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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1897;
DETAILS of the fighting on the North-west frontier of India will be found on the fifth
pays.
*Isostra's letter roferring to Musi cos's? potes is held over owing to pressure on our space to-day.
We understand that further consignments of British dollars-arrived in the Colony oa Saturday and Sunday by the P. and O. steamer Mirzapore and Brindio from Bombay.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(BUIFLIED TO THḥ "China Mail']
LONDON, Bept 17. THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. A tresty finally suitialled provides. Ine the evacuation of Thesalgia mouth after
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·SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, (Before His Honquer Mr A. G. Wise.
Puians Judge.) .
Monday, September 20.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A SAFE FORECAST.
Appellant had quarried stones at that quarries, which resulted in an sotion brought
Gmdients are stoop and pressure low in against him by the remundent, which Timb too. A trough-likedepression covers
formou the subject of this appeal,
Mr J. J. Francis, G.G., appeared for the Asia, and the greater part of Norihi Ams-· appellant, instructed by Mr W. Looker rica. Forsel-Strong N. to S. breezes, (of Mesars Donen and Hastings' office), and Mr F. Robinson for the respondent, serving and light, thunderstorms, earth- instrasted by Mr H. L. Dannyʊ.
quakes, and waterspouts locally, with bright intervals, squally and showery wea thor in Tonking. Heavy galos in the For mosa Channel, improving later. Icebergs and some rain in Hoogkang, unsettled and overcast.
A BUSPICIOUS PROMISSORY NOTE CABL. His Lordship delivered judgment in a Mr Francis, for the appellant, contended the financial control of the assigned Grock suit brought by Cheng Iu Ting, proprietor the under the agreement the respondent rachuca has been established.
of the Kwan Yuen sugar shop, against had not infringed the reapondanta rights Chan Yam, compradore to Messrs Gilman because the agreement did not confer upon Co., and Ma Pak To, broker, to re- the respondent the right claimed by fim cover $2,400 alleged to have been lont on
the quarry ovor
in question, The following notices are incd from the promissory notes, with arream of interest. Mr Robinson euntended that the rights Observatory
The claim was on three soparate promissory of the respondent le bon infringed note-on for $900, one for 8800, and on and referred thuis Lordships to Wharton's, for 8000,
Law, Lexicon for the definition of the word
monopoly.
WEATHER NOTICE.
יי
On the 19th at 11.30 x. The typhoon Fon attempting to escape from Victoria
probably entered the cosat of Tongking Gaola fow days ago, Leung was to-day last night. The high pressure has moved sentenced by Mr Waleboues to six months' to the Eastward of Japan and except at imprisonment with hard labour. This is Haiphong and on the South Cost of Cline, the man who changed jackets with a timerly on the East Coast of China and in
the barometer has fallen generally, particu expired prisoner and presented himself for Luzon. Another depression soums likely
to appear to the Eastward of Latzen short- discharge.
ly. Forecast-moderate E.
winds The following gentlemen are appointed by mostly fair, but probably some light
showeza.
H. E, the Governor members of the Medical
On the 20th at 11.30 a. The barometer Beird in addition to the Principal Civil is little changed, except on the I. Coast of Medical Officer and the Senior Military China where & fall has occurrat. A slight depression moving E, appears to have oft and Naval Officer for the time being in the maisland to the N. of Shanghai. Pres- the Colony-De W. Hartigan, the Hon.aur is in moderate oxcess in 8. Chira,
Mr J. F. Recce appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. J. Frands. Q.C, instructed by Me Demmys, for the fint defendant and by Mr Wilkinson for the second defendant. inat., al the vilence in the three suits Evidence was led on the 14th and 15th was, by arrangement, heard together.
His
Lordship set forth the allegations of the plaintiff with regard to the whole of the transactions on the promissory actus. the concluding pertion of the judgment was ay follows:-The defence was an absolute denial of all liability, and an allegation that the three notes were forgeries. It ad mitted, however, that there had been two transactions for $500 and $500 between the parties,
which the plaintif was the len
Mr Francis replied
The Chief Justice, at the close of tho argamenta, said-We both think in the respondent, that he has suffered the wrong, case that the right of the matter is with the
er not there are any technical reasons why but we will take time to consider whether thac right should be maintained.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE TYPHOON. To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.' Hongkong, September 10. Sin-Four carrospondentIgnoramus'
during the recent unsettled wquther.
Towards the end of September or the be ginning of October, we usually experience
BLOBS,
Chief Assistant.
Mateoro.
Issued at the St-11-0-tt- logical Office; 10.50 a.m.
THE BENNERTZ CASE.
HOW THE JUDGMENT REACHED THE NEWSAYERS,
The following quotation from the N.-C. Daily News of the 13th inst. nosplifies our Special Telegram from Shanghai on the
11th inst.:-
LATE TELEGRAMS.
