No. 8323. SirTEMBER 11, 1889.}

The Singapore Free. Frees of 2nd just, says On Friday laat wo announced ths grounding in the Banca Straits, of the British chip Baron Blantyre, from Cardiff bound to Singapore with a carge of cual We host that the vessel has since rcome a total wreck and sink.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE LEUNG AH YON LIBEL CASE, The hearing of this case, in which the complainant Leung Cheung Sban (Ah You) charged the defendant, Luk Pak Shan, with criminal libel, was reened by Mr Robinson in the Police Court this afternoon. Mr Francis, Q., instructed by Mesars Cald well and Wilkinson, appeared for the plain- tiff, and Mr J. F. Wobber for the defendant,

Mr Webber

the case for the prosecution was

Mr Francis Baid it was closed. Mr Webber then submitted that there was no caso, as it had not been prered that defendant wrote the letter complained of nor that he delivered it.

Hix

lot was read. The first letter was from the Sanitary Superintendent, Mr MeGailum, drawing Mr Sharp's attention to the fact that the drainage of his premises escaped on to the hill alde within the area of the watch ment of the Pokfulam Reservoir, asking what steps were being taken to abate the nuisance and offering to give every assist Home idea of the Shah's travelling expenses ance to put the drainage in it proper stato. may be formed when it is stated that To this Mr Granvilla Sharp replied that cheque for £2,50+ has boon forwarded to the was sorry to read the statement at stand that Asked if he was to under the Court aldosed by his A magniscent funeral took place at Pemencement of the trade of tho Bpaniards:

that the drainage of othed into the catshment ares of Pokialam. This was not correck. There had lung bean com-pit on the Aberdeen or Eastern side of the hill into which both the kitchen and the linese also drained. There was a apnée of about 12

last

absolutely closed.

Lord Cross, in reply to a question in the House of Lords, said the Government had no fatention of subering Cashmere, and hoped that the Maharajah would resume bis

power Bo soon 35 the situation quarter had been remedied.

in that

the southern ports a portion of the products provide the land for the Umballs-Delbl he could in Chiness. He must protest NOTES FROM NATIVE PAPERS.

Ms Pei-yso has been appointed Govor. of Mexican and Peruvian mince 16 was Railway, and the lion would be worked by minst the semination of the witness în English It was never dons in the Su-nor of Kuangai. He was before Financial American silver that gave the death-blow to the East India Hallway, which would re- Commissioner, otherwise called Provincial paper currency in China. The arrival of coive one-half of the gross receipts, but no preme Court, c

Worship-I shall allow the exralne Treasurer, of that Province, in which post suffoient silver was the real rollet hiclsther anbandy. After twenty five years the ha line on a twenty-five years' purchase, tion to proceed in Euglish until it appears he is succeded by Chang Lien kuoi, who Chinese trade required: Noton wore spally forerument would be entitled to purchase routs of the last revenue that the witness does not understand is promoted from Provincial Judge, or Inde abolished abour A.D, 1620. Thus the con

the average rover Mr. Webber is a disgrace to have this cial Commissioner. Tir Hrun, Salt In quest made by silver paper accupied about based on the fat Chinamas standing up there defying tendant, is mada Provincial Judge a century or a little more, from the com five years

king on 20th Angust. It was that of Ching and Portuguess with Canton, N.-D. Daily counsel b

Hi Worship, referring to what Mr shon, Grand Chamberlain. He married News Franice had said, remarked that with Prince King's Slater, and his son, who regard to the best medium by which to died before the Grand Chamberlain, mar the was carried by 80 men. In front marched examine a witness, that depended on ried Princa Kung's daughter. The bier cironmstances. He thought that witness had hitherto shown to bis satisfac- 48 men with banners, eight camele, and 24 white ponies. Eighty pair of red boards to him?&j

klost, which the procession, be surrounded by a wall

OR WATER Mr Webber then said he would call Ah with the intention of teling lies, it is a significant part of section from La-kow K'iag to Pao-ting Fu

A letter froin Sungkiang sage there are is expected to be taken in band next spring and connected with the other drainage fall. You. The complainant could speak Eng different thing. He commenced with was of immense & vigth.

The rouloing to Aberdeen aud not to Pokfulam, huh, always gave his evidence in there by aying he never gavo svidence in the

300 men of the Koldo secret society at Bza as soon as the frosts consc. will be surveyed this year.

Examination continued-I

has dispatched alonel Liu with troops of Chang Chi-tung, the new Viceroy of to Pokfulam would be correct so far na rain would therefore examine him in English.

The complainant, who had been declared

patrol thero and prevent any rising.. The Hokuang, to raise "Tis. 2,000,001 from the water was concerned, but that was all

The President said it was a question of in the Chinore form, said he would prefer fact as to whether the buildings were sufito spast Chinese ns he did not understand elently dreinod into ecas-pits,

English sufficiently, well..

