the systems of glass manufacturs there. Iknow that because in the glass trade only people in the trade oro admitted, and I was only allowed to do this upon letters of Introduction.
Mr. Wotton-As to this meeting, do you say that what has been written down by Mr. Showansed under oleuse 4 or clause 5 of the agredman: and what the other goulemen have stated hore ie alilio?
Gritton, but he (Mr. Holmos) would submit that such disobedience and misconfnot. must ba of a very serions nature to justify such a día. missal, and not merely one instanco, considering the nature of the position Mr. Guitton held He would stk his Lordship to donsider the man. nor in which he had noted throughout, how ho bad ahown the greatest zoal and diligence for the welfare of the Company, and he made som plaints continually about tho works as avaduvied
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER dem, 1815,
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESİBEL'S "MAM
DAPTAIN.
LONDON, &o., TIA SURZ CANAL Rosetta (str.)........
-G. W. Brady LONDON, &c. TTA BUEZ CANAL.Glamorganshire(str.) Williams.. LONDON VEA SUEZ CANAL...... Glenfrain.
Norman..... LONDON VIA BUEZ CANAL
Deucalion (str.)...... Fardy HAVEE AND HAMBURG...
Comet..... HAVEL, LONDON, &
Papa MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON, O. NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO VIA Y’HAMA "SYDNEY AND MELBURND; Kor. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE ..... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS.... CALCUTTA VIA STRAITE KOBE AND YOKOHAMA YOKOHAMA AND KOBE SHANGHAI SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA AKUT MANILA VIA AMOY. SWATOW AND BANGKOK SWATOW,AMOY, &FOOCHOW,
Djomnah (str.) Samuel D. Carleton Noupeatus....im Benjamin Sowall... Raportor. City of New York (atr.) 1-Monument tabe
Hampshire (etr.) Wingsang (ofr.) Japan (str.)
· FOR FREIGHT AFFEY TO
TO BE DENAÇOEDD
P. & O. 8. N. Co. Adamson, Dell & Co Jardine, Matheson & Co... Batterfeld & Swire......... Carlonitz & Co............. Arthold, Karborġ & Co.... Messageries Maritimes... Biemacon & Co.... Russell & Co...
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Hongkong
Siegener
Hongkong
Honde...
Bongkong
Yaquier
Freeman.
Hongkong
Lovitt
Hongkong
S. R. Ulmer. Bayley
Hongkong
Pasta & Co.
Hongkong
Russell & Co...
Helms Child
Teheran (str.)......
Bonlarig (str.)
d'A.doSt. Croix 'T. 8. Gardner Nantes Clark
Hydaspes (str)...
Kutsang (str.)...........
Scrivener ... Young
Hongkong
Hongkong
Lortes (str.)..
Boale
Hongkong
Esmeralda etr.). Tayler.
Hongkong
P. C. Chom sofstr.) H.Lightwood...
Dongsis (HIV)
Young-
Hongkong
Hongkong
furnished by the defondants. All the items were agreed with but one-tha claim for three months' lodging allowandy, while the Company only alinwed two months, a diffèrenos of $30.85. The question of whether he should have been demis would involve the question of the claim for pas sage money, a heavy matter, $1,971.74. The Mr. Gritton-You are putting it ten broad question was whether the Company could claim It gives a wrong impression, but it is true to a back that monoys spent for Mr. Gritton's ear ceriainiertent. Part of what Tanid is thara, but I vizes rendered to the Company in going out and never said I must have full swing; the word Icoming backagain for their own special purposes. used was control. The nutes I have were made It would not, however, dispose of any of the outside the meeting, and I made them because other items excepting those for which credit and I thought thoy might perhaps be wanted aflor been given in this suit. He submitted that Mr. wards. I had taken notes months before of conver-Gritten could not properly be dismissed under ratione I had bad with Mr. Forbes. T anually olause 5 ef his agreement. They alleged mala- made moles of conversations in my pooket book. wuduet and disobedienos on the part of Mr. Mr. Huntingdon asked me for certain informs tion to be forwarded by the mail; I could not furnish it for that mail, and I never furnished it He never said pointedly he must have it, he caly asked casually—" pocugatletmahavait." When Mr. Huntingdon asked me the second time I used the expression that I would not scatter my brains on paper for anybody. I know he was trying to get something out of me out of the ordinary, and I said it quietly, you cannot expect me to put my brains upon paper. Mr. Hanting-by the architects. The most acrions charge don had a quiet way when he wanted to whoedla against Mr. Gritton was that of disobedience, anything out, he did not get it, howovor. Mr. and the allegation was wilfel dieobodienos. It Huntingdon did not directly inform me he was a question for the scurt to consider whether wanted forsign workmon there. He gave meno the acts which had hoon alleged against Mr. order. The digest he asked for included infor- Gritton constituted sets of direct and wilful xation about foreign workmen. I had engaged disobedience of the orders of the Company as te workmen in London. I was offended and annoyed entitle them to dismiss him under clause 5 of that I was treated with such indifference. A tho agreement. The disobedisuse must be in alark was sent down there who said he was inde- more than ona sot, and there must be reputed M, Huntingdon and the General Managers pendent of me, and only obeyed the orders of wilful disobedience and impropriety before with necessary information as to the workmen Mesere, Russell & Co. He was engaged, and they caald dismies a man, of his skill and to be engaged in England; 4, his being asked by Malwa (Now). also a black watchman, and I never even know position. As to the allegation of disobodi letter to supply that information, and refusing; Maiva (Old) what their wages ware. I think Mr. Hauling ence in the engagement by Mr. Gritton of the srauter part of his ougagement; 6, his gross Patus (New).