(Times of Ceylon.}
ISOLATION FOR GELAT BRITAIN.
London, August 31-Some German ance, believe that Russla will bring France papers, discussing the Franco-Russian allí- and Germany closer together to the ment of Great Britain.
to the dotri.
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE AT THE GERMAN HANGUVRES.
Calcutta, Aug. 31.-The Maharance of Bettiah has generously subscribed twenty thousand rupeas for the relief of the dis- trees in Chainparum. Her Highness had already placed grain to the value of R6,000 at the disposal of the rallel agency.
THE TZAR ANE TZARITZA'AT WARSAW, London, September 2.-The Tear and Tzaritza are visiting Wanow, where they have been received very cordially by the Polos.
The Duke of Cambridge is attending the yesterday led his regiment past the Em-
KING MENELIK ONSERVING NEUTRALITY German army manoutras at Coblenz, and
OVER THE NILE EXPEDITION. peror, who at & banquet
The Times correspondent: Romo Journa the evening from an authentic De that King heartily thanked the former Commander Monelik promised Mr Rangel Rodd to in-Chief of the brave British Army' for observe neutrality during the operations honoring the mancouvrus with his prosence on the Nis. Indeed, since Mr Bog'
departure, the King hun rojected certain ove overtures made to hit by the Khalifa, Mr Rodd's offorts to deans an Angle. Abyssinian boundary wore squally success- ful, but King Menelik refused to negotiato regarding the White Nile.
'DOWN WITH EMPEROR WILLIAM." Paris, Soptember 1.-M. Faure's return has been a veritablo triomphal progress through the city, which is profusely de- corated with arches, pavilions, and bunting. The file is lied the Fee of the Alliance. The police yesterday had to disperso a small crowd of people who cried 'Down with the Emperor William."
KING OF SIAM AND PRINCE BISMARCK.
London, Sept. 2 The King of Siam lunched with Prince Bismarck at Fried. richsruhé to-day.
THE AMEER GIVEN THE BENEFTT OF
THE DOUBT.
On Saturday nurning the judgment of Thotai Tai Chiun upon the protracted The Times' Sims correspondent says enquiry into the clain by Mcasm, that opinion generally inclined to the belief Bennerts & Co. againal the Kiangnan that the Amoor ta not directly concerned in known, and in another part of this issue the Viceroy's letter is proved by his sond we publish translation which we haveing duplicato letters by different routes.
d
specially made. The modo in
is The 4th Mountain Battery at Newport
Dr Ho Kai, Mr H. L. Dalrymple, and Mr lightly low in Luzon and in the mildleder and the second defendant the gunran asks why barometric pressure was so. high | Dofence and Pay Department was made the frontior risings. His desire to answer
N. J. Edo.
on Saturday afternoon.
Two gaming establishments were raided on Sunday night-oue by Inspector Hennasy, of the West Point Station, at 28 Centre Street, and one by Sergeant Neil Gillies at 42 Peel Street. Fines maging from $100 to 85 were imposed by Mz Wodehouse, who ordered the confiscation of small sums of money found in the establishments,
Ar the Magistracy this morning, a Chine man was sentenced to ilures months' in prisonment for "attempting to commit a burglary on Sunday at Mr Chater's boug- alow at Pokfulam, The Indisu watchman
and broke s typhoon bar. The Chinsmaa
part of the China Soa. Forecast-made rate E. and N.E. winds; finv.
of
a
careful; this is just the season for it (and in response to questioning stare) Slus any have it again if not careful. (Punted, and as stare becomes a glare.) In fact I've had
touch of it myself. (Table).
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. The following is the report of the Hong- kong Cricket Club for season 180% 1897 :-
Gentlemen,The Committee have the plessure of presenting their Annual Report on the Season 1896-1897.
The Accounts which are attached show a balance of $4,598.65 to the credit of the Club, on the 31st August, 1807.
for, but that these sums and all interest on them had been paid off. According to the defendant's story, the $800 loan was made
REINFORCEMENTS FOR INDIA.
MILK AND ENTERIC FEVER.
THE BITTER CRY OF PENANG.
The following letter appears in a rect
issue of the Penang Gasite:---
Sir,-Your leader of the 4th instant, on Milk and Entario Fever,' is quite to the point, and should be carefully noted by Municipalities and other like bodies, who have any control over native dairies out here.
Bat your suggestions, if adopted, world never bear good fruit, unless aided by the Bench. For instance; what native dairy. man, fraudulently inclined, would be doterred in his reprehensible course by a
the same isage t
in September, 1895, and was paid of in bursts of N. E monsson, during which the which the decision reaches the public has been ordered to be in readiness to pro. fine of $15 or B, as reported by. you in, March, 1600, and the first defendant barométer remains at about 23.90, as in the somewhat nobling the Chinese text coed to Indis,
is
• MUSICUS' AND HIS CRITICS. To the Editor of the "Daini' MATE.'