Meters Cook, the woll-known tourist agante, on behalf of the Persian Monarch. This sum comprised expenditure for certain hotel accommodation, as well as furt

for rail and other costa. Tux Shen Pao bears that the first section

NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL

The M. M. steamer Nabil, with the French ma of 10th August arrived late

MA CHAMBERLAIN AT HIGHBURY,

mosting at Highbury last tight,

London, August 11-Addraming a large

of the railway to connect Hankow with feet square adjoining the kitchen. As the Worship held that sufficient proof en tion that ho undorstood Cas, queen with the titles of the deceased, were carried at night We take the following tule Chamberlain ridiculed the patchwork po Lu-kow King nume Poking, namely the water might he thrown upon this, he had faciente had been adduced for a prina wher-Of course if he comes here by 160 men, and these ouly formed shit grams from exvhangos :-DASA

ordered that

CABO.

***The proponat The statement that a small portion drained Supreme Court is that language, and he Supredio Court in English. owe ying Tan and that Geroral Tan Taing. Majesty sings tintil Tuesday.

public by the issue of shares, has, it has received the Imperial approval

Rerouts to hand por Paknum from North Borno state that this year's crop of tobacco is most promising. The tobacco grown by Mr Yan der Hooven on the Labuk river is splendid and a great success, and upon come of the other estates the tobacco coming on well. The labour question is becoming more serious every day, and active measures are being taken to meet this diff- culty, which makes itself felt also in this Colony and Deli to sou extout-Straite Times,

THE Soul correspondent of the Jupun Mail

write Judge Denny returned from his

uf

The Sanitary Superintendent said he bad Ireuson to believe that the drain did not go into this cess pit, but it was being watched now.

It was agreed that the Banitary Superin- tendont should report further at next testing after inspection.

MR EDI'S RESOLUTIONS. Mr Ede said the object of the frat - solution was to facilitate as much as possi. blo the carrying out of the suggestions con- tained in the Government letter of the 28th August. From the manner in which that letter was received by the Boned and

Mr Francis pointed out that it was the custom and that it was desirable that a wit- nurs shenld give his evidence in the lang uage he know best.

Mr Webber insisted on English being used. Go asked the complainant whe ther -ha had nok giren evidence in the Supreme Court in English, to which the reply was No*,

any money to Monias fuever made contract with him I have a contract with the deferidant for the building of certain houses The contrast is for $11,000. 7 have paid $6059, and 8500 security,

afterwards put by questiona Mr Wobber were all objected to by Be Francia, the objections being sustained by hi Worship.

A series of

Mr Francis-I don't know how long your Worship is

is going to allow this gentleman to go on putting itrolerant qutation and in

to

wating District Magistrate, one of the two Dictrict Magistrates under the Sun kinng Prefect, is also patrolling with police in pornou, Opiora divans have to cleo at nightfall to prevent the koldus assembling there. Shiên Pao.

THE GERMAN EMPHEOK AT METE Berlin, August 23rd. The Emperor Willings has arrived at bfetz, where he runt with a cordial reception. The majority of the Frenca Residents left previous to his arrival

licy of Lord Randolph Churchili, which he THE QUEEN IN NORTH WALES, said would be disastrous to the Unionist London, August Ziri.-The Queen has cause Allading to Lord Churchill's pro arrived at Bala in North Wales, where Herposed candidature for Birmingham so08 menthe ago, sad his retirement in favor of Me J. A. Bright, son of the late member, Mr Chamberinin stated that if Lord Ran- dolph contested the electorate, it was unlikely that he would be returned. Mr Chamberlain expressed the hope that Lord Salisbury and Lord Hartington would - GERMANY AND ENGLAND.

arbitrate to settle suy differences between The North German Gussette publishes an

in order that the the parties they represent article in which it opposes the proposed Unionist alliance might be maintained un- indignation meeting to be bold by the impaired. The right hon. gentleman stated Partion of notur Peters to protest shut Parusilism was losing instead of gain- ngsinst the treatment of his expedition by

LidThe funda strength

by hich it the British Government. The article adds maintained the Nationalist agitation wura dong

The mission of the Irish delegates policy is to strengthon friendly relations to

.....

Tho aame auswer sulting the Court and the complawant, arrived for again forwarding the customary that the principal object of the Germanta had not boon

The

was given to the question as to whether he I strongly protest w Mr. Francis Many-so bave been despatched on with England, and that this is one of the Astralian contribution to the Parellita

had ever given evidence in the Supreme Court,

Mr Francis pointed out that it was obsions the witness did not understand the

ent questions,

from the resolution which was unani. clear that

mously passed on Mr Francie motion: he thought it was quite the Board intouded to give the pro- possl of His Excellencs a fair trial..