his general conduct and impropriety through 5, don ought to haxa cant: the clerk to me with a foreign watebman, Mr. Huntingdon told them | Letter of instruction to engage him, and I should that Mr. Gritton had strict orders against amisconduct and disobedienca of orders in digag. BearON (Now) have obeyed kim, as I always did. I engaged the playing a foreign watchman on the works. Ha ing foreiga watchman at the works when in Benares (Old) Europesa watchman in the Interests of the Com Mr. Holmes did not think any zaob direct expressly enjoined by letter pot to do so pany, and I can prove it was in their interests. order could have been understood by Mr. Gritton. came the language as to smashing the I consider I had a perfect right to lock after the He thought the letter which had booz produced Company he had used in the presence of Mr. In- work of Danby and Leigh, an assording to that morning at once explained the position of ram and others, which Mr. Wotton thought had my agreement I was engaged to superintend the Mr. Gritton with regard to that matter. His hot been antisfactorily mantrainted. He submit | teltassvidence of the witnesses on that point must orection of the buildings. I had some words Lordship would see there was no command with Mr. Deuby on the ground, but he did not the lotter. I concluded in a way that could that a man who would ass such expressions enght | bo believed, and that his Lordship would cocolade order me off the ground, and I did not go. I not be misunderstood. The General Manages spoke to him about the work which was going told him that if he was not listed with not be be continued in the employ of the Com on, and he told me to mind my own business, and the watohmin employed, then he was to pay. As to what occurred at the meeting, Mr.O
Wotton submitted that the ovidence he had produced fully substantiated the truth of the
barely enough to show that he did say something. was injurious to himself, and slitted only He proceeded to cite various authorities to show that he had proved more than enough to justify the nation of the defendants.
They
OF
Hongkong P. M. S. 8. Co.. HongkongRussell & Compag Hongkong Gibb, Livingaton & Co..A Hongkong Jardine. Mathison & Co.... | Hongkang D. Sassoon, Spas & Co. ...
Hangkong
P.&Q. 8. N. Co. Gisb, Livingston & Co.... P.&O. 8. N. Co..... Jardins Matheson & Co. Butterfield & wire......... Bonsall & Co... Yuen Fat Hoog “.. Douglas Lapasik & Co....
On 18th inrt, at 4 P.M. On 15th lust.
On or about 15th inst. To-morrow.
Quioz despatch. Quick despatch.
On 20th inst., at Neon.
Quick despatch.
Qniok despatch. Quick dospatch. Quick despatch. " On 18th inst, at 3P.M. On 14 inst., at 3 r,M. To-morrow, at 4 P.M. On 15th inst, at 3 r.M. On 15th inst., at 9 ra On 18th inst, Daylight Qulok despatch. Today, at 10 AM. To-day, at 4 2.3. On 19th inst. On 12th inst.. at 5 F.M. To-day, at 8 AN. On 13th inst, Daylight.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL
+
VESSELS ON THE BESTA,
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
“U. 9. MAIĻ LIND:
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. The Menageries Maritimes stenauer Soghalion, with the hart ontward Fraush mail, left: Singa THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIA OVER-pare at 4 pm. on the 8th, and may be expecte LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. hors pa er about the 15th instant:
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
0.18. Mall Stearner "CITY OF The P. M. stanmer (ky of Paking, with the NEW YORK" will be despatched for noxt American mail, left San Francisco on the San Franelaso, via Tokohama, on TUES-
DAY the 18th Oot, at THREE PA. taking 19 t and may be exported here on or about Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United the 18th instant. States and Entupa.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans pertation to Tokohama and other Japan Ports, to Ban Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland-Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Domoara, and to ports in Merise, Central and South America, bỷ the Company's and our nesting Steamers--
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines
of Beamers.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Union › Lino atsamor Victorín 15ft Sin- gapore on the 4th, and may be expected to serive hore on or about the 10th instant
The O. S. 8. Co's steamer Laertos left. Sin- gapore on the 5th, and fe dus here on the 11th instant.
The D. D. R. ateamer Atalanta left Singa porn as the afternoon of the 5th, and is due bere
The steamer Chipchase Castle left Bingapore on the 7th, and may be loukad for hare on or abart the 13th instant.
RETURN PASSAGES-Pasmugars, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Franciscs on the 12th inst. for Caita or Japan (or vice versa) within sx months, will be allowed a discount of 20 "f, from Estar Fare; if vo-ombarking within one year, an allowance of 10%, will be made from Returu Fare Pre-paid Return Passage Orders, avail- able for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These allavancer | do noi xợply to through fares from China and
Japan to Burope.
The Gibb Lins steamer Venise left. Sydney on the 26th September, and may be looked for here on or about the 16th instant.