Hongkong, Sept. 20, 1897. St.--Two of the paingraphs which peared in the Musical Notes the other evening have been called in question by certain of your correspondents.
the student of
thent
fur inabend of the
EDITOR.
A FORWARD POLICY IN INDIA:
It is absurd to expect that such paltry fines would have the deafted effect. Hong kong seems to appreciate this evil somewhat more appropriately, as ovuced by the ane of $100, recently announced in your paper.
Wo will neur measures, that would in mos nous vetere make a dairyman feel it, are adopted by our inagistrates; and in dealing with future casus of vending adul Bench taking more of their cue from their brethren in Hongkong.
In the Burns and India papers we havo read of a fine of Rupees 100 being imposed on delinquente in the milk-vending line, This even in its equivalent--would have a salutary effect in our midt, if the Hong- kong figure were deemed at ali excessive, which we do not admit.
In any case, lo us by all means see a aore adequate punishment meted out to fraudulent milk vendors, who may well be" described--especially at the present time sa a scourge to society.Tani, &c.,
6th Septambor, 1897. PURE MILK.
THE SERIES OF GALLANT INCI. DENTS AT LANDAKL
The story of the death of Lieutenants
stated that the mau pushed opon a window the Batting and Bowling Averages for the the first dofondant stated that he never for some time been cosiroes of doing) on me past, and we do not believe that they the control of the Khyber The Ainoar, Greaves and MacLean in the ration at said he was looking for heros near the the Betting Average list is headed by Mr missory notes sued on, and to weve down might have have any difficulty that red, raved with by a Chinese he thought, was unlikely to break with us; | Landaki, on the 17th August, has already
Your correspondent goca on to say that stone to have boan.inly but it was highly improbablo that he would beon briefly told, but soms further parti
the bar.
no
of
value
to
THE MULTAN AND THE AMEER.
the sailors were omitted. Natal and New season 1896-97, the Committee decided by take by the fact that whon the register at people in to Colony who number to be allowed to repudiate when thoy the Ameer of Afghanistan.
IN Saturday's article on the Coal of the World one or two slipe were made, At the close of 1836, the United Kingdom possessed 554 steamers and 18,269 sailers; Zealand should have been credited with a large export trade in coal in the future, not import. The imports of 1894 should read ozporta. Russia Imports a duty of 8s per ton on coal, not 8 per cent. par ton."
o can
CLUB LIFE IN THE FAR EAST.
.
A MOPLAN OUTBREAK.
culars may be interesting. After the tribesmen had been driven from their first position by the firs of the field battery and the turning morement of Colonel Meik- lejohn's brigade, the Guide Cavalry, under Colone) Adams, pursued them across the plain boyund the Landaki katat. The onomy usado for the hills on the right, along the lower slopes of which their rifle. men dusterol. The pursuit WAY continued for a mile and a half, Colonel Adama eventually making for a tops of trees whore he old discount some of his men and open an upon the enemy at short 1
tango,
hai and Singapore Cricket Clubs inviting to a conclusion is enhanced by the fact explain that the practices are nothing seafront of that wonderful city. One of the have fords sad the Special Police the tribesmen rushing at them as they
This would appear to be an opidemic of suicidal mania amongst the poorer classe of the Chinese at the present time.
Apart
Tur guest night at the Officers' Moss West
THE VERY LATEST.
winter, A Yorkshire Regiment has been postponed
therefore, which Court Atated that he received the promissory
depression
again (This actually occurred in Bangkok. )
note and destroyed it, The $500 loan passing in the vicinity of Hongkong would
WAS circulated amongst the foreign THE SENTENCE ON THE INDIA NATIVE From Wednesday to Friday this week. In
SCENE.The golf links, Promano, Bang-in said to has been made on Jeno cause the glass to fall from say 29.70 (aver-
and native nowspapers. Such a course age height in sumner) to 20,50, would, may be regarded as a due appreciation consequence, there will be no Band perfoz-kok.
1803, and the first defendant በኃ-
of With the exction of the Daily News maves on Wednesday evening cutside the DRAMATIS PERSONA --Ludy and gentle-counts for the note bein, in his favour by during N, E. Monsoon cause a fall of from the utility of the Press, but at the same and the Daily Catronics, which severaly
to 29.70 only. It is the difflealty of time it suoma man playing golf.
the fact that he lent the second defendant
a distinctly novo! pro-criticise the sentenca na Koshalker, the Mees. The Band however will play on BAE-(che married sister has just pre-200 to pay off the $500, and so the note distinguishing best won the Y B. mouston ceeding, in a caso which has sirendy editor of Pulocks, the regard Friday and will sie play at the Cynkhansarted her husband with an eliza braath)-I came into his hands. He states that the note and the N.E. wind of the sy proaching qua- furnished some surprising material for the sentence at the papers mostly reigned
ought not to be playing to-day, my sister is not very woll. She's got a little son.
