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Was the illness kleptomanis; that means a bourhood, and which had been used by them,ac- mania for stealing ?—No, nothing like that.
Did you see a doctor No, I saw my
doctoress.
That is the woman you named ?—Yes. A jacket on exhibit was produced, and prisoner said it was his father's.
That's a woman's jacket isn't it?-No, he made it for himself in case of death.
And does a man usually attire himself in & woman's garments when he dies? I don't know, but he ordered it.
Another jacket was produced which prisoner said was also his father's.
Was he also going to put that on when he died ?-Yes.
Your father has gone to the country, and is not coming here to state that he had these clothes made to wear when he died ?-He was in Hongkong, but I don't know whether he is still here.
Still another jacket was produced, which prisoner said was also his father's.
Your father had rather a large wardrobe, Phadn't he ?—Not very many pieces of clothing.
Cheung Tsun-po, the third prisoner, was next called, and denied being at Takman on July 16th. He was then at home with his sick brother.
Cross-examined-Prisoner was at home praying for his brother on July 16th.
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Chinese Repository,” was welcomed to Canton cording to the Attorney-General's instruction, by Dr. Morrison, the first English missionary for many years. The accused had been trying to come to Chins, and linked the work repre- for sometime to prevent people using this well, resented by the "Repository" with the work of apparently claiming that it belonged to their the new society, i.e., our Society. Our Society house exclusively. On the evening of the arose daring the storm and stress of the Taiping 22nd August the deceased went to the well Rebellion, when Amiral Seymour was prepar- to draw water, and the third defendant stoppeding to bombard Canton, Trade at Shanghai and assaulted him, after which he called upon never ceased. Two years later Peking was the first and second to help him. The first ac- taken by the British and French forces. It was cused, in a struggle, hit the deceased on the head during this period of commotion and political with a bamboo carrying pole, knocking him
unrest that our Society was founded with senseless. According to the evilence all three the peaceful object of conducting research accused assaulted the deceased. A report of the into things Chinese. Dr. Benjamin Hobson, occurrence was made to the Police Station at Dr. William Muirhead and Dr. Griffith Shamsuipo, and the first and second accused John were among the original members were arrested the same day, the third man being and Dr. Edkins was the first secretary. arrested on the following day. The deceased Fifty years ago to-night (ctober 16, 1857) was removed to the Government Civil Hospital the first paper was read by Sir Fred. W. in an unconscious condition, and died early on Nicolson, Bart., Captain of the Pique. The the morning of the next day from an effusion subject was The Law of Storms. of blood over the brain caused by external violence, the doctor said in the form of a blunt weapon. Counsel assumed, from the evidence taken before the Magistrate, that the defence would be that it was done in self-defence.
Evidence for the prosecution was called, and the further bearing adjourned.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
The original name of the Society was The Literary and Scientific Society of Shanghai. But the Chinese scholars on the Council of the Society, Alexander Wylie, Dr, Griffith_John, Dr. Willism Muirhead, Dr. D. J. Mac-Gowan, Sir Harry Parkes, Dr. Benjamin Hobson and Sir Walter Medhurst exercised their influence for affiliation with the Royal Asiatic Society. As a result we joined the Royal Asiatic Society and secured a sisterly relationship with the
Your brother got better the next day, did BEFORE ME. H. H J. GOMPERTZ (ACTING Indian, the Straits and the Japanese branches of
he-Yes, he was a little better on the follow- ing day.
The Attorney-General-I'd like the jury to see those jackets, my Lord, I don't know whether they are women's jackets or not,
Mr. Calthrop-Yon are not an expert in Chinese dress.
His Lordship-I don't know whether the jury are!
Hau Yeung said she went about making prayers and chin ebinning Joss at the request of people. The wife of the first prisoner sent for witness to go to her house, as the father of ber child was ill. She saw the prisoner, who was too weak to move about, and prayed for him.
Cross-examined-You are a doctor then, are you ?-No, I am not a doctor, but I go about making prayers.
The Attorney-General-A sort of Christian Scientist, my Lord, I think.
Do you keep an account of the visits you pay to different houses? —I am
not a shopkeeper, so I have no need to keep books.
Do you receive pay for your services ?-- Yes, and rich families have to give me a little more than poor families. For a poor family I would pray for even two cents.
Have you any objection to telling me what you were paid for your services to the first prisoner P-Eight cents.
For three days service P-Yes.
Chau Sam, the second prisoner, denied ever being at Takmun. The first time he saw the women who bore witness against him was at the Taipo Police Station.
After hearing further evidence the jury retired, returning into Court two minutes afterwards, when they found the prisoner guilty. On the first count his Lordship sentenced each of the three to three years imprisonment with hard labour, and on the second count he sentenced the first and third prisoners to two years' imprisonment with hard labour, their sentences to run concurrent.
ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER.
Mamet Ullah, Barker Khan and Peer Bux were arraigned on the charge of manslaughter. Prisoners pleaded not guilty, and the following jury was empanelled-C. W. Longuet, T. Grimshaw, A. G. Coppin, C. E. Libaand, A. M. McDougall, J. Blake and R. Innes.
