NOTICE.
By Appointment to His Excellogg the Go VERNOR and His Royal Highness the DUKE OF EDINBURGH, WHOLESALE ANDRETAIL DRUGGISTS РЕЕРРИКОВ.
PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS,
DLUGGIFTS' SUNDBYMEN.
And
ÆRATTU WATER MAKERS.
Firm, A. S. Warson and Co., orș”
-- HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
THE BATY PRESS, ELIDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1886.
SUPREME COURT.
8th January.
IN APPEAL
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The Chief Justice--No; but she could have car regular arrival of the maileak ofther end of the are frequently postponed at the last moment, or, lettera from their correspondents and when with bix, Colonal Moodonald, her husband, who percentage in which the players stood dance be
has unexpectedly returned from service and ing very large, for the ond elded appasrocco of rind moésif alabadbad morecarsity. What they route. But the voyage to Chinn occupias from what makes the matter still more diffòult, delay they must write their own. Under the altered of her flight, appears on the soone. The the zoors in the second set. The score stood at said with repard to coal from Newpnstig was that 4 weeks to 8 or ovan & weeks, cocording to theed from hear to hour, the agent meanwhile as A.
8. WATSON AND CO., native system there would be continual com- netolosas with an affecting esetebetween the two, the finish
they took as muoti as they thought they could class of vessel, there are several Ports of call; earing, this offee that he expects to get the GAMES Surs, carry with safety allowing for the measurement and the chances of steamers passing one another vessel away any minuta oanwhile other FAMILY AND Dispensing
plainte and constant dissatisfaction, as in the in which the injured husband agrees to take his
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cargo they might get at the other Australing would introduce endless confusion into the steamere may have left, and if they arrive at Yo- eas of the Japan line, even though with as wife bookte his house, though not to his heart, in
drdor to sava hisnamo from senadal, and to restore H. St. D. Jarrett..... 41
ports. If the ship had been larger they might service. Letters which left London earlier would kobasza Braf the outory against the Post Offico CHEMISTS,
little causs. The conclusion at which the his wife to her father, who has sustained sovere
have taken in moro caal.
be continually arriving after those which left begins all over again naif it were the first time Chamber of Commerce is likely to arrive, injuries in the hunting field. Acts III, IV, and
The Attorney-General said that was more lates. I do not see how the London Post Office the subjsot iad been heard of. Vall take place in a salon of the Grand Hotel
apcoulation.
is to form any reasorfishle guess which of three 4-In the caso in question this Offco was no we imagine, is that the subsidised mail serat Faris, where Sir Henry is recovering his
The Chief Justice said it was net speculation steamers leaving London or Liverpool for China doubt to some extent misled by incorrect infor- vice affords advantages which it would be health under the careful nursing of his daughters,
entirely, because the captain had hie experience within the same wook will arrive rat. Womation. The real cause of the dolay, however, to guide him.
cannot acan do it between hore and Shanghai, was not the slowasse of the Altueraig, but the ominently desirable to retain if this can bae is now blind and somewhat deaf, but ha dotsete that there is something wrong batwaen
The Attorney General soid the captaine voyage of 4 chya! The experience of this fact that at the last moment a fight broke out done at a more reasonable coal, If the Eng his favorite daughter and her husband,
BEFORE THE FULL COURT,
changed, and different men might have different Offer in transmitting mails for Japan since the amongst the crow, which detained the steamer lish office will contribute (a fair proportion, and speaks to the Colonel on the subject.
FAU LUE AND Orness v. Rynır.
ideas as to how mnoh soal it would be prudent to P. & O. absidy was withdrawn, shows how it hero from Saturday evening till Tuesday morni However, tho breach shows signs of baaling and we have no doubt the colonies would willing thorough conciliation. 394ms about to take instroofed by Warna Tags and B103509, 7. most of uncertainty which would vitiate any claim of arrival by manns of cargo atsamees alone.ed the Fost flee the other sleatiors were gene The Attorney-General Hon. E. L. O'Malley, take in. He argued that this introduced an els possibly it is to cure any thing like regularity ing. When intelligence of her detection rosel- ly pay theirs, but the charge at present plase, when Do Riel again appears upon the sconeseared for the plantine; Mr. Frincis and Mr. based upon such ground as fast. Bas even The most aadeus care has been exercised to The same canse of delay might has happened made is altogether excessive and should be His father has died and he is sew the Comte de Mackoan, instructed by Mere. Brereton, Wot allowing that flisen had ben estas damage. helect the heat opportunities, but the result has to either of them. Every possible enquiry bad
urged that the verdict was in excess.
been that the three communities of Japan have been made by this Department, and, under the reduced. The Imperial Government hare che, sad der that name he introdeos tom. and Banoon, for the defendiat.
The Chief Justice said that if the court found been continually complaining ever since the same eirocrastances, the same incision would himself to Mrs. Macdonald and renews his sait. This was an application for leave to appeal to navor professed to regard the Postal Depart- Mrs. Macdonald orders him oni, indignantly re- the Privy Connbil by tas defendant. It will be that, they could not grant aroduction of damagos; change was made. With regard to the homeward again be come to. No reasonable person would SHIPS MEDICINËCHESTS REFITTED ment as a revenue producing one, and should fuses to listen to him, and threatens to expose remembered that the casa s aut of a matract it would be a ground for a now trial.
mails, few persons except merchants would ever have thought of putting the mail on board the his entity with De Riel to her husband, but he betwn the plaintifs and Mr. Ryrie, who war
The Attorney General mid he would sak for have much idea when they would leave, and, as Thibet, yet, es it happened, the Thet was the PASSENGER SHITS SUPPLIED. be content to balance their losses on this frightens her from her purpose by threatening agent for the Government of Jamaica in the a new trial, so far. His contention was that the often us not, the notice would be very short.. firab to arrive. The commander of the Gordon
to Aght the Colonel if she betrays him. Just matter, to supply him with 000 workmen and verdiet was immensely in cross of any damage
7.If therefore the French packets continued Castle, the only other steamer, was himself one NOTICE-To avoid delay in the execution of line with gaina on others.