Chinese jurisprudence, issued by the India Office, observes that by him, and that he (the first dofondant)tion to be used by Captains of coasting from a comparatively early stage of the sentences are subject to revision on
sin second defendant's writing and signed rant of a typhoon which causes great cau- Be-(understanding sex, and unauxire The relationship),--Ah, she should be signed as guarantor, and he denies that he steamers going north, at this time of the the hearing, which began in the Queen (appual, and adds that Kenhalkor had been terated milk, we hope to 800 our Straits
ever had any other transactions with the year. Yours inuly,
TOOMUCHEESAVEE,
of Heaven's Temple and concluded in previously condamned for dolarnation. plaintiff or that he ever signed the notes
the Canton Guild House, it was fairly sued upon. This evidence is corroborated
evident that a soloro farce was being Lendur, September 1-A letter from Sie by the second defondant, who states that
onacted, in which the British Chief Jame Lyall to the Tuner says that, while he paid off the notes for $600 and $500
Justice WGS Det only eubjected to recognizing that the present in no time for ist March, 1898, and on January 29, 1897,
rebuffs he would not have tolerated for volunteering advice to the Governmcat, he respectively. He denies all the other loans
ap-second in his own Court, but from which, urges that the outbreaks on the North- testified to by the plaintiff, and states that
as the long drawn-out evidence and mass of West frontier are due to the Forward the signatures on the documents sued on
documents accumulated, no possible good Policy, rather than to events in Tacy or are not his. He also denies that the letters
could result. The Judgment ontirely bears mero fanaticism. of January 7 and 25, 1807, were written at The first statement to which exception out that suspicion, for it sireply amounte September 2.-Router's representative his instigation. It vill ha mmembered is takon is the one to the effect that the adoption of the main arguments to-day had an interview with Bir M. that in all the earlier promissory notes the post of Organist of the Union Church had adduced by Mr. Drummond, for the Durand, who said that the situation on our first defendant is alleged that "igned scen offered to Mr Vincent. It was cat doll cani waft Fond logical ab
defondants, with some illogical abuse, Indias frontier was serious, and the re- Chan Pak Shang, out that in the three in monly reported that the gentleman named and
thestoration of order would probably cast many question he appears to have signed as Chuu would receive the appointment it Mr plaintiffs. It is of course impossible that lives and much money; but that tha Yoin, and the plaintiff explained, as I have Gritable retiral, Bad I have Mr Gritable's the case car. be allowed to rest where it is. Indian army was whoily eficient, and the stated before, why this was done With authority to say that he himself took - The patieres of the British authorities result of their operations cortain. Ho! The usual list of members, together with reference to this character Yam. Lowever, razlago of this sad resigned (at he had must have been severely strained for some thought a modification of the frontier policy they would be necessary, especially as regards season, is annexed. It will be seen that used this chameter as written on the pro- the saunatice that..
1 allow the n of a British firm to be occurred in appointing a A. G. Ward with 20 80, whilst Mr M. D. the character as he used it, which is
toll-
successor was removed.
Court, as the one in house, and that the Indian himself broke Wood, w... was most anccessful with the ly different one; and in support of this
represen- be asked to help us. ball, taking 25 wickets at a cost of 9.52 contention be produced his assement ro-
tations in thu difficulty was experienced in finding an
pluper quarter will, turn and his annual pass and a bund, por wicket.
organist, and that I am a little provious
we trust, Boon put at their proper
Ounsttinople, September 1-Sheik Only one Score of over 100 was made, in all of which his name appears, and
the in stating that the Committee of the
grotesque statements that Seyid, the Afghan dignitary who arrived vity 100
105 by Me A. G. Ward.
in which the character Yain' agrees with Union Church has now found it difficult, have been made as to Chiness law here last month with a surts of thirty per An okt member of the Club having or the charactor as written by him and not almost impossible, to obtain an organist in
and Jastom, which have simply served sons, and irho was loaded with presents notas the
obscure the main same, d pressed a wish to present a souvenir to the with the character on the promissory notas Colony. must
point out that the
that for the Sultan, has left here hearing gifts member who, In the opinion of the Com-in question. It was suggested by Mr
is, whether petty Chinese officinis mittes, had the best all round record for the Francis that the plaintiff fell into this mis-lent organists. There are
is not correct; I wrote 'compe- quotation is
are and an autograph letter from the Sultan to like contracts with British merchants, periorn, w
and commit sets approximating to piracy. ballot that Mr T. Sercombe Smith was best the Land Office was inspected the signature some extent, upon the organ, but I maintain
Caliente, Soptember A Moplah mot entitled to that description.
of Chan Tam was found to be written in that organists of the class required at the
was reported to have broken out last night The Raequat Courts have beau cando use Eagleh, and so he land no cine as to what Union Church are not be obtained hero
at Manjeri. Some Mopah prisoners broke of by an increasingly large number of Chiaso character the first defendant used readily, and I congratulate the Committed
loose from the Sub-Jail, threatened the Both the Courts as well as the himself. If this is so, it goes far to prove upen se soon having their wants supplied.
