No. 8388-MARCH 8, 1898.]
Answer-Froin 1888 to 1892 inclusive: +
(3) Wa'the defauller guaranteed in any way, and, if an, how, by whom, and be what kmount 1
Answer-Nu.
Tas Tasteinn Jópd's sa. Mursa Terem loft Singaporu for this port yesterday afternoon," Intreren Stanton, at the Magistracy this morning, charged twenty-four Oblasse with playing in a common-gambling houseat No. 1
. (4) Whon were the defalcations Bret dia- Cheng Hing Laus on the 7th int. They covered, and when were any steps taken wore convicted by Captain Hastings, and for the acroat of the defaulter; in it a fact sach fined $2, with the alternative of ton na stated in the newspapers that Alves was days' Stoprimament,
allowed time during which he was able to Draax "slips of speech' are legion, and Char-make away with the books and accounts in les Kemble's ansing error when he was dirsinating him and to escape from the once playing Shylock of instead of asking Shall I lay perjury upon my soul!! exolsim ing hall lay surgery upon my poll 12. he been told many a time and oft, Another, and if possible botter known story, is that of the soldier who on levelling his halberd to prevent Richard from impeding the progress of Henry's funeral, with the re- mark,My lord, stand back, and let the collin paas I axalsinsed in his verÓREDUNA SKÚ excitement, liy lend, sisud back, and lat the parson cough.'
Colony?
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THE CHINA MAIL.
SUPREME COURT. -IN CHIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Boncur Mr. Fielding Clarke, Chief Justice.) Wednesday, March 8.
ON PRISONER
CHARGE OF BUBLISEERMENT-SENTENCE. La Chu Ming, who was convicted several days ago of ombezzling $7,000 the properly of his employers, was brought on for mon- tence.
Mr J. J. Ezanois, Q.D., prosecutod, and Mr A. J. Lesch defended the prisoner.
Mr Fr ncia this caso I am instructed. to infer the Court that a sum of 817,100 has been recovered as part of this stolen
$90,000. property in Canton, caring a balands of
His Lordan-Mr. Leach, have you any thing to say?
*
In such cases The thanks of the Brigade are also due aomor, Sir. W. Harcourt Mr Gladstone them, without resistance. the pirates
seldom offer violence to the to Mr. Kinghorn, the Engineer, under will then have achieved the unparalleled merchantuan oor; they usually hold whose supervision the engines are kept in, triumph of having been Prime Midleter at the supercargo for rannom and try to par. excellent order, and to Mr Campbell, the age of eighty-three, of having introduced auado as many of the crow, as possible to Assistant Engineer, who has the important a great measure of Reconstruction and Bo- sura pirates, and often aucceed with the work of generally superintending the np. conciliation which Parliament is not yet thom. In this way the koop of the gear and of attending to the sufficiently educated to pass, and of hand- larger portion ranks of the freshooters are constantly re-proper carrying of the orders in fores for ing over to his successors a reconstituted. cruited from the native werebant marine, the general arrangements that have bean Party, with a majority which no one but The Alan dodged about among the made for the guidance of the Brigado: himself can keep together. The vigour of falanda all night, and next morning stand The clerical work of the Department, the G. O. M. when he can be kept going by in for the bay of Shapakwan. Just as she which requires considerable caro and atten- excitement is something phenomenal. Dab entered a junk was seen to mako out of tion, has been admirably performed by Mr not even the perpetual effervescence of in-. the bay and run down before the wind, Chan Shan, than whom it would be im tallactual champagne oan keep a veteran of The gunboat gave chase and soon overtook possible to find a more painstaking and eighty-three up to the task of the Promier
traatworthy officer:
ship. He will become of necessity moTO END the runaway,
mere irritable, His sleep may depart from him, and then, unless he takes timely rest, he may drop in the races. Ho may slow up and survive, but it will be diffeult for Sir W. Harcourt to lend the House and on- duct the discussions in Committee on the Home Rale Bill if the author of the Bill is alill, Momber for Midlothian. How these things will be arranged it is not for as at present to inquire into; but that there is SOMe arrangement in the wind we make no
What are you f' called out the boats wain.
A fiabing junk was the reply. How many men bave you? Six of a crew,' was the answer. Whither as you bound 7'
The conduct of the Brigade throughout the year has been satisfactory.
I have the honour to enclose Mr King. boro's report an the state of the Enginee, together with the Return of Fires and Alarms.
would be hanged if Lu did not tell whers the other pirates were.
Suppose I tell you, will you let me go 1 he asked, trembling with fright, but, Leen arough to ask for some advantage.
'Yes, the officer addressed promised; tell us where they are and we will lot you Escape by and bye.