In

Bis

and's

THE BEHRINOM SEA QUESTION.

penses of the delegates at the Grat-class The British Government has intimated | hotela to which they resorted during their

eightiest securities for maintaining posce. funds would barely suflies to pay the of

per to the United States Government their tour, MusikLLANKOPY

TIBETAN NEWS. Shou-t'at, the Imperial Residoat in Tibet, begs to report that the period having articles of tribute to Peking, a Khambu Mr Wubber--I don't sos. why should obstruct with frivolous objections.

special Imission from Anterior Tibet, travel- Mr Francis-If these questions are

way of Szechuan. tinued I shall simply withdraw from cling, as has been the previous custom, by The Timu Hotuktu, who is comptroller Justice will be Me Wobber-And then Worship sllowed the examination in

of the Treaury in Tibor, has represented Leung Ah Yon, they proceeded-T Mr Francis-The

way they aro

aro put show to the memorialist that a Khambo and came to this Celony thirty years ago. My they are put solely for the purpose of Nang-su have been deputed to convey to Peking the customary articles of porinilical

and revorcutiaily present to the Safiz, August 23,-The Bulgarisu Go If any answer had been obtained names: Ah You, Leung Yena, Shan, ated which tended

the thousand rifles and ten million cartridges.

TURKEY AND THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE.

The trint of General Boulanger on that the complainant, was insolvent, they You.

My alaop name is Shing King might be allowed; but he submitted no by way of Bisi-ning should be substituted Constantin pie, August 23rd.---Efforts are charges of sedition and misappropriation Mr Webber--Do you trade under the thing of that kind had been shown, and for that through Szechuan, but the proposal being made to indued Turkey to join the of funds is now proceeding in the absence

the questions were put merely to annoy Bia Worship was the only protector-aving been, valded owing to the obfectiona : Triple Alliance. The Rassian Guvera most of the eceased. Evidence has been name of Sbing Hing?

raised by the Governor-General of Shensi Mr Webber -- What name do you inade the witness had, and, be asked him to ex and Kauan; the present mission will follow arrangement of the kind position to any to the effect that Boulanger was at 'que.

English to prooood.

dono.

willingness to opon negotiations in regard Behringe Sex fahery question

BULSARIA ARMING.

· London, August 11-The Government

capa

of the Cape of Good Hope have incresant the allowance to the Governor in his

£4,000 per annum.

Kores, one thing is now tolerably well order to do this satisfactorily they would name then was A Yon. I have thras annoying to show in the least degree hitte. The Butuktu who conducted the rerament has just given an order for fifty. city as High Commisioner, from £1,000,-

long visit to China on July 4th, looking well, and is now busy at his deak. What ever other nationalities may think of his policy with reference to the independeros settled, and that is that his followers here are increasing. Uhina's policy of indiffer-

negation if enca,

f you please, is daily losing ground. On the other hand, the policy inangarated by Judge Danny, ax It becomus better understood, is daily growing in favour with the more intelligent Koreans.

SANITARY BOARD

The Sanitary Board met this afternoon. All were present except Mr Francis and Mr Humphreys.

THE PORSULAN WATER,

The following correspondonea - WES road-

Surveyor Genera Office, Hongkong, September 10, 1880. Sir. President I. desire to offer the following explanation of the delay which has occurred in laying the Hon. Colonial Secretary's lotter No. 2167 of 10th ultimo before the Board.

•lad: my attention On ita r-ceipt, you sal to what appeared to be certain practical dificulties in applying the provisions of she Public Health Ordinance in dealing with these cases. The matter was then referred back to the Goreinment, and the Acting Attorney General has confirmed the opinion previously expressed by him that this class of cases can be dealt with under Section 16 of that Ordinance.

have to give the Sanitary Surveyor some special instructions such as those contained in these resolutions.

The following resolutions were then pro posed ariation by Mr Eda, and seconded by Mr Mitchell Inces, and unanimously adopted→

The history of this question is briefly ná follows. On my arrival in May, the turbid gondition of the Pokfulam water was. the question of the day. As Surveyor General, I wont carefully into the matter. It was obvious that the chief cause of pollution wae that earth was washed down the hill 3 side into the Reservoir from the spoil banks formed from the extensive building opera

Paak tions in progrese in the portion of the District eltasted within the Pokfulam drain age ares Measures wure taken by the Public Works Department to reduce the evil to a minimum in the case of 1 de... posited on Urown lands. But as there are. large deposits of red earth on which tend to

pollute the

Surveyor General,

es of earth.

private lande,

Pokfulam water

fali of rain, I was, as

after every he informed that the only of preventing pollution from this

Ng Chuk. The name 1 trade under

Witness-I don't know what you mean

under

Witnces--I don't understand.

last mission had suggested that the route

the example of its predecessors and travel through firechou. The articles of tribute

to: ..!

affering the strongest

THE SHAH.

I being conclufed.

Fiona, August 25.-The Bhali of Eerain

on the

given

period arranging with the agents of Prince Victor Buonaparte to promote another coup d'etat, in which he was to have the

(a) That upon receipt of active His Worship (to witnew)-I don't be difficulty I sva ta dosling with the wit had all been carefully prepared, together with arrived hers to-day, and was received by asistance of the Buonapartiet.

1. That the following directions be giren to the Eanitary Surveyor, garding the construction of any private drains he forthwith com unicate with the Pablic Works Department in order to ascertain if there be any objection to such drains being led into the particular public sewer with which it in proposed to If there be any connect them

lieve you.