The E. & A. steamer Guthrie left Sydney on the 1st, and may be expicted here on or about the 22nd inst
Freight will be received on board until 4. on the 12th October, Parcel Packages will be received at the Offes nutil 3 P.M. samo day: all Parcel Packagos should be marked to ad- __POST-OFFICE NOTICES. STEAM-dress in fell; value of some is required.
Consular Invoices, to ascompany Cargo LOCAL DELITELE-No delivery is attempted destined to Forta beyond San Francisco on board Ship, at the Paul, Kowloon, Abordeon should be sent to the Company's Offices, or at any private house (oron though in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector named in the address when there is a place of of Customs at San Francisco.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. TH Company's Steamer
*PHRA CHULA CHOM ELAOK Captain H. Lightwood, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 9th instant, nt EIGHT A.M.
For Freight or Page, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th October, 1885.
-
STEAM TO SHANGHAI. [THE P. & O, 8. N. Co.'s Steamship.
Quotations are:-
1540 per pical, free of allen. .8550 to $555 per pioul, froo of alle. 85801
por chost. 582
540 nom.
n
LONDON...
PARI
BICHAKOE.
Telographic Transfer Bank Bills, on demand.. Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.. Bank Bills, af 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight..... Documentary Bills, at 4 months* sight............**.***
3/51
3/51
.3/51
.3/51
.3;61
Bank Bills, on demand
.4.95
THE
ON
Gredita, at 4.mouths sight NEW YORK
Bank Bills, on demand...
,84
OR
BOMBAY
Credits, 60 days' sight...
851
Telegraphia Transfer
..2277
Bank, or demand
203
ON CALOUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
227
Bank, en doTosad
or
SHANGHAL
Bonk, st eight
74
Private, 30 days' sight.
SKALES. Quotations are --
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-162
par cont. premium. Union Insurance Society of Canton, Limited-
$480 per share.
Ching Traders Insurance Company's Shares...
3 per share.
share.
North China Insurance-Tis. 300 per share. Yangtans Insurance Association--T?s. 122 per Chinese Insurance Compeaty, Limited-$175 per On Tai Tamanco Company, Limited-Tis, 148 Canton Insurance Office, Limited-3321 par
altars.
per share.
share.
33724 per share. It was an accusation sasily made,China Fire Insurance Company's Bharee--8734
per share.
Sharga-6 par cant. "prets. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares
Shorus-$52 perš skars promium.
17 per cent. discount.
1314
HYDASPER CaptainScrivener, will leave for the above pisos (at 10 AM. TODAY, the 9th instant.
A. McIVER
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 8th October, 1885.
THE "GIBB” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR STDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at mGATORE, PORT DARWIN, and QUEENGLAND PORTO, and taking throngh Cargo to TASMania, New ZeALAND, ŠO.) THE British Steamship
“HAMPSHIRE," Captain Child, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 10th inst, at Fora P.X. This Steamer has excellent Accommodation for First Class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hougkong. 5th October, 1885.
„OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION,"
business nearer, at which delivery can be effected.
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable happen Agent.mcasionally) all that the addressan yond do is to
note on the cover, Sent to
or Received at 7 pon, or as the case may be, and forward it, without any other writing whatever, to the Postmaster-General. This should be acted on the first time muse of complaint occurs ; it is e mistake to let each matters pass for fear of jwiving trouble, u yours which generally givar
more trouble in the oud,
For further information as to Pamage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, | No. 50A, Queen's Read Central.
"C. D. HARMAN, Acting Bongkong, 25th September, 1885.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG COLOMBO, ADEN. JUEZ, POET SAID, MALTA, | MAESEILLES, GIBRALTAR AND LONDON BRINDISI ANCONA VENICE, TRIESTE ¦ A380, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA, NB.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILL OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERGIAN GULF PORTS, MARQuilin, Trieste, IAM BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
The Postal Guide for 1835, revised to date will be found in he Daily Pro Directory," D. 393 large edition, p. 637 small edition. This is the only authorised complete Summary of. Postal information published in Hongkong.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM The anthorised List of Mallsmed in NAVIGATION COMFANT's Steamship constion with this paper is the ony pblished "ROSETTA,” Captain G. W. Brady, with Hər tice each day in our Extra, which is always Majesty's -Mails, will be despatched from corrected to a much later hour than that given this ice LONDON direct vis SUEZ CANAR ↑ below.
13th October, at Foox F.M. and usaal Ports of call on TUESDAY. the
Cargo will be rocoived on board until Tax AK Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Offer until TEN A.M., u the day of railing.
For further partioners regarding FRETONT ant PASSION apply to the PENINSULAR & [1905 ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
Once, Hongkong.