All right, replied the pirate in English, Jooking greatly rokerod, and proceeded at once to give the information desired
Acting upon the information so obtained the bests of the fact were sant apcreek close to where the gupboats were then lying. They had gono bat a short distance when the three junks of which the pirates had spikou were seen. The tide was on the ab, and it was found that the banks AuswerThe local Auditor discovered
could not reach them until the next high therefore landed and marched up the bad. two discrepancies in the accounts on the
water twolve hours later. The men were. forenoon and afternoon of Saturday, 28th
of the creek for about half a milo. The British blnojackets took the lead, but the
obedient Servant, position to Chinamen from the Suiting and d-kan were January, On the following Monday cir. cumstances occurred which throw geste auspicion on Alves. There was reason tu
ing a corner of rock that projected into the believe on the forenoon of the next day
bed of the creek and that had sheltered the men up to that point, a brisk fre was (Tweedey) that he had absconded. Stops
The Prisoner-I did not make use of the opened upon them from two of the junk, Ore of the most accomplished physicians, were then immediately taken, by telegraph money, therefore I did not repay it. The in anticipation of an attack these to and certainly the most eloquent medical and otherwise, to procure his arrest. No man Chan Un Chun, who brought the vesele had their guns pointed down the Ho creek, ready great any party aunt against action against mo, ie not my master, lecturer that England has produced during atops wore taken before then on that behalf. was employed in the Fal Kwei last year, thom. They were lying in about two feet the present century, was in the habit of The question whether he was allowed time and I ask your Lordship to order him to of water, and so could not be moved. Foit- advising young ladies to take vigorous
to tears during which he was able to make away bring all the account, books of the Only good caver was obtained for the bluo exercise after dinner, were commended by this great medical with the books and accounts inoriginating and there you will find the Iris jackets along the banks of the croak until they came within one hundred and fifty authority as admirable digestives, and i;
His Lordship-Tall the prisoner that I yards of the net junk. Elaving advanced wadid doubtless have afforded him match him and to escape from the Cufen is satisfaction to read some statistics which ambiguous, a different meanings may be do not believe that the so-called On Wing as far as their cover of rooke would protect Bank was anything more than a gambling them, they opened are on the junks with hare just appeared in one of our Trans-attached to the word 'allowed. The ci agency, and that I have no sympathy with thate rifles, which affectually pesyented the after hav- their na atlantio contemporaries, from which we
that that does not.erous the prisoner's ing once fired them. fasts are that he had time and avalled bin-
orimo, which was a theft of an impudent.
To the Fie-tee-long islands. '
Mr Leach-No; I am notA=PURnot many paces behind them. On round- agroo very well with there anGWETU,' & '
say anything.
The prisoner was asked if he had any thing to say why sentence of the Court should not be passed upon him.
facts,
....
As the appearance of the craft did not boat fail of men was sent off to board her. You say you have only six men? said charge of the boat, inquiringly, the officer
as he stepped on board.
No more, I assure you," was the reply I don't believe it, anid the officer to his men. Search the junk and see.
The bluejacketa' went to work at onco, opening the hatchway and going through the hold. In a short time treaty-five men were found atowed away. brought on deck and pleesd beside the six, making a crew of thirty-one.
Who are these twenty-five men?" asked the officer of the master of the junk.
Those were
They are only passougers,' he replied. Passenger trade to Fie-iaz-long eceme
I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most
H. E. WODZKOUJE, Superintendent, Fire Brigade. The Honourable G. T. M. G'EDIEN,
C. M. G., Oblonial Secretary.
THE COTTON TRADE IN JAPAN.
doubt.
THE UNITED STATES AND HAWAIL. The Nichi Nicki Shimbun gives a tole The following is an extract from the gram from the United States, which says there from Hawaii had been granted ac nu- Commersial Summary of the N.-C. Herald that the Commission which had beon seut spon the competition likely to easuo bedience by the President. On the other
in the cotton market:- won Japanese and home manufacturers
learn that 'young lady with a well-fed matunous were as I have stated and the prosecutor for the loss of his money, but crown from ralemdios Able to work their to be very brisk just now, I will take 1000 in the near future. There is no sigu, combination seems, it is ssid, sure of re- a-half miles at a Dedinary bali. According wolf of that to escape. Cortain books are patare. I am willing to belie that the us the pirates sood began to desert charge of theso men, and your crew of six, which maet scan serionaly affect the East was still deliberating the question. Since
programme covera no less than eleven and
to this agreeable calculation, it appears that Talas of average duration takes a dancer over shont three-quarters of a mile; whito a quere datos causes her to travel about half aile, Batimating that she dances twelve
;
Mr Chater asked the following question
missing from the Treasury, and it is pre-prionor was a tool or instrament to a cer- tain extent in the hands of other people, eumed he made away with them.
and that upon that consideration and also that a part of the monny has been roturued sentance than I otherwise should.. He is sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour.