Me Francis-Will your Worship excuse me--you have me right whatever to say

that.

His Worship -The same form of words has been put to him bofore and he has an Powered

objections, then to ask for full particulare thereof and report there- on as soon as possible to the Board for ita final decision.

(b) Thut when informing the person

who has given notice of his intention.

Mr Franois-E

-He has not; allow mo most flatly to contradict you. The question was What name do you trade under?! and that has never been asked before.

Bis Worship He has twice used the same form of words.

Mr Francis He has not, and again I

I should have much preferred cantory lottor to the Emperor. The the Emperor Francis Joseph, and tho alleged that the persons who were to have

fores the rules of procedore

Mr Webber--Your Worship sees the ness, having had to put him into the bax myself. that the other side did so, but they would not because he could not stand cross examination. I say it is impossible to libel hiva

Sir Francis-I think I absit strongly re- commend my olient to sus Bir Webbo for gross defamation, and gross abuse of the privileges of this Court

Me Webber-Certainly, and then I shall have an opportumty of cross-examining kim.

His Worship-The issue before the Court is whether this man is belled or not.

Me Webber And the prosecution in Why was the complainant himself at called by them 1:

His Worship That is a question for the prosecution; pel for me.

Kung-ch'io cha-i, and the Nangen, Lo-pu-tang-ch-cho-6th, accompanied by 40 persons, lay and derical, had been deputed to proceed to Peking with the above, and it was asked that the Throne

Archdakon,

THE GOVERNORSHIP OF BOMBAY. Londm, August 25th-The Saint James Gazette states that the Governorship of Bombay has been offered to Earl Coven-

THE INDIA COUNCIL BILL The India Council Bill has been read third time in the House of Commons,

OUR ALLIES AT SUAKIMI...

portfolios in the new Administration had been selected; and that all arrE

arrangements for the arrest of M. Giếng, the then Prov sident, had been made.

London, August 12th-Scarle is suffer- ing from abscess of the jaw and in to continue with his training.

ja unable

bir Brierley denies that he is defraying the cost of Birs Maghrion's defence. 2x

Lord Koutaford, speaking at Midhurst an Saturday, said he regretted that it was i possible to pass the West Australing Don- stitution Bill this somsion. The position of the opposition was manifestly untenable. Kafarring to the land clauses, and the fear trol of the public landa, Lord Kautsford in- sisted that four-fifths of the

of the colony was The continuous unsettled weather is co- unfit for tillage, Searle bas under- tarcing the harvest in England.

London August

should be duly apprised of the pr a Nang-n was always attached to these posed mission, The Resident remarks that missions and granted permission to trade, in order to display the desire of the Impe ial Court that as ample return should be

In the House of Commons yesterday, made for what was received. The tribute

Bir George Campbell complained of repris- offerings have been examined, bed, and ate being made at Suskim. Sir J. Fer- securely packed under the superi endence at Outamissary, acting in conjunction son, in reply, said it was impossible to prevent the Friendlies defending them-

the The Mision is to be escorted as far as

triber. Szechuan by a body of 10 soldiers under the command of a Liantanant of the Ma-pion who formoriy served in Tibet, and FATTIBON its departure in fixed for the 24th of June, The Resident has

Pa which will has issued a secure its supply of provisions and trans- part animals from the postal

etations tratil it reaches China

travelling expetraca, and a

His Worship-I have the evidence of mothering everything that I am trying to with the Kablans or L'unoillora of State.elves, lacks of predatory lest the Crown should surrender the con-

my

to construct a drain that his designs say your Worship has absolutely no justi- approved he add a foot-note tofication for such an imputation on the wit the effeos that before opening the Public Roadway for the purpose of connecting with the public sever he own notes. shall give to the Public Wacks not less than 3 days Department sot notice of the time when he intends to opon such roadway. That the Sanitary Surveyor be request

submit to the Board bis viewe

od

Mr. Francis-The evidence of your nwn notes: Does your Worship with me to refer you to Pickwick and Mr

Justies Stareleigh I have got it in notes and therefore he must have said it. protest again that it is a scandal and a disgrace

of justice to the administration of

Bay

I undertako to

prové,

Mr. Webber-Simply because he could not stand to be cross.Istained.

His Worship Have you any other que tiona

Mr Webber-It is perfectly unpleas going

going

THE HARVEST RETARDED IN ENGLAND.

THE COTTON MILLS IN LANCASHIER. In consequence of a rise in the price of cotton many mills in Lancashire are work-

half time.

London,

20th. The ironclad

28

yone an operation on bis jaw, sud is much improved. He has resumed training,

Land Oharles Scott succeeds. Admiral Fairfax in command of the Australian squadrun.

Farther despatches from Stanley state that he is in excellent bealth and spirits,

(London & China Express, Aug, 7.) The troops who recully arrived at Toulon in the Comorin from Tong King give a very had account of the situation

Mr Palmer, Accountant General at Cairo, months' thue. gar Videant finansial adviser to the Khedive.