sptain Purdy, will be despatched es above
For Freight or Passage, apply ta
BUTTERFIELD & SWIER, Agenta. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
་་ FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
1629
Taking Cargo and Fassengers at through rates for NINGIO, CHSPOO, NewOHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Porrs on tas YANOTSZE.) THE Company's Steamship
The Contents and Talne of Pochagen are re- grired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the farms and honditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
N.B.-This Stainor calls at Marwilly.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th September, 1995.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. -
I showed him it was my business. We had a me his discretion, and get another -Pery strong conversation, and I think I got thn did not say he must not engage a foreign best of it. I think it was my daty to see that watchman. Mr. Gritton did as his discretion, tries, and that Mr. Gritten had denied all that my employers had value for their money. I sad as he had shown, he used it for the benefit had no grudge against Danby and Leigh, and of the Company. If they could show that any I was friendly with them when I met them out injury or loss had been sustained through his side. I only said they did not understand their engaging this man, Mr. Gritton would have been work, and I am positive they were not competent perhaps, to blame. It was not so, however, the to perform their duties there. That is proved in was suitable and knew his work well, and was ing over the case at very considerable length. His Lordship delivered judgment at once, go- by the work they allowed to go on, and the con amach more suitable man than the one who was to the allegations made against Mr. Gritton, dition of the works now. I never said I would subsognontly engaged What object could Mr.biz Lordship alluded first to the language spoken smash the Company up. I said they would do Gritton have had in the sugaroment of this man to by the Hosers. Ingram and Mr. Morrison. so; I am positiv Id "they." I dont think at the beacit of the Company? One matter He was not disposed to attach any seriona weight Morrison was present when I said it.
seemed to weigh somewhat heavily on hie Lord to that language. It was doubtless spoken in 'e Mr. Watton-Do-you-consider that a proper ship's mind, and that was the statement that Mr. monent of irritation, and such an expression 33 thing to say to a man who was below you in the Gritton had faced or neglected to apply in blowing up the Company could not be regarded works.
formation as to profit and loss, and the men to a seriously meant. Doubtless, it be thought Witness-I consider he was above me; I bg engaged, their cost o which the don't know how else you could take it, when he plaintiff called a digast of the business.uy weight, was attached to them, or that they was quite independent of me. When the build. He had already given information as to the word by rapeated, Mr. Grition weald be the ing was Best in course of erection I was down number of foreign wochen regnired on the interest to try to make the Company a success. firstieregrof. Attast time it was to Mr. Gritton's there every day, but when the place got on and works and other things, but not information to As to the allegation about his employing a En- was only waiting to dry for me to get the specting the pasa.iar wording of the glass ma-ropean watchman eontrary to order his Lordship machinery in, it was not necessary, and I wort aufacture. He had no intantiea whatever of dis- thought the latter which had been produced dis down two or three or four times a wook-an hour obaving orders, but he felt that though it was posed of that, and his Lordship did not attach to six hours a day. As to what occurred at the his duty to do the hast he could for the Comanch importance to the contestion that Mr. meeting I swear I did not use the exact works paay, it was not his duty to teach thou the Grition refused call at the office, though he impated to me they do not correctly state zy special working of the trade, and it was not sol thought ho might have attended to Mr. Hunt meaning. I was not gatting up another cominformation in any manager of glass werksingdon's orders somewhat more literally. Mr. pany or anything of the kind, and what Mr. sould be called upon to supply. He considered Shewen had made a charge against Mr. Gritton Ingram eye sa to that is false. I wanted to be was entitled to reserve this information for of having been under the influence of drink, and| build a furnace for some experiments, and the his own use as a manager. The trade prices and that was an accusation which ought not to have Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Bhares-TU-MORROW, the 10th inst bricks are thero Low. It was nothing derogatory modo of working could only be known to me inboen made unless thers were very good grounds to the Company, but for their benet. I the trade, and the glass usualasturers as a body to go apon. beggad very hard for Mr. Ingram's presence at would not consider that Mr. Gritton would be and hard to disprove, and one which stuck to a the meeting but they would not allow it seting properly if he gave any such informa men perhaps through life, and ought never to Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's wanted him as I had some distenst aftit Bon-tion connected with their trads Mr. Gritton be made without the strongest grounds. In this mittee. It would have been more fair and more felt himself entitled to withheld, and he never
case his Lordship thought the witness had not English if they had allowed it and if they bed intended any wilful disobediening of tis lawful the slightest reason whatever for making such do not think either of us would have been before orders. As to what occurred at the mostanraecusation or suggesting that Mr. Gritton's this coart.
ing of the Consalting Committee. Mr. Gritton cadast indicated that he had taken too much Be-exareined by Mr. Holmes-Before giving was sammonod to attend thoro for the purpose drisk. Some men were excitable, and their mau-Chine sad Manila Stanship. Company, Limitad the information as to the men to be sugaged, I of giving certain explanation. He felt that be wanted to have the matter brought before the was treated with neglent, and allowed no defined matter bis hardship thought, trour all be bad-Doughs Stenship Company-imited--350
nar nuder excitement was promiljar, and in this -per cent. dissent, nominal. Consultang Committee and discussed, as it was position. He considered he was responsible for earl of this case, that there was not the small- per share, en div. give the information, and that was the only resto Meses. Ramoli & Co, for general levotions. tion that Mr. Gritton was working up another
highly matter to go into. I never refused to the proper construction of thowerks, and halooked est ground for the ucensation. As to the alloga Hongkong Gas Company's Bars--$30 per son why I delayed doing so, The Company wrote There somed to have been ecus unfortunate Company while in the dafandants' employ, his with regard to my report of thafta from the misunderstanding open that point for M Lortship dil not think that he was seriously works that if I was not satisfied that the present Gritton never supposed the control of the works patertaining any project of that kind then, s (Chinese) watchman was doing his duty properly, was to have been taken out of his hands, sad though he might have forescon that he should be I might engage another watchman. I took that that he was only to look on Mr. Gritton's sto to mean that I might engage anyous I thought cess in life, and his.repatation is a glass man serious charges against Mr. Gritten were made unable to get on with the Company. The most proper. I fully believed thatin enperintending the facturer depanded considerably on the conduct in the evidence of Mr. Huntingdon, that he re- ercetion of the weeks I was doing my duty, sod I of these works, and he was quita justified in food to give necessary information that was ru did the best I could for the Comsay, I was pointing it out if he thought the works were not quired of him. Mr. Gritton said that what Mr. always at the works whenever there was any carried on in such a manner as to sur success Huntington asked for was not merely what that thing to need my prononce, and the General His practical knowledge of the glass trade snabled gentleman had stated but that he wanted to get Managers have never complained of any want him to judge whether the works were being so from him information be was not entitled to get, of my attendance there until now. I always did constructed as to enable them to be a succes, and which he had only obtained after years of the best I could for the Company.