The letost telegrams advise a steady market in Manshooter for the most pari, and hold out very little hopa of lower
vet of any termination to the great strike,
own resources. The situation scope their and romones the natives to do is being rapidly grasped by our neighbours, tho Japanese, and the high prices to which the Lancashire spinnings have been forecd New Mils are being erected and machinery is on the way for producing the Ster counts of Yaras, frosa which Cloth will be made to compete with the Manchester Once started the mere question of labour will defy all competition frou foreign countries, the spindles oven now being deftly attended to by thousands of there children, who work happily and industriously for long buurs, day and night,
velses in the night, it is obvious that she will of which Mr Whitehend had given notice I am ablo to paso a much more. Janicist hundred and foy having encaped into the marines coutiqued to search the rose), is grostly skimululing the Native industry must say that we should have been inclined
have travelled nine miles at the elcao. Four at the mooting on February 8:--Will the square dances at half a mils apiese will add Government appoint a commission compo-
while, co- two miles to the reckoning; tianes our ply contemporary, the intermissed in the main of persons unconnected don stroll and the occasional trips to the with the Government nervios to investigate dressing-room to repair damager and to re- and report publicly on the management of Borate her complexion will angment the total distance by another half-mile. Un- the Treasury department and on the cir fortunately it is not always easy for young cumstances connected with A. F Aleos' ladies to find opportunities for taking netira
deisications i exercise after dinner. To meet this diff- culty, Sir Thomas Watson need to advise there to play at billiards whenever it was
The Colonial Secretary-Sir, a Commin- alon has been appointed in connection with
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
(Before His Honur, Mr Fielding Clarice, Chief Justice, and Mr E. J. Ackroyd, Paisna Julge), Wednesday, March 8.
LAU CHIVE AND LO HING ». INSPECTOR BREMNER.
Mr J. J. Francis, QC., instruated by the appellants, and Mr W. M. Goodman (Attorney General), instructed by Mr A. B. Johnson (Orown Solicitor), appeared for the responcent
their, vessels. A rugh was roade by the gunboats patty to try to capture some of them, which only helped to accelerate their flight. As it was, but nine prisozom, were eaten, all the others to the number of a bash. The third junk was also seized and the whole of them buried us the spot, Tureo men were taken in the seizure of the third junks, and during the afternoon uine others, some of whom were wounded, were brought in. Thus endol the expedition of
Paul Newman, who had been sent on a hand, it is slated that our old friend, Me special mission from the Quéon, to explain the circumstances of the revolution, was still on his way over, but would shortly. reach Washington. The Hawaii-Amariond ceiving ipproval although the President and your junk ton, said the officer emphaser marketa
Considering the tripartite treaty with ising each phrase, leaving already stationed
thou, the Japan Mail announces that the his men so that resistance would not only
Treaty of Anexation has been wanted to have been nasles but almost impossicle
France and England, of which the United They were all placed under arrest while the
States was one of the pursignatories, w
Twenty-four rifles were found and thirty
to doubt the last telegram, wore it not words, also large quantity of ride
that the Prestant of the United States, mmasition, and what was more suspicious
whose term of authority has been noted for sull some blood-stained clothing. The junk
nothing in particular, seems inclined, in the last few weeks of bis presidential existence, had no papers of any kind except a lot of manafacturers. pawn-tickets, but had an unsually largo
to make himself as noted as possible, by ampply of provisions and fresh water. Every which so much had been expected.
adopting outirely new fashioned schemes, thinking thereby to gain a little ludos, After these occurrences the leet can thing about her was so suspicions that she tioned to cruise amongst the islands all the was seized and takon to Paklung, where
whilst his successor will have all the frog- next day without finding eny janke, and the Bouncer and Suising had already gone,
ble connected therewith. Buch, wo vontura anchored for the night inside Using-mut-The next day the Suiting was sent to tow in light, well-baill and ventilated factories, to say, are his intens threatened retaliatory tow, close beside two merchant junks. up the merchant junk that had been left at at wages averaging about 3 sen, or one maneres against Canada, and such, il it be
avor Bohon island, and also to look for the other penny per diem! At present the exorbitante, is probably this latest move. People from teen merchant mon
with a tale bwo merchantmen and bring them along duties imposed both on the raw material
So far as can be soon, the insurrection in came on board the gurbation of fit This latter, however, anticipated the guabent importation and the manufactured article Hawaii is the result of the machinations of long blue gown acted as while the Suitsing, with their last com countries, bat the question is occupying the mostly Amerisses, in order to save the ite portly seperenrge of digitiod presence by arriving at ging darly in the day when exported, prevent shipments to other the sugar-plantera of the islands, who ate dressed in
at night. The following day a full inves- doubtless the benefits which will accrus to export of the islands, and which goes almost spokesman for the party, addressing the panion in tow, ma io about ten o'clock attention of some of the leading men and port duty on the sugar, which is the great officers in pidgin English.