THE DOCH LABOURERS' STRIKE The following felegrams give additional patiolar about the great strike now theended

there. The French have suffered mush the from London Aug. The strike among

from illness during the past six months; Dock labourers daily assumes more sezione nor are the checks sustained by their arms proportions, and 4,800 lighterrien have now

as to what emetidmente ho thinks are what this may should be compelled to yire on, if your Worship allowz every objectionniaintenance. Proper, after which it on SULTAN' REFLOATED

August desirable in the existing Drainage his evidence in English. It has never been made by Mr Francia Bye-laws in order to render them

Bis Worship said be could not under supply of 160 mules will be furnished by Sultan has been refloated. Word eficient and to facilitate their the practice of the Court.

knowing him well, that he is not oom-take to say that he would uphold all Me 1995 Chinses local authorities. The Réaid- [THE FINANCIAL ADY TO THE KREDIVS.and expecta to arrivo al Zanzibar in a few

ent subunita s list of the articles of tribute, working That Arebitects and others inter-petont to understand the questions put to Francis objectious, but he would allow all states that he has notied the authoritice wo

of the provinces through which the dis estod be invited to favour the Board him in English, and I think you may take that he thought ought to be allowed.

My Wabbar (to witness) Did you notaion is to pass of its departure, and adds with their views as to what amend-wy word for it. ments they think desirable toward should be taken more than reine.

Mr Webber-I don't sue why Me Francis make overturns to the dofondant that if he that he has written officially on the subject

withdraw his suit in the Summary Court to the Colonial Superintendenor, Peking. made.in the existing Drainage

Be Worship--I shall allow the ex against you, you would withdraw this libel According to established custon the Rye-laws in order to facilitats their

.JAG? sentation to proceed..

troops in

Tibet ought to be reviewed orary working

Francis-1 object to the qucation na spring by the Imperial Resident in peraou, Mr Mr. Feiteli-On, what is your Worship

irrelevant.

and Shong tai explains that, being unable That the existing Drainage Bye-laws

be referred to the Committee which proceeding

Objection evalained... His Worship-On the evidence before draw them; for consideration and

Mr Webber pa yan not under obliga. to perform the duty hiuself this year, owing ned the movement and knocked off properly reported. Thus the losses in the

to hia report to the Board as to any amend me that he understands the question.

Mr Webber-Now, is it not a fact that tion to pay heavy sums of money in resince un the frontist auder In Work on board alipe is utterly paralherias one officer was killed and even ments they may deem necessary or

you trade under the name of Shing Fling? desirable.

Witness-I don't know what you mean. renco to resolution 3, Mr Ede! With reference

Mr Webber-Well, us it in material, I

causo was to put in force the provisions of said that the correspondence recently un-

the Public Health Ordination.

pect of coal transactions?

The question is one of great importance/ der consideration and several other in, shall ask you again if you have given ovi, relevant in the same way sa the Monias the troopa reviewed, explains that the great strike in London number one hundred and [ of the country, are.

stances showed the necessity of revising to the public, It may be taken for granted the by-laws; he thought they should that a supply of pure water from the Pok

ons of the Sanitary Surveyor, Az- the opinions e fulam Reservoir can only be attained (1) by chitects, Chinees contractors and other is masaures for preventing its pollu stad, and then the committee would enforcing tion by earth being washed down from the have valuable material to work upon. excavatione now being carried on on With regard to the fourth resolution he bad largo a winds in the Pesk district, and (2) by just received a letter from Mr Francis, within the Pokfulam area from entering the that the appointment of the com Reservoir.

mittoe should be delayed until the replies I have the honour to be, Sir.

frec were received

architecte, &c. Your most obedient Servant,

Be however, meant that the committoo E. BROWN, Surveyor General and President were to consider these recommendations and it would not think of reporting until it had Bauilary Board.

studied them.

To Moi were described as "alight ight-at Ilustractions, he deputed a Major on

amand upwards of ace thousand vessels are the Tibetan establishment to undertake the new lying idlu, bong cuable either to dia- were killed or woanded. To these

were wounded, while over 100 soldiers Mr Francis I object to the question.

took an bis bahalf. The Major in question ebarge or load osigo.

an official dental is. His Worship thought the question was Chen-kas, in forwarding a muster roll of

The men on situation, as well London 27th August-

ion. The poli the sanitary condition donlared to

be excellent. bulk of the forces in Tibet had been oalled thirty thomenad. All branches of, labour The Annamite Princes who have been it and the witness question.