and he saw they were not being put up in a way experience us a practical glass muunger-besing By His Lordship-I considered that under which would lead to the business being a paying to pio's his brains, which was a rather serious my, agrooment it was for me to engage wonesta. At the melog Mr. Grition pro all the mon employed at the works, sab ceeded to rend the notas he bad prepared, and a charge of dishonourable condnot to make against Perak Szgar Cultivation Company-Tls. 12 per Captain Helma, will be despatched for the above Cargo will be received on board wall 4 P... ject to Russell & Co. I think I should have met with nstant interrupticas, and he was told tion, and when it was applied for by latter by
him. Mr. Gritton rofased to give that informa axed my staff, and engaged them, that is the to had no right to interfem in the worke tatil the General Managers, la santa letter to the rale. As manager I alter that when I was they were complated, and the architects sent in Consulting Committee. In this his clef in charge of the works, and all in working order, their certificate, but Mr. Critten rightly painted grievanou appeared to be that the works were it was for me to have written to my men and ex-out that if anything went wrong after that, he handed over to the gemeat of Mosers. Chive Imperial Loon of 1884 A-2 per cent raged themanbject to Brill&C Ironld hose would be held splety to blame Mr. Sheran and Danby and Leigh, and it was a kind of indiot written to their private abodes, but
premium. Bussell produced a book which he said contained a507- & Co. would have had to find the money I shouldly as possible the words which wore and at that took place at the meating, the evidence of the
ment of the General Managers. As to what Chinese Imperial Loan of 1854 B—5 per cent. have discussed the
Premiuma -Imeating but ths witness adraitted· Mofosg: would have said as many men were wanted, examination that they were not the exact tree or four persons who had been called was Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent. and would have to be engaged upon a weekly words. Mr. Holmes submitted that that slight discrepancies, they were not more than
practically the same, and though there were som aslary, and upon their arrival out here I book was absolutely valueless, and could not would be expected from persons giving accounts would have fixed their work.
be accepted by his Lordship as ovidondo.
As of wast vocurred, as something would strike one His Lordship-Now, was that not exactly what to the cecunturclaim by the Company, they person strongly which would not strike another. Mr. Huntingdom asked you for?
Rent Mr. Gritton to England on their special The tendency of Mr. Grition was to complain Wits-No. I do not cousiler BO, My Lord. baziness, and he brought back to them of the management, and to seek for increased They ask you for particulars for engaging favourable report, and now they ought to discontrol, and he intimated that unless the g this working staff, and instead of doing that you sharge him under clause & of the agreement in write this lattar to the Consulting Committee-order that they might claim from him the cast of prezent regime was changed, things would go an badly. Without binding Mr. Grit
zäältär with them.
was not that a refusal to give the information P
Oh no, my Lor
арате,
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$155 per
ehare.
Chico Sagar Refining Company, Limited-385
per share
Caina Sagar Refining Company (Dobentures)
share.
|
"LAERTES,"
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, CO. LOURO. ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES,
Captain Scale, will be despatched as above MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL on TUESDAY; the 13th inst.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, 6th October, 1885,
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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND ADELAIDE VIA POQCHOW.
PORTA, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW Caledonia, "Taska- KIA, and FL),
I par cant. promitas nominal. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited--359 Hongkong Ice Company's Shatos-3162) per
per aliare.
Hongkong and China Bakory Company, Limajkad Parak Tin Mining and Smelting CompanyHE Steamship
$10 per share,
Selangor Tin Mining Company-$15 per share.
$20 per share.
share
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li-TRZEZ FX.
Titad867 per share. Hongkong and Macao Cines Manufacturing Co.,
Limfled.--Par.
premium.
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his passagə money.