then Colonel Macdonald, and others of the party 160 women for omigration to Jamsies. There was.
running, the whole situation would resolve itself of the persons who advised this Oftes to wond Orders it is particularly requested that all
supost, and Mrs. Macdonald in deepair introdsoas number shipped was short of that stipulated, and The Chief Justice said that on a now trial the into heavy fortnightly wails forwarded by their this mail by the Altracinig, although he would business communications to addressed to the Ris de Janeiro for San Francisco le postponed with courtesy, and when Capt. Crishton re-or the contract, Mr. Byrie brought panter were granted it might be made conditional on evile back again (sow almost forgotton) of frans
The departure of the P. M. steamer City othem to the Cente de Franche. Hais treated when the plaintiffs brought a nation to recover jury would perhaps give greater damages.
masas. The outward mails would take at least have preferred to draw the allowance made by The Attorney-General said that if a new trial four hours to port, and we shonly have all the old the Japanese. Post Office for carrying it. natil to-morrow, the 10th instant
engnisas bim, Mra. Beresford compels him to claim for damages for breach of contrast, paying
5.--Two routes are open for, the conveyance The British corvette Cleopatra, Captain Hoon the secret in order to avoid violence 39,500 into coaxt as suficient for the differen alle abatement of damages.
having their correspondence addressed to Bing-of the English maila for Yokohama, viz., by di The Chief Justice said that might be đons. the husband and the lover, is hetwon the two-claims. The jury found thir N. Hippisloy, arrived here yesteriley from between
apore and eat up by private haul so as to get it root,eteamors, or by the P. & O. steamery which Kilmore, a prying, mischief-making maiden more than mutleient, but a legal point was Shanghai, which port she left on the 2nd inst
The Attorney-General cited a number of quickly, do. This might be counomical, But it call af Nagzanki zad, Kobo. lady, however, arriva at the Graad The Menageries Maritimes steamer Djennan, Hotel, being evident in pursuit of Sir reserved as to whether the defendant could re-caser bearing on the question of misrepresents would not be pleasant, nor conla it be called pro- should of coures be the quickest, but then the P.
dasangas
&0. steamers are faster thin many of tas pri saver more than $18,000 for liquidated damages, tion, and god that to resoraİ with the next outward French, mail, passed Cape Hoary Auskland, on whom she has long on that, um being mentioned in the contract, and mere speculation or surmise was not sufficient,
8.--It is deles to suppose that any iadace vate ships by which the mails would otherwiso et. Jamsa at 9.45 pm on Wednesday bound for tertained designs matrimonial, and the reit being held by the fall court that he could not. In the present case there was no proof of mant would prevail on the publio to correspond be sent. Whenever this Office selects the ungus- Hongkong.
cognises Do Risl at once. In the course of a The amount paid into court was therefore not damage to anything like the extout of $7,000. by private steamers if the French made ware coseful route, the Yokohama papera immediately interview with Sir Heary she tells theold gentle- ! parformenes at the Theatre Royel on Tuesday entirely ignorant of what occurred at Brakespeare
The Willard Company will give their next man who the Comte is and the latter being still efficient to most the judgment, and the defend. He asked for a new trial or a reduction at lists. We the patago tund from Eng-proclaim the other us that which should invari
ard was condemned in costs.
land was 1/4d. by the mail, every body hers knew ably be adopted. Thus, if a direct steamer ar- Mr. Francis now zaoved for less to appeal to The Chief Justino said the court would com. that leftare could be forwarded witia fair re-rives first, it is asked why the Hongkong Post next, the 14th inst, when Aladin" will be between De Eisl and his daughter, is only sur- the Privy Counol from their Lorthships judg, wider ita decision and intimated that if it were it pularity by privats steamora for Ed. I beliere Office cannot always send the "mail by direct produced.
prised as-was-not-aquainted with the factment, and to asked their Lordships to permit favour of the defendants the ardor would be for there was only one person in the antice com- steamer. The most time the rotore happone, On Wednesday a considerable seizure of opium that the two names applied to the same person
and that person was a lady.
regularly sent by the P. & Ů. steamer ("the con- decrea that mighť uhately be made by the was made among a mandaria's luggage on board before. Inconversation subsequently with Colonel to giro soeurity for the carrying out of any a new trial and nut for a reduction of damages. manity who took advantage of the lower rats, and then it is denuded why the muile are not the Momo steamer by Aoting P.8. Angus Macdonald be mentions this matter casually, and Privy Conrail in the case, and in the moan-
9.-The abolition of a subsidised service could nesting steamer" Messra. Bigast & Co cull be effected to some extent by not attending the it, because it happened to be a success on that Mann. The mandarin, whose name is Ss To the news naturally falla on his son-in-law like a while postpone the execution of their Lordships
contract beyond Singapore. There are quite occasion.) had his boxes searched by the officer on board thunderbolt, seming to him osrtain confirmation judgment.
The Chief Justice romarked that no case could the boat, and at the bottoms of them about 110 of his wife's deceit and unworthiness. The party, taels of opium-ware found. The case was before including De Rist, are engaged for bail st thashe sent to the Privy Council where the amount Mr. Wise af the Pelios Court yesterday, and British Embassy that night, and Capt. Crichton was nader £500, and in this case the amount
makes an endeavour to arouse in De Riel suttaf the jagnient was less than that was remanded, the prisoner being allowed bail,"
Mr. Franols said the original claim was for The German steamer Alwine, which is under charter to the Frenol, arrived here yesterday morning from Kelung. On inquiring on board for news of the progress of hostilities between the French and Chinese there, our reporter was informed by the oficera that they were not al- lusel to give information. It was understood, the situation at the time the divine left, and no
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POLICE COURT:
Sth January. BEFORE Mr. A. G. WISE,
MEN-OF-WAR'S MEN AJHORE.,
VAGABOND.
gas.