Mr Wubber repeated it

away for service in the frontier. The per connected with the port of London are common visit to Paris have paid their farewell replied Nothing of the kind."

formance of those that remained was

To M. Constans Witness, in reply to farther questions, creditable, proficiency in archery and target prised among them and are daily joining the calls and left the capital. Mr Webber-If we are to have this said-I have had no coal trs" sactions under practice being attested by an ANDEREN A i at King's Cras coal depots, the atokers at stay, and that they would be able to giros

movament... The wearkets are paralysed in ther

inther expressed their satisfaction at swore conte

consequence of the strikes. The workers

pleasure had experienced during their which I have to pay any money. I am not of over 70 per liable to par hosty Buins of money in con- absence from the Tovies of the instan the South Metropolitan Gas works, and the nection with share transactions I have no troops, the Resident states that although South Metropolitan as works, and the short stay was made at Lyons, and the silk share speculations at all either in my own they have been recalled from service on the

or anybody else's,

frontier, yet they have become so

have all struck work. The dock on then proceeded to Marseillas to embai

per Maritimes stesmer

Natal unconnected

deace in the Supreme Court in English in suit in which you were suing for passage tickoto 1

Mr Francis-I objest to that question, kind of abstraction, we shall never get on... His Worship-1 shall take a note of the objection,

Me Wabber repented the question, and

stand.

Mr Webber-Have you ever had a shop sold s shares? called Shing Bling? Witness I have Witness' continuing-I have an interest

on

mor

they

the

account in their cow country. A

preventing drainage froin houses situated who was anable to be present, suggesting the witness again said he did not under name abber Have you ever bought or enfeebled by the long stay the temployees of the Thames Ironworks, Black and other industries visited, and the mis

To the Secretary of the Sanitary Board.

BY-LAWS FOR CATTLE,

In

capital

His

Mc

Mr Francis-I object, Objection sustained.

aut

twitt

The Stamere

nere aud

labourers have agreed shipping to resume

to manifesto urging by the present outward French mail We all found it necessary to avail them theMr Burns, the Socialist leader, isasageries authorities are to be con selves of leave of abartce. As their conci. work. tion, wan deserving of some sympathy they ret were exempted from undergoing the present review, but they will in accordance with previous customs be called out for the auluma manwervres, fcking Gazette, 15th Augart.

behalf of the dock labourers. negotiating with the Dock Companies on gratulated on having dispelled recent

they

the

London, 28th August, The Directors of bucieties at Bangkok ho Diningse Secret in the pasy maunor the different

Companies held

have done, For many perm at which it a meeting yesterday, at

was decid Chinese

in Siam have bad a comparatively ed to refuse to grant the demands of the easy time and light taxation, and they are inbourers that they should be paid sixpence apt to take advantage of the situation. No

contrast labour,

Me Francaid he did not see the reaping but acording to their sound. adriand, as regarda the legal poster to pre-space for the housing of which would no loVADO of aid he wanted to show that debt as to what meaning the sentence in capital sould by an ordinance then firat Ralwar depots stKing's Cross and St Pan- being washed down into the Reservoir, mals, Alter & grout deal of needlena dia. the Nobber red into a contract for question would have jquoordmary China- the matebauts copper monor. On arrived

Hi

question

the

ras bare struck. The strike movement is

of

In the main ME MO

that the provisions of The Public Health crusion it was resolved to instruct the com- torpedoes at the time of the French war for man, and that in the meaning I gave

that he was still Ordinance, 1887, may be put into force by mittes to prepare additions] by-laws dealing the purpose of blowing up French ships, and other day

owing money under it.

Mr Webber anid he had four more the Board. The matter complained of with the young assins to fall within the definition of Nuis

witness owed any money now under be applied for it adjournavenk ance in Section 16 (see sub-sections 3, 3, 0

contrast with the peron named.

Worship thought a this and ), and the Board any require its

M: Webber put the question, and the long adjournment had already been given abatement and enforce it under Sections

witness replied I am not quite clear what and as he o uld not hang up the case longer 21, 29, etc.

he would now commis it for trial. you mean.

THE DISPOSAL ÚT THÌ VIKY REFUSE, Fiftharanip said My Webber might, ask witnesses to call, but as they were not baze this system, which was wort of banking | prossure was being, brought to bear on these )

"Mr. Webber--I won't examine the wit-

sutficiently

Mr Webber contended it was putting the uuss further, your Worship; but I shall defendant to unnecessary expense sending ask you to commit him for contempt of the case to the Supreme Court, when & complete saswur to the charge could be Coats Worship (to witzess)-Do you understand the question

Exchange.

HONGKONG, September 11.

3,0)

#

On demand,

Dur:860ry, 4 months aizb 3/1

9.86

3.01

a Paris- On dana,

Oredity 1 months' sight, On New York- On demaul,

Croits, 60 Anys night,

Witness, (to Mr Franca)-I produce my in the Wo 11 Chan shop. I put $30,000 | discharge from bankruptcy obtained in

into it.

I put in $20,000 cash. 1880.