Mr. Wotton said if Mr. Holmes leolved at beeu doposed to his Lordship thought it was ton closely down to the words which had Did you not consider they were a kind of clause 8 he would see it was for the passage of clearly prored that he had made use of some anch Board of Appeal I looked to them as such. Mr. Gritton's wife. This provided as to £50 for torm as this that unless the raging was cing and a body to consult on all matters beyond the pauage of his wife and £140 for his passage od, and he was treated with lees indifference, and my duties
to sail feo, &o.
mera weight waa not given to his enggestions, he You see the General Managers hare absolute Mr. Holmes contioned to address the court. would stand by and look on, and he would not power and control over the whole of the works, Mr. Gritton denied having used the words im-threw his whole heart and wal inte the business, and are only amenable to the Consulting Computed to him at the mosting, and he statek posi- and would take no interest in what was going o mittee. It would have to as well if you had be tively what he actually said. Mr. Orition On the part of a superintendent in the employ come acquainted with your duties irat. You son was summoned to the meeting specially to of the Company, that was going too far, and he to baro thought those who were in full sentrol of give ertain explanations, and he did what mid what he had no right to any, as an employ the business were only there to advico. You say he was stoned there to de, and be endea- He had no right to make a complaint against you thought Mr. Huntingdon was trying to get voured to set forth his complaints, and the General Mangere, because they did not carry something out of you more than he was entitled therefore what he said could not be claimed out his suggestions, that he was not being pro- to know; so you think ho was soling dishonour to be disobedience and disrespect.
never perly treated. Haring made his representations bly towarce you? I do not know what was pass intended any disrespect, and he never made to the General Managers his responsibility end- ing in the man's mind, but I think that was die use of the thrests which had been alleged. The ed there, and the General Managers, who were honourable Under my agzooment I was not atatement te made that the Company must not in full control, were responsible for what they bound to make plans, auf had I known that be surprised if he did what he could to harras did to the Company. He had no right to Messrs. Danby and Leigh were going to have mythest was specially qualified by him by the words cay that brosuse more weight was not at Manila plans handed to them to popy, and that they would but not while he was in the employ of the com- taohod to his suggestions he would not throw angkang... aftar that have been appointed architerin charge pany." It was only in the avant of his parting his heart and soul into the business. Au - of the whole affair, I would not have given them from the Company. As to Mr. Gritton'smacrers, player had a right to expont his servant to throw Naga...
hunghai... 29.94 I thought I should have been paid for the he was impulsive and excitable, no doubt neither his heart and soul into his business, and it would Wadi- plans, and I add for them time after time his nor Mr. Forbes'a were the manzare of every ha especially expasted in this sas-whore- there Mr. Ingram was an gore about the plans as I one, but whatever they were, Mr. Forbes was was a new industry to be started, where a ver wse, and he often told me he regretted that acquainted with them from the very drst. The tain amount of energy was pocossary for its he ever put his hand to papor. I did state at best evidence of what had been said at the meat success. Looking at the whole facts of the case, the meeting of the Consulting Committee that ing would have been Mr. Showan's poncil zatea, is Lordship thought Mr. Pantingdon only they were being robbed, and when they asked but they were not produced. The witnesses asked Mr. Gritton for inforation he had fally me who was rothing them, I refused to valled for the defence had sceans to this
right to receive, and he never intended mor
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RAGISTER.
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"MENMUIR,"
AND LA PLATA: ATSO, LONDON AND ́ANTWERP. BORDEAUX, LU HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK. NTUESDAY, the 20th day of October, 183. at Noon, the Company's Steamship *DJEMNAH" Commandant Vaquier, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Swatow aul Bangkok.-Per P. C. Chom Kino, to-day, the 9th ingì, at 7:30 am.
For Shanghai-Per Hydaspca, today, the |9th instmit, at 9.00 a.m.
Far Amoy and Manila-Par Julielu, today, the 9th inst., 11.30 AM.
For Sunghai-Por Keteany, to-day, the 9th Finsk, at 3.30 P.M.
For Saigon. Por Compton, to day, the 9th ast., at 4.30 P.M.
For Singapore, Port Dirwia, Thursday Ja land, Cooktown, Townsville. Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne-Per Hampshire, to-morrow, the 10th instant, ab 330 r.x.
For Bangkok-Par Dicers, to-morrow, the 10th inst., at 4.30 PM.
For Haifong Per Saltes, to-morrow, the 10th inst., at 5.00 PM.
For Swatow, Amoy. and Fodshow.-Per Douglas, în Monday, he 12th inst, at 5.00 2.M. For Foodbow, Sydrey, Melbourne, and Ade- laki-Por Manmir, on Wodoosday, the 14th inst., at 2.30 PM.
For Straits and Calcutta-Per Wingsang and Japan, on Thurshy the 15th inst, at 2.
P.M.
For Kobe and Yakobama-For Tcheren, on Thursday, the 15th inst., at 5.00 PAL
MAILS. BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet Roelta will ba despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th Octo bor with Mails for the United Kingdom, Barope and countries beyond via Brindisi ; to the Straits Settlements, Ratavin, Burmah, Cop-- lon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mills, &e
The Post Office declines all responsibility for CARGO, will leave this Part for the abere Unregistered Letters containing Jewelery, &., places
al whore Registration has been neglietei, Cargo and Specia will be registered for Lon- will make no enquiries into alleged losses of don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in sach letters. teanait through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES U
PACKEN
The United States Mail Packet City of New
Shipping Orders will be graatod till Noox. Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 16th October, at 8pecie and Parcsis until 3 P.M., on the 19th Tork will be despatched on TUESDAY, the October, 1885. (Parcels are not to be sont 13th Gotuber. with Mails for Japan, San Fran- For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
on board; they must be left at the Agency's cieos, the United States, Canals, Honolula, L'eru, Agents. Hongkong 30th September, 1845
Of Contents and value of Packages are, which will be closed as follows:-
2.15 PM., Registry ceases. required
For further fertionists, apply at The Com. 9:30, Post Office closes, but Garrespondenes may bo prated on board the Packet with pany's Office.