The Moralist is agitating in the Straits Police guard, took possession of all the was at this period of the fight that members. tequam antoine toctaulud aro
Pines for a No. 2 Clah in Singapore. The rifles and one anndrod rounds of ammunt deutenant Greaves' horas belbed, carrying good repair. The the defendants' case. That in practically
"With ́reference to the announcement of internal walls have been recently coloured the evidence on which I have to base my the formation of a now. Society, another
following references to Hongkong may not tion and started firing wikily in the Palies by raight towards the hills. Captain and minor repairs executed,
decision. It is clear that one party or the correspondent is pleased to
be without interest:--
station. Ho casualties occurred. A por. Panor of the Guides was with him, and Invitations have been sent to the Sharg other is lying, and the difficulty of coming
Say "There is no now Orchestral Society and goes on to
The olahanen of Hongkong have built tion of the Malapuram detachment of the the two officers were shot down at once, unto themselves a lordly palace on the new South Elevens to visit. Hongkong in the early that it is prastically the plaintiff's evid more or less than some enthusiastic mem-
proceeded from Malapuram Man- fell. Colonel Adams and Font Fincastle of the coming season and answers have ence alone against that of the defen-bers moeting with Mr Bentley as an advantages of an extended membership la jori. Captain Davidson and half the Coli- dashed out to save them, but finance married woman jumped into the Harbour been recoivod accepting the invitations. dants' alone. It is, of course, for the tor to get licked into shape. This means, treasury. The new Hongkong Club cost this morning via Tirar. I understand that ready had one hand cut off and receivod luxury attendant on an overflowing cut detachment also left for Malapuram could get up, Lieutenant Greaves had als It is proposed to
to play a scries of inter-part plaintiff to make out his case, and T presame, that certain members are antici on Saturday, but was rescued by some sau matches during the second week in Novem- in an ordinary way his evidence, supported oating the work of the coming season, and hut yet it does not meet all the social more troops have been ordered from Well- | other word cuts. This was all a matter of
Aunt over 3300,000, and is an immense
building, pan people, who were rewarded by the bar, when it is hoped that a great proper by a proinissury auto or notes and entries that the meetings now being held are
reington, fir Fawcett. left by Mail today. A few seconds. Lord Fincastle, when clos tion of the Cricket strength of the Far Fast in his books, would be sufficient as
quirements of the place, because the old for the scene. The Reserve Police are ex up, had his borne shot, and the Magistrate with $2 por head. The woman
may be assambled hero.
a simple denial. In this suit, however, simply internal rehearsals attended by
these member the paragraph referred sooner vacated by the inen
promises in
in the Queen's Road were
were no posted to leave to-morrow. The escaped his sword was also shot away and be fall scabbard.af atated she was poor-po money and no The Club played & club matches, of which there are a number of suspicious circum
the members, when they *-* prospects. She was handed over to her were won and last, Great difficulty sauces which militate against the credit to to, I noid that it was Sithoult to quderstand want to their new home, than the building on auspicion of plotting a rising.
they prisoners are mon arrested early this year close to Lieutenant Greaves Colonel to the
the position of tl;in was experienced in getting the civilina be given to the plaistil's version. In the antiruly agree with your entrerpondent that who wanted a Club of their own. Perhaps.
but I cannot Society.
Adams and Lord Fincastle then made de was required by a group of Hongkong men,
THE TULLAH MOTERS. mother, after being bound over in proper members of the Orb to play regularly or first place, the books are very badly kept, it is simply and solely a kind of practice soul of them may have found a difficulty second batch of rioters her ppeal of the panion and got him away. They we
sperate effort to lift their wounded com- Calcutta, Sept. 3--The eron in the moro iraportant matches. and although I have admitted them as class of the Philharmonic.
bean dismissed, however, unable The resemmodation of the Pavilion be evidence yet the support they give to the
to ge him upon
Colonel in becoming members of the senior olub and the sentences confirmat. The movement was started by Mr. G.. ing very inadequate to the requirements of plaintiff is of a somewhat slender descrip Grimble, by whose courtesy I am allowed every
Adams horse. While Lord Fincastle was piuscut arrangement should suit
ÉKFORUK AT GOA.
lifting him up Lieutenant Greaves was shot an increasing number of members, the tium. So far as this case is concerned,
Bombay, Sept. 2-Colonel Machado, the again through the body. Leutenant Mat Supreme Court this morning, Mr E. Robin Commitico had an outhouse built to the they can hardly be described as having to quote from a letter written by him ad- men og und, it is one which Singapore
might note.