Have got too tauchee pirate, yesterday tigation of the charater and ownership of the country if these are repealed, or con- entirely to America. In this way we can Bintoby two piecse pirate junk cure, was that the t ading roseal on which the by that progressive government. makes big fight, big gau, little gun, to murdered man were found was passed over crows of both merchant junks swore to the muchos aluotse., Bimaby pirates caches to the care of her former consorts.
How did you escape askut the officer, identity of the junk arrested on suspicion intensely interested in his rocital.
at Sha-pak-wan Sho was consequently destroyed and her crew belle prisoners.
SANDALWOOD. BRIGADE REPORT FOR 1892. Fire Brigade Department, Hongkong, 1st February, 1898. Sir, I have the honour to presoat the following report of the Fire Brigade De- partment for the your 1893,
possible. The late Lord Eversley, who died the Treasury defaleations. The scope of Messrs Wotton and Deacon, opraared for that commanded the.. in his ninety-fifth year, used to attribute his longevity to his habit of playing billards the Commission is to ascertain and report for beurs together upon wet days. dalexisted that during an ordinary game() the amount of the defaleations; (b) by players socomplish not less than two alice what person or persons they have been committed; (e) what other person or per- Every hour.
good.
Ho
The case cars before the Court on an
on
aone, if any, by neglect of duty or otherwise, ppl oation by the appellanta for leave to res please juuk makes walkee altogether, these junks was made, the result of which siderably lessoned, will soon be recognised understand the desire of the Amario
appeal.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. directly or indirectly, may have contributed The Legislative Council met this after-thereto; and (d) the causes which rendered E.E. the Governor, Sir William the defalcations possible and those that Robinson, presided, and there were also prevented their earlier detection; and also present: Hon, G. T. M. O'Brien, C.M.G., to sdrian what steps should be taken, in the fined $500 sach. The house wan said to be catchee good wind, puttee up sail. Pirate Colonial Secretary; Hon. W. M. Godman, Attorney General; Hot. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, Registrar General; Hou, N. Q. Mitchell Lanes, Colonial Treasurer; Hon. F. A. Cooper, Director of Public Works; Hon, E. Murray Rumsey, Harbour Master; Hon. C. P. Olater, Hon. Ho Kai, Hon, E. R. Bsilios, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, and
Mr F. H. May, Asting Clerk of Councils,
Hon, T. H. Whitehead.
Absent
HON. TH. WEITEREAU.
opinion of the Commission, in order, as far as possible, to prevent the recurrence of similar defalcations and secure their prompt detection if necessary. I may mention that the Comunission comprises a majority of non-officials
WHARVES AND FILES BILL.
The Attorney General moved the first reading of a Bill entitled 'An Ordinance to
Mr Francia stated the facts of the case, from which it appeared that the appellants wore convicted on 21st December luat be-ous plecse jank.' fere one of the Police Magistrate of kom ing a common gaming horse at 151 Queen's
My makes bura too much joan paper, Road Central on 15th December last, and
come vely East, no can eatobea my,' ha a Weising lottery agency.
After a prolonged legal argument a re-auswored with evident satisfaction over his FIRE
being reared. Lenzing was allowed, the question of cosis good fortuce.
Did you lose any man in the fight!' The Attorney General was allowed fourteen days in which to thep inquired thinking such firing as he Aht too muches bobboly five men notify the other side if he was to go on spoke of must have had same effect. with the re-bearing.
have makes die, four men catchee shooter vely bad,' ha rupled with much concern.
They captured one junk, you say, what srt of a carga had she continual
Allee samo my, numba one good junk plenty cargo; sillik, apeen (opium), indigo, rely rich, ho answered with animation.
Which way did the pirates go?' they to follow them.
My thinkes they go Ngow-tow-shan,' ha daid.
Hero thea was another desperate band
Piracy in the China Sea. A DARK PICTURE
provide means for ascertaining the amounts When tho trio of gunboats, the Bouncer
to be paid by way « compensation in re-under the British dag), the Alan, and
officers
The
The Brigade was called out for the extinction of fires on sixteen occasions. This number though not azsessiva was enable that of the year before. None of the fires attained very serions proportions, though in one instanca property to the extent of abont forty thousand dollars was destroyed.
In addition to the fires requiring the eighty-three alarias, the fires in such cases being either non-existent or extinguished before headway was made.