The direct route
sufficient steamers between Bingapore and The Yokohams community forget also, Hongkong, and between Hongkong and Bhang that whilst merchants and bankers here proparo hai, to carry on the mails without any vary their correspondence for Japan in duplicate, so serions delky and probably the English mail that it is comparatively aaey for them to secure William H. Babbage, stoker of H.18. A would always rasch Hongkong and generally the earliest arrival of documents, this Ofkee has his persecution of Mrs. Macdonald, but without $20,000, and that amount was anesequently redacious, William Bond, and James Stewart Shurghal before the waxt French mail overtook only one nail to soud.
7. This Office has not failed to secure the success. The worthy captain then tries another anced to $18,000 in the sum awarded. The privates of marines of the Victor Emanuel, and it Batwom Ceylon or India and Singapore plan. He has just been accepted by Mrs. Bessintiffs" daica and the defendant's counter Robert Roberta, senman of the Staff, were there are not enough steamers. Many of the arrival of the mail in Yokcbams by the first ford, who gives him the authority of a fatare aim were consolidated, and judgment was brought before the court obarged with being Canal hoate as they are oiled some direct from steamer more than three or four times in four brother-in-law to drive De Rist from his partait given for the balance. The sonsolidation, stragglers from their shipe, and his Worship Saez to Penang or Singapore without calling years. Once, and once only, we were distinctly
anywhere.
to blame, as was amply acknowledged. If this of Mrs. Macdonald. Ho acquaints Do Riol of his
Lowever, was merely done for convenience in ordered them to be put on board. approaching marriage, and then informs him trying the suit, and his thought his client ought
10-I do not wish to be understood as re-sort of correspondense is to continue, I shal Frank Phillips, unemployed seaIDEL, WES Commending the curtailing of the subsidised line, have to consider whether it will not be better to but the Home Government Baking for, input the mails for Japan on whichever steamer is in the street, on the 7th instant
Phillips admitted the charge, and said he was done. The results would be disagreeable in which route it is going, The Yokohama Chur without employment, and had no means or place many ways Regularity would disappear from ber of Commerce has boon asked to appoint an of abode. Haha beam in gnal three times siner the service. Marine sorting, would have to be Agent hore who would direct this Office in the the 3rd ultimo, and his Worship seat hita to discontinued. Fersons would get their letters matter, but this suggestion has been ignored, gaul for a month as a rogus mud vagabond. through irregular channels to obtain them in fact none of the Japanese communities will quicker. A responsible and very thankless task take the smallest trouble to somms the carrying Fire Chinese wero brought before the court would be thrown on the Singaporo and Hong out of their wishes.—I hate, 80,
kong offices of selecting the steamers to carry on
A. LISTER, charged with public gambling on the 7th inst
On Wednesday P. S. Kemp and some police the mails. Whatever steamer was selected, the
Portmaster-General, Hongkong. community concerned would but too often be 8. A. Blackwood, Eng., C.B., Secretary to the
Post Office, London. spt to consider it was the wrong one, for that
Tap question of the mail subsidy is again however, that there was no change to report in that as a member of the family he will not allow not to be prejudiced new by that having bean charged with having been drunk and incapa formation and I inarely say that this would be leaving first, no matter what vessal it is or by
ebgaging the attention of the authorities, as will be observed from the Postmaster-Gen etal's report. The London Post Office Lins
reinforcements had then arrived
A cricket match will be commenced to-day, at
IRELAND.
A. Coxon.
offices. goneorned as to whether the present subsidinod mail service cannot be discon. tinued on the expiration of the existing con. S. Coxon. tract, and the mails be carried by private. C. C. Headry.
T. W. Fogarty, A.M.D. Heamers, as is the rule across the Atlantic. F. Lloyd, Bofs.
W. C. Lyce,
TAR WORLD.
0.8. Barff.
A. Cattell, A ÉT
6. V. Duglisa, Buffe
E. Droitt, B.B.
F. S. C. Hare, D.A.C.G. E. 81. J. Jarrett, Buffs.
R.N.
the affair to go on and threatens corporal chas done. The anat claimed and the amcant tuemont if De Rid does not leave the hotel. The awarded on the plaintiffs' it was much larger result is a challenge, and De Riel withdraws than £500,
GAMBLING
| from bis engagement for the ball. Mrs. Mac- The Chief Justice said the amount really at Bulieited the opinion of the various other panotasily, between "Ireland," and "The donald is so worried about Da Riel that she begafazne between the parting was less than £500,
"as represented by the following teams her husband to excuse har from going to the Em Mr. Finnois submitted that it was necessary
bassy, and, putting the worst construction on the
160 to the pleadings for the root of the matter. RC. Hoddor, R.N.(Capt) G. Gribe aeth (Capt.) Baisot, Le determines to watch bar, and returns al-
The Attorney-Goncal apprehended that this mast immediately from the ball. Mrs. Macdonald application could have no connection with the locks herself in her room, bat De Risl gains across finding of the jury, but only of the subsequent from the balcony and endeavours to persuade finding of the Fall Court upon the question of her to fly with him. She repels him with scoKT), the reduction of the amount of damages to made a raid upon the top floor of No. 142 Queen a talling him that she hates him, and only loves 18,000. That was the only judgment of the road West, for gamblers; he saw the second de her husband, De Biel seus about to use roart which could be challenged, discussed, or fendant sitting on the stairs on the watch, and community would criticise, after the event, a lence when Colonel Macdonald rushes in, having roviewed. The amount, therefore, in question him shut down the trapdoor. The gamblere choice which would have to be made before it witnessed the whole soone and overheard all that was the reduction of the damages awarded by inside scrambled out of ascapea, bat five of them Continual complaints, like those which have paso The Farty at this moment return from this jury to the defendant to the $18,000. This were caught in the neighbouring houses or ca arisen in Japan eines the P. & O. Karrine was the ball, and Capt. Crichton is just in time to was below the £500 required as regarded the the roof, one with a lot of the gambling gaar in disemtioned, would become common in Shanghai prevent De Kiel from making spon Calone! Mad-matter of the two actions being tried together, his possession. The watchmat on the stairs was and in Hongkong also, donald. The discomfiture of De Riel is complete. it was merely the ordinary course of procedure algo captured
11--With regard to the suggestion of for. De grape vine dan bug to der limbs B is the reconciliation between husband and with any case in which there was a counterclat fault fourteen days hard labour, and four of them bo done if there were any regular means of conto hol' it up.--Arkansaw Traveller.