new Governor of Clos. has granted a gen- Lean, with a few of the Guides, then When I con commented sarcastically en tho agros. east of the Pavilion for storing material beep, kept in the ordinary course of busi vising me of the first robeareal:-
*u* goer. This diminishes the pressure in neas (viz., that of money-lending) for the picked musicians get a number of koke Club by a committesman, I noticed iravolters, and ass re-established the liberty Liautenant Graaves body was then need was taken over the new Hong oral and unconditional amnesty to the Goa came up, Colonel Adams dismounted and the Dressing Room and permits of the in-reason that I have given before. Again, it structive practices of Orehostral Chamber designed for the reception of the mambers'
together, some very in- Богра
some pretty little rooms which had been of the Press.
on one of the sawar's horses. The enemy troduction of 24 additional loskors,
Is a aurious thing that even according to the Music could be held, and I was therefore lady friends If I remember rigquieb that have been carried on for some days wounded by a The Pavilion is in fairly good repair and plaintiff's evidenca interest on the various asked to do so, being promised support by was a tea room, a boudoir, and
were leaping u
the the ground in in capital order. The pitch promissory notes was paid up on January all those who are to attend. Later on,
Bombay, August 28-The nego istisen time, sed leone fire the whole of
Lieutenant MacLean as mortally
A bullet whith revol Robinson, and the Chief Justice said- and the practice wickets have hoen rolaid 29 or 30, 1897, but that on the three in when the Philharmonie starts again, I shall little stairense all ta itself. Nothing could between Moswa Bhaishanker and Kangs femoral artery. Colonel Adager horny was
revered prosume no lawyer, over drew it up. Mr and in spite of the fact that the ground question not one cent has been paid. bo algued to hand them all vror, and be foriner committee, and, when the prosent have resulted in the acceptanda by, that then to make the best of their way to thế Abe be better, but, alas this was the work of and Mr L. P. Pugh, of the Calcutta Bar, also shot. The little party surviving had Francis, who is nothing if not ostremo; lace grows in size, and the olub grows in note fozhibit 191, I have already alluded to do with their gauthing but the best and gets more hardly used year by your as the With reference to the $500 promissory suggested that it was probably the office membership, it is believed that the wickets the plaintiff's denial of all knowledge of it
are practising coolie, my lud! And then the Court, in the coming season will be up to the and how that denial does not coincide with baton, and should our services be required most classical music, under Mr Bantlay's after this burst of levity, eattled down standard of past-years,
the seggosted explanation put forward by
at any Charity Concert I shall ask them all again to the oven tenour of its way. After (through absence from the Colony) of their got 3100 on
2, 1896, though on June this, we presume the Government will aco popular and much-respected Fresident, Mr, 1898, he (as he allogos) lend the merely a section of the Philharmonic, by to it that its Public Works Department tinately associated with the club from its bered that the plaintiff wrote twu letter will be pleased to hand them over (to the
Atwell Cozan, whose name has been in defendants 8200. When it is also
I also remem-
what right does Mr Grimble say that he Ped.
It looks rather like a black boulage on W. Garth will also be retired. Mr Tilak enamy at close quarters, and agreements are overhauled by the legal earliset days, originally as one of its meat (before referred to) demanding payment of Philharmonic) sed have done with
mrrsse of the ladies of Hongkong, but, at-is now sufficiently recovered to
there ·was no enthusiastic playing mumbors, and latterly a sum of 2000 it cannot be dan
be denied that, in 240
and alkor all
all gather to chargs. But for the arrival of lettore vices be required at any Concert I unbidden tear, as I surveyed the scene it may not be necessary to apply at the Legtonant MacLean they might have tard
Charity at the disposal of the Committos.
his veracity Considerable doubt is thrown o
which was to have been adorned by beauty opening of the Sessions for the postpone badly. That officer's death will be dooply There are 481 members, of whom 129 It is also a very suspicious circumstance and shall ask them all to play 7'
Your correr-and isn't, I could not help feeling that the ment of these until Monday, the 13th deplored in as he was one of is often exbject of commant in Hongkong, are absent from the Colony, and 172 Naval one which, token in conjunction with the por of the judging from is should speak Committee know a thing or two, and an- of September. If no euch application is their post lette Guides, és
Subscribers. During the year there have other auspicious circumstances in the case, with somo
this Society, and so
derstood its business. authority, but think Mr
made, the hearing will probably commence Singapore, as a whole, is mainly affected on Monday week. house, at the Magistracy to-day, passed Subscribers.
29, 1897; an January
an application, purport with the correction in Saturday's isou,
sexclusiveness of the Club with regard The Lawn Tennis Championship Cup 40 some severe strictures upon the conduct of
Bombay, September 3.-The Tilsk trial W. ROBINGOS & Co., Piso and Musical Instrument specialists and exports. Work twe chair ocolies who had been insulting to Farie, B.. in the final tis; the Single Tennis tion of stamps exactly corresponding with suscitation un und Phillacovanie Society everywhere, and, as long as he is respec-R20,000, half of which has been subscribed Roos, Quapa's Road Central,
won by Mr W. Gibson, who defeated Lieut to be aide by him, was made to the and seems to justify my statement.