POLITICAL FORECAST FOR THE YEAR.
migrants to procure the annexation of Hawaii to their native country, but we can. not understand the action of the President ..of the United States, whoas authority cannot arist for me than another fortnight, to. In the Review of Reviews for January we thus prejudice the approaching aitafuiste
which may find the following remarks on the possibilition by adopting a line of polley
be tatally opposed to that of the Rewcoming tiea of the year. Some of them may prove to aabinet, which has been elected by the great be not very far from the truth as time goes majority of the citizone of the U. S. Any ou, although it is somewhat curious all other President than Mr Harriscq wonli probably hars tided over the affair, and left reference to a possible Harlingtonian (or it for the new occupant of the chuir to settle, Levonshire) ministry is emitted. The article There is one way, however, in which the Democrats way, they like, defeat the ideas of My Barrison. Presuming that the The drift in the right direction is no dcasmeat which has been signed by the strong that even Sir W. Harooart is swing- President of the United States, and the ing with the tide. Mat orly did he raise no Commissioners from an insurrectionary any other Berious objection to the retention of Uganda,
government, unacknowledged whigh seems to have been more abuerious Power, and which bus had only the brief to Me Gladstone than to any of the members, existence of a fortnight, be nailed a tresty, but he has honourably distinguished kim-it dannot be ratified unless approved by the bo self by taking up the cause of Imperial
says:***
la Excellency-I may mention that, at spact of the Wharves and Piors along the Sui-tsing funder the Blue Dragou) had asked, hoping to get some slue by which attendance of the Brigade, there were Penny Poulage, which Mr Henniker Heaton/Senate. Not only that, but it har to
a personal interview I accorded to the
line of the Prapa Reclamation, to fix the Hon. T. H. Whitehood ten days' leave perioda for the payment thereof and for said-el must pay a few words in order other purposes in connection therewith." to explain why I am now proposing the first reading of a Bill baring a similar title to a Bill that has been read a second thre
of absence, in order that he might visit Tonkin.
DOCUMENTS.
NOTICE OF MOTION,
that there was some disaztisfaction with the
destroyed the piratical stronghold at
they proceeded to complete the work as -po-wan, in the Fi-te-loong arshipelago,
successfully begun.
After leaving A.po-wan, the gunboats
constora present.
has championed so ably and so long. The approved by a two-thirds majority of the dismay which prevailed at the Carlton when
The Republicans have, however, by no the Daily Chirasicle announced that the
means got a two-thirds majority of the Ton of the sixteen fires were fusde the Government was going to establish penny
4th March, and consequently, if the Dome that seemed irendy to be delivered into subject of Magisterial enquiries. I am of postage throughout the Empire was the best present Senate, whose term expires on the orats do not wish. the treaty to pass, they the hands of our conquoting trin. Only opinion that thess enquiries continue to tribute to the smartness of the Chancellor of yesterday the light deserited by portly have a wholesome deterrent effect and the Exchequer in appropriating the one
Fote against it, then it will be Impossible The Colonial Secretary, laid on the table at the last mesting of Connoil. It will be cruised buck through the midst of the Fie supercargo and taken place, and the pirates check the great temptation to arson held change left him by the obtuseness of Lie bave only to attend in their places, and predecessor, Bir W. Heroport and M for Mr Harrison to go down to posterity as the reports for 1893 of the Sanitary Sur- in the recollection of Honourable Membra is-long islands, keeping a sharp look out started for Nguw-low-shau. There had been out by the insuring facilities of the Colony Areald Morley will indeed deserve well of the first Prasilent under which the United
but little wind since then so that tboy could Advantage has been taken of the supply vejer. Superintendent of Fire Brigade, Bill la the condition it was in at the second on a'l sides for signs of the enemy. They not have gone far, especially with such ant water afforded by the street hydrants to the Empire if they size the first por Staton acquired à colony barend the seas. and Headmaster of Victoria College, tending, or rather it was suggested that Mr had steamed about three hours through heavily-loden merchantman is chargo as gradually introduce a change into the tunity to prove the sizeerity of their desire it will be strange if a task in which Grant instios of the Brigade as regards the gener to promote the crion and solidarity of all failed, should be accomplished by President Danby, a well-known civil engineer in this intricate passages when two rakish crait had been described to them.
Their plans were maturad over night and at arrangements for the suppression of the lason's dominions. There are oftacles Horricos.
Some of the Colonial Govern- The Registrar Gonetal gave notice that town, should be associated with the Direc were seen and the chase began, the junks
There is one strange feature in the affair, put into greention early the next morning fires, and to place reliance upon the street no doubt. tor of Public Works in assessing the values, pressing with all speed toward an island on ho would make the following motion at and suggested that at the next meeting
should be able to produce that alteration in which their crows hoped to land. One of With the first break of day, the An-lun was hydrants rather than upon the steam frements cannot afford, with their own iztòrnal } and that is that the native daim of owner- postal rata standing af 28, to reduce the ship should be wholly ignored by the the next meeting of the Council;— A
The appliance at present in use for this rate for home letters to ane penny. But if the Bill and bring a Bill forward acceptable the exceeded in reaching the shore ba despatched in the direction of NewLow-engines.