Dr Eifel, whe was next called, said, in re- The report of the committes appointed it is not a fact that I only put in $21,000. Colonial Secretary Offico,

to consider by-laws with reference to the was adjudicated a bankrupt in 1880. ply to Mr Wobber, that the words Fou * Kung in the alleged libellous lotter might J0th August, 1889.

regulation of cattle was laid on the table, My liabilities were 895,000. I know

bo trauslated cloth exhausted, but le PAPER CURHENCY IN CHINA. and the by-laws proposed ware, with some man named Monias

Mr Webber-Did you ever make a con- Sre,With reference to the recent ques-

would not translate it so. The lottar had

The first attempt at papur, currency in an lions, and that their daily payment check was placed on their Hoeya, but that

should not be less thas two shillings. The recent fighting will maka it onmpulsory for tion of the pallation of the Pokfular Re

tire Bound suddenly lace vernd tract with him for the supply of turpedous? been written by a man who their China of which any record remains was in directors also refused to abolish the system the Government to keep a very vigilant eye Bervoir, I as directed by the Governor to byla, dupted. After adopting that

to the question,

Chinese characters or sccording to their D. 806, when bills of exchango were call of contr that it had not taken into consideration information

ou them cutses of Obinias.cociety. Ation of the acquaint you, for the

Worship

The cal-henvers and camer

Carmen at the Sanitary Board, that His Excellency is the young of pigs sheep, goals,

By Mr Francis-1 bave se reasonable ed" fiying money. Marchante in the quado mosive gvernment bills in return for

for gras ly yent earth deposited on privata landa from cessarily be less than for full-grown aui-

Arriva gonerally at any provincial ospital they could receive

B Matthews, from the

the provincial treasurer the anonut

Bank, Wire, uut replying to a question, asid that no or- stated on the bill. There was a return to ganised intimidation existed, but that great

30 days' phi

Imantha' sight, offered to the merchants by the go- who had not yet struck. He hoped that facility vernment, about the year A.D. 60. A rational

tional arrangements would be

be ofected: bare an was instituted in Kai-long-fu, then TWO IRISH M.P.8 IMPRISONED, the capital, for the transaction of this busi Messrs. O'Brien and Gilhooly, who have In 1029 Szobuan was suffering from the based on the of criminal conspi. racy in inducing Mr Smith Barry's tensuts iron cash coiunge which the government on Clonakilty estate not to pay rent, bav from scarcity of copper was forcing on the besa santonend, the former to two mouths people there. The paper notes then put in and the latter to six weeks' imprisonment. circulation at Chông-tu by the government Mr. O'Brian was conveyed to Ourk, refus. - were moant as a relief. They wore so being to giva bail for his good boksriour for

returned ones in three years. The idea Me Webber-It is simply, contemptuous

Mr. Gilhooly was bailed. sprang up among the rich merchants and

On Calenita behaviour to the Court by the complainant,

WILL you pass me the brister, pleass ? was accepted by the government, and the Landon, 28th August the House of

On demand. supported by his counsel.

His Worship You have to right what asked a stranger of a sucb at a restauranturchante conducted the business. The Commons last night, Sir John Gorsi sub

represented by the mitted the Indian budget, and said that On Shanghai aver to say that, Mr Webber

téble. That's the waiter over there, sir, "OGUES WAN

On demand.. Mr Webber Yas, peur Worship, be as the supercilious reply.

copper sah. In A.D. traders placing atoaks ofault in bond in anti. -30 days' alghe, privalo, 1160 the Golden Tartase had just con- cipation of a reduction in the tax on that Gold Lost, 100 fav make a mistake. You're only adding in quared: North-China, and about this time article. The iccruand in the tax on alt has Sovereign, Me Frame-1 must protest against salt, air,

broke.in

in the snob; 'nothing could

they

because effected no change in the simsumption.

Temperature. read, in which he said that if the owner of Fe gusted no uuiaauce. The, Board, this kind of ex mination. Idon't think | induce ms to believe that you mistook me a surrency oppover further outlay of Re this lot was not called upon to connect

once did nut ontortain this proposal, and it is possible for the wilgens to under- fox waiter !

***ertainly not, returned any found copper scarce.

of Be 750,000 quent drain, the only alter

South Chins. A North China kingdom 250,000 for defences.

Sir John said native to prevent discharge into the estoit went on to consider, the committee's stand questions as fley are gut. The wit the stranger I mistook you for a gentle and gold have always been chiefly found in sary for fruntier railways, and (Taken of Allure & Fore

ness'e knowledge of English is not ex- men Detroit Free Pres

finds it convenient to use paper so far as there was no lost of a centralized THOMAS 2. Edison announced the other possible to prevent its being dependent on India, since the settled policy of the Indian mant ground of the Pokfulam Reservoir proposal of sea buciat, with certain prestensive enough for that. If Mr Webber was the construction of one or two augstiens to prevent the rabbia PP condescend to speak in pidgin Eng day that he is at work on a new investionuar. Bugabour. From this time for Government to end surage the financial, THEOMETAX→→İ the power of the Board to compel the the coininittes ought to have stated the tion withcas my understand the quee- by which might as well as sound may be watch, duréeng a couture of the Golden Tar- | legislativo, -- and suministrative indepen |

transmitted electric wire. It

by

seets tars and another pection with the Goremment drain aftor reasons why they rejected the other drain aftoris and a long discussion took place.

to imant tha however that a young, Qutigan pained domination forts were made in 49 escritiva vonid effect a beying of i