The Attorney-General, instructed by Mr. G. E. Morrell, from the Crown Solicitor's Office, prosecuted, Sir Henry Berkeley, K.C., who was instructed by Mr. R. D. Atkinson (of Mesars. Deacon, Looker and Deacon), being retained
for the defence
The Attorney-General informed his Lordship and the gentlemen of the jury that the three accused were charged with the manslaughter of a Chinaman named Li Chi at Cheungsha- wan, New Kowloon, on August 22nd. The first and second accused were in the employ of the third. Close to their house was a wall, made for the use of the farmers in the neigh
PUISNE JUDGE).
AN ABSCONDING DEBTOR,
In an action brought by Messrs. Goldring and Goldring stated that Lam Chuk, formerly Barlow against Lam Wai-cho, Mr. 1'. W.
with certain monies. He was guarantee under in the service of the plaintiffs, had absconded
Since am Chuk absconded the father had sent a bond by his father, who was being sued. down $200 in twenty cent pieces from the country and the outstanding balance $536,0). Lam Wai-cho was at present in the Colony and admitted the debt. Judgment was given for plaintiffs with costs.
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THE DEBTORS' PHONOGRAPH, R. H. Mahomed sued the Sze Cheong for $3, cost of a phonograph. The manager of the defendant firin denied responsibility stating that the phonograph had been sold to another firm which had since dissolved. Plaintiff
pointed out one of the partners to whom he sold the phonograph, and judgment was given for
him with costs.
A SHANGHAI JUBILEE.
THE ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.
There were
the Asiatic Society of London. The work of our Society has also been carried out in con- junction with that of the kindred societies of Berlin and Paris and the American Oriental Society.
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investigation of subjects connected with China The functions of our Society are: (1) the
and the neighbouring countries; (2) the holding of meetings for the reading and discussion of papers; (3) the issue of a journal and other publications, and (4) the maintenance of a library
and museum.
days of the Society and has appeared year by The Journal was published from the earliest
year until the present time.
The library largely owed its origin to the purobase of that of Alexander Wylie, who was and of mastering their contents. never weary of collecting books about China
The museum was started in 1874 by a grant from the Recreation Fund and was assisted in 1876 by public subscriptions, as a result of the appeal of Mr. W. H. Medhurst. It has been carried on since that time with the help of the Shanghai Municipal Council, which has made yearly grants for its up-keep.
The present building of our Society was erected on land granted by the British Govern- ment in 1863, but is now in a very dilapidated condition. A new building is essential for the continued growth of the Society. An arrange- ment is being made with the Municipal Council, whereby it is hoped a new building may be possible in this central position, which will be a public building for the use of the residents of Shaughai, and which will accommodate our Society, the Shanghai Museum, the Library of the Society and the Public Library and be a commercial and progressive community. centre for the intellectual life of this great
The fiftieth anniversary of the first mee ing of the North-China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society was celebrated on October 16th by a Jubilee Meeting in the Society's hallat Shanghai. There was a very large attendance of members and their friends. Sir Pelham Warren, K C.M.G., President of the Society, was in the chair, and supporting him on the platform were the Rt. Rev. Bishop Moule, D D., Mr. H. B. Morse, and Mr. Thomas W. Kingsmill, Vice-Presidents of the Society. also present the Shanghai Taolai, Taotai Wang, Morse ("our contributors") Rev. Bishop Moule, Addresses were given also by Mr. H. B. representing the Nanking Viceroy, Mr. J.D.D. Some features of the development of Mencarini, Dr. Stanley, Dr. F. E dinckley, Cuiua daring the past forty years") and Mr. General Mesny, Dr. Hawks Pott, Dr. Schermer. the Rev. A, J. Walker and others.
Thos. W. Kingsmill (“Contributions to our
pleasure to welcome you, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It gives me great knowledge of China from Western Sources").
In the course of his interesting and very here to assist at the celebration of our Jubilee. lengthy paper. Mr. Morse said: In these I regret that my connexion with the North-notes I have generally avoided particular China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society being comparatively recent I am not in position to give you more than a brief, a very brief sketch of the foundation of the Society and of its progress up to the present dat, leaving to others more competent the task of filling in the picture of which I can only give you the bare
The Chairman said
outlines.
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years ago to-day-on October 16, 1857. Dr. The first meeting of our Society was held fifty Elijah Bridgman was the first President and delivered an inaugural address in which he indicated the field of study of the society natural history, physics, geography, ethnology, history, the Chinese political system and government law, foreign relations, philology and Literature. Dr. Bridgman, the first editor of the
mention of th 83 who are still at work in China, and have devoted my remarks more especially to the veterans in sinology. We have, however, still among us in the flesh one of these veterans, to whom I must make more than & elected a member of this Society on March ›, passing reference. Thomas W. Kingsmill was 1841, and was elected to the Council on January 10, 1866. Since that date, over forty years ago, hs has been continuously, except during occasional absences from Shanghai, an office bearer of the Society, as Councillor, Treasurer, Secretary, Cur- and 1878) President; and a year ago the Society ator of the Museam. Vice-President and (în 1877
conferred on him its highest honour, electing him, while still a resident of Shanghai, an Honorary Member. His first paper, read befoor
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