aban, while the other two proceeded in
in the Hawaiian Kingdom, They seem. In Whereas by Section 20 of Ordinance to Honourable Mombora. The altorationare the gunboarewell ceremonies the company toward Paklung About noon, purpose is known as the Fite Despatch we take the lead they will speedily follow. foreigners and the sons of immigranth settled'
For out waiting eDy 11 of 1890 it is enacted that Part 1 of wore so many that I thought the fairest or abandoned their craft and made good when jaat in sight of Ngow-tow-abat; the Box, its merits consisting in its handiness And there is as objection to our charging offering its nudexation to the United States, The Women and Girls' Proinction Ox-way would be to introduce the Bill again their sacape. The other ons was not an Arlun saw a large junk et anchor close which enables it to be worked by sue man 10. on all letters out, even if for a time they to have usurpad rights which do not belong.
to them.-Japan Herald. dinance, 1800 should only continue to in its pressut for a first time. I do not fortunate; some difficulty in hoisting the under the los of Echur Island Four beats at the same tims that it is supplied with shargs d. on lettere homa. Such dif-
propose to drop the first Bill satirely, but anil caused a delay, and before they could ca-
ware instantly armed and seat in to see three hundred feet of hose and all the ferences have existed in the past-notably At first as they approached applianens recessary for immediate ase of in the case of Queensland, where there was operation, for a period of two years from to let it stand over fo the present, and if cover the last ground the gunboat way upon what she was.
at one time a sixpenny rats from Brisbare They the coming into operation of that Ordinance this Pill is passed it will be uncosas and seized the crew before they could get thero did not seem to be any one un board the street hydrants.
have during the year been gradual. to London and an eight-peany rate from to prussed with the other. In this share. This junk bad a crow of valy twelve of her, but as they drew Dasror, shrieks
Londen by Brisbane. But of course the apach further period or periods as might Bill two gentlemen are appointed, and men on board, the others about thirty in and gruans could be distinctly heard. They increased in number without extraordiu Ion from me to time
will do their best or their worst to uguify be determined by also an ampire, and therefore it will not putaber, having boon went off in merchant arly boarded the cassel, when a most borary expenditure, Rad Dow number foartoen. permanent officials at St. Martin's-le-Grand
be necessary to have slaberato provisions junks they had captured The two craft rible sight met their eyes. The decks were They are situated in the following place:-
mountains. the phatacles troa molehilla into mor remolution of the Leglalatire Council;
No. 1 Police Station, they tied together and burned. They literally streaming with blond, and parts
It, however, Sir W. Barcourt site on thom And whereas the said Ordinance came in appeals, because if we have two valuers were evidently a part of the feat whone the mutilated bodies of four men wor
in hom the privato Wharf and Flor
hard they will collapse under his weight. owners have confidence, and also an un-renderous AE at Apewan, and the Com- scattered about. A Efth man, frightfully pire (whose name does not appear in the manders of the guacate determined to woonded but still alive, was found aprend
to operation on the 6th day of April, 1891,
Gazells of the 4th April, 1801;
And whereas it is desirable to further extend the period during which the said Part II of the said Ordinance shall be in operations.-It is this day resolved by the Legislative Council of Hongkong that Part II of The Women and Girls' Protection
I
wurg
could come up. With
of
Engine-bones in Wanchai Road. Royal Naval Yard. Clock Tower..
Central Police Station.
No. Polica Station.
Eugine-house in Hollywood Road. Man Mo Temple.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will lose
Per Sungkiang, at 3.80 p.m., on Thum For AMOY & MANILA.
day, the Dth inst.
For SHANOBAL...
Par Soookout, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 9th inst.
For SINGAPORE & LIVERPOOL
Per Achilles, at 5 pr., on :Thursday,
the 9th inst.
am the more gratiäed at this sadden eleveath-hour blossoming of the fruits of righteouscas on & somewhat withered stem, because it seems as if so combination cou avert the speedy access of Bir W. Harcourt to the Premiership. It has always been the For object of bis ambition, and now that it la Nam Pak Hong Engine-house in Bon. within his grasp we need not grudge it him
bum Strand.
Government Civil Hospital
No. 7 Police Station.
The Gas Works Premises.
by virtue of a Proclamation duly issued but will be introduced before the Biziract from the prisoners taken, what in- out on his back and nailed to the deck, under Sretion 34 of said Ordinance by the is finished), we will do away with great formation they oonid, about the remainder large spike ucile having been driven through Officer then administering the Government, as of litigation; as these costs would of the font. The twelve taen taken werd his hands. He was released from this tez-
have had to come ut of the $180,000, we
rible position of torture as quickly as pos which Proclamation was published in the shall lears a larger portion of it availableparated, mati by man, and closely quible, and his wounds attended to. His
tioned in regard to other piratical vessels. for the corpenastion which the private Some were yolable and deceptive. Soma life was ebbing fast, and the officer in wharf and pier owns along the line of with more show of truth said they had charge was cager to get from him some olue
-especially as it will be a barren honour. parted I the night before with three other large to trace the villains who had perpetrated
Frine Biomarek's famous remark to Prince reclamation are entitled to.