Stamp Offee for an account and descrip
goes North, he is hospitably entertained day next. The Defence Fuad amounts to I regret that my remarks, na to the re- a European lady the other day. It is difl. Handicape A and B classes fell to those on the comissory notes in question. should have been considered unfair, but table subs of China and Japan are thrown in Bombay
table and a good fellow, the cult to get Europeans to take the trouble H. S. Moberly, E.K.B. and E. D. Mallinson In addition to the above peculiarition, how
wo beant so little about the Socisty last
PLAGUE HEARD IN CALCUTTA.
Ma, Gaybind: Well, dostor, tell me the of attending the Folios Coart in order to respectively; and the Doubles to Mr over, there is the question of the character 0.0. Matt and Mr F. H. Pellew, w.T.E.
Calutta, Sept. 3-An important meat worst, Doctor, Well, madam, your season that I, in common with many others open to him, and add greatly to the enjoy Tam' which I have gone into before sud
shother we shall have the pleasure of at
seum to worry very much no to whether Awas held hero yosterday to consider whe- faw are such cases would have a salutary Professional paire, and Mr A. II. Skelton clearly of opinion that the plaintiff has not The assuranos that the Committee will Atkinson (Civil Service) carried off the the evidence, therefore, as a whole, I am tending any of its concerts this season
MAN is a partner or a p.pro in any per- thor any alteration should be made in the effect upon the rest of the men, cepacially wes guccesful in winning the Veterans made out his case, and there will be judg- i mest in a week or I amoure, he lastfriend, though ho may occupy a very revernment might have en expression of local On London---
ticular firm, but take him for all social por draft rules for segregation and isolation on his own merits. Now, when the under the Epidemic Discuss Act. Tho if the Magistrate marks his disapproval of wosting in
three suits, only one set of costs being ad with pleasure by the conclusion, that potable position, is cften unable to make native opinion, A
Form to be of good behaviour for six weeks.
■'.
In the Kowloon quarry farm caso in the
ment between the Government and the contractor, Chan a Tong The Appeal Court smiled its concurrence with M:
officers of the Crown......
Thin
'I found that if I
It
thoro
nico
THE TILAK SÉDITION GABE.
had been sev
one met, it was remembered that, while to eminent Barrister of the brief offered him to tope of trees which afforded then shoutor may misconstrue. The committee being wire to the firm yesterday intimating that he of Lieutenants Greaves and MacLean were
Is defend Mr Tilak at the forthcoming trial at Captana Palmer, who while the 1 pure all things are pure, yet, advisable to aroid things that the world the
the Criminal Sessions. Mr
Mr Pugh sent a wounded, was
was thus composed of men of the world, the whole will lose no time in applying to the Chief brought away. The gallantry displayed by thing resulted in a vote refusing admission Justice for temporary admission to the Colonel Adams and Lord Fincastle should
Bombay Bar on payment the usual fee, win then the highest reward that can
The Committee much regret the less his solicitor thet he (the plaintiff) had not to pig is, as your correspondent days to the Club to any lady in the manner pro. It is not yet settled whether Mrgiven, for they had to face a determined:
#3
one
THE insolence of chair and ricksha colies
the
whose counsel and advice were ever | spite of his explanation of those letters management, or, again, Should our ser-ough I had to furtively wipe away an the preparation of the brist. admit of time in which to get a party of man to
and we are pleased to learn that Mr Wode-been 70 ner members, and 33 per Nayal must weigh against the defendant) that on Grimble's explanation hardly coincides suitors. When a Singapore mau for sedition is definitely fixed for Wolnes-shops and Factory, Daddell St Show,
to ite
have the woolis malefactori punished, but a whilst Messrs. T. M. Smith and J. M, which, to my mind, is conclusive. Tak interested in music, have been wondering mout of his trip. People up North don't ing of the leaders of the native communitý ( busband will.recover.'
their conduct by substantial punishment. Rasquet Tournament was held in allowed for the hearing.
J. M. Atkloson). The two ecolien in the cars in question April resulting in a win for Com. Hon.
Mr Reece asked for stay of execution were fined $25 and $10, with the respective | G. A. Hardinge, 3.3. and Lieut. Bradshaw, panding application for leave to appeal. alternatives of six weeks' and ons month's for Double Handicap Colonel Gordon, imprisonment...
W.7.B won the Championship Cup-defeat for a week. ing Mr M. D. Wood, w....in the final.
The thanks of the Club are due to the Officers Commanding the Rifle Brigado, of the West Yorkaldre and the OfBears of
Regiment, and of the Hongkong Regiment ; as well as co Admiral Sir Alexander Baller, IV.B., Captain Login and the Officers
NEW PLANO BIRd Organ Repairing Material and Machinery just to hanti; also the latest Mario, W. Robinson & Co.