The defendants were fined $5 each, or in de warding malls vin Bombay, no doubt it might case it tabs de tron, but case it wants dar tren paid their fines.
II. G. Elce, D.A.CO.
Watson-Pike, A.M.).
4. S. Stepford, B.V.
J. H. Pizbe, E.M.L.I
C. U. aurt H. H. Taylon.
On Saturday erisket will be continued at 11 a.m. LATEST TELEGRAMS.
The report of the Hon. A. LITER on this Capt. Matn Cant. Poarena, subjent, which is printed as an appendix to his annual departmental report, is repro- Jucod in another column. The question, so far as Hongkong is concerned, may be stated. very briefly. The advantage of a regular: mail service by contract steamers is unques- liable, but it costs this colony £5,000 a THE MOVEMENTS OF THE CHANNEL year, or two and a half per cent, of the total
SQUADRON. revenue. In the advantage secnred-worth- An official annum tent he bar mala by the coat? This is practically the question the Admiralty that the Channe! Squadron bas sbst Mr. Latex recommends should be sub not received any orders vat of the ordinary
-mitted to "The consideration of the Chamber
of Commerce, and it is one which admits of something being said on both sides. As illustrating the inconvenience which would result from the discontinuance of the sub- sidised mail service Mr. Lagera refers to the
case of the Hongkong and Yokohama live,
caurga.
Lordos, 5th January, `
FRANCE AND TONQUIN.
LONDON, 7th January.
wife.
ing crisp and sparkling, and the interest in the The comedy is ably written, the dialoguo be-
plot is well sustained, but the character of Cap- tair Crichton is somewhat of a plagiarism on Captain Hawtren in "Casta."
there was nothing to distinguish it from other awarded by the Fall Court. cases The ammirt really ut iane was that
Mt. Emucis.argod that the final judgment of the seit was not or that amount, and he was
BUSPICIOUSLY EQUIPPED.
Yan Apin collo, was charged with being abroad at 2.30 yesterday morning without a implements, a skeleton kuy, and a chisel, in hiz possession, for which he could not satisfactorily account.
- Ho was convicted and sent to gail for fons teen days' hard labear.
OLLA PODRIDA.
More der half o' de'foști ́n o' dis-worl' is pat
have first to congratulats Mr. Willard upon a
Turning from the plot to the performance, we asking for. loavo to appeal, generally upon the light or pass, and having two housebreaking none. The following figures werd arrived at of a pin. The infinitesimalness, or infitasiment
very suocafaful cast, no squaro pegs" having been fitted into mound holes The part of
disin judgment for $18,700 given upon the plaintiffs' The Chief Justice said that was not the aneant at issuIB.
Mr. Francis argued the matter somewhat farther, and he submitted that the case was one of a kind that it was desirable should go before the Privy Council
force the troops in Tonynus.
It has been decided to send 8,000 men to rein- 3rs. Beresford was rory efficiently tiled by Miss A Veruk, who displayed great vivacity and spirit in her interpretation of it, and excited mak amusement by the tactics adopted towards her backward admirer. The thankless part of The Chief Justice said the case opened entire Mr. Macdonald, the esring victim of impulse, ly now points, and lus shpaid like to havell go be was sustained in a caraful manor by Miss A.fore the Privy Council;at sometimes the Privy
Á BRITISH PROTECTORATE OVER PONDOLAND AND ZULULAND.
LARCENIKS.
Li Akwai, molis, who had two previous con victions recorded against him, was committed for two months' hard labour for stealing a fowl valued at 20 cents on the 7th inst
Fong Achailand Li Asing, chair coolias, vara
In the war between France and Chine lot a munisation between either Calcutta or Madras and Hongkong. But swept the monthly Indian not forget the poor slain. Far "poor slain" let steamers from Calcutta, and a monthly French 19 read-"porcelain," and there you are. We steamer from Calcutta and Madras, there are ste to be compelled to explain a joke.
Five thousand molecules can sit on the point in consultation with Mr. F. R. Hogg of the ality, whiskarer is right, of the molcenle can' Indian Post Office.
be naderstood from the fact that zot evan one Average parenge from Saez to Hongkong riu Colombo single little boy can sit on the point of a pin
'30" days,
The author of John Halffex, Gentleman” idare. has dramatized her novel "A Life for a Life."
14 days. The play, in three acle, with prologue and days.opilogue, is in the form of a realistio domestio 5 daya
drama, not molodrama; the effect being gained 11 darby situation and character rather than by de- 20 days. clamatory verbiage.
Thoth monsoon).
Suez to Bombay Bomoay to Jada
Transhipping, &c Halma to Penang Penang to Hongkong
Professor Milna, of Tokio Valversity, is about
A British protectorate has been proclaimed Beresford, hnt she struck us as rather too Council cast reflection when cases were sont to sout bugaol for ton days for stealing a street But unless some regular wookly or at least fork. and the complaints which have been received over the court of Pendoland, St. Lucia, and lachrymose even for the much tried-and- repent from that ought not to have been. However, chat paid someone called for a chair, and sc from adres, this route would be useless for all ashima, in awory door coal mine not far from“
of irregularity since the subsidy co that „Zululand.
ant heroine of the play, who was all tears and be and Mr. Justice Russell would look up the DEATH OF THE RISHOP OF LONDON.desir right through the five acts. It roamthorities, and if that could do so, they would
quires histrionic powers of the most neommon send the matter to the Privy Council. The Bishop of London is dead.
order to render such a character, perpetually
SONE.
They
highly means existed of bringing the mails on to establish a subterranean observatory at Tak Nagasaki. The object is to determine the con practical purposes.
12-On the granting of the Distribution of otioa bekvorm earthquake phants and me expenses it is of coures the opinion in this Colony teorological phenomena, such as sterns, baremo that Hongkong should not contribute 2 pertrical pressure, tides, tidal waves, etu. cent, of its Revenue towards sabsidising a mail service which dosta the United Kingdom, with out allowing for reimbursements, only 25ths per cont. of its Herenne. But so much has been caid on this subject that there can be no read further to dwell on it.