Mr BetilionPerhaps I am not in order, junks, but stoutly maintained that they did such fiendish cruelty, before he passed
Central Fire Brigade Station.
Alerander of Battenberg recurs to the mind hat on the principle that, every labourer at koow in what direction they had gone, away. In a feeble voice he told his story.
Take it, he said, The mandarins by whom the questioning It was that the day before, his junk had Theis zurah or is being further added to as in this connections.
when the throne of Balgaria was offered is worthy of his hire-
was carried on became annoyed
their been seized by the pirates, a murderous opportunity offers.
For fire purposes the Town is divided the Prince, take it, by all meana; it Bill?
Westeru, Contral, will always ba agreeablo reminiscence' Mr Bellis-I may probably conclude willingness to give definite information, lob, and that a few hours ago they saw the
Wu must torture theas men and so tightened them that they made up and Eastern; the Western extending east. Six W. Barscurs will always be able to lock by seconding it. I wish to propose that ad wening to the English Commanders anoke of the gunboat in the distance which into three districte Mt Cooper's natus be included in the mike them confem what they know,' their minds to abandon the junk and save wards as far as the Harbour Office, the back with interest npet: the few brief and gategory of those gentlemen who come in What means of torture do you pro- themselves in their own boats which could Central extending castwards no far as the troubled months during which he will in all Before leaving they City Hall, and the remainder of the Town probability be Firat Minister of the Crown. fur remunerating under this Ordinance. pose they asked, supposing that flogging sail much faster.
forming the Eastern District. The Honourable Mambar an my right (the of something of the sort was meant. Director of Public Works) and
Ordinazoo, 1890” shall continue in opers tion until further notice.***
SONTHE TREASURY DEPALUATIONS
Mr Chater maked the questions of which be had given notics at the meeting of Council on Februarf 6.
His Excellency-åre you to second the
TEK VOLUNTEER ORDINANCE.
said,
saked.
The particular district in which a die haa broken out is notified to the Brigade by the Fire belle three strokes signifying the Western Distrios, two strokes the Central District, and one the Eastern District.
After he has had one term of office be will net want another, and after another apell of Lord Salisbury, the way will be cleared pa turally for the Ministry of Lord Rosebery.
asked again in the ordinary courbe at thebe Coast Defence Volgateers should be the maudacino, when the European officers į his story the excitement Aile telung | poze of slicnding at fires at Wanchai, the be seriously contested exaspting by Mr La
SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO Per Thales, at 5 p.m., on Thunday, the
9th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Taising, at 5.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 10th inat
For SAIGON.--
For
Per Poller, at 4.39 p.m., on Friday, the
the 10th inst.
STRAITS & ROMBAY
For Bormido, at 11.30 a.io., on Saturday,
the 11th inst.
For HOIDOW AND HAIPHONG.-
Per Haiphong, at 11.30 am, on Satur-
day, the 11th inst
Temperature. HONGKONG, March 8, 1893. (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s: "Premises, Queen's Iloud.)
DAM
30.20
BAROMETER
Do.
1 P.M
30.12
Do,
30.20
THERMOMETER-
Da
64
Da.
Do.
1 P.M... 4t.X....
Do. (Wet balu) 9 a.ma
860
Do.
1 P.M. 65
370
Do. Da. 4 P-68
treated these fiva men favar ch board most Tie them up by their thumbs for an barbarcusly, mutilating then in an indes- is Excellency-That is a mastor for the hour. If that does not soffice, make them cribable manner. Four of shom were kill- Billin Committee.
kneel on broken glass; and if they still re-ed after-enduring fearful torture and the
That Lord Rosebery is the natural and Mr Belilios-I did not know,
fuse, erash their ankle with hammers, fifth left in the position in which he was The Colonial Secretary--Bir, I answered
secessary mocessor of Mr Gladstone is al- The Colonial Secretary seconded the first they auswared, encouraged by the question found.
Were you are all the merobant junk's
most universally recognised. It is, indeed, these questions at the last meeting of Coun- reading, which was agreed to.
In order to obriate the possible danger so well recognised that even his most en The Europeans held up their hands in crow ? asked the officer. cil as your Excellency was anxions to afford
The Attorney General mured the third horror, vehemently dissenting by gesture.