ORDERS havo boon issued for the carrying of the flag ship for their kindness in allow
ing the matches.
for
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION. (Before the Full Court.)
Monday, September 20.
and
music-loving pablis,
I should like to add, in
MUSICUS.
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Exchange
BENGKONG, September 20, 1897,
Bank, Wire, **
17
and
On demand, 30 days' rights
4 months aight, Oredita, 4
On Poly
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Uredita,
4
4 months' sight,
An exceedingly animated I had no intention of writing in au sata. him a visiting member of the Club, which discussion took place between the officials
shout the first thing the traveller prasent and the natives. Dr. Dyson goniatie spirit with roforence to the Phil just His Lordship granted stay of execution harmonic Society. My sole desire is hospitality of Singapore, and in altogether rules. Theittariyo
aspecte
This throws & stigma on the Simpson wore against any relaxation of the keep awake interest in our musical
thing an undesirable societies, and I so pleased to see my Plenty of good man would be glad to that dwelling-houses,
hospitals, and Notes are serving the purpoes for which join a new Club, but nobody will bother could without danger be converted into they were written.Youre,.
about organising one. In the meantime,
and rece private hospitale recommanded that of the very few buildings suitable for this view be laid before Government. On Berlin-Deman Club, the old Oriental Bank, has been
INDEMNITY TO TERKEY.
Os New York- the Refles Hotel. Why not make it into snapped up by the clever people who run
London, Augustates that the Greek 31.-The Standard cor
On demand, W.Battles Club?
Credits, 60 days' sight. A good big entrance fee
have informed the Powers On Bombay--. and a suitable subscription would pay for that they are prepared to
to darote reVANUSS decorating the place handsomely, and keep amounting to six milions drachmas to the it going properly. Suppeas it had to be servies of the indemnity lo thrown open to gentleman living at the
Tomin The Greek in reply to a Raffles Hotel, what then?
Nate from the
offers to sign It is comfed in the Gazells that the Queen's demnity from the stamp revenge, exequatur empowering Signor Ugo Ner PHE: ZAMINE OUTLOOK EV INDIA.
Simia, August 98, The numbers on kong has received Her Majesty's signaturs. The Central Province show an increase of
THE RIGHT TO QUARRY AT KOWLOON.
(respondent)
PATENT MUSIC buses, Violins (fine models), Mandolines, and Strings of all kinds. Robinson Co
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out of the following reliefs among troops in the hands to play on the ground darYEONG L (appellant). HAN A TONG the Far East during the forthcoming relief The Annual Meeting
of the purpose This caso first came before the Court in season, the arrangements having been sp-receiving the Committee's Report for the its Appellant Jurisdiction on Monday THE death rate last month was, for the prored by the Commander-in-Chief, viz. pas sasson and electing the Committee for last, the 19th instans, by as parts motion British and Foreign community, divil let Batt. Royal Lanoseter Regiment from Malia to Houghtong; at Dattract in the coming youson will be held in the for leave to appeal en a question of population, 16.5, and for the Chitrade our
mmunity 19.8, shire Regiment from Hongtong to Sings, on Thursday, the 90th Beptember against the decision of Mr Justice Wise mur spote; lat Bats. Ate Briged from Sir Bademante to England The following changes have been ranged to be meriad but among the compard of GTE Artiller during the
G. WIE,” President - ANDERSON, Colonel GORDON, WIZ
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Members Why the leave asked for should not have added a twin-screw vesaai of 5 Bayans to act as Consultor Italy at Hongta are now 9,605,000 a decrease of 198,000,- On Shanghaju
Corashittes
rule was granted returnable to-day all Tax Nippon Yuson Esbishuki Kwaisha, ing upon the respondent to show cause whose steamers now call here regularly, be granted. Both parties appeared to-day tans gross and 3,704. not register to in answer to the rule, and by consent the their feet the Inaba Mars. Her dimen. Tar Queen's approval of the Ordinaues to 14,000, and Hombay of 4009. Thers kas
sions are 445 ft. long, 404 fest wids, and declare and amend the Law of Partnership also been lights in Burman Un Yokoha The respondent his eartain quarries at 80-5 desp. She also has triple espanties and the Ordinance to give chest, to the Erde bad, and Csaten) India. Rainfal Kowigen intock to him by the Sovernment sagines of aiz cylinder suppiled by the shangs in the name and style of the one reparbed pazustly with good new
nday in nerestaon) Uh the Government builders Mesure D. and W. Hinderen & Burdufter kuswa na Shan si shu Colonic) Perez Janian Zuid teha, lai nahi wo Care: Macau Treineen. Lung, and the Ong of blargen
sight, (private paper) On demande se
Gold L, 100 Ans. (unm (23))) Eateralend (asa 1 buying mai