Late Foo of 10 cents extra Postage until G. DE CHAMPEAUX.
Agrati
the time of departure,-- Hongkang, 5th October, 1835. OCCIDENTALAND ORIENTAL STEAM-
£1780
· INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. AND
CALOUTTA
THE Company's Steamship
"WINGSANG,"
Captain 'A. de St. Cmix, will be despatched for the above Parts on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, at TxBEE P.M.
This Steamer has muperior First Class Ac commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
~General Managert. Hoogkerg, Snl October, 1885.
(1801
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA
TUE ship
"JAPAN." Captain T. B. Gardner, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 15th inst, THESE IN.
[1804
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Ca,
Ágants. Hongkong, 5th October, 1885.
"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship
THE
---* GEAMORGANSHIRE,” Williams, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports on the lith Instant. For Freight or Passago, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th October, 1885,
FOR LONDON VLA SUEZ CAÑAL. THE Steamship THE
*GLENFRUIN,“
This Stormor has superior Accommodation for Passagers and carries a Doctor and Stewarten.
give the name, as I would see they were un book, and doubtless reading the worda there, attempted to zak for anything that could possi- lapteaz Eriendly to me. I do not think that Russell & Co. the impression left on their minde was that they bly be construed fate the socrats of his trade, Hongkong.... ever intentionally treated me with contempt but were the words sad. Mr. Grition was not a rich and he found that that information was refused I think they never compralinded what I was max, and it would have boon to his interest to His Lordship thought the reason of the cofusal Nagasaki... 25 trying to do for them. It never occurred to as have pamained in the service of the Glass Com was that Mr. Grition was vered at the weat that Danby und Leigh were right and I was pany. Ho had brought his wife oat hoe intondment he had received, which was shown by the wrong, because I knew, having been connected ing to remaia for the period of his agreement, and letter he wrote to the Consulting Committee. The Bereter has riser wildly in the north, tints in Captain Normas, will be despatched as above on with glass works all my life, that I know more he had liberal terms Mr. Holanes valled atten
The Chinese are moderate for N. winds). The temperature has | or about the 75th inst. about the matter than they di
He carried the samo feeling into the meeting, and fallor, he hailily is high, and wes washer prevaja along the tion to the great saring Mr. Gritton, in conjune intimated there that unless there was a change cost. Hia Lordship Did it not strike you, Russell &tion with Mr. Ingram, had offested in the cost in the régime he should not throw his whole heart
W. DOBEECK. Co might think that you were wong and Danby of the building. and Leigh right? Do you not think you had no
Mr. Wotton esid Mr. Holmes had endeavored and soul into the affair, and that he should stand right to export them to listen to you, and that if to throw a lot of dust and rabbish over what it said at this meeting, from his refusal to by and take no interestinit From what the plain- you made your statement to them you had done were the plain facts of the case. The question faraish the information mentioned to Mr. your drty, and had no right to expect anything was whether Mr. Gritten was lawfully discharged Huntingdon, and his general condust in imput more? They were rather disposed to trust to under the 5th clause of his agreement or noting dishonourable motives to that gentleman, bia Danby and Lasiga tasu to you, and you were dis whether he had been guilty of impropriety and Lordship was of opinion that he had acted with im posed to resent that. It never occurred to you diachedience of lawful orders of his employers. propriety, and had not obeyed his lawful orders; Barometr that Danby and Leigh might be right and you He would ask what reason the Company had in and the result was that his managers had full wrong ? You woo Mr. Ingram did not agree getting rid of the services of a qualified mausgeegrounds and sufficient reasons for dismissing with you about the wall; he says it would have if it was to the interest of the shareholders to him undar Clame 5 of his agreement. The case been all right if it had not been for the rain. retain him. As to Mr. Gritton's general would therefore be dismissed with costs.
Mr. ChittePeople will differ in opinion, bat nonduct, he had rightly desaribed it when
The case of the Glass Company v. Gritton is
I thought this was not a good place, so near the hs und the words "obnoxionsard cantan fized for to-day, Mr. Holmes previously Intim foundations, and the wall did fall.
korvus," and he was not justified in zing sted that is tas ayout of this cass going against language which would have come il ons of him, he should not Limit the Glass Company's
oval hearer's mouth. Mr. Wotton sabit claim
Mr. Epines said ono witnese had mentioned Mr. Bowler as being pretant when Mr. Gritten wanted a furnace built.
His Lordship sald that what was mid to have taken place in the presence of Mr. Bowler was
of no importance to the case.
ted that the plaintiff's language constitutal an
set of great impropristy, and that he led fully
proved disobedience of orders. The company
were therefore fully justified under the agree
Mr. Holmes sald if that was so he would not ment in disoberging him so they had done, under
sall Mr. Bowler That was the only other witness the 5th class. The impropriety alone was a
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
„JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hangkeug, 5th October, 1835.
[1000
STEAM TO KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
(VHF P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
TH
****TERSHAN”
Captain Nanfas, will leave for the above places
SHIP COMPANY.
MAILS BY THE FESNCH PACKET.
