mile. Weights as per the island, Abbot had boorlin his service as Attorney General, in his address, in refer-
mate of the vessel and master trader for ring to the accounts which and boen kept about eight hours since then work has Gold Lest 194 Ana.... .1 eighteen meaths. For the first throsty defendant, said his Lordship would gradually commenced, and we are now haril Sovereigns,
steineri have left months he was present on the island in understand that the trade in which he had at it. number of sex
Temperature. 31878, the season was a good one. After he been engaged was carried en in a rough and already with produce for the southera
his left that island, he learned from ent, ready manner, a might naturally have
and in about six days time the Laken at Miara Falconer di On,'s Premises, Pechaue that Holt ind not delivered say produce been uxpected. There were no secciotti are beginning to make their
will be pretty bare again, although i
men's Road.) j during his abscccs. Ho finished his con- no officer, and the books that were: Lept
HONGKONG, April 24.
A special word fixed, and these stick support a light awn of commendation is due to the Starter, who, ing 2 tept in length by 18 inches in beadth, though essaying the office for the first time, quicken at the last corner and was a very the frame of the awning compcget of ban
Wednesday night. boo and the covering of paper painted pleased the riders and owners in every race good third, Timo Im. 30Lasca. green inside; the weight will scarcely be bat, perhaps, tho Hack Stakes. felt, and the wearer will thus enjoy all the
Loth to give up all racing for another The Bajor was again the most successful comforta of alurge umbrella without ez- periencing the inconvenience of holding it jockey, having four winning mounts, al-eight months, our sports organized two racea at four o'clock this afternoot. The up, and his hands will be left-entirely from though he had hurt his right hand co. to carry his rifle or other articles.
first was
Ons point which has to be strongly borne in mind in considering the position which Penang hulda, in view of approaching difficulties in the Far East, and elsewhere,
Monday,
1-THE LEDGER OUT. (Presented). Value
S. For all China Fontes: Weights as per scale. Winners of one zaco ab this. Meeting 10 lbs. extra, of two or ore 14 s. extra. Entrance 57 Once Round..
is the great importance of our port as the Major Bagsboek's Wild Waif
centre of the Telegraphic systems which Mr Belo:ores Heeltap connect England with China and the Mr Owl's Hickory........ Australian Colonies. In Penang lies the Mr Ralium's Mengai......
key to the whole of that Telegraphic system; Wild Waf, ridden by the owner, led all. and for that, and for that alone, the im-the way, with Heelte fairly well up, and portance of keeping the port intact must bo admittedly great. Were Fenang to be won easily by half a length Time im. 21a.
the whole of tho got hold of by an enemy, the Fate of the 2-The BACISIOUX CUP.--(Fresented). Va-
postala Colonies would be
the
Ine 8100. For all Chins Ponies that of our equally out off from communication with the Mother Country. This is a contingency not calmly to be considered; sud we trust. the Government will have its eyes suficient
opened to take stops to prevent saab a Hago as might be brought about by cosp the main on Penang by the Russian feet Penang
Gaulis
have never run previous to this meet- ing Weigate as per scale. Winners 10 lbs. extra Entrance 85. Une
Mile
Mr Onl's Hoots
Mr Junnoy's Oulong.
Norton's No Saves. Mr Proey's Blair Atholl.
acale,
Bir Owl'a Toct..........
Mr Bellum's Mongol.
Mr Rellan's Maucha...
Mir Gele: Hickory......
Mr Jonney's Oolung..
Mr in
is
32
22
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Demand,
Tasis
F..... 16/24
Exchange.
+2
- 90 days' sight, privato
Only one jockey failed to appear. The tract with Hernaheilu & Co. in October, we kept in a primitive sping his address, One of our most awiable, guests, drawing resulted in Me Owl gaining the 1891, but he and his men were not engaged warry the case had lasted so long highly respuatoil and weli-liked gentlemen,
And BAROMETER concluding collecting für produce for that firm up to succesful Majur as rider for Toot, who was that date. Holt was coliecting all this and apologised for the inconvenietice which Commander Book of the US gunboat not at all fancied. A good start was effected time, and the copra was allowed to accu- he had caused his Lunship on the previous Pales (under the wings of which the fem: THERMOMETER AM at about half past four. Hickory showed mulate at Holte alation until April, 1882. Saturday by bot attending. He had an inanity has passed the winter in peaceful Decmber 1880 to October 1881 to Hern for him to break. He had no conception Wells for Nagai, Award bound: He did not deliver the cupra collected from engagement which it was utterly impossible alumber) is going to leave us today, by the sheim & Co., because he preferred to pay in the morning that his Lordship would the best wishes for a future prosperity
The contract was made have thought it necessary to sit during the and are follow him from this place. the penal y in Hongkong, and was not stamped,
(Commander Book is the American risval Me Francis-I see you took advantage His Lordship Sumetely nut be man, officer that the editor of the A.-0. Daily
front, but was passed by Mongol before
the half mile post. About the saile post Toot challenged Mongol, and an excellent moe ensued, resulting in another win for
aftertnom
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*3/0
3/6
3/03
$28.05
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30,130
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1 P.Mai
Do
May
30.090 $0.030 70
1 B
Do
4 P.M. 75
(Wet bulb) 9 A.M.
Do
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