Kornel anticipated him. The Central maintai

bas Mr Webho are no objection to blatt fur Electrotechnës gives an intera

Jag Recount of an exhibition recently made printed facsimiles He uudarstands what I have asked rumanta, 19 differens. were con periods. They are found, for example, the famine fana meu nu been honestly die-

The report

of the committee appointed deal with this subject was laid on the table The Committee found the vineralur pro. cess impracticable. They were unable to recommend the dumping process, but they thought it highly probable that satis factory arrangement conlit he made for re- moving the robbiak out of the colony at a Court. cost of something like $300 a month. They proposed that the whole of the city rufuse ba collected and removed beyond one mile from the Colony and that the scavenging contractor be asked to contrast for this.

A latter was also read from Yu Sai Wan offering to carry wil point in the North of British Kowloon, deposit it there in proper enclosed space, 5b keep it for six months and then sell it as sones to be used as a deposit ground,

I have tho hasour to be, Sir, your

most obedient Servant,

FREDERICS STEWART, Colonial Becretary, Hugh McCallam, Esquire, Secretary Saui

tary Board, &, dn, do The President suggested that as there was a small attendance the letters should be circulated with an explanatory note that the Sanitary Buperintendent might wish mako as to any difficulty there may

ith the

in

all the rabbibin boats toá

Witness-I am not quite clear.

given here.

His Worship allowed had le two suretics of $100 each.

I beg your

limit of

one year,

THE INDIAN ROLGET."

A letter from the Sanitary Surveyor was eura. All that he asked for was cause he has encouraged him not to pardon, returned the stranger, bainaingia atzing the increase in the Sit revenda was due to

was agreed to.

INLAED LOT NO.

with the Government

con

answer.

RS

pools. If the Board compelled the sun- struction of cesspools, how wou

how would that affect

back into the Colony.

Mr. Eda And Mr. Mitchill Innes thought ab the

- Mr Webber I am I not going to Court by talking pidgia English,

Worship-1

of the Mongol Genge of

of the provinces. The conversion of

onel 2266,000 currency, Colonel

annually.

d

others

warda

Some discussion took place on this letter.

propo-

It was finally agreed to adjourn the question to next

The Board cher at in private to consider plagia might be connected with the Government the tenders for conservancy and the nuimallish

·Dr Ayres

It wasntated that this drain was one that.

drains did it should connect at once,

but it was pointed out that the house was

put up before the passage of the Public

Health Actand that the house was supposed

manure contracts

won't speak pidgin-ng- by this

the truth than I have.

gentleman.

which

BEEU in a

u

Lia Volo

DE

日本

Mr Bradlongh advocated the abolitico of of the notes of the doly on silver plate, and alleged that MAYOR Polo and in the courtal as well as I dozooly he has perhaps a happier nected with a teleurg at one end of Las this year. All the effects of the Courtiment Royal Commission being appointed to an

The features of the

the Peking

of published Sir Be Lethbridge spoke in favour knack of evadada the witness had only all wire were distinct clubid not sacre the credit of the notes så - quire into the foremant of India:SES

Me Francia

of the persons atsuding A Gabar Teip-Firechiceran-Did Imperfect knowledge of English, and why the other end, and the large type in par

became de Nir John Gura, in noly, explained that contrary, the CEMESTER the surplus of the Fine tres had boun to drain into cesspita There was one cras... you enjoy your trip abroad, Mrs Globetrot1] that innguage should be made dag van It one city was baily road in the other use of instead newspaper held before the instrument in

Can Yoroubled to an estrozto did Second full of of Chinese could not comprehend.

present the Government pool, but the coelie quarters certainly all ovonta! I came Quavo in April, danced was surely the object of the Court in gut verything action greatly reduced in of who surprised spot on rallware, Treigation, and in reduc ume, but this was because the glass pistes sovereignty in A. D. 1368, front calipuing lamino by sosialing the transport of food. nullah in the gatchiment of the Pokfulam with the Prince of Wales in May, chatted the evidence in the most intelligible use this phayumenon being gor- for a time paper currency, which was finally He hoped soon to be able t0 SUNDANCE

with Boulanger in Jane and I suppose shape, and he submitted it was unreasonsels were correspondenes with the owner, Mr you heard that my husband died in July 1 to expect that the wituem would be able to end by the laws of optics and not those of, abatiduodelyer flowed in the condity abolition of the Outabil system. The Ben

understand and arower so well in English alectricity Philadelphia Inquirer,

through the foreign tra le which brought (o gal Clucernment, be said, kas agreed to Granville Harp, with regard to this farm ] ➡Umaka World.

heervoir,

On Bombay→→

Wire,

: -་ On demand,

Do

Queen's load.

34.00 $6.45

Do:

Do

Do.

Do

Do, Hot

Do MS

METEORAISUTA

Baronsion

Damp Bulb

BOISTELL

29.13

Direction of Winch

Wonder Bain-fall

Hangkong Olastratury, Sept 11, 1889.

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