No, there were thirteen albers, whom that might arise from denuding the Cop-thusiastis supporters can submit without the Goumeil, and especially the Honourable
reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to These are Chiusmen, persisted the the pirates lave carried off,' he answered tral District of its feomen and fire appll impatiense to a Harcourtian interregnum. Andes, upon the sousion of a fire to the It suite Sir W, Haroonet to be Premier this members who gave notice of the questions, provide for the establishment of a Volpe mandarius, and should be treated as China with an effort.
Why did they treat you so horribly Eastern District, special arrangements year. It will suit Lord Bosebery better to the earliest possible information. As that teer Force and to empower the Governor to men, and that is always the plan pursued in
the officer then asked,
are made for fires in the latter district walt his time. 1896 or 1897 he will ba Because after they had taken us, we according to which a certain member of installed witheat upposition. His rover- mosting was a spental meeting held with ales a special force of Coast Defence the Yarzeus to make criminals confors.
Volunteers in the event of anticipated war.
Then, turning to the pirates, they throa- closed doces to consider the Jury List, it He proposed the omission of the provision toned them with the worst methods of tor- tried to retake the junk and escape, he man are told aff each month for the pur- sionary rights to the Premiership will not
ture, The poor wretobes oringed before said with soma
poor fellow mak back ex remainder being was arranged that the questions should be added at the last miceling enacting that
kept
Do. ia the Central bouchere, and as Mr Labouchere Ene po can Annually inspected.
interfered and sternly torbade any such hausted and died three hours after the District anless the exceptional magnituds didate for the post-excepting himself-biz An-law's non had come to his rescue, of the fire requires their attendance. ean hardly be regarded as serious opposition. present meeting, and also should again be This was agreed to, and the Bill was cruelty
Although is a long time since a Gro Meanwhile during the interregnam the What will you do?' said the man. Many stories of the heartless cruelty and saswered by me, so that the usual publicity passed finally.
His Excellency-We have no further dacine with no. little score for their suft horrible matbode of torture and death of extraordinary magnitude took place. I do wishes of the heir presumptive will be law should be given to the questions nad as business. I propces to adjourn the Counci! heartedness as they regarded it. These used by the pirates bad has told them, not disguise from inyself the possibility of in the Foreign Office. Thus we shall have wers The sunwors to the questions are still this day fortuight, March 22.
men know where the pirates have gone, but this was the firet actual sight which its uecurrence, and cirentastances might all the advantage of a Rosebery Ministry but will not tell if they are not put to ter the afficers of the A-lars had seen of such arise which would extend the ares of the plus the advantage of Sir W. Harcourt sup- follow
Gendish work, It filled them with the flimes beyond the control of the limited porting a sound Imperial policy as his own. (1) What is the total misontit, no far, pa
ROWLANDS KALYPO-A 2oothing, cool. Sure will never sllow our ships to be disutnost horror and earned them to a de: number of men that belong to the Brigade. One almost feels inclined, to way with the Barometer... 30.18 lug, emollient milk for tho skio. It pre
altendance and care in amortal Pangloss that all is for the best in Temperature has been scertained to date, of the loss route and removes freckles, tan, ausbars, graved by such proceeding as you propose, termination to pursue to the death three Promptitude
Mr Gladstone celebrated his sighty-third Direction of H It is ments for extending the operations are their hands to commit such deeds. bocaruned to the Treasury through the redness and roughness of the skin, southes answered the Europosa officers indignantly demons is human shape that had used having in readiness the necessary arrange this beat of all possible worlds. defalcations of A. F. Alvos, Iste clerk and and heals stings of insects, eczema, prickly 'You can threaten them as maoh as you the general custom of those pirates to the bett preventivos aguinat the spread of birthday at Biarritz. He has drafted his | Home Rule Bill, and he will probably make host, and all irritations, produces soft skin, please.' sad a lovely delicate complexion. It is One of the officers then alive to a sailor murder any juuk's crew who either offer fro
The Assistant Superintendentship of the his last great speech in explaining its pro- warranted free from say lead or mineral saying, Jack! 6x a rope to that yardarrusesistance in the first place or attempt to
visicos. Afterwards-say about Easterse (9) Over what period of time these de. Ingredients, and is perfectly harmless to and make it fast around the neck of this rotako their voarel, afterwards. » This Fire Brigade has, daring the paet year the salculations go, he is likely to leave the
being well known, it usually happens that besa mainly filled by Mr Chief Inspector the most delicate skin. Bottles 26, 8.1. and pirate.' falostiona extended so far as at present £4, 6d, Ask for ROWLANDS' Kalidor, of
This command was oboyoi with alacrity, unless merchant juuks are in good force, Mathieson, who has proved himself 20, Hatton, London.
The man was then told in stern language he they allow their assailants to capture | valuable acquisition to the Brigads. Sun 1
acountant therein 1 -$69,000.
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a more arduous and exhausting task of pilot-
ing his Bill through Committee to his suc-
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Hongkong Observatory, March 8, 3803.