13.-I venture to recommend that these papers
Aftor the Play-Miss B.;"So you went to the theatre last evening Miss C. "Yes, and ad sack a lovely time!" "Are any noted actresses to the company?" "Really, I did not otio. Strange. What was the play ?" The play was-lot-ne-soo. To bad! I for- "You don't gob to look at the programine."
they took a liberty with a chair let by the
adside for the purpose of earning a fara. Wong Acban, buwker, was sentenced to a [We take the following sketch of the deceased pre-dissolved in tears interesting to the undiones,GEORGE R. STEVENS AND CO. V. AURRELL AND week's hard labour for a thaft of firewood on
Jabe from "Men of the Time":-Jackson: The and it was doubtless no fault of Miss Beresford's Hight Rev. Jobs, D.D. Bishop of London, that the old fot entirely enlist the sympathies
Mr. Francis, instructed by Messrs. Share the 7th inst. son of Hanry-Jackson Eag., marahant. of of the house.
BEFORE MR. HE. WODEHOC IZ. Mrs. Fraser's presentmont of the Johnson, and Stokes, sppearod for the plaintiffs: London, born Feb. 22, 1811, mas stucated at mischief-making, scandal-loving old maid, Kies the Attorney-General (Hon. E. L. O'Malley)
EOXKING A L'ASSENGER. Reading School under Dr. Valpy, whence he Kximore, was a perfect pieces of noting, aud gain and Mr. A. G. Wise, instracted by Messrs.
Wan Asau, couk, was charged, or red, with proceeded to unbroke College, Oxford, where ad deserved applaase. It strongly recalled to mind Brereton, Wotton, and Deacon, for the defence. he graduated in 1833 taken first-class honours, the clean and tidy widdy of some roars as the 16th nit
The case was heard before a special jury on stealing a basket containing property of the and gained the Donyar Theological Prize.
It was a chim for damages in value of 34 bolenging to ore Lea Yak Shi on as depicted by this talented amateur. Tho
be submitted to the Chamber of Commeter, and now what the play was?" "No; you as I From 1886 till 1845 he was Head-Master of role of Colonel Macdonald, the injured hustosfered from the defendants, not falling. The oorplainant was a passenger to Swatow Connell, I have the houons to be, Sir, YourThe modest maiden ever has a hard battle to
steamer Hungarian, which plain- the 8th alt
to the Finance Committee of the Legislative was with a theatre party "Phil Call the Proprintary School at Islington, and band, was assumed by Mr. J. Bortrom, a gʊn- daring part of that time Incumbent of ttleman amateur from whom much was expected, the undertakings contained in the charter party by the okien on her last trip, and he was asleep most obedient servant, James's, Muswell Hill, in the parish of Horn his reputation sa en setor haring bon noised with regard to carrying capacity and spood in the 'tween docks when his basket was stolen. ser. He was appointed Rentor of St. James's, abread. And unquestionably Mr. Bartram proved Tas jury held that the pisintiffs' one was made Three Chinson were seen by one of the offers Piccadilly, in 1846, Chaplain to the Queen in hiself no ovise on the stage, being fauroughly at with regard to each, and awarded $7.000 for to go down the 'tween decks, and when they carno 1847, and Canon of Bristol in 1632; was up to the basiness. T conception of the deficiency in the carrying capasity, and up, he saw the basket in the defendants hande Select Prascher before the University of the character was, we think, the correct for deficiency in spood
He went after the man, who drapped the basket. Oxford in 1815, 1850, 1862, and 1986; preach ons. We have heard it objected that ha
The Attorney-Ceneral now, ott bahalf of the and be and his accomplices ran away. He was ed the Boyle Leotares in Lundues in 1553, and was somewhat stiff and hard. It tast not be dofundente, moved the court for a rale calling caught and handed to a constable, and the cura-1 on the death of Dr. Kaye, in that year, was forgotten that the Colonel was formal and cold upon the plaintiffs to show esase why the verdict plainant claimed the basket as his. The case was made Bishop of Lincoln. On Jan. 4, 1869, ho in manner; his undemonstrative and self-con- should not be redused by setting aside the award remanded at that time till the return of the was translated to the see of London, in sac.
tained demeanour having gone far to loosen the of $7,000 for deficient carrying capacity, on the Fotten in order to get the officer's evidence.
The defendant had been in gaol before, and CAxion to Dr. Tait, who had been raised to hold he should have had on his young wife's evidence. The first point to be considered he was sentenced to six montha', imprisonment
ground that the verdict was against the weight the Primacy. Dr. Jankson is the author of affections. Mr. Bertram'srepresentation was per some sermons and chargos; and of a popular fectly consistent with the abaracter, and he sucas whether the statement in the charter party with hard labour. pamphlet entitled "The Biufulness of Little seeded in, graphically portraying the noble was in the nature of a mere representation or of Sina."
| hearted but deeply wounded afflter in his varyfara warranty; whether it was held to he a war- THE POSTMASTER-GENERALS RE by Messrs. Bisset & Co, of Tokohama, in which be levied en sil bachelors as ahall be married to
"IMPULSE" AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.
fight against the xly widow. According to the A. LISTER,
Rehoboth Sunday Herald, there is in the office of Postmaster-General. the Secretary of State, Columbia, B.C. the following petition, dated 1733, addressed to tho Governor of Carelina and signed by sixteen bus. CORRESPONDENCE ON THE MAIL | band-bunting girl Whereas, we, the humble
SERVICE TO JAPAN.
petitioners, sro at present in a very medanaboly condition of mind, considering how all the bachelors are blindly captured by widows, and THE LONDON FOST OFFICE TO THE
woare thoroby neglected, in consequence of this HONGKONG POST OFFICE.
General Post Office.
our request is that your Excellency will, for the future, order that-no-widow proente to-mantry, LONDON, 19th September, 1884. S-I beg leave to forward to you herewith any young man until the maids are provided for, copy of a letter addressed to this Department or else to psy each of them a fine for satisfaction
of invading our liberties, and likewise they complain of delay in the transmission from widows. The great disadvantage, it is to us Hongkong of maile sent from this Country to maids is that the widows, by their forward cor. Japan by way of that Colony.