The French Contract Packet Djonsant will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 20th inst. with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS and places beyond, vii Neples; to Baigon
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES,
MEXICO.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
Connection being made a Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
Straita Settlements, Batavia Burmalı. Caylan,
| India (vià. Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aston, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Wails, &o.
The Post Ones declines all rósponsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellary, &o.. Tiuk, where Begistration has been neglected, witt- make no enquiries into alleged lesies of such lettora.
MAIL THE ENGLISH NAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing
Post-
All PARCEL PACKAGEE held bo marked to HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT ocross in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until Five .. the day pre- rious to sailing.
RETURN PABHAGES. - Passengers, who have Mails, ko, by the British Contract Packot:-- paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisso
Day of Departure, lor Chica or Japan (or vice versa) within six
Noon---Money Order Ofles closes. months, will be allowed a discount of 30% from 12.00 .-Registry of Lutters ceases, Telugu Fare if re-embarkding-within-one year, ing of all printed matter and patterns osasen, an allowances of 10 will be made from Return 3.60 -Mails closed, except for Late Lattors Fara Pro Paid Return Passage Oriars, avail-9.10 .x-Letters may bo posted with late fee Table for a year, will be issued at a Discount
of 25% from Return Fare, These allowances 3.30 do not apply to through fares from China and 340 Japan te Europu.
Consular Invoices to necompany Cargo dos tined to Parts beyond San Francisco should be seat to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Apancy of the Com pany, No. 30s, Queen's Road Central...
C.D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, 5th October, 1885
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, MHE 9/3 L. II German Ship
"COMET”.
of 10 cents until
FM-when the Post Office closes entirely, -Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 cents, until time of departure.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the Owxtes, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews of the following Vessela `inring their stay in Hongkang Harbour:---
ANTOINETTE, Brit. Mk, Bongos-Butterfield &
Swire.
CARISBROOKE, Amr, str., Cass-Orde Biogonor, Master, will lood hore for the above CERO. Brit. str.. Georgs-Arnhold, Karberg
Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
TH
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CARLOWITZ & Ca Hongkong, 4th August, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 L II American Saip.
"BENJAMIN SEWALL,” ` 8. Ulmer, Master, will load bere for the above Pert, and will have quick despatch.
Fur Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 220d August, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
or FRIDAY, the 18th October, at DATLIONTHE 9/3 L. LL, American Ship.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 21th-September, 13859
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE British Steamer
W. DOBERGK. Hongkong Observatory, 8th October, 1855.
FOE HAVRE, LONDON, AND. HAMBURG. TWE 8/9 L. II German Mark
"PAPA," Henne, Master, will load igre for the ubora above. Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
THURSDAY, 8th October. T
EXPORT CARGO,
For American ship Arms H. 8nilk, sailed on Le bad proposed to all. He then dressed the ruffluent ground for his nischarge, but there the 1st October-For New York-14,959 rolls court for the plaintiff, whose alsim, he said, were other things-1, his infröquest attend-matting, 3,475 packages frocrackers, 1,600 boxes amounted to $1,025.60, nad zusarly all the items ange at the works; 2. his ratusal to call at the fans, 41 packages canos, 7 cases chinaware, and were admitted in the ratoment of account ofles when requested; 3, his refusal to supply: 296 packigus saadriss.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, And September, 1895,
1728
"BENLARIG," Captain Clark, will have quick despatch as
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,
·Agents. Hongkong, With September, 1985, (1777
& Co.
Coster, Gor, ship, D. Siegener.-Carłowiła & Co. Dugore, Ger, str., Schults-Butterfold &
Steiro.
FIDELIO, Ger. str., H. Brook.-Wieler & Co. GRATITUDE, Brit, str.. Wako.--Melobers & Co, HAMPSHIRE, Bris. str., A. Child.-H. J. H.
Tripp.
HURTINGDON, Brit,- str., Whitburn-Siewesen
& Co.
INGRARAN, Ger. str., Hasmann-Wieler & Co.. JOHANNA, Ger. bk, Bammón.-Carlowitz & Co. 1525 JAPAN, Brit. str. Gardner D. Sassoon, Sona
& Co.
KILDARE, Brit, stæ, Johnson-Kussali & Co. Lacra, Brit str., Crowley-Adanson, Bell &
Co. Manaus, Brit, atz, P. Helas--Russell & Co. Bayley, Nssier, will head here for the above MOUNT LEBANON, Jr. bk, C. H. Nelson. Port, and will have quick despalal...
"REPORTER,”
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 1st September, 1885. F1585
FOR NEW YORK,
THE
LII British Ship
"NAUPACTUS,
Chinese. Parsa, Brit, str., Hoaermann-Biemsson &
Ca
QUARTA, Ger, str., J. J. Keek.—Ed. Schelihass
& Co.
KEFORTER, Auer, ship. R.Bayley-Russell & Co.
| SIGNAL, Ger. str., Hundéwsdt.--Siamasen &
Co.
Bell & Co.
Levitt Mater, will load here for the above Fort, Roura AMERICAN, Amy, ship, F. Foyle-Ram- and will have quick despatch.
For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong 15th September, 1885. [1664
TRIUMPH, Ger. str., Sebukit.-A. E. Marty.
TESTKEATE, Brit, etc., Stonehomes-Russell &
Q.