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fine to
branch was discontinued. He says "The experience of this office in transmitting waile for Japan sineo the P. and G. subsidy was withdrawn shows how impossible it is to -secure aarthing like regularity of arrival by | means of cargo steamers alone." On the other hand, he says, in a letter specially refer- ring to complaints from Japan on this subject, that This office has not failed to secure the arrival of the cosilu Yokohama by the 'frat steamer more than three or four times in four years," so that after all it would i see the system has not worked no badly.; Mr. Listra says that whatever economy 18y result from the suppression of subsidies, fre- quency of comminication will be lessened, and regularity of communication, which is at least as important as either frequency or i quickness, will have a tendancy to disappear; that steamers would come in, as they do now, three or four within a day or two and theo no more perhaps for nearly a fortnight; and
PORT ON TAS PROPOSED ABOLI- that it would be impossible for the London
moods, without a trace of exaggeration. Mr. ranty or not he submitter that the finding of the
TION OF SUBSIDIES. Pust Office to form any reasonable guess
Willard's exposition of the part of Captain Jury that the ship did not answer that warranty Crichton merits high praiah, and showed the so- was against the weight of evidence, bat he sub-.
General Port Ülles,
fears. Hisset & Co. bave been Informed that raga, do sp up the young men and have the which of three eteamers loaving London or
complished notor. The character, which is anmitted the representation was not in the nature
the Hongkong Fest Offles is not under the can. Yanity to think their merits beyond ours, which Hongkong, September 1st, 1884.
is a great imposition to us, who ought to have Liverpool for China within the same week On Wednesday evening at the Theatre Royal, throughout; not a point was lost, and Mr. Withere was no eridance of damage to support the examvagant one, was sustained consistently of a warranty. Then, again, he contended tast
Br-With reference to Lord Derby's Des. rol of Her Majesty's Postmaster-General, and will arrive first. Wo fail to see much force City Hall, the Willard Company, saisted by larda by-play was excellent. He excited-great verdict of $7,000 giver Assuming that patch No. 174 of July 25th, on the subject of that their communication has been reforrei to the preference. This is humbly recommanded to in the latter argument. In a service by out. several amateurs produced Storenson's new amusement, and deservedly soozred. & very large the representation was held to be in the the arrangements to be made on the termination you, for each enquiry sa you may think the Four Excellency's consideration, and we hope circumstances of the case demand an, Sir, you will permit no farther insulta. And we
poor maida, in duty bound, will over pray, eto." Your obedient Servant, side steamers the mails would of course he comedy "Impulse" before a full house, which share of the applause. A trying and difficult part nature of a warranty, the Attorney-General of the present mail contract, I have the honour
During the Spring of 1883 the Garman man- -EDW. HL REA. included His Excalianoy Governor Sir George for any amateur to play is fant of Violer de Biol. proceeded to argus upon the construction to report as follows:-
3-Lord Derby's Dasyatoh, which was re-
i-war Lopaty sailed from Yolparaiso to Hono- The Postmaster-General, Hongkong. transhipped an rotits whenever it appeared Bowen, Lieut-Genersi Sargent, C.B with Mr the part of a lover on the stage. He always run that the warranty should not be taken. to mean ferred to me by order of the Govenor ruines |
It requires no little courage for a novice to easy to ba pet upon the words usod. He submitted
Inia. On March 10, 1863, at 12.30 pr., Captain time would be saved thereby, Sar, for in sad the Misses Bargent, His Excelloayr Mr. J. the risk of awaking laughter whan he appeals for that with 400 tons of coal in the bankers the vas three questions
MESES, BIBSET AND CO., YOKOHAMA, TO THE
Marke, commander of the reasol, enclosed a paper fa. Would it be possible to do away with sub-
in a scelet bottle, and in latitudə 11.50.6 south. stance, the wall arrives at Singapors on Mon.. Ferguson, Netherlands Minister to China, syzcpathy, and of involuntarily making himself set cold carry 38,000 piculs in her hold. The
LONDON POST OFFICE, sidies, and to entrust the mails to the
Yoнomas, 12th Angat, 1884. Songitude 106.46.36 work threw it into the sea. day morning in a steader which will be de. and a large gathering of the general públic. ridionlous when he designs to be impressive. Mr. Warranty if a warranty it was held to be-wee
most suitable vessels starting on the SIA-Wo beg to bring to your notice then the paper, which was in Garman was a tained at that port probably until tad follow. The fact that the play was now one, and that de Rich, sad, all things conadiged, it was a very ench sa amount of coal in the bunkers was not Edinboro valiantly undertook the part of Pictoruly for short voyages, and for short voyages
voyage for China, paying by weight only. great inconvenience we have been pat to by the printed form stating the fact, and on the back ing Wednesday, but there is another steamer several of the parts were to be taken by amateurs creditable representation. His attitudes when required, and part of them might be used for
as is about to be done in the case of mails nation of the Postinarter in Hongkong.
another form, to be filled up by the finder, and a for the United States.
The mails from London of 27th Jane selvad i request made to forward the same with the date, leaving for Hongkong on the Monday after who had never yet made an appearance on the prassing his snit worn sometimes forced and uncargo. If their hardships held, however, that
Could the maile be transported by way in Hongkong 31st July, and the connecting location and finder's name filled into the Ger noon. In such a case the mails would natur local stage, invested this performance with more natural and he displayed a certain rant of none of the bunker space could be calculated in
of Bombay and Calcutta.
steamer of the P. ad D. Company, viz. the man Admiralty office in Bramon. The bottle ally be transtipped to the steamer which than usual interest and aroused unwanted ex kowledge. of stage business, but he has the the room for accommodation of cargo, he would
fe) As to revision of the existing distribution Thibit, which, unfortunately for us is not under was found by Captain Dextar of the brig City of makings of an actor. In the latter scanes still submit that the terms of the warranty ware
of expense.
contrast with HBM Government, left that Fapeste, trading between San Francisco and the might reasonably be expected to arrive first. pectation.
he showed to most advantage, when he infused filled. The eridenes of Capt. Bursie was
3-A memorandum from Mr. Faventh, the port on 2nd instant for this via Naasid and Marquesas Group of islande, on June 24, 1884, in It somatimas happens evan now that an out.
*Impulsa is a society caredy written by Mr. both passion and earnestness in his noting. His that the actual ensic space in the hold was enf BC. Stephenson. It was originally produced make up was capital, and the Mephistopheliza beint for 34,000 picals, and though it was Postmaster-General of the United Kingdom, Kobe, arriving har caly yesterday morning. latitude 12.46 south, longitude 144 west of Paris, side steamer picks up newspapers at ports of at the Court Theatre, London, and was subse-expression assumed in the sales of the Grand possible the vessel could not carry that amount which is quoted by Lord Derby, expresses the The steamer Gordon Castle left Hongkong Srd on the coast of the island of Negonege, one of call and bringe on news in advance of the quently transferred to the St. James's Theatre. Hull when he appeared as the Comte suited with 400tonsof sal in bor bunkers, yet for a short pinion that carriage of the mails by all or fastant, and aired here this morning. But for the Paumota Group, south of the Marquesas
well with the character. Mr. Pando gave an
Toyage she would not require nearly that amount say of the companies running steamers between some inscrutable reason, our mails were detained Group, and by him xuded to Captain Truer of the brig Tahiti, which arrived recently at Ban mad. This is not a very frequent occurrence. The raception it met with at the hands of the collons portrayal of the port of dir Henry duck of coal. This would leare her bumlars partly Englandand Chiza would afford the communities until 4th instant, and then put on board a slew it is true, but it serves to show the possi.metropolitan play-goers may be judged from the land stressstnily merging his identity in that empty, and would gifs her, with her fall cargo bere more frequent and lose expensive manax of vessel called the Alinacraig. which as yet (11 Francisco. The paper has been turned over to the Brauch Hydrographic OBee, and will be for- bilition of the systam as to which the London fact that it had a continuous run of 200 nights, of the afflicted and doting parent. His scene spaco cooupiod, suffoient baoyanoy. In the communication than a present It simld beam) has not mede her appearance.
Since the baily for the Japan line was with warded to Germany. Th bottle was picked up |with Miss Kilmore was very unosing and evoked feet-voyage from Nageld the plaintiffe hac very important point to this Colony if each s office has boen soliciting opinions. Mr. and the stall accommodation had to be increased, much wariment. The minor parts of Mr. themselves made out that the vesel carried resalt could be brought about, because the exist drama we have been frequently subjected to in 2000 miles on wat smash the dutie han LASTEX says further that "It is useless to as the audiences were largely composed of the Birkett, Graham, Parker, and the Waiter were 33,000 piruls of coal, and 68 tons over, inclusive ing mail service is costing us £8,000 a year. Bat convenients of this kind, and we trust ILB.Mses, the object being to seertain the direction of the currents in the Pacific Ocean for the bare- suppose that any inducement would prevail wealthier classes. The play completed ite Lon. eficiently filled by Masars. Brandon, Cathoort, of what was in the bunkers, and he (the Attorner. I am of opinion that whatever sonnory mayr Government may yet ese fit to renew it.
Meantime we, in common with our fellow. Itof hydrographis knowledge, to which all of the on the public to correspond by private dua run about the middle of the summer of 1883 Drummond, and Harford respectively, most if Seneral) submitted that that warplus would be sult from the suppression of acbsidies, frequsney Steamers if the Frenob zails were available and is now being produced in the provinces by not all of whom are, we believe, now to the suffisiant for the purposes of a short voyage, of communication will be lessened; uz regul-residents kere, will feel greatly obliged if any re maritime nations are now directing mesh atton-
stage. The play was placed upon the stage in a sach as the warranty, must be taken for. The rity of communication, which is at least as imposéntations or instructions from you to the tion. When the postage to and from England was
The first score opens in the hall at Brakes-been pail to details, and everything worked at the vessel was capable of carrying 88 portant as either frequency or quickness, will Hongkong Post Qe will tend to preront such
Tery complete maner, great attention having warranty should therefors have been taken to be
4-Ia forecasting what would happen on the misement is the case we have now des
orited--We remain, So, 1.4d. by the mail, every body bere knewpeare, introducing Sir Henry Auckland and his without s bitch. The performance altogether píoals of cargo for short voyages, exclusive of
(Bigned) BISSET & Co. lettern could be forwarded with fair re-two daughters, of whom the elder is a young was a marked succes, and afforded great anjoy the coal in the bankers. The Attorney-General withdrawal of the P. & O. absidy, so important went on to cite some ensex bearing on breach of alement in the question is, what would be tha
mavements of the P. SO. steamers thonmelves THE HOTAXONG POST OFFICE TO THE LONDON gularity by private stoomers for 6d. I by widow, and the younger the wife of Colonel went to those who pitnesund it.
Tas Band of the Audacious was prosent and warranty, or condition precedent.
...POST OFFICE. The Chief Justine said that neither branch of It seems reasonable to suppose that what has liers there was only ope person in the entirs Macdonald, who is expecting the return of her played scrie capital selections between the sole
General Post Office community who took advantage of the lower husband from duty at the Caps. In the course One fanny little mistake was made, the Band Farranty nor condition precedent would apply to taken place between Hongkong and Japan would
HONGKONG, 23rd October, 1834. rate, and that person was a lady." Hers of the set it transpires that before her marriage strings the National Anthem after the fourth this case. The jury bad found that it was simply be reproduced all along the line. That is to way act, evidently fainking that was the finala. The
a misrepresentation,
the bouts would start with fair regularity per SIR-I have the honour to acknowledge the again the condition of affairs which prevailed Mrs. Macdonald had been in love with a Mr. incident caused some astment.
The Attorney-General maid if it was only a mis taps, but their movements and their parts of call receipt of your letter No. 235,818 of September repreamtation the plaintiffs could only recover would be entirely governed by counidentions 19th on the subjset of a complaint from Messrs. perceptible to the car; at the same time, the at the time referred to by Mr. Iaurer and Victor de Riel, a young Frenchuau, who is now taking advantage of the absence of the husband
the damages notally sustained. But the arga relating to cargo, so that it would be quite Bisset & Co. of Yokabaum rolating to the delay deviations from the principle of international that which would prevail ander the now to gain press his soft. He does so with each
ment Mr. Francis addressed to the jury was all possible that a P. & 0, steamer which had left which took place in transmitting to Yokohamaa anity is a matter for regret. Before moving in. with reference to a case in which payment for Europe before the French mail might arrive the mail despatched from your offen on June the matter, the Italian War Minister ovnsulted aystem are not quite identical. Sixpenny success that by the conclusion of the first net
a breach of warranty would be right and proper, bors after it.
the leading composers and conductors of the letters in the old days might be forwarded Mrs Modenald has consented to elope with him. One of the most Interesting preliminary heats and thoro was no evidence whatever that any There are enough steamers, take them all 2-It is characteristin of the treatment which country. Their replies, published in the with great regularity but they took a long and leaves by his carriage for Doddington, while of aspiranta for the Lawn Tennis Champion- damage had been sustained by the plaintiff in together, to allow of a mail from Europe arriving in department receives from the Yokohama Italiaa papers, are unanimously in favour of ship for the year was played off on the Cricket respect of the failure of the ship to answer the in Hongkong every two or three days Such a community that Messrs. Bisset & Co should a lower pitch than that previously in use. time in reaching their destination. This ho goes on by train. During the pet there is sous Grand yesterday afternoon, the competitors he representations, made concerning her. It was state of things would be indeed desirable if it deavor to get behind the Hongkong Post Office Verdi's letter is of special interest. The chief would not be the case under the new system, by-play between Mrs. Beresford, the young widow, ing last year's champlor, Lieut. Jarrett, and Mr. clearly shows in evidence that on no single could be counted on. T'ho mails would be small, with a complaint, of which to copy was forward reason for raising the intonation of military would be quickly dealt with, and there would be ed to me: This is the second attempt of the kind bands was the opinion that wind instruments sud if mails were leaping overy few days, and Captain Crichtos, her backward lover. The G. Coxon, who has made a good bid for the occasion had any cargo evor bean shut out.
The Chief Justice said the ship might have mah less rush and impatience about their die that has been made. It is equally characteristic gained additional brilliancy by that mans. would be the case, parzona would write their flight of Mrs. Macunld is speedily discoveret, house in prorious yours, though without sacris moure les from Focolor or brought more awution than at present. But it is as ueciess to teat Messrs. Bisset & Co, should not even wait this opinion the great Italian, master combat
and Mrs. Beresford imposes upon the gallant cap in the game, wd there was a very large gather cont from Nawoutle lettera when it was convenient, without any
tope for this as it would be to believe that fill the steamer as to which they complaisad had He writes, "I quite agroo with the verdict of.. tan the task of preventing the slope being present to witness the play, including many The Attorney-General said that was mere meteorologists will ever be able to arrange that come in, or for the full explanation which, as the committee that the lowering of the diapason particular reference to stated times, and let apts it com amore and proceeds with all speed ladies. The result of the play was that the theory.
rain shall fall only when it is convenient. The they very wall know has always been afforded will by no means Impair the senvrousness ad them go by the first steamer after they were to the hotel at Doddington, where the second champion had his colours lowered after an ex- The Chief Justice-No, because they book as teamers would come in, as they do at present, wherever any diffealty has arison, but should, as bellliancy of execution; it will, on the contrary, throg and four within a day or two, and then no is customary at Yokohama, fy at this office with give something noble, full, majestic to the tons ready. At the same time, there can be ao act opens, and he there calls en de Biel, who, hibition on both sides of remarkably fine play. much as they could.
la impatiently awaiting the arrival of Mira. Coxon was in splendid form, and played with the The Attorney-General said the only occasion more perhaps for nearly a fortnight.
all manner of cliages before they were in pcsson which the strident efforts of the higher pitch do doubt that the loss of regularity, on which Macdonald. By means of stelegrambe has caused greatest coolness and judgment. Time after on which the amp carried as much as the would 6-submit that there is little analogy besion of the foete of the caso.
For my part" Vardi ocn Mr. LastEx lays so much stress, would be a to be sent to De Biel purporting to some frostima either competitor received a round of up-hold was on the Nagunki voyage.
woon the lives of atoantere plying to Chins 3-It has been explained to the public of Yo- cludes, I should like to see one tiapason estab most serious in conrbuierdo. With a regular Mrs. Macdonald, asking his to meet her at the plause for some brilliant shot. Jarrett seemed The Chief Justice-They took as much tes as and those which wrong the Atlantis. There are kohama again and again that it is absolutely Bished for the entire musical verse. The ne ports of call in the Atimtio, the voyage impossible for tula etico fo prédiot what etuam nusival language is uniserial, why, therefore, mail day every week people can arrange their station, Captain Crichton gets rid of him, and hardly in his best condition, but though he lost the ship would held on two cecasions
soon affermando Mrs. Macdonald arriron. While the match by two sota to love, there was scarcely. To Attorney-General---But that is not dead|ocouples little over a wook, and first-less will reach that part fret. if only for the reason should the note which is called A in Paris or endeavouring to Induce the runaway to return a game which was not most hotly contested, the weight,
steamers leave regularly snough to ensure the that the departares of vessels from Hongkong Milan become B fist in Rome?
work accordingly. They know when to expect
two companies.
..
THE LAWN TENNIS CHAMPION.. SHIP.
have a tendency to disappear.
27th.
The movement for the establisbrest of an international standard of musical pitch is gain. ing groma LiEcho Musical, the feeding mutical journal of Belgium, strongly supports the aniversal adoption of the French diapason normal. Tho Italian Government has for ma thematical reasons fixed the standard for the military bands of the kingdom at a little below the French pitoh-namaly, at 492, as against 635, double vibrations for A. Pretically, the Lorence is of no importaces, being scarcely
not posses